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A lot of people have done a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes over the last few months, but when next Thursday rolls around, it’s showtime.

Each of the four finalists for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games has one last chance to impress the Saskatchewan Games Council Nov. 7, as the group pays a visit to each community.

Preparing Estevan’s bid was one thing, but making sure every little detail is just right for the site visit is another.

Brenda Lyons, who is the co-chair of marketing and communications for the bid committee, said two sub-committees were put together to handle the visit.

“We only have five hours,. and we have to feed them at the same time, so really we’ve got four hours to show them what we’ve got. So it’s going to be pretty tight,” she said. “We’re not going to get to every one of the 13 venues because of timeframe and travel time, but we’re hoping to give them a really good feel of how prepared we are.”

Extreeeme Limousine has offered the use of a bus for the tour of facilities, which allows the committee to continue speaking to the Games Council during transit.

“We won’t have down time. We’ll be able to keep firing information at them. We can also show them things like the art gallery and the courthouse along the way. We’re focusing on highlighting the specific venues, but also the surrounding facilities,” Lyons said.

The tour begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.

It will begin at Estevan Comprehensive School,

Mayor Roy Ludwig signs a proclamation declaring Nov. 7 as Bring The Games To Estevan Day while bid committee co-chairs Brian Smith and Brian Senchuk look on. (Submitted photo) which is the proposed athletes village and also contains the venues for basketball, volleyball and tennis.

“The Comp is a huge asset to us. Our food facility will be run out of the same area as the athletes village, which hasn’t always been the case with past Games,” said Lyons.

The tour will then head to the Pleasantdale softball diamonds, and then proceed to the Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute, the proposed venue for the VIP/media/volunteer centre.

It is also the site of a luncheon running from noon to 1 p.m., with members of the business community and other invited guests present.

After lunch, the tour will visit the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club and the restored Woodlawn Athletic Field, travelling by way of Fourth Street to showcase the downtown area.

After that, the bus will stop on First Street to give the selection committee a bird’s eye view of Cactus Park and the adjacent soccer fields.

Next up is the Estevan Exhibition grounds, the proposed venue for equestrian and part of the triathlon course.

Finally, the tour will wrap up at Affinity Place, the proposed site for the opening and closing ceremonies. The Games Council will also view the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre there.

“We’re pretty excited about showing off that building. We’re also very excited about showing off SETI,” Lyons said.

Several key committee members will be on the bus, including co-chairs Brian Smith and Brian Senchuk, and Josh LeBlanc, who is in charge of athlete services.

“Most of the stops, we will get off the bus and the committee chair for that sport will be meeting us there and talking about the history of their club, their facilities, what they’ve hosted before,” Lyons said.

The original hope was that the visit would fall on a Saturday, so athletes who would normally be in school could be part of the tour.

Being able to convince the selection committee that brand new track and field facilities at ECS will be completed in time is critical.

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City to seek debt limit increase The City of Estevan has announced it will apply to the provincial government to have its debt limit increased by $10 million.

Council passed a motion Monday night to raise their debt ceiling from $45 million to $55 million. They will now forward the motion and application onto the province for approval.

While calling the move unpleasant and troubling, Deputy Mayor Greg Hoffort said the decision is a necessary one for the City’s long-term financial health.

“It’s certainly not a pleasant task,” Hoffort admitted. “It’s needed to get us where we need to go with our projects that have been committed to by council to completion. It’s priority number one for the entire council to start addressing the debt that just can’t get any higher.

It’s really a burden to the City and the servicing costs speak for themselves.

“We need to get to the point where we are starting to draw down on that and we will get there.”

In his comments, Hoffort noted there were several reasons the increase was needed. One major factor is that a number of their current projects are being co-funded by the provincial government and the City must put all the money up first before the province reimburses them.

Among the projects falling under that category is the flood repair work at the Estevan Municipal Airport and the Highway 47 rebuild, which was a 50/50 split with the province.

“There are several funding sources — provincial funding, Provincial Disaster Assistance Program grants,

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In his report to council, city treasurer and acting city manager Jeff Ward said the increase would “facilitate the cash flow needed within the next 15 months to comply with the payment amount set forth within contracts already tendered and awarded for the 2014 fiscal year.”

Ward added the current plan also calls for the City to “term out” another $9 million to relieve the current overdraft as of Jan. 1, 2014.

“The current debt load facilitates an approximate reduction of the debt principal in the amount of approximately $5 million per year. Based on the assumption that no further borrowing will be permitted in the next three years, the debt limit at the end of each fiscal year will be as follows: December 2014 — $35 million; December 2015 — $30 million; December 2016 — $25 million.”

Hoffort said as unhappy as council might be with having to increase the debt ceiling he is encouraged by the plan laid out by Ward and said it will allow the City to address the debt but also continue with important projects.

“We have an excellent management team who is under the guidance of the acting city manager and city treasurer addressing that and reviewing all expenditures for the forthcoming budget with a fine-toothed comb and making sure that we are very diligent about approving what is only necessary,” Hoffort said.

“We are committed to some projects and that is, in part, where the debt limit increase comes from. We are not going to stop on finishing the Highway 47 work that we started this year, we have to finish Parcel F on Wellock Road, we have to finish the Affinity Place parking lot and there are some projects that we are committed to by contract that we just have to complete. There will be great attention paid to any expenditure approvals but we do have a city to manage, we can’t shut down all finances entirely.”

United Way reaches $340k mark They still have some work to do but the members of United Way Estevan remain determined to reach their goal of raising $350,000.

The local charitable group held its annual telethon Oct. 18 and 19, at the Estevan Legion Hall and finished the event roughly $16,000 shy of its goal of $350,000.

To keep the momentum they gained at the telethon and to give the community something to shoot for, they set a secondary goal of reaching their goal

by Friday. As of Monday the total was nearing the $341,000 mark.

President Dawn Schell said although they remain short of their goal, the board of directors and various volunteers involved with the United Way have vowed to keep working and reach their goal by the end of the year. “ We w i l l g e t t o $350,000, we have to,” Schell said. “We are not

going to quit; we budgeted on $350,000 so our fundraising campaign isn’t over until we reach it.”

Although not reaching their goal might be viewed as a failure, Schell said the organization would not share that opinion.

She noted that the Estevan United Way was again amazed by the generosity of the community.

Schell added that in the few days since the telethon they raised another $4,000 and money is continuing to come in.

“Everybody is working hard and trying to make contacts wherever we can to try and get that

number higher,” she said.

The importance of hitting their goal is critical as any shortfall could mean cuts to the amount of money the United Way is able to give their 18 member agencies.

“I think a lot of people think we just throw a number out in the air and say this what we are going to get. That’s not how it works. It’s all a budget, so the goal is based on the agencies and their applications that they send in so the need was there. The bottom line is, if we don’t get to $350,000, which I am sure we will, we could have to cut the amounts that we give to each of them.”

In looking back on the telethon, Schell admitted this year was something of an eye-opener for them and feels they might need to change their strategy in the future. She said with so many new people to the community, increasing awareness of the United

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“One of the things I think has changed is that so many of our local businesses have been purchased by (companies from outside of the Estevan area). It’s our job to let those people know that they have purchased a local business and that business was a major donor of ours in the past and we feel it is still important for them to be donors. Maybe that is all it takes because they might not be familiar with it.”

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New track critical to bid A1 ⇠ “During the tour, we need to convey to them our optimism and commitment in having a track facility in place for 2016. Our goal is to have it in place for 2015 so we can host a meet and work the kinks out. That’s going to be a huge part of the tour, convincing them that we have the ducks in a row, we have the funding in place, we’re going to get the track built and it’s going to be a first-class facility. We’re going to show them Affinity Place and the Woodlawn Park restoration (to show them we’ve done it before).”

Lyons added that the volunteer base “is our biggest asset” and it will be important to show the committee Estevan’s volunteer spirit.

“I think if they’re just comparing (Estevan and Swift Current) paper to paper right now, we may not come out ahead, but I think the tour is a big deal. You get to show off your community. All of us have such pride in where we live and what we’ve accomplished as volunteers, that we’re excited to be able to show this off.”

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The Estevan Hillbilly Hurt roller derby team hosted a zombie walk around downtown Estevan on Saturday evening, collecting non-perishable goods for the Salvation Army food bank.

Harrison Froese was a little surprised by what he found inside the pumpkin (goop), during a pumpkin carving and decorating afternoon at the Estevan Public Library on Sunday.

Estevan youth dressed up for a Halloween dry run this past Sunday at the Estevan Shoppers Mall.

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween Haunt, hosted at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum saw a large display of jack-o-lanterns and fancy pumpkin carvings on Saturday night.

Hunt continues for new city manager, chief The City of Estevan is continuing to work to replace two of the most important positions in its senior management team.

Not only are they on the lookout for a new city manager after the recent dismissal of Jim Puffalt, the City is also looking for a new police chief.

Current Chief Del Block made it known earlier this year that he planned to retire in 2014, and the search for his replacement began in earnest earlier this month.

Deputy Mayor Greg Hoffort said they have hired a head hunting firm to help them land a new city manager and a Canada-wide search is underway.

“We are anxiously awaiting the outcomes of that,” said Hoffort. “I expect it will be at least a month before the bulk of the search gets concluded and we can finally start reviewing

shortlists and getting to that.”

Hoffort was asked if the City has reached a financial settlement with Puffalt, and he said the matter is under discussion and there would be no further comment at this point.

The search for a new police chief is already drawing significant interest. Councillor Kevin Smith, who is chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, said Monday there have already been nine applications for the job. Smith added the City will accept applications until mid-November and then begin going through the list.

“We are pretty pleased with what we have seen so far,” Smith said. “We are going to let it run its course and see what comes forward.”

Asked what type of person and qualifications the police board is seeking, Smith said they would like to find another

community leader with a focus on community policing.

“We’ve really gotten some momentum in the last five years and we want to continue that,” he said. “We need a good strong administrator, a person that is really proactive with the police force.”

Block was selected as chief after a lengthy career on the force. He was also the first local officer to be named to the position in a number of years. Smith was asked if the board might consider staying local with their next chief and said though none of the current officers had applied yet, their potential applications would be given full consideration.

“Everybody will be considered seriously. Our supervisors, our sergeants, are very qualified people in tutoring our officers. We are really excited because we’ve got a young, aggressive police force that are doing their jobs.”

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Peters makes her point at COPD information day She had some healthrelated issues as a child, so when Jaimie Peters entered a registered nursing program and found herself in a training internship with the Saskatchewan Lung Association, the die was cast.

“Both my grandfathers had COPD too,” she said.

Peters is now an RN and a certified respiratory educator for the Lung Association of Saskatchewan, and she was in Estevan last Wednesday as a lead presenter for a day-long COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

She joined the day’s team members Mark Pettitt, chronic disease coordinator for Sun Country Health Region and Nurse Practitioner Lois Coffey, who made a presentation on spirometry and smoking and how it affects the respiratory system.

Coffey is a certified respiratory educator for Sun Country.

Peters, who works for the Lung Association from her Saskatoon office, said she is making the rounds of several communities and

health regions this fall, setting the stage for the Nov. 1-21 Coast 2 Coast challenge to raise awareness through walking and educational seminars such as the one offered in Estevan.

“There are up to 18 general rehabilitation programs for those with pulmonary problems,” Peters said.

Pettitt had noted earlier that there is a regular slate of clients engaged in rehabilitation programs at St. Joe’s who work through a six-week program that helps them not only cope with varying degrees of affliction but also improve and maintain better lifestyles while making smarter choices.

“The needs are different at each place,” said Peters, who said Estevan was the fourth stop on an ambitious schedule.

“There are more than 27,000 people recognized as having some type of COPD in this province, but it is also one of the most under diagnosed health problems too. Shortness of breath, exercise limitations, things like that we expect to have as we get older, so it’s harder sometimes to realize that what

you may be experiencing is a respiratory problem,” Peters added.

That’s where the spirometry breathing test comes into the picture, followed by monthly clinic visits and on to corrective programs.

“COPD is the name given to chronic bronchitis and emphysema,” she said.

“It is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, ahead of breast cancer.

That’s why we’re doing this Walk Across Canada from Nov. 1 to 21, to raise awareness of the problem and the Lung Association.”

That will include team challenges, as participants will collectively walk the distance from St. John’s Newfoundland/Labrador to Victoria, B.C. to raise awareness.

One of the biggest contributors to respiratory problems are smokers, but that doesn’t mean the Lung Association or Peters hates smokers. It’s quite the contrary. When 80 to 90 per cent of your clients are smokers though, you don’t have to look too far to find root causes, even if the problems go undiagnosed for too long.

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COPD information Day at St. Joseph’s Hospital included an exhibit area filled with informational items and three separate seminars dealing with respiratory issues.

Those involved in the day-long program included Mark Pettitt, chronic disease co-ordinator for Sun Country Health Region; Jaimie Peters, RN and certified respiratory educator for the Lung Association of Saskatchewan and Lois Coffey, Nurse Practitioner and chronic disease co-ordinator for Sun Country.

the progressive affliction early on and move forward with treatments and programs to arrest the disease since those with COPD also become susceptible to other chronic diseases.

Peters said there has been progress made on the treatment sides. There haven’t been any great medication breakthroughs, but on the therapy side, there has been a lot of progress.

“To get a feeling of what COPD is, take a deep breath than blow just half of it out, then take it in again and blow less out.

That’s what it kind of feels like,” Peters said.

Estevan, with its high asthma rate among the population, is definitely a centre where the affliction needs to be treated properly, she said.

“They’ve fielded calls on the HELP line (1-888-

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The app, called FindMeID, allows parents to store current photographs and contains automated prompts for reminding parents to update information about their child that can be easily accessed on their smartphone.

When a child goes missing, a current photo is the most important tool to help safely locate the child. Unlike traditional ID programs that become quickly outdated and rely on parents to be in possession of an ID card, this app is with parents at all times. Additionally, the information can be transferred quickly through electronic means to those who need it most.

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Endorsed by the RCMP Foundation, the app also allows parents to quickly disseminate their child’s pertinent information in the event of an emergency to their local law enforcement agency, MissingKids.ca or other emergency contacts.

Parents are provided with immediate steps to take should they become separated from their child.

“We know that when a child goes missing, every second counts,” said Christy Dzikowicz, Director of MissingKids.ca. “In these types of serious and time sensitive situations, the FindMeID app allows parents to quickly and easily access all of their child’s critical information right at their fingertips.”

“Our Government welcomes innovative technologies that improve the security of young Canadians” said the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

“The Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s Find Me ID App ensures that parents are well prepared to take action should their child get lost or go missing.”

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“The education element is getting better and diagnosis is happening sooner, which helps therapists and patients get on health care and healthy living programs sooner. We’re also trying to remove that stigma attached to lung diseases and smokers. Again, we don’t hate smokers, we want to help them,” said Peters just prior to an early afternoon presentation that was going to be carried on the Telehealth video system across the Sun Country Health Region from the Estevan hospital’s auditorium.

The presentation included Estevan clients who were in the auditorium, and there were opportunitie for a few one-on-one consultations.

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After Estevan, Peters was scheduled for clinical presentations in Swift Current, Saskatoon, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Tisdale, Melfort, Porcupine Plain and Regina.

The Lung Association doesn’t have major lead sponsors, but they do get support from generous donor dollars, which helps them establish preliminary rehabilitation programs around the province.

“It’s the longest running charity in the province, established in 1911 as the Anti-TB League. There are still a few tuberculosis cases in the province, about 80 a year. We’re expecting a small bounce up in that number soon due to the number of newcomers to the province,” said Pe-

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Wilhelm Construction Services captured the Growth and Expansion Award at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce ABEX Awards Saturday in Saskatoon.

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Southeast Saskatchewan was well represented at the 2013 Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce ABEX Awards dinner.

Held Saturday in Saskatoon, the event is an annual celebration of business in the province. Eleven awards for business excellence were presented along with the 2013 Business Leader of the Year Award, which went to Ron Carson, the president of Carson Energy Services.

Carson was recognized not only for his work over the past year but also a remarkable career that has spanned over 40 years.

“It is an honour to have 2013 Business Leader of the Year Ron Carson, and all of the other category finalists, in the room with us tonight. It shows the calibre of entrepreneurship that Saskatchewan has produced, and these individuals serve as an exceptional example of what can be achieved. We are grateful for their contribution to Saskatchewan’s business community,” Sask. Chamber CEO Steve McLellan said during Saturday’s dinner.

The other local honoree was Wilhelm Construction Services, which captured the Growth and Expansion Award.

In a release from the chamber it was noted that WCSI is the city’s first design build firm and since originating in 2007 with just two employees has grown to an operation with a staff of 29.

“Providing expertise in industrial, commercial and residential construction and design, WCSI offers a substantial array of project opportunities. With over $20M in completed projects in the last five years, and with a growing team of qualified and professional employees, WCSI is equipped to manage an increasingly wide variety and scale of construction projects from concept to completion,” the release noted.

The prestigious Business of the Year Award was shared by the Humboldt-based Diamonds of Detroit and Alliance Energy of Regina.

“We are very proud to present the top ABEX prize to not one, but two excellent businesses this year,” said McLellan.

“Our adjudication panel felt that both Diamonds of Detroit and Alliance Energy deserved this honour. Both businesses have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments and have made a positive economic impact on their region and the province.”

The new concept for building multiple schools using one big contract tendered out to a private company, may become part of the future for the South East Cornerstone Public School Division (SECPSD).

The P3 model (public, private partnership) that sees a private company bid, build, maintain and manage public facilities is one that the provincial government said they are about to try. In last week’s Throne Speech, the idea was floated that nine schools to be built in Regina, Saskatoon and communities near those two centres, will be contracted out using the P3 model.

Harold Laich, chairman of the SECPSD board of trustees, said he attended a meeting in Regina earlier this fall, where the P3 model was discussed with government and Ministry of Education officials.

“The (government) even talked about forming a new Crown corporation to help process the new plan, one that would provide assistance for planning and development under the new format. I haven’t heard anything about that since then though, and there wasn’t anything in the Throne speech about it,” Laich said, adding that Cornerstone has already identified a couple of pending and pressing needs in the southeast part of the province such as a stalled plan to refurbish the Weyburn Junior High School facility for future use as an elementary school and a new school in Carlyle.

The public school division has just recently opened a new K to Grade 12 school in Oxbow, using the former building and funding format and is currently engaged in a major overhaul and expansion of the Weyburn Comprehensive School, a project that is now in its second year.

“If they keep going with P3 plans, we might end up with them in the future,” said Laich, noting however, that original thoughts were that only major projects of over $100 million, such as the nine-school assembly for Regina and Saskatoon and areas, would be more suitable for the P3 treatment.

“Our concerns with P3 and the new funding direction for school divisions is the fact that (school boards) no longer have any control over funding for division needs. We don’t set the mill rates any more. If the province goes with P3 models we’re also concerned with the long-term implications, such as long-term maintenance under a management contract with outside companies. Will they be doing the necessary upkeep work 20 or 25 years later? Toward the end of the contract, will their maintenance and replacement work be up to snuff? Will they keep it upgraded before handing it back to the school divisions, 25 years later?”

