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Eight years after she disappeared without a trace, the members of the RCMP’s historical case unit are still working to find out what happened to Courtney Struble.

The anniversary of her disappearance came and went Monday and although they are moving closer to learning what happened to Courtney on the night of July 9, 2004, they are not yet ready to go public with their findings.

In an interview with The Mercury, Cpl. Rob Zentner of the HCU admitted the case has moved slower than he and his fellow officers would have liked, but said they remain determined. “Sometimes we are a slave to the speed at which

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Courtney Struble information comes into our office,� Zentner said. “But we have been working at it pretty heavily over the last six months or so. We have probably conducted in excess of 35 to 40 interviews over the last six months just in relation to Courtney’s investigation.�

Zentner added that of the 40 people they interviewed, some of them were

people they hadn’t spoke with before, while others were people who they had previous contact with but might be able to shed some new light on the investigation as it evolves. “We are definitely learning more with each interview we do,� he said. “Sometimes people will think that the information or whatever knowledge they have might seem insignificant, but a lot of times it is maybe one of the smallest, most insignificant things that ends up being one of the most important. “But we don’t obviously know the location of Courtney yet.�

That very question, the location of Courtney, has been on the minds of many Estevan residents since the

then 13-year-old went missing that fateful night.

As has been well documented, Courtney was watching a movie with friends at the Estevan Veterinary Clinic on July 8, 2004.

Shortly after midnight she left the business on the west edge of the city, presumably to walk home.

However, that was the last time Courtney was ever heard from.

In the first few days, months and years after she went missing, Courtney’s disappearance was treated as a missing person’s case.

But in 2010 the Estevan Police Service brought in the RCMP with the hope that a fresh set of eyes and the time to fully pursue the matter might lead to some answers.

Not long after taking over the case, the HCU went public with the word that they were now treating the case as a homicide. In a previous interview with The Mercury, Zentner said that in their experience it is highly unlikely that a 13-year-old would have been able to survive on her own for that long without contacting a friend or family member for support.

Since taking on the case, the HCU has made numerous trips to Estevan to interview anyone who might have information on the case. They have also followed up on any tips they’ve received and Zentner noted there have been many. “I think its 54 or 55 tips,â€? he said. ⇢ A2

Crime continues to rise locally in 2012 The members of the Estevan Police Service were kept on their toes through the first six months of 2012.

According to figures provided by the EPS, the number of incidents that local officers were called on to handle was up by 36 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. Also the number of prisoners who have spent a night in the EPS cells has jumped by a remarkable 53 per cent. “For the first three

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years of my term as chief of police here we have set new records every year with the growth of the city,� Block said in an interview Friday with The Mercury. “We are on pace to set a new record in 2012 again for just about everything.�

Block feels the increase is a direct result of the economic boom that the area is currently experiencing, noting that while the majority of people have moved to Estevan for the

right reasons, there are a number who haven’t. “There are more and more people moving into town and unfortunately some of those people are here to be involved in the criminal aspect,� he said. “I’ve quit calling it an oil boom, I call it an energy sector boom. We’ve got the mines expanding, we’ve got power expanding, the oil industry is expanding. It’s not just oil that is driving this. There are some huge

projects going on at SaskPower; we’ve got a lot of transient workers, upwards of 600 on one job, so it’s not just oil that is creating the problems.

In breaking down the numbers, Block said there are a handful of trends that he found alarming. Of note was the increase in arrests for drinking and driving.

Although Estevan has long had an issue with impaired driving, the increase through the first half of

the year is rather shocking as there were 117 arrests which marks an increase of 78 per cent over 2011. “It’s actually very troubling to see this,� he said. “The people that drink aren’t getting the message not to drive. I’m not sure what else we can do. There are ads on TV. SGI has great education programs.�

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Istace still mulling possible run for mayor Chris Istace knows this much: after an enjoyable first term on city council, he would like to stick around for a second term. He’s just not sure where exactly he wants to sit.

Istace said he has yet to decide whether he will take a run at the mayor’s chair or run for re-election to council. In an interview Monday, Istace admitted he is very interested in replacing Mayor Gary St. Onge who will not be seeking reelection. However, a couple of factors are weighing on his decision.

First and foremost is the element of time. A local business

owner who also manages an oilfield company and has a young family, Istace is unsure if he would have the time to fully commit to the job. “I want to run for mayor, I really want to,� he said. “I’ve had a lot of people ask me and they like where I am at with my vision and my thoughts and my attitudes towards things. “But I am a lot younger than the other councillors and I don’t have the free time with activities with my kids and other groups and managing an oilfield company.�

Istace said if he doesn’t feel

he can fully commit to the mayor’s position he will not run. To that end, he has spoken with St. Onge to get an idea of how big a commitment the mayor’s job is and is closer to deciding. “Do I want to run for mayor?

Absolutely. I am 98 per cent sure of saying if I am there or not. At the very least I want to run for council.

I want to be part of the city no matter what.�

Istace has until the end of September to decide on what direction he plans to take but added if he does run for mayor, he will need to decide soon with fellow

councillor Roy Ludwig already announcing his desire to be Estevan’s next mayor. “If I am going to run against somebody and be successful about it, I don’t want to let them have too much ground and have momentum before I get into it,� he said. “If I am going to do it, I want to have the right campaign for it.�

Speaking of Ludwig, Istace noted that was the other factor in his decision. He has enjoyed working with Ludwig on council and would like to continue that partnership. At the same time, Istace also has his own ideas on what a mayor

can do for Estevan and what he can personally bring to the position. “I find the role of mayor is to be that positive (person) that gives enthusiasm and energy to the city and runs with it,� he said. “The City of Estevan has been the way it has been for a long time and I have seen changes start finally in culture, belief and just attitudes.

We need to grow that and keep that momentum going. I am a lot younger than anybody else that has ever been mayor and that comes with a new way of looking at things.�

RCMP continuing with Struble investigation ⇠A1 “Some of those are like ‘I saw a person that looks like Courtney and then I saw the missing persons poster.’ Some of those are hard to substantiate because it is that person’s recollection of somebody that they saw in a particular location and in many of those cases there may not be video surveillance at that location. “ I t ’s a w i d e v a r i ety of things. Some are things from psychics that say ‘I have a feeling that Courtney may be at this location.’ We don’t discount any information that comes across our desk. We look into everything and see if we can substantiate what that information is

“Sometimes time is a benefit to us. We may not realize it right at the moment while we are working, but six months down the road there may be something that had happened previously that if that wouldn’t have happened certain information would not have come to us.�

- Cpl. Rob Zentner using other sources and obviously the more we can substantiate it or the more that it is able to be verified through other means, we put more stock in that.�

Zentner added that while they were hoping to have an answer for Courtney’s family and friends by this time, the slow process of their work is not frustrating or discouraging him and the other officers working the case. In fact,

Zentner noted there have been cases where the passage of time has helped them find crucial information. “Sometimes time is a benefit to us,� he said. “We may not realize it right at the moment while we are working, but six months down the road there may be something that had happened previously that if that wouldn’t have happened certain information

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would not have come to us. “That could be relationships breaking up, it could be someone else passing away and now someone else is willing to come forward with information; Even just advancements with technology. We try to do inves-

tigations, especially missing person investigations, for the sake of the family, we like to try and get them the answers as fast as we can, but obviously keeping in mind that we don’t want to rush things or miss things.�

Asked if they have a suspect or suspects they are investigating, Zentner said he cannot comment on that specifically, but added they are looking at a number of different possibilities.

As for the future of the investigation Zentner said there are people out

Sexual assault cases rise dramatically ⇠A1 that was started by SGI. He said R.I.D. has been very successful in the area as they have received a number of tips from concerned citizens. “That could show a bit

of the increase but there is still a huge problem when you’ve got a 78 per cent increase in charges. And the thing is that 78 per cent increase isn’t everyone that drove out there, there are

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there who have shared what they know with the police and others who have not. With respect to those who have yet to come forward, Zentner said he hopes with the passage of time those people might be more willing to speak with investigators, in particular anyone who could help them solve this case and bring some level of closure for Courtney’s family. “We definitely hope that we will be getting the answers for Courtney’s family and the community of Estevan.�

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lots that didn’t get caught too. From a public safety stance that is a huge issue as well because they are putting people at risk when they are driving impaired.�

Block said they will continue their focus on taking drunk drivers off the streets, but added that outside of education there isn’t much more they can do to get the message across to the public. “I don’t know what finally gets the message across.�

Aside from the drunk driving numbers, Block said he was surprised, and worried, to see a large increase in sexual assaults.

There were 18 charges laid this year, which is up from seven last year, an increase of 157 per cent. “That could be just that more people are coming forward to report than used to or we have a definite increase.�

Other areas that have seen an increase are provincial statutes which have risen by 66 per cent.

Municipal bylaw tickets increased by 66 per cent and other Criminal Code offences have gone up by 57 per cent.

Among the areas that saw declines were drug trafficking and possession which were down by 56 and 11 per cent respectively. However, Block cautioned that decline might be due to a lack of arrests over the past few months. “That could be we are just not catching them right now. We know the drugs are still an issue here in town.�

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“We got a good start on the season, there are no areas of the city where the situation is out of control.”

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By Norm Park of The Mercury So far, so good on the mosquito front.

For the second consecutive summer, the conditions for a high mosquito population in southeast Saskatchewan have existed, but for the second straight year, the mosquito bite count is down and the general population is pretty happy ... so far.

It’s a never-ending battle to keep the pesky critters under control — just ask Larry Doan of Southeast Tree Care, the company that has been contracted to keep the mosquitoes at bay for the City of Estevan.

Southeast Tree Care has been awarded the mosquito control contract for several years now and as a result, Doan said they have been able to map, plan and attack the mosquitoes in the city’s vulnerable areas on a regular basis with an ambitious larvicide program.

Wherever there are significant pools of standing water, you’ll see the company’s pickup and/or the ATV

or any other vehicle that is needed, being deployed to lay down the organic chemicals that prevent the young mosquitoes from hatching and multiplying.

As in the past, Doan said they have divided the city and the immediate outlying perimeters into five sectors and began the mosquito eradication project this year as soon as the frost lifted.

As every resident of Saskatchewan realizes with mosquitoes, as with ants, you never get to win the battle completely, but you can gain control over the situation in spite of conditions that favour the enemy.

“We got a good start on the season, there are no areas of the city where the situation is out of control,” said Doan. “We’ve been able to program in a preventative mode for the past few years.”

That’s the best way because the alternative is being in a reactive mode ... trying to put out the fires after they start, which can a

frustrating job.

On the health front, there is also good news.

Although it’s still relatively early in the season for

the Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, the kind that carry the dreaded West Nile disease, the risk level remains low throughout all of central and southern Saskatchewan with zero cases reported and no positive pools or traps.

So far the general mosquito count taken from larger pools of water is Estevan is also less than last year, down about two-thirds of what it was in the early summer of 2010, said Doan. Of course last year there was a lot more standing water available thanks to the aftermath of

the major flood.

“We hit each section of the city once a week. Some areas will always pose a bit of a challenge, like the Pleasantdale Valley or out by the lagoon ... the more difficult areas to get to, but we’re able to get to them a lot easier this year compared with last year,” Doan said.

The company usually dispatches a team of two to do the work in the morning since winds tend to pick up later in the day but even then, Southeast has picked up some tricks wherein the wind can work in their favour ... carrying the larvicide to where it needs to be, rather than carrying it away into an area where it’s not needed.

“We can use it to propel product where we need it, of course it can also wash it to shore. We just don’t try it in howling winds, but it’s just not as difficult or limited as it was before,” he said.

Except for the water levels, conditions this spring and summer have been similar to last year ... enough

rain to keep everyone more than happy. Last year Doan said they had to switch their rotation a few times to hit the high mosquito concentration areas.

“The City has budgeted enough to keep the program active and we are able to go further out, which helps the RM residents a bit too.

And the City allows us to do that when we see the need, so you’ll sometimes find us on the outer edges and into the RM properties.”

The contract has allowed Southeast Tree Care to purchase more specialized equipment over the years and Doan is convinced that laying down larvicide to catch the mosquitoes in the early stages is the right method as opposed to spraying pesticides and chemicals into the air and onto trees and bushes.

“That method can be tough on people, birds and animals. The larvicide we use is organic and it simply plugs up the larvae and prevents them from maturing and breeding the next generation. It’s totally environmentally friendly. I

just don’t understand why some cities still use spraying programs.”

So if you find yourself not having to slap away at the wily mosquito too often this summer, you can thank those who have developed a good battle plan that pretty well keeps them at bay.

In the meantime, the Ministry of Health reminds everyone that July, August and early September are the higher risk periods for the Culex tarsalis and it’s the time of year when we humans like to spend more time outdoors.

While there were no reported West Nile cases in horses or humans last year, that doesn’t mean the danger is gone so they recommend that we continue to use repellent containing DEET, wear protective clothing, reduce outdoor time at dusk and dawn, regularly clean and/or empty areas where water is collected (bird baths, eavestroughs, old tires and rain barrels) and keep the screens in doors and windows in good repair while keeping the yard clear of overgrowth and debris.

4-H clubs celebrate season end with a night of champions It was the culmination of a long winter, busy spring and frantic early summer of preparation for the 4-H members who gathered at the Estevan Exhibition Grounds Thursday through Saturday last week for their annual individual club achievement days. Those were then wrapped up with a four-club district show that, in turn, concluded with a big auction sale of prized steers Saturday evening.

The Outram-Madigan 4-H Beef Club captured the top prize for district achievement and Browning 4-H Beef Club senior member Katelynn Tedford walked away with a couple of major awards for individual achievement (Outstanding Achievement and Exhibition Association scholarship) as well during the awards ceremony that preceded the auction sale of 52 young steers that had been groomed and cared for by the youthful members over the past year.

The evening’s auction carried out under the hammer of Norm Mack and Mack’s Auction Service saw the district’s grand champion steer, owned and shown by Jonathon Geisel of the Browning 4-H Beef Club, netting a neat $4.25 a pound for the 1,357 pound steer that was purchased by The Tower Restaurant team.

The reserve grand champion steer was raised and shown by Allison Mack of the Benson 4-H Beef Club. The price for this steer ended up at $3.25 a pound for the 1,404 pound specimen that was bought by Redhead Equipment of Estevan.

The bidding for the remaining 50 animals was

The Grand Champion Steer of the District 1 4-H Show and Sale on Saturday was owned and shown here by Browning 4-H member Jonathan Geisel, assisted by MacKenzie Fleck. The prize winner was purchased by the Tower Restaurant for $4.25 a pound, hammered down by auctioneer Norm Mack who volunteered his services for this year’s sale that featured 52 steers provided by members from four area 4-H beef clubs. brisk and spirited.

“The total sale of 52 steers averaged $3.56 a pound,” said Brian Mack, who had also volunteered his services for the show and sale.

“That’s a real good average, pretty close to a record I would say, especially when we’ve heard the results from other regional shows where they’re generally getting $1.50 to $1.80 per pound ... $3.56 sounds pretty darn good,” Mack said.

The four 4-H clubs (Crossroads of Stoughton, Benson, Browning and Outram-Madigan) also raised an initial $680 from club members for a special kiss the cow contest. Actually it was an opportunity to kiss the grand champion steer, with the 4-H leader garnering the most votes having the privilege of doing a smack dance with

The Reserve Grand Champion Steer of the District 1 4-H Show and Sale was owned and shown by Allison Mack of the Benson 4-H Club. The 1,404 pounder was purchased in the show auction by Redhead Equipment of Estevan for $3.25 a pound. a drooling bovine.

Lana Wyatt of the Browning club earned that dubious honour, but before

she made the smooch, an anonymous donor stepped up and declared a further $100 donation to the cause

if all four 4-H leaders would kiss the steer. They all did and the $780 raised will now be forwarded to

the Estevan Exhibition Association on behalf of all four clubs as a thank you for the use of the facilities.

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New traffic officer paying dividends The Estevan Police Service is hoping that an increased focus on the city’s ever increasing traffic volume will lead to safer roads.

It was announced in late June that the EPS has created a dedicated traffic unit which will focus on issues such as speeding and dangerous driving.

Chief Del Block said as anyone who has recently driven in Estevan has likely noticed, the amount of traffic in the city has increased substantially, a fact which necessitated the increased focus.

“There were complaints coming in about traffic issues and speeding, just lack of rules of the road and also, too, there was a notable increase in car accidents,” Block said.

“We knew we were lacking in traffic enforcement and because of the workload here, we have

become more of a reactive force than a proactive force just because of the demands that have been placed on us.”

Block said their initial intent was to create a two officer traffic team on a trial basis but were forced to change their plans and go with just one officer — Const. Jeff Fry — for now. Although Fry will respond to assistance calls from his fellow officers, Block said the focus is strictly on traffic matters.

Block said thus far, the experiment has been going very well.

“It’s a public safety issue. Some people think we are just out there generating money and that is not the goal of it. It’s for public safety and because of the public safety needs that is why we created it,” Block said.

“From what I have seen in the first two and a

Const. Jeff Fry half weeks, I really think we have to look at a full time position if the traffic continues in the city the way it is. (Fry) is approaching in upwards of 80 tickets and that is one person out there doing it.

So you know there is a lot more out there too.”

