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Clean coal project defended

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The political and business proponents of SaskPower’s Boundary Dam Unit 3 carbon capture pilot project mounted an aggressive defense against criticisms levelled at the project by New Democratic Party opponents this past week.

The criticism spilled into question period in the provincial Legislative Assembly on Oct. 29 as the opposition NDP claimed there was a serious problem with the experiment that was costing the province a further $12 million in penalties revealed in an internal document that was leaked to them a couple of days earlier.

“The government claims we’re already in for a $5 million to $6 million penalty, plus millions in lost revenue for 2015 because their billion-dollar experiment isn’t working properly,” said Cathy Sproule, the NDP’s SaskPower critic.

The losses are associated with SaskPower’s failure to deliver the promised volume of carbon dioxide to Cenovus, a Calgary-based oil producer for use as an enhanced oil recovery agent in their fields near Weyburn.

Sproule maintained the actual losses to Cenovus would amount to about $12 million heaped on top of about $10 million in lost revenue due to the fact the BD3 carbon capture island and power generating unit was only operational for about 40 per cent of the allotted time.

“We deserve to know when this plant will start working well enough to at least break even and stop driving us further into the hole every month. But the Sask Party can’t even tell us that. I want to remind them this is taxpayer and SaskPower customer money they’re losing here,” said Sproule.

Since then, the NDP have called for the Crown and Central Agencies committee to meet quickly to examine

Premier Brad Wall the carbon capture project. The opposition stated that significant details about the plant’s shutdowns and revenue losses have been kept secret by the governing Saskatchewan Party.

“The Sask Party hasn’t been honest with people and they got caught,” said Sproule. “It’s time to come clean, put the facts on the table and start working urgently on a go-forward plan to salvage as much as we can.”

The committee referred to is a bipartisan standing committee of the legislature with authority to investigate matters related to Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations. It only meets at the call of government or if the legislative assembly votes in favour of calling it into action.

SaskPower’s president and CEO, Mike Marsh along with Mike Monea, president of CCS initiatives and Premier Brad Wall were adamant in their defense of the Boundary Dam project.

Marsh said due to confidentiality agreements con-

tained in their contract with the engineering and design lead contractor for the BD3 project, SNC Lavalin, he could not go into detail as to what the power company would be pursuing in terms of compensation. He agreed the legal wrangling with SNC Lavalin and possible other sub-contractors, could take time to resolve but all options were being pursued.

“We do expect to recover these losses,” he said, referring to some original construction faults and the ensuing cash penalties that are being paid to Cenovus.

The deal with Cenovus, he said, was a pretty typical, “take or pay contract,” so that if either party came up short, penalties would be imposed and since volume requirements were not met due to the late start-up at BD3, that clause kicked in.

The plant was originally slated to begin operations in April of 2014, but didn’t get the green light until October.

The first few months went well but in 2015, Marsh said, “we encountered a number of technical issues and BD3 is currently on overhaul. They are changing out some components and remedies are being pursued by SaskPower, SNC Lavalin and other contractors.”

Marsh said he didn’t feel the overhaul and delays would affect decision-making regarding similar retrofits for Boundary Dam generating Units 4 and 5 which could be slated next. He said there is a good period of time before any decision has to be made on future carbon capture components and in the meantime the engineering responses have improved performances at the pilot site.

“We expect to have one or two overhauls anyway each year, and we expect there will be a few more issues.

There are some we expected that were dealt with and others that we didn’t know we would find, but we’re looking for improved performance.”

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City releases results Former mayor John Len from citizen survey passes away

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The results of the citizen satisfaction survey commissioned by the City of Estevan are out, and they show people are satisfied with many of the city’s efforts, but concerns linger about roads and taxes.

Several hundred Estevan residents were contacted by Praxis Analytics in September to find their thoughts on the city’s strengths and weaknesses. Results for the survey were released on Friday afternoon.

Respondents were asked to rate the city’s services on a scale of one to five, with questions focused on both performance and importance.

Scores of one or two on the five-point scale indicated the response was negative. Responses of four or five reflected a positive perspective. A three was viewed as neutral.

Praxis also asked questions that generated results based on percentages.

Roads and infrastructure were the biggest concern in the city, according to the final report from Praxis.

“When asked unprompted, a solid majority (56.8%) of respondents cited roads, sidewalks and traffic as the leading concern. All other issues registered levels in single digits.

“Taxes is the next highest, but with a much lower share of selections (at) 6.5 per cent. Economy and oil comes in at 5.8 per cent. Other issues received shares of less than five per cent.”

The top three issues for quality of life were water quality, fire protection and crime. Of 12 factors tested using the fivepoint scale, water supply rated most important with a score of 4.58, followed by fire protection at 4.57 and dealing with crime at 4.55. Repairing streets and sidewalks came in fourth with a score of 4.36.

Supporting arts and culture rated the lowest for importance with a score of 3.27.

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Former Estevan mayor John Len died on Friday at the age of 74.

Len was elected as mayor for the first time in 1994, when he defeated incumbent John Empey. Len was then re-elected via acclamation three years later.

During his time as mayor, the city completed a number of important projects, including the Shirley Creek drainage project in northeast Estevan.

Len’s time on council came to an end when he finished fourth in the 2000 mayoral election.

He also had two threeyear terms as a city councillor, getting elected for the first time in 1988, and

re-elected three years later.

In both elections, he finished first in the councillor race.

Council was also busy during his six years as a councillor. The Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre was among the projects finished during that time.

His final bid for council came in 2003, when he ran for a councillor’s post, but he was defeated.

A former police officer, Len was presented with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his service, first in law enforcement and then as an elected official.

Len is survived by his wife, Linda, his daughter Jamie (Clark) McLel-

John Len Circa 2012 land, grandsons Landon and Logan, sisters-in-law Elsie Len and Carol Kunysh, brother-in-law Nelson Fader, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private family graveside service for Len was held Nov. 2.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services in Estevan.

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PSAC releases drilling forecast The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) expects drilling activity to remain stable in Saskatchewan, according to its 2016 Canadian Drilling Activity Forecast, which was released on Tuesday.

PSAC projects 5,150 wells (rig releases) will be drilled in Canada in next year. The organization’s forecast suggests that next year will see the same slumped activity that hit the sector hard in 2015.

They believe the bottom has levelled off, as PSAC expects 2015 will finish with a total of 5,340 wells drilled.

PSAC bases its 2016 forecast on average natural gas prices of $2.75 CDN per metric cubic foot (AECO), crude oil prices of US$53/barrel (WTI), and the Canadian dollar averaging $0.75 US. “Low commodity prices, oversupply and low cash flows obviously impacted us significantly in 2015, resulting in an over 50 per cent loss of activity from previous year averages,” said Mark Salkeld, the president and CEO of PSAC. “With those same factors continuing, we can’t expect anything better for 2016.”

On a provincial basis for 2016, PSAC estimates 1,789 wells will be drilled in Saskatchewan, which is up marginally from the 1,785 forecasted for this year. Al-

berta will see a slight decline from 2,817 to 2,733 wells.

Manitoba sees a slight improvement in activity, with a forecasted increase of 32 wells from 248 to 280.

Offsetting the gain in Manitoba’s rig counts, British Columbia’s estimate will drop from 478 to 344 wells.

For the country as a whole, the 2015 year-end estimate of 5,340 wells drilled and next year’s forecast of 5,150 wells represents drops in activity of over 50 per cent from a five-year average of 11,670 wells per year, before the oil prices collapsed at the beginning of 2015.

“Ongoing market access issues, and an environment of regulatory and policy uncertainty, has meant Canada’s energy sector hasn’t been able to make anything better out of a bad situation that began in 2015,” said Salkeld.

“We have the third largest oil reserves in the world, but have less than four per cent of the global market share.

“We’re resilient, yes, but as a country we need to get on with addressing the issues that are limiting our resource sectors, especially our energy resources, from contributing to the country’s prosperity and its reputation as a responsible developer of natural resources.”

Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.

Petroleum Services Association of Canada president Mark Salkeld. File photo.

Survey results were not surprising ⇠ A2 The only other category to finish below a score of four was planning for neighbourhoods and commercial areas, with a score of 3.79.

Fire protection topped the performance list with a score of 4.29, followed by garbage removal at 3.99 and dealing with crime with a 3.80 score.

Not surprisingly, repairing streets and sidewalks finished last in the performance list with a score of 1.93. The only other category to finish below 2.50 was for reasonable property taxes, which had a score of 2.43.

City services as a whole receive a mildly positive rating of 3.12 on the five-point scale. More than a third of respondents (37.5 per cent) rated the city positively for providing public services, compared to 24.7 per cent giving a negative score. The remaining 37.8 per cent had a neutral score.

“Residents are not satisfied they receive value for taxes paid to the city,” the Praxis report stated. “The average response is markedly negative at 2.62 on the one to five scale. Half (50.0 per cent) gave negative ratings versus just over one in five (21.9 per cent) who responded positively.”

Among those who rate their tax dollar value to be low, 48 per cent chose roads, sidewalks and infrastructure as the single change that could improve their rating. Taxes and spending followed at 10.9 per cent. All others received mentions in the single digits.

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City upkeep and maintenance of facilities and properties rated strongly, ranging from a score of 3.33 for city parks to 3.97 for facilities such as rinks and pools. The city also received a good score of 3.28 for its communication efforts.

A strong majority of 61.9 per cent said Estevan is a great place to raise a family, and the mean response level was 3.62. The majority (55.6 per cent) believe the city is a great place to make a business investment, and 47.7 per cent said they were proud to live in Estevan, compared to 22.9 per cent who said they weren’t.

But concerns also linger about appearance, as half of respondents said the city’s entrances don’t create a positive first impression, and 57.3 per cent said Estevan is not a pretty city.

Jeff Ward, who is the city treasurer and the acting city manager, said he wasn’t surprised by any of the results.

He said the city is aware of the road and infrastructure deficits that need to be worked on, but other municipalities face those same challenges.

“With the increases we’ve had to do in the last three years on property taxes and utility rates, people are concerned,” said Ward. “People understand there were very low increases for the last 10 years, but now we’re up to where I feel we need to be.”

One of the main issues, he suspects, is the state of the roads following a water main break. The breaks need to be covered with a suitable substance, while sidewalks also need to be in a proper condition to encourage pedestrians.

“I think we’re making great strides to doing that,” said Ward. “We’re looking at some alternatives to cover-

International interest is strong ⇠ A2 Marsh said the one-year report of BD3 was published on the international stage and “those in the industry know how complex it is and interest from industry and other countries is still strong.”

That statement was confirmed by Mike Monea, president of carbon capture and storage initiatives for SaskPower, who spoke with the Mercury just a few

minutes before boarding a flight to Saudia Arabia where he was to speak with oil company officials there regarding carbon capture and sequestration for use in enhancing oil recovery programs.

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Ward was pleased to see the positive response to their indoor facilities and protective services. Among the few surprises for Ward was the positive response to the city’s logo, as it received mean score of 3.58, and 52.7 per cent support among those who recognized it.

And while there has been concern about upkeep, grass cutting and tree trimming at local parks, Ward believes parks manager Rod March is addressing those issues.

“It’s been a contentious issue, and I think people see the work Rod is doing,” said Ward.

People still call in and ask about their neighbourhood park, but a lot of residents don’t see the work March is doing.

Ward said he wishes the survey would have had a greater emphasis on prioritizing items. He noted that a lot of people likely gave a four or a five to each category, which is why all finished with an average score of at least three.

“I think what’s tough is that council has to do the prioritization of what is important in relation to another service,” said Ward. “I think the results are good to show what the focus of the community is, but as far as implementing it, obviously we have restraints, both financially and resource-wise, that council needs to consider.”

Praxis said the total sample was structured according to population, gender and age quotas within Estevan. A sample of this size sourced at random yields a general margin of error of plus or minus 5.6 per cent, 19 times out of 20.

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world know what to fix and they also know Unit 3 will be tuned up in November. Of course this chatter over the last couple of days doesn’t help, but we need, and have a clear understanding, that startup operations would have some glitches. This is what SaskPower does. They detect the problems and fix them,” said Monea.

In response to a question regarding international acceptance of the SaskPower response, Monea added, “The international community is definitely asking questions, but when they get the clear explanation, they understand because they have technical people involved and they just say ‘carry on’ so we will.”

On Thursday night, Premier Brad Wall was in Estevan attending the farewell dinner for Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles, who is retiring this spring. He said the NDP stopped short

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of calling for an absolute shut down of the project, since they knew BD3 works and there would eventually be recovery of current losses once the issues had been settled with SNC Lavalin.

“They struggled with the synchroton at the University of Saskatchewan for the first year too, but look what that project has achieved since then.

They’ve even expanded.

And we’ll turn a profit on C02 in the first year. Is the NDP in Saskatchewan wanting to follow the Alberta NDP plan? There is nothing like the BD3 plant on Earth, and what we are telling the world right now is the truth. It works and over the next 18 months we’ll see the level of interest grow, especially in Asia.

We’ll keep coal in the mix along with renewables and we’ll keep people in the industry and we will be talking about clean coal when we go to Paris next month and we’ll be putting it on display,” said Wall.

The premier added that all politicians have to be aware they need to be careful to ensure there was balance to all economic issues going forward. “We can’t kneecap the economy. That’s why we say no to cap-and-trade suggestions coming from other areas.”

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Eagles receives a rousing roasting for farewell

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

Premier Brad Wall would have had more than a quorum if he had decided to hold a provincial cabinet meeting in Estevan last Thursday.

In fact, more than half the caucus plus a cadre of administrative support staffers were in attendance at the Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadet Hall on Oct. 29, but the only order of business to be conducted within a lengthy agenda was a proper send-off for Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles whose last day of work as a local constituency representative will come in early April 2016.

