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Sun Country board preps for annual report By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

There were no specific items or problems singled out for Sun Country Health Region with this year’s pro-

vincial audit, but the health region’s vice-president of finance, suggested there are still things that can be taken from the report that will improve local operations. John Knoch, vice-

president of finance and corporate services for Sun Country, said there were at least three recommendations delivered to other health regions, that Sun Country could take into

consideration to improve efficiencies. The audit did note, though, that Sun Country needs to complete a new affiliation agreement with Borderline Housing

in Carnduff. The two-month financial statement was also received by the board of directors who were meeting in the region’s head office at Tatagwa View in

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Weyburn on June 24. This document noted spending and revenue items were coming in close to schedule so a modest surplus was still on the books, even with expenses being a little over budget due to some increases in staffing hours. Advertising and promotion items were also exceeding allocations, but no major additional expenses were expected on that front to the end of the fiscal year. Board chairwoman Marilyn Charlton said board members and administrators are taking advantage of having more conference calls and spending less time travelling and conducting on-site meetings, which will cut down the expenses on that file. In fact, she noted, the June 5 provincial leadership meeting was conducted in that manner as was the June 23 governance committee meeting. The motion to approve the draft of the new budget was passed with the expectation that the provincial government and Ministry of Health will approve the annual report by the end of July. In other board business, it was noted that an Estevan-based symposium ⇢ A2 Weyburn’s

Lending a helping paw in the southeast Southeast Regional Victim Services obtains assistance from trauma k9 By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

Southeast Saskatchewan will now have access to a working dog dedicated to helping victims cope with traumatic events, and the dog couldn’t be happier. Tara Busch, victim services co-ordinator for Southeast Regional Victim Services, said whenever she is called out to help a person who has lost a loved one, or assist a child with delivering a statement after a traumatic event, she won’t be going alone.

“He’s my new partner,” Busch said, while patting Beaumont, a two-year-old chocolate Labrador, on the head. Members of the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) and Southeast Regional Victims Services, at the Estevan Police Service, made the official announcement on June 24. Joining them was Beaumont, who recently graduated from PADS’ assistance dog training program. EPS police Chief Paul Ladouceur and Weyburn police Chief Marlo Pritchard, were also on hand for T:7.3”

the announcement. “We’ve just learned that there are things that these dogs can do that humans can’t,” Busch said. She noted humans have the ability to try and calm people down in stressful situations, but stressed a dog’s ability to effectively calm someone down in even the most intense situations. “They help normalize those situations,” she said. Tara Dong, communication manager for PADS, said children often don’t want to talk to adults when making a statement to police.

“They’re in a moment of trauma and don’t want to tell adults how they feel or give them details,” Dong said. “They can tell dogs the story ... no one will think that child was led on by someone or forced to say something they didn’t want to.” Laura Watamanuk, executive director for PADS, said a lot of their clients have been adults, too. She recounted a couple who had lost a daughter, adding the couple was able to cope with the situation because of an assistance dog. ⇢ A2 People

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People have natural attraction to dogs ⇠ A1 Ladouceur said police have been giving out stuffed animals and cuddly blankets to victims of crime or traumatic events for a long time, but admitted a dog is the ultimate tool in those situations. “There’s a natural attraction to dogs,” he said. “We reap the benefits but we certainly can’t take any of the credit,” he added, referring to victim services’ ability to focus on assisting victims directly while police continue with the investigation. Beaumont was not the only dog at the press confer-

ence. Cadence, a three-anda-half-month old golden retriever was also present. She was taking in the sights and getting a brief glimpse of the individuals and communities she might potentially serve one day as an assistance dog. “Right now, this is more of an exposure role for her,” Busch said. Watamanuk said a very specific program is in place that breeds and properly trains assistance dogs, to the point where they can handle high-stress situations and even identify individuals who are in a state of high stress. Training begins when puppies reach the age of

eight weeks. Regular follow up training is also required for both handlers and dogs. PADS is working on expanding their services to the courts, where assistance dogs can be used to assist a child making a statement. Watamanuk said PADS has been lobbying for over two years to get dogs into the courthouse. She said those efforts have been successful in Alberta. PADS has nearly 90 dogs in various stages of training, and the three in Saskatchewan, including Beaumont, are ready for action immediately.

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Weyburn police Chief, Marlo Pritchard, top left, and Estevan police Chief Paul Ladouceur, top right, stand by Tara Busch, victim services co-ordinator for Southeast Regional Victim Services, bottom left, and Laura Watamanuk, executive director for PADS, bottom right. Southeast Regional Victim Services assistant co-ordinator Terri Campbell, centre, was also on hand during the official announcement.

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Enbridge donates $60,000 to summer games Pipeline company backs employees wishing to volunteer: It’s more than writing a cheque, when Enbridge signs on as a backer By Brian Zinchuk In 2016 Estevan will be hosting the Saskatchewan Summer Games. In addition to requiring funds, the ambitious event will also require people. Enbridge is contributing both funds and people. On May 27 the company donated $60,000 to the games committee. But more importantly, the company will be supporting its employees who choose to help with the games. John Williams, director, Enbridge Pipelines Saskatchewan, Inc., spoke of the company’s “recognized volunteer partnership program.” Enbridge will allow workers to contribute time on the company clock to their volunteer efforts. In addition, if an employee puts in a certain amount of volunteer hours, Enbridge will also provide a cash donation to the worthy cause of their choice. “Recognized volunteering is good for the community,” he said. For instance, if an Enbridge employee puts in over 40 hours coaching a local sports team, Enbridge may provide a $500 donation to minor hockey. “It’s near and dear to their hearts,” Williams said with respect to Enbridge employees’ attachment to the summer games. “For me, that’s one of the key things.” Williams noted that Enbridge has operations that span across North America. Thus, they may not present cheques as large as some other companies, but when Enbridge comes to the table, they will provide the backing of volunteers, too, and that makes a big difference. He said it’s humbling to see so many staff volunteering. “They do it because they care passionately.” “I think last year about $26,000 went back into the community, in Carlyle, Bienfait, Wey-

Students from Estevan Comprehensive School make use of the new Enbridge Walking Path. Photo courtesy of Wanda Harron. burn, Estevan,” he said. The company has also provided equipment and material when needed. During the 2011 southeast Saskatchewan flooding event, Enbridge provided two large pumps that were able to free up 56 semis using their pumps to keep Benson from being inundated. Boats and helicopters were also provided, and workers helped with sandbagging efforts. Diamond sponsor Brenda Lyons, marketing and promotions co-chair for the Summer Games, said, “In recognition they became a diamond event sponsor.” This includes the opportunity to be a named sponsor for a particular event. Enbridge chose the equestrian venue at the Es-

tevan exhibition grounds, since horseback riding is an activity near and dear to many of the landowners it works with. The cash donation goes into general operating costs and to legacy projects for sport. Lyons noted the intention is to provide improvements to facilities for 12 different events, with each venue receiving around $10,000 to $15,000 in improvements. The overall budget for the summer games is estimated in the $3 million range. “A big portion of that is the athletic field rebuild, at $1.6 million,” she said. Adjacent to that field south of the Estevan Comprehensive School is a new walking path which now bears Enbridge’s name. The path is intended to make it safer for students

to walk to the nearby commercial district, instead of walking on the side of a busy road. The improved venues will hopefully play another factor important not only to the community, but to Enbridge as well: attracting and retaining workers. Williams noted Enbridge has a vested interest in keeping employees happy. Lyons noted the importance of having a community where people want to live, and the Summer Games is important in that regard. To that end, Williams picked up on something one of the games organizers, Bernie Bjorndalen, said. “Bernie said it was important to the games committee to have Enbridge on board because they share the same values.”

Williams said it’s less about location and more about people and values; those values include active communities. “Having people commit personal time is precious,” he said. “They’re showing young people not only how to lead, but to carry the torch forward.” Lyons said that approximately 2,000 volunteers will be needed for the event. “The magnitude of what we’re doing is quite huge,” she explained. There will be spinoffs for local business, with 1,800 athletes and a further 6,000 spectators expected to attend. In addition to sports, there will be a cultural aspect as well, Lyons added. The games will also focus on sustainability. Key infrastructure

Until very recently when crude-by-rail started to return to southeast Saskatchewan since its last usage in the 1950s, nearly every drop of oil produced in the region for the 58 years has been gathered into and shipped by Enbridge (and under its former name, Interprovincial Pipe Line Ltd.) Even to this day, the vast majority of oil from southeast Saskatchewan relies on Enbridge pipelines to reach market. Williams is modest about that point, saying other companies would fill the void if Enbridge wasn’t present. But the fact remains Enbridge, and IPL, have indeed been present since the 1950s. As it stands now, the company has the capacity to ship all southeast Saskatchewan oil, should producers choose that route.

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Silver anniversary contains fun and laughter Upcoming performances full of home grown talent, old and new By Alex Coop acoop@estevanmercury.ca

One of the shows at the Souris Valley Theatre is going to be a “spellbinding” performance, according to one of the new additions to Estevan’s summer entertainment. During a brief break from rehearsals, Munish Sharma spoke with the Mercury to talk about the upcoming summer performances, and couldn’t help but let the pun slip. “I get to work on a very fun show,” said Sharma, a newcomer to the musical theatre scene in Estevan, referring to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. “This is actually my first legitimate musical.” Sharma is a graduate from the University of Regina where he studied acting, and after reconnecting with the theatre’s creative director, Kenn McLeod, whom he attended university with, he jumped on the opportunity to perform in Estevan. “I haven’t been here since I was a little boy, “ he said. “It’s so beautiful here.” On the opposite end of the spectrum, Souris Valley Theatre veteran Sheldon Bergstrom will hit the stage twice this summer. Bergrstrom, who kick started his acting career in Estevan, is coming back to the Energy City after a memorable performance in Toronto. Bergstrom made headlines across Canada after he was cast to play Rob Ford in the Rob Ford Musical, a comedy that

largely revolved around the former mayor’s controversial actions during his stint as mayor of Toronto. One of those scenarios involved a controversial crack scandal, a drug Ford admitted to smoking during his time as mayor back in 2013. Bergstrom was quick to say he appreciates the lush green surroundings of the Souris Valley Theatre over the concrete jungle that is Toronto. “I love Ontario, but this place is special,” he said. Among the greenery, Bergstrom said the theatre has grown in several ways. Additional props, lighting equipment and a greater focus on homegrown talent has helped the Souris Valley Theatre evolve. Bergstrom said this is the first time he has worked with McLeod, Sharma and several of the other actors, but the team chemistry, he noted, is already high. “These singers are phenomenal,” he said, referring to Sharma and the other actors and actresses practising on stage. “Their blend is beautiful, it was beautiful from day one.” Bergstrom said The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is an exciting show to perform because of the many opportunities for improvisation and audience interactivity. “It’s heartwarming, it might make you cry, you’ll cheer on audience members who have become a part of the spelling bee,” he said. “It’s such a unique

The entire cast of the 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee was rehearsing for their upcoming performances. show.” Dry Streak, which is written by Griffin’s Leanne Minogue, focuses on farming in Saskatchewan during a dry spell in the 1980s. “It’s a great pick for this summer and I’m lucky to be a part of both shows,” Bergstrom said. McLeod said the Souris Valley Theatre has had to overcome a lot of adversity over the past few years, the biggest that came in the form of extreme flooding in 2011. “To still be around for 25 years is a huge testa-

‘To still be around for 25 years is a huge testament to the sheer desire of our board members to keep it going.’ — Kenn McLeod, Creative Director

ment to the sheer desire of our board members to keep it going,” McLeod said.

