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Twinning plans revealed at Bienfait open house

By David Willberg Highway 39 between Estevan and the U.S. border could have a very different look in the coming years.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure released its designs for twinning Highway 39 from Estevan, to south of the junction with Highway 18, during an open house on February 10 at the Bienfait Weldon School.

The 20 people who attended the open house posed questions to representatives from the Ministry of Highways and MMM Group – the project’s engineering consultant.

But for the first time, the Ministry has released potential options for Highway 39 from the U.S. border at North Portal, to the junction with Highway 18.

The provincial government announced in the spring of 2013 that it intended to twin an eight-kilometre stretch of Highway 39 from Estevan to the junction with Highway 18. Traffic numbers have been surging in recent years, and now exceed 7,000 vehicles per day.

Since that time, the Ministry of Highways has been involved with pre-construction work for the project. They also hosted an open house in Estevan last year, when they revealed the different designs they were considering for twinning.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure

spokesperson Joel Cherry said the twinning will incorporate the current Highway 39. The double lanes will begin east of the Sawyer Safety Road.

There is an existing portion of divided highway between Estevan and Bienfait. There are two lanes for westbound traffic, but just one for eastbound vehicles.

“The eastbound lane is going to be removed, and that’s because that lane is too narrow to accommodate two-lane traffic,” said Cherry. “The current westbound lane is going to be the eastbound lane. We’re building a new set of lanes to the north.”

East of the Shand Access Road, the new highway will be constructed to the south of the existing 39.

Westbound traffic will use the existing highway, and eastbound traffic will use the new lanes.

The twinned portion would end just south of the junction with Highways 39 and 18.

Cherry said he doesn’t know when construction will move forward. The ministry needs to evaluate the feedback they received at the open house, and they need approval for final plans, including a detailed design plan.

“We need to coordinate with utility companies,” said Cherry. “There’s a whole network of pipes carrying Continued on Page 2 ►

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Theatre announces line-up for 2015 The Souris Valley Theatre has announced the two main productions that it will show in 2015, which is also the theatre’s 25th season.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will run from July 8 to 18, and Dry Streak will be August 5 to 15. There is also the possibility for a couple other shorter productions during the year.

Artistic director Kenn McLeod said Putnam County is a well-known and funny musical. The production in Estevan will feature six adult actors portraying young people vying for a spelling championship. The children spell their way through a series of words, hoping to never hear the “ding” of a bell that signals an error.

“The interesting thing about the show is there’s some improvisation in it, so the script’s a little different every night,” said McLeod.

Several audience members will be

incorporated into the performance each night, McLeod said. Before the show begins, spectators will be asked if they want to participate in the spelling bee.

“It really opens the play up a little bit, and allows the theatre to pour right into the audience,” said McLeod.

Theatre manager Jocelyn Anderson said it’s “a happy coincidence” that they chose a play with the words “25th Annual” in its title for the theatre’s silver season.

The other production is Dry Streak, a comedy by Griffin’s Leeann Minogue. It is set in rural Saskatchewan during the drought of 1988.

“It’s about a farm family that is dealing with their own issues of farming in the 1980s – where’s the money going to come from, and who’s going to take over the farm,” said McLeod.

The son, who is slated to inherit the operation, comes home with

Souris Valley Theatre manager Jocelyn Anderson (File photo) his girlfriend – a vegetarian who is a ski instructor, the daughter of a diplomat and an avowed city girl.

“At the end of the day, she makes

a bet against the weather that if she loses, is going to end up with her being a little more revealing than she anticipated,” said McLeod.

The cast for both productions has yet to be determined, but some of the performers from last year will be back in 2015, McLeod said.

Both plays will run from Tuesday to Saturday nights, with one Thursday matinee for each show. Anderson said they opted for a shorter runs because it helps save them money on productions, and they hope the average attendance will increase.

“We found that this past year, we shortened a couple of runs, even from 2013, and our numbers didn’t change,” said Anderson.

A larger crowd creates a better atmosphere for the actors and the audience, she said.

A longer break between the two plays will give them enough time to construct and install the new sets. In

previous years, they have had just a few days between productions.

“There is the possibility that there could be a short show in between the two plays, for a couple nights, but we haven’t confirmed that yet,” said Anderson.

The productions were revealed during a supper fundraiser at Granby’s restaurant on February 5.

Anderson said they had about 50 people in attendance.

Money raised during the event will be directed towards technical equipment. Anderson said they want to acquire some monitors and possibly a spotlight.

Their next fundraiser will be the second annual Stay Put Irish Pub Crawl on March 14 at the Estevan Royal Canadian Legion. Performers have yet to be announced, but Anderson said they wanted to have the event as close to St. Patrick’s Day as possible.

First look at plans for Results from local Hwy. 39 near U.S. border survey released proposals.

As for Highway 39 from North Portal to the junction with Highway 18, those plans are still in the preliminary stages.

“We might have to build passing lanes there first, before full twinning,” said Cherry.

“It’s still really early in that case to talk about what exactly we’re going to do, let alone any sort of timelines.”

It’s more of a long-term project than the twinning planned for east of Estevan.

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natural gas, and there are power lines. We have to work on getting those moved. We have to coordinate with land owners.

“So there’s still some work that has to be done. At this point, when construction takes place is going to be subject to budgets.”

They will also have to continue to coordinate with environmental requirements and activities, such as field reviews and permit applications, and await findings from technical

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39 diminish significantly east of the junction with Highway 18, and have hovered around 2,000 vehicles per day in recent years.

“Traffic volumes … are certainly extremely important,” said Cherry. “That’s something we look at, and that’s something we’ll continue to take into account going forward.”

According to information supplied by the ministry, several heritage resource and paleontological concerns have also been identified during the initial desktop study for the area. Future studies would include an assessment of the project footprint.

The ministry will assess twinning options between now and March; host a final open house, with a recommended preliminary twinning plan in April; and complete their study in May. The proposed twinning of Highways 39 and 6 between Estevan and Regina was not examined at the open house in Bienfait. The Ministry of Highways held several open houses in December to discuss the project with the public.

A new independent Insightrix Research poll, conducted among Estevan residents earlier this winter, reveals strong local support for such issues as carbon capture technology, public-private partnerships (P3s) and rental property initiatives.

Opinions were mixed regarding people from outside the community, and the impact of low oil prices.

The carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant at the Boundary Dam Power Station has over whelming support l o c a l l y, a c c o rd i n g to the Insightrix sur vey.

Eighty-four per cent of respondents view CCS as an acceptable means of maintaining coal as a source of power.

Sur vey respondents also voiced strong suppor t for P3s to fund health care, education

and other projects. More than two-thirds of respondents (68 per cent) indicated they back the use of P3s. Less than onequarter (22 per cent) do not support them, and 10 per cent did not know.

The majority of Estevan residents also believe sufficient work is happening to encourage the addition of new rental units in the city. Sixtyone per cent of residents said enough is happening in this area. Another 23 per cent disagree and 16 per cent don’t know.