Laich said he understands the popularity of the P3 model for governments since it gets major projects such as schools “off their books” and into the private sector.

“We’re also a little worried about them building cookie cutter schools, one plan fits all sort of deal, and then if they’re under private corporation management and maintenance contracts, how accessible will these schools be for community use for events that aren’t strictly school-based?”

For now, Cornerstone and other school divisions have control over the many and sundry roof repairs that are constantly needed, and Laich said an independent company has been contracted to do a study of all 38 facilities in the public school division. The study will focus on structural integrity of all the buildings, where the defects are, what the life expectancies are, and that, in turn, will allow the division administration and board an opportunity to embark on a long-term plan for school refurbishments or replacements.

Laich also weighed in on the topic of adjusting attendance boundaries in the public division, a project that is underway. He noted that in Estevan, some adjustments might be made to alleviate pressure on some schools such as Spruce Ridge, which is at capacity while others have some available space as does the Estevan Comprehensive School, ever since the Southeast Regional College moved their classes and administration to the nearby Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute.

“We will be visiting with all the school community councils within the next few days, to see what they feel could be a solution. We can ask the question as to whether the elementary schools should be K to Grade 8 models (to begin the conversation) and move on from there. We just don’t want to go out and do something to address the immediate concerns and then get push back from the community. But we have to address overcrowding because when you get that in your school, then you start to get other issues.

When you start using hallways, libraries and computer rooms for regular classrooms, you get more problems, so we want to meet with the SCCs and hear what they have to say and see what comes next.”

Harvest operations wrapping up Average yields for spring wheat are reported as 46 bushels per acre, durum 45 bushels per acre, oats 91 bushels per acre, canola 38 bushels per acre, peas 43 bushels per acre and lentils 1,700 lb. per acre. The majority of crops are rating average to above-average in quality and are reported as falling within the top two quality grades.

Most regions have the majority of the crop in the bin. There are some areas in the southeastern and

east-central regions that are 95 per cent combined.

These areas have experienced significant rainfall throughout the growing and harvest seasons, resulting in some yield and quality loss. Some flax, chickpeas, canaryseed and oats are still being combined.

Average hay yields on dry land are reported as 1.7 tons per acre (alfalfa and alfalfa/brome hay), 1.3 tons per acre (other tame hay), 1.2 tons per acre (wild hay) and two tons per acre

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Cattle producers have adequate to surplus winter feed supplies.

Here in the southeast, 98 per cent of the crop in the bin. Yields on wheat range from 20 to 60 bu/ac, canola 25 to 45 bu/ac, peas 30 to 60 bu/ac and lentils 1200 to 1800 lb./ac.

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Ninety-nine per cent of the crop has been harvested, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Harvest weather was favourable for most of the province, allowing producers to pull off well-aboveaverage yields and aboveaverage crop quality.

For example, average yields for spring wheat and canola are 35 and 36 per cent higher, respectively, than the 10-year average (2003 to 2012).

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City must keep eye on debt It would be a neat package to present to local ratepayers if the City of Estevan could bring a simple, yet comprehensive financial statement and debt repayment schedule to the table for a public airing by early next year. Information from the Oct. 28 council meeting indicates this process is already underway.

For those of us who are somewhere below Economics 101 on the bookkeeping and accounting end of things, it would say something to the effect that the City of Estevan took in this number of dollars in 2012, and we paid out this number of dollars.

Something that simple would at least answer the question as to whether the City is bringing in more money than what is being expended.

Alas, life and the accounting world aren’t that simple. That’s why accountants go to university for four to seven years to get a handle on the complexities that invade their worlds.

That’s also why local citizens will probably never be able to get a straight answer to the simple questions regarding our public financial picture.

Properties have undergone reappraisals, mill rates continually shift and school taxation levels are now the responsibility of the provincial government. Tax incentives or relief packages are doled out here and there to attract businesses and services. Newly developed properties are valued differently from older properties.

Service and licence fees slide up, government grants fluctuate with the changing economic times and with population growth or declines.

The list of variances and challenges is lengthy, but we expect our city councillors to at least have a workable knowledge of where we’re at on the financial side of this city’s growth pattern.

In other words, is the income stream keeping up with the expense stream? If not, when will it catch up and how will it catch up?

Those are two questions that probably can be answered within a paragraph or two on any financial summary sheet, and we expect they will be by year’s end.

We bring the topic to the table since concerns have been raised of late regarding Estevan’s increasing debt load and continual extensions of lines-of-credit and over-drafts.

Is there a need to holler “whoa” sometime soon?

On Monday evening, council heard from treasurer Jeff Ward there were some assurances that eventually all this civic growth will translate into enough increased revenue so that a debt reduction plan can be implemented instead of just being promised. We, as a community, are probably at a stage right now where there is no need to ring any alarm bells. We’re pretty sure our civic pension plans are fully funded, and there are no economic dragons or skeletons lurking in dark corners.

The bookkeeping is certainly transparent for those skilled enough to translate the numbers into reality. It’s just that some of us would prefer to keep things simple, waiting for the good word that our city’s debt has declined from the current level of about $36 million, to something more manageable, and that a long-term debt reduction plan is in place. On Monday, we heard that plan.

Our city governors are well aware that it is very easy to be spenders and twice as hard to save, especially when the electorate keeps demanding more.

Saving can be painful but so is servicing debt if it gets out-ofhand.

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

Don't forget where you come from The old adage about never forgetting where you come from should apply to politicians as much as it does to us.

Certainly, it’s an old adage long appreciated by rural Saskatchewan people who take great pride in where they are from. It is an important notion — one that also extends to what’s important to where we live.

For that reason, we should not take for granted the importance of the new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) that Prime Minister Stephen Harper just signed with the European Union.

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Small towns grow into big towns and cities Estevan has been a city since 1957, but I continually hear local citizens and community leaders refer to it as a town. There is no real harm in that, in fact, it’s probably a good thing we still think of our city as a smaller centre. There is something real about small town values that get lost in cities.

We would still like to think of our community as one that is able to retain those smaller town features where you probably know everybody, if not intimately at least in passing. Towns are where you cross paths frequently at post offices, school functions, arenas and ballparks or at the local bar. If you live in a big town, there might be two bars and two schools.

Small towns are where you have just one coffee row so you better get along. That’s where you played a silly numbers game to see who would pay for the coffee and fools weren’t tolerated.

We’d like our city to be a town in many respects, but we can’t.

According to a recent online report, Tilt Cove, Nfld, is considered to be Canada’s smallest town (not village or hamlet but still an official town). Tilt Cove has a population of seven with the youngest resident being 53 years of age, so there is no need to talk about reopening a school.

Tilt was a one-industry town since 1860 when gold and other ore mines opened. Through the

Norm Park All Things Considered 1920s to late 1950s it grew nicely to 1,300 people and had a number of expected amenities.

Now a gravel road is all that connects Tilters to the rest of the province. The nearest work site is 45 minutes away, but the seven citizens say they have advantages and don’t intend to move, and they all get along. They also realize that as they age, they’ll have to move.

They think that other people should look at Tilt Cove as a potential retirement spot, but with services being 45 minutes away, that probably won’t happen. It will just fade.

There has been a slow trend in Canada regarding rural to big city population shifts.

Statistics Canada points out that in 1951, just 45 per cent of Canadians lived in major cities, now it’s 70 per cent and growing.

So we cannot lament the passing of our small-town atmosphere in the Energy City. We have been pursuing growth consistently since 1957, looking for more investments, more industry, more blue collar and professional employees and employers. We finally got them, and there is a lot to celebrate about that.

everyone should be more than a little displeased with Harper, his Conservative government and the Senate fiasco that has been very much of his creation.

This issue here isn’t like the demise of the Canadian Wheat Board — or, to a lesser extent, the demise of federal community pastures or the Indian Head Agroforestry Centre — where how you view this dispute may legitimately have something to do with your philosophical/economic view of the world. The Senate issue and Harper’s handling thereof, should be an affront to people of all political stripes including the staunchest Conservatives.

It was, after all, Harper who appointed one-time popular journalists Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy to the Senate, largely for reasons that now had to do with their abilities to raise money for the federal Conservative party.

It was Harper and his government who initially suggested their wrongful expense claims were really not out of the ordinary. And it was Harper and the Prime Minister’s Office who disavowed themselves from these problems, strongly suggesting that both Wallin and Duffy were strictly acting on their own.

Now, it is Harper who must account for accusations from Duffy that the Prime Minister had complete knowledge of the situation and even directly demanded that the P.E.I. senator pay back the misappropriated $90,000. (Of course, we now know that the money was actually paid back by Harper’s former chief-of-staff, Nigel Wright).

This is no trifling matter. If Duffy’s allegations that

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Estevan has a diverse workforce and population base now.

There are investment dollars stirring commercial pots. We have strong infrastructure to support retirement communities and growing protective services and, simply put, more action.

Some would still prefer to cling to the good old days when the old Estevan had a couple of layers of local citizenry who were used to move us forward one cautious step at a time. That’s how we built the first schools with local school boards, along with local churches and local businesses and a local hospital.

Now we have regional concerns to address whether it be health, education or economics.

Who knows the local bank manager anymore, if they still exist?

Regionalism has taken over. Who serves on your local health board and school board?

Well, nobody, because there are no local boards.

We get a couple of representatives on regional boards.

So as we grow as a city, we also become diminished on the grand scale as things get bigger and bolder across the province.

Maybe that’s what we regret about not being a small town anymore. We relinquish that local autonomy we used to have.

That’s just one price we pay for growth.

the PMO is now denying are true, Harper is guilty of lying to Parliament and lying to the country.

This is a Prime Minister elected on integrity — one who vowed to clean house in Ottawa in the wake of the Liberals’ sleazy sponsorship scandal. Conservatives are losing sight of where they came.

And for Harper to now attempt to shirk his responsibilities by trying to hide the Senate scandal behind the recent CETA deal, is appalling.

But by that same token, maybe the rest of us need some perspective in understanding that the world cannot simply evolve around the Senate scandal. There are other things coming out of Ottawa and one of them — the free trade deal with the European Union — is very important to Canada, Western Canada and rural Saskatchewan.

We are a trading nation. We need to have opportunities to move our beef, pork, wheat, canola, pulse crops, oil and uranium to as many markets in the world as we can.

Trade is a good thing for Canadians. Whatever supposed shortcomings there might be in the CETA deal, we gain more by having a trade than not having one.

For that reason, we also cannot forget where we come from and underplay the importance of what governments do to provide us with more markets.

Sure, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of that when Ottawa seems submerged in scandal.

But perhaps we all need to remember where we come from.

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Letters to the Editor

October 30, 2013 A7

P3s not a positive step Twinning not needed The Editor: The Government of Saskatchewan recently presented its Throne Speech to the people of the province. Among the many issues addressed, was the need to construct new schools throughout Saskatchewan.

While we certainly need new schools, what the government has proposed is that a number of schools in our province be built according to a P3 privatization model.

But what do P3s mean for us?

Sometimes misleadingly called publicprivate partnerships, P3 privatization deals involve signing complicated contracts with construction and supply companies, where the companies construct and operate buildings and then lease them back to the government. These kinds of deals are being signed for a variety of purposes, including hospital, homecare facilities, and school’s.

Of course, companies don’t agree to build things for the government without some kind of incentive, which is why P3 privatization deals almost inevitably cost more than normal government construction projects. Companies only agree to participate in projects that are profitable, and corporate profits add significantly to the cost of construction. Instead of simply paying for construction, taxpayers are forced to pay for construction and corporate profit.

The P3 privatization model for school construction has already been tested in a number of Canadian jurisdictions. In Alberta, for example, a number of P3 schools have been constructed since 2007. Before the projects even began, early estimates were that P3 privatized schools would cost 51 per cent more than publicly-built and operated schools. In 2007 alone, the budget for the P3 schools project rose from $200 million to $512 million. Analysis of the project after its completion found that three schools could have been built using conventional government construction deals for every two schools that were built under the P3 privatization scheme. What’s worse, cost cutting measures at one school, including the use of substandard roofing materials, caused the roof to leak only six months after it opened.

P3 privatization schemes amount to little more than government handouts to construction and supply companies. They’ll cost the people of Saskatchewan more, and provide less of a return. They’re just bad business. Hopefully our government will think twice about signing such terrible deals.

Larry Hubich President, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour

Seniors care must improve

The Editor: Seniors care is getting worse in Saskatchewan, and it has to stop.

In 2011, the government quietly erased the need to have “sufficient staff” from the regulations for seniors care homes. Now, charts have gone to managers and workers in seniors care homes, which say that if the facility is understaffed – which, sadly, has become very common – the things that should be considered “non-essential” include bathing, changing bedding, doing laundry and cooking hot meals for the seniors.

Prior to 2011, the regulations required that each person in care get a minimum

of two hours of personal care per day. Two hours per day was not enough -- other provinces require 3.6 or 3.8 hours of care. But, instead of improving the basic standard of care, this government moved in the wrong direction and scrapped the minimum standard entirely.

Throughout the province, I’ve visited seniors’ homes and care homes, and I’ve listened to seniors and their families. I’ve heard about seniors left to soil themselves because there isn’t anyone to help them to the bathroom. I’ve heard about call buttons ringing unanswered and seniors being forced to get up at 5:30 a.m. because of short-staffing.

Council made correct decision The Editor: I was happy to hear that council made the right decision (to dismiss Jim Puffalt as city manager).

Although late, however, better late than never.

I wish they had spoken to a bunch of people who were either fired or left in the last three years to become aware of what was happening with the City of Estevan as a corporation and a city manager who was acting as owner of the employees rather than a

manager of people.

I wish he was accountable for all the money thrown in infrastructure projects without a master plan or long-term planning.

Of course who is not aware of road conditions and drainage infrastructure in Estevan even after being built in the last few years.

Zeeshan Haider, (Editor’s note: Haider is the former City engineer for the City of Estevan.)

One woman told me that if the time came for her to go into seniors care, she’d rather be hit over the head with a shovel.

Saskatchewan people are doing their part to care for their families, but this government isn’t holding up its end of the deal. The NDP wants to see better staffing levels and better standards of care in seniors care homes and the resources in place to ensure those standards can be met. Our parents, our grandmas and grandpas deserve dignity and so much more than they’re getting today.

The Editor: After a recent drive to Edmonton and back, something quickly became clear to me. Highway 39 and Highway 6 between Estevan and Regina do not need to be twinned. The traffic flow doesn’t even compare to the twinned highways closer to Saskatoon, leaving Regina, through Lloydminster and especially Edmonton.

Where our problem lies is with the drivers. And I’m

sure that’s a hard pill to swallow. So, in my opinion, here’s the solution.

• Travel at least 100 KPH if conditions allow.

• Use your cruise control.

• If you approach a slower driver, pass them.

• If you don’t intend to pass, maintain a 10 second following distance so others can pass you.

• And finally, if a tractor-trailer unit or any large

truck is passing you, and seems to have trouble. Slow down and let them pass.

It seems to be the big clumped up groups of vehicles bumper to bumper that causes accidents because nobody leaves room in front or has any intention of passing.

I think we all know what happens next.

Kevin Tiefenbach, Alameda

Throne Speech forgets priorities The Editor: The Green Party of Saskatchewan is shocked that the Speech from the Throne leaves out the key priorities of Saskatchewan people.

There was little or no mention of housing, health care and highways in the speech. It’s disappointing that this government, in its arrogance and indifference, set its own priorities in the Speech from the Throne, instead of dealing with the more important issues being raised by people across this province. The three H’s should be the highest priorities of the Wall Government for the coming year.

• Housing: The housing crisis in Saskatchewan’s cities is making it extremely difficult for individuals and families to survive. The Wall government’s plan to have the private sector build more rental housing units is not working and must be revised or replaced by more social housing units.

• Health Care: It is increasingly obvious that the health districts are struggling to provide excellent health care services to Saskatchewan people.

Throwing money at the situation will not solve this problem. Immediate action is needed to preserve the

high quality of health care that Saskatchewan people expect.

• Highways: The network of highways across this province is the lifeblood of our rural communities. But our roads and highways are crumbling under the weight of heavy trucks and semis as the oil boom continues to gain momentum. Whatever the government is doing to build and fix roads at this time is not adequate and needs to be revisited as soon as possible.

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Estevan native enjoying simple, natural life Sasha Friess was drawn to yoga as a physical replacement for dance, and since, it has shaped her life in unimaginable ways.

For Friess, it took dropping out of university to really find the direction she wanted in terms of a professional life.

“I was in and out of university for the course of three years taking various classes but never feeling that passion that someone should feel when pursuing a career,” she said. “On the other hand, I was beginning to feel very passionately about my yoga practice, so I decided to drop out of university for the time being.”

That’s when she headed off to Mexico for a monthlong yoga teacher training course intensive.

“I guess that was the moment when I decided I wanted to pursue a career in yoga,” added Friess.

The Estevan native now lives in Nicaragua, teaching yoga and hosting other sessions at the Apoyo Lodge.

She has been in the Central American country between Honduras and Costa Rica for the past three years, after starting out teaching yoga in a small studio in Granada.

“I had met a woman at an ashram in the Bahamas who I became very good friends with, and she was looking after the studio in Granada for a friend. She needed another yoga teacher and asked me if I was interested in teaching. At the time I was wavering on whether I should go to school for natural nutrition or to continue to travel, and Nicaragua sounded like a good opportunity to grow so I went ahead and booked my flight.”

She decided to stay in Nicaragua after forming a relationship and moving in with her boyfriend, who owns Apoyo Lodge along with two other silent partners. The couple now run the lodge together.

They live in an isolated area of a protected ecological nature reserve inside the crater of a volcano that imploded thousands of years ago, creating a basin of crystal clear mineral-rich water.

The lodge sits directly on the shores of this laguna.

“The property is covered in fruit trees, and you can hear monkeys and tropical birds all around you. For us it’s paradise,” said Friess. “We both share strong beliefs in living a simple, natural, down-to-earth lifestyle. The seclusion has given me a lot of time to spend with myself for introspection, and it can be challenging at times but there is nowhere else I would rather be right now.”

She offers yoga to guests and co-ordinates wellness retreats held at the lodge. Their guests are usually from Canada, the United States, Europe and Nicaragua.

“Most of our clients come to the lodge for a vacation first and foremost, and I think it’s just kind of a bonus for them (if they are into yoga) that there is a yoga teacher offering classes,” said Friess.

She noted that not everyone who stays with them takes advantage of yoga classes. People who come for retreats may come for the natural setting and unique and

When Estevan native Sasha Friess found yoga, her life changed. Now she has been living in Nicaragua for the past three years and teaching yoga at the Apoyo Lodge, a resort that she runs. (Photos submitted) serene location.

The lodge is first and foremost a vacation rental.

Families and groups rent the lodge for their stay.

Friess provides daily yoga classes and private sessions as well as breath work, meditation, workshops and reiki sessions.