“It’s such a treat to work with that group of people.” He said he has worked

hard on keeping tabs on Saskatchewan-based actors and actresses, and that the talent on display this summer isn’t reflected in the price of admission. “You don’t get to see this level of talent for a $25 ticket,” he said. Dry Streak will be performed Aug. 5 to 8, and Aug. 11 to 15 at 7:30 p.m. A 2 p.m. matinee will be available on August 13. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be performed from July 8 to 11, and July 14 to 18, at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on July 16.

Confidentiality measures explained to Sun Country board members By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

Privacy and confidentiality issues as they relate to the local health services sector were highlighted at the June 24 meeting of the Sun Country Health Region’s board of directors. The 20-minute presentation delivered by Krista Bostock, assisted by Jong Choi who investigate is privacy issues in southeast Saskatchewan, made reference to the Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) and how electronic systems and monitoring is carried out in the local health region. Bostock, who provided the verbal part of the report, outlined what constituted a breach, recent changes in provincial legislation as they relate to con-

fidentiality and the education of employees. “Privacy is a person’s right to control who gets to see their information and how it is used: the right to keep things to yourself,” said Bostock. A major rule-of-thumb and edict for Sun Country employees, she said is, “if an employee recognizes a patient but is not involved in providing care to that patient (need to know), then they are not authorized to access information on that patient. Viewing a patient’s information for reasons other than a need to know is considered an invasion of privacy and a privacy breach,” she said. Bostock went on to say that every employee in the health region is responsible in safeguarding the secrecy of personal

health information concerning patients, clients and residents. There are occasions, she said, when one employee bearing private information on a patient may need to share information with another authorized health provider on a need-toknow basis may pass that information along for that particular episode of care. Sharing information for reasons other than that, is also considered a breach of privacy. Bostock added that clients and employees alike sometimes feel privacy and confidentiality rights are not always respected. Later, Sun Country CEO Marga Cugnet cited a couple of examples within the past year where the privacy breach rules were compromised, and the employees were immediately

suspended and/or their employment terminated. Because of the growing need for electronic systems in health care, additional precautions are implemented to ensure privacy, noted the presenter. “The electronic records are more powerful than paper records since hundreds can be viewed quickly and they can be accessed from almost anywhere,” Bostock pointed out. So that was a very good reason to make sure breaches were prevented. She said even on occasion, seemingly innocent coffee room conversations may enter into the realm of potential privacy breaches, so it was important for all employees to be aware and sensitive to these potential mishaps.

The team has accessed an educational 15-minute video that explains the fundamental needs of health region employees to keep privacy matters private. The video is played for all employees in the region so that errors such as sharing signon codes or passwords don’t happen or that documents with client information are not left unguarded on a printer, desktop or photocopier or asking to use someone else’s sign-on code or password. “Looking up information on yourself, co-workers, family, friends, neighbours with or without their permission, is definitely a breach,” said Bostock. “We emphasize the importance of never accessing information for personal interest or curiosity.”

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Planning to prevent infestation By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

The Ministry of Environment is upping their inspection capabilities in an effort to ensure aquatic invasive species, like zebra mussels, are kept out of Saskatchewan waters. Of particular concern for the province is the southeast area, where the Boundary, Rafferty and Alameda reservoirs are heavily used for recreation and fishing. Chad Doherty, area fisheries biologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment in Meadow Lake, said there is work ongoing to implement an early detection system and an early response

plan. Those plans will outline a specific sequence of steps that must be taken upon the confirmation of an invasive species’ presence in one of the province’s waterways. There have also been amendments made to Saskatchewan’s fisheries legislation to enhance the ability of the province and officers to inspect, quarantine and decontaminate a high-risk watercraft. This week a number of staff will be trained in quarantines and decontamination. The ministry will follow up by running a pilot season of watercraft inspection focusing on the southeast area of the province. “We’re trying to take

a bit of a triage approach and really identifying the Manitoba border and the southeast as the entry point,” said Doherty, who noted the confirmation of zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg in October 2013 has heightened the concern across the western provinces. The main pathway for an aquatic invasive species to be introduced into a body of water is through watercraft and related equipment transported from one body of water to another over land. “One of the factors that really come into play is how good a lot of invasive species are at being resilient,” said Doherty. “In the case of invasive mussels, they can

Komarnicki has his final day in the House Ed Komarnicki still has a few months remaining in his tenure as the Conservative MP for the SourisMoose Mountain constituency, but he has already had his final day in the House of Commons. Komarnicki’s last day was on June 18. He said the reality associated with his pending retirement sunk in earlier, when he had his final transportation committee meeting. “The meeting was going forward, and I was asking questions, and then the meeting concluded,” said Komarnicki. “As I was walking down the hall, I realized that would be the last committee meeting I would be attending, and taking part in, and it was kind of surreal.” The final few days in the House of Commons were eventful. Komarnicki tabled a motion last month that all MPs should be allowed to vote freely on all matters of conscience. The final vote came earlier this month. While some MPs ques-

Ed Komarnicki tioned the motion for being too vague, it still received overwhelming support, as 273 of 274 MPs in the House of Commons that day supported it. Komarnicki’s fellow Tory MP Gordon O’Connor was the only MP to oppose the motion. “It will pave the way for future Parliaments to give their members the freedom to not only debate but vote on these issues,” said Komarnicki. Komarnicki noted conscience would be related to religious, moral or ethical issues, such as abortion and assisted suicide. He also had to prepare

his farewell speech. Komarnicki was elected as the Souris-Moose Mountain MP in June of 2004. He was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2011. While he was never selected as a cabinet minister, Komarnicki served as a critic for labour and housing while he was in opposition from 2004 to 2006, and has been a parliamentary secretary and a committee chair after the Tories formed government in 2006. He announced in February 2013 he would not seek another term as MP. Komarnicki will spend the final months of his tenure as MP tackling case work and attending community events – an element of his job he said he enjoyed. He will also offer his support to Estevan chiropractor Dr. Robert Kitchen – the Tory candidate for Souris-Moose Mountain in the upcoming federal election. He will also spend some time with his family and start to ease his way out of public life.

actually live out of water for 30 days and potentially even longer, depending on the conditions that they actually experience. “It’s part of the biology of invasive mussels and aquatic invasive species, in general, that allow them to be so good at establishing themselves if conditions are appropriate,” he added. If the conditions aren’t ideal, well, the species are also very flexible and can adapt. They are early to mature and can reproduce significantly within a single spawning season, and they can attach and thrive in nearly any aquatic environment. “In the case of the invasive mussels, they have the ability to heavily colonize both hard and soft substrates, the lake or river bottom or any kind of water related infrastructure, like intakes or boat docks,” said Doherty. The potential impact can be widespread, influencing aquatic habitats and damaging fishery resources. “There is a tremendous amount of interest in (preventing an infestation),” said Dave Pattyson, Upper Souris Watershed Association coordinator. “For the angling community, should one of their favourite fishing spots become infested with zebra mussels, it probably will irreversibly change the ecosystem of that body of water. It may not be the good fishing spot it once was.” What the Ministry of Environment is focusing on now, is increased monitoring by working with groups like the USWA. Watershed personnel like Pattyson, stationed at the three reservoirs within the watershed, have completed more than 130 boat inspections since May 1. And while official inspections are regularly occurring, all boaters are encouraged to conduct self-inspections of their crafts. “Invasive mussels particularly, but other invasive species as well can be extremely difficult if not

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Boat inspections are ramping up across southeast Saskatchewan this year in an effort to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species to Saskatchewan waters. Signage is placed around boat launches at each reservoir in the area reminding boaters to inspect their craft when exiting any body of water. Photo submitted impossible to eliminate once they become introduced and established to a water body,” said Doherty. Ultimately, prevention is the key, because once an invasive species is introduced into a new environment, the negative side effects can begin rapidly. The reservoirs and waterways in the southeast area of the province have been identified as highly at risk, because of the proximity to areas that have developed zebra mussel infestations and the high recreational usage the water in this area sees. From recreational boaters to anglers, there are a lot of boats entering the local reservoirs. It is recommended that boaters inspect their craft each time they exit a body of water. Once it’s loaded on a trailer, it’s time to clean, drain and dry the boat to ensure no invasive plant or animal species have latched on for a ride into new territory. Doherty said physical

contact with the underside of a boat is necessary, because a visual inspection may not be thorough enough. In their early stages, a zebra mussel may not be easy to spot. By rubbing a hand across a boat’s surface, granular spots that feel similar to sandpaper may signal the presence of a mussel. Live wells, bilges and ballast tanks must all be drained, and Doherty noted another area to check for settled water is in the motor area of a boat. Drying is necessary to allow for desiccation or exposure to air so various parts of a boat can dry completely, including equipment and gear. “A wet, dark, cold compartment is a great area for them to live,” Doherty said of zebra mussels. In the larval stage, they can survive in any standing water. Any potential sightings are to be reported to the nearest Ministry of Environment office or to call the tip line.

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As the semi-malaise continues to shroud the Saskatchewan and Alberta oil industries, one has to retain an optimistic attitude while grasping at any sign of improvement in the patch. In recent weeks, European oil market analysts have been stating emphatically that oil prices will rebound, and with West Texas Intermediate prices lingering between the $50 to $62 per barrel range for the past few months, we have a tendency to agree. The fact southern Saskatchewan yields conventional oil, should be working in our favour, if not now, eventually. The shale, oil sands, biofuels and liquefied natural gases are more expensive to get to and transfer and are generally used for heating fuels when refined. Transportation fuels best come from the kind of oil we dig out around here. Electric cars may be the wave of the future, but with only five of them licensed in Saskatchewan’s capital city, their date of arrival as a tour de force in the transportation game still appears as a small dot on the horizon. The oil analysts who are monitoring their regions as well as the Middle East are

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

Jobs, pop. growth will pull Wall through Governments get elected, but it may be more accurate to say that governments get unelected. In other words, one big problem for an incumbent government is that it is already being judged on its track record. That’s not always an advantage if a government is governing in tough economic times that force it to make tough, unpopular choices. And if those tough decisions happen to be combined with the longevity of a government, voters will question why the government hasn’t addressed the problems they’ve had ample time to fix. What also always weighs heavily on voters’ minds is perceived government scandal – something that has cost Canadian governments power from John A. Macdonald’s Pacific Scandal to Jean Chretien’s Ad Scam. (And in the U.S., who will ever forget

now saying even Saudi Arabia is beginning to feel the pinch and will definitely be looking for higher rates of return within the next seven to nine months. Most of the old OPEC nations need oil to come in at over $70 a barrel in any market framework. If they don’t get to that price range, only a few are capable of making a profit thanks to the new era of infrastructure that has been built up over the industry during the past decade. It seems even the most efficient producers can’t make money on $40 oil in 2015. The less efficient producers such as Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela, need oil to top the $110 level before they’ll show any profits since they have much larger production costs, political interference and less efficient operators. The Saudis, they say, would like to see oil at just under $100, but can turn a profit at today’s prices, if they monitor their business plans closely. Saudi Arabia has turned on the oil taps of late in a bold attempt to retain control of the global market. At 11 million barrels per day, they might possibly do it. They have a desire to keep Iran, Russia and the Alberta oil sands in checkmate positions, and to do that, they must domi-

nate the flow lines. They no longer want to be the protector of higher prices, willing to adjust their volume to accommodate others. The slightly lesser Middle East players such as Kuwait, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates, the monitoring agencies say, are more efficient than the Saudis. They can definitely turn profits on $60 to $70 oil, but only if they work to maximum efficiency. But, they too, aren’t that happy, having enjoyed the $100 plus regime. So while Canadian producers wait for the second sign of life in the oil industry, we could turn our attention to forging out some long-term plans, which would include some sort of resolution to ongoing pipeline delivery and rail delivery systems, hammering out contract agreements with First Nations and determining what we’re going to do with LNG developments. There could be a six to nine-month window of opportunity for our industrial leaders to get their ducks lined up for the next round of price improvements. We’ve seen the bleak side of $40 oil drop by the wayside and have welcomed the somewhat unsteady climb back up to the $50 and $60 range. When it hits $75 will we be ready?

