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Garry Hirsch joins Estevan’s Business Hall of Fame By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The newest inductee into the Nick and Verna Morsky Estevan Business Hall of Fame has been a big part of the business community in southeast Saskatchewan for more than 50 years. Garry Hirsch of Hirsch Holdings Ltd. was inducted into the hall on Oct. 25 at the Estevan Business Excellence Awards, in front of more than 250 people at the WylieMitchell building. Hirsch has been in business for 52 years, and has taken many risks while expanding his operations through Hirsch Holdings, Hirsch Construction and Red River Lumber. “The ability to provide construction services, contracting, land development, rentals and lumber supplies kept him diversified, with the ability to prosper in any sort of market condition,” said a video for his induction.

He has also provided stable employment for many long-time workers, and his businesses have provided services to customers. “It’s fantastic,” he told Lifestyles after he was inducted. “I never expected it. I didn’t think I even deserved it. There are so many people that have done so much in our community, so it’s an honour. I’m very, very happy.” In an induction speech that was often mixed with humour and stories, Hirsch reflected on his career. Since he started Hirsch Construction more than 50 years ago, a lot has changed. He started by himself and slowly added employees, although there were a couple of occasions when he thought he was going broke. “I started building grain bins, patios, sidewalks like any other young person trying to get in business,” said Hirsch. When he was working

Garry Hirsch, third from left, is joined by his family after being inducted into the Nick and Verna Morsky Estevan Business Hall of Fame.

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Kisbey man wins provincial heritage award A Kisbey resident has won a provincial heritage award for his efforts to restore an old stone house that is part of his family’s history. Richard Krehbiel was recognized with a Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Physical Heritage Conservation Award in the architecture category for the Smithfield Heritage Restoration Project. Krehbiel has been work-

ing to restore the Smithfield stone farmhouse, located about 10 kilometres northeast of Kisbey in the Percy district. Named for pioneer James Mitchell Smith, the house was completed in 1903 when the Smiths immigrated from Scotland to start a draft horse farm, and it was abandoned in 1988. “It’s an old three-story stone farmhouse basically that was part of a much larger

draft horse raising operation,” said Krehbiel. Smith is Krehbiel’s great grandfather. Krehbiel recalled that the old house was occupied by his family until the early 1970s when the last member of that line of the family died. It went through several different owners over the years until it was abandoned. “I started getting interested in it again in 2005,” said

Krehbiel. “I came back from British Columbia, where I lived at that time, and I worked to stabilize it for a while, and eventually it appeared that we’d be able to salvage it.” In the past few years, he was been carrying out the heavy lifting to preserve the architecture and to restore the home. “We’re almost finished A2 »RESTORATION

at home because payment was past due, but he managed to keep the doors open and the business grew. Eventually he moved onto constructing single-family and multi-family homes, and Hirsch Construction built the first condominium complex in Estevan. It also started the city’s first condo association. “I had to get help from accountants and lawyers from out of town initially, as nobody in town had any experience with condo associations that could assist us,” said Hirsch. He completed many other residential projects and added commercial jobs. The company worked with SaskPower and was involved with the construction of the Shand Power Station. They also built

strip malls, schools and other buildings. In 1981, Red River Lumber opened to assist with the supply of building materials for all the construction jobs they had going. It has also grown to be an important business in the community. “The lumber yard grew to include windows, doors, flooring and hardware, and is still serving our local community today.” A short time later, he started Hirsch Holdings to build condos, apartments, strip malls and more under Hirsch Construction, but were sold to Hirsch Holdings as residential-commercial rentals. “I was initially told that this was crazy, as I initially started the company A2 » WORK

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The EPS youth nights are coming back

The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has announced the return of its youth night initiative. Last time the youth nights were offered came in the fall of 2017 and

proved to be a hit in the community. So the EPS decided to bring a great event back. “We knew it was a successful event when we hosted it a couple of years ago.

