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The Me’ira Belly Dance Troupe held their third annual dance show at the Estevan Leisure Centre on April 20, with dance groups from Regina, Weyburn and a dancer from Tucson, Ariz. accompanying the local group. For a complete story see A3. Photo by Jordan Baker.

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A review of the operations and personnel at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home (ERNH) has been completed. The review came about as a result of accusations of possible abuse of one of the residents, by the resident's family. The results of the investigation carried out by an independent reviewing officer have been filed since mid-January of this year, but Maggie Dupuis, a representative of the family of ERNH resident Mary Mack, who raised the issue in June of last year, has not received a copy of the report yet. “They have the legal paperwork on file that I have the power of attorney for my mother, who suffers from dementia, but there was more paperwork to complete I guess before I could receive the report. So I've filled it all out and will send that in,� said Dupuis, when she was asked if she had seen the report. In the meantime an investigation by the Estevan Police Department into the issues at the nursing home has not yet concluded. The ERNH comes within the jurisdiction of the Sun Country Health Region and their CEO, Marga Cugnet said the report from the independent reviewing officer was finalized just after the new year. She said the next step was to try to hold a meeting with staff at the nursing home and then the family who lodged the complaint and made it public last summer when they made their concerns known to The Mercury.

Cugnet said a meeting with ERNH staff was finally held April 4 and she added, while speaking with The Mercury on April 19, “I'm glad to hear the report confirmed that abuse was not identified at the nursing home.� Cugnet added that there was no doubt the staff at ERNH felt they were under a lot of pressure in the interim and were relieved that the investigation, at least from the reviewer's standpoint, was now over. “In the meantime, some of them have fielded more than a few unkind remarks from the public,� Cugnet said. “From the health region's perspective, we regret that the family was so frustrated and angry,� as the review was carried out and the report completed, but, “it was a matter of addressing the process that has to be followed.� Cugnet said it was unfortunate the review took longer than what was originally expected, but it was done thoroughly, with the reviewer checking all relevant charts, interviewing family members, staff and management. The report is now being handled as an internal working document by the health region and it is not releasing it to the public. That could only be done by the family, once they receive a copy, which may be redacted with some sensitive areas of the report blanked out. Dupuis, who is acting as the spokesperson for the family, said they remain flummoxed by the review process. “We were informed January 30 the report was finished and the family was asked to attend a meeting within six days to discuss it, but we

couldn't get all our family together on that notice. I was informed they had tried to get hold of me earlier and later, but I have no record of missed calls or e-mails and no voice messages. On Feb. 12 we replied, then found out that the report we receive might be the one with a lot of items removed or blanked out. I guess it's the false form of it that we'll get,â€? she said. Dupuis said the issue is becoming rather ridiculous in terms of process since “the privacy officer, whoever that is, gets a copy, I understand pretty well everyone in the health ministry is getting copies, along with the regional director of strategic planning. We, as a family, have already gone public by talking to you (The Mercury), so how private can this report be?â€? Dupuis said the Estevan Police Service (EPS) has to notify the nursing home management when they want to interview staff, so everyone there knows when statements are being made and by whom and “wouldn't you find that kind of intimidating? So it's not anonymous as to what's going on and Sun Country will know who gave the statements. So how comfortable could anyone be either talking to the reviewing officer or the police?â€? Dupuis said the family has fielded only one formal request to meet with Sun Country officials, and that was in late January. They have no record of any repeated requests to meet. “In the meantime, I understand the staff at the ERNH were told that we had refused several requests to meet with them, so I guess we're told one thing and staff are told something else.â€? Estevan ⇢ A2 PLUS (/,*,%/( &267&2 0(0%(56 5(&(,9( $1 $'',7,21$/

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A head-on collision that occurred just north of Midale on Highway 39 last Thursday claimed the lives of two women who were in a half-ton truck that was in collided with another half-ton, occupied by one man who suffered serious injuries and was immediately evacuated to a Regina hospital by the STARS air medical team. One of the vehicles in the collision also caught fire.

Two dead in Highway 39 collision Highway 39 has claimed two more lives. A pair of women were killed Thursday afternoon after a collision half a kilometre north of Midale. According to RCMP reports, a southbound pickup truck, which was occupied by the two women, collided with a northbound

truck carrying one male driver. The truck carrying the male driver burst into flames after the collision and eventually had to be extinguished by firefighters from Midale and Weyburn. He was later transferred to hospital via the STARS air ambulance with serious injuries. The two women in the other vehicle

were declared dead at the scene. RCMP accident reconstructionists attended the scene to investigate forcing traffic to bypass the scene until Friday morning when the scene was released. As of press time no further information was made available and the names of the deceased had not been released.

Last week’s deaths add to the growing toll on Highway 39. According to information from SGI, that was provided to The Mercury by the Time to Twin Committee, 55 people were killed in accidents on Highways 39 and 6 from North Portal to Regina from 2002 to 2012.

Estevan police continue investigation A1 ⇠Dupuis said she and her siblings are cognizant of the fact there are staffing shortages and resident care employees at the ERNH are overburdened, especially at certain times of the day. The job isn't easy and they empathize with the

good and dedicated caregivers there who go well beyond job descriptions to provide comfort for the clientele. “But right from the start of the review, we had questions and they continue to be questions. If the third-

party investigator was really independent, then why did she have to report to Sun Country directly? Why did she not report to us, the family that made the complaint? When the review got underway, the only way we were able to contact the re-

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viewing officer was through Sun Country, so again, how independent was she? She apparently was hired by them and answered to them and we had to work through a middle-man at Sun Country, so the whole process was compromised right from the start as far as we're concerned. And the only time we received any response to any request we made, was when we threatened to go to the newspaper again and go public again. Then we'd hear from them.� After saying that, Dupuis said she and other family members had noticed distinct improvements in the care their mother and other residents were receiving, but there were still issues.

Cugnet, in her response to the report, stated the reviewing officer had made some suggestions and recommendations regarding ongoing care of residents ,which are being addressed with the intent of improving service. “But the review that was filed pretty well wraps up the investigation from our side except for the meeting with the family and with the nursing home manager working with the family. In the meantime, one of the recommendations was for the formation of a residents' council, which we will try to get organized there and more training on resident and staff abuse and training on dealing with resident changes regard-

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ing cognitive issues,� said Cugnet. “The family made nine specific requests and the reviewer addressed each one and we expect to discuss that with the family.� As far as the EPS is concerned, Del Block, chief of police, said that Sergeant Jerry Michalski has returned to work on the file after having to take a medical leave of absence for a few months this winter. “I didn't want to turn the file over to someone else because Jerry had already conducted some interviews and had his own notes and it would have been too awkward for someone else to come in midway and try to make it work. But he is back to full-time duty now, so his mandate is to focus on this. We have no timeline set yet but we'll wrap it up as efficiently as it can be done. There are still some interviews to complete though.� Asked what she thought of the review prior to actually receiving a copy of it, whether it's the complete report or an edited version, Dupuis replied that “I don't see the care improved that much, and I feel real bad about the whole situation because the good caregivers are very, very good and I expect the bad ones will still be bad at it. It hurts us too, when these good caregivers are lumped in with the bad ones. It hurts us, it hurts them.� Dupuis concluded by noting that it was interesting to hear that Sun Country had issued the statement that no abuse was uncovered prior to the family receiving a copy of the report and without the independent reviewing officer making any statement regarding the process, interviews or results, other than to Sun Country.

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“It’s a happy place to go. We have music that makes us happy. We like dancing and quite honestly, we get to play dress-up.� — Lindsay Dyer

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Performers from across southern Saskatchewan, including one from as far away as Tucson, Ariz. danced at the Me’ira belly dance troupe’s third annual dance night at the Estevan Leisure Centre April 20. From left are Linsday Dyer and Paula Spearing of the Me’ira, Jolie Roberson of Tucson, and a dancer from Hipnotica.

Dance show offers chance to dress up, show off ehind all the hooting, the hollering and the oscillating bellies, is a group of women sharing their inner light. The Me’ira Belly Dance Troupe has been going strong for three years as the group of women from the southeast have continued to perform their take on the Mideast-inspired art. Me’ira is a Hebrew word meaning to share one’s inner light, a sentiment Lindsay Dyer said is the hallmark of what she and the dancers do and why they do it. “It’s a grouping where we’re there; we’re a support system; we’re totally a sisterhood,� said Dyer. “It’s a happy place to go. We have music that makes us happy. We like dancing and quite honestly, we get to play dress-up. The sparkly costumes are fun. I’m not a girly-girl at all, and my mom can’t even imagine I’m wearing dresses and sparkles and lacy things,� she added with a sharp laugh. Me’ira hosted their third annual dance show, with theme “Vintage Hollywood,� at the Estevan Leisure Centre on April 20. The troupe has 10 local women, including Dyer and Paula Spearing who dances with women in Oxbow. “It’s really about self-expression,� added Spearing. “(It’s about) growing and pushing ourselves. It’s one thing to dance in a group and follow somebody else’s lead, and then to go out on your own and be your own leader and do your own thing. This gives them that opportunity to be that strong, independent woman who is expressing herself. This place is where you can go and do that.� Dyer said it’s a very welcoming and supportive com-

munity that simply appreciates whatever a dancer brings to her performance. “We have a lot of fun and everybody’s a blast,� said Dyer. “Everybody is so accepting and non-judgmental. You get in there and everybody gets that we’re mommies and lawyers and this and that outside of it, but when we get together here it’s like, let’s dance and have fun.� The troupe belongs to the Regina Association of Middle Eastern Dancers, or RAMED. Me’ira will dance at shows in Regina with groups the women know there, and those Regina troupes will come to Estevan and the area when shows are held here. Zarifah is a Regina group that performed at the local show over the weekend. They hardly had the longest commute, however, as the troupe brought in an acquaintance of Dyer’s from Tucson, Ariz., Jolie Roberson. Dyer said she is always looking into the dance community, and when she was down in Tucson, looked up Roberson and took some personal lessons with her. “Because it’s that kind of community, it doesn’t matter if we know each other or not,� she said, noting she was able to send Roberson an e-mail and meet up very easily. While some other troupes have a very fixed style of dance, Spearing said Me’ira is more “fusion-based,� giving them a more blended and diverse style. Dyer has been belly dancing for about nine years, starting under the tutelage of Charlotte Roettger, following the birth of her son. Spearing has been dancing for eight.

Dyer said Roettger’s refrain was “It’s OK to have jiggle. Residual bounce is good.� Particularly because she began dancing following a pregnancy, she said it helped her become more comfortable with her changed body. “I came from growing up being this teeny-tiny, little person, and then I had a baby. When I walked in there, I was self-conscious, but when I walked out of my first class I thought, ‘I feel good about me. I’m OK with this.’� Dyer noted only one of the troupe’s dancers had a background in dance before beginning to belly dance as adults. “I heard somebody was teaching classes in Estevan and I thought I just wanted to try that,� said Spearing, who noted she started with two friends, but after a couple of sessions they didn’t go back. “I’ve been going ever since. It was just something that clicked for me.� For Dyer and Spearing, belly dancing has become an activity that they do solely for themselves. It’s an opportunity for them to take some time away from the rest of their busy lives. “I love my husband, I love my children, but when I walk in there I’m not mommy, I’m not a wife, I’m not working. I’m just me,� said Dyer. The group was raising money at the show on the weekend as well. All proceeds are used by the group to donate to charities when they perform at various organizations’ fundraisers.

City to research new water source The members of council have approved a study that will research a new source of water for the City. A motion was passed at the April 15 regular meeting of council to allow the water treatment/wastewater treatment service division to hire a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive study and pre-design of an intake and pipeline from Rafferty Dam. The City currently draws its water from Boundary Dam. For a number of years, the City has battled to reduce the amount of trihalomethanes (THMs) in its water. THMs are chemical compounds formed when chlorine reacts with organic material in water. To reduce the amount of THMs the City has taken a number of steps including changing their oxidation process. They also installed UV disinfection. In the report presented at council, it was noted the City is very close to the regulated THM level of 100 parts per billion but due to the "precursors dissolved in the in the raw water supply of Boundary Dam, we have not been able to consistently meet this maximum acceptable concentration." The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has instructed the City to develop a plan to get to the permitted levels by September 2013. To accomplish that task, council budgeted $100,000 for a study to see if water from Rafferty Dam would form less THMs than

The City of Estevan is researching the idea of a new water source. The City currently draws its water from Boundary Dam and will look into the possibility of building a pipeline from Rafferty to the water treatment plant. (File photo) the water from Boundary Dam. The report added a pipeline from Rafferty would provide the City with a second water source. It is currently reliant solely on the line from Boundary Dam. The WT/WWT division received eight proposals

from consulting firms and elected to go with a package presented by the KGS Group. The selection of the KGS Group proposal was based on a number of requirements but was also the least expensive proposal at just over $87,000.

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Student services programs reflect changes A trio of education professionals engaged in specific areas of student services attended the April 18 meeting of the board of trustees of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division to talk with trustees. Cindy Tenold, student services co-ordinator; Tracey Kiliwnik, learning supports co-ordinator and Liz Rowley, English as another language (EAL) consultant, provided background statistics as well as information regarding the roles they are playing in helping public school students meet satisfactory levels of achievement in spite of challenges. Tenold focused her segment of the presentation on levelled literacy intervention practices. She said her team struggled to find resources but following some extensive research, they were able to zero in on assessment packages for students in early years learning mode as well as those from Grades 3 to 8. She reported there are now 90 LLI groups within the division and they have learned that on average, it

takes about 20 weeks to arrive at levels of achievement that are required to be considered successful. She said data is collected twice a year. With the program in place, students who had experienced great difficulty in reading and comprehension were making rapid strides forward ... finding the experience rewarding and not something to be avoided as it had been in the past. “The teachers are gaining confidence in their intervention work with this program,� Tenold said. Kiliwnik put emphasis on behavioural solutions. She said her team of consultants help staff and students understand how and why crisis events happen in schools and arms teachers with supportive interaction strategies to help defuse negative incidents before they escalate to crisis mode. “How to de-escalate incidents and the students before an issue becomes a crisis is what we focus on. We learn about challenging behaviours. We have nine trainers working in

the division, dealing with students with high severity behaviours,� Kiliwnik said. Rowley, who centres

that for immigrants arriving in southeast Saskatchewan, “it’s not just about moving to a new town.� The EAL consultant

her attention on teaching students who are attempting to adopt and absorb English as a second or third language, told the trustees

said the arriving students “need academic English, not just conversational English. They need to be able to understand well

enough to attack math problems,� she said. All EAL students in Cornerstone have been benchmarked with strategies and resources in place on the division’s website. “There is cultural shock for many of these people. They have difficulty with soft customs and behaviours that they have to learn. They begin to understand, for instance, what is polite and acceptable compared with what was practised where they come from. We have to learn from them too. An example might be that what is considered to be on time in Mexico is different from being on time in Germany,� Rowley said. EAL courses will be part of the curriculum at the comprehensive high schools in Estevan and Weyburn, said Rowley. “Tutorial classes just aren’t enough for what they need,� she added, noting that the EAL program also includes translation services. The statistics released by the EAL department showed that 322 students were assessed during this school year with 223 of

of them requiring EAL support. Between August of 2012 and the middle of this March, Cornerstone received 69 incoming students who were new to Canada compared with 24 the previous year. Rowley said the information she has received from schools and communities, points to that number becoming even larger. Of the 223 students receiving EAL support, 21 are enrolled at Estevan Comprehensive School, 20 at Estevan’s Spruce Ridge School and another 19 are located in Ogema. Hillcrest School in Estevan is next on the list for most EAL students with 17, followed by Weyburn Comprehensive School with 15 and then Westview School in Estevan with 14 EAL students. Broken into countries of origin, Rowley noted that the majority of EAL students are from the Philippines followed by Mexico, Pakistan, Germany and South Korea as the next largest country-of-origin groups. She said the EAL students come from a total of 28 countries.

