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Eyes on the Prize Estevan’s Brent Gedak delivers out of the hack during a 6-3 victory over Shawn Joyce on Saturday night at the men’s southern curling playdowns at the Estevan Curling Club. See more on B1.

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In a short but significant media conference, Jan. 15, the City of Estevan made public acknowledgment of the $300,000 contribution by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice to provide support for three specific policing positions in the City’s municipal police force. Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles told an assembled gathering of about a dozen people that the funds highlight who work of the Estevan Police Service (EPS). “Crime is a concern and with these additional funds you can target high risk crime areas with specific policing initiatives,� Eagles said, noting that time allocated to investigative work will be enhanced through this support.

Kevin Smith (left) chairman of the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners; Doreen Eagles, MLA for Estevan and Del Block, chief of Estevan Police Service, participated in a brief ceremony that announced increased provincial funding for policing services in Estevan. Eagles noted that across the province, crime rates involving young people have

dropped by three to four per cent and it has been proven that when certain areas of

crime are targeted, and efficiencies are applied, the crime rate decreases.

“Estevan is one of the fastest growing communities in the province, so this is part of our commitment for an additional 120 police officers across the province, which, by the way, has been met.â€? Mayor Roy Ludwig said that while crime rates were down in Saskatchewan, they were unfortunately up in this city, so it was good to see acknowledgement of the problem and the additional support. EPS Chief Del Block said the funds will help police officers respond to needs more effectively. “The city has been fortunate to have this economic boom ... that’s the positive. But it has also brought with it some negative challenges. Provincial ⇢ A2

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am happy to be here and I think I am going to be working with very co-operative, supportive and hospitable people. They have helped me set up nicely and I am good to go. I am excited and I hope I enjoy the experience.� Oveuni, a general practitioner who also had surgical training, entered the Saskatchewan International

Physician Practice Assessment in May and spent three months in Yorkton prior to arriving in Estevan. Greg Hoffort, executive director of St. Joseph’s Hospital, said Oveuni’s arrival in Estevan provides the community with another much-needed family physician and gives the city nine doctors overall. He added that Oveuni will also under-

take the necessary review process with a view to seeking surgical privileges in the health region. “We have a growing community and are in need of extra physicians so the arrival of Dr. Oveuni definitely helps in many regards,� said Hoffort. “It helps with the patients seeking to come to the office. It helps with our ER at the hospital which

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Estevan up to nine physicians, more on the way A1 ⇠“We didn’t learn about that until he came for his site visit. We are working with her to see what we can do to get her into the assessment process as soon as possible.� While having nine physicians is workable for the local medical system, Hoffort said they remain focused on adding more. They have another doctor about to enter the SIPPA program this week and assuming all goes well she would begin work in the spring. “A year ago we were at three to four (physicians) and that was just overwhelming for everyone involved. From a physicians perspective, from them being on call far too

Estevan’s newest doctor began work on Monday. Dr. Michael Oveuni will work out of the Estevan Medical Group clinic. From left to right: Dr. Andre Grobler, Dr. Jimi Akinsete, Dr. Michael Oveuni and Mayor Roy Ludwig, chairman of the Southeast Health Committee. often ‌ the emergency room was busting at the

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Another focus for Hoffort and the South East

Health Committee has been finding a new OBGYN for Estevan and they are continuing to move closer to filling that void. Dr. Idris Yekinni is currently going through the immigration process and they are hopeful that will be sorted out in the next couple of weeks and he can begin work in February. “It leaves us with a tremendous gap with not having a gynecological specialist in town. Obviously there is a demand for that.� Hoffort added the recruitment of Oveuni was the result of a collaborative effort of St. Joe’s, the South East Health Committee and Sun Country Health Region.

Provincial money supports RM of Estevan seeking new three new EPS officers A1 ⇠We’ve set some new records for crime here in the past four years and those are Statistics Canada numbers, not ours. We’ve had to go from being proactive to being reactive and that’s not what we want,� said Block. “We need to go back. We’ve needed the additional resources. We will be able to retain a full time resource officer for our schools. We have found that this has been an opportunity to form positive relationships with students.

The additional funding also allows me to have people on full time for organized crime investigations and communications with outside agencies.� Block went on to state that with targeted policing moves, there was proof positive that it works. “Drug enforcement was one of our targets and our annual report says drug activity in Estevan has dropped. So thanks to the ministry, thanks to Doreen for bringing us this mes-

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sage.� The ceremony was chaired by Coun. Kevin Smith, chairman of the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners. “Please take the word back to the government that we appreciate their continued support,� he told Eagles. The funding was provided through the Enhanced Community Policing Program and the Organized/ Serious Crimes Task Force Program. Eagles said she was

acting on behalf of Christine Tell, minister responsible for Corrections and Policing, in delivering the positive message. EPS numbers have been restored recently and are now at the point where the department is up to full strength with the addition of Consts. Landon Polk and Paul Chabot in mid-December along with Mike Hamel and Mischa Shewchuk, two other recent graduates of the provincial Police College, Block said.

administrator The RM of Estevan is on the hunt for a new administrator. The RM recently placed an advertisement in this publication stating they are seeking a new administrator. In a recent interview, Reeve Kelly Lafrentz confirmed that current administrator Kim McIvor has resigned to take a position with another Saskatchewan rural municipality. He will

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remain with the RM of Estevan until June but may depart earlier if the RM is able to find a replacement sooner, Lafrentz noted. “He had an opportunity to advance his career as a rural administrator and he chose to take that path,� Lafrentz said. The announcement comes at a critical time for the RM as they are in the midst of developing an official community plan which is a crucial document for the future of the organization. “We are on the way to wrapping it up and I know that is one of (Kim’s) goals, to stay on until we have that completed, but we should have that done by the end of March. “We have done two or three public meetings now and what we have gleaned from those we are putting it towards our plan and trying to make all of it blend together and work as good as it can.�

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“Our people are working hard and we will be working to finish off the residential areas in the various sectors of the city.� – Mayor Roy Ludwig

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Snow removal is costly for city The falling snow may be white but it might as well be green in the eyes of cities and municipalities across the province. The continued snowfalls throughout the winter are making a big dent in the snow removal budget of the City of Estevan and other communities. In an interview Monday, Mayor Roy Ludwig said an estimate from a few years ago was that one large snowfall cost the city roughly $80,000 on average. He admitted that because those figures are a few years old, the total is likely higher. As for the repeated snowfalls, Ludwig said they have presented a challenge to City staff. “Our people are working hard and we will be working to finish off the residential areas in the various sectors of the city. We’ll get that done and if we avoid more big snow-

falls, we should be caught up.� When asked if he has been pleased with the speed in which City employees and contractors have cleared the streets, Ludwig admitted their progress has been slower than he would like to see. “We have been slow,� he said. “We have a few people on holidays and a few sicknesses. We appreciate the patience of the citizens of Estevan and I would like to thank them for that and hopefully now that most of our people are back from holidays, we can move forward.� Ludwig added the City is also continually watching to see where they can improve their service and policies. “We are always in touch with the other cities and we strive to use best practices at all times to gain efficiency. In these times, that is a must.�

A number of crews have been out over the past week clearing city streets.

Developers preparing for next phase The residential developments in the Energy City continue to move forward, undeterred during the winter months. The utilities are almost all installed, as Trimount Developments continues working with SaskPower and SaskEnergy to have power and gas accessible to the available lots. Jason Fleury, president of Trimount, said the goal is to have power, gas and phone lines installed by March 1. Phase 3A of the project will be winding up in the next few months as Trimount turns to Phase 3B. The former phase includes all single-family dwellings, while the upcoming portion of the project will include multiple-dwelling houses and a four-storey apartment. The developer hosted a groundbreaking in the fall, and since then has been busy preparing the site for the building to come. “We completed about 80 per cent of the deep-site servicing on the first Phase 3A,� said Fleury. “Right now we’ve been selling lots, and I believe we’re at about 50 per cent sold out.� Fleury noted they will

immediately be starting construction on seven single family homes. Shortly after construction begins, those houses will be going on the market with Century 21, who is selling all the real estate in the Dominion Heights area. “As soon as we get into spring we’ll complete all the services, the sidewalks, the roads, the paving of the roads. We’re anticipating,

He said their plan is begin construction in early summer on the apartment building. “We’re going to wrap up 3A and then continue on with 3B. The target right now is to get all of that completed before fall of next year so that all the roads are in, all the sidewalks are in and all that land is available to build on.� He said they are hoping

real strong market out there still,� he said. They are receiving weekly requests about what is available for purchase in the new subdivision, he added. “One of our struggles is securing the people to build these homes. It’s a really tight labour market, but we’re prepared to meet that challenge in the summer when the weather breaks here.�

for 4A.� There are other residential plans being executed in the city. Essex Developments is heading up the Meadows of Estevan, turning the patch of land in the city’s northwest sector into another burgeoning subdivision. Graham Crips, project manager at Essex, noted they will be moving forward with Phase 1 this spring

as soon as that is complete, jumping into the next phase, which is 3B. That’s where we have a lot of multifamily in that next phase. “We’re looking at doing something very close to that building (at Petterson Point), maybe some different colours on the outside. We’ve had a really strong interest. There has been good resale. We’re sold out at Petterson Point.�

to be building multi-family and single-family lots all through the summer and fall. They will continue to evaluate how fast work is completed based on their sales, but Fleury said lots and homes are selling fairly quickly. “We’re going to continue to evaluate it based on our sales, but everything that we’ve seen (shows) a

Early this week there was machinery on site prepping for the construction of the next set of houses. “Estevan, over the course of the last five years, has done very well. We have no indications there isn’t going to be another good five years in front of us,� said Fleury. “As soon as we finish 3B, we’ll work with the City of Estevan and start making preparations

as they begin to develop single-family residential, multiple-family residential and a seniors’ assisted living home along Wellock Road. “I’ve been instructed to proceed with Wellock Road for sure,� said Crips. “Wellock Road will be completed, I would guess, by the end of this year.� Phase 1 of the construction process includes completing work along the

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north side of Wellock. He said the city will also be completing their work along Wellock up to Meadowview Drive. The subdivision is slated to include 146 single-family units as well as eight-plexes and six-plexes. Crips is optimistic about how sales will proceed given the success of other residential projects in the city. “Trimount is having reasonable success, so market uptake should be high,� noted Crips. “(They are) selling, so I anticipate when we get Wellock going, that we’ll start selling a few more and then we’ll have to proceed with Phase 1.� He said the development agreement is still being hashed out. When they are able to begin construction is dependent on when the development agreement is signed, but Crips is expecting they will be able to get going in the spring. As soon as the agreement is signed, he said they will begin making applications to SaskTel, SaskEnergy and SaskPower, at which time they’ll have an approved subdivision.

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Cornerstone’s facilities manager gives trustees updates on all division school buildings By Norm Park of The Mercury The trustees at the South East Cornerstone Public School Division conference table received a direct update on their schools from facilities manager Andy Dobson during their Jan. 16 regu-

buildings. He also oversees properties belonging to the division but no longer used for educational purposes. In fact he said two Cornerstone properties that are no longer in use were being inquired about in Tribune and Lake Alma with the Village of Tribune

four employees in the facilities department will be retiring this year and finding replacements will be a challenge as will the hiring of a journeyman plumber. During his report, Dobson pointed out approvals have been gained for roof replacement work at the Estevan Compre-

works project, the addition to and refurbishment of the Weyburn Comprehensive School, hit some snags when it was revealed that the contractor had installed roofi ng and fl ooring that had not met specifications. This has led to a good portion of the new roof having to be taken down and the

Facilities manager Andy Dobson conferred with S.E. Cornerstone Public School Division’s director of education Marc Casavant (left) prior to Dobson’s report on the school buildings and other facilities. lar open board meeting in Weyburn. Dobson oversees the physical management of the division’s 38 school buildings as well as their maintenance and office

looking to purchase a former school parcel that still has a building on it while the Lake Alma property consists of a simple land base. Dobson noted that

hensive School with one phase already underway and nearing completion and the other scheduled to get underway a bit later. Dobson also noted that the major capital

flooring taken out with the contractor being put on a default notice. He said the project is still listed as being on schedule. In the meantime, various directives

have been issued regarding restrictive access to the school by staff, students and the general public who are having to use alternate doorways and hallways to reach various areas of the school during the reconstruction process. Relocatable classrooms have been assigned to Assiniboia Park School in Weyburn and Moosomin. Dobson noted the junior high school in Weyburn will undergo a facelift and become an elementary school once the junior high students move into the rebuilt Weyburn Comp, while Queen Elizabeth and Haig Schools will be closed and decommissioned. He said a rebuild at Souris School is necessary but hasn’t been put into the approval mix by the Ministry of Education yet, although a rebuild at Carlyle has. The facilities manager said assessments of roofs on all the division’s facilities have been completed and inspections are now being carried out on all the heating and ventilation systems. He pointed to some areas where impending problems could surface in the coming years and also noted that a steam boiler taken out of the former Oxbow school will be installed in the Macoun School in a proactive move

to address an impending heating issue there. Dobson also talked to the trustees about the preventative maintenance and renewal policy that is coming into effect this spring. He said one aspect of the new guideline will see maintenance teams spending more consecutive hours in each facility addressing all identified immediate needs as well as potential problems, rather than having them returning to schools multiple times during the course of a school year. “We’d rather see them doing that than doing a lot of running around. These are projects that will not require ministry approval,” said Dobson. As in all matters, money will dictate what can be handled and the question is always “will we have enough to do it all?” He also warned trustees that the new edict is clear that the Education Ministry “will not be funding unused spaces.” Dobson said he will not be able to complete his portion of the divison’s budget until the provincial budget is brought down in March and “we hear what we’re getting from them.” In the meantime, a priority management system has been groomed within his department and is moving along as planned.

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Building pace slows down in 2012 It’s being called a blip on the radar instead of the beginning of a downward trend. The building pace in the Energy City slowed considerably in 2012, dropping by roughly $15 million when compared to 2011 numbers, according to information provided by the City of Estevan. After issuing 139 permits with a combined value of $40.63 million in 2011, there was a sharp decline in 2012 as 111 permits were issued with a combined value of $26.67 million. In an interview with The Mercury, City manager Jim Puffalt said the drop is somewhat misleading, noting that preliminary work has begun on two new hotels in the northeast corridor. The permits for those hotels were not included in the 2012 figures and Puffalt said if they had been the final numbers would have been similar to the past few years. “If you look at the number of single-family and multi-family homes that were done, that was positive,� Puffalt said. “If you add in $10 million for hotels, we are probably reasonably consistent with the past five years.� A s P u ff a l t n o t e d , multi-family housing starts did take a big jump in 2012. Just 14 units were started in 2011 while in 2012 that total climbed to 104. Overall, the multifamily units accounted for $12 million of the yearly total. The biggest decline was in commercial permits, which went from $10 million in 2011 to $4

million in 2012. Industrial and miscellaneous permits also saw big declines. Puffalt said he is ex-

pecting a big rebound in 2013, pointing to a number of projects that have, or are about to, begin this year.