Report from the Legislature October 24, 2019 Over the past 12 years, Saskatchewan has enjoyed a remarkable period of strong and sustained growth we hadn’t seen in a long time. As we prepare to enter the 2020s, our goal is to keep growing so all Saskatchewan people continue to bene�it. In the coming weeks, we will release a new Growth Plan with speci�ic targets and a roadmap of how we will achieve them. These targets include 1.4 million people living in Saskatchewan and 100,000 more people working in Saskatchewan by 2030. The fall sitting of the legislature is now underway and our government has introduced our vision for a new decade of growth. We have outlined a number of measures the government will be taking during the upcoming legislative session, including: • Creating a fund of up to $10 million to assist Estevan, Coronach and surrounding areas transition to new economic development opportunities for workers affected by the federally-mandated phase out of coal-�ired electricity by 2030; • Introducing and funding a plan to reduce surgical wait times; • Introducing legislation for the regulation of vaping and vaping products; • Taking measures to improve the safety and well-being of First Nations children and reduce the number of children that need to come under the province’s care; • Opening the new Regina Bypass; • Introducing tougher penalties for cell phone usage while driving; • Continuing the constitutional challenge to the federal carbon tax in the Supreme Court; • Continuing to explore the potential for small modular reactors to produce emissions-free electricity using Saskatchewan uranium; • Implementing Clare’s Law, which allows police to disclose information that could help protect potential victims of interpersonal violence; • Introducing a new Fisheries Act to provide greater protection against invasive aquatic species; • Amending The Lobbyists Act to address recommendations made by the Registrar of Lobbyists in his recent annual reports; • Strengthening the enforcement of maintenance orders for child support payments; and • Amending The Saskatchewan Employment Act to increase parental leave by eight weeks to ensure that employees who are entitled to the new shared parental Employment Insurance bene�it have job protection while using the new leave bene�it and to extend employment leave to individuals who are running for election to a First Nations Band Council. The government plans to introduce about 30 pieces of legislation during the fall sitting and will table a budget during the spring sitting that is expected to make signi�icant investments in infrastructure. Our government will continue to plan for a growing province by keeping our economy strong, investing in important government services and ensuring everyone in Saskatchewan continues to enjoy the bene�its of growth. The recent federal election results show that the path and policies of the federal government these past few years has divided our nation. The growing sense of frustration and western alienation is now undeniable. Canada now has a Liberal minority government that did not receive the popular vote, has no clear mandate and will be supported by either a 4th place party that has never governed, or a party that does not want to be part of this nation. This government also has no representation from Saskatchewan or Alberta. In his election night address, Prime Minister Trudeau stated to Saskatchewan and Alberta: “I’ve heard your frustration. I want to be there to support you.” Saskatchewan has made it clear: if the Prime Minister is serious about acting on his words, he can cancel the federal carbon tax; commit to negotiating a new equalization formula that is fair to Saskatchewan and Alberta; and commit to developing a plan to build pipelines and get our exports to international markets. It’s time for a new deal with Canada. The Prime Minister says he’s heard our frustration and wants to support us – Saskatchewan stands ready to meet with him so he can prove it.

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And it was always in the vision to reignite it because it was a popular event. Add on to it, we had people asking about it in the last couple of years since we have finished. And we are just excited to offer it again,” said EPS community programming officer Monica Rae. The youth nights will happen at the Estevan Church of God’s gymnasium every second Wednesday, starting Nov. 6. The other youth nights will be Nov. 20 and Dec. 4. Then they will break for Christmas and then come back some time in January, which will be announced closer to the date. They will run from 6-7:30 p.m. each night. Different group activities will be offered for each session. “We are going to offer

different sporting events and activities each evening. I’m flexible; if they want to repeat an activity that’s more popular with them, that’s fine with me. It’s just an opportunity for us to connect with some of the youth in our community, give them an opportunity to connect with each other, people that they might otherwise get to know, and … an opportunity to be active,” explained Rae. The EPS plan to have all their sports equipment over at the church’s gymnasium. They will talk to the youth attending and agree on what they want to do. The program is developed for the eight-15 age group. “We’ll give that a little bit of time and see how that looks. I know… there were children even a little

bit younger wishing to attend. But we just have to be mindful of the age range,” said Rae. There is no limit on how many youth can join the activities. When youth nights were offered before, they had a group of about 15-20 students participating every time. “We encourage everybody to come out and attend and participate with us. And then we can evaluate as we go along,” said Rae. Youth can come any week or weeks they wish. No pre-registration is required, however, there will be waivers that parents or other supervising adults will have to complete and sign on location the first night they attend. The EPS will have all the needed equipment, and

the participants can bring their water bottles and dress in comfortable shoes and clothes that will allow them to move freely. They are also advised to have some clothes layers, so they could adjust the body temperature as the nights goes forward. Rae will be in attendance most of the youth nights and they will have other EPS members participating, depending on the schedule. “We do have enthusiasm for this event. I think everyone is looking forward to getting engaged with our youth again this way. It’s a great opportunity for everybody to be out and be active, us included,” said Rae. The EPS is receiving support from the Community Initiatives Fund for this project and the event is free of charge.

Hirsch found work fun « A1 when the interest rates were through the roof. My banker told me it was not a smart move. I proved him wrong, that’s for sure,” he said adamantly to the laughter and applause of the audience. He also purchased the former Scotsburn School building – a structure he helped build – and turned it into a strip mall. Hirsch believes that being an entrepreneur has supplied him with 52 years of fun. “I would wake up early, early in the morning at 4 or 5 o’clock,” he said. “I could not wait to get to my office. I had fun every day. I go to work still, seven days a week, not so many hours on Saturday or Sunday, but it is total fun.” He has loved Estevan all of his life. He built houses in Alberta and in southeast Saskatchewan and all over the province, but he always

kept coming home to Estevan. “The people are fantastic here,” he said. Hirsch also continued to farm while owning his businesses, and some members of his family couldn’t be at the induction ceremony because they were combining. He is proud of all his accomplishments, of his ability to contribute to the community, and grateful for those who have helped him along the way. “The bottom line is none of this could have been done without my family, without good loyal employees and of course the loyal support of our customers.” He also joked that he thought he would never get to the red carpet, but now that he was there, he found he liked it, because it was the same colour as his trucks. The Business Hall of Fame is named after the

Garry Hirsch gives his hall of fame induction speech.