Howard’s Law passed Police urge drivers to Saskatchewan is poised to become the first province in Canada to require mandatory reporting of public buildings that are known to contain asbestos. The Public Health (Howard’s Law) Amendment Act passed third reading Thursday. The legislation will require information to be reported about public buildings found to contain asbestos. The public registry applies to buildings owned by health regions and their affiliates, those used by or connected to schools, and buildings owned by the provincial government and prescribed Crown corporations. Other buildings can be added

in the future through enactment of regulations. “People want and deserve to have easier access to information about the presence of asbestos in public buildings,� Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “A public registry will help provide residents with relevant information about this important issue.� I n N o v e m b e r, t h e province launched a voluntary registry of public buildings that are known to contain asbestos and posted a new online asbestos information guide. The move was in response to the efforts of Howard Willems, an advocate for public reporting of asbes-

tos, who died from a rare form of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibres. “This registry is an important step forward in protecting Saskatchewan workers,� Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. “We are approaching the Day of Mourning when we remember those injured or lost through workplace injury and disease. All of us need to work together to make sure that all of our workers come home safe every day.� The new legislation includes requirements for both online and on-site public reporting. For more information, visit www. lrws.gov.sk.ca/asbestos.

obey school bus signals It appears as if a lot of Estevan area drivers are unaware of the law regarding the loading and unloading of school buses and deployment of flashing lights and stop arms on these vehicles. The Estevan Police Service (EPS) said in a release issued earlier this week that during the past few weeks, they have received a number of complaints regarding vehicles passing school buses while the bus’s red lights are flashing and the stop arms extended.

It is a serious offence when a driver passes a school bus with the emergency/safety equipment activated. The clear message is for drivers to stop and wait until the safety arm and flashing lights are deactivated. The stop signs are for both drivers behind and in front of the bus. “Because there is a serious safety risk to our children, we are taking the complaints seriously and encourage the public to report anyone contravening this particular rule of

the road,� they said in a prepared release. Get the licence number of the offending vehicle and a description of the driver, if possible, and report it to police. Persons committing the offence will be charged whenever possible and the fines for such an offence start at $360 and then escalate. “Should an accident occur causing injury or death, the matter very likely would result in criminal charges being laid,� said the EPS notice.

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New ECS principal moving in from Oxbow Pat Jeannot will be taking over the duties of principal at the largest school in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division when classes resume next September. Jeannot will be travelling down the highway from Oxbow to Estevan when he begins the new job at the Estevan Comprehensive School. He is currently completing his third year as vice-principal at Prairie Horizon School, a pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 school with 380 students. The job at ECS entails administering to a school that features students from Grade 9 to 12 and an enrolment of about 850 students with over 50 teachers plus support staff . Born and raised in Langbank, Jeannot completed a degree in education at the University of Regina, focusing on middle years curriculum, and has more recently completed a master’s degree in educational administration. Beginning his teaching career in 1987, Jeannot first taught in Carievale, in a kindergarten to Grade 8 school, before transferring to Oxbow, where he taught in a Grade 6 to 12 alignment. In 2003 he assumed the leading administrative duties in the Oxbow elementary school and when a new school facility was completed in 2010 which encompassed all grades in one building, he accepted the vice-principal’s role. Jeannot said he applied for the ECS position after he learned that current principal Mike Little was about to retire and after discussing some of the details of the

job with him. “I like change, and I’ve had a bit of that over the years, so a different environment sounded interesting. I believe I have developed more administrative skills, so I decided to explore the possibility,� he said. Jeannot said he is familiar with Estevan since his youngest son plays hockey with a number of Estevan kids, so he knows a few of his students-to-be already. “I won’t be coming in to make any huge changes. We’ll look at what is working in terms of staff and community, but my personality is not one where I expect to come in and do anything radical. I like to think things through. I want to get to know the staff and the community first and we’ll see what goes from there. I do know I’m entering a pretty good situation there, no big issues. I don’t know a lot of the staff there, but that’s ok. I’ll check out the lay of the land before trying to implement any changes.� From a family perspective, Jeannot said his youngest son is currently enrolled in Grade 10 in Oxbow and his wife Jody teaches a Grade 4 class in the school as well, so they will maintain a home in that town for the immediate future. “So at the start, I’ll be commuting, and that’s not all that bad. It’ll give me a little thinking time, too,� he said. The couple’s oldest son is enrolled in the University of Regina, also pursuing a degree in education.

City to host open house on recycling, garbage Estevan residents will get a chance to have their say on garbage pickup and curbside recycling in May. The City of Estevan has announced an open house will be held May 2 in the lobby of Spectra Place. At the meeting, City officials will speak about the four options it is looking at and will then open the floor to comments from those in attendance. “We are just trying to give everybody the information so they can make an informed decision,� said city manager Jim Puffalt. Earlier this year the City made a request for tenders from companies, asking them to give prices on four different options. Option 1 was to maintain the status quo of back alley pickup in the majority of Estevan and front yard pickup where applicable. The proposal also presented the option of having curbside recycling pickup every two weeks and back alley waste collection in applicable areas once a week. The final option is for curbside waste collection and curbside recycling every two weeks. “We were looking at recycling and the garbage pickup (contract) was up as well,� Puffalt said. “We were wondering is it cheaper on garbage if we do a bi-weekly recycling. It’s status quo, throw in curbside recycling every two weeks and look at front street waste collection along with curbside recycling.� Puffalt said the City is looking for feedback from the public and is giving them every opportunity to have their say, something they were accused of not doing when the decision was made to switch to automated garbage pickup a few years ago. “What we learned from last time was we didn’t have enough public engagement. So we want to make sure before we make any decisions on the next contract and we know what the costs are if we decided to go full scale curbside recycling, so people could say

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‘I like that, I don’t like this and I do like that.� Puffalt said aside from the meeting all of the information will be posted on the City Page in the Estevan Mercury. He added that there has been interest from businesses in the local contract with three companies picking up information from the City. Puffalt said another positive development is the Multi-Material Recycling Program, which was announced earlier this year by the provincial government. Although details on the MMRP are still being worked out, Puffalt said it will provide funding to Saskatchewan communities to help offset the cost of their recycling programs. “My understanding is that, in essence, at least 50 per cent is going to be paid for by that program,� he said. “We are basically getting curbside recycling at a fraction of the cost and that should help our garbage collection because if you are doing a full scale recycling program, you should have less garbage so we should see some advantages coming back to us on the garbage collection as well.� The provincial government announced last week that the implementation of the MMRP is not expected until 2014. To carry communities over until then, they are providing $1 million in bridge funding. On the topic of garbage pickup, Puffalt said the City’s decision to have only curbside pickup on a temporary basis was done strictly because many alleys in Estevan were very wet and there was concern about damage from the heavy trucks. He added if the City were to move to full-time curbside pickup, which was one of the options in the package, they would continue to maintain and clear snow from back alleys. He noted that a number of residents are against curbside pickup out of fears that back alleys will no longer be an area of concern for the City if a change were made.

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How many have to die? There is always an urgency to overreact when we hear bad news. Rationality is often the first thing that goes out the window and the need to place blame on someone overcomes common sense. But after yet another fatal accident on Highway 39, perhaps now is the perfect time to begin getting angry; really, really angry. As has been reported, two local women were killed Thursday afternoon after the truck they were in collided with another truck just outside of Midale. We add their names to what is a very sad and tragic list. According to statistics from SGI, there were 19 people killed in head-on collisions from 2002 to 2012 on the stretch of highway from North Portal to Regina. Another 34 people were killed in what SGI described as rollover collisions. Two more fatalities were a result of what they called other collisions. All told, 55 people died in just 10 years. That is a staggering number. Absolutely mind blowing when you think of how small that section of highway is in the big picture. Seeing numbers like that defies comprehension. There are so many questions that come to mind but really only one that really matters: why are accidents like the one that occurred Thursday allowed to keep happening? We sit here watching the body count pile up and nothing is being done to prevent further deaths. Our government has done nothing to improve the safety of drivers along Highways 39 and 6; not even the passing lanes they foolishly keep touting as a potential solution. The job of trying to force some action has fallen to the Time to Twin Committee which has members here in Estevan and also in Weyburn. The group is focused on seeing that stretch of road twinned. This small, but dedicated, collection has done everything they can to get the government’s attention, and unfortunately they have not gotten very far, albeit not for a lack of effort. Despite presenting the cold, hard facts to various highways ministers, they have basically been given the same answer each time: the amount of traffic on Highways 39 and 6 does not warrant twinning. Oh how they love to hide behind their numbers. But here’s the thing, that answer is no longer good enough and the public cannot allow the government to hide behind its numbers any longer. They can trot out all the traffic counts they want. We’ve got one number that trumps all of theirs: 55. Fifty-five deaths in 10 years, many of which were preventable. Each time the government rolls out those numbers, they should be forced to meet with the families of the victims and explain to them why nothing was done that may have saved their loved ones and why nothing is being done to prevent more deaths. The Time to Twin Committee has been carrying the torch for all of us and it’s time they get some help. A massive, concerted effort is needed to get the government’s attention and force action. Obviously whatever takes place over the next few years is too late to help the 55 people who died from 2002 to 2012. It is too late to save the two women killed on Thursday. But at some point the public has to say they’ve had enough and demand change. This seems like a pretty good place to start.

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

Symbols of rural anger revisited To suggest voters hold grudges might be a little unkind. Nevertheless, there are times when a policy or personality does have a profound and lingering impact on the voter psyche, and the impact of that policy or person makes it a little harder to forget and forgive. Just how long rural Saskatchewan voters’ memories are is now being put to the test in two recent political developments. The first is the 20th anniversary of the closure of 52 rural hospitals and the Plains Health Centre on the outskirts of Regina. The Plains had been built to serve southern Saskatchewan rural clientele. Admittedly, the hospital closures have not been the only problem in the NDP’s bad relationship with rural Saskatchewan. Eleven years earlier in 1982, the then Grant Devine SERVING CANADA’S SUNSHINE CAPITAL

You are its slave, so just enjoy The sooner we realize and accept the fact we are in a new era of communications and technology, the better off we’ll all be, especially those of us in a certain ... ahh, a certain age category. The presenter I was listening to was informing us that we have become, or are quickly becoming, slaves to our technology. We are servants to the new reality. We serve it, it doesn’t serve us, is what she was getting at. We are learning to program ourselves and our time to serve this new master. She said she caused a stir among her friends and family when she decided to shut down her Facebook page. She was told that even if people no longer actually used it, you never shut it down. But, she explained, after discovering the game was really about advertising with the servers needing to sell product or boost numbers rather than actually connecting with friends, she determined it wasn’t worth it. She had lost control of her message. The lady basically suggested that since we have become a society obsessed with apps and all that comes with them, we have lost control of our lives. We are more dedicated to them than we are to one another. We be-

Norm Park All Things Considered lieve we are communicating with one another when, in reality, we aren’t doing that at all, but rather doing service to master control. I found the presentation a rather interesting exploration of a concept and that she might have hit fairly close to the communication bull’s eye. Is she wrong? Can you live without your smart phone or iPhone e-mail, Facebook or Twitter account for a day? The truth be known, whether you want to admit it or not ... is probably not, not if you’re under the age of 50. You are addicted. That’s not necessarily bad. It is what it is. When Internet services go down, are you one who panics? Or are you one of us who merely find it amusing while reverting to old-time options to get a job done and living a life? Either one of these attitudes is realistic and let’s face it, in today’s world, if the Internet stays down for too long, we’re all hooped. As I said, we are enslaved to it. That’s fact. No back-out options with any

Progressive Conservatives swept all but two rural seats. And four years later in 1986, the NDP won just three seats, suggesting the NDP’s rural relations have been troubled for quite some time. That said, the then NDP premier Roy Romanow’s government that closed those rural hospitals in 1993 managed to elect a sizeable rural caucus two years later in the 1995 general election. Even back in 1993, voters showed a tremendous capacity for forgiveness ... or at least a willingness to assess the options. The voting option 20 years ago boiled down to a choice between New Democrats and candidates for the Progressive Conservatives, whose former MLAs were then being paraded through the courts during their caucus fraud scandal. But when you ask rural voters - who did not elect a single NDP MLA in 2011 and have not elected more than two or three NDP MLAs in every election since 1999 - what it is they don’t like about the NDP, you will get a list of long-standing grievances. You will hear about deteriorating highways, closure of agriculture centres, holding the 1999 election in the middle of harvest, and the ending of GRIP contract in 1992. But the thing you will hear most about is the 1993 rural hospital closures. And even though voters will acknowledge the need at the time to address the debt left behind by the PC government, you will hear resentment of how the deficits were fought on the backs of rural Saskatchewan - perhaps as punishment for voting NDP in the past. Moreover, with many rural residents still struggling with their health-care needs, the impact of the 1993 hospital closures goes well beyond a grudge. There are daily remind-

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staying power available any more. No manual override here. We’re in for the cyber ride. But, as the speaker pointed out, those who encountered the industrial revolution feared they were enslaved to it too but then clocks became more popular, and they discovered that they could offer talent by hiring themselves out based on time, as well as product. They developed options. There was a time when our society of not too long ago, feared enslavement to television. In today’s world, cyber stuff is working well in both worlds. We use it for work as well as for entertainment. All kinds of flexibility. There ain’t anything it can’t do. As a result, there ain’t anything we can do without it, or at least we are led to believe that. And therefore, I submit my original Exhibit A ... we are enslaved, hooked, addicted, beholden to and just downright owned by the Internet. I say enjoy the ride my friend, there’s a lot more to come ... pretty well every few minutes to be more precise because that is the speed of the need we have created and then lost control of somewhere half past Bill Gates and Mark Zukerberg and a quarter past Wikipedia and yesterday’s lost Tweet.

ers of this decision. Similarly, unpopular government policies are sometimes attached to a single name. One such name in rural Western Canada is Trudeau. Some 45 years after his father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, became Liberal leader, son Justin’s recent landslide election as new federal Liberal is again stirring up not-so-dormant memories in rural Saskatchewan. Of course, there are other reasons why federal Liberals are unpopular in rural Western Canada. In fact, the Jean Chrétien/Paul Martin federal Liberal governments’ legacy, which included the long gun registry, likely burns a little brighter than Pierre Trudeau policies of 30-plus years ago. One might even think current day frustrations with the policies of either NDP Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair or Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government would far exceed whatevery memory Westerners have of Pierre Trudeau. That said, Pierre Trudeau’s policies like the National Energy Program did have a profound impact on the Western psyche and are still relived in today’s issues like the battle over the Keystone XL pipeline. Meanwhile, other unpopular policies like bilingualism, centralized government and even the metric system brought to us by the elder Trudeau are still with us. Yes, Justin Trudeau was a mere child when much of this happened and it may not be completely fair to judge the son by the father. But the reality is - certain policies and political figures do have a lasting impact.