The constituency association rolled out the invitations to all party faithful and their legislative representatives and the response was tremendous said Lori Carr, who helped organize the event and who will be replacing Eagles as the Sask Party’s candidate in next spring’s provincial general election.

The event was meant to be a light-hearted roasting of the departing Eagles, but often the barbs turned into words of praise for the veteran MLA who served the party, not as a cabinet minister, but often as caucus chairwoman, which the parade of ministers reminded the audience was likened to the task of “herding 49 Siamese cats.”

The premier set the tone for the evening as the leadoff roaster was called forward by emcee Bernie Bjorndalen, the party’s constituency president.

“Doreen is retiring, I guess because she’s old,” Wall said with a straight face, as the guests chuckled.

Wall referenced early days in the legislature when he shared a desk and seating arrangements with Eagles who would often make his left knee buckle as she gently kicked the bend in the knee with her toe, every time he rose to speak.

“Check the video Hansard, and you’ll see me wobbling over, appearing to be unsteady on my feet, thanks to Doreen,” he chided.

Reference was also made to Eagle’s partially missing finger, lost in a lawn mower accident years ago.

“But her angry finger is fully functional,” warned Wall, who also confirmed that on three separate occasions he had asked her to consider a cabinet appointment.

“Of course every time I was hoping she would say no,” he joked. “Her response was that the cabinet needed some good back up singers and that’s what she would and could do.”

Wall reminded the party faithful that Eagles was “your voice at the table. She was dedicated and committed. She was our momma bear. We thank her family

MLA Doreen Eagles and Premier Brad Wall shared several laughs during and after the roast. and her late husband Vic for agreeing to share her with us. There is a good caucus turnout here tonight because we all love Doreen.”

The next speaker, Economy Minister Bill Boyd said they not only loved her, but were also scared of her. “My interactions with Doreen often ended with a stream of her expletives,” he said with a laugh. He too, suffered as a seatmate to Eagles, for nearly seven years and he said he was still trying to find out what he had done wrong to deserve such a fate … “I mean other than smart meters and clean coal.”

Boyd also related a letter he and Wall sent to Allan Brigden who garnered attention from them since he is now dating Eagles. The letter contained several warnings and proper party protocol procedures.

June Draude, cabinet minister and KelvingtonWadena MLA, noted Eagles was the longest-serving female MLA and the only one who hadn’t changed titles in the 16 or 17 years she has served the province and party. “She has the wit, the charm and, to be frank, she’s scary,” said Draude. “If you ever got that over the glasses look from Doreen, you knew you were in trouble.

She even tried to teach me how to smoke.” But in all seriousness, Draude explained, caucus staff members as well as MLAs were in attendance because they loved her too, and knew she was a good “holder of secrets.

We have friends here for seasons, friends for reasons and friends for a lifetime.”

Another MLA who will be retiring, Delwood “Yogi” Huyghebaert, recalled visits to flood-ravaged areas of the constituency that were led by Eagles and a time when a letter to the editor in this newspaper

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“came from the dark side” which immediately prompted a rebuttal that, he said, “cited the truth of the situation.”

Huyghebaert also referenced Eagles’ love of shoes, as did Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart and former Health and Highways Minister Don McMorris who noted that “we brought the caucus here, well, because we didn’t want to have nobody at her farewell.

“We got along because we had two things in common. We hated the NDP and loved Financial Services,” McMorris joked.

Huyghebaert related an incident when Eagles hid everyone else’s shoes at a residential gathering. He didn’t find his until the next morning when the homeowner discovered them in the dish washer.

Eagles’ fresh baking also caught the attention of the MLAs. Cabinet minister Jim Reiter, when he arose to talk about Eagles, simply said, “I’m scared of her.

She’s not always nice and I thought I was the only one who suffered at those early morning caucus meetings.

I have since learned she is compassionate, firm and lends a shoulder to cry on and she is now one of my favourite people.”

Jack Pick, a constituency leader also brought words of praise and a fond farewell, as did Rosalee Story, Eagles’ long-serving local constituency office administrator, who noted she had to go easy on her boss, and her lack of technological skills, since she still had a few months of employment remaining and she wasn’t quite finished “polishing up my resume.”

Stewart said he, like Reiter, was frightened of Eagles’ dark side, when she “could be bossy with an acrid tongue, but I just liked to tease her because she always had an immediate and explosive response.” In fact, he said, he’d often spend a good part of the day or part of a night, thinking up silly things he could taunt her with, just to catch her reaction. “She really does have to work on her responses,” he told the appreciative audience. “She is an always-friend.”

In response, Eagles chose not to rebut the barbs, but rather extended a tearful exit message while introducing her immediate and extended family members who helped her cope through the difficult times and always provided the right attitude.

“I would also like to thank my constituency team for all you’ve done, and as for these guys,” she said, nodding toward the cabinet and caucus roasters, “I can get even with them on Monday. I’m going to be bigger than them. I’m not going to attack tonight. I will say though, if could have handpicked my colleagues, it would be the same ones you see here tonight.”

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Second World War veterans honoured during Poppy Tea Eight veterans of the Second World War were singled out for a specific honour on Sunday afternoon during the annual Poppy Tea in the Legion Hall.

A couple of others will receive the pin and certificate at a later date while three others who were nominated for the award a few months ago, were honoured posthumously, said Lyle Dukart, one of the co-ordinators of the program for the Estevan Legion Branch No. 60.

“Unfortunately three of the honourees passed away just recently,” said Dukart, referring to Richard Kawicki, Frank Kovacs and Peter Wock. Family members were present at the tea to accept the pin. Erling Rothe, Jim Spenst, Ralph Steinke and

Bill Batt were unable to attend.

Steinke’s family members were on hand to accept the pin on his behalf. The others will be presented with the pin later.

The pin recognizes the fact these veterans served Canada in an allied uniform between 1939 and 1945. The pin, embossed with a large V, notes that Canada will be tracking significant milestones of the Second World War on their 75th anniversary.

The tracking began in 2014 and will continue through to 2020.

Those attending the tea on Sunday and receiving their pins in person among friends and family were Joe Gervais, Ed Leadley, Ken Raine, Joe Martin, John Fowler, Louis Bourquin, Bob Larter and Ed Tafelmeyer.

Royal Canadian Legion Estevan Branch members who were in uniform in the Second World War were special guests at the annual Poppy Tea in the Legion Hall on Nov. 1. Those receiving a commemorative lapel pin of recognition were, Back- from the left: Joe Gervais, Joe Martin and John Fowler. Front: Louis Bourquin, Ed Leadley, Ed Tafelmeyer, Bob Larter and Ken Raine. Missing from the photo are Jim Spenst, Erling Rothe, Ralphe Steinke and Bill Batt.

Estevan Kinsmen plan permanent outdoor rink

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

This year, there’ll be a piece of the Energy City’s usual winter scenery missing in Kin Park. The Estevan Kinsmen Club has decided against opening the outdoor rink in the Hillside Kin Park for the first time in, what vice-president Dave Elliot estimated to be, 50 or 60 years.

Although the lack of an outdoor rink sounds, at first, like a loss, it’s the beginning of a plan to build a new and permanent rink in the park between George Street and Henry street.

“Every year, in the fall, we had to put it up, and then in the spring we’d have to tear it down,” said Elliot. “The last couple of springs we’d go there too late and some of the teenagers in the area would tear down a section, which ends up damaging the boards. They weren’t being destructive with them; they were being constructive because they’d take those boards and make ramps for their bikes.”

Elliot said the Kinsmen are facing the need to do more repairs on the outdoor rink’s boards this year, before being able to set them back up. Instead of going through that, the club has decided to raise funds to build a permanent rink in the park.

“About a decade ago, we switched over to using all treated materials, putting puckboard on all the ends, and that kind of thing,” said Elliot. “We’re going to get enough money to put in a permanent rink with a full cement pad, and the whole works.

“Instead of putting money into preparing and fixing the old boards, we’re going to keep it, and throw it into this bigger construction project we have planned.”

The permanent rink is planned to be 60X120 feet, located in the southwest corner of the park. Elliot said the Kinsmen are going to adapt a feature from the design of an already standing outdoor rink in the town of Assiniboia, constructing the boards out of treated two-by-six boards. He noted there has been minimal structural damage after regular use to the two-by-sixes used

to build the rink in Assiniboia, and that they’re easy to replace in the event that they are damaged.

A goal of the Kinsmen is to raise enough money through fundraising to install dasher boards for the rink, but a full system of dasher boards is quite expensive.

“You’re looking at around $50,000 for that, so the cost of that is prohibitive for a small non-profit like ourselves,” said Elliot.

“Just the pad itself is quite a bit higher than that. If you’re going to do it, you might as well lay the right foundation.”

Construction is planned to start this coming spring, with land prep and the pouring of cement for the pad. The Kinsmen also plan on installing basketball nets on either side, so that rink can serve multiple purposes for year-round use.

While the outdoor rink as people know it will be disappearing from the Hillside Kin Park, the boards will be put to a proper use this coming winter. Rod March, parks manager with the City of Estevan, said the Kinsmen have donated the old boards to

the city.

“We’re going to be using them in Westview where there once was a rink,” said March. “It was a temporary structure that was once at Westview. I think we can set it up year after year, with the help of community members down there.”

The rink planned for Westview will be smaller than the one that was at the Hillside Kin Park, since there are a number of broken down boards.

“It should be more than sufficient for the area we have down there,” said March.

“People will be happy to see that again.”

As part of the fundraising effort, the Kinsmen have a Christmas Party planned for Dec. 5 at the Wylie Mitchell Building.

The party will feature a Christmas roast dinner prepared by A Little Taste of Heaven Catering, and entertainment provided by comedian Dez Reed. The party will also feature music and several auctions, with all proceeds going towards the costs associated with the new rink. To purchase a ticket, contact Dave Elliot.

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Fundraiser to support Hillcrest school playground

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

(Right) Quinn Zahn was just one of several youngsters who found their way to the ECS haunted house and then to the Estevan Shoppers Mall for the costume parade on Saturday.

(Above) The wolfman checked in for some haunted house action at the Comprehensive School on Saturday.

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Hillcrest School is looking to create a bigger playground for its students and people living in the neighbourhood, and is running a fundraiser to help achieve that goal.

“Our Grade 5 to 8 playground is basically just a big open field with a basketball court, and that’s about it,” said community education liaison Sara Pippus. “We want to change the face of that, for kids to play out there. We found that without something to do at recess, kids don’t enjoy recess time that much.”

Although specific designs and layout for the new playground are still in planning stages, it will be designed with the purpose in mind of creating a gathering place, with imaginative play spaces to encourage free play and learning among the students who use it. The playground would also serve as a central meeting place for people living in the surrounding neighbourhood.

“We’re going to incorporate more places to meet, and picnic tables and things like that,” said Pippus. “Hopefully, over the next few years, we’ll be able to develop that playground into what we’d like it to be.”

In order to raise the necessary funds to make the new playground a reality, Hillcrest School has partnered with FundScrip, selling gift cards that can be used at local businesses like cash. With each purchase of a gift card, the company gives the school’s fundraiser a rebate. So far, the school has raised a quarter of the funds necessary for the playground.

Pippus estimated the project will take about three years to complete in its entirety, and that any progress is “hemmed in by the seasons,” and limited to the spring and fall, since the summer break delays progress until fall, and winter limits what progress can be made.

Students at Hillcrest have set out with paper forms, looking for anyone interested in purchasing the gift cards.

Additionally, there are forms available online.

“What you do is you contact us if you want to order by paper form, of if you want, you go online to FundScrip’s website, and there’s an easy process there, to sign up,” said Pippus.

FundScrip’s gift cards are redeemable at businesses throughout Estevan. Pippus described the gift cards as “a good way to put out cash and get something worth the same amount back, instead of making a purchase of something you might never lose for a fundraiser. It’s like getting money back for money.

Pippus noted that everyone involved with the fundraiser is quite excited and dedicated — particularly the students.

“They’re really invested in doing things for their own playground. A lot of them live in the area too, so they can take advantage of the playground after hours, too,” said Pippus.

“We’d all like to thank our community for supporting us, and hope if anyone’s looking to purchase gift cards, that they know this is the place to do so, especially with the Christmas season ahead of us.”

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No boondoggle here; both parties know it The challenge was raised in the provincial legislature on Oct. 29.

The official opposition, the New Democratic Party was also put to the test as the governing Saskatchewan Party fielded criticisms from across the aisle regarding the supposed failures of the Boundary Dam Unit 3 project.

Premier Brad Wall put the question rather directly into NDP Leader Cam Broten’s wheelhouse.

What would they do if given the opportunity?

The NDP refused to take the bait. They came very close, but cooler heads prevailed.

Broten and friends could not bring themselves to say they would shut down Saskatchewan’s coal-fired power plants, mainly because a sudden dose of reality rushed in to replace their snippets of critical rhetoric.

Would the NDP really shut down Boundary Dam, Poplar River and Shand?

Could they find quick renewable replacement power generation for a seamless transition for 45 per cent of this province’s electrical power supply?

Would they be prepared to invest in 120,000 wind turbines (or more) or 200,00 acres of solar panels which appear to be the only alternatives the BD3 critics tout as potential options?

What about the 700 SaskPower employees who are deployed daily to keep the coal-

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

Bypass could be trouble It’s been awhile since a provincial election was decided by an exclusively rural Saskatchewan issue.

The campaigns that elected Premier Brad Wall’s Saskatchewan Party were decided by questions of Wall’s more free-enterprise vision — an issue undoubtedly important to rural voters, but not necessarily one that could be described as exclusively rural.

