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Local voters heading to the polls Decisions, decisions, decisions. Estevan residents will have all kinds of decisions to make today as they head to the polls to cast two ballots in the civic election and one in the plebiscite at the various stations throughout the city. (See accompanying story on voting information.) For the first time since 2005, the local electorate will have the opportunity to vote for a mayor as three candidates are vying to replace Gary St. Onge, who announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking another term in office. Local businessman Jim Halladay, who has no previous council experience but is a former member of the Estevan Police Service, joins current Councillors Lynn Chipley and Roy Ludwig on the ballot. Chipley has been very vocal about her desire to bring change to Estevan,

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pushing an agenda of a safe, connected city where people look to put down roots and not just use as a stopover on the way to their next destination. “What we do now and what we do over the next five years is absolutely going to decide where we are in five to 10 years because if all of those people, once this little boom is over, pack up their bags and go back to the Maritimes, back to Ontario and back to B.C. because we didn’t create the kind of environ-

ment that made them feel at home and want to call this home, then we have not done our job,� Chipley said while announcing her candidacy for mayor in September. “All we have done is put some money in a lot of people’s pockets, but we haven’t built our community and enriched our community and that is why I am running for mayor, because I really believe we need to do some serious planning with all of the stakeholders, the chamber, the arts

people, the sports people.� Ludwig is certainly the most experienced of the three candidates with 18 years as a member of council and having served on a number of committees and groups including the Spectra Place Construction Committee. Ludwig has said he would like to see the city continue its focus on infrastructure and pattern of growth but feels both must be done in a manner that does not create an excessive burden on the taxpay-

Show and tell time for SaskPower and the Boundary Dam project By Norm Park of The Mercury It was time for another show-and-tell experience on Oct. 17 for SaskPower and its internationally observed clean coal project at Boundary Dam. The $1.24 billion project that is around the halfway mark of the construction phase has caught the attention of global leaders in environmental protection and power production. It has also captured the attention and interest of local citizens who have generally supported it since its inception, so with that in mind, SaskPower staged an open house informational afternoon in the main auditorium at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute last Wednesday afternoon. “Our last official open

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ers of Estevan. “We have been doing watermain and sewer replacements with the pavement for eight years now out of a 20-year program and we are making progress,� Ludwig said in a previous interview with The Mercury. “We are seven to 10 blocks and it is crucial that we continue down that path because unfortunately when I got on council, the thought was that you don’t raise taxes, you keep everything the same. “There has to be a balance because to do the needed repairs as far as infrastructure and moving the city forward and helping out with green spaces and parks, you have to raise taxes incrementally and you have to deal with the infrastructure.� Although he has no previous experience on council, Halladay has stated that his 40-plus years of operating M&H Taxi in the city would be a benefit to

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Open house highlights new developments ⇠A1 fronts, we’re close to 800 again and it will be around 900 to 950 next year, so naturally we’re concerned about accommodations. A lot will depend on what’s happening in the oilpatch then and when the road bans will be on and off. We’re looking at it carefully because there is the demand for skilled tradespeople. They won’t come if they can’t find a place. There was a temporary shortage of pipefitters earlier this year, probably because of the Co-op Refinery expansion in Regina, but there seems to be enough now and they’re working an extra shift.� Daverne said that a lot of work is going on behind the scenes to promote the project on the international scale. “We’re not giving the intellectual properties away. Mike Monea (vice-president of strategic initiatives) is out selling the memberships right now,� Daverne said with a smile. “There is a lot of international interest to this point and how it goes moving forward will be most interesting. So financial contributions are required and any company or country that is

showing interest is getting the pitch.� Daverne added that as the value of the project and the fact it is a commercialscale program becomes better known, Monea and others have been able to “push their way through that and they’re getting the world to know. Mike is getting the message out and those who get involved will be able to monitor for a couple of years along with SaskPower who will then plan the next project and next decision while weighing all options.� The project manager said that BD3 will be cost competitive with other modes of electrical power production and the carbon dioxide capture capabilities, expected to be around 90 per cent, will far exceed national and international expectations and any existing or planned regulations. “Then as the technology improves, the costs will be lowered. And as far as international interest is concerned, well, I would suggest that this project and the accompanying projects have already brought a lot of attention to this region and Estevan should be preparing for

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but also offered visitors more detailed exposure to such things as overall power supply planning for the province in the next five years, information

regarding Boundary Dam and Shand Power Plants, environmental mitigation processes and the Aquistore project where the carbon dioxide that is

Voting way up in advance polls If the advance polls are any indication, there could be a strong turnout for today’s municipal election in Estevan. City clerk Judy Pilloud informed The Mercury Monday that 178 people voted in the advance polls last Wednesday and Saturday. That is well ahead of 2009 when just 66 people voted in the advance polls. As for those people voting today, there are three polling stations in the city where voters can cast their ballots in the three different elections — mayor, city council and the speed limit plebiscite. There will be three stations in Estevan today. Poll-

ing station one is located at the Estevan Church of God on Wellock Road; station two is located in the multipurpose room at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre; Station three is at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. If there is a strong turnout for today’s election there is the obvious possibility of lineups. Pilloud said if voters would like to avoid a long wait she recommends they stay away from voting during peak periods, notably when the polls open, 12 to 1 and 5 to 7. “Try and go in the off hours and if not then be prepared to wait to vote,�

warned Pilloud. “We will not deny anybody the chance to vote. After eight o’clock, if they are still in the polling station we will lock the doors and no one else will be allowed in but everybody in the polling station, is allowed to vote.� Pilloud added that having the proper identification will also speed up the process for voters. Photo identification, such as a valid Saskatchewan driver’s licence, Saskatchewan ID card or a federal government issued photo ID is the best bet to avoid any issues. It is also good practice to have a second piece of ID such as a health card on hand.

⇠A1 In a recent interview, Halladay added that the city’s aging infrastructure would be his first priority as mayor. “The biggest thing is

the infrastructure and the streets as part of the infrastructure program,� he said. “I think we have to get the truck route out of town, and I also find a problem with the

loading area of the CP tracks because those trucks are just pounding our streets. It’s not just a one-day program so we have to take the time to step back and take a look at

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If voters do not possess any form of photo ID, they will be expected to present two pieces of identification. Both must contain the voter’s name and at least one must have an address. In the case of renters who might be using a post office box, if at all possible they will need something with their physical civic address on it such as utility bill or a bank statement. Pilloud added that people who don’t live in Estevan but own a business in the city are also eligible to vote today. A document such as a property tax assessment is needed to be able to vote in that circumstance.

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what needs to be fixed and go from there.� The list of council candidates contains a mix of experience and fresh faces looking to claim one of the six available spots. Incumbents Brian Johnson, Dennis Moore, Rodney Beatty and Chris Istace have all put their names up for re-election while former councillor Lori Carr is seeking a return after voters put her on the sidelines in the 2009 election. Also seeking a spot on council are Greg Hoffort, Kevin Smith, Mohammed Waseem and Cameron Robock. Of that group, only Robock has previously run for council. Along with selecting the members of council, voters will also be asked to vote in a plebiscite on speed limits today. The question voters will be asked to provide a yes or no answer to is: “I agree that the maximum driving speed limit should be reduced on streets within the City of Estevan from 50 km to 40 km with the exception of the following: Fourth Street, Sixth Street, King Street, Perkins Street, Devonian Street, Escana Street, Kensington Avenue, Souris Avenue/Highway 47 portion, Mississippian Drive, Imperial Avenue, Superior Avenue, Superior Road, Borquin Road, Nesbitt Drive, Howard Street, Industry Road and Woodlawn Avenue.�

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“You have to take the situation you are given in life and not let it inhibit you, but take it and make the most of everything you can to appreciate it.� — Pat Fergusson

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Mark, Michelle, Pat and Doug Fergusson receive the Canadian Diabetes Association National Volunteer of the Year Award Oct. 12 at a ceremony in Vancouver. (Submitted photo)

Fergusson family named CDA national volunteers of the year An Estevan family has been recognized for their tireless work on behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Pat and Doug Fergusson, as well as their children Mark and Michelle were presented with the CDA’s National Volunteer of the Year Award at a ceremony Oct. 12 in Vancouver. The award is given annually to a volunteer, or volunteers, who go “above and beyond in supporting the work of the association.� Pat Fergusson said she was initially stunned to learn they had received the award but after having time to digest the news was humbled by the honour. “It was nothing that we had gone looking for, which probably isn’t unusual,� Pat said. “I was able

to put my feelings together when we were actually at the awards ceremony. With an association like the diabetes association, the work is still so ongoing, there is just so much more to do, that I think it’s not recognizing the end of an achievement. But I backed up and I thought, it’s really nice that the organization recognizes long-term volunteers, and as we did the thank you for the program, I kind of thought we have done a lot of things and you step back and reflect. It was really rather sweet of the people that wrote the letters for us. “It was nice too, for our kids to see that when you do volunteer, people notice and you are making a difference.� Making a difference for Canadian families that

have also been to Ottawa to lobby the federal government for the national drug plan. Mark has become a strong voice for children with diabetes, attending the children’s camps and giving presentations on behalf of the camps in Regina. The family has also been active locally, bringing in different speakers with connections to diabetes and sharing their experiences with families going through similar experiences. “You have to take the situation you are given in life and not let it inhibit you, but take it and make the most of everything you can to appreciate it,� Pat said. “I know I have heard Doug say it so defines who he is, he couldn’t even imagine now not having the disease. I know that

are impacted by diabetes is almost second nature to the Fergussons. Doug has lived with Type 1 diabetes for a number of years and Mark was diagnosed at the age of three. Pat said that after Mark was diagnosed, they began attending a family camp sponsored by the CDA, which included support groups for parents. After attending for two years as participants, the Fergussons were asked to return as the host family and lead the support sessions. From there the family’s involvement with the CDA snowballed into other avenues such as provincial advocacy for the pumps for kids program and approaching the Saskatchewan government to add new insulins to the provincial formulary. They

sounds kind of weird, but it just becomes part of who you are.� Pat added that although they were familiar with the disease through Doug, when Mark was diagnosed they were forced to undergo a whole new learning curve. “You can’t make a decision without it impacting your life so there is just no escaping it,� she said. “One of the things we were involved in was working with the schools. As an educator I realized this is going to take a lot of groundwork to have a kid in kindergarten. “It’s a story that so many families are touched by.� In a press release from the Saskatchewan branch of the CDA, the Fergussons were further honoured for their volunteerism and ef-

forts as a family to “being part of the solution. “Diabetes affects the whole family and the Fergussons take a group approach to being part of the solution. They have made the Canadian Diabetes Association’s mission their lifestyle, and as such are most worthy recipients of the 2012 National Volunteer of the Year Award,� said Leah Domoney, public programs and services coordinator for the CDA in Saskatchewan. “The Fergusson family has taken their experience of having two family members living with diabetes in a rural community and given a voice to others. They are an inspiration to other families dealing with the challenges of diabetes and are wonderful ambassadors for the association.�

First Nations committee gets second green light from trustees South East Cornerstone School Division trustee Harold Laich gave his fellow board members an update on the progress being made on the First Nations Advisory Committee file when the board met for its regular monthly session on Oct. 18 in Weyburn. Laich said the committee had completed its assigned work, having met six times over the past year to deal with Treaty 4 items. Cornerstone embraces

three First Nations reserves within its divisional borders, and Laich said that 18 bands had signed on to the contract across the province. Cornerstone, he said, had contracted for 39 days of educational time to advance First Nations issues and content, noting that the school audit work will continue even after the committee disbanded, with the ensuing reports being submitted to the provincial Ministry of Education. A couple of recommen-

sion and it took pressure off the administration and staff and I make a recommendation that this work continue, perhaps with some new faces,� Laich said, in reference to the second recommendation. Trustees Len Williams, Daryl Harrison, Audrey Trombley, Kevin Keating and chairwoman Carol Flynn spoke in favour of the impending motion. Williams said “it’s not just a plan for First Nations, but something

dations came from the final sessions. A workplace transition program was one that came to the board and they agreed to submit it to tender to find a group that could supply that service that would begin after Christmas or in the fall of 2013 if there is no funding provided before the Christmas break. The program would be scheduled for start-up in 2014-15. “The committee was not a major cost to the divi-

that will enhance training across the division.� Harrison, who was attending his final business session as trustee having stated earlier that he was retiring from the school board and would not be seeking re-election on Oct. 24, said he would support the motion since he found the committee an excellent way to improve communications with the First Nations communities. Trombley and Keating pointed to the improved

training components as worthy of support and Keating said he would support the motion calling for the committee to continue the work to at least 2016, which would include the new fouryear mandate for the newly elected board of trustees. When the votes were taken, it was unanimous in support of both the workplace transition training program and the continuation of the committee for another four years.

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CT scanner not on horizon for Estevan With the health minister appearing as the guest speaker at MLA Doreen Eagles’ fundraising dinner last week, it was the Energy City’s health-care needs that took centre stage. The guest speaker was Dustin Duncan, Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA, addressing the room of about 160 who attended at the Elks Hall, and he noted some initiatives of the provincial government like their Growth Plan and using Lean principles in the health-care system. After the auction that ended the evening, Duncan answered a few more questions from the media. When asked about the possibility of a CT scanner in Estevan, he said there are a number of options that could be looked at. A permanent CT scan is maybe the most attractive option, Duncan said, while noting there are other health regions that have district or regional hospitals that would also be good candidates for the equipment. “One of the options could be a mobile unit that would go from place to place,” he said but added he doesn’t see it as

the best course. “The difficulty with that is obviously with equipment that is pretty precise. There’s a lot involved with transport and recalibrating equipment like that, so I’m not sure that’s a real feasible option.” Duncan spoke with local health officials who are interested in bringing a CT scanner to St. Joseph’s Hospital. “ I t ’s s o m e t h i n g I know has been pushed forward to the health region and the ministry. Certainly, I’m not here this evening to make a commitment on the CT scanner for Estevan,” Duncan said. He did say, however, that he is planning to come back for more formal meetings on the issue. As for a timeline, he said that it will depend on budget deliberations with the treasury board. “It all has to be done within the confines of the health budget and with the other priorities within other health regions as well,” said Duncan. “Those are all factors that go into weighing whether or not we would proceed with something like a CT scanner for Estevan.” Duncan noted that

health ministers in all provinces across Canada are involved in a health initiative, with Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall as its chair, and they are tasked with identifying some things that can be done together to help lower costs for pharmaceuticals, as the shortage of generic drugs continues to be a national issue. “On the generic side, we are actually co-leading that with the province of Alberta to look at ways to be able to drive the costs down,” he said. “What we need to keep in mind moving forward is we want to make sure we don’t, as an unintended consequence, do more harm to the system in terms of putting at risk the supply of generic drugs. We’re going to go about it in a pretty thoughtful way.” He said they will have a plan to present to health ministers across the country next year, recommending the five or six drugs that everybody needs to buy. “Maybe we’ll be able to do it in a fashion that will drive some of the prices down, while ensuring that we don’t do anything that’s going to

“It all has to be done within the confines of the health budget and with the other priorities within other health regions as well. Those are all factors that go into weighing whether or not we would proceed with something like a CT scanner for Estevan.” - Dunstin Duncan, Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA

Health Minister Dustin Duncan was the guest speaker at MLA Doreen Eagles’s fundraiser dinner on Oct. 18 at the Elks Hall. Duncan spoke about implementing lean principles in the province’s hospitals, but gave no indication that a CT scanner will be arriving in Estevan any time soon. be harmful to the supply.” As far as ballooning health costs, with the government spending $4.6 billion and 43 per cent of the provincial budget, he said much of what they can do leads to one-time savings. How they inventory blood and vaccines now

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makes initial savings but won’t have long-term impacts. “What we found there wasn’t really a consistent way to ensure we’re embedding that into the system,” said Duncan. “We’re just seeing these one-offs.” He said they are push-

ing the Lean principles as much as they can, finding efficiencies in the system that focus on improving the patient experience. He noted about 70 per cent of health-care costs go towards salaries, so it’s the other 30 per cent of costs where they are hoping to find these efficiencies.