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Letters to the Editor Bill 85 does nothing for workplace safety The Editor: I find it extremely alarming that in 2012 Saskatchewan recorded its largest number of workplace fatalities in more than 30 years. Over the past couple of years, it actually seemed like we were making positive progress in the area of occupational health and safety. In 2012, in fact, considerable increases were made to the fines that are levied for fail-

ure to comply with safety legislation. Earlier this week, however, in response to an announcement about the devastating number of workplace deaths that occurred in our province last year, the minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety boasted about a new omnibus bill, Bill 85, that will rewrite labour legislation in our province. The minister claimed

that Bill 85 will somehow address the dramatic increase in workplace deaths that we saw in 2012. Make no mistake, the government’s omnibus Bill 85 will do absolutely nothing to improve safety for working people in Saskatchewan. I would think that something as important as keeping workers safe and healthy would be a priority for the Saskatchewan Party government, espe-

standards. Bill 85 will also prevent thousands of Saskatchewan people from joining organizations of their choosing - like unions or other associations - and will give employers the power to override remaining labour standards at their discretion. To try and suggest that the omnibus bill will somehow protect working people, especially those that are in danger of losing their lives, is absolutely wrong

cially when we have a larger number of people working in the province than ever before, but the sole purpose of Bill 85 is to reduce labour standards and to unfairly stack the deck in favour of employers, at the expense of working people. The bill is a tool that the government is using to eliminate the weekend, the eight-hour workday, the 40hour workweek, overtime pay and many other labour

and it is extremely unfortunate that the minister tried to make such a claim. On April 28, the National Day of Mourning, the names of those that died at work in Saskatchewan last year will be read out, and Bill 85 will do nothing to console their families. Lori Johb, SFL Occupational Health and Safety Committee Chair

Finding opportunity in the junior markets By Kim Inglis The TSX Venture Exchange often dips following the annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention held each March in Toronto, and this year is no exception. Interest in junior mining conferences even declined with PDAC essentially flat versus 2012, the Mineral Exploration Roundup conference dropping 5 per cent, and the Cambridge House Vancouver Resource Investment Conference attracting 13 per cent fewer attendees. Part of the market decline can be attributed to the current financing environment and the solvency of many junior companies. According to Canaccord Genuity analysts, over 575

junior mining companies have less than $500,000 in cash and equivalents reflected on their last reported balance sheets (predominantly September 2012). Analysts believe that many companies are likely struggling to cover overhead and do not have the funds to invest in exploration and development. Turmoil breeds opportunity. Many analysts suspect that underfinanced junior companies will be forced to undertake austerity measures and divest assets. While unfortunate for those companies, it is welcome news to those with healthy balance sheets who can use their advantage to acquire quality assets at discount prices. For the discerning (and patient) investor, spending some

time sifting through the rubble could prove to be worth the effort. Given the current state of the junior market, potential investors should first determine the capital position of the company. According to Sprott Asset Management, a publiclytraded junior exploration shell needs a minimum of $300,000 to $400,000 per year to stay afloat and a company with anything less than $500,000 is extremely vulnerable. If a company is well financed, the question is how long they can remain solvent. Investors should find out about current and projected burn rates. If a company has cash now

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made online as well. She noted one of the local teams is also hosting a ladies night out at the Estevan Exhibition Centre. That same group hosted a similar event last year and raised $10,000 in pledges for the walk. Kjersem said a number of sponsors have stepped up to ensure there is entertainment, like a bouncy castle for the kids, as well as gift bags. There will be a barbecue at Sholter Horsman leading up to the walk on April 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations can be made at that time. All proceeds go to the MS Society.

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company. Analysis should be done to assess who currently owns the shares. Investors should determine the prices of previous financings and whether the stock from those financings is free-trading. If shares are purchased at higher levels than previous financings, then investors need to be concerned whether existing shareholders will be doing any profit-taking, thereby affecting stock price. F i n a l l y, i n v e s t o r s should also assess the overall quality of the assets. Not only should the property have high potential for good exploration results, it must be in a politically stable jurisdiction with the

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Langeni begins practising in Estevan After plummeting to dangerously low depths in 2011, Estevan’s roster of doctors is continuing its steady climb back. It was announced Monday that a new physician has begun practising in the city. Dr. Msikazi Langeni recently moved to Estevan from South Africa and she will be working out of the Estevan Medical Group clinic on Nicholson Road. Langeni said she chose Estevan after a previous visit

which included a meeting with a number of local officials who made her feel welcome in the community. “I feel like I am welcomed and needed here,� said Langeni, who is a general practitioner. “I am from South Africa and my reference of Canada is that a lot of South African doctors actually settle here, so I thought let me actually come and give it a try. So far I am definitely loving it.� Greg Hoffort, the executive director of the St. Joseph’s

Hospital, said they are excited to add a new doctor and credited the efforts of the hospital, Sun Country Health Region and South East Health Committee for helping bring Langeni to Estevan. “She’s another much needed general practitioner and in addition we have heard a lot from the community that it would be nice to have another doctor who is a female so that is an added benefit,� he said. “She seems to be fitting right in with the medical staff so we couldn’t be happier.� The addition of Langeni gives Estevan 11 physicians in all and eight general practitioners. Hoffort said he would like to see around 12 to 13 full-time general practitioners. “We are still probably a couple away from where we would like to be real comfortable but having said that we don’t have to look back very far to when we had three or four doctors in town. We will keep at it until we get to the numbers we need to be at and then focus as much on retention as we do recruitment.� Hoffort said they have been in contact with a couple of doctors about coming to Estevan but added those discussions are preliminary. “There’s nothing to report as of yet, but we keep our feelers out and we keep in contact with the ones that we have established relationships with and we’ll see where that takes us.�

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Business students excel at academic competition There are at least six Estevan students who shouldn’t have debt problems as they exit their secondary education and move on to the next stage of their lives. The Saskatchewan Business Teachers Association sponsor a high school business contest, held this year at Campbell Collegiate in Regina on April 11 and 12. The local cohort of six students from the Estevan Comprehensive School’s entrepreneurship class, dubbed Bestevan, were given case studies demonstrating a particular issue. They were allowed between four and five hours to break the study down and come up with a plan that would turn the situation around. There were two teams from each school, with a team of three working on an entrepreneurship study, and the other working on a study regarding personal finance. From the Estevan Comprehensive School, business education teacher Josh LeBlanc took Emily Schroeder, Evan Tarnes and Shelley Frehlick to handle the personal finance study, while Shaylee Foord, Karissa Gustafson and Alex Neuman took on the entrepreneurship one. The latter involved a man who was looking to start a car wash in London, Ont., with one of the primary issues being the marketing plan. The second big question was whether or not the business should be completely automated or should be a detailing business where he does all the work. “They had to do everything specific to that market. They had to do all the research on London, going through the statistics and demographics as well,” noted LeBlanc, who added they looked at the detailing market throughout the entire province to canvass any potential growth.

The personal finance team’s study involved a woman spending $1,000 per year more than she could afford on her credit card, but still had goals she wanted to reach concerning travelling and university in the next two years. “The kids had to look at ways to get her out of debt. For them not having any personal finance classes and just taking a general knowledge o f

sentation, they were grilled by university professors and members of the business community. There were 17 teams, with the top two advancing. The ECS personal finance team advanced into the top-two spot, and finished second after presenting their work before the judging panel. The students received a couple of practice cases about a week before the compet i -

business, I was very impressed with how they did,” added LeBlanc. “Their job was to somehow make these entrepreneurs, or these people, flourish.” The students had to come up with a problem statement, provide alternatives, analyzing the alternatives and picking one, while providing an implementation plan on how they could do it. After turning their work into a pre-

tion, so the two teams were able to get an idea of what they would be doing. The students practised for about three to four hours each night after school, leading up to the competition. “The whole idea of getting them to learn how to analyze a case, and breaking down alternatives, is that it has to be a realistic alternative,” said LeBlanc. “It can’t be something that’s whimsical, and out there, and life would

be good. It has to be something that actually works and something that the person can actually apply to that case study to make that person flourish.” LeBlanc said his students were particularly nervous when they moved to the presentation stage. Not only were they presenting in front of judges but also the Business Teachers of Saskatchewan, so there were more than 100 people in the room with eyes and ears paying close attention to their every move. LeBlanc added that the business education program at ECS will be growing in the coming years. “The more purpose we can show, the more activities, the more opportunities for awards or recognition or personal growth the better,” said LeBlanc. “A lot of people don’t know about business education in Saskatchewan. We’re starting to see larger enrolments and go through programs in entrepreneurship.” Next year, ECS will be offering a course in personal finance, and LeBlanc noted there are 30 to 35 students enrolled at this time. He added that looking at the business climate in Estevan, it’s important for local students to have a sense of what it takes to create a start-up. “You look at the area we live in, this is probably the only place where someone can start anything and it would survive.” LeBlanc was also recognized with the Saskatchewan Business Teachers Association Award of Merit, which he received in large part because of his work on the personal finance curriculum. He noted the curriculum was written in 2008 and he piloted the program when he was teaching in Midale.

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Production lifted by pair of leads It was a weekend of imagination and performance when the curtains opened in Lampman last Friday. Five schools sent 130 students to perform in eight plays during the Saskatchewan Drama Association’s Region 1 Drama Festival at Lampman School on April 19 and 20. It was the third time the school hosted the festival. Christine BranyikThornton, Lampman’s drama teacher and one of the organizers of the event, was excited to see her students’ production of Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story, be selected by the judges to go on to the provincial festival May 9 to 11 in Regina. The play included powerhouse performances by Maya Branyik-Thornton in the role of Katie and Grade 10 student Samantha Paxman in the role of Sam. Despite the former’s gender, she was able to pull off the male lead in the story about puppy love, receiving the runnerup honour in the best performance category, second only to her production opposite, Maya. “This is a show that was really an ensemble show that didn’t look like one,� said Branyik-Thornton, who directed the stu-

dents in the play by Sam Wolfson. “It’s a two-hander. There are only two actors involved, but there’s a montage that happens where we use a group of nine kids that come on stage (in a grand march) but was a completely choreographed piece that used photographs to summarize the relationship of the characters in the play on stage. It was quite beautiful to watch.� Samantha will be heading to the Stratford Festival this summer, while Maya will perform with the Victoria Shakespeare Society this summer before heading to the University of Alberta to begin studying theatre. One-hour production workshops followed the shows where the adjudicators could take apart and debrief the production with the students involved in the piece. Two adjudicators were on hand throughout the weekend with one at the front of the house, judging acting and directing, while the other was backstage, taking care of the technical things going on behind the scenes. M o o s o m i n ’s M c Naughton High School received runner-up recognition for their play, The Pitch. That production also received nods for best

Maya Branyik-Thornton performs her turn as the Narrator in Lampman School’s black comedy, during the Region 1 drama festival.

Prairie Horizons School directed her peers in This is a Test, which opened the festival on Friday. “She did a great job. She was given accolades by the adjudicator for her ability as a first-time director. She actually directed the senior play,� said Branyik-Thornton. Arcola School performed It’s Not You, It’s Me, a play about breakups that included some technical elements like water being hurled on stage. “We had some really interesting play choices this year,� said BranyikThornton, adding that the technical production from McNaughton was of particular note. “They used a lot of technology in that play. It was really cool. They used a data

projector, to project from the front of the house. It looked like a giant TV screen. It was neat that when you’re talking about television, they actually brought that to life on stage.� She noted another play by Brad Hayward, I Don’t Want To Talk About It, was performed by Carlyle’s Gordon F. Kells students. Hayward is an Oxbow native, now working as a playwright in Toronto, and was in Lampman for the festival on the weekend. “There’s another case of someone who started out in our festival, Region 1, and now has gone on to make a living in theatre,� said Branyik-Thornton. “We’ve had quite remarkable carry through with the arts here.�

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Hearts And Hands Donation The Hearts and Hands Quilting Club arrived at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home last Wednesday afternoon to present a $2,237 donation to the Hearthstone Foundation, the committee that is charged with the duty of raising $8 million for a new nursing home in Estevan. Club members and Hearthstone committee members who posed for the presentation photo with the quilt that was raffled off for the fundraising are, from the left: Colleen Winter, Eileen McKersie, Irene Roy, Vern Buck (Hearthstone), Mae Lawrence, Don Kindopp (Hearthstone) and Shirley Peterson. The draw was made at the nursing home and winner of the quilt was Hazel Baker of Estevan. Last year a similar raffle netted the new nursing home committee $2,250.

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Facilities review program, an important step for S.E. Cornerstone A review of public school facilities in southeast Saskatchewan is going to start with $50,000 in seed money allocated by the South East Cornerstone Public School Division. The trustees voted in favour of a motion to put the wheels in motion for a facility development framework. Marc Casavant, director of education for the division said that “as a facility reaches a certain age, costs escalate and at some point it gets to be more efficient to rebuild rather than keep repairing.� He noted that between five and 10 years of age, maintenance events in schools are pretty predictable but beyond that, the costs can start moving rapidly forward. He also noted that space utilization in very old schools is a challenge since “70 years ago, the utilization needs were different than they are now. Today the government looks to fund teachable space based on a formula,� noting how square footage and student population becomes an integral part of that formula. Trustee Kevin Keating said he saw where the value comes from in starting to chart the course so that longer term planning could begin. “There is overcapacity at Spruce Ridge and under capacity at Estevan Comprehensive School as a couple of examples,� said Casavant. “This needs to be discussed at the community level. We’ll be meeting with the community development manager of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce soon regarding Estevan’s growth expectations. Local and provincial politicians will need to be involved to ask the questions about what they can do,� Casavant said. “The K to 8 schools are full, but can the space that’s available at ECS be used for what it is built for? We need to engage the school community councils ... open up the conversation.� Board chairman Harold Laich said the project is something they can engage in during their summer discussions. He noted the subject came up as conversations regarding the planning for the Weyburn Comprehensive School’s major rebuilding project was put under the spotlight.

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STC announces deal for seniors The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is offering seniors the opportunity to explore Saskatchewan at a great price. Throughout the month of May, seniors will be able to ride anywhere along the STC network for only $10 one-way. “Whether seniors use the sale to attend appointments or visit friends and family, we offer this promotion to provide them with the opportunity to travel across Saskatchewan in a convenient and affordable manner,� Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Transportation Company Don McMorris said. STC is proud of the 93 per cent customer satisfaction rating received in 2012. This was driven

partly by enhanced amenities on coaches such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and increased leg room in order to improve the level of convenience and comfort provided to passengers. “Each year we are impressed with the numbers of seniors that take advantage of this offer,� STC president and CEO Shawn Grice said. “Taking the bus is becoming more popular with the enhanced amenities on board, and these sales allow us to introduce our excellent services to many new customers each year.� In 2012, more than 30,000 seniors took advantage of seat sale months. STC has offered similar promotions since September of 2009.