Most notably is Phase 3 of the Dominion Heights project, which was started in 2012 by Trimount De-

velopments. The City is also continuing to work with Essex Developments, the firm behind the Mead-

ows of Estevan project north of Wellock Road. A local firm is also working with the City on a land use agreement for a new subdivision in the Trojan Area. “It could be an insane year and really it might come down to the availability of contractors and workers,� Puffalt said. “There is going to be a lot of land under development later on in the year. There is no question that on the construction side we’ll be going.� On the commercial side, Puffalt pointed to the two hotels as positive signs for the year. As well, he is expecting to see development begin on a piece of land behind Walmart the city sold to a developer. They are also seeing an increase in interest in the Glen Peterson Industrial Subdivision. “We want to see if we can push (the subdivision) a little harder and make sure that people know that in the heart of the Bakken, you’ve got this tremendous industrial park that you can locate your business in.� Puffalt added another developer also has plans for a combined commercial/residential development on Kensington Avenue just north of the Shirley Creek drainage pond. That project is expected to have 24 residential units. The City is also getting inquiries on land they own on King Street across from the Estevan Comprehensive School. “Maybe not so much all of it next year, but over the next few years it could get even crazier around here,� Puffalt said.

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Don’t flirt with Mother Nature Perhaps it has been the residual effects of last winter’s mild, moderately dry and snow-free conditions that have led motorists to become more lax in their driving habits this season. But make no mistake, this winter we are back to more traditional cold, icy, snowy, windy and blizzard-like conditions on our local streets and highways. So it is about time we started to pay a whole lot more attention to what we’re doing behind the steering wheel. Modern vehicles are equipped with slick sensory devices, but there is still no technical replacement for common sense. Now, more than ever, while we drive on the local bumpy and icy rutted streets, we need to pay less attention to the coffee cup or cellphone and more attention to the ice at the intersections. We need to remind ourselves to slow down when approaching traffic lights in the event we might have to stop suddenly. Stopping on our local streets and avenues under current circumstances requires more distance and time. Drive accordingly. Making the intersection turn might not be as easy as it was in July. In fact, we can assure you it won’t be. This winter has already seen too many minor accidents on our city’s streets. In some instances there have been injuries. Fortunately none of these incidents have led to serious ones, but there can still be nagging, frustrating aftermath situations to cope with during the winter. There is no need to drive up vehicle insurance costs with careless driving. There is no need to have to do without your vehicle while it gets repaired. Sure it’s great for the autobody, mechanical repair shops and towing operators, not so great for everyone else. The same holds true on highways. This has already been a challenging winter for driving and we have a long way to go. Unfortunately we’ve had to report at least three tragic accidents that have claimed local lives and several others that have left people with damaged bodies. It’s all unnecessary. When we make bad choices to drive in a blizzard, just because we’re expected to be somewhere at a certain time, we inevitably end up putting other people at risk. We send police officers and their cruisers, tow truck operators and emergency responders out in wild weather, reacting to rescue requests. We put their lives at risk as well as our own, thanks to dubious, spur-of-the-moment decisions to drive anyway in spite of all the warnings and advice not to venture out. None of us are untouchable. We are all vulnerable when Mother Nature decides to vent some fury. We learned that a couple of summers ago when she unleashed flood waters and served reminders that she can be unrelenting. She has provided a few subtle reminders this winter. So let’s pay attention when Mother Nature serves advance notice. It doesn’t pay to flirt with this type of danger. There is no payoff ... just a price to be be paid.

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Phoney, phoney and phoney You know that old saying, “as phoney as a three dollar bill.” Well, let’s try “as phoney as a Canadian $20 bill.” It seems as if the happy gang down at the Bank of Canada didn’t get the Canadian maple leaf right on those new plastic twenties. You know those sleazy, slinky polymer bills that you can’t tell whether you have one or four of in your pocket. They, along with the phoney new $50 bills, built from the same oil refinery, are bringing a certain ugh factor into our colourful currency. No better way to get us to switch to plastic cards to do all our business transactions; that and eliminating the pennies. Great inflationary move. Way to go B of C. Apparently the maple leaf on the phoney $20 is the roguish Norwegian maple leaf, not the revered Canadian sugar maple. The con artists at the Bank of C attempted to wheedle out of it by stating that they had consulted a well respected botanist to help them design a “stylized hybrid” maple leaf to adorn the new oily bills. When asked to identify this so-called respected botanist ... or tree study expert, they turned silent. Jeepers, even the guys who build our money can’t come clean anymore and they’re not even politicians. I can see a politician being unable to come up with any transparency, but Bank of Canada

Norm Park All Things Considered minions? Before you know it, our meteorologists won’t be allowed to give us any weather predictions under governmental guidelines and restrictions regarding speaking in public. And speaking of phoney ... how about Lance Armstrong? He’s phonier than our $20 bill. At least one person is thankful for good old Lance ... Gary Bettman. Armstrong came along to take the bad guy heat off him. I couldn’t waste time listening to Lance on the Oprah channel last week, but heard and read enough about it after to form a semi-educated opinion. Livestrong Lance is not that nice. The world of professional cycling is in a mess with arranged races and paces. And here I thought only soccer, boxing and wrestling were the sports that were fixed. How long will it be before the NFL will be fighting the fixers? With billions of dollars involved in their game, and that’s not counting the gambling dollars ... it’s only a matter of time, if

Regina or Saskatoon are a concern everywhere in Saskatchewan. And it begins with the answer to the age-old question: How many oceans are there in world? The answer is: Just one. The separation of the continents hundreds of millions of years ago may have created the perception that we have separate oceans called the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern. But all ocean water is connected. The same can be said for our giant health system whose budget is creeping towards $5 billion a year. The more money that has to be funnelled into one particular city to address one particular problem, the less there is to flow elsewhere. Of course, some rural folks might not be inclined to look at the problem so generously. The bitterness over the closure of 52 rural hospitals two decades ago still lingers. Some feel it was rural Saskatchewan that bore the brunt of the austerity measures. Unfortunately, that might be an oversimplification of the reality. It is worth noting that the closure of the Plains Health Centre that was located on the southern outskirts of Regina - leaving the city with only the Pasqua and General Hospitals - is one reason we are seeing emergency overcrowding now. Since the Plains closed its doors 15 years ago, Regina’s population has increased by 30,000. It stands to reason that overcrowded emergency wards would become a bigger problem. And as of last week, the General Hospital had 10 more patients than

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it hasn’t already happened. We knew baseball and basketball had been compromised in the past as well as college football in the U.S., so the pro version is next, I would think. Which, of course, leads us to wonder what goes on in the gambling and fixing circuit when it comes to the NHL? It seems that this league is running under the radar so far, but no guarantees that it’ll be clean for long either. We all know the Maple Leafs have been throwing games for years ... without any incentives, so maybe they should do it for some under-the-table compensation. Who would know the difference? If you’re gonna look bad while losing, you might as well be paid for it. Hey, it worked for Michael Ignatieff and that Mitt guy, didn’t it? Latest update (well, latest in my world) on Internet scams. It seems the biggest online scams in the past couple of weeks have been vehicle sales and dating services that have caught the attention of the Internet trolls. Good money to be made in scamming these two industries. My advice is go to the local vehicle dealers and your local ... oh, I don’t know ... church, bar, library, grocery store to find a date. Or, you could make one up if you’re a Notre Dame football star.

beds and the Pasqua Hospital had nine more patients than beds in their emergency wards. Add to the equation that many emergency rural patients - virtually all of whom were once funnelled into the Plains - are now being transported by ambulance or air-ambulance to the Pasqua and General Hospitals. Like the ocean, the problems flow from one jurisdiction to the next. Another big reason for the overcrowding is one familiar to rural people - the lack of family physicians. Of course, this has less to do with the unwillingness of family doctors to locate in Regina ... a problem that is much more acute in Saskatchewan’s rural setting. The problem tends to be poorer, low-income people viewing ERs as the only place they will go to see a physician. Sometimes the issue is simply a matter of operational efficiency and the Regina-Qu’Appelle Health Region has acknowledged that better use of the beds is the key. But another part of the equation is that there are more surgical procedures being performed in the big cities, thus a shortage of operational beds, and thus that becomes a shortage of emergency beds. And even if the solution doesn’t necessarily involve spending much more of the fi nite provincial health budget in Regina, the time and energy government and health officials are dedicating to finding a solution is surely robbing the system of energy that could be dedicated to solving other health-care problems. Solving a problem one place in the health system goes a long way towards solving problems everywhere.

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Letters to the Editor Thank you for Community pasture demise wrong grandson tribute The Editor:

The Editor: To: Jordan Baker, re: “Former Big Dog remembered as a worker.” I just want to say thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts for the touching article you wrote on December 19, 2012 honouring our grandson Tyson Juhlke. The whole family was so touched by this article - you gave us something to hold onto regarding Tyson and his love of lacrosse.

You wrote this article so well - you mentioned lacrosse, the coaching staff and especially Tyson’s love of the sport. You honoured him for us and we are ever so grateful for this. You have given us a memory we will cherish forever. Thank you again from the proud grandmother of #15 Big Dog - Tyson Juhlke. Eileen Debelser, Unity

Disrespect shown to visiting fans The Editor, My family attended a midget hockey game in Estevan’s new hockey arena on January 12 and I was very impressed with the facility. Unfortunately, all that was lost at the ignorance and disrespect from your local fans. Several times during the game, our teenage girl was hit by something that had been throw from behind her by a group of teenage boys and girls. Then, just as the game concluded, a flattened tin can was thrown at the three of us, narrowly missing hitting one of us in the head. I immediately got up and went over and con-

fronted the teenagers, who of course denied any wrongdoing and then stated that the person responsible had run out the side door. This is not the first time I have heard about the disrespect Estevan people have for visitors to their arena. It is a shame because with such a nice facility, no out of town people will want to visit it if this is how visitors to your community facilities are treated. I can assure you that it may very well be the last time we attend a game in Estevan. Chris Ashfield, Whitewood

The federal government is in the process of washing their hands of PFRA community pastures. The ideals that structured community pastures for ranchers, conservationists and the public are being ignored because of political ideology rather than the needs of the cattle industry. I can understand the federal governments view as it is evident they have no intent of sustaining the current family farm operation in Western Canada. However it is time for the Saskatchewan Party government to stand on their own two feet and stick up for the cattle, ranching and grazing industry. Agriculture

families and a personal life. Our doctors should have some rest time to enjoy their personal lives. Come on, Estevan. In regards to a walk-in clinic, this is immensely needed. Most people who require immediate attention are using our emergency services. Would having a walk-in clinic not be better, be cheaper to operate, and put less pressure on our medical staff (doctors and nurses), as well as the emergency room? Regina has a walk-in clinic that I have used a couple of times while living in that city.

ing new individual identities for each pasture will only cost patrons more money which they cannot afford and is needless, for fewer benefits and a significant loss to environmentalists,hunters and wildlife and the agriculture industry. The domain of the PFRA system in many instances was brought into the fold because of the fragile structure of the land. These lands have been successfully brought into production and maintained viable by the proficient stewardship of trained and accomplished managers - stewards of the land and extremely important citizens contributing financially and socially and structurally to our communities. The existing system has

given many young producers an opportunity to grow their livestock operations in a positive direction, allowing them a valuable start into the agriculture industry. Patrons cannot afford to purchase lands and assets which they have already contributed to and in most cases already paid for with pasture grazing fees. It is time for patrons to come together and let our provincial government grasp the benefits of an existing system for the sustainability of our agriculture cattle industry. Bryce Burnett, Community pasture patron, Swift Current, Sask.

Municipal services must keep pace with taxes The Editor: Saskatchewan has always been about buckling down and getting things done. When there’s a task at hand, we put our money where our mouths are, and pool together to realize whatever objective may be in our sights - from saving and cultivating Canada’s most successful football franchise to transforming our economy into the envy of North America. When it comes to growth, there’s an implicit understanding that we all share the responsibility for financing our province’s future - through community investment, through support of our local businesses, and (who could forget) through

Put CT scanner need on hold The Editor: Our city leaders are trying to purchase a CT scanner for St. Joseph’s Hospital. This sounds like a wonderful idea, but what is it going to cost our city annually for people to be trained and to operate this equipment? You know, before we go in this direction, I feel there is a need for more doctors and for a walk-in clinic that is accessible to our Estevan people. Per capita, we do not have enough doctors. My observations are doctors in our community being overworked. They all have

is and will remain the basic industry in Saskatchewan as the majority of the population in Saskatchewan is directly or indirectly affected by the sustainability of this industry - after all, we all eat. Let us not dismantle the structure of the PFRA community pasture system for the sake of ideology. The majority (we must not forget we live in a democracy) of patrons, conservationists and those affected by these fragile lands realize the benefits, production and profitability of the present structure now and into future generations. This is an opportunity for this provincial government to step up and keep the lands under one umbrella, it is not necessary to reinvent the wheel. Form-

It was great, and was easily accessible for the attention I required at the time. More families will be moving into Estevan soon, and how are our medical men and women going to handle this expansion? To me, and I hope to a lot of others, it would be better that the CT scanner is put on hold until we can recruit more doctors and fix some very important other needs that are more of a priority.