Correction A story that appeared in the Oct. 17 edition of the Estevan Mercury contained incorrect information. The article on the affordable housing development in Estevan included a

phone number where people could get more information. The phone number in question was incorrect. The number to call for information on the development is 1-306-527-6271.

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Counsellors Deanna Brown (left) and Treena Zelyck provided information regarding Challenge Day at ECS to the board of trustees at the South East Cornerstone Public School Division trustee session Oct. 18. the point where the senior mentor graduates. The two said the Gladmar model has been adopted by three other small schools in the division. Erin reported that only two students have chosen not to participate and they were both in Grade 7, the first year in which a leadership role is assumed, so there was still

plenty of time for them to become involved. The fourth presentation to the board was delivered by counsellors Treena Zelyck of Estevan Comprehensive School and Deanna Brown of ECS and Weldon School in Bienfait who spoke of the upcoming Challenge Day at ECS that has found some

Saskatchewan residents now have access to additional information on school division funding. The provincial government is providing visitors to the Ministry of Education website with easy-to-access information on government operating grants and education property taxes. The education funding

chart allows users to select one of the 28 school divisions in Saskatchewan, or a provincial total, from a drop-down menu. Government operating grants and education property tax are provided on a year-by-year basis for each school division from 2007-08 to 2012-13. Users can access the funding chart through the following link at http://www.education.

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The Oct. 18 meeting of the board of trustees for the South East Cornerstone School Division was dedicated to presentations from teachers, counsellors and in one instance, a teacher accompanied by a student. After taking care of some housekeeping issues, the trustees turned their attention to Nathan Bromm, president of the South East Cornerstone Teachers’ Association, who brought them information regarding future development meetings, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation council sessions and a public promotions campaign focusing on what teachers do in the classrooms. The campaign is using radio and television as well as some website activities to promote the profession, Bromm said. In response to questions from trustees, Bromm said that the consensus of opinion among the educators was that as far as southeast Saskatchewan was concerned, the voice of the teachers was being heard. Next up was the Carnduff Education Complex team of principal Ryan Nichols and teacher Michelle Wolf who brought information regarding the school’s concentrated effort to bring the success rates up in the 355 student population following years of below-standard performances. The two described several techniques that were deployed to raise the reading comprehension and writing skills following years of unsatisfactory results. Nichols said the skill levels he encountered nine years ago were “embarrassingly low, with an average of 20 students per semester failing a class or multiple classes.� The success rate has now improved to a 93 per cent graduation level thanks to such innovations as special tutorial sessions called Homework Hall and volunteer Homework Clubs that allowed students to focus for 25 minutes a day on specific subject areas with the assistance of educators outside of the normal classroom instruction periods. Homework Hall,

they explained, is conducted three days a week and includes between 30 and 45 students per semester. The project embraces a “three strike policy,� said Nichols, which keeps the students in line and focused, since none want to be faced with a lengthy suspension for noncompliance. “It and the Homework Club has helped develop a positive school culture,� said Wolf. The school also incorporates a Drop Everything and Read program that improves reading skills in everyone and encourages teamwork among the younger and older students in the school. That happens for 15 minutes every day. There is also a career work exploration program and a transition to work project that are credit courses, which help students, along with a precision reading program that helps those who are below the benchmark in that skill. An oratorical program has been a successful addition and students with social, academic or emotional needs are better served through a closer connection with teachers and one another, the duo said. Behaviour intervention plans respond to those needs, the principal said. Next up were Gladmar School presenters Mark Penny and Erin Meyers. Penny is principal of the 114 student K to 12 school while Erin is a senior student. They spoke about the school’s wildly popular mentorship program that includes pretty well all students with those in Grade 7 and beyond serving as leaders for the young students. With a staff of 14, Penny said the project is simple in nature and not costly at all and involves 30 minutes a week that helps build relationships and, reduces bullying, which Erin said has pretty well been reduced to zero now that all students mingle within the atmosphere of the smaller school. She said she could not speak to any potential level of cyber bullying, but as far as schoolyard or in-school bullying tactics were concerned, they were pretty well non-existent. The buddy system between the more senior students and their younger counterparts continues up to

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We can do both if we really want to Not having seen the fine details surrounding the provincial government’s current Plan for Growth strategy, it is somewhat difficult to elicit a more concise critique on the subject. But what we can say with some authority is that having a plan is a lot better than no plan at all which, alas, has been a situation we’ve found ourselves in with provincial administrations on several occasions in our history. Mapping out some future assignments and setting some targets is not a bad thing at all. Of course that sets you up for shots from the ranks of the opposition if you fail to meet some of those goals. But we find that it is much better to have those targets set, and if they are missed, do a reset and keep busy. Naturally, it’s much easier to set and strive for ambitious goals when you have an overwhelming majority situation in the legislative assembly, like the Sask Party currently enjoys. On the surface, it appears as if most of the goals are just ambitious enough to keep this government on its toes and moving forward. They are not namby-pamby objectives. The one target that most people appear to be fixated on is the population goal of increasing the number of provincial residents to 1.2 million within the next eight years. In other words, adding about 120,000 people. That can be done with a little innovative thinking and planning, and a little more action on the manufacturing and construction side of the equations. Saskatchewan lagged behind Alberta quite severely in the 1990s in terms of construction activity, and we’re now paying the price for not having stayed current heading into the 21st century. We were doomed to the world of playing catch-up these past eight to 10 years. We’ve had to learn how to do things more quickly while retaining quality and safety controls, and it hasn’t been easy. Quite often we’ve found ourselves doing more with less, adding workloads to those who are capable while trying to educate those who could be capable in blue-collar careers that were sadly lacking in numbers and skill sets. We may now be winning that race as construction paces have quickened and barriers to rapid growth lifted where they can be lifted without sacrificing safety and quality. Another area where the growth plan caught the attention of the populace was in an avowed desire to create a provincial heritage fund, but only after severely reducing the provincial debt load. We suggest that this government could do both. They don’t have to be linear thinkers on this file. With a preferential new corporate and individual tax base to work with, coupled with a fairly strong royalty income factor, there is no reason why the Brad Wall-led government can’t come up with enough of a surplus over the next four years to provide both. Reducing debt service costs should, in turn, enable the government to add correspondingly to a heritage fund. The trick will be in not fudging or cheating on one file to accommodate the other. That takes discipline and in the wonderful world of politics, that will probably be the most difficult task of all.

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

Agriculture back in spotlight While talking about his Saskatchewan Plan for Growth vision statement last week, Premier Brad Wall offered a reminder that we in this province best not forget ... agriculture cannot be forgotten. Oil has redefined the province’s economy in the past decade and now accounts for $10 billion in annual economic activity. Similarly, the booming potash industry now accounts for $6.2 billion annually. Wall emphasizes that agriculture in Saskatchewan accounts for a remarkable $8.4 billion in economic activity sandwiched between the two non-renewable resources. Our infatuation with oil and potash in recent times, however, has left agriculture as the forgotten middle child. And Wall thinks that everyone, including himself, has been a little guilty of this neglect. But one of the neat things about Wall’s 66-page economic paper that was released last week is how much space was dedicated to rectifying this by re-establishing agriculture SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

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Growing up not in the city All of you who grew up in small-town Saskatchewan raise your right hands. I said right hand, please listen. Now don’t you agree that we benefited greatly from this natural advantage compared with those who had to grow up in Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver ... or even Weyburn? For those who missed the indoctrination of small-town life, let me provide some light having come from a community of, oh, let’s say it was around 1,700 when I graced the gravel roads of my hometown. First advantage ... you got to know everyone including all teachers and the cop and you were on a first-name basis with the guy who picked up the trash every Wednesday and the guy who fixed the roads. If you needed a road repair, you phoned him or caught his attention at the post office. There was no city hall. He usually got around to it the next day, if he didn’t have to plow the hospital road. You got to play on any school team you cared to join and most of the non-school teams. You might lose interest, but you never got cut. As a kid, you grew up knowing exactly what the parameters were for community participation. One disapproving nod from anyone in apparent authority and the wheels of neighbourhood justice swung

Norm Park All Things Considered into action. Nobody wearing a uniform needed to be involved at this level. You knew about everything that was happening, or going to happen and you would be included and if you weren’t, you knew exactly why. Every kid knew the cast of town characters ... the town drunk, the court jester, the guy who “wasn’t quite right, but don’t worry, he’s OK,” the local bootlegger and the mysterious woman. Before they were of legal age, kids in small-town Saskatchewan learned how to drive on country grid roads. Nothing better than a little loose gravel at 30 mph to give you a good sense of “the feel of the road,” and “pulling over to safely pass.” Kids in small towns usually tasted their first blast of booze before the allowable age too. Often it was the homemade variety. Now some will say that is no advantage, but I do. Nothing can make you swear off faster than a bad batch of Jansen home brew mixed with a little Donald Duck apple juice. Nectar of the gods it ain’t. But hey, with grape juice, it tasted a lot better! Oh well, some take the

as one of the drivers of the Saskatchewan economy. The paper calls for some improvements in agricultural training - perhaps, the return of agriculture technical-vocational training - to appropriately acknowledge the specialist nature of farming. In doing so, Wall is attempting to better establish agriculture as a true profession for not just the producer, but also for hired farm operators who are not recognized in the way other heavy equipment operators are recognized. The paper is also chock full of commitments to increased dollars for crop research and bio-tech, increased livestock production, the previously announced establishment of a Global Food Institution at the University of Saskatchewan, value-added processing and improved agriculture programs that are less ad hoc. (Wall proudly announced a 77-per-cent take-up of this year’s crop insurance program.) But perhaps the most intriguing and boldest initiative in the entire paper is the goal of increasing agriculture production. The paper calls for a crop production increase of 10 million tonnes by 2020 as well as an increase in agriculture and food exports to $15 billion by 2020. Obviously, these goals are both lofty and risky. Anyone with a passing familiarity with commodity price fluctuations or agriculture’s dependency on unpredictable weather may wonder if they are all that wise. But some interesting numbers suggest these goals could be realistic. Take the most recent six-year period of 2006 to 2011 and consider how much higher yields were when compared with

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right path, others go down the yellow brick road to nonsense. What can I say? Everyone knew what the other guy was driving. We knew exactly who drove what car or what truck, and we knew they wouldn’t be using their turn signals “because everyone knows I’m just going home and everyone knows where I live.” No need to signal, you know my route. In small-town Saskatchewan, local doctors made house calls and pharmacists included a comic book or some other smile-inducing token along with the prescribed drug remedies. And ya, the druggies in the town popped Aspirins into Pepsis to get their high. Who cares if it was only anurban myth? If you believed it ... it was true. Fast-food restaurant meant the cook walked a little quicker back in the kitchen if you were in a hurry and couldn’t stay and visit and needed him to wrap it up in a brown bag so you could take it home and warm it up in the oven a little later. What microwave? Oh ya, and then there was the drive-in theatres and these other field subcultures that city kids just didn’t get exposed to. Their loss, our gain. I guess that’s why non-city kids turned out to be so brilliant! Right? OK, please don’t answer that question ... we’re also humble ... unique and humble.

the previous six years of 2000 to 2005: canola, 32 per cent; peas, 12 per cent; oats, 27 per cent; barley, 15 per cent, and; wheat, 20 per cent. Again, crop production can vary wildly from year to year. How much farmers grow is dependent upon weather patterns as well as the use of fertilizer, which often depends on the prices. However, if one looks at the crop yield numbers from 1992 to 2011 - a healthy 20-year span affording us more of a longer term view - one sees an average annual crop production increase of 2.5 per cent. To meet Wall’s target, farmers will actually have to increase production by 3.7 per cent a year, a figure above the average annual production increase for every crop in the past five years except oats and canola. It’s also worth noting, however, that Wall’s Sask. Party government announced in the March budget an additional $10 million for wheat research - part of a record $20.4 million for crop research. The government has doubled the commitment to research since 2007 and Wall feels this investment will pay dividends in higher yielding crops. Finally, let us keep in perspective that these are just goals. The consequences of not meeting them are hardly dire. Nevertheless, in an economic paper mostly criticized for not have bold enough goals, Wall certainly has some rather bold ones for agriculture. And after years of government neglect when it comes to the importance of agriculture, it’s nice to see agriculture retake its rightful place in Saskatchewan.

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Letters to the Editor Parking an issue at SVALC The Editor: The fact that the leisure centre is almost inaccessible to many seniors seems to be of no concern whatsoever to the powers that be in this city. At one time we were able to park to enter the side of the building to use the library or the Seniors Centre. Now there is a fence

preventing us parking from on the exhibition grounds, making the side door virtually useless. A short time ago, parking places in the lot were made available to the disabled but still no places near enough for many seniors. For weeks the disabled parking spaces were taken up by what appeared to be

a model home. Surely a different place could have been found to park that. In fairness we believe there ought to be more consideration for those of us who find it much too difficult to use what should be our leisure centre too. Irene Roy, Estevan, Sask.

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The Editor: Marking a period of remembrance honours the past, the present and the future, once again Remembrance Day will soon be upon us. A time for Canadians of all ages to remember the more than one hundred thousand fellow citizens who fought, bled and died protecting our freedoms along with the countless others who have served our country. But Remembrance Day should not only be reserved to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It should also be a practical remembrance of the living - the disabled veterans, RCMP members, widows, widowers, orphans and family members of those who served who are in need of a helping hand. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion are, as one of their core responsibilities, the guardians of remembrance. The Poppy Campaign organized by the Legion, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, helps alleviate suffering and addresses the needs of Veterans and their families who may not have the financial wherewithal for basic necessities. The Legion assists with purchasing medical equipment, awarding bursaries for needy students, providing support services such as Meals-on-Wheels and drop-in centres and helping with some basic residential repairs to name but a few. So much of the Legion’s work in our communities goes unnoticed. Every day this organization of more than 330,000 people makes significant contributions, not only to enhance the lives of veterans, but also for seniors, cadets, scouts, guides, as well as serving members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP and their families. The Legion remains fiercely proud to be Canada’s largest veterans services organization. Our advocacy work on behalf of all who have served in the Canadian Forces and

RCMP ensures that they receive life-long support and recognition for their service to this country. Thanks to their desire to give back, the Legion was created and continues to this day to support our communities in countless ways. The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign provides everyone with the opportunity for practical remembrance and it is hoped that this year, with the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Libya as with our aging Second

World War and Korean veterans, more Canadians will wear the poppy than ever before. There’s more to the Legion than you might think. We care! Find out today how you can get involved by visiting your local Legion branch ... because you care; because you can. Gordon Moore Dominion President The Royal Canadian Legion

Demand respect for the elderly The Editor: In the October 17 issue of The Mercury, a letter was written regarding the lack of good customer service that seems to be the trend as of late. I agree wholeheartedly with the writer. Manners and pride in service seem to have taken a back burner, partly due to changing social values and in the Estevan area specifically, a shortage of staff. When you experience poor service in the retail sector, you have the option of taking your business elsewhere, and ultimately taking money out of the pocket of the business that treated you poorly. What are your options when the solution isn’t quite so clear, such as when you encounter rudeness and poor service in the healthcare sector? While visiting the hospital this morning, I noticed some extremely rude behaviour by the staff

towards an elderly patient who appeared to be having a problem understanding something they had been told. The patient was all but berated, loudly enough for the waiting room to hear. I immediately complained about the incident, but it got me thinking. Was this patient going to complain themselves or simply take it as something they have to deal with in the pursuit of health? I thought back on my recent experiences with the health-care professionals and realized that if I did have a pleasant experience where I was treated politely, it was a rare enough occurrence for me to be pleasantly surprised and to remember the event. I considered why I hadn’t immediately stood up for my rights and complained. I hadn’t because it seemed to be the norm to be treated rudely, and I expected to be treated

less than perfectly when I visited the hospital. I changed my mind the moment I saw what happened to that elderly patient. I do not want to be in the twilight of my life, facing the maladies of age, and be humiliated at the hands of someone I trust to heal me. I urge everyone to stand up for their rights to courtesy and respect, especially in a health-scare setting. If you feel you’re not being heard, contact the quality of care director. While ideally respect and good service should be available everywhere, it is vital in a medical situation. Expect and demand respect. And at the end of the day make sure you treat your health-care worker with the same courtesy and respect that you demand. Jane Howard, Estevan, Sask.

