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An experienced team of search and rescue volunteers searched the valley on the western side of the city in an attempt to gather evidence following the discovery of human remains.

Human remains identified The human remains that were found in a valley on the west side of the city, have been identified as those of Geoffrey Alexander, a local resident who had been reported as missing since Nov. 12. The identification was confirmed by Estevan Police Service on Dec. 24 following the discovery of the remains on Dec. 21.

The positive identification was made following a post-mortem examination in Saskatoon that was carried out on Dec. 23. The cause of death is still unknown at this time, so EPS members were unable to give an indication of whether or not foul play is suspected.

Further details were not being released pending further investigation. Shortly after the remains were discovered, police cordoned off the immediate area and a trained search and rescue team was dispatched a short time after to comb the entire west valley for further evidence that might assist in the investigation.

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New manager looks to fill vacant positions Estevan’s new city manager wants to hear from its citizens, on Jan. 4 when council will be discussing the budget items in an open council session at City Hall. Jeff Ward, who was officially welcomed into the position by Mayor Roy Ludwig and other council members, said he realized being a “local boy” might bring some negative repercussions since the city manager’s job can become a rather controversial one. But that fact can also work in his favour since he has a good feel for the pulse of the community he will be serving and is a true-blue Estevanite. He’s not coming in from some other city, looking to learn the ropes. “I … we … want to hear new ideas,” said Ward during a brief

interview following the Dec. 21 council meeting. Ward, who had served as the city’s treasurer for the past three years, said he was pleased to have been a part of getting the city on a debt-reduction path a couple of years ago and that this will continue. The search for a new city treasurer will begin almost immediately and it will be an open competition and he said, he doesn’t expect to be using the services of a “headhunting” firm. Those services had been used by the city on occasion in the past, and it comes with a cost, as well as a certain bias depending on what firm is contracted, he suggested. Ward is given the responsi-

Jeff Ward bility of hiring his replacement, so there is no doubt he will know what to look for to keep the city coffers and balance sheets moving toward the plus side. “I expect the call for candidates will last between two weeks and a month,” Ward said. The new city manager will

also be responsible for hiring a new deputy chief for the Fire Rescue Services following the promotion of the former deputy chief Dale Feser to the top job in that department. Again, it will be an open competition. “There may be some of the local service’s volunteer firefighters, or captains who might be interested in the (full-time) job and we’ll also, no doubt, look outside the department too; and that will be a two week to a month process too,” he said, referring to the application procedures. With the appointment of Norm Mack into the out-of-scope position as manager of streets and drainage services, his inscope position within the public

works department will have to be backfilled. Public works is also transitioning into a new mode of operation with a splitting of duties that used to all come under the purview of one public works manager. “We’re heading into 2016 in a fairly good position without the usual cash crunch. It’s been some time since the city’s been in that position,” said Ward, returning to the subject of filling the treasurer’s position. “I will seek advice from council because they will have an idea of what they want in that position, too,” said Ward, noting that he was a firm believer in seeking consensus on topics of importance and that would be part of his working model.

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CO2 sales will show profit this year SaskPower will be showing a net profit on the sale of carbon dioxide to Cenovus Energy in 2015. The provincial Crown corporation was required to pay a $12 million penalty to the oil production company for its failure to meet contract obligations in 2014 after the $1.5 billion Boundary Dam Unit 3 carbon capture island went into operation in October of that year. Critics of the clean coal and sequestration (CCS) project along with several media outlets made frequent references to the penalty payment, with some predicting future penalty payments would have to be made. But, in the past few months, the BD3 facility has been capturing and delivering CO2 to Cenovus to a level that ensures a net profit for 2015. The company also refuted

claims the penalty payment was kept under wraps. Mike Marsh, SaskPower’s president and CEO, stated the penalty payment was included in the company’s 2014 annual report released in April and had been discussed at length during the 2015 CCS Symposium in a presentation titled Operational Experience and Opportunities for Future Projects. Frequent intermittent shut downs of the carbon capture island were required for fine-tuning the world’s first commercial-sized carbon capture system. These shutdowns were also required to test, modify and improve overall performance as well as to replace or reset certain elements. The scheduled maintenance of the CCS process was completed in early November with the plant going back online around Nov. 2, and it has been functioning and

tested to its nameplate capacity of 3,240 tonnes a day. Work is now underway, the company said, to increase the amount of carbon dioxide captured in the future, as per the

the first commercial CCS process integrated with a coal-fired power plant, SaskPower said in a recent report. In a related matter, the company announced they had entered

original specifications. They are setting an 800,000 tonnes target for 2016, with optimism. The plant has captured over 480,000 tonnes since its startup. Although the unit did not capture carbon at the optimistic pace first set by the company in the first year, the negative issues that were encountered have been resolved and the project will progress as

into a partnership with BHP Billiton to accelerate the deployment of clean coal sequestration technology for more global exposure. BHP Billiton, it was noted, is making a significant multimillion dollar investment over the coming years to establish a global CCS Knowledge Centre in Saskatchewan. SaskPower has the knowl-

City negotiations at opening rounds stage Negotiations have begun between The City of Estevan and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members employed by the city. Mayor Roy Ludwig and Coun. Greg Hoffort, who is a member of the negotiating team, said they have met with CUPE representatives three times in the past couple of months. Ludwig said he would not reveal what “numbers” were being offered in terms of a percentage of a wage increase, but both sides were looking to hammer out a three-year agreement. “We will set another date after Christmas,” said Ludwig. “We still

have to tidy up a bit of language involved in the terms of reference, and then we can get down to the rest of it.” Negotiations with the Estevan Police Association have been a little slower and quieter, said Ludwig and City Manager Jeff Ward. The city and the police are also looking for a traditional three-year agreement in 2016 following the completion of the current contract. Again, no numbers were suggested and Ludwig said there has been no discussions held at that level yet since the first meeting only involved the discussion of terms to be used during the negotiations.

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Provincial farmland rules tightened Saskatchewan now has a new law regarding foreign ownership of provincial farmland. Amendments to the Saskatchewan Farm Security Act, clarifying who can own farmland in Saskatchewan was proclaimed earlier this month and will come into effect Jan. 4. “The people of Saskatchewan provided very clear direction during the consultation process,” said Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister. “The legislation reflects the views of Saskatchewan residents, provides clarity around farmland ownership and gives the Farm Land Security Board the tools it needs to enforce the rules.” The amendments include: *Making pension plans, administrators of pension fund assets and larger trusts ineligible to buy farmland; *Defining “having an interest in farmland” to include any type of interest or benefit (i.e., capital appreciation), either directly or indirectly, that is normally associated with ownership of the land; and, *When financing a purchase of farmland, all financing must be through a financial institution registered to do business in Canada, or a Canadian citizen. Non-Canadian citizens may still own up to 10 acres of farmland, and exemptions can still be granted for economic development initiatives. These rules were already

Lyle Stewart, SK Minister of Agriculture in place and will not change. In addition, the Farm Land Security Board (FLSB) will receive new and expanded authority to enforce the legislation including: *At the discretion of the FLSB, any person purchasing farmland must complete a statutory declaration; *Placing the onus to prove compliance with the legislation on the person purchasing the land; *Increasing fines for being in contravention of the legislation from $10,000 to $50,000 for individuals and from $100,000 to $500,000 for corporations; and *Authorizing the FLSB to impose administrative penalties to a maximum of $10,000. The amendments put into law the regulations that were announced in April. The Ministry of Agriculture conducted consultations on farmland ownership from May 20 through to Aug. 10, with more than 3,200 participants.