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taxation. On all three fronts, Saskatchewan companies - large and small - continue to do their part. But on the latter, there are mounting concerns that the gap between dollars collected and the quality of services being provided is widening at an alarming rate, particularly at the municipal level. According to a Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) survey conducted this past fall, 38 per cent of Saskatchewan companies polled say municipal tax conditions have worsened over the past three years, compared to only 13 per cent at a provincial level and nine per cent at the federal level. Those are major discrepancies. And anyone closely following the budgetary processes of our cities, towns and municipalities this year knows they need to hold on for a bumpy ride, with imminent tax hikes on the horizon and businesses often footing a bill for rates three to four times paid by

that of residents. Ask many in the industrial sector however about a service as straightforward as snow removal and you’re sure to see a few rolling eyes. Even in some major urban centres, truckers have gone as far as refusing to service customers several days after a storm because they would struggle to reach the facility without becoming stuck. For a sector as globally competitive as manufacturing, that means lost time and added cost - if not lost orders - that position these homegrown enterprises at a serious disadvantage, and deter new investors from setting up shop. Simply put, we must do better. Saskatchewan businesses have never shied away from carrying their weight, yet the load they are asked to bear comes with one reasonable expectation: limit tax creep by being as efficient and effective with their dollars as possible, and ensure they have access to the basic service levels they need to be

successful. We all need to renew that commitment. Just as business is accountable to the public, the public must be accountable to business. It’s that shared spirit of community that will keep our province thriving for generations to come. Launched earlier this month by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), Canada’s largest trade and industry association, the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council is an exclusive group of senior industry executives from across the province, who have come together to speak with one voice on priority issues impacting Saskatchewan manufacturers and exporters. For more information, visit saskmanufacturing.ca. Derek Lothian, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

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Moose take journey through Estevan The sighting of wildlife in Estevan isn’t all that uncommon. But the sight of a moose running through a residential area and then crossing one of the city’s busiest streets? That is not exactly something you see every day. Local conservation and law enforcement officers were led on a bit of a chase Jan. 15 when two moose, a cow and calf, were spotted on the city’s east side in the Trojan subdivision. Although those involved were able to direct the cow out of the city with no incident, the startled calf went on quite an adventure. Conservation officer Ryan Krienke said his office was first alerted to the moose the morning of Jan. 15 and found them in the Shirley Creek drainage pond next to Kensington Avenue. Krienke said when faced with a situation such as this one, the priority is to ensure the safety of the public but they also take measures to protect the safety of the animal. “There is a delicate balance there because we do have wildlife in our city all of the time. They don’t pose issues or problems. Often we can live with them if they don’t bother us and we leave them alone,� Krienke said. “That is what we were struggling with Tuesday morning; do we

just let them be or do we try to herd them to the east to get them out because they were so close to the edge of the city.� Krienke said they watched the moose bed down in the drainage pond but they began to migrate west leading to concerns they might go into the city. Those concerns were well founded as the cow took off towards the train tracks and then moved west into the fairgrounds. After running around in that area for a while it eventually made its way down Smith Street and through Yardley Place and Hastings Place. It then ran into the Murray GM lot and crossed 13th Avenue before heading into the valley behind 14th Avenue. Krienke said when the public comes across wildlife, the best thing they can do is let them be, especially when it comes to something as large as a moose. “That was our biggest concern is having them in the city and then people start to bother them and crowds start to gather,� he said. “We’ve had deer in the city and as long as they are left alone, they just tend to find their way out.� The calf returned to the Shirley Creek area again on Thursday but stayed in the drainage pond without incident.

A pair of wayward moose lead to some interesting times for local conservation officers on Jan. 15.

Back-to-back impaired charges lead to stiffer fines for Bienfait woman A Bienfait woman pleaded guilty to a number of charges on Monday, including counts of impaired driving and operating a vehicle while disqualified.

Tayler Williamson entered the pleas in Estevan provincial court, while she also pleaded guilty to a number of breaches of various conditions. An as-

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sault charge was stayed by the Crown, as were other breach charges. The 19-year-old was also facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference along with a number of co-accused, but her charges her stayed by the Crown last Friday. The two impaired charges stem from last spring. The first was on March 23, when she was pulled over for suspicion of impaired driving and gave breath readings of twice the legal limit. Just 12 days later she was pulled over by police again. The officer noted her licence had been disqualified and upon a breath demand, she was found to be impaired, with readings of 0.12. The Crown noted the frequency of the events was an aggravating factor. The Crown suggested fines of $1,200 for the first impaired offence and $1,300 for the second, while Williamson will be under a one-year driving prohibition. For the driving while disqualified charge, she received a fine of $300 and a further three-month driving prohibition. For the breach charges the Crown suggested an appropriate penalty would be time served, which was 12 days. Williamson’s lawyer suggested an absolute discharge would be more in her interest, as it would be better for her criminal record, and since she has already served time, the penalty would ultimately be the same. Presiding Judge Karl Bazin accepted the request for an absolute discharge on the breaches. In other court proceedings, a youth pleaded guilty to stealing a motor vehicle and break and enter. The incident stemmed

from Dec. 1 at the Viterra ammonia plant near Carlyle, when he and another youth, who is currently in jail, broke into the Viterra lot and one of the sheds. The two youth were in a fenced in area of the ammonia plant when Carlyle RCMP were called. When members arrived, they followed footprints in the snow leading to a nearby farm where the pair had stolen a pick-up truck from the yard. The officers returned to the Viterra lot and were told about a broken window on the electrical shed. It had been broken into and a shovel was found missing. It was later found with the truck in a slough. The Crown prosecutor said it looked as though the boys attempted to dig the vehicle out of the slough before giving up. The Crown suggested the youth serve 12 months of probation, while completing between 50 and 100 community service hours. G r e g Wi l s o n , t h e youth’s Legal Aid lawyer, suggested there be a 12-month conditional discharge for the youth, considering that while he was involved, it was the co-accused who was the driving force behind the crimes. “More fault lies on the co-accused,� he said, noting it was the co-accused who was driving. “Did he make a bad choice? Yes. And he’s paying the consequences for it.� Wilson also noted the arrest was a traumatic experience for the youth, who was taken down at gunpoint and by a police dog. Bazin accepted the conditional discharge and ordered the youth to perform 50 hours of community service.

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ECS students completing semester exam schedule The students at the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) have just recently returned from their 12-day winter break. They were off from Dec. 22 to Jan. 3. The school hasn’t been too busy, as students were, or at least should have been, studying for their

final exams and completing final projects. The exams run from Jan. 22 to 25. There will be no school for students on Monday, Jan. 28. The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) brightened up the backto-school dread with the “Twelve Days of Give-

aways” that began on the first day back. Students were given the opportunity to enter a draw for a prize and the tasks have been small, including such things as suggesting a song for Friday music, or dance with the SRC. The strategy was to reward the students for participating and to

lighten the mood in the school and relieve the stress in those who are facing final exams. The Voice of ECS, Joshua Pele, announced the winner’s name over the intercom and that person won a prize such as a movie gift basket or a Ticketmaster gift card. The SRC thanked

everyone who participated in the fun. The senior boys’ basketball tournament was scheduled for Jan. 11 and 12 but due to unsafe highways and weather conditions too many teams had to cancel, so the boys and girls teams joined forces and played a team comprised of

ECS alumni instead. The SRC is also anxiously awaiting its annual second semester planning trip. They will head to Regina to dream up events and spirit days events to bring back for the new term. Look for our next report in the new semester.

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Estevan Police kept busy with theft investigations and traffic incidents Break-in and theft incidents, along with a few traffic accidents, attracted the attention of Estevan Police Service personnel during the past week. On Wednesday Jan. 16, police responded to a residential burglar alarm and discovered an open door at the home. Upon entering, they found a computer on the floor and began a search of the home and found a small quantity of marijuana as well as some marijuana butter. When the home’s key holder arrived and the items were pointed out, police were advised that this was the son’s room. While police were still at the home, the son arrived with two friends and he was arrested and charged with being in possession of a controlled substance. The next day, EPS members were looking into two theft incidents. One involved a missing laptop computer from a hotel

room. This matter remains under investigation. The second theft was a heating bag that went missing from a local pharmacy. Following an investigation, police made an arrest on Sunday and charged a man with theft as well as for being in breach of court-ordered conditions. He was held in custody pending a Monday morn-

ing court appearance. On Jan. 17, EPS members received a call regarding a break and enter incident that also involved the uttering of threats. This incidents remains under investigation. On Jan. 18, police on the day shift responded to a call from the central business district regarding an assault following a

disagreement between two employees within a business. No charges were laid at the time, but the matter remains under investigation. During that same shift, police responded to a twovehicle collision in the east central part of the city. No injuries were reported but neither vehicle was drivable. On the Jan. 19 day shift, police investigated an early morning hit and run incident in the central part of the city. An unknown vehicle struck another that had been parked on the street. This incidents remains under investigation. Another driver was charged for driving at a speed which was unreasonable and unsafe under the Traffic Safety Act as a result of a collision in the central part of the city. The vehicle slid through a red light and struck another vehicle in the intersection. Police were then dis-

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patched to a central Estevan business where vandalism had occurred during a sporting event the night before. This matter remains under investigation. On the night of Jan. 19, EPS members charged a 20-year-old man for impaired driving and driving while his blood-alcohol content was over .08 per cent. He was also charged with being in possession of a controlled substance. He now has a March 4 court date.

A second driver was stopped by police due to his erratic driving actions and subsequently charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. EPS members spent a good deal of time late Saturday night and early Sunday morning responding to noise complaints coming from residential areas of the city. In all instances, warnings based on the City’s noise bylaw were issued to those responsible.

Plenty of art classes this winter The Estevan Arts Council has just the thing for people who are getting a little tired of the cold and snow these days. They are inviting the public to enjoy the warmth, comfort and educational environment in the visual arts craft room in the leisure centre. Beginning Feb. 5, there will be four evening classes for beginning quilters under the guidance of Eileen McKersie. Those participating could easily conclude the sessions with a beautiful table runner or centrepiece. Two drawing classes taught by Cheryl Andrist are also being featured by the arts council. One class is entitled Opposites Attract and the other is called Pen and Ink Versus Scratch Board. Children’s programs are also featured this winter. The popular art camp is returning for three days during the February school break. The council states though, this camp is already filled. These camps will feature pottery classes for children as well as for

adults and teens. Levi Wheeler will also be instructing two evening classes on cartooning for those 10-years-of-age and up. Those who have always been interested in the art of painting Ukrainian Easter eggs are invited to join Krystyna Vosylkv in the public library on March 23 for the start of those artistic pursuits. In the world of watercolours, it’s Sheila Farstad who will provide two weekend classes in that art form. These twoday, two weekend classes will focus on beginners and in June she will lead a plein air (outdoor) painting class in the media of the student’s choice. The location of the classes will also be determined by the participants. For more information regarding dates, registration fees and participation in any of these classes, contact the Estevan Arts Council in the leisure centre to pick up a brochure, phone them at 634-3942 or visit their website at www. estevanartscouncil.com

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Feed The Future The Hillcrest School breakfast and lunch program received a boost on Monday when the Royal Bank stepped forward with a $1,000 cash infusion. The giant cheque from the bank’s charitable donation fund was delivered by Anita Keays (back left), an RBC account manager. It was received by members of the Hillcrest School Community Council and some Hillcrest students and Spirit Club members who are involved in the breakfast and lunch programs. The funds will be used for the snack program in the school.

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“It’s amazing just for your own personal health and well-being to be able to see outside and have natural light.� — Sheena Onrait

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SETI closing in on first anniversary In our hustle and bustle world, it seems like it was much more than a year ago when the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute opened its doors to the public. However, SETI is just coming up on its one-year anniversary and has quickly become an important institution for local energy companies and students. Sheena Onrait, the general manager of the Southeast Regional College’s Estevan campus, said the move from their previous location at the Estevan Comprehensive School to their current one has not been without some “bugs,� but they are thrilled with the facility. “The staff loves it,� Onrait said. “It’s amazing just for your own personal health and well-being to be able to see outside and have natural light, it’s fantastic. We were a little enclosed before. We are extremely happy.� Although the $14-million facility is largely geared towards the energy sector, Onrait noted that along with their usual oilfield safety classes and other programs, the college moved its entire operation and classes into the institute over the past year.

The auditorium at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute has been one of the facilities most popular features. “In January of last year, we transitioned all of our safety programs over here plus we also transitioned our SIAST office education program and our fourth class power engineering program,� Onrait said. “In April, we had our first pre-employment electrician program start here in Estevan and over the summer, that was when

we transitioned our student services counsellors and our two basic education classes over here. They all started the brand new academic school year in September.� Onrait noted that with so much to offer the public and the popularity of their classes, the next couple of months will be a challenging time as they continue to

juggle schedules and ensure all needs are met. “Right now we definitely have enough space. Come the next couple of months will be the real test to see whether we max out all of our space. There were a few days last year where we were doubled up. It will take a lot of creative scheduling this year to maximize our space

and fit everyone in and still be able to respond to the demand of spring breakup.� That demand over spring break and throughout the year has been significant. She said they were very happy with attendance and noted that in some cases, they doubled the number of courses they ran, a fact she chalks up to their new

facility. “I was really thrilled with road bans last year and really looking forward to what we can accomplish this year,� she said. “I think it was definitely the new facility and all of those extra classrooms. We were just able to put so many extra people in. “The auditorium is a huge bonus for us too. We held a number of company safety meetings during road bans last year and even in the off-season we’ve done a number of safety meetings, new hire orientations, job fairs, all sorts of things in our auditorium. It’s become a real draw for companies to come and use that space.� Looking to the future, Onrait said she expects SETI to continually evolve and offer new courses as the demands of the energy sector change. “There are a number of things that we would love to be able to bring to Estevan that we haven’t in the past, but like anything, it takes research and curriculum and instructors and equipment and all those sorts of things that have to fall in place before we can announce a program and put students in it.�

Fibre optics coming to local businesses Estevan businesses will eventually be able to benefit from a new SaskTel infrastructure project. SaskTel has announced its $32.5 million four-year Fibre to the Business project to begin the build out of fibre infrastructure in the downtown cores of the nine major cities - Saskatoon, Regina,

Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Estevan, Swift Current, Yorkton, North Battleford and Prince Albert - in Saskatchewan from 2013 through to 2016. In 2013, SaskTel will begin converting existing DSL business customers in the downtown core areas of Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. “As Saskatchewan busi-

nesses grow and develop, it is vital that they be able to access the increased bandwidth and capability that fibre infrastructure can deliver,� said Don McMorris, minister responsible for SaskTel. “That’s why I’m excited to announce that SaskTel is beginning the process of converting downtown core

businesses in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw to fibre, with the aim of delivering the highest Internet speeds and largest bandwidth capacity offered in Saskatchewan.� Approximately 1,300 businesses in Saskatoon and 190 businesses in Moose Jaw will be passed in 2013. FTTB will offer speeds that

far exceed those of SaskTel’s current network and will allow SaskTel to deploy speeds up to 260 Mbps initially, with the capacity to significantly increase speeds over time. Given SaskTel’s extensive portfolio of business services, recreating or replacing these services over fibre is a very large undertaking.

In mid-2013, SaskTel will begin to deploy its first business-grade infiNET services - Static IP and Business Connect - to business customers in the Saskatoon and Moose Jaw cores and also to business customers in existing fibre service areas already served by SaskTel’s Fibre to the Premise program.