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“We want residents to own their own land because then they have a sense of pride and a sense of ownership.� — Mayor Roy Ludwig

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Modular home park proposed for Estevan A pair of companies are proposing developments that could make a serious dent in Estevan’s housing shortage if they were to come to fruition. The two projects were presented at the April 15 regular meeting of city council. One is for a modular home park on land that is currently owned by the City just south of the Willow Greens Mobile Home Park. The other is a four storey apartment building which, if approved, would be built on the site of the former Valley View School on the 700 block of Third Street. Mayor Roy Ludwig said he was pleased to see the two proposals reach council and looks forward to seeing how they progress. “Moving projects like this forward will help us in the short term,� Ludwig said. The modular home proposal was submitted by the Regina-based West D Construction. Acting upon a request for proposals by the City, West D is offering to purchase 61.77 acres of land south of Willow Greens for a modular home park which could accommodate as many as 474 single sectional homes which are 20 feet wide. The proposal is similar to one the City had looked into two to three years ago and is seen as a way of creating more affordable

Pictured above is the layout of the proposed modular home park south of Estevan. residential homes. In his submission to council, West D president Kurtis Dmuchowski said the park would be registered as a bare land condo, which means the homeowners would purchase their lot along with their home. “This makes affordable home ownership much more attainable for first time home buyers as lenders are far more receptive to this type of purchase as compared to a home purchase on a pad rental situation,� Dmuchowski said in his letter. “This will be attractive to families looking to live in Estevan

in a well maintained, landscaped, affordable setting.� Ludwig said the concept of the homeowners also owning their lot is appealing to the City. “We want residents to own their own land because then they have a sense of pride and a sense of ownership,� he said. Dmuchowski’s offer is $10,500 per acre for an overall purchase price of $648,585. He would also be responsible for the off-site development levy which is $94,002 per acre or $5.80 million. The information from the City’s land develop-

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mayor and city council.� Council approved a request from land development manager Rob Denys to prepare and present a purchase/development agreement for review and consideration by council as well as Dmuchowski. The proposed apartment building on the Valley View land would have 47 much-needed units for the Estevan rental market. The land in question is currently owned by LutherCare Communities, the company that owns two senior living facilities on the same block. Although they had plans to build a third senior housing complex on the land, the company will not be pursuing that plan and has a tentative agreement to sell the property to Pinetree Wholesale of Vancouver. The information presented to council said the land is currently zoned for institutional purposes and would need to be rezoned to a residential medium density zone to allow for the apartment building. Council gave first reading to a bylaw to rezone the land. The City will now give residents in the area two weeks to voice any concerns they might have about the apartment building.

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SaskEnergy enjoys a solid 2012 Much like the rest of the province, 2012 was a year of growth for SaskEnergy. According to its annual report, the Crown corporation enjoyed an increase in its distribution customer base and strong industrial demand for natural gas within the province. SaskEnergy, which tabled its annual report in the legislature last week, saw its system grow by nearly 7,400 distribution customers throughout the year, marking the highest annual figure in more than two decades. At the same time, safety remained the number one activity for the company, through planned programming and integration

EI claims drop again The number of people collecting employment insurance benefits in Saskatchewan continued to drop in February according to figures released by Statistics Canada last week. Initial and renewal claims dropped by eight per cent between February 2012 and February 2013, the second highest percentage drop among the provinces. “Saskatchewan’s economy continues to expand at a level that is one of the best in Canada,� Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “It’s

that additional economic activity that creates jobs and keeps unemployment low.� The number of regular EI claims dropped 5.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis. There were declines for youth (8.1 per cent) and workers aged 25-54 (6.4 per cent) over the same period. “Our level of unemployment is the envy of many other provinces,� Boyd said. “We are working hard to ensure that job-seekers will continue to have the employment opportunities that lead to a better quality of life.�

of industry best practices. According to a government press release, SaskEnergy recorded operational net earnings (income before unrealized market value adjustments) of $73 million in 2012, compared to operational net earnings of $84 million in 2011. Non-cash adjustments (a fair value adjustment and revaluation of natural gas in storage) resulted in consolidated net income of $107 million in 2012. SaskEnergy declared a dividend of $27 million to Crown Investments Corporation (CIC), based on 2012 operational net earnings, compared to $39 million in the previous year. “In 2012, SaskEnergy continued to support Saskatchewan’s growth by delivering safe and reliable service to homes, businesses and industrial customers,� Minister responsible for SaskEnergy Tim McMillan said. “Even as the corporation’s system expanded, SaskEnergy continued to offer among the lowest delivery rates in Canada, in part because of its focus on productivity gains. This commitment to process improvements also resulted in $5.6 million in efficiency savings.� The pace and degree of economic advancement in Saskatchewan, which resulted in SaskEnergy exceeding 365,000 distribution customers, also translated into considerable industrial load growth in 2012. Transmission volume increased by 10 Petajoules, or 4.3 per cent, from the previous year, driven by enhanced oil recovery, potash mines and power production. “SaskEnergy completed a number of system expansion projects to meet the increased demand for natural gas in Saskatchewan, particularly by the industrial sector,�

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Impaired driving incidents escalate in Energy City Over the course of four days, members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) dealt with seven possible impaired driving instances with five of them leading to charges being laid for driving while impaired and driving while blood-alcohol content was over .08 per cent. The first incident was recorded on April 18, when police checked a vehicle and learned the driver had been consuming alcohol. A 33-year-old Slave Lake, Alta. man was charged with impaired driving and now has a June court date in Estevan. Later that same evening, police did another check on a vehicle that was stopped on the north side of the city. They discovered a couple of young males were in possession of marijuana so they were brought back to the police station where they were charged and given a youth court date in June. The next night EPS members made two more arrests resulting in charges for impaired driving. The first was levied against a 35-year-old man after he was stopped due to his erratic driving actions. He has a May 27 court date. The second arrest involved a 55-year-old man who was charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08 after police received a complaint of the man’s driving actions around a local restaurant. The accused also had a passenger in his vehicle who was in an extremely intoxicated state, so he was arrested for being intoxicated in public and was lodged in cells until sober. The driver of the vehicle has been given a May 27 court date. Another report of a possible impaired driver near the same restaurant was looked into, but police were unable to locate the vehicle in question. On the night of April 20, police received a report of a possible impaired driver entering the city from the highway, but EPS members were unable to locate the vehicle described by the caller. On the night of April 22, police were called to a four-vehicle accident on the northeast side of the city. Upon arrival, EPS members learned that a vehicle had struck the back of a parked pickup truck. The vehicle then bounced off the truck and struck another vehicle that was parked in front of the truck, thereby pushing it into another parked vehicle. When police arrived at the scene and talked with the driver, they detected the smell of alcohol so a breathalyzer test was administered followed by a second sample taken later and when both registered over the legal limit, the 22-year-old female driver was charged with driving while over .08 and impaired driving. She has a May 27 court date. While on patrol later that night, EPS members stopped a vehicle due to the driver’s erratic actions. Again a strong smell of alcohol was emitted from the vehicle, so two breathalyzer samples were collected resulting in charges being laid for driving while over .08 and impaired driving. Police also discovered that the driver had been suspended so his vehicle was seized for 30 days. He now has a May 27 court date. In other police activity, police were required to look into a disturbance on the south side of the city on the night of April 19. The altercation occurred between two people, but they had left the area before police arrived. The other people who were still on the scene were warned about their behaviour and police learned that alcohol had been a factor in the altercation. A man who was driving his vehicle in an erratic manner near the leisure centre was charged with stunting under the Traffic Safety Act on April 19.

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A custody dispute that was reported to police on the night of April 19 was attended to by officers who advised the subjects that the incident was a civil case matter and they have been referred to the civil court for further action. A hit and run incident involving a truck parked in the Pleasantdale area of the city is being investigated by EPS members. Police also opened up an investigation into an incident at a local lounge following a report of a patron breaking a window. EPS officers then attended to another lounge in the city in response to a report of an intoxicated man who was refusing to leave after being asked to do so by staff. When police arrived, they found the man outside the lounge in an extremely intoxicated state. He was arrested and lodged in cells for the evening and charged with being intoxicated in public. A woman who was being harassed by a group of young people around a local convenience store was able to retreat from the incident, but the young people who had been involved were warned about their actions when police arrived on the scene. A complaint regarding a vehicle being parked illegally in a handicap parking stall was recorded with police on the night of April 19. The complainant had asked the people who had parked in the stall to move the vehicle, but instead the illegal parking team became belligerent with the complainant and continued to refuse to move their vehicle. As a result of the incident, police have charged the registered owner of the vehicle under the City’s bylaw that refers to illegally parking in a handicap zone. Police provided some assistance to an emergency medical response team that same night. Police were asked to attend the scene due to the intoxicated state of the subject who was being transferred to hospital. The operator of a local taxi service attended to the police station later that night with a report that a man riding in his vehicle refused to get out and was belligerent when asked to depart the vehicle by the driver/operator. When police intervened, they removed the subject from the car and provided him with an opportunity to make his way home on his own, but when the accused also refused to do that, he was arrested and lodged in cells for the night for his own safety. A fight that broke out near a local lounge ended

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Tax protester found guilty of evasion A local man and his oilfield company were found guilty of tax evasion charges Monday. Judge Karl Bazin presented his decision during Estevan provincial court following a trial for Jerry McCaw and Jake’s Oilfield Construction. McCaw was found guilty for not filing $548,044 in taxable income from 2006 to 2008, which resulted in the evasion of $114,924 in federal income taxes. McCaw was also found to have made false statements through Jake’s Oil-

field in the employer T-4 tax return from 2006 to 2008, assisting himself in evading the payment of $99,607 in federal income tax. McCaw’s status at the company changed from employee to subcontractor between 2005 and 2009, and that helped him evade tax in those years. Bazin noted McCaw ascribes to the tax protest ideology and describes himself as a natural person who is not under the authority of the court or tax legislation. McCaw directed consultants at Cogent Business

Consultants to move his shareholder’s loan from an asset at the company to a liability. Three employees with Cogent Business Consultants were involved in the preparation of the return and raised concerns with McCaw as to the shareholder loan treatment. He instructed them to leave it as he directed. A bookkeeper at Jake’s Oilfield noted in her testimony during the trial that McCaw set up a meeting in the spring of 2006 with many people attending, including herself and her

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husband. The meeting was about the paradigm educational group and natural persons theory. She testified the gist of the meeting was about how to avoid paying tax by being a natural person. McCaw instructed another bookkeeper to change the status of a number of employees from employees to contractors. They continued to do the same job and the company received no invoices from contractors and they did not charge the company GST. During the trial, Jason McGillicky, who worked for Jake’s Oilfield for some time, testified McCaw con-

educator, who proposes the natural persons philosophy to avoid paying taxes. In a search of Blerot’s residence, the CRA found documents relating to McCaw. McCaw was paying Blerot $595 per month from the beginning of September 2007. It wasn’t mentioned what those payments were for. Bazin noted that while McCaw said he never received any disclosure, the Crown did provide full disclosure and McCaw just refused to accept the documents on the grounds that he didn’t have the authority to do so. “Mr. McCaw, unfortu-

this pattern of thinking,� said Bazin. The matter was adjourned to June 3 for sentencing following the completion of a pre-sentence report. In other court proceedings, Chris McGillicky pleaded guilty to two counts of break and enter and theft when he appeared in Estevan provincial court on April 18. Some further counts of similar charges were stayed by the Crown. The Crown suggested McGillicky should be moved to drug court in Regina, alleging that the incidents stemmed from a substance abuse issue. While he awaits his next court appearance, McGillicky will be on a number of conditions, following the Crown’s agreement to release him from custody. As he awaits

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These four members of the Woodlawn Athletic Park restoration committee also wound up on the Estevan bid committee for the 2016 Saskatchewan Games. From left: Steve McLellan, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Brian Senchuk and Nathan Puffalt. Missing and also on the bid committee: Brian Smith and Joe Lingelbach. (File Photo)

Committee launches Sask Games bid The duo kickstarting a local bid for the 2016 Saskatchewan Games came away impressed from Thursday’s public meeting on the matter. Brian Senchuk and Brian Smith called the meeting at the Days Inn as a litmus test of sorts, to gauge whether community members — especially those with vital experience and connections — were prepared to help submit a bid. While no one came forward Thursday to commit to chairing the bid committee, Senchuk and Smith did recruit 12 other people to sit on the committee. “I think it shows that we, as a community, can come together and we can accomplish a lot of things. We will accomplish this. I’m pretty confident we will put in a good bid and a successful bid. I look forward to the challenge,� said Senchuk, who is involved with local football programs. He is optimistic that a suitable person will be found to chair the committee, and noted that it would have been a surprise if the position had been filled at the meeting. “I think now that we have a good working base of 14 individuals, I’m sure that between us 14 we will find somebody,� Senchuk said. “It takes a special somebody that has not only the leadership capabilities, but has the ability to grab the attention of other people (through) the media. We’re looking for somebody with some charisma that can take us not only to the sky, but beyond. Who that is, we’re not sure yet, but they’re there and we’ll find them. “Obviously it’s a big undertaking, and for somebody to commit on that (Thursday night) is a little bit too much to ask, but I think people will go away thinking about it. I think as the news gets out into the community that we are going to put a bid in, I think the interest will rise again

and we’re going to find people stepping up to the plate.� Smith said he was happy with not only the number of people who showed up (roughly 40), but also the various groups represented in the room. “Everyone we’ve talked to so far has given us the thumbs-up and we’ve had full support behind us, including the high school, the City, and people like Greg Hoffort, who’s on various boards. Everyone’s been very positive so far. It’s just sort of getting the ball rolling and I think momentum will take over. We’ve got a lot of work to do over the next few months to get our bid package together before mid-September, but I’m sure we can do it,� said Smith. Hoffort and fellow city Councillor Kevin Smith were among those who volunteered for the bid committee, along with Chamber of Commerce CEO Michel Cyrenne, City leisure services director Nathan Jesse, and Estevan Minor Football president Steve McLellan. Others included Senchuk, Smith, Leanne Boehm, Kim Marshall, Lonnie Houx, Kevin Mortenson, Nathan Puffalt, Twyla Senchuk and Joe Lingelbach. Smith said the committee would likely meet this week to begin tackling the next steps. “A lot of it is figuring out where your facilities are going to be and what sports. From there you can develop your budget, as far as how much money to put in a new track, how much is that going to cost, something for wakeboarding or whatever other sports we might look at. Getting all that pieced together is really going to be the next step and it’s going to happen over the next few months,� said Smith. Smith pegged the required budget at about $1 million and said one of the first things to do will be putting together

sponsorship packages. The committee will also do some fundraising events. A document outlining the bid process is expected to be sent out by the Saskatchewan Games Council in June. The deadline to submit bids will be in mid-September, and the Games should be awarded by January. Smith said the Games council will want to know how money will be raised, whether there are enough volunteers, and ensure that meals, seating, washrooms, showers, medical services, an infirmary, a mission centre and media centre are all in order. “We have quite a few good facilities here already and we have hosted a lot of western championships and provincial championships in a variety of sports. I think we have a lot of good corporate sponsors in the area who’ve always come to bat when the community’s needed some assistance. “We’ve got a good volunteer base. It’s hard to know exactly how we’re going to separate ourselves from others, but we’ll find a way,� Smith said. “Smaller communities than Estevan have put it on, and quite successfully, so I don’t see any reason why we can’t.� Senchuk said the support on Thursday “surpassed what I anticipated� and “speaks volumes to what our community can do.� He added that people will have to step out of their comfort zone for this to work. “It’s not going to happen unless someone steps up and does it. Come out of your element to be a better person for your community.�

Barlow defends grand master men’s title Dana Barlow returned to the Saskatchewan Amateur Bodybuilding Association provincials and turned in another strong showing on Saturday in Saskatoon. The Estevan bodybuilder captured first place in the grand master men’s bodybuilding category for the second straight year. Barlow also replicated last year’s success with another unanimous victory. Barlow won the event with five points. “Each year, I have brought my best package to the stage,� said Barlow. “Each year, I have grown and improved my physique. It means a lot to me to be able to improve each year, especially at my age, but I really do not let age hold me back or use it as an excuse.� Barlow also placed fourth in the middleweight men’s bodybuilding category with 21 points. He said he had hoped to build on last year’s second-place finish, when two of the seven judges had him in first. “I train for first place, so I am always disappointed when I do not achieve my goal,� said Barlow, “(but) after seeing my competition, I knew I would be lucky to even place, so I was not surprised at the fourth-place finish.� Barlow noted that it’s the second year in a row that the middleweight champion has won the overall men’s title, making it

“a very competitive class.� Barlow began training for provincials a week after last year’s nationals in August. If not for a late change, he would not have competed in the middleweight event at all. “I went through most of my contest prep preparing for the light heavyweight division. We did not believe I would be able to drop enough weight to get down to middleweight this year,� Barlow explained. “It was only in the last two weeks that my coach and I decided that I should drop 10 more pounds and do middleweight again. So the last two weeks were pretty draining with the cardio and carb depleting, but I did reach my goal weight. “The rest of the season was heavy workouts and eating clean, but with the goal to gain size, then 12 weeks out I started to diet down and lost 35 pounds to be ripped for (the) stage.� There were nine other athletes registered from Estevan for provincials, two of them also earning first-place finishes, and Barlow said he was impressed with the group. “I am so very proud of everyone from Estevan. I watch most of them train and diet down for the novice and provincials shows. They all brought great physiques to the stage. Many of them placed and the rest were in very competitive classifications.

