Estevan Mercury - January 30, 2013

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Hit The Street With a break in their final exams schedule, Christian Pfeiffer, (right) Ryan Eggan (left) and Matthew Grunert decided to relax with a little street hockey on Friday.

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Following a May 2011 incident in which three people were kidnapped and assaulted by a group of seven local men and women, five will be serving jail time of between 10 and 30 months. The remaining two accused still have their matters to be dealt with at later dates, but Mark Davis, 26, Ronald Himmelspeck, 21, Dustin MacNeil, 21, Jessica Smith, 22, and Amanda Knebush, 20, were all present in Estevan provincial court on Jan. 22 for sentencing. Those five individuals previously pleaded guilty, with the three men pleading to charges of forcible confinement and assault with a weapon, while the two women each pleaded guilty to one count of forcible confinement. A number of other charges were stayed by Crown prosecutor Chris White.

White said there were a number of aggravating factors including the nature of the kidnapping, as he noted one victim was forced into the trunk of a vehicle. “There were certainly threats. There was physical confrontation on the roadside in a remote location, away from police, away from any manner of assistance,� said White. “It certainly appeared to be planned to a certain extent, but it does smell a bit like a crime of impulse.� The incident stemmed from a disagreement between MacNeil and the victims. They were unhappy with the cocaine they purchased from MacNeil and went back to his residence that night. When they found nobody home, they broke in and stole some items including drugs. The following morn-

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ing the female victim was confronted by five of the coaccused about the break-in. Davis did a lot of the

talking for the group, asking where the drugs were that had been taken. White said he was brought along to be

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the “muscle,â€? but didn’t have any specific ties to the original sale of the drugs. “It was not his fight initially, but he took it on with gusto,â€? White told the court. The victim denied taking the drugs, suggesting the two men she was with must have taken them and gave up the males’ whereabouts. The group went to the house to confront the two males, who also both denied taking the drugs. Smith called the female victim and told her to meet them at the Co-op grocery store. The victim sent a text to her father, requesting that he call the police if he didn’t hear from her in 20 minutes, and then went to the Co-op. The accused were driving two cars. The two male victims were with them in the vehicles when the Jail ⇢A2

Schools told to add instructional hours The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education’s move to lengthen and also set a minimum standard for the number of hours spent on instruction in provincial classrooms has been fairly well received in most quarters.

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Face-to-face time with teachers in public, Catholic and other private schools that receive public funding will be established at 950 hours each school year, starting this coming fall. Marc Casavant, director of education for the

South East Cornerstone Public School Division, said the move should not come as a surprise to anyone involved in the provincial education system since the subject has been discussed and debated for over a year at all levels. In

fact, he noted, the recent provincial auditor’s report alluded to the impending change. “Nobody was off guard on this topic,� he said, a statement confirmed by Saskatchewan’s Education Minister Russ Marchuk.

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New provincial standard is 950 hours ⇠A1 A minimum of 950 instructional hours was chosen to be the standard as there was a variance of approximately 30 hours among school divisions. Casavant said that in Cornerstone’s case, school hours among the 38 facilities under their jurisdiction varied between 920 and 930 hours. “We are now exploring options, how we interpret it gives us more flexibility for setting the new schedule. We need to get 950 hours in within the 197 teaching days with no school day to be shorter than five hours. The school year can’t begin before Labour Day and has to end before June 30. Those are the rules. After that, it’s up to the school divisions to decide how to do it. We can sink our teeth into it because we have something to work with,� Casavant said. If there are any costs associated with extending the typical school calendar to add another 20 or 30 hours, they will be mitigated at the other end, he

said. “Cost savings can be found elsewhere,� he said. The additional hours will not necessitate the reworking of employee contracts. School divisions are now working with their various employee groups to get feedback regarding how the additional hours will be implemented. “The boards will have to vote on a calendar and they will be the ones who will ultimately decide whether there will be minutes added to the school days, or whether additional hours will be found in other ways,� said Casavant, noting that traditional holiday breaks can be shortened or professional development schedules might be adjusted to accommodate the new realities. “Calendars will go to staff and they’ll do the reality check and administrators like Lynn Little, our superintendent, will come back with two or three options ... at least they’ll try to provide options, and the majority vote at the board table will tell us where they want

to go.� The process could take as little as a couple of weeks, or it might involve a couple of months, he added. The Saskatchewan School Boards Association and its president Janet Foord, who is also a Cornerstone trustee, said they fully supported the move to regulate a minimum of 950 instructional hours. Foord said they saw it “as necessary for improving student achievement in Saskatchewan.� Not only did the recommendation receive the support of the SSBA, but also that of the League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents (LEADS). “ C u r r e n t l y, t h e achievement levels of Saskatchewan students rank seventh out of 10 Canadian provinces. This is not acceptable,� said Foord. That has led the SSBA, along with the government and administrative groups, to make the addition. “Those who make the argument that it is quality instruction versus

quantity of instruction are mistaken. The two are not mutually exclusive. Our question is, ‘why can we not have more hours of quality instruction?’ We know our parents, families, communities and province want our kids to do better,� Foord said. In the auditor’s report, concerns were raised that school divisions didn’t offer a minimum amount of instructional time which resulted in inconsistency. The new mandate will still give school divisions flexibility to work with local communities to develop calendars that include consistent and adequate instructional hours, said Marchuk. Besides the SSBA and LEADS, the consultations that began in 2011 also included stakeholders such as the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and the Saskatchewan Association of School Business Officials. School divisions are now required to submit their calendar year plans to the Education Ministry by May 1. The divisions,

in partnership with school community councils and local teacher associations, are to develop the school calendars which outline

school breaks and professional development days within the framework of the 950 hours of instructional time.

“Currently, the achievement levels of Saskatchewan students rank seventh out of 10 Canadian provinces. This is not acceptable.� – Janet Foord

Jail sentences to range from 10 to 30 months ⇠A1 female arrived. They drove east of the city, past Shand Power Station to a grid road. Once they stopped,

everybody got out of the cars. White noted that Davis had a bat, as well as “an item that looked an awful lot like a firearm and was

represented as such. “Things could get worse at that point in time, and they did,� added White. There was a confronta-

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tion among the men, where the accused were telling them to return the drugs or else, but the victims continued to deny having the drugs. “At that point things got physical. All the individuals participated in assaulting the male victims,� said White, noting that the female victim was not assaulted, and Smith and Knebush did not take part. Davis, MacNeil and

Himmelspeck began to assault one of the males, and the other male attempted to run away. He was run down by the three men and struck with the bat five times according to the female. She began to bargain with the captors, giving MacNeil $60 that she had on her. He gave the money to Smith. She then contacted her father and said she needed $1,000, which the accused considered a

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sufficient payment. One of the male victims was forced into the trunk of a vehicle and they drove back into the city. They were going to meet her father at Spectra Credit Union, but when they saw a police cruiser nearby decided not to stop, continuing on to the corner of 13th Avenue and First Street. They let the victim out of the trunk, putting him in the backseat and then Davis took off down an alley. The two males were eventually released and the female was driven to the Husky at the corner of Fourth Street and Souris Avenue and let go. She went straight over to the credit union where she met her dad and some police officers. Shortly thereafter, six of the accused were arrested. Davis fled to British Columbia and after a warrant went out for his arrest, was captured in July by the Burnaby RCMP. White said the two males had some injuries, such as cuts and bruises. No victim impact statements were filed for the sentencing. White noted each of the accused spent some time in custody after their arrests, including Davis who spent roughly six months on remand, but that time was not considered for sentencing. Davis received 30 months, the longest sentence due to his previous record and his possession of an imitation of a firearm during the incident. Himmelspeck and MacNeil each received 20-month jail sentences. Smith and Knebush were both sentenced to 10 months in jail. Each had pleaded guilty to one count of forcible confinement. All five accused must submit a DNA sample to be registered and will be subject to a mandatory 10year firearms ban. Following sentencing by Judge Karl Bazin’s, the five individuals exchanged hugs with supporters in the gallery before being led out in handcuffs.

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The Highland dancers, of Drewitz School of Dance, perform for attendees of the Robert Burns celebration on Saturday.

Burns night burns bright for 35th year For the 35th year, Estevanites gathered at the Estevan Legion to pay tribute to The Bard. Assembling in the Le-

gion Memorial Hall Jan. 26, locals were treated to the reading of Burns’ poetry and a hearty meal with the staple of haggis, a Scottish dish

made from lamb innards. The annual event was once again organized by the 2901 Estevan (Elks) Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light In-

fantry Army Cadet Pipes and Drums, who also provided the preliminary musical entertainment that evening. The bagpipes and drums

Colourful kilts were on display during the Highland dances at Saturday’s Burns Night.

Highland dancers came out in many different costumes, including this sailor’s uniform.

filled the hall as Highland dancers from the Drewitz School and Dance moved in co-ordinated efforts. Captain Ken Turner moved the evening along as the master of ceremonies, while the cadets carried out their duties. Angela Durr piped in the head table before piping in the haggis. During the parade of the haggis, Drum Sergeant Jordan Gervais carried a sword, piper Lance Corporal Shelly Guertin-Schmidt brought in the haggis, drummer Mark Fergusson carried a sword, piper Lance Corporal Athena Nash held the scotch, and drummer Dawson Simon entered the hall with the Quaich, a small cup. Fergusson then gave the address to the haggis, while Simon performed the Selkirk Grace. Guertin-Schmidt presented the immortal memories of Robert Burns following supper. The immortal memories are a recounting of

Burns, who produced many poems still prized today, such as To A Mouse and A Man’s A Man For a’That. The Estevan Elks, represented by Ray Walton, presented the cadets with a cheque for $3,000 on Saturday. They donated $1,500 before Christmas, and these donations help to ensure the army cadet program can continue with day-to-day activities at a local level. Turner noted the donation is a vital part of what he considers a vital community program for youth. “The program is designed to provide leaders from its training,� Turner said in a letter supplied to The Mercury. “The Estevan Elks Lodge No. 113’s continued support is essential to the well being of and ability to carry on the army cadet program in Estevan.� A dance followed the formal festivities, with DJ Dave Elliott, once again providing the music.

The 2901 Estevan (Elks) PPCLI Army Cadet Pipes and Drums performed at the annual Robert Burns night at the Estevan Legion’s Memorial Hall on Jan. 26. Providing musical entertainment, and a rhythm for the Highland dancers, the group was led by Captain Robert Rooks, front right.

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Tasers approved for use in Saskatchewan Although it will be some time before they are actually in operation, police officers in the province have been given permission by the Saskatchewan Police Commission to use conducted energy weapons. In a press release on the decision, it was noted the devices, which are commonly known as Tasers, are for use in situations where there is an imminent risk of bodily harm to officers or the public and other use of force options would be ineffective or inappropriate. As well, anytime a Taser is used by an officer there must be a review conducted. Estevan Police Service Chief Del Block said the approval has been a long time coming as officers were expected to get the green light roughly four years ago. However those plans were put on hold when a Polish immigrant to Canada died after he was Tasered at the Vancouver airport by RCMP officers. Block added the EPS

The Taser X- 26 is the model that has been approved your use in the province by the Saskatchewan Police Commission. is in favour of the decision and plan to use them when the final approval is given by the commission. “For us to not introduce them into Estevan would be a liability concern,� said Block. “If we choose not to provide them

and our officers had to use the higher level of force, which is obviously lethal, we could be challenged from a liability standpoint as well as an ethics standpoint as to why we didn’t do it.� Asked if his officers

have come across situations where a Taser might have been useful, Block said there have been cases where a Taser likely would have been deployed. He added when weapons such as a knife are involved, a Taser would be particu-

larly useful. “One that comes to light is if an offender had a knife and was actually threatening to use it on other people as well as himself, and in fact did, that would be a point where a conducted energy

device could have been used and fully justified. “It gives (offi cers) a use of force option that is just slightly below lethal force.� Although the announcement is being hailed by police agencies in the province, the Tasers will create a dilemma for administrators with already strained budgets. Block estimates that that the Taser X-26, the device that has been approved for use in Saskatchewan, will cost around $2,000 each. On top of that there is also the cost of training officers. As for when officers will actually begin carrying Tasers, Block said there is much work to be done before that can happen. Each department must create a policy that will be approved by the provincial commission. The parameters for training have yet to be determined as well. “I’m thinking that we won’t see these things in operation until 2014,� he said.

Spencer returns as head of Exhibition Association Annual fair slated to start June 17 About 20 members of the Estevan Exhibition Association gathered in Exhibition Hall last Wednesday to conduct their annual general meeting. Dallas Spencer was re-elected president of the organization, giving him a third year in that position while Laura Mantei was also returned as vice-president. Gloria Knight was elected secretary. The main business items on the agenda, said

Spencer, were the establishment of the time frames for the major events starting with the annual exhibition featuring the midway and rides from Westcoast Amusements from June 17

to 19. The Rumble in the Dirt dance and social that precedes the exhibition will be held June 15. “The traditional 4-H show and sale will be held

in early July. It usually starts mid-week and ends with the awards and auction sale,� said Spencer of the threeday event that will see three or four regional 4-H clubs make their way to Estevan for their annual club shows followed by an overall competition to find the best beef on the hoof. The rodeo and light horse show will again be offered up in September, again probably the weekend after the Labour Day weekend,

said Spencer. T h e a s s o c i a t i o n ’s president said there were no major issues regarding the properties and grounds maintenance this past year and there will be minor repairs and maintenance scheduled in the spring to prepare for the events. “On the financial side, revenue was up to around $120,000 and provided a small profit in 2012, so that end of it is good,� Spencer said.

“All events were well attended last year. It’s easy to see how Estevan is growing because it was reflected in the attendance and support.� Two new members were elected to the board of directors, those being Susan Olney and Bobby Jo Davis. Spencer said that now gives them 19 members on the board that helps distribute the administrative workloads and director input heading into another busy year.

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One of the three large duct work units that are now being installed as part of Boundary Dam’s Unit 3 clean coal carbon dioxide stripper system made its way across Highway 39 en route to the power station from Oxbow, where it was fabricated by SaskArc Industries.

Another big haul for clean coal project Some of the biggest ductworks you’re ever going to see crawled across southeastern Saskatchewan side roads last week on their way to Boundary Dam Power Station. Power wires needed to be lifted along the delivery routes as the slow moving semitrailers carrying the multitonned equipment moved across the snow-drifted prairies. The three duct monsters fabricated by SaskArc Industries Inc. of Oxbow consisted of the main duct for flue gas casing, along with the inlet and outlet pieces. The casing was put into place in the early part of the week after arriving on Monday. The 90-ton unit required two 150-ton cranes to lift it into place. The duct work inlet and outlet followed in midweek. Steve Lodge, an engineer contracted by Stantec and seconded to SaskPower for the installation, said the work had to be planned around weather conditions since they were unable to move the huge pieces after winds reached certain velocities which was the case for several hours last Wednesday and Thursday. Lodge said there was a design side and power side to the project and he was involved on the SaskPower side of the equation. “The duct work sits adjacent to the stripper tower. It brings the flue gas temperature down to required values so that it can be entered into the stripper operation,” he said. Flue gas comes out of the back of the plant (Unit No. 3) and some of the steam goes to the cooler and it knocks the temperature down about 100 degrees F so the material will be compatible with the stripper media. Then the heat is reclaimed and will be used for other purposes,” Lodge added. The engineer said the lifting and placing of the duct casing and outlet and inlet will go on over the next several days, dependent on wind and other weather conditions. Assembly is done with the assistance of the large con-

struction cranes on site. “These units perform an important task in the flue gas cooler assembly so there will be no compromising in terms of correctness or safety or any other element of installation,” Lodge said, noting that at certain times, the pieces will be hoisted into the air and aligned while they are in that position, thus the need to have slower wind conditions. The duct work is all part of the SaskPower clean coal initiative which is a $1.24 billion project that will see about 90 per cent of the noxious substances, including carbon dioxide, captured from the newly rebuilt Unit 3

unit. Upon completion in 2014, Unit 3 will provide approximately 110 megawatts of electrical power for the SaskPower grid. It will be the first commercial sized carbon capture unit in the world. The captured carbon dioxide gases will be used for enhanced oil recovery projects in southeast Saskatchewan or, if necessary, sequestered underground until required. SaskPower announced recently that they signed an agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc., which will see the oil producer use the CO2 for their oil recovery operations in their major oil field operations near Goodwater.