Mowatt to speak on customer service With good help being tougher to find every day for local businesses, one of the casualties has been customer service. To that end, the Estevan Chamber of Commerce has announced they are sponsoring a seminar to help local companies improve their customer service in March. Noted business speaker Jeff Mowatt will be in the Energy City March 13 for a seminar that is open to local operations who have dealt with these issues. In his half day seminar entitled The Art of Customer Service ... Influence

with Ease, Mowatt reveals easy-to-apply tips, tools and phrases that generate significant results including: • Strengthen customer loyalty • Increase spending per customer • Recharge customer service teamwork Participants will also learn how to: • Enhance people’s perception of you by 12% by using a two word phrase more often (hint: it’s not please or thank you) • Prevent customers from defecting just to save a few dollars

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encouraged to register now to reserve seats at early-bird rates. Chamber of Commerce members can also receive an additional 10 per cent discount. The seminar is schedueled for March 13 at the Days Inn Plaza. The Morning session check-in is 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The program will run from: 9 to 12. The afternoon checkin is from 1 to 1:30. The program will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enrolment is limited. To guarantee seating register by calling 1-800-JMowatt (566-9288).

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Wall urges Obama to allow XL pipeline Premier Brad Wall has taken a more direct approach in his quest to see the Keystone XL pipeline project get off the ground. Wall and 10 U.S. governors sent a joint letter to U.S. President Barack Obama urging him to approve the controversial project. In the letter, sent to the president on the eve of his inauguration, the premier and the governors note the pipeline is “fundamentally important to the future economic prosperity of both the United States and Canada.�

“As legislators and decision-makers, we felt it imperative to speak up for a project that will contribute greatly to a safe, secure and long-term energy supply for North America,� Wall said. “We need greater pipeline capacity to move the oil - Canadian and American - that is vital to our shared goal of North American energy secu-

rity.� TransCanada Corporation is the proponent of the pipeline, which would transport oil from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska and then on to the Gulf Coast. The president is expected to rule on a revised application by

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TransCanada in the first quarter of 2013. In the letter to Obama, Wall and the governors say the pipeline is crucial to U.S. energy security, with U.S. oil imports from Canada potentially reaching four million barrels a day by 2020, twice what is currently imported from the Persian Gulf. They also cite the pipeline as critical infrastructure that would move growing American conventional oil production from the Bakken formation to market, thus easing pipeline capacity for all jurisdictions that share this dynamic oil play, including Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Montana. The premier and the governors say the project will create thousands of

manufacturing and construction jobs on both sides of the border, as well as considerable spin-off economic benefits in communities along the pipeline route. They also note that pipelines are the most efficient method of transporting large volumes of crude oil, and that the leaders are committed to all necessary measures to protect the environment and public health and safety. Governor Bullock of Montana intends to communicate his continued support for Keystone XL which he expressed as state attorney general to the Obama administration last year. “We have a great track record on pipeline safety

in North America, thanks to the stringent regulatory processes and requirements in place in both countries,� Wall said. “This project has received considerable study, and we believe the changes TransCanada has made to its route address the outstanding economic and environmental questions of the U.S. State Department.� Canada is the largest oil supplier to the United States, accounting for approximately one-quarter of all U.S. oil imports. Saskatchewan is Canada’s second largest oil producer, with roughly 65 to 70 per cent of our oil shipped to the American market.

PetroBakken Energy Ltd., announced this past week they have put $675 million into their budget for capital projects in 2013. The company said they will focus on growing production from the Cardium formation in Alberta. The Calgary-based

company also noted they will make investments in the Bakken formation and southeastern Saskatchewan. PetroBakken reported that it has produced the equivalent of 53,200 barrels of oil per day (bpd) on average in December 2012

which was six per cent above the December 2011 production levels. The company said it’s aiming to exit 2013 at about the same level, in a range of 49,000 to 52,000 bpd, but boost annual output by eight to 12 per cent above 2012.

Six steps for carbon monoxide safety PetroBakken production plans

Concerned about carbon monoxide? Here are six steps from SaskPower that home and building owners can take to ensure they don’t have a tragic event on their premises. First and foremost, install a carbon monoxide detector to help you and everyone in the building feel secure. A detector can alert people to danger before physical symptoms become noticeable. Carbon monoxide detectors do not replace responsibility in maintaining a safe home. Here are five other sim-

ple steps that people can take: • Ensure gas equipment, chimneys and gas appliances (including gas ranges) are properly installed, maintained and inspected annually by a licensed gas contractor. • Monitor your furnace filter and change it regularly. • Open a window to replace air before you light a wood burning fireplace or woodstove. Keep it open until the fire is completely extinguished. • Keep flue vents and chimneys clear of debris and other blockages, including frost and snow.

• Don’t operate an unvented appliance (e.g. barbecue or portable propane heater) in an enclosed space, such as a garage, ice shack, tent, shop, shed, automobile, RV or trailer. For our complete list of tips please visit: www.saskpower.com/safety/dangersof-carbon-monoxide/ SaskPower’s role in gas safety: SaskPower Gas Inspections manages a permit and inspection system to support the safe use of gas equipment by customers and proper installation by licensed contractors.

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Snowmobile rally a welcome outing for locals There is at least one Estevan group excited that the season has a greater resemblance to winter than what we experienced last year: the Estevan Snowmobile Club. The club hosted its rally on Jan. 19 out of the Estevan Archery Club building. President Dave Heier said the club is just happy to have some snow under their sleds so they can hit the trails. Though the temperatures dipped on the weekend after some pleasant weather, members of the club were undeterred from revving up and going for a ride. Heier said he rode for about four hours last winter, so the snow base is very welcome this year and the cold weather wasn’t going to stop anyone. The club grooms and maintains the trails in the area. The rally is a way to fundraise so they can continue to keep the trails in good condition. “We’ve got all the trails groomed, all the way up to the Blue Line Shelter,� noted Heier. That stop is near Forget, but the trails they are maintaining allow for a nice loop of the southeast. The club has groomed about 200 kilometres of trail this year and main-

Members of the Estevan Snowmobile Club took their sleds out for a ride in the sun as the group hosted their annual rally on Jan. 19. Close to 40 members took to the trails on Saturday. tains those sections roughly once a week. They have been groomed a few times now this winter. “We have to a maintain it every week, probably until the second week of March, and then the season’s over and we start

again next year.� It was just after Christmas when they started to get everything ready for the area’s sledders. Heier said the trails change a little bit each year, as they manoeuvre their way over different

people’s land. “Every year you’re changing a little bit because landowners want a change, or this year we added this whole trail, that was supposed to go all the way Torquay and across, but we couldn’t get fuel in

Torquay and we couldn’t get enough volunteers out there to run that big of trail,� said Heier about a trail running west of Estevan. The new trail doesn’t go quite as far west as the village. It runs to the

Lords Grove Shelter and then straight north, over the Rafferty Dam reservoir to Macoun. After a day of sledding, the roughly 40 riders returned to the Archery Club for food, drinks and door prizes.

Cornerstone SD increases staff in their cyber school The trustees at the South East Cornerstone Public School Division table settled their votesplitting disagreement last Thursday, a month after they had split down the middle on a vote some trustees feared would reduce teacher numbers in the division’s smaller schools. The earlier vote was made necessary when a motion was put forward to increase the staffing numbers in the Cyberstone school system (the division’s virtual school) by two more educators, giving it a total

of 4.2 full-time equivalent teachers, while retaining a physical school student to teacher ratio of 14.74:1. It was generally believed that the reduction in teachers in the physical schools would have a larger impact on the small schools in the division. The argument from the other side of the issue was that the students from the smaller schools would no doubt benefit more from the cyberschool offering compared with students from the larger facilities. In December the trust-

ees had split the vote on the staffing questions right down the middle with five voting in favour of adding two to the cyberschool while five opposed. According to rules of order, a tied vote means the motion is lost. But last Thursday when the trustees revisited the question with fresh information, the vote was 9-1 in favour of adding two more positions to the Cyberstone while still being able to retain the agreed upon student to teacher ratio.

Board chairman Harold Laich and trustee Audrey Trombley explained that with a growing student population, the additions to the virtual school will only slightly impact teacher numbers in the regular, physical school facilities. “I believe that in effect, thanks to student registration increases, the impact is about two-thirds of one fulltime position,� Laich said. Trombley said the allocation of students, funds and teachers is increasing and most schools were enjoying at least a slight surge

in enrolment. “Based on that, I’ll support the motion to add two,� she said. Trustee Bryan Wilson said he, too, would support the motion to provide growth for Cyberstone since it would be enhancing the educational offerings to students enrolled in small schools. Laich added that when Cyberstone is fully implemented, there would be 6.5 full-time equivalent teaching positions in the virtual school and that about one-third of one position has been budgeted for ad-

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the wedding day was putting all that stress behind them. And if you agree with that, brace yourself, because you and your spouse are about to embark on another challenge – getting through the holidays. Keep grounded with these tips: Take time for two. You may have spent time with each other’s families and friends when you were dating, but now that you’re married, your presence at certain events is no longer questioned, but rather expected. Attending your spouse’s Christmas party is not optional; same with your second cousin’s potluck. To keep your sanity, be sure to schedule quality time with your spouse. The holidays are about love, peace, and joy. So celebrate your new life together. Start your own traditions. Wake up on Christmas morning and eat candy canes for breakfast. Pick out your first ornament together and hang it on the tree. Attend

a different church service every year. Knit a holiday sweater for each other and wear it on Christmas Day. You and your spouse are a family now, so start your own traditions and repeat them every year - no matter how cute or quirky. Keep your perspective. Getting wrapped up in the frenetics of holiday shopping and materialism is not the best way to celebrate the joy of the season. Instead, practice humility. Consider serving the homeless at a soup kitchen together, singing carols at a seniors centre, or picking alternative gifts that matter through an online gift catalogue like that of the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada. You can make a difference and bring joy to a child living in poverty by purchasing items like a clean water well, mosquito net, fruit tree, or a goat for a child living in poverty. More information is available online at www.ccfcanada. ca/Gifts.

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Bridal Golden rules for respectful guests For an important event such as a wedding, it is abso lu te ly essen tial to dress in an appropriate manner and appear wellgroomed. However, it isn’t always easy to make the right choice for these occasions, especially because of the great varie ty of styles that blur the boundaries between casual and formal. For women, there is one golden rule to follow: never wear a white dress. The bride should be the only per son to dress in this colour; for someo ne else to wear it would show very poor manners, as if they were trying to steal the show. Provocative sty les, such as very short, tight dres ses with plun ging necklines, should also be

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SOUNDING OFF “It’s always fun when people are cheering you on, instead of playing in a rink where nobody knows you. These people here in Estevan know who I am, and my team.� — Local skip Brent Gedak on playing in front of the hometown crowd at the southern men’s playdowns.

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Gedak claws his way into Tankard Local team one of five to advance from southern playdowns in Estevan He had come back from the abyss, and on Sunday the only thing standing between Brent Gedak and a spot in the provincial Tankard was a former teammate. Gedak came through with a nearly flawless performance to defeat Joel Jordison 8-3 in nine ends on Sunday and claim the very last spot from the southern curling playdowns into the Tankard. In the final game of the four-day playdowns at the Estevan Curling Club, the hometown boys deliv-

ered and Gedak reached his ninth provincial championship in the last 10 years. “It was fun. It’s always fun when people are cheering you on, instead of playing in a rink where nobody knows you. These people here in Estevan know who I am, and my team,� said Gedak. The rest of his team includes third John Aston, second Derek Owens and lead Malcolm Vanstone. Jordison, less than 24 hours after losing the A final by one point, could only watch as Gedak threw a hit for three and knocked the

former provincial champion out of the Tankard entirely. “I always enjoy playing against Joel,� Gedak said. “It’s always a rivalry that we’ve had since I started playing in men’s, playing together. He’s a good player and every time we play him, we gotta watch out, because we know what kind of shots he can make and he’s a very consistent player. (Sunday) was just our day.� William Coutts of the Highland Curling Club in Regina stormed through the A side and got out of Dodge early, edging Jordison 7-6

in the A final on Saturday. Brock Virtue of the Callie Curling Club in Regina took one of the B finals later that night with a 4-2 win over Chris Busby. Jordison, meanwhile, fell short again as he lost 7-5 to Langenburg’s Jeff Hartung in the other B final. In the other C final held Sunday, Busby gave the Highland club another representative as he knocked off Jason Krupski 9-4. Gedak’s crew posted a 2-2 record in the A and B events. They began with an 8-3 win over Reagan

Hadden, then lost 7-5 to Virtue to drop to the B side. From there, they hammered Lampman’s Mark Walter 8-1 and lost 9-7 in an extra end to Busby. After that loss, which saw a concerted comeback bid, Gedak found himself needing to win three straight games on the C side to get to provincials. He began with a 6-3 win over Shawn Joyce on Saturday night, and followed that up with a 7-3 victory over Wade Sydorko on Sunday morning to get to the C final against Jordison,

his former skip. The game began slowly, with Gedak blanking the first two ends before making a tap back for two in the third. The Estevan rink found themselves in trouble in the fourth end, with Jordison lying three with the hammer. But Gedak, with his last stone, made a double takeout and got the shooter to roll behind cover for shot stone. Jordison was not able to remove it and Gedak stole one, keeping control of the game. Southern⇢B6

Bruins get one point on northern trip The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins grabbed one point on Saturday, but they can thank Melfort Mustangs goalie Patrick Johnson for not getting the second. Johnson stopped 41 of 42 shots to lead the Mustangs to a 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins, one night after Estevan lost 3-1 to the Nipawin Hawks. The Bruins (14-23-3) remain in fifth place in the Sherwood Conference, six points behind the Kindersley Klippers and three points clear of the Weyburn Red Wings. Bruins head coach Keith Cassidy said his offence created no shortage of opportunities in Melfort, in a game that saw them outshoot the Mustangs 42-27. “It’s not (just) that we outshot them, the chances that we got were prime scoring chances. (Johnson) did play real well and all the credit to him for that. At one point I think the shots were 17-3,� said Cassidy. “I couldn’t have asked the guys for a better start to that hockey game. We did end up getting a point out of it, but it sure would’ve been nice to get two.� Logan Sceviour scored first for the hosts on a power play late in the first period at the 17:42 mark.

After a scoreless second period, Dylan Smith tied the game for the Bruins at the 15:15 mark despite fighting a severe illness. Smith now has four goals and eight points in five games since his return from Connecticut at the SJHL trade deadline. “He was under the weather for most of the weekend, but he still came out to play and I think that shows you a lot about where his head is at and what he wants to accomplish here,â€? said Cassidy. “Despite being under the weather, it was just another good outing for him.â€? Less than a minute away from a shootout, Godric Tham scored the game winner for Melfort with 52 seconds left in overtime. On Friday in Nipawin, former Bruins forward Ben Johnstone came out fired up against his old team and scored the game’s first goal just 38 seconds in. “You knew they were going to come out fired up, especially Johnstone, and we talked about that. He made his presence felt right away ‌ he sure had a good opening shift,â€? Cassidy said. “Obviously getting scored on in the first (minute) isn’t a good way to start the game, but I think once

Dayton Picard of the Estevan Bruins fires a shot past Zach Simpson and Ian McNulty of the Melville Millionaires during a recent game. (File Photo) our feet were underneath us, we played well. They’re a very good hockey club and they’re tough to beat at home. As hard as we worked for them, the goals weren’t there.� Brady Zerr extended the Hawks’ lead at 10:40 of the first period. Later in the game, Tad Kozun made it 3-0 for Nipawin at 7:40 of the second. Just like in Saturday’s game, the Bruins’ first goal did not come until the third period, and it was scored by Smith at the two-minute mark.