Morskys, who played an instrumental role in Estevan’s business community for decades. Nick Morsky died early this year, and there was a video tribute to him before the induction ceremony.

The Morskys were among the charter members of the business hall when it was established in 2011. A tribute video aired at the EBEX Awards that night.

Restoration a big project « A1 the exterior,” he said. “The key to restore old buildings, of course, is to do the exterior work first and make sure it doesn’t fall down. So we’ve redone the roofing, we’ve replaced all of the windows. We need to do some door work yet, but we’ve almost finished the stone work.” The exterior work has been taking place over the past two years, and should be finished in one more season. Then the attention will shift to the interior. Krehbiel is pleased with how the restoration work has progressed, as it’s moving as quickly as it can. He recalled that three of people who lived in the old stone house relocated to the White Fox area, where he grew up. His mother played at the old house when she was a child. They always talked about the building and how great it was.

“As I got older and started to retire, I thought it would be a good thing to revisit some of that heritage, and do what we can to keep it alive,” he said. Krehbiel hopes the building will be inhabitable at least on a seasonable basis. It could be difficult to reach in the winter months if the snow drifts get too high. He’s also looking at opportunities to commercialize it by finding a contemporary use for it other than a residence. “I would love to be able to turn it into an economically viable and sustainable part of the community,” said Krehbiel. People take photographs next to the building, and they love to see an old house in its recovering state. The award was presented at Government House in Regina by Lieutenant Governor Russell Mirasty

Richard Krehbiel has been recognized for restoring this old stone house northeast of Kisbey that has been in his family for generations. Photo courtesy of the Carlyle Observer

on Oct. 9 and recognizes the support of Percy View Farms and the RM of Brock which designated Smithfield as a municipal heritage

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Estevan’s Wilson shared Canadian experience in drowning prevention internationally By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

Everything is relative. Erin Wilson, who is a water safety ambassador and volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross, as well as the City of Estevan’s program manager, and who recently returned from the World Conference on Drowning Prevention that took place in Durban, South Africa, once again learned how true this statement is. While being a presenter at the conference, she met with hundreds of other Red Cross members from all over the world, who came there to share their knowledge and experience. And seems that the event turned to be quite inspiring. “It was successful. It was amazing. It was more than a person could hope for when they are doing something like that,” said Wilson in an interview with Lifestyles. “It was … an opportunity, at this time, for over 520 delegates from 64 countries to come together and discuss challenges, future plans, opportunities and really just the prevention of drowning in

From left, water safety ambassador and volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross Erin Wilson, Canadian Red Cross water safety manager Kevin Paes, German Red Cross Gordon Wenzek and Costa Rica Red Cross Carlos Salas. Photo submitted

different areas.” At the conference, Wilson did a presentation with the Canadian Red Cross’ safety ambassador team, which provides such a large country as Canada a way to connect with the communities in order to keep all of their messaging as correct and as clean. “Our goal was to show something that we were doing in Canada that was working for us and hope that maybe it

could provide an opportunity for other countries to create a similar process that could work for them and maybe would give them an idea that they could be doing something more in order to grow and prevent drownings and connect their communities better,” said Wilson. In her presentation, Wilson explained how the Canadian water safety ambassador program works, which is a team of 15 individuals that

spans across Canada. “We act with the Red Cross to really reach the communities and provide the consistency of messaging around drowning prevention,” said Wilson. The inconsistency is one of the challenges drowning prevention specialists face all across the world when everyone has their belief in how to prevent drowning with the statistics and the myths behind it.

which is a program to find a residence for homeless veterans; the Veterans Wellness Program that looks after all aspects of veterans’ health, ranging from nutrition to mental health; and Paws for Vets, which provides service dogs for veterans. The poppy fund also supports local cadet programs, and provides bursaries to students related to veterans. The legion handed out five $1,000 bursaries in 2018-19. The poppy campaign business blitz kicked off Monday morning, with the legion dropping off trays filled with poppies at local businesses and other loca-

tions in the community. People can make a donation to purchase a poppy. The trays were delivered from Monday to Wednesday. “I ask people to support this campaign, because you’re supporting veterans when you support the poppy campaign, and I think everybody understands the debt we owe to those folks,” said Forrest. The poppies will be available for purchase until Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. The legion will host Estevan’s Remembrance Day service that day, starting at 10:45 a.m. at the Estevan

Comprehensive School’s gymnasium. “Estevan’s always been a community that tends to support our legion and our veterans,” said Forrest. According to a press release from the legion, close to 20 million poppies will be distributed over a twoweek period in Canada and abroad, and because of generous donors, close to that same number of dollars will go back into initiatives to support veterans across Canada. This is also the second year that people can visit MyPoppy.ca and get a Digital Poppy.