Insightrix noted that women are more likely to believe that enough is being done.

Residents were also asked if the transient nature of oilfield workers affected their opinions of people from outside the city. Forty-five per cent said it has had a negative impact. Approximately one-quarter (26

per cent) indicated it has not changed their view, and 23 per cent believe it has positively impacted their view of people from outside the region. Six per cent did not know.

A question on the sliding price of oil supplied the most mixed results.

Twenty -four per cent indicated it had a positive impact, 38 per cent said there was a negative impact, and 37 per cent indicated no impact at all.

A tot al of 300 randomly selected Estevan residents participated in the research study, which was conducted over the telephone from January 19 to February 2. Quotas were set by age and gender to match the city’s demographics.

The results for this study are accurate to within plus/minus 5.58 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

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lifestyles|community focus “An exciting year” for the Estevan Police Service

By David Willberg Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur says that this is going to be “an exciting year” for the local police service, as they will move forward with several new programs to enhance safety in the community.

There’s an integrated traffic safety unit that will feature two members of the Estevan Police Service and four members of the Estevan RCMP. Local police are also in the midst of creating a containment and warrant entry team; they have added a new drug and intelligence team; and they have expanded the school liaison officer position to include senior citizens.

The traffic safety unit was recently finalized. Ladouceur said a lot of negotiations were needed, since it involves multiple agencies. It will fall under the Combined Traffic Services of Saskatchewan.

The initiative is being funded

by SGI. “This unit is basically modelled after many different joint forces operations that go on between police agencies, and have gone on between police agencies over the last several years,” said Ladouceur.

Law enforcement agencies have partnered for drug enforcement and organized crime, he said, and now is the time to branch into traffic enforcement.

“We’re taking a broader approach, and saying ‘Let’s work together on traffic issues,’ not just within our own city, but in the areas surrounding our city as well, to broaden the abilities and the scope of our investigations that we do when it comes to traffic issues,” said Ladouceur.

Constable Warren Morrical has already been appointed to the unit; Ladouceur noted that Morrical was part of the Estevan Police Service’s traffic unit. The other EPS officer will likely be rotated on an annual basis.

“It will become nothing unusual for people on the highway to see an Estevan Police Service car pulling someone over, and it should become nothing

unusual for someone in the city of Estevan to see an RCMP officer pulling someone over,” said Ladouceur.

The unit’s jurisdiction still hasn’t been finalized, but the territory will likely be similar to the Estevan RCMP’s boundaries.

The containment and warrant entry team (C-WET) will boast numerous local officers. Each platoon will have at least one member on C-WET. Officers will retain their regular duties, and Ladouceur expects that the C-WET team will likely be called into duty a few times each year.

“Members who applied for that team went through a rigorous physical testing component, a firearms testing component … and then the final stage of that competition is a formal interview phase, and that’s where we assess their skills and abilities,” said Ladouceur.

Much of the equipment, such as firearms and breaching tools, has already been ordered. Once the team members are determined, the remaining equipment, such as vests and other protective equipment, will be purchased. Much of the equipment will be a one-time purchase.

“Then they will begin the hard part, which is the training, and that will be intensive training for this year, because it’s a new team. Then they will receive annual ongoing training as well,” said Ladouceur.

Ladouceur said C-WET team members would be involved in executing search warrants where the risks might be greater than normal, such as when police believe there may be firearms in a residence. They would also be involved in containment situations, such as a hostage taking that requires officers to contain the scene.

“They will be trained to do immediate entries if the need arises,” said Ladouceur.

If there’s an active shooter in the community, or an incident at a school, the unit would step in to preserve public safety.

A drug and intelligence team has already been created, and the

members have started training.

The unit will specifically focus on illegal drug activity within the community, and gather intelligence related to criminal activity.

“They will deal with everything from confidential informants to Crime Stoppers tips, and they will analyze that information, and compile that information, so that we can then determine where our investigative focus will be,” said Ladouceur.

It will be a full-time unit, with their duties focused entirely on drug investigations.

Ladouceur noted the EPS’s criminal investigations division previously had to handle both serious crimes and drug investigations, which created a strain on the officers.

“It was very difficult to adequately investigate drug activity in the city, and conduct thorough investigations into the other types of offences that we’re mandated to investigate as well,” said Ladouceur.

He hopes to see an increase in the quality and the quantity of the investigations for drug-related offences. And the criminal investigations division will be able to better focus on crimes against persons, such as sexual assaults, robberies and break-and-enters.

Ladouceur wants to see more crimes solved in the community.

“I think that is a good measure of success for a police service – when we can increase our clearance rate at the end of the day,” said Ladouceur.

The EPS has also developed a senior liaison program for Constable Danielle Stephany, who already serves as the school liaison officer. Stephany will be tasked with handling such issues as elder abuse, fraud and more.

“We often see fraudsters targeting elderly people, and taking advantage of them, and the last thing that we want to see is people in their older years being bilked out of their savings,” said Ladouceur.

Stephany’s work will help the EPS learn how many incidents in the community have specifically

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Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur is looking forward to some of the new initiatives that the Estevan Police Service will introduce this year to enhance the services they provide to the community. targeted seniors. Police will also be able to focus on better investigations when it comes to crimes against seniors; and there will be an educational component where they can teach senior citizens about issues that affect them directly.

Stephany likely won’t dedicate as much time to the senior liaison component of her job as she does to the schools, he said, but during summer vacation and other breaks during the school year, Stephany will be able to spend more time with seniors.

“We have a dedicated school resource officer because youth are vulnerable,” said Ladouceur.

“They’re a vulnerable popula-

tion when it comes to drug use and making sure that they grow into healthy young adults. Seniors are vulnerable, too, and I’d like to think that when I’m in my older years, that someone’s looking out for me.”

It’s deplorable the number of fraudsters who are out there preying on the elderly, Ladouceur said.

Ladouceur would like to host an open house in the spring, so that the public can learn more about the EPS, its new programs and the equipment that it has purchased. And he hopes that the open house can be teamed with a fundraiser to benefit a worthy cause in the city.

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lifestyles|view points Has the slippery slope started?

Few moral issues offer a balance of well thought out and valid opinions like physician-assisted suicide.

And it remains as polarizing and divisive as ever.

Right-to-die advocates will tell you that someone should be able to end their own life when they choose. If they’re incapable of doing so, then they should be able to turn to a physician.

Pro-life supporters counter that all human life is sacred, often from the womb until natural death.

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously ruled that adults of a sound mind, with incurable medical conditions, have the right to ask a doctor to help them die. Nobody should be surprised by this decision, as euthanasia has gradually gained acceptance in Canada in the last 20 years.

Those who supported physician-assisted suicide will note that suicide is not illegal in Canada. Why should it be illegal if a patient, suffering through grievous pain but incapable of ending their own life, decides to ask a physician to help?

We allow animals to be euthanized by a vet when they have an incurable disease or a fatal wound. Why don’t we afford the same compassion to humans?