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Further research needed We get a lot of calls about the articles that appear in this newspaper. Some of the calls are good and some of them are … let’s just say they’re not good. A recent article about the increase in drunk driving in Estevan has elicited a wide range of reactions. Naturally, the majority of the reactions are concerned about the continued spike in the number of DUI arrests each year. As was reported earlier this month, there were almost 200 arrests in 2012, a number that should send a shiver down the spine of anyone who drives in our city. Clearly we have a large segment of the population who aren’t getting the messages about the dangers of getting behind the wheel while drunk. Estevan more than doubled Weyburn in DUI busts and reportedly had more than Moose Jaw, a community with three times the number of residents. It’s highly probable that Estevan would rank among the leaders in per capita DUI arrests in the country. In response to the article that appeared in the Jan. 16 edition of The Mercury, we got a call last week from a reader who suggested that it might be prudent to look at why there is such a drunk driving problem here. The caller, while not condoning the action of impaired drivers, had a few ideas on why there’s been such a startling increase. The suggestion of looking at the root cause is a valid one since the problem isn’t going to be solved unless we figure out why it is happening in the first place. Is it, as the caller noted, partially due to a lack of cabs in the area? It would come as no surprise to anyone who has gone out for a night on the town in Estevan that getting a cab ride home is, to be polite, a challenge. It’s pretty clear there are not enough cabs to serve the demand on weekends, despite what the owner of a local company said in one of the stranger visits to city council in recent memory. Again, we are not condoning this, but is the inability to get a cab prompting some people to get behind the wheel when they shouldn’t be? The likely answer is yes. To those drivers who choose that path, we suggest a nice pair of walking shoes but acknowledge in the depths of winter that isn’t always a viable alternative. Of course neither is drunk driving. Another thought is that we are just too accepting of drunk driving as a community. In some communities, being arrested for drunk driving carries such a stigma that people take great pains to ensure they don’t drink and drive. Here, it’s a badge of honour to some. As a newspaper, we have faced a strong backlash in cases where we have reported on certain DUI cases. Oddly, people were angrier that we dared to publish the name of the offender than they were that the person chose to drive drunk and put the lives of others in danger. If we have a city of enablers then clearly something needs to be done to improve that mentality. We’re not sure what agency might conduct such a study, but it would be worth taking a look into why Estevan has such a high rate of drunk driving. As the 2012 numbers show, it has become something of an epidemic. Even scarier — it’s just a matter of time before someone is killed.

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

Aboriginal jobs a problem for us all Regardless of how you feel about the way Aboriginal people have recently been expressing their concerns and frustrations, there does seem to be an undeniable reality. In Saskatchewan where the economy has been moving forward for a decade now, Aboriginal people are headed in the opposite direction - or so seems to be the conclusion of a study on the gap in Aboriginal education and employment in our province that was conducted by Eric Howe, an economics professor at the University of Saskatchewan. According to the university professor, the consequences of this could be quite bad. “By the middle of this century, Saskatchewan is going to be majority Aboriginal,” Howe said. “If the gap between education and the gap between employment aren’t addressed, then that will result in social upheaval on a level SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

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Let’s hear it for Massimo Here’s a cheer and hearty endorsement for Massimo Pacetti. You’re telling me dear diary, that you don’t know who Massimo is? I didn’t either, until I read about his private member’s bill that encourages Canadians to travel within Canada. Pacetti is an MP from a Montreal riding, and I realize that under normal circumstances the words MP and Bright Idea would be considered an oxymoron, but in this case, I believe my new friend Massimo has hit on a brilliant concept that other MPs ignore at their peril. Usually private member’s bills go nowhere in the Common House. These short-shrift bills get dumped on pretty regularly, but once in awhile a gem rises to the top. Pacetti wants our government to provide tax deductions for Canadians who travel to other parts of Canada and not just to the neighbours. As he points out, it costs a whole swack of money for Canadians to travel in Canada, yet we’re given all kinds of breaks and discounts to fly to Las Vegas, Arizona, Texas, Cuba, Jamaica, New York and Mexico. Get down to Phoenix for $200. Try to get to Toronto, though, for less than $1,000. It’s stupid.

Norm Park All Things Considered Why plan a staycation in Canada if you can’t move more than 200 kilometres without having to pass on making a mortgage payment? Pacetti is suggesting that if Canadians travel to a destination that is over three provincial boundaries, then they would be eligible to claim a full tax deduction on the cost of the air/bus/ train ticket. It’s as simple as that. Discount rate or no discount rate, no travel points or reward miles to qualify for or worry about. You live here and want to fly or bus there ... keep your travel receipts and claim them when you file your taxes. Massimo, an accountant, figures the whole adventure would be revenue neutral. No airline or rail line (yes, in some parts of the country they apparently still let passengers get on trains) would lose any revenue. They could still feature their regular deals. Canadians, knowing they’re getting a tax break, would have a tendency to stay longer and spend more in another part of our country. What better way to mend

that has not been seen in Saskatchewan since the Great Depression.” The reason? Even during this economic boom, Saskatchewan is not doing a very good job of finding work for its Aboriginal people. Take 2009 for example, when one out of every four Aboriginal persons who was employed in January of that year was unemployed by December -something that Howe called a “disaster for First Nations employment.” “If a quarter of (all working) people had lost their jobs, we probably would have had the Regina Riot,” said Howe, noting that the job-loss rate in the Aboriginal community would be equivalent to the province shedding about 100,000 jobs in a single year. And while the loss of Aboriginal jobs isn’t quite as severe as 2009, there were still 400 fewer Aboriginal people working in Saskatchewan in 2012 than there were in 2011. The university professor cited the government’s abandonment of specific Aboriginal employment programs as part of the problem. Another possible part of the equation was the increase in immigration through the province’s immigrant nominee program that resulted in an increase in unskilled workers. Of course, there will be those less sympathetic with the notion of new immigrants eagerly taking jobs that might have once gone to Aboriginals. And as an economics professor grounded in the reality of business, Howe understands the rationale. “Would an employer rather hire a person whose family has been on the welfare cycle for two or three generations?” Howe asked. “Or are employers more inclined to hire

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that divide between Western and Eastern Canada? Why not forge a regular relationship with people in St. John’s or Charlottetown rather than Yuma? I know, There is that weather thing. But really, how exciting is Arizona in March after 12 consecutive years? You might wanna try change. Even when I lived in Ontario, I never got past the Laurentians, and by the way, I loved it there. But I could never get back to them from Saskatchewan. I’m not one of them there oil barons we have around here. I have longed to visit the Maritimes, but never felt the urge to sell a kidney, car and my house in exchange for a return trip to New Brunswick. With Massimo’s plan, it just might be doable. Heck, even a return to my old stomping grounds in southern Ontario would be fun if I could do it for less than a $1,200 Air Canada ticket. Well, actually, I’d still pay the $1,200, but I could claim all or most of it as a deduction in April. And what the heck, if I gave more money to this government, they’d just squander it, so why not let some bed and breakfast couple reap a benefit or two in Quebec City, courtesy of another Canadian? Throw in a tax deduction and one free French language lesson, and I’m there, mis amigos.

someone whose wages in another country were far less?” But the head of economics at the U.S. believes that employers, the public and the government aren’t grasping how this problem truly is, or even how badly Saskatchewan is doing when compared with other jurisdictions. For example, Saskatchewan is doing the worst job of educating First Nations people of any province west of the Maritimes. In 1996, 65.7 per cent of Aboriginal people between 15 and 69 had a high school diploma, Howe noted. By 2006, that figure for that age group had fallen to 55.8 per cent. In a society where more education is needed, that is not good news for the ability of Aboriginal people to find jobs. Moreover, Saskatchewan has the worst record in Western Canada when it comes to employing Aboriginal people. Even Manitoba, which hasn’t enjoyed a resource boom, has been hiring more. And if Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal employment could simply catch up to the level of Alberta and Manitoba, it would add $6.7 billion to the provincial GDP. It’s also here when Howe begins to successfully challenge the notion that the problem can be chalked up to an unwillingness of Saskatchewan Aboriginal people to work. The question becomes, “why are they less lazy in Manitoba and Alberta?” Howe asked. It may be that other jurisdictions have been slightly more dedicated to putting Aboriginal people on the path towards finding jobs. Saskatchewan needs to be similarly committed. Regardless of how anyone feels about this issue, it is a problem desperately in need of addressing.

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Letters to the Editor CT Scan a Now might be the time to consider vital need alternate bypass proposal The Editor: I don’t think some people fully understand why there is an urgent need to have a CT scan available in our city. Strokes are a major cause of deaths or disabilities but can often be treated with success if the treatment is started in two to three hours time. First, a doctor has to determine if the stroke is caused by a clot or a bleed. While both are strokes, the treatment is completely different. The

type of stroke is diagnosed by either a CT scan or an MRI. At present the closest CT scanner is in Regina, too far a distance to have a stroke diagnosed and treated within the recommended time period. Furthermore, having a CT scanner at our hospital might make it easier to recruit and retain more doctors. Ray Worsnop, Estevan, Sask.

Where does the solution reside? The Editor: Many are calling for harsher law and stricter policy to solve a social problem which has been around for decades. Some are demanding punishment even for those who don’t report the behavior. Most attempts to stop this behavior are well meant, but badly misguided. I am writing about bullying. Much talk about “safe schools� is a grand idea without substance. Amazingly, we have liberal ideologues that argue punitive justice never works, calling for suspensions and fines. Some even suggest jail time is a solution to bullying. A Google search for “bullying� reveals 82.5 million hits. Surely somewhere in that plethora of expertise, advice and incoherent babble should lay solutions to this age old issue. Many sites talked about the definition of bullying. Other s gave descriptions of bullying. I saw only two that approached feasible and possible solutions. One prevention program said “Bullying is a learned behaviour, and the

behaviour is generally developed over time.â€? Good psychology but not accurate. But it does raise several questions. If learned behavior then what exactly did the bully learn from whom? Now ask what can be done to “unlearnâ€? it. An Alberta document presents this solution: “changing the social environmentsâ€?. Another touts “Bullying is a relationship problem.â€? Focusing on external resolutions distracts from solutions. Liken this to the issue of drunk driving. Prevent alcohol sales after midnight, reduce the number of outlets or pass harsher laws; this will stop drunk driving. Or gun control. Register guns, restrict guns or harsher sentences for gun crime will solve this problem. Attempts to control behaviours by external means are extremely ineffective for most social problems. I think of restraining orders in domestic violence cases - how effective are they? Or house arrests or judicial orders not to use a computer for pedophile sex offenders - how is that working? Bullying ⇢ A8

The Editor: The reason for a truck bypass is to take traffic away from a city. This proposed bypass for Estevan does just the opposite. I do not think the people realize that all streets in and out of the city will be dead ended at the bypass. All traffic using Kensington Avenue will be deferred over to Highway 47. This means that Sister Roddy Road is a direct route to and from the hospital. When did dead ending a road to a hospital become good planning? The ambulance will have to go to Highway 47 to get to the northwest quadrant of the RM. Everyone knows this highway is already con-

gested. We are going to send our emergency traffic onto a congested highway. The school buses, if they use Kensington, will go over to Highway 47. We have farmers who will have land on both sides of this bypass. They will have to move their machinery over to Highway 47. With that highway being the only way out of the city, the side streets to get to 13th Avenue will also be troublesome. Now let’s talk about train traffic. On the west where the truck route will have to cross the track, again, another potential hazard. Now we have traffic trying to get on the truck route and imme-

diately have a train track to deal with. This CPR track is the mainline into the Eastern United States. No need to expand on this. As the city grows, this bypass will be like Circle Drive in Saskatoon. It will be in the middle of the city. I do not have a vested interest in any land in or around the city, therefore, I have nothing to gain or lose by writing this letter. The truck route is entirely in the wrong place. When the public meeting was held in the leisure centre, I proposed an alternate route. It was met with a negative response. I proposed that the route should go south and follow the train track and pick up

Highway 39 at Roche Percee. This land acquisition will be a lot cheaper than the proposed route. The entrance to the business district will be a lot closer from the south than from the north. No train tracks to cross. That alone makes the traffic move faster. My proposal sees traffic entering the bypass just east of the weigh scale and it follows the valley to Roche Percee. To the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure ... with so much opposition to your proposed route, maybe, just maybe, the people might be right. Sincerely, Vernon “Butch� McLean Estevan. SK

We need to educate our kids about entrepreneurship The Editor: My mother’s latest triumph with my three kids was to suggest they “play business� in response to their moans of “I’m bored.� She set them up with some monopoly money and they found things to sell. My eight-year-old son had found some boxes for packaging and my three-year-old began trying to buy everything in sight. Two hours later, they were still engrossed in pricing products and setting up shops to look their best. My mother’s triumph got me thinking about a serious challenge we face in this country. With two-thirds of Canada’s small-business owners planning to exit their businesses over the next 10 years, the country needs to boost production of what is, perhaps, our most important natural resource: entrepreneurs.

Is our education system up to the task? My kids come home from school having learned all kinds of exciting things - but the importance of business isn’t one of them. I am not alone in thinking that the education system could do a much better job of profiling business. In a recent poll done by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, only 21 per cent of small-business owners said Canadian schools put enough emphasis on starting a business as a career option. Spending time on business education would be a great service to our kids and our country. Running a business is a rewarding career choice. Consider that 83 per cent of business owners would choose the same career path again, and 78 per cent would encourage young

people to go into business. In today’s economy, it makes sense to get kids thinking about all of their options. More broadly, entrepreneurial societies are innovative, successful societies, creating jobs and opportunity. When two-thirds of current business owners who are responsible for close to half of private-sector jobs plan to retire in the next decade, it underscores the importance of nurturing business as a viable option. Where will that new crop of business leaders come from? Some of today’s businesses will be passed on within the family. CFIB research shows that 37 per cent of business owners plan to follow this route, and these young people have their parents as entrepreneurial models. Doesn’t it make sense

for other potential owners to be exposed to business as a career option at school? My mother ran her own business for many years so it was more natural for her to suggest “playing business� to my kids than the other popular childhood game of “playing school.� Groups such as Junior Achievement do a good job of introducing kids to basic business ideas but their program isn’t available everywhere. To complement the work they do, it would be nice to see schools getting more creative about how to make sure entrepreneurship gets the attention it deserves. Laura Jones, Executive Vicepresident, Canadian Federation of Independent Business

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Letters to the Editor Rural customers getting left out The Editor: I, like most of you, have been on our provincial journey, experiencing the static lows and ecstatic highs of our economic rollercoaster. This province we call home creates the building blocks of a hardy people; a people that have persevered through many hardships. The sense of community lives at the heart of us all, and it is with that we find the drive to continue forward. As I survey the culture in my every day journeys, it seems that even the larger urban areas of Saskatchewan have a rural flair for living. As you look at our long history on the Prairies it’s easy to see why. The rural community is at the heart of everything we do.