Aside from the volume of tickets issued, Block said he noticed a difference in driving habits in his ventures around the city.

“I think people are watching now a little more,” he said. “Most of his enforcement has been

in the area of seatbelts, speeding — speeding is the biggest — tinted windows, the odd cellphone ticket. He’s had quite a few red light and stop sign tickets. It’s mostly the high risk offences that create accidents (they are focusing on.)

“It’s proving worthwhile having someone in that position and I think we will work towards keeping him there. We could have two people out there and I think you would have immense results and I think you would see people taking more care in their driving once they are out there and the message is out there.”

Block said the current plan calls for the trial to continue through until the end of 2012. Should they decide to go with a full-time traffic officer, he noted they are well positioned in terms of

staff numbers to make it happen.

“We have been growing. Since I became chief, we have been allowed to increase the force by six members and we have another two recruits going into college on August 14.

When they graduate from college on December 14, they will put our numbers to 25 counting myself.

“That will allow me some shifting flexibility.

I’ll still be able to meet contractual issues with manpower on the shifts and yet have some bodies that I can be a little bit flexible with and put them where the needs are.

It’s nice to have a little flexibility where you can place people where they are really needed — not that patrols aren’t needed, they are busy — but it is nice to have that flexibility if I have a traffic issue, or I have something else, I can put them to that.”

Farmers now focusing on haying operations With the crop now in the ground, Saskatchewan farmers have shifted their focus to other work including haying.

According to the weekly crop report, livestock producers have 12 per cent of the 2012 hay crop cut and three per cent baled or put into silage.

Eighty-nine per cent of the hay crop is rated as good to excellent in quality.

In terms of crop development, 61 per cent of the fall cereals are in the heading stage; 61 per cent of the spring cereals are in the jointed to shot-blade stage; 50 per cent of the canola and mustard are in the rosette stage and 24 per cent in the flow-

ering stage; 69 per cent of the pulses are in the vegetative stage and 27 per cent in the flowering stage; and 48 per cent of the flax is in the seedling stage and 42 per cent in the stem-elongation stage.

Thanks to the recent warm weather, the majority of crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Here in the southeast, warm and moist weather has helped improve crop conditions; however, crop reporters are indicating that many areas experienced a week of wild weather with thunderstorms, hail and even a tornado touchdown near Moose Jaw. Strong winds

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in the Moose Jaw, Grenfell, Indian Head, Vibank and Moosomin areas caused damage to farm buildings, shelterbelts and grain bins. Hail was reported in the Indian Head and Vibank areas.

Precipitation ranged from two mm to 60 mm, with the average being 24 mm. Above-average precipitation was received in Crop District 2B, which includes Moose Jaw (60 mm), Indian Head (48 mm), Wilcox (59 mm) and Vibank (41 mm).

Livestock producers in the region have 31 per cent of the hay crop cut and 10 per cent baled or put into silage. Sixty-five per cent of the hay crop is

rated as good to excellent in quality; however, there are many reports of alfalfa weevil damage, particularly in pure stands. Mixed stands look better.

Pasture conditions are rated at 90 per cent good to excellent, while supplies of livestock water are reported as 99 per cent adequate. Some livestock producers in the Whitewood area are still seeding greenfeed crops.

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cent short. In crop districts 1B and 2A, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 21 and 35 per cent surplus, respectively.

Elsewhere in the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 27 per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate and one per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 14 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate

and five per cent short.

Thunderstorms in some areas produced strong winds and varying amounts of precipitation.

Hail and tornadoes were also reported. Flooding, wind, hail, insects and disease are causing the majority of crop damage.

Farmers are busy haying, scouting crops and spraying for diseases and weeds.

May building permits up provincially Although the building pace has slowed down in Estevan, the rest of the province is setting a blistering pace.

In a press release, the government noted that building permits increased by 66.9 per cent between April and May 2012, the highest percentage increase in the nation according to a Statistics Canada report.

“There has been a strong increase in construction activity across the province,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said.

“That’s good news for our economy as it attracts well-paying skilled labour into our communities, and provides spin-off opportunities for local business.”

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Building permits totalled $385.1 million, a record for the month of May. In the recent City of Estevan report, it was noted that permits locally remained at the same pace as 2011, but the value of those permits was down considerably.

“The housing market in the province remains very hot as new house construction continues at a steady pace,” Boyd said.

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Grading the schools that grade the students

By Norm Park of The Mercury We all know how it works when students are graded and marked for competency within their respective schools, but what happens when the public attempts to get grading and competency reports on the schools themselves?

Well, thanks to the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP) that have carried out some detailed surveys and studies ... those marks for Western Canadian high schools are now available.

The 178 high schools across Saskatchewan that have six or more students enrolled in high school classes, and provided information for the study, have been ranked according to their abilities to keep students engaged and attaining expected levels of achievement.

In Saskatchewan it became quite evident that big was not necessarily better since the highest rated schools trended toward smaller facilities

while the larger schools such as Estevan’s Comprehensive School ranked well down the list. In Estevan’s case, at No. 121, it was an improvement over the previous year when it was listed at 150.

The survey and ranking agencies noted that the ratings were made based on student outcomes and achievements from 200607, 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years, thus making the information received two years old.

This is just the second year that the rankings have been made and published and AIMS and FCPP were quick to praise Saskatchewan’s government and school divisions for their co-operation and commitment to provide comprehensive information as opposed to their Manitoba counterparts who have not been as willing to share information.

On the Saskatchewan scene, the small Glentworth Central School, with a high school enrolment of just 40 students, was ranked No. 1 and given a Grade A status while Central Butte School with 54 high school students

was second, also with an A. These were the only schools to receive a straight A grade from the rating agencies and both are located in the Prairie South Public School Division. Medstead Central School, which has 123 students and is located in the Living Sky School Division, received an Aminus grade, and was ranked third overall.

It wasn’t until one reached the seventh ranked school, to find a high school that offered up a substantial enrolment and that was Esterhazy where 231 students make their scholastic homes.

The highest ranked high school in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division was Radville Regional High School, which with 72 high school students ranked No. 24 with a B – plus grade. Last year Radville was ranked at No. 50.

Other Cornerstone schools on the rankings list included Midale Central at No. 59 with 58 high school students; McNaughton High School in Moosomin at No. 63 with 195 high schoolers and

Arcola School at No. 64 with 62 students.

Lampman was next on the list as far as Cornerstone schools were concerned, checking in at No. 70 with their 71 students in high school.

The Gordon F. Kells High School in Carlyle with their 118 students was ranked No. 102 followed by Rocanville at No. 112 with 101 students and then Redvers at 116 with 96 students.

ECS, as noted earlier came up with a B - minus grade for the 848 high school students in the program, also making it one of the larger high schools in the province.

Two other Cornerstone schools were among those ranked and they were Stoughton’s Central School that came in at 161 with 71 high schoolers and Carnduff’s Education Complex with 133 students and a ranking of 162.

There were five other South East Cornerstone communities that offered high school classes that were unranked by AIMS and FCPP since they did not provide enough information to make a proper

assessment and those included the Weyburn Comprehensive School with 531 students, and Oxbow’s Prairie Heights (Horizon) School with 126 students. The other three unranked schools in the local public school system and their enrolments are: Maryfield (23); Ogema (24) and Gladmar (31).

AIMS and FCPP said core objectives were studied by those compiling the information provided as researchers looked for such things as student engagement in learning as well as the facilitation of competencies (achievement). These broad objectives were then broken down into detailed elements to arrive at an overall assessment and that included such things as student enjoyment of learning, continuation of learning, student/teacher ratios in classrooms, teacher certification levels, achievements within the feeder schools, attendance records, passing and failing rates, commitments to learning basic subjects such as mathematics, language, sci-

Tourism Saskatchewan Act proclaimed The provincial government proclaimed The Tourism Saskatchewan Act on July 1 and announced the new board of directors.

This follows the recommendations of the tourism system review made public in March 2012.

The resulting changes will adjust and realign governance and operating priorities to better serve both the provincial industry and the people and businesses it supports.

The new direction for tourism in Saskatchewan brings with it a new board of directors.

“These changes help to move the industry forward,” incoming chairman Jack Brodsky said. “The previous board and staff have our sincere gratitude for the excellent work and representation they have provided. Our new board members are dedicated

to carrying on this work and to implementing our vision for this vibrant Saskatchewan industry.”

The newly appointed board members include: • Jack Brodsky, chairman - Saskatoon; • Brian Simpson, deputy chairman - Waskesiu; • Irene Seiferling Saskatoon;

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The two agencies stated that to ensure their rankings and grades were not being skewed, they included teacher assigned marks in the main subject areas, as well as making their own grading evaluations based on standardized tests they had presented to high schoolers to complete.

“Saskatchewan is committed not only to making schools better but to including the public as a real partner in that effort,” said Peter Holle, president of FCPP. “We know that engaged parents and communities make for better schools and we know that informed parents are better able and more willing to engage. Saskatchewan should be proud of their government’s leadership on improving openness about education in the west.”

Due to the early start of the vacation period, no one from the South East Cornerstone School Division’s administration was available to comment on the rankings prior to deadline.

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Why another speed zone?

While we can’t say we are vehemently opposed to the establishment of another speed zone within city limits, we have to raise the question as to why our city’s administration, management and law enforcement teams would feel that it’s necessary to expend the time, talent and money on this particular subject.

Injecting a 40 km/h speed limit in specific residential sectors of the city is a question voters will be asked during a plebiscite in October, while retaining a 50 km/h in more travelled regions and 80 km/h on the city’s outskirts and 30 km/h around schools and playparks and another speed limit in back lanes, means that local drivers will be too busy just checking on speed limit signs instead of the pavement in front of them as they tour through our civic byways and highways. Is it 80 km here? Where is the school? Is this a new slower speed neighbourhood? Where’s the signs that’ll tell me what’s legal?

Rather than establishing a plethora of speed zones, each one with their expected margins of forgiveness, we would rather see robust enforcement of the speed laws that are already in effect and religiously being ignored by the general population.

Now that Estevan has a member of the police service assigned directly to enforcement of motoring regulations, we find it rather bewildering that council and administration may hand him more muddle for the mix. If the mandate is enforcement, then the message is not getting any clearer.

What we would prefer is a hike in the fines assessed to speeders and those who defy general motoring laws like texting while driving or refusing to wear seatbelts.

In this city where “loose change” is often interpreted as a $100 bill, we probably need a minimum fine of $600 and up to $1,000 for speeding.

In a city that boasts of more millionaires per capita than any other in the province, a $200 speeding ticket isn’t going to warrant much attention or respect.

Too often we have observed and heard drivers actually accelerating through a 30 km/h speed zone near a play park or school yard, rather than decreasing the pressure on the accelerator. Certain sectors in the city serve as acceleration test zones for drivers in their newly acquired hemi-laden three-quarter ton trucks or new sports car. And motorcyclists, in particular, have been granted grand relief and a free pass from anything resembling a noise bylaw.

Those are elements we feel need to be cleared up and cleaned up before a passage of another befuddling bylaw that simply shakes a forbidding finger at the miscreants who ignore it.

From what we have heard from city hall, the new enforcement blitz is paying off with more drivers being stopped and charged for speeding, tinted windows and texting/phoning while driving.

What we suggest is that current bylaws and regulations be updated to reflect the current economic conditions in Estevan while leaving speed zones as they are. We need ambitious enforcement of what is already in place, not another unnecessary layer of regulation that drivers will simply ignore ... until caught and fined appropriately.

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

Rider stadium a Sk. community project As talk of a new football stadium in Regina heats up, talk of the need for it and fairness in paying for it are heating up as well.

Well, since football and politics remain Saskatchewan’s favourite sports, let us join the conversation, beginning with discussing the need.

The province has committed to contribute $80 million toward the $278-million cost for a proposed new outdoor stadium that is to be located on Regina’s exhibition grounds, just west of the current Taylor Field site.

While most agree the facility that is now called Mosaic Stadium will eventually need replacement, many question the need to replace it right now - especially with another outdoor stadium. After all, Mosaic has just added a few million dollars SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

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I am convinced there are only three days a year where we are allowed to conduct anything of note in this province.

OK, maybe four, but that’s it.

Have you ever thought about this specific provincial dilemma? Well, don’t worry, I’ve done the worrying for you.

So I must now provide an explanation, it’s my duty.

Although farming is fifth on our list of money makers, this is still considered an agrarian province, therefore we must not conduct any provincial business during seeding, calving, inputs or harvest seasons. That means from mid-January to mid-June, and in spite of the fact there are only about 18 traditional farmers left in Saskatchewan, we must not hold or conduct anything of import so as to not irritate the harvesting or seeding farmer — or the Saskatchewan Roughriders — especially on game day.

It’s useless to try to conduct any inquiry of import during summer vacation. That takes care of late June through to Labour Day and beyond. Apparently all decision making capabilities disappear in the official summer season. Government, supposedly the biggest business, shuts down. When they return, they require two to three weeks to catch up on their files that were being added to by the office minions who apparently were not aware of this tradition.

Of course cabinet changes,

Norm Park All Things Considered and so do their administrative staffs. New provincial boards get appointed, so they too, must be given time to get orientated.

That’ll take us well into October.

Technological changes always come in the fall and new equipment is introduced. It needs to be installed and taught and learned about. That has to be done by a hired contractor since the 13,334 people employed by the government, have no idea as to how to install stuff. So they wait until the contracted company can finish, then they must be “brought up to speed.”

That will require a three to six week training course, preferably provided by another contracted team of specialized educators who just happen to be located in Phoenix in November. Book an extra week for a family vacation.

We all know nothing gets done between December 15 and January 4, other than school pageants that are sorta premised on a Christian holiday. All government agencies must book off, otherwise it wouldn’t look right.

Then we have this new tradition we have embraced called mid-winter breaks and made-up holidays, called Family Days or mid-season break for schools.

These breaks are now as com-

worth of temporary seating and minor fix ups to capitalize on the renewed football interest surrounding the Roughriders and in preparation for hosting the 2013 Grey Cup. Some make the logical point that if this is indeed good enough to host Canada’s football showcase, it’s got to be good enough to play in for awhile yet.

Of course, the Riders can muddle through at old Mosaic Stadium for awhile longer and the money can be better spent on something else. That’s the problem with building any new entertainment facility - you can always think of a better use for the money, like building new hospitals, schools and roads.

In fact, the easiest thing for stadium critics to do is to make lists of more worthy uses of that $80 million the province is committing.

There again, if that were the attitude of the past, no Saskatchewan community would have ever had the hockey and curling rinks, baseball diamonds or golf courses which have not only produced massive recreational opportunities and a better lifestyle for us all, but also produced elite athletes who have made this province proud.

And the other issue is that building costs continue to increase dramatically. To build it now would surely save more money than in the future when the Riders might be more desperate to build a stadium quickly.

So if one accepts that spending money on a new football stadium now is the right and proper course, the question quickly becomes whether the Saskatchewan Party government’s $80-million contribution - roughly, 30 per cent of the cost - is the right amount. Stadium opponents argue it’s far too much

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mon as the summer disappearing acts and take up about the same amount of time. So we’ve now eliminated the possibility of doing anything of note from Jan. 6 to April 7 ... provided we’ve already had that other Christian break called Easter. If that comes a bit later, well then, you know it’s now seeding time, and that’s the busiest time of year (outside of harvest Aug 15 to Nov. 1) so no use planning anything of note. So there you have it. That’s our Saskatchewan cycle ... four days to actually do something that isn’t a school pageant, football or farming.

And when those meetings do take place, the longest and most animated part of the entire event becomes the period near the end when the assembled group of seven to 10 people can’t decide when they should meet again, even if they do have a date scheduled.

“Nope, that doesn’t work for me, I’m away at a conference.”

“I have a wedding I gotta attend.”

“I’ll be in Mexico.”

“Sorry, my wife’ll kill me if I miss another anniversary, I’m out.”

And we all know the rest of the story. An agreed on date is finally set and two out of the 10 won’t make it anyway.

So in essence, dear diary, we have less than a week to get anything done in Saskatchewan.

And it’s not this week, so relax.

and stadium proponents (especially, those in Regina who may have to make up the difference with their municipal taxes) say it’s far too little.

The province’s argument that it has got the figure right is that it’s in range with the government’s contributions made to other recreational facilities. In the past, the province contributed 22 per cent of the cost for Moose Jaw’s new arena, 25 per cent for arenas in Spiritwood, Weyburn, North Battleford and Swift Current, 39 per cent for Estevan’s facility and 49 per cent for Melville’s arena.

Others argue that, on a per capita basis, it’s a disservice to the people of Regina but an even bigger disservice to the entire population of the province - all of whom reap the benefit of Saskatchewan’s team.

In that regard, the province’s $80-million ante is on par with what the Manitoba government provided for the new, yet-to-be-opened stadium for the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg.

But Saskatchewan being football-loving Saskatchewan, there is more.

The Saskatchewan government is providing “loan guarantees” to enable ease in borrowing for the City of Regina (that is contributing at least $60 million) and other investors (i.e., the Riders). Also, provincial money is contingent on the design of the stadium being “roof-ready.” This means the province is still pushing the idea of a year-round enclosed facility and Ken Cheveldayoff, minister responsible, made it clear that there will be provincial dollars to help put on the roof.