Right-to-die advocates also argue that there isn’t a slippery slope, but to deny the existence of such a challenge would be erroneous. Definitions of “sound mind” and “grievous illness” will create many challenges when drafting new legislation.

Doctor-assisted suicide also brings forward issues related to people with disabilities, or those who are suffering mental illness and depression. Some will ask when it will stop.

There are also issues related to the wishes of family members. While most people are decent and upstanding folks, there are some who might press for assisted suicide to gain the inheritance of a dying, wealthy family member.

Physicians are also thrust into this issue. They take a vow to heal and treat people. Many doctors have justifiably said they can’t help a patient take their own life.

Most people would say that if they’re going through immeasurable pain caused by an incurable illness, then they should be able to turn to someone to end their life.

But any legislation that grants people that right will have to be as close to airtight as possible, so that loopholes and slippery slopes can be kept to a minimum.

Once some people are allowed to “die with dignity,” others will want the same right, either for themselves or for a loved one. And the critics of assisted suicide will be given even more ammunition for their arguments.

Walking in the dark

By Linda Wegner It’s one thing to speak of walking with love, light and wisdom in mind, but it’s quite another to navigate one’s way through a shopping mall in total darkness.

That happened to me,

and frankly, it affected me profoundly.

On this particular occasion, I had attended the annual awareness event for our local Canadian Council for the Blind chapter. Upon arrival, I was told I’d been chosen to be escorted down

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The love affair This month marks an anniversary. Not likely the kind you expect.

It’s more associated with dirt and sweat than red satin.

Every person, attached or not, is at some time faced with a situation where they do what they like without regard for anyone else. It’s primal, impulsive and absolutely selfish, this act. It’s about selflove, and it must be done in secrecy before anyone else has the opportunity to kybosh the plan, or walk in on something unseemly.

A year ago, I read about a Valentine’s special sale on a growing dome kit, and jumped on it as an answer to food insecurity in our short

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the main causeway of our city’s shopping mall, and into a large retail outlet. Sounds easy except that prior to starting out I was blindfolded and given a white cane to aid me in the process.

My escort was great but no amount of coaching and consulting made up for the fact that I could see absolutely nothing. “So this is how it

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growing season. Farmer found this extremely unpractical and said so.

Why must it be purchased on credit and in February? It goes without saying that it was my credit. “Why” became apparent as the item came from Colorado. The Canadian dollar has fallen like an angel from heaven ever since.

The dome sat in crates until summer was done. On the farm, summer is no time for selfish play. Miraculously, this structure rose and was enclosed before snow settled and ground froze hard. The Lake Alma drama production of 2014 consumed November and December, then we left for Christmas.

January was transformative.

Installing one’s first solar panel is a rite of passage. The undersoil heating system and solar fan were completed, with most of the growing beds along the dome’s perimeter.

I dug into deep soil, burying barrels for secret hiding places. During this, several wiggly worms, lady bugs and one sleepy frog were unearthed.

February again, and I’m playing with sheet metal fabrication for the heating retention system: a water tank to absorb solar gain and radiate it throughout the dark hours.

Without this system, nighttime dome temperatures are ranging from -3 to -8C for lows.

Photos of our families are more readily accessible than ever.

We are rarely a few feet from a camera, via our phones, at any point throughout the day. This has increased substantially the volume of pictures we have of our families, and we are able to create online and hard copy albums, displaying our fun activities and smiling faces.

But what about all those photos on the cutting room f loor? With so much to choose from, we really have no reason to put an unflattering picture of ourselves out there. Creating an album of reject photos might be a pretty fun family activity.

We all have those pictures that are just not appealing,

whether it be the one where you are mid bite in your burger, or have a ridiculous facial expression captured.

They may not be pretty, but I’m guessing that they’re pretty funny.

If you have the ability to airplay or stream your photos onto your television screen, that would be a fantastic way to start. Click through the pictures as a family, and choose your worst photos.

No vetoes allowed, especially from us moms.

What a gift we can give our families to show that we can laugh at ourselves, and are not defined by an unflattering picture. If you’ve already culled and deleted many of your reject photos, you may as well take this opportunity to take a few staged

feels,” I mused.

Relying solely on my guide, I began choosing items for purchase. After the first or second item I found myself agreeing to almost anything, simply wanting to get the job done. At that point, my only wish was to head back to the starting gate and regain my vision.

It was when approaching

the cashier, however, that I experienced the most difficult of challenges. While the young lady taking “my” money greeted my guide, she totally ignored me. She chatted with my guide but failed to acknowledge my presence and we left with no recognition that I’d even been there.

There was not even a hello or goodbye, to prove that I’d

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Farmer offers advice on my love affair, but still hasn’t received his “I survived the dome” T-shirt.

This entire project was a Valentine’s special that I bought for yours truly. Someone once told me I needed to learn to love myself. Back then, I didn’t have a clue what she meant.

The dome tells the story of self-love for many anniversaries to come. While some get goofy for granite countertops, my love is here where the rescue-me-princess mentality was choked to death. In its place I stared at the ground, asking: “What else is possible here?” ugly photos. Creating them will likely cause as many laughs as the natural ones.

Once you’ve chosen your photos, you can decide to make a photo book that you can send to print. Involve the whole family in the layout, and let each person come up with some captions for the pictures.

If you don’t want to go through the layout and ordering of a book, you could create a photo slide show on your computer for your family to watch any time you need a good laugh.

If you’re feeling super brave, go ahead and post the photos on social media to give your friends and family a chuckle, and perhaps inspire them to laugh at themselves a little more as well. filled a space in the aisle, and not one indication that I even existed. I’m not sure what was worse, the inner sadness or the physical darkness. “…Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly.”

May others see Jesus’ love through me.

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Community Greens question lack of beds Calendar Dear editor, The Saskatchewan Green Party wants to know why the Brad Wall Government promised more long-term care beds for the town of Oxbow, but has not delivered all of them.

The Greens believe the people of Oxbow deserve to know what happened

to the extra beds that were promised. The demand for long-term care beds in Oxbow is very real, just as it is across rural Saskatchewan.

Limiting the number of beds now will result in a crisis later, since the number of elderly people who live in rural communities like Oxbow is going to grow

dramatically over the next 15 years, as the Baby Boom generation continues to move into retirement age.

The people of Oxbow deserve an answer about the beds without further delay from their MLA, Dan D’Autremont, or from Health Minister Dustin Duncan.

Tierra Lemieux, the Sas-

katchewan Green Party candidate for Cannington, is disappointed the way senior citizens in Oxbow are being treated, and calls the situation far from ideal.

Victor Lau, Leader of the Saskatchewan Greens Regina

Council makes decision on summer ice Estevan City Council has reached a decision on the lingering issue of summer ice rental fees at Affinity Place.

Council members unanimously approved a phased-in ice rental fee increase at its February 9 meeting.

Rates will increase 18 per cent from $175 to $205 per hour for this summer, and another 18 per cent to $240 per hour in the summer of 2016.