It affects every sector and every person. From the car dealer, to our local chain box store, or from the local doctor to our own Crown corporations. We are now and forever will be rural in our heart, mind and soul. These statements will be held by most residents as the gospel truth. Yet another truth most citizens have come to realize in the past years is the abandonment of the rural customer by SaskTel. Every day we creep forward, we witness premium rates evaporating for services that are subpar on wireless networks which offer mediocre service. Some would call it growing pains going back nearly four years ago or perhaps it was a sign of the times. Dropped calls and static were common place

back then. We, as any good citizen, grumbled with our passive Canadian mannerisms. A few complained to the dealers and the entry level workers in this communication workplace were quick to respond. Congestion was the answer. The solution you ask? Inform SaskTel they would say in a disheartened voice. This was becoming a routine conversation at wireless stores provincewide. Naturally, many didn’t proceed to the next level up the chain, but some did endure the on hold marathon to hear a friendly voice on the other end tell them that they have never heard of this problem before. At this point the loyal customer retreated, only with the recourse to tell

Bullying remains concern ⇠A7 It is the lack of human character development that leads to such behaviours. Bullying is a character development deficit (CDD). Some inner character quality is absent. What if one had a strong inner character that guided one in right and wrong, good and bad, humane and inhumane behaviour? “Human beings’ conduct and deportment are based in their nature and when those natures change, their conduct varies also,” said Charles Spurgeon. My Google search cited one word that begins to get at the problem - respect. In another article, Jack Toth of Calgary-based Impact Society mentions the “characterbuilding process.” Here is one that gets more specific. “Teach a child the impor-

tance of empathy. Research has shown that emotional intelligence and empathy skills may be even more important for success in life than intellectual intelligence,” writes Katherine Lee in About.com Guide. Anger, insecurity, selfishness, lack of self control and misguided self-esteem are some unintelligent emotional, but real factors, in bullying. A social and education system teaching “relative values” rather than truths and rejecting moral principles should expect immoral behaviour and social disorder. Character is the development of inner values and virtues, not emotions, and is essential. Imagine for several moments, if a man or woman, child or teen develops virtues such as real love, empathy

and compassion, how would that person behave? What if another virtue developed was “esteem others higher than yourself.” And another which seems to have been abandoned, “do unto others as you would have them do to you.” Such base human character virtues must be taught, modelled and developed in the family. They must be reinforced in public education. And they must be demanded by society. Policies, even laws, often fail to restrict “unsocial” behaviours. Virtuous character however has the power to guide moral and civil behaviour. Brian Rushfeldt President, Canada Family Action

their story to their friends and co-workers. The story with the ever so common phrase “but what are you going to do?” tacked onto the end. What did we do? Nothing at all, we sat idly by hoping that by some miracle this issue would resolve itself. Unknown to the common customer, the problem of congestion in fact was a creation of SaskTel. For years Sasktel has culled its rural customers off inferior internet devices and pushed the cellular network as the premier way for its customers to conduct their Internet journeys. This push only succeeded in slowing the Internet service and disrupting cellular service for everyone. Slowly every segment of the wireless network became as slow and unreliable as its predecessors that the rural users dropped just years before. As we fast forward the clock a few years and our good luck scenario of issues resolving themselves has crumbled and failed, we are now entering an era where casino games offer better odds than completing a cellular call without interruption. Dropped call, failed call, zero signal, and battery drains have all become commonplace and are almost expected on a daily basis. I would like to say that these troubling burdens may be easily dismissed by lack of coverage area but for anyone who has take a look at the SaskTel interactive coverage map, they would state that this is just not so. For anyone who is currently sporting a SaskTel device within that said area, they will contend another truth. From the moment

your finger retracts from the send button you wait for your spirit to be crushed and with enough patience the words “call failed” will appear. These are the lucky ones whose fire for success will be extinguished within the first few moments. The majority however, will have a wave of relief flood over them with the ringing of the call in progress encouraging the motivation to believe that this call will be a triumph. The false sense of success is only a deck of cards that will leave the user deafened by a shrill ring in their ear as the connection is lost. This ring drills to your soul with the realization that you have been duped once again. Unfortunately this is not the worst of the scenarios, the piercing ring is nothing compared to the dropped call silence. Without warning, your conversation can become very one-sided. Your sanity is in quetstion as you continue speaking to the open air waves. Your realization angers you to the core and bystanders mind their distance as you mutter to yourself trying to pin point the moment of failure while trying to dial back. The true insult is yet to come as one of two things will undoubtedly happen. The dreaded buzzy signal of your counterpart trying to reach you, or perhaps if you’re lucky, you will get to repeat this procedure several more times. Either way each tech savvy person shackled to SaskTel’s network feels their grip on sanity slipping with every use. Looking forward our growth and expansion is poised to bloom with every passing day. This taxing

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behaviour on the cellular network is only going to burden the network to its breaking point. The writing is on the wall and it is in large bold print. This is unacceptable and far from what we would expect from any of our crown corporations. Businesses and also our personal lives now revolve around our electronic devices and networks. Where are we when the complex finally collapses? Do we revert back to Canada Post for letters? Do we place 911 calls on the legs of the trusted carrier pigeons? As our momentum in this province presses forward we need to excel in telecommunications as well. Discussions with SaskTel in the past have been less than stellar indicating a Band-Aid program that does little to resolve any issues. In fact since our last “upgrade” more troubles have been noted and most people are saying service has slipped even further into the Third World gutter. With no major upgrades on the slate for the near future, the question is what is going to be done.? Years have passed since the deterioration of the system has begun, sparking the first wave of distraught customers to murmur around the water cooler. While the whispers are now a raging roar, the words “but what are you going to do?” still echo to this day. Substandard service for premium price is no longer an option, nor should it have even been considered in the first place. While our nonchalant tactics of the past have proven that we did not rectify the situation, we have instead created a massive disheartening issue that I fear will spiral out of control for all residents if something is not done soon. We need to amend our verbal tick “but what am I going to do?” to one of “what are we going to do?” What indeed? We need to make our voice heard that these business practices are no longer acceptable. We need to get the message out there, make a call to your SaskTel representative. If they won’t listen, make them. Remember our payments sustain their bustiness, so don’t hesitate to review the other providers out there, Bell, Telus, Rogers, etc. We now live in an age where the SaskTel monopoly is not as applicable as the past years. Use the tools at your disposal; Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites have the ability to reach thousands and affect change efficiently. We can also speak to our elected officials; this is a Crown corporation after all. Reach out to your local Member of Parliament, or your member of the legislative assembly. These people are your voice when you are not heard. The continuation of poor customer service warrants change and it needs to start now. I know what I am going to do; the real question now is what are we going to do? Kevin Bowey, Estevan, Sask.

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Several travellers denied entry into Canada following border checks There were a number of highlighted incidents occurring at the international border port of entry at North Portal in the last month of 2012 according to information released recently by Canada Border Services Agency. On the second day of December, a Saskatchewan resident attempting to import an older snowmobile into Canada after purchasing it in Wisconsin, stated that the sale price had been US$2,250. During a secondary examination, it was determined the actual purchase price had been $4,500. The snowmobile was seized and the importer was assessed a $1,229.09 penalty for the return of the vehicle. The under evaluation cost the importer more than $1,100 since a correct evaluation would have resulted in a payment of a mere $111.85 in GST. On Dec. 5, an Arkansas resident arrived at the North Portal port stating he was coming into Canada in search of work. He had previous criminal convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of methamphetamines, unlawful use of a weapon, and battery. He was refused entry. A Pennsylvania resident attempting to enter Canada on Dec. 12 stated

he was en route to Alaska. During the examination, it was found that the man had been convicted for driving under the influence, harassment, assault, possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in relation to drug trafficking and probation violation. The man was refused entry into Canada and was given advice on alternate ways to get to Alaska without passing through Canada. On Dec. 14, another Pennsylvania resident stated he was coming into Canada for three months. He said he had no place of residence in the United States, was currently unemployed and would like to work in Canada. It was noted the man had convictions for driving under the influence and contrary to his claim, he had not completed a required rehabilitation program. He was refused entry due to his convictions and for being a non-genuine visitor. Two residents of North Dakota sought entry into Canada on Dec. 15 with the intention of driving to Regina for the evening. One person was found to have been convicted of robbery and had four subsequent probation violations re-

lated to that offence. The other traveller had recently been convicted of resisting arrest and he had also been charged for carrying a concealed weapon and a loaded firearm. Both were denied entry and Regina was denied the opportunity to entertain them for an evening. On Dec. 18, North Portal border services officers examined a commercial shipment and determined that $27,960 worth of light towers contained in the load had not been declared. A $2,000 administrative monetary penalty was imposed on the importer. A foreign national residing in the United States arrived at the North Portal port on Dec. 23 where she intended to make a refugee claim. A background check revealed she had already made a refugee claim,which had been denied, and she had previously been deported from Canada. As a result of this finding, she was issued another deportation order and returned to the United States since she was unable to make another refugee claim due to the refusal on the previous claim and she did not have permission from the Minister of Immigration to return to Canada after her previous removal.

On the last day of 2012, a commercial driver from Wisconsin sought to enter Canada to deliver goods, but examination of the truck by officers revealed an undeclared container of pepper spray which is prohibited in Canada. The pepper spray was seized and the man was issued a $500 penalty. Following the payment of the fine, the man was allowed entry into Canada to deliver the goods in the truck. On a final note, CBSA has announced they have

introduced an e-mail border alert service to notify clients when unexpected events cause a significant disruption to normal border services at any one of their busiest border ports of entry in Saskatchewan, which would include the port of North Portal. Examples of significant service disruptions that would generate an alert would include any event that may cause border closures or delays, events causing significant impact to transportation

modes, natural disasters such as floods, significant storms etc.; use of force incidents or deployment of weapons and firearms which would result in restricted access or closures of the port or occupational health and safety issues and facility evacuation orders. Those requiring the services of the CBSA email border alert service are asked to visit their website at www.cbsa.gc.ca and follow the links to Border Alert Service.

Traffic continues to increase at Estevan Highway port of entry For only the second time in the past seven months, monthly border crossing numbers at the North Portal port of entry between the United States and Canada, registered an ever-so-slight decrease compared with the previous year’s statistics. Canada Border Services Agency statistics revealed that in December of

2012, 22,259 travellers entered Canada at North Portal compared with 22,589 in December of 2011, a decrease of just 330 people. There was also a reduction in the number of commercial vehicles passing through this 24-hour station. In December of 2012, 8,887 commercial trucks made their way through the North Portal

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port compared with 9,295 that crossed in December of 2011. Although the traveller numbers were down a bit year over year, the number of vehicles they were in showed a slight increase to 5,871 from 5,740 in 2011. At the Estevan Highway port of entry, with restricted hours of operation, the story was a bit different in terms of increases and decreases, with mostly increases to report. CBSA officials noted that at the Estevan Highway port, 5,009 drivers and passengers entered Canada in December of 2012, which was an increase from the 4,601 who had entered there in December 2011. The number of vehicles they were in included 2,889 passenger vehicles and 551 commercial trucks in 2012 compared with 4,601 passenger vehicles and 314 commercial trucks in December of the previous year. CBSA officers refused entry to 34 individuals at the North Portal station in December of 2012, with 23 of those refusals being issued due to criminal activities and records. At the Estevan Highway port, four people were refused entry, with three of those being denied access to Canada due to criminal charges and records.

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A few members of the Hillcrest Grade 7 class who took time out from their sorting and recycling duties for this photo. From the left: Jessica Shebaylo-Lajoie, Rhegan Badley, Brenna Lawrence, Nikiela Grulich, Morgan Barnard and teacher Cat Costa.

Hillcrest Grade 7 team focused on We Day projects By Norm Park of The Mercury They’re pushing hard and consistently so with perseverance and maybe a little bit of luck, the Grade 7 class at Hillcrest School will find themselves in Saskatoon on Feb. 27 participating in an exciting life-changing event. It’s called We Day, an international event from Free the Children, the charitable organization headed up by Craig and Marc Kielburger. Craig gained international recognition nearly two decades ago as a 10-year-old child who vowed to make a difference after seeing child labour conditions in India and some Third World countries. It ultimately led to the formation of Free the Children and in turn, has led to another exciting arm of service and this is what has attracted the Hillcrest Grade 7s and their teacher Cat Costa. “You don’t buy tickets to We Day, you earn them,� said Brenna Lawrence, one of a group of girls who took time out from a can and bottle recycling fundraising project after school to talk about what they’re up to. We Day challenges young citizens to become agents of change or as Costa

put it, “learn how to become leaders.� The We Day challenge the class has set for themselves has taken several forms so far as they move closer to their goal of raising $6,500 which should be enough to get this class of 23 on a chartered bus for Saskatoon. The lessons the students have learned in preparing for the trip have value too, since they are planning, budgeting and even have a Plan B in the event they can’t raise enough funds for accommodation. They’ve been invited to bunk down in an elementary school gymnasium in Saskatoon if their fundraising falls a little short. On Jan. 23, they had raised $4,100 thanks in large part to a $3,300 grant from Southeast Connections, which is to be used for transportation costs. The rest has been raised through bake sales (kids and moms) at the Estevan Shoppers Mall each Saturday, the sale of homemade book bags and income from SARCAN through the recycling effort. They have also engaged in a silent auction, sold some crochet items and did physical work for donations. “After the last snowstorm, one of our guys stuffed the mailboxes of the

houses around his neighbourhood, offering to shovel for a donation. He came to school on Monday with $75,� said Costa. “We’ve managed to sell a whole bunch of goodies,� said student Morgan Barnard. Once they get to Saskatoon, the class will be inundated with motivational messages, concrete plans as to how they can make a difference as future leaders, volunteers, business managers and responsible environmental watchdogs. To earn a ticket to the event, they must show how they’ve contributed both on a local volunteer level as well as making a positive contribution to the protection of the environment. “They’ve taken it beyond a We Day challenge,� said Costa, pointing to events the class is planning well past February. The students have added a photography element to their drive (printed and framed) for their silent auction and a penny collection drive to Adopt a Village project in South America or Africa. The can and bottle recycling, Can for a Cause, came with a social conscience. “We realized the Salvation Army did food drives, so we went to food stores and churches and they gave us cans and we’ve delivered 641 cans of stuff for them,� said Brenna. So that

becomes part of their local project mandate. The global element came from a New Year’s resolution to reduce each student’s carbon footprint. This is illustrated in the front foyer of the school with each student’s footprint outlined on a crafted globe. They’ve learned about the importance of carefully using non-renewable resources. The school population will be put to a test on Earth Day in April and they’re focused on reducing air pollution with green-based resolutions and reminder posters put up around the school. “Turning off electronic equipment, turning off the lights, it helps,� said Rhegan Badley. “One of the spinoffs that has occurred as a result of their awareness is a project to make dog biscuits for the humane society,� Costa said. “Organic biscuits,� she added with a chuckle. The class has partnered with the Royal Bank on the penny collection side, arranging to bring in the pennies in loose form as long as they are in $25 lots. RBC is also a major sponsor of the Saskatchewan We Day, along with Telus and Potash Corp. Social media classes have been boosted as a result of this student awareness, said their instructor. While the youngsters and their parents have been

baking, selling, collecting, sorting, recycling and reducing carbon footprints, their energy and enthusiasm has caught the attention of others such as the Estevan University Women’s Club and the Bikers Against Diabetes who have an affiliation with a couple of the kids, having supported them at a summer camp in the past. “The school’s community council is lending their support. “I think they can feel the vibration throughout the school about this project,� said Costa who came to Estevan this year from a former school in Warman, another one of Saskatchewan’s fast-growing cities. Estevan has impressed her. “I’m overwhelmed at how fast this community has responded. The kids have done the footwork and the city is responding,� she said. Asked what they’ve learned from this experiment outside of the obvious opportunity to attend We Day, the students such as Jessica Shebaglo-Lajoie and Nikiela Grulich, along with Morgan, Rhegan and Brenna are quick to respond. “We’ve learned power of numbers,� they said separately and then repeated in near unison. “As a collective, we have power to make changes ... social justice or en-

vironmental,� a couple of them added. “The lessons are Education Ministry driven initiatives, how and what you can show me you’ve done,� Costa added. One student quietly reflected on the fact she had noticed some interesting things about fellow classmates ... how some were boldly stepping up, others quietly contributing while others were at a “go with the flow,� level. They are all contributing because that’s one of the deal-breakers. They’re all in, or none are in. All can contribute according to their interests and abilities. There’s no judgment, just a class desire to get to Saskatoon and get pumped up to do even more good things. The fact that in the past, We Day has included appearances from such luminaries as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Jane Goodall, Shaquille O’Neal, Romeo Dallaire, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber, Sarah McLachlin or One Republic, hints at what they might expect in Saskatoon. The guest presenters are purposely kept out of the We Day promotions so that students will focus on the main purpose and not on “who we might get to see.� “I’ve seen the energy grow. They’re taking over on this project. They’re there,� Costa said in conclusion.