The end result is that the province will likely be paying a sizeable portion for this community project.

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Letters to the Editor Students raise concerns about environmental issues Editor’s note: The Grade 7 class directed by teacher Angela Smeltzer at Pleasantdale School completed their research into environmental issues shortly before the end of the academic year.

The class members were to find a way to share their learning with others and make a difference. The 30 students in the class selected two letters that they felt could be considered for publication in The Mercury and left the final decision up to us.

This letter was the one that was finally selected for print with the runner-up letter being written by

Karlee Schoff.

enough; instead of throwing your garbage on the ground, find a community garbage can and throw it in there. We think it is really good that the city has a lot of garbage cans around. Also we are thinking the city should buy some community recycling bins and place them beside the community garbage cans.

There are a lot of things that can be recycled now such as paper, glass, aluminum cans, magazines, plastic, brick, wood, electronics, pop tabs, styrofoam, roof shingles, tires, carpets and more.

If everyone in Estevan just

The Editor: Our names are Jenna Grube and Jaiden Peeace, we are both 13 years old, in Grade 7 and we go to Pleasantdale School. We are concerned about the environmental issues in Estevan today. We are concerned that people are littering too much and our city will turn into a huge wasteland.

In our class we are learning about environmental issues around the world.

In Estevan we are not recycling

recycled some of these things, then our city would be much cleaner and greener. It takes over one million years for a styrofoam container to decompose, even though now styrofoam is recyclable.

Over 80 per cent of smokers said they would bin their butts if suitable bins were available. Also each year, the 52 billion cigarettes smoked by five million Canadian smokers contribute almost 5,000 tonnes of pollutants into the atmosphere.

Around the world, the most common thing to litter is a fast food container.

Even though we are in Grade 7, we are still trying to make a difference in our community. Just remember litter ... it can be damaging to our environment, affecting plants and wildlife.

We hope you are as concerned as we are about the environmental issues and the littering.

Thank you for taking time to read what we think and what we are concerned about.

Sincerely, Jenna Grube and Jaiden Peeace Estevan

Omnibus bill an assault on democracy

Mason Mack, a dedicated Cloverbud member of the Benson 4-H Beef Club, had to use a little friendly persuasion while trying to get his steer into the judge’s ring for official scrutiny during the club’s annual Achievement Day last Thursday in the Estevan Exhibition Grounds.

endanger many fish populations, including the migratory salmon, a timeless presence on the Canadian landscape, not to mention a staple of the economy.

Against the advice of many experts, the government will be raising the qualifying age from 65 to 67 for Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, beginning in 2023, thus robbing vulnerable senior citizens of up to $30,000 in much needed income.

As if targeting seniors isn’t enough, the new changes in Employment Insurance will impact those who work in seasonal employment and the government did not even bother to consult employers or the provinces which will be most impacted.

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While undermining the role of Parliament, Bill C-38 is a clear abuse of power and makes a joke of democracy.

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(Editor’s note: The following is a letter addressed to Souris Moose Mountain MP Ed Komarnicki) Dear Ed Komarnicki, The Conservatives rammed through the House of Commons an omnibus budget bill that is sweeping in scope, deeply flawed in content, and anti-democratic in principle.

The Harper Conservatives have eliminated independent bodies like the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy that offer advice it may disagree with. Also, by gutting 50 years of environmental protections, the government has given itself the unilateral power to green-light major and potentially harmful resource development projects without adequate scrutiny.

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The biggest challenge facing the next mayor The next municipal election may be a few months away yet, but it has already become a major point of discussion for Estevan residents.

Obviously the bulk of the conversation is about who will be the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next mayor. Thus far only Roy Ludwig has declared his candidacy. Ludwig is Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest serving councillor with almost 20 years on the job and has a wealth of experience in many different facets of our municipal government. He was also the chairman of the committee that led the construction of Spectra Place and is currently the chairman of the regional health committee which has played a major role in alleviating the doctor shortage in Estevan and area.

But as is human nature, many people are more focused on who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there instead of who is and have begun to wonder if anyone will step up and challenge Ludwig for the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair. The only other member of council to express any interest in running for mayor, thus far, is Chris Istace. In an interview Monday, the first term councillor said he hopes to return to city hall for a second go around but was still undecided if he would run for mayor or council.

Not having an election for mayor is obviously not without precedent here in Estevan. In fact it has become the norm as Gary St. Onge went uncontested in his last election. John Len also ran uncontested once in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s.

So, while it remains to be seen who ends up taking over from St. Onge,

one thing there is no debating is that whoever takes over has some challenges facing them.

Obviously the continued growth of the city is huge. There are all manner of opportunities out there for Estevan to grow, but the city needs to ensure it is in a position to take advantage of those possibilities.

The lack of housing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which I suppose is tied into the growth issues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the local medical situation will also require the attention of the incoming mayor.

However, I would suggest the biggest job facing the new mayor is one of public relations.

Unfortunately, there is a certain level of negativity when it comes to Estevan. As you may have read last week, I made note of a recent item in our lovely Cheers and Jeers section in which a writer proclaimed Estevan as a lame place. My opinion of the writer of said opinion is that if they feel that way they should leave. And I feel the writer should take those who feel the same way with him.

Interestingly enough, the author of the lame comment has replied with a letter to the editor. In it, he lays out reasoning behind the comment and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fairly certain challenges me to a fight.

Unfortunately we have some questions about the authorship of the letter and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run it at this point. Either way, I would renew my earlier point â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if this place bothers you so much, and judging by the letter it clearly does, you really should leave.

Anyhow, while I have

Chad Saxon These Things I Think been happy to hear a lot of people rallying behind their city in the wake of the lame comment, the undeniable truth is that there is a strong layer of negativity and apathy when it comes to our community.

They might be in the minority in terms of opinion, but just like the old adage about the squeaky wheel getting the grease, those with the negative opinions seem to be the ones that are heard the most.

Which, as I said, creates a challenge for the upcoming mayor. Along with the staff at city hall, the new head muckety-muck needs to find out why these negative opinions exist and do what they can to remedy them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; within reason of course, since there are some people who are just are and will be never be happy.

It would easy to say that we should just let the malcontents continue to lie in the weeds and wallow in their own misery. But that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really an option if this city wants to grow into what it could, and should, become. After all, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an investor and looking to build in a certain city, are you going to build in a place where the residents have such a low opinion of their own community? Yes, there are dozens of other factors involved but if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think something like that has an impact, you are

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use Regina as an example.

In the late â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s, it would have been hard to find a city with a worse image problem than Regina.

People didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be there and businesses didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do business there.

Then came Pat Fiacco. The local businessman took over as mayor and immediately set about trying to improve his cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image. Early on it seemed as though he was less a mayor than a glorified cheerleader. But clearly

there was a plan at play.

Through measures such as their I Love Regina campaign, Fiacco and his staff did a great job of restoring civic pride in the capital. And, I would say, not coincidentally, the city has enjoyed a rebirth. Its population has exploded and there seems to be a new business corridor or residential development popping up every week.

Yes, it is a gross oversimplification to say that the act of restoring civic pride is responsible for all that has gone on in Regina.

But it would also be a massive mistake to say it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played a significant role in what has happened there.

Here in Estevan, the community is obviously booming, but there is a feeling that the best is yet to come. Will we get

there? A lot of things have to happen such as getting a handle on housing and the city making sure it is ready to meet the needs of the businesses that want to be here. But the new mayor and city staff will also need to take a serious look at improving the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public image.

If someone looking to move to Estevan gets a sense of that negativity, they might be less inclined to move here or stay here.

The same goes for a business owner.

It may seem like a small issue in the big picture, but as we have seen before, when a lot of small issues build up, you will soon find there is a big issue. And with so much potential on the horizon, the city doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any issues, big or small, to stall its growth.

MADD launches new campaign Mothers Against Drunk Driving is enlisting the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help in the fight against impaired driving.

In a press release, MADD is launching Campaign 911 which encourages the public to offer tips and information when they suspect someone is driving drunk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important thing is to call 911 to report that driver to police,â&#x20AC;? said MADD Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s western chapter services manager, Louise Knox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calling 911 gives police an opportunity to intercept that driver and take him or her off the road before a potentially deadly crash occurs.â&#x20AC;?

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see a driver you suspect is impaired, note the make of the car, licence number, location and direction of travel, and call police. Information on the signs of a possible impaired driver is available on MADD Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www. madd.ca. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For anyone who takes the risk and drives impaired, Campaign 911 means it is not just the police who are on the lookout for impaired drivers - every motorist on the road can report you to police,â&#x20AC;? said Knox.

Every day, on average, four people are killed in impaired driving crashes and 174 are injured.

Every one of these crashes is preventable.

Campaign 911 has grown extensively over the past few years. In communities across the country, MADD Canada chapters and community leaders work with local and regional police, government and community organizations to deliver the Campaign 911 message. Signs, billboards, public service announcements and other materials inform the public about the possible signs of an impaired driver, tips on what to do and road safety

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As part of its Campaign 911 effort, MADD Canada has extended the message to the boating communities. With grants from Transport Canada, and working with local and regional police, government, boat clubs and marinas, MADD Canada has produced and installed nearly 250 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Boat Impairedâ&#x20AC;? signs.

The 2012 campaign marks the first year of MADD Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partnership with new title sponsor, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada and its provincial member associations, including the Saskatchewan Automotive Recyclers Association. Throughout the summer, MADD Canada is teaming up with the provincial member associations to host events to promote Campaign 911 to the public.

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Newly ordained Salvation Army officers making rapid transition

By Norm Park of The Mercury Chalk up another couple of converts from Ontario.

“We asked for a Prairie posting after spending two years in Winnipeg,” said newly ordained Salvation Army officers Brian and June Bobolo, who originally hailed from Hamilton, Ont., but are now charged with the duties of overseeing the Army’s busy Estevan post.

Brian, who served as a chaplain for eight years following a career as a registered nurse, met June at a Salvation Army church service in Hamilton in 1999, and it wasn’t long before they realized they shared a bond that was going to take them to interesting places in their life together..

“I always loved the Salvation Army church community, their service to the community, the involvement,” said Brian. “I saw how the Army worked in Hamilton with their soup vans and I just wanted to be a part of it. It was a transforming influence for me.”

June and Brian Bobolo The couple, who were just recently ordained as SA Lieutenants in a stirring ceremony in Toronto, complete with the Army’s impressive staff brass band, said it was a service they won’t soon forget.

Prior to joining the Army, June said she worked as a bus driver and taxi driver. She had joined the church over 20 years ago and loved working with their volunteer base.

“I worked in the Booth Centre and at shelters and

I saw first hand how, as a church, they were so open and welcoming so I heard the call in 2003,” she said.

How they came to be together is a compelling story too.

“Brian sat in front of me in the church and during one service, the call went out to hold hands while we all prayed and I had wanted to meet him for some time, so I just reached out, grabbed and held his hand and we knew right then there was

something between us,” she said with a big smile.

Prior to their ordination, the couple were weighing options as to where to go for their first posting.

“The Army wanted to match us up with the kind of work we liked and we said we’d prefer the Prairies and a community where the citizens cared about one another and where we could facilitate some good work,” Brian said.

They were also in frequent contact with Estevan’s outgoing Army officers, Majors Len and Ros Millar, who were most helpful in the transition, as they packed up to make their way to their next community, Kindersley.

“There are multiple aspects to this appointment here, so they’ve tried to match our wishes and talents,” said Brian.

“I was very excited when I learned we were coming to Estevan. We have friends who served here and they spoke highly of this community,” June added.

So with most of their

boxes now unpacked, the Bobolos are settling in with plenty of welcoming words and assistance. They’re not here to make dramatic changes to operations.

“We’re listening,” said Brian. “What really hit us right off the bat was the shortage of housing. And we’re talking about people who are arriving here with nothing and living in their vehicles until they get a first paycheque. We’re going to help them the best we can and we’ll focus on that, I suppose, for quite awhile yet it seems.”

But they acknowledge that Estevan, with the reputation of being a generous city, will help them answer the call.

“We employ 15 people here in the Thrift Store and food bank and these people stay busy sorting things out, working with the space shortages we have,” said Brian.

The couple also note that the state of the food bank is again bordering on desperate.

“I’d say our refrigera-

tors are pretty well empty right now,” said June.

“Some of the donors are away on vacation, but unfortunately the people who need the help can’t go away; they’re still with us. But, we just received a nice cheque from Clifton’s No Frills food store for $1,248 that will tide us over and help us purchase some necessary things,” said Brian.

The couple have conducted their first two church services and have found the congregation of about 60 or so members very dedicated and willing to go beyond the normal expectations when it comes to giving back to the community.

The Bobolos feel they’ll be able to fit in and join the flow of the Energy City with a quick transition.

“The Salvation Army congregation in Estevan is marking its 98th anniversary this year, so we expect we’ll be here to party at 100 along with the city,” Brian said, referring to their future expectations as citizens and faithful leaders in the Energy City.

Province doles out money for regional parks Celebrate Medicare This Month Residents of Saskatchewan can celebrate a major anniversary in July, five years ahead of the rest of Canadians.

Medicare was implemented in this province exactly 50 years ago on July 1 and a lot more of us are around to remember it than would have been without it.

The Weyburn Review recently offered a reminder of the political tension from that time with a note from its 1962 issue. The story in that issue warned people that only two doctors would be available at Weyburn Union Hospital for emergency treatment after July 1 because Medicare was being implemented on that date and most doctors were opposed. A similar situation was taking place in many other locations in the province.

The story has changed today.

A group called Canadian Doctors for Medicare says on its website: “The truth is that Medicare is not only good for patients; it is also good for doctors. The case for Medicare is as strong today as it was in the 1960s, and is now buttressed by strong research and by decades of physician experience and Canadian commitment to the values it represents.”

But what about patients? Have we really benefited?

Without doubt, we have.

Take the lifespan of the average Canadian as an example.

Statistics Canada shows that life expectancy jumped from 68 for males and 74 for females in 1960-62 to 78 for males and 83 for females in Saskatchewan in 2007-09. Medicare, including public health measures such as water testing and advising people how to live healthier, contributed to that increase.

Or, use those familiar childhood diseases as an example.

Between 1950-54 in Canada, there was an average of 105 cases of rubella per 100,000 population, with a peak of 37,917 cases in one year. Between 2000 and 2004, there was an average of 0.1 cases per 100,000 population, with a peak number of cases of 29. Rubella infection can result in miscarriage, stillbirth and fetal malformations. Rubella vaccine is given in combination with mumps and measles vaccines.

Just think of the healthy babies born in recent years thanks to Medicare.

Polio?

Between 1950-54 there was an average annual rate of 17.3 cases per 100,000 population. We all know what polio did to many people at the time and, again, years later when postpolio syndrome emerged.

Now, polio has been eliminated from Canada. It is no longer a risk to the population. Medicare’s immunization program did that for us.

I could go on and on. Medicare may need some changes: additions as well as subtractions, but when it’s raining, you need an umbrella. Medicare is the health care umbrella.

Looking into the future, we will continue to value and work under the umbrella and celebrate again 50 years from now.

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The provincial government announced last week that Saskatchewan regional parks will once again receive a grant for $1.023 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

“Our government has shown its commitment to our regional park system by maintaining the same level of funding as last year - the highest amount received by regional parks since the 1990s,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. “Our regional parks are important to the people of Saskatchewan. They contribute to the economy and are reflective of our communities and the volunteers who operate

them.”

The funding is for capital upgrades, enabling parks to upgrade their facilities, ensure visitor safety and offer improved services.

The Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association distributes the money to member parks for the cost sharing of capital improvements. Grants are available to member parks to a maximum of $25,000 per park and are cost shared to a maximum of 50 per cent of project costs. This in effect doubles the amount being invested into regional parks.

“Saskatchewan regional parks have experienced unprecedented growth over the past four years,”

Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association president John Froese said. “With the increased funding from the Government of Saskatchewan, our parks have been able to invest in new campsites, new washroom facilities, boat launches, playgrounds and more. This in turn allows us to welcome more people and offer a better experience for our visitors.”

In 2008, the government committed $2.4 million over four years to Saskatchewan regional parks.

This commitment was exceeded, with $3.15 million being granted over the four-year period. This was a significant increase over

the $75,000 a year regional parks were receiving previously.

The $1.023 million regional parks received this year is the same level of funding that regional parks received in 2011-12.

There are 99 regional parks in Saskatchewan including the Woodlawn Regional Park, and 74 of them have achieved accreditation.

Each regional park that has been accredited has reached a guaranteed minimum standard for facilities and maintenance within their park. Regional parks reflect community pride. Each regional park is developed and operated by volunteers from the local communities.

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A busy night for police Estevan Police Service personnel were kept busy tending to a variety of incidents in the city on the night of July 5 beginning with a call to the east side to deal with what had been reported as a disturbance.

Once they arrived ,police engaged a male subject and eventually determined that the issue was not a major one and the man had been talking with a neighbour and the conversation had gotten a little loud but there was no major dispute involved so the matter was closed.

Police were next called to a local convenience store on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north side in response to a theft of some cigarettes. The subject had snatched the cigarettes and had run out of the store. The matter is under investigation.

Later on in the evening, a 24-year-old man was charged with driving while

his blood-alcohol level was over .08 per cent and impaired driving. Police had noted the man leaving a local lounge near closing time and made the arrest.