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#5 In the early part of the summer, SaskPower signalled the start of a third phase of their ambitious carbon capture project that had earlier included the major component, a carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide capture island attached to the Boundary Dam generating Unit 3. That was followed up with the opening of Acquistore, a deep bore well capable of safely storing carbon dioxide and now, the official opening of a $60 million carbon capture test facility attached to the Shand Power Station near Estevan in a 50:50 partnership with Hitachi, which gave the Japanese headquartered company first rights to use the plant to test carbon capture solvents and solutions in a commercial plant setting.

dismissed its city manager and then the fire and rescue chief. No major issues were cited as the reason for the departure other than statements citing a desire to take another direction with these two civic portfolios. The dismissals, without cause, led to the need to provide severance packages for former city manager Amber Smale and fire chief Shane Code. As the calendar turned to 2016, neither of these positions had been filled with City treasurer Jeff Ward temporarily filling the city managerial post and deputy fire chief Dale Feser doing similar duties within the Fire Rescue Services team.

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The $1.5 billion carbon capture, storage and sale project that had opened with a great deal of fanfare in October of 2014, came under the hard spotlight of second-round scrutiny and was found wanting. After several months of declaring the Boundary Dam Unit 3 carbon capture unit was providing exemplary service, it was discovered that the CO2 capture island had been operating at less than 40 per efficiency over the course of the year with the world’s first commercial carbon capture unit having to be taken off-line more often than it was on-line. After admitting to having been less than forthcoming with the public and the critics, SaskPower and government officials stated they would be much more transparent with the progress (or lack of) on the carbon capture file. After refitting some of the unit’s main features in the fall, BD3 was put back into nearly full carbon capture mode for the entire month of November and early feedback indicated it had worked at near fullcapacity, doing what it was originally intended to do, which was to capture noxious gases and turn them into useful commodities for enhanced oil recovery and in the construction trades, or store them deep underground.

This was a ongoing highlighted story for the entire year and was a continual headliner within the community even if the struggles didn’t always make it to the front page every week. The topic? The slow and certain downturn in the oil patch. As the months rolled by with the steady decline in the price of crude oil on the international markets, the southeast oil sector hunkered down for the long haul, realizing that this was not going to be a short-lived oil industry recession. At first many local production and service companies defied the facts and maintained a “business as usual” stance, but by late summer, the stark reality of a long-lasting decline in the global market,

took hold with the ensuing lay offs, cuts in oil patch projects and programs and corresponding reductions in investment. The cuts in the Energy City were tempered somewhat by the ongoing knowledge of the district having had a fairly decent year on the agricultural front and a continuation of a solid and ever-growing need for more electrical power which kept employment at near full-supply levels at the local mines and SaskPower.

#1 The main attention grabber in Estevan this year has been the unfortunate circumstance that held the complete attention of the local citizenry for a threeweek period in October. Two tragic traffic accidents that led to fatalities, one of

them being a local businessman, David Price, put added pressure on Estevan Police Service personnel and an increased awareness within the community of how fragile our safety systems can be. The two incidents that claimed life had another tragic companion when a serious vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue left at least one person with serious injuries that are apparently leading to a permanent disability, as well as other injured victims of an apparent impaired driver. The two fatal incidents, a single vehicle collision with a tree and a truck/pedestrian incident on Fourth Street as well as the Kensington Avenue event are still wending their way through the court system or the Crown Prosecutor’s offices as the pages on the calendar flip over to 2016.

A vehicle pedestrian accident on Fourth Street left Estevan with its first traffic fatality of the year.

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In it for the long haul? As we sit on the cusp of a new year, we can’t think of a better time to deliver an all encompassing pep talk for those who will be facing many unknowns in 2016. The largest of the unknowns, of course, the gorilla in the room that everyone is talking about, is the not-so-recent downturn in the oilpatch. Of course it’s gone on long enough, but this is not the 1980s or even 2008. Our newly minted PM has been quoted as saying, he’s adding gender balance to his cabinet “because it’s 2015.” Well now, it’s soon to be 2016 and oil producers, service industries and suppliers have seen enough, and it has nothing to do with gender. it’s not over yet, and we are not in control of our destinies when it comes to commodities such as oil, gas and grains. We are still the hewers and haulers and as much as we’d like to be the marketers and sellers, there are others who have equipped themselves to perform those roles, and it’s a limited membership. With oil hovering around the $30 to $38 (West Texas Intermediate) range, North American producers and suppliers have engaged in a second round of trimming workforces and programs to accommodate

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

Rural Sask. will determine 2016 vote

Perhaps it’s only fitting, given the nature of Saskatchewan and it’s people, that when people came to this place even before we became a province, more than 110 years ago, it wasn’t to build great cities. Nor did First Nations people who were here centuries before, have any interest in grouping together in grand urbanized centres. People came here because of what the land itself had to offer. Because of that, rural areas have always held special importance to this place. Sure, Saskatchewan now has fine cities, both bigger and smaller. They have become our centres of commerce, culture and, to a large extent, economic activity. Moreover, the fundamental principle of democracy is one person, one vote. In today’s Saskatchewan, that means the majority of the

the new reality because the new reality suggests this downturn is here to stay. The new reality dictates to our once high-flying corporations that if they can’t turn a profit on $35 oil, it’s best to turn on Plans B and C because Saudi Arabia and its cohorts in OPEC are not racing to the rescue this time. In fact, a few can’t race to the rescue because they’re hurting as much as we are, only their plights were brought on by bad management and political interference. The interference we have encountered has been on the political side in the form of bans on pipeline development, even if there are no business cases to base these decisions on, they’re still there, strangely imposed in the name of protecting the environment. We know, it doesn’t make sense, but it’s still fact. At one time Saskatchewan held a small card in the high stakes game. SaskOil which became Wascana and Nexen and perhaps a few other monikers along the way, sailed to Alberta and was gobbled up by the players. Perhaps what we need now is a return to oil industry basics. Maybe we need some Saskatchewan and Alberta investment in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manitoba and British Columbia should be invited to join.

Of course this would necessitate the removal of several political barriers and biases, allowing the business mandarins to get the jobs done on the oil, gas, coal, carbon capture, geothermal, solar and wind power files. Perhaps we need to build our own model in Western Canada, including a workable carbon capture plan in Saskatchewan and oil refinery in Alberta (upgrader in Saskatchewan). We have the expertise and we have an immediate market of about 10-13 million people with transportation being a minor advantage rather than a market stopper. Of course oil sand diggers will have to embark on a serious second look with its profit entry point being $80 oil, not $30. International investors would howl in protest as we pulled out our own Made in Canada OPEC model, since the call would be to invest in the industry and its infrastructure while getting local products to local customers. If that market has to be modest at first, so be it. There is nothing to lose at this juncture. Desperate times call for desperate measures and that would mean reducing expectations but gaining a modicum of control over our global destiny.