The original recommendation was for fees to increase from $175 an hour in 2014 to $240 this year.

Council first discussed the issue last August, when they received the annual user fee report from Leisure Services. They accepted most of the recommendations, but opted to table the summer ice rental rate.

They received another report in

January with four suggestions, but again tabled the document, because they wanted one final recommendation.

Councillor Kevin Smith, who sits on the Leisure Services advisory board, said the 18 per cent increases represent a compromise.

“We did have a cost applied to an hourly rate of what it costs to keep that, but it fell short of identifying what the week or the weeks cost as far as putting in the ice,” said Smith.

The two main users of summer ice – Fleck’s Hockey School and the Gold in the Net goaltending camp – are profit-based businesses, Smith said. There also isn’t another user group, such as minor hockey, who uses the ice while the hockey schools are happening.

“We’re specifically providing our

premium facility in the city for that particular use,” said Smith.

Costs for summer hockey have to be recovered as best as possible.

Councillor Trevor Knibbs asked if Affinity Place has been offered up for events such as home and trade shows, or RV and car dealerships, during the summer months. He said a lot of user groups could make good use of the events centre, and hockey schools could shift to Estevan’s other arenas.

Councillor Lori Carr said she supported the 18 per cent increases because they were Leisure Services’ choice after multiple requests from council. Mayor Roy Ludwig said he would have liked to have smaller increases, in the neighbourhood of 10 per cent per year, until they reached $240 per hour.

Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15: *The Broken Arrow Charity Classic will be in Bienfait and Estevan. There will be a four-team hockey tournament at the Bienfait Memorial Arena on the 13th and 14th, a family carnival the evening of the 14th, and a charity hockey game at 2 p.m. on the 15th at Affinity Place.

Proceeds go to the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch near Wood Mountain, which is operated by former Estevan resident Todd Moroz and his wife, Lara.

Saturday, February 14: *The Estevan Royal Canadian Legion’s past president’s dinner will be at 6 p.m. The executive for 2015 will be sworn in.

Tuesday, February 17 to Thursday, February 19: *The Estevan Arts Council will host its annual Art Action Camp for children ages six to 12. There will be morning arts and crafts, lunch and an afternoon swim each day.

Wednesday, February 18: *The Estevan After 5 Christian Women’s Club will host its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Living Hope Community Church. Local author Rhonda Stock will talk about her newly released novel Dust and Devils, while guest speaker, Jane Anne Ireland will share her story, It’s My Turn Now. *The Estevan Bruins will host the La Ronge Ice Wolves at 7:30 p.m. at Affinity Place.

To submit an event for the community calendar, please call our office at 306-634-5112, e-mail it to editor@sasklifestyles.com, or visit our website at www.sasklifestyles.com.

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Woodlawn park is preparing for 2015 This past year was a significant one for the Woodlawn Regional Park, and now they’re hoping to build on their success from 2014.

The organization held its annual general meeting on February 4 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course’s clubhouse. Park manager Aaron-Lee Soparlo and board chair Greg Hoffort said 2014 was the first year back to normal operations since the flood of 2011.

“It was a good year in terms of using the park, it was a good year in terms of having the main park up and running again after the flood recovery,” said Hoffort.

“It was a long few years getting it rebuilt and ready for the future, so it was great to see it fully operational.”

Financial statements released

Woodlawn Regional Park manager Aaron-Lee Soparlo (file photo)

during the meeting showed that Woodlawn had $626,385 in revenues from park fees last year, compared with $415,378 the year before. Total revenues were at $709,587 in 2014, while expenses were $558,597.

The overall operating surplus was at $150,990. But the park also spent more than $700,000 on capital purchases.

Highlights from last year included the construction of new playground equipment at the Boundary Dam campsite; the addition of 48 campsites at Boundary Dam; new application of pavement at both campsites; and the installation of new lights at the Dana Quewezance Memorial Field, which is used for soccer and football.

They also started construction

on a new stage at the Boundary Dam campsite – a project that Soparlo hopes will be completed in time for the annual Beach Bash event in August. It will be used for events other than Beach Bash.

“We want to start … having other things out there – hosting different events, and having different functions,” said Soparlo.

It’s hard to say how often the stage will be used, Hoffort said.

“Before the flood, we used to have bands play on occasion in the main park,” said Hoffort.

Woodlawn also plans to add a new dock at the Boundary Dam boat launch, replacing the existing wooden structure. Hoffort said boat launch users will be happy to see it arrive.

“We charge a boat entrance fee

now to Boundary Dam, and 100 per cent of the funds collected there are used for improvements to the boat launch area,” said Hoffort.

They will also continue to work with the group trying to bring a new dog park to the area across from Woodlawn, and the association that wants to have a cricket field in the park.

“We’re not going to do any site expansions for 2015,” said Soparlo. “We just want a couple years to run the park, finally, after all the rebuilding from 2011.”

Seasonal camping fees and Saskatchewan Regional Park Association passes will go up in 2015, but other rates – including nightly, weekly and monthly fees, hall rentals and boat launch passes – will remain the same.

Near-normal runoff is expected Estevan library hosts The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) is calling for nearnormal runof f in the southeast this spring, according to a forecast that was released on February 9.

Near-normal runof f is expected across most of the southern portion of the province. Below normal runoff is projected for areas north of Cold Lake, La Ronge and Creighton.

“Most of the province was saturated going into winter freeze up, but warm temperatures in the month of January have helped lower the snowpack,” Water Security Agency Minister Scott Moe said. “ The Water Security Agency will be monitoring precipitation levels and conducting snow surveys to get a clearer picture of what the run-

off outlook will be as we move closer to spring.”

Patrick Boyle from the WSA said that if eastern Saskatchewan receives significant snowfall in the second half of the winter, the runoff forecast could be changed to above normal. The ground is still soggy due to last spring’s rainfall, and wetlands are close to full, he said.

According to the W S A’ s c h a r t s , b o t h Rafferty Dam and Alameda Dam are more than a metre below full supply level (FSL). The WSA has been drawing down both dams to bring them to their mandated figures.

Rafferty is currently at 549.39 metres; its FSL is 550.4 metres. Alameda is at 560.99 metres, compared to its FSL of 562 metres.

The WSA noted that the spring runoff fore-

cast has the potential to change in the coming weeks. Below normal snowfall and a slower melt rate would result in below normal runoff. Conversely, above normal precipitation going forward, and a rapid melt, could still result in high runoff and potential flooding.

Extreme rainfall events, such as the one the province experienced in the summer of 2014, are extremely unpredictable, the report stated. As always, excess rainfall in the spring could significantly alter the runoff outlook, and create excess moisture in some areas.

The WSA will continue conducting snow surveys as part of forecasting the spring melt and subsequent runoff.

Updated forecasts will be provided in March and April.

Aboriginal storyteller The Estevan Public Library celebrated Aboriginal Storyteller Month by hosting First Nations entertainer Carol Daniels on February 5.