The man now has a July 30 court date.

EPS members also arrested a 23-year-old man for being intoxicated in public after he left a local lounge

and began walking into traffic. He was arrested for his own safety and was charged accordingly.

An incident involving a second intoxicated man was responded to by police after they received a call regarding a man knocking at the door of a residence and attempting to enter without the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission. Police conducted an extensive search of the neighbourhood after arriving on the scene, but were unable to come up with a suspect.

To wind up their night and early morning call schedules, police made a visit to a home on the east side of the city in response to a barking dog complaint.

The owner was warned about the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bylaws that addressed that issue, so the dog was taken into the residence and the matter was concluded.

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SaskPower to invest in infrastructure After going through a tumultuous few days, SaskPower has reconfirmed its commitment to upgrading its infrastructure over the next few years.

The Crown corporation issued a press release noting that they are back to normal operations following numerous power outages across the province, particularly in the north, during the week of June 25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair to say this outage was unprecedented in our history because of its reach,â&#x20AC;? said SaskPower president and CEO Robert Watson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to sincerely thank SaskPower customers for their patience and understanding.

SaskPower employees and contractors worked extremely hard to restore power, in many cases sooner than expected.â&#x20AC;?

During the announcement Watson touched on how busy SaskPower crews were, noting that at the height of last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major storms: â&#x20AC;˘ Eleven transmission lines were down (highvoltage lines in rural areas); â&#x20AC;˘ Approximately 500 linemen were working in the field. That number doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include em-

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Watson also noted that in order to maintain and improve existing infrastructure, SaskPower will spend $10 billion over the next 10 years.

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SaskPower will install 500,000 smart meters by the end of 2014.

Among other benefits, smart meters will provide better identification and tracking of power outages.

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and operates more than 157,000 km of power lines in Saskatchewan. With a rapidly developing economy and the second largest service area in Canada, building, renewing and replacing transmission and distribution infrastructure is a corporate priority.

New diesel mandate kicks in Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renewable Diesel Mandate came into effect on July 1, and established an average of two per cent renewable content in diesel fuel sold in the province.

Renewable diesel is a diesel fuel substitute made from renewable materials which include vegetable oil, waste cooking oil, animal fat and fish oil or feedstock from agricultural or forest biomass.

The use of renewable diesel in Saskatchewan has the potential to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 5,000 cars off the road annually. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new mandate was developed in consultation with the industry,â&#x20AC;?

Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To support the mandate, our government introduced the Renewable Diesel program in the 2011-2012 budget which provides incentive for the production of renewable diesel in the province.â&#x20AC;?

There will be an average-based system that

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The skies over Estevan were filled with activity July 3 after a intense electrical storm moved through the area. The storm also carried with it over two inches of rain and hail which damaged a number of vehicles in the Bienfait area. (Photo by Trinda Jocelyn of The Mercury)

Police warn of online car scams Saskatchewan residents are being advised to use common sense when buying used vehicles whether it be in person or over the Internet.

In a recent posting on their website, SGI warned residents about a number of things they should be wary of when it comes to transactions involving used trucks and cars.

In the posting SGI said if the deal is too good to be true then it most likely is. They also encouraged drivers to take the vehicle for a test run, avoid buying online, get the home address of the seller, insist on seeing the

vehicle registration and to pay by certified cheque only to the registered owner of the vehicle.

The posting also suggests potential buyers should do research on the vehicle through the Canadian Police Information Centre web site, looking into such matters as whether or not the vehicle was stolen.

They also suggest buyers should ensure that the vehicle can be registered in Saskatchewan, that there are no liens against the vehicle and have it inspected by a mechanic they trust.

Although the re-

l e a s e d i d n â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t s t a t e s o , it is well known that a number of people have been scammed in recent months while others have been less than pleased with the reliability of their purchases.

Chief Del Block of the Estevan Police Service said they have received calls from local residents who have been taken in by online scams and lost significant sums of money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have reports of vehicles, one horse trailer that I am aware of and some campers where people have purchased and been scammed,â&#x20AC;? Block

said.

In two of the incidents, Block said purchases were made off online auction sites in the United States. The purchaser then wired the money on the condition that the vehicle would either be delivered or they would pick it up.

As it eventually turned out, the address given was a fake and the person was out the money they wired. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On one, we were able to track where the person had wired several thousand dollars to a place they assumed was Las Vegas and completed a deal with someone who they thought was in Las

Vegas,â&#x20AC;? Block said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the money never even went to Las Vegas, it went to New York and then over to a European country. At that point weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done, there is nothing more that we can do and I think that particular price was $23,000 that was person was out with nothing to show. And they were terribly frustrated because they were thinking the police arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doing anything for them and, quite frankly, there is nothing we can do. There are so many scams like that.â&#x20AC;?

Block said if anyone is making a similar transaction, they should always make sure to speak to the seller. As well, he recommends that the purchaser should not wire any money in advance unless they are really confident in the transaction.

He added that people should be very careful to watch for red flags and noted there were warning signs in each of the deals they have been alerted to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they ask you to wire money, be really suspicious of that.â&#x20AC;?

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-Many people are allergic to smoke, so be courteous to your neighbours and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow smoke from your fire to interfere with their enjoyment of the outdoors.

-Keep your fire manageable. Large fires can give off excessive amounts of heat, which could easily ignite surrounding combustible materials (fences, decks, sheds).

-Never start a fire in your pit with flammable liquids. Remember your boy scout days, and start it with small kindling.

-Small children should always be kept a safe distance from the fire pit.

-Keep a garden hose nearby, just in case hot embers do escape.

-Never leave your fire unattended. Before you retire for the evening, soak your fire down with water to ensure all hot embers are completely extinguished.

-A permit is required for all outdoor fire pits. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free. Just drop by the Fire Hall for a permit application.

-If requested to extinguish your fire by a City Official (Police or Fire), please do so immediately. Failure to comply will result in a revoked permit, and a fee for service should the Fire Department be called to extinguish it on your behalf.

Be fire safe and enjoy your fire pit this summer.

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Mondays & Wednesdays @ 3:00, 3:30 & 4:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hello Computer! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Come and get answers to your computer questions in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one-on-oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thirty minute sessions. Bring your own laptop or use a public computer. **When registering please indicate what you would like to learn.

Thursday, 12 July @ 6:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lucky Charms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; We will be redecorating horseshoes and crafting simple jewelry from meaningful stones and minerals. If you already have a good luck charm, bring it along. We will watch video clips on the origins of Friday the 13th and old superstitions. There will also be trivia and a chance to win other lucky items! Families welcome.

Tuesday, 17 July @ 5:30 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Silverware Wind Chimes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Need to liven up your porch? Come make a beaded silverware wind chime at the library. It could be just the unique touch youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for! Call 636-1621 to register. Adults only.

Wednesday, 18 July @ 1:00 to 4:30 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Go! Science â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For children Grades K-5. Take a quest through these three Summer programs with the Saskatchewan Science Centre in a fun, interactive learning environment & make-and-takehome craft! 1. Undiscovered Territories, 2. Kinetic concoctions, 3. Fantastical machines.

Thursday, 19 July @ 6:30 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cover to Cover Book Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This month we will be discussing Bossypants, an autobiographical comedy by American comedian Tina Fey. From her humble roots to her early sketches on Saturday Night Live, Fey gives us a fascinating glimpse behind the curtain of modern comedy with equal doses of wit, candor, and selfdeprecation.

Saturday, 21 July @ 2:30 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Armchair Travel: South of the Border/Northern States â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join Janet McPherson, who will discuss her travels to Williston (ND), Yellowstone National Park (WY), Cody (WC), Medora (ND) and Bismarck (ND). She will talk about activities to do along the way. Come learn to plan an eventful, affordable road trip this summer!

Monday, 23 July â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Celebrate: National Vanilla Ice Cream Day! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Come to the Estevan Public Library & receive one free vanilla ice cream when you check out 2 or more items! For children and adults!

Tuesday, 24 July @ 5:30 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crafterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle: Knitting/Crocheting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Enjoy the company of others with the same interest. Beginners, advanced and master knitters are all welcome. Share your knowledge or benefit from the advice of other crafters. Bring your own materials and come join the circle. No pre-registration required. Adults only.

Thursday, 26 July @ 6:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Simple Sushi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Curious about sushi? Come learn to make California rolls and tasty sweet potato tempera rolls. Simply bring an appetite and a container for leftovers! Please indicate any allergies when registering.

Friday, 27 July @ 1:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Down by the Docks With Daryl Robb & Leroy the Lobster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Families & all ages welcome!

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have claws of fun with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainer Daryl Robb & Down by the Docks crew! Join us for a lobstertastic time of singing and high energy performance! No registration necessary.

There will be no Baby Time, Toddler Time or Story Time Programs for July & August. Regular sessions will start in September.

Effective 17 June, we will be closed Sundays during the summer months.

Please pre-register for all programs unless otherwise indicated. Call 636-1621.

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Warning Signs of Tornadoes: â&#x20AC;˘ Severe thunderstorms with frequent thunder and lightning â&#x20AC;˘ An extremely dark sky sometimes highlighted by green or yellow clouds â&#x20AC;˘ A rumbling sound, such as a freight train or a whistling sound similar to a jet aircraft â&#x20AC;˘ A funnel cloud at the rear of a thunder cloud often behind a curtain of heavy rain or hail  What to Do During a Tornado:  If you are near a building: 1. Listen to your radio during severe thunderstorms 2. If a Tornado Warning has been issued take cover immediately.

3. Go to the basement or take shelter in a small interior ground floor room, closet or hallway.

4. Protect yourself by sitting under a heavy table or desk.

5. Stay away from windows and outside walls and doors.

6. Do not use elevators.

7. Avoid large halls, churches, arenas etc.: their roofs are more likely to collapse.

8. Stay close to the ground, protect your head and hide from flying debris.

If you are driving: 1. If you are driving try to get to a nearby shelter â&#x20AC;&#x201C;drive away from the tornado at a right angle.

2. Do not get caught in a car or mobile home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; take shelter elsewhere. If no shelter is available, lie face down in a ditch or culvert away from the vehicle or mobile home.

3. If a tornado seems to be standing still, it is either traveling away from you or heading right for you.

4. Stay close to the ground, protect your head and hide from flying debris.zv Hail: Hail forms when updrafts in thunderclouds carry raindrops upwards into extremely cold areas and freeze layer upon layer until they are too heavy and fall to the ground Hailstones vary in size from peas to grapefruits and fall at great speed. People have been seriously injured by hailstones.

What to Do When It Hails: 1. Take cover when hail begins to fall.

2. Do not go out to cover plants, cars or garden furniture or to rescue animals.

For more information regarding Emergency Preparedness, please contact Helen Fornwald, EMO Coordinator at 634â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1860.Â

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SUMMER SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS Â Environment Canada monitors the weather 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If a severe storm is on the way, the weather service uses the local media and Environment Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weather Radio to alert the public. There are two basic types of alerts: Â A Weather watch is provided when conditions are favorable for a severe storm to develop. These are usually issued early in the day. It is a good idea to pay attention to the weather and listen to the radio or TV for up-dated information. Â A Weather Warning means that severe weather is happening or that severe weather conditions are very likely.

A thunderstorm develops in an unstable atmosphere when warm moist air near the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface rises quickly and cools. The moisture condenses to form rain droplets and dark thunder clouds. These storms are often accompanied by hail, lightning, heavy rain, high winds and tornadoes.

Thunderstorms are usually over in an hour, although a series of thunderstorms can last for several hours.

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Aaron Turnbull on passing Travis Hagen on lap 37 to win the McComb Automotive Fast 40 on Saturday at Estevan Motor Speedway.

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Turnbull outlasts Hagen to win Fast 40 The lead may have slipped away from him temporarily, but Aaron Turnbull made sure he got it back.

Turnbull passed Travis Hagen on lap 37 of 40 to win the McComb Automotive Fast 40 at Estevan Motor Speedway on Saturday, earning himself a cheque for $3,000 in the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up.

He got ahead of me and I just found a line to get around him,â&#x20AC;? said Turnbull. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was tough in lap traffic and he kinda got held up a little bit, and I got back by him. I guess it was meant to be.â&#x20AC;?

The Fast 40 modified feature is a prelude to the Estevan stop on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour, which ran last night.

See the upcoming edition of the Southeast Trader Express or visit estevanmercury.ca for the results.

Turnbull had the pole for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40-lap feature and wasted absolutely no time in building a massive lead on the very first lap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how much of a lead I had. I figured (the other drivers) were fairly close, but I tried to stretch it out as much as I could in case it went caution-free,â&#x20AC;? said the Estevan native.

Alas, that plan didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out, as the first caution came on lap 12 with Turnbull still nursing a giant lead while trying to dodge lap traffic.

Jay Noteboom kicks up the dirt during a modified heat prior to the McComb Automotive Fast 40 on Saturday at Estevan Motor Speedway. Noteboom finished sixth.

Another yellow flag came two laps later. After the restart, Turnbull spent a few laps battling Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kevin Stoa but managed to hang on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lap traffic, there were a few of them that were running my line and that was when Kevin was right on my bumper. That made it difficult,â&#x20AC;? said Turnbull. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought he was going to get me right there, but I managed to get him back.â&#x20AC;?

Hagen later grabbed the lead on lap 28 and held it until Turnbull retook the honours late. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The car was working pretty decent, just good enough to win. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run away with it, obviously,â&#x20AC;? said Turnbull.

It was at about this time last year when Turnbull went on a tear, win-

ning four of five races at the Speedway, only to fall just short of the season points championship in the mod class.

He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optimistic he can do it again, and with only one race for track points in the books so far, the field is wide open. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope so. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going good. We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raced much here, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been racing in Williston quite a bit and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going pretty good.â&#x20AC;?

Stoa finished second in the Fast 40, followed by Hank Berry, Tyson Turnbull and Allen Kent.

Berry, a consistent threat from Sidney, Mont., climbed from 12th into the top five, but said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the horsepower to get out in front. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I got there, I kinda was with them but I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough to

try to make a pass. There were a couple of different lines I tried, and I could kinda get up there and look like maybe I was going to be able to get ahead of them, but I just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;er done,â&#x20AC;? he said.

A total of 26 drivers qualified for the feature through heats and a Bmain.

Like many American drivers who come to Estevan for the mod tour, Berry doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to this side of the border often and he said the Fast 40 is a good tune-up for the tour stop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a practice night. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been here for awhile and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get here too often, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like prasticing for (Tuesday)

night.â&#x20AC;?

He added that he was very impressed with the condition of the track. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The track was wonderful. It was awesome, really. There were multiple grooves, it was smooth, it was a really good race track they had. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They deserve a lot of credit, the guys who prep the track, because I know it takes a lot of work to do that and get a race track right. They did a fantastic job.â&#x20AC;?

In the stock car class, Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Austin Daae passed Joe Flory on the 13th lap and hung on for the win. Flory had taken the lead early and held off Kelly Henderson and Alvin Dube before being overtaken by Daae.

In the hobby feature, Brad King of Fairbanks, Alaska passed Dustin Byler in the second half of the race and hung on for the win. Byler had the pole for the feature and led for a significant chunk of the race.

Here are the top 10 drivers in each class from the McComb Automotive Fast 40 race card at Estevan Motor Speedway on Saturday: MODIFIEDS 1. Aaron Turnbull, #21 2. Kevin Stoa, #98K 3. Hank Berry, #25 4. Tyson Turnbull, #10T 5. Allen Kent, #33A 6. Jay Noteboom, #7N 7. Dave Dease, #10D 8. Wayne Johnson, #4J 9. Les McLenehan, #29 10. Tyler Wagner, #77

STREET STOCKS 1. Austin Daae, #17 2. Joe Flory, #20 3. Kelly Henderson, #24 4. Geoff Mann, #46 5. Sterling LaBatte, #71 6. Ryan Atkings, #44A 7. Jim Mann, #60 8. Alvin Dube, #3N 9. Stefan Klym, #5K 10. Gregg Mann, #95

HOBBY STOCKS 1. Brad King, #43 2. Eric Sinness, #88 3. Dustin Byler, #97 4. Blaine Durward, #12D 5. Gary Goudy, Sr., #7 6. Gary Goudy, Jr., #12 7. Rod Pickering, #22 8. Cole Bourassa, #77 9. Mike Wilson, #27 10. Chris Dukart, #20

Rockettes repeat as provincial champions Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back-to-back provincial championships for the Estevan Rocket Sales Rockettes.

The peewee softball squad defended last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title by winning the provincial peewee B championship in Regina on Sunday.

The Rockettes whipped Watrous 12-3 in the final. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite an amazing accomplishment to win back-to-back,â&#x20AC;? said Rockettes head coach Carmon Lindquist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not easy.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a testimony to how mature the players were to not let the pressure get to them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year we were relatively unknown. This year everyone knew us and they were gunning for us. It

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They destroyed Lumsden 15-0 in three innings in the quarter-final, then routed Moose Jaw 9-2 in five innings in the semi.

Lindquist said his team was prepared for the busy day under the hot sun and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get fatigued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had done preparation ahead of time. We actually had some practices during the heat of the day to prep, because we knew weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be dealing with that.