Wilson also had a chance to listen and meet other presenters and specialists from different countries, which allowed her to learn a lot and also to compare the existing practices. “When you go to something that really highlights more of a broader spectrum, so this whole idea of this world conference, one of the things that I always leave with is how blessed we are to be in Canada, how rich we are and how our drowning challenges that we face are really attainable for us to make change on. In some of the other countries, in some of the areas like Bangladesh and even South Africa themselves, it feels like a somewhat almost overwhelming challenge for them.” New Zeeland and Australia’s presentations were more resonating for her since the challenges these countries face are similar to Canada. For example, things like young males who have the highest risk and are a “target for drowning.” She noted that she came back from the conference with a strong dedication to con-

tinuing the fight for drowning prevention using some creative ways like utilizing the capacities of social media. The conference also highlighted the importance of swimming lessons in schools. “I’m just jealous of some of the other countries, Germany, Iceland, that have this already in place. And I hope that sometime in our future that we will have that in our school systems as well,” said Wilson. She also outlined that the main message is that drowning is preventable. “It’s about planning, it’s about being prepared. In Canada a lot of it has to do with doing what we know is proper, wearing our life jackets in a boat, just not sitting on top of it, because we are worried about a suntan,” said Wilson. Canada is ahead of the game in many challenges other places fight, but Wilson said that sometimes people still do silly things that are preventable, and that’s something everybody has to work on to do better when it comes to drowning prevention.

Legion’s poppy campaign is underway

The Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, and other legion branches across the southeast region, have launched their annual poppy campaigns. Jim Forrest, who is the president of the legion in Estevan, said the poppy campaign is the primary fundraiser that the legion has for veterans throughout the year. “The money from the poppy campaign is held in a trust fund, and can only be used for certain things,” said Forrest. Money from last year supported such causes as Leave the Streets Behind,

Troy LeBlanc holds a poppy tray that’s part of the Royal Canadian Legion Estevan branch’s poppy campaign.

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A pretty reasonable solution Ever since it was announced earlier this year that Dr. Edward Krickan – a popular addition to the Estevan physician community with a specialty in obstetrics – would be leaving Estevan and returning to his home province of B.C., there has been speculation about the future of obstetrical services in the city. It appears a solution has been reached, and it’s just about as good of a solution as could be hoped for. The South East Family Medicine, Obstetrical and Surgical Group, formerly known as the South East Medical Group, has been formed. Krickan will still practise in Estevan on a parttime basis, travelling back and forth from B.C. to Estevan, and he will be joined by Dr. Brian Geller, who is currently working as a locum in Estevan, and Dr. Christy Trafananko, who will join the group in January to provide obstetrical coverage. Estevan’s previous gynecologist, Dr. Ahmad Sawwan, announced earlier this year that he was leaving. The announcement regarding obstetrical services should bring relief to those who were wondering what would happen in the city once Krickan left Estevan. Not lost in the announcement is that Dr. Andrey Babkis has committed to the provision of anesthesiology services in Estevan moving forward. Estevan has been without a permanent anesthesiologist since Dr. Anthony Davies left the city last year, and has been relying on locums for this important delivery of a service. It’s unfortunate that some people insisted on rushing to comment regarding the obstetrics situation, particularly on social media, without having evidence or facts. It wasn’t long after Krickan’s departure was announced that people started claiming that obstetric services at St. Joe’s were going to be put on hiatus. This was incorrect. It was never stated anywhere that obstetric services were going to be interrupted indefinitely at the hospital. But people rushed to conclusions, and added to the difficult situation the hospital is facing. We don’t understand why people feel the need to spread misinformation, rumours and falsehoods. Maybe fiction is more fun than facts. Maybe they’re not willing to do their homework. Or perhaps they’re just plain gullible. Regardless, obstetric services are staying at St. Joe’s. And a solution has been found to the lack of a permanent anesthesiologist at the hospital. It’s frustrating for local residents to hear about a shortage of physicians in Estevan, or to see a revolving door. We often find ourselves in a situation in which a physician will come here, build up a rapport with patients, and then leave for another opportunity. Many people have their theories as to why physicians are leaving, but we’re not alone in facing this challenge. There are more jobs for medical doctors in Canada than there are physicians. So it means that when they want to move on to another community, they can. You don’t see physicians come to a community and stay for decades like you used to. It’s important for St. Joseph’s to have as large of a fleet of services as possible, and to have a roster of physicians large enough to allow them to have a work-life balance. At the very least, now that a solution has been reached regarding the delivery of obstetrics and anesthesiology services in Estevan, the people tasked with bringing physicians to Estevan can focus on our other needs, such as boosting the number of family doctors in the city. As for the recruitment of the physicians we have here, that seems to have become the bigger challenge, one that Estevan is not alone in facing.