Shots on goal were 3531 for Nipawin. “I think we would have benefited by taking the puck to the net a little more. We did have our chances. That was a playoff-style hockey game, the way that one went. It was pretty tight checking, a lot of battles in the corner, things like that,� said Cassidy. New defenceman Nick Egan made his debut on Friday and Cassidy was impressed. “Nipawin’s a tough place to debut, but I thought he was good in the corners, he was physical, his posi-

tioning is really good. He’s pretty heads-up when he moves the puck as well. I think you saw him get a little more comfortable in the game in Melfort. He’s certainly a physical presence.� The Bruins are now down to six healthy defencemen, as David Robertson injured a plate in his wrist during the team’s Jan. 15 game against Notre Dame. He is expected to miss four to six weeks of action. Injured left winger Calder Neufeld is working toward a return, with the aim of skating by the end

of January. “It’s going to be a pain threshold thing going forward,� said Cassidy. “It’s more about getting his range of motion and strength back in it and breaking up a bit of the scar tissue so he can do what he needs to do.� The Bruins are home for three games over the next week. They host the Flin Flon Bombers on Friday and the Battlefords North Stars on Saturday, while the Notre Dame Hounds come to town on Jan. 29. All three games are at 7:30 p.m. at Spectra Place.

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SJHL opts for realignment at meetings New-look format to include three divisions The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will have a new look when the puck drops for the 2013-14 season. The league’s board of governors voted to move from two conferences to three divisions at the SJHL’s mid-season meetings in Melfort on the weekend. It’s the first major realignment for the league since 1987, when the teams were divided into two divisions. The new format will see the Estevan Bruins in a division with the Weyburn Red Wings, Yorkton Terriers and Melville Millionaires.

Another division will include the Notre Dame Hounds, Kindersley Klippers, Battlefords North Stars and Humboldt Broncos, while the northernmost division will feature the Nipawin Hawks, Melfort Mustangs, La Ronge Ice Wolves and Flin Flon Bombers. Teams will play 56 games under the new arrangement. Details on the league’s new playoff format were not available at press time. Bruins president Jeff Pierson said he believes the new alignment will help cut down travel in the regular season, but it may hurt in the

post-season if playoffs are league-wide. “I think it has a lot of positives. Come playoffs, depending on how the cards fall, it could have a few negatives. As a club in the southeast corner, you don’t want to be playing Flin Flon in the first round, but it could happen,� said Pierson. He added that the travel within the Bruins’ new division will be “minimal,� as the furthest drive within the division is three hours to Yorkton. Bruins head coach and general manager Keith Cassidy said the competition will be fierce with two traditional rivalries being played out in

the new division. “Being in a group with Yorkton, Melville and Weyburn, that’s going to be an exciting division and it’s certainly going to be a situation where, for all divisions, it’s going to create an atmosphere that there’s no off nights,� he said. “Yorkton and Melville always have a top end squad, so it’s going to be a pretty tough division.� The biggest benefactor in the new alignment is the Klippers, who now share a division with their biggest rival, the North Stars, as well as the next closest-team in Humboldt.

Previously, Kindersley’s closest division rival, Notre Dame, was four hours away. The Hounds now have

the short end of the stick travel-wise, with the Broncos being their closest rival about three hours away.

This is how the SJHL’s divisions will look under the league’s realignment: Division 1 Estevan Bruins Weyburn Red Wings Yorkton Terriers Melville Millionaires

Division 3 Nipawin Hawks Melfort Mustangs La Ronge Ice Wolves Flin Flon Bombers

Division 2 Battlefords North Stars Kindersley Klippers Humboldt Broncos Notre Dame Hounds

Estevan a contender for 2014 provincial Tankard Estevan could be hosting one of the most prestigious events in Saskatchewan curling next year. The city is among the finalists for the 2014 SaskTel Tankard, which is the provincial men’s curling championship. Saskatchewan Curling Association executive

director Amber Holland said she is waiting for one of the prospective host sites to inform the SCA that they are able to host the Tankard in a year’s time. Estevan Curling Club manager Pauline ZiehlGrimsrud confirmed that the club has made a pitch for the event.

“There have been discussions. There’s nothing confirmed. We’ll find out shortly here,� she said. The Tankard is expected to be held at Spectra Place, not the curling club, if it comes to the Energy City. Holland said that Estevan had originally submit-

ted a bid for the 2015 Tankard, but she asked if they would be willing to host next year’s event instead. “They were working with the City on that. I’ve spoken with a few other places as well,� said Holland. “At this point it’s not really about us awarding it,

it’s about someone telling us they’re able to host it,� she added. It’s not clear when an announcement will be made, but Holland said she hopes the host is determined by the end of February to give the organizing committee sufficient time to plan.

Local curler Brent Gedak, who competed in the southern men’s playdowns in Estevan on the weekend, said he would relish the chance to play before a home crowd again. “I look forward to it again sometime, maybe next year in the provincials,� he laughed.

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The Estevan Sherritt Coal Bruins dispatched of their first opponent in provincials last week and will now do battle with a familiar foe. The peewee AA club defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 8-4 on the road in the second game of their two-game series on Jan. 15, winning the series 14-9 on aggregate. The Bruins will now face the first-place Yorkton Terriers in the second round of provincials. That series begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Spectra Place. Game 2 is in Yorkton on Jan. 30. The team is hoping that the strong weekend they had against Yorkton Jan. 12-13 will repeat itself with a series victory. In the second game of the Moose Jaw series, it was four players supplying the Bruins’ offence. Ryder Pierson, Cole Fonstad, J.D. Gervais and Colton Schell each scored twice for Estevan. The Bruins trailed that

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Apex Bruins hold own against top teams The Estevan Apex Bruins stared down two stiff challenges on the weekend, and they came to play. The midget AA club sent a message to the top teams in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League, tying the first-place Notre Dame Hounds 3-3 on Saturday and beating the second-place Regina Flames 5-3 on Sunday. “I find we’ve been pretty up and down. It’s something to build off,� said Apex Bruins head coach Dalton Giblett. The Bruins (11-7-6) sit in seventh place in the midget AA division of the SSMHL. On Sunday, the Bruins

overcame an early 2-0 deficit to hand the Flames their fourth loss of the season. Josh Laframboise and Kristian Brooks scored five minutes apart for the Flames in the first period, giving them a 2-0 lead at the intermission. The Bruins got on the board at 7:48 of the second on a goal by Blaine Herzberg. Herzberg scored again at 16:42, but Drew Kocur replied just 18 seconds later to put the Flames back on top heading to the third period. But it was all Estevan in the third. Marc Shaw scored at 2:28 to even the score again, and Kyle Salaway gave the visitors their first

lead 45 seconds later. Tanner Jeannot netted an insurance goal with 2:49 to play. “We started out a little sluggish, but as the game went on we got stronger and stronger. By the last half of the game, we were playing really well,� said Giblett. On Saturday, all the scoring came in the first two periods. Jack Keaney got the league leaders on the board first 64 seconds into the game, but Herzberg responded less than three minutes later. Shaw put the Bruins on top at the 7:27 mark, although the Hounds would get a marker from Chance

Longjohn four minutes later and the game was tied 2-2 after 20 minutes. Notre Dame took the lead again two minutes into the second period on a goal by Matt Morrison. However, Herzberg would counter again only 39 seconds later, and Jeannot gave the Bruins the lead at the 12:22 mark. Rhett Kingston’s goal at 14:40 knotted the game yet again, and with no scoring in the third period, that was how it remained. Giblett said the Bruins hit a crossbar with about 25 seconds left. “We had some guys really step up and use their speed, and it kinda carried

over to (Sunday’s game),� he said. “(Tyson) Price did some really good things as far as taking the body and battling for the puck. Our goaltending was solid both games.� Meanwhile, the Bruins found themselves knocked out of provincials early for the second straight year with a 4-4 tie against Weyburn on Jan. 16. That gave them a 10-5 loss on aggregate. Weyburn had won the first game 6-1, so the Bruins had a nearly insurmountable hill to climb. They came out of the gate strong though, taking a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals by Herzberg and Shaw.

Salaway and Steven Henderson had the team’s other tallies. Brandon McGillis (2), Jacob Eger and Karsen Szczecinski supplied the Wings’ offence. The team has a few days off this week and Giblett said he plans to put the time to good use. “I see some bad habits forming. I see some things we’ve gotta fix up. We’ve gotta get back to the tempo we had a month and a half ago. We’ve got some important games coming up.� The Bruins host the Regina Capitals on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Swift Current on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. Both games are at Spectra Place.

TS&M Bruins get one point on weekend homestand The Estevan TS&M Bruins managed one point out of a two-game set at home on the weekend. The bantam AA club tied last-place Weyburn 3-3 on Friday night and lost 7-3 to the third-place Regina Silver Foxes on Saturday. Both games were played at Spectra Place. The Bruins (7-10-3) currently sit in seventh place in the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League, three points out of a playoff spot. On Saturday, the Bruins struck quickly but then surrendered five uninterrupted goals as the Silver Foxes took control. Colton Winton scored just 29 seconds in to stake Estevan to the early lead. But Dryden Kaczmar tied it less than two minutes later, and Mostyn Findlay put Regina on top for good at the 14:46 mark. The visitors added to that lead in the second period, starting with a Caleb Griffin marker less than four minutes in. Findlay’s second of the game made it 4-1 at 10:27, and Zako Milette extended that lead only 24 seconds later.

J.J. Holma scored the Bruins’ second goal on a power play at the 12-minute mark, but Regina responded shortly afterward as Nicholas Ah-Fat scored a power play marker two minutes later to take a 6-2 lead after 40 minutes. Griffin and Matthew Bill traded goals in the third period. On Friday, meanwhile, the Bruins needed a goal by Jayden Davis with six minutes left to salvage a point against the Wings (2-13-3). Connor Lafoy opened the scoring for Weyburn three minutes into the game. Estevan knotted the score with five minutes left in the period when Cole

Skjonsby found the back of the net. In the second, Mitchell Morrison gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead at the 11:18 mark, but it was short-lived as Tristyn DeRoose scored for Weyburn seven minutes later to tie the game 2-2 after two periods. Wyatt Arndt scored an unassisted marker for Weyburn on a power play at 5:14 to give them a lead that held up until Davis scored at 14:14. The Bruins will hit the road this weekend, heading north to Humboldt on Friday, Sask Valley (in Warman) on Saturday and North East (in Tisdale) on Sunday.

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Hearty Donation The Estevan Rookies rec hockey team, along with the Kinsmen Club, donated a defibrillator to the Bienfait arena last week. The defibrillator will be housed in the arena during the winter and at the pool in the summer. From left are Ben Burns, Troy Ruzicka and Trevor Dutka.

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Estevan Mercury

Bantam A Bruins win three last week The Estevan Century 21 Bruins had a strong week, winning all three of their regular season games. The bantam A club edged the Indian Head Chiefs 7-6 in Montmartre on Jan. 16. They followed that up with a 4-2 home win against Weyburn on Saturday and defeated the Regina Ducks 5-3 on

Sunday at home. The third-place Bruins (11-4-2) got goals from Josh Giblett, Colein Poole, Brady Long, Justin Weinrauch and Dawson Nobiss on Sunday, Prestin Bergen (2), Kyle Hertes, Hunter Piche, Poole and Weinrauch added helpers. Ethan Veroba was in goal. On Saturday, the Bruins got goals from four

different players in their first tilt against Weyburn this season. Hertes scored 20 seconds into the game, and Shae Little converted on a breakaway later in the period. Wyatt Haux scored the eventual game winner early in the second and Bergen added an insurance marker late in the third. Zack Miller got the

win between the pipes. O n We d n e s d a y, meanwhile, the Bruins scored five times in the first period and hung on for the win. Poole (2), Giblett, Hertes, Bergen, Piche and Keaten Tarnes scored for Estevan while Bergen (2), Preston Brodziak (2), Brady Long (2), Mackenzie Fichter, Tarnes

and Hertes added assists. Veroba was in net. The Bruins are back in action this weekend. They host Weyburn at

7:45 p.m. on Saturday at Spectra Place and play the Ducks on Sunday at 4:45 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium.

Cassie DeRosier of the Estevan Sharks bantam team makes a play during a tournament in Regina on Sunday.