Watergate?) Finally, there are the less tangible factors like the relative popularity or unpopularity of the government leader versus that of the opposition leader. But while one might think all the above leaves the incumbent government at a decided advantage, this isn’t necessarily the case. Maybe the recent Alberta election showed us that voters are willing to only take so much from a veteran government during tough times when the premier is seen as out of touch. However, fear of the unknown – something we are clearly seeing on the federal scene when it comes to the national voters’ views of the NDP and Thomas Mulcair or the Liberals’ Justin Trudeau – can be a far bigger factor. So let’s put all this in the context of Saskatchewan, which is nearing the end of the Sask. Party’s second term. Yes, the weakening oil economy, slowdown in manufacturing and housing construction and a potentially tough year on the farm are worrisome for Premier Brad Wall’s government. Also, wasted money on smart meters and the $40-million health care lean initiative efficiency program, overcrowded schools that can no longer afford desks, phones and computers, emergency and surgical ward problems and declining rural and long-term care and rough roads have some wondering where all of that oil windfall has gone. And under a different premier (Wall’s approval rating has slipped, but is still at a nation’s best 60-per-cent) seeking a third term in Saskatchewan would certainly not

be a given. No non-CCF/NDP government has won three consecutive elections since the Liberals in 1929. But governments that are successful over the long haul are successful because they have a certain way of addressing the core issues that are most important to the people. Two recent press releases illustrate that what is going on in Wall’s Saskatchewan suggests his government is accomplishing what matters most to people of this province. The first press release announced that despite the slowing economy, Saskatchewan remains one of the fastest growing provinces in Canada with 1,134,402 people as of April 1. That is an increase of 1,762 people in the past three months and 14,273 more people in the past year. Admittedly, governments don’t control population growth and the growth did start a couple of years before Wall came to power in 2007. But a province once known for giving away its children to other provinces, adding 139,475 in a decade is more than a remarkable achievement. And it’s ample reason for the voters to trust what Wall is doing. In a similar vein, there were 582,700 people working in Saskatchewan in June, the most ever in the history of this province. Also, Saskatchewan’s 4.9-per-cent unemployment rate was again the lowest in the country for the 20th consecutive month. For a province that saw its children leave the province for decades looking for work, this is fantastic news. And it’s also why Wall and his Sask. Party government are likely heading for a big third majority.

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I need to be mayor OK and all right, I get it. Stevie Wonder, that Harper boy, is not about to give me a senate appointment soon. I understand, and he’s forgiven. It’s not as if I would have had a high bar to pass under compared with his other appointments. So I have raised my expectations and the bar. I will forgo my senate appointment and have set my sights on being the mayor of Estevan. I can just see his Worship Ludwig quaking in his boots. I will be a formidable force du tour. Instead of fudging expense accounts according to the current senate practice, I will fudge my mayoralty expenses. There is no reason not to have limo service to and from City Hall or anywhere else I choose to attend. When elected mayor, I promise to build a bypass around the bypass. It’s all made up stuff anyway. As mayor of Estevan, I will set up a toll booth on the railroad tracks on Kensington and charge the CPR $23 for each and every train that runs through or shuttles up and down the city. Those who aspire to be Estevan’s toll booth tax collector may apply in person along with a $50 bill, and I will gladly accept all résumes. When elected mayor, I promise to turn Affinity Place into a hockey casino. I’m sure those credit union people will go along with the plan since banking is one big crap shoot anyway with the house holding the edge. The Can’t Lose Casino in Estevan, Sask., will be the talk of the province. As your Number 1 governance guy, I can pretty well guarantee a couple of proclamations will pass in the council chambers, once I pay off those stubborn councillors who are always harping about “doing the right thing.” The first proclamation will declare a Freedom Friday. The second one will pronounce the arrival of Thirsty Thursdays. Need I say more? I will ensure these edicts are strictly enforced by the Estevan Police Service. In the event EPS detects a flaw in my system, the edict will be enforced by my personally-selected replacement officers and low-standards security team. When elected, I will declare Weyburn off limits to every Estevan citizen. Again, I need not go into any deep explanation on this one. There is no need to sully our superior status in the provincial pecking order by exposing any of our citizens to the minions residing in that never, never land. Of course the rule won’t apply to me because I’ll still have to make my twice monthly punishment ride (in the limo mind you) to the city that time and talent forgot, just to keep my day job. But that will be my problem, not our citizens’. And, if for any reason whatsoever, you believe your property taxes are too high, just come and see me and we’ll work something out on an ad hoc, seat-of-the-pant template. To make up for the possible revenue loss with that last promise, (however I doubt if any of that will happen), Estevan will simply annex the RM of Estevan, Bienfait and Hitchcock, much to the anticipated delight of their respective councils and citizenry. There is so much more we can be, Estevan. Just try and visualize how wonderful the Energy City could be with someone like me operating the turntable of fun and wonderment. It’s your choice, dear diary. Mayor or senator, I ask for nothing more. Correction: In a previous column I wrote that the Mercury’s beloved pencil sharpener disappeared in the 1980s. I then heard from former Merc. reporter Rod Drabble who informed me that it was attached to the table in the Mercury’s old page layout room in the early 1990s. So I was wrong … again. Credibility was never my strong suit when it comes to forging these missives. Gosh, we deal with deep topics here don’t we?

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Popular art tours back for fourth straight year For the fourth consecutive year the Estevan Arts Council is scheduling a visual art tour that will involve local and regional artists who will open their studios for visits from the general public. The tours are planned on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 8 p.m. The council said the public is being invited to join in for a free selfguided tour of 11 locations throughout Estevan and North Portal. The event features art exhibits while the artists will demonstrate

their skills in various media. Road signs will be placed along the route to help visitors. Tour maps will also be made available at the Estevan Tourism Centre, Estevan Chamber of Commerce office, Estevan City Hall, Souris Valley Museum and the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, as well as, the Estevan Arts Council office located in the leisure centre. Artists working with oil paints, pottery, sculpting, drawing, loom weaving, quilting, jewelry and handcrafts will be feature

along the tour route. Some of the artist who have already committed to the event and were willing to open their studios to visitors. include Aaron Salamon, Cheryl Andrist, Lindsay Arnold, Murray Arnold, Sheila Farstad and Emily Gillies. “This is your chance to view local artwork up close and to talk with the artist about their chosen medium. You might even get to peek over an artist’s shoulder as they work. It promises to be an enjoyable summer event for art lovers,” said a recent Arts

Council media release. The Arts Council said there is still an opportunity for artists to add their names and studios to the list, but they will need to do so fairly soon since the tour routes and arrangements are to be firmly established soon. More information regarding the tour may be obtained from the Estevan Arts Council office at the leisure centre, 701 Souris Avenue in Estevan. Their website www.estevanartscouncil.com also contains details about this year’s tour.

Water quality big factor in crop management By Sherri Roberts Regional Crops Specialist

As I travel around the southeastern part of the Province the crops are up and growing and I see sprayers in the field. I also see lots of spray, hoses and pumps sitting next to wetland areas. Does the quality of water that you use in your sprayer affect the level of weed control that you will get? Absolutely! For Group 1 Herbicides: Levels of bicarbonates higher than 500 ppm can reduce the efficacy of these herbicides in controlling weeds. Group 2 Herbicides: Sulfonylurea herbicides have high levels of activity

at low rates. However, SU herbicides should not be applied to soils with a pH of 7.9 or greater. Ally will break down quickly when mixed in a solution of pH less than 7.0 Group 4 Herbicides: Levels of bicarbonate 400ppm or higher can reduce the efficacy of some of these herbicides in controlling weeds. A hardness of 600mg/L can almost totally deactivate this product. Group 6 Herbicides: Levels of bicarbonate 400ppm or higher can reduce the efficacy of some of these herbicides in controlling weeds. Group 9 Herbicides: Control will be reduced if foliage is heavily covered

with dust. “Hard water” or water containing Calcium, Magnesium, or Iron ions will reduce activity of glyphosate proportional to the level of hardness. If water is extremely hard (greater than 700ppm or 40 grains), another water source should be found. Dirty water or water with s u s p e n d e d s o i l o r o rganic matter will reduce control. Group 10 Herbicides: Hard water cations react with glufosinate ammonium there by reducing overall pesticide efficacy. Group 22 Herbicides: Herbicide efficacy is greatly affected by suspended solids including soil particles and organic matter.

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To prevent issues from occurring, you should have the water source that you are planning to use in your sprayer tested. For more information on Saskatchewan water quality and how it affects your herbicide spray program, refer to the factsheet on the Ministry of Agriculture website. If you are interested, there will be a water quality component demo plot at the 2015 Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Crop Diagnostic School in Outlook, SK. To register for the school, contact shannon.friesen@gov. sk.ca or call the Agricultural Knowledge Centre in Moose Jaw at 1-866457-2377.

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No better buy local example than the farmers’ market By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

There is no better way to exercise the proposal to buy locally than by visiting the local Farmers’ Market, said the market manager Patricia Thompson. Since the Buy Local theme is dominant this week, it was seen as good timing to talk about the Estevan market and its rich history that dates back to the mid 1970s when it was located in the downtown business section. Tradition has dictated that the market be held every Saturday morning beginning the first Saturday in May. In the past few years, the outdoor market has been located on the east side of the Estevan Shoppers Mall during the spring and summer seasons, and it then has a four-to-six week run indoors just prior to Christmas either in the Shoppers Mall main concourse or in Exhibition Hall on the exhibition grounds. When it comes to food products, Thompson said the market obviously provides shoppers with fresh goods on a weekly basis with their Saturday morning and early afternoon market and, with the locally grown and delivered processes, they reduce

the environmental footprint since the food stuffs and the craft items don’t have to be trucked in from hundreds and even thousands of miles away. Another benefit Thompson states is the fact, “that if you come to the market, you know the people you’re buying from, or if you don’t, you’ll get to know them.” As a result, she said, when a consumer is dealing face-to-face with the producer, the likelihood of shoddy merchandise or suspect freshness of the product, isn’t a factor. “There is also the advantage of having items made-to-order for you, whether it be crafts or food. You ask for something in particular and they’ll try to supply it the next week and the variety is good,” said Thompson. A good example of that is the spring time supply of bedding plants where vendors make special efforts to meet specific requests from local gardeners. Goods that are canned, bottled or boxed in containers are done by the producers. So, again, the consumer knows what they’re getting and only deal with the producer, eliminating the middleman or broker. “A few vendors have a number of value-added

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items. They might have a raw product and then some finished products from that … whether it’s saskatoons, raspberries, pickles, asparagus or what have you,” Thompson added. The manager said it is market policy to have all food vendors take the food safety program. That isn’t required in provincial regulations, but the Estevan market makes it a condition of participation. “We have constant communication with public health officials on purpose and our market has passed every inspection they’ve carried out, and if we have a question or concern, they help us out because they know we care about health and safety, so it’s a good working relationship,” she said. All products, whether they be food or crafts, bear proper labels and are packaged appropriately. They fill the household needs or can be purchased as gifts.

The flowers were in full bloom during last weekend’s farmers’ market sale, with area producers and crafters selling locally produced goods at the market, which runs each Saturday morning. Because many of the products aren’t pre-packaged, consumers can take as many or as few of particular items as they desire. “And the prices are generally pretty good. The market for many is actually a labour of love. I expect that when it comes to crafts, the hours that are spent on

comes a coin toss issue for marketers who might look at a forecast that calls for highwinds and rain … or even snow, and back off from attendance on occasion, but generally speaking, they are a hearty, healthy and happy group who genuinely practice and preach the buy local theme.