votes will now come from what we classify as our 16 cities. But, it might be important to note that half the population does not live in what we consider to be the major cities, meaning Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert. The rest of the province lives on farms or in hamlets, villages, towns and the smaller cities, all still heavily influenced by rural life. So, in that vein, it is equally important to recognize just how important the rural Saskatchewan vote will be for the outcome of the 2016 election. The Saskatchewan legislature will increase to 61 seats for the April 4 vote, up from the current 58 seats. The three additional seats will all be urban-based, basically, two more in Saskatoon and one more in Regina. Currently, there are 12 seats in Saskatoon, 11 in Regina, two each in Moose Jaw and Prince Albert and two in northern Saskatchewan. However, while their boundaries will change, Saskatchewan will still have 29 “rural” seats. That is what we have right now. This change was not without considerable controversy. Obviously, the need for three more MLAs in the legislature is highly questionable. Obviously, the only feasible way the Saskatchewan Party could justify maintaining the current number of rural seats, all of which it holds, was to increase the total number of seats. Politically speaking, this will make an already difficult situation for the NDP and leader Cam Broten (whose party does not

have any rural seats) still rather difficult. “It’s no secret that in certain rural ridings we have a lot of work to do,” Broten said in a year-end interview with PostMedia news. “But, if you look at our cities, our mediumsized cities and some rural constituencies along the forest fringe, these are places where they haven’t necessarily felt the benefits of what has happened in the province.” In other words, if rural Saskatchewan is satisfied with what it has gotten from the Wall government — and all indicators suggest this is the case — it can do what it did in the 2011 vote and dictate the 2016 results. However, rural Saskatchewan voters also have the power to send the Sask. Party government whatever message it deems appropriate by electing however many rural NDP MLAs it sees fit. Notwithstanding the recent economic downturn, Saskatchewan’s population has grown to an all-time high of 1,138,879. Most of that growth continues to be in the cities, as a downturn in the oil sector means more Saskatchewan people are headed to Alberta than the other way around. But rural Saskatchewan will continue to have a major impact on how we should be governed as the province’s history dictates should be the case. Finally, a belated Merry Christmas to Moosomin MLA Don Toth, the former speaker and longest-serving MLA who is also retiring. Toth was regretfully left off last week’s list of retirees, but he certainly won’t be forgotten for his gentlemanly good nature and fine service to Saskatchewan people.

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Hey now, welcome to 2016, wipe your feet before you enter, and All Things promise only to think Considered good thoughts. Sure, there are a few stumbling blocks to overcome as we knock on 2016’s door. Bieber still doesn’t have a solution for world peace, or for finding a girlfriend, but we don’t need to rush him. He’s Canadian. Our neighbours are more challenged … they have Donnie Trump. They don’t know where to put him right now, and he’s not going away like so many political pundits said he would once reality checked in. Seems as if reality for our neighbour is Donnie and lots and lots of guns and paranoia in 2016. Speaking of the gunnery world, it seemed so sad and, yes, a little gory of me, but I couldn’t help making a picture in my mind a couple of days after that video image appeared on our television screens of that little innocent Syrian three or four-year-old youngster whose body washed up on shore in Greece. The outpouring of grief as the soldier carried the little boy with the running shoes still on his feet, was palpable. Attitudes shifted, hearts were broken, arms opened up and the million or more Syrian refugees were being better understood. So, my mind shifted to an earlier tragedy when 22 kindergarten and Grade 1 youngsters were mowed down at the Sandy Hook School in the United States. Television audiences only saw photos of the beaming youngsters while they were still alive. What if police and parents of those children had allowed photos and videos of those lifeless little bodies to be projected to the masses? Would the National Rifle Association have had such an easy time of it as they immediately and senselessly advocated for the sale of more guns? After all, they reasoned, the only answer to crazy shooters is to arm more crazy shooters along with well-intentioned shooters. Maybe some sensibility could have entered into the collective minds of our American friends at that point. One little body washed up on shore in Greece. How about 22 little bullet riddled bodies? Would that have delivered a powerful enough message? As gruesome as it would have been, it seems the gun huggers needed something to bring them around to a realistic discussion. We all know what happened. Nothing. Let’s get on to something more comforting. I seem to be hopping up and down on the feel good, feel bad scale this morning. Apparently the sale and use of e-readers peaked and is now declining. A recent report indicated the sale of e-reading appliances has declined by eight per cent while the sale of printed books is up about two per cent. E-books, we are told, are still great for travellers who want to read 11 books in five days. Otherwise, we still prefer our regular books, especially paperbacks. We don’t even mind carting a few of them around. On other online fronts, recent reports I encountered indicated that online industries continue to lose money at a rate of $8.2 billion per week. Ad blocking is a big concern, but not as big as malware. Blocking is costing business $781 million, malware over $450 million, and growing. The Ernst and Young report said it’s costing online businesses $204 million just to investigate, document and remediate. The Interactive Advertising Bureau has grieved over untrustworthy supply chains. And, they haven’t even started discussions on bots (non-human traffic). It makes purchasing an ad in a local newspaper seem rather tempting, doesn’t it? Ya, I know, shameless, aren’t I?

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A transportation master plan for the City of Estevan is underway. Information was released last week stating that residents are encouraged to go online and complete a short survey which will assist AECOM, the company that has been contracted to conduct the survey. The master plan survey will provide important statistical information that AECOM and the City of Estevan’s engineering department will use to guide the city in identifying, prioritizing and implementing necessary changes to the transportation network in order to meet existing and future travel needs, said the release

authorized by Kiflom Weldeab, city engineer. The model requires detailed information on how local citizens complete their everyday trips. The survey collects information on trips made by residents during the morning and afternoon rush hours on any typical weekday. Citizens must be 16-years-old or older and must reside within city limits. The engineering department added they understood that a portion of the survey requires some personal information but the public can be assured that the personal information

provided will be kept confidential and only the information concerning the trips themselves will be presented in the overall master plan report. The survey also provides residents with an opportunity to express their opinion regarding opportunities, improvements or problems with the city’s current transportation system. The survey is found online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ EstevanTMP The survey may also be completed using pencil and paper by simply asking for one at the front desk in City Hall.

Charges laid in following truck bypass incident A motorist involved in a collision that took place on Monday evening, at an intersection at the Estevan Truck Bypass was charged. Early in the evening of Dec. 14, three vehicles were involved in a collision at the bypass in which a southbound black sedan ended up hitting a flatbed semi truck travelling east, and then a westbound pickup pulling a trailer. In an unsuccessful attempt to avoid the collision, the driver of the eastbound semi truck fully locked the brakes of the vehicle, a manoeuvre that ultimately caused the semi truck to slide into the ditch. According to Const. Chad Mehl with the Estevan RCMP, after colliding with the semi, the sedan ricocheted into the westbound pickup truck. Damage to the sedan was extensive; the vehicle was totalled. Its driver and occupants were hos-

pitalized with non-life threatening injuries and subsequently released. There was no significant damage to the pickup truck and no injuries to its passengers. The semi was also not significantly damaged beyond some damage to the driver’s side fuel tank resulting in a small fuel spill. The spill was subsequently treated by members of the Estevan Fire Rescue, who laid down material to soak up the fuel on the side of the road. Mehl said visibility at the time of the accident was not a problem, and that neither icy road conditions nor alcohol appeared to be factors. Although the investigation is ongoing, the driver of the black sedan was ticketed for a violation of the Traffic Safety Act. Const. Chris Classen said that although not all statements have been received, the RCMP had enough information to charge the driver of the sedan.