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“If both Advantage and Spectra decide to come together with Affinity, we’re doing so through different paths. If we merge, the inclusion will give us all a bit more scale and scope.” — Tim Schroh, Spectra CEO

Spectra, Affinity merger takes on a new element Third proposal doesn’t affect original plan The merger of Spectra Credit Union with Saskatoon-based Affinity Credit Union has an added twist to it, but the premise and basis of the original proposal to amalgamate remains intact and unchanged. The additional twist is the fact that Advantage Credit Union, with headquarters in Melfort, has also entered into a discussion and negotiation with Affinity to become part of the official affiliation. The members of Advantage, Spectra and Affinity will vote on the proposed merger(s) in early April with Affinity’s members casting their votes April 3 while Advantage will vote on April 4 and Spectra Credit Union members will have an opportunity to cast their votes during Spectra’s annual general meeting, April 8. The vote will once again engage the membership through an online voting opportunity at five different branch locations that feature the audio-video links. “There is no change to the plan we had with Affinity,” said Spectra CEO Tim Schroh. He also emphasized the votes among members at each credit union are not tied to the others. In other words, if Advantage’s members vote not to merge with Affinity, that will not make any difference to the proposal that is on the table between Affinity and Spectra. Affinity, if it merges with Spectra, will gain a signifi cant presence in southern Saskatchewan after establishing a very

strong base in northern and central sectors over the years. Affinity claimed over $2.8 billion in managed assets in 2011, making it the 10th largest credit union in Canada. It also claimed 44 branch operations. Spectra, headquartered in Estevan, is bringing over $720 million in managed assets to the table with 10 branch outlets and 20,000 members and a staff of over 100. Advantage has 17 branch locations and about the same number of members but with a smaller managed asset base. The merged entity, if approved, would give the new-look Affinity up to 76 branches in 68 communities across the province and approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The system of governance employed by Affinity made an impact on

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Schroh said there has been a lot of rumoured speculation as to what will happen to the Spectra brand once a merger is completed, especially regarding the new Estevan events complex Spectra Place. “Naming is a valuable medium for branding strategy, so you can imagine Affinity will see it as a worthwhile investment. So yes, there will be a new name that will affect all signage. As far as Spectra Place is concerned, we would do it in concert with the City of Estevan over time. The cost won’t be exorbitant, but the rebranding will happen over a course of time.” Schroh said the proposed merger is also being handled appropriately at the administrative levels since he knows the CEOs of Affinity (Mark Lane) and Advantage (Jim Thiessen) very well, having worked with them at provincial levels on a number of occasions over two decades. “I know them professionally and personally, so a pure partnership would not be a struggle for us.”

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COPD clinic officially opens in St. Joe’s Clients requiring pulmonary care get one-stop service By Norm Park The Mercury Residents in the Estevan area who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long-term lung disease, were provided with some major league relief last Friday afternoon with the official opening of the COPD clinic in St. Joseph’s Hospital. A patient-care team was on hand to mark the opening of the second floor facility that is designed to help clients through a threestage program designed to ease and then manage their condition. Mark Pettitt, chronic disease care co-ordinator, served as emcee for the brief ceremony that introduced the media and public to the three clinic outlets that will be used to treat patients. He introduced Candace Kopec, manager of the chronic disease management team for Sun Country Health Region, and she, in turn, talked about the needs that will be served more effectively through a clinic set-up at St. Joseph’s. COPD clinic team members such as physical therapist Jenna Lesy, dietitian Erin Bower, pharmacists Shannon Clarke and Brayden Leclair, and nurse practitioner Lois Coffey were on hand to speak about the roles they play, while client Joyce MacDonald, who agreed to participate in the event, said she is already finding the clinic a major help. She said learning more about the disease

and how it can be managed will save her from having to make frequent trips to the emergency ward at the hospital. Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles was on hand to congratulate the clinic team and Sun Country Health Region for establishing the much needed clinic and to Pettitt, whose work behind the scenes ensured that it would get up and operating. “Team-based care, the COPD clinic is a fine example of this,� said Kopec. “Doctors can focus on medical issues while the therapists and others focus on the other elements of the patient’s care. It’s one-stop shopping for care.� Kopec went on to say that as patients learn more about how to manage their conditions and self-admin-

ister their therapy programs, their lifestyles will improve with fewer visits to doctors and emergency rooms and lessened hospitalization experiences. MacDonald said she is already a more satisfied patient, not only for the onestop care regime, but also because she is now armed with more information and education about her disease. A typical visit to the clinic, which is open one day a month for up to five clients, will have the patient doing a breathing review undergo a medication review and then be armed with a six-week pulmonary program before they leave — all within the primary health care centre. Greg Hoffort, executive director of St. Joseph’s Hospital, extended his con-

gratulations to the team and added that he was pleased to see the clinic established within the hospital and all the health professionals required, “within 10 steps of one another.� Lesy outlined the types of physical therapy techniques that would be used to help COPD patients, while Clarke and Coffey talked about management of medications and how they can teach patients what to do when they feel good, and what to do when they feel worse and worried. They said they can help them “make sure things are working effectively in terms of medications.� Bowers, the dietitian, added that meal preparations and weight guides are vital for those dealing with COPD, so nutrition goals

and charts are implemented and then followed by the patient. Kopec said the onceper-month clinics will be a starting point for the Estevan hospital and a similar clinic set up in Weyburn, with each client spending between two to two-and-ahalf hours in the clinic with the various professionals as they move from one staging area to the next. Up to five patients can be handled on a typical clinic day. Other COPD clinics are available in Carlyle, Radville, Pangman, Ogema and Bengough and they are covering about 50 per cent of the Sun Country population on a regular clinical basis. “Instead of going to a doctor and then a pharmacist, then making an ap-

Some of the key personnel in the COPD clinic that was officially opened at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan this past week posed for this photo along with local client Joyce MacDonald during the opening ceremonies held on the second floor. From the left: Jenna Lesy, physical therapist; MacDonald; Erin Bowers, dietitian; Shannon Clarke, pharmacist; Lois Coffey, nurse practitioner and Brayden Leclair, pharmacy student.

pointment with a physical therapist and yet another with a dietitian, this is the one-stop shopping we talk about, putting patients truly at the centre of their care,� said Kopec. “We have a framework for strengthening primary health care in this province. Working together to provide a COPD clinic is a wonderful example of this.� What You Might Need To Know About COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a longterm affliction. It slowly damages breathing tubes that carry the air in and out of the lungs. Airways become swollen and partly blocked by mucus. It damages small air sacs at the tips of the airways which makes it hard to move the air in and out of lungs. It’s the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Respiratory diseases of all kinds accounted for 41.2 per 100,000 of the deaths in Sun Country Health Region and 47.4 per 100,000 in the province. In Canada, smoking causes about 80 per cent of COPD cases, but other things can cause COPD such as inhalation of second-hand smoke, air pollution (dust and chemicals), inherent lung infections or a rare condition called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Appointments for the clinics are made through a physician referral or a patient who has been previously diagnosed with COPD may refer themselves.

Assault may lead to significant jail time A White Bear man could potentially serve two years in a federal penitentiary as an assault matter he pleaded guilty to is now in the hands of the judge. Sentence was argued for Randolph Lonechild during Estevan provincial court on Monday after a charge of sexual assault was stayed by the Crown prosecutor. The victim was a minor at the time of the incident and her identity is protected under a publication ban. Crown prosecutor Andrew Davis told the court the incident occurred in Lonechild’s home in March 2010. He noted the 58-yearold has a criminal record that includes assaults and sexual assault, but his most recent previous convictions are more than 20 years old and convictions of that na-

ture nearly 30. Davis noted Lonechild said he was provoked when he held the victim down and attempted to remove her clothes. She reached for her phone but he got hold of it and tossed it aside. Lonechild did not remove any of the victim’s clothes but did touch her over her pants and shirt, as well as touching himself. Davis noted the charge Lonechild plead guilty to was common assault, not sexual, but added that individuals should be sentenced based on the facts of the case, not the charge alone. Robert Grimsrud, Lonechild’s Legal Aid counsel, said Lonechild was abused at residential schools as a youth and has been receiving treatment for some of the mental and emotional issues that have arisen from those experi-

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lounge, when Smyth recognized an acquaintance he had had disagreements with in the past. When the male victim walked past the table Smyth was sitting at, Smyth punched him and threw a drink in his face. Knocking the victim to the floor, Smyth punched him several more times before stopping and leaving the scene. During another incident he was pulled over for speeding in a child at play zone near Roche Percee. The officer suspected impaired driving, but during a breath test on the roadside, Smyth failed to provide a sufficient sample and was charged for such. He received a 10-month conditional sentence order, as well as $2,000 in fines and a one-year driving prohibition. For the first six months of the order, he must abide by a curfew between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., as well as undergo any necessary treatment for alcohol issues and anger management. During Monday proceedings, Bazin showed a little frustration over the

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Red tape remains issue for Sask. businesses The province of Saskatchewan has earned a grade of “C� for its efforts to reduce the regulatory burden on small business in 2012, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Saskatchewan received a grade of B- last year. The annual Red Tape Report Card issued last week was part of Canada’s fourth annual Red Tape Awareness Week. The Red Tape Report Card evaluates federal and provincial governments’ progress on regulatory reform. It looks at political leadership, efforts to measure the regulatory burden, long-term thinking, and

the overall public policy context. Provincial and territorial grades run the gamut from the A earned by British Columbia to the D- assessments earned by Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. The federal government earned a B+, the most improvement of any jurisdiction in 2012. “We recognize the government of Saskatchewan has taken some steps toward reducing red tape in 2012, as outlined in their 20122013 Regulatory Modernization Progress Report, released last week. As well, the Saskatchewan Plan For Growth commits to further removing red tape and

streamlining regulations in order to help remove barriers to growth for Saskatchewan’s small businesses,� said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s vice-president, Prairie and Agri-business. “While these steps are certainly welcomed, the provincial government must keep its election commitment to legislate red tape accountability measures, public reporting and targets for red tape reduction in order to truly address business owners’ red tape concerns.� In fall 2012, the provincial government gave notice for first reading of Bill 86 - The Regulatory Modernization and Ac-

countability Act, which would legislate measuring, reporting and reducing red tape. “If the government makes good on this promise, it will likely result in a better grade next year,� said Braun-Pollon. “Hard-working entrepreneurs consistently tell us excessive, and unnecessary regulation and paperwork is one of the biggest impediments they face,� said CFIB executive vice-president Laura Jones. “The Red Tape Report Card is CFIB’s way of praising political leaders who are making a difference for small business, and pointing out which jurisdictions still have a lot of work to do.�

Deren ElectedTo Provincial Board

Estevan resident Paul Deren was named to the Wa Wa Shriners Provincial executive at the club’s annual meeting January 12 in Regina.

Business succession planning strategies By Kim Inglis A Quantitative Study of the Business Succession Market in Canada published by RBC Royal Bank found only 3 per cent of business owners plan to wind down their operations at retirement. A whopping 88 per cent intend to have the enterprises taken over by family members, by employees or partners, or by third party entities. The rest simply don’t know. Although a large percentage of small business owners are considering succession of some sort, most haven’t planned for it. A TD Waterhouse poll found that 76% do not have a succes-

sion plan. It’s a large percentage but much can be attributed to emotion. Most small business owners have invested years of “sweat equity� building their companies. They are proud of their accomplishments and the companies have become a big part of their identity and self-esteem, so it’s not surprising they find succession planning difficult to contemplate. Fortunately, the process can be less daunting than it seems and there are many options, particularly for those who want to keep it in the family. BDO Dunwoody LLP Chartered Accountants and Advisors say that shareholder agreements require

careful consideration and should cover share ownership rules, buy/sell rules, and the death or disability of a shareholder. The conduct of shareholders and any areas of potential conflict also need to be spelled out. Share ownership rules stating who can own the shares of the business are of utmost importance when marital breakdowns occur. BDO points out that shareholder agreements may prohibit in-laws from becoming owners but provincial family property equalization rules can result in shares becoming property of the ex in-law. Properly structured agreements can address this by requiring family members

to have specific conditions in marriage contracts, in order to be eligible for share ownership. Buy/sell rules are another important consideration. The Family Firm Institute says that 70 per cent of family businesses will not survive into the second generation and 90 per cent won’t make it to the third. When family members want (or need) to sell their shares, buy/sell rules help by outlining where and to whom shares can be transferred and how they will be valued. There is much to consider when drafting buy/sell rules. Some families want restrictions that only allow share transfers to other fam-

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any corporate-owned life insurance. There are many more aspects to this topic but the important point to take away is: Get advice and get started. Succession planning is an evolutionary process that should begin early. Don’t let an unexpected event, such as illness or injury, force you to make key decisions without the benefit of time to consult and reflect. Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an investment advisor and portfolio manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis. ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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After a long wait, the students of Sacred Heart moved into their new classroom Tuesday morning. From left to right are Grade 8 students Colton Reed, Nikita LeBlanc, Danika Poirier (seated), Cassidy Clow and Tionna Nashiem.