Prior to that, the wins by Roy Romanow and Lorne Calvert were pretty much determined by the competence of their NDP governments versus the corruption, incompetence and privatization agenda of the former Premier Grant Devine’s Progressive Conservatives.

Privatization, especially when it comes to MRIs, surgical clinics and liquor stores, will be 2016 election issues, but these are hardly exclusive rural issues, either.

One would have to go back nearly 30 years to 1986 to see such rural issues determine who formed government.

We somewhat learned of these issues because of the thin walls of Kelvington’s

fired plants operating? Laid off ? Directed to learn new skills?

So, when the reality factor hit the opposition, they knew they couldn’t make a “shut down coal” statement because they realize it just doesn’t make economic, social or practical sense at this stage of transition.

The other factor that is being unheard, but continues to lurk in the background, is that clean coal technology works. It is not a boondoggle.

Yes, BD3 has suffered growing pains and it’s been down more often than its been in operation.

As Wall noted, the University of Saskatchewan synchrotron that cost several hundreds of millions of dollars was also late in arrival and was out of operation more often than not during its first year and a half of operation. Now its scope of operations have expanded and nobody cites it as an example of a project gone wrong. And it had the benefit of working from a template of similar units already in existence.

There was no background template for BD3. It’s a global pilot project and the NDP leadership had to be reminded that they were intrigued by the potential of clean coal while they were in government. They took the first few stumbling steps on that road before the Wall government took the additional bold steps forward and signed off on the new

generation project.

BD3 and CCS works at full carbon capture capacity. It’s just that it has only been up 40 to 50 per cent of the time. Engineering readjustments are continually being made during the steep learning curve timeline.

Some tweaks have worked remarkably well, others have been tried, found wanting and dismissed. That’s how progress is made.

Saskatchewan’s political parties could ignore a 300-year inexpensive fuel supply by closing coal fired power plants, or they can operate them, without appreciable additional costs to the consumers, while they tinker with the efficiency ratings of BD3. We suggest neither party would pull the plug on coal because they all understand the alternatives are just as pricey and risky as what is already on the table.

SaskPower’s global partners remain keenly interested in the base product and they understand the implications and processes that have to take place to make BD3 the best it can be. They aren’t pulling away, so why would we?

Additional costs associated with obvious errors made by SNC Lavalin during the construction phase will be recovered eventually, and by selling electrical power through the SaskPower grid system for the next 30 years, BD3 will prove its value in protecting profits and the environment.

Sportsman Hotel when StarPhoenix reporter Earl Fowler was awakened by the sound of an animated Grant Devine negotiating with then PC prime minister Brian Mulroney on a billion dollar payment to Saskatchewan farmers.

This is unlike anything we see in today’s politics for a couple of reasons.

First, issues that determine who governs here, or, at least, by how big a majority they can govern, has to impact both rural and urban voters.

Sure, the 1999 election (the one that produced the NDP-Liberal coalition), produced the residual impact of 52 rural hospital closures.

But the fact of the matter is that while both rural and urban seats hold sway, the relative balance between rural and urban seats for the past three decades means both still have a significant say in this province.

Second, issues that now determine both votes in Saskatchewan are generally more about how much the government wastes than how much it’s being asked to spend to buy votes.

The lessons learned from the 1980s is that we can’t afford to waste any tax dollars any more. Issues like Spudco — wasteful government spending in rural Saskatchewan if we’ve seen it — clearly helped do in the last NDP government.

Perhaps there is nothing quite so damning in the Sask. Party government record, as the issue bubbling on the outskirts of Regina.

This one must have some potential.

It will cost all Saskatchewan taxpayers $1.8 billion plus (not including land purchase

costs that will push the total to $2 billion) to build a bypass around Regina.

Yes, you read that right. That’s $2 billion for a bypass built within city limits through a public-private partnership.

This would be the same bypass the Sask.

Party government was studied to death for decades, but somehow vaulted from about $800 million to probably over $2 billion in a ridiculously short period.

Far worse, about all we truly know about this project, beyond the global price tag (which, by the day, keeps rising) is that the Paris-based conglomerate gets a 30-year maintenance deal that includes the cost of snow plowing, grass cutting, repairs and replacement.

Unfortunately, we also don’t know what the true maintenance costs may be because they say confidentiality within the contract prohibits them from telling us.

But, we do know the contract labels about $680 million over the 30-year life of the contract for “risk transfer.”

Given we are only talking about a 20-kilometre stretch of road and that the entire snowplowing budget for the province is $29 million a year, all this money can’t be for maintaining or fixing this stretch of road.

The kindest thing one can say is the $680 million risk fund is a nice cushion to avoid accusations of over-spending.

It’s not a rural issue, or maybe one that will necessarily define the next election. But, it’s enough to give all Saskatchewan voters, regardless of where they live, reason to be more than a little suspicious.

Put the sign of success on your front yard.

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Assessing talent?

Norm Park All Things Considered Just how good are they?

Trust me, they’re good.

I, like many of you, believe I am a decent judge of talent. I mean those people who are heads and shoulders above the teeming masses who ply certain trades, especially in the sports and musical world.

I’m not talking about Gladwell’s 10,000 hours of training to become the best, I’m simply talking about that wonderful flood of excitement I feel when I accidentally encounter a true talent and later receive confirmation that I was, in fact, correct in my assessment.

What makes it more exciting is that my own sports and musical talents rate somewhere between nil and none, although I remain convinced the St. Louis Cardinals missed the boat when they didn’t draft me as their third base prospect several decades ago. They will be forgiven, major league baseball didn’t send too many scouts to east-central Saskatchewan in those days.

I watched a young girl in a swimming pool in Regina years ago and marvelled at her precise movements. She covered the 25 metre distance in a flash of arms, body and legs. Backstroke, crawl, butterfly … it didn’t seem to matter. After she emerged, I couldn’t resist, I had to ask her if she had ever been a competitive swimmer?

Yes, she had been an Ontario junior finalist in the medley among other things. She was visiting family around Regina and still enjoyed daily workouts. My talent scout juices were intact.

When I first arrived in Estevan years and years ago, I grabbed my sports reporting camera and made my way to a local baseball diamond to catch some action and see what the local talent had to offer. Within four minutes, one guy caught my attention just with the way he handled his glove and a few screaming ground balls. The ball was in and out of the glove in one split-second motion, the ground coverage was impressive.

I knew nobody on the team, so had to ask a nearby fan, just who this red-haired ball hawk was and was informed his name was Dave Donachie. Seemed he had a fairly rich history including some minor-league time before a switch to Saskatchewan. Now I know Dave on a casual basis but I never got the complete story. I believe the story goes with him being a Red Sox hopeful at one stage, and I believe it was the Boston version, not the Regina version, but he landed with the Regina version, or something like that. I know, I know, that’s pretty poor for a wanna-be sports reporter, but I was a busy boy back then because the Mercury sports reporter also had to cover city council, cop shops, chambers of commerce businesses and educational stories.

That’s my excuse for being a fare-thee-well sports reporter.

But, that episode confirmed my belief I could recognize additional expertise when I saw it.

I’ve played the game with up and coming musicians and vocalists. That’s why I love attending the Regina Folk Festival every year. There is always a group or individual we’ve never heard of, knocking our musical socks off.

Brad Wall’s kid was one of them, as far as I could discern this past spring and summer. Mark it down.

That’s why I like to sit in, when I can, at the EAGM”s After Dark venue when visiting troubadours make the rounds. Not major league … yet. Some will prove their mettle at a certain level, but won’t cash in. I look at these people and can think, “damn, you’re good. Chase that dream until you just can’t do it anymore, and then do it again. Don’t quit early.”

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Letters to the Editor

Writer touts solar The Editor: I know it is an extremely popular activity to deny the environmental crisis we are in. Somehow there has been a disconnect created between our human activity and environmental degradation. That disconnect has no greater example than the clean coal technology of Brad Wall’s government.

Despite the propaganda about clean coal technology, burning coal never has been, or ever will be, clean.

Solar generated technology is.

Mr. Wall has long championed clean coal technology for energy as opposted to renewable energy technology to the point he has spent, reportedly, $1.4 billion tax dollars in his carbon capture program at Boundary Dam. Construction setbacks, persistent design and technical issues, are forcing the Saskatchewan government to pay up to $18 million before the end of the year because it cannot fulfill its carbon contract to oil extraction company, Canovus.

If you take $1.4 billion and divide

it by $20,000, which is approximately the cost of installing enough roofmounted solar electricity to power an average modern bungalow, that would be 70,000 houses that could have free electrical production installed. That would be the equivalent of 82 per cent of the houses in Regina. For fun, let’s include the $18 million in contract penalties and we can add 900 more homes for free electrical production every time we have to pay that much in penalties.

That is three or four reserves.

If we installed that amount of solar, the existing demand on our present aging generating system would be reduced not just the equivalent of the kilowatts generated by the sun.

Additional savings are realized when energy is produced on-site as opposed to huge resistance losses in the hundreds of miles of transmission lines that brings power from Boundary Dam to your house.

Local employment of Canadians to install solar to 70,900 homes would further stimulate the Saskatchewan

economy that the foreign employment being used for the carbon capture program, does not.

This previous dialog is considered on the basis of SaskPower still owning the entire system, solar included, for the $1.4 billion of your money it has spent.

If SaskPower would offer progressive incentives to advance the solar industry, individuals could own and generate as much electricity as they wanted to, selling the excess to SaskPower at a profit.

The technology and cost of solar electricity is getting better, more efficient and cheaper every year. Solar energy is space-age technology with a bright, clean, rapidly expanding, endless and renewable future.

Another wonderful thing is that solar is only one way of creating clean environmental saving energy. There are many clean, renewable energy options.

Do the math. Consider our grandchildren.

Greg Chatterson Fort San, Sask.

Green Party seeks answers The Editor: Real Change is a bright pathway forward for Saskatchewan, but sometimes tough questions need to be asked of the provincial government.

One of those questions would be, is the almost $1.4 billion carbon capture project at Estevan going to become the Sask. Party Government’s version of the Spudco disaster?

Boundary Dam, which is the source of the carbon, is only running at 40 instead of 80 per cent capacity, which means only 400,000 tonnes of captured carbon has been supplied to Cenovus Energy since the project

was launched a year ago. This has meant the province has paid Canovus $12 million in penalties, with up to $6 million more possible by the end of 2015.

We want to know why the carbon capture project is costing the people of Saskatchewan money instead of generating a return for the people.

Twelve to $18 million in losses for the project is a disaster on the scale of the $35 million Spudco fiasco.

What steps are being taken to prevent a repeat of these losses in 2016?

A Saskatchewan Green Party

government would subject the carbon capture project to a cost-benefit analysis to pinpoint where the project is losing money, and where operations can be improved to prevent future losses. We note these losses and the $1.4 billion investment in carbon capture are not just small potatoes.

Real Change means fixing problems now for Saskatchewan people, not later.

Victor Lau Leader, Saskatchewan Green Party Regina

Guardians of Remembrance The Editor: The Royal Canadian Legion and it’s 300,000 members are the guardians of remembrance in Canada. As such, the Legion offers a number of resources that are easily accessible when planning events during the upcoming National Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day ceremonies in your local area.

For example, there is your local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. By contacting veterans in the branch, you may find those who would share their experiences with you.

Other resources may be found by going to our website: www.legion.ca,

under Honour and Remember, where you can find a wealth of information concerning Poppy and Remembrance, Youth Education, and our teaching guide, to name just a few.

You may also refer to the section on the Legion’s Pilgrimage of Remembrance, which will give you personal impressions of the battlefields and grave sites visited by those who attended these pilgrimages.

In addition, under the Youth Education icon, you may find information on the poster contests (colour or black and white), and Literary Contest (essays and poems), that are conducted annually in schools across

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City of Estevan completed most of its infrastructure projects

The refurbishment of Souris Avenue South and Sixth Street was one of the major capital projects completed in Estevan this year. File photo.

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The shorter days and the cooler temperatures mean that fall now has a grip over the Estevan area.

It also means the capital works season for the City of Estevan is virtually finished.

One of the big projects this year – the refurbishment and resurfacing for parts of Sixth Street and Souris Avenue South – wrapped up last week.

The two arterial roads were shut down from Sept. 21 to

Oct. 27.

Crews rebuilt Sixth Street from 13th Avenue to Souris Avenue South, and Souris Avenue South from Sixth Street to Fourth Street.

The roads had been in need of resurfacing for years, thanks to the prevalence of potholes and ruts.

The big project, though, was the rehabilitation of the runways at the Estevan Airport. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program covered 60 per cent of the $4.6 million cost, since the resurfacing stemmed from

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“The engineering was good and Souris Valley Paving was great to work with,” said Jeff Ward, who is the city treasurer and the acting city manager.

Those two big projects this year went smoothly, he said.

“Using a more focused approach on our capital programs, so that we’re not doing too much at once, and we’re not spreading our engineering department or our financial resources, was key,” Ward told the Mercury.

But those weren’t the only two significant projects

completed this year. Parks manager Rod March said significant progress has occurred at the Kensington Greens Park. All the dead vegetation was replaced and shrub gardens were topped off with wood mulch.

“Additionally, the surface grading has been restored with soil to facilitate proper and continuous drainage through the park, which will reduce the ponding and subsequent mosquito larva habitat,” March said in an email.

The entire area was reseeded and harrowed in with a grass blend suitable for that area. The irrigation system is rebuilt throughout

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the entire park. March believes next spring will show significant improvements as the new grass fills in nicely.

Additional work will be happening at the park next year, March said.

Royal Heights Veterans’ Memorial Park also had significant progress this year, with the construction of a new splash park.

Other capital projects completed by the city this year included a geologicial study and a fence at the landfill, which were both required by the provincial government. A new ice compressor was installed at the Civic Auditorium, and a new command vehicle was purchased for the Estevan Fire and Rescue Service.