Mehl said the biggest concern after the accident is safety at the intersection — one that is well marked with extra-large stop signs, flashing red lights, multiple rumble strips and several warning signs to slow down. “I don’t know how well marked it can be, short of making it a fullycontrolled lit intersection,” said Mehl. “The onus is on users of the road to pay attention to any hazards or upcoming changes in the road, indicated by signage. They should be cognizant of their surroundings, being attentive, prudent drivers.” Mehl said another large concern with accidents at the bypass is that they involve trucks, adding, “Any collision involving a semi has potential to cause a bad crash, if someone were to make a mistake. At the end of the day, it’s not only a truck route, since other drivers use it. It falls on drivers to be attentive to their surroundings.”

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The purchase of a large supply of chemicals for Estevan’s water treatment systens was approved by council.

Councillors handle quick business session A couple of reports were filed with Estevan city council during their abbreviated open council session on Dec. 21 including one from the Estevan Public Library and regional library services and a second from the bylaw enforcement officer. The Southeast Regional Library will be marking its 50th anniversary in 2016 and current plans call for a round of community barbecue events to celebrate the historical achievement. The southeast library system boasts of 47 branch locations. The report suggested that many of these barbecues could be included with any other civic celebrations or events between April and October. The bylaw enforcement team checked in with information that stated they handled 16 incidents involving animals in November for a total of 185 for the year. This compares with 2014 when 127 animal incidents were handled by the bylaw team. They noted that 86 cats have been trapped in the city so far this year, compared with 68 for the same period last year. The bylaw officers issued 44 tickets in November for parking violations, bringing the year-to-date total to 608. Last year, to the end of November, there had been 804 parking violation tickets issued. When it came to unkempt property complaints, the

bylaw officers handled four such events in November alone, bringing the total for the year to 198 compared with 133 for the same time period in 2014. Councillors under the direction of Mayor Roy Ludwig, also voted in favour of a reorganization of the leisure services board and team, following a series of advertisements in local publications. Since no negative responses were fielded, the motion to reorganize was passed unanimously. Another motion to approve the purchase of approximately $116,000 worth of chemicals for the water treatment plant from a variety of suppliers, was approved. The memo and recommendation from Kevin Sutter, the manager of water and wastewater treatment facilities in Estevan, noted that tenders had been issued and the bids came in under budget, so the motion to purchase for the year’s supply was passed unanimously. The next public business session scheduled for council will be on Jan. 4 when councillors will be discussing various elements of the coming year’s budget. Due to the importance of these discussions, an invitation has been issued to the general public to attend the meeting to get a first-hand look and to hear what is involved in establishing the yearly budget after all departments and civic agencies have checked in with their basic needs and requests.

Delegation meets with public school board A seven-person delegation from Pangman, including two high school students from Pangman School, made a pitch to the South East Cornerstone Public School Division board members on Dec. 17 during the board’s regular monthly open business session. The delegates read letters of support for the school, which is currently under review and potentially faces either a cut back in the number of grades being offered, or school closure. Or, as the board members pointed out earlier, they may not take any action at all, but the provincial criteria

requires a review process once certain benchmarks such as student populations are not being met. Pangman School has an enrollment of between 70 and 80 students in a kindergarten to Grade 12 program. The delegates pointed out the school includes an active daycare centre for 25 youngsters, six of whom will become kindergarten students next year. It also is the host centre for several clubs and community programs after a community-initiated upgrade was promoted a few years ago that improved the multi-purpose activity spaces and kitchen.

The delegation asked the trustee to consider cost effectiveness, transporting Pangman students elsewhere, compared with keeping them in the community, noting that the students were “much more than just numbers.” Board chairwoman Audrey Tremblay said the results of the review will be made known in the early part of 2016. Pangman School has undergone a review process four times in the past 11 years. Lynn Little, the director of education also brought the board updated information on the credits that are offered to students

who achieve Level 10 or better results in music examinations with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She said credits had been awarded in the past for other musical conservatories, but currently the Royal Conservatory was the only one with academic credit status in the province. The director also outlined some of the policy and procedure updates and “clean-ups” that were required, most of them dealing with wording to reflect ongoing changes to the way education was delivered in southeast Saskatchewan.

Last week, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) saw the generosity of the Energy City in action by a small margin, local blood donations exceeded the amount the organization was excepting to receive when it set up a clinic at the Leisure Centre. The Dec. 14 clinic was one of many that CBS runs that meets or exceeds expectations in the Energy City, throughout the year. While CBS set a goal of 144 units of blood, the total at the end of the day was 148 units of blood, from donors all over Estevan and the surrounding area. “Attendance has been absolutely excellent the entire year. The most recent clinic this past Monday was no exception to that,” said Grant Criddle, territory manager for Alberta and Saskatchewan with Canadian Blood Services. “Those targets are set based on their importance, and are based on actual hospital demand. So, the targets aren’t sort of pulled out the air.

“We’re always so happy when a community steps forward and we can actually hit those collection targets.” Last week’s clinic is one of many successful drives for blood that CBS embarks upon in the community. For the year 2015, Criddle noted that CBS has obtained an amount of donations close to 100 per cent of the goal they set for the entire year. “For the summer, it’s a little bit less because a lot of people are travelling, but we make up for it at other times,” said Criddle. “Every season has it’s challenges. For example, fall harvest can make it a bit more challenging in agricultural country, and we have to work a bit harder there.” Criddle noted that donating blood over the holiday season can sometimes be difficult, because of the travel going on and how busy

that time of the year is for many people. CBS often has to work harder to get donations during the holidays. In response to such challenges, CBS has created an app for finding the nearest clinic looking for donations, this app gives potential donors the option of booking an appointment when and where applicable. Criddle encouraged everyone looking to donate blood on the go to download and use the app. “The need for blood is constant throughout the year (and) people are able to give the gift that can’t be bought,” said Criddle. “It’s nice when people provide that gift.” CBS stops in Estevan about every two months throughout the year. The next scheduled clinic will be on Feb. 16 at the Leisure Centre, running from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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The club assured council the construction and labour would not cost the city any money since the materials would be purchased and installed by the club members. Parks manager Rod March said that a minor amount of time might be required by city employees once the final design had been worked out, but other than that, the course would not require any taxpayer contribution. Removable anchors would be installed for the tee boxes, so as

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keting ideas for a sporting goods business. Taylor Rooney and Pris Lyon of Yellow Grass captured additional recognition from the judges for their exceptional extra work that went into their business Designalize. O’Neill said CF Sunrise appreciated the mentorship provided within the participating schools and the support of sponsors who helped make the program complete.

