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Fire subject of follow-up investigation By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
The early morning fire on the north side of the city on April 13 has left a small business complex badly damaged and subsequently the subject of a police investigation as to the cause of the blaze. Estevan fire rescue Chief Dale Feser said they received a call around 5 a.m. and the intensity and location of the blaze meant, pretty well, all of the department’s 28 firefighters sped to the 1818 Ink Tattoo business on Souris Avenue near the Albert Street intersection. “We called upon all four of our fire suppression units and, in total, we spent about 18 hours on the scene, to ensure everything was safe. Then it was time to clean up the equipment,” said Feser who had to delay his departure to a provincial meeting of fire chiefs in North Battleford,
to tend to the local need. “The actual cause of the fire is under investigation. I am meeting with Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur today to discuss that with him,” said Feser on Monday morning following his return. The actual source of ignition will be determined and the investigation will proceed from that point, he suggested. The general area of the fire’s origin has been acknowledged and Feser said there was some fire damage and definitely some water damage to neighbouring businesses in the same block due to the huge volume of water that was needed to bring the fire under control. “The structure has been compromised, that’s for certain, and so I expect the insurance company or companies will do their assessments from this point on.” Feser said it was fortunate
The cause of a fire at the 1818 Ink tattoo parlor on April 13 remains under investigation. that no one was in any of the businesses at the time of the outbreak and no injuries were sustained by any of the firefighters. In an unrelated matter, a
fire crew was dispatched around 6:30 a.m. on April 18 in response to a reported possible natural gas leak in the city. Feser said SaskEnergy technicians also
attended and began a potential leak inspection process after it was determined there was no further need for the Fire Rescue service.
New scam targets newcomers to Canada By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca
Local authorities are cautioning newcomers who’ve recently arrived in Canada to be aware of fraud, after the report of a recent incident, specifically targeting newcomers to Estevan. The Estevan Police Service is investigating a reported fraud involving a situation in which the suspects threaten victims with claims that they will be arrested or deported if victims don’t immediately pay money. “Whether it’s phone calls, emails or texts, (suspects) are obviously doing some background research,” said Sgt. Tyler McMillan in a phone interview with the Mercury. “Enough research, that they know a little bit about the victims, and put pressure on them.” McMillan stressed how important it is to contact the police, immigrant services or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with any questions about a suspicious contact from someone looking for money. He noted the scam under investigation appears to follow a similar theme as earlier scams which target seniors by tricking and coercing them into providing money or financial information. “They’ll try to trick people and convince them they’ll get arrested if they don’t pay some outstanding tax,” said McMillan. “Or they’ll say, ‘You won a new car. To get this car, just pay me $1,000 and we’ll ship
it to you.’” Jhaldair (Jay) Roye, information services adviser with Southeast Newcomer Services (SNS), said they don’t have a lot of information on the recent scam, because it’s under police investigation. Roye noted that SNS has attempted to reach out to the victim after hearing about the incident. “We are aware these types of scams do happen, but it’s never hit close to home like that before. I’ve only heard of this one instance, but at the same time, we want to be able to be aware and know these scams are taking place,” said Roye. “We also want for people to be cautious and protect themselves.” He said the recent scam that took place is typical of scams targeting newcomers often, with threats of deportation, unless a fine is paid. Roye said there is no fine for anything to do with applications, or for any of the issues a person might have with immigration, and that there never will be such a fine. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) would never call and threaten to deport someone for not meeting a deadline. “There is never going to be a case where you need to pay money in order to stay in Canada,” he said. Roye said another common scam for which newcomers are targeted is one claiming that if a person makes an immediate payment, they can speed up the approval process for citizenship or residency. He noted there is
no way to speed up approval of documents or the necessary processing time. “They all play on how susceptible and vulnerable these individuals are. Some are less receptive to scamming, but others might panic and not know how to react,” said Roye. “One thing you should ensure you do is double check and get a second opinion from someone else, or if you’re not sure, call the police and get some information. The police are there for support.” Roye said a common feature in many scams is an attempt on the part of the scammer to make the victim believe they will be arrested if they go to the police. This can create a sense of panic in some victims, which causes them not to think straight. “As such, some people will make a decision that under normal circumstances, they’d never make. Scammers make their victims nervous and prey on that.” In the event of a threatening call, Roye advised to immediately hang up and contact the police and report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. He noted that if an email or call sounds suspicious, to do research and report it. He advised to never isolate oneself in any such situation, because scammers tend to prey on people who are isolated and separated from resources by which they can be helped. Roye said CIC has made a great deal of effort to advise newcomers on the dangers of scams. According to CIC, scams tend to be implemented through emails and by means
of phone calls. “There’s a whole breakdown on CIC website on how to recognize some scams,” said Roye. “The CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) has the same issue with scams and is always warning newcomers and Canadians, as a whole, to be very cautious when someone contacts them, claiming to represent one of those organizations.” Roye emphasized the fact that CIC would never make any of the sorts of calls that scammers direct at their victims. Often, scams involve requests for victims to send money transfers through Western Union, or MoneyGram, or other such services. Roye said that neither CIC or any other government agency will ever ask for payments using such methods. Roye also cautioned to watch out for email addresses that seem suspicious, noting that if a government agency like CIC or CRA sends an email, they’ll never use a private email address. “It may seem like it’s coming from them, but they’ll never use a private email address,” said Roye. “You’ll always see the ‘.gc.ca’. They’ll never be using email addresses like Yahoo or Gmail.” Southeast Newcomer Services has its Facebook page periodically updated, whenever any sort of scamming activity is going on, Roye noted. The message behind such updates is for anyone, especially newcomers to Canada, to be vigilant and informed.
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City launches new branding strategy By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The City of Estevan has launched the first phase of a new branding strategy that they hope will lead to more consistency in its promotional efforts, and eventually create a better image for the community. The strategy was unveiled at the April 11 city council meeting. The stylized City of Estevan logo that is currently found on the entrance signs to the community has been adopted as the primary city logo for most promotional efforts and documents. It has largely replaced the old circular crest, which depicted the four main industries found in the Estevan area. “Some people had been using different letterheads,” said Jeff Ward, who is the city manager and acting city treasurer. “Some people are using the crest, and some are using the logo.” The crest will be retained for corporate memos, such as correspondences that come from the office of the mayor and the city manager. As part of the branding strategy, email signatures will look the same. When a city employee or manager sends an email, the recipi-
ent should know it’s from somebody at the city. “You’ll even see the janitorial staff at the Leisure Centre will have shirts with the matching logos,” said Ward. Ward would like to see a more comprehensive branding strategy in the future to help build civic pride. It would include input from the public as a whole. “As the economy returns, we’d like to be set to really make an impression,” said Ward. “We want to clean the streets and emphasize beautification.” They have announced the Operation Clean Sweep cleanup campaign that will run from May 16 to 23. An economic development committee, which involves the city, the chamber and the Rural Municipality of Estevan, has resumed meetings. Branding is among the topics they have discussed. “We haven’t developed any plans yet, but I really want to see this happen,” said Ward. “This is something that I think we need to do to change the image of the city. “We have a strong volunteer base with great people. Look at our volunteers for things like the Saskatchewan Summer Games
and the Western Canada Cup. Our service clubs are thriving. We need to start promoting that.” There is also the potential for a slogan in conjunction with the branding strategy. Ward suggested having public opinion polls through the city’s website
and other online sources, and possibly even host focus groups, to determine a slogan. “That’s something I want to implement moving forward. It’s about transparency, but it’s also accountability. It’s not just something that’s thrown
down without any thought in it.” Wa r d e x p e c t s t h e branding strategy will have a minimal cost, because it will be implemented gradually. They’re going to continue using all of the envelopes and business cards that have the old city
of Estevan crest. The new letterheads will have the new logo. There is about $1,500 allocated for some new hats, shirts and jackets for employees. Ward suggested the merchandise could even be available for the public to purchase.
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From left, Teagan, Kevin and Teanna Trobert enjoyed breakfast and reading together during Donuts with Dad on April 15 at Spruce Ridge School. Students read stories and enjoyed donuts with their fathers, grandfathers, uncles or caregivers. Spruce Ridge’s school community council organized the event to bring together adults and children in a fun setting. Submitted photo.
Estevan will host important conference By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
Estevan has been selected to host an upcoming Trade, Transportation and Technology Conference for the Central North American Trade Corridor Asso-
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is the destination tourism/ communications officer, have been helping to make the event happen. The mayor believes there is a strong contingent of speakers confirmed for the seminar. A panel discussion on trade will begin at 10 a.m. Speakers will include: Tawnya Bernsdorf, the director of public relations with the North Dakota Ports Services; Bryan Richards, the president and CEO of the Global Transportation Hub; and Sinclair Harrison, the president of the Hudson Bay Route Association and the chairman of the Trans Canada Trail Committee for Saskatchewan. Another three-person panel begins at 11 a.m. Rhonda Ekstrom, the vicepresident of business development with the Global Transportation Hub, will be joined by Larry White, the owner of LL-International; and Jordan Gaw, the director of international finance and logistics for the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership. A keynote speaker will address the delegates during a noon luncheon. Ludwig noted they have asked Premier Brad Wall or provincial Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner to speak. After lunch, a panel
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session will provide information on technology. The speakers will be Marlo Anderson, the owner of Zoovio Inc. and other companies; Robert Fisher, the CEO for Leaf and Stone Resonance Services Ltd.; and Paul Gunderson, the director of Dakota Precision Agriculture Center. Paul Godsmark, the chief technology officer and co-founder of the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence, will provide an update on automated vehicles. Automated trucks received a lot of publicity at last year’s convention in Bismarck, N.D. Ludwig believes they’re not far away from automated semitrucks. “We’ll get an update on that, and where they stand,” said Ludwig. Representatives from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Dakota will also meet during a session for community representatives, and the delegates will have a chance to network before the conference wraps up at 3:30 p.m. Ludwig said the CNATCA hopes to have 60 to 100 people in attendance, including politicians, trade and technology representatives, and economic development authority workers.
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Common Ground Alliance conducts safety workshop It’s a partnership with safety as its main purpose. The Government of Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) and Sask 1st Call, planned a series of 28 breakfast seminars across the province with the assistance of corporate sponsors and members, with the focus trained on safety procedures out in the field. April is acknowledged as Safe Digging Month, so the seminar topics generally address issues associated with construction and excavation around already buried infrastructure. “Each year in Saskatchewan, too many incidents of line contacts with buried utilities occur. These happen because a step in the safe-digging process was missed: a free line locate may not have been request; dig area weren’t properly identified; safe-digging practices were not followed when working near underground lines,” said Don McMorris, minister of crown investments. “Taking time to manage each step is vital to ensure the safety of all workers on site as damage prevention is a shared responsibility.” This year’s breakfast seminar in Estevan was staged in the Legion Hall on April 12 with 193 people involved in the contract and construction industries registering. A similar meeting in Oxbow the next day, attracted another 80 registrants, said Chantal Bourassa, public awareness co-ordinator for the south prairies region for Enbridge Pipelines (Saskatchewan) Inc., who helped organize the breakfasts and presentations. This year’s presentation looked at white lining, said Bourassa. “Before a contractor starts digging and during their pre-excavation meeting, they need to confirm what infrastructure exists within their ‘white line’ project area.” The seminars also looked at tailgate meetings that could be held to discuss work plans, daylighting and ways to excavate safely. They also looked at emergency response
planning. This was the 27th annual contractor safety presentation and breakfast program. Those attending the breakfasts traditionally are construction workers, supervisors, business owners, rural municipality employees and administrators, emergency responders and anyone who is associated with ground disturbance or working near overhead electrical services. Contractors and homeowners can now use Google Maps to request a line location on site — from their phone and virtually white line their work area. They can also look at their requests and see the subscriber companies that were notified for each dig site and request a relocate if the locate markings are faded. “With the busy construction season just around the corner, we want to remind everyone to please take the time to click, call or tap before they dig,” said Barb Tchozewski, manager of Sask 1st Call. Whether the person is a homeowner building a new deck or a contractor excavating a basement, they are urged to remember to include Sask 1st Call as part of their safe digging plan, Tchozewski said. Once a customer requests a line locate Sask 1st Call notifies underground infrastructure owners of potential ground disturbance work occurring near their facilities. These companies require a minimum of two full workings days’ notice to locate and mark their underground lines at no charge, allowing the digging part of the project to proceed safely. Failing to do so can often lead to significant consequences, the least of which may be project delays, let alone damaged lines, equipment disruption, property damage, environmental disturbances or serious personal injury or even death. “Thanks in part to efforts from SCGA and Sask 1st Call, safety initiatives from our Crown utilities, and
The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance in partnership with Sask 1st Call held their 27th annual contractor safety breakfast and presentation at the Legion hall in Estevan on April 12 that attracted 193 delegates with another 80 attending a similar breakfast in Oxbow the next day. Photos submitted. increasing awareness from the digging community, I’m happy to say we’ve started to see a slow but noticeable trend in the right direction when it comes to underground infrastructure damage,” said Daryl Posehn, executive director of the SCGA.