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Lindquist said the tournament victory was a team effort and that several players stood out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tess Lindquist was a standout. She was our workhorse go-to pitcher

who just did a phenomenal job shutting down our opponents. Marcedes Singleton did a lot of our catching duties and held us strong back there. Daria Schaff was our relief pitcher and did a great job coming in, picking up the fourth and fifth innings. Cassie Blanchette was solid on defence and on the bats.â&#x20AC;?

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The Rockettes began the tournament with a 9-7 win over the Saskatoon Lazers. They stomped the Regina Royals White squad 18-2 in their second game, followed by a tight 6-5 win over the Outlook River Cats.

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Haulers wrap up season with one loss The Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers lost their first and only game of the regular season on Saturday, but still finished the slate in first place in the Baseball Regina bantam AAA division.

Following Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubleheader against the Swift Current Indians, in which they lost the opener 9-8 and tied the second game 3-3, the Haulers finished with a record of 141-1.

They were scheduled to begin the playoffs last night, hosting the eighthplace Moose Jaw Mallards in a quarter-final matchup.

Haulers head coach Kent Phillips said the Indians were the toughest team Estevan played all season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my opinion, it could be a finals preview for provincials if all goes

according to what I think.â&#x20AC;?

In the first game Saturday at Cactus Park, a bad third inning made all the difference in sending the Haulers to defeat for the first time in 2012. The Indians scored seven runs in that frame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were probably about four errors in one inning. That basically was where we beat ourselves, instead of them beating us,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips.

Brandon Hutt got the start for the Haulers in the second game, but was kept on a tight pitch count.

Phillips said he wanted to keep all his pitchers fresh for the playoff game against Moose Jaw, even if it meant losing the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undefeated record.

Meanwhile, the Haulers hosted Carlyle on Wednesday and won 20-12.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We batted very, very well. I used a couple of pitchers just to give them some innings because they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pitched in awhile.

I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in any hurry to pull anybody out,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips.

Estevan was also scheduled to play a doubleheader against the Pacers in Regina on Sunday, but it was cancelled because the three Regina teams were involved in a playoff to determine who would advance to provincials.

As for the quarter-final, Phillips said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure what to expect from Moose Jaw. The Haulers won both meetings between the teams on May 13, 7-2 and 12-1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last time we played them was right at the very first weekend of

Brandon Hutt of the Estevan Sherritt Coal Haulers takes a cut during the third inning of Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9-8 loss to the Swift Current Indians. the season. They were just getting their feet wet, so were we. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping for more of the same outcome,

but we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen each other in so long. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have one really

good pitcher. But we also have, in my opinion, the best hitting team from top to bottom,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips.

Tornados head into playoffs as sixth seed The Estevan TS&M Tornados wrapped up the Baseball Regina peewee AAA regular season with a pair of losses to the Swift Current Indians on Saturday at Cactus Park.

The Tornados (5-7) fi nish in sixth place and were scheduled to face Weyburn (17-3) last night in quarter-fi nal action in Weyburn.

A stiff challenge, that, but there was reason to believe a victory was possible.

The Tornados recently beat Weyburn for the first time this year in a game made up from June 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a really good team, strong in every way, but at least now the boys know they can do it. If they beat them once, they can do it again,â&#x20AC;? said Tornados head coach Landon Lafrentz.

A win last night would

send the Tornados to a semifinal game on Thursday against either Yorkton or Melville.

On Saturday against the third-place Indians, the Tornados got rocked 17-0 in the first game and coughed up a lead in the second en route to a 10-5 loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We struggled defensively,â&#x20AC;? Lafrentz said of the first defeat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pitched some of our rookie pitchers just to give them a chance, because the league standings were already decided. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We j u s t c o u l d n â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to get any runs, no matter what we did.â&#x20AC;?

Jordan Stein led the Tornados at the plate with a 2-for-2 outing.

In the second game, the Tornados built a 5-1 lead, but it all unravelled in the later innings.

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deficit to one run, the Indians scored twice in the sixth to take the lead, including one run on a balk.

Swift Current exploded for five more runs in the top of the seventh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just some mental errors by our pitchers.

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Fonstad was the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top batter, with a single and a double.

Estevan TS&M Tornados catcher Colton Schell tries to reel in a throw and make the tag on a Swift Current runner during a 10-5 loss to the Indians on Saturday.

Berry leads mod tour heading to Estevan Tyson Turnbull top Estevan driver on Dakota circuit Hank Berry of Sidney, Mont., is the points leader on the Dakota Classic Modified Tour after the first two nights of the six-night event.

Berry finished second on Sunday and fourth on Monday to open up a fivepoint lead over Mike Hansen of Alton, Iowa, heading into last nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tour stop in

Estevan.

The first two nights were both held at Nodak Speedway in Minot.

Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Todd Dart, who won the feature on Sunday, was in third spot with 69 points, seven behind Berry.

After that, there was a three-way tie for fourth

place, including Tyson Turnbull, the top Estevan driver so far. Turnbull placed seventh both nights.

He is tied with Minotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steven Pfeifer, who was second on Monday, and Matt Brack of Mead, Colo.

Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ed Turnbull was sitting in 13th. He led all Canadians on Sunday with a

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fourth-place finish, but was one of 14 drivers who failed to finish Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feature.

Aaron Turnbull was in 19th. He was leading the field by a wide margin on Sunday, more than 20 laps into the race, when a blown engine forced him to withdraw. He also did not finish Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race.

Other local drivers on the mod tour are Les McLenehan (23rd), Tyler Wagner

(25th), Lampmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kody Scholpp (29th), Oungreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Riley Emmel (34th), Manorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joey Gallaway (35th), Manorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mason Big Eagle (53rd) and Lampmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Derrick Lisafeld (72nd).

In the stock car class, Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gregg Mann and Minotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nathan Burke were tied for top spot after two nights.

Mann won on Sunday and finished fourth on Mon-

day. Burke was the opposite, taking fourth on Sunday and winning the next night.

Austin Daae, the only other Estevan driver in the field, was sitting 16th heading north of the border.

The tour hits up Williston Basin Speedway tonight, continues at Southwest Speedway in Dickinson tomorrow and wraps up Friday at Dacotah Speedway in Mandan.

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Estevan gearing up to host provincials The ball diamonds at Luscar Cactus Park will be hopping next weekend as Estevan Minor Baseball hosts both the bantam AA and peewee AA provincial championships.

Both tournaments begin on the afternoon of July 20 and wrap up the afternoon of July 22.

Estevan Minor Baseball president Kent Phillips said the organization was originally only planning to host the bantam provincials, but the Saskatchewan Baseball Association didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a host for the peewee event and approached EMB to tackle it as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to host something because that is pretty much our only fundraiser for our baseball,â&#x20AC;? said Phillips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the money goes to Estevan Minor Baseball, which in turn goes to facility upgrades.

We want to replace some of the chain-link fencing and the backstops, and change a couple of the infields to grass.â&#x20AC;?

He added that another goal is to install better drainage at Cactus to reduce the impact of rain on the fields.

He said the bantam provincials were the obvious target because with only six teams, it would be easier to book hotels.

Phillips, who also coaches the bantam AA Haulers, said there is a strong group of volunteers in place for the two tournaments, but more are always welcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing quite well with a very good group of parents that are dedicated,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Peewee AA Tornados head coach Landon Lafrentz said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happy with the way preparations are going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get everything lined up. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming together good so far. Hopefully we can be a good host and maybe win, who knows.â&#x20AC;?

Aside from the Haulers, the other teams entered in the bantam tournament are the Yorkton Cardinals, Martensville Mustangs, Carlyle Cardinals, Swift Current Indians and Melfort Brewers.

Along with the Tornados, the eight-team peewee tournament also includes the Swift Current Indians, Martensville Mustangs, Muenster Red Sox, Weyburn YF Beavers, Moose Jaw Mets, Lloydminster Twins and Yorkton Cardinals.

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Former Estevan resident drafted by Coyotes The recent past is littered with examples of young hockey players who spent some time in the Estevan Minor Hockey Association, then moved elsewhere and went on to succeed.

Jordan Martinook is one of them.

Martinook was a second-round pick of the Phoenix Coyotes, 58th overall, at the NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh last month.

The soon-to-be 20-year-old right winger was born in Brandon, moved to Estevan at age two and then moved to Leduc, Alta., at age eight.

In the meantime, he played three years of minor hockey in the Energy City and one in Bienfait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was (surprised to be picked so high),â&#x20AC;? said Martinook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go in the second round, I probably would have been in Pittsburgh. I was expecting to be drafted, but not in the second round, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure.â&#x20AC;?

Former Estevan resident Jordan Martinook was drafted in the second round by the Phoenix Coyotes last month. (Photo courtesy of vancouvergiants.com) Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because Martinook took a very unconventional path to the draft.

At 17, in his first year of draft eligibility, Martinook was playing Junior A hockey with the Drayton Valley Thunder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

That year, he posted 21 goals and 40 points in 59 games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; solid totals, but not impressive enough to garner any interest from NHL teams.

Most young players donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get another chance if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re passed over in their draft year.

But Martinook jumped to the Western Hockey League in 2010-11 and posted 28 points as a rookie with the Vancouver Giants.

He put it all together last year though, racking up 40 goals and 64 points to finish third in team scoring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My first year of being draft-eligible, I had no looks whatsoever. The

second year, a little bit of notice, but nothing even close to getting drafted. It was this year that everything kind of happened for me,â&#x20AC;? said Martinook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phoenix showed a lot of interest before the draft.

They told my agent they were going to get me and they made sure they did.â&#x20AC;?

Martinook said his physical brand of play appealed to the Coyotes and that their amateur scouting director, Rick Knickle,

lives in Vancouver and saw him play a lot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a power forward with good defensive responsibility. I was playing under Don Hay and he stresses defence, so playing for him has really helped my defensive game and made me a more complete player, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure.â&#x20AC;?

He added that increased confidence and a bigger role on the team were key to his breakout season of 2011-12.

Martinook attended the Coyotesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prospect development camp in Phoenix earlier this month and said he enjoyed the experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting to see where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at compared to some of the older guys was interesting, to see if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be able to battle for an NHL spot. I felt like I had a really good camp and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just excited for the rest of the summer and going to main camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really an incredible place to play hockey.

You can just tell that.â&#x20AC;?

Decades of Service Eldon Rondeau, right, accepts a lifetime membership to the Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club from Woodlawn past-president Jim Wilson.

Rondeau started the junior golf program in Estevan and has been involved for more than 30 years. The presentation coincided with the 17th annual Rondeau Cup junior scramble on Sunday. The winning team included Jason Hengen, Storm Dayman, Brandon Reddick, Reid Waldegger and Alec Waldegger.

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Two locals play PGA Sask. Open A pair of local players competed at the PGA of Saskatchewan Open held July 2-3 at The Willows Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon.

Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club head pro Brian Dueck finished tied for 16th after carding a 5-over 149 over the 36-hole event.

Woodlawn assistant pro Amanda Minchin finished 15-over, putting her in a tie for 41st.

Dueck fired a 74 on July 2 and followed that up with a final-round 75. That was just enough to put him in the money, earning a cheque for $75.

Minchin shot rounds of 79 and 80 for a two-day total of 159.

Jason Schneider of the Wildwood Golf Course was the open champion, shooting rounds of 67 and 71 to win by three strokes and cash in a prize of

$1,900.

The field included 53 golfers.

Meanwhile, two Estevanites are participating in the Saskatchewan MidAmateur Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Championship this week, also at The Willows.

Brett Blackstock and Walter Wood are part of a field of 79 players at the three-day event, which began Monday and wraps up today.

Eels finish second in Weyburn Jolan Lingelbach of the Southeast Legacy Twins falls a few steps short of beating out a throw to first base. (File Photo)

Twins lose pair to Swift Current There appears to be no end to the misery for the Southeast Legacy Twins.

The Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular season losing skid sat at 11 games entering Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road tilt against the Regina Mets.

The midget AAA squad lost both games of a doubleheader to the Swift Current Indians on Wednesday, narrowly dropping the first one 8-7 and getting hammered 20-1 in the second.

The Twins (4-16) are sitting in last place in the SPBL. In the first game on Wednesday, the Twins put up a five-spot in the fifth inning to take a 7-4 lead, only to allow four runs over the last two innings.

The winning run was scored in the seventh when George Hudec reached on an error and scored on a

walk-off single by Justin Kehler.

Swift Current took the lead in the first inning when Reid Fritzke scored on an error.

The Twins tied it up in the second when Tanner Odgers singled to bring in Sean Jonassen. They then took the lead in the third when Jonassen cashed in Nolan Axten with a single.

But the Indians responded quickly, plating three runs in the bottom of the third to retake the lead. All three runs came with two outs.

The Twins took control of the game in the fifth inning, scoring five runs, four of them unearned.

With one out and the bases loaded, Austin Orsted scored on a fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Ketter Hoium then hit a two-out ball toward centre field that resulted in an error, allowing Axten and Mackenzie Lamontagne to score.

Two batters later, an error at shortstop allowed Tanner Odgers to reach and sent Hoium and Lucas Lafrentz home.

Swift Current wasted little time in responding to the Twinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; outburst, mustering another three-run inning in the sixth.

James Giroux threw a complete game for the Twins, allowing eight runs (six earned) on 13 hits, two walks and two strikeouts.

In the second game, the Twins managed their lone run in the fourth inning.

The Twins lost a 12th straight game on Monday, 10-5 to the Regina Mets in the capital city.

The team visits the Regina Athletics tonight and faces the Mets again on Saturday in Regina before hosting a doubleheader against the Saskatoon Cubs in Weyburn on Sunday.

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The Estevan Golden Eels opened the 2012 meet season on Saturday in Weyburn, where they finished in second place.

The local swimming club sent 44 members to the meet and earned a total of 407.5 points, putting them behind only Regina, which had 429.

Weyburn finished third with 404 points.

The Golden Eels will host their annual meet on Saturday at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre, with the proceedings starting at 9 a.m. and expected to wrap up late in the afternoon.

Three members of the Golden Eels won overall gold in their respective age groups in Weyburn: David Finkas in 18-and-over boys, Preston Bilokraly in 15-17 boys and Adah DeLeeuw in 7-8 girls.

Three others won overall silver: Veronica Finkas in 15-17 girls, Hannah Mantei in 9-10 girls and Josh Wilson in 9-10 boys.

David Finkas had perhaps the best showing for the Golden Eels, earning first place in the 50-metre butterfly (32.97 seconds), 50-metre freestyle (30.08), 50-metre breaststroke (40.69) and 25-metre freestyle (13.82 seconds).

He was also second in the 200-metre breaststroke (3:31.83).

Bilokraly had three first-place finishes, in the 50-metre fly (32.06), 50-metre free (29.16) and 25-metre free (12.75). He earned second in the 200-metre individual medley (3:05.40) and 100-metre fly (1:19.36).

Veronica Finkas was also a standout, taking top spot in the 50-metre backstroke (37.90) and 50-metre freestyle (33.18), as well

as second in the 100-metre backstroke (1:25.78), 25-metre freestyle (14.79) and 200-metre backstroke (3:13.29).

Here are the rest of the Golden Eelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top-five finishes (name, category, place, event): Destiny Adams, 1112 girls, fifth, 200-metre breaststroke.

Alexandra Andrist, 7-8 girls, fifth, 25-metre backstroke; first, 50-metre backstroke.

Charlotte Andrist, 9-10 girls, fifth, 25-metre backstroke.

Josephina Andrist, 7-8 girls, third, 25-metre backstroke.

Jesse Beahm, 7-8 boys, second, 50-metre backstroke.

Samuel Beahm, 13-14 boys, first, 200-metre freestyle; second, 25-metre freestyle; fourth, 50-metre fly; fourth, 50-metre freestyle.

Zachary Beahm, 11-12 boys, second, 100-metre backstroke; fifth, 200-metre freestyle; fifth, 50-metre breaststroke.

Lanelle Bilokraly, 13-14 girls, first, 50-metre backstroke; first, 100-metre backstroke; second, 200-metre breaststroke; third, 200-metre freestyle.

Alia Burlock, 9-10 girls, first, 50-metre backstroke; first, 50-metre fly; fifth, 25-metre freestyle.

Adah DeLeeuw, 7-8 girls, first, 50-metre freestyle; first, 25-metre freestyle; second, 25-metre fly; second, 100-metre IM. Jillian Fornwald, 1112 girls, fifth, 50-metre freestyle.

Racquelle Gibbons, 1112 girls, second, 200-metre backstroke; fourth, 200-metre freestyle; fifth, 200-metre IM; fifth,a 50-metre breaststroke.

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Taylor Haux, 9-10 girls, fourth, 25-metre backstroke; fourth, 100-metre IM; fifth, 25-metre fly; fifth, 50-metre fly.

Joon Hyun Kim, 11-12 boys, fourth, 100-metre backstroke.

Hannah Mantei, 9-10 girls, second, 25-metre fly; second, 50-metre freestyle; second, 25-metre freestyle; third, 50-metre fly; fourth, 25-metre breast.

Jack McGeough, 1112 boys, fifth, 50-metre backstroke.

Reilly McGeough, 9-10 boys, fourth, 25-metre fly; fourth, 25-metre backstroke.

Kamri Olfert, 7-8 girls, second, 25-metre freestyle; fourth, 25-metre backstroke; fifth, 25-metre fly.