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Letters to the Editor New TV season means taxpayerfunded government ads The Editor: For Canadians the return of new primetime TV this fall means more than new episodes of the Big Bang Theory and Amazing Race. It also means being treated to an exhaustive barrage of taxpayer-funded ads from the government of Canada. That’s not to say the government only advertises on TV, far from it. But high cost advertising space on these shows seem to be favourite ad spots for MP Ed Komarnicki and the

Conservatives. Ever taken the time to wonder just how much taxpayers like you pay for those ads? To give you an idea, two years ago the government of Canada’s total advertising budget was bigger than the entire Canadian beer industry combined. We’re not talking small change here. And remember, because the federal government has been running large deficits since 2008, all of that ad money is borrowed.

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After borrowing $416 million to pay for government ads over the last five years, taxpayers are now paying about $23,000 per day just to cover the interest costs, even with historically low interest rates. So when you see the next ad ask yourself, “Do I feel like I got my money’s worth from that?” If you feel ripped off, make sure you let Mr. Komarnicki know. John McCallum, MP Liberal Party of Canada Treasury Board Critic

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Why are taxpayers paying for pad? The Editor: As reported in the Southwest Booster of Oct. 11, 2012 (Swift Current), the Cypress Regional Hospital will be building a landing pad to accommodate Stars helicopter air ambulance. As I understand it, Stars is a private for profit company, so why are public health dollars being used to benefit a private company?

The only reason Stars wants to operate an ambulance service in Saskatchewan is to get their hands on public dollars. As a Saskatchewan citizen, I am not aware the people were agitating for a second and third ambulance service. This helicopter ambulance will be extremely costly. What is needed is some

comparison pricing about air and ground ambulance services to transport a person from Swift Current to Regina. Then the local people will have some facts to go on. For me and my family, the road ambulance service is plenty good enough for us. Henry Neufeld Waldeck, Sask.

Date set for hospital foundation fundraiser After a successful first event, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has announced plans for a second radiothon. The foundation will hold the second fundraiser on March 20 live from the hospital with the on-air staff from the local stations serving as hosts for the event which will run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Foundation executive director Roxy Blackmore said they were thrilled

with the success of the first event that raised $104,000 which was used to purchase a new anesthetic machine for the operating room at the hospital. “The outpouring of donations for our firstever radiothon was phenomenal, including the involvement from schools and listeners and individuals who took the opportunity to demonstrate their willingness to support health care excellence at 12104CC02

St. Jospeh’s Hospital and the thousands of patients we treat here each year,” Blackmore said. The donations collected at the fundraiser will be used to purchase two new operating tables for the operating rooms as well as a new sterilizer. Blackmore added that in 2011, 700 surgeries were performed at St. Joe’s including carpal tunnel correction, mastectomies, colectomies and more.

Clarification In the Oct. 10 edition, an article SECSD says no reviews, appeared on Page A2 pointing out that no schools in the public school division would be placed under any review this year for possible reduction in scope or possible closure in the future. Since Lyndale School in Oungre is a designated school of necessity due to its geographic location in the division, it does not come under scrutiny for potential closure due to this provincial regulation. The three other schools mentioned in the article (Macoun, Pangman and Wapella) did qualify for possible review, but as noted in the article, the board of trustees has determined that this procedure will not be implemented this academic year.

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Pottery Club Pleasantdale School held their pottery club again on Oct. 18, with students from many grades. The students worked on individual projects of textured bowls and monster boxes. Parker Lavoie shapes his clay during the after school session.

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Max Ball, SaskPower’s manager of clean coal technologies, pointed out some facts about the impending test facility that will be constructed at the Shand Power Station.

Shand plant also going to take on integral role While the $1.24 billion Boundary Dam clean coal project receives the lion’s share of attention these days, a nearby $60 million program at the Shand Power Plant is gaining some traction too. “Shand’s project will be there to find techniques

to lower cost of coal power production in the future,” said Max Ball, manager of clean coal technologies for SaskPower who was attending the SaskPower open house event at the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute Oct. 17. “Clean coal, it’s not

just about Boundary Dam No. 3. BD3 is the proud flagship for a full-scale test of today’s technologies, but the Shand plant will be host for finding technologies for the future,” Ball said. While BD3 will provide about 110 megawatts of electrical power to the

provincial grid, Shand’s more modest six megawatts will be configured to allow companies and countries a test facility to experiment with new capture methods for carbon dioxide and other noxious gases using combinations of amines and other chemicals.

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While BD3 received a $240 million contribution from federal coffers at the outset, the Shand experimental unit probably won’t. That meant SaskPower needed to go looking for a partner and they found one in Hitachi, a well-known international power player who was willing to put up $30 million as a 50/50 partner and gain the rights to be the first company to test various chemicals in the flue gas absorber and desorbers at Shand for 12,000 hours. It will give the company an excellent opportunity to test the chemicals they have developed themselves and are different from what will be used at the BD3 site. “BD3 is state-of-the art technology, Shand will allow us to move beyond that, using coal as the test fuel,” said Ball. Those who wish to use the Shand plant to test their own technology, chemicals or materials will be charged a test fee. They won’t be required to share the data they collect so the vendor will get their exclusive viable information and can substantiate their own claims using the modest Shand testing facilities. “It gives them an opportunity to reduce uncertainty in their own capture technology and they can do it all in this size of a plant at an affordable rate. The bigger you go, the more it costs to run tests, so this could be

an answer for some,” said Ball, who speculated that a daily fee in the $50,000 range would probably be a going rate, beginning with the first day that the Shand experimental station would have to be shut down to prepare for a new test by a new customer. He said most testing companies or countries would be encouraged to go at least six months to a full year on their respective projects to enable them to gather credible results. Asked if there were other expressions of interest in the Shand test facility other than Hitachi’s, Ball said there definitely were. “But until we get further along in the construction, we’re not entertaining any contracts. We don’t want to do that until we’re prepared to say we’re ready and then we start with Hitachi’s contract.” Ball said the negotiation process with Hitachi was most interesting and sometimes difficult as both sides had to sort out “what the other guy needed.” But in the end, they obviously got the deal done and signed. The Shand experimental plant could be ready to launch not too long after BD3 is underway with the actual construction package to be tendered out in early 2013. “The engineering is on schedule, it could be up and operating as soon as mid2014,” Ball said.

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Pair of events announced for Spectra Place A pair of diverse events have been booked for Spectra Place in 2013. The City of Estevan announced last week that the Harlem Globetrotters will be making their way to the Energy City on January 6. The world famous basketball team will be circumnavigating the globe on its You Write the Rules World Tour in which fans will have the chance to decide the rules for the game and potentially decide the outcome of the match. According to a press release, this could be anything from playing with two basketballs at once to get double the points for

baskets. Fans can go on-line to www.harlemglobetrotters.com to vote for which rule they would like to see included in the game. Tickets for the game are $25 and went on sale Oct. 20. They are available at Henders Drugs in Estevan and through ticketmaster.ca. Before the game starts, fans will have the chance to spend time on the court with the Globetrotters shooting the ball and trying out tricks. After the game, the members of the team will also remain on court for autographs and pictures with fans.

Among the players who will be in Estevan are Special K Daley and Flight Time Lang, the seven-footeight Tiny Stugess, Too Tall Hall who stands in at five-foot-two and female star T-Time Brawner. The tour tips off Dec. 26 and runs through April. Also announced for Spectra Place is the multimedia performance, RAIN which is a tribute to the legendary Beatles. Performing in Estevan on April 1, RAIN is described as the next best thing to seeing the Beatles live and will be going on tour after a successful run on Broadway.

Tickets will be available Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. by calling Ticketmaster Charge by Phone at 1-800-9707328. Tickets are also available online at Ticketmaster. ca or at Henders Drugs in Estevan. Spectra Place club seat holders can purchase tickets from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning today at Henders Drugs. Estevan Bruins season ticket holders can buy theirs Thursday at 10 a.m. In a press release it was

noted the songs range from early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more). “This adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends. Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own

right.� Spectra Place will also be busy in December with two shows on the schedule. The Christmas performance, The Huron Carole will go Dec. 6. The event will be used to raise funds for the Estevan Food Bank. Dec. 9 will feature the double bill of Theory of a Deadman and Big Wreck. Tickets for both events are available at Henders Drugs and ticketmaster.ca

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Provincial parks closing in on attendance record year for visits The 2012 park season is expected to be another record year for Saskatchewan provincial parks with an early estimate of 3.56 million visits, a 5.7 per cent increase over the 3.37 million visits recorded across the park system in 2011, and the fall camping season is still underway. The new online reservation system had a successful year with more than 60,000 reservations, double the number in 2011. For the first time, visitors were able to check campsite availability, make changes or cancel a reservation by visiting the website. Visitors were also able to see what’s going on at the park en route on their mobile device by using the new mobile website at http://m.saskparks.net. “It is great to see that we

have an increase in visitors to our parks with just the first season of the online reservation system in place,� Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “Our parks are an extraordinary asset to our quality of life and as our province continues to grow and prosper, our government will continue to look for ways to enhance our parks and improve on the experience for our visitors.� The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport will be reviewing the camping program and making improvements to the online booking system in response to feedback from customers. Camping reservations for the 2013 camping season will start in the spring. The exact date will be made available on the website at

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISION NO: 140

BY-ELECTION Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the ofďŹ ce of: BOARD MEMBER: Holy Family Roman Catholic Seperate School Division No. 140

Sub-division No. 3 – Spruce Ridge – Estevan Rural – Number to be Elected: 1 Sub-division No. 4 – Queen Elizabeth – Weyburn Rural – Number to be Elected: 1 will be recieved on the 7th day of November, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Returning OfďŹ cer at the OfďŹ ce of the Holy Family R.C.S.S.D. No. 140, 3rd Floor, 110 Souris Avenue, Weyburn, SK. AND during regular business hours on October 23rd to November 6th, 2012 at the ofďŹ ce of Holy Family R.C.S.S.D. No. 140, 3rd Floor, 110 Souris Avenue, Weyburn, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: • Holy Family R.C.S.S.D. No. 140, 3rd Floor, 110 Souris Avenue, Weyburn, SK. • Sacred Heart School/École SacrĂŠ Coeur, 1846 Gibbs Road, Estevan, SK • St. Mary’s School, 615 Arthur Avenue, Estevan, SK • St. Michael School, 426 - 13th St. NE, Weyburn, SK Dated this 17th day of October, 2012

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www.saskparks.net early in 2013. Throughout the summer, park visitors enjoyed a diverse range of programs including geo-caching, astronomy, canoeing, hiking and performances by Saskatchewan Express. Government will continue to make improvements and enhancements to public programs to ensure parks continue to provide high-quality visitor experiences. Government has invested $33 million to improve the parks from 2008 to 2012 and government is continuing to improve Saskatchewan’s provincial parks by investing, over and above base capital funding, an additional $10 million in park upgrades from 2012 to 2016.

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Combative and confused imbibers keep EPS members engaged It was a week filled with intoxicated and confused imbibers and more than a few partygoers in the Energy City according to information provided by the Estevan Police Service (EPS). It started on Oct. 17 when EPS members attended to a west central motel in response to a report of an intoxicated person being evicted. The end result was the arrest of a 39-year-old man for being intoxicated in public. He was lodged in cells until sober. A hit and run incident was reported to police during that same daytime shift. This event occurred near an east central business. A parked vehicle had been rear-ended before the driver fled the scene. The matter remains under investigation. During the day shift on Oct. 18, EPS members opened an investigation into the theft of $60 worth of gasoline from a northeast Estevan gas station. The subject failed to pay for the gas before leaving. On Oct. 19, EPS members on the night shift were engaged in at least six dif-

ferent calls of some consequence, beginning with a hit and run event where an eastbound SUV collided with a parked truck in the south central part of the city. Statements were taken from witnesses and the matter remains under investigation. A report of a man looking through a window into a home in the southeast area of the city was responded to by police. They were unable to locate any suspect. A fight between two men resulted in police attending to a lounge in the north central part of the city. One man was removed from the business at the request of staff. He was transported to his residence and released. A 24-year-old Regina man was arrested following a fruitless journey in a taxicab. It was reported that the man was unable to direct the cab driver to his residential address, so he was eventually lodged in cells at the police station and released after regaining sobriety and a firmer sense of direction. Several people were arrested following a fight at a lounge in the north central

part of the city. Two men and one woman, all from Estevan, were taken to the police station for further interviews. The woman was released after several warrants against her were cleared up. The two men were released later. On that same night, a 23-year-old Estevan man was arrested after being involved in a disturbance at a convenience store in the north central part of the city. He was lodged in cells until sober. On the night of Oct. 20, a report of an intoxicated man in the east central part of the city was received by police. The man had been asked to leave a lounge in that area of the city, but after leaving he began to cause a disturbance outside the lounge. When police arrived, they identified a 23-year-old Lampman man who was arrested and lodged in cells until sober. The second event involved a residence in the northeast area of Estevan. In fact police were required to return to the same residence several times in response to the ongoing domestic

disturbance which was finally ended when one of the combatants agreed to go somewhere else for a period of time while the other party made an exit from the residence. When a large group of young people began creating a disturbance on the northeast side of the city, police were called to the area and rounded up seven youth who were spoken to about their activities. Several parents were also informed about their children’s behaviour. Police then made a survey of the area involved in the action but did not discover any major damages to properties. A 38-year-old Whitecourt, Alta. man decided to turn himself into police on the night of Oct. 20. The man stated he had warrants out for his arrest and when police ran a check, it was confirmed that he had 12 outstanding warrants that had been issued in Alberta. The man was lodged in cells and later released when sober. An intoxicated 17-yearold female who was located walking in the south central part of the city on the night of

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Oct. 20 was taken into custody after she was observed falling down several times. She remained in custody for her own safety and was later taken home by sober friends. A report of an intoxicated man in a public place was acted upon by police. The 32-year-old was removed from a lounge on the east side of the city and lodged in cells until sober. The next report handled by police involved a 17-year-old Estevan woman who entered a south central residence uninvited. The intoxicated woman was transported home and placed into the care of her parents. A report of a fight among three people near a convenience store in the north central part of the city attracted police attention. The fight had ended prior to police arrival. A noisy party in a hotel room in the west central part of the city required police attention. The renters of the room were warned about the city’s noise bylaw. Several calls were fielded by police regarding a disturbance in the northeast

area of the city. When they attended, EPS members located several people who reported having been assaulted by others. There had been a very loud argument as well as physical altercations during the event. EPS members put the incident under investigation. A dispute among two men and a woman resulted in two complaints being filed regarding driving action as well as one report of harassment. All three people were spoken to about their behaviour and warned about their actions. A report of the theft of goods valued at under $5,000 was made to police by a business in the east central area of the city. A man had entered the business and had taken an undisclosed amount of cash. The matter remains under investigation. A report of a domestic dispute in the south central part of the city resulted in EPS members attending the scene where a 27-year-old Estevan man was arrested for assault and lodged in cells. The incident remains under investigation.