Neighbours Helping Neighbours group turn to churches for refugee project support The Neighbours Helping Neighbours charitable foundation that is spearheading a drive to bring at least a couple of Syrian refugee families to Estevan, is soliciting the support of local churches which could ease some red-tape issues that could be encountered in the process. Emily Gilliss, who chaired the first two public meetings of the group said she has approached the Estevan Ministerial Asso-
ciation and explained the situation to them regarding the role they might play in the procedures. She explained that a similar committee in Weyburn is using a local church organization to help them head up the application process for a private placement since the governmentsponsored refugee commitment has been met. “The churches can join together if they wish to make it happen. And do-
Correction In last week’s issue of the Mercury, that was an error in a cutline describing a photo of last weekend’s gun show. In the cutline, the show was described as an event which was put on by the Estevan Wildlife Federation, when the show was actually hosted by a community group called the B&T Estevan Gunshow Corps. The Mercury apologizes for this inaccuracy.
ing the application process through them definitely makes it a smoother situation,” said Gilliss. “I expect the pastors, priests and ministers will want to talk with their congregations and explain the situation and I expect to hear from them fairly soon, perhaps in the early part of May,” said Gilliss. “The churches have leadership teams I’m sure will know more about the situation and processes,” said Gilliss, adding that she has approached most, if not all of the Estevan and area church leaders, or at least got the message out to them. “We may also speak with local organizations and service clubs to see what level of interest they might have,” said Gilliss.
Emily Gilliss along with Barry Harris of Neighbours Helping Neighbours are seeking support for an ambitious Syrian refugee project. “So, I expect by the end of May, we’ll have our responses and we can pursue the options that are
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Gun Show Proceeds Presented The organizers of the third annual B&T Gun Show have presented a portion of the proceeds. Gun show co-chairs Lionel Bender, left, and Kevin Thompson, right, presented a cheque worth $4,000 to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation executive director Rebecca Conly during the fifth annual Radiothon for Life fundraiser for the hospital foundation on April 14. The gun show also raised $4,000 for the STARS Air Ambulance, to be presented at a later date. The gun show was held on April 8 and 9 at the Wylie-Mitchell building.
Woodlawn ready to roar into this spring and summer By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
It was a good year last year at Woodlawn Regional Park with the two parks that are incorporated as one, enjoying near full status on a daily and weekly basis during the peak summer camping period. Greg Hoffort, chairman of the Woodlawn board of directors, said the mood at the park’s annual general meeting a couple of weeks ago, which included the presence of several seasonal campers, was pretty positive with a good exchange of information and concerns. It was noted in a previous report that the seasonal camping rate is remaining the same as last year’s at $2,400 which includes two $45 individual park passes. The park management has also decided to once again offer the former chuckwagon and chariot racing track area for group camping for special events at the park, and as an overflow camp site during week nights. That area of the park has water and electrical services. Barry Schulte has been hired as ground superintendent this year and Aaron-Lee Soparlo is back as office manager with various maintenance and project crews being hired for the spring, summer and early fall
camping season. Woodlawn Regional Park includes not only the original parkland just south of the city that embraces TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club along the Souris River, but also the newer Boundary Dam location that has the boat launch and beach area at the Boundary Dam reservoir. “There are no major capital projects on the list this year,” said Hoffort, noting there is a need for the volunteers and park crews to catch their breath following the devastating floods of 2011 and subsequent expansion to the Boundary Dam location and the development of dozens of new camp sites there along with the resurrection of the Souris River camp sites that were directly impacted by the flood waters with several of them being lost due to the erosion of prime park land. “We’re in good shape with services now,” said Hoffort, referring to the fact that both parks have water, electricity and dump sites along with other amenities such as access to the golf course, boat launch, ball diamonds, children’s play parks, the beach at Boundary and three halls, namely Frehlick Hall, the home for the Souris Valley Theatre, Doug Third Hall for general activities and the Rotary Park Hall … surrounding the Souris River location. In
fact, Third Hall played host to the Estevan Gymnastics Club all fall and winter while Frehlick Hall sees plenty of activity around summer theatre camps for kids and the annual adult productions and events staged by the Souris Valley Theatre. “Our off leash dog park is coming together this spring too. It’s in a free admission area just north of the river on your drive down to the park. I imagine we’ll see it being used by a lot of pet owners this year,” said Hoffort. While the season camping and entrance rates will remain static, there may be a minimal increase for overnight campers this year, according to the board report. The annual Beach Bash has been given a green light for the latter part of this summer. It will be held on Aug. 20 and will again feature live music, beach volleyball, water and sand activities for the families, a beer garden, and an evening fireworks display. Last year’s fireworks had to be cancelled at the last minute due to dry conditions that had raised the fire risk in the region. “The RM of Estevan is busy maintaining the beach road and there will be some ongoing oil resurfacing on the Souris River park, leading into the golf course and camp sites,” said Hoffort.
Communications between the golf course board and the park board remain solid with Ward Tuttle, president of the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course also serving as the liaison to the Woodlawn Regional Park board. “Besides management and staff of both the park and golf course meet regularly to discuss mutual issues such as equipment sharing, operational updates and event schedules,” said Hoffort. Woodlawn Regional Park enjoyed a fairly successful year on the financial side as well, taking in $806,000 last year compared with $688,000 in 2014. That did reflect a small increase in fees plus revenue from 50 additional campsite that came on stream in 2015 in the early part of the season. Operating expenses in 2015 amounted to $756,000, leaving a tidy surplus that would be applied to startup operations this spring. The expenses in 2014 amounted to $559,000. With the expansion project completed last year, the Woodlawn Regional Park Boundary Dam location now offers 150 full-service camp sites, while the Souris River location has 143 of those sites plus 30 overflow or group sites available with limited services. Both parks offer a mixture of overnight camping areas as well as the seasonal sites for season-long campers.
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Students get hands-on boot camp experience in health care workplace safety Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) interested in pursuing a career in health care, teamed up with several partners recently to learn valuable safety lessons as they relate to that particular field. The Saskatchewan Safety Council brought together employers and educational institutions to invest in local youth through the Early Safety Training Program. The partnership included the Sun Country Health Region, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division and the safety council. The students received an opportunity to complete job specific safety training while developing skills and attitudes necessary to work and live safely while moving ahead with their career goals through a postsecondary education. Preventable injuries
cost the Saskatchewan economy an estimated $1.1 billion annually, said the safety council. Young workers are more likely to be injured on the job than older workers. One in five workplace injuries reported to the Workers’ Compensation Board involves someone under the age of 25, which accounts for over 5,400 injuries a year in this province. “Our goal is to inform young workers about the extreme importance of injury prevention and safety,” said Terri Kerbrat, community relations co-ordinator for the Saskatchewan Safety Council, “and we are doing that through our Next Generation Early Safety Training Boot Camps.” The camps for students interested in future careers in health care are comprised of components such as young worker readiness certificate courses, workplace hazardous materials information systems, occupational
health and safety first aid with health-care provider level CPR and transfer, lifting and repositioning. There are other camps held throughout Saskatchewan, focused on a variety of industries such as construction, forestry, mining and oil and gas production. Transfer, lifts and repositioning (TLR) is a program to assist with reducing and/or eliminating injuries associated with moving people or objects. The program teaches good body mechanics, checkpoints for good body mechanics, physical and emotional stress and good communication skills. The motto for TLR is minimal amount of manual effort with maximum use of equipment or personnel, said Shirley Thera, manager of workplace health and safety at the Sun Country Health Region. “Teaching young people how not to get hurt goes a long way to preventing them from being permanently injured in the
future,” said Thera. “The mission statement of the Saskatchewan Safety Council is Working Together to Achieve a Safe Saskatchewan, and our history has shown to us that the most beneficial results are often obtained through the collaboration between key community partners. The safety training that was offered in Estevan from April 9 to 11 is a perfect example of this, as there is absolutely no cost to the students, thanks to the generous support of sponsors,” said Kerbrat. Students from Weyburn Comprehensive School were also given a similar opportunity to experience the training program. The Saskatchewan Safety Council has been in existence since 1955 and is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to the prevention of injuries in Saskatchewan, whether it be at home, play or within the work environment.
Students from ECS who are contemplating a career in health care were given an opportunity to hear presentations and practise health care safety procedures last week through a co-operative effort among the Saskatchewan Safety Council, South East Cornerstone Public School Division, Sun Country Health Region and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Games officials seek torch bearer nominations the opening of the multisport Games, uniting all districts in the province,”
way for the host community to get involved. The goal is to increase public awareness and participation in the Games. The lighting of the torch is very symbolic in that it officially signifies
said Terina Shaw, committee chairwoman of the Estevan Torch Relay. The relay is presented by SaskEnergy as part of their commitment to the Games since 1998. Not only
has SaskEnergy been official sponsor of the relay, they have been the Champion of Volunteers for 10 years and play a key role in the execution of the relay process. How a host community selects their torch bearers is up to them as part of their planning process. “We would like the residents of Estevan and surrounding communities to tell us who should be a torch bearer and are inviting the public to nominate deserving youth between the ages of six and 18 years, from our
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How relevant can the NDP be now? Now that the provincial New Democratic Party has lost their leader and the federal branch, having turfed theirs, only using a different method, it begs the question; is this a political party in deep trouble? If so, do we need to care? One would think the people of Saskatchewan should care, insofar as the NDP forms the only credible in-house official opposition to the governing Sask. Party. If the New Democrats begin to selfdestruct with a slow but decided rift between two camps within the party itself, it could lead to some very real problems in terms of democratic principals on the provincial scene. If the 10 existing MLAs within the NDP are about to be torn asunder by rival groups within their own ranks, that means the governing Sask. Party might be tempted to run amuck with no legislative check points to really hold them accountable. With an adoring media and an apparently 70 to 75 per cent approval rating within the general population, what’s to stop them? Any true voices of opposition coming from the unelected parties such as the Liberals, Green Party or Progressive Conservatives could be brushed aside with a flick of the political wrist as hav-
Prairie Perspective MURRAY MANDRYK Murray Mandryk is a political columnist with the Leader Post
No holidays, back to work This is not to suggest that politicians don’t work hard. Nor is it necessarily to suggest that getting elected hasn’t somehow become part of their job, although why elections would be thought to be part of the job, rather than the job interview, may baffle some people. But, it is to suggest that too many politicians, especially those of the governing variety, have come to believe that getting elected is the most important thing. Really, they are missing the point as to why they were elected, which is to address our most pressing needs as quickly, efficiently and effectively as they can. At issue here is why we aren’t going to have a Saskatchewan budget right after the April 4 election. It will almost be two months after the beginning of the new 2016-17 budget year before we see that budget. Some might not understand why this is
ing no merit and no mandate from the population. It could surface that Rachel Notley and her crew in Alberta might well end up serving as the best NDP counter-point to the Brad Wall Sask. Party juggernaut. With the provincial NDP now facing a potentially divisive leadership selection process for the next one to two years, democracy, Saskatchewan style, may just have to take a temporary back seat. We expect media scrums may take a harder edge with more questioning and concern-ridden voices, once we arrive at the conclusion that we may have to serve in that capacity in lieu of any officially assigned opposition on a regular basis, especially when the legislature is not in session. The media hordes in Regina and Saskatoon especially will have their feet to the fire on the emerging topics of concern and how the Sask. Party government is running the show. That task is not one generally assumed by the media, since it is not their job to foster arguments, but simply ask the questions. But, it’s a role the press has assumed before when a province or region was faced with overwhelming governing numbers and very little in the form of effective political opposition. Those are the times
and the moments when we give thanks to the machinations of democracy that allow the press the freedom to ask the questions, challenge the answers, record and report the outcomes and not be threatened with repercussions other than a few hostile stare-downs or pout-ridden responses to legitimate questions. With a somewhat similar two-camp scenario unfolding at the federal level and with the Notley crew being the only NDP squad of relevance these days, we do ask the question … has the NDP effectively removed themselves as a democratic voice in Canada with their race to the middle, rather than sticking to their collective guns as the voice from the moderate left? Their recent Leap Manifesto only adds to their overall confused sense of place in Canadian politics. Sometimes the race for votes and immediate approval comes back to bite you on the backside and it seems that is what has happened to the once proud party. They went for the goodies being flouted by others, and were only seen as pretenders. We suppose the lesson to be learned, if there is one at all, is to be true to your principals and mission statement or expect a rough ride.