Abbie Reich, 13-14 girls, first, 200-metre IM; second, 50-metre fly; third, 50-metre freestyle; third, 50-metre breaststroke; fourth, 25-metre freestyle.

Garret Ross, 11-12 boys, third, 50-metre fly; fourth, 50-metre breaststroke; fourth, 25-metre freestyle.

Karlee Ross, 13-14 girls, fourth, 50-metre fly.

Colin Sutter, 13-14 boys, second, 50-metre backstroke; fifth, 25-metre freestyle.

Brielle Wakely, 7-8 girls, fourth, 50-metre backstroke.

Thomas Wakely, 11-12 boys, second, 50-metre fly; third, 25-metre freestyle; fourth, 50-metre freestyle.

Carson Wheeler, 7-8 boys, first, 25-metre backstroke; second, 50-metre freestyle; third, 25-metre freestyle.

Josh Wilson, 9-10 boys, first, 25-metre breaststroke; first, 50-metre fly; second, 25-metre fly; third, 50-metre freestyle; third, 25-metre freestyle.

Payten Wilson, 11-12 girls, second, 50-metre fly; third, 50-metre freestyle; third, 50-metre breaststroke; third, 25-metre freestyle.

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STATISTICAL STORY All statistics are accurate as of Tuesday afternoon.

BASEBALL Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League AAA standings Team GP W L T Pts Saskatoon Giants 28 23 5 0 46 Regina Athletics 22 15 7 0 30 Regina Wolfpack 24 15 9 0 30 Saskatoon D-Backs 22 12 10 0 24 SC Indians 22 11 11 0 22 Saskatoon Cubs 23 8 15 0 16 Moose Jaw Devons 23 8 15 0 16 Regina Mets 21 7 14 0 14 Southeast Twins 21 4 17 0 8

Baseball Regina peewee AAA standings (final standings - some games were never played) Pct. .821 .682 .625 .545 .500 .348 .348 .333 .190

Team Weyburn Pacers Swift Current White Sox Yorkton Estevan Melville Moose Jaw

Baseball Regina bantam AAA standings (final standings - some games were never played) Team Estevan Pacers Buffalos Swift Current White Sox Carlyle Yorkton Moose Jaw Melville

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L 1 5 3 7 6 8 9 12 12

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Pct. .875 .818 .727 .682 .500 .455 .455 .375 .125 .100

Saskota Baseball League standings Team Carlyle Carnduff Lampman P. Kenosee Oxbow Estevan Arcola Wawota Lampman C. Redvers

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Dakota modified tour a real spectacle Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little question that the annual stop of the Dakota Classic Modified Tour is the highlight of the year at Estevan Motor Speedway.

The event boasts huge car counts, attracting top American drivers that we rarely see, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always that extra little buzz in the air.

The annual 40-lap mod feature complements the tour stop nicely and I, for one, am happy it was held on its usual date Saturday despite the protests of the tour.

Because a lot of the contenders on the mod tour

are largely unfamiliar with the Estevan track, many of them come up for the Fast 40 a few days beforehand for a little practice run.

Combine that with the $3,000 first prize up for grabs, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice little event that really builds up to the tour stop for drivers and fans.

On Saturday, Estevanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aaron Turnbull managed to hold off some of the aforementioned rare visitors, including Hank Berry and Kevin Stoa, after leading for most of the feature.

Turnbull was running hot Saturday, and if not for a couple of cautions and

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out having to dodge lap traffic, could have won by as much as half a lap.

He brought that same form to the first night of the mod tour Sunday in Minot, and judging from witness accounts, he was blowing away the field there, too.

But his engine had

started to give him trouble early, and despite staying on top for another 15 or so laps, it conked out in the last 10 laps of the race, giving Turnbull a DNF. Father Ed and brother Tyson held up the family name though, finishing fourth and seventh respec-

tively.

Tyson was sitting in fifth place heading to Estevan, eight points behind leader Berry, and was certainly looking for a strong night to try to move up the ranks.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Estevan winner, Jay Noteboom, was looking for a bounce-back night as the tour headed north of the border.

Noteboom sat in 21st after two nights, posting a DNF on both nights. He finished sixth in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fast 40, after taking second place last year.

Berry led the tour standings by five points

after Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action, but the field is for the most part wide open. It will only get tighter from here on in.

Last nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tour stop took place after press time.

For results and interviews, see the upcoming edition of the Southeast Trader Express and estevanmercury.ca.

Josh Lewis can be reached by phone at 6342654, by e-mail at sports@ estevanmercury.ca or on Twitter at twitter.com/ joshlewis306. Anyone else notice that Chael Sonnen hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been running his mouth the last few days?

Gunning for Cash Ryan Harris leads a pack of cars around a turn during a modified heat prior to the McComb Automotive Fast 40 on Saturday at Estevan Motor Speedway.

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Amber Andersen, director/curator of the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, filled in some spaces on the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garage sale tables on Friday afternoon following a few brisk sales that left some room for more products.

The sale was termed a success with over $2,000 in sales recorded during the two-day event.

60 and Over Club notes Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary Overheard in the coffee shop: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My wife and I had words, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to use mine!â&#x20AC;?

Catch up time ... bridge was played on Wednesday, June 27 with Helen Marriott finishing in first place, Helen

Parish took second, and Audrey Lausch came third.

On July 4, the bridge winners were as follows: Helen Marriott, first; Wilma Tedford, second; and Doris Heidinger, third.

Cribbage on Thursday, June 28 saw Grace Carlson and Shirley Graham taking first, Lorna Stubel and Jean Oshmak finished second,

while in third place were Bertha Andries and Jake Dyck.

The cribbage winners on Thursday July 5 were as follows: Charlene Anderson and Al Fellner, first; Shirley Graham and Grace Carlson, and Dick Willows and Jake Fichter tied for second.

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By Betty Baniulis North Portal Correspondent Joe and Betty Baniulis and son Wendell; Gene and Margaret Baniulis of North Portal and their son Logan and friend Jackie, along with their three children, all of Estevan, drove to Fishing Lake, northwest of Foam Lake on Friday, Jan. 29 to have a family reunion at the cabin of Lorie Baniulis and friend Bonnie.

Also attending were Faye Baniulis, Alex and Heather of Sherwood Park, Alta.; and Lorieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Mitchell and his friend Cheryl of Saskatoon.

While the family was at the Lorie Baniulis home, word was received that 12-week-old Declan Christopher Kelly had passed away on Saturday, June 30 in the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Calgary, Alta. He was the

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The United Church International Charge which includes Portal, North Portal and Estevan, held a joint service on July 8 at North Portal with Rev. Brenna Nichol officiating. Following the service, everyone enjoyed a potluck lunch at the golf club in Portal. As well, Rev. Brennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, Ken and Denise of Rockaway, New Jersey arrived that weekend to visit their daughter.

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further notice. Please tell your friends.

This is just a reminder that there are no meetings or potluck suppers during July and August.

With all things considered, our second â&#x20AC;&#x153;jam sessionâ&#x20AC;? went very well. Attendance was down a bit, but those who were there had a good time. Happy anniversary was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Belanger who were celebrating 38 years of wedded bliss. Again, many thanks to all who came. See you on August 12 - mark your calendar.

Not able to have children, a young couple decided to visit their pastor and ask him to pray for them. Because the pastor was working on his car, he took a can of 3-In-One oil and blessed them. Nine months later, the couple had triplets! When they visited the pastor again, the lady gave him a big hug, saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are we ever glad you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bless us with WD-40!â&#x20AC;?

Have a great week and enjoy the heat!

Congratulations and best wishes to Andrea Mantei and Preston Leatherdale who were united in marriage on June 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan. Pastor Stewart Miller performed the ceremony.

There were three bridesmaids and three groomsmen. Pianist was Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aunt, Joanne Rutko of Calgary; Jaclyn Lievaart was the soloist and was accompanied by her sister, Jenelle Wimmer at the piano.

Sandra Bazin also played a flute solo. Gift opening was held the next day at Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. Parents of this happy couple are Terry and Wilma Mantei of Estevan, and Gord and Pat Leatherdale of Weyburn.

We wish the newly-married couple happiness and many God bless you with many years of love together.

Best wishes to Jayla Memory who celebrated a birthday on July 8.

Happy anniversary to Margaret and Bruce Duncan who were married 12

years on July 1.

Henk and Johanna Lievaart have been spending some time at Diefenbaker Lake.

Among the area students who graduated from the Estevan Comprehensive School this year were: Kirsty Yergens, Kayleen Wingert, Katrina Mantei, Kristen Seipp and Katelyn Tedford. Congratulations to all of you!

Russel Mantei celebrated his birthday on July 1.

Donald and Faye Mantei accompanied by their grandchildren, Julia and Morgan Klatt, spent a few days vacation at Medora, N.D. That is always a very scenic trip.

Thanks to everyone who phoned, sent cards, flowers, gifts, visited me, and especially for your prayers during my recent surgery. I am now home and doing well thanks to my family and friends.

Faye Mantei attended the Outram-Madigan 4-H Achievement Day on July 6 and also the regional 4-H Achievement Day and sale on July 7.

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to everyone who attended my retirement tea and made my day so special.

I would also like to express my appreciation for the many kind words, lovely flowers, gifts and the numerous cards.

I will treasure my many memories as librarian at Sacred Heart/ SacrĂŠ Coeur.

Sincerely, Hannah Keating

WEDNESDAY

July 11, 2012

“More people working speaks to the strength of the provincial economy.”

– Don Morgan, Advanced Education Minister

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Another jobs record set in June

Morning Shopper Isabella Semenuik joined her mother for a Saturday morning trip to the Estevan Farmers’ Market and helped pick out some fresh tomatoes. The market was bustling with activity as marketers and buyers are now transitioning from floral start-up purchases to the beginning of the fresh produce season. Other marketers are featuring homemade baking, preserves, clothing, books, kitchen supplies and crafts. The market is held every Saturday morning in the parking lot at the Estevan Shoppers Mall.

The provincial government is hailing another positive jobs report from Statistics Canada.

According to a government press release, there were 548,900 people working in Saskatchewan in June 2012, the highest ever on record for the second straight month. There were 11,700 more people working in the province in June when compared to a year ago.

Saskatchewan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 per cent in June, the second lowest in the country and well below the national average of 7.2 per cent.

“More people working speaks to the strength of the provincial economy,” Advanced Education Minister Don Morgan said, on behalf of Economy Minister Bill Boyd. “Wages are rising, population is increasing, business confidence is up and our economy continues to move forward at a steady pace.”

Other highlights from the report include: • The labour force reached an all-time high of 547,400.

• Employment has increased year-over-year for seven months in a row.

• S a s k a t c h e w a n ’s growth rate was 2.2 per cent, the fourth highest among the provinces.

• Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up by 300, the 13th consecutive month of year-over-year increases.

• Youth seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 8.9 per cent was the lowest in the country.

The NDP was quick to point out that the report

wasn’t all positive though, as the number of unemployed people did increase, the opposition noted.

In a press release they noted the number of people unemployed in Saskatchewan increased by 1,700 to 25,600 last month, according to the latest job numbers released by Statistics Canada. This number includes only those who actively looked for work in the past month.

“While we welcome the good aspects of today’s jobs report, the increasing unemployment we have seen is a pretty big blemish on the overall picture,” NDP Advanced Education and Employment critic Cam Broten said. “When 25,600 people are actively looking for jobs but unable to secure any, that ought to concern the provincial government.”

Sectors that experienced significant job loss over the last year included: finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (-1,300 jobs); agriculture (-1,100 jobs); accommodation and food services (-800 jobs); and professional, scientific and technical services (-600 jobs).

“After two years of almost stagnant job growth in the province, we have been pleased to see modest gains in recent months,” Broten said. “But when key sectors are losing jobs and when year-over-year unemployment is up at the same time, it certainly causes me to wonder how much better things could be in Saskatchewan had the Sask. Party not scrapped important job training and employment development programs.”

Sask. business owners remain optimistic Despite the turmoil that is hitting the financial markets throughout the world, Saskatchewan small business owners are optimistic about the future.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released its latest monthly business barometer last week, which says optimism for the year ahead among small business owners in Saskatchewan remains strong at an index of 72.5 in June from

an index of 72.2 in May, and 10.4 points ahead of the national index of 62.1.

Fifty-six per cent of Saskatchewan small business owners rate their overall state of business as good - the highest in Canada and well ahead of the national average of 40 per cent. Twenty-seven per cent of business owners plan to increase full time employment in the next three to four months - tied with Alberta for the highest

in Canada.

The weight of concern about prospects for world economies continues to push business confidence down in other parts of Canada. June figures for CFIB’s business barometer show the index falling to 62.1 from May’s 64.8 level. The index is down 5.6 points from its March 2012 peak and now back to levels of late-summer 2011 when debt concerns in Europe and the US flared

up. This most recent index reading suggests the economy is still growing, but at a slower pace.

Businesses in Alberta (73.3) and Saskatchewan (72.5) continue to be Canada’s most optimistic, collectively the top two for 11 consecutive months. Business owners in Manitoba (65.9), New Brunswick (65.7) and British Columbia (65.6) are comfortably above the national average, suggesting reasonable, but

Labour legislation submission deadline approaching The deadline for submissions on Saskatchewan’s labour legislation review is just over three weeks away.

“We continue to look to the people of Saskatchewan to provide input that will assist in modernizing Saskatchewan’s labour legislation,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “Our goal is to effectively meet the needs of employees and employers in today’s workplaces.”

Stakeholders and interested parties are asked to submit written feedback no later than July 31, 2012.

On May 2, 2012, Morgan announced a comprehensive review of the current labour legislation. The review will restructure and reorganize the existing legislation, eliminate inconsistencies, clarify legislative applications and modernize legislation to reflect today’s changing work environment.

Some examples of the topics under consideration are: essential services legislation, union financial disclosure, notice requirements, collection of employees’ wages after business closure, variable hours of work to meet needs of both employers and employees, and indexation of the minimum wage.

An advisory committee comprised of subject matter experts representing labour and business from across

Saskatchewan has also been created to provide advice.

The discussion paper is available online at www. lrws.gov.sk.ca/modernizinglegislation.

Submissions can be sent by post or electronic mail to: Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety 300 - 1870 Albert Street Regina SK S4P 4W1 labourlegislationLRWS@gov.sk.ca

not stellar growth. Newfoundland and Labrador (61.3) has a profile pretty much on average, while optimism is lagging in Ontario (60.7), Quebec (59.7), Prince Edward Island (59.5) and Nova Scotia (56.4).

Provincial highlights include: • 56 per cent of businesses in Saskatchewan say the overall state of business is good (40 per cent nationally); 39 per cent say it is satisfactory (48 per cent nationally).

• 27 per cent of Saskatchewan businesses plan

to increase full-time employment in the next three to four months (15 per cent nationally) and only six per cent plan to decrease (12 per cent nationally).

• The shortage of skilled labour (44 per cent) is identified as the main operating challenge in Saskatchewan, followed by management skills and time constraints (28 per cent).

• Main cost pressures for small business include: fuel/energy costs (55 per cent), tax/regulatory costs (45 per cent) and wage costs (42 per cent).

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The Calm Between the Storms The skies to the west of Estevan took on an eerie look between two of the major storms that passed through the area on July 3. The two storms reportedly dumped over two inches of rain on Estevan and area and caused significant hail damage in areas east of Estevan and in Bienfait.

Youngster gives birthday gift to homeless animals He just wanted to make a little bit of a difference, so when seven-yearold Dre Khalaf showed up at the Estevan Humane Society’s animal shelter last Tuesday afternoon, he was doing just that. He had $200 in an envelope to hand over to shelter manager Judy Martin, saying “I wanted to help the kittens and dogs and pets here.”

Dre, who turned seven on June 30, said he wanted to take half of the money collected for his birthday celebration and turn it over to the shelter. His stepfather Nick Martin said he

would match any amount that was gathered through the birthday celebration process, and thus, the total amount of $200.

Dre said that Tuesday’s trip with his grandmother to the shelter on the city’s south side was his first, but probably not his last. His mother Kathy Sovdi was unable to attend due to work commitments.

Dre noted that one kitten from a litter of three, that were playing in the shelter’s front foyer, seemed to bond with him rather rapidly.

Dre has a Boston ter-

rier named Bitterman at home.

Judy Martin said the money will be used in a variety of ways ... helping to pay a growing veterinarian bill or purchasing necessary supplies and food.

“They all need food and toys and we need staff and we need to pay vet bills, so there are plenty of directions that donations like this can go,” she said.

The birthday party that was held a little earlier than the official date, was a lot of fun according to Dre who expressed no regret with his decision.

Seven-year-old Dre Khalaf presented Judy Martin of the Estevan Humane Society with $200 in birthday party money that he decided to turn over to the society last week. The presentation was made at the animal shelter where Dre also made a new friend in the form of a small kitten that was inspecting the front reception area with its mother.

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pike that weighed in at 4.9 pounds, which earned him $200.

with Mike Ross and Scott Blackstock of Estevan.

Although Blackstock had finished fifth in the local tournament, he would be making the trip in place of Kirk McGregor of Regina, who was unable to go to Halifax.