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City wrapping up projects With winter making its move towards southeast Saskatchewan, the City of Estevan is busy wrapping up a handful of projects before the snow flies. Among the jobs recently completed is the repaving project on Fourth Avenue south. Funded by the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program due to the damage suffered from last year’s floods, Fourth Avenue was repaved from Woodlawn Avenue to the entrance to Jubilee Place. The projects also included the reconstruction and paving of the walking path that runs alongside the south leg of the avenue and the reconstruction of the road leading to the Estevan Humane Society. “It’s a night and day difference,� city manager Jim Puffalt said of Fourth Avenue. “Obviously the pathway was a very key thing as well because it is a great way for people to walk down to the park.� Another job that has been in the works for some time is the paving of the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre parking lot. The section of the lot near the ICON Centre was paved earlier this summer and crews are currently at work on a section of the lot in front of the leisure centre. Puffalt said the contractor plans to continue working on the pavement throughout the winter, and they are hopeful of getting the sec-

service road off to put traffic lights up. The service road is so close to the intersection that it is just stacking people up unnecessarily. We’ve got lots of work to do there, but we have to look at closing off the whole service road.� Puffalt said if the road is closed, the solution will be to build approaches off Kensington Avenue and noted that TS&M has already begun that process by constructing two access points. “We’ll have to do one more approach because

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Exports up in Saskatchewan Merchandise export figures released by Statistics Canada last week show Saskatchewan had an increase of 13.4 per cent in the fi rst eight months of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011. That was the second highest growth rate in the nation over this period. “Trade and exports are a critical component of our economy,� Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “The variety of goods that flow across Canada and around the world is important to maintain and create new jobs and businesses here at home and also works to attract new investment to Saskatchewan.� In the first eight months of 2012, exports were up over last year in

there is one property that needs an approach back out to (Kensington). The corner property, we are looking at going back out to Devonian Street. I think with lights and some approaches, you are probably going to have way better traffic flow. That service road was a poor idea to begin with.� Puffalt said the City is also working on plans to have paved walking paths the length of Kensington Avenue, something that was neglected when the road was originally configured.

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key areas including agriculture (10.1 per cent), energy (26.3 per cent), and machinery (27.8 per cent). Exports totalled $20.95 billion during this period. On an annual basis, exports were up 3.4 per cent August over August, the third best percentage increase among the provinces. “Our economy is moving forward with new jobs and new growth opportunities,� Boyd said. “The rise in exports complements the increase we’ve seen in jobs, the record population figures and other major economic indicators and forecasts which is a good sign our economy is continuing its strong growth.�

underground utilities in that area and then pave the dirt section of the road from Souris Avenue to Kensington Avenue. In 2013, the City will finish with the watermains and then pave the road in 2014. Another area of interest for the City is the service road that runs alongside Kensington Avenue. Puffalt said they have been in talks with TS&M Supply about possibly transferring the service road to the company. “We want to put lights at Devonian and Kensington. Our traffic study has just come in and it shows that we have to close that

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City pleased with provincial plan for growth The City of Estevan says it is happy to see infrastructure needs addressed in the provincial government’s Plan for Growth that was released last week by Premier Brad Wall. The extensive document touched on the Sask. Party’s plans to grow the province to 1.2 million residents and how it plans on getting to that goal. Among the critical areas touched on by Wall was infrastructure which is a major issue here in Estevan. City manager Jim Puffalt said he was pleased to see the province acknowledge many of the problems facing Saskatchewan communities. “I think it’s positive every time the province recognizes that infrastructure is a key,� said Puffalt. “The new stuff is generally covered by developers, it’s the older things that we need the help with.� In releasing the plan, Wall announced that the government was going to invest at least $2.5 billion in infrastructure over the next three budgets and also announced an initial infrastructure commitment of $150 million from the Growth and Financial Security Fund. “This is on top of the $50 million announced earlier this month for a number of priority highway projects,� Wall said. “This further $150 million will be used to establish the new SaskBuilds Fund and will leverage hundreds of millions of dollars more through financing innovation like public-private partnerships,� Wall said. In a press release it was noted that SaskBuilds is a new government organization designed to drive innovation in infrastructure financing, design and delivery. “This new funding will be used to develop partnerships with other levels of government and the private

sector,� Wall said. “Our government will work with Saskatchewan municipalities to develop a municipal infrastructure program funded through SaskBuilds. When used as a base for P3s, this initial $150 million will leverage hundreds of millions more for SaskBuilds infrastructure projects�. Housing was another topic in the growth plan and Puffalt said he has been happy with the strides that have been made at the provincial level which are just now beginning to bear fruit in Estevan. “They have been very receptive in listening to what the needs of the communities are,� he said. “It has been obvious for five years that we needed to put a housing plan together and they have made great strides on that and they are not stopping, they are continuing to move forward and recognize that the province is the same as Estevan. The thing that is limiting our growth is finding places for people to live, so we have to all work very hard in creating the atmosphere and investing wherever possible to make sure that there are units for people.� Also of interest to southeast Saskatchewan is the creation of the Saskatchewan Heritage Initiative. Led by former University of Saskatchewan president Peter MacKinnon, the program will look at options and provide advice on how to best utilize Saskatchewan’s nonrenewable resource revenue once the province’s debt has been retired. “The most lasting legacy we can leave our children and grandchildren is a debtfree province,� Wall said. “Once that is achieved, we need to look ahead to ensure that our resource revenues continue to benefit future generations. I can’t think of a better person than Peter

Brad Wall MacKinnon to assist us with shortages. We will work this task.â€? with First Nations and MĂŠtis Wall said Saskatche- organizations to improve wan’s business tax structure educational outcomes and must be competitive with increase employment. We neighbouring provinces in will work with the federal order to sustain economic government to increase the growth. annual cap on the immigrant “Our government de- nominee program by 50 per livered significant reduc- cent from 4,000 to 6,000. tions in personal income Other highlights of the tax, education property tax plan include: and the small business tax • 60,000 more people in our first term,â€? Wall said. working in Saskatchewan “The Saskatchewan Plan for by 2020; Growth will see the corpo• Cut the provincial debt rate business tax rate lowered in half from its 2007 level to 10 per cent - the same rate by 2017; levied in British Columbia • Double the value of and Alberta - by 2015.â€? Saskatchewan’s exports by Wall said Saskatchewan 2020; must also ensure it has a • Increase crop producwell-trained workforce to tion by 10 million tonnes meet labour demands now by 2020; and in the future. • Increase exports of ag“If we are going to grow ricultural and food products to 1.2 million people by from $10 billion in 2011 to 2020, that means at least $15 billion in 2020; 60,000 more people working • Reduce the difference in Saskatchewan by then,â€? in graduation rates between Wall said. Aboriginal and non-Aborig“These workers will inal students by 50 per cent need to come from a number by 2020; of places,â€? Wall said. “We • Lead the country in will work to encourage more Grade 12 graduation rates career planning and devel- by 2020; opment initiatives in high • Reduce surgical wait schools. We will increase times to no more than three training seats at SIAST for months by 2014; trades like carpenters, elec• Eliminate wait times in tricians and welders, oc- emergency rooms by 2017; cupations where we have • Invest $344 million

to add 12,600 new housing units by 2016; • Increase the cap on provincial immigrant nominees from 4,000 to 6,000; • Deliver on a targeted 15 per cent reduction in the size of the public service by 2013-14. While the plan has been largely well received, the opposition NDP was quick to pan Wall’s announcement, calling it full of recycled ideas that only benefit a few people in the province. “This is a new booklet of old tricks,â€? said interim NDP leader John Nilson. “The Sask. Party wants to put Saskatchewan further into debt and deficit, with no plan to start saving until 2060. Their pamphlet is a return to the very ideological Sask. Party of 2003, pushing privatization at all costs.â€? In a press release, the NDP noted that the booklet outlines a debt repayment plan that, if achieved, will not see the debt paid off until 2060, with no plan to paying off the much higher Crown debt. The proposed heritage fund - an idea the NDP raised and is in support of - wouldn’t begin for another 48 years. “Every household knows, you don’t wait until the mortgage is paid off before you start saving for

your children’s tuition fund,â€? said Nilson. Nilson said the party does not support the idea of SaskBuilds, a $150 million allocation to an already tried and failed project. “SaskBuilds is a doover on the P3 Secretariat. That venture was muchheralded, but then failed and abandoned by the Sask. Party,â€? said Nilson. The NDP also noted that the expensive corporate tax cut won’t benefit most of Saskatchewan’s employers, which are small businesses and added that many points in the booklet are previously-announced or recycled items. Among them is the re-announcement of infrastructure funding, already budgeted and already proving too little. Other so-called initiatives have no plan attached, such as the brief reference to First Nations’ unemployment, which has grown steadily under the Sask. Party’s watch, now at an all-time high of 21.3 per cent. “There is no plan for First Nations and MĂŠtis unemployment, nor on the abysmal record of high school graduation rates,â€? said Nilson. “The people of Saskatchewan - who recognize the problems this will cause - deserve better.â€?

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“If it does go on the hospital grounds, and the feasibility plan showed there is room for it there, the new facility wouldn’t need its own heating system, nor a separate management system or kitchen facilities because that’s already provided.” — Campaign spokesman Don Kindopp

Nursing home campaign enters next phase After a very brief break, the Hearthstone Community Campaign is back on the track they hope will take them to an $8 million fundraising target and a new nursing home in Estevan. “We’re still using $5.2 million as our current total that has been raised so far,” said campaign spokesman Don Kindopp, “but we expect to be making a few more announcements soon and we’ll probably try to do some of that during our fundraising Coffee Break with Wally on Nov. 3.” The coffee break event is scheduled for the Estevan Shoppers Mall between 10:30 a.m. and noon on that day and Kindopp said this will also give the committee an opportunity to bring the citizens up-to-date information on the campaign and what they expect will be a

community ca mpa i g n Helping build the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home positive future for senior citizens in the Energy City. “In other words, there is more to come,” Kindopp said. “More donations to be announced,” he added. The Hearthstone campaign has swung into the general public phase as the committee is seeking the assistance of everyone in the city and beyond to chip in with what they feel comfortable in giving. “The feasibility study part of the project has been completed and it indicates that a new nursing home in

Estevan can be accommodated at St. Joseph’s Hospital, as an addition to that facility.” Kindopp said engineering plans indicate that with some minor adjustments to the hospital’s heating and air exchange system, a new nursing home could be “hooked up” with that system with very little additional work required. In fact, it was pointed out, the adjustments that would be recommended would also benefit the hospital since it would include an upgrade

and improved efficiency to the existing furnace system. “If it does go on the hospital grounds, and the feasibility plan showed there is room for it there, the new facility wouldn’t need its own heating system, nor a separate management system or kitchen facilities because that’s already provided,” said Kindopp. A new nursing home, which would replace the existing Estevan Regional Nursing Home, would be home for at least 70 to 80 lo-

cal senior citizens requiring extended care, and perhaps more. “The needs assessment paperwork still needs approval from Sun Country Health Region and the province. That should be forthcoming. There was a bit of a Catch-22 situation there before. We couldn’t get the needs assessment approved until we had the feasibility study approved, but the study is completed and approved now. Once the second report gets the green light and the

money is in place, we expect we will be put on the Sun Country list for new facility projects and move on accordingly,” Kindopp said. “The community has been responding well to our campaign so far. We hope it continues, we have no reason to doubt it won’t given Estevan’s history in supporting projects such as this.” The $8 million that needs to be raised locally before a project can proceed represents 20 per cent of the total expected costs to build and furnish a brand new nursing home. The current ERNH was completed in the mid-1960s and underwent one expansion about 15 years later and has now been seen as inadequate in terms of accommodating modern practices and equipment used to assist senior citizens who require additional attention.

Gov’t announces red tape reduction The federal government has announced measures to reduce red tape for Canadian businesses. Gail Shea, the minister of National Revenue, and Agriclture Minister Gerry Ritz, recently highlighted ongoing efforts between the federal and provincial governments to cut red tape so

that Canadians can do what they do best. “Canadians have a strong entrepreneurial spirit,” said Shea. “Supporting local businesses is the responsibility of every level of government, and our government is proud to partner with the government of Saskatchewan to support businesses in

creating jobs and economic growth.” In April 2012, the provincial government began using the Canada Revenue Agency’s business number as the unique identifier for Saskatchewan corporations. With the addition of the CRA’s BN to Saskatchewan’s business registration

process, incorporated businesses no longer have to use two separate processes to register their business as the federal corporation income tax account is automatically created. “Our government wants to make it easier for Saskatchewan businesses to take care of their legal and tax af-

NDP releases labour report The opposition NDP has released the findings of it’s labour consultations sessions it held throughout the province earlier this year. In a press release they said that overhauling workplace and employment laws is a risky move to fix what isn’t broken. After consulting with more than 700 people faceto-face on the Sask. Party government’s plan to rewrite employment laws, NDP labour Critic David Forbes released his findings Thursday. The report details common themes that were raised by workers, employers and community members who attended the public Your Work, Your Say forums. “Common themes emerged from both workers and employers,” said Forbes. “What I heard is that workplaces in Saskatchewan have fairly balanced relationships between employees and employers and that has been a contributing factor to Saskatchewan’s strong economy. Throwing off that balance with a reckless overhaul could have chilling effects on people and on our economy.” The report also relays concerns from working parents. Many said changes to employment standards could hurt their work-family balance while others said changes to overtime regulations would mean a blow to their household income. “We heard that work-

ers and employers believe details matter in the Sask. Party’s new legislation,” said Forbes. “They felt like some items raised by the government’s discussion paper were just fearmongering - like asking if public holidays or vacation days should be rolled back and they don’t want that to distract from the important rights that they value and that have built our good economy and strong jobs market. Things like overtime regulations or the right to form a union without government or employer interference really matter in people’s daily lives. “A library employee told us she feels like the Sask. Party is asking her which of her rights she’s willing to give up. She and others feel like any changes should be to improve working conditions in Saskatchewan, not roll back the clock.” One area that participants said could use improvement is workplace safety. In 2010, Saskatchewan had the second-worst number of reported workplace injuries in the country and 44 workplace deaths compared to 16 in Manitoba. Seven topics are covered by the report, including: • the importance of public consultation; • ensuring a balanced working environment; • the dangers of losing strong workplace legislation;

• positive changes that will work for working people; • taking care of the most vulnerable workers; • improving unions and collective bargaining rights and • strengthening the economy through work-

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place safety and training. In July, Forbes submitted a preliminary report to the Sask. Party’s labour review process which he called a “down payment” on the NDP’s participation. The NDP’s Your Work, Your Say report is available at www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca.

fairs,” said Ritz. “Having one identifier and one registration process is a significant step to cutting red tape for businesses.” “The Saskatchewan government is committed to streamlining processes across government - reducing costs for business and government,” said Don McMorris, minister responsible for Information Services Corporation. “Adding the BN to the ISC Business Registrations Saskatchewan site is saving Saskatchewan businesses valuable time, by further reducing the effort and paperwork required to register a business in Saskatchewan.” In addition to improving online services and expanding the use of the business number, the CRA has improved the timeliness of de-

cisions related to rulings and has a dedicated team that is responsible for co-ordinating and addressing small business issues. The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan details the ways in which the government is addressing issues identified as irritants by business during consultations in 2011. The regulatory reforms flowing from this plan will help create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. The vast majority of these reforms will be implemented in the next three years. The BN is a common identifier for businesses to simplify their dealings with federal and provincial governments. It is based on the idea of one business, one number. Each business requires one BN for its legal entity.

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Guilty plea for credit union worker in fraud case An Estevan woman pleaded guilty Monday to defrauding clients of more than $16,000. Leah Oldhaver was working at the Torquay Credit Union, and between April 2011 and May 2012, repeatedly took small cash amounts out of seven customers’ accounts over the course of the year. In that span, she collected $16,850 from the credit union clients. A representative of the credit union attended the proceedings in Estevan provincial court, as well as some of the victims. Victim impact statements were entered, and the 21-year-old had a chance to read them. Crown prosecutor Andrew Davis noted that both he and Oldhaver’s counsel agreed that a jail sentence was appropriate under the circumstances. He added that they thought the sentence could be served in the community. Davis presented a joint submission to presiding Judge Kenn Bellerose, suggesting a 15-month condi-

tional sentence order. Conditions are that she complete 100 hours of community service, provide full restitution of $16,850 to the Torquay Credit Union and follow any counselling, treatment or assessments as directed by the probation officer.