A large crowd gathered for the event, which forced the library to move Daniels’ visit to the Leisure Centre’s multipurpose room. Students from most local elementary schools attended. People from the community were also present.

They listened as Daniels shared some stories, and played several songs. When she opened with O Canada, she played it as a round dance, and sang it in both English and Cree. Daniels played a drum while singing the national anthem.

She brought a couple of drums with her, and took the time to explain each drum’s design and sound, and how she plays them.

Daniels was also dressed in First Nations attire for her appearance in Estevan.

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Foundation launches new campaign The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation has launched a new fundraising campaign, and it was already enjoyed tremendous support.

The Snow Angel Challenge calls on people to be videotaped creating a snow angel, and to make a donation to the hospital foundation. Then they challenge three to five others to do the same. It’s very similar to the Ice Bucket Challenge fundraiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that became an internet sensation last summer.

“This is something where people can donate smaller amounts of money, rather than asking for very large amounts of money,” said foundation executive director Becky Conly.

People who have not been nominated for the challenge can still make an angel, and donate to the cause, she said.

Conly said they hope to raise $3,000, which is the amount needed to purchase 10 new wheelchairs for the hospital. If they eclipse the $3,000 mark, then

Conly said they would be “ecstatic,” and they would select another item from the hospital’s wish list to purchase using the surplus funds.

She noted that St. Joseph’s

Hospital executive director Greg Hoffort came up with the Snow Angel Challenge idea six months ago.

“We were waiting for a good time to do it here, with the weather cooperating,” said Conly.

“We’ve had a funny winter here, with snow and then no snow (on the ground), so we just decided that this would be a good week.

We have some fresh snow on the ground, and more coming.”

They planned to launch the campaign in late January, but it

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was delayed because much of the snow melted.

Conly kick-started the campaign on February 6 by completing her snow angel. Then she nominated Hoffort, Mayor Roy Ludwig, Deputy Fire Chief Dale Feser, Estevan Bruins president Cory Prokop, local realtor Josh LeBlanc and Estevan Comprehensive School student Robert Godfrey.

Since the campaign started, dozens of local residents have participated, and have posted the videos online.

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February is

Advice for weddings and a successful relationship Everyone has their own words of wisdom and thoughts on the subject of love and romance.

Here some more to add to the pile.

For a successful wedding, these ideas will help: *Brides, your wedding is “your” special day. Just try to remember that it’s his, too. *Grooms, no matter what your friends say, you are entitled to, and should have, an opinion on how things go. Your bride wants you to care about the cake too. *Understand that your mothers want to be involved – sometimes to a fault when

your stress levels are high. Be patient and listen to them.

They’ve done this before and it’s a big deal for them to see their babies getting married. *Brides, remember that you will need to spend time undoing that fabulous updo on your wedding night.

Consider the hair carefully. *Grooms, if you see your bride getting stressed, take on a few more tasks. A little help goes a long way. *Prepare your vows well in advance. You’ll be too stressed out in the few weeks prior. *Brides, don’t be afraid to delegate tasks. Many hands

make light work. *Grooms, take charge of ensuring your groomsmen get fitted for their suits. Follow up, go with them if needbe, and don’t just hope that they’ll “get around to it.” *When the day comes, ensure that you take the time to be present and enjoy it. Planning stops the night before, so stop worrying about the details. Things will go wrong, but you won’t care.

And to keep the romance going, following these practical tips: *Never take your partner for granted. Always make sure they know they’re ap-

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Wedding registry dos and don’ts The wedding registry might not seem like a high priority, but it is important for guests, who need to know where to go, and what to purchase. These simple ideas will help everybody in advance of the big day.

Do: Set up your registr y early. Once you announce your engagement, friends and family will want to purchase gifts and send them to you.

Don’t: Register at just one location. Two or three is ideal.

If possible, at least one of them should have a brick and mortar store where many of your guests live. Just because you love the convenience of on-line shop-

ping doesn’t mean others will, particular those who are older and may not be web-savvy.

Do: Register for a wide range of gifts at various price points.

People prefer choosing from a large selection. If you have, say, 100 invited guests, you’ll need a minimum of 125 registry items. Registering at one kitchen store, one home goods store, and one depar tment store should cover all the bases.

Price range will vary based on the guests.

Don’t: Reference your registry info on any stationery, such as your “save the date” card or invitation. You can, however,

include the URL for your wedding website – which should contain the details of where you’re registered – on those printed materials.

Do: Request nontraditional items if they reflect you as a couple. Outdoor enthusiasts can include a tent and a canoe for their registry. Honeymoon registries - where guests can pay for your breakfast in bed while you’re away - are becoming increasingly popular.

Don’t: Eliminate all timehonored items. There are limits: feelings are still very mixed on items such as gadgets and electronics, which don’t fit

the old-fashioned criteria as nest-building necessities. Items that will be outdated in a couple years should be off-limits.

Personal items, such as beauty products or clothing, should also be avoided.

Do: Wait to use the presents that arrive before the wedding.

If the wedding doesn’t take place for whatever reason, all the gifts should be returned.

Don’t: Ask for money outright. If cash is what you’re after, the only polite choice is to not register anywhere, and pray that your guests get the message. Family and friends - not you and your betrothed -

can delicately spread the word.

D o : Wr i t e t h o u g h t f u l , prompt thank-you notes to your guests. Don’t send e-mails, and don’t phone. Within six weeks of receiving the gift, write a note that references the specific object and how or why you will enjoy using it. Once gifts start coming in, keep a log noting what you received, from whom and when - plus the date that you sent out the note. It’ll ensure that nothing gets overlooked.

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Great Valentine’s ideas that aren’t cheesy One might say that Valentines Day is the epitome of cheesiness, but naysayers need love, too. These are some more unique ideas for celebrating on February 14: Burlesque show: Spend this Valentines Day getting sultry by taking your date to a burlesque show. These old-timey acts usually have talented performers, with campy humor and killer costumes.

Indoor picnic: Spend your Valentines Day dinner enjoying an indoor picnic instead.

Spread out the blanket, break out the fancy accouterments — and don’t forget the bubbly.

Glamping: Let’s face it :

camping isn’t always sexy (bug spray and outdoor toilets can be a romance buzzkill, to say the least). But “glamping” (glamorous camping) can make for the ultimate Valentines Day staycation. Pitch the tent in the backyard or even the bedroom, and get all cozy in that sleeping bag for deux.

Roller skating: Most dates will be hitting the ice skating rink come Valentines Day, so go old school by taking your date roller skating instead. Bust out your tube socks and short shorts — the roller rink makes for a super-fun Valentines Day setting. You can hang out in the

arcade, buy your date a candy necklace, and get cozy for a couple’s skate.

Bowling: Bowling may not seem romantic, but it’s fun.

Throw back a few cold ones, grab some junk food and settle in for some healthy competition this Valentine’s Day. Make things a little more interesting by keeping score and promising the winner a Valentine’s Day prize.