“The future of Apoyo Lodge is bright. We are a very new business, and I feel that we are just getting started.

There will definitely be more retreats coming up and we hope to start offering yoga teacher trainings by fall 2014,” said Friess. “Because the lodge sits on more than an acre, we are thinking of turning the property into a yoga community and selling cabanas.”

She said her whole life is invested in Nicaragua and they still have a beach project that they want to pursue.

Still, she doesn’t see Nicaragua being the end game for her.

“We still have a lot of travelling that we want to do,” she said.

Friess said yoga is something that works for her when she needs to feel good, and inspired her to pursue a life that she finds benefits her body and mind.

“As you continue to practice yoga it slowly opens your eyes to life’s bigger picture and the veil of illusion begins to fall away,” she said. “Yoga shows you all that you need to work on as a human being, and it gives you the tools to do so if you’re willing to make the commitment.”

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Estevan will play host to 8’s Enuff, a big band from Regina featuring a pair of Estevan alums when they appear at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum this Friday night.

Estevan natives come back to perform at EAGM It seems at the upcoming After Dark concert series event, eight just isn’t quite enough.

The series, which recently found a sponsor and will henceforth be known as Southern Plains Co-op After Dark, will be featuring its first big band While the evening typically involves a band of slung guitars and light percussion, this Friday’s concert will feature 8’s Enuff, an eight-piece big band, featuring a couple of alums from the Estevan Comprehensive School’s band program.

Estevan alum and 8’s Enuff member Linda Fortowsky spoke with the Mercury last week about the upcoming concert at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum.

The band started with eight members in the summer of 1999. Everyone

played in the Bandits Community Band, playing in concert and jazz bands.

As any great band origin story, 8’s Enuff began with a couple of friends jamming.

“Coming into the summer months a bunch of us were kind of like, ‘Jeez, you know, I’m not really ready to put the horns away yet.’

Bob, one of the sax players, he had some music given to him by another fellow who wasn’t using it anymore, so we got together and started jamming every Tuesday,” said Fortowsky.

That fall they played their first show at a curling bonspiel beer garden in Regina.

“From that point it was like, this is kind of fun.

We’re having a blast playing this music. So we started playing for the long-term

care facilities in Regina, and it just grew from there,” she added.

The band includes keyboardist Dennis Hendrickson, drummer Bruce Thompson, bass player Brian Herman, Vlad Osatiuk who will be filling in for James Pasklar on the trumpet, John Hodsman playing the trombone, Dwight Milliker — the other Estevan native and graduate in 1972 — on the baritone sax, Bob Adams, Cliff Yee and George Hildebrandt on alto sax, and Gord Gault sharing tenor sax duties with Fortowsky, who graduated in 1977.

For those keeping count, all the players add up to 11, and that’s exactly how many people will be performing with 8’s Enuff this Friday. They have added to their numbers since the

Faster Internet for teachers and students Premier Brad Wall has announced SaskTel will be investing more than $5 million in capital investments over two years to upgrade CommunityNet. This will ensure faster, and more equitable, Internet access for teachers, students and administrators across the province. Wall made the announcement at the recent Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Councillor Conference in Saskatoon.

In addition to the initial investment, SaskTel and the Ministry of Education will also begin consulting with school divisions to determine growing bandwidth needs in the long term.

“We have been talking to teachers, and one thing we’ve heard is the need for better Internet access in schools,” Wall said. “Improvements to CommunityNet mean that all students across the province, will have better access to the digital tools and learning opportunities they need to succeed in a digital world, and to compete on an international level. This new investment is the most significant increase in bandwidth access for students since the program’s inception in 2001.”

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For Fortowsky, coming back to Estevan and playing at the art gallery brings back some memories.

“The neat thing for me about coming to play down at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum is that my dad built the building,” she said.

Her father is Gilbert Russell, who operated Lorman Construction years ago in the Energy City.

Fortowsky noted that Milliker was part of the ECS band that travelled to Europe. The band competed in a marching band competition in Holland and brought home gold medals.

“A lot of people like to call us the Little Big Band.

We have a binder of about 100 songs,” said Fortowsky.

“We’ve got a lot of stuff from the early 1900s all the way up to the 1970s, but we’re probably sticking pretty closer to the stuff from the First and Second World War eras.”

The main gallery room will be open for those listeners who can’t help but move with the music.

Regina’s John and Sheila Criton will be on hand at the beginning of the evening to give a quick swing dance lesson. The couple has been dancing for the past 26 years, and they are now instructors at the Regina Ballroom Dancing Club.

The Critons will be putting participants through a crash-course on Friday.

Sheila said a lesson is generally an hour, so conducting

a beginner lesson in half an hour will mean they will focus on hearing the music and finding its rhythm.

“We’ll do a couple of basic patterns, just get people hearing the rhythm, basically, and training their ear to hear what we hear,” said Sheila. “In a short time, that’s about all you can accomplish.”

The addition of swing dance is a new twist to the After Dark series, that has in the past seen bands and other artists perform largely stripped down versions of their music, as well as folk artists. With 8’s Enuff, it’s the first time a big band will perform for After Dark audiences.

Doors open at the EAGM at 8 p.m.

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“Access to bandwidth has been a challenge for teachers trying to access online resources and for administrators to access centralized services, and today’s announcement is about being responsive to the needs of teachers, students and school divisions,” Wall said. “The fact is that Internet access is important with today’s use of technology in the classroom.”

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Time to Twin may get support from second transportation group The idea to make Highway 39 and 6 (south) a four-lane expressway between North Portal and Regina is not about to die.

In fact, the push to have provincial authorities treat the expanded highway plan seriously, gained legs on Oct. 17 when the Time to Twin committee sent two representatives to the meeting of the South Central Transportation Committee meeting in Midale.

With about 14 committee members in attendance, representing communities from as far away as Assiniboia, the Time to Twin team said they felt they made an effective impression and a solid case for their support.

Abbie Velestuk and Lauralie Ireland were the two Time to Twin voices at the table.

The two said they had attended a Southeast Transportation Committee meeting earlier this year and received a letter of support from them. The South Central group now

also appears prepared to support the four-lane highway idea.

“We brought them our statistics, some citizen feedback items and general traffic flow numbers,” said Ireland.

“They were definitely focused on Highway 39. They also heard from one traveller from Moose Jaw who provided a testimonial regarding a few harrowing encounters he had on this highway,” she added.

When the presentation from the Time to Twin duo concluded, the South Central committee wanted to know what they could do to help.

“We told them letters to their MLA and to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure seem to catch attention once in awhile. We said that if they would just let their government know their concerns about this highway, it provides some influence,” Ireland added.

The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure was also represented at the meeting on a fact-finding mandate as well as to provide statistical information for the discussions.

Ireland said that after Premier Brad Wall had made an impression with his statement of needing to seriously look at this business corridor as one that qualified for twinning, their cause gained momentum again. Earlier indications were that a small stretch of No. 39, between Bienfait and Estevan (about 18 kilometres), is destined to be twinned sometime in the near future.

“We’re having a hard time getting a CT scan around here too,” said Ireland, referring to local medical equipment needs that have gone unmet.

“So if they’re going to make us drive to Regina to have a scan done, we should be able

to go on a highway that is a lot safer than the one we have now.”

She said Velestuk and others also spoke in detail about not only the traffic volume, but also the size of the vehicles and their commercial loads as well as the intensity of the driving practices.

Velestuk said she was impressed with the strong turnout and representation around the South Central committee’s table and their willingness to “share their stories about what was needed.

“I hope they’ll send us a letter of support, just like the Southeast group did. I got the feeling from that meeting that they’d be willing to do that and the chairman (Brent Evans) gave us some pretty positive feedback.

At least I felt positive about our chances of getting some backing when I left the meeting,” Velestuk said.

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Students empowered at Challenge Day Grade 9 students at the Estevan Comprehensive School once again received the opportunity to face their challenges head on.

Challenge Day was held at the high school on Monday and Tuesday, while the event moved to Arcola for a Wednesday session. The event seeks to give students an opportunity to express themselves and feel safe in school, an environment in which these young people spend a lot of their time.

The Challenge Day organization seeks to build empathy, while igniting a movement of compassion and positive change known as the Be the Change movement.

In Estevan this year were Challenge Day leaders Chris Heinze and Angela Aguilar. Heinze has been with the organization for four months, but Monday marked the first time he took the challenge to a group of students.

He called the day a bit of a rollercoaster, where the mood and emotion in the rooms will fluctuate as the group moves from different topics. He said it helps to create the safe space that students need to feel comfortable sharing personal stories with groups.

“These students, it was so wonderful to see them open up and be able to share and be able to connect with the adults,” said Heinze. “It was really, really touching to see the real stories. That was really wonderful.”

He said the themes and issues students face are recurring. The leaders hear many of the same stories no matter what school they attend.

“Unfortunately, we hear a lot of the same stories. We had a lot of separation in the school. Students feel alone.

They feel that they have nobody to turn to and they’re going through it alone. Unfortunately, that’s how a lot of students around the world feel.”

Heinze said that there are moments throughout the day that allow students to connect with one another, particularly those who may seem different in a first impression.

“What was really cool is we had an instance of a girl reaching out to another student who did feel alone. She said, ‘Hey guys, this person is someone different than what you think.’ Some people are coming through this province or coming through this town, and they’re not so different even if they come from a long way away,” said Heinze.

Heinze is from Indiana and moved to Florida before heading to California to begin working with Challenge Day. He attended a Challenge Day four years and said he was touched by the stories the young people were sharing.

“As a 21-year-old, I thought that if I had that in high school it would have been so much better,” he said about ultimately making his decision to join the team.

is very powerful to me.”

He said the day is designed to help students come out of their comfort zone and said it was fun to see people step beyond what they may feel comfortable with and take chances.

“We try to tell them they are powerful people, just by being a human being,” Heinze said, noting he hopes the students move forward with the power to get through whatever it is they are going through. “And maybe they can reach out and change something about their life or about their community.”

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“I was still seeing the same problems I felt in high school that I felt in the workplace. That’s why I was called to Challenge Day. If nothing else than to be selfish and give the high school me a little hope,” he said.

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With the increases, Watson said the average urban customer would pay $5 more in 2014 and $4 in the proceeding years.

“These increases are needed to fund investments in the provincial electrical system, keep up with our growing economy and maintain reliable electric service for our customers,” Watson said.

“Incredibly, demand is projected to grow eight per cent over 2013-14.

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Despite the increases, Watson said Saskatchewan residents continue to enjoy rates that are, on average, 18 per cent than other Canadian utilities.

“We realize paying more is never welcome news but we will continue to work with our customers to offset the impact of rate increases.”

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The opposition NDP was quick to pan the announcement, noting that if approved, SaskPower customers will be paying over 38 per cent more than they were in 2009.

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3D16-22-2D14-23-4-9 13B037 KRC Cantal South DD ..................................................................................................4D16-18-2D16-18-5-33 13I276 Canelson #25 ........................................CPEC Viewfield HZ .........................................3B13-23-1B13-22-8-9 12J237 Phase et al Manor .............................................................................................................................10-11-8-1 13J082 Canelson #26 ...........................................CPEC Viewfield ............................................................

6B4-23-8-9 11J193 Triwest Alameda East SWD ................................................................................................................16-9-4-2 13G246 Canelson #27 ........................................ CPEC Viewfield Hz ............................................ 4D9-34-3A9-35-6-9 11H433 Kinwest 08 Alameda .........................................................................................................................11-28-3-3 13H252 Horizon #34 ........................................... CPEC Viewfield Hz ........................................

4A16-23-2D16-24-9-9 13C125 CPEC Viewfield Hz .....................................................................................................

7D15-29-3D15-32-10-6 13C041 Canelson #21 ........................................CPEC Viewfield HZ ...........................................1B4-27-4B4-22-8-10 12G154 Silver Spur Viewfield Hz ...................................................................................................... 4C13-3-4B4-3-7-7 13I271 Ensign #634 .............................................LTS Viewfield HZ ............................................

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3D16-23-2D16-26-9-8 13G349 Canelson #28 ......................................FCL Macoun West Hz ........................................ 7A2-23-4D2-14-4-10 13B127 CPEC Veiwfield Hz ............................................................................................................1D1-24-2D1-19-8-8 13J204 Panther #3 ..........................................Husky Oungre East HZ ............................................6B2-7-3B2-6-1-11 12E307 CPEC Viewfield .................................................................................................................3C4-12-3D1-12-9-9 13J CPEC Viewfield LAsso #1 .................................................Alden Midale 4 HZ ........................................... 3D8-36-1D2-36-5-12 13C062 ..............................................................................................................2C12-19-1C16-24-8-9 13J023 Advance#1 ............................................

Midale Hume Re HZ ..........................................3A3-15-4A1-15-8-12 12C096 CPEC Viewfield WSW .........................................................................................................................9-10-8-9 12J173 CVE Weyburn .................................................................................................................................15-26-6-12 13G186 Canelson #23 .........................................CPEC Ouingre HZ ....................................... 1C13-10-4C13-15-1-13 13A034 CPEC Hoffer Hz .................................................................................................................3A4-14-4B4-2-1-13 13I226 Precision #275 .................................CUE etal Weyburn Unit HZ .......................................1B6-3-6A10-3-6-13 13A116 CVE Weyburn ..................................................................................................................................8-18-6-13 13H266 Red Dog #1 .....................................CUE etal Weyburn Unit HZ ...................................... 8C1-9-4A14-4-6-13 12J008 CVE Weyburn ...............................................................................................................................12-30T-6-13 13I036 Precision #117 .........................................Arc WEyburn HZ .............................................. 3B13-8-2D7-7-6-14 10B263 Arc Tribune ......................................................................................................................................15-32-3-14 13J076 Vortex #1 .....................................................

Torc Hoffer ............................................................ 1D16-34-1-15 12A364 Rio Tinto Sedley ..............................................................................................................................4-20-14-16 13G152 Alliance #3 .............................................CPEC Flat Lake Hz .............................................3B5-15-3B4-3-1-15 12B199 Sparton Ceylon ...............................................................................................................................16-29-6-18 13i224 Ensign #645 .....................................Enerplus Skinner Lake 2Hz .....................................4A1-16-3A1-15-4-17 13C033 Epsilon Ceylon Hz ......................................................................................................... 4C6-31-1C14-36-6-19 13H188 Panther #1 .......................................Canera Hummingbird S HZ .....................................4A5-12-1A3-12-2-19 11K043 PBEN Pangman DD .................................................................................................... 4B16-15-2D15-15-7-20 13i010 12L261 13B239 12K341 11B210 13F160 10E269 10G299 12D331 12J237 12F366 11J193 13C162 11H433 13i031 13B219 12C096 13I016 13i062 12J173 13H270 12J008 10B263 12A364 12B199 13C033 11K043

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Man receives 45 days for assault After being found guilty of common assault instead of the original charge of assault with a weapon, a local man will spend an extra 45 days in jail.

Bruce Murray Ross was sentenced in Estevan provincial court during Monday’s proceedings by presiding Judge Karl Bazin.

Ross appeared in court on Monday in shackles having been brought down from the Regina Correctional Centre for his sentencing. He is currently serving a jail sentence for previous charges, and the new 45-day jail sentence will run consecutive to the prior one.

The Crown prosecutor was seeking a 60-day sentence for Ross who was originally tried in September for a charge of assault with a weapon. After hearing the trial, evidence Bazin found Ross guilty of assault.

The charge stems from an incident in which Ross assaulted his son.

In Bazin’s decision, he noted Ross was going after his wife who was calling the hospital about getting him checked out. His son got in between them before he reached her. Ross grabbed a towel bar and swung it, but his son managed to subdue him.

Bazin noted Ross is unpredictable when he doesn’t take his medication.

Ross’s lawyer Nicholas Robinson said a jail term of 30 days was more in order because his client was convicted of moving aggressively toward his son.

Bazin suggested Ross’s intent toward his spouse was something that needed to be taken into consideration, so he decided the 45-day jail term would be appropriate.

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Police choose not to pursue, set up investigation instead Dangerous circumstances did not deter one local driver from fleeing from police during a routine traffic stop on the afternoon of Oct. 18.

Estevan Police Service (EPS) members reported they attempted to stop the car and driver on that afternoon, but he refused to do so.

Due to the dangerous traffic circumstances at the time, EPS personnel decided it was best not to pursue but instead, gathered the information they had and have now set up an investigation into the incident.

Oct. 18 also saw EPS members dealing with several false alarm situations as well as enforcement of a number of city bylaws and traffic offences.

Police were also called to the scene of an accident in which one vehicle was rear-ended by another. An occupant of one of the vehicles involved was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for examination and treatment of injuries that were determined to not be serious. The driver of the second vehicle was charged for driving without due care and attention.

The next day saw EPS members continuing their local traffic surveillance routines as they dealt out several more tickets for traffic and bylaw offences including complaints of barking dogs and parking violations.

Police also handled one call regarding a suspicious package being left in a parking lot near a local store.

The package turned out to be part of an online game that many Estevan youngsters have been playing.

On Oct. 20, EPS members continued to enforce local traffic and bylaw regulations and responded to a number of complaints coming from the general public.

On the nightshift of Oct. 21, EPS members responded to another false alarm and on Oct. 22 they received a report of some young people causing damage to trees in

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“The City of Estevan works very closely with the Estevan Chamber of Commerce to welcome new business.”

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— Mayor Roy Ludwig

Retail space is scarce in Estevan Estevan’s lack of rental accommodations has been well-documented but it also appears the city doesn’t exactly have an abundance of retail space either.

A recently released report from ICR Commercial Real Estate takes a look at the retail scene in Saskatchewan’s smaller centres. The report notes that in 2013 Estevan has a vacancy rate of just 3.47 per cent with respect to retail and commercial space. Only Lloydminster has a lower vacancy rate at 2.43 per cent.

The bulk of the report looks at nine different Saskatchewan communities and the commercial real estate landscape in each.

For Estevan, it noted the local retail landscape is lined with all types of retailers and that areas such as the Estevan Shoppers Mall and the various strip malls in the

city offer a variety of retail service.

“Estevan has a profitable and expanding mix of national and international companies working side by side with owner-operated retail outlets and home-based businesses,” the report said.

“The multitude of outlets provides an ever-changing retail experience for locals and visitors on a daily basis for some and a quick stop for others. Restaurants and food outlets serve the local population as well as visitors.

Retailing and its support services contribute significantly in the economic stability of the region and its ongoing prosperity.”

The report went on to say that the nature of the retail market is growing stronger and becoming more dynamic as the City’s development initiatives support the develop-

ment of new retail projects. It added the growth rate of the population also bodes well for the future.

Estevan boasted retail sales figures of $366 million in 2012, according to the report. The city also has an estimated retail inventory of 340,000 square feet, which is certain to grow with an 18-acre commercial/light industrial development proposed for the land behind Wal-Mart as well as five serviced light industrial parcels in the Glen Peterson Industrial Subdivision.