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Ultimately, missed timing means missed profits. Fidelity Investments found that when individual investors attempt to buy low and sell high they tend to do the opposite. A dollar invested in the Canadian stock market January 1, 1975 would be worth $58.66 today, an annualized return of 10.7 per cent, despite many dips. Missing the 10 best months over that forty-year period drops the return to 5.4 per cent and missing the 60 best months drops it to -1.2 per cent. Volatility should be embraced. Healthy corrections are necessary for the markets to move forward and, when they occur, investors need to be ready with a strategy. For those who have been invested over the recent market rise, volatility provides some options. They can take profits and re-balance portfolios; add to existing good quality positions on the dips; or do both.

For investors sitting on the sidelines waiting to rebuild portfolios, opportunities will be equally plentiful as quality companies trade at discounted prices. These investors should consider incorporating defensiveness by buying some dividendpaying stocks. Sustaining regular dividends and having them grow are also reliable indicators of a company’s quality. Fear is the investor’s worst enemy. It takes discipline to remain calm in turbulent markets, but it’s critical for investors who seek long-term success. Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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Food drive eclipses 1,600 pounds By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Salvation Army enjoyed a significant increase in support for this year’s Pre-Vacation Fill the Bank Food Drive The food drive fetched more than 1,600 pounds of food, and approximately $8,000 in cash donations, according to Ronza Reynard, the Family Services co-ordinator and office administrator for the Estevan Salvation Army. The food drive started in early May and wrapped up on June 26. L a s t y e a r ’s d r i v e generated about 800 pounds of food for the food bank’s shelves, and another $3,700 in cash donations. “We’re quite grateful for support that we’ve received from people in the community,” Salvation Army Lieutenant Brian Bobolo told the Mercury. “It’s a cause for celebration as well, because it shows that people really come through here in Estevan, for people who are in need, for their neighbours and for the food bank, which was in great need this year.” Their food stocks are still low, at about 35 per cent capacity, but Bobo-

lo said they should have enough food to get through the summer months. “If donations continue to dribble in, I think we’ll be fine until the food drives start to kick in come September,” said Bobolo. “We’re able to fill our usual food hamper content list. There’s the odd thing that’s a little bit low, but we’re able to provide a healthy diet in our food hampers.” In previous years, Bobolo said shelves might have been about 50 per cent filled following the food drive. But demand on the food bank remains high due to the economic slowdown in the city. They have lots of pasta and canned soup, but could use more juice and canned fruits and vegetables. Bobolo says the food bank has enough items to ensure anyone in need can feel comfortable accessing the service. “ T h e r e ’s b e e n s o much of a call for food that we don’t want people to … say ‘I’m not going to go and ask for help.’ There’s always help at the Salvation Army,” said Bobolo. Most people know someone in the community who has been laid off, or who has had their hours

Ronza Reynard, the Family Services co-ordinator and office administrator for the Estevan Salvation Army, stands next to the shelves following the Pre-Vacation Fill the Bank Food Drive. cut back at work, so Bobolo said they’re aware of the need to come together and help those in need. The food drive was the final campaign for Bobolo and his wife, June, during their three-year tenure in Estevan. Their final

day in the Energy City was Friday. The Bobolos have moved to Moose Jaw, and are now responsible for the Salvation Army’s operations in Moose Jaw and Assiniboia. Bobolo said he always

enjoyed witnessing the support that came in from local residents. “I had the best job in town,” he said. “I could see, on the one hand, the generosity come in, and the people coming, and offering help and talking

to us. And then on the other hand, we see and get to talk to people who are coming in and asking for help. We see the joy on their faces, and the sense of relief in their hearts when they get a little bit of help.”

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There’s something about sunshine and the soft, warm weather we’ve enjoyed in recent weeks that makes us all feel a bit happier and more generous. Colourful spring flowers add to the mix. For a little while at this time of the year, we remember what it is to be young and almost carefree. It might not all be your runaway imagination. Scientists are beginning to understand there’s a process at work. Research presented a few years ago to the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego by Dorothy Matthews, Associate Professor of biology at The Sage Colleges in New York, suggests that exposure to friendly soil bacteria could improve mood by boosting the immune system just as effectively as antidepressant drugs. The bacteria might even make you more amenable to learning new things. In a subsequent interview, Ms. Matthews says that as we have become more urbanized, we have had less contact with an organism that may actually be very useful. “If you think about it, when we look at our evolutionary history, we spent a lot of time as huntergatherers, or even more recently in agriculture, where we had lots of contact with the soil. It’s only been the last 100 years or so that we’ve become more urbanized and are eating our foods in a different way,” she said. That might sound like a strange comment in farming country, where contact with the soil is taken for granted. Realistically, however, the huge air-conditioned, covered farming equipment used today on the farm does reduce even the farmer’s contact with soil. Farmers used to say that eating a bit of dirt was good for everyone, but even they don’t eat dirt blowing in their faces like their forefathers did. Not only that, but more than half of the population of Sun Country Health Region lives in an urban area, not on a farm. Many of us in our towns and cities do not plant a garden. Our vegetables come from the grocery store already washed. If we rewash them, it’s to eliminate the residual chemicals, not bits of dirt. In fact, we probably wouldn’t buy vegetables that still showed signs of dirt. Some of us don’t even plant flowers; we buy alreadyplanted baskets for our deck. So even here in farm country, our regular contact with dirt is very limited indeed. All of which goes to say that, if the science is right, we should change this picture. We have a limited time each year when it’s easy to be outdoors for many hours at a time. I think we need to find a way to go play in the dirt for our physical and mental well-being.

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Crescent Point names emergency department with $100,000 contribution The revitalization campaign at St. Joseph’s Hospital continued last week with a $100,000 commitment from Crescent Point. Last week, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation announced the donation, which will be distributed over two years. To commemorate the donation, the emergency ward of the hospital will have its name changed to the Crescent Point Emergency Department. “We are proud to contribute to the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, as it serves all of southeast Saskatchewan. We have many employees and partners who live in the area, and we’re happy to give back to a community that has always sup-

ported us,” said Scott Saxberg, president and CEO of Crescent Point Energy in a press release. Crescent Point is one of Canada’s largest oil and gas producers with assets across North America. The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation thanked Crescent Point for their contribution and for participating in the Revitalization Campaign, a project that allows interested parties to purchase the naming rights of various units in the St. Joseph’s Hospital. There are a number of units available to be purchased through the campaign. Those who are interested or who would like more information, may contact Becky Conly at 306637-2474.

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School safety report presented to Cornerstone trustees By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

Kelly Hilkewich, deputy director of education for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division, updated the board of trustees on the progress being made on the division’s Safe and Caring Schools Committee. The presentation was made during the board’s general monthly business session on June 18. Hilkewich addressed topics such as bullying and cyber-bullying as it relates to the parameters of the schools. He said the objective is to ensure students are safe within the school environment and outlined the support systems given to the schools that enable them to provide that environment. There is a policy on bullying, including administration procedures within the Safe School Charter, which is a provincial document. There are also handbooks, brochures and website references to approach for reporting onsite bullying and other infractions. “If it affects their schooling, we provide support,” said Hilkewich, noting the extent of the support offered. Board chairwoman Audrey Trombley asked

about bullying involving people from outside the local school systems, or the division itself. Lynn Little, the director of education for Cornerstone, responded by saying police and other agencies then get involved and the other school division and school is contacted, if applicable. “We act on it,” said Hilkewich. “And we lend support for both the bullied and the bully as well as bystanders (on site or cyber) to help them understand implications.” Weyburn trustee Warren Betker asked about legal precedents for schools if they start to take action outside the school division. He posed an example of a bullying incident that might occur on a weekend, and then asked, “what do we do on Monday?” Newly elected Weyburn trustee Dana Pretzer, a retired police sergeant, noted that, “in our experience, the police get involved.” Hilkewich added there has to be a clear definition of bullying since a simple playground conflict might often be seen by some, especially children, as instances of bullying, when, in reality, it isn’t. “Bullying is repeated and intentional. School conflicts are usually brief

and one-off incidents,” Hilkewich said. “But incidents need to be recorded, whether they involve bullying or not. Our school support teams meet weekly to discuss academic, as well as, behaviour incidents and cases that require support.” Awareness and communication are the keys, the deputy director suggested, and administration needs to know what supports are in place. The school community councils play an important role, he said, and each school has a safety template built and tweaked to accommodate their particular facility’s needs. The school administration and SCCs will review it yearly. Hilkewich said all players needed to know what to do in the case of any emergency and what the roles of the parents and guardians are. The SCCs’ improvement plans are a big part of the safe and caring school charters, he added. Discipline procedures are also

spelled out in the policy along with violent threat risk assessments, drug policy, child abuse and neglect incidents, student leadership issues, general sexual identity and partnerships with other agencies. Later in the meeting, Little led the trustees through a series of administrative procedure changes that included the four-year education plan, annual reports, school improvements and planning, the use of data, instructional programs, assessments and reporting, student progress and service dogs, to name a few. In most instances, she noted, the changes

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CBSA_NPL) to see listings on the go. U.S.-bound or Canada-bound information is available. 2. Keep travel documents handy. An officer will scan them. One of the best ways your family can save time returning to Canada is to make sure each passenger has the correct travel document handy and ready to give to the CBSA officer. A passport is the best bet. Other acceptable forms of ID include: birth certificates with accompanying photo ID such as regular driver’s licences; permanent resident cards; citizenship cards or certificates of Indian status. 3. Know your purchases, know where your receipts are, and know your exemptions and restrictions. If your family has made purchases in the United States, mailed gifts, or made major repairs or upgrades to your vehicle or boat, you will need to declare the total value of your purchases and back your claim with the receipts. Each traveller is entitled to certain personal exemptions on items like alcohol and tobacco depending on the length of your visit, and this can save you money. Remember

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The board also welcomed the new board member, Pretzer to the table. Pretzer won the local byelection in Weyburn by the luck of the draw after he and another candidate Brandon Tichkowsky received 27 votes each from that city’s electorate. That meant a draw was made to declare a winner and Pretzer’s name emerged. Pretzer, the retired police sergeant, was a member of the former Sunrise and Weyburn School Divisions prior to the amalgamation of southeast Saskatchewan school districts about 11 years ago.