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Vehicle incidents and accidents plus assault charges keep police busy A disturbance at a local business resulted in a call to the Estevan Police Service (EPS) on the night of Jan. 23. A 50-year-old man was subsequently arrested by police and was lodged in cells until he regained sobriety. He was charged with being intoxicated in public and has a March court date scheduled. A call from another business indicated to police that there was a possible drunk driver on local roads. When police made a tour of the area in question, they located a 32-year-old Melville man who was taken into custody and lodged in cells until sober. The man was not operating a vehicle at the time of the arrest. A domestic dispute that led to a frantic 911 call attracted the attention of EPS members that same night. When police attended to the residential scene, they learned that a weapon had been shown and threats were made toward another resident in the home. As a result of this activity, a 50-year-old British Columbia man was charged with assault and the incident remains under

investigation with further charges pending. On the night of Jan. 24, EPS members attended to a local lounge as a follow-up to a report of a patron causing problems. When they arrived, police said two men were engaged in a fight so both were arrested and one was taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Both men were lodged in cells and both charged under the local fighting bylaw. Shortly after this matter had been concluded, police received another report of a disturbance at another lounge in the city. A man was arrested and lodged in cells until sober. On Saturday, Jan. 26, EPS members responded to a complaint coming from the south side of the city. The complainant said his vehicle had been taken and not returned and provided police with some names of people who might have taken it. Police were unsuccessful in making contact with any of the suspects so they placed the matter under investigation with charges pending. During the weekend

patrols, a number of unregistered vehicles that had been left on local streets were noted and then towed away. On Jan. 26 police assisted with the task of removing a tenant from a rental property. The person had been served with three eviction notices but had refused to leave which led to police attendance at the scene to maintain the peace while the eviction process was carried out. On Jan. 27, EPS mem-

bers were called to the south central area of the city in response to a call from a resident who had awakened early to leave on vacation only to discover that the vehicle he was going to use had been involved in an accident and was not drivable. The vehicle was towed away. A short time later, police received a call from a local company stating that their truck had been smashed too. A brief investigation led police to an employee

of the company and several charges are now pending. EPS members were called to the west side of the city in response to a report of a person banging on a door of a residence. When police questioned the man, they learned he did not know anyone in the home, but was going to sleep on their couch. He was taken into custody and slept on a police cell-style couch for the remainder of the evening and was released after gaining sobriety. On Sunday morning, police responded to a call regarding an assault at a local church. It appeared as if a parishioner had been punched in the ribs by another man so statements were taken by police and the incident remains under investigation. A mischief complaint was also under investigation by police on Jan. 27. A victim residing on Second Street discovered that all four tires on his truck had been slashed. This remains under investigation and police are requesting the assistance of the public in their search for a suspect. Police next responded

to a call regarding two men smoking marijuana in a vehicle. They attended the scene and conducted a street check of the vehicle but did not find any drugs. On Jan. 28, EPS members attended to a local mobile home park in response to a domestic dispute. During an argument, a man had punched a door. After police intervened, the man left the scene to spend the night at friend’s residence which resolved the matter. A young woman provided a statement to police that she was being harassed by another woman through continual text messages and cellphone calls. Police noted there had been some posts made on a Facebook site as well, so the second woman was contacted and warned about her actions and potential harassment charges. Police responded to a burglar alarm at a local business on the night of Jan. 28. An employee with a key to the establishment arrived on the scene and a search of the premises was conducted. It was learned later that there had been a fault found in the alarm system panel.

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SOUNDING OFF “I thought it was a terrible call ‌ it’s a deflection, it’s incidental contact, whether it was (off) his forearm or the side of his hand. He doesn’t have control over that.â€? — Bruins head coach Keith Cassidy on a deflected point shot goal being called back during the team’s 4-1 loss to Battlefords on Saturday.

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Bruins outscore Bombers, lose to Stars The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins toppled the highest-scoring team in the SJHL on Friday, but couldn’t build on that success the next night. The Bruins topped the Flin Flon Bombers 6-4 on Friday and lost 4-1 to the Battlefords North Stars on Saturday. Both games were played at Spectra Place. The Bruins (15-24-3) remain in fifth place in the Sherwood Conference, sitting four points behind the Kindersley Klippers with two games in hand, and four points ahead of the Weyburn Red Wings. On Saturday, the Bruins fell behind 2-0 to the Stars after the first period and weren’t able to capitalize on their scoring chances. “I was proud of the effort they put in out there. I thought we were physical. It was a sloppy game, but I felt we were determined to be physical out there,� said Bruins head coach Keith Cassidy. “I thought at times we looked a little bit tired, but we battled through that and we did generate some chances. (On Friday) they were going in, (Saturday) not so much. But if we bring an effort like that consistently, more often than not I think we’re going to be successful.� The game was not without controversy. With the North Stars leading 3-1 late in the second period, the Bruins scored on a point shot that was deflected. Referee Derek Nernberg waved the goal off, saying the puck had been swatted into the net with a

Bruins forward Matt Brykaliuk tries to knock the puck past Battlefords North Stars goalie Casey Parker out of mid-air as Stars players Dillon Forbes and Kyle Hall defend the net. hand. He then handed the protesting Bruins bench a minor for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected assistant coach Cole Zahn. Cassidy was not happy with the decision. “I thought it was a terrible call. The guy turns — that’s a shot from the point coming pretty quick — it’s a deflection, it’s incidental contact, whether it was (off) his forearm or the side of his hand. He doesn’t have control over that. (Nernberg) said it was directed in intentionally with the glove. Terrible call.� The Stars made sure they kept the game under wraps when Kyle Hall scored his second of the night only 11 seconds into

the third period, beating Bruins starter Curtis Martinu on a 2-on-1. “It sort of takes the wind out of your sails. It’s a two-goal lead; everybody knows that’s the worst lead in hockey, or so they say. We were pretty pumped up between periods to go out there and try and make a push, and that happens right off the bat, yeah, it’s frustrating,� said Cassidy. Battlefords had begun the game with two goals five minutes apart in the first period. Midway through the period, Martinu was caught out of position after going out to play the puck, and Braeden Johnson took advantage with the first goal

of the game. At the 15:25 mark, Bruins defenceman Brett Blatz was caught up ice and Austin Evans scored for the Stars on the resulting 2-on-1. The Bruins responded only 11 seconds into the middle frame on Alex Cote’s second SJHL goal, coming off a centring pass from Dylan Smith. It took less than five minutes for the North Stars to get it back though, as Hall took a cross-ice feed and fired a shot above Martinu’s glove at 4:42. On Friday, the Bruins outscored the high-octane Bombers, thanks in part to two goals each by Cole Olson and Matt Brykaliuk.

The Bruins gave themselves an excellent head start, lighting the lamp three times in a span of 2:31 midway through the first. Olson started it off by finishing a tic-tac-toe passing play, taking a feed from Brett Blatz and burying it from the side of the net for a power play goal at 8:11. One minute later, Taylor Reich scored on a 2-on1 off a pass from Tanner Froese. Olson completed the outburst at 10:42, beating Bombers starter Devin Buffalo on a breakaway. The Bombers responded before long, with Spencer Mault scoring on a shot from between the faceoff

circles at 13:48. Just 72 seconds after that, Josh Roach hammered a low point shot through traffic and past Martinu on a power play to get the Bombers within one. Flin Flon would tie the game at 4:18 of the second, with Riley Storzuk firing a goal from the right circle while falling to his knees. The Bruins countered quickly, retaking the lead two minutes later when Tyler Kauk rushed the puck end-to-end before dropping it to Brykaliuk for an easy goal. Only 46 seconds later, Hudson Morrison beat Buffalo with a high backhander off a 2-on-1 to make it 5-3. The Bombers got one goal back before the end of the period, with Dillon McCombie knocking in a pass from Andy Blanke out of mid-air. Brykaliuk added some insurance for Estevan less than five minutes into the third, slipping the puck past backup Brandon Wildung on his forehand. “I usually black out in those situations, I don’t remember what happened,� said Brykaliuk, adding that he had to ask a teammate. “I just came down, used my speed and drove the net, held the puck and I kind of banked it off the post and off the goalie and it went in. “We’ve been struggling to score goals all year and especially against a top team like that, it’s a great feeling.� A moment of silence was held prior to the game in honour of longtime Bruins builder Gord Tenold, who passed away last week.

Apex Bruins extend streak with two wins Despite a tough January schedule, the Estevan Apex Bruins continue to play some of their best hockey of the season. The midget AA Bruins extended their 2013 undefeated streak in league play to six games with a pair of victories on the weekend. The Bruins (13-7-6), who are now within six points of the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League leading Notre Dame Hounds, defeated the Regina Capitals 6-3 on Saturday and the Swift Current Hurricanes 5-3 on Sunday. On Sunday, the Bruins held the Hurricanes, who are tied for third place, in check. Marc Shaw and Tanner Jeannot led Estevan with two goals apiece. “That was probably our best game of the year. We pretty much put in a full 60 minutes,� said Apex Bruins head coach Dalton Giblett. The victory marked the Bruins’ third win over a top-three team in a span of nine days. “It’s hard to explain, but that just shows that we’re capable. We’ve taken five of six points against top-three teams in the last week. I think that just shows

that we can play with the big boys in our league,� said Giblett. “It builds confidence for us going down the stretch here. Since Christmas, we’ve been doing some good things right.� Preston Hutt opened the scoring for the Bruins on Sunday at the 13-minute mark of the first period. Shaw extended that lead three minutes later, finding the back of the net off a centring pass. The Hurricanes struck back before the buzzer though, with Thomas Hammerton scoring from pointblank range with 44 seconds to play. Less than four minutes into the second period, Blaine Herzberg carried the puck down the right wing, stopped, and fed Jeannot at the side of the net for the team’s third goal. Swift Current needed only 76 seconds to reply, with Brayden Karmazinuk getting the visitors within one again. Four minutes into the third, Jeannot scored again to restore the team’s twogoal cushion. Shaw added another goal 82 seconds later, firing

a wrist shot from the top of the right circle off the rush to make it 5-3 for Estevan. The Hurricanes would add a third goal at the very end of the game, with Kyler Sachkowski scoring on a breakaway just as the green light flashed to end the third period. It was ruled a good goal. Giblett said that Jeannot and Shaw have both provided valuable contributions as first-year midget players. “Jeannot has played well for us all year. If he’s not on the game sheet, he’s doing good things in his own end and he’s probably our hardest hitter. Shaw just has a knack for putting the puck in the net. He has an unreal shot.� On Saturday, against the 10th-place Capitals, the Bruins got goals from five different players to earn the win. Jason Hengen was the first to score, staking the Bruins to an early lead at the 1:28 mark. Regina’s Derek Frater tied the game at 7:26, but the hosts regained the lead before the end of the frame on a power play goal by Shaw with three minutes left. Dylan Lay scored his

Tanner Jeannot of the Apex Bruins holds the puck behind the net during Sunday’s game as teammate Blaine Herzberg and Swift Current defenceman Brody Knelsen look on. first of two markers one minute into the second period to put the Bruins ahead 3-1. Conner Chaulk found the twine for the Capitals at 6:40, only for Tyson Price to respond for Estevan four minutes later. Mason Benning’s tally three minutes after that put the Bruins on top 5-2. Arthur Miller notched the Capitals’ third goal with

less than two minutes to play in the period. Lay’s second goal came late in the third period to add some insurance for the Bruins. With three games in three nights this weekend, one of them against the second-place Notre Dame bantam Hounds, Giblett said the team’s strong play is coming at a good time. “We had the one little

hiccup in Weyburn (on Jan. 12) in the provincial run that cost us, but other than that we’ve played well. We seem to be rising to the challenge.� The Bruins visit the Prairie Storm on Friday before returning home for two games: Saturday against the bantam Hounds at 4 p.m., and Sunday against Yorkton at 2:45 p.m. Both games are at Spectra Place.

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TS&M Bruins winless on northern swing A challenging northern road swing was not kind to the Estevan TS&M Bruins on the weekend. The bantam AA squad lost all three games on the trip. It began Friday with a 3-2 loss to the Humboldt Broncos, who are in last place in the 17-team Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League. On Saturday, the Bruins lost 3-0 to the Sask Valley Vipers, and on Sunday they were defeated 7-2 by the North East Wolfpack. The Bruins (7-13-3)

are in eighth place in the SBAAHL’s South Division. On Sunday, against the 17-3-2 Wolfpack in Tisdale, the Bruins scored first but the edge didn’t last long. J.J. Holma got the Bruins on the board about seven minutes into the game. But the Wolfpack responded in kind, with three goals before the buzzer. Kris Bzdel tied the game 46 seconds later, and he scored again at the

13-minute mark. Jordan Borstmayer added another marker with 55 seconds left in the period. The Wolfpack continued their attack in the second frame, with Boedy Donald and Kyle Njaa scoring goals in the first six minutes of the period. Mitchell Morrison got one back for the Bruins at 14:38 of the period, but it wasn’t enough. Borstmayer gave the Wolfpack a 6-2 lead less than two minutes later,

and he added another goal in the third period for a hat trick. On Saturday, the Vipers (11-9-3) blanked the Bruins in Warman. After a scoreless first period, Dayton Brown gave Sask Valley the lead five minutes into the second period. Carson Albrecht and Scotty Stewart added markers in the third. On Friday, against the 2-18-3 Broncos, the Bruins couldn’t emerge with a win despite outshooting

Humboldt 50-27. That included a 21-7 edge in the third period. Humboldt had the only goal in the first two periods, with Reagan Poncelet putting them on top four minutes into the middle stanza. Peyton Stevenson tied the game for the Bruins only 77 seconds into the third period. Poncelet scored a second go-ahead goal midway through the period though, and Maguire Blair gave the hosts some breathing room

with seven minutes to play. Kolten Ganson drew the Bruins within one with four minutes left in regulation, but that was as close as they would get. The Bruins will be busy again this week. They visit the Notre Dame Hounds on Thursday and return home on the weekend for two more games. On Saturday, the Bruins will host the Yorkton Terriers at 1:15 p.m. They will face the Hounds the next day at noon. Both games are at Spectra Place.

Chow hopes new format more competitive It’s all in the name of increased competition. Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League president Bill Chow says the ultimate goal of the league’s realignment plan, approved during its midseason meetings in Melfort earlier this month, is to make every game mean something. The key to the new format, which splits the league’s 12 teams into three divisions, is the playoff setup. The league’s playoff teams will be seeded one through 10 league-wide, rather than having them begin the post-season inside their division. Although that hypothetically could result in a nightmare scenario like the Estevan Bruins facing the Flin Flon Bombers or the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the fi rst round, Chow said the hoped-for benefits are worth it. “When you take a look at how the playoffs will line up, games out of your division will mean

as much as playing within your division,� said Chow. “That in itself would create more interest for the fans as well. That’s where (league governors) were coming from. It wasn’t like anything was wrong, but wanting to make things better.� Chow added that the teams are willing to take their chances with the potential travel ramifications of the new playoff format. “We actually ran the scenarios using last year’s points and there could’ve been the travel thing, but everybody agreed that that’s the playoffs and that’s the price you have to pay for being in the playoffs. Some years it’s going to work out that way and other years it’s going to work out so you don’t have much travel. That’s just the way you roll the dice.� The new alignment will see the Bruins in the same division as Weyburn, Melville and Yorkton. Another will consist of Kindersley, Bat-

tlefords, Humboldt and Notre Dame. The northern division will include the Ice Wolves, Bombers, Nipawin Hawks and Melfort Mustangs. The biggest loser travel-wise in the new setup is the Hounds, who are separated from Weyburn and Estevan, who are much closer than their three divisional opponents. That being said, each team has six “rivalry� games that can be played against anyone. That is designed to help soften the blow of separating some teams from their closest opponents. Another example of that is Humboldt not being in the same division as Melfort and Nipawin. Chow said the one part of the proposal that gave the governors pause was the so-called central division, the one including Notre Dame. “That one had to be given some thought. Right now (the Hounds) go up to play Kindersley three times, and now under this format I think they have to

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at every meeting for this as long as I’ve been around; whether they’ve been asking before that, I don’t know, but I would imagine they probably have been,� said Chow.