“Estevan is rapidly growing and the entire real estate sector is absolutely booming,” Mayor Roy Ludwig was quoted as saying in the report. “The City of Estevan works very closely with the Estevan Chamber of Commerce to welcome new business and are proud to say that we are ‘open for business.’”

Sask. scores high in national tax rankings Saskatchewan has the second most small-business-friendly provincial tax system in the country, according to an updated report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

With an index score of 7.01, Saskatchewan’s provincial tax ranking improved, moving just behind first ranked Alberta.

The second edition of the Small Business Provincial Tax Index examines how provinces stack up against one another by examining 53 indicators in five major areas of tax policy: premiums and payroll taxes; sales and excise taxes; corporate income

taxes; personal income taxes; and property taxes.

“A complicated and costly tax system burdens small business owners, and is a barrier to economic growth and job creation,” said report author Marvin Cruz. “The index is meant to give jurisdictions a sense of how small-business friendly their tax systems are.”

Alberta and Quebec, which were best and worst by wide margins, were also at the top and bottom of the index when CFIB last ranked the provinces in 2009. Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island showed the

largest improvements over their 2009 rankings, each moving up two positions, from 6th to 4th and 7th to 5th respectively. British Columbia, meanwhile, dropped from 4th to 7th position.

Of the five sub index areas examined, Saskatchewan scored near the top on corporate income taxes (2), property taxes (2), personal income taxes (3) and premiums and payroll tax (3).

Changes announced at CF Sunrise The summer months brought forward a couple of significant changes at Community Future Sunrise.

Verna O’Neill, formerly the Community Economic Development Coordinator, moved into the general manager position in August.

More recently, new staff member Teresa LaFoy has taken on the business analyst lending position at the corporation.

Both are looking forward to their new roles at CF Sunrise.

“CF Sunrise will continue to assist small business

with the financing and business training they need to start-up, grow and succeed in the southeast Saskatchewan region. I’ve always worked closely with those individuals looking for solutions to their business challenges, and I’m looking forward to continuing on in that same direction.” said O’Neill.

LaFoy comes to Sunrise from the lending world, and O’Neil called her a great fit with the organization.

“I’m excited about the chance to work with clients from the initial business idea

stage, right through to the start-up or expansion of their business. My background is in finance and lending, and I’ve lived in southeast Saskatchewan pretty much all my life. I’m looking forward to meeting with new and existing CF Sunrise clients,” said LaFoy. CF Sunrise provides loans, advice and support to entrepreneurs and small business in southeast Saskatchewan.

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However, Saskatchewan scored only 9th on sales and excise taxes.

“The improved ranking for Saskatchewan recognizes the progress that has been made on personal income, education property and small business corporate tax relief, but we all know taxcompetitiveness is a moving target,” said Cruz. “In order to maintain this momentum, we must continue to sharpen our competitive edge. We believe the next step should be further personal income tax relief and a plan to eliminate the small business tax rate.

“With Saskatchewan home to among the most optimistic small business owners in Canada, we worry that some municipalities will increase property taxes in 2014, which will not only dampen optimism but also make us less competitive.

To add insult to injury, many finance ministers, thankfully not Saskatch-

ewan’s, are pushing for a hike to the grand-daddy of payroll taxes – CPP/QPP premiums,” Saskatchewan’s Competitive Advantages: • No employer or employee-paid payroll taxes.

• Low small business corporate income tax rate, and low number of corporate taxcredits.

• Indexation of the personal income tax system.

• Lowest commercial to residential property tax ratio among the provinces.

• No municipal business occupancy tax or municipal real estate transfer tax levied.Areas for Improvement in Saskatchewan: Premiums and Payroll Tax • Review maximum workers’ compensation rate and individual industry rates relative to other provinces to ensure they are comparable and reasonable.

Corporate Income Tax • Implement commitment to reduce the general tax rate from 12 to 10 per cent by2015.

• Introduce a plan to eliminate Saskatchewan’s small business tax rate.

• Consider a well designed education and training tax credit.

• Consider a reduction in the M&P tax rate or the introduction of a M&P tax credit.

• Reduce total number of industry-specific tax credits in favour of broadbased tax credits available to all businesses.

Sales and Excise Taxes • Reduce PST rate.

• Eliminate tax in business inputs.

• Reduce fuel tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.

• Reduce insurance taxes — highest in the country for automobile and all other premiums.

Personal Income Tax • Reduce bottom tax rate.

• Reduce top tax rate.

• Increase threshold for level of income at which the top rate applies.

• Reduce number of tax credits.

Property Tax • Reduce reliance on property taxes.

• Reduce or eliminate the provincial real estate transfer tax/fee.

• Reduce or eliminate probate taxes/fees.

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Local Women Named to National Board

Two Estevan women were named to the Association of Oil Wives board of directors at the organization’s 57th annual convention Oct. 17-20 in Grand Prairie.

Back row, left to right: Marilyn Hunter, secretary, Ft. St. John; Roni Sue Coulter, nominations chairman, Estevan; Debbie Fouillard, membership chairwoman, Leduc; Sharon Knipe, treasurer, Calgary; Carol Murray, past president, Calgary. Front row: Kathy Conklin, constitution chairwoman, Medicine Hat; Jo-Ann Givens, president, Okotoks and Mae Lawrence, historian, Estevan.

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Highway Hotline ready for winter Just in time for Mother Nature to dust Saskatchewan roads with snow and ice, Saskatchewan’s Highway Hotline has kicked into full gear to provide road information services to motorists.

“The people of Saskatchewan have confidence in the information the hotline provides and more and more people are using it each year,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. “In Saskatchewan, road conditions can rapidly change so motorists are checking in frequently.”

The total number of visits to the Highway Hotline

Halloween safety tips Halloween is the favourite time of year for many but it can also be one of the most dangerous.

Both trick and treaters and motorists are being reminded to stay aware and safe this year.

Motorists, when driving on Halloween evening, are asked to slow down and watch for excited trick-or-treaters who will be darting through neighbourhoods. Drivers are encouraged to slow down to at least 10 km below the speed limit in residential areas. Costumes are always exciting and fun to wear, but it’s recommended that parents help choose costumes that are bright at night and don’t obstruct children’s vision and hearing. Consider adding reflective markings on the costumes and also check the length of costumes to avoid tripping.

“For adult partygoers, CAA reminds drivers to avoid taking short cuts through residential areas where trick-ortreaters are likely to be and to be extra aware of children crossing the street,” said Christine Niemczyk, director of communications. “And, of course, don’t drink and drive or allow others to do so. Please ensure you have a safe ride home.”

To help educate children about Halloween safety, CAA Saskatchewan provides bookmarks containing safety tips to students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 in schools throughout the province.

Here are a few safety tips for parents, caregivers, and teachers to share with trick-or-treaters: • Look both ways before the crossing the street and listen for traffic before crossing.

• Cross the street only at corners, never between parked cars or in the middle of the block.

• If there are no sidewalks, always walk facing traffic and as far off the road as possible.

• Think about your boundaries and make sure your parents or caregivers know where you will be.

• Trick-or-treat in groups.

• Have an adult or older teen accompany younger children.

• Carry a flashlight.

• Plan a route through familiar neighbourhoods with well-lit streets.

• Never enter a stranger’s house, even if you’re invited.

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website increased 161 per cent to 3.4 million last year (April 2012 – March 2013), up from about 1.3 million the year before and well ahead of the five-year average of 1.1 million visitors annually.

In addition, there were more than 600,000 phone calls to the hotline. March’s severe weather led to all sorts of activity for the Highway Hotline’s social media accounts, including 1.1 million web visits and more than 177,000 phone inquiries.

Information on the Highway Hotline is compiled from observations made by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure staff. Information provided may be subject to rapidly changing weather or other events. Motorists need to be aware of this and operate their vehicles safely based on road conditions.

For the Highway Hotline’s latest available Saskatchewan road conditions, visit hotline.gov.sk.ca or for recorded reports, phone 1-888-335-7623 toll-free across Canada.

The Highway Hotline continues to use social media.

For road closures and travel not recommended alerts on Twitter, follow @SKGovHwyHotline. General tips and other helpful information are available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline.

Flu season is here again.

Sun Country Health Region will begin its public influenza immunization program (flu shots) on Monday, October 21 with clinics in Estevan, Weyburn, Wawota, Redvers and Radville.

Clinics in other communities will follow, with the full schedule of dates on our website at www.suncountry.sk.ca Why should you make the flu shot a priority?

The simple answer is because it will help protect you, your family, your friends and your co-workers from the flu or, at the very least, from a more severe case of the flu. If you have children or elderly people in your family or your neighborhood, you will do them a favor by getting the flu shot and not spreading influenza to them. If you are immunized and still get the flu, (the vaccine is not perfect) it will be less severe than if you were not immunized.

We think of flu as being a harmless illness, but that’s not necessarily the case. While most people will recover from influenza within a week or ten days, many vulnerable people, like the elderly and infants, adults and children with chronic conditions like diabetes, lung disease, heart disease and cancer - are at greater risk of more severe disease and complications, like pneumonia.

The Public Health Agency of Canada tells us that between 10to 20 per cent of the population becomes infected with influenza each year and up to 20,000 people are hospitalized. It’s projected that about 4000 Canadians die of influenza and its complications annually. Influenza infection causes the most deaths of all the vaccine-preventable diseases combined.

There is a larger issue as well. Like most vaccination programs, the more people who are immunized against the flu, the less likely the disease can get a foothold in any population and start spreading. There is a public good component to getting the flu shot that can’t be overlooked. Think about not spreading influenza in our communities to a patient with cancer or kidney failure or an organ transplant.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the flu bypassed South Eastern Saskatchewan like the snow geese going south and missed us entirely?

The Public Health Agency tells us that in the last 50 years, immunization has saved more lives in Canada than any other health intervention.

The numbers tell the tale. Before the universal measles vaccine was introduced in Canada in 1983, there was an average of 369 cases of measles (per 100,000 population) each year between 1950-54. After the vaccine was introduced, there was an average of two cases per year, per 100,000 people, from 2000-2004.

The dreaded diphtheria numbers are more dramatic, showing an annual average of 84.2 cases (per 100,000 people) in the five year period from 1925-29. The numbers of tiny, old gravestones in all our local cemeteries shows the heartbreak that resulted from these diseases. Routine infant immunization was introduced in 1930. In the five years between 2000-2004, the annual average was zero cases per 100,000 people in Canada.

The flu virus spreads by respiratory droplets in the cough of infected people and on their hands.

So get your flu shot, wash your hands well and often, and you’ll be doing yourself and all of us a favour. You might even save someone’s life.

More people, more jobs, more economic activity - Saskatchewan continues to grow. Just a few weeks ago we learned that our province is now home to more than 1.1 million people, up over 100,000 in the last six years. This is the kind of growth that brings with it many new opportunities but, at the same time, also creates new challenges. This is why, one year ago, our government unveiled the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth: Vision 2020 and Beyond. This is a plan that works toward continued growth while meeting the challenges that come along with it.

Last week’s Throne Speech highlights a number of new initiatives and renewed commitments to address added pressures in areas such as health care, education, highways and housing. Initiatives include: • Further highway twinning in high traffic areas, including Highways 6 and 39 from Regina to Estevan; • A new program to enable some seniors with complex issues to receive house calls from physicians, nurse practitioners and other health care providers; • Amendments to The Personal Care Homes Act to allow for the public disclosure of inspection reports; • New Collaborative Emergency Centres in Shaunavon, Spiritwood, Wakaw and Canora; • New “hot spotting” pilot programs to take pressure off emergency rooms in Saskatoon and Regina by providing more appropriate services to assist high-risk, high-use patients who repeatedly show up in emergency rooms; • A new Student First approach in education that will include wide-ranging consultations with students, teachers, parents and administrators; • New anti-bullying measures • Nine new joint-use schools to be built using an innovative P3 bundling approach; • Improvement to Internet access and speed in all schools through SaskTel’s CommunityNet program; • Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) to become a polytechnic institution; • New measures to improve traffic safety and reduce fatalities, with a particular focus on tougher penalties for drinking and driving; • Significant infrastructure investments by Crown Corporations including four new cellular sites in the north in Fond du Lac, Stony Rapids, Black Lake and Wollaston Lake; • Expansion of the HeadStart on a Home program to encourage construction of rental properties; • A new Life Lease Program through Saskatchewan Housing Corporation to improve housing options for seniors; • 1,000 new training seats, including 300 new apprenticeship seats and 700 new Adult Basic Education seats; • A new Manufacturing Centre of Excellence; • A new event hosting strategy through Tourism Saskatchewan; • A new Saskatchewan International Future Scholarship for up to 20 students annually; • A new Western Canada Livestock Price Insurance Program for cattle and hog producers; • Amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act to include the province’s essential services law, which was recently upheld by the Court of Appeal; • A comprehensive public consultation on the province’s disability strategy; and • A new Lobbyists Act What may be the most significant item in the Throne Speech for Southeast Saskatchewan is the mention of highway 39 and 6 twinning. The Ministry of Highways will begin to plan the twinning of this section of highway in the coming year. This will be a significant step in ensuring safety on Saskatchewan roads.

These are just a few of the actions our government will be taking to address the challenges of growth with more to come when the next provincial budget is released in March. Also during this session, former University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon will release his report on the Saskatchewan Heritage Initiative - his recommendations on how best to ensure that resource revenues become a permanent source of wealth for both current and future generations.

Most of our growth as a province has been driven by Saskatchewan businesses and our government will continue to play its role by encouraging further diversification of our resourcebased economy, marketing our province throughout the world and maintaining a competitive tax and regulatory environment that encourages new investment and new jobs. As we move forward into this legislative session, we are more confident than ever that our resilient, determined, optimistic citizens can meet any challenge as they work to fulfill the enormous potential of this great province.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Throne Speech and what it means for the Estevan constituency, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Rosalie in the office at 634-7311.

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ESTEVAN CoNSTiTuENCy offiCE Doreen Eagles, MLA

1108 4th Street, Estevan Phone: 1-306-634-7311 Toll free: 1-866-284-7496 fax: 1-306-634-7332

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Estevan Mercury

Halloween contacts can lead to vision loss

OTTAWA, Oct. 21, 2013 /CNW/ While white irises or cat eye pupils might seem like a cool trick to enhance this year's Halloween costume, it is no treat when serious eye damage occurs. The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) warn that vision loss, sometimes permanent, can result from improper use of cosmetic contact lenses. Decorative (plano) lenses do not correct vision but change the colour and appearance of the eye for cosmetic or theatrical effect. Complications can arise from just one night's use! If you decide to purchase these, we urge you to consult a trained eye care professional first.

"In the past year we have received numerous incident reports from optometrists who have treated patients with serious cases of infection, corneal ulcers, corneal abrasion, allergic reactions and swelling resulting from novelty contact lenses," said Dr. Paul Geneau, President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists. "The scary thing is, corneal ulcers without treatment, can lead to internal eye infection and ultimately scarring of the cornea, resulting in permanent vision loss."

Improper handling including sharing lenses between users, using saliva or tap water to moisten lenses, and sleeping in lenses often lead to infection and complication, but there are other reasons. A recent study in France identified that the health risk for corneal infection is 12.5 times higher using cosmetic lenses, than for prescription contact lenses without oversight by an authorized eye care provider. Individual eyes have their own shape and curvature, and prescription contact lenses accommodate this. Often cosmetic lenses come with only one base curve. If a contact lens doesn't fit properly, it is very easy for it to damage the eye. The eye is the most sensitive organ of the human body. There is no such thing as a one-sizefits-all contact lens. "We had a case report of a patient who had run out of her usual prescription contact lenses. This patient was properly fit and monitored and well versed with proper handling techniques. On a whim, she ordered cosmetic lenses online and ended up with significant issues with her corneal tissue, accompanied with severe pain," said Dr. Geneau. "Her best corrected vision went

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from 20/20 to 20/30 in each eye".

"The real danger here is that Canadians have been able to buy decorative or cosmetic lenses without a prescription and proper fitting by an eye health specialist," said Dr. Paul Rafuse, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. "These lenses change the appearance of the eye but can produce corneal ulcers than can quickly lead to permanent loss of vision if left untreated."

Many of the novelty contact lenses are being purchased online, from flea markets, pharmacies, Halloween stores, and mall kiosks. It is wrong for the consumer to assume that all of these unregulated products are being manufactured safely. The quality of the material used to manufacture the lenses can be inferior. In 2008 in Japan, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) reported cases of a colour lens dye leaking directly on to the eye. Since 2009, the US, UK and Japan all require prescriptions for cosmetic contact lenses. It is illegal to sell them without a prescription in these countries.

Canada is behind other countries in regulating cosmetic contact lenses. The Canadian government passed Bill C-313 in December 2012 to classify non-corrective contact lenses as class II medical devices (the same as prescription contact lenses). The new law has not yet come into effect, so most of the cosmetic contact lenses are unlicensed in Canada. The eye care professions in Canada (Optometry, Ophthalmology, and Opticianry) are advocating that the provincial governments move to add non-corrective contact lenses to the regulations that currently exist for prescription contact lenses.

"Every year, post-Halloween one of our members reports a tragedy due to improper use of decorative contact lenses. Don`t let that tragedy be your vision" warns Dalie Schellen, President of the Opticans Association of Canada.

Vision is our most precious sense. If novelty contact lenses are the finishing touch for your Halloween costume, see a doctor of optometry, an ophthalmologist or a licensed optician first. They will assess your eye health and fit your lenses and provide the training for proper use and handling.

To learn more: www.opto.ca www.cossco.ca www.opticians.ca

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This halloween be car aware

October 2013 –While Hallowe’en is one of the most festive nights of the year for children it also ranks among the most dangerous for young pedestrians. To help promote safety on this spooky and fun filled evening, there are steps that motorists should take to prevent unwanted scares on the road.

By performing a quick check of your vehicle and taking extra precautions when driving through neighborhoods, you can help make sure any frights are reserved for the holiday, not for the road, according to representatives from the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, through its Be Car Care Aware (BCCA) program.

“By practicing cautious driving and performing regular vehicle maintenance, we can help keep everyone safe this Hallowe’en,” said Marc Brazeau, President and CEO, AIA Canada. “Be sure to check your vehicle’s safety items and remind children of basic safety rules before heading out trick-ortreating.”

Over 64 percent of surveyed Canadians say that vehicle servicing is important to them to protect their family’s safety, according to DesRosiers’ 2013 Light Vehicle Study. With that in mind, below are some driving and vehicle maintenance tips that can help promote safety and ward off any scares for motorists this Hallowe’en: Check your lights. Replace any burnt out signal lights or headlights straight away. Properly functioning lights are critical for spotting the ghouls and goblins that will be roaming your neigh-

bourhood this Hallowe’en, and for overall road safety.

Drive slowly and abide by the speed limit. Drivers should slow down in neighborhoods and be on high alert for children crossing streets or emerging from between parked cars.

Check your brakes.

Your brake system is the most vital safety component of your vehicle as it allows you to stop to avoid collision. Check that your brakes are in good working order in the event that you need to make a quick stop. Overly excited trick-or-treaters may not always look both ways before crossing the street!