Oldhaver removed relatively small amounts from the accounts, said Davis. He said she took note of what the victims would usually withdraw at any one time and would make a similar withdrawal. Oldhaver removed the cash directly

from the bank vault. The transactions were adding up, and after victims found there to be withdrawals they couldn’t account for, Oldhaver was confronted. It was then that she admitted to her actions. Davis said the matter

was somewhat unique because in most cases of fraud there is a gambling or drug habit that fuels the accused’s actions. That isn’t the case with Oldhaver. She was represented by Joelle Graham, who said Oldhaver is still trying to

figure out how she got into the mess she was in. “She was actually surprised by the total amount of the money,� said Graham. “She didn’t realize the full extent of the harm and damage.� Bellerose noted the matter was particularly serious because of the breach of trust. “When I started (on the bench), any breach of trust by an employee to an employer was almost automatic jail,� he warned her. He did, however, accept the 15-month conditional sentence order. In other court proceedings, a trial for Jerry McCaw began last week in provincial court. It continued on Monday when the Crown completed its case against McCaw, who faces charges of tax evasion. The Crown noted that the charges stem from income tax returns that were allegedly not filed between 2006 and 2008. The trial continues this week.

Community pasture announced for Estevan-Cambria A local pasture will be one of the 10 federal community pastures to be transferred to the province and to patron-controlled operation for the 2014 grazing season. In a press release, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced that patrons will have the opportunity to own or lease these pastures. “Patrons have had cattle grazing these pastures

for years; they know this land better than anyone else; they are our best environmental stewards; and they will continue to have access to these lands which are important to their businesses,� Stewart said. “We will continue to work closely with patrons to ensure a smooth transition as they take the steps necessary to operate these pastures.� In the release, it was

announced that the Estevan-Cambria pasture will be among the federal community pastures that will transfer to patron operation for the 2014 grazing season: The release noted these pastures were selected primarily based on interest from patrons, proposals received and consultations and discussions with patron advisory committee chairs. Other

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in 2014. Ministry of Agriculture staff will meet and work with patrons throughout the transition process. “For many producers in this area, pastures are important to their operations,� chair of the patron advisory committee for the Ituna-Bon Accord Community Pasture Aaron Ivey said. “I believe producers will welcome the opportunity to take more control of their pastures at a local level. This transition can ensure they have access to the grazing into the future.�

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Firearm safety must start at home With the various hunting seasons upon us, the Canada Safety Council is asking the public to be safe when it comes to firearms. The majority of Canadian firearm owners have long guns, which they use for hunting, sport and wildlife control. About threequarters have a rifle, and two-thirds a shotgun, according to the RCMP. Almost always, they keep these firearms at home when not in use. “Most gun-related deaths and injuries happen in and around the home,� said Canada Safety Council president Jack Smith. “If you have firearms in your home, the best way to protect your family and visitors is to keep them unloaded and securely locked up.� A child playing with a loaded gun and inadver-

tently shooting a playmate is one of the most preventable tragedies. A depressed or violent person could take an unsecured gun to harm self or someone else; about 80 per cent of gun-related deaths are suicides. The availability of firearms is especially dangerous when there is domestic violence. Statistics Canada reports that 21 percent of intimate partner homicides are committed with a gun, usually a rifle. Long guns are involved in most firearm mishaps and self-harm. By and large, the deaths and injuries happen simply because a gun is accessible and not securely stored. For every person killed with a firearm, an estimated 2.6 are injured, many of them very seriously. The Canadian Medical Association indicates the average

length of hospital stay for firearm injuries is well over two weeks, much longer than for most other injuries. Dr. Alan Drummond of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians says long guns are a major concern for doctors in rural areas. “As an emergency physician and coroner, I have seen my share of injuries and deaths inflicted by rifles and shotguns,� he said. In his rural community, he finds that most firearm deaths and injuries are due to an impulsive act in a home where an unsafely stored gun is readily available. The deliberate use of a firearm to harm self or others is deadly. When the gun is not easily accessible, the effort required to find and load it acts as a deterrent. That’s why firearms must be unloaded and stored in

a steel cabinet, safe or vault with the keys and ammunition in a secure location. Safe storage also prevents unintentional shootings - which are more common than most people realize. While they are rarely fatal, they can result in severe injuries. A report by SmartRisk found that in one year, gunshot wounds accounted for 624 emergency room visits. Injuries that were not deliberate represented 63 per cent of the ER visits, and 39 per cent of the 199 admissions. If you have firearms in your home, or if family members visit the homes of friends who do, the Canada Safety Council advises you to check that these safe storage practices are in place: • Ensure firearms are unloaded at all times when stored.

• Lock the firearms in a cabinet, safe or room that was built or modified specifically to store firearms safely. Make sure the structure is difficult to break into. • Attach a secure locking device, such as a trigger lock or cable lock (or remove the bolt) so the gun or rifle cannot be fired. • Store ammunition separately and lock it up. While ammunition can be stored in the same container as the firearm, it should be locked up separately. Again, make sure it is difficult to break into. • Children must not have access to the keys used to lock up firearms and ammunition. Always keep them in a secure and safe place. • Teach your children not to handle firearms without adult supervision. Safe transport is as im-

portant as safe storage, especially for hunters who carry long guns in their vehicles. The Canada Safety Council offers these tips: • Unload your guns when you leave the field or the forest, and place a trigger lock on the unloaded weapon before bringing it home after a hunt. Muzzleloaders can be kept loaded when being transported between hunting sites, but the firing cap or flint must be removed. • Lock all guns in a sturdy container that doesn’t let anyone see what is inside. If you must leave your vehicle unattended while there are guns in it, lock them up in the trunk or in a similar lockable compartment. If the vehicle has no trunk or lockable compartment, put the firearms (in their containers) out of sight inside the vehicle and lock it up.

Surgical wait time reductions continue The provincial government has announced that updated wait time statistics show that 90 per cent of Saskatchewan surgical patients are receiving surgery within six months and 78 per cent within three months. “Some patients are still waiting too long for their surgery, so we need to continue to drive down those numbers,� Health Minister Dustin Duncan

said. “The health system has performed 33,028 surgeries in the first five months of this fiscal year, but as we adopt innovative approaches, we know that we can do even better.� The number of people waiting more than six months as of Aug. 31, 2012 was 4,695, down 56 per cent since November 2007. Specialists and operating room teams, health

regions, health provider organizations and administrators across Saskatchewan are collaborating on the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative, to ensure that by April 2014, all patients can receive surgery within three months. Some projects contributing to surgery improvements include: • Online specialist directory to empower patients, in consultation with

their doctors, to make informed surgical decisions (choices re: location, surgeon, length of wait); • Patient “pathwaysâ€? are streamlining care for hip and knee replacement patients and those with back pain. Two new pathways will be launched in 2012-13 for patients with prostate cancer and urogynecological problems; • Regional hospitals are expanding capacity

to provide more surgeries outside of Regina and Saskatoon; • 18-bed inpatient surgical ward added at St. Paul’s Hospital (Saskatoon); • Mobile MRI installed at Regina General Hospital will perform approximately 400 more procedures monthly; • New patient-flow software introduced to help move patients through

the health system better and faster; and • Breast Health Centre expansion at Saskatoon City Hospital to allow faster, less invasive procedures for breast biopsies. More information about the Surgical Initiative can be found at www. health.gov.sk.ca/surgicalinitiative. Wait time data and other information for patients is available at www.sasksurgery.ca.

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Council Briefs News and notes from the October 15 regular meeting of Estevan city council Before it got down to business, council recognized an Estevan resident for his impressive achievements. Sage Dayman received a certificate of excellence from the City for capturing first place in the boys’ division at the provincial wakeboarding championships and then continuing on to win his division at nationals. •••••• Council also had some housekeeping to take care of at the meeting as they voted unanimously to reinstate Councillor Rodney Beatty. Beatty had been absent from council for over four months while he received treatment for bipolar disorder. Mayor Gary St. Onge noted that under provincial municipal bylaws, a councillor is disqualified from his duties if he misses three consecutive months. How-

ever, because Beatty was dealing with a medical issue, he was reinstated, albeit for one final meeting before today’s municipal election in which he is running for re-election. •••••• In his regular report, city manager Jim Puffalt noted the economic/tourism development committee held a meeting recently in which they learned the results of a municipal readiness test for economic development that was conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. Puffalt said the City scored high in the test, which looks at such factors as land-use planning, property inventory and communication. •••••• Puffalt’s report also included an orientation for the next council, which will be selected in today’s election. The swearing in ceremony

Rodney Beatty and reception is set for Oct. 29 while their first orientation session is Nov. 1. The first open council meeting is Nov. 13 and the first budget meeting for the new council will be Nov. 28. •••••• One of the first orders of business for the new

members of council will be deciding upon how they are paid. In a report from city clerk Judy Pilloud, it was noted that council had requested that an investigation of the salaries paid to council members be reviewed. Pilloud recommended

in her report that council should be paid for hours spent on council work. She said the average for the month of September was 38 and all councillors informed her that it was not considered a busy month. In the City’s current policy, it says councillors are paid $30 an hour based on 29 hours a month, but Pilloud noted that 40 hours a month would better reflect the amount they work. •••••• Council voted to purchase a new street sweeper from Joe Johnson Equipment of Winnipeg. In a report from Puffalt, it was pointed out that the City used a sweeper from Python Equipment of Regina over the summer but had numerous problems with the machine and decided to cancel the contract. The new unit, a 2013 Elgin Eagle Dual Street Sweeper, will be delivered

to the City in March of 2013 and they will have a year of warranty to test the unit. The security deposit for the sweeper is $239,980, and at the end of 12 months the City will have the option of purchasing the sweeper or not. If they move forward, the remaining balance of the deposit will go towards purchase. •••••• Council approved a revised land agreement with a local group that is interested in purchasing undeveloped land in the Trojan Subdivision. The new agreement was needed after one of the parties involved backed out of the arrangement. The two other partners have plans to move forward and are part of the new deal, which would see them purchase 15.18 acres of land from the City for $1 million according to a draft of the deal presented at council.

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SOUNDING OFF “It’s definitely a heartbreaker. All the guys were jacked up and it was a good feeling to score that goal for the whole team, and then we kinda lost it there.� — Bruins forward Matt Brykaliuk on scoring the tying goal in the final minute, only to lose in overtime against Flin Flon on Saturday.

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“To host an event, and whether it be the Summer Games or just any other event, I think there’s an opportunity for this venue and the park to host a whole realm of different options.� — Estevan Minor Football president Steve McLellan on a plan to restore Dana Quewezance Memorial Field.

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Committee also plans to chase 2016 Sask. Summer Games

The Woodlawn Athletic Park Restoration Project committee met with the media Thursday at Dana Quewezance Memorial Field to announce a three-phase project for the venue. From left, Steve McLellan, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Brian Senchuk and Nathaniel Puffalt. Missing: Brian Smith and Joe Lingelbach. whole community. “It’s about baseball, softball, soccer and football. Our group is made up of representatives of all those divisions, so we don’t want to focus on one sport over another. It’s about a park being available to the community on a Sunday afternoon, that they can come down and enjoy,� he said. “Ultimately we’re hoping that by going after the Summer Games, we could maybe plug into some grants that are available to help us fund the track.� Estevan has not hosted the provincial summer games since 1980.

“Obviously we’re only one committee. The City has to do their part, but (2016 is) our goal, for sure,� said McLellan. Phase 1 includes getting the field functional, installing irrigation and restoring buildings on the property. The budget for the phase is $150,000. Of that, $125,000 is for the field restoration. The group is currently $39,000 short of the budget for Phase 1. Senchuk said the committee opted for the higherpriced sod over grass seed for the field due to time considerations.

“If we planted the seed, realistically it’d be two years or three years before we could play on the surface ... we just thought three years from now is way too long to wait,� he said. The $25,000 awarded to minor football from last year’s Kraft Celebration Tour is being applied directly toward sod costs. Phase 2 involves improvements to the facility, including new field lighting and upgrades to the stands, fencing and parking area. It also includes a picnic area and playground for families as well as a score clock. The budget for Phase 2

is $327,000. That includes $125,000 for the field lighting, $150,000 for additional stands, $35,000 for the playground, picnic area and scoreboard, $10,000 for parking area improvement, and $7,000 for fencing improvements. “Ideally we would be able to start working on Phase 2 during the springtime, however, fundraising ability will dictate most of that as we go,� said McLellan. The third and largest phase is the addition of track and field venues to host special events such as the 2016 Games. As this is a long-term phase, costs are only estimated at this point, but the planning document includes an overall cost of $650,000 for the installation of a running track and other field venues. That includes $400,000 for a running track and $250,000 for other track and field facilities such as long jump, shot put, and others. “To host an event, and whether it be the Summer Games or just any other event, I think there’s an opportunity for this venue and the park to host a whole realm of different options,� said McLellan. EMF is in the process of applying to the federal

Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, which would see the project receive a grant matching all donations. Other funding sources, aside from donations and money from the project’s partners, will include the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program ($100,000 received through the application made by the regional park), the Saskatchewan Roughriders Legacy Fund and potentially other grants made available by pursuing the Saskatchewan Games. McLellan said he hopes measures taken by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority will prevent the facility from going through the same kind of devastation it experienced during the 2011 floods. “These buildings are engineered as best as they can be to withstand the flood. As well, we hope that the watershed, in whichever measures are in place upstream, will help us prevent that.â€? Both the soccer and football groups said they are looking forward to returning to their original home. “We were lucky there at the time that this happened that the new soccer fields were ready to play on. The Comp was kind enough to let us use their field too. Woodlawn ⇢ B2

Mixed results for Bruins against Bombers, Wings One day after a gutwrenching loss, the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins made sure they put it behind them and finished the weekend with a victory. The Bruins (3-7-2) coughed up three third-period goals in a stunning 4-3 overtime loss to the Flin Flon Bombers on Saturday, then picked up a 5-2 decision in Weyburn over the hapless Red Wings on Sunday. On Saturday, Landon Hiebert took a centering pass from Brett Penner and rang it off the left post and in to give the Bombers a comefrom-behind win 34 seconds into overtime. Matt Brykaliuk had tied the game with his longawaited first goal of the year with 36 seconds to play, taking a pass from Tyler Kauk off the rush and burying it. That came near the end of a disappointing third period that saw the Bruins’ 2-0 lead crumble in the midst of a story the team has seen far too often this year. The Bombers had lost three straight games and were playing their fourth in five nights. Brykaliuk said the swing of events from his late equalizer to the winning goal early in overtime was tough to take. “It’s definitely a heartbreaker. All the guys were jacked up and it was a good feeling to score that goal for the whole team, and then we kinda lost it there. “This whole year, for a

few games, we’ve let leads slip when we play a hard 40 minutes,� he added. “If we can just figure out how to play a full 60 then we’ll be good.� Austin Yano got the scoring started for the Bruins at 14:19 of the opening period, finding the back of the net on a point shot on the power play. Tanner Froese extended the lead at 16:39 of the second, taking a soft cross-ice pass from Austin Daae and flicking it upstairs from the goalmouth. “We stressed over and over to go out there and continue to do what we were doing, because I thought we were having a reasonably good game playing in their zone and putting pucks on net. We know they’re a dangerous team. We can’t let our foot off the gas at all,� said Bruins head coach and general manager Keith Cassidy. But that plan quickly went awry three minutes into the third when goalie Curtis Martinu misplayed the puck, giving Bombers rookie Brett Boehm a mostly open net for his ninth of the year. “That first goal, I don’t know if that’s a brain cramp or what that is, but we can’t give away goals like that,� said Cassidy. “It’s unfortunate for Marty that that happened, but I think that bit us in the ass. That alters the mindset of what we’re doing and away we go. But I can’t fault him, I thought he had