The Pleasantdale School class team under the direction of teacher Kaitlin Taves (far right) won a 2015 YouthBiz prize and certificate for their exceptional efforts with online promotions in this year’s contest. Photo submitted. The young students dreamed big and set out their business ideas and plans then entered the 2015 YouthBiz contest co-ordinated by Community Futures Sunrise. After sifting through 255 student entries from 13 schools in southeast Saskatchewan, CF Sunrise announced the winners just before Christmas. “This is the ninth year for YouthBiz,” said Verna O’Neill, CF Sunrise spokeswoman, who attended the various presentation events around the district, handing out certificates of

achievements plus a total of $2,000 in cash awards for those submitting the top entries. Most of the winners in the various school grade levels were from Weyburn but achievement awards were claimed by a Pleasantdale team who captured an award for Online Promotions while Kailey Kowalchuk of Spruce Ridge School received the award for Product Development for her virtual company, Burgers Gone Wild. Carievale’s Dara Irwin was given a Business Invention Award for her King

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St. Joseph’s Hospital The cooling system at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan has been replaced. The $880,000 project was completed under budget and on schedule said Sun Country Health Region administration. Patients, residents, staff and visitors at St. Joseph’s will enjoy the security of the new system, especially when the warmer temperatures arrive in the next few months. The Ministry of Health funded the project that was jointly managed by St. Joseph’s Hospital of Estevan and the Sun Country Health Region. St. Joseph’s is an affiliated facility within the health region. Three companies submitted bids to provide the materials and construction for the purchase and replacement of two new chillers and a cooling tower. The cooling tower and chiller acquisition contract was awarded to HVAC Sales Ltd. with the installation contract going to Walter’s Industrial Mechanical. “We are very pleased the work has been completed on time and under budget,” said John Knoch, vice-president of corporate and financial services for Sun Country. “Not to proceed would have meant St. Joseph’s may have encountered a lack of air conditioning over the summer if the second chiller failed. Service to patients in the 53-bed acute-care wing and the 38-bed long-term care wing, staff and visitors, as well as the operating rooms and central sterilization areas that require specific temperature/humidity controls, would all have been impacted. The Region could not allow that to occur,” Knoch said. “We are pleased with the entire project,” said Greg Hoffort, executive director of St. Joseph’s. “Staging the replacement of the old system, during the summer months provided challeges, however, credit goes to the contractors and local maintenance staff for completing this important project, with little inconvenience to patients and staff.”

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Yule Season Donation Mark Davis of Percy Davis Custom Brokers in North Portal delivered a cheque in the amount of $5,000 to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation this past week. A trio of hospital managers accepted the cheque in front of the hospital’s Christmas tree. From the left: Rene Goulet, Tara Daoust and Cheryl Harrison. The money will be used for the purchase of new equipment for the hospital in 2016.

Assault and drug charges laid prior to Christmas Numerous criminal investigations kept members of the Estevan Police Service fully engaged on Dec. 22. One such call was regarding a domestic dispute and assault in progress in the Pleasantdale area. Members responded and both participants were arrested and charged with assault. The only child in the residence was turned over to Social Services. After an investigation, both parents have been charged with assault and released under the conditions of no contact. They are scheduled to appear in court in February. Police were called to a local hotel on Dec. 22, following a report of a room occupant not responding

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October

Estevan Elecs’ Sage Dayman goes up for the ball against the Weyburn Eagles at the ECS Elecs’ home tournament.

The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins began the 2015-16 season with a 5-3 win over the Melville Millionaires at Affinity Place. The team followed up that win two days later with a 3-1 besting of the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox.

The Oxbow Black Knights senior boys’ volleyball team captured the ECS Elecs home tournament championship with a threeset victory over the Weyburn Eagles in the final game. The Elecs fell to Weyburn in two sets in the semifinal.

Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs athlete Carly Kreklewich earned a secondplace finish in the senior girls division at the Cross Country Districts run at Moose Creek Golf Course in Oxbow. Elecs runner Justin Hertes finished fourth in the midget boys race, Jasmine Ireland came in sixth in the midget girls race and Ethan Courteau placed ninth in the senior boys race.

The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs junior girls’ volleyball team claimed a third-place finish at their home tournament with a three-set victory over the Carnduff Tigers. The Moose Jaw Peacock Toilers beat the Lumsden Angels in three sets to win the tournament.

The Estevan Westmoreland Coal peewee AA Bruins fell 7-2 to the Melville Millionaires before beating their hosts 6-3 a day later to start their 2015-16 season.

The Estevan Prairie Mud peewee A Bruins made it to the semifinal of a Prince Albert tournament in their first action of the year. The Bruins finished tops in their roundrobin pool, but fell 5-2 to the host Canadians in the semis.

Special teams helped the Estevan Century 21 peewee Chargers beat the Moose Jaw Bombers 36-0 in their regular season finale at Dana Quewezance Memorial Field. Chargers player Hunter Eagles scored two touchdowns in the game with one coming in the first quarter on a punt return and the second from a kickoff to begin the third quarter.

A second-place finish at the Regional tournament earned the ECS Elecs senior boys’ volleyball team a berth at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) 5A Provincial Championship. The Elecs secured the spot with a three-set win over the Swift Current Colts in the semifinal at ECS.

The 2015-16 season came to an end for the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team in a 48-30 first round playoff loss to the Moose Jaw Central Cyclones at Moose Jaw.

The Carlyle Cougars finished tops at the Freshman Girls District Championships at Estevan Comprehensive School by beating the Lampman Grizzlies in two sets in the final game. The Elecs fell in two sets to the Grizzlies in the semifinal.

The Weyburn Eagles defeated the Estevan Century 21 peewee Chargers 28-14 in a Moose Jaw Minor Football League semifinal at Darold Kot Field. In the fourth shootout round, Estevan Westmoreland Coal peewee AA Bruin Max Wanner scored to give the team a 6-5 win over the Regina Royals in their home tournament final at Affinity Place.

November

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TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club head professional Amanda Minchin won the PGA of Saskatchewan Teacher of the Year award, while the Golf Club was honoured as the PGA of Saskatchewan Facility of the Year. The Teacher of the Year award recognizes Minchin’s dedication to improving the game for all who ask for her help as well as her teaching philosophy and focus on increasing her own golf education. The Facility of the Year award was a testament to TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club’s new atmosphere and era of success four years after being

Ringside Wrestling brought their show of larger-than-life superheroes to the Royal Canadian Legion for a night of one-on-one matches before a 10- to 12-wrestler battle royale broke out. The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins defeated the Humboldt Broncos 8-6 at Affinity Place before heading out on a six-game road trip up north that would see the team face off, twice each, against the Flin Flon Bombers, Melfort Mustangs and Nipawin Hawks. Kerrobert’s Team Heidt, with skip Josh Heidt, lead Dustin Kidby, third Brock Montgomery and second Matt Ryback, won the World Curling Tour Classic at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. The Estevan peewee Vipers beat the Weyburn Gold Wings 4-1 at the Civic Auditorium to bring their South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League record to 9-0 to start the season.

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2015 YEAR IN REVIEW Team Schneider, with from left, skip Amber Holland, third Laura Strong, second Natalie Bloomfield and lead Kristy Johnson, was one of four teams to qualify for the 2016 Viterra Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincials through their victory at a qualifying bonspiel in Estevan.

The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs junior girls basketball team lost 36-31 to the Radville Rebels in the silver medal game at the Elecs Invitational Basketball Tournament. The St. Mike’s Tigers won the gold.

Close to 300 kids on 24 teams from Saskatchewan and North Dakota converged on Estevan for the Preston Meyer Memorial novice hockey tournament. The Atlantic Division’s Regina Sabres, Central Division’s Estevan Leafs and Pacific Division’s Estevan Stars emerged as the top clubs in the tournament.

After a 1-5 road trip, the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins looked inward to find a way out of their slump. The Bruins found the right answer in their next game, a 2-1 home win over the Kindersley Klippers.

The Estevan bantam Knights of Columbus Knights captured the A-side championship at their home tournament, while the Estevan midget Tower Wolves claimed the B-side title in theirs. Both tournaments

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Estevan Flames player Kashton Jesse tries to take the puck away from the Estevan Stars’ Jaxon Entz during the second period of the Stars 10-9 Preston Meyer Memorial Cup victory at Affinity Place.

were held on the same weekend with games from each division following one another at the Civic Auditorium, Affinity Place and Lignite Miners Centre over a three-day span. Team Schneider, with local curler Kristy Johnson on the squad, earned one of four berths to the 2016 Viterra Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincials in a qualifying bonspiel at the Power Dodge Curling Centre. Team Silvernagle, Team Martin and Team Campbell won the other three berths.