Check your tires. Worn tires lose their ability to grip the road in adverse conditions. Stopping on wet roads can take up to four times the normal distance of stopping on dry roads. Drivers should check their tire inflation pressure as well as tread depth and wear at least once per month to ensure their tires are gripping the road properly.

Check your horn. Honk, honk! Make sure your horn is working in the event that you need to alert other drivers or pedestrians of danger, or get their attention (and to ward off monsters).

Get a vehicle check-up.

Regular maintenance is the best form of prevention for breakdowns. Bring your vehicle to an auto repair shop or qualified mechanic this Hallowe’en for a check-up to make sure your vehicle is prepared for the colder months that lie ahead.

For more tips on how to improve the safety of your vehicle, you can visit: www.

BeCarCareAware.ca

Always trick or treat in groups, or with an adult.

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For older children draw a map, outlining what route they should follow.

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For The Foundation

Representatives of Estevan Telephone Answering Service presented a cheque in the amount of $6,500 to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a new state-of-the-art blood pressure machine that will also measure oxygen saturation levels and provide a comprehensive report through new technology. The machine will be used in the hospital at various locations. From the left: Barb, Rose and Dave Saxon with St. Joseph’s Foundation director Becky Conly. Missing from the phone is Karen Saxon.

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At The Library...

Toddler Time: November 5-December 4 Ages 18 months - 3 years Tuesday or Wednesday @ 10:00-10:30am Programs are FREE! Stimulate your child’s imagination and pre-literacy skills by participating in action rhymes, songs, crafts and great stories!

Story Time: November 5-December 5 Ages 3 - 5 years Tuesday @ 10:45-11:30am or Wednesday or Thursday @ 1:30-2:15pm Stories, fingerplays, songs and crafts make up this fun program that highlights early literacy skills and encourages reading readiness.

Baby Time: Thursday, November 21 @ 10:30am or Monday, November 25 @ 7:00-7:30pm For babies up to 18 months & their caregivers.

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Crafter’s Circle: Tuesdays, November 12th & 26th @ 5:30PM Do you knit, crochet or just enjoy crafting?

INSTRUCTOR: Karly Garnier

Enjoy the company of others crafters like yourself. All experience levels welcome. A great opportunity for ongoing support; share your knowledge or benefit from the advice of other crafters. Just bring your own materials and DECORATIVE CANVASES come join the circle. No pre-registration required. Ages 15 and up. ollage and Create painting yourwith own decorative using collage and painting An Afternoon Thor,DIY the God of Thunder: canvas, Saturday, November 2nd @ 1:00 PM. Prepare yourself for the highly anticipated Novemberpersonal 8th release ofphotos Thor: The and Dark World with the Library!

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2013 Member Art Show The concept is simple….buy a membership to the EAGM HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: and receive the opportunity WHEN: Tuesdays, October 1, 8 (2 weeks) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: ARSENIC AND OLD TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 pm LACE - A VICTORIAN HALLOWEEN RECYCLED ARTWORK to display one piece of COST: $35/person/class included) ARSENIC AND(materials OLD LACE - A VICTORIAN HALLOWEEN ry Party INSTRUCTOR: Karly Garnier artwork in the Gallery! For In this class, participants will munch and sip on haunted pairings of food and beverages to get ideas for their party. There willDRAWING also be a discussion of BEGINNER DRAWING: FIGURE more information please Join instructor Kayla Hanson as she shows participants how to reuse and be discussed ALLOWEEN In this class, participants will munch sipthe on haunted pairings of food how to pull together diversecourse elements to participants create a and fantastic party set up.reThis two-session introduces to drawing human face contact Amber at cycle everday household materials into beautiful and functional -aspieces of mpliment a murandalso figuremake using various drawing tricks of the trade. Elements shadParticipants will a ghostly Victorian inspired framedsuch work.

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Celtic Tenors – Musica Intima – Elmer Iseler Singers Ballet Jörgen (Romeo & Juliet) – Guy & Nadina – Everything Fitz

Koncerts for Kids

Fubuki Daiko (reinventing traditional Japanese drumming) and Wide Open Theatre: “Massive Munsch” (stories come alive with puppets)

Visual Arts Classes

Pottery: Hand Building – Cartooning – Inspiring Your Creativity POTTERY: HAND BUILDING – DARLENE MARTIN (INSTRUCTOR) Saturday, November 2 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

It’s never too late or too early to start! Learn the basics or further develop your skills of hand building. Transform clay into objects of inspiration and pride. Explore decorative techniques such as impressing, sprig mold, carving into clay and glazing.

Cost: $74.00 + $12.00 Supply Cost. Ages 16+

CARTOONING – LEVI WHEELER (INSTRUCTOR) Monday, Nov. 18 & Tuesday, Nov. 19 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

So you want to be a cartoonist? Come sit in on Levi’s class where the focus will be on different ways to draw and create cartoon characters. This class is ideal for beginners and for people with advanced skills in cartooning.

Cost: $30.00. Ages 10+

And we are CALLING ALL ARTISTS! for submissions in our Annual Adjudicated Art Show November 28 – December 20, 2013

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THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? BECOME A FIREFIGHTER! THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? BECOME A FIREFIGHTER! THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

ESTEVAN THE ENERGY CITY

CEMETERY

THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

LET’S FIND OUT.

ESTEVAN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Under restrictions in the City of Estevan Cemetery bylaw Section 7 “Regulations Governing Cemetery” article 7.17 we ask that everyone who has loose objects and memorabilia sitting on/around the gravesites at the Estevan City Cemetery to remove them during the winter months, October 16, 2013 – April 14, 2014 inclusive. The City assumes no responsibility for missing or damaged memorabilia, vases or flowers. Vases must be inverted and locked into place.

After October 16, 2013 Cemetery employees will be removing any remaining memorabilia and flowers as well as inverting vases. These items will be placed in storage until January 16, 2014. If items remain unclaimed they will be disposed of.

This bylaw is in place to avoid injury or incident during the winter months and snow removal.

A copy of our City of Estevan bylaw is available at the Leisure Centre office for your reference.

CALL 306.634.1850 OR STOP BY 1101 3RD STREET, ESTEVAN, SK S4A 0R6

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Join our team at the City of Estevan!

We are currently seeking people who have the desire to grow with us, and serve your community. We work at rock concerts, hockey games, maintain the Parks, operate Zambonis and all forms of heavy equipment. We make a difference to your friends, family and neighbors every day.

• Tired of working 12 hour shifts or longer?

• Working long stretches without a day off?

• Routinely miss your kids’ sporting events?

• Can’t stand to miss another family function?

Openings exist for Laborers, Events staff, Executive Assistant, Facility Managers, Foreman and an Electrician.

We offer a competitive wage, benefits and great pension plan. Enjoy stability and opportunity for a strong work-life balance.

For further information, please contact:

Kelvin Pillipow - Human Resources 1102 – 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Email – hr@estevan.ca

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

PUBLIC PROPOSED PUBLICNOTICE NOTICE PROPOSED DISCRETIONARY USE

DISCRETIONARY USE

Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Estevan has received an application for the conversion of an existing commercial building to a “3-Unit Residential Building” on the following property: 1) Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 32, Reg’d Plan #AG4740 Civic Address: #738 Fifth Street The above noted property is zoned Commercial Downtown Zone (C4) in which “Residential Dwelling Units” are classified as a discretionary use, and are therefore only permitted subject to the approval of City Council and any conditions imposed thereon.

Prior to the application/development being considered by Council any person can review or make a written submission on the proposal. Any such intentions or questions on the proposal should be directed to Land Development Services, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 [tel 306-634-1862] [email: ebjorge@estevan.ca] on or before the 1st Day of November 2013.

(Dispatcher)

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills. This person will handle incoming telephone calls, general public inquiries and complaints, and will communicate via radio transmissions with members on patrol. Must be able to work independently under stress as well as produce a high degree of accuracy.

Application packages can be picked up at the Estevan Police Service or mailed out upon request. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please return the completed package with an updated resume in a sealed envelope to: Chief of Police Estevan Police Service 301-11th Ave. Estevan, Sask. S4A 1C7

NOTICE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND BOARD OF REVISION SITTING TO BE PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION 33 (2) OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT, 1993 ___________________________________________________ _ Notice is given that: 1. The council of the City of Estevan has prepared a special assessment roll for the following local improvements(s): Local Improvement Project #WR 1-4 2011 Watermain Replacement / Street Restoration Description of Number Work or Service Location From To Watermain Replacement / Road Restoration 2011 Duncan Road Perry Crescent McDonald Road Watermain Replacement / Road Restoration 2011 George Street Dufferin Ave Bannatyne Ave Watermain Replacement / Road Restoration 2011 Souris Avenue Seventh Street King Street and proposes to levy a part of the cost of this local improvement against the lands which benefited.

2. The special assessment roll is open for inspection at the office of the assessor of the municipality during regular hours until 4:00 o’clock p.m. on the 31st day of January, 2014, at City of Estevan, Finance Department, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK. 3. Any person who desires to appeal a proposed special assessment must submit an appeal in writing, stating the grounds of the appeal, at the office of the assessor during the regular office hours not later than 4:00 o’clock p.m. on the 31st day of January, 2014, at the City of Estevan, Finance Department, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK. 4. The Board of Revision will sit to hear any appeals of proposed special assessments received by the time and date to be determined.

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Estevan’s bid committee is looking for visible support from the public and local businesses next Thursday when the Saskatchewan Games Council visits the city.

The Games Council already has all the information it needs. The site visit is about seeing the venues, the city and getting a feel for the people behind the bid.

“I think it’s important that they get a sense of comfort that we have the community behind us. Secondly, we look at it as an opportunity to show our business community and (citizens) what we’ve done and where we’re going and what we want to do,” said Estevan co-chair Brian Senchuk.

The committee is asking people and businesses to put up signs in their windows and on their cars, to drive home that support for

the Games Council to see as the tour winds its way around the city.

Brenda Lyons, co-chair of marketing and communications for the bid, said that’s “so the site committee can feel the excitement.

‘Oh, they’re expecting us.

If they’re going to do this for us, they’re really going to roll out the red carpet for the athletes.’

“That’s what we really want to convey, that in Estevan we know how to throw a party and we know how to welcome people and make them feel at home here.”

A key part of the site visit will be a luncheon for invited guests, including business leaders.

“I think what it does is it shows our professionalism and our desire to show that we mean business,” Senchuk said of the luncheon.

“We think it’s an added touch to show our support.

Based on the tour, it’s not interactive with the public and that would be our only opportunity to really show

Members of Estevan's bid committee have been hard at work in trying to bring the 2016 Games to the Energy City. (Submitted photo) from a population perspective that they’re (supportive).”

Lyons added that support from the business community will inspire confidence that the Games will be a financial success.

There will also be a social media push. Lyons said the committee is looking for people to show their support on Facebook, whether it be

changing their profile picture, posting in the Estevan 2016 group or joining the event associated with that group. Twitter users are also asked to tweet their support by using the #Estevan2016 hashtag.

Lyons said sometime in the afternoon the visitors will be informed of the support on social media.

Other things people can

do to show their support on Nov. 7 include businesses using their signs to welcome the Games Council, giving a friendly honk when they see the tour bus around the city, and picking up any garbage they see in areas the tour will be stopping at.

“Thank you to everyone for their work; our board, the media and the

public for going the extra mile for us in their support,” Senchuk added.

Estevan is the third finalist the Games Council will visit. They are in Melfort on Tuesday, Humboldt on Wednesday and Swift Current on Friday.

Please see page B4 for a look back at the 2012 Saskatchewan Games in Meadow Lake.

Bruins win all three on northern road trip Winning three games in three nights on a road swing up north is so rare that when it happens, it’s something to be savoured and remembered.

The Estevan CanElson Drilling Bruins did just that last week, knocking off the Nipawin Hawks 6-3, the Melfort Mustangs 4-3 in a shootout and the Flin Flon Bombers 2-0 on consecutive nights during a mid-week trip.

Bruins head coach Chris Lewgood said it’s hard to say why the Bruins (6-5-1-1) were able to sweep the trip.

“That’s a tough question. I think that the biggest thing is guys take every shift one at a time and keep focused on the task at hand. I think when you work as hard as you can and be the best you can, those types of things happen sometimes.”

Lewgood said although there isn’t too much emphasis on the Bruins’ place in the standings (currently third in the Viterra Division) this early in the year, it was still big to get all six points following a three-game losing streak at home.

The Bruins got a bit of a surprise in Nipawin on Oct. 22, that they would be facing former teammate Steven Glass in the Hawks’ net after Nipawin had recently acquired him from Drumheller (AJHL).

Lewgood said he stressed putting lots of shots on net and the Bruins beat Glass six times.

“The pressure was all on him. He was kind of in a new situation and I thought our guys responded really well.”

Austin Daae (2), Brett Blatz, Austin Roesslein, Hudson Morrison and Keegan Allison, with his first SJHL goal, scored

Bruins centre Corey Kosloski skates in on Flin Flon goalie Devin Buffalo during a recent game. (File photo) for the Bruins. Tad Kozun (2) and Evan Mignault replied for the Hawks.

Daae would be named SJHL player of the week after putting up six points in three games.

“I’ve seen an elevation in Austin’s game where to me, he’s become one of the elite players and when you have that on the bench, it gives other guys a boost in confidence,” Lewgood said of Daae, who had a four-point night.

Netminder Matt Gibney stopped 39 of 42 shots for Estevan.

The Bruins beat Melfort for the first time the next night, after losing twice to them earlier this season.

Roesslein, Tanner Froese and Allison scored in regulation, with Lynnden Pastachak netting the shootout winner.

Brandon Sloan, Anthony Pickering and Matt Saunderson had the Melfort goals.

Lewgood said the difference this time around was being able to beat Mustangs goalie Jack Romanuik.

“I thought our first game they carried the play, the second time at home I thought we deserved a better fate and this time we were able to capitalize on our chances. We dug out of a couple of holes and we showed a lot of character in that game.”

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On Thursday, the Bruins did what very few teams manage to do: shut out the Bombers in their own rink.

Lewgood noted that while goalie Devin Buffalo stonewalled the Bruins in their last meeting on Oct. 16, this time around, “Gibney was by far the best player on either team. There were a few times he had to answer the bell and he did that really well. He’s an elite goalie in our league and he really rose to the challenge that night.”

Pastachak scored his first SJHL goal the game winner early in the third period, redirecting a point shot past Buffalo on a power play. Froese added an empty netter.

In other news, defenceman Nick Egan has returned to the Bruins after leaving the team in the pre-season to explore pro tryout opportunities in the U.S. He played in last night’s game against Yorkton.

“He’s a multi-faceted player, he’s got poise with the puck. Where a team might start running around, he’s the guy who grabs the puck and settles things down. He’s good at getting it out of the zone, a good first pass.

I don’t think there’s anybody in the league who’s going to want to push Nick around, I think all the guys grow an extra 15 pounds when he’s on the ice,” Lewgood said.

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EMS honours track champions and volunteers

It was a night to look back on the Estevan Motor Speedway season, while also looking back into Estevan’s racing history to thank the volunteers who make racing happen.

The Saturday night banquet at the Days Inn Plaza saw the introduction of the new board members as well as featuring a hot-stove panel with former NASCAR driver Randy Lajoie, 2012 IMCA Super Nationals winner Jeff Taylor and race promoter Toby Kruse, who announces at the Nextel Cup and Busch fall race at Charlotte. Kruse has also appeared at the EMS as an announcer.

The track champions were presented with their awards, as modified champ Aaron Turnbull, stock car champ Gregg Mann and hobby stock champ Brandon Beeter all collected their hardware. Rookie of the year honours were given to Cody Dignan in the hobby stock division, Michael Dionne in the stock cars and Eric Sinness from the modified standings. This year ’s Clint Prette Memorial Award went to Gary Goudy Sr. EMS President Lynn Trobert noted the 2013 racing season required more perseverance on their part, as it was a challenge once again this year to get

Estevan Motor Speedway’s season champions were recognized during the track’s awards banquet Saturday.

From left, Gregg Mann (stock), Brandon Beeter (hobby) and Aaron Turnbull (mod). the checkered flag flapping.

“This year had its ups and downs. Mother Nature decided to fight with us every night, but we won,” said Trobert, about the challenging race season.

Despite the weather, the races were able to go ahead, even when the track had to be ripped up almost to the bottom and reformed.

The EMS instituted a Wall of Fame this past year. The wall will honour volunteers who have shown hard work and dedication, featuring volunteers who have been with the Speedway since it began as well as those who continue to help out each week. A wall is expected to be in place by the end of the 2014 season.

It was a nod to the

past this year, as the first inductees into the EMS Wall of Fame were Bertha Harris, Jim Barnstable and the late Lawrence Lafrentz.

Harris has been involved in the Estevan race scene for much of her life, working the concession at the old race track by the airport. She was also tasked with feeding the growing number of

race fans when the races moved to the new track at its current location east of Estevan.

“I don’t think I did that much,” said Harris as she accepted the award.

“When you do anything with an organization, you never do it alone.”

Barnstable has been in the racing industry for almost 45 years. A founding member of the cur-

rent EMS, he was part of the team that negotiated the land lease and also built and tinned the grandstands. Barnstable told a story of building the grandstand at his shop and having to then transport it to the track.

It couldn’t be built at the track because there was no track at the time.

When the decision was made to expand the grandstand, the expansion was built onsite.

David Mack introduced the Wall of Fame award for Lafrentz, who passed away in February.

The award was presented to his daughter Janine Carlisle and son Darren Lafrentz.

Mack said of Lafrentz, “All the things you can talk about with the new speedway is because of him. He wanted to build a good (track). I think it’s safe to say he did.”

“Dad was very pleased to build the track here to have top-notch racing,” said Carlisle.

He volunteered his time, his company, his equipment and the dirt that laid the foundation for the current 3/8-mile high bank track.

“You could count on one hand how many races he missed in Estevan, because he loved it so much,” added Lafrentz.

Bittman, Thunder beat Hilltops for PFC title It still hasn’t sunk in for Michael Bittman that he’s a Prairie Football Conference champion.

Bittman is a defensive lineman for the Regina Thunder squad that defeated the Saskatoon Hilltops 21-16 in the PFC championship game on Sunday in Saskatoon.

It was the first PFC title for the Thunder and a major breakthrough after years of losing to the Hilltops, their biggest rival.

Bittman, a former ECS Elecs star, said it was especially sweet to do it against Saskatoon.

“It was pretty nerve-wracking at the beginning. It doesn’t matter whether it’s in Saskatoon or Regina, when we play the Hilltops, that’s a game where you get nervous,” he said.

“I’ve been a part of games where we’ve been destroyed by that team. I’ve had friends that were beaten by this team and I’ve seen them crying coming off the field.

“I’ve never seen my old man cry, and after the game on the field he was crying.

That’s when the emotions really started hitting me.”

The Thunder now have a date with the Vancouver Island Raiders in the national championship, the Canadian Bowl, in

Regina on Nov. 9.