There was also $1 million for upgrades at the waste water treatment plant, which marks the start of a five-year, multi-million dollar initiative at the plant.

“There wasn’t a lot that we wanted to get done this year that we didn’t do,” said Ward.

Ward said there is some lingering work for the medians on Souris Avenue North that can be completed

in early November. The remaining work, which includes grass and other beautification efforts, will be completed in the spring.

The city has also started their transportation master plan. Ward expects information will be released next year.

The focus is now turning towards the 2016 financial plan. Ward has met with all of the department managers and received their reports.

Upgrades will continue at the waste water treatment plant, and there are some lingering projects to tend to that were left over from previous administrations.

Ward expects many of the items that were included for 2016 in the city’s five-year capital plan will be included in next year’s capital budget. Among the highlights for 2016 in the five-year plan is the start of annual allocations for such projects as residential roads, sidewalks and city vehicles.

The budget should be finalized some time in November, and the document should be passed by council in December or January.

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EPS arrest two during drug bust Two people were arrested on Thursday night in connection with the latest drug bust in the city.

As part of an ongoing drug investigation, members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) patrol division, the EPS Contained Warrant Entry Team (CWET) and the Estevan Drug Unit executed a search warrant at an apartment unit in northeast Estevan.

One man from Estevan was arrested for trafficking cocaine. His name will be released when charges are laid.

Another man from Estevan has been charged for possessing what police Chief Paul Ladouceur described as “a small

amount of marijuana.” Since it is a summary offence, police will not be releasing his name.

Both cocaine and marijuana were seized in the drug bust. Ladouceur said he couldn’t reveal the amount seized since the investigation is still ongoing.

“It was certainly a successful outcome from an investigation,” said Ladouceur.

“This goes along with what we have said for a long period of time now, that we’re going to continue to combat drugs within the city.

“We’re certainly well aware that they exist in the city and we want to send a strong message to people who are either using il-

legal drugs, or trafficking in illegal drugs in this community, that it’s not welcome and it won’t be tolerated.”

These investigations can often take weeks or months before they result in charges, he said.

“Our police service is certainly getting a good handle on what’s going on in the community,” said Ladouceur. “We’re getting a lot of intelligence in relation to drug trafficking and drug use … which is a good thing.”

Last week’s drug bust marked the second time the CWET unit has been deployed.

The first instance came several months ago, during a drug bust in which nearly a

kilogram of cocaine and almost $70,000 in cash were seized.

Ladouceur said CWET members have been undergoing extensive training, so they haven’t been used extensively thus far.

“They’re up and running now, and will be utilized much more frequently when it comes to executing search warrants or responding to emergency situations within the city that have a potential risk to public safety,” said Ladouceur.

If members of the public have information that will help the police with their ongoing fight against drugs, then Ladouceur encourages them to step forward.

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Career Fair set Adjudicator looking to roll at ECS forward to local art show tomorrow

By David Willberg

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The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) will be the scene for an ambitious Career Fair event tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 5) when the gymnasium will be transformed into a large exhibit hall for the benefit of about 50 exhibitors who will be promoting a variety of career choices and postsecondary educational opportunities.

Several classrooms will also be used for presentations regarding various professions and the necessary requirements to enter them.

Stacy Dutka, student services counselor at ECS, said there will be just under 1,000 students from Grades 9 to 12 attending the fair.

These will include the ECS students, as well as those who will make the trip from Oxbow, Lampman, Manor, Redvers and Gladmar.

“We have 60 plus presenters providing 30-minute sessions in classrooms,

Jan Layh loves the role of adjudicator. She says it’s just like teaching, which means a lot coming from her, since she was a high school arts teacher for many years.

“Adjudicating is talking to people about their work; it’s discussing their work,” said Layh, a painter who resides east of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border, not far from Langenburg. “Adjudicating, for me, means I get to learn a lot by looking at other people’s work.

I’m not just there to be the teacher, I’m there to be the learner as well.”

Layh will be the adjudicator for the Estevan Arts Council’s Adjudicated Art Show this weekend. She will spend Saturday afternoon studying and evaluating all the submissions for the art show, which will be located at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM).

Then she will speak to the public about the entries during a reception on Saturday

as well as the 50 exhibitors,” said Dutka. “The 30-minute sessions provide students an opportunity to access information and career details from experts in their areas about careers or schooling.”

Grade 11 and 12 students attend the Career Fair for two hours in the morning and the students in the lower grades attend for one hour in the afternoon. The visiting school students are also scheduled to attend for two hours during the day.

“Many resource people from Estevan and area, as well as representatives from post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota will be in attendance,” said Dutka. “We thank these individuals who are giving their time and knowledge to help our students in their career decisions.”

The activities begin at 10 a.m. and will continue through to 2:30 p.m.

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Jan Layh will be the adjudicator for the Estevan Arts Council’s upcoming Adjudicated Art Show. She is looking forward to seeing the submissions from the local arts community. Submitted photo. night at 7 p.m.

“As an adjudicator, you are to judge the work,” said Layh. “But for me, what I do is I look at the strengths of each piece of work and the strengths of the particular artist, because I think every piece has its strengths.

Certainly there are improvements to be made on pieces.

“It’s way more interesting, I think, and way more valuable to speak of the strengths of the work, so that when I leave, an artist can look at their work and maybe try this.”

Layh prefers to have a separate group adjudication, so each artist will hear all the adjudications, because she believes artists will learn more when they can also look at other people’s work.

While she admits she has a bias, based on her taste in artwork, Layh said she can’t allow her bias to come through during the adjudication process.

Layh will also facilitate a watercolour workshop at the craft room inside the Estevan Leisure Centre on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.

Despite her enjoyment of the process, adjudicating

is fairly new for Layh. Her only previous experience came in Regina a few years ago. She is on the list of potential adjudicators with the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. She has been asked to adjudicate other shows, but it didn’t work with her schedule.

“It’s exciting to see the work of emerging artists,” said Layh. “It’s interesting, inspiring and invigorating, and it’s always fun to meet people and see how they visually communicate.”

The Estevan Arts Council approached Layh about adjudicating this year’s show. She suspects someone saw her work, or knew about her paintings. While she hasn’t been a frequent adjudicator, she is well connected with arts councils in the province, and is currently the president of the Langenburg Arts Council.

She also chairs the visual arts committee in the town, which organizes an adjudicated art show each year.

Layh’s work has been exhibited in Winnipeg, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw, and in small

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towns like Esterhazy. When her work isn’t in a show, it’s stored at her home.

“I am a long-time painter,” said Layh. “I have painted in watercolour, acrylic and more recently oils.

People would know me as a landscape artist, although I veer off towards portraits a fair amount.”

Layh has been dabbling in art for as long as she can remember, probably from the moment she “could hold a pencil.” While her parents weren’t artists, they were very creative individuals.

Visual art has been her form of expression for a long time.

“We artists have to do our art, otherwise we’re kind of miserable,” said Layh. “Even though when I was working full-time and had a growing family, I just needed time to paint. It’s what I do.”

Working as a teacher was a great job, and Layh believes having the opportunity to continue to teach art is the best thing in the world.

The adjudicated art show will be on display at the EAGM from Nov. 6 to Dec. 18.

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

United Way is closer to their goal

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The United Way Estevan continues to make progress in their effort to reach their goal for this year’s campaign.

The organization’s telethon, held Oct. 16 and 17, went off the air with a total of $321,357, which was more than $16,000 short of their $338,000 goal.

But in the two and a half weeks since the telethon, donations have continued to come in. President Wendy Gustafson didn’t reveal the exact amount, but she said they are now just a few thousand dollars short of their goal.

“We have been receiving quite a few donations, which is really neat,” Gustafson told the Mercury. “People are still making donations at the banks, and we have been receiving some

in the mail.”

People who were away during the weekend of the telethon have sent in donations because they wanted to support the United Way, which offers funding to 15 member agencies and three community partners. Some supporters have donated more than once, which Gustafson finds amazing.

The board of directors has been reminding people that they are still short of their goal, and it’s not too late to make a donation.

“We are hoping to get to that goal,” said Gustafson. “We are shooting for the end of November.”

The latest that they would want to reach their goal would be Dec. 31, which coincides with the end of the local United Way’s fiscal year, but they don’t want it to happen at the last minute.

This year marked the second time in three years that the United Way has not reached their goal during the broadcast.

Gustafson said it’s helpful that they went through the same experience in 2013, when the telethon went off the air with about $337,000 in donations, which was $13,000 short of their $350,000 goal.

They reached their objective in late November, thanks to a variety of donations following the telethon.

“Our economy’s quite a bit different than it was two years ago, too, but people have stepped up and continued to support us,” said Gustafson. “When we cracked the $300,000 mark, I was excited, because I know and I understand that the money is just not there this year, and it’s hard for people, and yet, for some reason, people have just dug deeper, and have come up with the money.

“So we are just more than grateful for what people have done in this community and in this area.”

Local banks are still accepting donations. People who made pledges, but haven’t paid them yet, can drop by one of Estevan’s financial institutions to fulfill their pledge. The deadline to do so is Nov. 5.

“We want people to get them in before the banks (stop accepting donations),” she said. “Otherwise you’ll have to contact the office and bring your donation down, or mail it in.”

Gustafson reiterated her concluding statement from the telethon that the event was a success the moment it went off the air, even though the United Way hadn’t reached its goal. People have been so generous, she said, and that’s the truest sign of success.

Mailbox announcement won’t affect Estevan delivery Canada Post has announced it is suspending the implementation of their community mailbox program, but their decision won’t have an impact on Estevan.

The agency revealed on Oct. 26 that it was halting the process of replacing door-to-door delivery with community mailboxes. But the conversion process in Estevan was completed in August, so local residents won’t have a return to doorto-door delivery.

The conversion process was met with criticism lo-

cally. Not only were some people flustered with the loss of door-to-door delivery, but there were also concerns with the locations of the mailboxes. Some were upset to have the mailboxes on their yard, others were concerned with safety issues, since the mailboxes were located on busy roads.

A few residents were upset that landscaping work was not completed after the mailboxes were installed.

“Delivery in Estevan is going well, but should anyone have any concerns or questions, they should

definitely contact us,” said Anick Losier, the director of media relations with Canada Post.

There are some communities where the conversion to community mail-

boxes was not completed, including Regina and Saskatoon. Those who still have door-to-door delivery will retain the service.

Approximately 460,000 addresses across the country

had yet to be converted to community mailboxes when the announcement was made.

Canada Post’s announcement came a week after the Oct. 19 federal

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

Estevan Meter buys Acutech

Enbridge Supports Hospital Fundraiser The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation received a cheque for $6,000 from Enbridge Pipelines last week, which represents Enbridge’s commitment as the presenting sponsor for the foundation’s Festival of Trees fundraiser on Nov. 21 and 22. Enbridge has supported the foundation for many years, helping to purchase equipment such as the Telehealth units used daily by staff and patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Participating in the cheque presentation were: from left, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation executive director Becky Conly, Enbridge senior manager of engineering and construction Tim Bechtold, Enbridge south Prairie region director John Williams and Enbridge senior manager of field operations Leonard Ikert. Submitted photo.

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Acutech Systems was founded in the 1980s, and offered electronic tank gauging for the oil patch, particularly a tank gauging system developed by the company’s founder and owner, John Grimes.

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After year of negotiations, Estevan Meter Services Ltd., has purchased Lampman-based Acutech Systems Ltd. The purchase was part of a deal between the two southeast oilpatch companies. The deal officially began on Oct. 31, 2015.

Acutech’s nine employees will be joining the 35 members of staff working for Estevan Meter.

Estevan Meter provides instrumentation, controls, combustion, technical sales and services to the upstream and mid-stream segments of the petroleum industry.

“A big portion of this is, it will give us access to the tank gauging market within the oilfield,” said Estevan Meter president

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Flying Club recognizes pioneer pilot

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Flying Club paid tribute to one of Saskatchewan’s oldest active pilots on Nov. 1 when about 40 people gathered at the Estevan Municipal Airport to toast Marcel Monteyne, 88, while handing him a plaque commemorating the event.

Earl Kickley, on behalf of club president Neal Linthicum, made the presentation, noting there weren’t many pilots in Saskatchewan who were still active and who had charter memberships in their local flying clubs. Monteyne, who joined the local flying club at its inception, said he got his first flying license in 1948 at a cost of $300. But, he noted, “if you passed the physical/ medical examination, the province refunded you $100, so the first few licenses I got for $200.”

Kickley noted that Monteyne’s local flying club card was dated 1951 and he is also a charter member of the Saskatchewan branch of the Flying Farmers, which took root with a charter event in Estevan in 1955.

“This club and our pilots have had some good times and bad times,” said Kickley, noting the recent upsurge in local membership and interest, with an active membership that exceeds 25 pilots.

“The first time I flew with Marcel, we went to

look at some Chipmunk aircraft. None of us returned with any, and that was a mistake because they are pretty valuable aircraft, worth a lot now,” said Kickley.

“I also missed a runway light with those guys as passengers,” said Monteyne.

“I think it was because the guys in the backseat were too heavy.”

Monteyne was also honoured at the recent Flying Farmers annual gathering in Waskesiu where he was given an award for being a charter member.

“Actually, I have to say my license expired in July of this year, and I haven’t reapplied for my medical clearance,” Monteyne told the Mercury following the presentation.

But nobody is going to quibble over a few months.

Other flying club members recalled a few years ago when Monteyne captured a prize for shortest takeoff and landing.

“Ya, I remember, I powered up, full flap and it just jumped up,” he said with a laugh.