Comedy show: Some say laughter is an aphrodisiac, and who are we to argue with that logic? Also, what better way to celebrate Valentines Day than to laugh yourself silly? Grab a

date and head to the nearest comedy club for an off-the-grid February 14 experience.

Hot yoga: Are you flexible?

The f low of the poses in a heated room will increase blood f low and boost your endorphins A concert: Skip the opera this Valentines Day and head straight for the ultimate rock-nroll date. Take your Valentine to see their favorite band. Or just hit up a local music venue for a live show.

Scavenger hunt: Design a scavenger hunt for your honey this Valentines Day. Create clues that lead to special places

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you’ve been together and reward them with prizes. (Try recreating your first kiss). It can be completely free, and very creative.

Salsa dancing: You don’t have to watch Dancing with the Stars to know that salsa is great for couples. Work off your Valentines Day dinner by hitting up a Latin club, or take a lesson for two. Online deal sites often offer coupons on dance lessons, so check before hit the dance floor.

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Land sale fetches $17.1 million The February sale of petroleum and natural gas rights raised $17.5 million in revenues for the province, bringing total land sale revenues for the 201415 fiscal year to $164.7 million.

The 2014-15 provincial budget forecasted $99 million in land sale revenues.

The final total for the fiscal year has exceeded the forecast by $66 million.

“Robust sales in April and August of last year accounted for the increase in land sale revenues over the initial forecast,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said.

“Saskatchewan remains one of the best places for oil and gas companies to invest.

The sector will continue to play a part in our diversified

economy in 2015.”

The February sale saw the Estevan-Weyburn area receive the most bids with sales of $8.3 million. The Lloydminster area was next at $5.3 million, followed by the Swift Current area at $3.2 million, and the Kindersley-Kerrobert area at $694,039.

The highest price paid for a single parcel was $3.5 million. Windfall Resources Ltd. acquired the 1,036-hectare lease east of St. Walburg.

The highest price on a per-hectare basis was $8,586. Stomp Energy Ltd. bid $1.1 million for a 126.6-hectare lease within the Pinto-Midale and Frobisher Beds Oil Pools, 23 kilometres southeast of

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Stomp spent more than $2.7 million in the February sale to acquire 10 lease parcels in the southeast.

A total of 165 leases for 27,705.27 hectares were sold in February; the average price was $633.05 per hectare. The southeast region accounted for 75 of those bids, and 6,547 hectares, or $1,272.83 per bid.

The figures for this February’s sale were down from the previous edition in December 2014, which generated $18.27 million. The sale in February of 2015 brought in more than $50 million.

The next sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights will be held on April 6.

Pleasantdale science fair

Chelsea Kramer was among the participants at the Grade 7 science fair at Pleasantdale School in Estevan on February 9. Her project explained how to separate hydrogen and oxygen from water, to create cleaner oxygen in people’s homes.

Council notes for February 9 Highlights from the February 9 meeting of Estevan City Council: *Radley Kolb, a master warrant officer with the Estevan (Elks) PPCLI Army Cadets, was presented a certificate of achievement for his work last summer to attain his parachutist's wings and certification. *Council approved their committee appointments for 2015, with the exception of the Leisure Services board, as the appointments supplied were from 2012. Each councillor will sit on several committees this year. *Loren Resler and Lyle Yanish were appointed as members-at-large for the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners. Duane Chipley was appointed to the CP Rail

Advisory Committee. *Safety coordinator Helen Fornwald delivered her annual emergency measures organization report. Fornwald recapped some of her activities and meetings from the past year. She also discussed the train derailment that occurred in May; the partnership with Canyon Technical Services, highlighted by a mock exercise at Canyon; a tabletop exercise at the Estevan Airport; and the implementation of the Everbridge emergency contact program. *About $1 million is owed to the City through back taxes. City treasurer Jeff Ward noted that the amount owing is down from $1.4 million a year earlier. *According to the January

building permit report, there weren't any permits issued in the city – the first zero permit month in some time. *Water/waste water treatment plant manager Kevin Sutter filed his year-end report. Sutter noted that a new bio-solids building is complete, and equipment will be purchsed in 2015. The wastewater treatment system was designed for a maximum daily flow of 6,000 cubic metres per day, and that flow was surpassed on 26 days. The water quality report show that total trihalomethanes of 113 parts per billion were above the maximum acceptable concentration of 100 parts per billion. The City has applied for grant funding under the Canada Builds Grant to help

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Davies graduates EAGM planning events for upcoming week from program Dr. Anthony Davies, a local clinician at the Anthony Davies Medical Clinic, has graduated from The Fellowship of Integrative Medicine at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.

The centre is based out of the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine.

Davies specializes in anesthesia and family practice, and has spent two years in Saskatchewan. He relocated to Estevan from Yorkton last year with his wife, Juliana, and has set up a medical clinic at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s clinic.

Davies joins a group of practitioners who have studied at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Launched in

1997 by integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil, the fellowship in integrative medicine is a 1,000-hour, two-year distance-learning program for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

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The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) has been promoting itself as a safe and inclusive place for people of all races, nationalities and sexual orientations for some time.

Now they’re planning events for Transgender Awareness Week (TAW) in March and April, and they’re starting a new club for gay people in the community.

Curator Ali King said Transgender Awareness Week is a multi-faceted event that runs from March 30 to April 6. The EAGM will kick off TAW by hosting events on the 30th at 6:30 p.m.

“We’ve decided that because we’re a cultural institution, we want to celebrate the

cultural aspects of transgender performers in the province,” said King.

Local musician and producer Plush Labs will be performing, and answering questions from the audience.

King said Plush Labs plays contemporary electronic music, and she thinks it’s great to see a multi-talented performer like Plush Labs emerging from Estevan.

King has a friend in Regina who works with Trans.

Sask., and helped connect the EAGM with Plush Labs.

There will be refreshments, resources and fact sheets, with information such as proper pronoun usage for transgendered people, health issues transgendered people might

face, and opportunities for the public to provide support.

They’ll also be showing My Prairie Home, which is a biopic of Alberta transgender musician Rae Spoon.

“It’s a really beautiful documentary, and it follows them as they do their tour, talk about their upbringing and their background,” said King.

Other individuals and groups have also voiced an interest in being involved with the EAGM’s events. Mayor Roy Ludwig has already proclaimed March 30 to April 6 as Transgender Awareness Week in Estevan.

King said that TAW serves to advocate for transgender people and the services available, celebrate transgender

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They’ll watch movies, socialize and participate in workshops.

“There really isn’t much going in Estevan for queer people, so we thought that would be nice,” said King.

“It’s a good opportunity to do something here.”

King said the EAGM wants to serve the community, and she would like to see more done to cater to the needs of the LGBT community.

King said that if anyone has suggestions for events and activities for Q-munity, they can contact the EAGM.

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Riders re-sign free agents The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up running back Jerome Messam to a contract extension.

Last season he had 328 yards rushing, along with 134 yards receiving. Messam, who started in the CFL with the B.C Lions, came from the Montreal Alouettes. He was one of many running backs that the Riders brought in last season. The Riders also resigned defensive back/kick returner Tristian Jackson, and they locked up linebacker Kevin Regimbald.