Bittman, now in his third year with the junior squad, started the game at rush end and never came out. He recorded the Thunder’s only sack.

He attributed the win to extremely thorough preparation. The Thunder completely shut down the Hilltops’ offence until the fourth quarter, when they scored their only two touchdowns, and Bittman said stopping the run was the key to that.

“Even their head coach said in the interview after the game that we outplayed them, we outcoached them, that was the difference. We had good preparation, lots of video time, we knew what we had to do, and we went out and did it.

“Their whole offensive setup is around (running back Andre) Lalonde, so our game plan in meetings was that the defensive line has to shut down the run. If you shut down the run, we win this game. We knew what we had to do. We knew everything they were going to throw at us, all the routes, all the plays.”

Regina took a 7-2 lead after the first quarter on a five-yard touchdown run by Nick Brown. They also knocked Hilltops quarterback Matt Karpinka out of the game.

In the second quarter, the Thunder got two field goals from William McGee and a single to take a 14-2 lead at the half.

In the third quarter, Regina quarterback Asher Hastings threw a 43-yard touchdown to Will Heward to add to the lead.

Lalonde would make it close with two majors for Saskatoon in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough.

Bittman said the combination of shutting down the run and boasting a strong secondary was too much for the Hilltops’ offence to handle.

“We have one of the best secondaries in the entire PFC division. If we shut down the run, that forces them to throw the ball and our defensive backs were in good position to stop them.”

Bittman was the first Estevan player to make the Thunder back in 2011, and he said it’s “very exciting” to win a PFC title for the Energy City.

“It’s just a great feeling to be able to say I came from Estevan, I made history and I was on the first team in Regina Thunder history to have an opportunity to go to a national championship.

“It’s huge for me to be able to represent the town I came from, the program Estevan

established while I was playing there, and now being able to play on this team, and now having this opportunity to go nationals. Everybody is just ecstatic about it,” he said, noting the help along the way from coaches who pushed him to be better.

Although the Thunder have two weeks between the PFC title game and the Canadian Bowl, Bittman said Monday that it was still hard to grasp what his team has done.

“It’s huge for us to have this PFC win, but most of the guys, I don’t think we’ve actually realized how important this is for the team, the city, the league. No one here has had an opportunity to go to nationals.

We have two weeks to prepare for it, but as for emotions, I don’t think it’s set in yet.”

The Thunder will spend considerable time watching film on the Raiders, as well as from the Hilltops game to see what they can improve on.

Bittman said it’s tough to put into words what it would be like to win a national title.

“It’d mean a lot for me. It’s huge for the community, it’s huge for myself.

Personally, I take a lot of pride in what I’m doing, and to have this opportunity given to me, I’ll do nothing but try to seize the moment.”

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TS&M Bruins forward Jayden Davis looks for a teammate to pass to while being pursued by a Saskatoon Maniacs player during Saturday’s 3-3 tie.

TS&M Bruins settle for tie after late goal The Estevan TS&M Bruins looked like they were headed for their fifth victory of the regular season, but the Saskatoon Maniacs had other ideas.

The Maniacs scored with 36 seconds remaining to pull themselves into a 3-3 tie with the Bruins in Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League action at

Affinity Place on Saturday.

Saskatoon’s Keegan Randell scored on a power play in the final minute to force the draw.

The Bruins had been ahead 3-1 after two periods, but between Randell’s late equalizer and Luke McLeod’s goal just eight seconds into the third period, they couldn’t hang onto the

lead.

Estevan (4-2-2) is currently third in the South Division, behind only the Prairie Storm and Yorkton.

The Maniacs (2-3-3) are in a tie for sixth in the North Division.

Wyatt Haux got the Bruins on the board with a power play marker halfway through the first period, the

Estevan recognized at lacrosse banquet The Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association held its annual awards night on Saturday in Regina, and Estevan’s growing lacrosse programs were recognized.

Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse was the winner of the SLA’s promotion and development award, given to the association deemed to have done the most to promote and develop the sport in their community.

Long time coach and manager Jody Harris was one of five people to receive the Canadian Lacrosse Association’s Award of Merit, which is handed out in recognition of outstanding support and contributions to the sport.

Mercury sports editor Josh Lewis was awarded the SLA’s media of the year honour, which is given to a media member or organization deemed to have contributed to the promotion of lacrosse.

Other Estevan nominations included Rhett Handley (athlete of the year), Colin Fogarty (coach of the year), Kelsy Omland (volunteer of the year) and Harris Oilfield (sponsor of the year).

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A remarkable stretch of nine straight home games continues for the Bruins next weekend. They host the Storm on Nov. 8 and the Saskatoon Bandits on Nov. 9.

Midget Panthers play to split with Swift Current The Estevan PowerTech Panthers earned their third win of the season during a two-game set against the Swift Current Titans on the weekend.

The Panthers won 4-2 on Saturday, with the Titans returning the favour with a 4-1 victory the next day.

Both games were in Swift Current.

The new female midget AA club now sits at 3-1 on the year, tied for first place in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League with the Regina Capitals (3-0).

On Saturday, the Panthers built up a 3-0 lead through two periods before letting the Titans (1-3) get back in it in the third.

Cheyenne Grant started the scoring for Estevan, potting a power play goal at 12:29 of the first period.

Haley Ronyk made it 2-0 barely two minutes later.

The Panthers would add to their lead halfway through the second period on a tally

by Michaella Matthies.

It didn’t take the Titans long to cut into the lead in the third, as Mackenzie Kirkpatrick-Sluth got them on the board less than two minutes in on a power play.

The Panthers replied almost instantly though, as Cassidy Siebert found the back of the net just nine seconds after the next face-off.

Swift Current got one more goal from Katey Hope at the 9:40 mark, but couldn’t produce the tying goal.

The Panthers were outshot 31-16, with goaltender Litesha Spittal making 29 saves.

On Sunday, the Titans scored four unanswered goals to earn their first win of the season.

Estevan’s only goal came 12:29 into the first

period, courtesy of Grant.

The Titans knotted the score barely two minutes later on a power play goal

by Avery Wilson.

Cassidy Veason’s goal with four minutes left in the second gave Swift Current a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes.

They would add to that in the third, with Trista Labarowski and KirkpatrickSluth scoring a minute apart just past the halfway point of the period.

The Panthers outshot the Titans 35-21. Estevan goalie Brianna Cote stopped 17 shots.

The Panthers will return to friendly confines this weekend, as they host the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium, followed by a game against Swift Current on Sunday at 2 p.m. That game is at Affinity Place.

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Apex Bruins split one-goal games The Estevan Apex Bruins were involved in a pair of tight one-goal games on the weekend, winning on Friday and losing on Saturday.

The midget AA club edged the Prairie Storm 6-5, then fell 3-2 to the Regina Wild the next night. Both games were played at Affinity Place.

The Bruins now sit at 3-2-1, which puts them in a tie for fourth place in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League.

Kaelan Holt powered the Bruins to Friday’s win, scoring a hat trick and an assist, including the tying and winning goals.

Matt Bill (2) and Mitchell Morrison also scored.

Dustin McCormick led the Storm with a hat trick and Garrett Schmidt added two goals.

The Bruins started strong, taking a 3-0 lead after the first period. Bill scored 11 minutes into the frame, followed by a

Morrison goal 43 seconds later. Bill would score again with 1:36 to play before the intermission.

It was all visitors in the second period though, as they stormed back with four straight goals. McCormick scored his first of three power play goals in the period at 6:47, and Schmidt got the Storm within one halfway through the period.

McCormick went on to score two goals in a span of four minutes to give the Storm the lead.

Holt tied it 4-4 with less than two minutes to go in the period.

The Storm got back on top 38 seconds into the third period on Schmidt’s second goal, but Holt would get that one back five minutes later.

Later, with the clock winding down and the game still tied, Holt fired the winner with 1:26 left in regulation.

On Saturday, the Wild scored three times in the second

period and held on for the win.

Fraiser Belanger (2) and Malik Henry had Regina’s goals, while Bill and Kyle Salaway countered for Estevan.

Bill had the lone goal in the first period, coming early at the 2:17 mark on a power play.

Henry scored less than three minutes into the second period to tie the game, but Salaway responded six minutes later to put the Bruins ahead again.

Belanger scored his first goal less than two minutes after that, at the 10:23 mark, and scored the winner with 2:30 left in the period.

The third period was scoreless.

The Bruins are home again on Sunday, with the Notre Dame Hounds coming to town. Puck drop is at 3:30 p.m. at Affinity Place. The Bruins then head to Balgonie on Sunday for a rematch with the Storm.

Bantam As improve to 2-1-2 with win, tie With a win and a tie on the weekend, the Estevan Century 21 Bruins have only one loss in their first five games in the Hockey Regina bantam A division.

The Bruins defeated the Regina Ducks on Saturday, then drew the Regina Panthers 2-2 the next day. Both games were at the Civic Auditorium.

The Bruins now own a record of 2-1-2, which puts them in fourth place in a league of 13 teams.

On Saturday, the Bruins fell behind 2-0 early but came back to score three goals before the end of the first period.

Jaxon Blaus and Calem Watson scored for the Ducks in the first six minutes of the game, and that lead held until the Bruins got goals from Brett MacMurchy, Preston

Audet and J.D. Gervais in a span of four minutes late in the period.

Quintin Davidson put the Bruins ahead 4-2 at the 8:41 mark of the second period. Blaus would score his second goal at 16:26 to trim Estevan’s lead to 4-3.

Derian Pratt added some insurance for the Bruins midway through the third.

On Sunday, Reegan Robinson’s goal 47 seconds into the third period proved to be the gametying marker.

Garret Ross opened the scoring for the Bruins less than two minutes into the game, but Regina’s Colby White got that one back exactly six minutes later.

Caleb Matravolgyi put the Panthers ahead 2-1 at the 13:39 mark of the

second period.

Earlier this season, the Bruins had defeated Weyburn 5-2, lost 3-0 to the Regina Penguins and tied the Prairie Storm 3-3. *** The Estevan Power Dodge Chargers doubled up the Regina Tigers 6-3 on Saturday in female

bantam A action. They also visited the Regina Cougars on Sunday, but the score was not available at press time.

The Chargers scored four unanswered goals against the Tigers, including three in the last nine minutes of the game. Megan LeBlanc led the club with four goals.

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LeBlanc scored for the Chargers in the first period, while Natasha Brezinski and Mackenzie Herrington replied for Regina, making it 2-2 after 20 minutes.

Brezinski and LeBlanc traded goals in the second period, and the deadlock remained until Makenna Morrison scored the eventual winner at 11:20 of the third.

LeBlanc added two more goals as insurance later in the period. *** E s t e v a n ’s f e m a l e peewee A team kicked off their season on Oct. 20, losing 6-2 to Weyburn. Madison Puffalt and Marci LeBlanc had their goals.

Peewee AA Bruins take care of Warriors After falling behind early, the Estevan Sherritt Coal Bruins scored three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday at Affinity Place.

The Bruins (2-3) currently sit in fourth place in the peewee AA division of the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League.

Moose Jaw (0-6) scored first on a goal by Benjamin Wourms-Rowe just shy of the five-minute mark of the first period.

The Bruins tied it up 10 minutes later on a power play marker by Mason Strutt.

Josh Romanyk gave Estevan the lead for good at 5:36 of the second, scoring the only goal of the period.

Dawson Schaff would add an insurance marker for the Bruins with less than five minutes to go in the third on a power play.

The Bruins are headed to Swift Current this weekend for a two-game set against the Broncos on Saturday and Sunday.

2012 Summer Games built legacy in Meadow Lake Meadow Lake hosted the last Summer Games in 2012, and the benefits are being seen in the northern city to this day.

Glen Winkler, who co-chaired the Games committee, said the event was nothing but a good thing.

“The business com-

munity and private citizens donated money to facilities all across the (city). Hundreds of thousands of dollars were donated to build things. The event itself, we think, was exceptional for our community. People came together to work and showcase the community.”

Many venues were built for the Games, in the hope of leaving a strong legacy. Meadow Lake had 1,100 volunteers.

“The facilities are now being used very well,” Winkler said. “There’s a tennis club that wasn’t there before, our new ball

diamonds hosted a couple of provincial events, soccer did very well, there are new bleachers all over the community, swimming and equestrian continue to use their new facilities, a couple new archery clubs got going.”

Winkler said there was some money left in the $1.5 million budget — which didn’t include inkind donations — that was donated to various sport governing bodies.

“My estimation is that it was $700,000-800,000 just to run the games, and then it’s what do you want to build? The legacy thing that got our community alive and got our community interested, that added another $800,000 to it.”

Winkler said making a good impression during the site visit is very important.

“That’s your time to sell it … the sports governing bodies want to showcase their sport and make

it grow in the province, so if you sell the history, what we’ve been doing, I think that’s something they’re looking for. I’m not a mind reader, but i think they like to hear that there will be people watching and the sports will be showcased.

“I’d be very excited for Estevan if they did that. I think they could do a great job and I think there would be all sorts of benefits for the community.”

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Time to sell community support Local businesses and citizens have generally been behind Estevan’s bid for the 2016 Saskatchewan Games from the start, and now they’re being asked to make their support as visible as possible.

All the information has been submitted, all the nuts and bolts are understood, but style points count in this thing too.

Showing the Saskatchewan Games Council that Estevan is a vibrant, thriving community that would throw its considerable weight behind the Games could go a long way.

Swift Current has the finished track, and they’ve waited even longer than the Energy City, as they last hosted in 1976.

Having those things work against Estevan makes it even more important to sell the Games Council representatives on this city’s community spirit.

Yes, the focus of next Thursday’s tour will be stopping at various venues that will be used to host sports and house athletes. That’s what the questions and answers will be about.

But the route for the tour has been set up in a way that will showcase the rest of the city too. The selection committee will see local landmarks, the downtown area, the booming nature of the city.

That means they’ll also see signs in business windows and on cars if people put them up there.

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out It’s a critical juncture in the bidding process, the last chance to make Estevan’s case, and the bid committee is asking for all hands on deck. *** The Estevan Bruins have put together an excellent road record so far this season, with all six of their wins now coming on the road following a sweep of their northern swing last week.

On those trips that take you into the northern part of the province, to places like Nipawin, Melfort and Flin Flon, usually the best you could hope for is two wins out of three.

It’s so hard to win three nights in a row when you’re

that far away from home, dealing with bus legs, going into hostile rinks — and the Whitney Forum is as hostile as any.

Not many teams can go into Flin Flon and shut out the Bombers in their own barn, but the Bruins did, with Matt Gibney stopping all 35 shots he faced.

The Hawks and Mustangs have both given the Bruins a lot of trouble the last couple of years, so to beat both of them in one trip is also quite an accomplishment.

Goaltending was key for the Bruins, with Brett Lewchuk making 39 saves against Melfort and Gibney doing the same against Nipawin.

Many players also faced an old teammate in the Hawks game, as Steven Glass started for Nipawin after being acquired from Drumheller.

Now the Bruins have to work on their home record.

They haven’t won yet this season in four games at Affinity Place.

They hosted Yorkton last night and have Battlefords and Kindersley here this weekend, so that will have to change soon.

Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@ estevanmercury.ca. Is anyone else flabbergasted that Thursday was Ricky Ray’s first game ever over 500 yards passing?

Riders must get on same page entering playoffs The Saskatchewan Roughriders are seriously teetering on a cliff right now.

The Green and White were denied a fourth consecutive victory Saturday night in Calgary when they lost 29-25 to the Stampeders.

It clinched top spot for the Stamps and means if the Riders want to get to the Grey Cup, they’ll have to beat B.C. in the semifinal here in Regina, then go to Calgary to upset the mighty Stampeders just to get back home and face Kent Austin’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL title game on Nov. 24 (that’s my bold prediction and has been since the spring).

How are the Riders teetering on the brink of extinction so far in advance of the Grey Cup? Well, after this week’s throwaway game at home against Edmonton to conclude the regular season, they’ll enter the perilous single-

elimination tournament.

At this critical juncture it remains to be seen if the Riders are peaking at the right time or “firing on all cylinders,” whatever that means. I was never much into cars.

So while the Stampeders were putting the finishing touches on their firstplace finish the other night, effortlessly switching up quarterbacks as if coach John Hufnagel was shifting gears in a Mercedes, the Roughriders were stuck on the side of the road, looking under the hood amidst a pile of steam.

T h a t ’s t h e w a y i t looked to me. The sideline blow up between Rider tailback Kory Sheets and offensive coordinator George Cortez was so troubling you wanted to look away, and after the game Rider defensive back Dwight Anderson fumed to reporters, “Calgary sucks!”

Even the most dyedin-the-wool Rider sup-

Rod Pedersen Rider Insider porter would think to ask Dwight, “so where does that leave you?”

Really, the most troubling thing right now is the frustration of the Riders’ undisputed MVP Kory Sheets. He was limited to 42 yards on 11 carries and the strategy was unclear; did the Riders abandon the run because Sheets wasn’t getting early yards or was he never really part of the gameplan in the first place? Even Sheets himself doesn’t know and it took veteran slotback Geroy Simon to calm him down going into the half at McMahon Stadium.

“Honestly I just said use that emotion on the

field,” Simon shrugged.

“Guys get heated and they get emotional and frustrated. Guys gotta try to calm each other down, but at some point you gotta let guys be themselves and vent. If it’s on the sidelines it has to be channeled the right way, but if it’s on the field you can use that to motivate you.”

Upon the team’s return to Regina, head coach Corey Chamblin said they aren’t “mentally tough enough” in some areas at this point in time and the Sheets blowup is another sign of where they are as a team right now.

Peaking at the right time? Hardly.

But there’s time to figure it out and that’s generally what they do best. Losing streaks are followed up by winning streaks around here and if the Riders were to clinch first place and win the Grey Cup, they would have had to string together eight straight victories going back to Week 15 in B.C. That’s highly unlikely if not impossible for this team to do. So they’ll regroup, recharge and tune up against Edmonton before attempting to eliminate the B.C. Lions who will likely still be without top pivot Travis Lulay.

Then a trip to Calgary and the Western Final looms on the horizon and the Riders’ odds are just as good as the Stampeders’ in that one. Home teams are 5-5 over the past decade in CFL West finals.

It really was a razorthin loss in Calgary in a game in which the Riders shot off almost all of their

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Former national art award winner returns to TO One of the winners of the 2004 Canadian Invitational Student Art Competition, Cheryl Andrist, made a return trip to Toronto this year to attend the BMO Financial Group art competition award reception.

Nine years ago, when the competition was just in its second year of existence, Andrist was one of the 13 recipients of the nationally recognized visual arts award.

The reception recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of visual arts graduates from every province and territory in Canada.

In 2004, BMO Financial Group added a national award to go along with the 13 regional prizes.

Students from across Canada’s 100 post-secondary institutions are invited to make a submission to the competition, and Andrist’s work was declared the winner for Saskatchewan in 2004 with her spiderweb depiction titled Coliseum.

This year’s gala exhibit and an-

nouncements were made at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in early October.