They are all champions for having gone through the contest prep.� Barlow will now take a brief break from dieting and training, then begin preparing for nationals on July 6 in Halifax. Among other local athletes, Maureen Gervais was first out of three in the women’s physique division with seven points. Conchita Humphreys took first place in the junior women’s category, as the only person competing in that event. Chris Istace finished second in a field of four in the welterweight men’s bodybuilding category, receiving nine points from the judges. Estevan’s Melissa Schachtel tied for sixth place in the women’s bikini short category, in a field of 15, with 32 points. Tianna Gervais was 11th in the same event, scoring 82 points. Efe Omene placed fourth in a field of eight in the heavyweight men’s category, receiving 21 points. Hailey Pehl was fifth out of seven in the women’s bikini medium category, with 23 points. In the women’s figure tall category, Chalsey Anderson placed sixth out of eight with a score of 29 points. Shanda Tegart took ninth place out of 11 in the women’s figure short category, with 43 points.

Estevan bodybuilder Dana Barlow finished first in the grand master men’s division for the second straight year at provincials. (Photo by Chris Linton)

B2 April 24, 2013

Estevan Mercury

Bruins’ prospects put skill on display The Estevan Bruins held their annual spring camp at Spectra Place on the weekend, allowing the team to evaluate their on-ice future, both in the near- and long-term. Roughly 65 players took part in the weekend festivities, being divided into four teams for games running from Friday night to Sunday morning. Bruins scout and former assistant coach Cole Zahn, who largely ran the camp, said the level of intensity grew as the weekend went on. “I thought for the most part, it was pretty good. Obviously Friday, it wasn’t exactly what we wanted, but Friday was more of a travel day for the guys, so that’s understandable. Come Saturday and Sunday, the guys got some rest and got accustomed to the pace,� said Zahn. The decision to level the playing field for Sunday’s games, with one featuring older players and the other comprised of younger prospects, resulted in better hockey, Zahn said. “I thought it worked out very well. Getting some feedback from some of the players, they thought it was a much more competitive session than Saturday,� he said. “The compete level really bumped up another notch and it was good to see.� There were expectations for certain players to come in and stand out during the camp, and Zahn said they did just that, by and large. “Most of the guys we had high hopes for came in and showed why they were the high prospects for us. They were skating well. You could tell they hadn’t been on the ice the last couple of weeks. (But) they were training hard and didn’t get tired too quickly; that’s a good sign. You can tell they’ve been taking their training seriously.� Those players included the likes of 1995-born forwards Keegan Allison and Chris Thorimbert, and 1996-born forwards Lynnden Pastachak and Chase McKersie. “They came in and blew everyone else out of the water. They were playing physical and showed off their skill,� said Zahn. Among the other players Zahn was impressed with were 1995-born goalie Brett Lewchuk of the Saskatoon Blazers, 1996born Regina Pat Canadians defenceman Joshua Rieger, 1997-born forward Chase Tippett, also of the Pat C’s, and Manitoba netminder Luke Penner. Penner, who is from The Pas and is entering his final season of midget AAA with the Norman Northstars, was one of the biggest surprises in camp, inheriting that title from Brett Dumaine last year. “He was a relative unknown for us, but he came in and stole the show for us in net. He played very well for a ’96. He’s a big, strong kid, a taller kid, and he’s so square to

Team White forward Brad Bigsby tries to fend off Team Gold forward Ty Barnstable during a game on Friday night at the Estevan Bruins’ spring camp. the shooter all the time; a very good technical goaltender,� said Zahn. He added that the defencemen at camp were particularly impressive, and that will “make for some tough decisions for us down the stretch� in the fall. “I thought for the most part, the D was very solid. A lot of guys came in battling for their spot. That was a position that was very strong. “Up front, we kinda knew exactly what we had coming into camp. I’d say there were six to eight very good forwards.� Zahn said the quality on display at spring camp makes him optimistic about the future. “I think the future is going to be very bright for the organization. You look at the spring camp, it was very competitive and that’s just spring camp with a lot of ’97s and ’98s. He added that roughly 15-20 players from the spring camp will get invites to training camp in the fall.

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Two Estevan teams competed in the 18-and-under provincial volleyball championship in Saskatoon on the weekend, and both did well in Tier 2 of the event. The Estevan South East Giants Black squad won the Tier 2 gold medal with a tight 25-19, 21-25, 15-12 win over the Muenster Wolverines. The team’s only losses came against Moose Jaw in a preliminary match and Medstead in a Tier 1 playoff match. The city’s other entry, the Estevan South East Giants White team, earned bronze in the second tier with straight sets victory over Neechie Gear.

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Baldwin loses fight to Brazilian in Weyburn Local fighter’s record now at 2-4 In his first fight with an organization other than the Hard Knocks Fighting Championship, Estevan’s Wade Baldwin went down to defeat on April 13 in Weyburn. The local mixed martial arts fighter was on the card for the Prestige Fight Club’s inaugural event, dubbed The Rising. Baldwin, the only Estevan fighter on the card, lost to Brazil’s Maicon da Silva Lemons, with the referee stopping the fight due to unanswered blows at the 1:18 mark of the second round. It was Baldwin’s first fight since winning at an event in the Virgin Islands in December. The loss ran Baldwin’s

career amateur record to 2-4. Fighters from Canada, the United States and Brazil were on the card, which featured 16 fights. UFC welterweight Claude Patrick was in attendance and taught a seminar the next day. Other results from the Weyburn card included Curtis Richard over Saviel Gettens da Silva (guillotine choke, 2:59 of the first round), Christian Olson over Caleb Ermine (unanimous decision), Ryan Rohovich over Clint Mohan (knockout, 2:58 of first round), Rob Nelson over Joe Collins (tap out, rear naked choke, 2:00 of first round), Laine Keyes over Nic Grandbois (knockout,

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Estevan’s Wade Baldwin lost his fight to Maicon da Silva Lemons at the Prestige MMA card in Weyburn on April 13. In this photo, he lands a punch against Steven Arens at Hard Knocks 24 last March. (File Photo)

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Local athletes compete at Regina track meet Three members of the Estevan Legion Track and Field club participated in the Regina Spring Festival indoor track meet on Saturday, and all three won an event. Tatiana Dutka took first overall in the bantam girls’ tetrathlon with 1,252 points, after finishing second in the 800 metres, third in long jump, third in the 60 metres and fifth in shot put. William Chamney competed in the youth male category and his top result was a first-place finish in the high jump, where he made a jump of 1.65 metres. Chamney also recorded a second-place showing in the 200-metre dash, running a time of 25.06 seconds. In Chamney’s other event, he placed fifth in the 60-metre dash with a time of 7.87 seconds. Keena McKnight competed in three finals in the youth female category, including her first-place per-

Estevan athlete Tatiana Dutka, centre, takes her position on the podium after winning the tetrathlon on behalf of the Estevan Legion Track and Field club at an indoor meet in Regina on Saturday. (Submitted Photo) formance in the 1500-metre run, where she crossed the line with a time of 5:35.03. McKnight was also

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A strong first step for Sask. Games bid One month ago, Brian Senchuk said he felt Thursday’s meeting about a potential bid for the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games was the single most important step on the way to getting them. “Once we get that gumption to go forward, I think that’s all we need,� Senchuk said in the March 27 issue of The Mercury. “I think that’s the biggest challenge we have right now. Do we have the support to make the bid? I think once we know that, our bid will be superb. I think we have the desire and the people in place that are going to motivate the rest of the people. That initial meeting, by far, is the crucial step here. We’re at that part now. It’s either go or stop.� After Thursday’s session, it is go, not stop.

Josh Lewis Hear Me Out Senchuk and Brian Smith delivered a presentation to the roughly 40 people in attendance at the Days Inn, outlining the bid timeline, the major undertakings of the project, the budget required and the structure of a bid committee. At the end of the night, there were 14 names signed up for the bid committee, although no chair yet. As Senchuk said though, taking on that kind of responsibility requires

some thought and isn’t a decision that can be made in a couple of hours. However, with some of the local power hitters who volunteered for the committee, I’d bet that the future chairperson will be found among that group. Not only did a lot of people show up, but many of them were people of influence, who represented many of the user groups the bid committee will need to partner with. Introductions went from one end of the room

to the other at the start of the night, and you got the sense that the people who needed to be there had shown up. A handful of others couldn’t make it, but were on board. Those who put their names forward will now need to work quickly, as the bid deadline is expected to be in mid-September. The 2016 Games could be awarded by the end of the calendar year. Finally, kudos to Senchuk and Smith for stepping up and spearheading this ambitious project. Although they would like to pass on the leadership mantle to someone else for the actual bid, they have done a service to the community by putting in the work to get it this far.

I was away for most of the weekend and didn’t get to see much of the Estevan Bruins’ spring camp, so it would be silly to try to provide any analysis on the weekend’s proceedings. However, it sounds like it was a strong camp, with a smaller group of top performers and a lot of parity after that. From what I saw of him and from other reports, it seems like 1995-born left winger Chris Thorimbert was one of the most impressive players in camp. The Saskatoon native, a mid-season acquisition

from Kindersley, posted 15 goals and 40 points this past year with the Saskatoon Blazers. If Thorimbert has as much natural ability as his older brother, former Klippers goalie Josh, the Bruins may have a keeper. Contact Josh Lewis at 306-634-2654 or sports@ estevanmercury.ca. He is thrilled about the Leafs clinching a playoff spot for the first time since before YouTube was created, although a first-round series against Montreal would be the icing on the cake.

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Novice AAA summer teams to play in challenges at Civic on Sunday It turns out there is more hockey yet to be played in Estevan this season. The Man-Sask Wolfpack and Regina Outlaws will face off on Sunday at the Civic Auditorium as part of a challenge series of sorts. The novice AAA teams are made up of players born in 2005. The first game Sunday is at noon, with the second one to follow at 4 p.m.

The two squads also played a doubleheader in Regina on April 14, with the Wolfpack losing the first game 2-1 and winning the second 6-4. Because the Wolfpack are a summer team, they can draw players from anywhere. The team includes six players from Estevan, two from Arcola, one from Bienfait, one from Alameda, one from Redvers, one from Weyburn, one from Regina and one from Russell, Man. Admission for Sunday’s games is $2.

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Gov’t. supports anti cyberbullying efforts The Saskatchewan government has declared its support for Nova Scotia's efforts to ensure victims are protected from cyberbullying. Last week Nova Scotia Justice Minister Ross Landry requested support from the provinces and territories to advance changes to the Criminal Code to ensure victims are protected from non-consensual distribution of intimate images. Saskatchewan Justice Minister Gordon Wyant wrote to Landry offering the support of Saskatchewan Justice in Nova Scotia's review of the Rehtaeh Parsons case. "Of course, these issues are not particular to Nova Scotia," Wyant said in his letter. "They affect the safety and well-being of young people all across Canada, including here in Saskatchewan." Wyant said he is pleased that the Nova Scotia government and the federal government are making the issue of

cyberbullying a high priority. "It is becoming increasingly apparent across Canada that cyberbullying is a national problem that requires a national response," Wyant said. "I look forward to discussing this issue further with my colleagues on April 24 when we meet with federal Justice Min-

ister Nicholson in Ottawa." Saskatchewan supports efforts to combat Internet based crime such as cyberbullying through efforts like the RCMP-operated Canadian Anti-fraud Centre and Cybertip.ca. The Regina, Prince Albert and Saskatoon Police Services, in partnership with the RCMP, also receive funding from the province for 11 dedicated officers to investigate cases of Internet child exploitation. According to the most recent numbers from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, roughly one in 10 Canadian adults reported cyberbullying or luring against at least one child in their household. Almost three-quarters of those adults indicated the child who had been cyberbullied was female.

Gov’t. offers free testing for wells impacted by flooding The provincial government is offering free testing of private drinking water sources this spring, in light of the potential for flooding. The Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory will provide free bacteriological testing to residents to help determine whether well or cistern water affected by flooding is safe to drink. The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency will offer site assessments of flooded wells and cisterns, including testing of water that is used as a primary source of drinking water. Land owners will be required to shock chlorinate

prior to sampling and assessment. "We are pleased to offer this service to our residents, to ensure their drinking water is safe during a season of elevated risk," Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. "Preventing the risk of waterborne disease is an effective way to help protect the public." The free water testing will be available from now until the end of the flood season. Residents can contact their local health regions to find out if they are eligible for free testing and obtain forms and sample containers. Information on flooded

private wells and a list of health region contact numbers is available at www.health.gov.sk.ca/ flooded-private-wellsfact-sheet. "This spring may present us with a number of challenges from flooding," Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency Ken Cheveldayoff said. "We want to make sure that all drinking water sources in the province are protected from any contamination." Residents who use water from private supplies are encouraged to watch for signs of flooding that may result in contamination of their water.

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Literary and poster winners recognized With more than 350 entries submitted in the Legion’s annual Literary and Poster Contest, awards were handed out to a number local youth last week. On April 18, the Estevan Legion Branch No. 60 held the ceremony for the award recipients at the Memorial Hall. Troy LeBlanc, Legion president, said the annual contest is a great way to get young people engaged in the country’s history. “It’s showing that they’re learning about what their heritage is and

what has happened in the past so that we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past,� said LeBlanc. “It helps the next generation remember those who have laid down their lives and the sacrifices they’ve made for this country to make it what it is today.� The contest is an opportunity for students to remember veterans of the past, while also being reminded there are new veterans coming home from present-day conflicts. “Especially with the current Afghanistan con-

flict just ending, thankfully our soldiers are coming home, but we have a new generation of veterans that our community will need to remember what they did,� noted LeBlanc. The contest accepted submissions last November, and following judging at local, zone, district, provincial and federal levels, the results were in. There was one provincial contest winner coming from the primary coloured poster category, with Rebecca Duncan receiving top honours Saskatche-

Midale student Shannie Krueger finished second in the senior poetry category of the Legion’s Literary and Poster Contest.

wan-wide. She finished in first place at the district level as well as the zone level. Other district recipients were Devin Fichter for second place in the junior coloured poster category; Brett Messer, who took second place with his senior essay; and Cole Sjostrand, who placed second with his senior poetry. Brett and Cole’s work placed first in their respective categories at the Zone 1 level. Claiming third place at the district level was

Dallas Gordey, in the senior coloured poster category, and Dakota Dietz for her senior black and white poster. Dallas and Dakota both placed first in the Zone 1 level as well. Jordyn Morrissey placed second in the Zone 1 primary black and white poster category. Also collecting second place finishes at the Zone 1 level were Amber Hammermeister with her intermediate essay and Keeli Fuhr in the intermediate poetry category. The local black and white poster winners were

Damien Michel, junior; Bryson Quilliams, intermediate; Jordyn Morrissey, primary; and Dakota Dietz, senior. The colour poster winners were Rebecca Duncan, primary; Jordan Stein, intermediate; Devin Fichter, junior; and Dallas Gordey senior. The locals winners of the junior poetry discipline were Jill Sehn, junior; Keeli Fuhr, intermediate; and Cole Sjostrand, senior. Local essay winners were Amber Hammermeister, intermediate; and Brett Messer, senior.