Has legalized marijuana changed anything for you? It’s been a little more than a year since recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada. Those who were expecting to see widespread cannabis use in this country, or for Canada to go down some moral sewer now that pot possession is legal, haven’t had their expectations fulfilled. The national polls have shown that most Canadians haven’t used marijuana in the year since it was legalized, nor was there a big rush for people to get their hands on weed. I haven’t tried it yet. Haven’t had the inkling to do so. I don’t know of many friends who have tried it in the past year, and I can’t think of many instances in which I’ve seen someone lighting up a joint. Maybe I need a different group of friends, or maybe I need to get out more often. The encouraging sign is that we haven’t seen a big spike in the number of people caught driving while impaired by drugs. That was a big concern regarding marijuana legalization. There were also concerns over how we would detect impairment by drug, and whether those charges would hold up in court. The lack of charges for impairment due to cannabis was even noted at the Estevan board of police commissioners meeting last month. And while we should expect to see the number of charges go up as time moves on and marijuana use becomes more normalized, it hasn’t been overly prevalent. I’ve outlined the issues that we’ve seen with cannabis legalization, ranging from how it was bungled by the federal government, to the 3 1/2-month delay in the legalization date, to the way in which the feds offloaded so much responsibility to the provinces, to the challenges that have occurred with getting it to the customers. For the most part, Saskatchewan has done a pretty good job with the process for marijuana retailers. People

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were justifiably upset with the lottery system used after some businesses scooped up several licences, while some notable companies were coincidentally shut out. And there were issues in getting the retailers open, although that was largely a reflection of a lack of supply rather than decisions by the provincial government. But when you consider where Saskatchewan is versus say, Ontario, we’re in pretty good shape. Now we’re starting to see the next phases in this legalization. Edibles are now legal, although they likely won’t be available until just before Christmas. Will pot brownies be a popular stocking stuffer this year? The provincial government is also moving forward with its plans to expand the number of retailers. Communities that did not capitalize on the full number of permits available last year now have the chance to do so. That’s particularly notable for Estevan, after city council’s decision to pursue just one cannabis permit for Estevan instead of the two that were allotted for this city. Council took heat from those who wanted two, and from those who thought this city shouldn’t have anything to do with legal marijuana. Now Estevan can scoop up that second retailer, which will add another business and some jobs for the community. The biggest announcement from the province is that next fall, all communities in the province will be able to seek a licensed re-

tailer. That’s a big development; in essence, the government is saying that it will treat the sale of marijuana in a similar fashion to tobacco or alcohol. If a community such as Carlyle or Alida or Midale wants to have a licensed marijuana vendor, then they can have one. Of course, the retailer has to make it through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s due diligence phase, but it means that people in small communities will have the same access as those who live in cities and larger towns. You have alcohol and tobacco sales in small communities, so why not allow cannabis to be sold? The black market is still a problem when it comes to marijuana sales in Saskatchewan and elsewhere in Canada, and it will likely remain an issue for some time. People are still turning to the unlicensed vendor instead of the person who is doing it legally, for reasons that could range from price to product preference. The move towards having all communities able to apply for a licence will help remedy the problem somewhat, but it won’t be a cure. Moving forward, uou’ll see more people charged for driving while impaired by drug, or consumption of cannabis in a vehicle, or other crimes related to cannabis use, but that should be expected. There’s going to be that group that’s going to always be opposed to legalized marijuana, but it’s smaller than it was five years ago, and it’s going to be smaller five years from now. Will cannabis use ever be as accepted by the general public as alcohol consumption? Probably not, no matter how long it is legal. But at least the projections and predictions by the nay-sayers (and I would include myself in that group, at least when it comes to impaired driving by drug) have not come to fruition.

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Cheers Cheers to the Southern Plains Co-op for hosting the Trail of Terror on the weekend. It was a fun night for families, and a lot of people were spooked by Crouchy the Clown. Cheers to all of the great activities that were offered in Estevan for Halloween this year. As a bonus, the kids get a couple more opportunities to dress up in their costumes. Cheers to those who slowed down and were a little more cautious when driving around residential areas on Halloween. The kids need to feel safe while trick or treating. Cheers to Sacred Heart School/École Sacré Coeur for the 60th anniversary celebrations last week. It was fun to look back on the school’s history. The video was particularly enjoyable. Cheers to St. Joseph’s Hospital for the solution for the obstetrics services at the hospital. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s important to keep these services in Estevan.