Andrist, who received her bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Regina, has received an invitation every year since and was able to attend the reception again this year.

Saskatchewan’s winning representative this year was Charles Brendan Schick from the U of R. The National Award winner was Erika Dueck who represented the University of Manitoba.

All the artwork is professionally displayed during the exhibit period and then becomes part of the BMO corporate collection with most of them gaining display space throughout the BMO corporate offices.

The art provides insight into the studios of art schools across the province, and they are as varied and diverse as the nation itself.

“It’s a very impressive event,” said Andrist. “You are put up in a five-star hotel, limousine service to the awards.

The winners get a cash prize as well as the recognition, and the work is then purchased from you by BMO. I was fortunate enough to have another piece of my work bought by someone else while I was there, so that made it even better that year.”

Andrist has received an invitation to attend the event every year since.

All works demonstrate a profound talent and achievement of Canada’s emerging artists. The award helps to enlighten and inspire the creativity of each artist, said a BMO release that accompanied the announcement of this year’s recipients.

North Portal happenings Betty Baniulis Correspondent On the weekend of Oct. 18, Alan and Shirley Davis with Reed and Sylvia Gibson of Alameda attended the Masonic convention in Swift Current.

On. Oct. 17, Betty MacDonald, Dorothy Fuchs, Betty Baniulis of North Portal and Velma Smith of Portal, N.D. drove to Park Place, N.D. to visit Wayne and Janet Clingman for two days. They had a very enjoyable time, returning home on Saturday.

Bridge was held at the home of Bette MacDonald on Oct. 21 with two tables. High honours went to Bette MacDonald and second high was Jan Dunbar.

On Tues. Oct. 22, seven North Portal ladies helped Shirley Davis celebrate her birthday at Houston Pizza in Estevan. They included Elsie Earl, Norma Barber, Bette MacDonald, Betty Baniulis, Dorothy MacKenzie, Dorothy Fuchs and Shirley.

Bette MacDonald and Dorothy Fuchs drove to Moose Jaw on Oct. 26 to help Bette’s son David celebrate his 60th birthday. They returned home the next day.

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Midale weekly news Catrina Moldenhauer Correspondent

For Education Week the elementary students will be focusing on Fire Safety. The teachers worked hard preparing and are very grateful for the parent volunteers who came out to help the morning of Oct. 24 to help run the fire safety stations. They did a ‘put out the fire’ math game, Fire Bowling, where they bowled water balls to put out the fire (stackable cups) and Stop, Drop and Roll tag as outdoor activities and then they did a few activities inside the school. The highlight of their activities was, of course, the Weyburn Fire Department’s fire simulator trailer. The Midale Oilmen’s Association paid for the trailer and firefighter Eric Lanktree to come out and teach the kids about fire safety in their bedrooms and kitchen. It was a huge success!

It also simulates the sound of a tornado and the kids loved that as well!

Midale Central School’s annual Scholastic Book Fair was this week and it was a great success.

Attention Parents: Last year’s yearbooks were handed out on Oct. 17. Several families have still not purchased their yearbook from last school year, (2012-2013), If you would like to purchase one, please send money to do so. The deadline to buy one is Nov. 7, 2013. It is on a first come, first serve basis.

Once they are gone, you will not be able to get one. If you did not receive last year’s yearbook and you think you purchased one, please bring a copy of your receipt or cleared cheque to the office.

Several families have still not purchased this year’s yearbook (2013-14). If you would like to receive this year’s yearbook, you only have until Nov. 30 to do so.

The Midale Recreation Board’s annual Trade, Craft and Bake Sale will be held this year on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m until 4 p.m. There are already 25 confirmed vendors offering an assortment of handmade crafts, baking, cooking needs, jewelry, etc. Call Catrina Moldenhauer to book your table.

Tables are $20 each.

Public skating at the rink will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 3:45 p.m – 5:45 p.m.

Toddler skating will be on Wednesdays from

2 – 3:00 p.m on a trial basis. If there is not a good turnout, it will be discontinued.

The Midale Mustangs home opener against Wawota will be on Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. The Midale Skating Club will not begin skating until Nov. 7. The Midale Rink’s cell phone number is 306-458-7555 and it is equipped with voice mail, call display, texting and e-mail. The rink’s e-mail is midalerink@gmail.com. Catrina also keeps a Google calendar as up-to-date as possible, so if you are looking for ice times, you can always look for the Midale Rink Google calendar to take a look at what is open. If you need to book ice on the hockey side, book meetings, wedding receptions, etc. on the curling side, please call this number. If you would like to book ice on the curling side, please get in touch with Brad Eggum or Joe Vilcu.

If anyone is able to help out in the rink kitchen one day a month while the kitchen is open, please let Marla Brasseur know. You may or may not have to work depending on what is happening on that day. Without volunteers, the kitchen would be closed.

Hockey and skating parents please remember to sign up. Contact Marla at 458-7520 if you can help.

The Santa Parade is quickly approaching and will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2. Please start preparing your floats, ponies, wagons or whatever you would like to put in the parade.

The parade will gather and start from Manley Park at 11 a.m so please be at the park by 10 a.m. The judges will be there as well as the first responders. There will be different categories this year but all prizes will be ribbons for first, second and third places. After the parade, the Lions will be having a lunch at the Midale Civic Centre at a minimal cost of $5. They will also have a fishpond at a cost of 3/$1. The Lion’s members are quite excited and hope you are too and they would like you to please invite your friends to provide an entry as well. Please call Marilyn or Wayne Gust to enter a float or for more information.

The Midale Lions Club’s next bingo will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m and it will be their Christmas bingo.

Until next week Midale and area, have a great week!

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Thank you to all our corporate sponsors for your generous support. Thank you to Pete Sereggela, Russell Mantei, the staff of MNP and all our volunteers. Thank you to the Beefeater and the Strippers for supporting our bar. Thank you to Baba’s Bistro. Thank you to all those that attended to support the EAGM! The Garrioch family would like to thank everyone who donated prizes, attended the steak supper and gave donations and supported us that night. Also to all who gave donations, prayers and words of support. It is all greatly appreciated!

Amy, Kolton and I would like to t h a n k eve r yo n e fo r s u p p o r t , thoughts and prayers. There are no words to express how much we a p p r e c i a t e e v e r y o n e’s h e l p.

Through all this Kolton has been able to smile and laugh even when he seems to be in so much pain.

He has showed more strength and c o u r a g e t h a n w e c o u l d eve r known. Again from the bottom of our hearts , thank you and God Bless.

Coming EvEnts Movie/Dessert Pro Life Fund Raiser Friday November 1st, 7:00 pm, Living Hope Church, 400 King Street. $10.00 per person or $25.00 for a family payable at the door.

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13 Jeep Compass North 4x4 Factory warranty, 37,442 km....................$23,995 13 Jeep Patriot Sport North 4x4 Factory warranty 23,120 km................$23,995 12 Chev Silverado Ext/Cab 4x4, factory warranty, 53,318 km ................$25,995 11 Ford Escape XLT AWD factory warranty ............................................$20,995 10 Chev Silverado LT Crew/Cab 4x4 Z-71 factory warranty, Flexfuel $25,995 09 Dodge Dakota Ext/Cab SXT 4x4 factory warranty .............................$18,995 09 Dodge Journey R/T AWD 7 Pass 84,000 km, warranty .....................$22,995 09 Dodge D150 Ram Quad/cab SLT 4x4 warranty .................................$18,995 09 Honda CR-V EXL AWD 4dr warranty .................................................$20,995 08 Pontiac Montana SVC 7 Pass warranty, 62,215 km ..........................$11,995 04 Pontiac Montana 7 Pass warranty, 138,800 km ...................................$6,995 02 Nissan XTerra SE 4x4 warranty...........................................................$10,995 02 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT QuadCab 4X4 warranty ...................................$8,995

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Used Cars

2013 FORD TAURUS SEL 16,000 kms ..........................................$25,995 2010 MAZDA 6 69,000 kms ............................................................$15,995 2010 FORD FOCUS SE 80,000 kms ..............................................$14,995 2007 DODGE CHARGER 94,000 kms............................................$12,995 2006 PONTIAC G6 GT 135,000 kms ................................................$8,995

Used Trucks, SUVs & Vans

2012 EXPEDITION 4x4 LIMITED 20,000 kms ................................$47,995 2012 E450 CUBE VAN 29,000 kms ................................................$33,995 2011 F350 XLT CREW CAB 4x4 6.7L diesel, 174,000 kms............$26,995 2011 F250 LARIAT CREW CAB 4x4 6.7L diesel, 95,000 kms ......$39,995 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 4x4 27,000 kms ....$29,995 2011 DODGE JOURNEY RT AWD 24,000 kms..............................$25,995 2010 EDGE LIMITED AWD 52,000 kms.............................................SOLD 2010 CHEVROLET CREW CAB LT 4x4 80,000 kms.....................$21,995 2010 F150 XTR SUPER CAB 4x4 57,000 kms...............................$21,900 2008 F150 XTR SUPERCREW 4x4 106,000 kms ..........................$18,995 2008 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB 4x4 6.4L diesel ...........................$22,995 2008 F350 LARIAT CREW CAB 4x4 6.4L diesel ...........................$20,995 2005 GMC SLE CREW CAB 4x4 105,000 kms .................................SOLD

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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Black, 83,842 kms .................................$8,900 2007 Chevrolet Impala LT Silver, 129,334 kms...............................$8,900 2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited White, 210,911 kms ...$8,900

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2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Red, 23,170 kms ...............................$40,900 2012 RaM 1500 Laramie Loaded Blue, 33,450 kms .....................$38,900 2012 RaM 1500 Sport Loaded Rambox Black, 42,089 kms.........$36,900 2011 RaM 1500 Laramie Longhorn Loaded, Sagebrush, 18,908 kms ......................................................................................$39,900 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, Black, 88,123 kms ..............$27,900 2010 Buick Enclave CXL, Ivory, 118,212 kms...............................$26,900 2010 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X, Red, 61,540 kms..........................$25,900 2010 Buick Enclave CX, Silver, 100,493 kms................................$25,900 2010 RaM 1500 Sport Quad Cab, Black, 109,941 kms.................$25,900 2010 Dodge Journey SE, Red 59,219 kms ...................................$15,900 2009 Lexus RX350 Loaded, Silver, 89,100 kms ............................$25,900 2009 Cadillac SRX aWD, Silver, 80,109 kms ................................$24,900 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited Black, 26,879 kms .........$29,900 2008 Ford F350SD Harley Davidson, Black, 152,670 kms ...........$32,900 2008 Ford F350SD FX4, Red, 169,571 kms...................................$24,900 2008 Dodge Durango SLT, Grey, 115,162 kms ...........................$19,900 2008 Ford F150 XLT Super Crew Black, 87,323 kms ...................$19,900 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited White, 129,584 kms ...................$14,900 2007 RaM 1500 Laramie, Black, 102,438 kms ..............................$18,900 2005 Nissan Titan, LE 5.6, Black 160,323 kms .............................$13,900

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TRAILERS

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Flatdecks, enclosed trailers, cars, trucks & 15 passenger vans.

Career OppOrtunities

RENT BACK AVAILABLE

RM 370, 371 SW 6 37 24 w2 plus 5 0 0 a c re s : to t a l a s s e s s m e n t 107,910. Direct seeded and well farmed. Offers until 11/11/13. cell: 306.657.4050, leo@agmpower.ca.

LONG CREEK MOTORS

For Sale: 6,000 lb. CAT forklift. $5000. Phone 306-421-9576

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK QUICK PAYMENT. YMENT.

Grain Land For Sale: SW24-0309-W2 R.M. of Estevan, 7 miles we s t o f Es teva n o ff H w y 3 9 . $200,000. Phone 306-634-7949

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Heavy equipment

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581.

Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

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Domestic cars

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rentals for Business, leisure, Weddings or school sports teams.

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General employment

Family Owned Dealership Since 1937 1021 - 4th STREET, ESTEVAN PHONE: 306-634-3629

USED CARS

2012 CHRYSLER 300 LTD Loaded, 19,600 kms ........................... $33,900 2010 CHRYSLER 300C AWD Loaded.............................................$26,995 2010 CHEV COLBALT LT 57,000 kms .......................................... $12,395 2008 DODGE CHARGER 88,000 kms ........................................... $12,995 2003 CAViLiER 4 dr........................................................................ $3,995

USED TRUCKS/VANS

2012 RAM 2500 LARAMiE 4X4..........................................................SOLD 2012 RAM 1500 LOnGHORn Fully Loaded Black ......................... $44,900 2012 RAM 1500 LARAMiE Fully Loaded White ............................. $39,995 2012 RAM 1500 LARAMiE Fully loaded Black ............................... $42,995 2011 GRAnD CHEROKEE LTD Loaded, 73,000 kms ................... $33,900 2011 GRAnD CARAVAn 83,000 kms ........................................... $18,900 2011 DODGE JOURnEY CVP 7,700 kms ........................................ SOLD 2010 3500 CREW CAB LOnG BOX 49,000 kms ........................... $39,500 2010 RAM 1500 SPORT Loaded.....................................................$27,995 2010 RAM 2500 5.7 Hemi SLT ....................................................... $25,995 2010 JEEP PATRiOT 105,000 kms ................................................ $13,995 2009 RAM 1500 LARAMiE..............................................................$27,995 2009 DODGE JOURnEY RT Loaded, red ...................................... $24,900 2008 RAM 3500 SLT Black, Loaded................................................$29,900 2008 DODGE 2500 LARAMiE DiESEL .......................................... $28,995 2008 DODGE GRAnD CARAVAn SXT ......................................... $15,995 2008 GRAnD CARAVAn SXT ....................................................... $12,900 2007 DODGE 3500 LARAMiE CREW CAB 1 Ton dually, 80,000 kms........ ......................................................................................................... $37,900 2007 TOWn AnD COUnTRY ......................................................... $12,995

TRAILERS/MOTORHOMES/RVs

2009 SUnnY BROOK 5TH WHEEL 34 ft, 3 slides, Fire Place, Central Vac, Loaded ...........................................................$39,500 *PLUS APPLiCABLE TAXES*

WORK OPPORTUNITIES + TRAVEL Childcare positions in United States, air fare, medical etc. provided.

Childcare in Holland, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, England, China, etc. Different benefits apply.

Teach in South Korea, air fare, medical etc. provided.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

Allan Dwight Lukye age 64 years, late of Estevan, Sask.

Allan is survived by his loving wife Lorraine Lukye; daughters, Lorie (Cody) Vincent and Katherine Sorensen; son Edward Sorensen; mother Marie Lukye; brothers, Walter (Bea) Lukye, Edward (Connie) Lukye, Stanley (Anne) Lukye and Raymond (Kathy) Lukye; sisters, Caroline (Robert ) Saxon, Katherine (Allan) Mack and Victoria Lukye; 14 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and his brothers and sisters with the IAHFI Local 119.

He was predeseased by his father Fred Lukye; his grandparents; and nephew Jeff Lukye.

Those wishing to make donations in Allan’s memory may do so directly to the St.Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (Pallitive Care), the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.

• Born to David Kallis and Tiffany Penill, on October 18, 2013, a daughter Makayla Alysha Kallis. Proud grandparents are Albert and Margaret Penill and Shirley Kallis.

• Born to Travis and Courtney Gress (née Petterson) on September 16, 2013, a son Caden Andrew Gress. Proud grandparents are Paula Petterson and Linda Gress.

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Thank You

The family of Allan Dwight Lukye would like to express our thank you to friends & family who gave flowers, food,cards and hugs also words of comfort, support and sympathy during our time of need.

Thak you to the palitive care unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Estevan Home Care nurses. Thank you to Rev. Brian Meredith and the ladies of the St. John the Baptist Parish Auditorium. Also would like to thank Dr. Christie and my neighbours for all the extra assistance over the last few months. A special appreciation and thank you to Allan’s cousin Gordon Lukye. We love you all.

-Lorraine Lukye, Lorie, Kathy and Eddy & families.

Your Guide to Area Estevan Gospel Chapel

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

“Equipping God’s people to think biblically, to live godly, and to serve effectively – influencing our world for Christ”

Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@accesscomm.ca

1202 - 2nd Street Phone: 306-634-3761

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

Weekly: Prayer Meeting

www.estevangospelchapel.ca An Associated Gospel Church

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

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

Sunday: 9:00 & 10:30 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

Faith Lutheran Church Nicholson Centre, Estevan

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship 7:00 p.m.

Pastors: Danny Krauss & Joshua Lowe Phone: 306-634-3773 Cell: 306-471-8130 Brad McKenzie- Youth Leader

LC-C

Sunday Worship

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

REAL REAL LIFE REAL REALPEOPLE PEOPLE REAL REALGOD GOD

100 Kin g St ree t Est evan , Sa sk (306) 63 4 -81 33 www.livinghope-ca.org

NOW 22Sunday Sunday services services to NOW to choose choosefrom from * 9:00 am and 11:00 am * With coffee in between 9:00 am and 11:00 am With coffee in between

LIVE RUSSIAN TRANSLATION LIVE RUSSIAN TRANSLATION during service duringthe the 11:00 11:00 amam service

Free Clothing Outlet

First & Third Thursday of Each Month - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

THE SALVATION ARMY

Phone: 306-634-2074

ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1107 - 4th Street

Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

ALL WELCOME!

1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 www.estevancog.com Estevan Church of God

Coffee Fellowship Before Church

WELCOME!

MINISTER: REV. BRENNA NICKEL Email: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.I.C. 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship after worship Pastor Stewart Miller

His Glory Bible Church

306-634-9191

Sunday Services:

Bible Class - 10:00 a.m. – Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship - 7 p.m.

Wednesday Meeting - 7 p.m.

SUNDAY WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL - 11 AM

Corner of 14th Avenue & 3rd Street Phone: 306-634-2885 – Fax: 306-636-2611

St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre

1033 3rd Street Estevan

Tim Pippus

Office: 306-634-3116

Church of God

ALL ARE WELCOME email: trinity.luth@sasktel.net • www.etlc.ca

2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information

1302 - 8th Street, Estevan

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH

Come and Worship With Us

Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions

CHURCH OF CHRIST

(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: St. Joseph Bookstore 1033 4th Street, Estevan S4A 0W4 (opposite court house) When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs

Pursuing God Building Relationships Impacting Lives

10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship with Children’s Ministries & Nursery.

7:30 p.m. Fridays theGROVE Youth Ministries

Please call us or visit our website for more information about other ministries and events.

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Legal BILLESBERGER LAW FIRM

Funeral Directors

Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP

BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS JOHN J. BILLESBERGER, B.A., LL.B.

1017 Third Street Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 0R4

Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B.

Dustin Hall - Owner/Funeral Director Allan Styre - Funeral Director Jeff Sully - Funeral Director

1312 - 4th Street, Estevan

Optometrist

Telephone: 306-634-3631 Fax: (306) 634-6901

Phone: (306) 637-3710 Fax: (306) 637-3719

Branch Offices:

LAMPMAN: Fridays • R.M. Building • 306-487-2880 MIDALE: Tuesdays • 233 Main Street • 306-458-2277

Gainsborough: Carnduff: Thursday a.m.