a big deal. Consider it this way: Would you arrange financing for a brand new car two months after you bought it? Or, would you make sure you had the money in place before you signed on the dotted line? That’s why budgets before the fiscal year begins, are better. Of course, there are those who are going to choose not to find fault with much of anything Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party government does. This is a political party that took three out of every four votes in rural Saskatchewan. Unlike that car you buy before you figure out whether you can afford it or not, there’s not much buyer’s remorse after this month’s vote. Moreover, it isn’t completely Wall’s fault he wound up campaigning in March when he should have been putting a budget together. That was largely due to the last October set election date, chosen by former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, that Saskatchewan and other provinces have had to work around. Fortunately, for both us and Wall, who gets a longer term as a result, Saskatchewan’s fixed election cycle will now be moved back to the first Monday in November, starting in 2020. This will avoid future conflicts with the March budget. But for this year, the 51 elected Sask. Party government MLAs really don’t have a legitimate excuse for taking a break. The 2016-17 budget needs to get done. You just
have to do it. Yet, after their first caucus meeting photo op, various government MLAs found it an opportune time for a holiday. Yes, elections are a grind, but so are a lot of other jobs where you don’t get automatic cost-of-living raises, juicy pension plans and jobs where you actually have to show up for work more than 12 weeks in the spring and eight weeks in the fall. And when you think about it, it has to be galling for those who don’t have quite the same workplace flexibility to see what their MLAs are doing. Ironically, we don’t traditionally hold spring or fall elections because it interferes with the farming community’s busiest times of year. Similarly, people in rural Saskatchewan retail trade know, no matter how they’ve been working, you just can’t take time off at Christmas because it’s their most crucial time of year. Yes, you sometimes have to hire extra staff at Christmas, but you don’t usually give them the month of December off. Yet, we have a legislature that’s hired three extra MLAs and notwithstanding the lack of a budget, they decide their first order of business is a holiday? At the very least, perhaps these MLAs should have the good graces to not post pictures on their Facebook account while attending Arizona Diamondback games in Phoenix. Or, better yet, they could just get back to work.
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All Things Considered “I don’t need newspapers because I get all the news I need from the Internet.” Well, that’s the same as saying “I don’t need farmers because I get all my food from the supermarket.” That’s the word coming out of North Dakota community newspapers recently, papers like ours, who are finding out they are still pretty relevant, in spite of all the online noise. It’s about credibility, I maintain dear diary. If anybody can go on Wikipedia and make any addition or editing change they feel, in their own assessment, improves the information, then they get at it. And, then some other people will actually believe what they read there. Crazy huh? That’s just one obvious example of lack of credibility within the Internet universe For the past several months, North Dakota’s newspapers have been promoting their products with various contests and attention-getting statements like the one I just repeated at the top of this column. Let’s face it, the demise of newspapers has been a topic of conversations since the 1960s. First it was television that was going to wreck this type of news source, then it switched to the cyberworld as the product of our demise. Newspapers simply joined the online fray, bringing along their credibility factors. Different formats can be used, but what it boils down to is that 90 per cent of the population still reaches for the newspaper, either in ink and paper version or an online version to get their information and I’m always happily surprised to see that even today, it seems more than half of the television and radio newscasts are using “just breaking news reports” that are, in reality, found in yesterday’s newspaper. Community newspapers are even more popular in smaller communities and that includes senior high school students as well as senior citizens. Covering local “stuff” is what community papers do, and most do it quite well. Internet enhances the product and access to it. The locals don’t necessarily want to read the National Post or Globe and Mail, but they’ll usually take a peak at the “local rag” to see who’s doing what to whom at the city council table or what team beat their hated rivals from down the road in last weekend’s hockey or baseball tournament, and who scored in the second period or drove in the winning run. So, while we in newspaper-land still jostle around, finding a comfortable space in the cyberworld, rest assured, we’re still reporting facts as we see and hear them, not as what we’d like to see and hear, or what someone else told us that might be true because someone else sent them a tweet or spread the latest rumour on Snapchat or Facebook. Now on to our second topic. We just want to spread some news about the oil industry. Fairly recent surveys taken within the industry (and yes, they were credible) dropped Alberta down the scale when it came to attractiveness for investment in the oil and gas industries. Out of 126 global jurisdictions, Alberta now ranks No. 38. It used to be listed at No. 16. North Dakota, the latest darling in the oil production game with over one million Bakken barrels of oil being pumped out during the peak periods, was listed at No. 9. And Saskatchewan? Well, we came in at No. 8. So, let’s celebrate the fact we have the right investment climate and political structure to make things happen again when some sensibility and stability is restored to the oil sector.
The Editor: This is an open letter to Brad Wall and Dustin Duncan and the current government regarding the problems in navigating the health-care system. Mr. Wall and Mr. Duncan: I am writing this letter to you and your government regarding health care in Saskatchewan. I talked to the Estevan MLA, you, the premier, and you, the minister of health in Regina as well as a quality care representative in Regina and the dialysis unit offices and you all gave me different excuses and stories about health care in Saskatchewan. After all of this, I think you need a litigator so we know what you are really trying to say. I also found out that staff at these offices are very negative toward patients they have in their care and actually helping patients. They told me there are not enough patients to open Estevan dialysis services more than three days a week. They only fund Estevan dialysis to care for 18 patients at a time and for the others that can’t get into these small 18 patient queues … they have to travel back and forth to Regina three times a week. It’s not safe to travel like that and it’s at no small cost either. Luckily, I only had to travel for about six months. What about the people who have to travel for years on end? This is all because Mr. Wall likes to boast about the small group of people he helps and ignores the rest of the
people and their problems. He cannot choose to help one person and ignore the others. Mr. Wall, you should be helping everyone have better health care, that’s what we Canadians are all about … helping each other, so why do we cut corners with health care? You brag about hiring 423 new doctors and 2,600 nurses in Saskatchewan, but the population has also grown by 125,000 in the last few years. Then you say how proud you are about helping people with disabilities. I had to travel three times a week to Regina and back and that cost me over $16,000 and I barely got anything back. Then the government says I don’t make enough on CPP disability to claim the benefit credit and it’s when you need it the most. If you are forced to travel because of government’s bad decisions to only have Estevan dialysis working three days a week, we should get every cent back of what we spend on travel, on our income tax filings. Mr. Wall, if you have any backbone, you would do something about this and stop messing with the taxpayers of Saskatchewan. Why do you brag about donating to hospitals as if the government is donating the money, when in reality, it’s been the people all along? Maybe you just want to look good for the media. Rocky Weinrauch, Estevan, Sask.
Wotherspoon takes NDP post Trent Wotherspoon has been elected as the new leader of the official opposition in the legislative assembly. The New Democratic Party caucus elected the Regina Rosemont MLA on April 14 to serve the party on that basis until they can conduct an official leadership process. An interim leader will be selected on April 23 through the party’s provincial council and caucus. Wotherspoon received the unanimous support of the other nine members of the NDP caucus and has indicated he will not be seeking the permanent
leadership post, citing the desire to spend more time with family than what would be afforded him if he were to be selected for the full-time role. Wotherspoon was first elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2011 and 2016. He has served as deputy leader since 2013 and was the opposition critic for finance, education, economy, municipal relations and urban affairs. He has also been the opposition critic for SaskPower and SaskEnergy and served as chairman of the public accounts committee.
During the same meeting, David Forbes, the MLA for Saskatoon Centre was elected caucus chairman. Forbes has served as caucus chair since 2011 and was also the NDP’s critic for social services, labour and human rights. “The legislature will be called back soon and there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. All the NDP MLAs are set to work hard to hold this government to account and deliver for the people of Saskatchewan,” said Forbes.
Hantavirus precautions urged Saskatchewan residents are reminded to take precautions against hantavirus, as the weather continues to warm up and they resume seasonal activities. People are most often exposed to hantavirus by breathing contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine and saliva of infected deer mice. Hantavirus infection is rare but potentially fatal. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, coughing, headaches, nausea and vomiting. “Initial symptoms can quickly develop into a very severe and often fatal lung disease called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome,” said Saqib Shajab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical
health officer. “Seek urgent medical attention if you develop a fever, courghing and shortness of breath within one to six weeks of exposure to potentially infested areas.” People can come in contact with hantavirus when cleaning out enclosed or poorly ventilated buildings such as grain bins, sheds, barns, garages, trailers, cottages and homes that have had mouse infestations. Exposure can also occur when cleaning farm equipment such as combines or vehicles that have been in storage. “It is important to take adequate precautions to avoid the risk of becoming infected,” Sahab said.
When cleaning rodentinfested areas people should ventilate the building by opening doors and windows for at least 30 minutes before cleaning; use wet mopping methods and wear rubber or plastic gloves as well as goggles and well-fitting N-95 type filter masks when cleaning areas contaminated by dropping in a confined space. Health care experts said the contaminated area should be dampened using bleach disinfectant and remove droppings with a damp mop or cloth and avoid dry cleaning methods such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming or air hosing. It is also advised to use steam clean, shampoo or
spray upholstered furniture with a detergent, disinfectant or a mixture of bleach and water and wash clothes and bedding with detergent in hot water. A person can also reduce exposure to hantavirus by blocking opening that might allow rodents to enter a building, store human and animal food, water and garbage in containers with tightly fitted lids, and move woodpiles or other potential hiding and nesting places for mice away from the home. There have been 30 cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome reported in Saskatchewan in the past 20 years, 10 of which, resulted in death.
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Renovations are ongoing at city hall A couple of important areas in Estevan’s city hall have been receiving a makeover. The need for the renovations started after the City of Estevan assumed responsibility for economic development and tourism services from the Estevan Chamber of Commerce last year, according to Jeff Ward, the city manager and acting city treasurer. “We realized we didn’t have the space in city hall to do that correctly,” said Ward. “We realized there was wasted space downstairs, so we made a shared service.” The biggest change saw the bill payment area shifted to the downstairs floor, creating a location where people can make inquiries about property taxes, utilities and other city services.