In NCAA Basketball, the Florida Gators lost to the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats 68-61 in a close game. The Gators are in eighth place in the South Eastern Conference.

The NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-108 in a one-sided game. The Clippers will be without Blake Griffin for some time due to a staph infection in his elbow.

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Peewee A Bruins win tournament Panthers clinch league title

The Estevan Prairie Mud Peewee A Bruins captured the A final of an 18-team tournament held in Prince Albert from February 6 to 8.

Estevan had a win and a tie in the round-robin to take top spot. The Bruins opened the tournament with a 5-2 victory over the Prince Albert Canadians.

Kade Anderson scored twice to lead the attack, while Brennan Stubel, Kaleb Bechtold and Logan Ehrmantraut also scored.

The next game was a 4-4 tie over the Saskatoon Renegade Rampage. Trey Wahl had two goals, while Jayden Dudas and Joren Dryden added singles.

Estevan won 6-1 over the Wynyard Monarchs in their first playoff game. Ashworth and Anderson each scored twice. Dudas and Bechtold had the other goals.

The Bruins played the Canadians again in the quarter-final, and emerged with a 5-3 victory. Ashworth scored twice for the second consecutive game, while Anderson, Stubel and Ehrmantraut added markers.

In the semi-final, Estevan rallied from a 4-2 deficit after two periods to beat the Prince Albert Sharks 5-4 in overtime. Wahl scored twice, including the game winner late in the first overtime period to lift Estevan to vic-

tory. Stubel, Ashworth and Ethan Bill had the other goals.

Stubel, Bechtold, Dudas and Bill scored in the A final to lift Estevan to a 4-1 victory over the Prince Albert Rangers.

Drew Fenwick and Logan Nagel shared the goaltending duties in the tournament. Fenwick was in net for the gold medal game.

Up next for Estevan will be provincial play. They will face Weyburn in a two-game, total goal series. The Bruins will be in Weyburn on February 21, and they will host Weyburn on February 28 at Affinity Place, starting at noon.

Caption: The Estevan Prairie Mud Peewee A Bruins won a tournament in Prince Albert.

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The Estevan Power Tech Midget AA Panthers are the champions of the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League’s Midget AA division.

Estevan finished the regular season on a sixgame winning streak, and wins in 17 of their last 19 games, to take top spot with a record of 22-5-1.

Their most recent wins were 2-0 over the Regina Capitals on February 5, 7-2 over the Prairie Storm on the 7th, and 4-0 over the Notre Dame Hounds on the 8th.

The Panthers will play the Hounds in the first round of the playoffs.

Dates for the series have yet to be determined.

Macy Earl and Haley Ronyk scored seven seconds apart late in the first period against the Capitals. It was all the offence that the Panthers would need.

Two nights later, Megan LeBlanc notched the Panthers’ first five goals of the game against the Storm, and added an assist. Ashley Chapman and Ronyk also scored.

Ronyk and Brooklyn Dukart each scored twice for Estevan to defeat the Hounds.

Brianna Cote posted

shutout victories over the Capitals and the Hounds.

Litesha Spittal was in goal against the Storm.

Estevan’s provincial series against the Capitals is also underway. They were scheduled to meet February 11 in Regina in Game 1 of a two-game, total-goal series. (Results were not available at press time).

Game 2 is slated for February 16 at Affinity Place at 11:45 a.m. *** The Estevan Power Dodge Bantam A Chargers wrapped up their season with an 8-2 loss to the league champions, the Springside Lions, on February 7. (Box score was not available).

Estevan finished the regular season with a 5-143 record. They will play the Regina Blues in the first round.

In provincial action, the Chargers scored twice in each of the first and second periods to defeat the host Weyburn Athletics 4-0 on February 5 in Game 1 of a two-game, total-goal series. Jasynn Monteyne scored twice for Estevan, and Karli Colpitts and Araya Wheeler also scored.

Ayja Hegland earned the shutout in goal.

Game 2 was slated for February 11 at the Civic.

(Results were not available at press time). *** The Estevan Power Dodge Peewee A Vipers earned three of a possible four points against Moose Jaw in league play.

Estevan won 7-5 on February 7, and tied Moose Jaw 5-5 the following day.

Ireland Biette, Kenzie Balon and Marci LeBlanc scored in the final 11 minutes of the game to lift Estevan to the win over Moose Jaw. All three players scored twice in the game. Jenna Currie had Estevan’s other goal.

Myah Battersby was in goal.

LeBlanc and Balon had two goal games for the second straight day, and Biette also scored, in the tie against Moose Jaw. Jenna Currie was in goal.

Estevan’s leads Hockey Regina’s Peewee Female division with a 15-2-3 record.

They are up on Moose Jaw by one point. Both teams have four games remaining.

The Vipers will visit Moose Jaw on February 14, and host Weyburn on February 15 at 2:15 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium.

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Gedak wins three times at provincials Estevan’s Brent Gedak won three times at the SaskTel Mobility Men’s Tankard provincial championship that was held in Melville from February 4 to 8, but came a couple wins shy of advancing to the playoff round.

Gedak opened the tournament with a 9-7 loss to Jason Ackerman. Gedak trailed 4-1 after three ends, but worked his

way into a 7-6 lead through nine.

Ackerman responded with three in the 10th for the victory.

Gedak then rattled off three straight victories. First he defeated Er win Hanley 8-5, as Gedak scored twice in the first, third and fifth ends, and then scored once in the 10th to stave off a late Hanley rally.

Next was a 7-3, nine-end vic-

tory over Joel Jordison. Gedak scored three times in the ninth to break open a 4-3 game.

The third victory was 9-7 over Jamie Schneider. Schneider led 6-3 through five ends, and 7-5 after seven, but Gedak tied the game with two in the eighth, and stole single points in each of the ninth and 10th ends.

Gedak’s winning streak came

to an end in an 8-4 loss to Jason Jacobson. Gedak was down 6-1 after five ends. He scored twice in the sixth, but Jacobson picked up two of his own in the seventh.

Gedak had one in the eighth to finish the game.

Gedak was knocked out in a 7-4 loss to Scott Bitz. Gedak scored three in the fourth to lead 3-2, and led 4-3 after seven

ends. But Bitz scored twice in the eighth, and stole two in the ninth to eliminate Gedak.

Other members of Gedak’s rink were third Catlin Schneider, second Derek Owens and lead Shawn Meyer.

Steve Laycock won the Tankard for the second straight year.

He defeated Jacobson 8-7 in the final.

Mustangs advance in Big 6 playoffs

Initiation tournament The Estevan Flyers and the Weyburn Oil Kids squared off during the Estevan Minor Hockey Association’s annual Timbits initiation tournament on February 6 and 7. Teams from across southeast Saskatchewan, featuring players who are ages five and six, flocked to Estevan for the fun tournament.

The Midale Mustangs have advanced to the semi-final round in the Big 6 Hockey League’s playoffs.