Another veteran pilot who attended the airport gala on Sunday, Bill Maher, said he and Monteyne enjoyed a couple of flying trips up to East Trout Lake in the northern part of the province in the early 1950s.

Linthicum said he was pleased to see a strong turnout for the event that included a supper and social in the airport’s lounge area.

Marcel Monteyne (left) accepts the Estevan Flying Club Award from Earl Kickley during a dinner and social held at the Estevan Municipal Airport on Nov. 1. The award acknowledges Monteyne’s charter membership in the local club and his continued involvement in club events which included piloting his own plane up to this past summer.

Trucking regulations tweaked to improve commercial efficiency The changes being made to trucking rules in Saskatchewan are being touted as improvements by regulatory agencies and the trucking industry itself.

It was announced on Oct. 27 the wheels of the province’s export-based economy will run more smoothly as several redtape items are being cut or brought into line with more acceptable international regulations.

The changes are being made to help protect roads from damage, even as lengths and cargo weights are being increased.

Changes to the vehicle weights and dimensions regulations include increasing the length of B Train double trailer truck combinations from 26 to 27.5 metres. The list of highways at which they they can operate at 63,500 kg. and by adding 300 kilometres to

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The change in length of Btrains harmonizes Saskatchewan’s regulations with rules in other provinces.

“Better regulation of commercial trucking supports our economy by lowering costs, allowing more efficient movement of products across provincial borders and making exporters more competitive,” said Nancy Heppner, minister of highways and infrastructure. “Our government has helped to pave the way

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Remembrance Day service an important community event The format is familiar but the order of service is no less important than it was 75 or more years ago.

The annual Remembrance Day service in Estevan will again be conducted in the Estevan Comprehensive School’s cafetorium with the follow-up wreath laying ceremony held in the school’s courtyard with local army and air cadet members providing the silent sentries.

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“We will also have a display table set up at the back of the auditorium showing the tree monument that is being crafted in honour of the veterans,” said LeBlanc. The tree monument was a featured story in a recent edition of the Mercury’s sister publication, Southeast Lifestyles.

LeBlanc and past president Eileen Rosner will again place the wreath in honour of the unknown soldier and the Estevan PPCLI Army Cadet pipe and drum corps will again troop the special guests and veterans into the cafetorium and provide additional musical interludes as will a local band that will include Last Post and Reveille.

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The prayers of invocation and tribute will be brought forward by major Heather Harbin of the Salvation Army.

“We have had an excellent turnout for the service and the wreath laying ceremonies these past few years, and we invite the general public to once again join us for this special event of remembrance,” said LeBlanc.

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Mulligan said the award proves the hard work and dedication everyone did to bring the club and especially its back nine that suffered the most damage after the 2011 flood back to glory was worth it. He said receiving Facility of the Year honours only four years after the flood rewards the vision from the club’s board of directors to management to their members.

“What this does is it really reenergizes what we were about down here in southern Saskatchewan,” he said. “We are a major contender in the province.

It gives us some provincial spotlight and it gives us the honour of saying we are the facility of the year for 2015 and it’s definitely something that we’re going to hold very near and dear to our hearts.”

Mulligan was also honoured by being nominated for Professional of the Year and for sportsmanship with the Bill Taylor Trophy, although it was Cooke Municipal Golf Club’s Darcy Myers and Deer Valley Golf and Estates’ John Greenough who ended up walking away with those trophies.

Minchin said being recognized for these personal and club awards are a testament to all the people that have supported them and their course. She said getting the Facility of the Year award shows they’ve made an impact on people across the province this year and opened everyone’s eyes to what they can accomplish.

“As a member of the management team, I think we set the bar for us and we’re going to work harder to not only maintain that, but go above and beyond,” she said. “To get noticed from professionals at other golf clubs and to be voted Facility of the Year is pretty huge.”

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

Black Knights dominate at Elecs’ home tourney The Oxbow Black Knights captured the Elecs senior boys’ volleyball championship at Estevan Comprehensive School on Saturday with a three set win over the Weyburn Eagles.

“It was a good game,” said Black Knights hitter Carter Macfarlane about the final. “They played really well against us. Some of our guys who don’t hit as well stepped up and played a really good game.”

The Black Knights went down 5-1 early in the first set to the Eagles, but came back to bring the score to 19-17. A strong serve by the Eagles’ Paul Dionne then put Weyburn up 22-17 before eventually finishing with a 25-22 win.

In the second set, the teams went back and forth offensively with Oxbow taking a 13-11 lead midway through on Macfarlane’s serve. After falling behind 18-14, Weyburn’s Spencer Anderson brought the Eagles back into the game on his serve to make the score 18-17. The teams then exchanged points and many good rallies before Oxbow’s Mason Scott’s serve pro-

vided the spark needed to get the club a 25-23 win.

The Black Knights jumped out to an early 8-1 lead in the tiebreaker on serves by Macfarlane and Riley Hammermeister. While Weyburn made it close thanks in part to a strong serve by Walker Happ, the Black Knights would hold on to take the final 15-8 with four straight points to end the match coming on Ben Macfarlane’s serve.

“We’ve had lots of matches with Weyburn all year,” said Black Knights coach Mark Kosior. “It was nice to see us win that second set and roll into that third one with the momentum. It makes a big difference going into that third set winning that second one.”

Mike Onstad, assistant coach of the Eagles, said the game was well played by both sides with each team exchanging shots. He said it always ends up being a tough match when Oxbow and Weyburn meet and the difference at the Elecs’ home tourney is the Black Knights pushed more on offence in the closing sets.

“We were not getting the pass up and we were sitting on the defensive rather than being an offensive

team,” said Onstad about the decisive third set win

by Oxbow. “We did more attacks in our first set, better attacks, and that’s why we won the first one. We didn’t have that for the third one.”

While Oxbow advanced to the final with a 25-16, 2516 semifinal win over the Melville Cobras, Weyburn made it to the championship through a 25-11, 25-21 semifinal win over the Elecs.

“We wanted to make the final,” said Elecs Luuk Bastiaasen. “We didn’t pass and our scoring was bad and we generally didn’t play good.”

The Elecs went down 7-3 early in the first set against the Eagles with Dionne dominating with his serve. Weyburn controlled the play at the net and continually tipped balls over Estevan blockers to fall in the middle. They eventually won the set with Dionne again controlling play with his serve.

The second set proved an even contest with each team going point-for-point with Estevan going up 1210 halfway through before Weyburn rebounded to jump ahead 14-13. The Eagles would hold onto the lead and finish the match with a close 25-21 win.

“We struggle a lot with the mental side of the game,” said Elecs’ head coach Nathan Johnson. “Physically we’re capable of playing with them, but they seem to have our number and they did again (Saturday) with the big blowout there in the first set. The second set obviously was a little bit better, but we were lacking some intensity.

What the reason is, I have no idea. We couldn’t seem to get up for that game and they took it to us.”

The Elecs have one more invitational tournament in Yorkton next weekend before they host the 5A Regional Championships on Nov. 14. Competing for a provincial berth at regionals will be Yorkton Regional, Moose Jaw Peacock, Moose Jaw Central, Swift Current, Balgonie and a team the hosts are familiar with in Weyburn.

“We’ll be preparing for them,” said Johnson.

“They’re running a pretty strong middle attack, so we’re going to work on serving tougher so they aren’t able to set those guys as often. If they are, we’re going to get a few more blockers up to try and stop them. They were very successful and we have to stop those guys.”

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T S & M Wo o d l a w n Golf Club and its head professional Amanda Minchin were honoured last Tuesday by PGA of Saskatchewan for their exceptional contributions to the game during the 2015 season.

Minchin earned the PGA of Saskatchewan Teacher of the Year award for her dedication to improving the game of all who ask for her help. The award also recognized her teaching philosophy, her focus on increasing her own education of golf and the contributions she has made for professional development.

T S & M Wo o d l a w n Golf Club was awarded the PGA of Saskatchewan Facility of the Year prize for staging a successful Saskatchewan Amateur Men’s Championship and PGA of Saskatchewan Championship in July along with developing a new atmosphere and era of success at the club a mere four years after being devastated by a flood.

“It’s very humbling,” said Minchin, who also won PGA of Saskatchewan awards for Assistant of the Year in 2012 and Junior Promoter of the Year in 2013. “When you get voted on something by your peers, people that are your colleagues and golf pros in Saskatchewan, that’s a very humbling experience.

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The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins junior A hockey team shipped out underused centre Logan Froberg and the rights to talented winger Riley Woods in two separate trades last Wednesday.

Froberg, a 19-year-old Bay Port Wisconsin product who scored one goal in six games with the Bruins this season, was traded for future considerations to the Minnesota Iron Rangers of the Superior International Junior A Hockey League.

Woods, a 17-year-old Regina native who is currently playing with the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats, was shipped to the Melville Millionaires for the rights to 20-year-old defenceman Tyler King, who is currently with the WHL’s Kootenay Ice. Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins, said the team traded Froberg because they had 15 forwards on the roster and wanted to help provide the first year Bruin with a place to gain more ice time and a greater

chance to contribute. He said the belief is Woods is not going to play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and stick with the Pats, where he has scored two goals and tallied four points in eight games so far this season. In six games with the Bruins last year, Woods picked up three goals and four points.

Lewgood said picking up King gives them a quality defenceman who can add experience on their blue line. He said it is unknown if King will play in the SJHL this year, but if he does the 6-foot 194-pound rear guard fits their needs quite well.

King is currently out of the Ice lineup after undergoing knee surgery during the summer. He is expected to resume skating before the new year, but the Ice will have five 20-year-olds on the roster when he returns.

A WHL club is only allowed to have a maximum of three overage players.

In 232 games split between the Spokane Chiefs and Ice since the 2011-12 season, King had 17 goals and 79 points while also accumulating 113 penalty minutes and a plus-18 rating.

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Kaelan Holt was everywhere on the ice Saturday night.

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins rookie forward was on pucks never missing an assignment defensively and was buzzing and creating scoring chances offensively in the team’s 3-1 win over the top-ranked Battlefords North Stars at Affinity Place. To top it off, Holt also scored the Bruins game winning goal at the 41-second mark of the third period.

Lynnden “Pastachak made a really good play,” said Holt about his fourth goal and ninth point of the season. “He hit the D-man and I supported him, turned it around and Darcy (DeRoose) ended up with it. I cut in front and he made a great pass to me and I ended up burying it.”

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After a scoreless first period against the North Stars (13-2-0-1), Bruins captain Keegan Allison put the home side on the board first at the 9:22 mark of the second period when he poked the puck under the pad of North Stars goalie Ryan Rewerts from in close off a pass from behind the net by DeRoose. About 17 minutes after Holt’s goal, the North Stars made it close when Jake McMillen taped in a rebound under Bruins netminder Nathan Alalouf.

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“We got to instill in them that they have to work every night,” said Lewgood. “I don’t think it’s a bad attitude or cocky. I just think it’s deeply ingrained that they’re confident against certain teams where maybe they need to have a little more respect for the league and understand there are no gimmes. There are no layups.”

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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs girls’ soccer team fell 7-0 to the Yorkton Raiders at the Regional Championships on Oct. 23 in Yorkton.

Stacy Murphy, coach of the Elecs, said the team started slow in the game and didn’t play as well as they’ve shown they can this season. She said a win against Yorkton would have propelled the team to provincials, but the girls appeared to be nervous knowing what was at stake.

“That played a little

bit of a role,” said Murphy, noting a referee’s call to stop the game early also contributed to the final score. “They weren’t communicating as well as they have been in the past.

Then the second half we played much better than the first half. We got the ball down into their end a few times.”

Despite the result, Murphy said the team can be proud of their development since the soccer season began in early September. She said three quarters of the girls on the team hadn’t played the game competitively since they were young kids, so

Winter ball coming to Estevan

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Baseball is set to become a winter sport in Estevan.

An Inside Pitch Baseball Academy winter training program focusing on pitching mechanics will begin operation in Estevan this Friday. The program is driven towards kids aged 14 and over and will help develop the arms of pitchers and other position players.

Blaine Kovach, head coach of the Southeast Legacy midget AAA Twins, will direct the Wednesday and Friday night sessions that run out of the gymnasiums at Westview Elementary School and Pleasantdale Elementary School. He will work with Morgan Reiter, owner of Regina’s Inside Pitch Baseball Academy, to put on the program.

“It’s a weighted ball program,” said Kovach, noting kids can sign up by contacting him at frederick. kovach@dnow.com. “Each ball has a different weight to it, so it’s going to be

more ounces than your regular style baseball. You graduate from one weight and move up to the next one and it helps develop arm strength and the durability of the arm.”

Kovach said the winter program will run to the end of December when a spring program will take over and run from January to the beginning of the baseball season. He said the program comes in response to increased demand from the talented baseball players in the southeast who want to train all year to achieve their goals in the sport.

“Baseball is a very short season, (but that) doesn’t mean it has to end when the season is done,” he said. “Now they can come train for what they want to do and if they want to play college ball or they want to do anything else with it, this is the opportunity to do it. This is a chance to get better and work on things all winter long and make a drive for what they really want to do.”

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having them come out and acquire knowledge and brush up on their soccer skills was nice to see.

“There was marked improvement from the very first game that they played to the second,” she said. “They definitely improved along the way.”

The core group of younger players on the team coming back to the pitch will help the club improve their results next season, noted Murphy. A stint playing in the summer women’s league also wouldn’t hurt.

“If those core ones who came out this year come out next year, then that will help,” she said.

“We’ll definitely be able to build upon that.”