“We really want to work on customer service, making sure your phone calls get to the right people,” said Ward. “We’re looking at phone systems to make sure it will work and make sure everyone’s trained appropriately.” Ward noted they could make use of the downstairs board room if members of the public want to meet with him or Mayor Roy Ludwig. As for the upstairs, where bill payments used to be made, the city now has the room to build three more office spaces, including the needed spaces for economic development officer Manpreet Sangha and destination marketing and communications consultant Rebecca Westling. They will also have room to accommodate new additions to their staff.
The downstairs work is finished, and they have started the upstairs renovations. They still need to determine which panels they need for the upstairs offices. They also won’t have to purchase new office furnishings, such as desks, since those are already in place. Painting and flooring have already begun. “Depending on how long the panels take, we could be up and running within the next month or two, and be fully functional,” said Ward. Ward believes the renovations to city hall will create efficiencies for the public. “A lot of times there were some elderly people who came in and went downstairs, and they were told they had to go upstairs to make their bill payment,” said Ward. “We
want it to be centralized. You come in, you look down, you see it’s all remodelled, it looks nice and it looks professional.” The renovations have a budgeted cost of $50,000, but Ward suspects they might not use all of the money. “We had to buy very little equipment,” said Ward. “This involves repurposing the stuff we have into a better configuration. We have not had to buy any more office furniture for this renovation.” The city received some criticism for using an out-of-city business for the project, but Ward countered that the company was merely brought in to take the desks and panels apart and move them downstairs, as part of their warranty. Ward stressed the city wants to shop locally as much as possible.
Estevan hosts city clerks’ conference By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca
The 2016 civic election and conflict of interest legislation were among the topics covered during the provincial city clerks’ convention in Estevan on April 14 and 15. About 15 delegates from across the province were in Estevan for the meetings. Local city clerk Judy Pilloud said they tack-
led a busy agenda, as not only did they talk about issues they encounter on a daily basis, but they held meetings about high-profile issues they will be facing this year. “We do a lot of roundtable discussions, and we try to put everybody on the same page and share information,” said Pilloud. Most of the talk on the election focused on procedures for the clerks and
roles for election workers. They also discussed requirements for criminal record checks, signage, interim appointments, procedures and orientations for the new council members who will be elected in October. “The City of Saskatoon, upon nomination day, stops any (council-related) meetings from happening in the city,” said Pilloud. “Everything will be held in abeyance until November.”
An Electronic Software Systems (ESS) representative came to Estevan to discuss electronic voting systems. Estevan will be leasing the technology from ESS for the upcoming civic election. The city used an electronic balloting system from the City of Regina for the 2014 councillor byelection, and it proved to be very efficient, as the results were tabulated in just a few
minutes. Pilloud noted there isn’t a risk of tampering with results. The electronic balloting was also praised by people working at polling stations. “It is very helpful, because the people we employ for election day will only be there for maybe 12 or 13 hours, and not 16, 17 or even 22 hours when you employ a manual count,” said Pilloud. The votes might not be released as quickly this time as they were in the 2014 byelection, since the civic election will have two polling stations instead of the one used in 2014, and there should be more voters for a civic election. Pilloud is still hopeful it will be a relatively smooth process. Most of the municipalities in the province now employ some form of an electronic tabulating system. Conflict of interest legislation took up a lot of time at the convention. It has been a significant issue for municipalities since last year, when the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Sherwood was turfed over conflict allegations. Pilloud noted that when changes to the Elections Act
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Excitement in local art circles Creative Saskatchewan announced last week that a significant change has been made to its policies that will give more provincial organizations, for the first time, access to its grant programs. Previously, art and culture organizations that received operational funding from either the Saskatchewan Arts Board (SAB) or SaskCulture, were not permitted to apply to Creative Saskatchewan’s grant programs. That is not the case now and at least one local artcentred organization’s leadership sees some potential for Creative Saskatchewan funding and programming in the future. “We’ll have to see what fits. Their focus was on the commercial and travel budget market before, but we’ll see what may work for us. It’s pretty exciting no matter what. We can maybe design some programs to fit,” said Amber Andersen, director at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM). Andersen said the EAGM didn’t qualify for any Creative Saskatchewan grants before since they received a little over $38,000 in annual funding from the SAB, based on a four-year funding format that the board usually signed with not-for-profit galleries like the EAGM in the past. “The opportunities might open up for the arts council, too,” she said. That might include a residency program.
The new mandate is effective immediately, said Creative Saskatchewan’s interim board chairwoman Susan Whitney. “When developing Creative Saskatchewan’s original grant programs we did not want to duplicate financial support that was already available from existing provincial agencies,” said Whitney. “With a few years of operational experience behind us, and in close consultation with our colleagues at the Saskatchewan Arts Board and SaskCulture, we are now confident that lifting this particular restriction will allow us to fulfill our mandate even more effectively.” “I am pleased to see our provincial funding agencies working closely together with the goal of improving support to the province’s arts organizations,” said Mark Docherty, minister for parks, culture and sport. “This coordination reflects the growth of Creative Saskatchewan and is another example of how it is maturing into an even more responsive and effective organization.” “This change will be very well received by various organizations that receive operational funding through our agency,” said Michael Jones, CEO of the SAB. “It will contribute to the success of these organizations and will ultimately strengthen our province’s arts community. We couldn’t be more thrilled.”
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While this change in policy means many arts organizations now become newly eligible to apply for Creative Saskatchewan grants, proven commercial viability of every proposed project remains a critical component of all successful applications. Grants will continue to be awarded using a criteria-based selection process that focuses on supporting commercial success. Andersen said “the vast majority of non-profits were knocked out of the process,” due to the need for commercial gain before, but with the new mandate, non-profits such as the EAGM may be able to find Creative Saskatchewan support for specific projects that bear a commercial gain objective. Andersen said, “there is a limited pool on the commercial side. So we will see what they develop. The details are not up on their website yet (as of April 14), but hopefully there is an opportunity here if we see what we can do that will fit that model.” Since the inception of Creative Saskatchewan, it has invested nearly $15 million directly into creative producers in the province. Creative Saskatchewan is dedicated to the growth and commercial viability of Saskatchewan’s creative industries that include visual arts, publishing, music and sound recording, live performing arts, screen-based media and digital media.
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Fundraiser surpasses $40,000 The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will have more money to purchase much-needed medical equipment at the hospital, thanks to support shown for the Radiothon for Life. The fifth annual event on April 14 raised $40,560 for the foundation. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., people phoned in or dropped off their pledges. Golden West Radio’s three stations in Estevan provided updates and information about the hospital throughout the day. “Going in, we didn’t know what to expect with the way things are, but people came through,” said Rebecca Conly, the foundation’s executive director. “This event is a really great opportunity for people who don’t have the tens of thousands of dollars to give.” The donations ranged from just a few dollars to more than a thousand dollars. “Those smaller amounts are really what make charities go, and we’re just really grateful for what we received,” said Conly. A few donations came in before the broadcast. Conly noted contri-
butions were made throughout the fundraiser, but the busiest times were at the beginning and the end of the event. A barbecue lunch also attracted a lot of people. People who have received treatment at the hospital shared their stories, and Conly believes those helped to generate a lot of donations. “There are so many people who are grateful for the staff and the services that we offer at St. Joseph’s Hospital,” said Conly. “We have some who have used the services in the past and some who have used them this year. Of course Carol Cundall, who was the voice of the radiothon, has just an amazingly inspirational story, and she was just wonderful.” The foundation has yet to determine where the money from the radiothon will be directed. A few requests need to be fulfilled, including some new epidural pumps, new equipment in the emergency room and more. The foundation’s board will decide which equipment to purchase at an upcoming board meeting.
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Police investigating a theft from a residence in Pleasantdale The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public’s assistance in dealing with a break-and-enter that occurred during the April 13 day shift. Police were notified of a theft that occurred at a residence in the Pleasantdale area. Cash taken from the residence belonged to a four-year-old boy who was saving money to buy toys for an upcoming trip. If anyone saw anything suspicious or has information on this crime, they are asked to call the EPS at 306634-4767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. In other recent EPS news, officers are investigating a fraud that was reported late in the April 11 day shift. Initial statements are being taken and an investigation is underway into the matter. Police responded to a concern of children playing in the street near traffic. The appropriate people were made aware of the situation. Members then received a driving complaint. Police were given the license plate number of the offending vehicle and were able to catch up to the motorist and warn him about his driving actions.
Police responded to a theft from a northeast store. Statements have been taken and police are working on identifying the person responsible. The matter remains under investigation. Members recovered a vehicle that was stolen from another jurisdiction. The vehicle was seized and will be returned to the owner at a later date. Officers are not investigating a criminal offence involving the person who had the vehicle, but will be assisting the investigating police service regarding the theft, which occurred in their jurisdiction. Police received a request from the Weyburn Police Service during the April 11 night shift to be on the lookout for a vehicle on its way to Estevan. The driver had arrest warrants from Estevan for traffic violations. The vehicle was located by the Estevan RCMP, and the suspect was released for court on April 13. Officers arrested a 22-year-old Estevan man for break-and-enter and using forged documents. He was released on conditions to appear in court in May. Police were called to west Estevan during the April 12 day shift, as it
was suspected a man may be driving while impaired. He was located prior to his departure and warned about his driving actions. Members were notified about a man at the east end of King Street. When police arrived, two young men were assisting the man, who was clearly in distress. The man was not intoxicated but was having some medical issues. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) members were called and they were able to do some treatment at the scene, and then transported him to St Joseph’s Hospital for further assessment. The EPS applauds the individuals, including two young students, who tended to the man, and the motorist who flagged down police. Police received a report of an impaired driver during the April 12 night shift. The vehicle was located and the driver was found not to be impaired. The motorist was disqualified from driving and was charged accordingly. The vehicle was seized. A male passenger was arrested on outstanding warrants from Weyburn. He was released a short time later after posting bail. Members received a report of dangerous driving.
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located stealing food from a local business. He will appear in court in May to answer to his charges. Officers responded to a complaint of a theft from a local hotel. The matter remains under investigation. Police again checked numerous vehicles for impaired drivers during the April 16 night shift. The Estevan Combined Traffic Services division located a 53-year-old Estevan man who was charged with impaired driving. He will appear in court in May. Members were called to an accident on Escana Street during the April 17 day shift. The EPS is reminding the public to be cautious when approaching the midblock pedestrian crossings in the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Fourth Street. Motorists are required to make a complete stop when pedestrians are crossing. Vehicles can proceed when their half of the intersection is clear. Failing to stop for a flashing red pedestrian light carries a $250 fine. Also, failing to stop for a pedestrian at a crosswalk can lead to a fine of $230, and passing a vehicle that is stopped for a pedestrian can result in a $150 fine.
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driver was subsequently arrested. He will face charges of failing to stop for police and possessing less than 30 grams of marijuana. Police were alerted to numerous controlled burns around the city during the April 14 day shift. They ask that anyone who conducts a controlled burn to please notify the police or the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, and to provide a land location and contact phone number to prevent firefighters from being called out unnecessarily. EPS members attended to a north Estevan school during the April 15 day shift, on a report of an assault involving two youths. The matter remains under investigation. Officers were then dispatched to a north-central Estevan residence regarding a domestic dispute. The matter was resolved upon police arrival without further incident. Members checked several vehicles throughout the April 15 night shift. Several tickets for Traffic Safety Act offences were issued. Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old Estevan man with theft under $5,000 during the April 16 day shift, after he was
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Police attended and were unable to locate the vehicles. The matter is still under investigation. Police were called to the Estevan Comprehensive School during the April 13 day shift for a report of a student altercation. Police attended and are dealing with the matter. Officers were also notified of a disturbance at the hospital. The matter was resolved and no further police action was required. Police received a call of a possible impaired driver on Wellock Road from the Report Impaired Drivers line during the April 13 night shift. Police located the vehicle and spoke to the male driver who was not impaired. The man was on his way home from work and no alcohol was detected. Officers were patrolling in the Willow Park Greens area and noted a vehicle was sitting stationary in the middle of a road. When police were driving up to check the vehicle, it started to move. The driver ignored officers’ attempts to stop. Police were able to locate the vehicle in the parking lot of a local apartment complex on Fourth Avenue a few minutes later, and the male
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Southeast gets bulk of interest in recent Crown land sale Southeast Saskatchewan was back on top in terms of attracting the most interest and dollars in the sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas dispositions during the April 12 public offering by the Ministry of the Economy. The sale of land rights raised a modest $3.1 million for government coffers, brining the fiscal year’s total to $8.1 million. Even with a modest land offering, the purchasers continued to pay premium prices on a per-hectare basis. So far in 2016 the public offerings have averaged $404 per hectare in Saskatchewan compared with $114 per hectare in Alberta and $243 per hectare in British Columbia.