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan is becoming a perennial stop on the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s Roadmap Tour. The tour, which brings medical students and family medicine residents to different locations around the province, is designed to showcase rural and regional centres in Saskatchewan, with the goal of increasing the number of locally trained physicians working in these communities. Participants not only interact with local physicians and view the local hospital, but they get to see the community. Estevan hosted more than 40 possible future physicians Oct. 25 for the local tour stop, the third time since March 2017 that Estevan has been on the tour. Dr. Stephanie Nyberg, a Roadmap physician mentor, has been accompanying the students. A rural family physician from Melfort, she said the SMA likes coming back to Estevan because it has been a very inviting community. “The staff members are really engaged and wanting to help interest medical students and recruit students to work rurally,” said Nyberg. “Estevan also seems like a

Jeers

Jeers to the fact that the Adjudicated Art Show is in the multipurpose room at the Estevan Leisure Centre rather than the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. When local artists are exhibited, many people attend the reception, but it’s displayed for a limited time. Jeers to those who didn’t have snow tires on their vehicle, or who didn’t clean their vehicles off after the snow this week. It’s part of being prepared for the weather conditions. Jeers to those who spread false rumors online without doing their research first. In the time it takes to make your comment, you can fact check to make sure you aren’t spreading misinformation. Jeers to those complaining about the money the provincial government is providing to the City of Estevan for the coal transition. Hopefully this money will be put to good use. To submit a cheer or a jeer, please email it to dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca, or visit www.estevanmercury.ca.

great place for full-scope family practice and rural family practice at that, so it’s obviously a good place for medical students to come and learn about what rural family medicine is all about.” The Roadmap Tour allows students to get out of the city, hang out with their fellow medical students and build friendships with potential co-workers and employers. For those who aren’t from Saskatchewan, they get to see this part of the province for the first time. Nyberg believes her experiences make her an ideal candidate to be involved with the tour, because she is well-versed in the benefits of practising in a rural centre. Participants on the Estevan tour stop attended a question and answer panel session with several local medical doctors as well as Brianna Hutchinson, who is a third-year medical student at the University of Regina and one of the longitudinal integrated clerkship students for Estevan this year. They also participated in physician-led education sessions throughout the hospital, and went on a discovery tour scavenger hunt around the city. And they attended Saturday night’s hockey game between the Estevan Bru-

Dr. Andrey Babkis speaks with University of Saskatchewan students during the Roadmap Tour Stop. Photo submitted

Dr. Ryan Cormier at the CT scanner in St. Joseph’s Hospital during Saskatchewan Medical Association Roadmap Tour stop in Estevan on Saturday.

ins and the Weyburn Red Wings at Affinity Place. Jessica Froehlich, a second year medical student who hails from Moose Jaw, is currently interning at the Regina General Hospital. She came away very impressed with what she saw from the community; it was the first time she had ever spent considerable time in Estevan. “It’s a very friendly community,” she told Lifestyles. “I definitely get a sense that everyone here considers everyone else family, and that there’s a lot of community support for one another.” As for the hospital, she said it was nice to get a tour of the facility and to see the pride in the services they can provide, like the CT scanner. “They can give patients from Estevan and the catchment area the best care that they can here,” she said. Froehlich was very interested to hear stories from the physicians and Hutchinson about what they do every day, how they work together as a team, and how they work with others to provide the best care possible. As for the tour, intubation of a simulated patient was of particular interest. Nyberg said it’s always very popular with its hands-on element. “Dr. (Khalid) Sheikh was

also doing a session on how he does scopes here and what they might look like and why they’re indicated,” said Froelich. Froehlich said the Roadmap Tour is optional for students to attend, but they’re highly encouraged and a popular option with students. “We do so much learning in the classroom and in the bigger city centre hospitals, and in our textbooks, so getting to come and have an experience like this really helps put everything into perspective regarding what we’re doing and why. I think about the hours that I spent in my textbook last week and then coming here this weekend gives me this new sense of excitement and makes me feel like all of those other hours of studying are worth something.” Rural medicine is also of interest to her because of the community aspect of it. Being a physician allows her to be part of a community, and play an important role in someone’s life. “Physicians are really privileged to be able to have that role,” said Froelich. “You get to celebrate with people, and some of the memories that they’ll forever cherish, and you get to cry with them and hold their hands in more vulnerable times.”

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Michella Prokop welcomed people to Sacred Heart for the 60th anniversary celebration.

Heather McKinnon and Pat Sanderson view the entries at the Adjudicated Art Show.

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Theresa Beck, left, and Jan Harris chat at Sacred Heart’s 60th anniversary.