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Grads given message of ownership over future By Jordan Baker editor@estevanmercury.ca

Friday evening’s graduation ceremony, recognizing the exiting Grade 12 class at Estevan Comprehensive School, was complete with nostalgia and longing for the possible futures for each graduating student. There were 189 gowned grads who entered Affinity Place for the ceremony, while the arena was filled by parents, grandparents and many other family members. Principal Pat Jeannot led the audience through the evening as master of ceremonies. Retiring teacher and viceprincipal Allison Holzer gave the tribute to the senior ring and pin, which was received by Lakyn Molnar and Mitchel Clark. Those students then announced the gift to the school. This year’s two-part gift included the two projection screens to replace the previous ones, which in the past, needed to be rented by the school for events. Another gift will be a $100 scholarship each year for the next five years, to be awarded to a Grade 9 student during the ECS awards night. Grade 9 students are not usually eligible for scholarships and awards. Molnar and Clark also gave the tribute to the parents, which was immediately reciprocated with a response from parents Risa Molnar and Lindsay Clark. Class valedictorians included both Clark and Dana Wilbraham, both of whom achieved a rare feat — the same grade average of 95.62 per cent. Wilbraham recognized the many opportunities available to students at ECS, both academic and extra-curricular, while speaking about the time of transition that each of the grads will be experiencing. “So now, we’re high school graduates, and soon we will be parting ways and starting our new lives,” she said directly to her fellow grads. “We will no longer be able to rely on the certainty of every day class and familiar faces. As this chapter of our life ends, a new one begins and we take the next step forward.” Clark continued, “The future is scary, but you can’t hide from it. We are all going to grow up, start our own lives, and maybe some of us will never see each other again. With that being said, we are each on our own path to finding ourselves. “You can’t live someone else’s life; you have to live your

own, do what you love and be who you choose to be. That’s the biggest lesson I think I’ve learned, in this last year especially, you can’t please everyone, so keep yourself happy,” he added. In closing, Wilbraham said, “I ask as you walk across the stage to receive your diploma and move your tassel to the right, take a moment to think about all the people who have dedicated their time and support to bring you to this (moment) of your life.” “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” Clark added, echoing the evening’s theme. “That doesn’t mean live so far ahead you miss the moment. Plan for what is coming, be prepared, but sit back and admire all the simple little parts of life and just enjoy it. Always make memories that are worth remembering, make new friends, try new things and just live. If we can create our future, why not create something amazing?” The tribute to the teachers was given by SRC co-presidents Cassidy DeRosier and Cole Davenport. Holzer provided the response to the tribute in the form of project tips for each student to complete, though no due date was provided. Holzer canvassed teachers from all disciplines to incorporate their tips into the address. A sample of tips included the music department’s Kyle Whitehead’s note, “You need to listen to yourself and others around you … It’s also good to know you will always have others in your life who you can go to for advice. Go to those people, and use them for sounding boards.” From Caitlin Giesbrecht and the social studies departments: “Pay attention to and become a part of the world around you. The choices you make, the things your generation does or doesn’t do will become the history your grandchildren will read about in school.” French teacher Lori Meyer wrote, “Be respectful of all cultures, languages and people. Respect, explore, appreciate and above all, enjoy.” Holzer closed by saying to the students, “You have a whole team of people here, who represent some of your greatest supporters and greatest cheerleaders. We are sending you off from high school with every confidence that you will complete this project in your own time, in your own unique way, and very successfully.”

Dana Wilbraham share valedictorian duties with Mitchel Clark.

Vice-principal Allison Holzer gives a response to the students’ tribute to the teachers, including 10 tips as part of a life project.

Mitchel Clark and Lakyn Molnar announce the gift to the school; two projection screens and a $100 scholarship for a Grade 9 student each year for the next five.

A group of students outside of the Estevan provincial courthouse, prior to the graduation ceremony at Affinity Place. Photo by Mackenzie Hientz.

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60 and Over Happenings

A grieving widow was discussing her late husband with a friend: “My Albert was such a good man, I miss him so. He provided very well for me with a $50,000 insurance policy, but I would give a thousand to have him back.” Not much news this week. Bridge Winners were: 1st – Lorna Stubel 2nd – Helen Parisk Bridge is cancelled on July 1. C r i b b a g e Wi n n e r s were: 1st – Elizabeth Olson 2nd – Russell Daniels 3rd – Bertha Andries Shuffleboard Winners were: 1 st – Colin Renwick and Marg Parker 2nd – Marj Cantlon and Marg Renwick Bad Golfer A golfer took his tee shot and watched the ball sail off into the woods.

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was under the watchful eye of the golf pro. “What club should I use for this shot?” he asked the pro. “I don’t know,” the pro replied. “What game are you playing?”

A potluck supper on June 13 wound up St. Joseph’s Hosital Auxillary until September. We had several guests attend. Two Grade 12 students received $500 scholarships from the Auxiliary. Kirsten Skjonsby, who will be studying nutrition, and Macy Earl, who will be studying kinesiology, received the scholarships. Their mothers accompanied them.

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Amelia Lalonde, who is a volunteer knitter, Irma Trofimenkoff, who made a cash donation, Charlie Loustel and Wilma Ward, also honoured us with their presence. We are hosting the Sask. Provincial Health Care Auxiliary Convention

in Estevan in 2016. It will be a busy and exciting time. A nominating committee has been set up for the election of our executive, to be held in September. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, September 21 at 1 p.m. in the hospital auditorium.

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Photo club wraps up season The South Sask. Photo Club wrapped up its first full year in Estevan by hosting a competition for its members on June 23. Educator Karly Garnier said they had about 25 people in attendance for the wrap-up, and more than 100 photographs were submitted. Club members voted for the winners in each category. Christina Wock was first in the flora and digitally manipulated categories. Tamera Huber won in the fauna category, Ellen Delorme finished first in

landscapes and Wanda Harron took top spot in the people category. “The club has only been running for one year, but it’s already very well established,” said Garnier. “There’s obviously a need for it in Estevan. People are invested in it, and we hope it continues to grow every year.” The winning photos will be displayed in the EAGM’s reading room in July and August. They will be joined by a few other strong photographs. Jon Gillies was the instructor for the club.

Bridal Guide DeLee Lischka & Jonathan Lewis.....................July 4, 2015 Tayja Zimmerman & Denzil Lakusta..................July 4, 2015 Rebecca Gustafson & Josiah Anderson..........July 11, 2015 Pamela Poage & Lyell Fogg............................July 18, 2015 Agnes Plourde-Doran & Ian Garriouch............July 18, 2015 Kayla Malaryk & Brandon Frank...................August 1, 2015 Christina Nykiforuk & Jordan Irwin...............August 1, 2015 Annmarie Melle & Cory Rosner....................August 1, 2015 Sarah Nashiem & William Krupnik................August 2, 2015 Kwyn Christenson & Travis Eckel.................August 4, 2015 Jennifer Miller & Riley Tetreault....................August 8, 2015 Ashley Schinck & Fred Lattery...................August 15, 2015 Taylor Hannotte & Brady Greening............August 22, 2015 Kayla Sebastian & Nathan Petterson.........August 22, 2015 Jennifer Murray & Adam Himmelspach.. September 19, 2015 Hollin Simmons & Riley Spencer......... September 26, 2015 Kayla Simon & Tyler Waisman............ September 26, 2015 Kelsey Wallewein & Owen Emde........ September 26, 2015 Haley Kelly & Sean Murphy........................ October 3, 2015 Alisha Murray & William Keturakis.............. October 3, 2015 Misty Moneo & Spencer Pennington.... November 14, 2015 Tara Tedford & Doug Smart.................. December 10,2015 Lezlie McClelland & Jordan Naka......................July 2, 2016 Michelle Ghesquire & Chris Walsh....................July 9, 2016 Amery Barnes & Dustin Wilson.........................March 2016

Garnier noted Gillies came to Estevan at very little charge to facilitate the club each month, and his expertise and leadership helped make the club happen. “Without artists like him, we certainly wouldn’t be able to run programs like this,” said Garnier. The club will resume hosting meetings in September. New members are welcomed to join. Garnier said they would also like to have workshops with Gillies in the fall for people looking to get into photography.

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Quota International of Estevan continues to make donations associated with this year’s Women of Today Awards. They handed out cheques for $2,000 to the Estevan Family Resource Centre and $1,500 to the Envision Counselling and Support Centre, and they presented an FM sound system to Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur. Participating in the presentations were: (from left) Quota International of Estevan president Roni-Sue Coulter, family centre board member Tracy MacLean, Envision resource development coordinator Tania Andrist and assistant executive director Lynda Rideout, and Women of Today Awards co-chairs Susan Mack and Valerie Hall. The Women of Today Awards were From large weddings to smaller intimate affairs. handed out in April, and sponsored by Quota InternaLet us look after the catering tional of Estevan, Legacy Oil and Gas and the Estevan can make your Special Event a Day to Remember! Oil Wives Club.

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CITY PAGE The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron. Successful applicants must be able to work independently with little supervision. The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons who are being held in custody. Successful applicants can be called on short notice and at various hours of day or night. Shifts will vary from three to eight hours. Training is provided. Interested persons can pick up an application form at: Estevan Police Service 301-11th Avenue, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 1C7 306-634-4767 By email: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca

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The City of Estevan is looking for an independent and self-motivated individual to assist in the maintenance and operation of our water and wastewater treatment facilities. The ideal candidate would possess significant mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting August 1, 2015 as follows: August 1 .5%, September 1 1%, October 1 1.5%, November 1 2.5%, December 1 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2016

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Organizes and operates a preventative maintenance program for the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant. • Identifies malfunctions in equipment and systems operations and performs repairs. • Ensuring compliance with all regulations stipulated by the Environmental Management and Protection Act regarding the production and delivery of potable water and the treatment and disposal of wastewater. Works as a relief operator of the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant when required.

Payment Options: In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm • Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit • Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please. • Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution

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Notice of Intention is hereby given by the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 101 of The Cities Act, for City Council’s consideration of selling a City owned infill lot at less than fair market value for the purpose of correcting an existing building encroachment. The lot to be sold is described as: Legal Description:

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City Council will hear any submissions respecting the proposed sale on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 6 pm in the Council Chambers, Main Floor of City Hall. If any person wishes to address City Council on the proposed sale, they must contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to 1 pm on July 16, 2015. If you have any questions regarding the proposed sale please contact Rob Denys, Land Services Manager at 306-634-1821 or rdenys@estevan.ca.

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Movie Madness: Surf’s Up. Saturday, July 4 @ 3:00 pm. Rated G. A penguin named Cody decides to enter a surf contest and meets new friends but also learns a valuable lesson. A fun summertime movie so get out of the heat and join us! No registration required. Programs are FREE! NEW! Drop-In Pajama Time: Monday, July 13 & 27, August 10 & 24 @ 6:30-7:15. Ages 2-5. Kids may wear pajamas to snuggle in and join us for a story, songs and snacks. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bear! Caregivers stay and participate with their child. Regular Toddler Time and Story Time will resume again in September. Baby Time: Thursday, July 16 @ 10:30 am. For babies up to 18 months & their caregivers. Songs and rhymes, bounces and books! Connect with your baby through stories, rhymes and songs. Basic Drawing: Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang: Monday, July 20 @ 2:00 pm. Ages 6-9. Draw Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang from Pigpen to Lucy, Woodstock to Franklin! Cool Kid Concoction-Ice Cream In a Bag: Wednesday, July 29 @ 2:00 pm. All ages welcome. Ages 6 & under require adult helper. Bring a pair of gloves because this activity will give you the chills! Be prepared to eat your concoction! TWEENS! Pretty Posy Pots: Thursday, July 2 @ 3:00 pm. Ages 10-13. Decorate a whimsical flower pot to hold art supplies, hair bows, jewelry or even small toys! As an added bonus, decorate miniature watering cans as a cool gift to keep or give away! TWEENS! Comic Book Coasters: Friday, July 24 @ 3:00 pm. Ages 10-13. Bring in your favourite comic book characters to make a set of 4 coasters. We will also experiment making comic book envelopes as an extra awesome touch for giving notes or handmade cards to friends and family. Parents: younger children may attend any of the programs listed above for children aged 6+, BUT they must be accompanied by an adult helper!

2015 Summer Art Camps CREATIVE CRAFTING Week 1: Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Paint, draw, glue, sew, scrap, craft and create! This week we will create some fun and unique crafts. 3D ART Week 2: Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 16 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Make your art pop off the page! We will be sculpting, collaging and using a variety of mediums to create 3D art and sculpture. PRINTS & PAINTING Week 3: Monday, July 20 - Thursday, July 23 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Explore the vast worlds of printmaking and painting, learn about classic and modern art, and create your own!

ART AND ADVERTISING Week 4: Monday, July 27 - Thursday, July 30 9am - Noon OR 1pm - 4pm Become a junior ad designer! Working with the Estevan Mercury students will get to design REAL ads for Estevan businesses, which will be featured in the newspaper. BASICS: Campers must be aged 7-12. Campers can register for a morning OR afternoon session, not both. Campers are encouraged to bring a snack to camp and can expect some outdoor activities and games. ALLERGIES: If your child has allergies please indicate them when registering, as well as necessary treatment (EpiPens, medications etc.) COST: All camp expenses are included in the $50/week/camper cost. Must pre-register.