Estevan Bruins centre Hudson Morrison fires a pass to Tyler Paslawski as Flin Flon Bombers forward Dillan McCombie tries to block it during the Bombers’ 4-3 overtime win on Saturday. a hell of a game.� Cole McCaig tied it at 11:45 when he tipped a Danys Chartrand shot fivehole. “The next goal was one where there was a waved off icing. Then (Martinu)’s thinking twice about going to play the puck, and he doesn’t, and we get pinned in our zone and they score,� said Cassidy. “I think then we got a

little timid, a big sense of ‘oh no, here we go again’ and we gotta be mentally stronger than that. Those are good guys in there and they believe in themselves, but it’s hard to hear the same thing over and over again, it’s almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy at this particular point,� he added. It only took another 71 seconds for the surging Bombers to grab the lead,

when Greg Wiwcharuk hit Yano behind the net, took the puck and sent it out front to Penner for the shot. The Bruins outshot the Bombers (9-3) 38-31. Cassidy said the overtime winner took its toll on an already mentally fragile group. “We dealt with a situation, we went out there and got it tied up, that showed some good mental tough-

ness. Then we go out there and have that happen — right after we got a glorious scoring opportunity at their end, it comes back and boom, it’s in our net. It’s a tough thing to swallow.� The Bruins managed to bounce back the next day against their bunkmates in the conference basement, the Red Wings (3-10). Rookie winger Darcy DeRoose scored his first of the year to start things off eight minutes into the first period. The Bruins added to their lead about four minutes into the second on a goal by Cole Olson. Former Bruin Ryan Ostertag responded only 23 seconds later though with his first of two goals on the night. Froese got the goal back before the period was up, restoring the two-goal edge with less than two minutes to play before the buzzer. Nick Weiss gave the Bruins a little more insurance with a goal 13 seconds into the third, and he added another tally at the 13:13 mark. O s t e r t a g ’s s e c o n d marker came 25 seconds later, but the Wings couldn’t muster up a comeback bid. Shots on goal were 23 apiece. The Bruins are back in action on Friday when they host the Battlefords North Stars. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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Hosts take bronze at ECS tournament After playing seven matches over two days, the Estevan Comprehensive School senior boys’ volleyball team came away from their home tournament with a third place finish. The Elecs defeated the Oxbow Black Knights in straight sets, 25-16, 25-18, in the bronze medal game on Saturday night. ECS finished second in their pool and made it to the semifinals, where they lost 15-25, 25-19, 25-22 to the Winston Knoll Wolverines of Regina. The Yorkton Regional High School Raiders won the tournament, defeating Winston Knoll two sets to one in the final. The Elecs posted a 3-1 record in the round-robin, finishing behind only Yorkton in their pool. Estevan defeated Carnduff 25-16, 25-27, 15-12; defeated Regina LeBoldus 25-20, 27-29, 15-11; lost a nail-biter to Yorkton, 2426, 25-23, 14-16; and beat Melfort 25-16, 25-20. That performance sent the Elecs into a quarter-final

tilt against Weyburn. After losing the first set 25-20, the Elecs found themselves down by six points in the second set when coach Nathan Johnson called a time out. That proved to be a turning point, as the Elecs went on a 10-4 run and never looked back, winning the match 20-25, 25-12, 25-16. Johnson said the Elecs were led offensively by power hitters Kale Little and William Tabbernor over the course of the tournament. “Keiron Gallipeau set the ball well on the weekend and Austin Orsted, Jolan Lingelbach and Layton Stropko also had their share of kills,” said Johnson. Gallipeau and Carson Perkins were the top servers for ECS, while Lingelbach and Orsted were the team’s blocking leaders. The home tournament was the fourth of the season for the senior boys. The Elecs previously finished third at the Weyburn Comprehensive tournament, where they lost a close semifinal to Swift Current, two

Keiron Gallipeau of the ECS senior boys’ volleyball team sets the ball as Layton Stropko (foreground) and Jolan Lingelbach look on during a quarter-final match at the team’s home tournament on Saturday. sets to one, and beat Oxbow in the bronze medal game. They placed fifth at the University of Regina tournament, after rebounding from a quarter-final loss to win two consolation games in

the 20-team field. The Elecs also tied for third at the Regina Campbell tournament after placing first in the round-robin, but losing to Dauphin in the semis.

The senior boys currently own a record of 22-7 and will travel to a tournament in Moose Jaw this weekend. After that, the Elecs wrap up the invitational schedule in Yorkton

on the Nov. 3 weekend. Regionals are Nov. 9-10 in Swift Current, and a top three finish there would send the Elecs to provincials the following weekend in North Battleford.

Offence powers Apex Bruins to two wins The Estevan Apex Bruins scored 13 goals in two games on the weekend to pick up a pair of wins in South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League action. The midget AA Bruins (3-1-2) defeated the Notre Dame Hounds 5-2 on Saturday and pounded the Regina Capitals 8-1 on Sunday. Penalties were the theme in the rout against the Capitals, as Regina was assessed 98 minutes in penalties and the Bruins received 44 minutes. Seven of the Bruins’ eight goals came on the power play and the other was scored just after a penalty had expired. The Bruins got three

goals in a span of two minutes to take a 3-0 lead after the first period. Kyle Salaway opened the scoring at the 12:35 mark, and 97 seconds later Jolan Lingelbach made it 2-0. Lingelbach would add his second of the game 33 seconds after his first one. Tyler Adams got the Capitals on the board 55 seconds into the third, but that was all the offence they would manage as the visitors began to lose their composure with the constant parade of penalties. Marc Shaw put the Bruins ahead 4-1 on a rebound goal at the 5:20 mark,and added a second marker at 9:26 on a shot from the right wing. The

Bruins led 5-1 after two periods. The Bruins took advantage of extended 5-on-3 time in the third period to score three more goals. Blaine Herzberg added to the lead at 10:46, and Tyson Price made it 7-1 32 seconds later. Kaelan Holt closed out the scoring for the Bruins with six minutes remaining. On Saturday, the Bruins scored twice in the third period to add some insurance for the win over the Hounds. Dylan Lay opened the scoring for the Bruins at 7:43 of the opening frame. Chance Longjohn tied it for the Hounds with about two minutes left in the period.

David Almond put Notre Dame on top five minutes into the second period, but that was the only lead the Hounds would manage. Shaw knotted the score less than two minutes later and the Bruins would get another tally from Lay at the 15:08 mark to take a 3-2 lead to the third. Steven Henderson put the Bruins ahead by two less than five minutes into the period, and Tanner Jeannot added another goal with 17.7 seconds left to close out the scoring. The Bruins are on the road this weekend, facing Swift Current on Friday and Moose Jaw on Saturday.

A linesman separates Apex Bruins forward Talys Halabuza from a member of the Regina Capitals during an 8-1 win filled with bad blood on Sunday.

Woodlawn field committee to go after 2016 Games ⇠ B1 When this happened here, myself, I was very devastated because I’ve been playing soccer here for about 20 years. I was really sad to come down and see the state of the field,” said Gonzalez. “I’m starting to get a

little excited about coming back to Woodlawn because there’s a lot of history here ... hopefully all the players will be and hopefully we get more people interested in playing soccer and make use of the facility.” Although the high

school and minor football programs have used the high school field as their home for the last two years, McLellan said there was never any question about returning to Woodlawn. “The high school was always planned as just a

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improving.” Senchuk said it’s tough to start almost from scratch after all the work done to make the park the permanent home for football in the city, but he is optimistic. “It’s bittersweet. It brings back memories of the hard work we went through to get here in the first place. It is kind of frustrating. On the other hand, there is new blood here and we’ve got a little bit more momentum now. We can do it, and we’ll do it again. It just takes time, unfortunately.”

Atom AA Bruins lose opener The Estevan Gem Well atom AA Bruins went down to defeat in their season opener on Saturday in Yorkton. The Terriers got three goals in the third period to secure a 7-2 victory. Parker Bell scored for the Bruins early in the second period and Josh Romanyk added another late in the third. Seven different players scored for Yorkton. The Bruins’ home opener is Saturday against Moosomin. Game time is 2:30 p.m. at Spectra Place.

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TS&M Bruins go winless on busy weekend After being shelled to start the weekend, the Estevan TS&M Bruins responded with two encouraging games, only to finish with three losses to show for it. The bantam AA club lost 8-0 to the Melville Millionaires on Friday, lost 3-2 in Yorkton on Saturday, and fell short 5-3 against the powerhouse West Central Wheat Kings on Sunday. “You gotta be able to block shots, you gotta be willing to take a hard hit to get the puck out of our own end,� said Bruins head coach Trevor Morrison. “Friday night, it wasn’t there, and the next two games the boys deserved better.� On Sunday, the Bruins (1-4) came out on fire against the Wheat Kings (8-0-1), who are coached by former SJHL skipper Larry Wintoneak. The Bruins took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Kolten Ganson and Kyle Sargent. Ganson struck first at the 15-minute mark, firing a bad-angle shot from the left face-off circle that squeaked just inside the short-side post. One minute later, Colton Winton sent a pass from the right wing back to Sargent in the high slot and he scored on a high wrist shot. The Wheat Kings would get one back with 40 seconds left in the frame, as Tommy Ehry scored off the rush. “The first period was our best period of the year. It was nice to come out with a 2-1 lead. Unfortunately, I was hoping it would’ve been a little bit more,� said Morrison. “They’re a good team,

ourselves a chance. I’m very proud of the boys, it was a good effort. “That’s what every coach wants to see, right? Our team didn’t give up, and it was a good thing to build on early in the year.� On Saturday, in their lone road game of the weekend, the Bruins gave up the winning goal to Yorkton’s Jonah Sutter with 11 seconds left in regulation. Winton and Ganson had the Estevan goals, both in the second period, while Kylan Shea and Brayden Miller had the other Terrier goals. Friday’s game at Spectra Place was all Melville from the beginning. Caleb Riess, Jace Woods and Dawson Davidson each scored twice for Melville, while Drayson Skulmoski and Paul Jewhurst added singles. The Mils scored three goals in the first period and four in the second. The Bruins’ next regular season action is Nov. 3 when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Joshua Skjonsby of the Estevan TS&M Bruins establishes his position in front of West Central Wheat Kings goaltender Justen Close during the Wheat Kings’ 5-3 victory on Sunday. Bruins’ third marker with staffed and started to suck so they came out in the sec- during a 5-on-3. West Central got anoth- about four minutes left, wind there for a bit,� said ond period and took it to us a little bit, which all good er power play goal less than knocking in a rebound short Morrison. “I was very proud two minutes later to boost side from the left face-off of the boys to get a goal with teams do.� about four or five minutes Ryder Kissick tied the their cushion over the Bruins. circle. J.J. Holma scored the “We got a little bit short- left to make it 5-3 to give game for the Wheat Kings at 7:35 of the second period. At that point, the Bruins started to get into serious penalty trouble, sending a steady stream of players to the box. The Estevan Sherritt Ryder Pierson, Dylan Hull from Reegan Robinson, with a hat trick, and Jake Shortly after they had a Coal peewee AA Bruins and Hayden Cutler to get Carson Benning and Colton Palmer and Cutler added goal disallowed, the Wheat pushed their record over the the split against the Bron- Schell. singles. Braden Birnie (2) Kings took their first lead on .500 mark on Sunday with cos. “Saturday’s game was and Josee Casavant scored a power play goal about nine a 5-3 victory over the Swift “We dominated the back and forth and we just for Weyburn. minutes in, and they took the Current Broncos. “I’m happy where the first two periods. We got came up a little short in that 3-2 lead to the intermission. It was the third road in a little penalty trouble in one,� said Pierson. “We club is. We are seeing conThe penalty theme con- game and second victory the third and let them back played from behind that tinual improvement all tinued for the Bruins in the of the week for the Bruins in the game, but overall whole game.� around, and I think that’s third. I was pretty happy,� said Morgan Wanner was in all you can ask for. Our (3-2). Garrett Pilon made it goal is for these kids as The team had lost 4-3 Bruins head coach Jeff net for the loss. 4-2 for the Wheat Kings at to the Broncos the previous Pierson. Pierson said he was a group to get better and 7:38 of the third, scoring on day in Swift Current on a Cody Levesque earned happy to see the team get better throughout the year, a Dawson Bacon rebound last-second goal. the win in goal for Estevan. balanced scoring on the and they’re certainly on the On Saturday, the Bru- weekend, including some right track,� said Pierson. The Bruins had beaten “I want them to have a the Weyburn Youngfellows ins and Broncos were tied contributions from the back 3-3 when Swift Current end. little more patience with the 5-3 on Oct. 17. On Wednesday, the puck, which they really disOn Sunday, the Bruins scored with seven seconds Bruins scored two goals played on Sunday that they got two goals from Cole left to win it. The Bruins got goals in the final 68 seconds of can do that, and I just want Fonstad and singles from the third period to beat them to be a little more aggressive and win those foot Weyburn. Fonstad led the Bruins battles to the puck.� goals for Springside. Meanwhile, the Estevan Dayman Trucking &KULVWPDV ZLOO VRRQ EH KHUH 0DQ\ IDPLOLHV ZLOO EH XQDEOH WR (VWHYDQ 0LQRU %DVHEDOO LV DFFHSWLQJ Bulldogs won their season HQMR\ WKLV &KULVWPDV EHFDXVH WKH\ FDQQRW DIIRUG WKH HVVHQWLDOV opener Sunday at the Civic DSSOLFDWLRQV IRU WKH IROORZLQJ FRDFKLQJ ,I \RX NQRZ RI VRPHRQH ZKR LV LQ QHHG DQG DUH SUHSDUHG WR WHOO with a 3-1 victory over the XV ZK\ \RX FDQ PDNH DSSOLFDWLRQ IRU DVVLVWDQFH E\ SKRQLQJ SRVLWLRQV IRU WKH EDVHEDOO VHDVRQ Regina Capitals. 6W -RKQ V Jenna Grube got the scoring started midway 0LGJHW $$$ =RQH FRPELQHG 8QLWHG &KXUFK through the first period, 0LGJHW $$ $QJOLFDQ &KXUFK but the Capitals responded %DQWDP $$ 6DOYDWLRQ $UP\ with a goal by Lindsay 3HH :HH $$ Curtis one second before 3OHDVH FDOO EHWZHHQ 0RVTXLWR $$ the buzzer sounded. DP SP SP After a scoreless sec&RPPHQFLQJ 1RY 'HF ond period, the Bulldogs $OO DSSOLFDWLRQV WR EH HPDLOHG WR got goals from Sabrina 7KLV LV D FRPPXQLW\ SURMHFW VSRQVRUHG E\ WKH .HQW 3KLOOLSV DW NHQWSKLOOLSV#VDVNWHO QHW Spearing and Litesha Spit(VWHYDQ &KULVWPDV +DPSHU $VVRFLDWLRQ ZKLFK tal in the third. $OO DSSOLFDWLRQV PXVW EH LQ E\ 1RYHPEHU LQFOXGHV 7KH 5R\DO &DQDGLDQ /HJLRQ 6HUYLFH The midget A Estevan &OXEV $VVRFLDWLRQV DQG WKH &KXUFKHV RI (VWHYDQ )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW Baxter Cougars were also &KDU DW RU set to begin their season +HDWKHU DW on Saturday against the Regina Avalanche. The 127( 7KH ODVW GDWH WR PDNH DSSOLFDWLRQ LV 131 Perry Crescent score was not available at 'HFHPEHU press time.