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Contest Winners The Arcola/Lampman Combines peewee team was one of 10 Saskatchewan minor hockey teams to win the SaskEnergy Western Hockey League Youth Experience contest, which gives each team a chance to attend a WHL game. The Combines attended a Regina Pats game on Jan. 11. (Submitted Photo)

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Junior midget Bruins draw with Flames The Estevan Blue Rock junior midget Bruins earned a 3-3 tie with the Regina Flames on Saturday in the Queen City. Turner Ripplinger opened the scoring for Regina with the only goal of the first period at 15:20. Ryan Stovin tied the game for the Bruins five minutes into the second period, but the Flames needed only 56 seconds to regain the lead thanks to a goal by Tin La. Reid Massier gave the Flames a 3-1 lead with less

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SJHL realignment makes sense The geographic placement of the 12 teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League makes it tough to align them into divisions without making someone unhappy. You have four basic clusters: Kindersley and Battlefords in the west; Humboldt, Melfort and Nipawin in the northeast; Yorkton and Melville in the east; and Estevan, Weyburn and Notre Dame in the southeast. Then you have La Ronge and Flin Flon way up there on their own, so remote that no alignment would cut down on their travel much. You simply can’t keep each cluster together without making at least one team’s travel schedule hell. Even under the current set-up, Kindersley and Battlefords are in separate divisions despite being the closest team to each other and being rivals. But the league did about the best it can do under the new format, which

will feature three divisions. Yes, Humboldt is separated from Nipawin and Melfort and yes, Notre Dame got screwed, but I’m not sure how else you could split the teams up. If you put the Hounds in with the Bruins and Wings, then you have to split up the Yorkton-Melville rivalry, something no one concerned about the league’s bottom line should ever think is a good idea. If you put the three northeast teams together, then you’d have to put the North Stars in the same division as La Ronge and Flin Flon, or something similarly foolish. Sure, it would be ideal for the SJHL if the 12 teams were divided into three neatly arranged clusters around the province, but geography doesn’t work that way. Just ask the NHL, which has teams in the Eastern time zone in the Western Conference. The big winners in the

ARCHERY Scores Estevan Archery Club Junior Olympic Program Scores Jan. 14 Name Distance Hunter Chipley 18m Jonathon Getschel 10m Matthew Getschel 10m Chayse Hamilton 18m Shayna Hamilton 18m Braydon Hanson 18m Maxim Hiske 10m Kyle Johnson 18m Logan King 18m Regan MacMurchy 18m Myles McKenzie 15m Alaina McKinnon 18m Ethan Pick 10m Cyrus Rooks 15m Spencer Schindel 18m Brayden Shebaylo-Lajoie 15m Jessica Shebaylo-Lajoie 15m Isaiah Smith 18m Charlie Stade 18m Matthew Stade 18m Layton Stropko 18m Tate Wrubleski 18m Devon Zimmerman 15m

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Josh Lewis Hear Me Out new SJHL setup are clearly the Kindersley Klippers. I covered the Klippers for three seasons and their travel was atrocious. Their closest trip within the division was to Wilcox, a good four hours away, and the furthest, to Estevan, was six. Humboldt made more sense to be in the south; even though they’re further north than the Klippers, they are closer to the rest of the southern teams. Once the league decided either

the Broncos or Klippers had to move to the south division, Humboldt did it for two years, but then they put up a fuss so Kindersley endured it for the next seven. The Bruins can thank geography for being in the best division of the three travel-wise. Yorkton is only a three-hour trip away, and with probably the two best rivalries in the league, it should be an entertaining division. ***

It was great to see the activity at the Estevan Curling Club over the weekend as the southern men’s playdowns came to town. Brent Gedak made sure the crowds continued right to the end, as he had to win the last game of the playdowns to grab the fifth and final berth into the provincial Tankard. Gedak lasted two games on the A side and two on the B side, and it didn’t look so good for him when he was knocked to the C side on Saturday. That meant his team had to win three straight games to get in the backdoor. But as it turned out, they were never really challenged in any of them. Facing a showdown with former teammate and 2009 provincial cham-

pion Joel Jordison, Gedak curled maybe his best game of the weekend and was in control from start to finish. It helped that Jordison had an off-day, playing in his third final in less than 24 hours, but with the way the Gedak rink was playing on Sunday, I suspect they would have risen to the challenge no matter what was thrown at them. Josh Lewis can be reached by phone at 6342654, by e-mail at sports@ estevanmercury.ca, on Twitter at twitter.com/joshlewis306 or on his Bruins blog at estevanmercury. ca/bruinsbanter. Can you believe that Joe Flacco has more playoff road wins than any other quarterback in NFL history? Don’t worry, no one else can either.

Atom AA squad attends Regina tournament The Estevan Gem Well Bruins spent their weekend at the 2013 George Watson Atom AA Hockey Classic in Regina. The Bruins played five tournament games, posting a 2-3 record. They began with a 7-0 blowout win against the Regina Sabres. Josh Romanyk had the only goal of the first period, but the Bruins blew it open with four goals in the second courtesy of Ben Wagstaff, Alex Von Sprecken, Austin Fleck and Cale Adams.

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Chase Gedak and Reid Waldegger added more goals in the third period. The Bruins lost 4-2 to the Regina Avalanche in their second game. Fleck and Regina’s Riley Woykin traded goals in the first period, and Woykin scored again for the only goal of the second period. Jerome Walker and Rance Mayer would score for the Avalanche in the third period. Kaiden Tuchscherer added the Bruins’ second goal with less than two minutes to play.

Lightning team, the Prairie Storm Lightning. Romanyk, Easton Robitaille, Von Sprecken, Bell and Ethan Bill supplied the offence for the Bruins. Conner Giebel had the lone goal for the Storm. In their final game, the Bruins lost 7-3 to The Pas Huskies. Robitaille, Bell and Von Sprecken had the Estevan goals. Evan Herman (4), Cole Assailly, Easton Assailly and Keilan Holland scored for the Huskies.

The Bruins lost again in their third game, which was a 5-1 defeat against the Saskatoon Wild Lightning. The Lightning took a 3-0 lead at one point, on the strength of two goals by Kyle Wooff and another by Logan Gabel. Parker Bell scored the Bruins’ only goal late in the second period. Karter McNarland and Gabel added to the Saskatoon lead in the third. In their fourth game, the Bruins had better results against another

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Estevan Mercury

Chargers, Bulldogs have strong weekends Estevan’s two female bantam A hockey teams did nothing but win on the weekend. The Power Dodge Chargers won all three of their games, putting up 24 goals in the process. The Dayman Trucking Bulldogs won their first two games and were scheduled to play the Weyburn Angels Sunday in Midale, but the score was not available at press time. The Chargers (20-1-2) began their weekend with an 8-2 victory over the Regina Wild on Friday at the Civic Auditorium. Mariah McKersie fuelled the Chargers. The Chargers scored five times in the second period. Roslyn Bodnaruk and Kim Vibert replied for the Wild. But the Chargers were

just getting warmed up, pounding the Weyburn Angels 12-2 on Saturday at the Icon Centre. Six of those goals came in the first period. McLellan (five goals) and McKersie (three goals) again led the Chargers’ attack, while Rachel Mack had two and Tianna Michel and Megan LeBlanc added one each. Alexis Ashworth and Carolea Whyte had the Angels’ markers. On Sunday, the Chargers toned down the scoring a bit but still handled the Weyburn Athletics 4-2 in Midale. Michaella Matthies scored twice for Estevan, while McKersie and LeBlanc had one apiece. Kirsten Perras tallied twice for the Athletics.

The Chargers also defeated the Fort Qu’Appelle Flyers 5-1 on Monday. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs (14-1-4) began their weekend with a convincing 6-1 win over the Prairie Storm in Balgonie on Friday. Shania Taylor led the Bulldogs with four goals, and Jenna Kreklewich had the other two. Skylar Laverdiere accounted for the lone Storm marker. On Saturday, the Bulldogs doubled up the Wild 4-2 at the Civic, overcoming an early two-goal deficit in the process. Jenna Kreklewich scored twice, with Taylor and Carly Kreklewich adding singles. Paige Enmark and Halle Barber had the early goals for the Wild.

Battles in Big Six Wi t h t h e B i g S i x Hockey League regular season nearing its conclusion, the Midale Mustangs and Bienfait Coalers are battling it out for first place. Midale (13-5-1) sat three points ahead of the Coalers entering last night’s game against Carnduff, although Bienfait (12-2) has five games in hand. The Wawota Flyers (9-6) are in third place, with the Red Devils (8-51) only one point behind. The Arcola-Kisbey Combines (7-7-1) are in fifth, followed by the Redvers Rockets (7-8-1), Oxbow Huskies (4-10-1) and Carlyle Cougars (2-11-1). Midale posted a 2-1 record last week. They beat Redvers 5-3 on Wednesday, lost 4-3 to Arcola on Friday and

hammered Carlyle 10-4 on Sunday. In other games, on Friday it was Wawota 5, Redvers 4 in a shootout. Saturday saw Bienfait blank Arcola 7-0, Redvers beat Carlyle 4-1 and Carnduff double up Wawota 4-2. On Sunday, Carnduff defeated Oxbow 10-6. Bienfait had the top four scorers in the league entering Tuesday’s action. Lorne Tytlandsvik leads the circuit with 16 goals and 32 points, while teammate Brennan Wrigley is right behind with 17 goals and 31 points. Chris Hammett and Riley Tetreault each have 11 goals and 24 points. Midale’s Corey Koski rounds out the top five with 23 points. In provincial action, Wawota was scheduled to begin its C series against

Kipling/Windthorst last night in Kipling. Game 2 is Friday in Wawota. Another C series kicks off tomorrow with Redvers hosting Radville. Game 2 is Saturday in Radville. Arcola begins its A series against Lumsden on Friday at home. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is Feb. 1 in Lumsden and Game 3, if necessary, is Feb. 9 in Arcola. Another series begins Saturday as Carnduff hosts Grenfell in the B draw. Game 2 won’t take place until Feb. 9 in Grenfell. Finally, Midale will begin its first-round bestof-three A series on Feb. 1 in Assiniboia. Game 2 is Feb. 3 in Midale at 5 p.m. The date for Game 3, if necessary, has not been determined.

Southern playdowns keep curling club hopping ⇠B1 “We had some breaks back and forth all weekend, some against us, some for us. We got fortunate there and we made some good shots and they took a risk and I guess it didn’t pay off,� Gedak said. The hometown squad was able to steal another point in the fifth end when Jordison, instead of drawing for one, attempted a thin double for two that didn’t work out. Gedak’s only major mistake in the game came in the sixth end when, with him lying four, he missed a hit and inadvertently took out two of his own stones, leading to two points for Jordison. The two teams then traded single points in the seventh and eighth ends, giving Gedak a 5-3 lead. A good situation for Jordison in the ninth end quickly went awry. On his first stone, a simple takeout turned into a hit and roll

that also took out one of his own rocks. On his last rock, a freeze attempt was a bit heavy and left a clean takeout for three for Gedak. He made it and out came the handshakes. Gedak said getting an early lead was key in the C final. “When you get up a few points, we generally play pretty simple. We don’t try to get into too much trouble,� he said. He added he wasn’t surprised that the C final ended up being a contest between a former provincial champion and a team that won the A final at last year’s southern playdowns. “There was a good field here. There were eight, nine, 10 teams that could have qualified and only five can come out. We didn’t want to be in the C event either, we wanted to be in the A or B and I’m sure (Jordison) did too. He had a couple of chances in the A final and B final but it

came down to us against him. That’s curling,� said Gedak. Estevan Curling Club manager Pauline ZiehlGrimsrud said Gedak’s run to the C final on Sunday certainly helped business. “He went through the C side in 2009, when we also hosted, and I had teased him about it earlier. He brought it up (Sunday) after he won that he had done us a favour by going through the C side.� He said the Tankard, which is next weekend in Melfort, will be wide open, especially with defending provincial champion Scott Manners not making it out of the northern playdowns. “It’s a tough field. There will be no weak teams there and I don’t think we are, so you could finish dead last or you finish first or somewhere in the middle. It’s going to be pretty wide open,� said Gedak. Walter’s team of Garry Kreutzer (third), Aaron Fornwald (second) and Dave

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Wetsch (lead) was the other local foursome in the 16team playdowns. They started out on Thursday with an 8-2 loss to Coutts, then responded with their only win, defeating Jason Weal 9-6 on Friday afternoon. In that game, Walter scored three in the eighth end to take a commanding lead. Weal blanked the ninth end and later conceded in the 10th without throwing his last rock. Walter then lost 8-1 to Gedak on Saturday morning and fell 8-5 to Krupski that afternoon, knocking his team out of the playdowns. There were about 40 volunteers helping keep the event going, not including those who pitched in during the planning process, and Ziehl-Grimsrud said it was a

Lampman’s Mark Walter throws a stone during a game against Jason Weal on Friday at the southern playdowns at the Estevan Curling Club. is important, and the club’s successful event. “We had fair-sized very proud of his achievecrowds, we were pretty ments,� she said. pleased with those. Despite “It was really nice to the cold, a lot of people came see the club hopping with out. We had great sponsor- all these people. We had so ship from the community, many volunteers, especially which we were very appre- the officials — that is a very ciative of. It was really nice cold job out there sitting there to have Brent in it, which and running the clock.�

Locals get academic honours Tw o l o c a l h o c k e y players earned academic honours from Minot State University recently. Estevan’s Ryan Curzon and Lampman’s Nigel Dube, both defencemen,

were among five members of the men’s hockey team to be named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a grade point average of at least 3.8. Both players also spent

a short period of time with the Estevan Bruins. Curzon is a freshman in geology, while Dube is a senior in physical education.

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More funding for crop research The federal and provincial government have announced they are spending big on crop research. Last week Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $6.5 million in funding for 38 crop-related research projects. “The crop research being done in Saskatchewan helps keep Canadian agriculture growing and contributing to a strong economy,� said Ritz. “These projects will help improve methods of crop disease control and weather tolerance that will make Saskatchewan farmers more productive and profitable.� “Saskatchewan has a reputation as a leader in crop production and research and these new projects will help to ensure this continues to be

the case,â€? Stewart said. “These projects will help to achieve goals set out in our growth plan and help our farmers meet the growing world demand for safe, reliable agriculture products.â€? Crop-related projects receiving funding in 2013 include: • Improved weed management; • Improved yields for wheat; • Genetic mapping of blackleg disease in canola; • Disease resistance in cereals and pulses; • Improvements in the nutritional value of oats; • New technologies to assess sprout damage in wheat; • Herbicide tolerance in mustard varieties; • Addressing genetic and disease obstacles to canary seed production; and

• Methods to control and eradicate clubroot in canola. Funding for these projects is provided from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and is part of a record $20.4 million provincial agriculture research budget in 2012-13, which is an increase of more than 50 per cent since 2007. More than $57 million in research project funding has been provided through ADF since 2007. This investment in agriculture research will help achieve goals set out in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth, such as establishing Saskatchewan as an international leader in biosciences, increasing crop production by 10 million tonnes and increasing provincial agriculture exports by $5 billion by 2020. This ADF project

funding will help to leverage additional third party funding of more than $8.4 million. Western Grains Research Foundation, the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, the Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission and the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan are just a few of the organizations that are partnering on these ADF projects. “Research has been vital to the growth of the canola industry,� SaskCanola chair Brett Halstead said. “We appreciate the funding announced today and look forward to the benefits it will create for canola producers in the future.� “The research announced today will play a pivotal role in advancing our industry,� Sas-

Ag producers recommended to focus on five trends in 2013 Forecasting the economic outlook for agriculture can be complex, so Farm Credit Canada’s chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais recommends producers focus on five key economic drivers to make more informed business decisions. “Throughout 2013, there will undoubtedly be new issues or trends, posing new opportunities and challenges for our agriculture industry,� Gervais said. “At FCC, our commitment is to continue to follow and explain how those issues impact producers and agribusinesses throughout Canada so they can make more informed decisions.� Five issues to watch in 2013 1) The economic divide: Despite a projected slow economic recovery in the Western world and an uncertain outlook for the Eurozone, Gervais believes demand for Canadian agriculture products in emerging markets - such as China and India - will continue to increase, fuelled by the continued rise of the middle class in those countries. “While income growth is slowing in many of

these markets, it remains well above the pace of the developed world,� Gervais said. “There are signs that China is in the early stages of a positive transition, relying less on investment and stimulating domestic consumption. This would help sustain the previous pace of income growth and avoid a major economic slowdown.� 2) World production conditions: World inventories of major crops continue to be tight when compared to projected demand, according to Gervais. This could lead to higher crop prices, but also high input costs for livestock producers. “The likelihood of two major droughts in a row is small, but adverse weather conditions in the U.S., Australia, or South America could push crop prices upward again,� Gervais said. “Livestock producers may have to live with higher-than-average feed prices throughout 2013.� 3) Farmland values: North American farmland values have been increasing rapidly over the past several years. The FCC Farmland Values Report estimated Canadian farmland appreciated on

average by 8.6 per cent over the first six months of 2012. “The outlook for farmland values rests with interest rates and crop receipts,� Gervais said. “It’s impossible to project future interest rates with certainty, but it’s plausible that interest rates will remain low into the second half of 2013. Crop receipts should remain strong, barring adverse weather in Canada.� 4) Enhancing productivity: With increased cash receipts in 2012, Gervais recommends Canadian producers not lose sight of their profit margins this year. “Continuing to seek efficiencies and productivity gains is critical,� he said. “Investments in land, equipment and technology must be linked to the bottom line over the long-run.� Gervais also recommends producers watch

free trade negotiations with the European Union. It could open up new markets, but could also trigger more competition in Canada. 5) Western Canadian labour gains and pains: Strong economic performance in Western Canada continues to keep unemployment low, building pressure for higher wages, according to Gervais. This could leave some producers struggling to find qualified seasonal or full-time employees for their businesses.

katchewan Oat Development Commission chair Dwayne Anderson said. “We are pleased to partner on these projects and thank the federal and provincial governments for their support.� “We appreciate the funding announced today for wheat research, which will benefit the industry and producers for years to come,� Western Canadian Wheat Growers chair Gerrid Gust said. Funding for ADF projects is provided under

Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) initiative. Under Growing Forward 2, FPT governments will continue to support the development of an innovative, competitive and profitable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. For additional information, please contact the Ministry Agriculture Research Branch at 306787-6566. A complete list of funded projects is available at www.agriculture. gov.sk.ca/ADF.