The ECS Elecs girls’ soccer team, with, back row from left, Hannah Whitman, Casey DeRosier, Ginatre Zingel, Kalee Donovan, Carlee MacCuish, Megan Pippus, Avery Wheeler, Shyanne Sealy; middle, Emily Marshall, Brooke Ladoucer, Carly Kreklewich, Kyra Barabash; front, Rachel Deeleuw, Kendra Senchuk, Tayler Olver, Jenna Kreklewich, Sarah Cossette; lying down, Jessica Shebaylo-Lajoie and Kaitlynn Ricard, lost 7-0 to the Yorkton Raiders at the Regional Championships.

Volleyball coming back into fashion

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The game of volleyball is coming back to life among Grade 9s and 10s at Estevan Comprehensive School this year.

Kevin Perkins, coach of the Elecs junior boys’ volleyball team, said kids want to play volleyball this season and that is being reflected in the work and dedication they are displaying in learning the game. He said the team has only participated in one tournament in Weyburn this year as well as a few exhibition games, but the kids come out to practice regularly and their play seems to be improving as they prepare to participate in the District Championships in Manor on Nov. 12.

“We’ve got a great group of guys,” said Perkins. “We’re just a little shy and a little timid. We need to be more aggressive towards the ball. We’ve got some great hitters. We’ve got some great setters and it’s just that we’re lacking a little bit of confidence right now. We’ve got to be a lot more aggressive with

the ball and we’ve got to be crisper with our passes.”

Perkins said the renewed interest in volleyball can probably be attributed to the great job elementary school coaches have done in building the game among younger kids. He noted this year’s Elecs junior boys’ team features a lot of gradu-

ates from Devin Aspinall’s Pleasantdale Elementary School’s squad.

To get these kids ready for districts, Perkins said the focus in practice will be to make sure each of the kids wants to be the guy that has the ball hit to them and isn’t afraid of making a mistake. If the players develop that confidence,

the goal of placing in the top-two in the playoffs should be achievable.

“There will be more Grade 10s (on opposing teams), so we’ll probably come up with some stiff competition,” he said. “But I think we can do it. We just need to bear down and we have to get some confidence.”

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Dated this 29th day of October , 2015 L. M. Gilroy, Treasurer

2015 BIRD DOGGIN’ CLASSIC Fundraiser Goodwater, SK Saturday, October 17, 2015

The Bird Doggin’ Classic Committee would like

To thank all the sponsors, hunters and volunteers who helped make this 2015 fundraiser such a successful event!

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Donna Wanner, Goodwater Machine Shop, Max White, McGillicky Oilfield Construction Ltd., Paslawski Auction Service, Ray Dohse / Eshod Farm, Prairie Sky Co-op

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Arc Resources Ltd., Cabela’s, CD Botkin Construction, Cervus Equipment Peterbilt, Crown Distributors, Dempsey Laird Trucking, New Age Electronics / Motorsports, Holliday & Company, Pheasant Point Adventures, Tervita Corporation, Vamoose Inc., Vintage Mind Resources Inc., SaskatchewanOutdoors.com, Winacott Western Star, Yorkton Parkland Outdoor Expo

RECOGNIZED SPONSORS

Auto Electric, Big K Upholstry, Barleys Bar & Hotel, Beeline Brittanys, Canadian Taxi, Canam Country Inn, Commercial Truck Equipment, Country Cab, Cowtownm, Darrell Rodine, Dragonfly Clay & Crafts, Estevan Mercury, Fastenal, Fort Garry Industries, Gibson Energy SK Trucking Division, Golden West Radio, Grand Image Design, Hallberg’s Rentals Ltd., Hoiums Agencies, Jennifer/John Akers, Jim Rader, K.C’s Game Bird Processing, Kendalls Supply Ltd., Lindsey Bast, Marcus Simons, McComb Automotive, Mryglod Steel & Metals Inc., Neil Turner, Prairie Gold Pumpjack, Rafferty Outfitters, RP Automotive, RK Blacksmith, Sask Power Corporation, South Side Auto Wreckers, Storm Diesel Performance, The Forsberg Bros., TnT Gunworks, Tony Maria, Troy Adams, TS&M Supply, Tundra Taxidermy, Tyler Lyne, Wanner Agencies Ltd., Western Prime Meats, Weyburn Review, York Jewellers

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Estevan Mercury

Bruins register deficit in 2014-15 season

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

A troubled economy and poor attendance in 201415 led the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins junior A hockey team to a 10 per cent drop in revenues in the last fiscal year, but their year-end cash flow deficit compared to the previous season came in much smaller.

At their annual general meeting held in the Taylorton Room at the Days Inn on Thursday, the Bruins revealed a $7,010 deficit, minus amortization, for the year ending April 30, 2015.

This figure is a marked improvement from the $18,311 deficit accumulated by the club in 2013-14.

“That was not a surprise,” said Bruins president Cory Prokop about the $7,010 deficit. “Certainly next year and the years moving forward we’re hoping that number is a positive instead of a negative.”

According to an independent auditor’s report prepared by MNP LLP chartered professional accountants that

Estevan Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood, left, president Cory Prokop, middle, and treasurer Brant Kersey deliver a review of the club’s 2014-15 finances on Thursday in the Taylorton Room at the Days Inn. was presented at the annual general meeting, the Bruins posted $797,427 in total revenue last season, which was down from $891,967 in 2013-14. The team also recorded $561,798 in cost of sales and $266,513 in expenses, including $23,608 in amortization (paying off of a debt), bringing their deficiency of revenue over expenses to $30,884.

“This amortization number is more or less just an accounting number, so it doesn’t eat up any cash,” noted Prokop. “We’re basically left with a roughly

$7,000 shortfall when you factor in cash paid out for expenses and cash brought in for revenues.”

The Bruins expenses showed a six per cent drop in 2014-15 from the previous season, thanks in large part to spending $13,275 less in advertising compared to the year prior. Their gross profit remained virtually unchanged at $235,629, compared to $234,073 in 201314, due to a 15 per cent drop in cost of sales. The team’s end of year balance in the statement of changes in net assets registered a $139,197

deficiency, which is 22 per cent larger than their 2013-14 balance of minus $108,313.

When the Bruins financial statement is broken down, the regular season saw the club post an 11 per cent deficit increase to $180,995 in 2014-15 compared to the previous season due to a $52,395 shortfall in revenue from a $28,980 drop in season ticket sales, a $9,979 fall in game day admissions and $13,250 dip in 50/50 sales.

On the other hand, the Bruins cost of sales in the regular season fell $32,649.

The Bruins also experienced a $20,090 dip in playoff revenue in 2014-15 due largely to poor game day admissions during their short run, but also saw their playoff cost of sales fall by more than half.

In 2014-15, the team’s corporate sales and expenses revenue over expenses total rose to $286,803 from $259,687 due to increases in patron and sweater advertising. Their fundraising sales and expenses fell $7,128 to $90,747, and the club’s other sales and expenses

CITY PAGE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Mechanic

Building Official

The City of Estevan is looking for an independent and selfmotivated individual to join our Public Works team. The ideal candidate would possess significant mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Services, Maintains, and repairs City of Estevan equipment, machinery, and vehicles.

• Schedules and performs required preventative maintenance • Identifies malfunctions in equipment and systems operations and performs repairs.

• Cleans and maintains the equipment, shop, and tools.

• Provides technical assistance for budgetary or project decisions.

This position requires: • Grade 12 or GED equivalent • Journeyman Mechanic’s Certificate • Valid Class 3A Driver’s License • Basic computer and Microsoft Office proficiency Experience and additional assets: • 1 year of related mechanical experience • Valid Class 1A driver’s License is considered an asset

The City of Estevan is searching for an energetic and The City of Estevan is searching for an energetic and motivated individual to join our Land Development team as a Building Official. The ideal candidate would possess an excellent eye for detail and show a thorough nature.

Duties include;

Lifeguard

Administers and enforce Federal and Provincial building codes and regulations, municipal bylaws [building and zoning], and regulations pertaining to buildings and property.

Reviews and processes applications for Building, Moving, Demolition and Sign Permits.

Schedules and performs a variety of on-site inspections.

Researches and assists in preparation of bylaws, policies, plans, and processes relating to building regulation, property maintenance, and inspections.

Investigates bylaw infractions and complaints and issues orders for corrective action.

Maintains proper records and responds to requests for information.

Assists the public, contractors, and associate staff members with Business Division records, bylaws, policies, and procedures.

The City of Estevan is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and team focused individual join our lifeguarding crew. The ideal candidate would possess a passion for aquatics coupled with strong leadership NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be and interpersonal skills. construed as a complete list of the many duties normally performed outside of the listed duties above (other duties Responsibilities include but are not limited to: as assigned).

Ensures the safety of Aquatic Centre customers by enforcing policies, EDUCATION rules, and regulations.

Teaches Aquatics lessons. Completes all paperwork such as work Minimum - 2 year Diploma in relevant field such sheets and report cards at the conclusion of a set of lessons.

Administer First Aid in the event of major or minor incidents within the as Architectural and Building Technologies or a Journeyperson Carpenter’s Certificate. facility.

Maintenance and cleaning of the guard area, pool areas, and change Must possess a Class 1 Provincial Building Official rooms.

License, or attain said license within the 1st year of Logs, records, and reports information such as water tests, time employment. Those individuals who possess a Class sheets, and tasks performed.

2 or 3 Building Official License and relevant working Promotes pool programming and maintains positive public relations experience will be given preference. between staff and customers.

The successful candidate would require: A minimum of 16 years of age Current National Lifeguarding Service Course or Red Cross Lifeguard Current First Aid and CPR C Certificate Current Red Cross Water Safety Instruction Certificate

Casual Lifeguard The City of Estevan is looking for energetic, self-motivated, and team focused individuals join our lifeguarding crew. The ideal candidate would possess a passion for aquatics coupled with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Ensures the safety of Aquatic Centre customers by enforcing policies, rules, and regulations.

• Administer First Aid in the event of major or minor incidents within the facility.

• Maintenance and cleaning of the guard area, pool areas, and change rooms.

• Logs, records, and reports information such as water tests, time sheets, and tasks performed.

• Promotes pool programming and maintains positive public relations between staff and customers.

Individuals who achieve the proper certifications also: • Teach Aquatics lessons and completes all paperwork such as work sheets and report cards at the conclusion of a set of lessons.

The successful candidate would require: • A minimum of 14 years of age • Current Bronze Cross and/or Assistant Red Cross Lifeguard • Current First Aid and CPR C Certificate The City of Estevan offers competitive wages based upon achieved aquatics qualifications. If you’re looking for a career that contributes directly to a growing, thriving community.

Must have attended the Saskatchewan Building Code Training for Canadians – Series 1 or attend the course within the 1st year of employment.

Valid Class 5 Drivers License The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and complete benefits package.

Applicants may be tested for appropriate skills and will be required to provide proof of credentials. We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the volume of applications only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Interested candidates are invited to apply in writing with a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references.

The City of Estevan offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and emphasis on work/life balance.

If you’re looking for a career that contributes directly to a growing, thriving community, then apply to: Aubrey Agarand, Human Resources, City of Estevan 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Sk S4A 0W7 Fax: (306) 634-9790 Email: apply@estevan.ca

We’ll Be there, Will you?

registered an increase of $21,404 thanks in large part to a 90 per cent gain in special events revenue.

Prokop said the team is not happy with the 10 per cent loss in revenue this season and it should not be blamed solely on the troubled economy. He said the team’s performance last year also played a major factor.

“You put a winning team on the ice you’re going to have people in the seats and revenues will go up,” said Prokop. “You make

a long playoff run you’ll have more revenue because of that. Last year neither of those things happened. We were an average team, disappointing in some people’s eyes, and we didn’t fill the seats.”

To make sure the same result financially isn’t replicated in 2015-16, Prokop said they have been focusing on icing a competitive club to gain walk-up traffic and have worked on getting their season ticket numbers up.

ESTEVAN DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, Nov. 18 - 7:30 pm at the Super 8

EVERYONE WELCOME!

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Property Maintenance

As per Bylaw 2005 - 1711, residents must keep yards clean, including garbage/junk, junked vehicles.

Adult Art Programs The Pinterest Challenge Stop pinning the crafts you see on Pinterest and start doing them! In September we will be DIYing canvas wall art.

WHEN: November 26 TIME: 7-9pm COST: $25/person/session The South Sask Photo Club Love photography? This monthly club is for beginners and advanced photographers alike.

Instructor Jon Gillies guides each sessions with new tips, tricks and hands-on activities.

WHEN: November 24 TIME: 7-9pm COST: $25/person for an annual membership Christmas Card Making with Mandi Join instructor Mandi Perry-Zohner and create your own original Christmas greeting cards!

WHEN: November 17th TIME: 7-9pm COST: $20/person

Homemade for the Holidays Finish up your Christmas shopping at the most unique craft sale in town! Featuring all handmade goods by local artists and craftspeople, this sale will be your best chance to find that truly unique gift. Not sure what to do with the kids while you shop? Drop them off in our craft room for some hot chocolate and holiday crafts while your browse. We are currently seeking artists, bakers and craftspeople to participate in this event. Vendor tables are free!

WHEN: December 5th TIME: 1 – 4pm COST: Free Children’s Art Programs Family Art Come create, explore and learn with your ones through art! This program is for toddlers aged 18 months and up. Parent/guardian participation is required.

WHEN: November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17 TIME: 10-10:30am COST: $5/family/month Pre-registration is required for all EAGM programs. Contact Karly at 634-7644 or by email at galleryed@sasktel.net for more information or to register.

VISUAL ARTS CLASSES - Encaustic Class - Adult (ages 14+) Saturday, November 14 - 10am to 4pm $50.00 - pre-registration required

STARS FOR SASKATCHEWAN - Duo Rendezvous November 9, 2015 - 7:30pm Trinity Lutheran Church

- Watercolour Workshop - Adult (ages 14+) Sunday November 8 - 10am to 4pm $40.00 - pre-registration required Adjudicated Art Show - Public Reception Showcasing local artists Saturday, November 7, 2015 - 7pm

At the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum | 306-634-3942 | estevanartscouncil.com Contact us for more information on our programs

At The Library...