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DIY Wedding Gifts – Thursday July 2nd @ 5:30 PM As summer begins, so does Wedding Season. Not sure what to give as a gift? Why not make something meaningful at the Estevan Public Library? This hands on program will give you some DIY options to make unique, affordable, and beautiful wedding gifts. Supplies provided. Crafter’s Circle – Tuesdays July 7th and 21st @ 5:30 PM All experience levels welcome. A great opportunity for ongoing support; share your knowledge or benefit from the advice of other crafters. Just bring your own materials and come join the circle. No pre-registration required. Ages 15+. MAGIC: The Gathering – Wednesdays July 8th and 22nd @ 5:30 PM Magic is a tradable card game (TCG) played where opponents build decks and battle each other for fun! If you are new to Magic then stop by to learn more or if you are a veteran player bring your cards out for some casual playing! Ages 15+. Note: Cards will not be provided but there are extra pre-made decks for people who do not have one. Armchair Travel: Northern Ireland – Saturday July 11 @ 4:00 PM Travel to breathtaking Northern Ireland without even leaving the Library! Join our Adult Program Coordinator as she speaks about her recent trip to Northern Ireland, with pictures and stories. Adult Tap Class – Tuesdays July 14th and 28th and August 11th and 25th @ 6:30 PM Join Victoria for Adult Tap Classes. Victoria has danced in many different styles for over 15 years and will be teaching the very basics of tap. The class will include a short warm up, tapping basics, and some choreography. Please wear clothes you can move in, soft white sole shoes or jazz booties (no black sole shoes or actual tap shoes as we do not have a Starts July 7th floor for them), and a bottle of water. Tusday, Wednesday or Thursday Role Playing Game Campaign – Wednesdays July 15th and 29th @ 5:30 PM 10:00-12:00 or 2:00-4:00 Join us for an evening of fun and adventure while we embark on an epic City of Estevan quest in our first ever Role Playing Game program. Any questions? Give Ages: 6-12 Victoria a call at 306-636-1621Land or email @ epladultprogrammer@southeast. Fitness Classes Contact Jenna at 306-636-1620 for sk.ca. Ages 15+. City of Estevan

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Golden Eels excel at home meet By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

Sixteen members of the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club earned medals during the club’s annual home swim meet on June 27, at the R.M. of Estevan Aquatic Centre. The Golden Eels and surpassed the eight other clubs in total points. Four swimmers earned gold, six won silver and five took home the bronze medal. Gold medalists were Alex Andrist (10-and-under girls), Hannah Mantei (12-and-under girls), Racquelle Gibbons (15 to 17 girls), and Thomas Wakely (15 to 17) boys. Silver medalists were Jordyn Tarnes ( eightand-under girls), William Duncan (eight-and-under boys), Josie Andrist (10-and-under girls) Lucas Dzeryk (10-and-under boys) ,Adah DeLeeuw (12-and-under girls) and Jaiden Jocelyn (14-andunder boys). The bronze medalists were Emily Tarnes (10-and-under girls), Denver Sehn (10-andunder boys), Josh Wilson (12-and-under-boys), Emily Marshall (14-and-under girls), Reilly McGeough (14-and under boys) and Sam Beahm (15 to 17 boys). All medal winners competed in five individual events and their combined individual scores were at

Joshua Heleta competes in the 50 metre freestyle race during the Estevan Golden Eels swim meet on June 27. least in the top three in their respective age group. Estevan had 66 swimmers compete at the meet, and coach Akeela Jundt was impressed with how they all competed. “They’ve been working hard the past couple of weeks, especially; and so I think that shows in their times and a lot of them (have) improved,” said Jundt. She also noted that the swimmers had fun at the event, which also contributed to their success. “What really impresses me about our kids the most is how they have so much fun. At swim meets

Rebecca Duncan competes in the 100-metre freestyle race in the girls 10-andunder division. they play hard, and then they swim even harder. They have the best time and that’s really cool to

see.” This was the club’s only second swim meet of the season, but Jundt has

noticed their improvement. “Since the start of the season, there has been so much improvement. I think

that the best part about swim meets is the fact the kids really understand what it’s all about. So they want to try even harder in the practices … and they just keep getting better after swim meets start. She also noticed that the majority of the swimmers significantly improved their endurance and technique. Overall, the swim meet went smoothly and the swimmers enjoyed their time Jundt said. The next swim meet for the Eels is on July 4, in Regina, and Jundt expects around 50 Golden Eels to participate in the event.

Sponsorships coming in for tournament The organizers of the 2016 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup continue to seek sponsors for the tournament, which will bring top junior A hockey teams to Estevan. Event co-chair Ron Areshenkoff said they have received cheques from 12 sponsors already, and they have about a dozen more lined up. Organizers want to find 75 sponsors to commit $7,500 each. “We would have liked to have our 75 by now, but we’re going to really start to approach a lot more businesses,” Areshenkoff told the Mercury. They hope to have the majority of their sponsors in place by the fall.

The organizing committee has already paid some bills. They wrote a $5,000 cheque to Hockey Canada. A couple people involved with the tournament travelled to Fort McMurray, Alberta, in April to watch how the Western Canada Cup operated in that city. They also had some advertising and promotional expenses. “It was important we got a bit of support early, just so that we can keep up in paying our bills,” said Areshenkoff. “So we need to continue with our fundraising as our expenses come in.” Areshenkoff vowed the tournament would have a “lean and efficient” budget, and the money would

be well spent. Sponsors will receive four tournament passes; four tickets to an exclusive banquet featuring Calgary Flames president Brian Burke and other

speakers; promotional and advertising recognition; and an acknowledgement on the commemorative outdoor clock that will be constructed outside of the Leisure Centre as a legacy

to the tournament. “If we can get 75 sponsors, the finances of the tournament are secured,” said Areshenkoff. He noted some potential sponsors have been hesitant to commit due to the economic slowdown in the region. Others are already committed to the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan. “The business community has a lot of demands on them, so we’re hoping that we fit in to get our fair share,” said Areshenkoff. “We’re not panicking by any means. We’re hoping that by the fall, things will have really settled out, and we’ll have a much better idea of how close we are, or how far

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Doubleheader provides lots of action at speedway By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

The latest programs at the Estevan Motor Speedway had lot of action with back-to-back race nights on June 26 and 27, which also featured the Northern Super Truck Racing Association (NSTR). It was quite the program on June 26, because what started out as a gorgeous sunny evening,

turned into a stormy night. They were able to get most features in, but not the modified class. Though they started the modified feature, seven laps into the race, it was called when rain and lightning began. The super truck division consisted of eight trucks with Tyson Turnbull featured as the only local driver. In the feature, Jamie Vernaus was the winner. He

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was out in front at the start of the race and held onto the lead for the win. Jerome Guyot finished second and Tyson Hiebert was third. Gregg Mann won the stock feature leading throughout. He quickly took the lead and never trailed from there. “It felt like it was the exact same race that I won prior (June 13). I was driving the car the same way, entering the corner the same way and I just waited until I saw somebody,” said Mann. Even though Mann had a commanding lead, it was quite the battle for second as Jordan Durward edged out Austin Daae. Leevi Runge took the Weatherford hobby stock feature, despite the numerous cautions. He started in 12th position out of 24 cars. By the second lap, he took the lead and held on for the win. “I just tried holding my line. I wasn’t worried about what anyone else was doing. I was trying to keep my car straight and keep going,” said Runge. With the multiple cautions in the race he was able to persevere but he was getting a little frustrated. “I was getting upset, and I wanted the race to be over. I was overheating … it being plus 25 (degrees) out and running the car at 220 degrees,” he said. Riley Raynard finished second, and Blake Penna was third. The second night of the doubleheader started off by wrapping up the modified feature from the

The super trucks were in action during both nights of the doubleheader at the speedway, with race nights running Friday and Saturday. out of turn four and bumped into each other, but it was Guyot who prevailed; and Turnbull dropped to third as Jeff Remple took the low line to finished second. “I held my ground and went straight down and we made a little bit of contact, but it was good,” said Guyot. In the modified feature, Mason Big Eagle took first place and was happy to get his first feature win of the season. “It was pretty exciting, I’ve been a little disappointed in myself that I haven’t won all year … I just went out there, and got out front,” said Big Eagle. He led from start to finish and he was glad to keep the lead. Galloway was second and Aaron Turnbull was third. Daae took top spot in the stock car feature

night before. Jett Big Eagle took second, and Kody Scholpp finished third. The super truck feature had a lot of excitement as there were a couple of lead changes, but Jerome Guyot finished with the win. “It was pretty hard fought. I had to work for that one. I tried going to the high side at the beginning and there was really no grip up there yet. Luckily, I had hometown guy Tyson, help clear it off for me, and I was able to roll up there in the end and get it,” said Guyot. Guyot started the race in the lead, and eventually fell a couple of positions back. But in the second half of the race, he and Tyson Turnbull had quite the battle, as it was back and forth between the two. On the last lap, both took the high line coming

racing the top line, but was contested by Durward throughout the race. “It was exciting. It was nerve-racking. It’s tough knowing you can see someone in the corner of your eye but you just got to try and run you own line,” Daae said. Durward finished second and Gregg Mann was third. Runge won the hobby stock feature for the second consecutive night, making it three feature wins at the speedway this year. Five laps in to the race, Runge took the lead and never looked back for the win. Brent Thompson finished second and Brad King was third. The next program at the speedway is the Dakota Classic Modified Tour on July 6.

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Weatherford Hobby Stock 1 Leevi Runge 2 Riley Raynard 3 Blake Penna 4 Destiny Klym 5 Mike Wilson 6 Jeff Sherren 7 Gary Goudy Sr 8 Carl Hanson 9 Karen Parachoniak 10 Colin Hall 11 Landon Runge 12 Dan Reid 13 Taylor Evans 14 Samantha Evans 15 Kruz Wilson 16 Cody Dignan 17 Blair Hanson 18 Beth-Ann Goudy 19 Makenzie Baker 20 Dylan Crozier 21 Kiana Stepp 22 Trevor Haas 23 Gracyn Kravanya 24 Jaice Gibson 25 Dylan Mann 26 Brad King 27 Paige Wock 28 Brent Thompson

25R 97R 18 5 27 99 7 79 22 H96 52L 20 33T 33.5 27JR 4 9 12B 10Z 15 81 99H 13 6 14 43 36 35T

193 180 170 166 164 162 160 159 151 137 131 129 124 123 123 113 109 104 102 96 91 83 83 82 79 76 69 61

Stock Car 1 Austin Daae 2 Jordan Durward 3 Joren Boyce 4 Gregg Mann 5 Jeff Ellis 6 Gary Goudy Jr. 7 Jeremy Swanson 8 Geoff Mann 9 Dalton Flory 10 Bob Fuegmann 11 Lee Schaff 12 Dustin Byler 13 Keith Cassidy 14 Robert Pickering 15 Alvin Dube 16 Lindsey Wagner 17 Ehren Martin 18 Sterling Labatte 19 Stefan Klym 20 Blaine Durward 21 Rodney Pickering 22 Kyle Deck 23 Michael Dionne 24 Jake Nelson 25 Brendon Labatte 26 Keith Mattox 27 Chris Ellis 28 Scott Yale

17 2D 67 95 192 01U 49 46 20F 76 97 97BY 74 268,43 3N 71 24 266G 5K 12D 43 K2 3D 10JW 57 28M 421 2

181 174 167 163 151 149 146 142 136 136 135 131 130 128 124 124 121 119 108 105 98 79 74 67 40 40 39 36