Devin Fichter received a second-place award at the district level of the Legion’s Literary and Poster Contest in the junior coloured poster category.

Do you remember? TEN YEARS AGO: Louise Frank, on behalf of the Estevan Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary, presented Legion president Joe Gervais with a cheque for $14,500 as the auxiliary’s contribution to the Legion’s ongoing community programming commitment. The presentation was made during the Legion’s poster, essay and poetry contest awards night on April 10. Mike Little, who was currently the principal at Pleasantdale School in Estevan, was appointed as the principal of the Estevan Comprehensive School. He was to assume his new duties beginning in the new academic year in late August. The consultants recommended a “yes� vote, and the Estevan School Division board unanimously voted yes, but the Estevan Rural School Division board said no, and with that, the announcement was made on April 17 that amalgamation of the two

public school systems in the area was not going to happen. What that now meant was that there was a need to establish a management board to administer the needs of the new shared-use school that was under construction in northeast Estevan, which upon completion, would house students currently attending the Estevan School Division’s Hillside School and the rural division’s Scotsburn School. Both these schools were slated for closure in the summer of 2003. ECS students Bryan Prette and Kevin Wock, under the leadership of instructor Kevin Hovdebo, placed second in the 12th annual provincial CAA/ Ford Auto Skills competition held on April 17 in Regina. The competition was designed to find the most talented young auto technicians in the province. Students from Pleasantdale School embarked on their ninth annual Jump Rope for Heart campaign,

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and in doing so, managed to collect a total of $3,348.86 for the Saskatchewan Heart and Stroke Foundation on April 17. TWENTY YEARS AGO: An agreement between the City of Estevan and SaskPower to revamp the City’s sewage treatment system and use the treated sewage for cooling purpose at the Shand Power Station would result in improvements being made to the City’s existing treatment system. The agreement would see the City upgrade its initial treatment facilities, while SaskPower would construct a wetland area east of Rafferty Dam then pipe the sewage to the wetland for additional treatment before transferring it to the power station. Once the project was operating at full capacity, all of the city’s sewage would be treated in this way, thus eliminating the current practice of twice yearly discharging treated sewage directly into the

Souris River. Jason Bilinsky and Michael Durr, Grade 12 students at the Estevan Comprehensive School, spent the week of April 17-24 in Ottawa where they participated in the Forum for Young Canadians. Students selected for the program took part in a number of activities including actually sitting in the Commons and Senate chambers, speaking with parliamentarians and senior public servants, as well as visiting Government House and the Supreme Court of Canada. They also participated in a staged debate on federal-provincial relations. The Estevan Wildlife Federation’s ninth annual fundraising dinner, raffle and auction that as held on April 16 was a huge success as it was expected around $30,000 would be realized once all expenses were taken care of. The proceeds were to be directed toward wildlife projects, many of which were in southeastern Saskatchewan. The local

group’s focus was a habitat development program in and around Rafferty Dam that included an extensive tree-planting project. THIRTY YEARS AGO: Saskatchewan Agriculture released its first spring crop report in which it was noted that a later than average spring, along with a delayed cultivation and seeding schedule was the forecast for 1983. The April 20 report said seeding was at least two weeks away in the south, and it would be even later in the northern areas where snow was more abundant. The Canada Employment Centre in Estevan had 1,145 registered clients who were seeking work in March. This was a decrease of 205 from the previous month, but an increase of 110 clients over March 1982 statistics. At a meeting of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home board on April 22, Ida Petterson was re-elected chairwoman, a position

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Midale community happenings By Catrina Moldenhauer Midale Correspondent Midale has once again been struck with tragedy. Word was received late Thursday, April 18 that Darla Carlson Yurkowski had passed away. Few details were available at the time of this printing. The Midale and Area’s M.O.R.E. 2000 Auction held on Saturday, April 6 raised over $81,000 to be used towards upgrades, renovations and to keep the rink rentals affordable. One of the highlights of the auction was the selling of the cheesecake. It is always bid upon by a couple of local families and this year the cheesecake sold for $9,500! The rinks are closed for the season. Look for a few renovations to start in the near future. The Midale Rec Board has decided to add porches/enclosed entries to both hockey rink doors to keep the spectators warmer in the lobby. If you have any questions or concerns or would like to rent the rink for any occasions, please call the rink cellphone at 306-458-7555. The elementary school dance that was to take place on Thursday, April 18 was postponed until a later date. The school’s SADD Chapter will be holding a movie night for the elementary students on Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 7:30. Cost is $5 per child and includes popcorn and a drink.

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On Wednesday, April 17 the elementary students were entertained by The Wide Open Children’s Theatre who performed Munsch’n Right Along. There were two puppeteers and one narrator who used 25 puppets to perform shows based on stories by Robert Munsch. For the rest of April track and field practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Elementary track and field will be held Tuesdays at lunch from 12:25 to 12:45 p.m. All students in Grades 3 - 6 are welcome. Please see Mrs. Drew if interested. The senior badminton team played in Estevan this past weekend while the junior badminton team hosted their home tournament this past weekend. The Reading and Math Clubs are going to continue to run through until the end of May. Math Club will meet

on Monday, April 29 and on Wednesday, May 1. Reading Club will meet on Monday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 8. A reminder to the Midale Travel Club that those students and parents wishing to participate in the trip to Europe next March should register as soon as possible. You can register and make your deposit and still opt for full payment in mid-December. To register, go to Explorica.ca and choose; register for a tour and use the tour center ID, Morrison-6038. Mainprize Market Place will be open again this year in the Pederson Building at Mainprize Park. Dates for the market are May 25, June 15, July 13 and August 17. For tables, contact Julie at 306-458-2535. Have a great week Midale and area!

60 and Over Club notes Submitted by Shirley Graham Club Secretary Overheard in the coffee shop: “My wife and I had words. I didn’t get to use mine!� Here are some dates to remember: The regular monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2 at 12:30 p.m., with cribbage to follow. A cribbage tournament will be held on Saturday, May 4 beginning at 1 p.m. We have had great turnouts for cribbage, so we hope this one will be even better. Bridge attendance is

also good, now that everyone is back from “down south.� The winners of the bridge played on Wednesday, April 17 were: Bernie Collins, first; Frieda Hirsch, second; and Helen Marriott, third. Cribbage was played on Thursday, April 18 with Brian Callfas finishing in first place, second went to Edmund Schell, and Elizabeth Olson took third. Since Mother’s Day is coming up, here’s one for you “Mom.� Three men were sitting in a restaurant bragging about how they had set their new wives straight

on their “duties.� The first man had married a woman from Alberta. He told her she had to wash all the dishes and keep the house clean. He said it took a couple of days, but on the third day he came home to a nice clean house and the dishes were washed and put away. The second man married a woman from Ontario, and told her the same thing. The first day he didn’t see any results; the second day was better, and by the third day, everything was clean and tidy. The third man married a woman from Saskatchewan. He told her that she

would have to keep the house clean, shovel snow, do the laundry and have hot meals on the table when he came home from work. He said the that on the first day, he didn’t see anything; the second day he didn’t see anything; but on the third day, most of the swelling was down and he could see out of his left eye. So he did the dishes, the laundry and he thought by Saturday, he should be able to shovel the snow. (I love this one!) This really is a fun job! Have a great day.

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Congratulations OLIVE MURPHY on your 98th BIRTHDAY - Love Joanne

The family of Rhonda Fellner would like to extend our sincere and hear tfelt thank you to our family and friends for all of your support through Rhonda’s cancer journey. We appreciate all of your prayers, phone calls, visits, cards, food, flowers, kind words of condolences and donations made in memor y of Rhonda. We would also like to thank all the people who organized, helped out and suppor ted the fundraisers that were held for Rhonda and her family. Thank you to Dr. Christie, Dr.Aspe, the amazing staff of 5E at RGH, the Allan Blair Cancer Centre, nursing staff on Floor 3 at WGH and a special thank you to Cheryl Hutt as Rhonda appreciated all that you did for her. Thank you Pastor Cicely for all your visits to the hospital, our families’ homes and for the beautiful service held for Rhonda. Thank you Jody Pfiefer for the special solo at Rhonda’s ser vice and the Zion Lutheran Church Ladies for ser ving the luncheon. Also thank you Rick, Duane and staff at RD Family Funeral Chapel for their compassionate and professional care. All of the love and support we have received will never be forgotten.

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JOHNER In Loving Memory of my Dad NICK Who passed away on April 21, 2000 No one knows how much I miss you, No one knows the bitter pain, I have suffered since I lost you, Life has never been the same. In my heart your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Dad That I do not think of you. -Forever loved and remembered. I miss you Dad. - Love your daughter Dayleen

In Loving Memory of Jeff Lukye January 8, 1980 April 25, 2011 Two years have passed since you had to go, As time moves on, the healing has been slow. With every passing moment, we gather strength and pray, That you will be there to greet us on the other side one day. - With unending love, Your family.

In Loving Memory of Joan M. Cook Who passed away April 26, 2009 Although we loved her dearly, We could not keep her. A golden heart stopped beating and hard working hands rested at last. Our hearts were broken to prove that God takes the best. Four years have gone and she is still fondly remembered as a precious wife, mother and grandmother. - Duncan and Family In Memory of LeRoy Olheiser Sharon Olheiser The blow was great, the shock was severe, We little thought the end was near, And only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell. More each day we miss you, Mom and Dad, Friends may think the wound is healed, But they little know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed. - Their Son, Garry

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Rhonda Lou Ann Wick May 10, 1972 - April 18, 1992 Just a prayer from The family who loves you, Just a memory fond and true. In our hearts you will live forever Because we think the world of you. - Love Always, Mom, Dad, Trena, Hudsyn, Rhonda and Joseph.

Suzanne (Daniels) Ronceray February 25, 1966 April 26, 2009 Brittany Ronceray March 28, 1990 April 26, 2009 Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, always dear. Deep in our hearts, Memories are kept Thankful for the years we had together Forever in our hearts and minds. - Lovingly remembered by Mom and Dad (Grandpa and Grandma) Daniels, Collin (Dad), Kyle and MacKenzie Ronceray; Karen, Kerry, Keith, Stacia, Krista Goudy, David Daniels.

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December 3, 1939 - March 29, 2013 It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Audrey Harrison of Regina at Wascana Rehab in Regina at the age of 73 years, after a 2 year battle with a rare form of cancer. Predeceased by her first husband of 32 years, Art Lausch of Lampman; her parents, Yvette and Reynold Jesse of Estevan; Art’s parents, Herman and Natalie (Tola) Lausch; brother-in-law, Ed Lausch; nephew, Brian Lausch. Audrey is survived by her husband of 22 years, Wes Harrison; son, Arthur (Becky) Lausch (children Keely, Sara, Arden) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; daughter, Sandra Lausch (children Natalie, Mitchell) of Pilot Butte, Sask.; Wes’s children, Julie, Debbie, Doug, Cathy, Boyd (Janet) and their families; sister, Diane (Jim) Dobie of Burnaby, B.C.; sister, Sharon Dengler of Calgary, Alta.; brother-in-law, Len (Joyce) Lausch of Carlyle; sister-in-law, Audrey Irene Lausch of Estevan; and special nieces and nephews. Audrey was a very caring and loving person. She enjoyed life, especially dancing, having fun, cooking and feeding people, shopping for her grandchildren, giving gifts and travelling. She also took great pride in her work as a homecare worker and then as a cook at the Lampman Extendicare. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life. A special thanks to the staff at the Wascana Grace Hospice and the Wascana Rehab. Donations can be made to the CNETS www.cnetscanada. org or your charity of choice. A Funeral Service will be held at Bread of Life Lutheran Church, 3018 Doan Drive, Regina, on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

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Blaine Melvin Bangsund October 27, 1990 - March 26, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Blaine Bangsund of Lampman, announces his passing at the Regina General Hospital on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the age of 22 years. Blaine’s memory will be forever cherished by his loving family: father, Lyndon Bangsund; mother, Dena Scott (Shane Evans); sisters, Lacey Bangsund, Morgan Trush and Rylie Trush, all of Lampman; grandmother, Josephine Bangsund of Weyburn; aunts and uncles, Vicky (Darrell) Skjonsby of Torquay, Gwen (Sandy) Wright of Weyburn, Melwyn (Patty) Bangsund of Okotoks, Alta., Tim (Esther) Bangsund of Estevan, Carol (Bob) Wickstrom of Regina, Brenda (Cal) Stewart of Moose Jaw and Michelle Hough of Saskatoon, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Melvin Bangsund, and Dale and Phyllis Scott; uncle, Kevin Scott and brother,

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Scott Bangsund. A celebration of Blaine’s life was held on Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lampman School Gymnasium with Pastor Walter Engel officiating. Cremation followed, and interment will take place at a later date in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Lampman. Those wishing to make donations in Blaine’s memory may do so directly to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, #104 - 901 4th Street S., Martensville, Sask., S0K 0A2. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You Thank you goes out to Lampman Fire & Rescue, Lampman Ambulance, Pastor Walter Engel, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Hall Funeral Services, and Lampman School staff and faculty. Also, a very special “Thank You� to Lampman Home Care for the loving care given to Blaine over the years. - Lyndon Bangsund, Dena Scott and Shane Evans, Lacey Bangsund, Morgan and Rylie Trush.

Eveline Georgina Cote October 29, 1925 - March 27, 2013 Eveline Cote, late of Lampman, Sask. passed away in Estevan, Sask. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the age of 87 years. Eveline was predeceased by her parents; husband, Rene; son, Lyle; grandson, Darryl; and two brothers, Edward Belanger and Raymond Belanger. She is survived by her loving children: Jeanette (Len) Ferchoff, Audrey (Dick) Michel, Don (Diane) Cote, Eldon (Joanne) Cote, Erven Cote and Gerald Cote; daughter-in-law, Dawn Cote; 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; two sisters, Alice (Doug) Third and Rita (John) Hall; one brother, Leo Belanger; one brother-in-law, Ray Cote, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Prayers were held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. with Doug Third officiating and Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. Leonardo Tamayo Jr. Both services were held at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Lampman. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in Eveline’s memory may do so directly to the Lampman Community Health Centre Trust, c/o RM of Browning #34, PO Box 40, Lampman, Sask., S0C 1N0. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You Thank you to the staff at Lampman Community Health Center for their wonderful care of Mom. To Father Leonardo Tamayo for mass, Uncle Doug Third for the very special prayer service for Mom and the CWL ladies for lunch. Thanks for the many cards, phone calls, food and the donations in Mom’s name. To Hall Funeral Services for their help in planning for Mom’s funeral; to everyone who braved the awful weather that day, all was greatly appreciated.