An impressive 241 anglers made their way to Alameda Dam on June 29 for the annual Alameda Community Rink Fishing Derby. Ramona Quinn of Frobisher was the big winner, receiving $2,000 for catching a northern pike that weighed in at 14.3 pounds. In the youth division, Jonas Brooks of Alameda was first with a

TWENTY YEARS AGO: Although the City had asked people to monitor their water usage, Estevan residents didn’t do a very good conservation job in June. According to statistics provided to city council on July 6, total water consumption for June came to 39.5 million gallons or per capita use of 125 gallons a day. That was considerably higher than the figures recorded in June 1991 when residents used 34.4 million gallons of water for a per capita consumption of 115 gallons a day. One of the reasons cited for consumption being much lower the

TEN YEARS AGO: The final tabulations were in, and the Estevan Mercury had struck gold!

Publisher Peter Ng was informed on July 6 that The Mercury had captured a Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) first-place award for producing the best front page among all community newspapers in Canada with circulation between 2,000 and 3,499. The local paper was also able to claim two third-place awards at the national level. In the best overall category, The Mercury finished just behind two British Columbia newspapers, The Whistler

Question and Williams Lake Tribune. The other award was in the Premier category, where The Mercury finished third in best sports pages.

The Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club played host to the Saskatchewan MidAmateur Golf Championships from July 2 to 5 with John Walsh of Saskatoon turning in a four-day combined score of 286 to come out on top. The top golfers now had the opportunity to represent the province at the National Mid-Amateur scheduled for Halifax in August. Joining Walsh on the Saskatchewan team would be Darryn Knibbs, also of Saskatoon, along

previous year was because of the significant amount of rain that was received in May and June.

The Estevan Public Library, a branch of the Southeast Regional Library, moved into its new home at the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre during the first week in July. The impressive facility was opened to the public for the time the morning of Monday, July 6.

Parnell Pidhorny won the Derrick Open golf tournament championship on July 1 at the Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club. He finished with a one-underpar 70. On the seniors’ side, top honours went to Bill Jackson who defended his title, carding an 81, while Jean Broadhead topped the

women’s competition with a score of 100.

Kimberly Burham, who just graduated from Grade 9 at Weldon School in Bienfait, received word that she had been selected for the 1992 Saskatchewan Honour Band. Approximately 300 students from around the province auditioned for the 65-member band that would be presenting a concert at the Sasktchewan Music Educators’ convention in Saskatoon in the fall. Kimberly, who played the flute and piccolo, was currently attending band camp at the International Peace Gardens, having received scholarships from the Estevan Arts Council and Bienfait Music Boosters enabling her to do so. ⇢B9

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Creighton Lodge news

By Judy Pratt & Shelly Veroba Creighton Lodge Correspondents The United Way volunteer workers ushered everyone at Creighton Lodge into summer with many of them coming to plant the gardens, pots and clean out the bushes around the building. They worked so hard in the heat of the day and now we are left with flowering petunias, marigolds and colourful pots to enjoy. As a member agency of the United Way, we want to thanks this wonderful organization for all that they do for us. Their financial support and the support we receive on the Day of Caring are very much appreciated by the residents, staff, management and the trust committee.

Nearly all the residents of Creighton Lodge are out

and about, enjoying the yard and garden. We planted lettuce, radishes, tomatoes and onions in our raised beds that were donated to us last summer by F&L Concrete. Our picnic tables have been refurbished with new wooden seats and tops, and we had a donation of a table and benches from Al and Joyce Klesse.

Another organization that treated us during the past month was the Shriners.

They supplied us with tickets to the circus for any resident who wanted to attend. The sponsors for our tickets were AGB Construction, Ben Anderson and Mike Anderson, all of Estevan. Thanks to all of you for providing us with the opportunity to attend the circus. A special thanks goes out to Norma Blackburn for attending with the residents to assist them.

It is with sadness we said goodbye to resident Rosie Adams. She passed away after a short illness and she will be missed by all. We are so grateful for the donations made to Creighton Lodge in her memory. Rosie was always very near and dear to our hearts, and it is always difficult when we lose someone from our Creighton Lodge family.

Long-time resident Berna Hagel moved to long-term care and we wish her well in her new home. Berna left us with a beautiful cabinet that is holding all of our fancy cups and saucers. Thank you so much, Berna.

A big thank you goes out to our musical entertainers for June. We started off with Freddie and the Freebies and Elly Foster sang for us twice.

The Happy Wanderers, the Church of Christ Singers,

Bob Olson and Family and Eileen Roche also entertained, while Ella Messer and friends played for us one night. Some of our entertainers are taking the summer off, so if anyone can play an instrument or sing a few bars, please feel free to come in and try it out on us!

As always, we get excellent support from our ministerial association members who provide us with our weekly church service on Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much for meeting our spiritual needs this way.

Also thank you to Trinity Lutheran, St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church for providing us with communion each month.

We had regular visits from our puppies that are part of the dog therapy program here in Estevan. Their owner, Christina Wock, is so committed to bringing our little friends over to see us every week. Many of us used

to have our own pets when we lived in our own homes, so this is a lovely reminder of those good times. On the same night as our dog therapy visits, we have a rousing game of bingo with Joan Wock volunteering her time to call for us. In her absence, we call upon Marlene Grube who willingly fills in. Thank you so much, ladies.

One of the highlights of our month is always the chicken dinner from KFC which the Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Council pays for. We have volunteer helpers, Doreen Dirks, Marge Heidinger, Margaret Mack, Jean Delorme, Mary Drader and Doreen Hagen who alternately come to help our staff serve. That is the night when everyone from the building attends supper! It could be the chicken or the ice cream treat we get for dessert that brings them all out, but whatever it may be, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to see such a crowd.

Thanks again to our â&#x20AC;&#x153;fitnessâ&#x20AC;? volunteers. We have

our exercise ladies, Audrey Dupuis, Monica MacKenzie and Kelly Harrison who come weekly to assist us with our range of motion exercises and our weight lifting. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry - weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not overdoing it! We have been enjoying chair yoga also, provided

by Cori-Lynn McIvor. We are taking a break from our chair yoga and a few of our exercise days this summer to give the ladies their time off, too.

The residents and trust committee of Creighton Lodge would like to thank those who have donated to our lodge expansion and general renovation of the facility this month. Thank you to Kalabash Resources Ltd., Rocket Sales, the Days Inn, Bert Baxter Transport, and Rudy and Joan Hanelt for your generous donations.

Please stop by to see our building and grounds and have a cup of coffee or juice with us this summer. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to see you!

Midale happenings Do you remember

By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent

Just a reminder - Midale is under a precautionary boil water advisory.

Before using tap water, please make sure you boil it for at least one minute.

The Midale 39erâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s held their monthly meeting and supper on July 2. The pancake breakfast they held on June 14 was quite successful with 45 people attending. Vinold Carlson has resigned as booking agent due to health reasons. The 39erâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatly appreciate all the years Vinold served as booking agent. The new booking agents are Garnett Kerr at 458-2398 or Betty Kramer at 458-2904.

The Midale Museum will be open for visitors and tours until Labour Day weekend. The annual Threshing Bee and Heritage days will be held on July 28 and 29. Be sure to come out and enjoy the pancake breakfast each morning.

Summer MOMents Are you a mom? Are you tired of microwaving your coffee three times before finishing it, if you even have time to make any?

Do you need some adult conversation in your day?

Are in interested in a play group for your baby, toddler, preschooler or other younger child(ren)? Come join other moms over hot coffee while the kids play!

They will meet in the side wing of the Midale Bap-

tist Church on following Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.: July 18 and August 15 and 22. For more information please contact Criston White at 458-7630.

The Midale Oilmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association have set July 27th for their annual fundraising golf tournament at Mainprize Park. It will be a two-person best-ball format. Contact Darren Moldenhauer at 458-7780 or Catrina Moldenhauer at 458-2887 to enter or for more information.

Mainprize Marketplace will run on July 14 and August 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pederson Place.

For more information or to book a table call Julie VanAlstyne at 458-2535.

The Midale Public Library is once again holding a TD Summer Reading

Program. With the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine!â&#x20AC;? it will familiarize young readers with literature of the fantastic.

Readers will be charmed by fantasy stories and novels and will be enthralled by tales of wonder. They will discover unusual creatures and strange machines in mysterious locales. Imagine a summer of books, games and activities that will give free rein to young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imaginations! Preschool and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs will take place every Wednesday morning at the Midale Public Library. Call 458-2742 for more information and to register your child!

Anyone wishing to book either of the rinks for events, please call or text Catrina Moldenhauer on the rink cellphone at 458-7555.

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â&#x2021; B8 THIRTY YEARS AGO: Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company announced they would be shutting down the Char Plant south of Bienfait, putting 25 people out of work. The Char Plant, which processed lignite coal into raw material for charcoal briquettes, had been in operation since 1920.

M&S said the plant closure was due to lack of markets for its product.

Hire-A-Student Week held from June 28 to July 2 was a great success. Student employment counselor Steve Orlowski noted that in addition to an information booth being set up at the Estevan Shoppers Mall and a hirea-student relay race held in downtown Estevan during the week, the office had also

received vacancies for 23 students, most of which had already been filled.

The annual July 1 celebrations in Bienfait were their usual success, right from the pancake breakfast that kicked off the day to the huge dance in the tastefully decorated rink where an estimated crowd of 600 danced to the music of Driftwood in the evening.

Greg Vall captured the championship at the Derrick Open golf tournament on July 4 at Estevan Woodlawn Golf Club when he defeated Parnell Pidhorny in a sudden

death playoff. Both golfers turned in rounds of 74 after the first 18 holes, necessitating a tie-breaker where Vall birdied on the first playoff hole to claim the title.

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ALL DESIGNS, PLANS AND RENDERINGS © COPYRIGHT JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LIMITED

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 881 SQ. FT. (81.8 M2)

WIDTH - 40'- 0" (12.2M) DEPTH - 59'- 4" (18.1M)

MAIN FLOOR PLAN 1409 SQ. FT. (130.9 M2) 9'-0" CEILING HEIGHT

UNFINISHED BONUS ROOM

PLAN NO. H 7-4-991

308 SQ. FT. (28.6 M2)

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Home plan of the week TWO-STOREY WITH CLASSIC CHARM Plan No. 7-4-991 Dormer windows and decorative woodwork lend the exterior of this twostorey, four-bedroom family home an air of classic charm.

The front entry is framed by painted pilasters set on stone bases and sheltered by a porch with

a gabled roof. A compact foyer leads into a doubleheight atrium tucked into the angle of the L-shaped stairway to the second floor.

A storage closet and coat cupboard are included in this space.

To the left is a den, ideally placed to double as a home office, while ahead is the great room, featuring a dramatic double-height ceiling, as well as a gas fireplace flanked by an op-

tional entertainment unit.

Large windows look out to a large, partly covered terrace, accessible from the dining room, which is situated in a bayed-out space with windows on two sides.

The kitchen is open to both the dining room and great room, separated only by a raised eating bar that includes a double sink. The L-shaped counter configuration ensures efficiency, with a pantry for extra stor-

• Born to Thurston and Paulette (née Knoll) Holland, Estevan, on May 11, 2012, a son, Gabriel Calvin; a brother for Dalton. Proud grandparents are Yvonne and Harvey Knoll of Estevan, and Joe and Ethyl Holland of Bowsman, Man.

age space.

Nearby is a two-piece powder room with a pocket door, as well as the laundry room, which includes a coat closet and access to the double garage.

The master suite includes french doors that lead out to the terrace, the perfect spot for a cuppa on a summer morning.

The ensuite’s double sink, shower stall and soaker tub lend it an air of spa-like luxury, while the walk-in closet is roomy enough for a couple’s clothing and accessories.

Upstairs, a skylight illuminates a study area located on the landing. The second and third bedrooms

look out to the back garden, and the second bedroom includes its own ensuite and walk-in closet. The fourth bedroom features an extrawide windowsill.

A split bathroom serves the third and fourth bathrooms, with a linen closet nearby. An unfinished bonus room with a sloped ceiling is situated over the garage.

This home measures 40 feet wide and 59 feet, four inches deep, for a total of 2,290 square feet.

Plans for design 7-4991 are available for $746 (set of five), $835 (set of eight) and $890 for a super set of 10. Also add $30 for Priority Post charges within

Experience the

B.C. or $55 outside of B.C. Please add 12 or 13 per cent HST or five per cent GST (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges.

Our 44th edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 300 plans is available for $13.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheques and money orders payable to “Home Plan of the Week” and mail to: Home Plan of the Week, c/o The Estevan Mercury, Unit 7, 15243 - 91 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3R 8P8; or see our web page order form on: www.jenish.com and e-mail your order to: homeplans@jenish.com

difference!

A top quality natural gas grill that will pay for itself with years of durability and energy efÀciency.

JOHNSON

PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. Serving Estevan & Area since 1967 1037 - 5th Street • Estevan - Ph: 634-5172 E-mail: jph@sasktel.net

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July 11, 2012

WEDNESDAY

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B11 IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

Forever in Our Hearts July 13, 2011 BARNEY STYRE You are no longer in our life to share But in our hearts You are always there.

- Miss you very much, Verna, Michael, John, Antoinette, Mary and their Families.

In Loving Memory of FRED VICARY July 8, 2003 Your voice we can still hear Your smile we can still see Your love we still feel Memories you left us are etched in our hearts Although we miss you, we feel your presence with us every day.

- Forever Loved, Mike, Wanda, Jeff, Joey, Jared, Jeremy & Families.

GARAGE SALES

PSYCHICS

HOUSEHOLD GARAGE SALE Estate of Ruth Moncrief 225 - 4th Street Alameda Friday, July 27 4 to 8:00 p.m. & Saturday, July 28 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Furniture, Dishes, Bedding, Kitchenware, TV & Stand, Lamps, Ornaments & Tools. Antiques & Collectibles: Table, Washstand with Bowl & Pitcher, Table Linens and Crocks.

TRUE Advice! TRUE Clarity!

TRUE PSYCHICS 1-877-342-3032 or 1-900-528-6256 or Mobile #4486 (18+) 3.19/min. www.truepsychics.ca

NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved.

Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

PERSONAL MESSAGES

HOUSES FOR SALE

Mrs. Stella Hygard April 16, 1925 - July 10, 2003 Stella is with the Lord She left this earth nine years ago I think of you Mom every day Oh how I miss your smile, Your love, your special way.

You taught me well and I’ll continue on My love for you is forever and when my time has come The Lord will bring our family together again.

Father, Mother and Son. We will remember you, Sweetie.

- Tim Amen Dear Lord Marantha

Estevan

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TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE. WARMAN 55 PLUS ACTIVE ADULT LIFESTYLE Large Ground Level Townhomes 306 241 0123 www.diamondplace.ca

OUT OF TOWN

Culture on the Go VISUAL ARTS STUDIO TOUR 2012 Self-Guided Art Tour Introducing local artists, photographers, galleries, studios & art oriented businesses Choose your day/ Choose your time July 19 * July 20 * July 21 (Sites open between 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Start at Estevan Tourist Booth Hwy. #39W Or start at North Portal Tourist Booth Brochures, listing local participants, available at both tourist booths Sponsored by Estevan Arts Council Souris Valley Museum and Sask Arts Board

FOR SALE In Stoughton: New modular home on own lot. 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths. Vacant. $8,000 down; Payments $800/month.

Must have good credit and be able to bank qualify. Phone 1-587-4348525.

HOUSE FOR SALE: Mesa, Arizona. 1807 sq. ft., 2 BR, two baths On Golf Course, gated community, built 2005. Has listed $380,000 Now for $310,000 - Trades considered from Estevan Area. Call Ron 306-421-6223.

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom main floor of house. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer. No smoking; No pets.

Available August 1. Phone 6347672 or 421-1898.

FOR RENT: One bedroom Apartment. Available Aug. 1, in quiet area. Use of yard, off-street parking. No pets; References needed.

Phone 634-7063.

In Memory of Helen Antoniuk Who passed away July 13, 2007 They say there is a reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache That lies beneath our smiles No one knows how many times We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think about But so hard to live without.

- Michael, Michele, Steven and family.

Remember Your Loved Ones with a Memorial Tribute in The Mercury

HEALTH SERVICES You are invited to join the family of Betty Eagles to celebrate with us, her 80th Birthday!

Come and Go Afternoon will be held on Sunday, July 22nd from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Farm of Don Bachorcik and Berry Eagles Please, your Presence, but no Presents!

SLIMDOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose up to 20lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-8545176.

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SERVICES FOR HIRE

FOR SALE: Brand new 3 Bedroom, 3 bath, 1800 sq. ft. house on 10 acres. Fully fenced, with double car garage. Sunny kitchen has walk-in pantry and large island. Vaulted ceilings throughout kitchen, dining room and living room. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Basement dry walled and painted. 7 miles west on Hwy. 18 and 1 1/4 mile south.

For viewing call 634-9305.

COMING EVENTS

In Loving Memory of Wendy Diane Robertson December 17, 1953 July 6, 2011 Wife, mother, and the best friend one could ever have A year has passed and not a day goes by without thinking of you.

We miss you and love you very much.

- Ellis and Bruce

At the Estevan Mercury Pay Full Price for a CLASSIFIED in

HARVEST HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom Units. Utilities included. Air conditioning, fridge and stove, laundry facilities in building.