Modified 1 Steven Pfeifer 2 Travis Hagen 3 Ed Turnbull 4 Jett Big Eagle 5 Kelly Bauman 6 Joey Galloway 7 Kody Scholpp 8 Mason Big Eagle 9 Jim Harris 10 Riley Emmel 11 Derrick Lisafeld 12 Tyler Wagner 13 Chris Hortness 14 Bob Heffer 15 Eric Sinness 16 Brad Lisafeld 17 Darren Schatz 18 Brody Crowe 19 Wayne Johnson 20 Chris Massett 21 Ryan Harris 22 Tim Dignan 23 Les McLenehan 24 Richie Mann 25 Aaron Turnbull 26 Justin Medler 27 Joe Flory 28 Lance Mari 29 Corey Mann 30 Bland Bohannon 31 Jerome Guyot

11P 14 10 99 66 01 02 00B 117 12EH 3 77W 17H 66H 88 75 29S 88 4J 54M 18 5D 29 42 21 75M 20 19SB 42C 87X 48

184 170 165 161 160 155 155 153 148 133 131 129 128 121 115 114 104 99 89 85 83 77 76 75 73 72 71 60 60 50 46

Late Models 1 Aaron Turnbull 2 Steven Pfeifer 3 Tyson Turnbull 4 Devin Raynard 5 Jim Harris 6 Wayne Johnson 7 Ricky Weiss 8 Hank Berry 9 John Flory T-10 Mike Balcaen T-10 Steve Pankowski T-12 Joren Boyce T-12 Bryce Beck 14 Drew Christianson

21 11P 10T 98 117 4J 7 25 19F 10 22 14J 6X 11

108 104 99 93 89 62 54 49 47 46 46 41 41

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Estevan Mercury

Softball provincials coming to Estevan By Mackenzie Hientz sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Girls Softball Association will be hosting the U14 B Girls South Provincial Championship along with the U18 Girls B Provincial Championship at the Pleasantdale Softball Park. First up in the tournament will be six teams in U14 division on July 3 to 5. The Estevan peewee Elite play the Oxbow Southeast Supreme on July 3 at noon, to open up the tournament. Opening ceremonies will be at 6 p.m. followed by the final game on that day. “That night, the home team (Estevan) will play following that, so hopefully we will get a good crowd out,” said Estevan Girls Softball Association vice-president Rhonda Blanchette. The following day, Estevan will play another two games. They are matched up against the Weyburn Long Creek Haulers, starting at 11:30 a.m. Their final game that day is at 4 p.m. against the Melville Mills. The top four teams after the round-robin will advance to the championship round. In that round, the top team will play the fourth place team, and the second and third place teams will be matched up. The winner of those games will play in the final. Blanchette expects a

The Estevan Girls Softball Association’s squirt division concluded their season with a tournament on June 27. good turnout for the tournament. “It’s kind of local area teams, so I’m sure we’ll get lots of people coming from out of town too,” she said. The U18 tournament also features six teams, and they will play July 10 to 12 The Estevan midget Elite will start off the tournament against the Moose Jaw Ice on July 10, at noon. Later that day, they will play against the Twin City Angels at 6:30 p.m. Next games for the Elite are on July 11, against the Unity Panthers at 10:30

Once the semi-final is finished, the winner advances to the final. The top two teams will advance to westerns in Lloydminster from July 31 to August 3. Blanchette believes there should be a lot of people at the U18 provincial tournament. “It’s good ball to watch. So, I’m sure we’ll get lots of people from the community to just want to come out and watch,” she said. Overall, Blanchette thinks the peewee team and midget team can win their respective tournaments. “I think our local teams will do really well. They’ve played most of these teams before and we have strong teams and strong coaching this year. So, we’re hoping that on those weekends, we can have an Estevan champion,” she said.

a.m. For their final game that day will be versus the Saskatoon Elecs at 6 p.m. The top four teams after the round-robin will advance to the championship round. In the championship round, the first place team will play the second place team, and third place will play fourth place. The team to win the first and second place game will advance to the final and the team to lose, will play in the semi-final against the winner of the other game.

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REGISTRATION • Registration fee $100 includes BBQ • Extra BBQ Tickets $25 • Registration Deadline is July 3th • Registration forms available from Estevan Lions’ members, or by calling Bob Abernethy at 306-634-9145 or email babernethy@sasktel.net

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Right On Track Chris Hortness (17) tries to keep his position during a heat race in the modified divison at the Estevan Motor Speedway on June 27.

Mike Wilson (27) tries to stay ahead of the pack in the stock car divison at the Estevan Motor Speedway on June 26.

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

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)

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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net

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Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Corner 12th Avenue & 2nd Street

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Pastor: Father Brian Meredith MASSES: Saturday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

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His Glory Bible Church

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Estevan Mercury

Mosquito risk rises with temperatures As temperatures rise, so does your chance of contracting West Nile Virus from the Culex tarsalis mosquitoes that are more active in hot weather. Typically, the mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus are active from midJuly to the end of August. The level of risk depends largely on the weather. Most people who get infected with West Nile Virus will experience no

symptoms, or only mild ones like fever, headaches and body aches. However, there is a small chance of developing a more serious illness, West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease. This can lead to inflammation of the brain and even death. “The majority of people who get West Nile Virus will not need medical attention and will improve on their own,” Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief

Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker said. “However, a patient should see a doctor immediately if they develop serious symptoms like a persistent fever, neck stiffness, severe headaches, confusion, seizures or paralysis.” Since 2003, there have been 157 severe neurological cases and 17 deaths in Saskatchewan. “To reduce your potential exposure to West Nile

Reduce the amount of time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn. The peak mosquito hours are around dusk and dawn, but Culex mosquitoes will also bite during the night. Reduce mosquito habitats: Culex mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water. Even small amounts of water, allowed to stand for a week or more, may produce adult mosquitoes;

Virus, take steps to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes while out enjoying our beautiful Saskatchewan summers,” Provincial West Nile Virus Co-ordinator Phil Curry said. Minimize your exposure to mosquito bites: Use appropriate insect repellent when outdoors; Cover up. Wear light coloured, loose fitting, longsleeved tops and long pants when outdoors; and

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By Kari Burnett PAg and Jenay Werle PAg Regional Farm Business Management Specialists Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

As discussed in a previous article, while financial statements are the measuring stick for farm business analysis, many farmers do not use them to their full potential. Taking it to the next step, financial statement ratios can be used in everyday farming, no different than yield per acre, pounds gained per day, or percentage calf crop. There are three main types of ratios that are commonly monitored: liquidity, solvency and profitability. This article will focus on liquidity and solvency. Liquidity is a measure of the farm’s ability to meet its financial obligations (debts) as they come due without disrupting the normal business operations. It measures the relationship between current assets and current liabilities. Current assets are the assets that are cash, or can be easily converted to cash – what’s in the bin, the barn, and the bank. Current liabilities are due in the next year – for example an operating loan and/ or the current portion of the long-term debt that is due in the next 12 months. Common Liquidity measures are the Current Ratio, Working Capital and Debt Structure Ratio. • The Current Ratio measures the current assets available to cover the current liabilities. A strong current ratio is greater than 2:1, or for every dollar of liabilities due, there is $2 available to cover them. This would be ideal for an operation with seasonal cash flow, such as a cow-calf operation or a grain farm. If cash flow is more regular, like a dairy operation, then a lower Current Ratio could be safe. • Working Capital is another measure of liquidity, calculated by taking the current assets minus the current liabilities. It measures the cash available to operate the business after the current liabilities have been paid. Remember this is a snapshot in time, and may not be realistic if the farm manager is unable to sell inventory, or collect on accounts receivable. • Debt Structure is calculated by dividing the current liabilities by the total liabilities. Generally, less than 20 per cent is an acceptable debt structure, meaning that the operation is scheduled to pay back 20 per cent or less of the total debt in the year. Having a higher debt structure can be acceptable if the total amount of debt is low, and should be considered in conjunction with the Current Ratio and the Working Capital.

EMPLOYMENT

Financial statement ratios

Solvency measures the ability of the business to meet its total debt obligations if all its assets were sold (either by choice or not). If the market value of the total assets is greater than the market value of the liabilities, the business is said to be solvent. Common measurements of solvency include Net Worth, Debt to Asset Ratio, and Debt to Equity Ratio. • Net Worth is simply the money left over if the assets of the business were sold and debts paid. Having a net worth that increases over time measures financial progress. • Debt to Asset Ratio, sometimes called the solvency ratio, is the total liabilities divided by the total assets. This ratio measures the farms ability to pay off all its debt if the assets were sold. A debt to asset ratio of less than one means the business is solvent. • Debt to Equity Ratio, also called the leverage ratio, measures the amount of owned capital to the amount of borrowed capital, and measures financial risk. Less than 50 per cent is a desired ratio, and the higher the ratio, the greater exposure to financial risk. Financial statement ratios generated by the farm can be compared to benchmarks set for the industry, but it is usually more valuable to compare your business against itself over a period of years. This can help you to identify trends within your business. It is important to remember that decisions will be no better than the information they are based on, so it’s important that information is accurate and complete. Combining good judgment and common sense with financial statement analysis will increase decision making ability. Ratios should be looked at in combination, as there are limitations when used alone. My next article will focus on profitability ratios and measures. The Ministry of Agriculture has a Comprehensive Guide to Financial Management available on the website (www.agriculture. gov.sk.ca). The guide is divided into five main sections: 1. Interests, Motivations, Goals and Purpose 2. Record Keeping and Accounting Fundamentals 3. Farm Financial Statements 4. Financial Analysis and Determining Farm Financial Health, and 5. Action Planning. For more information stop by the Yorkton Regional Office or contact Jenay Werle at (306) 786-1529 or by email at jenay.werle@ gov.sk.ca or contact the Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.

TOWN OF OXBOW FOREMAN - PUBLIC WORKS Due to retirement the Town of Oxbow is seeking a full-time Foreman - Public Works effective January 1, 2016. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) the Foreman is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the public works operations in the town. On-call work is required.

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INVITATION TO TENDER Janitorial Service Contract RCMP Estevan IBET / Traffic Services Estevan, Saskatchewan The RCMP Estevan IBET / Traffic Services in Estevan Saskatchewan are seeking tenders for janitorial services contract. Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the office location by contacting: Lori Chapman @ 306-637-4470 The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance. The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules, regulations and labor codes in all jurisdictions where work is performed. This service contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder. Optional Site Visit will be held on: Deadline for Tender submission is:

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. MDT, July 8, 2015

Bids must be forwarded to RCMP NWR Procurement & Contracting via courier or fax as per Submission of Bids within the Tender Package.

Qualifications • Level 2 Water Treatment Certificate. • Level 2 Water Distribution Certificate. • 3A driver’s license with air brake endorsement. • Heavy equipment operating experience. • Experience with welding, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical repair. • Experience managing staff and budgets. • Computer knowledgeable. • Team leader and team player. • Safety conscious. • Effective public communication skills. Application All applications should include a cover letter, resume and three references of which two are work related. Applications will remain open until the position is filled. For more information or to submit applications contact Dickson Bailey, CAO, at administrator@oxbow.ca or write to Town of Oxbow, P.O. Box 149, Oxbow, Sk. S0C 2B0.

TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. is a public, intermediate, light oil focused company with a proven track record of asset growth and creating significant value through early identification and land capture in light oil resource plays. Since inception in December 2010, the TORC team has been successfully developing its central Alberta Cardium and emerging southern Alberta resource plays and its high quality conventional light oil assets in southeast Saskatchewan, an area where the TORC team has an established track record. TORC's experienced management team is leading an exciting strategy of paying a sustainable divident to shareholders while continuing to provide disciplined per share growth, and our success is attributed to that leadership and our team of skilled and dedicated employees and consultants working together to achieve TORC's goals.