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Spruce Ridge School members got to kiss a pig

Five members of Spruce Ridge School had a unique chance to kiss a pig on Monday afternoon. The school was reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White lately as a part of the One School One Book Program. Throughout that time the We Day Club at Spruce was gathering food items as a part of their annual We Scare Hunger program. The school’s goal was to get 1,360 food items. After the Food Drive for Charlotte, they ended up with 1,131 items for the Salvation Army’s food bank. The result was great, but since the goal wasn’t met some staff and students ended up kissing a pig. Librarian Diane Stewart was the first one to kiss an adorable 2 1/2-month-old creature, sitting in principal Doug Stallard’s arms. For the video visit www.estevanmercury.ca. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

St. Peter’s Lutheran celebrates centennial St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Estevan celebrated its centennial on Sunday afternoon with a special service, fellowship, food and plenty of reminiscing. With the theme of 100 Years of Blessing, a crowd of 100 people attended the festivities. The service featured music, prayers, scripture readings, a sermon by Rev. David Haberstock, who is the regional minister for Lutheran Church Canada, and communion. Then the focus shifted to the church’s fellowship hall for supper, birthday cake and messages from Pastor Randy Kleemola, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church board chair Reg Jahn and David Friesen from Lutheran Church Canada. Denise Dougherty with St. Peter’s found it fitting that 100 people attended a 100th anniversary celebration. They had been expecting 80-90 people, but even with the snow and windy weather that day, a lot of people from out of town and

Abi Mantei and Max Vicary led a processional that also included Rev. Randy Kleemola and Rev. David Haberstock during the 100th anniversary service for St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Estevan.

some former congregation members were able to make it. “They came back to celebrate with us. It was truly a success,” said Dougherty. Many of the people who attended the celebration are part of families who have attended the church for five

generations, providing a vital link to the church’s early years. She cited the example of Jahn, whose great great grandfather was instrumental in bringing the church together. Reg Jahn’s grandson now attends St. Peter’s. “To see that lineage of people continuing on in this church is amazing … and it’s a testament to their faith and to continually spread-

ing the word of the gospel through St. Peter’s Lutheran Church here in Estevan,” said Dougherty. She counted six families presently in the church who trace their roots to the church’s beginning. There was also plenty of historical information on display, including photos, newspaper clippings and more. A history of the church

was printed in the bulletin for the special service. It noted that the church actually began in the fall of 1918, with a mission project that had services conducted in German. The first baptisms were held in 1918 as well. A service in English occurred for the first time in 1920. St. Peter’s first building was dedicated in June 1930 in the 100-block of Second Street. St. Peter’s moved to its present home, and it was dedicated in November

1964. An addition, which includes the current sanctuary and offices, was completed in September 2002. Dougherty noted that she and another woman, Edna Irwin, took on the centennial event eight weeks ago, so they had a short timeframe to bring everything together. She was pleased with how everything went. “We searched from corner to corner of the church to come up with that table … of all of the history, and then when you sit down and start to put it together, you realize that all of those generations are still here. It’s truly amazing,” said Dougherty. There were a lot of long days needed to make the event happen, as they worked non-stop to let people know this was happening and to piece together the history. Dougherty also thanked Anne McLaughlin for her contributions. All of the effort proved to be worthwhile. “I think the most important thing was to celebrate the 100 years of blessing, to commemorate the 100 years of St. Peter’s and to thank God for these 100 years and ask him … to shower us with His blessings for 100 more.”

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Freeze-up hasn’t boosted provincial drilling activity By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Winter seems to have taken hold in Saskatchewan, and with freeze-up, areas that were previously too muddy for energy companies to work in are now an option. But that hasn’t had a huge impact in Saskatchewan. As Crescent Point Energy Corp. has ramped up its drilling program to 13 rigs in Saskatchewan (plus two in Alberta), it appears other companies have fallen off. The result is Rig Locator reports only 33 drilling rigs active in

Saskatchewan as of Oct. 30. Notably, some companies that often run several rigs had reduced that to one. Vermillion Energy didn’t have any reported. That means Crescent Point accounts for 39.3 per cent of all drilling activity in Saskatchewan. In the Flat Lake area they had one rig working south of Oungre, another working southwest of Torquay and a third at Bromhead. In their Viewfield play there were rigs working at Bryant, Viewfield, and, northeast of Stoughton, Melrose and Handsworth. Uncharacteristically, the

company continued drilling with one rig northwest of Carnduff. This is notable as that area is one of those that Crescent Point has put up for sale, and most of the regions for sale have seen next to no drilling activity. Crescent Point also had four rigs working near Shaunavon, three west of the town and one further south at Rapdan. Its final rig was at Dodsland. As for the other companies working, Fire Sky Energy Inc. had a rig working south of Gainsborough. Astra Oil Corp. was drilling southeast

of Lampman while Highrock Resources Ltd. was drilling northwest of the community, at Morrisview. Ridgeback Resources Ltd. was drilling northeast of Stoughton. Torc Oil & Gas Ltd. had one rig at Beaubier. Gear Energy Ltd. was drilling in close proximity to Deep Earth Energy Production, which is working on its second geothermal well south of Torquay. As usual, Mosaic has a rig reported at Esterhazy. In west central Saskatchewan, Pele Energy Inc was drilling at Tortnes.