Viola Geneva Halvorson June 8, 1917 - April 12, 2013 Viola Halvorson passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the age of 95 years. Viola was predeceased by her parents, Ben and Gubur Johnson; husband, Norris Halvorson in 1984; baby, Norval in 1948; five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene (Herb); son, Hartley (Louise); son, Myron (Betty); seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Viola’s life was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. A family interment followed at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Torquay. In lieu of flowers, those so wishing may make donations to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation or Trinity Lutheran Church in Viola’s memory. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Thank You Viola’s family would like to thank the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital Special Care Home for their kindness and special care to our mother for the last several years. Also, a very special thank you to everyone for their kindness shown through every thought and deed, and for the kind care and assistance in preparing to celebrate our mom’s life.

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Rhonda Lee Fellner Rhonda Lee Fellner, late of Weyburn, Sask. passed away March 31, 2013, at the age of 33 years. Rhonda was predeceased by her grandparents, Frank and Alice DeBruyne, Melvin Hauglum, Earl and Alice Colbow, Fred and Theresa Fellner; godfather, Walter Olsen. Rhonda is survived by her husband, Cole Fellner, Weyburn; her daughters: Kellie, Tia and Rayne Fellner; her parents, Jim and Beryl DeBruyne, Midale; her father and mother-in-law, Reg and Nila Fellner, Weyburn; grandmother, Margaret Hauglum; her sisters: Shelley (Joram) Olweny, Weyburn and their children: [Shelby, Barack]; Jamie (Chris) Dewtie, Midale and their daughter, [Dyllan]; her brother-in-law, Chad Fellner, Weyburn and his children: [Willow, Vanessa (Quinton), Skyler], Rodney Fellner, Weyburn; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Rhonda Lee Fellner (née DeBruyne), born January 3, 1980. Mom and Dad’s miracle baby, with a big sister Shelley waiting for her arrival home. The day Mom and Rhonda were supposed to come home from the hospital I was at school. I was so excited to get home for lunch that I ran all the way. When I got to the door, Dad was standing there and he said to me “Sorry Shelley but they could not come home today.” I was so upset. I walked into the living room and there she was, lying on the couch was my beautiful baby sister Rhonda with her big blue sparkling eyes looking at me. My heart filled with love instantly. Then 2 years and 11 months to the day later it all changed, along came beautiful baby girl number 3, Jamie. Rhonda also found out how amazing it was to be a big sister. Our family was complete and full of love. Growing up as a family we spent a lot of time boating, fishing, camping, taking family road trips to the States, B.C. and numerous other places. Each trip was always entertaining, fun and full of wonderful memories that we will cherish forever. Rhonda started kindergarten at Oungre School and about halfway through that year, we moved to Midale where she continued on until she graduated. During Rhonda’s school years she was always active. She played badminton, volleyball, baseball, swimming, gymnastics, skating, curling and playing with all her friends. Oh and don’t let me forget, she loved to ride her bike. After graduation she took one year of office education at Southeast Regional College. She started working at N.S.W.B for a short while and then went to work at the Co-op grocery store. Five years ago she became an employee of the Sun Counrty Health Region as a staff scheduler. She loved her job and it showed because she was excellent at it. Anyone who worked with her loved working with her and anyone who got a phone call at 6:00 in the morning to come to work did not mind answering the phone because of the sweet sound of her voice. Her life changed when she met the man of her dreams, Cole. They were always busy playing slow pitch in the summer, playing volleyball and watching hockey in the winter and visiting family and friends. On September 18, 2004 they were married. Cole was the love of her life. Rhonda was accepted into the Fellner family with open loving arms as Cole was to ours. They created their own loving family with three beautiful daughters, Kellie, Tia and Rayne, the other loves of her life. Her family was her life. She loved all of them with her whole heart. Rhonda will shine on through her 3 beautiful loving girls. Kellie was her shopper, no worries about anything. Tia was her shy girl at first and her worry-wart, but Tia did love to talk her mom’s ear off. Rayne was mama’s girl, she loved to sit in the rocking chair with her mom and have her afternoon naps. Her husband Cole, they were each other’s best friends, each other’s rock of support and each other’s secret keeper. She was his everything. Rhonda loved to watch her kids playing sports like soccer and gymnastics and loved playing games with her daughters and family. She was an adventurous soul, always happy. She loved going on family vacations and camping and loved outdoor fires with her family and friends and going on bike rides with her family. She enjoyed going for walks, listening to music and dancing with her husband and daughters and loved swimming and ice cream, especially from Milky Way. Rhonda appreciated alone time with her husband, especially any little trips they got to take together. Rhonda had nieces and nephews from both sides of the family and she loved them all as if they were her own, and they loved her right back. I know that they will deeply miss all those big hugs and kisses. She was an amazing mother, daughter, wife, sister, aunty and granddaughter, niece, cousin, godmother and friend. We are so blessed to have had her in our lives and to have felt her love. Everyone and anyone that knew Rhonda knows what type of person she was. She wore her heart on her sleeve. She would do anything for anyone anytime. She was so loving and caring and never judged anyone. She was always so laid back, bubbly and happy. THEEE most amazing person you could ever meet. Her bright blue eyes and amazing smile would light up any size room. Her laugh so contagious you couldn’t help but join in. She showed her courageous, strong fighting side last September when she started her battle with cancer. She put up her dukes from the get-go. She was always ready to face the next step without a single complaint. She never stopped fighting. Cole never left her side. He was there day and night, helping her with all she needed. He showed his devotion and true love. There was so much love and support from family and friends through all of this ... no more pain ... She made it clear to the end that we all stick together, be there for one another and stay strong. She said all of this through actions and not words and we have done this for her. Through reminiscing, hugs, kisses and saying those three little words “ I Love You.” We know she is the brightest star in the sky, the most beautiful flower in gods garden and the most angelic angel watching over us. She is the warmth of the sun, the freshness of the rain and that gentle breeze brushing your face. We love you so much Rhonda, we miss you and you will never ever be forgotten. You are forever in our hearts. Rest in peace our dear Rhonda. A Memorial Service for Rhonda was held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn, Sask. with Pastor Cicely McDougall, officiating. A Private Family Interment was held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, Sask. All of Rhonda’s nieces and nephews were considered Honourary Pallbearers. For family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Rhonda may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Cervical Cancer Research, 114 3rd Street NE., Weyburn, SK, S4H 0W2. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, Sask. (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333) Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at: www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com “Our family serving your family”

Trinity Tower notes By Peggy Bolton Trinity Tower Correspondent I visited the “craft ladies” at work last week and viewed a number of beautiful items being knit and crocheted. Some of the women from here help make quilts that are sent from the local Trinity Lutheran Church to La Ronge or to Lutheran World Relief. They also donate beautiful baby blankets, sweaters, etc., for infant layettes. One woman knits the cutest teddy bears, which she donates to the Salvation Army to be included in the Christmas hampers. To date this year she has 30-plus ready to go. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Viola Halvorson. Viola passed away on April 12 at St. Joseph’s Special Care Home at the age of 95 years. She had been a resident of Trinity Tower from August 1989 until June 2006. Viola then moved to the nursing home, and then to long-term care at St. Joseph’s. Tim Fonstad and Ramona Hamilton from Clavet, Sask., visited with his mom, Joyce Fonstad on the weekend of April 13.

Residents celebrating birthdays this coming week are Lawrence Leptich on April 28 and Elaine Bozak on April 29. This week I will introduce you to my husband and me. Lyall, a Manitoba boy, and I, a Saskathewan girl, met in Grande Prairie, Alta. We were married there in January 1961. We have fi ve sons, one daughter, six granddaughters and three grandsons. Our first great grandchild was born on April 15. Of course, they are all the smartest and most beautiful. We lived in Grande Prairie, Drumheller, Hanley, Moose Jaw and Oxbow prior to moving to Trinity Tower in November 2011. We both really enjoy living here. Lyall is a retired electrician and I worked in retail for 20 years and with special needs as a group home operator in Redvers and Estevan for five-plus years. Over the years, we also had a number of foster children. We are both very family oriented. Lyall enjoys his television, and I enjoy the computer and volunteering. We have had a few minor setbacks health-wise, but we are very happy and blessed. Until next week, God bless and keep smiling.

St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxilary meet Submitted by Betty Baniulis Publicity St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary met on April 15 in the hospital auditorium with 26 members present. Vice-president Rose Owens called the meeting to order after which St. Joseph’s CEO Greg Hoffort spoke a few words concerning the 75th anniversary of the hospital and auxiliary. A meeting with both groups will be called to decide a date and time. Secretary Eva Hagel read the minutes of the February meeting (the March meeting had been cancelled). It was noted that president Audrey Loustel and Hagel had attended the United Way Estevan annual meeting. This year’s fundraising telethon has been set for Oct. 18 and 19. Darla Wilhelm gave the treasurer’s report, and Ginger Anderson reported on behalf of the gift shop. She also presented a $1000 cheque to Wilhelm. Laura Baryluk

gave the sick and visiting report. The auxiliary is committed to pay for three new beds, three overhead tables and three heart monitors for the intensive care unit. It was announced that the district meeting would be held in Lampman at the Prairie Lily Centre on April 26 beginning at 10 a.m. Sharon Heintz conducted a memorial service to commemorate the passing of Christina Cossette. The auxiliary will be holding a tea and bake sale in the hospital auditorium on Wednesday, May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be door prizes as well as a cash draw. A vote was taken regarding meeting times, and it was decided they will be held at 1:30 in the afternoon. Birthday girls recognized were Laura Baryluk, Anita Barnstable, Beatrice Johnstone and Verna Cook. Lunch was served by Sharon Penner and Lauretta Gooding at the conclusion of the meeting.

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Funding opens up new ag markets The provincial and federal governments are taking steps to open new markets to Saskatchewan agricultural products. Last week, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $9 million in Growing Forward 2 funding over five years for a new Market Development Program. The program will help provincial businesses, organizations and producer groups develop and expand international and domestic markets for their agriculture products. “Enhanced market access for our producers contributes to long-term prosperity for Saskatchewan and Canada,” said Ritz. “This program will help applicants to develop the tools needed to compete in global markets, strengthening Canada’s reputation as an agricultural leader.” “Saskatchewan is Canada’s top agri-food exporter and this program will help to ensure a continued strong demand for our agriculture products,” Stewart said. “This initiative will support producer groups and organizations to promote our products and increase market access, which will help us meet our Growth Plan targets to increase exports by 50 per cent.” The Market Development Program builds on the previous Saskatchewan International Market Development Program and is designed to increase Saskatchewan’s market presence; increase the number and value of incoming trade missions; open, protect and expand market access for Saskatchewan products; and build capacity in the industry to help broaden Saskatchewan’s marketing reach. Eligible applicants include Saskatchewan agribusinesses, organizations and producer groups involved in the production, processing or marketing of agriculture products. Eligible costs include trade shows, trade

missions, promotional materials, incoming buyer missions, training costs and exhibits. Approved applicants can access funding for 50 per cent of eligible costs to a maximum of $50,000 per project and $100,000 per applicant per year. For the first time ever, Saskatchewan exported more than $11 billion in agri-food products in 2012, and remains the nation’s top agri-food exporter, accounting for 23 per cent of Canada’s agri-food exports. In 2012, 18 countries each purchased more than $100 million in Saskatchewan agri-food products, making Saskatchewan agriculture one of the most significant providers of food in the world. “As a recipient of funding through last year’s program, Agribition has realized first-hand the value of programming to help attract international buyers and expand our markets throughout the world,” Canadian Western Agribition CEO Marty Seymour said. “We appreciate this government support which will allow us to further increase awareness of our products and bring new buyers to Saskatchewan.” “One of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ (SPG) key strategic goals is to grow market demand for our products to ensure that we remain world leaders in pulse production,” SPG Chair Morgan Nunweiler said. “Collaboration with the government through this new program will enable SPG to continue work on green lentil market development in India with the hotel, restaurant and catering industries, as well as to identify additional opportunities for pulse consumption in other key markets.” Funding for the Market Development Program is provided under the federal-provincial Growing Forward 2 framework. Interested applicants can find more information on the Ministry of Agriculture website at www. agriculture.gov.sk.ca/growingforward2.

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Wednesday, April 24: • 15th Annual Women of Today Awards - WylieMitchell Building - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Presentation of Awards. Guest Speaker: Darci Lang. Sponsored by SaskPower and Quota International of Estevan. • Moose Creek Regional Park - Annual General Meeting - Lions Den, Oxbow - 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25:

• Koncerts for Kids sponsors the Maritime Marionettes Presentation of Jack and the Beanstock - Westview Public School - 7 p.m. • Estevan Minor Hockey - Annual General Meeting - Small Legion Hall - 7 p.m. Friday, April 26: • Estevan University Women present - The Annual Author Banquet featuring Dr. Jerry Haigh, Veterinarian and the presentation of the Mary Rose Boyer Memorial Scholarship - Taylorton Room, Days Inn - 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27: • Energy City Film Circuit presents Quartet Orpheum Theatre - 4 p.m.

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Ag programs announced for Saskatchewan The federal and provincial governments have come up with a handful of new programs designed to make Saskatchewan producers more innovative, productive and competitive on a world scale. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced last week the launch of the Growing Forward 2 agricultural policy framework in Saskatchewan. “Our government remains focused on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Saskatchewan’s agricultural industry,� said Ritz. “Growing Forward 2 provides flexible, innovative programming for Saskatchewan’s hard-working farmers to ensure they have the tools they need to remain competitive and expand into new

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Customer Service Representative Estevan, Saskatchewan Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: • Providing service to branch customers and managing assigned product lines or customers. • Active involvement in company’s Quality Management process as evidenced by continuous improvement in processes directed toward reducing costs, increasing sales/gross proďŹ t and customer satisfaction. • Carries out policies and procedures as deďŹ ned in the company policy manual. • Continuous development through reading, seminars and on the job training. • Provide a high level of customer service to branch customers including timely, accurate responses to inquiries. • Cross train to assist or ďŹ ll in when fellow team-mates are absent or their workload volume is high • Work with distribution centre to expedite special requests as necessary • Engage in direct sales actives • Provide telephone support for outside sales force • Meet or exceed sales performance targets • Ensure accurate, timely order processing through the computerized order processing system • Maintain cooperative and productive inter-departmental relationships • Attend branch meetings as required • Take personal responsibility for and actively engage in product systems and skills training and development • Maintain highest regard for safety and housekeeping • Perform other similar or related duties as assigned by the branch manager or supervisor. Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualiďŹ cations and attributes: • High School or equivalent • Related industry experience or 3-5 years industrial inside sales experience preferred • Bearing and power transmission experience is a deďŹ nite asset • ProďŹ cient computer skills, experience with SAP is an asset • Sales and customer service experienced • Mechanically inclined • Ability to work independently • Analytical and problem solving capability • Enthusiastic and exhibits a positive attitude and desire to succeed Applied Industrial Technologies offers competitive salary, comprehensive group beneďŹ t plan, company sponsored RRSP/DPSP, ongoing opportunity for training and development and promotion within the company. Send your resume to aithire@aitcanada.com or fax attn.. Chris Babyak 403-214-1423.