Due to its continued growth, TORC is currently accepting applications for RECEPTIONIST in southeast Saskatchewan.

INVITATION TO TENDER Janitorial Service Contract RCMP Estevan Detachment Estevan, Saskatchewan The RCMP Estevan Detachment, Estevan, Saskatchewan is seeking tenders for janitorial services contract. Interested parties may obtain a Tender Package through the Detachment by contacting: Cathy Jesse at 306-637-4400 The successful contractor and their employees will be required to obtain a valid RCMP Departmental Security clearance. The successful contractor must adhere to all safety rules, regulations and labor codes in all jurisdictions where work is performed. This service contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder. Optional Site Visit will be held on: Wednesday July 15 at 2:00 pm Deadline for Tender submission is: 2:00 p.m. CST, July 24, 2015 Bids must be forwarded to RCMP NWR Procurement & Contracting via courier or fax as per Submission of Bids within the Tender Package.

Job Duties: • Reporting to the Production Manager in the Estevan Area, the main responsibilities will include: • As a front-line employee, present a positive and professional image of the organization to all visitors, suppliers, inquiries, and other interactions. • Respond to telephone, e-mail, and in-person inquiries from clients, business partners, and other parties. • Refer all inquiries to the appropriate individuals. • Receive and distribute all forms of paper correspondence. • Where necessary, assist in the compilation of data for various reports. • Assist with booking meetings, planning corporate events, and managing donation inquiries. • Maintain the reception and office in a tidy and presentable manner. • Accept and monitor inbound/outbound courier deliveries. RequiRements: • Minimum 2 years of direct work experience in a receptionist capacity. • Oil & Gas experience a definite asset • MS Office applications • Superior telephone manners and strong interpersonal skills. • Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization. • Strong customer service orientation If you are a qualified candidate and interested in this opportunity please send a resume, in confidence, to: email: jlarter@torcoil.com Fax: (306) 634-7567 mail: 1129 - 4th street estevan, sK s4A 0W6 Thank you for your interest. Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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In Memory of Helen Antoniuk who passed away July 13, 2007 Wonderful Mother What we’d give if we could say “Hello Mom” in the same old way, To hear your voice and see your smile, To sit with you and chat a while So if you who have a mother, Cherish her with care, For you’ll never know the heartache Till you see her vacant chair.

Available Now: One bedroom and a two bedroom apartment for rent. Clean and quiet. Low rent. Call 306-471-9888 For Rent: 2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished condo. 4th floor Petterson Point. Underground parking, no pets, no smoking. Immediate possession. Phone 306-634-9310 cell 306-421-6166 Harvest Heights Apartments Freshly renovated 1 bedroom apartments available now, all utilities included. Email-harvestheighsteam@gmail.com or call 306 -421 -0581 for details. PARK PLACE 402 PERKINS STREET FOR RENT: 1, 2 BR Apartments. Air conditioning, 5 Appliances. Fireplace in suites; Security doors. No Pets!! For more information, Phone 306-634-4010 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. only, or see our Web site @ www.apartmentsestevan.ca

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Doris Jacklin February 22, 1940June 21, 2013 As I sit in heaven and watch you everyday I try to let you know with signs I never went away I hear you when you’re laughing And watch you as you sleep I even place my arms around you To calm you as you weep I see you wish the days away Begging to have me home So I try to send you signs So you know you are not alone Don’t feel guilty that you have Life that was denied to me Heaven is truly beautiful Just you wait and see So live your life, laugh again Enjoy yourself, be free Then I know with every breath you take You’ll be taking one for me...SHARE We know your arms and love embrace us all. Forever loved and missed by her husband Gerald and all of her family.

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Harvey & Clara Boles It is will great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilfred Harvey Boles on March 14, 2015 in Chilliwack, BC. Harvey was born in Estevan, SK on April 14, 1925.Harvey is survived by his five sons, Terrance, Warren, Hartley, Rodney and Robert as well as eleven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Laurine Hagen; three brothers, Howard, Ronald and Lorne and his only daughter, Jacqueline. Harvey worked in the coal mining industry for most of his career, retiring in 1985 as Manager of Manalta Coals “Kilmax” mine in Estevan. He married Clara (Nelubowich) Symons in 1996 and they enjoyed many happy years together in Chase, Nanaimo, Medicine Hat and Chilliwack. Clara passed away December 30, 2014. Harvey served his country in WW11 in England and Continental Europe with the South Sask. Regt. and later the Tank Corps. He was a long standing member of the Legion and Masonic Lodge. Harvey had a great sense of humor and we will miss his story telling. Clara Doreen Boles passed away peacefully on December 30, 2014 in Chilliwack, BC. She was born in Robsart, SK in 1923. She leaves behind; her favorite brother, Frank Nelles of Calgary, AB. She was predeceased by her parents, six sisters, 4 brothers and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Clara took her nursing career in the Grey Nuns Hospital in Regina, SK. Awaiting graduation and final exam, she worked in the operating room at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, SK. She then took a P.G in surgery at the Vancouver General and worked as OR supervisor at Edmonton (Grey Nuns) and Children’s Hospital in Calgary, AB. On retiring, she returned to Estevan, SK with her husband Howard Symons. Together they owned and operated Cathedral Insurance in Estevan, SK. until his passing in 1976. Clara later married Harvey Boles and lived happily in Chase, Nanaimo and Chilliwack, BC. The Memorial Service for Harvey and Clara Boles will take place on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK with Rev. Randy Kleemola officiating. The lunch reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion. The interment for Harvey will take place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens and the interment for Clara will take place at Estevan City Cemetery following lunch. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Police receive another suspicious vehicle call Estevan Police Service (EPS) members have received another complaint about a suspicious black vehicle being driven by a non-white man. The most recent call came from the area near St. Mary’s School during the June 24 day shift. The car was spotted in an alley near the school for a period of time. It is unclear what the driver was doing in the area. Police patrolled the area, identified the driver and owner of the vehicle, located him and interviewed him. The file is still under investigation. Police are not sure whether the vehicle and driver from this incident are connected to the incident from June 17, in which a non-white man attempted to have a 10-year-old girl get in his black vehicle in the area of Sixth Avenue and Second Street. Both incidents remain under investigation, with further interviews to follow. Officers are urging parents to speak to their children about safety. If a suspicious vehicle is spotted, try to obtain a licence plate number, and/or a description of the vehicle, and call police. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the Estevan Police Service at 306-6344767. In other police news, the EPS has been notified of another scam in the area. This one is a letter from China, and involves the death of a distant relative. Anyone who has received this letter should not respond to it.

Police are investigating a fraud that was reported during the June 23 day shift. A total of $1,300 was removed from an account without authorization. The matter is under investigation. Police conducted a traffic stop during the June 24 night shift. The driver had a warrant for auto theft, and the vehicle he was driving was the stolen automobile. A search of the vehicle turned up a small amount of marijuana. The driver was charged with possessing less than 30 grams of marijuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and possession of property obtained by crime worth more than $5,000. He was also a person of interest in an assault members were investigating, and he was charged accordingly. Officers also received a 911 call of an assault in progress during the night shift. Members attended the address and located a

Crops still in need of rainfall Some areas in the province received rainfall last week, which helped address topsoil moisture conditions; however, significant rain is still needed in many areas to help crops, hay and pasture develop, according to the Saskatchewan Agriculture Weekly Crop Report. Topsoil moisture conditions remain dry despite the recent rain. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated two as per cent surplus, 46 per cent adequate, 38 per cent short and 14 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 33 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 24 per cent very short. Much of the hay is in poor condition and there are concerns about feed shortages. The Ministry of Agriculture has a Forage, Feed and Custom Service listing for producers to advertise and source feed products. It is available at www.agriculture. gov.sk.ca/FeedForageListing#bmk. Crop development is delayed in many areas due to cool and dry weather. Early seeded crops in drier areas are beginning to bolt and/or flower but remain short and thin. Sixty-nine per cent of fall cereals, 58 per cent of spring cereals, 51 per cent of oilseeds and 57 per cent of pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Crop damage this week was mainly caused by lack of moisture, hail, grasshoppers and flea beetles. Farmers are busy controlling pests, hauling grain and beginning to cut hay. Follow the 2015 Crop Report on Twitter at @SKAgriculture.

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24-year-old man still in the house. He was arrested and charged for assault causing bodily harm. He appeared before a judge on June 25. A wallet was turned into the police station during the June 25 night shift. The owner can pick it up after it is identified. Police were called to downtown Estevan during the June 26 night shift, for a report of kids on top of some property at a home. Police located a young man in the area who was honest about what happened. Police spoke to him and a parent for a few minutes, regarding the risks of his actions. He promised not to do it again. Police then received a call from the homeowner that one of the youths returned to apologize for what they did. In the early evening, an EPS member stopped at a local store in north Estevan to purchase some gum. Shortly after arriving, he noticed a customer’s behavior change rapidly, as it appeared he was trying to avoid the officer. The man was arrested just outside the store and approximately 116 grams of marijuana was located. The street value of the drugs is around $800 to $1,200. The man was released a short time later with a court date in August. Police then responded to a man who was not responsive at an apartment in the Pleasantdale area. The man was found to be extremely intoxicated but breathing. He was awakened and escorted out to have EMS take a look at him before heading to the cell block. The man was found to be in breach of multiple conditions from a prior release, and now faces two new charges. Police received a call during the June 27 night shift about a possible impaired driver entering through the valley by 16th Avenue. The caller reported the driver, and kept an eye on the vehicle until the police arrived. Police arrested a female motorist, and she is facing charges for impaired driving and driving while over .08. Police also received a call about a two-yearold child who wandered onto Souris Avenue North. The caller picked up the child, and returned the child to its mother, who was just a couple houses away. Police responded to identify the woman and child and confirm everyone was safe. The matter is still under investigation. Police thank the people

who stopped and saved this child from a potentially dangerous situation. Police were then called to a report of a domestic disturbance. Officers quickly learned there was an assault with a weapon. The information received indicated the domestic argument escalated to a point where the accused man used his truck to drive at a woman, who avoided being hit. The man was held in custody until he could be released by a justice of the peace. A 26-year-old Estevan man was arrested on June 27 for breaching the conditions of his release. He was originally charged with two counts of assault in April. He was released on the condition that he was to have no contact with the victim, but continued to do so after several warnings to stop. He was arrested and remanded in custody for court on June 29. Police received a complaint of an attempted break-and-enter to a residence in the north end. Through investigation, a man was identified and arrested. He was subsequently charged with willful damage under $5,000 and released on conditions before a justice of the peace. Police received reports of a quad racing a r o u n d Wi l l o w P a r k Greens during the June 28 night shift. While patrolling the area and the service road, a quad came off Perkins and travelled south down the service road. The police car turned around to stop the quad and it accelerated. Police opted not to pursue the vehicle due to the risk to the public. Police are investigating the incident and the operator could face several charges. Police have received a tip of where the quad might be located. While investigating, they were called away on a more serious matter, so the investigation was interrupted. Police charged an Estevan youth for possession of property obtained by crime after an investigation into the theft of a laptop in early June. The male youth came in on his own after police contacted him. He took responsibility for his actions and will attend court to deal with the charge. Police have identified a second person involved, and are hoping once a phone number is obtained, he will come in on his own. Police issued numerous traffic tickets on the weekend, including speeding in the construction zone west of Estevan. The EPS has received complaints of people driving recklessly in the construction area. Police issued a speeding ticket for $440 on June 28 to one of the violators. Police ask the public to drive cautiously to benefit themselves and any workers present. Police have also received numerous complaints of dogs left in parked vehicles. It is very dangerous to leave a dog in a parked vehicle in the heat. Dogs are very susceptible to heat and can easily go into cardiac arrest if their body core increases minimally.

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