Thursday p.m.

Phone: 306-685-2250 Phone: 306-482-3731

TROBERT LAW FIRM

ORLOWSKI LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor

Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed., LL.B.

James F. Trobert

1215 - 5th Street, Estevan

Phone: 306-634-3353

Fax: 306-634-7714

orlowski.law@sasktel.net

B.A., LL.B. Barrister & Solicitor

Branch offices at: Arcola Redvers Carnduff Arcola Agencies Carlsen Bldg.

Carnduff Agencies Bldg.

Wednesday A.M. Wednesday P.M. Thursday P.M. Phone: 306-455-2277 Phone: 306-452-3377 Phone: 306-482-4077

Financial Planning

Reynold Bert Certified Financial Planner

Dr. Sarah Sliva, Optometrist 4 - 102 Souris Ave, Estevan, SK

Phone: (306) 636-2020 www.southeasteyecare.ca

Real Estate

RS C

Estevan Wicklow Centre 305 1133 4th St. Estevan SK S4A 0W6

Insurance & Investments Services “In the business of creating , enhancing and insuring client’s net worth”

1506 4th Street, Estevan (306) 634-8233 12 Warren Street, Redvers (306) 452-6020 www.hallfuneralservices.ca

Ph: 306-634-2616 Fax: 306-634-9881

Email: trobertlaw@sasktel.net

Handyman Services

Ron Areshenkoff Mutual Fund Advisor Life Insurance Representative

REALTOR

Roni Sue Coulter Sales Representative

www.century21.ca/ronisue.coulter

Windows, Doors, Soffit & Fascia, Siding & Renos, the list goes on.

No job too small

FINANCIAL

GO WITH GONAS

306-421-9884 Lori Gonas

Selling Estevan & Area for 10 years...

Health & Mobility Aids Equipment Rental FOR RENT • • • • • •

OPEN THURS: 12:00 - 8:00 CALL: 306-483-2430 TOLL FREE: 1-800-472-5063

• 13 in. Black Tires • Full Suspension • Deluxe Light Package Serving Estevan’s Area From • 1.2 HP @ 8 MPH 616 Beharrel St. • Power Seat or Lge. Batteries Oxbow, Sk .

Vacuum Sales Vacuum Doctor

Home, Commercial, Industrial Service & Repairs $850 th Tx Incl

1132 - 5 St. Estevan, Sk

306-421-7402

Limited Lifetime Warranty • 25 years on motor • 1 year on power nozzle & kit • Ametek 3-Stage • 13.5 Amps $600 Tx Incl

Geared Belts • Starter Kit

Let my experience work for you

RUBBER & TRACK SKID STEERS MINI TRACK HOES PORTA POTTIES MINI SKID STEER CAR HAULER TRAILER FLAT DECK TRAILERS • 5500lb TELEHANDLER • DOOSAN LOADER

FRESH WATER AVAILABLE FOR FRAC WATER, DRILLING RIG, ETC.

Pongo Holdings Ltd.

306-421-9576 or 306-421-2244

31/2 miles South of Estevan on Hwy 47 (35 of 1 of 8, West of the 2nd)

Cabinetry Let us create beautiful, custommade cabinetry for every room in your home. Choose your style, color and the perfect finishing touches.

Our quality products and service are guaranteed.

Tx Incl

$400

ronisue.coulter@century21.ca

For all your real estate needs

306-421-5166 Estevan, SK

Manulife Securities Investments Services Inc. is a Member MFDA IPC.

Trailblazer Scooter

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Tim’s Handyman Services

403B 9th Avenue, Estevan, SK S4A 2V4 PH: (306)634-7979 Toll Free: (877)779-0948 info@spectrafinancial.ca Insurance Offered Through Spectra Financial

LIFT CHAIRS WALKERS, ELECTRIC BEDS AND MUCH MORE

Border Real Estate Service

Wessleworks • Top of the Line Kit

Box 234 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 Phone# 204-764-2591 Fax# 204-764-2172 www.hatfieldcustomcabinets.com

Winnona Johner • Owner/Sales 306.421.5725 | 306.634.9898 www.estevanrealestate.com

Arizona Luxury Homes & Horse Properties For Sale

Doug Ketterling

Ph. 480-263-0079 E-mail- doug.ketterling@russlyon.com

DT

Dwight Thompson

Sales Representative Cell: 306-421-7516 dwight.thompson@century21.ca

www.estevanmercury.ca

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Firearm safety is your responsibility

With Canada in the midst of the various hunting seasons, the Canada Safety Council is reminding gun owners that safety must start with them.

Every year, firearms-related incidents claim between 700 and 900 Canadian lives. Through education, the CSC says its goal is to help reduce preventable firearms deaths in Canada.

Do your part to protect yourself, your family and your community.

• Get firearms safety training. Lock and unload firearms, and store ammunition separately.

• Self-harm and firearms thefts are community safety issues.

• Know your options if you inherit a firearm, or have a firearm you no long want.

Training, education, safe storage and responsible gun ownership save lives. In November, during National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month, the Canada Safety Council encourages community members to protect

themselves and their loved ones from firearms mishaps – it’s your responsibility!

Quick Firearms Stats • According to the Department of Justice, more than one in four Canadian households has firearms.

• About 75 percent of gun-related deaths are suicides.

• Suicide attempts using a firearm are particularly lethal, with a 96 per cent completion rate. This compares to overdose attempts, which have a completion rate of 6.5 per cent.

• The average hospital stay related to a firearms injury is 17.7 days, according to the Canadian Medical Association.

• Statistics Canada reports that in 2006, there were more than 3,100 incidents reported to police during which at least one firearm was reported stolen.

If you own firearms, take firearms safety training and refresher courses. Always unload and lock your guns. Store the ammunition separately. The purpose of safe storage is to help prevent access to firearms by unauthorized persons;

to reduce theft; and to prevent the unintentional discharge of firearms.

To prevent impulsive acts of self-violence, it is vital that guns and ammunition are inaccessible. It is important to reach out to loved ones with mental health issues and to encourage and support them in seeking appropriate treatment. For more information and resources on good mental health, visit www.cmha.ca.

If you have an urgent or life-threatening concern related to a firearm, call 911 or your local police emergency number.

For non-urgent questions, the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program provides a toll-free number during regular business hours. Your call will be routed to the provincial Chief Firearms Officer for appropriate action.

This non-emergency police line is answered from 07:00 to 16:00 (Eastern Time), Monday to Friday. The number is: 1-800-731-4000, ext. 2064 while the email address is: cfp-pcaf@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

60 & Over Club report Christian women’s after five club Shirley Graham Correspondent

Angela Tucker Correspondent

Ad in a newspaper: Free to a good home, golden retriever, will eat anything~ loves children.

Remember the meeting Nov. 7 at 12:30.

Jam session is Nov. 10.

The winners of bridge are as follows; Margaret Sawyer taking first, Irma Lesiuk in second place and third was taken by Doris Heidinger.

Cribbage competition ended with a tie for first place between Wilf Marcotte and Peter Wall and third went to Betty Daniels.

Don’t forget to dress up.

A man and wife had quarreled and giving each other the silent treatment. The man going on a business trip, needed to be awake by 5 a.m. Not wanting to break the silence he put a note on his wife’s side of the bed. It read, wake me up at 5 a.m. Next morning he woke up at 8 a.m. missing his flight. He looked on his side of the bed to find a note that read, Wake up at 5 a.m.

Happy Halloween.

Our guest speaker for the evening was from Swift Current. Lucille Wall is a computer enthusiast who spoke about accepting life’s situations without fear.

We raised over $200 for Stonecroft Ministries with our Fall Fair. There was tasty baking and some canned items, as well as books, gently used home décor and CDs for sale. The proceeds went to the High River Alberta flood victims.

Our musical guest, Homespun Harmonies, were great with Ella Messer on keyboard, and Elaine Johnson, Susie Moser and Wilma Bjorndalen all playing their accordions.

We are looking for recipes for our cookbook that we want to print in the summer to have for sale at our fall fair 2014.

For fun, we weighed everyone’s purses when they came in the door and the ladies with the heaviest and lightest purses won door prizes, items that were donated to our fall fair table. We have more fun planned for our November meeting, which is booked on Nov. 20 at the Living Hope Community Church.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Horse drawn carriages 5. Cathode-ray tube 8. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 12. Marbles playing stone 14. Zodiacal lion 15. Whale ship captain 16. Hit the sack

18. Hostelry 19. People of southern India 20. Four 21. Male workforce 22. March 15 23. Food lifter 26. Copy 30. De Mille (dancer)

Safety CR Safety Ltd. Classroom

CLIFF REANEY

P: 306.861.9966 64-3RD St. N.E. E: creaney@sasktel.net Weyburn, Sk “We can come to you!”

On-site Service •CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE/ PROFESSIONAL DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE •ST JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID/CPR/AED • WHIMIS IN VEHICLE DRIVER EVALUATION

CLUES DOWN 1. Has two wheels 2. “A Death in the Family” nov elist 3. Fabric stuffing 4. Mix in a pot 5. Move up a mountain 6. Replenishment 7. Weight of a ship’s cargo 8. Flightless birds with flat breast bones 9. Scholarship bequester Cecil 10. Consumer advocate Ralph 11. Overgarments 13. Terminator

Contractors Fessler Contracting

Colby Fessler

Carpenter / Home Renovator Estevan, SK.

Experienced In: Framing Deck, Fences Renovations Bathrooms Tiling Door / Window Installations Garage Packages

Cell: 306-461-9478 E-mail: fesslercontracting@gmail.com

17. Derive 24. Angry 25. Imprudent 26. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.)

27. __ Lilly, drug company 28. Chest muscle (slang) 29. Lease 35. Point midway between E and SE 36. Cool domicile 37. First woman 38. Radioactivity unit 40. Revolves 41. Incongruities 42. ___-Magnon: early European 43. Indefinitely long periods 44. Saturated 45. Mannerly 47. Abu __, United Arab Emir ates capital 48. Move rhythmically to music 49. Cheerless 52. 4 highest cards 53. Criterion 54. Person from U.K. (abbr.)

55. Affirmative! (slang)

ANSWER KEY

31. Overcharged 32. Conducted 33. Pronouncements 34. Flemish names of Ypres 39. Denotes three 42. Root source of tapioca 44. Animal track 46. Backed away from 47. Neighborhood canvas 49. Pigeon-pea plant 50. Nursing group 51. Within reach 56. Turkish brandy 57. Metal food storage container 58. Batten down 59. Assist in wrongdoing 60. Old world, new 61. Rust fungus spore cases 62. A way to wait 63. Point midway between S and SE 64. Adam and Eve’s third son

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CAREERS

A COMPANY ON THE MOVE This is a remarkable time for global agriculture and for Richardson. Our industry is undergoing unprecedented change with increasing world demand, and our company is experiencing transformational growth. Richardson International is Canada’s largest, privately owned agribusiness and is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing.

We currently have openings at our Estevan, SK Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centre.

Sales Agronomist Sales Agronomists are responsible for contributing to customers, as well as overall business unit and corporate profitability by providing accurate and label directed agronomic information; completing detailed crop plans with customers; interpreting soil and tissue analysis results with customers; and scouting fields to assist customers with weed, insect, and disease control options.

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you.

Now hiring the following positions:

Area Marketing Representative This position is responsible for developing a market growth strategy, identifying grain merchandising and crop input opportunities, establishing strong customer relationships and maintaining key contact with all farm customers within the region. Specific responsibilities include seed, fertilizer and crop input sales; providing contract services to customers; purchasing grain; coordinating the logistics for grain movement; and credit management.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma/Degree in Agriculture/Business; several years of related agriculture experience; above average communication, leadership and organizational skills; problem solving and decision making skills; and knowledge of environment, health and safety standards and Microsoft Applications. Experience in a merchandising role would be considered an asset.

 Experienced Class 1 Drivers / Operators

 Experienced Cement and Acid Operators  Base Administrative Assistant Applicant Requirements:  Self-motivated  Willing to work flexible hours  15 / 6 and contract 22 / 13 schedules  Safety-focused  Team oriented  Clean Class 1 Drivers abstract

The ideal candidate will have a Degree in Agriculture and/or a minimum of 3 - 5 years of agronomy and crop inputs sales experience, excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Applications. The Certified Crop Advisor designation would be considered an asset.

Why Canyon?  Dynamic and rapidly growing company  Premium compensation package  New equipment  Paid technical and leadership training  Career advancement opportunities  RRSP matching program

Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.

Interested candidates should apply online by visiting www.richardson.ca to upload their cover letter and résumé before November 15, 2013.

To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply:

Richardson values diversity in the workplace. Women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

WELL SERVICE LTD.

has immediate openings for the following positions •operators • fork lift driver •lathe operator • 1a driver/ repair operator wages negotiable based upon experience.

Interested IndIvIduals can fax resume to (306) 634-8025

Journeymen Electricians and Apprentices

TRICAN WELL SERVICE LTD. is one of Canada’s fastest growing well service companies, providing a comprehensive array of specialized products, equipment and services utilized in drilling, completion, stimulation and reworking of oil and gas wells in the Canadian and International marketplace. At Trican, we base our recruitment practices on the belief that a company’s greatest asset is its people.

Trican provides services in Fracturing, Cementing Acidizing, Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen and related services in our field bases ranging from Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Estevan, Saskatchewan.

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING: • CEMENT & FRAC OPERATORS • HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS/ 3RD YR. APPRENTICES Qualifications

DO YOU WANT TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER? DO YOU THRIVE IN A FAST PACED ENVIRONMENT WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION? LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED INDEPENDENT OILFIELD SAFETY & SUPPLY STORE IS LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT INDIVIDUALS TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS.

INSIDE SALES & WAREHOUSE PERSON Provide outstanding customer service and be responsible for inside counter sales, inventory maintenance & control, shipping and receiving of goods, as well as other day to day duties expected with this position.

Preference will be given to persons with a good general knowledge of oilfield products and services.

MANAGER - SAFETY DIVISION

• Valid Class 1 license • Safe driving skills: fewer than 6 demerit points on drivers abstract • Physical fit-heavy lifting required • Effective interpersonal skills (spoken and written communication) • High school graduate (preferred)

Extensive knowledge of the supply and service of safety products to the oil & gas, industrial, and agriculture markets in Saskatchewan & Manitoba. In this position you would be responsible for customer service, inventory maintenance & control and the shipping & receiving of all safety related products. In addition, you will be responsible for the supervision of support staff that would provide customer service that is second to none.

How to apply: Preferred Apply Online: jclements@trican.ca Fax: (306) 636-2669

WE OFFER WAGES THAT ARE COMPETITIVE AND A BONUS STRUCTURE THAT WILL REWARD YOU FOR PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. WE ALSO OFFER A BENEFITS PACKAGE.

ONLY THOSE SELECTED WILL BE CONTACTED

PowerTech Industries Ltd. in Estevan is seeking Journeymen Electricians and Apprentices for work in the Estevan and Carnduff areas.

Experience: Safety Certificates are needed.

1st Aid/CPR, H2S. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Full benefits packages and RSP plan.

Duties: Day to day electrical construction and maintenance in the oilfield.

Wage/Salary Info: Depending on experience & qualifications.

To Apply: Fax: (306) 637-2181, e-mail sschoff.pti@sasktel.net or drop off resume to 62 Devonian Street, Estevan, SK.

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PLEASE SEND RESUME TO: BOX 730 ESTEVAN, SASK. S4A 2M3

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CAREERS SALESPERSON REQUIRED

Mature Salesperson required for a permanent/part-time position.

Drop off resume in person to:

1210 4th St. Estevan

RON'S

THE WORK WEAR STORE LTD. Ph: 306-634-8232

EXPRESS SOUTHEAST TRADER

Carrier

is looking for a for the 500 to 900 block of King Street. 75 papers. Earn 20.25 per week. Papers are delivered to your door Thursday for Thursday or Friday Delivery to customers. All our carriers are eligible for a $100 monthly draw.

If interested please call Gayle at The Estevan Mercury

306-634-2654

Looking for full time employment?

Tired of working weekends or shift work?

JOHNSON

PLUMBING & HEATING LTD.

Field Technician – Estevan

is now hiring for the position of

Are you mechanically inclined and do you prefer to not sit behind a desk for 8 hours a day? Then we have the job for you! Looking for a Technician for Hydrocarbon Field Sampling. Must have valid license and clean driver’s abstract. Field tickets an asset. F/T w/ Benefits. Send resume to opportunities@agatlabs.com

Counter / Stock Person.

Responsibilites Include: • Customer Service • Assist in Stocking Shelves Please fax résumé to: 306-634-4250 email: jph@sasktel.net or drop off at 1037 5th St.

13105TN00

WOOD COUNTRY is currently accepting resumes for the following positions at their Estevan location: 101 Supreme St. (Shand access road)

SERVICE RIG PERSONNEL Class 1A & 3A Preferred Above Industry Wages Benefits Packages Opportunity for Advancement Please email or fax resume to:

Email: sleibel@suncountrywellservicing.ca Fax 306 634 1200 • Cell 306 421 3418

Public Works

Truck Drivers

Full and part time positions available. Must possess a class 1A license with air endorsement and be capable of driving a tandem truck or single axle for deliveries.

Weekends off.

Company benefits available for both positions & salary based on experience and qualifications.

Interested applicants can fax resume to Brian at Wood Country at 306-634-8441 or email resume to brianwoodcountry.estevan@sasktel.net No phone calls please.

The Town of Stoughton is accepting applications for the position of a full time Public Works Assistant. The ability to operate a variety of equipment is an asset. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Please submit a resume and a copy of driver’s abstract to:

Town of Stoughton P.O. Box 397 Stoughton SK. S0G 4T0

stoughtontown@sasktel.net Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Brady

Oilfield Services LP.

Requires

iron integrity

Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic

Brady Oilfield Services L.P. provides a broad range of services related to the production of oil and other fluids in SE Sask.

A Truck & Transport Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic is required for our shop in Halbrite, Sk.

now hiring

We offer competitive wages and generous benefits package.

MAIL OR FAX RESUME: Box 271, Midale, SK S0C 1S0 FAX: (306) 458-2768 email: resumes@brady.sk.ca

Operate/Maintain Cemetery

The Registrar of Cemeteries is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals, corporations, or service organizations to operate under contract for the care and maintenance of the Souris Valley Memorial Gardens cemetery in Estevan, SK. For more information, contact the Deputy Registrar, Larry Wilson at larry.wilson@gov.sk.ca or 306.787.5712.

what’s in it for you?

9 Benefits from Day 1 9 Excellent starting wage 9 Comprehensive training 9 Work with leading-edge technology 9 Opportunities in: • Alberta • Saskatchewan Apply online at: www.savannaenergy.com Drilling • Well Servicing

Drillers Floorhands Derrickhands Motorhands Greenhands

S Savanna Energy Services Corp.

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