Big Six teams busy It was a slow week in Big Six Hockey League action, with several teams kicking off their senior provincial runs. Only three regular season games were played, with two others being postponed. The Carnduff Red Devils edged the Oxbow Huskies 5-4 on Sunday. A game between the Bienfait Coalers and Redvers Rockets that day was postponed. On Saturday, the Coalers hammered the Wawota Flyers 9-2 and the Midale Mustangs took out the Ar-

cola-Kisbey Combines 7-3. The Oxbow-Redvers game on Friday was postponed. The Mustangs (146-1) continue to hold off the Coalers (14-2) for first place, although Bienfait has five games in hand and is only one point back. Carnduff (10-5-1) sits in third place, followed by Wawota (9-7), Arcola (7-9-1), Redvers (7-8-1), Oxbow (4-11-1) and Carlyle (2-11-1). In provincial action, meanwhile, Wawota won their C series against

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Peewee AA Bruins concede series to Yorkton The Estevan Sherritt Coal Bruins were hoping that their recent strong performance against the Yorkton Terriers would translate into continued success in their provincial peewee AA series. That could not have been further from the case, as the Terriers thrashed the peewee AA Bruins 13-1 in Game 1 of the two-game, total-goal series on Jan. 23. That resulted in the Bruins opting not to travel to Yorkton for Game 2 tonight. It all began well for the Bruins on Wednesday, as they scored the game’s opening goal courtesy of Mason Strutt at the 7:14 mark, but Yorkton took over from there and scored 13 unanswered goals. The Terriers, who are undefeated in South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League play, piled up three goals in the first period, seven in the second and three more in the third. Carson Miller led Yorkton with four goals, while Kaeden Taphorn added a hat trick of his own. It took only 38 seconds

Peewee AA Bruins forward Cole Fonstad carries the Yorkton. (File Photo) after Strutt’s opening goal of the game 39 seconds for the visitors to tie it up on later, and Bulych added ana goal by Keenan Taphorn. other tally at the 7:35 mark. Kaeden Taphorn folMiller made it 7-1 at lowed that up with two 11:48, Keenan Taphorn goals in the final five min- scored 27 seconds later and utes of the period, including Kaeden Taphorn added his one with 55 seconds to play. third goal 42 seconds after The Terriers put the that. game out of reach in the Miller rounded out the second period, beginning second period scoring at with a goal by Aiden Bulych 16:12. at 3:30. In the third, Troy BrykMiller scored his first sa added to the lead just

puck in his own zone during a recent game against 52 seconds in, and Zach McIntyre scored 47 seconds after that. Miller’s goal with 3:44 left in regulation completed the offensive outburst for Yorkton. Meanwhile, the Bruins also played at the Regina Pats Peewee AA Classic on the weekend. They began the tournament on Thursday with a 4-2 loss to the Regina

Blackhawks. Cole Fonstad had both Estevan goals. The second game on Friday was an 8-1 defeat against the Wheat-

land Braves. Colton Schell scored the lone goal for the Bruins. Later in the day, the team picked up its first win, 6-4 over the Winnipeg Marauders. Fonstad and Ryder Pierson each scored twice, while Strutt and Terran Holzer added singles. That sent the Bruins to a quarter-final game on Saturday, where they got past the Calgary Bow River Bruins 5-3. Fonstad netted a hat trick in the all-Bruin battle, and Strutt and Carson Benning scored one apiece. The Bruins’ run ended in the semis later that day though, as they lost 6-2 to the Regina Sabres. Strutt and Jake Palmer supplied the Estevan offence. The Bruins’ next regular season action is not until Feb. 16, when they begin a home-and-home series against Weyburn.

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The 7:30-8:30 p.m. session is for youth aged 12-15 and will concentrate on more of the fundamentals of football. Positionspecific drills and some conditioning will be included. There is no cost for the clinics. By holding these clinics, EMF hopes the result will be an increase of younger children playing flag football in the spring and more youth ready for tackle football in the fall.

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Bantam A Bruins earn two wins The Estevan Century 21 Bruins picked up two road victories on the weekend, scoring 11 goals in the process. The bantam A squad defeated the Regina Penguins 6-4 on Friday and got past Quad Town 5-2 the next day in Odessa. On Saturday, the Bruins got two goals apiece from Josh Giblett and Preston Brodziak. The Bruins started quickly, taking a 3-0 lead after the first period. Giblett scored the game’s opening goal eight minutes in, and Brodziak made it 2-0 three minutes later. Kyle Hertes scored at 15:09 to extend the visitors’ lead. After a scoreless sec-

ond period, Quad Town got on the board two minutes into the third courtesy of a Brayden Duke marker. Brodziak countered with his second goal midway through the period. Madison Solie got the home side within two goals again with less than six minutes to play, but Giblett’s tally with 1:35 left cemented the Estevan win. On Friday, the Bruins again scored three times in the first period. Sage Dayman and Hertes scored in the first nine minutes of play to give the Bruins a two-goal cushion. Dyson NordwickChan cut that lead in half for the Penguins at the 15:21 mark, only to see

Brodziak erase that 16 seconds later. The Bruins led 3-1 after 20 minutes. Wyatt Haux, Brodziak and Hunter Piche scored in the first 11 minutes of the second period to put the Bruins ahead 6-1. But the Penguins weren’t finished, and they would score three unanswered goals to make a game of it. Ryder Varga got their second goal with seven minutes left in the middle frame, while NordwickChan and Noah Denomie added more markers in the third. The Bruins will kick off provincial action tonight, hosting Weyburn at 7:45 p.m. at Spectra Place in Game 1 of their series. Game 2 is Feb. 7 in Midale.

Midget A’s to begin provincials The Estevan Sherritt Coal midget A Bruins will kick off their provincial run this weekend.

The Bruins have drawn Swift Current in the first round. Game 1 of the two-game,

total goal series goes Sunday at Spectra Place at 5:30 p.m. Game 2 will be played on Tuesday in Swift Current.

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Direct to Smelter – Precious Metals Roadshow returns to Estevan Direct to Smelter – Precious Metals Roadshow returns to Estevan Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin will be in Estevan on February 1st and 2nd during a roadshow making its way through Saskatchewan. You can bring your gold, silver & coins to the Estevan Public Library between 10am and 6pm each day. No appointment is required. Barry Dick is a precious metals buyer and President of Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin. Ursa Major hails from Richmond, BC but Dick has his roots in Winkler¸MB. “Ursa Major has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” said Dick. “That allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. Ursa Major purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as from the general public.” Recent price increases of precious metals have created lots of “gold buyers” including mail in companies. Many of those buyers offer pennies on the dollar to unsuspecting customers and are limited to what they buy, choosing to ignore silver and coins and only purchase gold. “Better Business Bureau complaints about mail in gold companies are extremely high, but it is hard to regulate. My advice is that you do NOT mail your precious metals to anyone you haven’t met or spoken with at length” says Dick. Ursa Major analyzes your gold, silver and

coins while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Any coins with numismatic value will be set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value. Silver items such as jewellery, flatware and serving trays will be analyzed for hallmark identifica-

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in please make sure it says “Sterling” on the handles. There is a lot of silver plated flatware that we can’t buy due to the low silver content” says Dick. Another valuable item is coins with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars from Canada and America can be sorted and the silver content determined in no time at all. People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment. Ursa Major also has extensive experience and working with estate sales, executors, widows and widowers in a respectful and caring manner. Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin will be at the Estevan Public Library on Friday February 1st and Saturday February 2nd from 10am to 6pm. No appointment necessary.

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Bruins must do better against weaklings The Estevan Bruins have played some very good games against some very good teams this season. Friday’s 6-4 win over the Flin Flon Bombers was one of them. The next night, the Bruins lost 4-1 to the Battlefords North Stars. It was a perfect microcosm of the entire season: inconsistency, but more than that, an inability to get up for weaker teams. Yes, I realize the Stars are playing great hockey lately and have slipped into third place in the north, but the point is Flin Flon is a better team (at least in my eyes) and the Bruins found a way to beat them. Entering last night’s game, Estevan had a better record against above-.500 teams this year — 11-18, for a winning percentage of .379

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out — than they did against the weaker teams — 4 -9 and a winning percentage of .307. It’s not much, but it backs up what we’ve seen on the ice. The Bruins just seem to get up for the top teams in the SJHL. They don’t always beat them, but most of their best games have been against them. Case in point: the threegame winning streak against three of the best teams in the SJHL in December, two of them shutouts. The Bruins have beaten Yorkton, Nipawin and Battlefords twice each. And yet they often struggle to find that killer instinct against the teams

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below .500. They’ve lost all three games to Melfort this year, and are 1-for-3 against Kindersley. The reason this is so important is that six of the team’s remaining 11 games are against teams below the .500 mark. There are three, count

’em, three games left against Kindersley, two against Weyburn and one against Melfort. Yes, seven of the team’s remaining games are at home, but the Bruins have to play better hockey against the basement crowd of the SJHL if they want to make the playoffs. In fact, sitting four points

behind Kindersley with two games in hand heading into last night’s game, the Bruins actually have a chance to finish in fourth and get home ice in the survivor series. But crunching the numbers is one thing, and going out and doing it is quite another. 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. Hey, it could always be worse: the Klippers didn’t score a single goal on their three-game road trip to Melville and Yorkton.

Junior midget Bruins lose two The Estevan Blue Rock junior midget Bruins came up short in both of their home games on the weekend. The midget team, comprised of 15-year-olds, lost 6-1 to the Regina Capitals on Saturday and 2-0 to the Regina Flames on Sunday.

The Flames managed all the scoring they would need in the first period on Sunday. Fraiser Belanger opened the scoring nine minutes in and Dennen Blanchard added some insurance at 15:21.

The Bruins got the first goal on Saturday, but it was all Capitals after that. Monty Daku gave Estevan the early lead at 3:15 of the first period. Eric McCann tied the game for the Capitals with three minutes left in the

frame. Rishi Thakkar and Gregory Lind scored for Regina in the second period to make it 3-1, while Rylan Lucyk scored twice in the third, along with a single from Brendon Mason, to seal the win.

SJHL strikes deal with Craven The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the Craven Country Jamboree have partnered up. The agreement will

see the SJHL showcased at the annual country music festival north of Regina. In addition to advertising opportunities, the

Water polo players win medals Five members of the Estevan Sharks water polo club won medals recently at a tournament in Winnipeg. Emily and Logan Marshall were playing with the Regina atom water polo team that took home gold in their division.

Emily Marshall was also on a Regina 14-andunder squad that earned a silver medal. Meanwhile, Donny Mortenson, Jared Buick and Teagan Knibbs were all on the combined Estevan/ Weyburn team that won silver in their division.

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day’s performing artists to be auctioned off for the SJHL Education Fund. Also, during the second annual On the Road to Craven promotional tour with Williams and Ree, proceeds from some of the performances will benefit the SJHL team in that community.

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Youth smoking remains a concern The provincial government is continuing its efforts to reduce tobacco use in the province, particularly among young people. In recognition of Na-

tional Non-Smoking Week (January 20-26), the Ministry of Health has launched the second phase of a youth anti-tobacco campaign, targeted at young people be-

tween the ages of 11 and 14 years. This age group is particularly vulnerable to experimenting with tobacco and the campaign encourages them to remain

Red Tape hurting farmers The effects of red tape on Canadian small businesses have been well documented. Now, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is putting a spotlight on the negative impact red tape has on Canada’s farmers. Most businesses cite red tape as their second highest concern behind the total tax burden, but recent CFIB data puts red tape at the top of the list of farmers’ concerns (79 per cent). Farmers are also the most likely to say the burden of red tape has grown: 72 per cent report the burden has increased over the past three years, compared to 55 per cent among all other sectors. “Over-regulation, confusing paperwork, and bad customer service are crippling agriculture businesses and stifling innovation. This is a concern to all Canadi-

ans, as it is a critical sector employing two million Canadians and generating over $44 billion worth of our trade,� said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s vicepresident for Agri-business. CFIB’s survey finds 69 per cent of agri-business owners say red tape significantly reduces productivity in their businesses. Eightyseven per cent of farmers say that excessive regulations add significant stress to their lives, compared to 80 per cent among other small business owners. Sixty-eight per cent of farmers say red tape discourages them from growing their businesses, compared to 62 per cent of other business owners. “Farmers have no issue with the legitimate rules; but red tape is something else,� said Braun-Pollon. “For farmers, red tape takes many forms; it can be

contradictory information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), a dumb rule from Fisheries and Oceans saying you can’t clean out a man-made ditch or a Statistics Canada survey filled with questions that don’t apply to their business. It all adds up to a lot of wasted time and money.� Survey comments reveal farmers’ frustration with regulators who often don’t understand the challenges of running a farm. For example, a number of respondents complained that Statistics Canada often sends surveys during spring seeding - one of the busiest times of the year for farmers. Farmers are twice as likely to cite Statistics Canada surveys as burdensome compared to other businesses (50 per cent versus 25 per cent, respectively).

tobacco-free or quit using tobacco. “Protecting youth and educating them about the harms associated with tobacco remains a priority for our government,� Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “This campaign has a strong anti-tobacco message coming from Saskatchewan youth, and we hope the voices of their peers will help persuade young people to stay tobacco free.� The campaign includes a television and cinema ad, (view at www.health.gov. sk.ca/smokestream) online and Facebook ads featuring compelling comments from Saskatchewan youth about the negative impact of tobacco. The comments were collected during Phase 1 of the youth anti-tobacco campaign in 2012 through smokestream.ca and classroom presentations to more than 3,000 Saskatchewan students. Through the provincial tobacco reduction strategy,

Saskatchewan has made progress in important areas of tobacco reduction by supporting a number of initiatives, including: • Amending The Tobacco Control Act to further restrict smoking and protect people from the harmful effects of environmental tobacco smoke. This legislation includes restrictions on the sale and advertising of tobacco, as well as a ban on smoking in enclosed public places, on school grounds and in vehicles with children present. • Assisting people looking for help to quit using tobacco through Partnership to Assist with the Cessation of Tobacco (PACT) and online PACT cessation training to professionals from a variety of disciplines. PACT resources can be accessed at http://www.makeapact.ca/. • The “View and Voteâ€? program in which students in Grades 6 to 12 view antitobacco ads and vote on the ones that they think are most

effective. View and Vote has been offered every two years by the Ministry of Health since 2006. The Ministry of Health has been collaborating with provincial stakeholders throughout the implementation of the tobacco reduction strategy. Saskatchewan’s overall smoking prevalence decreased by 3.4 per cent between 2007-2008 and 20092010, according to the Canadian Community Health Survey. In 2009-2010 (the most recent year for which data is available), 22 per cent of the Saskatchewan population aged 12 years and over reported smoking daily or occasionally, which is an all-time low. The national average is 20.4 per cent. For more information on tobacco reduction in Saskatchewan and supports to help people quit smoking, visit the Ministry of Health website at http://www. health.gov.sk.ca/smokingand-your-health.

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Attention Students!! Early Safety Training is a collection of affordable safety training courses for youth 16-21 years old. With these safety tickets you will gain a leading edge in obtaining summer or full time employment. This training is highly recognized and valued by employers. The following classes are scheduled in Estevan and Carnduff during Early Safety Training Week: (All classes start at 8:30 am unless otherwise stated) Feb. 19-20 (Estevan) – CPR/ 1ST Aid Feb. 19 (Estevan) – Confined Space Feb. 19 (Carnduff) – H2S Alive Feb. 20-21 (Carnduff) – CPR/ 1ST Aid Feb. 21 (Estevan) – H2S Alive Feb. 22 (Estevan) – OH&S Ready to Work (am) WHMIS (1pm) Students who successfully complete the package of four courses in the Early Safety Training Program within one year may submit an application to Southeast Regional College to receive a bursary of up to $200. Completed package must include WHMIS, CPR/1st Aid, OH&S, plus one elective. Assistance will not be provided when training is paid by an employer.