Hundreds of kids lined the Affinity Place stands at the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins third annual Teddy Bear Toss. The kids threw a record 1,236 bears onto Carievale’s Hannah McCannell and her horse the ice after Owen LaClare scored the opening goal Nike competed in their first Canadian Cowboys 10 minutes into the third period. Association Finals Rodeo at Regina’s Brandt Centre.

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On hand for the Affinity announcement were, from the left: Lori Naka, Affinity CU branch manager for Estevan, Bienfait, Minton-Gladmar; Brian Smith, Games cochairman; Judy Krall, Affinity CU regional manager; Brian Senchuk, Games co-chairman; Kurt Schmidt, Affinity CU regional manager for business banking and Bernie Bjorndalen, Friends of the Games co-chairman.

Affinity affixes platinum label to Games involvement Affinity Credit Union became the most recent Platinum Event sponsor for the Saskatchewan Summer Games to be hosted by Estevan this coming summer. Affinity made the announcement on Dec. 22 when Bernie Bjorndalen, co-chairman of the Friends of the Games Committee, welcomed Affinity CU to the board as one of the key partners. “When we received word Estevan was going to be host of the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games, the committee had to begin acting on the promises from the bid process very quickly,” said Bjorndalen. “The biggest promise was the refurbishment of the athletic field and the building of an eight-lane rubberized track surface. Without the support of Affinity Credit Union, and their community

lending program, the work on the track would not have been accomplished as soon as it was. As well, in November of 2014, the District Council No. 12 of Affinity Credit Union assisted with a grant to be used in the building of the track. Now Affinity is topping up their commitment to the Games with a $25,000 sponsorship allocation to us. “Affinity Credit Union has always been a strong supporter of the community and they have been a valued partner to us on our road to the Games. In recognition of their financial support, we are pleased to announced that Affinity Credit Union will be a Platinum Event sponsor and the basketball competition in Estevan’s 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games will be held at the Affinity Credit Union Basketball Venue.”

“We are delighted to be a Platinum sponsor of the Games,” said Judy Krall, Affinity’s regional manager. “As a provincial credit union, we know we have a strong role to play in helping our communities thrive and prosper and are committed to reinvesting members’ deposits to benefit our local communities. We look forward to helping make this a memorable event for Saskatchewan’s young athletes and all who attend. “We feel privileged to be able to work together with the Games’ organizing committee to help make this event a success,” Krall added. The sponsorship and naming rights event was held at Affinity Credit Union in Estevan. Brian Senchuk, co-chairman of the Saskatchewan Summer Games said, “it is important

for us to hold this conference in the credit union. Our board and various committees have numerous Affinity staff members on them, and even more have made smaller financial contributions through various com-

munity initiatives where Affinity provides their staff. Credit unions as co-operatives feed off the same spirit as what the board of directors of the Games feel will make our Estevan 2016 Games a success; under-

standing that each person can make a difference. We look forward to having Affinity as a partner on the road to the Games and hope to see more of their staff sign up as volunteers.”

St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary report Our last meeting of 2015 began with a delicious Christmas potluck lunch. Reports from the December tea and bake sale showed a successful and enjoyable event. Thanks were extended to everyone who contributed baking, door prizes and silent auction items and to all who attended. We presented a $15,000 donation to Greg Hoffort, executive director of the hospital, towards the purchase of new

operating room equipment. A discussion was held regarding our upcoming provincial convention, which we will host on Oct. 19 and 20, 2016. There will be no Auxiliary meeting in January, so the first meeting of 2016 will be Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in the hospital’s auditorium. Anyone interested in some fun and fellowship is most welcome to attend.

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August 19 A bylaw providing regulations on how Estevan parks are used was enacted in mid-August. Sun Country Health Region’s annual report indicated an increase in residents in southeastern Saskatchewan. The number of residents increased by 3,400 over the year prior, according to the statistics the report was based on. The number of card-carrying residents increased to 59,984 from 56,529 residents the year before. August 26 The former Royal Heights Park was given the first of many new enhancements: a sign that depicted its new name, on Aug. 18. The park was renamed Royal Heights Veteran’s Memorial park, and was dedicated to local veterans and members of the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The new sign came with announcements of further updates to the park planned for spring of 2016. Updates included a memorial wall, a new, relocated splash park and general refurbishment of the paths, benches and gazebo already in place. The Souris Valley Museum welcomed a new face to its team, appointing the new curator/director, Mark Veneziano. Prior to his arrival in Estevan, Veneziano worked at the Brandon General Museum.

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September 2 In a show of the carbon capture’s growing international recognition, several prominent U.S. politicians travelled to Estevan to visit the Boundary Dam Unit 3 carbon capture project. South Carolina senator and presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham, Rhode Island senator Sheldon Whitehouse and South Carolina congressman Tom Rice visited SaskPower’s carbon capture project with Premier Brad Wall. During their visit, the U.S. politicians spoke about the necessity of working together to reduce emissions, and how SaskPower’s carbon capture and sequestration technology was something that the U.S. could learn from and a step in the right direction. The St. Joseph’s Hospital foundation held a colourful fundraising event at Woodlawn Park on Aug. 29, with the inaugural Colour My Foundation Run. Ron Carson of Lampman celebrated a highly successful Rescue on the Prairies event, in conjunction with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society. Carson, who was airlifted to a secluded area in the prairies, asked people to call in and make donations so that he could be rescued. He ended up raising about $217,000. This was more than half of the total $425,000 raised for the event by all participants. September 9 Estevan experienced

In Memory of

Dennis David Moe July 18, 1944 - January 5, 2009

When you were here, you lived life well, And lived it to the fullest, You blessed many lives with your friendship and love. You are always in our hearts, Never far from thought. We miss you so much, in so many ways.

In Loving Remembrance, Linda, Jordan and The Moe Families

an unprecedented amount of rain on Saturday, Sept. 5, exceeding a 70-year record. The city received a whopping 136 mm of rain over the course of the day resulting in flash flooding, and the closure of some businesses.

Sixth Street from 13th Avenue to Souris Avenue South, and Souris Avenue South from Sixth Street to Fourth Street were shut down on Sept. 21, to accommodate a month-long asphalt resurfacing project.

to members in patronage refunds to customers.

eral newborn puppies, much needed maintenance and repairs to the shelter building, and regular veterinarian bills.

The Estevan Humane Society’s Dr. Neal Howard Memorial Dog Jog garnered strong support, raising $1,771.25 on Sept. 20, with participants and their pets enjoying the sunshine by walking around the Estevan Shoppers Mall. Proceeds from the Dog Jog went to some of the needs of the Estevan shelter, including care for sev-

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Bell: Born to Cory Bell & Kristine Magnien, a son, Dominic Keith Bell on December 9, 2015, weighing 8lbs 14oz. Proud grandparents are Armel & Dora Mae Magnien and Randy & Iris Bell. Proud siblings are Amber & Ash.