Programs are FREE!

Children’s Programs - FREE! Toddler Time: Tuesdays @ 10:00 – 10:30 AM or Wednesdays @ 1:00 – 1:30 PM Story Time: Tuesdays @ 10:45 - 11:30 or Wednesdays @ 1:45 - 2:30 PM Nov. 3 – Dec. 2. Ages 3 - 5 years.

Drop In Story Stop: Mondays Nov. 2nd, 16th, and 30th @ 5:00 – 5:30 PM Ages 2-6.

Baby Time: Thursdays Nov. 12th OR 26th @ 11:30 – 12:00 AM For babies up to 18 months & their caregivers.

Movie Madness: Jurassic World Saturday, Nov. 7th @ 2:00 Rated PG. Meet the Bruins Monday Nov. 23rd @ 6:30 PM Ages 6-9.

Basic Drawing: Warm ‘n’ Cozy Monday, Nov. 30th @ 6:30-7:30 Ages 6-9.

TWEEN Programs (Ages 10-13) – FREE! TWEEN DIY: Butterfly Nightlight – Monday, Nov. 16th @ 6:30 – 7:30 PM TWEEN Book Club – Wednesday Nov. 25th @ 5:30 6:30 PM TWEEN Art Attack! – Friday, Nov. 27th @ 4:30 – 5:30 PM Teen Programs (Ages 14-18) - FREE! Remembrance Day Documentary Tuesday, Nov. 10th @ 6:00 PM Teen DIY Arm Knit Scarf Thursday, Nov. 12th @ 6:00 PM

Teen DIY Pumpkin Spiced Soap! Saturday, Nov. 14th @ 2:00 PM Teen Free Style Art: Thursday, Nov. 19th @ 6:00 PM DIY Advent Calendars! Friday, Nov. 20th @ 2:00 PM & Monday, Nov. 23rd @ 2:00 PM Teen Wii Wednesday! Wednesday, Nov. 25th @ 6:00 PM Teen Harry Potter Club: Thursday, Nov. 26th @ 6:30PM Otaku (Manga) Club: Sunday, Nov. 29th @ 2:00 PM Adult Programs—FREE! Crafter’s Circle – Tuesdays Nov. 10th and 24th @ 5:30 PM Role Playing Game Campaign Group 1 – Thursday, Nov. 12th @ 5:30 PM Role Playing Game Campaign Group 2 – Wednesdays Nov. 4th and 18th @ 5:30 PM “Just in Case” Presentation with Harold Empey – Thursday, Nov. 5th @ 6:30 PM Cover-to-Cover Book Club – Thursday, Nov. 19th @ 6:30 PM DIY Therapeutic Neck Warmers – Saturday, Nov. 21st @ 11:00 AM MAGIC: The Gathering – Wednesday, Nov. 25th @ 5:30 PM Adult Harry Potter Club – Thursday, Nov. 26th @ 6:00 PM Senior Programs—FREE! Mobile Device Advice – Monday, Nov. 9th @ 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM Lifelong Learners Club – Friday, Nov. 20th @ 10:00 AM Hello Computer! – Monday, Nov. 23rd @ 3:00 or 4:00 PM Family Programs—FREE! Family Board Games – Sunday, Nov. 8th @ 2:00 PM LEGO Club – Saturday, Nov. 21st @ 2:00 PM Ages 4+

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Poor effort seals fate of Apex Bruins

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins came out flat in a last minute 4-3 loss to the Weyburn Lightstream Wings at Affinity Place on Sunday.

“Effort wasn’t there,” said Bruins head coach Blake

Jamieson. “This weekend (it) really wasn’t there. We got away from the way that we’ve been playing well, so the outcome shows that.”

The Bruins have gone 0-2-1 in their last three games after beginning the season on a 7-0-1 tear. The team lost 4-3 to the Notre Dame Argos at Wilcox on Oct. 25 before

tying the Regina Vics 4-4 in the Queen City on Saturday, which was followed by the tough defeat to Weyburn.

The Wings controlled the play from the start on Sunday outshooting the Bruins 5-2 before Rhett Nikolejsin scored a power play goal 8:36 in with a point shot that found the back of the

net low stick side on Bruins goaltender Ethan Veroba.

Estevan got that one back with 10:36 left in the first when Daymon Wanner’s wrist shot from the blue line bounced off Wings’ goalie Devon Pompu’s blocker and behind him into the net. Forty-six seconds later, Bruins’ forward Preston Brodziak made it 2-1 Estevan when he blasted a shot from in close between Pompu’s arm and body.

With only 1:08 gone in the second, Weyburn’s Brayden Barsness tied the game by skating past a Bruins defender before back-

handing the puck top corner glove side on Veroba. The Wings went up 3-2 a little over 17 minutes later when Tylar Fox found himself in all alone on Veroba and potted the puck on a backhand over his outstretched blocker after deking to the glove side.

Estevan tied the game at threes with 9:02 left in the third on another weak goal when Matt Bill’s point shot tricked through the pads of Pompu. Barsness then scored the winner on a two-on-one rush with 21 seconds left in the game when he poked in a rebound off a Rhett Frey shot into an open cage.

Jamieson said the numerous odd-man rushes Weyburn enjoyed during the game came down to the defence pinching in the offensive zone without the forward corps not moving high to cover them. He said Weyburn is a rival and games between the two teams are always good, but they’re also a team they should beat considering where the two clubs sit in the standings.

“It’s good to be where we are,” said Jamieson. “But with this little lull in our effort and with a tie and a loss this weekend, we need to get back on track.”

Bruins forward Preston Brodziak takes a shot on Wings goalie Devon Pompu with Carson Benning defending.

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Greased Lightning Tucker Monro, centre, gives life to the Greased Lightning number, one of the featured scenes in the ECS musical Grease that will be offered to the public Nov. 13-15.

Johnny Two Fingers and Gower make it a good night for music at EAGM

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The bass guitarist had an unexpected, last minute work commitment, the drummer had a separated shoulder and John Dale, a.k.a, Johnny Two Fingers suddenly found himself expecting to do a solo performance at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Friday night as part of the Southern Plains Co-op After Dark Series.

But drummer Kelly Gower, a.k.a Cannonball Kelly Gower, a professional wrestler who acquired the shoulder injury in a bout just a few days prior to the Estevan gig, determined he could still wield the sticks well enough to back up Dale.

“I decided to go into the first section of the night solo, just to give Kelly a break,” said Dale.

The second half of the performance though, as Dale announced, “will give you folks something quite different.” Dale bounced through a night of original songs sprinkled with a few traditional country and western songs, like the classic Ghost Riders in the Sky and a few Charlie Daniels favourites.

When he was presenting his own songs,

Dale, who claims the deformities with his two fingers on the right hand and a small stature, treated the intimate and attentive audience with some well crafted guitar renderings and thoughtful lyrics found in tunes such as The Suit Don’t Make the Man, which was a leaning toward a rockabilly/blues package.

I am Loved, delivered another personal message as did Pipeline, a pure environmental, social message. Oversleep was dedicated to Dale’s concept of friendship.

In the second half, with Gower providing the additional scope of drums and vocals, Johnny Two Fingers with his specially designed guitar pick, offered up some more original songs such as Don’t Worry, Sitting on Top of the World and I Can Wait, plus Bedroom Window and Enter the Road.

Dale said when the band’s third member, bassist Steve Leidel joins them again they have several bookings this month including a couple in their home city of Moose Jaw, when they’ll join forces with vocalist Megan Nash, who has also appeared at the EAGM. The band, in its cur-

rent form, took root in 2011 and with the interaction that was noted between Gower and Dale, they’re comfortable with the musical stylings of Dale’s original songs.

By the way, Gower reported he actually won his match in Regina after suffering the separated shoulder about five minutes into the fight. So a little drumming action wasn’t going to put a crimp into his percussion workout.

Above, Johnny Dale and Kelly Gower, Johnny Two Fingers and the Deformities, rocked it up at the EAGM on Friday during their After Dark performance.

Right, Johnny Dale, displayed how he works his specially designed guitar pick with his two fingers.

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Creighton Lodge community report Here it is, November, the weather is turning cold, the leaves have fallen and the lounge expansion is almost complete. Wow, lots of changes in the lives of the residents of Creighton Lodge.

A big thank you goes out to all of them as they’ve been patient about all the inconveniences they’ve had to deal with in the last five months. Their parking spaces have been moved, it’s been very noisy, we always seem to have dust everywhere and our space to get together has almost disappeared. But, in about four weeks, the dust will be gone, we’ll hear the sounds of the piano again and we’ll have loads of space. It actually has gone

quickly and kudos to the trades people who have been in here working. They are very accommodating to all of us.

Our lounge will be finished but we will still be waiting for the furniture to come out but that will be okay. At least we will have room to set up our tables for our special Christmas dinner in early December.

Hard to believe we are planning for Christmas.

October was an exciting month with our entertainers, Freddie and the Freebies, The Happy Wanderers, Bob Olson and family and the Church of Christ singers. Thanks to everyone for still coming to play and sing for us amongst the dust and big orange tarp.

We had an exciting weekend watching the United Way telethon. The Creighton Lodge Trust Committee is a memberagency and we are so thankful to the United Way for all they do for us. The residents made a sizable donation to the United Way president Wendy Gustafson and Lynn Trobert during the afternoon and our own Kaye Johnson entertained on stage at the Legion Hall on Saturday morning by playing her old favourites on the piano.

We’ve also been able to continue with our exercises most days. Thanks to Audrey Dupuis, Monica MacKenzie, Sharon Dayman and Irene Tarnes for leading us in this important

activity. Joan Wock and Gary Hoffart called Bingo this month, so thanks to both of them.

Hazel Baker ’s son, Creighton, visited in early October and now her daughter Bev is here. Frank deBoth’s family and Benita Brennan’s daughter and two sons came from afar to spend a few days with them. Deloris Mehler attended her grandson’s weddking in Lethbridge and Olive Aspinall was visiting in Calgary with family this month. It’s so nice for our residents when family come for a few days.

Lastly, we thank all the churches who participated in providing us with our spiritual needs this month.

We find our Sunday ser-

Construction of the addition to Creighton Lodge is nearing completion. vices such a blessing and now the weather is turning, we’re glad they come to us and we don’t have to go out.

Stay tuned next month.

Maybe we can put a picture of the finished project in the report.

Sixty and Over Club happenings Submitted by Shirley Graham One of the things you should say to a police officer: “You had to drive pretty fast to catch up to me. Good job!”

Bridge winners for the week of Oct. 26 to 30 were: Doris Heidinger was first, Clara Weinrauch was second and Irma Lesiuk came in third.

Lorna (Mary) Poppins was first in cribbage.

Jake Fichter was second and Betty Daniels came in third.

The next jam session will be on Nov. 8, starting at 1:30 p.m.

Three men were discussing their wives. The first man was from Alaska and said “I told my wife I

wanted a clean house and a hot meal every night when I come home from work.

The first day, not too much changed, the second day

was a little better and by the third day, everything was great.”

The second man was from Alberta, and had the

same story to tell.

The third man was from Saskatchewan. He told his wife he wanted a clean house and a hot meal

every night.

“The first day, there wasn’t much change,” he said. “But by the second, I could see a little out of

my left eye, so I did the laundry, and by the third day, things had cleared up enough so I cleaned the snow off the sidewalk.”

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Frank Christian Johner 1924 - 2015 Born on December 22, 1924, Frank Christian Johner passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Special Care Home, Estevan SK on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the age of 90 years.

He joins in eternal peace: his parents, Alice and Michael Johner, siblings, Anne Kirby (George), Martin Johner, Rose Ross (Bill), Tilly Symcox (Fred), Kay Zohner (Hugo), Bill Johner, and Louise Rasmussen; father and mother-in-law Joseph and Katherine Tarnes, sister-in-laws Pauline Peters, Bernice Bespflug, brotherin-laws John Bespflug, and Dennis Tarnes.

He will be remembered by: His loving wife of nearly 60 years, Anne (Tarnes) Johner of Estevan, SK. Daughter, Anita Kjersem (Dave) of Estevan; grandchildren, John Cloke (Kristin) of Blackfalds, AB, Sierra Downing (Aaron) of Calgary, AB, Courtney Hromadiuk (Mike) of Fort McMurray, AB and great granddaughter Hannah Hromadiuk.

Daughter Cynthia Ritchie (Tim) of Saskatoon, SK; granddaughter Juliegh Clarke (Dave) of Saskatoon, great granddaughter Brooke Clarke, and granddaughter Michelle Ritchie of Saskatoon.

Daughter Denise Johner (Jerry Bens) of Regina, SK; granddaughter Alanna Bens (Thomas) of Regina, and grandson Porter Bens (Sara) of Regina.

Daughter Lorianne Edwards (Greg) of Edmonton, AB; grandson Hayden Edwards and granddaughter Bree Edwards of Edmonton.

Brothers, Robert Johner (Jeannette) and Donald Johner (Linda); brother-in-law Ralph Rasmussen, sister-in-law Louise Johner, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws and brotherin-laws, Joe and Jan Tarnes, Dorothy and Stanley Fornwald, Marjorie and Joe Heidinger, Albert and Bonna Tarnes, Richard and Betty Anne Tarnes, and Margaret and Dale Norris, Henry Peters, cousins & friends.