The recent sale saw the Estevan area receive the most bids at $2.64 million with the highest single parcel being sold to Stomp Energy Ltd., who spent $1,133,308 in acquiring two lease parcels of 259 hectares just west of Estevan, it was also ranked as the highest price paid on a perhectare basis at $4,265 since it sits in a proven oil production zone in the Bakken formation, Three Forks Group/Torquay formation and the Midale Beds. The April sale compares to the $5.05 million received in the previous land sale held in February. There were no exploratory licences issued during this sale, and just 44 of the 80 leases on offer, were snapped up by
the bidders. Gas prone areas attracted bonus bids of $5,000 for 259 hectares, or just $19.31 per hectare. In the Estevan area, the average price per hectare amounted to $516.58. This compares to the $4.05 million raised at the February sale with an average of over $605 per hectare being realized. In the southeast sector, 29 of 36 leases were picked up . In the Lloydminster area, nine of the 10 leases were purchased for a total of $114,328, an average of $72.81 per hectare. In the Kindersley area in the westcentral region, $315,451 was spent on the
purchase of six leases out of the 32 that were offered with an average of $154.66 per hectare. No leases were purchased in the Swift Current area with only two being offered. The raising of investment capital is one of the problems now facing the industry, said Bill Boyd, minister of the economy, but Saskatchewan continues to attract interest since its “reputation as an opportunity-rich, low-cost operating environment is unchanged among conventional producers, and the province is well positioned for the moment when prices rebound,” said Boyd. The next sale of petroleum and natural gas rights will be held on June 7.
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As the temperature begins to rise, so does the price of gas in Saskatchewan. This change as the season in which people tend to drive more begins, is also driven by a number of factors. Dan McTeague, a petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said demand is one of the primary reasons the price of gasoline rises in the spring and summer. “When you get into summertime driving, there’s also a bit of so called volatility, on the gasoline demand side,” he said. “This is where it gets into, what some refer to as, the “silly season.” Sometimes refineries can keep up with the demand and sometimes they can’t.” McTeague noted there are a number of factors that play into why drivers are paying as much as they are for gas, and why prices spike as abruptly as they do. The primary influencing force is found in the retail market, in the case of southern Saskatchewan. “It depends where you start from. If prices were down in the 82, 84, or 87 cents a liter range, and have just gone up to 92, what you’ve seen is a reflection of the wholesale prices increasing last Thursday,” explained McTeague.
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McTeague noted there are factors outside the markets that affect the price of gasoline, saying, “Retailers usually need about seven or eight cents a liter to turn on their pumps and pay for electricity, honour credit cards and the like.” McTeauge said the summer tends to be an unpredictable time because Canada is a “price taker and not a price maker,” referring to the price of gas being dependent on the fluctuating value of the dollar. “We price our oil in U.S. terms. Our prices rely on U.S. demand, which is likely to hit an all-time high this year,” said McTeague, who noted that a lot of oil produced in southern Saskatchewan makes its way to U.S. refineries. “This puts a lot of pressure on refineries to put out a product at a certain level, and price. You generally won’t hear about a refinery in the U.S. going down until the price spikes in Canada.” Canada sells about 3.4 million barrels of oil to the U.S. every year. The demand for Canadian oil from the Midwest refineries to which it is sold, rises in the summer. Another factor in the price of gasoline is the way it is created, itself, in the warmer months, compared to in the winter. McTeague said that in the summer months, gasoline is more expensive to produce in refineries. Gasoline being used in the winter doesn’t require the expensive additives or components added to it in the summer. Those substances are added, in the summer, to prevent the gasoline being used from evaporating due to higher temperature conditions. McTeague said, “In order for oil companies to provide the product they have to add very expensive components. They’re usually three of four cents a liter.”
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any debris. Clean your gutters. It's not glamourous work, but your home's gutters play an essential role in moving water away from your home and preventing damage. Consider installing gutter guards to ensure your gutters remain functional and free from debris. Inspect windows and doors and re-caulk, where necessary. Because a proper seal is essential in both heating and cooling seasons, this job should be performed twice a year to protect against drafts and moisture, and to keep insects out. Worn weather stripping should also be replaced. Other simple jobs include fixing leaky faucets, repairing and resealing decks, inspecting the foundation and scheduling a check-up for your HVAC system. The key is being honest about what you can handle and, when in doubt, call in the pros. Scott McGillivray is the award-winning TV host of the hit series Income Property on HGTV Canada, a full-time real estate investor, contractor, author, and educator. Follow him on Twitter @ smcgillivray.
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Four unexpected upgrades to increase value (NC) With home prices increasingly steadily, now is the time to invest in your home. Whether you're ready to sell now, or want to boost your home's value for the future, there are a few upgrades that can make a big impact. When it comes to renovations, we typically head straight to the bathroom and kitchen. While new shiny faucets and stainless steel appliances give off a striking first impression, there are other unexpected areas that can affect the overall look and feel of your home. 1. Window coverings Lighting can accentuate the positive elements in your home, or highlight the negative ones. Sunlight is warm and welcoming, but without ultraviolet protection, over time it can
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Bruins forward Tyson Predinchuk attempts to shield the puck from Hawks defenceman Nicholas Riemer during an SJHL playoff game last month at Affinity Place. Photo by Jamie Harkins.
Bruins play the waiting game By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
It’s been 24 days since the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins were eliminated from the SJHL playoffs, but that doesn’t mean the team has sat idle as it waits for the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) to begin in Estevan on April 30. Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins, said the team took a long two-week break after their final game against the Nipawin Hawks in the SJHL quarter-finals in order to give the players time to rest, relax and heal. The Bruins headed back onto the Affinity Place ice for practice on April 11 with a focus on consistently playing with a high intensity level in order to get ready for their second playoff season. “On ice we’ve got some scrimmages,” said Lewgood. “We’re going to call on some of our higher end prospects to join the team and we’ll split them into two
and compete in a game format. Beyond that what we’re going to do is some of our morning skates we’ll split the team in half and we’ll work as separate groups and prepare to face each other simulating a series. It’ll be an opportunity for us to work as smaller groups and sometimes the communication is a little better in smaller groups.” Lewgood said there are pros and cons to having an extended break before the Western Canada Cup begins compared to the BCHL, AJHL, MJHL and SJHL champions who they’ll be competing against at the tournament and who also would have played almost right up until April 30. He said while they may not have had the advantage of playing high-level hockey over the past month, they will be fully healthy, and the goal is to be the fittest, strongest and healthiest team at the WCC no matter who makes it in. “We’ll focus on our game for now,” he said. “That’s the key. You focus on the things that we’re going to be doing no mat-
ter who our opponent is and try and be the best we can at those things and improve everyday and push ourselves to get better.” As of Tuesday morning, the West Kelowna Warriors were leading the Chilliwack Chiefs 2-1 in the BCHL finals with Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday night in West Kelowna. The Warriors finished third in the BCHL during the regular season posting a 38-17-2-1 record, while the Chiefs (38-13-4-3) came in second. The Steinbach Pistons (45-10-5) warded off elimination on Sunday night against the Portage Terriers (52-6-2) in the MJHL finals with a 6-2 victory. The loss marked the first playoff defeat for the Terriers in two years. Game 5 was scheduled for Tuesday night in Portage. The Spruce Grove Saints (49-7-4) are looking to advance to their second WCC in consecutive years with an AJHL finals win over the Brooks Bandits (49-9-2), but the Bandits currently hold a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 was scheduled for Tuesday in Brooks.
The SJHL’s Melfort Mustangs (39-143-2) would also advance to their second WCC in a row, but the Flin Flon Bombers (34-20-0-4) and goaltender Zac Robidoux, who played with the Terriers last season, are standing in their way. The SJHL finals were tied at 1-1 with Game 3 set for Tuesday night at Flin Flon’s Whitney Forum. Josh Rieger, who has manned the blue line for the Bruins the past two seasons, said everyone in the room has been keeping track of what is going on in the other leagues through keeping an eye on each of their websites. He said having a second chance at winning a championship is something new for everyone on the team, but they’ve been getting back into the flow of things over the past few weeks in practice and will be ready come April 30. “Those other teams are going to come in tired and sore,” said Rieger. “They might be a little sick. I mean there is a big difference between getting hit every night and just skating every night, so I think (the rest) is going to benefit us.”
Coaler Rollers build up a sweat for charity By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
Players with the Estevan Junior Coaler Rollers roller derby team pushed themselves to the limit at the club’s annual Skate-athon fundraiser last Friday at the Bienfait Memorial Arena, but they only needed to look at the smiling faces that greeted them afterwards to understand the hard work was well worth it. After being divided into two groups, one collection of Coaler Rollers skaters raced around their taped-in track for 30 minutes straight with the other members marking down the amount of laps they had completed while continually cheering them on. Once the first group of Coaler Rollers completed the task and skated off to the sidelines drenched in sweat and gasping for air their teammates jumped in to take on the challenge. Lorelei Lachambre, coach of the Coaler Rollers, said the annual Skatea-thon fundraiser raises money to help keep junior roller derby registration costs low. She said they also donate a portion of the
Coaler Rollers players, from left, Veronica Spine Snapper, Killer Ella and Honey Rabbit Punch, zip around a taped-in roller derby track at the Bienfait Memorial Arena on Sunday at the club’s annual Skate-a-thon fundraiser. Photo by Jamie Harkins. money raised to Jumpstart, a Canadian Tire charity that helps kids participate in sports through lending a financial hand with registration, equipment and transportation costs. “We give 10 per cent of whatever we raise tonight to Jumpstart,” said Lachambre, noting their goal was to collect $2,500 in pledges. “The reason why we chose Jumpstart as the people that we wanted to support was because we have a third of
our skaters (who) actually access Jumpstart funding.” Lachambre said this is the second year they’ve held a Skate-a-thon as their major fundraising event. She said renting out a rink for practices, their annual home tournament on May 7 and 8 and their season wind-up event in late June is their major expense, so the money raised on Friday will go towards offsetting that cost. “This was the most
Sprite Fright, left, and Cat Strike race around the roller derby track during the Coaler Rollers’ Skate-a-thon. Photo by Jamie Harkins. fun that we could all have together participating while we’re working on actual skating skills,” she said. “It’s a great way to start our season because we’re building up our endurance, so we thought that was the best of both worlds. Skate,
build up your endurance, but still collect pledges and collect money.” The Coaler Rollers annual home tournament on Mother’s Day weekend will feature up to nine teams battling it out on the roller derby track at the
Bienfait Memorial Arena. Lachambre said their tournament is the only junior roller derby tournament in Saskatchewan, so they and the coming competition are pumped up for it and can’t wait to get their season started.