Downpour affected the parking lot in front of Fountain Tire in east Estevan. September 16 There was more international interest in the Boundary Dam carbon capture project, with 170 delegates from 70 different countries travelling to Estevan to tour Boundary Dam and the Shand power stations. Guests also toured the Aquistore CO2 storage facility nearby, where captured CO2 is injected and stored underground. The tour was part of the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas PostCombustion Capture Conference in Regina, where carbon capture technology was the focus of discussion. September 23

Southern Plains Coop once again won a berth among the top ranked businesses in Saskatchewan. The business ranked in 81st place in Sask. Business Magazine. Southern Plains Co-op reported $77.62 million in gross sales in 2014, along with just under $3.26 million in net revenues. The business gave $1.4 million back

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Public Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for the development of “secondary suite” within a proposed twostorey accessory building (garage) at the following property: 1)

Legal Description: Lot 7, Block 92, Plan C3929 Civic Address: 614 Second Street

The above noted property is zoned R2 – Residential Low Density Mix Zone in which “secondary suites” are classified as a discretionary use, and therefore are permitted subject to the approval of City Council and any conditions imposed thereon. Prior to the application being considered by City Council, any person can inquire and make written or verbal submissions on the proposal. Any such intentions or questions on the proposal should be directed to Land Development Services at 634-1862, or email: a.nordquist@estevan.ca, on or before the 4th day of January 2016. Dated at the City of Estevan this 10th Day of December, 2015

Estevan Police Service City Bylaw 2008-1789 All residences and businesses in the City of Estevan are required to have their civic address numbers to be displayed in a conspicuous place on the front of the property. Any property with a back lane is also required to have the numbers displayed on the back of the property. The numbers must be of a contrasting color to the surface that they are attached to and must be at least 100mm in height and have a stroke width of at least 15mm. The Estevan Police Service Bylaw Enforcement Officer will be conducting inspections of properties within the City for compliance with this Bylaw throughout 2016. Please ensure your property meets the requirements of bylaw 2008-1789. Copies of the bylaw can be obtained upon request at City Hall.

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January 30th, 2016, 10am to 4pm Art Room at the Leisure Centre Join Diana for a drawing workshop which focuses on capturing different perspectives in drawing. Practice using various drawing exercises and learn skills which can be transferred to almost any other two dimensional mediums. No experience necessary but please register in advance with the Art Council office.

The council & staff of the City of Estevan wish you a Happy & Safe New Year and all the best in 2016!

Sincerely, Mayor Roy Ludwig

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The Estevan Showcase Business Expo brought in businesspeople from across Canada, packing them into the Affinity Place arena over the course of the weekend of Sept. 25 to 27. Over 2,500 guests showed up, and had 92 booths representing an assortment of businesses in a number of sectors. Guest and exhibitor attendance both increased from the previous year’s Expo. After a weather delay, a massive cylindrical tank was trucked on a flatbed to the Boundary Dam Power Station. The tank was moved through south and central Saskatchewan over the course of September. The 90,000 kilogram tank was a vital component to the repairs and updates required at Boundary Dam’s Unit 3 carbon capture project, and was a replacement for another similar tank the facility had been using up to that point, since the carbon capture facility opened.

Estevanites mourned the departure of a businessman and community leader, when Dick Henders passed away near the end of September. Henders had many accomplishments. He moved his father’s business, Henders Drugs, to Estevan from Arcola in the 1950s with his brother, after taking it over. He was a family man, outdoorsman and conservationist and was particularly active with Ducks Unlimited. October 7 Southeast College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic signed a memorandum of understanding for an agreement that would allow both institutions to share educational knowledge and resources. The first-of-its kind agreement entailed the commencement of a collaborative effort between the colleges to specifically educate students and tailor their educational offerings to meet labour market needs and provide students with career entry opportunities. The Estevan Police Service’s (EPS) inaugural 21-kilometre half-marathon attracted so many people that

the EPS was sure it would become an annual event. Twenty four runners, seven three-person relay teams and eight walkers participated in the event, which started at the track facility at Estevan Comprehensive School in the morning, taking participants across the city, along a circuit of roads that covered much of north Estevan. The event raised $2,900, which will go towards the purchase of tickets for young people to attend the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. October 14 October was not a good month for Estevan where traffic was concerned. In the span of one week, a vehiclepedestrian collision on the 1200 block of Fourth Street claimed one victim’s life, and three people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle collision on Kensington Avenue. The pedestrian accident opened a serious conversation among officials on the value of mid-block crossings and the need for a lower speed limit on Fourth Street while the latter was part of a decision on the part of the EPS to begin more intensive enforcement of traffic rules. B10 ⇢

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Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 Card of Thanks THANK YOU A huge Thank you from Murray & Patti Ksenych to all of our good neighbors, friends and family that attended and sent best wishes for Murrays 60th surprise party July 2015 held at the Estevan Legion. Thank you to all those that helped to make our night a great success. Merry Christmas and many blessings to everyone in 2016. Thanks, Patti.

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October 21 The outcome of the fall 2015 election saw Robert Kitchen elected as the new Member of Parliament for Souris-Moose Mountain, keeping the riding a Conservative stronghold. Kitchen captured 26,315 of the 37,516 votes cast in the riding, in a solid defeat of the three other candidates.

October 28 A residential fire on the 1800 block of Gibbs Road brought out Estevan Fire Rescue and Estevan Police Service personnel to battle the blaze, and evacuate students and teachers from the nearby Sacred Heart / Sacŕe Coeur School. Students were brought over to Pleasantdale School, while the fire was eventually contained to the subgrade basement of the residence. The cause of the fire was electrical.

Another deadly motor vehicle incident occurred in Estevan, when a single vehicle collision left one person dead and another in hospital on the evening of Oct. 14. A single vehicle was on the way into the city, when it left the road, colliding with a tree in an adjacent field. Alcohol was believed to be a factor in the accident, and the driver was arrested and charged. At a police board meeting in October, several local youths were formally recognized for their heroism. Taylor Fornwald, Thomas Wakely, Garret Ross and Colin Sutter were awarded for their efforts to help out victims of the Oct. 10 single vehicle accident on

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With the approach of flu season, a new change was implemented in pharmacies across Saskatchewan with pharmacists, after proper training, being allowed to administer vaccines. Pharmacists at the Estevan Pharmasave and Henders Drugs were available to administer flu shots. November 4 Former Estevan mayor John Len passed away at the age of 74. Len was first elected mayor in 1994, and was re-elected by acclamation three years later. Under the guidance of Len, several projects were completed in

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the city, including the Shirley Creek drainage project in northeast Estevan. The results of a citizen satisfaction survey commissioned by the City of Estevan were released in early November. The results indicated that people were satisfied with the work the city does, but showed a great deal of concern about roads and taxes. November 11 The Estevan Truck Bypass opened on Nov. 10, with MLA Doreen Eagles, deputy mayor Lori Carr, and a number of dignitaries and officials with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure present. After a ribbon cutting, conducted a tour of the 13- kilometre stretch of highway. Victoria Beahm, a Grade 9 student at Estevan Comprehensive School, had an interest in graphic arts on Take Our Kids to Work Day. Beahm spent the day learning about news media and working with editorial and production staff with the Estevan Mercury and Southeast Lifestyles. The annual Remem-

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Gibbs Road Fire. brance Day service in Estevan proved to be an important event to the community, with hundreds of locals attending, at Estevan Comprehensive School. November 18 Estevan-born baritone singer Chad Armstrong landed a significant gig in November, being chosen to sing both the Canadian and American national anthems in Madison Square Garden. His performance took place before the Montreal Canadians took on the New York Rangers, at a November NHL game. November 25 SaskPower released a