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Seeking Operating Personnel for Oil Loading, Railcar Switching

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CANDO, an employee-owned company based in Brandon that provides railway support

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services to industry, is seeking an Operations Manager for a new industrial operation loading

Operators/Groundpersons to work at an industrial site loading crude oil in Cromer, Man.

crude oil in Cromer, Man. The Operations Manager will be the lead in ensuring for the safe

Railcar Loaders will be responsible for loading railcars with crude petroleum through a

and efficient product loading and railcar switching at this industrial terminal.

rack and pumping system. Switching Operators are responsible for safe and efficient onsite

The Operations Manager will be responsible for a team of 15-25 employees. Knowledge in

railcar movements including progressing cars through scales, spotting cars at racks, and

petroleum handling and switching operations, employee management, safety programs and

interchanging cars with other rail providers. Individuals must be in good physical condition

general site administration is an asset.

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The Rural Municipality of Hazelwood No. 94 invites applications for the position of Season/Full-Time Utility Operator, with the position to begin as soon as possible.

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Quali ed applicants are asked to submit their resumes stating experience, wages expected, and at least two work related references prior to May 8, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. local time. Applications can be provided in person, or forwarded via mail, fax, or email to the Rural Municipality of Hazelwood No. 94, Box 270, Kipling, Saskatchewan S0G 2S0, Ph: 306-736-8121, Fax: 306-736-2496, email: rm94@sasktel.net. The Rural Municipality of Hazelwood No. 94 would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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St John Ambulance CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor—Estevan, SK St John’s certification an asset

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Immigrants having positive economic impacts on Sask. economy People who come to Saskatchewan from abroad drive more trade with their home countries and help to diversify the province’s economic growth, according to a Conference Board of Canada report. “Regardless of relative wealth, presence of a trade office, distance, or language spoken, Saskatchewan is more likely to import goods from and export goods to countries that have an increased immigrant presence in the province,â€? said Michelle Parkouda, senior research associate. “The unique finding of this research is that increases in imports and exports are country-specific and linked to the source of immigrants. The report The Influence of Immigrants on Trade Diversification in Saskatchewan is published for the Leaders’ Roundtable on Immigration and the Saskatchewan Institute. The issue is important in Estevan as well where the growing immigrant community has made a number of excellent contributions. The Saskatchewan Institute is a major multi-year initiative of the Conference Board conducting research on the issues affecting Saskatchewan’s future prosperity. Complementing the work of the Saskatchewan Institute, the Saskatchewan Forum 2013 takes place May 14-15 in Saskatoon. HIGHLIGHTS • In 2006, immigrants represented about five per cent of Saskatchewan’s population. • Saskatchewan has attracted increasing numbers of immigrants in recent years. In 2011, almost 9,000 immigrants arrived in Saskatchewan, more than the entire population of Humboldt. • In addition to driving trade growth, immigrant employees bring innovation skills to their organizations, offering a strong return on any investments that their

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• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as: ‡ Compactor ‡ Grader ‡ Excavator / Backhoe • Maintain assigned tools and equipment • Complete logs, records, and reports

• Operate additional vehicles and equipment as required (skid steer, tandem trucks) • Relieve Sweeper Operator • Perform Labourer type tasks and duties as required

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New milestone for Sask. exports Thanks to strong demand for quality Saskatchewan-made products, the province’s export sales have hit record levels. According to a government news release, recently revised data from Statistics Canada indicate that provincial exporters sold more than $32.6 billion worth of products in 2012, a 10.3 per cent increase from the year before. This moves Saskatchewan past British Columbia into fourth place among the provinces when it comes to exports. Saskatchewan exports have more than tripled in the last decade. The province is Canada’s largest exporter on a per capita basis. “This is remarkable,� Premier Brad Wall said. “Saskatchewan is selling more goods and services than ever before. This is good news for our economy and a tribute to the businesses and workers who are building the Saskatchewan Advantage every day. With investment flowing into our province, Saskatchewan is well positioned to boost exports even more by expanding into new markets while maintaining the business of existing customers.� While growth in traditional markets has been strong, Wall noted shipments to emerging economies have been particularly robust over the last decade, indicating the importance of

the government’s international engagement efforts. Rapidly growing export markets from 2008 to 2012 include: * China - $1.2 billion to $2.5 billion; * Indonesia - $601 million to $786 million; * Mexico - $507 million to $734 million; * Brazil - $396 million to $639 million; * Bangladesh - $114 million to $279 million. Oil and minerals, fertilizers, and oil seeds and other products were the top commodities exported between 2003 and 2012. “Beyond the export sales statistics for British Columbia and the fact that we not only exceeded their provincial efforts, it is important to note that their jurisdiction is both more heavily populated and has the enviable position of port access,� STEP President and CEO Lionel LaBelle said. “The strong results coming out of Saskatchewan speak to the proven success of provincial exporters and their continued ability to provide the world with products that are in demand.�

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TRACTORS

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2WD Tractors 2011 CIH Magnum 290 (SC) duals, weight pkgm full guidance, leather seatm HID lights............................................................$204,500 2010 CIH Magnum 215 (SA) w/LC780 loader, luxury cab, PTO, hitch ready, 262 WAAS receiver................................................$185,000 2009 CIH Magnum 180 (SA) high cap pump, 3 remotes, L780 loader, outback autosteer.........................................................$155,000 2008 CIH Maxxum 125 (LL) 3PT Hitch, MFD...........................$69,000 1988 CIH 7120 (ES) MFD, 20.8 duals...................................$48,900 1994 JD 7700 (LL) 10,000hrs, EZ-on loader, MFD, dual, PTO....$45,900 2001 CIH MX120 (SC) 8191hrs, tires fair, 3 point hitch, MFD...$39,000 1981 Case 1090 (ES) 20.8X38 rubber..................................$18,500

4WD Tractors

2010 CIH STX535 (SA) std quadtrac, luxury cab, 1000rpm IND PTO, hi cap hydr pump...............................................................$357,000 2012 CIH STX500 (LL) lux cab, mo PTO, high cap draw bar, 800 tires...................................................................$310,000 2012 CIH STX500 (SC) 350hrs, triples, diff lock, hi-cap pump, full hyd GPS with pro700, no PTO...................................$295,000 2012 CIH STX500 (SC) 811hrs, triples, diff lock, hi-cap pump, full hyd GPS with Pro700, PTO..................................................$292,000 2012 CIH STX400 (SA) PTO, 262 receiver, guidance nav control...$269,000

HEADERS 2011 CIH 2162 (SC) 40ft, double knife, 5 bat, upper cross auger...$74,900 2009 CIH 2162 (SC) 40ft, adapter for 70/8010, slow speed trans...$69,000 2012 CIH 2152 (SC) 40ft, single knife, slow speed transport, AHHC, AFX adapter.....................................................................$62,900 2011 CIH 3020 (SC) 35ft, 3�knife, 6 bat pick up reel.................$56,000 2007 CIH 2162 (ES) 40’5 bat dual reel, auto header height.......$55,000 2007 HoneyBee SP40 (SC) 40ft, p/u, hyd f&a, cross auger, AFX adapter, trasnport................................................$49,900 2010 CIH 2020 (SC) 35ft, 6 batt w/plastic, air reel...$44,000 2009 CIH 2020 (SC) 35ft, p/u reel, fore & aft, auto header........$39,900 2012 CIH 3016 (SC) AUX front wind guard, 15ft, PTO drive, castor gauge wheels..................................................$29,900 2005 JD 635 (SA) 35ft header, p/u reel, flex..........................$29,000 2004 Honeybee SP36 (SC) 36ft, UII p/u reel, 2388 adpt, transport........................................................................$27,900 1995 HoneyBee SP30 (LL) 30ft, transport, pea auger, pu reel...$23,000 2004 CIH 1020 (SC) 30ft, transport..................................$22,000 1998 MacDon 962 (SC) 36ft, p/u reel, pea auger, 2388 adapter...$20,250 2009 NH 18HS (SC) 18ft hay conditioner header...$19,900 2004 CIH 1010 (SC) 30ft, pick up reel, full finger auger...$19,000 1997 Macdon 960 (LL) 36FT, p/u, pea auger, 2388 adapter...$17,900 1997 Macdon 960 (SA) 36FT, p/u, pea auger, 2388 adapter...$17,900 2001 JD 930F (SA) 30FT, JD adapter, p/u, flex, fore & aft...$17,000 2006 Macdon S30 Header (SC) 30ft swather pick up reels...$17,000 2001 CIH 2015 (SC) rake up pick up.............................$12,000 1997 CIH 1015 (SC) rake up pick up................................$9,500

SEEDERS

2012 CIH 9230 (SA) lateral tilt, fine cut chopper, stnd spreader...$350,000 2011 CIH 9120 (ES) adj steering axle, lat tilt, hopper cover...$315,000 2012 CIH 8120 (SC) 671hrs, lat tilt, hyd fold topper.............$275,000 2009 CIH 8120 (SA) 910hrs, hopper extension, lat tilt, 900 tires...$272,000 2009 CIH 9120 (SC) duals, auto guidance, diff lock, stnd cut chopper....................................................................$255,000 2012 CIH 7088 (SC) lateral tilt, y&m, auto header float control, auto crop setting..............................................................$235,000 2010 JD 9770 (SC) 766hrs, 520 duals, no topper, contour master.............................................................$229,500 2007 CIH 8010 (LL) deluxe cab, lateral tilt, 24ft unload auger...$229,000 2010 CIH 7120 (SC) duals, auto guidance, HID, fine cut chopper..................................................................$220,000 2006 CIH 8010 (SA) hopper topper, 900 tires, shedded...$195,000 2009 CIH 6088 (SC) 807 hrs, y&m, auto crop settings...$189,900 2007 CIH 7010 (SC) 1880hrs, 800 singles, lat tilt, chopper...$187,000 2009 CIH 7088 (SA) lat tilt, AFX rotor, 800 tires, straw chopper.............................................................$180,000 2008 CIH 2588 (SC) 1250hrs, AFX rotor, chopper, 50.5 singles, hopper topper................................................................$169,000 2004 CIH 8010 (SC) long auger, fine cut chopper, lateral tilt...$139,000 2004 CIH 2388 (SC) 2110 rotor hrs, topper, long auger, chopper, c/w 2015 swathmaster............................................$115,900 1999 CIH 2388 (SA) long auger, stnd rotor, 1015 rake-up hdr...$100,000 1998 CIH 2388 (LL) auger ext, new front tires, new feeder chain.......$88,000 2004 CIH 2366 (SC) 2400hrs, 810 pu, 25’ honey bee.........$85,900 1997 CIH 2188 (LL) 4503hrs, 25ft 960 hdr, hopper topper, AFX rotor...................................................................$74,900 1996 CIH 2188 (SC) 2700 rotor hours, long auger,hopper topper..................................................................$55,900 1989 CIH 1680 (SC) specialty rotor, no header........$30,000

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2012 CIH 4430 (SA) 120ft, luxury cab, aim command, viper pro monitor, autoboom, accuboom.....................................62/' 2012 CIH 4430 (SC) 600hrs, 120ft, aim command, autoboom, lux cab, PRO700........................................................................$310,000 2011 CIH 4420 (SC) 650hrs, aim command, full auto steer, pro 600, accuboom, autoboom.....................................................$295,000 2009 CIH 4420 (SC) 1400hrs, 120ft, full guidance, 650 floaters, aim, luxury cab..............................................................$260,000 2009 CIH 4420 (SC) 120ft, aim command, pro 600, autoguidance, omnistar, 380 tires, autoboom.........................................$259,500 2010 JD 4830 (SC) 100ft, 1000 gal tank, full auto guidance....$245,000 2011 CIH 3330 (SA) 100ft, pro 600, aim command, deluxe HID lighting, accuboom, 262 receiver..................................................$239,900 2008 JD 4730 (SA) 100ft, 520 and 320 tires, 5-ways, fenders, 800 gal tank, swath pro.................................................$200,000 2005 JD 4720 (SA) 90ft, 800 gal tank, 2 sets of tires, autosteer, fence row nozzles...$175,000 2008 NH 8204 floater (SA) 1800 gal, 85ft, 3 ways & 3 tips, 10� spacing........................................................................$155,000 2000 CIH 4260 (SC) 3175hrs, 90ft, single nozzles...62/' 1996 Wilmar 745 (ES) powerglide, autoheight, 75ft, duals for rear, 500 gal............................................................................$35,000

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2011 Bourgault 3310 (SC) 75ft, 10� spacing, no MRB’s, 4.5 round semi-auto packers, duals, 591 monitor.............$305,000 2010 CIH ATX700 (SC) 60ft, ADX3430 tank, 10� spacing, double shoot, sideband..........................................................62/' 2008 Seed Hawk 60-12 Drill (SA) TBT JD1910, TBT 270BUH, 2000 gal TBH liquid, no quick pin.................................................$185,000 2005 Seed Hawk 63-10 (SA) TBT, double shoot, variable rate, 63FT, 10.5’, triple shoot, FC4350 tank.............................$173,900 2009 NH Drill (LL) 60ft, 10� spacing, 550lbs trips, 3 1/2� steel packers, 430 bush.........................................................$172,900 2007 Seed Hawk 65-10 (SA) 65ft, 10� spacing, dutch openers, double shoot, FC4350 tank...............62/' 2008 CIH ATX700 drill (SC) 70ft, 10� spacing, single shoot, TBT, 3430 TBT cart, 4.5� Steel Packers .............................................$135,000 2002 Seed Hawk 6412 (ES) 64ft, 12� spacing, 2100 gal liquid cart, need pump for liquid, FC 3450 cart..............$125,000 2011 CIH SDX40 (SC) 40ft, 10� spacing, single shoot........$115,000 2003 Seed Hawk 42-10 (SA) single shoot dry, JD 1900 tank, BG2000T stnd mount liquid............................................$109,900 2005 JD 1820 (SC) 60ft, 10� spacing, single shoot, single run blockage, 430 buch tank.............................................62/' 2007 New Holland 2060 (SC) 70ft, 12� spacing, 550lbs trips, 4.5� rubber packers, TBT 430 bushel cart........................$89,000 2010 CIH ADX3430 (SC) 430 bushels, duals, double shoot, TBH...$85,000 1999 Bourgault 5710 (ES) 54ft, 12� spacing, 4350 cart, MRB’s, 3.5 steel packers...............................................$85,000 1999 Flexi-coil 5000 (SC) 45ft, 9� spacing, paired row, 2320 tank, 1/2� steel packers recapped.............................................$65,000 2004 Morris Maxium II (SA) 49ft, 10� spacing, single shoot, 7240 TBT tank.................................................................$55,000 1997 JD 1820/1900 (LL) 2 compartment, 7� spacing, 3.5 steel packers, heavy harrows...................................................$34,900

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2012 CIH WD1903 (SA) c/w DH362 header, upgraded cab, cold start......................................................................... 62/' 2010 CIH WDX2303 (SA) upgrade cab, cold start, UII one piece p/u reel, double knife, DHX362 header..........................................$135,000 2012 CIH WD1203 (SC) c/w DH362, cab&rear suspension, stnd cab, cold start pkg............................................$135,000 2008 CIH WD1203 (SA) deluxe cab, cab suspension, case conf for DHX............................................................$105,000 2009 MacDon M200 (SC) 1000hrs, windrower, no header.......$98,000 2009 MacDon M200 (SC) 1000hrs, windrower, no header.......$98,000 2009 CIH WD1203 (SC) 500hrs, c/w DHX302 hdr, cab & rear axle suspension.............................................................$92,500 1194 Hesston 8100 (SC) 1602hrs, c/w 30ft U-ll p/u reel...62/'

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