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Volleyball sure to be a Games’ hit been regularly attending monthly meetings with representatives of the other sports to get ready for the competition in terms The expectations for a championship of budget preparation for equipment and by Team South East at the Estevan 2016 officials among other expenses as well Saskatchewan Summer Games volleyball as get-togethers with members of various competition are high. groups representing such topics as market“We’re going to win the Games,” ing and facilities to make sure everyone is said Riley Singleton, coach of the female on the same page. He said this preparation southeast volleyball team. “I coach the work is all in an effort to make sure once 14U (Oxbow Black Knights) club this year the competition starts the focus will be on and the competition has been very strong the matches. particularly in the southeast, so we should “There will be some high-level playhave a very strong team in that sense, but ers,” said Johnson. “They’re younger, but all across the province it has been strong.” for their age they should be really the top The volleyball competition at the players in the province. Each district is getSummer Games will run July 27 to 30 and ting to the tryouts here at the end of May involve male teams featuring players born and in June and then teams can train up until in 2001 or later and female clubs with the Games at the end of July. So, there will competitors born in 2002 or later. July 27 be some good athletes here for sure.” is scheduled as a practice day for the nine Patrick Winand, coach of the southeast LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS provincial zone teams that will compete at male volleyball team, said they will be the Games with matches running at Estevan holding tryouts on May 28 and 29, but the Comprehensive School (ECS) and Spruce locations will not be finalized until athletes Our from profits are pre-register your profits. Ridge Elementary School July 28 with him to allow the coaching to 30. staff an idea where the most interest in We are a different kind of business – aofbusiness Nathan Johnson, local representative the team is coming from. He said the tryouts that shares our profits with our members. A Co-op of the volleyball competition, said he has will involve putting the athletes through
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foundation tests involving such plays as spiking and serving as well as running through a series of game situation drills to see how they respond to different scenarios on the court. Winand said the team will be engaged in plenty of training sessions after tryouts. He said they’ll also be travelling as a team to experience a professional volleyball match in Saskatoon this summer and even try their skills in a few exhibition games against some University of Regina volleyball players. “We know that with a couple tournaments we’ve been to this year with club there is a lot of good teams out there,” said Winand, who currently coaches the White City-based 15U Wolves Volleyball Club.
“Multiple sports are often an issue with some athletes because then they have to pick one for the Games and sometimes it doesn’t turn out to be volleyball. If we can get the interested players, enough of them, and enough people to come out to the tryouts, I think that we would fare really well at the Games this year.” Tryout dates for the Team South East female squad have yet to be finalized, but they are expected to be held at Oxbow School. Singleton said he will be looking for players who regularly compete with a club team, but that is not a requirement. “We plan to do the bulk of our training at Oxbow at the school,” said Singleton. It’ll be “some weekends in June and all through July.”
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Esso Cup brings hockey talent to Weyburn By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
The top female midget AAA hockey teams in the country have descended on Weyburn this week for the 2016 national championship Esso Cup tournament. The host Weyburn Southern Range Gold Wings, which includes players from across southeastern Saskatchewan, have welcomed the Nova Scotia Female Midget AAA Hockey League’s champion Metro Boston Pizza, the Quebec female hockey development league’s winning Express du Richelieu, the Ontario Woman’s Hockey Association’s crowning Brantford Ice Cats, the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League’s top team in the Rocky Mountain Raiders and their Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League (SFMAAAHL) rival Saskatoon Stars. The six teams began round-robin action at Weyburn’s Crescent Point Place on Sunday afternoon and will continue to battle for a top-four position until tomorrow evening. These top-four teams will then compete in a semifinal playoff round on Friday to determine who will face off in the bronze and gold medal matchups on Saturday. “Right now our plan is to get into the playoffs,” said Gold Wings head coach Chad Kish, whose team won the Esso Cup in 2014 in Hamilton, Ontario. “We want to finish top-four no matter what and let the chips fall where they may.” While the five away clubs all earned a berth at the Esso Cup through winning the final game in their respective leagues, the Gold Wings lost three games to one in the SFMAAAHL semifinals in
Gold Wings netminder Chantal Burke makes a save on Stars forward Brooke Hausermann while under pressure from Wings defenceman Macy Liebreich in Weyburn’s opening match against Saskatoon at Crescent Point Place on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the Weyburn Review. mid-March. The playoff defeat left the club with a 33-day wait between meaningful games, but their head coach said the team has kept busy during that time practising three to four times a week while also getting in a couple exhibition games earlier this month against a Radville club and a University of Regina Cougars alumni team. Kish said the Stars, who went 22-4-2 in the SFMAAAHL regular season, appear to be the team to beat at the tournament, but the Gold Wings (15-93-1) do have an advantage in seeing them eight times during the year where they won two games and played them tough in the others. He said they are familiar with the Raiders (23-5-13) as well after scouting the team over the past season, but their knowledge about the eastern clubs is limited. Kevin Ripplinger, an assistant coach with the Gold Wings, said they have been researching the Metro Boston Pizza (156-3), Express du Richelieu
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‘We want to finish top-four no matter what and let the chips fall where they may.’ -Chad Kish, Gold Wings head coach and any written articles, but collecting live game footage has been difficult. However, the early and late afternoon games these teams have played during the first few days of the tournament have helped them understand their tendencies and that has been passed on to the Gold Wings players to develop a game plan. After the first two days of play, the Gold Wings hold a 0-2 record suffering a 2-0 loss to the Stars on Sunday and a 4-2 defeat to the Ice Cats Monday evening. The Stars sit at 2-0, while the Metro Boston Pizza, Express du Richelieu and Ice Cats all hold an 1-1 record.
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Cougars pounce on mixed doubles competition By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca
Athletes Excel At Invitational Twenty-one members of the Estevan Gymnastics Club enjoyed an exceptional showing on April 2 at a Yorkton Invitational competition, where the group earned 13 medals and three top-three finishes. Athletes who competed in Yorkton were: back row from left, Cheyanne Tessier, silver; Jersey Long, 10th overall; Taylor Raynard, silver; Brianna Gusikoski, silver; Kelsey Littlejohn, third overall; Angelle Avery, silver; third row, Caprice Lukye, first overall; Gabrielle Stephany, silver; Presley McLean, gold; Haley Murphy, silver; Cammy Henry, silver; Presley Hollingshead, gold; Erin Kukura, silver; Sydney Clausen, silver; Tierra Fichter, third overall; second row, Ashley Piper, 14th overall; Megan Wilson, gold; Abby Krupka, gold; Zoey Thompson, seventh overall; front row, Chelsea Brady, 11th overall; and Kelsey Kowalchuk, fifth overall. Submitted photo.
The Spruce Ridge School Cougars badminton mixed doubles team overran their competition on Saturday to win the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Junior Badminton Tournament. The Cougars team of Grade 8 athletes Kelsey Littlejohn and Kaiden Tuchscherer won six of their seven matches at the tourney earning the duo a first-place finish. “We picked corners and smashed it a lot,” said Tuchscherer. Eight junior badminton teams from Midale Central School, Lampman School, Weyburn Junior High School, Oxbow Prairie Horizons School, Radville Regional High School, Spruce Ridge and two squads from ECS competed at the junior tournament. Athletes from Weyburn Junior High School won the girl’s singles, boy’s singles and
boy’s doubles competitions, while Lampman School took the girl’s doubles title. Littlejohn said the ECS tournament was the first time the Cougars mixed doubles team played together competitively. She said they did practise once together at Spruce Ridge under the direction of coaches Graeme Summers, Darrell Meyer and Paige Wheeler, but normally compete in different challenges. Tuchscherer said he’ll be competing in the boy’s singles competition at their next tournament, the sub-districts, which will be played at ECS in a few weeks, and the hope is he can match the results he got in the mixed competition. Littlejohn said the mixed badminton first-place finish marks the end of her season, as she’ll be out of town when the sub-districts take place, but there can be no complaints with how the year played out. “It was good,” she said. “We got first.”
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Mermaids swim to provincial glory T h e E s t e v a n M e rmaids synchronized swimming club excelled at the 2016 Sadie Caulder Knight Saskatchewan Provincial Sychronized Swim Meet at Saskatoon’s Shaw Centre on the weekend. On Saturday in the figures competition, Mermaids’ Rachel Duncan and Kaylee Carlson each earned a first-place finish. Rachel won the aged eight and under recreationalstream competition, while Kaylee nabbed gold in the 13 to 15 age group recreational-stream meet. In the aged nine and 10 recreational-stream competition, Lindsay Mack earned a secondplace finish, Jordyn Tarnes scored a fourth-place result, Emily Greening followed behind her at fifth, Gracie Dzuba took sixth and Andri Groenweld swam to a seventh-place score. Gabrielle Jocelyn finished in fourth place in the novice provincialsteam event. Mermaid Kristen Carlson earned a silver medal in the 11 to 12 age group recreational-stream meet, which also counted Katie Waldegger, sixth, and Anna Weinrauch, ninth, as competitors. Haley Copeland earned a fifth-place finish in the aged 11 to 12 provincial-stream event. Following Kaylee Carlson’s gold-medal performance in the 13 to 15 age group recreationalstream competition was Kendra Cossette, who earned a silver medal. In the aged 13 to 15 provincial-stream event, Hannah Mantei nabbed second place, Gemma Bittman
took third, Nyla Dyck came in sixth and Marlie Weinrauch got 11th place. Brooke Kruger won a bronze medal in the 16 to 18 age group provincial-stream meet. Hannah Whitman, Kelsey Potoma, Eden Palmer and Alyssa Weiting also competed in the provincial-stream event placing fourth, fifth, eighth and 10th, respectively. Members of the Estevan Mermaids also competed in solo, duet and team competitions at the provincial championships. The hometown club was competing with the Saskatoon Aqualenes, the Lloydminster-based Border City Stingrays, the Weyburn Synchro Stars, the North Battleford Water Doves, the Regina Synchro, the Yorkton Aquabatix Synchro, the Prince Albert Pikes and the Moose Jaw Aqua Otters in these meets. In the duet age 11 and 12 recreational-stream meet, Kaylee Carlson and Kristen Carlson earned a second-place finish. Haley Copeland and Rebecca Duncan placed second in the aged 11 and 12 provincial-stream duet competition. Gemma Bittman and Nyla Dyck earned a silver medal for their performance in the 13 to 15 age group provincialstream meet, while Eden Palmer and Alyssa Wieting took bronze in the duet 16 to 18 age group provincialstream meet. Mermaid Cynthia Goudy won gold in solo special - o category. Not to be outdone, Shannon Wanner also took home a gold medal for her performance
in the solo masters event. Laura Swirski placed third in the solo 11 to 12 age group provincialstream competition. In the aged 13 to 15 recreational-stream meet, Kendra Cossette earned a first-place finish, while Hannah Mantei placed second in the same age group’s provincial-stream category. Brooke Kruger, Kelsey Potoma and Courtney Reetz placed second, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the solo 16 to 18 age group provincialstream competition. The team of Gracie Dzuba, Lindsay Mack, Sasha Mantei, Rowan Matthewson, Jordyn Tarnes, Katie Waldegger and Annalise Weinrauch earned a first-place finish in the aged eight to 10 recreational-stream group routine, which was following by the team of Aivry Culy, Rachel Duncan, Emily Greening, Andri Groenveld, Kara Groshong, Isabella Michael, Camryn Westling, Alandra Young and Alianna Young in third. In the group routine 11 and 12 age group provincial-stream event, the team of Haley Copeland, Kyra Driedger, Rebecca Duncan, Jersey Hirkala, Seriah Potoma, Laura Swirski, Emily Tarnes and Gabrielle Jocelyn placed sixth. Earning a secondplace finish in the aged 13 to 15 provincial-stream group routine, was the team of Gemma Bittman, Maya Daoust, Nyla Dyck, Caitlin Graham, Hannah Mantei and Marlie Weinrauch.
Members of the Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming club pose with the provincial championship ribbons they earned on the weekend. Submitted photo.