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Unique musical blend to treat Estevan audience Harpist Heidi Krutzen and cellist Ariel Barnes are the featured musicians as the next edition of the Stars for Saskatchewan hits the Estevan stage on Sunday, Feb. 3 in St. Paul’s United Church starting at 2:30 p.m. The newly partnered duo, named Couloir, is dedicated to collaboration with Canada’s leading composers, performing modern art music at the highest level of excellence while presenting engaging new concerts in non-traditional settings. Having collaborated for many years as chamber and orchestral musicians, Barnes and Krutzen have joined forces to explore the sound, timbre and colour of cello and harp, a combination of instruments rarely heard together. Their mutual desire to create a memorable, moving performance, reaching deeply into music’s emotional and spiritual elements, provides

the foundation for this new duo. Couloir is project based and therefore moves away from traditional recital format, presenting innovative and thought provoking works, and exploring interdisciplinary creations with artists, dancers and poets. Couloir debuted in late 2011 at Music on Main’s Modulus Festival at Heritage Hall in Vancouver with world premiers by Canadian composers Jocelyn Morlock, Glenn Buhr and American composer Baljiner Sekhon. Couloir has just recently returned from a tour in Washington state for New York’s Piatigorsky Foundation and has recorded live for CBC Radio’s show The Signal. Their 2012 schedule took them to Ukraine with violinist Petro Krysa. Both musicians are principal players in the

Vancouver Opera Orchestra, and former principal players with the CBC’s Radio Orchestra. They are also members of the Turning Point Ensemble, with whom they have recorded and premiered many new works. The two have also worked as individual performers at international festivals and concerts and have had their work broadcast regularly on the CBC as well as on National Public Radio in the United States. Tickets for the Estevan performance are available at Henders Drugs on Fourth Street. The concert is made possible through the assistance of the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), Saskatchewan Lotteries, Saskatchewan Arts Board, Heritage Canada, Canada Council for the Arts and the City of Estevan.

Do you remember TEN YEARS AGO: The Estevan Chamber of Commerce threw its support behind a City bylaw that called for an increase in parking fines in the Energy City. The amended traffic bylaw had received two readings earlier in the month, however third and final reading was held off when one member of council said concerns were raised by some businesses in the downtown area that were fearing there could be a drop in custom-

ers because of the increased fines. As a result, the chamber conducted a poll of its members, which indicated that 67 per cent supported the bylaw, 27 per cent were opposed and six per cent were undecided. Third and final reading of the bylaw was sought for the Feb. 10 city council meeting. The hiring of an inhouse city engineer went out the window on Jan. 27 when city council approved a motion to hire a consulting firm to provide the City

with engineering services. The agreement was to be for three years, and include a 60-day cancellation clause. Mayor Tim Perry said the City was saving money by not having an engineer on staff, estimating about $80,000 was saved in the past year. It had been more than 18 months since the City had its own in-house engineer. The Estevan Bruins reeled off a pair of wins this past week that improved their chances of participat-

Couloir, featuring cellist Ariel Barnes and harpist Heidi Krutzen, will be on stage at St. Paul’s United Church on Feb. 3 starting at 2:30 p.m. The duo are featured performers in the current Stars for Saskatchewan series in Estevan. ing in post-season play. In what were their two biggest games of the season, the Bruins came up with clutch victories over the Notre Dame Hounds and La Ronge Ice Wolves. Estevan defeated the Hounds 5-3 and followed that up with a 5-4 overtime victory

over La Ronge, one of the teams they were chasing for a playoff berth. With 13 games remaining in the SJHL regular season, the Bruins were six points behind the Ice Wolves for the final spot in the Sherwood Conference. They were also five points behind the

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Midale community happenings By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent The Midale Mustangs lost a home game against the Arcola/Kisbey Combines by a score of 5 - 4 on Friday, Jan. 18, won by a score of 10 - 4 in Carlyle on Sunday, Jan. 20 and then lost by a score of 5 -4 in Carnduff on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The Mustangs played in Arcola on Saturday, January 26. The Mustangs’ next home game will be against Assiniboia on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. This is game

number two in the best of three provincial playoffs. They play game one in Assiniboia on Friday, Feb. 1. The Novice Storm played host to the Estevan Dayman Trucking Sabres on Saturday, Jan. 26 and to Weyburn Caravan Wings on Sunday, Jan. 27. There will be free public skating on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. The staff at Midale Central School would like to remind 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. High school curling will be at 3:30 p.m. at the curling rink on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please remember to bring stretchy pants, clean shoes and a smile! Students (and parents) are reminded to mark their

calendars as there will be school on Friday, May 31 or on Friday, June 7. There will be a mini science fair at the school on Thursday, 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 Cenovus Energy Reading Program will have players from the Weyburn Red Wings visit the school in Midale on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. when they will read to and talk to all the

elementary students. The Midale and Area Farmers’ Bonspiel has been booked for March 14 to 17. If you would like to enter a team, please call Brad Eggum. The Midale Oilmen’s Association will be hosting their 25th annual bonspiel on Feb. 21, 22 and 23. It begins the evening of Feb. 21, runs most of the day on Friday when there will also be a supper, dutch auction and dance. The dance is open to all aged 19 and older. Finals will be played

on Saturday. Cost to enter is $240 per team. To enter a team, please call Catrina Moldenhauer or Darren Moldenhauer. For more information or if you would like to join the committee, talk to any of the members. Other members are: Ordean and Tara Kolke, Russ and Colleeen Scharnatta, Bruce and Berla Palmer, Glenn and Robin Wiens and Dennis and Tara-Lee McIndoe. To date, there are 16 teams entered. Have a great week Midale and area!

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for jazz and tap skills The results are in. Students from the Drewitz School of Dance who participated in the ADAPT Syllabus Jazz and Tap examinations Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 have now received the results of their efforts. Examiners for this round of tests were Brian and Faye Foley of Toronto. The results are as follows: JAZZ EXAMS Junior 1: Highly commended - Halle Adams; Commended plus - Elsie Alexander, Emily Tarnes, and Bryanna Morrow; Commended - Jordyn Morrissey, Olivia Carr and Logan Hase; Pass plus - Mikayla Lischka, Lana Sterz and Hailey Taylor; Pass - Iciss L’Hereux and Jayla Memory. Junior 3: Commended plus - Destiny Adams;

Commended - Billie Jaworski and Emily Alexander; Pass plus - Isabelle Beahm and Taylor Geisel; Pass - Sarah Leverton. Pre-intermediate 1: Highly commended - Emily Beahm; Commended - Makenna Mack and Madison Dame; Pass plus - Tyra Kuntz; Pass - Coral Zieglgansberger and Ardyn Lichkowski. Pre-intermediate 2: Commended - Kourtney Kobitz, Tamira Krall and Morgan Fichter; Pass plus - Mackenzie Knobel and Lorin Fichter; Pass - Shelby Tytlandsvik and Avery Dechief. TAP EXAMS Junior 1: Highly commended plus - Elsie Alexander; Highly commended - Isabelle Beahm and Katelyn Zukewich; Commended plus - Mackenna Empey; Commended

- Alicia Wiebe, Brooklyn Ruzicka, Billie Jaworski; Pass plus - Katie Wempe and Iciss L’Hereux. Junior 2: Highly commended plus - Tenley Pratt; Highly commended - Briella Wakely; Commended - Mariah Warriner; Pass plus - Faith Haberstock and Megan Zemlak. Junior 3: Commended - Cazlynn Barnstable; Pass plus - Colesey Goetz, Gemma Bittman, Shelby Tytlandsvik and Macey Menzies; Pass - Macie Hall. Pre-intermediate 1: Highly commended - Madison Zandee; Commended plus - Emily Beahm and Bryn Lamontagne; Commended - Taryn Buhler and Destiny Adams; Pass plus - Jaclyn Schindel, Abby Hanna and Renee Lavoie; Pass - Mackenzie Knobel, Sarah Leverton

Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary and Emily Alexander. Pre-intermediate 2: Highly commended plus Kelsey Romanyk; Highly commended - Kia Rosenbaum and Kayla Brodziak; Commended plus - Reese Handley; Pass plus - Mia Hanson, Makenna Mack, Karlee Ross, Ricki Graham and Camryn Brown; Pass - Amy Brook, Kelsey Fonstad and Madison Dame. Pre-intermediate 3: Commended - Kayla Brodziak; Pass plus - Madison Frehlick; Pass - Shaina Graves. Intermediate 1: Highly commended - Teagan Graham; Commended Michala Brasseur; Pass plus - Becky Blackburn. Intermediate 2: Commended plus - Hunter Hildebrand; Commended Teagan Graham; Pass plus - Corinn Zieglgansberger.

Mother: “Now Johnny, say ‘aaah’ so the doctor can take his finger out of your mouth.� Everyone is invited to the 60 and Over Clubroom to see the “Valentine tree� created by our decorating duo. It is beautiful! A reminder that the next monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 12?30 p.m., with cribbage following at 1 o’clock. The following are the winners of the bridge played on Wednesday, Jan. 23: Taking first, with a very nice total of 7,550 was Clara Weinrauch, second went to Lorna Stubel, and third place was Helen Parish. Here are “all� the winners from the cribbage played on Thursday, Jan. 24: Tied for first were Bertha Andries and Shirley

Graham, and Wilf Marcotte and Gary St. Onge; (no second place); and in third place were Lorna Stubel and Jean Oshmak. Not a lot of news this week, so here’s a “goodie�: An old lady took a faded photograph of her late husband to the photo studio. She asked, “Can you make a colour portrait from this snapshot?� “Yes, it is possible,� said the photographer. “Could you curl his moustache and remove the wart from his nose?� “Yes.� “And could you take the hat off his head to show his lovely, black, wavy hair?� “Yes, it’s possible, ma’am, but which side did he part his hair on?� “Oh,� said the little old lady, “you’ll find that out when you take his hat off.� P.S. I have some wonderful friends ... Have a great day!

German Freundschaft meet The Estevan and District German Freundschaft Society held their monthly meeting on Jan. 17 at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. It was decided that the

German Choir would sing at St. Joseph’s Special Care Home on Feb. 27 at 3:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. at the EAGM.

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LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! We sold our farm to Freshwater Land Holding Co. Ltd. this spring and we were satisfied with the deal we were offered. They were very professional to deal with an upfront with the details of the land deal. We would recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their land. Ken & Penny Stevns

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EDMONTON BASED COMPANY looking to hire a qualified Field Clerk to assist with paperwork and maintain top safety standards during jobs. Prepare and present safety meeting each morning, file, organize, prepare and maintain all paperwork, assist Foreman when needed. Out of town work, drivers licence, top compensation, OT paid, accommodation provided. Fax 780-488-3002; jobs@commandequipment.com. SOUTH COUNTRY EQUIPMENT LTD. JOB TITLE: Heavy Equipment Servicers # OF POSITIONS: 10 Full-time FUNCTIONS: - Assist the Journeymen technicians and perform tasks as directed Perform basic equipment reconditioning and maintenance Perform basic diagnostics, with entry level familiarity re: equipment diagnostic software REQUIREMENTS: - 3rd level apprentice equivalent or m i n i mu m 3 ye a rs ex p e r i e n c e WAGES: $20-21/hr depending on qualifications/experience *Qualified candidates would be assigned to work in any of the following locations: Weyburn, Southey, Regina, Raymore, Mossbank, Moose Jaw, Montmartre, Assiniboia HOW TO APPLY: Please reply in writing, fax, or E-mail with Attention to Drew Watson or Chris Clements by: FAX: (306) 842-3833 EMAIL: wa t s o n d rew @ s o u t h c o u n t r y. c a WEBSITE: www.southcountry.ca C O N TA C T : Drew Watson PHONE: (306) 842- 4686

2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT heated seats, 34,000 kms ................................$34,900 2012 HONDA CIVIC LX black, only 10,000 kms...........................................$20,900 2012 DODGE AVENGER SXT black, 15,000 kms.........................................$19,900 2011 CHEV IMPALA LT black......................................................................$15,700 2011 CHEV AVEO 4 door, 5 speed, pr roof, 33,000 kms .................................$10,700 2010 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING white, 35,500 kms...................................$18,900 2009 CHEV IMPALA sports pkg, pr seat buckets, only 46,900 kms ...................SOLD 2009 GS PURSUIT SE SEDAN auto, pr.roof, 56,850 kms .............................$12,700 2008 CHEV IMPALA LT grey, local trade,96,000 kms ....................................$10,900 2007 CHEV MONTE CARLO SS 5.3L V8, leather, pr roof, 84,000 kms............SOLD 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA LX 4.6L V8, loaded, only 97,300 kms ..........$6,900

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2012 DODGE 2500 CREW LARAMIE diesel, leather, pr. roof, nav, only 8,000 kms, gst only ..................................................................................$55,900 2012 YUKON XL leather, DVD with dual screens, power roof, 30,900 kms .........$54,700 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE silver, 4x4, 35,000 kms ..............................$34,900 2012 JEEP LIBERTY NORTH EDITION 4x4, excellent cond., 32,900 kms ....$24,900 2012 JEEP COMPASS 4x4 silver, 24,000 kms.............................................$24,900 2011 CHEV TAHOE leather, DVD, nav, power roof, 10,700 kms .......................$47,900 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4WD, white, 60,000 kms ...................................$24,700 2011 CHEV EQUINOX LT AWD, 4 cyl, extra clean, 46,300 kms, no P.S.T. ......$23,900 2011 GMC REG CAB SHORT BOX 4x4, lifted, 23,500 kms .........................$22,900 2011 CHEV 1/2 CREW CAB 4x4 5.3L V8, 121,000 kms ...........................$21,700 2011 CHEV 1/2 CREW 4x4 5.3L V8, 116,000 ..........................................$21,700 2010 FORD 1/2 CREW leather, sunroof, 4x4, nav, 86,000 kms .....................$29,900 2009 CHEV EQUINOX SPORT AWD, leather, sunroof, 102,000 kms ..............$17,800 2009 GMC REG CAB black, 58,500 kms ......................................................$14,700 2009 CHEV TRAILBLAZER grey, 4x4, 148,000 kms .....................................$14,500 2008 DODGE CREW CAB leather, sunroof, 4x4, 117,500 kms .......................$19,900 2008 CHAV AVALANCHE 4x4 black, 146,500 kms .....................................$19,700 2008 JEEP COMPASS AWD leather, 83,600 kms .........................................$18,900 2008 CHEV SILVERADO EIC 4x2 V8, pr. seat, 121,000 kms .......................$12,900 2007 DODGE 3500 QUAD CAB 4x4 diesel, leather, very clean, only 134,800 kms ............................................................................................SOLD 2007 CHEV EQUINOX AWD leather, sunroof, 56,000 kms............................$16,900 2007 CHEV COLORADO EXT cab, 72,000 kms.............................................$11,400 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE leather, pr.roof, very clean, 141,300 kms .............$17,990 2006 AVALANCHE leather, pr.roof, only 106,700 kms .....................................SOLD 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS AWD local trade, 168,000 kms ..........................$6,900 2003 GMC SONOMA CREW 4x4 yellow, only 105,000 kms .......................$10,700 1998 FORD EXT CAB 4x4 green ..................................................................$4,770

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2011 FORD FUSION SEL silver, leather, power roof, V6, A.W.D., 21,000 kms ...$18,900 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWD, 6.2L, loaded, 22� rim pkg, 42,500 kms .....$52,800