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report pointing the province in a new direction in late November, stating a goal of transitioning to 50 per cent renewable energy sources by 2030. The report outlined plans to expand several kinds of energy sources that include: wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectric, along with the new Boundary Dam Unit 3 carbon capture project and natural gas generation. Estevan Diversified Services’ participants donated 15 lap blankets to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, along with eight toques B11 ⇢

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Mel Siever 1952 - 2015 Melvin Erwin John (Mel) Siever passed away peacefully at home in Estevan, SK on Friday, December 18, 2015 at the age of 63 years. Mel’s memory will be forever cherished by his wife Joy; daughter Kerry (T.J.) Babyak and their children, Daylen and Tyann; son Ryan (Pam) Siever and their children, Hunter, Rowyn and Preston; brother Ron (JoAnne) Siever and sister Reta Gagnon; mother-in-law Marj Redenbach; in-laws, Francie (Glen) Weger, Lloyd Jr. (Selena) Redenbach and Terry Redenbach, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Erwin and Betty Siever and father-in-law Lloyd Redenbach. A service to celebrate Mel’s life was held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery with a reception following in the church social hall. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Estevan Home Care and Loving Care Home Care for their compassionate care during this time. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Mel’s memory may do so directly to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (designated to the chemotherapy pharmacy upgrade), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Doris M. Anderson 1932 - 2015 Doris Mae Anderson passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 83 years. Doris is lovingly remembered by her husband of 63 years Ben Anderson; children, Rick (Betty) Anderson, Gary (Joan) Anderson, Denise (Roy) Ludwig and Bona Jean (Allan) Boyle; grandchildren, Ryan Anderson, Joel Anderson, Erik (Alix) Anderson, Lenae (Brendon Fornwald) Anderson, Jana (Eugene) Nicolas, Krysta (Simon) Lambert, Brianna (Riley) Rezansoff, Eryka Anderson, Justin (Lara) Ludwig, Nicole (Chad) Dechaine, David Ludwig, Liam Boyle, Gavin Boyle and McKenna Boyle; great grandchildren, Grace, Augustin, Maryn, Ryker, Noelle, Emilie, Léa, Théodore, Scarlett and Beckett; sister, Eileen (George) Frost. Doris was predeceased by her parents, Reg and Irma Legge; sister, Marie (Jim) Johnston, and mother and father in law, Ben and Nina Anderson. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, SK at 2:00 p.m. with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery and the lunch reception followed at the church social hall. Those so wishing may make donations to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1 in Doris’ memory. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

John Maurice Bouthillier. June 2, 1930 December 9, 2015 Born in Regina June 2 1930, died Duncan BC December 9 2015 . Predeceased by grandson Stephen 2008. Survived by loving wife Dianne; daughter Denise, sons Paul (Irene) and Maurice (Jayne); granddaughters Elaine and Denise and two great grandchildren.  He will be remembered for his years of dedicated service with the Credit Union in Assiniboia, Estevan and Ladysmith BC as manager.  After retirement he volunteered with the Chemainus Hospital in the gift shop and was coordinator for Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed music and played the organ for patients at Chemainus Hospital.  He had a heart of gold and a great sense of humour.  He is gone- but not forgotten.

Jeanne W. Perry 1920 - 2015 At the end of a life well lived we are sad to announce the death of Jeanne Wendy Perry on December 16, 2015. Jeanne lived a life of adventure, of challenge, of change, of dedication and of love. If we could give her one more gift, we would give her the gift of seeing herself as others saw her; a beautiful woman inside and out, a loving, generous and caring wife, parent and grandparent, sister and friend. Jeanne was born October 12, 1920 in Ystradgynlais, South Wales and came to Canada in 1946 following her Canadian husband Allan Perry. Together they raised four children. Jeanne was a World War II Veteran, serving in the WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) at Bletchley Park. She held many fond (and secret) memories of her efforts there including the time she and the entire code-breaking team shook hands with Prime Minister Winston Churchill. She was an artist, a knitter, a reader, loved music and singing and enjoyed sailing. She was a wonderful cook and loved to entertain. She was dedicated to lifelong learning becoming an Art Docent to bring Art to school children and becoming a Medical Record Librarian at a time when she had teenagers and her parents living at home. She was committed to her community as a volunteer who touched the hearts of many through Saskatchewan Hospital Auxiliary, Kinettes, Sweet Adelines, and St. Paul’s United Church, She helped change a town into a city with culture and art as she was a founding member of the National Exhibition Center in Estevan and helped prepare briefs to the Federal Government for funding and also fundraising for a new hospital. Jeanne was predeceased by her husband Allan, parents David and Alice Phillips, her brother Bill Phillips and her nephews Michael Phillips and David Price. She will be dearly missed by her children; Sheila Krueger (Jim), Rick Perry (Linda), Susan Perry Arsenault (Lowell) and Tim Perry (Tracey); 13 grandchildren; Jayne Krueger (Jeff Jickling), Nora Krueger (Glen Keizer), Mandi Perry Zohner (Mike), Tamela Hooper (Dean), Trina Sieben (Gavin), Tyler Perry (Amanda), Travis Perry, Brandy Miller (Aren), Bonnie Rudneski (Brian), Steven Perry (Barrett), Alex Grundeen, Kate Grundeen, Carla Young (Steve), 18 great grandchildren; her sister, Mary Price and many nieces, nephews and friends. We are very grateful for the wonderful care given to Mom in her final years at Hillview Manor, Estevan. It is with mixed emotions that we give thanks for her life and say goodbye. Please join us as we remember Jeanne and her remarkable life on December 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m .at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, SK with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Lunch reception will be held at St. Paul’s United Church social hall immediately following the service. Interment to take place at the Estevan City Cemetery. If friends so wish, memorial donations may be made to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, 118-4th Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0T4 in memory of Jeanne. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK.

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cause of its proximity to the U.S. and the good condition of its runways that were resurfaced this past summer.

Two Estevanites faced racist harassment at the hands of a passenger in another vehicle, when driving home. Ashwani Kapoor and his girlfriend Neha Magul were harassed by a local man who has since been charged with causing a disturbance in connection with the incident. Community members rallied to their support after the incident, and the man who harassed them was

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December 9 In early December, the City of Estevan informed Shane Code that he was being dismissed without cause, from the position of fire Chief. Code served as chief with Estevan Fire Rescue Service since Oct. 2014, having replaced Rod Tocker, who retired four months earlier. Upon a recommendation from the Foundation for Health Care Improvement, Sun Country Health Region approved 24-hour visiting

for all patients, residents and clients of its health care facilities, during regular open business season. CEO Marga Cugnet said the decision was based on an idea that most staff were pretty open to.

Bienfait resident and violinist Claire Miller received the top mark in Saskatchewan, completing a Level 4 violin examination conducted by the Royal Conservatory of Music. Miller, 15, was awarded the Conservatory’s gold medal, and studies violin, instructed by Shannon

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December 16 The Estevan Chamber of Commerce released a four-point strategic plan meant to guide it through the next three years. The plan focuses on member engagement, key relationships, lobbying and advocacy, and internal operations. Executive director Jackie Wall set a growth target of 10 per cent for the chamber, with a focus on business

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