The Must angs, who are the fourth seed in the post-season, defeated the No. 5 Arcola-Kisbey Combines 3-2 in triple overtime on February 10 to sweep the best-of-five first round series. Midale won Game 1 6-3 on February 4, and Game 2 3-2 on the 8th.

The No. 2 Wawota Flyers and the No. 7 Oxbow Huskies were tied at 1-1 in their series. Wawota took Game 1 9-6 on February 4, but Oxbow recov-

ered to edge the Flyers 6-5 three nights later.

Game 3 was to be played Februar y 11 in Wawota. (Results were not available at press time).

The third-seeded Carnduff Red Devils lead the No. 6 Redvers Rockets 1-0 in their match-up.

Carnduff won Game 1 4-2 on February 6. Game 2 was to be played February 11 in Redvers. (Results were not available at press time).

The Bienfait Coalers had a bye in the first round.

In provincial action, the Red Devils and the

Rockets have both been eliminated. Carnduff lost their two-game, total-goal Senior B series 7-5 to Langenburg. Langenburg won Game 2 2-1 on February 8.

The Rockets dropped their two-game Senior C series 11-3 to Bredenbury.

Bredenbury took Game 2 5-1 on February 8.

Bienfait and Midale trail in their respective Senior A series. Bienfait lost 7-6 at home to Grenfell on February 6 in Game 1 of their best-ofthree series. And Midale dropped a 6-1 decision to Balgonie on February 6 in Game 1 of their series.

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By David Willberg The Estevan Bruins have gone from a five-game winning streak to a two-game losing skid.

Estevan won their fifth straight game with a 4-0 victory over the Nipawin Hawks on February 6. But then they lost 2-0 to the Humboldt Broncos the following night, and 7-4 to the last place Yorkton Terriers on February 10.

It was the first time the Bruins have lost back-to-back games in regulation since midNovember.

Kurt Sonne scored twice in the win over Nipawin, while Keegan Allison and Keaton Longpre also scored. Tyler Fuhr stopped 37 shots, including a second period penalty shot attempt by Nipawin scoring leader Garrett Dunlop.

“We had 19 guys going really hard, and if Guty (back-up goaltender Tyler Gutenberg) had a chance, he’d have been going, too,” said head coach/ GM Chris Lewgood.

Estevan struggled from the outset against Humboldt.

The Broncos scored midway through the first and early in the second, and limited the Bruins’ chances. When the Bruins did muster offence, Humboldt goaltender Ryan LaRochelle was strong.

“I just thought that we were expecting things to happen for us, rather than being ready to make them happen,” said Lewgood. “And then when they didn’t, we got frustrated, and made it hard on ourselves, instead of working through it.

Fuhr made 18 saves in the loss.

The Bruins and Terriers were tied 2-2 in the final seconds of the second period of their game, but Yorkton scored to take a 3-2 lead after two.

The Terriers scored twice in 40 seconds early in the third to take a 5-2 advantage, and the Bruins would never draw closer than two goals the rest of the way.

Midget AAA call-up Riley Woods scored twice for Estevan. Lewgood said Woods was likely the Bruins’ best player.

RT Rice and Lindsay MacLellan had the other Bruin goals.

Bruin goaltender Tyler Fuhr drops down to make the save in front of RT Rice (21) and others during the Estevan Bruins’ 2-0 loss to the Humboldt Broncos on February 7.

(Photo credit: Durr Photography) Fuhr stopped 36 shots in the loss.

Yorkton’s Riley Hunt finished with two goals and four assists.

Lewgood said a lack of attention to detail was the Bruins’ biggest problem against Yorkton.

“I thought we were caught

practicing bad habits at times tonight, and I thought maybe the most significant thing was we were in the (penalty) box too much,” said Lewgood.

Lewgood was tossed from the game in the third period, for arguing a call that he said officials admitted they botched. Lewgood wouldn’t

put a player in the box to serve a penalty that Fuhr received.

An argument ensued, and Lewgood was tossed.

Woods was called up for the Yorkton game because forward Lynnden Pastachak was unable to play.

“Lynnden’s a little banged up, and may need a little time

off,” said Lewgood. “We hope to have him back Friday (in Weyburn), but there’s no guarantees yet.”

Pastachak was named the SJHL’s Player of the Week for February 2 to 8 – the second straight week that he has earned the honour.

Forward Taylor Ross missed all three games. He was called up by the WHL’s Spokane Chiefs for the Chiefs’ road trip through Saskatchewan.

Ross is expected to return to the Bruins this season.

Estevan’s record is 20-231-6. They are second in their division, three points behind first place Melville, and three ahead of third place Weyburn.

Melville has a game in hand; Weyburn has two in hand.

Lewgood said the Bruins’ goal is to win the division.

The Bruins also sit ninth in the SJHL’s overall standings.

The top 10 teams make the playoffs.

Estevan will visit Weyburn in a pivotal game on February 13. Then they will host the La Ronge Ice Wolves on February 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Men’s amateur is returning to Woodlawn The most high-profile golf event in Saskatchewan is returning to the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club in 2015.

The 104th Saskatchewan men’s amateur championship will be held at Woodlawn from July 27 to 30. Golf club general manager Kyle Mulligan made the announcement during the annual general meeting on February 10.

Estevan last hosted the tournament in 2006.

Golf club president Ward Tuttle said hosting the men’s amateur could be a boon for Woodlawn.

“We’re really hoping that it puts our course on the map as a destination place to come and play,” said Tuttle.

“It’s a huge win for us.”

It’s not the only marquee event that the golf club will host. The PGA of Saskatchewan will host their annual tournament July 21 and 22.

“In showcasing the golf course, we’ll definitely need

to call on our members and our guests to volunteer to help make those successful projects,” said Tuttle.

The announcements were part of a busy annual meeting for the club. The financial report for 2014 was released, the rates for 2015 were approved, reports were handed down, and new directors were elected.

Financial statements showed that revenues were at $1.756 million, while expenses were at $1.687 mil-

lion, for a net profit of nearly $69,000. While the golf shop operation revenues dropped slightly, course operations and food and beverage revenues were up.

All of Woodlawn’s membership rates will increase by about 10 per cent this year. Adult rates will jump from $1,100 to $1,210, while junior rates climb from $550 to $605.

Green fees will remain the same, except for the adult 18-hole weekday rate, which

will increase from $40.95 to $42.86. Power cart rentals will also jump slightly.

The rates for the driving range will also remain the same.

The biggest change on the board saw Jared Schlamp step down as the course’s vice-president. He has been replaced by Jeff Ward. Jeff Carlisle is the new junior golf director, and Steven Kitchen will be a memberat-large.

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rie said they have several projects planned for 2015: improve the island green on the 14th hole; work on the water holding capacity, which should save money and improve water distribution for the course; and add a fairway bunker for the 15th hole.

Tuttle said members have been clamouring for fairway bunkers for some time, and he hopes that the sand traps will become a popular addition for the course.