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Inmates collect funds during Humane Society Jail and Bail event By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca
The Estevan Humane Society’s Jail and Bail four-hour event on April 16 exceeded expectations, said event coordinator Stephanie Davis, a society board member, who took care of the details surrounding the arrival and departure of about 20 “inmates” that afternoon. While animal control officers picked up the so-called criminals around the city, Davis registered them before
they did their “hard time” in the repurposed dog kennels at the society’s shelter south of the city. Davis said the target for this first foray into a Jail and Bail format was modest with $1,000 as their targeted goal, but by 4 p.m., over $2,600 had been collected in the form of bail money that will be directed toward a variety of the shelter’s needs. While the current eightdog population rested in another area of the shelter, the inmates settled down into chairs
and started the process of collecting enough bail money to ensure their release. Some of the inmates were quite young and one four-year-old insisted, after about 15 minutes of incarceration that he “wanted to be donated outta here.” His wish was soon granted with family members coming to the rescue and with assurances that more funds were on the way. Following release, the former inmates could get their faces painted while picking up a snack near the reception area. The shelter is housing
about 60 cats and kittens along with the eight dogs as the society’s staff and volunteers prepare for, what is expected to be, a busy spring. “We not only had bail money raised for inmate releases, but we also had a few freelance donations, people just wanting to donate to the shelter, not to necessarily release anyone,” said Davis. “It was a successful day and our thanks go out to the community for their support. It was fun,” Davis said in conclusion.
Owen and Paityn Puryk were relieved to hear the voices of some friends and grandparents on Saturday afternoon, vowing to raise enough money to bail them out at the Estevan Humane Society’s Jail and Bail event held at the shelter. Delivering the good news via speaker phone was their mom Katie.
Winnona Johner was trusting some of her realtor rescuers would provide some bail funds on Saturday afternoon which would spring her from confinement in the cells at the Estevan Humane Society’s shelter.
Phil Zajac of RBC was the first inmate to enter the cells at the Estevan Humane Society’s Jail and Bail event on Saturday, entering the Big House around 11:30 a.m. and bailed out by friends Angie and Ken Stelnicki within a half hour.
The view from Hill View Manor Submitted by Eunice Massett With April’s arrival there are thoughts of spring and a new season to enjoy. I wonder where the time has gone since I last wrote from Hill View Manor. I enjoy writing about what happens here and have a desire to let our community know about our wonderful residents and their lives. I stopped because in April of 2014 I had the first of four major surgeries on my spinal cord and cervical vertebrae. After spending three months in a Saskatoon hospital and another six weeks in Estevan, I returned home to recuperate. I want to thank all those who remembered me in their prayers and sent me cards and letters of encouragement. I know full well I would not have survived without those prayers. I really needed and appreciated the encouragement and still do as I continue the recovery journey. Things did not happen as expected in Saskatoon and only because of God’s intervention am I alive, able to walk and actually use my hands to type.
I look back on the last two years and am amazed at how far God has brought me and trust I have learned valuable lessons. Also, with the loss of my husband 10 months ago, I want to acknowledge all who sent me cards, visited and called. I never sent out thank-you notes and I want everyone to know how very much each of you encouraged me during this time of loss. I can never acknowledge all the wonderful residents who we have lost at Hill View during the last two years. I truly hope each family represented by a loss of a dad or mom will understand I cannot possibly write about them as I normally would have. Just know that even though I do not put it on paper, we loved them and felt sorrow with their passing. Every one of our residents become family to us and are an integral part of our lives, and not one of them left without impacting us in unique ways. We are better for having known them and, as we and their families face tomorrow without our loved one, we hope our lives will emulate the positives they reflected
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and that we will live in a way that would make them proud. March and April were busy months at Hill View. St. Patrick’s Day was remembered with a green coin hunt which was fun for all, followed with entertainment by the Happy Wanderers. Good Friday was a day for acknowledging the death of Jesus as he bore our sins, and then Easter Sunday when we celebrated his rising from the grave so that from that day forward, man could live a victorious life over sin and death. Our monthly birthday party on March 31, honoured our only March recipient, Ron Wanner. Wilma Mantei played for the party. So far, April has been an interesting month. Bax Empire Clothing set up in the family room on April 1 and had a wonderful selection of clothes for purchase. This was great for residents so they could shop for their summer wardrobe without leaving the building. We also thank Elections Canada for setting up a polling station here at the manor so our residents could vote and do their civic duty without too
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much effort. If not for this, many would likely have been unable to vote, so we are grateful for the opportunity afforded to them and those who contributed their time. We have many things to look forward to. Walmart trips, art classes with Martina, SMILE van rides, movie afternoons, church groups including the Roman Catholic mass, Gospel Hall and Luthern church services, wine and cheese afternoon and the monthly birthday party with Susan Shepherd playing her keyboard and providing vocals. There are lots of games, bingos and entertainment planned for the remainder of this month. We from Hill View Manor thank each one of you in the community who donate precious time to make our residents’ lives a little better. Every time you give to them you brighten their day and make them thankful for having made the effort to get up, despite the pain they may be enduring or the sorrow they may be experiencing. It does not take a lot to encourage and uplift our elderly. We would be amazed at some of their
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life stories of hardships, the trials of the 1930s and the horrors of war. Because of their sacrifice, we are afforded the life of freedom. Our generation is blessed and sharing even the tiniest bit of time or energy with our seniors can bring joy to them and rewards to us. Because of the late start at writing this news, I will do just one highlight from January and February, since I have already mentioned March’s events. January was welcomed in with Del Koch and David Kjersem entertaining. It was a beautiful New Years Eve party with everyone dressed in their finest as they enjoyed a bountiful late night feast, shared memories of the year just past and looking forward with expectation to 2016 and the mystery of what it would hold. February was one day longer than usual with it being a Leap Year and, of course, Valentine’s Day and the crowning of the king and queen was exciting. The residents’ votes were scrutinized and counted. Bob Olson and friends were entertaining while everyone waited for the winners to be
announced. A cheer erupted as we learned that Louise Seipp and Dave Redpath were the victors. They were acknowledged by their peers and would share a lovely dinner of their choosing and be presented with gifts to honour them for their kindness and helpfulness toward others. We are saddened to mention the loss of Ralph Steinke on Jan. 31 and Doreen Kolke on Feb. 26. Ralph had been a part of our family since October 2007, and Doreen since October 2015. I will tell you a little about these wonderful people at another time. For now, it is nice to be back. I imagine most of you are glad for the winter, as mild as it was, to be near departure. We look forward to warm sunny days, tulips poking their heads up from their winter shelter, the melodic orchestra of birds as they kiss our ears in the early morning and the sweet smell of spring in the air. I, for one, am excited to be alive and well at such a time as this. Feel blessed as you glance around at all you hold dear, and love what you see when you look in the mirror.
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Two workplace-related sentences At the regular April 18 sitting of the Estevan provincial court, Miriam Manzano was given a conditional discharge, placed under probation for a period of one year and ordered to do 50 hours of community service, after pleading guilty to theft under $5,000 from an employer. Senior Crown prosecutor Mitchell Miller told the court that Menzano was charged after management of her former workplace reviewed surveillance footage depicting her removing money from the cash register at which she worked, in a period between October and January of 2016. He noted that the theft was made more serious because it was a breach of trust against her employer at the time.
The Crown and Menzano’s lawyer made a joint submission recommending the conditional discharge, and probation, along with the stipulation that she pay back the $80 she took, in restitution. Menzano’s lawyer noted that her client was 34, married and a mother, trying to support her children who live in the Philippines. She said the amount stolen was minimal, compared to many other cases of theft that come before the court. Menzano’s lawyer also said her client has been employed for the past year and a half, and as a result of the economic downturn, suffered financial difficulties including a decrease in the number of working hours she was assigned, and a
drop in the amount of tip money she was able to make on the job. Because the charge against Menzano, she was terminated from her job and cannot procure another job until the matter of the charge against her was settled. Menzano’s lawyer noted such conditions could lead to the loss of Menzano’s work permit. Judge Lane Wiegers said that a breach of an employer’s trust is a serious offence, but that the early guilty plea, lack of a prior criminal record and small amount of money stolen were all factors in his passing of a conditional discharge. Brian Cowie, owner of Southeast Ventures, operating as itcomputes in Carn-
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duff, was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and a $600 victim fine surcharge for an offence under the Saskatchewan Employment Act. The fine against Cowie was ordered as an occupational safety and health matter, relating to the failure of his business to prevent an environment in which workers were not exposed to harassment. The fines stem from an incident for which Cowie was convicted of seven counts of voyeurism on March 17, 2015, when an employee discovered a camera in a washroom in his business in Dec., 2014. It was determined he placed the camera there, and had been filming female employees in the washroom over a period of several years.
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City Bylaw 2005-1711 Property Maintenance With the warm weather fast approaching, the City of Estevan would like to remind all residences and businesses in the city to keep their properties free of: Garbage and junk; Household appliances/furniture; Junked vehicles; Excessive growth of weeds, grass, shrubs, trees, etc.; Dangerous or hazardous materials; Pet wastes The Estevan Police Service Bylaw Enforcement Officer will be conducting inspections of properties within the city for the compliance with this Bylaw throughout 2016. Please ensure your property meets the requirements of bylaw 2005-1711. Copies of the bylaw can be obtained upon request at City Hall.
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DAY ONE Monday, May 16 City of Estevan crews will be clean sweeping the City of Estevan North, East, South and West entrances of the city and outlying areas.
AFTER DARK When:May 6 (Sean Hogan) Time: Doors open at 8:00pm Cost: $20/ person, tickets available at the door PRINTMAKING When: May 10, June 7 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $15/ person/ session VIP MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS If you are an EAGM member, these events are free for you, our valued cultural supporters. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Pre-registration and a minimum of 5 registrants is required.
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Alta Esther Sovdi Peterman (née Ashem) Alta passed away peacefully at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the age of 95 years. Alta was born to Cornell and Gladys Ashem, and her memory will live on in those who knew and loved her. Left with those memories are her sons, Clifford Sovdi and Richard (Beverly) Sovdi; daughters, Olive (Dave) Walls, Linda (Dennis) Davenport, Judy Goodwill and Marilyn (Mark) Audet; 20 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren; in-laws, Ruben Sovdi, Ardeen and Hilda Sovdi, Audrey Sovdi, Hazel Sovdi, Dorothy Sovdi, as well as the Daae and Halvorson families. She was predeceased by her first husband Marvel Sovdi; second husband Fred Peterman; son and daughter in infancy; daughter Susan Sovdi; grandchildren, Darren and Darwin Sovdi; daughter-in-law Shirley Sovdi; sisters, Thelma (Lloyd) Mitchell and Lenora (Bob) Tompkins; brother Dick in infancy; parents, Cornell and Gladys Ashem; parents-in-law, Holly and Mary Sovdi; brothers-in-law, Earl (Mabel) Sovdi, Lloyd Sovdi and Ardin Sovdi; sisters-in-law, Elsie (George) Erickson, Lenora (Ed) Rosenthal and Florence Sovdi. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Pastor Walter Engel officiating. A private family interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Donations in Alta’s memory may be made to a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Patricia “Tricia” Ann Scott 1977 - 2016 With heavy hearts, the family of Tricia Scott announces her passing at the age of 38, at the Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK. Tricia’s memory will be forever cherished by her daughters, Jenny-Rose Scott (Calen Auckland) and Jaycee Young; parents, Bob and Reta Scott; siblings, Michelle (Harvey) Smith and Susan Rae Scott; fiancé Mark Paxman and pet dog Buffy Young. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Howard and Rose Wilson and William Scott. In keeping with Tricia’s wishes, a private family memorial service was held in her honour, and interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those wishing to make donations in Tricia’s memory may do so directly to the Eating Disorders Foundation of Canada, Suite 230A, 100 Collip Circle, Research Park, Western University, London, ON, N6G 4X8. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
60 and Over Club report Submitted by Shirley Graham An old farmer was complaining to his accountant. “The Internal Revenue Service took my house, my car and my land,” the farmer said. “So when I die, I want to be cremated, so then you can send my ashes to them, with a note attached saying ‘Now you have it all.’” A warm welcome is extended to the new visitors who attended the jam session on April 10. We hope you had a good time and please come back again. The annual bridge tournament will be held on April 20. The bridge winner for the week of April 11 was Doris Heidinger. Helen Parish was second and Mike Shier was third. Verna Morsky was the winner for cribbage. Bertha Andries came in second and Louis Belanger was third. Honesty is not always the best policy. A husband and wife were getting ready for bed. The wife was standing in front of a full-length mirror, taking a hard look at herself. “You know, dear, when I look in the mirror, I see an old woman,” she said. “My face is wrinkled, my hair is grey, and I have flabby arms and fat legs.” Turning to her husband, she said, “Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself.” He studied her for a moment, and then softly said, “Well, there’s nothing wrong with your eyes.” The memorial service for the husband will be held on Saturday morning at 10:30.