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Chargers, Bulldogs off to good start Estevan’s two bantam A girls’ teams kicked off their season on the weekend, producing three wins between them. The defending league champion Power Dodge Chargers hammered their opponents, beating the Swift Current Colts 9-1 on Saturday and dumping the Springside Parkland Lions 13-2 on Sunday in Yorkton. In Saturday’s season opener at the Civic, the Chargers got a hat trick from Mariah McKersie and two goals each from Megan LeBlanc and Kailey McLellan. Rachel Mack and Michaella Matthies added singles for Estevan. Erykah Pool scored the lone goal for Swift Current. On Sunday, the Chargers racked up six goals in the third on the way to a massive win. McLellan led the visitors with a hat trick, while McKersie, Taylor Currie and Ashton Magotiaux each added a pair. LeBlanc, Mack, Matthies and Allie Butler also scored. Abbey Hollinger and Mackenzie Prouse had the

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Dumaine thriving two years after neck injury Archery Scores Brett Dumaine had a lot more than his hockey career to worry about. “Do I really want to come back? What if it happens again? What am I going to do if I get paralyzed?� Those were the questions the Estevan Bruins rookie defenceman/winger was asking himself after a hit from behind on Remembrance Day 2010 broke his C2 vertebrae in two places. “It was out of place a couple of millimetres. It’s interesting, because if it was out of place any further than it was, I probably wouldn’t be here right now, I’d probably be in a wheelchair. I got lucky,� said the 18-yearold Calgary native. What Dumaine calls “interesting� is what most people would call a nightmare. The now 6-foot-4 jackof-all-trades had to wear a halo brace for two months after the injury and initially was told he could never play hockey again. “It was a pretty good excuse to not go to school. I had to sleep in a La-Z-Boy. I had to sleep sitting up, I couldn’t be lying down or anything. I got really good at Call of Duty and just kept it simple, really.� Two years later, Du-

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contact until August 2011. He spent the time in the gym and did some specialized neck exercises to help regain his strength. “I met a few good people through that recovery process and they helped me get where I am now,� he said. Due to the injury and the fact he was cleared so close to the start of the season, Dumaine spent the 2011-12 season playing midget AA in Calgary, where he led all defencemen in the league in points. He said the leadership role he played on that team was “a huge confidence boost.� After the season, he decided to attend the Bruins’ spring camp in April, as he has some family in the area. Dumaine’s play at the camp turned a lot of heads and he is now a promising Junior A rookie who the Bruins hope will continue to get better the more he plays. “Looking around this facility, everything is just unbelievable. I haven’t seen a nicer arena, fan base in all of Canada, really,� he said. “I’ve been to a lot of camps, especially coming off that injury, and this is number one by a long shot.�

Brett Dumaine is manning both ends of the ice for the Estevan Bruins, two years after a broken neck nearly ended his career. maine feels that experience was almost a blessing. “You really find out who you are as a person. I almost wish it on everyone to be forced to take a year off of hockey, because you come back with so much love for the game and so much appreciation that there’s just no doubt in your mind, and nothing can stand in your way from there out,� Dumaine said. About a month into the halo period, doctors told Dumaine there were positive signs and he might be able to return to the sport

he loved. “The day I got my halo off, they couldn’t even see anything wrong with my neck anymore and they said that it’ll never break in that spot again, because of the calcium buildup,� he recalled. “The second week after the halo came off, I was right out there on the outdoor rinks, skating all day. It was great.� Although he was allowed to stop wearing the brace in January and started skating soon thereafter, Dumaine was not cleared for

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Estevan Archery Club Junior Olympic Program Scores Oct. 15 Name Hunter Chipley Danielle Franko Jonathon Getschel Matthew Getschel Randy Hamilton Maxim Hiske Kyle Johnson James Kim Sean Kim Braiden Longney Tanisha Mack Regan MacMurchy Alaina McKinnon Braden Piper Mason Piper Charlie Stade Devon Zimmerman

Distance 18m 18m 10m 10m 15m 10m 18m 10m 10m 15m 18m 18m 18m 18m 15m 18m 15m

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Oct. 18 Name Brodie Biggs Griffin Boivin Mathew Chapman Davis Dietze Mark Fergusson Mya Fladeland Reagan Gibbons Jacob Gallipeau Dallas Gordey Dylan Gordey Tristan Honan Tyler Holowchuk Kelsie Jackie Ayden Kavalench Carson Kavalench Parker Lavoie Kyle Lawrence Gage Luskey Logan Marshall Brandon Miller Zaylan Schlingmann Lucas Wallewein Reagan Wallewein Preston Zimmerman

Distance 10m 15m 10m 10m 15m 10m 10m 10m 10m 10m 18m 18m 10m 10m 10m 10m 15m 10m 10m 18m 10m 18m 15m 15m

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Oct. 19 Name Kristen Carlson Jeffrey Collins Rex Eagles Ty Eagles Kylan Fichter Jesse Gibson Brayden Hall Colton Hall Dylan Hall Nathan Mus Bridgette Neb Jesse Neb Shelby Piper Sierra Piper Damian Rohatyn Ethan Rohatyn Kade Skuce

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Woodlawn field project could be big for city A committee representing various community sports and recreation groups announced Thursday that it has formed a three-phase plan to restore Dana Quewezance Memorial Field and pursue the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. It’s an ambitious project, with a total budget that should come in somewhere around $1.1 million dollars if the third, most forward-looking phase is completed. If all goes according to plan, Estevan will have a revamped athletic field for soccer and football, with necessary upgrades like new lighting and additional grandstands. There will be something for families, with a playground and picnic area, and eventually, a running track and other track and field facilities. Once again, it’s a very ambitious plan, but if all comes to fruition, this could be big for Estevan. If there is an official bid for the 2016 Games, that should mean increased funding and more venues being constructed that currently are not available in Estevan.

There could be opportunities for many Estevan sports groups here, mainstream and non-mainstream. It would be great to host the Summer Games again after a 36-year absence. With the city continuing to grow and a generous corporate community always willing to help out, it only makes sense. That’s a long way off though. A lot of work is in store for the people who were willing to step up and get involved. Let’s hope others will join them. Along with creating new opportunities for various groups, you could also view this as a revitalization project for the southeast area of the city. Hit the hardest by the 2011 floods, the area is slowly getting back on its feet and this project should only help. *** What to make of the enigma that is the Estevan Bruins? In their second game against the powerhouse Flin Flon Bombers in a

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out week, the Bruins had a big opportunity. The Bombers had stumbled, losing three straight, and they were at the end of a lengthy road trip. The Bruins took advantage of that in the first two periods, taking a 2-0 lead on a team that looked completely flat. They were only 20 minutes away from a big win that felt, to me anyway, like it could be a turning point in the club’s miserable start to the season. Of course, it’s never that simple with a team struggling to get out of the loss column, and it wasn’t on this night. The Bombers scored three goals in the third, and if it weren’t for a breakthrough goal from struggling 19-year-old Matt Brykaliuk in the final minute, the Bruins would have

Junior midget team wins season opener The Estevan Blue Rock junior midget Bruins kicked off their season on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Weyburn. The midget 15-yearold squad is again playing under the Hockey Regina banner this year. Cole Piche opened the scoring for the Bruins on

Sunday, bulging the twine less than three minutes in. Colton Gingras picked up an assist. Brendan Beach evened the score for Weyburn at the 11:28 mark with a power play goal. That was all the scoring Weyburn could manage though, and the Bruins

added two more goals. Kyle Seipp scored a power play marker less than two minutes into the middle frame, assisted by Ryan Smith. Ryan Stovin closed out the scoring at 3:24 of the third, with Piche and Warren Kolb earning helpers.

come away with even less than they did. Instead of building off that goal, the Bruins surrendered the overtime winner quickly on what was admittedly a pinpoint

shot by Landon Hiebert. At least they got a point. (That one’s for you, Mercury editor Chad Saxon.) It was important to pick up a win against Weyburn the next day, especially as the last-place Wings had beaten Flin Flon on Friday night. The Bruins did win that game, rather convincingly. Still, I doubt many fans came away from the weekend’s action with a good feeling. It’s time for the Bruins

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Do you remember? TEN YEARS AGO: The 34-hour Estevan United Way marathon on Oct. 18 and 19 was the best one to date as a total of $202,236 was raised when the event concluded at 6 p.m. Saturday - and the money was still coming in. The winning streak also continued for Estevan as once again the local UW was the first one in Canada to reach its 2002 objective. That made it 25 out of 26 years the Energy City was No. 1. Residents of Creighton Lodge began to do some extra walking in addition to their daily exercises. On Oct. 17, the lodge launched a Walk to Novemberfest program

that would see residents walking in the hallways or outside in an effort to “walk across Germany� before Nov. 29. They were going keep track of the distance each participant walked and then on Nov. 29, a party would be held with members of the local German Freundschaft Society in attendance to join in the celebration. The idea of the walk was to get the residents up and moving, to do some visiting and learn about Germany. Estevan resident Nikita Jundt was chosen as the female coach of the year by Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Jundt received the award at a ceremony during which it was noted

that as one of the youngest coaches in the community, she had shown a strong ability to provide instruction and feedback. She was also singled out for her “level of enthusiasm and ability to community with athletes, parents and volunteers� which made her an asset to the community and Special Olympics Estevan. At the annual meeting of the Big Six Hockey League on Oct. 20 in Carnduff, two new teams were accepted into the league for the upcoming season. Joining Bienfait, Weyburn, Lampman, Arcola-Kisbey, Carlyle, Carnduff and Redvers would be teams from Moosomin and

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TWENTY YEARS AGO: It was announced that just over 6,700 Estevan voters were eligible to head to the polls on Oct. 26 to cast their ballots in the federal governm e n t ’s C o n s t i t u t i o n a l Referendum; the first national referendum since the 1944 vote on conscription. Souris-Moose Mountain returning officer Ole Tenold said almost 43,700 constituency voters had been enumerated to vote on the question asking Canadians: “Do you agree that the Constitution of Canada should be renewed on the basis of the agree-

ment reached on August 28, 1992?� After months of wrangling, city council finally approved a solution to the financing dilemma faced by the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre’s fundraising committee. At the Oct. 19 meeting, council approved a motion for the City to borrow $3.5 million from its own capital trust account to assist the committee to pay for its half of the construction cost of the centre. It was expected that the money would be repaid to the City by the committee at a rate of $350,000 a year for the next 10 years. In the event of a shortfall, the City could not go to the taxpayers for a tax increase to help with the financing. The most successful United Way Telethon

ever to be held in Estevan took place Oct. 16 and 17 as more than $125,000 was raised during the 36hour program. This year’s objective was $97,800, and 20-member agencies would be sharing the funds raised. Sean Hemus of Estevan, a member of No. 30 Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadet Squadron, received a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Lt.-Gov. Sylvia Fedoruk made the presentation at a ceremony held at Government House in Regina. Estevan artist Theresa Fuhr learned this past week that two artistic works she had submitted to Art Sask ‘92 had been accepted for the 18th annual juried exhibition to be held Nov. 6-22 at the McKenzie Art Gallery in Regina.

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Art auction boosts gallery’s bottom line Over 50 potential purchasers attended the King Show Print art auction at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday night and when the hammer came down on the final item up for bids, the gallery was about to be $8,000 to $10,000 better off. Seven items were offered to the bidders in a live auction format with gallery director/curator Amber Andersen doing the honours as the auctioneer. There were also three King Show Print pieces up for grabs through the silent auction bidding process, which resulted in a strong response too, said Karly Garnier, gallery educator. Visitors attending the event received carnival style food and refreshments to complement the evening’s theme since King Show Print, the former printing arm of the Estevan Mercury and prior to that, a well-known print shop in Rouleau, Sask., specialized in large poster and wall-sized advertisements announcing the arrival of a circus, fair or some other event such as daredevil drivers or Wild West shows. The posters were most often crafted from large wooden blocks cut out in letter and action-figure forms before the ink was applied. The business was originally owned and operated by the King family and later by subsequent owners of The Mercury before the show printing and poster end of the business was dropped in favour of other publication systems. The gallery became owners of this unique collection when the Derksen family, former owners of The Mercury, made the donation. Andrew King, the creator of this interesting print-

EAGM board member George Sereggela and EAGM director/curator Amber Andersen display one of several pieces of King Show Print memorabilia that was auctioned off during the live auction action at the art gallery Saturday evening. ing technique, is featured in a publication that can still be purchased at the EAGM and the exhibit in the main gallery, featuring King Show Prints will remain up for visitor viewing until Nov. 3. “There was some good strong bidding action, and overall good support for the gallery,” said Garnier. The next event for the EAGM will be the Oct. 30 Halloween Haunt from 4 to 7 p.m. Garnier said youngsters and oldsters alike will have some fun if they get to the gallery on that day.

A small fundraising event is then slated for Nov. 15 and 16 with the EAGM’s on site Christmas garage sale, featuring Christmas items exclusively. “We also have a pretty full schedule of fall and winter classes for various ages, so check the newspaper for details about them,” said Garnier. The gallery will have a better handle on the exact amount that was raised after all the bills have been paid and all the pledges and sale receipts have been tallied.

A couple of 1940 era King Show Print carnival and circus type posters that were on display and sale at the EAGM Saturday night.

One of several displays of wood block printing forms that were up for bid on Saturday night at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum.

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Child literacy must start at home Every day, we send our kids off to school hoping they will learn something - anything - and grow into knowledgeable, successful adults. But while we deal with the daily details of that thing called life, we sometimes forget to encourage learning at home. Parents are a child’s first teacher. Even after they’ve started school, it’s important to ensure that family learning continues at home every day. Kids look up to their parents and mimic many of their daily routines. Spending just 15 minutes a day with them can go a long way to help children develop a love of

learning and improve their literacy skills. “Learning together as a family is vital to a child’s future education,� said Margaret Eaton, president of ABC Life Literacy Canada. “Doing family literacy activities not only helps develop children’s reading, writing and math skills, it also provides an opportunity for parents to learn something new too.� Unfortunately, approximately nine million adult Canadians suffer from low literacy, and hundreds of thousands of these individuals have children. Several of these children end up falling behind in school because they are not given the same

opportunity as their peers to read at home and engage in early learning activities. Research shows that children raised in literate households are likely to enter Grade 1 with several thousand hours of one-toone pre-reading experience behind them, so it’s important to ensure learning takes place in the home and starts at an early age. It’s understandable that parents lead busy lives and may not have time to read a bedtime story to their children. Add to that parents that have low reading confidence and children almost never enjoy a bedtime story. Luckily, there are so

many learning opportunities that happen in our day-today lives - fun, easy activities that are part of our daily routines and don’t feel like learning. September is Life Literacy Month, a month to celebrate literacy and lifelong learning. In honour of the month, ABC Life Literacy Canada offers 10 fun and easy ways to make literacy part of your family’s daily life. 1. When making your grocery list, have your child write out the items you need to buy. 2. At the store, ask your child to count out the money to make the purchase.

3. Make it a habit to always read a story together at bedtime. 4. When cooking dinner, involve your children in measuring the ingredients. This helps them understand fractions and measurements. 5. Driving is the perfect opportunity to practise literacy. Read signs, billboards and licence plates together, and show your children the proper way to read a map. 6. While on the Internet, make time to research something new that your family is interested in. Researching skills are important and help with reading and comprehension. 7. In the car, sing along

to songs on the radio. Singing encourages learning patterns of words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language skills. 8. When playing a board game, read the instructions aloud to one another or count how many spaces to travel around the board. 9. Involve your kids when you pay bills. This will teach them strong financial skills early on in life. 10. Children follow by example, so ensure learning is part of your daily life too. For more information on literacy in Canada, visit www.abclifeliteracy.ca.

North Portal By Betty Baniulis North Portal Correspondent Mrs. Fay Harris drove to Calgary, Alta. on Oct. 18 to visit her sister and family. She was also going to attend the H&R Block convention for a week, beginning Oct. 22. Alan and Shirley Davis drove to Saskatoon last weekend to attend a

Shriners’ convention. The Masonic Lodge in Portal held their annual pancake breakfast on Oct. 21 at the Community Hall. Bette MacDonald attended the retirement party in honour of Margaret Ustupski at the small Legion Hall in Estevan on Sunday, Oct. 21. Margaret was a pharmacist at Henders Drugs in Estevan.