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PRESENTERS: Ken Evans, Regional Farm Business Management Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture Ken will be discussing the importance of having a succession plan and the issues that can arise without one, all from a farmer’s perspective. He will also outline how government programs can help fund this initiative, including an update on the Growing Forward program. Tyler Knibbs, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Tyler will present a variety of tax-efďŹ cient methods of investing and demonstrate how different investment structures can work to impact succession planning. Using these ideas as a foundation, he will outline how farmers may be able to enhance their farm’s transition to future generations. David Ablass, Farm Management Consultant, MNP David will provide an overview of MNP’s proven succession program for Ag families, TransitionSMARTTM. While going over this program, he will discuss the beneďŹ ts of starting succession planning early and how working through a program can beneďŹ t every member of a farm’s operation.

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Regina band Black Drink Crier brought their rock-folk-country sound to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday night as part of the After Dark/After Hours concert series. Cameron Wensel took to the mic with fellow bandmates Judd Stachoski, left and Nathaniel Bowen on drums. Bass player Phillip Legrand provided vocals for their rendition of Neil Young’s Harvest Moon.

Toe-tapping all around as Black Drink Crier hits town After Dark After Dark/After Hours hosted its inaugural double performance on Saturday as Regina’s Black Drink Crier scored well with the Estevan audiences. The band got things started at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, playing to a crowd of close to 30 people. Judd Stachoski, lead guitar player, opened with a solo set before bringing the rest of

his cohorts up. Following the performances at the gallery, the band stepped over to Eddie’s Neighbourhood Grill and Bar to play a louder set, more appropriate to the after-hours lounge setting. Before Black Drink Crier began their set, Cameron Wensel, the band’s lead vocalist, sat down with the Mercury. Wensel said this was

the first art gallery they’ve performed in, and they had to scale their production back a little bit. He pointed to the miniscule drum kit that was set up in the corner, and noted their rock show later that night would be a little larger. “We’re a bit louder than that. We’re a bit of a rock band,� said Wensel. “You gotta be a little more volume conscious. You

want to play more subtle tunes, whereas when you’re in (a bar) you’re pretty loud, especially with the tornado brain of a drummer we have.� The audience at the gallery got into the spirit of the band’s songs. During Stachoski’s opener, he played a song by The Bystanders, another band he is a member of, entitled Bark Like a Dog. The chorus

Judd Stachoski provided a solo opening set at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, as they hosted another installment of their After Dark concert series. He was later joined by his three bandmates for the main set, as together they are Black Drink Crier.

was greeted by some howls from the crowd, while a song played by the band inspired a pair to get up and two-step in the generous main gallery space. Black Drink Crier includes Wensel, guitar and vocals; Stachoski, lead guitar and vocals; Phillip Legrand, bass and vocals, and Nathaniel Bowen on drums. T h e g r o u p h a s n ’t played the kind of setting they did at the art gallery, and it was a bit of an adjustment to turn their tunes into something that fit the space. “We haven’t played this one quiet, so we’ll see how it works,� said Stachoski before starting into one song that they converted without any trouble. Wensel said the band has only recently gotten together officially, but noted he has known Stachoski since high school and has been playing with him ever since. “He’s my roommate, and we jam in the basement. Nat and Phil, Regina’s a pretty small music community, so we kind of met each other from there. It’s not like there was an official ad that was taken out.� They’ve known one another for about eight years, and Wensel said now they are a little older, they have been able to find the time to take the band a little more seriously. “It takes awhile before you settle into your style.

The more established you become, the more invitations you get to places like this.� Wensel noted they also host a concert series type show every couple of months in Regina under the name The Buffalo Jumps. They perform with likeminded bands and said they like to get loud. Black Drink Crier is planning on recording an album this spring. Wensel noted his brother has a recording studio in Regina, and they are completing the finishing touches on the album’s tracks. In 2011, Wensel released an album under the Black Drink Crier name called Porch Fire, which was produced with fellow Regina band The Lazy MK’s. Their preparation for the gallery show was limited. Wensel said they arrived in Estevan, had a bite to eat, and as they set up their instruments they were getting a feel for how things would work. As they performed, they rolled through both original tracks and covers. While Wensel was the primary vocalist, Stachoski sang on the mic as did Legrand who sang during their cover of Neil Young’s Harvest Moon. The next After Dark/ After Hours concert series will be held on Feb. 8, with local group Third Town Band. Check out www.estevanmercury.ca next week for video from the show.

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Benson 4-H Beef Club report The Benson 4-H Beef Club held their first meeting of the year at the end of October. First on the agenda was election of the new executive. Results were as follows: President - Marlee Dukart, vicepresident - Allison Mack, secretary - Lorie Tedford, and treasurer - Rachel Mack. Two new members were welcomed to the club this year, bringing total membership to 13. The club members participated in the TerraCycle Canada Halloween Clean-Up Brigade, as they collected Halloween candy bar wrappers. They had boxes set up at three different schools. In all, they recycled 5,233 candy bar wrappers. Their efforts went to support he Kids Helpline and Every Litte

Bottom (which helps supply diapers to babies in need). Great job! The Christmas party was held at Estevan Bowl. Everyone had fun bowling, eating pizza and participating in a gift exchange. With 2013 rolling in, the club had Melanie Hiske, a local photographer and artist as their guest speaker. She did a presentation on photography and scrapbooking. The members had taken pictures of their projects and other things of interest, and they scrapbooked their project pictures for their record books with a beginning project page and will then do an ending project page. Thanks was extended to Hiske for her presentation. A few members rep-

resented Benson in the annual District #1 curling that was hosted by the Corning club in Stoughton. Everyone had a great time. Next on the agenda is public speaking, with the Benson club’s speeches scheduled for Feb. 10. There is always a variety of interesting topics each year. Everyone is invited to come out and join in for an afternoon of entertainment. Appreciation was extended to Alf Tide and the Toastmasters group for their help over the years. District #1 will be hosting the Southeast regional public speaking event at the Days Inn in April. The public is extended an invitation to come out and listen to all the talent we have in the southeast area.

60 and Over Club notes Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary Here’s a new one: You know it’s cold when grandpa’s teeth are chattering in the glass! Considering the bad weather and sickness many have experienced, last Sunday’s jam session went very well. Thanks is extended to all those who attended for making it a success. Hope to see you on Feb. 10 for the next one.

Anyone who enjoys playing bridge is invited to join the group who play every Wednesday at 1 p.m. As well, hand and foot canasta is played on Mondays at 12:30 p.m., and everyone is welcome. The winners of the bridge played on Wednesday, Jan. 16 were as follows: Helen Marriott finished in first place, second was taken by Irma Lesiuk, and third went to Al Fellner. Cribbage was played on Thursday, Jan. 17 with

first place going to Ed Schell and Colin Renwick with a “whopping� score of 159. Good job, guys! Chuckle of the Week A riverboat captain, attempting to calm his passengers, said, “I’ve been running boats on this river for so long I know where every sandbar is.� Suddenly, the boat struck a sandbar so hard it shook. “See,� said the captain, “there’s one now.� Have a great day!

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Do you remember? TEN YEARS AGO: Estevan enjoyed one of its best years in 2002 insofar as construction was concerned. The final report presented to city council on Jan. 21 indicated 82 permits were issued during the year, for construction valued at $14,984,169. The number of permits was the highest in three years, however the value of was even more impressive as the last time the city enjoyed a construction boom of last year’s magnitude was in 1990 when the new St. Joseph’s Hospital was built. That year, the City issued 81 permits valued at just over $32 million. Fifteen months of hard work came to fruition on Jan. 18 when six women were honoured upon their completion of their licensed practical nursing training program. The graduation ceremony at St. Joseph’s Hospital not only marked the long and sometimes tough road for the future health-care practitioners, but it was also a milestone in the local health care and education areas as this was the first class to take their complete LPN training here in Estevan. Estevan was becoming Saskatchewan’s baseball hot spot. The city was recently awarded the 2004 Western Canadian Base ball Championships for both the peewee and bantam AAA divisions, with the possibility of adding the midget AAA championships still up in the air. Previously, the city had also been selected to host the 2003 provincial mosquito AA and peewee AA championships that were slated for July 18-20. The Estevan School Division and the Estevan Rural School Division announced they had taken another step forward in their plan to engage in a complete amalgamation. The two school boards had hired a consulting team to help them wade through

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TWENTY YEARS AGO: A $12-million chemical manufacturing plant was coming to Estevan. At a news conference held late in the afternoon of Jan. 26, Michael Lau, president of Agri-Valu Technologies Corp. of Winnipeg and Mayor John Empey made the officially announcement. The plant was to be built on a selected site south of the old drive-in theatre at the east end of the city. It was expected to provide 160 full-time jobs upon completion, as well as a number of jobs during the construction period. Lau indicated that construction work would start this spring. Residents of Bienfait were soon going to have a grocery store in their town once again. Randy and Sheila Marchand and two children, Cory and Carrie of Bienfait announced they planned to open a grocery store in the former IGA building on Main Street in early March. The community had been without a store since Hutton Meats closed its facility in December. The changing of the guard took place the evening of Jan. 25 at the annual meeting of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. Cindy Pangborn, manager of the Estevan Shoppers Mall, was sworn in as president succeeding Bill Goodmanson who had held the position for the past two years. Cheryl Anseth and her rink of Isla Hilstrom, Brenda Blyth and Elaine Gedak were the winners of the Estevan Ladies’ Bonspiel. The decision was made with the final rock thrown in an eight-end contest when Anseth persevered with a 4-3 victory over the Anne Patton foursome in the final game of the A event on Jan. 24 at the Estevan Curling Club. The winning foursome received diamond rings, courtesy of A&A Jewellery.

Tr a c e y D o n a i s a s well as the duo of Chandra McNabb and Trenton Hagel brought home gold medals from the 1993 Saskatchewan Juvenile Skating Championships held over the Jan. 23-24 weekend in Kamsack. Donais finished fifth in figures, first in elements and second in freeskate to take first in Flight B of the pre-juvenile nine-and-under competition, while McNabb and Hagel finished first in both compulsory movements and program to take gold in the mixed pairs competition. THIRTY YEARS AGO: A new committee was formed in Estevan for the purpose of raising $200,000 to pay for and install a cement floor and artificial icemaking plant in the Lignite Miners Centre. Although the group had only held its first meeting on Jan. 20, they reported that $138,000 had already been pledged for the project which they wanted to see completed by Oct. 1 so the ice could be used over the winter months. The Estevan Police Department announced they were going to try something different in their operations. As a result of the resignation of one of the constables from the force, rather than hiring another police officer, a decision was made to advertise for a radio dispatch clerk. The duties of the clerk would involve guarding of male prisoners, typing general office reports and carrying out dispatch work. Ten-year-old Corrina Kropf, a member of the Estevan Figure Skating Club, brought some gold home to Estevan when she captured the Saskatchewan juvenile championship title in Moose Jaw. The event that ran from Jan. 20-23, saw 48 skaters from across the province compete in four flights, with the top three from each flight advancing to the finals. The Estevan Bears’ 17-game undefeated streak came to an end on Jan. 23 at the Civic Auditorium when they lost 6-3 to the Arcola-Kisbey Combines in a thrilling and well-played Big Six Hockey League game. About 400 fans witnessed the battle between the Bears, who topped the South Division, and the North Division leading Combines.

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In Loving Memory Helga Harris March 4, 1928 January 22, 2011 No one knows how much we miss you, No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you Life has never been the same. In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Mom, That we do not think of you. - Loved, Remembered and Sadly Missed by Your Family.

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Estevan Arts Council Stars for Saskatchewan Presents COULOIR Harp & Cello Two of the West Coast’s Most Exceptional Musicians Harpist Heidi Krutzen and Cellist Ariel Barnes Sunday, February 3, 2013 2:30 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church - Estevan Advance Tickets: Seniors/Adults $20 Teen $15 Child $7 Door: Seniors/Adults $25 Teen $18 Child $8 Tickets at Henders Drugs Present program or ticket for 10% off at Granby’s

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PARK PLACE 402 PERKINS STREET FOR RENT: 1, 2 BR Apartments. Air conditioning, 5 Appliances. Fireplace in suites; Security doors. No Pets!! For more information, Phone 634-4010 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. only, or see our Web site @ www.apartmentsestevan.ca

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In honour of Robert Hammermeister’s 90th Birthday You are invited to a Come and Go Tea in the Main Lounge at Creighton Lodge Estevan Saturday, February 2 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. No gifts, please

Kelvington Trailblazers Poker Derby. Feb 2. Registration 10 am noon. 60 - 100 miles with lunch and gas 1/2 way. $1500 riders only prize. For more info contact: www.townofkelvington.com or call 306.327.4482.