Estevan RCMP investigating a fuel theft The Estevan RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance with the following crime. Sometime between April 9 and 11, some diesel fuel was stolen from a rig site south of Outram. After an inspection of the equipment on the site, it was discovered that a total of 1,100 litres of fuel was stolen. Anyone with information on this crime or any other is asked to contact the Estevan RCMP at 306-637-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Betty Franke-Stobart 1946 - 2016 Betty passed away on March 17, 2016 in Dawson Creek, BC at the age of 70 years. Betty is lovingly remembered by her husband of 30 years Gerald Stobart; her son, Randy (Beckey); grandchildren, Tory (Sean) Brown, Dezirae Franke and Roark Franke; great grandson, Noah (Brown); brothers, Ted (Loretta) Mehler, Lee (Shirley) Mehler and Ken (Barb) Mehler; sister Shelley Barlow (Ken Horrocks); nieces and nephews, Tobias Mehler, Stephanie Ross, Christie Mehler, David Mehler, Jamie Mehler, Jordan Mehler, Rylan Barlow and Kalina Barlow. Betty was predeceased by her parents, Nick and Maryellen Mehler. The Memorial Service for Betty was held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Mr. Doug Third presiding. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens immediately following the service. The lunch reception was held at Randy and Beckey Franke’s home. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents. A letter will be sent to the family acknowledging your gift; please include their name and address as well as your own. You will receive an income tax receipt.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Full-time employment to begin as soon as possible. Candidates should possess an LGA Standard Certificate and be proficient in Munisoft programs and Microsoft Word and Excel. Exceptional leadership and interpersonal and communication skills are an asset. Send a detailed resumé to: Town of Elrose c/o Mayor June Harsch Box 458 • Elrose, SK S0L 0Z0 junehintze@sasktel.net by 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2016
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Sask. Worst Roads campaign has fielded 1,500 votes to date The nominated roads and votes continue to be tabulated during week two of the Canadian Automobile Association’s (CAA) Saskatchewan 2016 Worst Roads campaign. Typically, nominated roads have cracks, crumbling pavement, poor or no signage, congestion, or just good old-fashioned potholes. In the early polling, Highway 51 near Kerrobert has received the most votes as the province’s worst road with Highway 376 around Maymont running second. CAA noted in their recent release that potholes which are the most common problem, are also the feature that can cause the most damage to vehicles and their tires. This week’s focus of the campaign is on potholes. CAA’s recent national survey revealed that Canadians say they pay $1.4 billion per year on their vehicles as a result of pothole damage. In Saskatchewan, the figure is $68 million per year. When asked in the
CAA poll, “has your vehicle hit a pothole in the last five years and suffered damage that required repair,” 70 per cent of Canadians said no, 26 per cent said yes and three per cent preferred not to answer that specific question. In Saskatchewan, 20 per cent of the respondents said yes. Canadians said they spent, on average, $380 on pothole damages. In Saskatchewan, drivers paid, on average, damages created by potholes of about $500 per year. Canadians said they had to repair their vehicle three times in the last five years because of damages caused by potholes. In Saskatchewan, drivers required repairs more often, more than four times in the last five years. According to Scott McIntyre, director of CAA Car Care Centre and Regina Battery Depot, “car owners, as a result of pothole damage, can have a myriad of repairs to deal with — including replacing or repairing tires, tire rims, tie-rods and some
vehicles may also require a wheel alignment.” He added “the speed of the vehicle and the size of the pothole both have an impact on the type and cost of the damage. It’s best to have the vehicle serviced at a professional repair facility, preferably one approved by the CAA Approved Auto Repair Service. T h i s y e a r ’s C A A Worst Roads campaign began April 8 and had attracted about 1,500 votes from Saskatchewan motorists including CAA members. The campaign ends on April 29 and on
May 2, the top ten worst roads will be revealed. Besides Highways 51 and 376, the other top contenders as of April 15 were Highway 220 near Strasbourg, Highway 354 near Dilke and Highway 155 near La Loche. None of the highways in southeast Saskatchewan was listed among the top ten heading into the final two weeks of the campaign. Website voting can be done at cask.ca/worstroads. Photos are accepted and a gallery of damaged vehicles is available at that website.
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PMP POWERLINE CONSTRUCTION LTD. Journeyman/Apprentice heavy duty mechanic
-Red seal Heavy Duty Journeyman mechanic certificate or in their second or third year apprenticeship within the heavy duty truck/transport trade. -Valid class 1A Saskatchewan drivers licence -Experience in Welding/fabricating -Be able to relocate in Assiniboia -Have strong team skills -Have the ability to work on their own -Able to spend week nights away from home occasionally -Work under the direction of a shop foreman This is a full time position with competitive wages plus a benefit package Resumes can be sent by email to rbuller@pmppowerline.ca
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Talented people keep Enbridge moving forward. At Enbridge, we recognize that it is the talent and inspiration of our dedicated team that have positioned us as a leader in the safe and reliable delivery of energy in North America. Innovation and vision have secured our standing as one of the ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’. We are focused on growth and value the contributions of every employee and support each of them in reaching their full potential. Join our ESTEVAN, SK team in a rewarding role as a:
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Temporary Administrative Assistant III- Req# 22901
The Estevan Mercury is looking for the right person to fill a vacancy within our administration department.
Provide direct administrative support to the Supervisor, Regional Accounting Services and department. Main reception for the Estevan office including operation of the switchboard, incoming/outgoing mail, shipping/receiving documents and parcels and administrator of the telephone voice mail system. Provide assistance and administrative support to Regional Accounting Services Department. Provide ad hoc administrative support and vacation backup to other Support, Engineering, Operations and Administration departments as required.
This is a part time position that will be support for all departments within the Mercury.
Qualifications: • Grade 12 Diploma with several years of progressively responsible administrative support experience • Technical certificate or accounting Diploma would be an asset • Strong computer skills. Microsoft Office suite of products. (Word & Excel)
The position is for approximately 24 hours per week and increases to 40 hours per week when necessary to fill in for vacations. Qualifications should include: • Proficient with computers and programs such as excel and word. We have industry programs that you will be taught. • Quick learner. • Able to work under pressure and without much supervision • Friendly and able to work well with others
Measurement Technician- Req# 22921 Support the petroleum measurement function throughout the South Prairie Region and provide technical expertise for the gathering system. Work to develop and support new measurement technologies with Measurement, Engineering and Operations. Review area balance and assist with investigations into Measurement and Loss related issues. Provide assistance in ensuring all Custody Transfer systems are in compliance with API (external) and SOX (internal). Ensure integrity of measurement through equipment and procedure auditing. Assist with prover pipe calibrations, meter proving as required ,electronic ticketing verification, flow computer checks/ troubleshooting, and assisting with commissioning of existing or new facilities. Ensure operations and maintenance activities remain within the guidelines of company Health/ Safety and Environmental standards.
If this sounds like the job for you, send your resume by Friday, April 22 to: Jim Ambrose Publisher Estevan Mercury 68 Souris Ave N. Estevan , SK S4A2A6 Or email to jambrose@GlacierMedia.ca
Qualifications: • Journeyman or Technical diploma with 5 years related measurement experience. • Previous Mechanical, Instrumentation and/or Electrical experience. • Excellent oral and written communications If you are interested in either of these exciting opportunities, please apply online through our website at careers. enbridge.com, quoting competition # 22901 or # 22921 Only candidates being considered for interviews will be contacted. We are proud to be recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World and one of the Ten Best Companies to Work for 2015.
Your Guide to Area Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH
Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am
Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12) Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)
306.634.2601
www.estevanalliancechurch.com /estevanalliance
PASTORS: JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX
Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am
738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca
THE SALVATION ARMY Estevan Community Church
10:30 a.m. - Sunday Service ALL WELCOME!
1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS
SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship - Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.
GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN
1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761
“Holding fast the faithful word”
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10:00 am
Followed by coffee time 100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • livinghope-ca.org
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net
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Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School
An Associated Gospel Church
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street
Phone: 306-634-2190
Fax: 306-634-6845
Pastor: Father Brian Meredith Associate Priest: Father Thuy Nguyen
MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
REAL GOD
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
PASTOR STEWART MILLER
Coffee & Fellowship after Worship
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School • 11:00 am
Sunday Worship
A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA
His Glory Bible Church
(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School 1607 2nd Street, Estevan When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs
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642 Second Street
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1438 Second Street
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1830 sq. ft.
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22 West Valley Village
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820 sq. ft.
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856 sq. ft.
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1520 sq. ft.
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$750,000
3 bed | 2 bath $179,900
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342 Michel Avenue
3 bed | 2 bath $269,000
1040 sq. ft.
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100 Clare Street
MLS# 561516
1216 sq. ft.
3 bed | 2 bath $165,000
MLS# 561679 ®
768 sq. ft.
$57,500
MLS#®562945
1040 sq. ft.
2 bed |1 bath $169,900
MLS#®561030
640 sq. ft.
768 sq. ft.
2 bath $29,000
3 bed | 2 bath $215,000
MLS#®565434
840 sq. ft.
2 bed | 1 bath $159,000
206 First Street
MLS#®561660
1220 sq. ft.
3 bed | 2 bath $319,000
818 Third Street
Hitchcock MLS#®561658
3 bed | 2 bath $395,000
Frobisher Acreage
Hitchcock MLS#®563424
7 bed | 4 bath $385,000
2400 sq. ft.
1525 sq. ft.
20 Acres
17 West Valley Village
MLS#®561019
1544 sq. ft.
MLS#®564473
Macoun MLS#®561554
940 sq. ft.
$175,000
109 Main Street
$89,500
MLS# 561016
3 bed | 2 bath $285,000
Stoughton MLS#®561680
3 bed | 1 bath $84,000
3 bed | 2 bath $169,900
404 - Fourth Street
D L O S
Stoughton Estevan
$115,000
1600 sq. ft.
1216 sq. ft.
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3 bed | 2 bath $195,000
1127 Fifth Street
Benson MLS#®561681
3 bed | 3 bath $279,000
110 Markhov Place
RM of Benson
3 bed | 1 bath $219,000
1385 sq. ft.
568 Sorlein Avenue
Frobisher MLS#®561677
MLS#®560853
Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Frobisher
MLS#®560855
1194 sq. ft.
3 bed | 2 bath $59,500
Roche Percee
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Stoughton MLS#®561682
3 bed | 2 bath $285,000
#2 - 416 Heritage Drive
1220 sq. ft.
Hitchcock
75’ - 88’ Lots Starting at
$95,000
227 Main Street
Hitchcock Lots
1337 Eighth Street
Oxbow
North Portal ®
MLS#®561563
Macoun MLS#®561008
1232 sq. ft.
#203 - 521 Albert Street
2 Meadowlark Drive
Macoun
1520 sq. ft.
902 First Street
1414 sq. ft.
89 Foord Crescent
MLS#®561542
2 bed | 1 bath $234,900
Estevan MLS#®562006
4 bed | 3 bath $349,000
MLS#®561676
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#201 - 408 Heritage Drive
MLS#®561683
1809 Dieppe Crescent
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MLS#®561675
4 bed | 4 bath $369,900
MLS#®561685
461 Willow Bay
Roche Percee
1216 sq. ft. 4 bed | 2 bath
$267,500
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