Ample parking and plug-ins. Security entrance. No pets. See our Web Site at: www.apartmentsestevan.ca Call 634-5800 110 - 542 Bannatyne Avenue PARK PLACE 405 PERKINS STREET FOR RENT: 1, 2 BR Apartments.

Air conditioning, 5 Appliances.

Fireplace in suites; Security doors.

No Pets!! For more information, Phone 634-4010 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. only, or see our Web site @ www.apartmentsestevan.ca

HOUSES FOR RENT 3 BEDROOM main floor of house for rent, 1,200 sq. ft., 1 bath.

Available now. Also 3 bedroom newly renovated basement, 1100 sq. ft., with own exit, 1 bath.

Phone 306-421-9012.

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MISSING: Grey Tabby with white on face and under stomach. Lost in the Willow Bay area. Phone 634-4144.

SASKATOON TRAILER: Ideal for students who want to acquire equity rather than pay thousands in rent. A fully upgraded 1,166 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1983 mobile home on bus route to U of S and SIAST. 5 appliances, large porch and deck. Move-in ready. $74,900. Phone 306-270-9160.

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B12 July 11, 2012 MOBILE/ MANUFACTURED

Estevan Mercury BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE - MISC

FOR SALE - MISC

ECI STEEL INC.

WEYBURN PERSONAL CARE HOME: Owner wishing to Retire.

Well established home in ideal location. Sale includes Home, Business, Equipment and Training. All inquiries are treated in a confidential nature. Be your own boss.

Mack MacDonald, RE/MAX Joyce Tourney Realty, #1 RE/MAX Commercial Team in the World, 306539-6806. macdoma@accesscomm.ca

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No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call ChoiceTel Today!

1-888-3331405. www.choicetel.ca.

HAVE YOU BEEN DENIED Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Contact Allison Schmidt at : 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca

FOR SALE: 5000 Watt Powermate Generator - $1,100. Phone 461-9674.

PARDON/WAIVER FOR WORK AND/OR TRAVEL? Guaranteed Fast, Affordable, Criminal Record Removal. Call for FREE Consultation. Qualify Today & Save $250.00 (limited time offer). 1-800736-1209, www.pardonsandwaivers.ca. BBB Accredited.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

AUCTIONS

INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING: 5,440 sq. ft., built in 2008 - for sale in Carlyle. Prime location. Phone 577-7809 for details.

FEED & SEED

CUSTOM BUILT READY TO MOVE HOMES: R. Barkman Construction, Cromer, Manitoba.

Quality workmanship and materials. Please Phone Randy at 204662-4561 for Estimates and Design or Stop in to Visit Our Homes.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

FOR SALE: 10 Acre parcels of residential land, 1.5 miles west of Estevan. Phone 634-7920 or 4211753.

Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Prairie Lake Lodge, Lake of the Prairies, Russell, Manitoba still has a good selection of lots available for building on or trailer usage year around. Enjoy golf, excellent fishing or nature at its best. Reasonably priced starting at $27,500 and immediate titled possession.

Contact Gerald: 204-773-0380 or keating@escape.ca

RVS/CAMPERS/TRAILERS LAND WANTED

FOR SALE: 1985 Vanguard 36 ft.

Motorhome. Good condition. Asking $9,000 - O.B.O. Phone 3882638.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES New Canadian Greenhouse: Majority interest in greenhouse joint venture / franchise. Exclusive to SK. This greenhouse grows pure, healthy food produce - year round in all weather and climates, with less water. Irrigation with 43 minerals is a first. It runs on heat and electricity from our new biomass generator - no fossil fuels. Value added products. We will build the structures, and train staff for operations and sales. The first phase is 1.5 acres and will expand. This business is sustainable and markets are Western Canada and the U.S. We can build low cost staff housing. 778 475 1561 in Coldstream B.C.

STEEL BUILDINGS / GRANARIES FOR SALE: Used steel grain bins, 14 to 19 ft. diameter, aeration fans. Phone 306-421-0205.

STEEL BUILDING HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! 20X24 $4,658.

25X28 $5,295. 30X40 $7,790.

32X54 $10,600. 40X58 $14,895.

47X78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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CARS

2011 CHEV MALIBU PLATINUM EDITION 30,000 kms, Was $18,900 .... $17,900 2009 PONTIAC VIBE auto, p.w., p.l., air, only 53,700 kms............................ $14,990 2009 PONTIAC G5 2 door, leather, sunroof, auto, 59,165 kms ....................... $11,990 2008 CHEV COBALT 4 door, sport red, 56,840 kms ...................................... $11,900 2008 CHEV COBALT COUPE auto, power roof, 40,800 kms ........ $11,900 2 - 2008 2008 CADILLAC CTS AWD, 3.6L, 66,700 kms .............................................. $29,700 2007 CHEV MAILBU LT Local trade, 77,000 kms ......................................... $10,981 2004 CHEV CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE auto, leather, chrome wheels, 8,600 kms ..................................................................................................... $29,983

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2011 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB loaded, leather, 58,000 kms, nav,62/' roof ........ $34,900 2011 DODGE DAKOTA CREW 4X4 19,200 kms....................................... $25,700 2011 CHEV TRAVERSE AWD, LT, quad, buckets, 43,400 kms, Was $29,900... $28,700 2010 CHEV 1500 CREW LT2 pw roof, leather, 20â&#x20AC;? wheels & more, 77,600 kms ................................................................................................... $31,700 2010 CHEV EQUINOX LTZ 4cyl, leather, pw roof, 8 way pr. seat, 73,700 kms ................................................................................................... $26,900 2010 GMC 1 TON CREW CAB DURAMAX 163,000 kms ......................... $28,700 2010 CHEV CREW 4x4 very nice, black with 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, local trade, 45,000 kms .... $28,814 2010 CHEV 1500 CREW 4X4 6.2L, max pkg, 137,000 kms, local trade ...... $21,980 2010 GMC TERRAIN AWD, rearview camera, 15,000 kms ............................. $24,900 2009 BUIK ENCLAVE AWD CXL2 leather, 7pass, excellent,168,300 kms...... $19,981 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT tr.tow, remote start, 62,000 kms ........................... $21,900 2009 CADILLAC SRX 4.6 V8 SPORT power roof, 58,7000 kms ................. $32,700 2008 FORD F-150 CREW FX4, 4X4 leather, pw roof, only 69,400 kms ...... $27,900 2008 DODGE NITRO SXT white, only 62,000 kms ...................................... $19,900 2008 HUMMER H3 fully loaded, cloth buckets, very clean, 69,000 kms........... $24,987 2008 SATURN VUE AWD A/C, cruise, tilt, pw, pl, 78,000 kms ..................... $17,700 2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED AWD, black, local trade, 101,300 kms ................ $19,900 2008 FORD F-150 4X4 CREW leather, sunroof, bucket, 65,288 km, local trade, Was $28,900 ............................................................. $27,900 2007 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 leather, local trade,123,000 kms ........................... $13,900 62/' $14,995 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT sunroof, AWD, 55,000 kms .................................

2005 ACURA MDX leather, power roof, only 102,000 kms ............................ $17,900 2005 HUMMER H2 black, leather, 92,000 kms ............................................ $28,900

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FOR SALE: 2009 Grand Marquis.

White with beige leather interior, fully loaded, warranty. In mint condition, only 50,000 km. Phone 306-452-3879 or Ryan at 306-4536741.

FOR SALE: Standing Hay. NE 224-7-2. Phone 634-7704 after 7 p.m.

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LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE

MIDALE ACREAGE: Located close to Midale - RM of Cyrmi. 13 Acres - Large bungalow with double attached garage. Plus huge Quonset - 2002 Built Quonset, infloor heating, 2 overhead doors, bathroom. This is a great value.

Call us your local Real Estate Agent for a viewing. Open to offers. MLS# 432022. Mack MacDonald, RE/MAX Joyce Tourney Realty, 306-539-6806. macdoma@accesscomm.ca

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FOR SALE: 2007 - 27 ft. Trailer.

Fully loaded. Light weight, Slideout. Sleeps 6. Air, TV. Please call 388-2967.

LR Truck Centre has openings for 2 full-time Heavy Truck and Trailer Mechanics for their Swift Current, Saskatchewan team! You will work on suspensions, brakes, drivelines, engines, transmissions, electrical, HVAC, air, hydraulic systems and safeties. To apply, you must be a 4th year apprentice, journeyman or have equivalent experience. You must also have the ability to become SGI certified in inspections, and have your own tools. For all your hard work, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ll receive $23 - $33/hour, based on experience, and a vast array of benefits. To read the FULL job description, and to apply online, please visit www.applyfirst.ca/job35089

FOR SALE: 2009 - 35 ft. Toy Hauler. Loaded, excellent condition. $39,500 - O.B.O. Phone 4619595.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS: Diesel, General and Body Shop.

Ford experience an asset. Full benefits, aggressive pay plan, stable positive work environment.

Join the most award winning dealership in Alberta. The Denham Group Wetaskiwin. Email David: d-pickar@dealeremail.com or toll free 1-800-232-7255.

NIGHT CLEANING SUPERVISOR (Full-time). Marquise is looking for a hands-on night cleaning Supervisor at Regina Airport. Must have previous management & cleaning experience. Resumes to: sheinrichs@marquise.ca or fax: (1)306522-0167

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Elwin Howard Hoium Elwin Howard Hoium, late of Midale, Sask. passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2012 at the age of 89 years, after a period of steadily declining health.

Elwin was predeceased by his wife, Odelite (nee Torgunrud); his parents, Alfred and Emilie Hoium; his sister, Agnes Rosengren; his brother, Jim Hoium; brothers-in-law: George Rose, Norman Rosengren; sister-in-law, Alma Hoium; father and mother-in-law, Edwin and Anna Torgunrud.

Elwin is survived by his children: Lee (Wendy Bram), 130 Mile Ranch, B.C.; granddaughter, Shannon (Mark) Kostering, Chilliwack, B.C., great grandchildren: Lisa and Riley; Gary (Shelley), Weyburn, Sask., granddaughter, Nicole (Scott) Giroux, Saskatoon, Sask., great granddaughter, Maggie; grandson, Jason (fiancĂŠe Kayla Rieger), Weyburn, Sask.; Lois (Dave) Hinz, Waldheim, Sask.; granddaughters: Courtney Hinz, Montreal, Que. and Chenille Hinz, Saskatoon, Sask.; brothers: Marvin (Ruth) Hoium, Midale, Sask., Bazel Hoium, Weyburn, Sask.; sister, Hazel Rose, Weyburn, Sask., along with numerous nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.

Elwin was born in Midale, Sask. on July 9th, 1922, the first son (and second child) of Alfred and Emilie Hoium. He completed all his school years in Midale with mathematics being one of his favourite subjects. He was confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 1937 and was a faithful member of that congregation throughout his active life.

On December 31st, 1951 (New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve) (-31 degrees F.) he married a young school teacher, Odelite Torgunrud of Midale. Their first home was on the Lindbom farm 1 mile south of Midale, where Elwin worked for Henry Lindbom. They had 3 children, Leland, Gary and Lois. Elwin had 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He loved all his grandchildren and especially enjoyed playing with them in their younger years. Odelite, his loving wife of 54 years, passed away in June, 2005.

In his younger years Elwin enjoyed sports but particularly softball where according to Elwin he became known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home Run King.â&#x20AC;? He liked to reminisce about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;good old daysâ&#x20AC;? including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dirty Thirties.â&#x20AC;? He fondly and proudly recalled the many long hours and days he spent out in the fields â&#x20AC;&#x153;stookingâ&#x20AC;? and threshing. Along with one or two other close friends, Elwin was responsible for digging some 80 graves by hand with a pick and shovel sometimes picking through 5 feet of frost, sometimes in stormy weather, sometimes in temperatures as cold as -30 degrees F. When Henry and Vi Lindbom decided to move in 1960 back to their farm, Elwin and Odelite purchased the Egland acreage on the north end of Midale and moved to town. Elwin brought a few of his Shorthorn cows with him and kept a small cattle farm for many years. He continued working for Henry Lindbom and also did part time work as a carpenter. Elwin later joined the RM of Cymri crew and did road maintenance and construction unitl he retired.

During his past 7 years at Hill View Manor in Estevan, Elwin became a resident dishwasher. Elwin always had a very competitive nature. He walked many â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniorâ&#x20AC;? miles each day with his walker up and down the hallways. He very much enjoyed playing cards and bingo and attended all the other daily activities going on. All weekly church services and functions were very important to him, including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manor Hymn singâ&#x20AC;? every Sunday morning. He read his Bible and his devotion booklets every day. He appreciated his visits from friends, family and all clergy. He was especially grateful for his regular visits from his nephew Kevin (his honourary pallbearer) who would make weekly visits on his scooter from the south side of Estevan faithfully bringing the local newspapers and any special news clippings Dad might be interested in.

A couple of years back he developed a special relationship with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandbuddyâ&#x20AC;? through an elementary school initiated program matching young students with specific residents allowing them to interact and share some of their life experiences with each other.

This gave him many cherished memories.

Elwin was residing at Hill View Manor at the time of his passing. A special thank you to all the staff for the wonderful care they gave to our Dad over the years. Many of you became very special to him. The family appreciate all of you.

A funeral service for Elwin was held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale, Sask. with Pastor Cicely McDougall officiating. Interment followed at Westphalia Cemetery, Midale, Sask. Honorary pallbearer was Kevin Hoium.

Active pallbearers were Lee Hoium, Gary Hoium, Jason Hoium, Howard Rosengren, Ron Hoium and Larry Hoium.

For family and friends so wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elwin may be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Box 278, Midale, SK, S0C 1S0 or a Charity of Choice.

Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, Sask. (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333).

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Evelyn Alida Hansen Evelyn Alida Hansen was born October 25, 1925, the ninth child of John and Dina Hansen at the home farm, NE 23-2-15, near Hoffer, Sask.

Most of her public schooling was at Dravland School. In Evelynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Storyâ&#x20AC;? in the RM of Souris Valley 2005 history book, she mentions that annual Christmas Concerts and the Sports Days at Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grove were very special to her. She attended high school in Lake Alma, then Normal School during the summer months in Regina - she got her teaching certificate after 2 months of teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training, and started teaching at the age of 17. Prairie Lea school in Creelman was her first school; other schools included Dravland, Goodwater, Apollo, Kindersley (a country school and at the town school (early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s), Torquay (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;59-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60), Macoun, Bienfait (from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;62-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;65) and Scotsburn School in Estevan (from fall of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;65 until she retired in June of 1984. This was 32 years in total (24 years for the Estevan Rural School division). Evelyn took a break from teaching and worked in the Department of Agriculture Ag-rep office in Kindersley, Sask. for 5 years.

Evelyn attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon from 1960-1962 and finally a summer school French class completed the requirements for her Bachelor of Education degree received in the fall of 1964.

She lived with her parents in Estevan; her father passed away in 1965 and her mother in 1968. She continued to live at 1433 - 3rd Street until she moved to Trinity Tower in 1990 where she took an active part in all activities there, from exercise three times a week to singing, games, entertainment evenings and once a month potlucks.

Evelyn volunteered with the Estevan Multicultural Society, the Norwegian Group, Library work at Trinity, president of an ELW Circle - holding meetings at Creighton Lodge, delivering Meals on Wheels, working with Voice of the Handicapped, the music festival and the Estevan Arts Council.

Trips have taken her to many parts of Canada and United States, Europe and Norway. The highlight was when she took a 6-month leave of absence from work for a 1956 trip to Norway along with her sister, Myrtle; she returned to Norway on a cruise trip with Palmer and Marg in 2006.

Evelyn was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and her faith played a major part of her life. She took a keen interest in the community and church activities but particularly in the lives of her 28 nieces and nephews and their families down to her great-great nieces and nephews as well as maintaining connections with her cousins in Norway, the States and many friends and former students.

In August 2010, Evelyn moved to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home in Estevan where she died in the late evening of June 29, 2012.

Evelyn was predeceased by her father, John B. Hansen; her mother, Dina (Gronvold) Hansen; an infant sister, Evelyn Violet Hansen; and her sisters: Edith Melby, Myrtle Hansen, Anna Hagen, Clara Tangjerd; her brothers, Bernhard and Clarence Hansen; her sisters-in-law, Evelyn Hansen and Vera Hansen; her brothers-in-law, Victor Melby and Olaf Hagen; and niece, Deborah Hansen; nephews, Normann Melby, David Tangjerd, Carl Tangjerd; and great nephews, Timothy Melby and Troy Hansen.

Memories of Evelyn are treasured by her surviving brothers, Johnny; Lloyd and his wife, Lauretta; Palmer and his wife, Marg; and her brother-in-law, Harald Tangjerd and sister-in-law, Hazel Hansen. Eleven nieces and 17 nephews with their 25 spouses, three step-nieces and a step-nephew, 28 great nieces and 40 great nephews and 34 great, great nieces and nephews are thankful for the special memories of a dear Aunt, Great Aunt and Great, Great Aunt.

A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, Saskatchewan with Pastor Martin Olson officiating. Pallbearers were Dennis Melby, Garnet Hansen, Lorne Tangjerd, Wayne Hagen, Don Hansen, and Doug Hansen.

Interment was at Dravland Cemetery, Hoffer, Saskatchewan.

Donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, Saskatchewan.

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