Frank was a farmer. He insisted on taking pride in any job and cared for the land that brought life and security. There was always an expectation to help a neighbour or friend in need. Without the benefit of parents that died far too young, Frank was left with a sense of duty that no teenager should have to bare. He had brothers to care for and sisters to “manage”.

A farmer’s life is complex; no formal education told Frank when to plant, what to risk, how to be patient, or when to work until your bones ached. Frank learned with the help of some close neighbours. He helped build a farm that he shared with his brother, Robert. This same farm is the conglomerate known today as Johner Farms grounded in the soil of SE 4-6-10.

Frank often talked about the lack of material things in the early days, but he always had a sense of pride when he held a bumper crop in his hands or witnessed the birth of a healthy calf.

As days went by and Frank thought he had aged beyond a point of marriage, Anne entered his life.

She was the perfect farm wife and was his dream of a lady wearing a skirt and oxfords, bringing him lunch in the field. Anne brought Frank more . . . order to a farmhouse and eventually four daughters to fill that house. It was no secret that Frank would have enjoyed a boy to be at his side, but he taught his daughters the characteristics of a hard-working man, instead. He taught them to pick rocks, cultivate a field, haul grain and hay, garden, and wrangle cattle and after an hour of polka dance lessons, were always taken to church on Sunday to humble them and remain aware of their place in the community. Frank wanted the best for his children and grandchildren – never wanting them to do “without” but wanting them to learn how to work and to achieve their goals independently.

He led by example; and they were expected to learn and follow.

There were a few obsessions that Frank allowed himself – John Deere equipment, trucks, Buicks, Lincolns, horse figurines, electronics, and practical joke items. He enjoyed his newspapers, lazy boy recliner and loved to dance. The family has many memories and photos of the legacy of dancing. Whether it was at a dance in Midale, or perhaps an impromptu heel kick-up on the kitchen floor – if the music called for it, he danced.

Frank was also a keeper of the legendary Johner Homemade Sausage recipe. Each fall, he collected the ingredients and made the sausage to perfection. He made sure the skill was taught to his son-in-laws.

Although there were many sides to Frank, he will be remembered, most importantly, as a beloved husband of nearly 60 years, a loving father, and a Christian.

Prayers for Frank were conducted by Doug Third on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 7:00pm in the chapel of Hall Funeral Services. A funeral mass for Frank was held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, St. John the Baptist R. C. Church at 10:30am with Rev. Thuy Nguyen officiating. A luncheon and video memorial was held in the church parish auditorium followed by interment at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan.

The family extends their gratitude to Frank’s pallbearers: Delton Koch, Randy Johner, Ken Johner, Chris Tarnes, Mark Tarnes, and Gerard Fornwald; mass readers Linda Johner, Susan Colbow, Tracy Johner, and Shauna Johnson, as well as Donna Winter for the Farmer’s Poem and Randy Johner for the Eulogy. The family is appreciative for hymns sung by Brad Johner and the church choir.

A distinctive thank you is required for those “special” care staff and nurses at St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home for their compassion and dedication - who cared by loving, dancing, singing, praying, and assisting Frank during his illness. Your kindness and support will never be forgotten.

The family was grateful for all the contributions of food for family, delivery of flowers, and kind words of sympathy through memorials and mass intentions. Also, thank you to the CWL who were responsible for the lunch.

Donations in memory of Frank may be made to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home Residents’ Council, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A OH3 or the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 Second Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0M1.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Dustin Hall and Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Family and friends are invited to sign the family’s online obituary at www.hallfuneralservices.ca.

Donna Mervil Van Beselaere A life well lived. Donna M. Van Beselaere has finished her travels in her well lived life. Donna passed peacefully from this world in the early morning on October 26 at the Pasqua Palliative Care Unit.

Donna was born March 13, 2041 in Arcola, SK. the fifth of six children of Gordon and Minnie (Ruby) Smiley. Donna met young Donald Van Beselaere in 1955. Don quickly fell in love with this dark haired, somewhat rebellious, beauty. They were married in Estevan on January 11, 1958. Donna and Don Van Beselaere have five children, Rick Van Beselaere (Betty), Cindy (Gord) Osborne, Ken Van Beselaere (Denise), Lorie Van Beselaere and Krista Van Beselaere. Donna and Don started with little, except for love and determination, but through hard work and devotion, they achieved great things for themselves and their family.

Donna’s love for their children blossomed even more with their nine grandchildren, Nick Bobryk, Carissa (Josh) Robins, Nathan (Athanasia) Van Beselaere, Brianna Bobryk (Steve), Tyler Osborne (Teanna), Michael Van Beselaere, Ashlee (Nick) Rodriguez, Christopher Van Beselaere and Justin Van Beselaere. Donna and Don’s love spanned almost 58 years of marriage (and counting), and that love grew even more for their five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Robins, Keiraleigh Bobryk, Weston Robins, Johnny Van Beselaere and Jaxon Bobryk. These five great-grandchildren lit up the lives of Nana and Papa every day. To watch Nana and her great-grandkids bake cookies and banana bread was a most wonderful sight (and taste).

Donna had many passions. She and Don loved to golf. They were members of the Royal Regina Golf Club for many years and built many friendships on the golf course. Donna continued to enjoy golfing until her illness. Donna also loved to camp and fish, especially when those times included family reunions with her siblings, nephews and nieces.

Donna loved her dogs, she was a regular on the north Regina dog walks with her loving Curly, her cherished BamBam and most recently with her beloved Babe and Emmy. Donna and Don loved to travel to places like Cuba, Barbados, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Maarten and Hawaii. The Van Beselaere household was never quiet when the family got together. Donna would be found in the centre of the mayhem usually working hand in hand with Don in preparing the event and the meals. Donna was an active member in Heritage United Church and found incredible comfort in the community of the church and in her faith.

Donna’s family expresses their heartfelt thanks to all the health care professionals at the Regina General Hospital and elsewhere that helped Donna in these last these last eight months.

In lieu of flowers, Donna requests your generous support in Donna’s name of the Christian Children’s Fund of Canada which she supported for many years. The celebration of Donna’s life well lived will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Heritage United Church, 1050N Arnason St., Regina, SK. “My precious family, weep for me no more I am in Heaven with loved ones, Among Angels I soar” Marlene Hayward 1945 - 2015 Marlene Margaret Hayward passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 70 years.

Marlene will be lovingly remembered by her children, Melody (Robert), Kevin (Brenda), Douglas (Melissa) and Brian (Jackie); grandchildren, Steven, Douglas, Jordyn, Brooklynn, Sidney, Dakota, Jessica, Chelsey and Lena; great grandchildren, Jess and Isaac and sister in law Eleanor (Hank).

Marlene was predeceased by her husband Edwin and their infant son Michel Edwin; brother James and sister in law Lois.

The Memorial Service was held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Giles Anglican Church with Rev. Mark Osborne officiating. The reception took place in the Church social hall.

In memory of Marlene memorial donations may to St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Criticism of BD3 continues to flow The NDP continued their onslaught of criticism leveled at the provincial government and the Boundary Dam Unit 3 carbon capture project when the legislative session reconvened for business on Nov. 2.

The official opposition’s main energy critics had launched the attack late last week, stating the Sask.

Party government’s carbon capture project performed worse throughout 2015 than the year before and that an internal operations chart contradicts Premier Brad Wall’s statements.

That indicated the Sask.

Party just wasn’t clean.

According to SaskPower operations chart for the $1.5 billion BD3 plant, its peak performance — when it captured just 79 per cent of total daily carbon dioxide emissions — was achieved last November.

Throughout 2015 it has struggled to capture 55 per cent of daily emissions. Numbers languishing around 40 per cent, and days and weeks at a time during which it captured no

CO2 at all, were common, dragging down the already dismal overall capture rate.

“Mr. Wall still isn’t telling Saskatchewan people the truth about what’s been going on at the carbon capture project,” said NDP leader Cam Broten. “He’s so focused on face-saving, short-term politics that Saskatchewan people — our money and our publicly owned Crown corporation clearly aren’t his priority.

“Mountains of taxpayers’ money have been poured into this carbon capture experiment at the expense of other affordable job-creating solutions for our province’s generation of electricity. It was never acceptable to hide the truth from Saskatchewan and the world. But now that he’s been caught, all of his concocted stories have to end so we can start getting at the truth and looking for solutions.”

The SaskPower charts, said the NDP shows no CO2 was captured for about three weeks following the grand opening.

On Feb. 11 of this year a SaskPower news release claimed the plant was exceeding expectations and was on target to meet the goal of capturing one million tonnes of CO2 this year.

In fact, said the NDP, SaskPower’s chart shows optimal performance was never reached on any single day, let alone sustained for multiple months.

“Saskatchewan people ought to be able to trust what the premier says, but it’s clear we can’t, because so many of his stories about this $1.5 billion experiment just don’t match with reality,” said Broten. “And, the worst part is that Saskatchewan people are going to be paying the price for this mess for decades to come.

Already, we’re paying a lot more for electricity under this government because the Sask. Party has repeatedly jacked up power rates.

Now, with all these losses piling up and a $1.5 billion project that isn’t working, our power bills are going to jump even further.”

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Robert (Bob) Hurren 1936 – 2015 Robert Irving Hurren, late of Estevan, SK passed away at the Regina General Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the age of 78 years.

Bob is survived by his wife Phyllis Hurren; daughter Shauna Sorenson (Lane); daughter Sandra Barnstable (Glen) and grandchildren, JJ, Connor, Cole and Cazlynn; son Darren Hurren; son Don Hurren (Paula) and grandchildren, Emily, Jackson, Marcus, Josie and Noah; and daughter Heidi Fleck (Wade) and grandchildren, Gavin, Jenna, Sophia and Andrew, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was predeceased by his mother Helen Hurren; father Robert Smith; step father Norman Hurren; brother James W.C. Hurren; step brother Jack Hurren; step sister Betty Horrocks and son-inlaw Joel Olson.

A Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. A luncheon immediately followed the service, and interment took place at the Bromhead Municipal Cemetery, Bromhead, SK. If friends so desire, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society, Suite 285 – 7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, B.C., V6Y 3Z5.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

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Estevan Police Service members conducted three check stops on Halloween night The Estevan Police Service members were busy with check stops and other duties in the community during Halloween, but there were no major calls for them to respond to this year.

Police conducted three check stops throughout the city during the Oct. 31 night shift, and about 250

vehicles were checked.

Several violation tickets and an inspection ticket were handed out to motorists, but all vehicles had sober drivers.

Police also walked through the Bienfait Coalers Halloween cabaret at the Wylie-Mitchell building several times, and they

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went to several local establishments during the night shift, but they didn’t report any incidents. Police did respond to several false alarm calls and a driving complaint.

All the young people who were out trick-or-treating were well-behaved this year, and many received lots

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Police did receive a complaint the following day about a theft of shopping carts from a local business on Halloween night. The matter is still under investigation and the police are seeking the public’s help in identifying any possible suspects.

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In other police news, members received a complaint of mischief to a vehicle during the Oct. 30 day shift. The matter is still under investigation.

Police also received a report of an assault from the evening of Oct. 29, which is also still under investigation.

Officers received a complaint that day of the theft of a black Labrador/

border collie with a blue collar. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Estevan Police Service.

Members recovered a vehicle stolen from the Estevan area during the Nov. 1 day shift. An investigation is ongoing.

Officers responded to a parking complaint at the Power Dodge Curling Centre that same day. One vehicle was ticketed.

NOTICE To the residents of Hitchcock/ R.M. of Estevan, Signal Direct will be upgrading their communications tower in the town of Hitchcock.

For any questions or concerns please contact Signal Direct Communications at 306-634-9994

Your Guide to Area Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH Sunday Worship 10:30am Nursery & Children’s Ministries Available Sunday School at 9:30am

Friday Night Youth 7:30 pm (gr 7-12) Children’s Clubs -Wednesdays- 7-8 pm 140 King Street (across from Staples)

306.634.2601

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PASTORS: REV. JIM KEDGE & WAYLON KLIX

Trinity Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School • 11:00 am

EMAIL: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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Sunday Worship & Sunday School - 10am PASTOR STEWART MILLER

Coffee & Fellowship after Worship 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca

1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.

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1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 Estevan Church of God • www.estevancog.com 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship with Children’s Ministries & Nursery.

7:00 p.m. Sundays Young Adults 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays “First Contact” Youth Please call us or visit our website for more information about other ministres and events.

His Glory Bible Church

(Light of Life Ministries International)

Followed by coffee time

1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan

Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School 1607 2nd Street, Estevan When: 10am on Sundays

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Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Program

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“Holding fast the faithful word”

Pastor: Josh Permann Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Youth Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.

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St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions

2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan

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ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

www.stpeterslutheranestevan.com

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

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

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

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

St. Giles

Anglican Church

Parish of Estevan

317-12th Avenue

Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:00 am September - May Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 am The Rev. Mark Osborne ALL ARE WELCOME! Church Office: 306-634-4113 www.estevananglican.com

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Applicant must be bondable.

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This is a maternity leave coverage position with the possibility of conversion to full time. We offer a competitive salary, full benefit and pension package, a positive employee environment and career growth opportunities. If you feel you possess the skills required for this position please send your resume detailing your past work experience to our corporate office in Saskatoon, SK:

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Prairie Mud Service has a PART TIME opening for a Laboratory Manager. The qualified applicant will be in charge of laboratory supply and management, soil and drill solids and fluids analysis, sample preparation and documentation. Previous experience would be an asset, however not required - training available.

The successful candidate will hold a diploma or degree in Chemistry or Lab Management and/or have experience in the field of environmental, chemistry or other sciences. You are an individual who enjoys multi-tasking and working on his/her own as this position requires good time management skills and self-discipline. You are a forward outside the box thinker with the ability to keep current clients happy and develop new opportunities.

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Salary: Depending on education and experience.

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