In Memory of Glenn Brown July 29, 1924 January 16, 2012 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him near. - Lovingly remembered, sadly missed, Eileen & Family.

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April 4, 1954 - January 13, 2013 At the age of 58, after a short fight against liver cancer, Cheryl took her last peaceful breath, surrounded by family, at the Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow, Saskatchewan. Memories of Cheryl will be cherished by her loving family and dear friends. All that knew Cheryl will miss her gentle smiling face, compassion for others and her generous care-giving nature. A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be held at the Carberry Evangelical Free Church in Carberry, Manitoba, on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Will Feldbusch officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Sidney, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cheryl’s memory may be made to the Oxbow Health Care Auxiliary, 917 Tupper Street, Oxbow, Saskatchewan, S0C 2B0. The family is being assisted by Hall Funeral Services in Estevan, Saskatchewan. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.hallfuneralservices.ca Thank You The family wishes to sincerely thank Dr. Botha and Dr. Hyman, as well as the entire staff at the Galloway Health Centre in Oxbow. Sincere appreciation to Dr. Christie and Dr. Padayachee for the many years of compassionate care bestowed upon our mom. Thank you also to Tim Pippus and the Estevan Church of Christ for your kindness. A very special thank you to all of the friends and family for their many acts of kindness, support, gifts, homemade food and even having her hair cut and coloured. Cheryl’s greatest wish was to be free of pain, and her desire was to be reunited with her parents and baby sister in Heaven. We thank God for bringing David Dyck into our lives and for selflessly accepting our request to pray with our mother. Mom looked forward to her time with Dave, and it brought her peace and comfort. And finally, to Mr. Dustin Hall of Hall Funeral Services - words cannot express the gratitude we have towards you for making sure that Mom’s wishes were honoured and respected. The anticipation of facing such difficult decisions was overwhelming, however, with Dustin’s compassion and professionalism, we can be at peace knowing mom will be honoured and celebrated with the respect and dignity that she so rightfully deserved. - Shauntelle Rempel, Lanette Brown, Heather Rempel.

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passed away on January 14th, 2013t at High River, Alberta at the age of 57. He leaves to mourn his wife Denise of High River, Alberta, three children--Jeremy of Calgary, Alberta—Alysha (Devon) Taylor of Wetaskiwin, Alberta and Jenelle of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, 2 grandchildren—Rylie and Braylen, two brothers--Bruce (Arleen), Paris, France and Warren (Rhoda) of Magrath, Alberta, one sister—Wanda (Butch) Osborne of Acme, Alberta, two nieces—Amanda (Shayne Allen) of Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Amber (Jess Graham) of High River, Alberta, his mother--Joyce of Estevan, Saskatchewan. He is pre-deceased by his father Joseph in 1991. Blaise enjoyed family times and was passionate about his motorcycle trips to the mountains with his daughter Jennelle, to see the beauty of Gods handiwork. He loved playing guitar, watching football and hockey as his past time. There will be a Come & Go Memorial at the Church of God, 1920 Wellock Rd. Estevan on Wednesday 23rd of January from 2-4

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Brenna Nickel enjoyed a wonderful holiday out East from Nov. 16 until Dec. 6. While there, she attended the weddings of two friends - one in Philadelphia and one in Baltimore. She also celebrated American Thanksgiving with her family in New Jersey. At the end of the trip, Brenna joined Emily and Mike Gillies in New York City where they were vacationing. Highlights of their touring included seeing the Rockefeller Christmas tree and the musical, Wicked. The Gillies family entertained family over the holidays, including Emily’s parents, Peter and Mary Calhoun; brothers Joe (and wife Lisa) and Dan (and girlfriend Vicky). The little Gillies boys also spent some time over New Year ’s with their grandparents in Moose Jaw. Dorothy Fuchs accompanied her daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Tim Skoczylas of Estevan to Calgary, Alta., where they enjoyed Christmas with their two

daughters, Rena and her friend of Calgary, and Rachele and her friend and two boys from Weyburn. Sympathy from the community is extended to John and Clarissa Fairweather on the passing of John’s mother, Ina Fairweather of Maple Creek. Her memorial service was held in Maple Creek on Jan. 2. Duncan Milne of Victoria, B.C., spent a few days during the holidays with family at North Portal. He also visited with his mother, Marion Milne at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home. Sympathy from the community goes to Barry and Joyce Carlberg and family in the passing of Barry’s father at Weyburn. The Homemakers Club met on Dec. 20 at the home of Ross and Jan Dunbar where they enjoyed a Christmas supper. There were 18 in attendance, including members and spouses. Dale and Michelle Milne spent Christmas with family in Saskatoon. Granddaughter Abbey Milne also spent some time visiting at the farm. Nathan and Andrew Harris of Saskatoon spent

Christmas with their parents, Barry and Fay Harris. There were two tables of bridge in play on Jan. 7 at the home of Dorothy Fuchs. Margaret Baniulis took high honours, with second high going to Brenda Schindel. On Jan. 14, there were also two tables of bridge when the club members played at the home of Bette MacDonald. High honours went to Trish Barker, with second high going to Jo-Anne Scheldrup. Dorothy Fuchs was in the hospital at Winkler, Man., where she had a knee replacement. She returned home on Thursday, Jan. 17 with friends from Estevan. Tom MacDonald had knee surgery on Jan. 17 in a Saskatoon hospital. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Tom. M a rg a r e t B a n i u l i s hosted the Homemakers Club members to a supper at her home on Jan. 16. J o a n D a l e y, w h o spent the past month in a Saskatoon hospital, is now a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan. The community wishes you a speedy recovery, Joan.

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Midale community happenings By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent Long-time Midale and Halbrite resident Herb Allen Gordon passed away on Saturday, January 12. He leaves to mourn his wife, Helene Gordon of Midale; son, Tom Gordon, Weyburn and his granddaughters, Tylere and Rhian; brothers, Malcolm (Shirley) of Regina and Roy (Colleen) Gordon of Regina; sister-in-law, Marion (Robert) Meyers of Estevan; brother-inlaw, Robert (Linda) Winter of Weyburn as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Herb’s service of remembrance was held on Thursday, Jan. 17 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Weyburn. He was laid to rest in Halbrite Cemetery with his children who predeceased him - Sandra, Peggy and Tim. The Midale Mustangs played host to the Oxbow Huskies on Jan. 12, and walked away with a 3-0 victory and they

won again in Redvers by a score of 5-3. The Mustangs hosted the Arcola/Kisbey Combines on Friday, Jan. 18, played in Carlyle on Sunday, Jan. 20 and then in Carnduff on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Updates on scores will be in here next week. The Novice Storm held a home tournament on Jan. 19 with the Estevan Stars, Estevan Dayman Trucking Sabres, Estevan Canucks, Weyburn Whalers and Crosby Comets participating. Free public skating will be held on Friday, Jan. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Midale Central School has booked skating for physical education classes in January. Children are required to have warm clothing, skates and a hockey helmet. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated to help tie skates and to skate with the students. There is a wide range of skill levels and with more volunteers

they may all be successful at skating. They will be skating again on Jan. 29 and 31 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. A reminder to parents to please ensure your children have weather appropriate clothing at all times. There have been many kids coming to school without the proper attire to be outside playing at recess. The main front doors at the school will not be open until 8:30 a.m. so if the students need in sooner, they must make arrangements with the teachers. Final exams for Grades 10, 11 and 12 students will be from Jan. 28 to 31. High school curling will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. at the curling rink. Please remember to bring stretchy pants, clean shoes and a smile. Adult volleyball will run every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. until Feb. 12. Cost is $2 an evening.

There will be a mini science fair at the school on Jan. 31 when students will display their projects. This is being held prior to the regional Science Fair scheduled for March 21 in Carnduff. The Midale Public Library, with a grant from the Community Initiatives Fund, will be holding a Zumba class with Angelina on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. The class will be held upstairs in the Midale Civic Centre. Admission is free and all ages are welcome! Don’t forget the Midale Oilmen’s Association will hold their 25th annual bonspiel on Feb. 21, 22 and 23. The cost is $240 per team and to enter, please contact Catrina Moldenhauer at 458-2887 or text Darren Moldenhauer at 458-7838. For more information or if you would like to join the committee, talk to any of the members of the association. Have a great week Midale and area!

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Firearms safety programs a continued success With firearms in the news after the recent shootings in the United States, the Canada Safety Council is shining a light on the success of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course. Twenty years ago,the CFSC was introduced in conjunction with new firearms legislation. A product of the best firearms training expertise from across Canada, the course teaches responsible use of nonrestricted firearms such as ordinary rifles, shotguns or combination guns. In about eight hours of classroom instruction, it covers safe practices for firearms handling, transportation and storage. Under Canada’s Firearms Act, anyone who wants to apply for a nonrestricted firearms licence may take the course and must pass the CFSC written and practical tests. Since 1999, over one million Canadians have taken the course. Most have rifles or shotguns, which they use for hunting, sport shooting or wildlife con-

trol. Those who wish to acquire restricted firearms must also pass the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) tests. In both cases there is an option to challenge and pass the tests without taking the course. “There’s a lot of keen interest in the course here in Ontario, and it keeps increasing,� said Dave Wall, executive manager of the Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario. The CFSC is popular even among those who didn’t think they needed it. According to Wall, older people with no formal training, who have been using guns for 30 or 40 years, will come out with, “Wow, I never thought about that!� Wall’s association oversees about 400 Ontario instructors who must take annual training to maintain their skills and knowledge at a very high level, and teach a minimum number of courses during the year. In addition, they receive regular workshops, qual-

ity audits, a code of ethics, and policy manuals to ensure they offer the best instruction possible. The CFSC instructors are not only well qualified. They are also enthusiastic, committed, and very good at motivating their students. “Safe storage is a big issue in firearms safety,â€? said George Gallinger, a firearms safety instructor for the Red Sky MĂŠtis Firearm Training Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. “One man taking the course had inherited some firearms and was keeping them in a closet. After the first day of training, he went home and checked the guns. He had assumed they were not loaded but, to his horror, they all had ammunition in them. And he had grandkids in the house.â€? It would be an understatement to say Gallinger is dedicated. He travels thousands of kilometres each year to provide training in communities only accessible by plane - or, in a few cases, by winter roads.

In 2002, the Alberta Hunter Education Instructors Association took over responsibility for the CFSC in Alberta. At the time, the association thought 10,000 exams would be a busy year, but in 2012 the figures were closing in on 30,000. The association has over 500 active instructors, enabling it to service all areas of the province. Glen McKay is a Firearms education coordinator with the association. He notes the average age of Albertans taking the course has increased, and there are increasing numbers of women taking both the CFSC and hunter education. “We still get a lot of first-time students in the 25-35 and 12-17 age groups,� McKay said, “but in 2012 we saw a big jump in middle-aged people who are returning to the sport. These older students have commented on the value of the information given in class.� Has the training translated into fewer accidents

involving firearms? “What once were considered shooting ‘accidents’ have proven to be preventable, as more and more gun owners have taken safety training,� said Jack Smith, president of the Canada Safety Council. According to the Alberta Centre of Injury Control and Research (ACICR), over the three-year period from 2006 to 2008, a total of six people died from unintentional shooting incidents in the province. The ACICR statistics for 2010 show there were no unintentional shooting fatalities that year. However, in 2010 “accidents� represented two-thirds of all firearm-related Alberta emergency room visits (187). From 2007 through 2010, the rates of firearmsrelated emergency department visits decreased each year by almost 15 per cent. This downward trend in injuries has paralleled increasing participation in firearms safety training. Everyone who possesses or acquires a firearm in Canada must be licensed

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while cooking, put a lid on it. Read more tips. 3.           Check your family emergency kit a.           You likely have some basic emergency kit items already in your home, such as a flashlight, batteryoperated radio, food, water and blankets. The key is to make sure they are organized, easy to find and easy to carry (in a suitcase with wheels or in a backpack) in case you need to evacuate your home. b.           Use this checklist to help put your kit together. 4.           Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle Prepare an emergency kit and keep it in your vehicle. Refresh the supplies for winter. For example, add an extra blanket or new food items. Use the following list for ideas. 5.           Check weather reports When severe winter weather threatens, Environment Canada issues special alerts to notify Canadians in affected areas so that they can take steps to protect themselves and their property. Check out Environment Canada’s page on winter weather to learn more about the various weather alerts. Winter may be cold, but it doesn’t have to be dangerous -- stay warm and safe and enjoy your winter, inside and out!

Adult Art Classes Winter/Spring 2013

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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!

MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP 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!

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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BEGINNER DRAWING 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!

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to do so, and firearms licences must be renewed every five years. Not only must CFSC requirements be met; the application for a new or renewed licence also asks about personal history. Applicants are screened for criminal records. As well they must answer questions that relate directly to their marital status and mental health, and provide personal references. The RCMP Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) maintains a computer database of information on all current firearms licence holders. If a licensed individual is the subject of a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) incident report, the CPIC automatically sends a report to the CFP for further review and investigation. Provincial chief firearms officers have the authority, under the Firearms Act, to issue or revoke a firearms licence, or to refuse an application for a licence, based on their assessment of the individual’s risk to public safety.

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2013 Discount on Property Taxes Effective in 2013, discounts on the School portion of Property Taxes will not be offered as per Provincial Government directives. The City of Estevan will offer a discount of 2.5% on the City Property Tax Portion for payments made in full based on the 2012 levy until January 31, 2013. There will be no further discounts offered after January 31st. For further information, contact Tim at 634-1813 or Trina at 634-1811.

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The City of Estevan invites tenders to provide “2013 Fuel and Lubricant Tenderâ€? SpeciďŹ cations are available at the Legislative Services Business Division – Main Floor – City Hall. For further information regarding this tender please contact Dana Skjonsby, Stores Foreman : 634-1833, Fax 634-1818. Interested parties are invited to respond by forwarding sealed envelopes marked “2013 Fuel and Lubricant Tender â€? Mail to the following by 2:30 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Legislative Services Business Division Main Floor 1102 4th Street City of Estevan, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Public opening of tenders shall take place at 2:30 PM, February 12, 2013 C.S.T, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The City of Estevan invites tenders from Equipment Dealers to purchase a new Riding Mower. For more information and a complete list of speciďŹ cations, please contact Gloria Johnson, Parks Manager at (306) 634-1816. The City reserves the right to accept the tender proposal that best meets its requirements and the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. You are invited to respond by forwarding sealed envelopes marked “Riding Mower Tenderâ€? to the following by 2:30pm, Tuesday January 29, 2013. Leisure Services 701 Souris Ave N. Estevan, SK S4A 2T1 Phone 306-634-1880 Fax 306-634-2151 Opening of tenders shall take place at 2:30 PM, January 29, 2013 C.S.T., in the Conference Room at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre, ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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