Coming events Wednesday, October 24: *Estevan Civic Election 2012 - Polls open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. *Estevan Comprehensive School - Open House - 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.; Grad & Parent Meeting - 8 p.m. *Estevan Drag Racing Association - Annual General Meeting - Super 8 - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 25: *Pet Costume Contest - Bring your Halloween-ready Pet Estevan Shoppers Mall Centre Court - 7 p.m. All proceeds to the Estevan Humane Society.

Friday, October 26: *Estevan Bruins vs. Battlefords North Stars - Spectra Place - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 27: *Kids’ Costume Parade - Estevan Shoppers Mall - 1 p.m. Prizes for best costumes in two age groups.

Sunday, October 28: *Oungre Park Trade Show - Oungre Memorial Regional Park Communiplex - 1 to 4 p.m.

Manufacturing continues to rise Saskatchewan’s August manufacturing shipment figures were released last week by Statistics Canada and show Saskatchewan’s shipments were up 11.3 per cent over last August, the second highest percentage increase among the provinces and more than triple the national increase of 3.2 per cent. “Saskatchewan manufacturing companies are noted for the quality of products that leave our province for destinations around the globe,� Economy Minister Bill Boyd said in a press release. “Our products are in high-demand, and the rise in manufacturing shipments in the report shows that these companies are ready and able to meet that demand in a highly competitive global market.� Manufacturing shipments totalled $1.2 billion in August 2012, ahead of the $1.1 billion in sales last August. Wood products increased by 76 per cent, machinery manufacturing by 34 per cent and chemical manufacturing shipments rose by 25 per cent over August 2011. “The manufacturing sector is a cornerstone of our economy, and the innovative

and business savvy companies in this sector are helping to drive our economic success,� Boyd said. A separate release noted that new wholesale figures for August were released by Statistics Canada that show trade was up by 8.5 per cent over last August, the third highest growth rate among the provinces. Wholesale trade totalled $1.8 billion in August 2012, the second highest on record for the month of August. “Wholesale trade continues to show gains to support rising activity in most of our key sectors,� Boyd said. “The increases reported today show our economic activity continues to move forward at a healthy pace.� On the national front, wholesale trade was up 4.4 per cent. “Economic growth in Saskatchewan is sustainable, and the new growth plan will keep us focused on the course of continued prosperity,� Boyd said. “These are the second highest figures on record for the month of August, eclipsed only by August 2008. That’s good news, and shows our economic momentum is continuing.�

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APARTMENTS / CONDOS-FOR SALE CONDO FOR SALE: 2 Bedrooms, 1165 sq. ft. 7 Appliances. Downtown area. Underground parking. More information, call Ron: 6347625 or 421-7680.

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ISABELLE APARTMENTS - 638 Isabelle Street, Estevan. Available Immediately: 2 Bedroom/1 bath. 5 appliances plus washer/dr yer. Tenant responsible for telephone, cable, power. Security Deposit $1,700. Rent $1,700/month. Contact Garry: 780-712-3883.

NEW AFFORDABLE Townhouses for rent, star ting November 15, 2012. Four - 2 bedroom units and t wo 3 bedroom units available. Rent includes monthly water bill, tenant to pay power and gas. Appliances included - fridge, stove, dishwasher, over-the-range microwave, washer and dryer. To qualify, tenants must be a family with maximum income levels as per Sask Housing guidelines. For more information, contact John at 527-6271.

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TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE Estevan Arts Council STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN presents JOHN McDERMOTT In Concert Wednesday, November 21, 2012 7:30 p.m. Estevan Comprehensive School Advance Tickets: Seniors/Adults $30 Teen $20 Child $10 Door: Seniors/Adults $35 Teen $25 Child $12 Tickets at Henders Drugs Corporate Sponsor: Spectra Credit Union Present ticket for 10% off at Granby’s

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James Byron Sandquist 1948-2012 James Byron Sandquist was born to Roy and Ellen Sandquist on July 27, 1948. He was named after 2 golfers, Jimmy Demarit and Byron Nelson because of Roy’s passion for golf. Roy passed away when Jim was 2 1/2-yearsold. Jim attended Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart High Schools at Estevan, Sask. Summer breaks were spent on his Uncle Clayton’s farm near Torquay. This is where he acquired his life-long love for farming. Jim and Evelyn met at the Starlite Drive-In through a mutual friend. They were married on September 19, 1970. Within a year, they bought their acreage in the valley where they lived for 41 years. They welcomed a daughter, Jacqueline in 1973 and twin sons, Bryan and Mark in 1976. Jim began his working career on his stepfather Matt Weinrauch’s service rig and later worked for Halliburton Services until attending STI in 1973. He began with SaskPower in 1974 and worked there for 35 years until his retirement in 2009. Because of his interest in farming, Jim bought a quarter of land south of Benson in the 1980s where he farmed until 2011. It was a source of great enjoyment for him. Jim was a Trustee of the Big Butte Separate School Division for 27 years. He and Evelyn were also members of the Estevan Antique Car Club. Cruisin’ the Dub in their 1968 Cyclone GT was a joy they both shared. Over the past fourteen years, Jim has suffered various health issues passing away on October 7, 2012 at Regina, Sask. Jim is survived by his wife, Evelyn, Estevan; their children, Jacquie (Isaac) Mvula, Stettler, Alta., and family Noah and Karson; Bryan (Jamey) Sandquist, Strathmore, Alta. and daughter Melinda; Mark (Rhonda) Sandquist, Estevan, and children C.J., Alaina, Melinda and Carter; his mother, Ellen Weinrauch, Estevan; siblings, Loretta (Bernie) Threinen, Bienfait; Gordon Weinrauch, Whitecourt, Alta.; Ron (Jan) Weinrauch, Estevan and Anthony Weinrauch, Estevan; also numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Predeceased by his father, Roy Sandquist; stepfather, Matt Weinrauch; infant sister, Barbara; father and mother in-law, Lawrence and Yvonne LaCoste; sisters-in-law, Sandra Dayday and Myrna LaCoste.

Thank You The family of Jim Sandquist wishes to express our sincere thanks to everyone who gave comfort to us during this time of sadness through their prayers, mass offerings, donations, caring words, gifts of food and flowers and sharing their memories of Jim. Thanks also to all the pastoral care team at the Regina General Hospital and the medical staff of doctors and nurses who worked diligently to make Jim’s last days comfortable for him and us. We are grateful to our doctors and nurses at St. Joseph’s Hospital who have cared for Jim over these many years. May God continue to bless their hands to do His work. We are also grateful to Doug Third for the prayer service, Fr. Juanito Vargas, the choir at St. John the Baptist Church for the funeral Mass and for those who served as pallbearers and readers. Thank you to the Legion for the delicious luncheon following the burial and to Hall Funeral Services, especially to Allan, for helping us with final arrangements and for making a difficult task easier.

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August 18, 1945 ~ October 5, 2012 Anne, age 67, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Anne worked at the Saskatoon Interval House as a counsellor for battered women until she became ill. She will be greatly missed by her devoted husband, Bryan and two daughters, Rheta (Barry) Storozuk and Rhea Anne Burkholder. Anne is also survived by her four grandchildren, Melissa, Mehgan, Karly and Jayden; two greatgrandchildren, Kira and Saphira and her dog, Tucker who watched and protected her. She was born in Saskatoon and was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Helen Pezderic and brother, Michael. A special thanks to her family including Nora and Dwayne Burkholder, her amazing friends, neighbours, and co-workers who continually called and visited her during her illness. She shared so much about each and every one of you! Anne and her family are also thankful for the generosity of her SGEU family. A special thanks to all the health care workers who lovingly looked after her. A Celebration of Anne’s life was held on Wednesday, October 10 in Saskatoon.

Paul Michaud 1935 - 2012 Paul Michaud, late of Estevan, Sask., passed away in Estevan on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the age of 77 years. Paul is survived by his children, Denis Michaud, Brenda (John) Bruce, Valerie (Brian) Vandermeulen; grandchildren, Ryan Berg, Jalissa (Andrew) Herperger, Jacie Vandermeulen; great grandchildren, Madilyn and Kade Herperger; siblings, Jeannine Gosling, Helen Fauchon, Elise (Ron) Appleford, Jules (Monique) Michaud, Donald (Margo Fauchon) Michaud; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his loving wife Phyl, on the same day 17 years ago. He was also predeceased by several brothersin-law and sisters-in-law. Prayers were held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Estevan, by Rev. Peter Nijssen. Interment followed in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those so wishing may make donations to Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Paul Michaud. Arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You We would like to express our gratitude to all those that were a part of Paul’s life, as well as to those who helped us during our time of sorrow. A special thank you to the friends that continued to drop by to visit and check on Paul; he relished in your love and support. Thanks to Dr. Grobler for his concern and care of Paul, as well as the home care staff for their continued aid and support throughout Paul’s illness. Thanks to the nurses in Unit A at St. Joseph’s Hospital for their care and support during Paul’s final hours, we are comforted knowing the care he received was second to none. Thanks to all those who sent food, flowers, cards, and for those who generously gave donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Thank you to Doug Third for leading prayers, to Father Peter for performing the funeral service, and to the C.W.L ladies for the dainties and coffee that were provided afterward. Thank you to Hall Funeral Services for the wonderful guidance and service we were given. Last but not least, a heartfelt thank you for all the sympathy and kind words we received. Your compassion and support in our time of need was greatly appreciated. - Sincerely Denis, Brenda, Valerie and families.

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Midale community happenings By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent The Estevan (Elks) PPCLI Army Cadets paid tribute to outgoing officer, Midale resident Captain Ken Turner on Oct 2 with a special Depart with Dignity ceremony. Mr. Turner, who has reached the age of 65, is now retired from active military reserve duty as well as an officer in the cadet movement but will continue with the program as a civilian instructor when required. Former Midale resident Verna Douglas passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on October 6 in Moose Jaw. Verna was postmistress here in Midale from 1979 until 1995 when she moved back

to Moose Jaw. Verna also served as mayor of Midale for three years. She was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary for 40 years. She was predeceased by her husband and three of her children. She will be missed by her children, Ralph (Carol), Kevin, Louise (Peter), foster-daughter Jackie, daughter-in-law Carole and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Verna’s funeral was held on October 11 in Moose Jaw. The Midale transfer station hours of operation are Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please come during these hours if you need to utilize the dump. If you are caught

dumping when the transfer station is not open, a fine may be levied. The civic election is being held in Midale today with the polling station open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Midale 39er’s Hall on Main Street. The candidates running for council are: Kiley Craig, Dorothy (Dot) Fonstad, Armond Hauglum, Michael Lee, Eric Kesslering, Tim Stephens, Leonard Thompson and Ryan Thompson. Results will be reported next week. Mayor Al Hauglum was returned to office by acclamation. The “Horror High Haunted House� at 403 “Eisenhowler� Street will be open on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7:15 to 11 p.m., and you are invited to visit and receive

60 and over club notes Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary Did’ja ever wonder ... what hair colour do they put on a “bald� man’s driver’s licence? Christmas is coming! We’ve already had inquiries about renting the clubroom for holiday functions, so don’t wait too long. Our Christmas party will be held on Dec. 11, so keep that in mind. And another reminder about Lynn’s Clothing she will be here on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

both days. Featured will be fashions by Alia and Tan Jay. Be sure to come early for best selection. Bridge was played on Wednesday, Oct. 17 with Irma Lesiuk finishing in first place, Joan Derosier placing second, and coming third was Margaret Sawyer. Winners of the cribbage on Thursday, Oct. 18 were as follows: Colin Renwick and Paul Shier, first; Adele and Louis Belanger, second; and Joe Claude and Jake Fichter, third. We would like to welcome all the newcomers it’s great to have you, and

please come again. A lady took her cat to the veterinarian. The vet immediately gave it a little green pill, then he turned the cat over on its back and checked its stomach. He then put it on its stomach and checked its back. “You’re cat is just fine,� said the vet. “Thank you, doctor. What is the charge?� “Three hundred and fifty-three dollars,� said the vet. “Isn’t that a little high?� the woman asked. “No,� he said, “it was $3 for the pill and $350 for the ‘cat scan.’� See you next week.

the fright of your life. This annual haunted house is not recommended for little kids, but is left up to the parents’ discretion. Chris and Jamie Dewtie and friends do a fantastic job every year scaring people. Donations are greatly appreciated. All money raised will go to the New Pool Fund. Andie Littlejohn will be hosting a trade show on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Midale Civic Centre. The Midale Lions Club is having a Halloween bingo on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Come play bingo in your Halloween costume ... a prize will be given to the best costume! The Midale Lions Club will also be hosting their first Santa parade this year, and it will take place on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. starting at the school and concluding at the rink. They will be serving hot chocolate and hot dogs and holding a free public skate from 1 to 3 p.m. The Lions will also be holding a bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. at the rink. Please consider entering a float or any Christmas items to make the 1st Santa parade a success. Please have entries in by Nov. 10 to Marilyn Gust. The Mustangs schedule has been posted on the Big Six website. They will play an exhibition game at home againt Oxbow on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m., and their home opener is set for Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. against Bienfait. The Mini Mustangs initiation team began practising on Oct. 17. They will be hosting a home tournament on Saturday, Dec. 1. The Midale Petroleum

Storm novice team also began practising on Oct. 17. They are going to try and host a home tournament with a tentative date of Saturday, Dec. 8. SCHOOL NEWS Ken Kot from the Weyburn Wrestling Club will be coming to the school in Midale on Oct. 31. He will spend the day working with all the students on the basics of wrestling. The senior girls’ home volleyball tournament will be held this weekend! Come out and cheer on our team. The Grade 5/6 classroom is looking for crib boards and pegs. If anybody has any they would like to get rid of or donate, please talk to Miss Adams. The Grade 3/4 class held an Education Week potluck and learning fair and it was a delicious success! They were very happy to have their parents and a few special guests attend. Friday, Oct. 19 was Rider Pride Day at the school and many of the students and staff participated. Adult volleyball will be held at the school on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. All adults are welcome to come out. Cost to play is $2 per evening. For those students needing picture retakes, they will be done on Nov. 1. If you were absent for pictures the first time, please stop by the office to pick up a pose request flyer. Tori Scharnatta travelled to Echo Valley Provincial Park for cross-country provincials on Oct. 13. She placed an impressive 38th out of 73 runners. Way to go Tori! This year, the Grade

8 PAA class is going to be setting up an indoor greenhouse in the foyer of Midale Central School and they plan to grow a variety of vegetables and herbs. The students are eager to get started on this project, but they do need some help with the supplies for making the greenhouse. They require metal halide lights (or any lights that are used for plant growth), medium to large size pots (no larger than a foot in diameter please), stakes for the plants, old newspapers and potting soil. If anyone has these or other supplies that they can donate until the end of the semester, please call Mr. Wagner at 458-2480. The Grade 8 class would like to thank you in advance for any supplies or help that you can donate to their greenhouse! *** Midale’s annual fowl supper was held on Sunday, Oct. 14 with 470 people attending. The Midale and Area Recreation Board members are very thankful for all the volunteers preparing all the food and donating desserts for the fowl supper. Midale and Area Recreation Board will be hosting their annual Christmas craft, trade and bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tables are $20 each and may be booked by contacting Catrina at 458-2887 or on the rink cellphone at 458-7555. Please remember to call Catrina at 458-2887 if you have any news for the Midale column.

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Getting StARTed: Adult Art Classes Beginner Jewelry Making WHEN: November 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 7-9 pm WHERE: The EAGM, 118-4th Street COST: Contact the Gallery for more info INSTRUCTOR: Ramona Timar Call Karly for more information or to register at 634-7644

Garage Sale in November November 15 12:00 - 8:00 pm November 16 1:00 - 3:00 pm The EAGM is pleased to announce out Garage Sale in November Fundraiser to be held November 15th and 16th, 2012! Don’t miss our two-day garage sale event, featuring everything Christmas. Tired of your Christmas decorations? Get new tree ornaments, dÊcor and gifts at our sale! Not a garage sale junkie? Come on down for lunch, where we will be selling hamburgers and pop throughout the sale! Contact Karly for more information at 634-7644

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