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January 10, 1930 - January 22, 2013 Gordon Albert Tenold passed away at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the age of 83 years. Gordon’s memory will be forever cherished by his son, Dean (Cindy) Tenold of Estevan and daughter, Joanne Tenold (Shaun Harrison) of Calgary, Alta., grandsons, Brandon Tenold and Kohl Tenold, both of Estevan; brother-in-law, Walter Halderson and sister-in-law, Kay Tenold, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Gudrun Tenold; wife, Henrietta Tenold; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred (Robert) McWhinney, Laura (Nicholas) Carter, Elaine Halderson and Evelyn Tenold in infancy; and brother, Ole Tenold. Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment followed in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those so wishing may make donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan in Gordon’s memory. To the staff at Creighton Lodge and the St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home - thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the exceptional care given to our father. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Barry James Carlson May 6, 1950 - January 21, 2013 Barry was taken peacefully in his sleep at the young age of 62 years. Beloved husband and best friend to Lynda for 44 years, treasured father to Tamara and Darren, “Grandpa� to Austin and Tristan Meiliunas, and “Bear� to many, many friends. He is also survived by his mother, Grace Carlson of Estevan, Sask.; sister, Jean (James) Bjorndal of Estevan; brotherin-law, Marvin (Lisa) Mack and their children Christina Turnbull (Makena and Kaija) of Saskatoon, Russell (Amber) Mack (Dylan and Riley) of Red Deer, Alta., and Colin Mack of Lethbridge, Alta.; brother-in-law Dwayne (Sally) Mack of Macoun, Sask. and their son Mark of Regina, Sask., and brother-in-law, Cory (Michelle Charlebois) Mack, and their children Brittney and Jorja of Roche Percee, Sask.; sister-in-law, Marlys (Mike) Collins and their children Dustin of Estevan and Felicia (Tyler) Collins of Saskatoon; family friend Sonja McDonald; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Barry was predeceased by his father, Milo James Carlson; father-in-law, Edward Mack; mother-in-law, Lena Mack; and sister-in-law Irene Mack (Beyer). He will always be remembered for his infectious grin and huge heart. Although a man of few words, when he spoke those around him listened. Prayers were held on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Estevan, by Rev. Juanito Vargas. Cremation followed, with interment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the Stouffville Skate Park Fund. This will honour his long career in Facility Management and love for building and architecture. Barry’s family will erect a treed viewing area in his honour, providing a place for his grandsons to visit his spirit. Donations can be mailed to 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, ON, L4A 0Z8, attention Tamara Carlson. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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November 3, 1916 - January 21, 2013 Stella was born on November 3, 1916 to Torkil and Elise Erickson. She spent a happy childhood on the farm her parents homesteaded near Ratcliffe, Sask. Her folks were from Norway, so they observed many Scandinavian customs and spoke Norwegian. They had no electricity or running water, and no cars until they acquired a Model T in 1926. She attended the rural one-room school of Round Grove for Grades 1- 8, then took Grades 9, 10 and 11 by correspondence courses. The ‘30s were the Depression Years with drought, grasshoppers, dust storms and hard times financially. They relied on farm produce, relief cheques, and gift shipments of food and used clothing from Ontario. However, in their sociable community they had ball games, house parties and school dances with Stella’s father playing the accordion. She went to Lyndale School in Oungre for Grade 12 where she met Roy, her husband-to-be. Attending Regina Normal School in 1939, Stella then taught in one-room schools near Beaubier and Tribune. World War II escalated after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour, so wedding plans were sped up; Stella and Roy were married in December 1941. Roy was called into service the next April; Stella accompanied him while he trained at Brockville and Camp Borden. When Roy was overseas, she taught at the same school she had attended as a child. Upon Roy’s return, they farmed south of Oungre. They renovated an old house, planted trees, broke up land, raised Hereford cattle and had three daughters - Arlette, Joyce and Carol. They even got electricity in 1956! The couple moved to Estevan in 1958 where Stella enjoyed the camaraderie of square dancing, Lions and her various volunteer positions. Stella and Roy made memorable trips to International Lions’ Conventions in San Francisco, Miami, Mexico City and Tokyo as well as to Europe to visit relatives in Norway and to see the family Roy was billeted with during the war in Belgium. Stella took summer classes and returned to teaching, spending a year at Scotsburn School and 11 years at Hillside School. After retirement, they spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona. Stella and Roy celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in December 2001. Roy passed away suddenly the following February. Stella stayed in her home until March 2003, then moved to Trinity Tower where she enjoyed the company of friends and the activities. Realizing she needed more care, she moved to Hill View Manor in November 2008. She came to feel that this was her new home, again relishing the friendship of fellow residents and staff. In September 2012, she suffered a stroke, necessitating two months in St. Joseph’s Hospital. After a move to Estevan Regional Nursing Home, she left this world on January 21, 2013. We have so many special memories of Mom. She was always keenly interested in all of us, and never failed to make any visitor feel special and so welcome. An unkind word was never spoken against anyone; she always saw the best in everyone. An avid reader, she also was interested in current affairs, genealogy, history, royalty and Jeopardy (she knew answers contestants did not). She faithfully kept diaries and photo albums and was a great correspondent. She played the piano when called upon, even into her 90’s. Her needlework skills were impressive, and she was the best spell checker ever. With the wisdom of 96 years, she taught us so much. Our lives will continue to be guided by her wonderful example, and she will be in our hearts forever. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy; her parents, Torkil and Elise Erickson; and her brother-in-law, Lawrence Bloor. She is survived by three daughters: Arlette (Dave) Spencer of Medicine Hat, Alta. (grandchildren Tanya (Andrew Eisenhawer) with great-grandson Armin, and Nicole); Joyce (Bud) Godin of Saskatoon, Sask. (granddaughter Michyla (Brett) Kielo with great-grandchildren Alyssa, Evan and Riley); Carol (Tim) Walliser of Estevan, Sask. (grandchildren Natalie (Richard Carnegie), and Geoffrey (Desiree Kreics) and great-grandchildren Bennett and Mariah). In addition, she is survived by her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and their families: Phyllis Bloor, Audrey and Cecil Parks, and Rodney and Delores Butler, as well as paternal cousins Lea Rumball and Laverne Lotten, and their families. There are also relatives in Norway. A memorial service for Stella was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013, from St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan with Sandy Dalziel officiating. A private family interment took place at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. If friends so desire, donations can be made to the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada or the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home in memory of Stella. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

James Edward Frijouf April 30, 1925 - January 19, 2013 James Edward Frijouf passed away in the St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home in Estevan, Sask. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the age of 87 years. Jim’s memory will always be cherished by his daughter, Julie Muma (Darcy Mancini) of Calgary, Alta. and sons, Don Frijouf of Bengough, Sask. and Doug Frijouf of Weyburn, Sask.; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jodi Muma (Emerson Pintor) and their children, Jenna, Anthony and Jairel, of Chestermere, Alta., Jason (Amanda) Muma of Calgary, Kelsie Frijouf and Connor Frijouf, both of Estevan; brother Bob (Sybil) Frijouf of Estevan, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Laura; infant son, William; parents, Frank and Julia; sisters, Mary Jane (Bill) Boulding, Anne Frijouf and Emma (Gaff) Wass; and brother, Frank (Ruth). A memorial service for Jim was held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Doug Third officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the Macoun Cemetery. Those wishing to make contributions in Jim’s memory may do so directly to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (designated to Long Term Care), Box 5000 - 203, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2V6 or online at www.sjhf.org Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Do you remember? ⇠B7 national drilling ground recently when they announced that they had participated in the establishment of an exploratory well near Bainville, Mont. This was the first time a Canadian company had ventured outside the boundaries of Western Canada in a quest for oil. Employees of Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. in Estevan and area were the recipients of a company safety award that was presented on Jan. 22 at a banquet and social evening by Chuck Schultz, company

president and CEO from Calgary. It was the 11th straight year the local employees claimed the award in recognition for once again working through a year with no lost-time on the job due to accidents. A Torquay woman, Faith Stepp, was elected as a director of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society during the group’s annual meeting in Regina. For the first time in four months, the Estevan Bruins dropped out of second place in the SJHL’s South Division standings.

The Bruins, who were in a slump, lost two games to the Yorkton Terriers this past week, a 4-3 overtime heartbreaker in Estevan and a 5-2 decision in Yorkton. As a result, the Terriers vaulted over the Bruins to take a three-point lead in the battle for second place in the South. Pianist Audrey Andrist, daughter of Shirley and Lloyd Andrist of Estevan, was among 30 young Canadian concert artists who were chosen as quarterfinalists in the 27th CBC National Competition for

Young Performers. The final competition was to be held May 27-June 4 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. THIRTY YEARS AGO: The sixth annual Robbie Burns Night, sponsored by the Estevan (Elks) Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Army Cadet Corps was an overwhelming success. More than 210 people turned out at the Estevan Legion Memorial Hall on Jan. 29 for the event that paid tribute to the Scottish poet. In a report to the Estevan National Exhibition Centre’s board of directors, director Peter Tulumello

described 1982 as a productive year for the centre. At the annual meeting on Jan.2 5, he said many programs, exhibitions and events and been carried out with varying success. Tulumello also told the board that the ENEC finished 1982 in better financial shape than expected. Revenue was $6,897 more than budgeted, while expenses were $6,000 below budget, leaving the centre with a $7,000 operating surplus for the year. The annual Moose Mountain Regional Winter Games held the weekend of Jan. 28-30 were a major success according to one of the Games’ officials. Although Oxbow was the host

centre, events were also held in Alameda, Frobisher and Glen Ewen, and Gerry Wright, co-chairman, said everything went off like clockwork. He estimated that overall, there were about 2,500 spectators and participants who enjoyed the weekend. Two teams representing the Estevan Royal Purple No. 74 took part in an intra-provincial curling event in Weyburn on Jan. 21, 22 and 23. With 27 rinks participating, Elaine Spenst’s Estevan foursome emerged the winner. Other members of her rink were Rosella Hawkes, third; Jean Broadhead, second; and Carmel McFarlane, lead.

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North Portal news By Betty Baniulis North Portal Correspondent The community wishes Doug Fair a speedy recovery. He is a patient in the General Hospital in Regina. I’m pleased to report that Stewart and Terry Schwindt were able to

finally return home after a two-month stay in Regina and Estevan hospitals. They were hit head-on while travelling east of Regina on Nov. 21. They feel lucky to be alive, having suffered the injuries they did. Gene and Margaret Baniulis along with Pat and Trish Barker spent

a few days last week in Vancouver, B.C. where they visited Duncan Milne and Jane. They also visited with Gene’s brother, Barry and Rosemary and his family at White Rock, B.C. Tom MacDonald arrived home on Jan. 21 after undergoing knee surgery in a Saskatoon hospital.

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Government invests in ag research Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart last week announced $3.4 million in funding for 23 livestock and forage research projects. Funding for these projects is provided through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). “Saskatchewan is a world leader in agricultural research,� said Ritz. “The Agriculture Development Fund and work done in the province’s research institutions help producers innovate to strengthen our economy here in Saskatchewan and across Canada.� “Research is vital to the future of our industry

and ranchers across Saskatchewan will benefit from these projects,â€? Stewart said. “Our government’s continued commitment to innovation will help our producers remain competitive and will continue to ensure Saskatchewan produces safe, reliable agriculture products.â€? Livestock and forage projects receiving funding in 2013 include: • New forage barley for beef and dairy producers; • Development of oral and needle-free vaccines for calves; • Analysis of sheep health in the province; • New nutritional feeds for piglets; • Improving the energy

value in high-protein feed; • DNA testing technologies for cattle; • Improved production management tools for cowcalf operations; • Development of new vaccines for poultry; and • Field-testing a vaccine against chronic wasting disease. This funding will leverage an additional $3.1 million in third-party project funding. Earlier this month the federal and provincial governments announced $6.5 million for crop-related research projects, making the total 2013 ADF investment nearly $10 million for crop, livestock and forage research.

In addition, annual operational funding will continue to be provided from ADF to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization ($300,000), the Prairie Swine Centre ($330,000) and the Western Beef Development Centre ($395,000). This research funding 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 increasing crop production by 10 million tonnes, increasing provincial agriculture exports by $5 billion, expanding livestock production and establish Saskatchewan as an international leader in biosciences by 2020. “We are pleased with the funding announced today for livestock and forage research,� Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association chair Mark Elford said. “Cattle producers value this research and it is important to the future of the cattle industry.� “We would like to thank the federal and provincial governments for this investment in forage research,� Saskatchewan Forage Coun-

cil president Aaron Ivey said. “Research is a priority for forage producers and it will help our industry continue to grow.� Funding for ADF projects is provided under Growing Forward, a federalprovincial-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 306-787-6566. A complete list of funded projects is available at www. agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ADF.

Foreverland, a special movie for the Energy City Film Circuit Foreverland is a gripping film written and directed by Max McGuire, a Canadian who is dealing with cystic fibrosis. Foreverland is being featured at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. as part of the

Energy City Film Circuit schedule. Cystic Fibrosis Canada receives 20 per cent of the net proceeds from the showing of this film. Foreverland tells the story of Will Rankin, a young man with CF, who

is tasked the delivering his friend’s ashes to the legendary healing shrine in Mexico. He is joined by the sister of the fallen friend and they embark on the epic journey down the Pacific Coast to the Baja Desert,

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Frewer, Sarah Wayne Calliies and Academcy Award nominees Demian Bichir and Juliette Lewis. Critics have pointed out that Foreverland is a one of a kind film, one you want to see every time you walk into a theatre, one that keeps

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ESTEVAN ARTS COUNCIL? “promoting the arts in OUR community�

VISUAL ARTS: WINTER 2013 February: Quilting – Drawing – Discover Clay Weekend March: Cartooning (ages 10 & up) – Pottery for Kids (8-12 yrs) – Easter Egg Decorating (ages 12 & up) PRE-REGISTRATION required Coming Up: Opposites Attract: Ink & Pen versus Scratch Board, Beginning Water Colour and Plein Air Painting.

Koncerts for Kids: Coffieman – African Rhythm & Movement (Mar 21st) Energy City Film Circuit: Feb 9th: Foreverland Mar 16th : Still Mine

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

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!

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Building OfďŹ cial The City of Estevan is searching for a talented Building OfďŹ cial who wants to grow with the organization and community while supporting a customer ďŹ rst approach. Duties include; 1. Administers and enforces respective Provincial and/or Federal building codes and regulations, Municipal Bylaws [Building/Zoning] and regulations pertaining to building and property. 2. Reviews Applications and processes Building, Moving, Demolition and Sign Permits. 3. Schedules and performs various on-site inspections. 4. Researches & Assists in preparation of bylaws, policies, plans and processes relating to building regulation, property maintenance & inspections. 5. Responds to requests for information, investigates complaints and/or bylaw infractions. Issues orders for corrective action. 6. Logs, records, maintains, and reports pertinent information and data. 7. Assists the public, contractors and associate staff members with Business Division records, bylaws, policies and procedures. EDUCATION as required The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary, and excellent beneďŹ t package. Applicants must submit a resume, proof of qualiďŹ cations and/or completed application forms and may be tested for appropriate skills. An interview may be conducted with applicants who qualify in skill, ability and qualiďŹ cations. Send Applications to:

Kelvin Pillipow, Human Resources Co-ordinator 1102-4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: (306) 461-5905 F: (306) 634-9790 hr@estevan.ca

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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 to provide “one (1) 2013 half ton truckâ€? SpeciďŹ cations are available at the Legislative Services Business Division – Main Floor – City Hall. For further information regarding this tender please contact Dale Tannas, Shop Foreman : 634-1831, Fax 634-1818. Interested parties are invited to respond by forwarding sealed envelopes marked “2013 light trucks 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.

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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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AdventureSmart.ca to help you plan for a safe and enjoyable outing, whatever your passion. AdventureSmart.ca encourages everyone to follow the three T’s: Trip planning, training and taking the essentials for any outdoor adventure. Here are some key tips for winter adventures: b.           Before heading out, complete a trip plan and leave it with friends or family. You can find a template online at AdventureSmart.ca http://www.adventuresmart.ca/trip_safety/ planning.htm c.            Get trained for your adventure and stay within your limits. d.           Take survival essentials with you and equipment like a communications alerting device in case of an emergency. In avalanche terrain, for example, essential equipment includes a probe, beacon and shovel. e.           Wear a helmet when skiing, skating, snowboarding and snowmobiling. Dress in layers to avoid hypothermia and keep your head, ears and hands covered to prevent frostbite. 2.           Stay safe indoors Winter is a busy season for fires in Canada. That’s why it’s important to be mindful of fire prevention and safety. Make sure you have working smoke alarms, don’t leave burning candles

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