Estevan economy may benefit from small modular reactors The Saskatchewan government outlined the plans for a new decade of growth in the throne speech released on Oct. 23. The main two goals were formulated as “1.4 million people and 100,000 more jobs in Saskatchewan by 2030.” And while the province plans significant growth, communities like Estevan are planning on a battle to maintain the population and employment opportunities, which will soon be affected by the coal phase-out. Estevan MLA Lori Carr, who is also the minister of Government Relations and holds other cabinet postings, said that the government’s dedication to further development of small modular reactors is good news for Estevan. “I think the fact that in there we talk about pursu-

ing small modular reactors is something that is truly of interest for myself. And I think it should be very much of interest to this community. For me, I think this is a natural place for this theme to go when the time comes. We have the transmission lines and all of the infrastructure already in place. And that will also be something that can help supplement the jobs and keep people in that power industry,” said Carr. Reflecting on the speech in general, she pointed out that the direction chosen by the government should have the province moving forward. “I think it’s a positive move forward. I think we are looking at things that we can work on and do better,” said Carr. As an example of positive moves, she recalled surgical

wait times, one of the issues that were addressed in the throne speech. “We know that we’ve slipped a little bit on that, so in the throne speech they mention that as we move forward, we are going to focus on it again and get these numbers down,” said Carr. She noted that the province is not near where it was when the NDP were in power, but there is work to be done to have better figures, which will be significant for Estevan and other rural communities. “I think it’s really encouraging, especially for people who live in rural communities like us, when you are travelling into Regina all the time and you want certainty, and you want shorter wait times when you do have those surgeries,” said Carr. She also pointed out the

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dedication to the development of SaskTel rural coverage, mentioned in the speech. Among other topics mentioned in the speech was continuing the constitutional challenge to the federal carbon tax in the Supreme Court. The government plans to introduce about 30 pieces of legislation during the fall sitting and will table a budget during the spring sitting that is expected to make significant investments in infrastructure. “Our government will continue to plan for a growing province by keeping our economy strong, investing in important government services and ensuring everyone in Saskatchewan continues to enjoy the benefits of growth,” said Premier Scott Moe in the throne speech media release.

Baytex Energy had rigs at Elrose, Dodsland, and a third northeast of Kindersley. Ish Energy Ltd. had one rig working at Prairiedale. Caltex Resources Ltd. had one rig at Druid. In northwest Saskatchewan, Husky Energy, which recently announced an undisclosed number of layoffs, had rigs at Aberfeldy, Paradise Hill and Sandall. Baytex had a rig at Big Gully, north of Lashburn. West Lake Energy Corp. had one rig south of Lashburn and another at Celtic. Provincially, Saskatchewan’s 33 rigs made a 29 per cent utilization rate for the province, with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Contractors reporting 113 rigs in the province. Those numbers are similar to what we saw in 2017, but a bit lower than 2018. Alberta had just 98 rigs

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Prairie Winds present proceeds

The Prairie Winds Ladies Motorcycle Club has presented the proceeds from its annual Ride for Ronald McDonald House. The ride was held Sept. 8, and attracted 100 registered participants who raised $7,015 for Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. Participating in the cheque presentation were, from left, Prairie Winds members Raelene Fieber, Gloria Threinen and Pam Currie, Chris and Tim Jenish from the Estevan McDonalds, and Prairie Winds members Donna Kulach and Jan Gross. Photo submitted

Sacred Heart students learning about entrepreneurship The Grade 7 English class at Sacred Heart School/ École Sacré Coeur has been learning about the importance of entrepreneurship. Students will use a 3D printer to create miniature food trucks as part of the program, and they will come up with a menu with food items on it. At the end of the unit, they will invite their fellow students and parents to come to their class, so that people can place an order from the menu, although they won’t be making things to order.

“They’re really into it, and they’re having a lot of fun,” said Megan Vanstone, the Grade 7 English teacher at Sacred Heart. Students have received their food safety certification, and they have spent time learning about food preparation at the Estevan Comprehensive School. They will go grocery shopping in a couple of weeks so that they know the cost of the food they are serving, and accountants from MNP will come in to mentor the students and build a pricing model.

Once it’s all finished, the students will be able to calculate how much money they would have made had they actually been selling food, which is a big part of the project, Vanstone said. As part of the program, students have taken on the different roles associated with a successful business, ranging from marketing to budgeting to menu planning. “We started in the middle of September, and we’ll be done in about three weeks,” Vanstone told Lifestyles.

The day of the food truck festival, they might have some sample-sized portions of the food for people to try. “They’ll have a big display board with their menu and their marketing strategy that will be on there, along with their little truck, and they’ll be able to explain their business to everybody that pops in.” Students also talked to local restaurants, and three of them – Boston Pizza, Eddie Webster’s and Black Beard’s Family Restaurant – sent in some samples of their food. The students sa-

voured the dishes and will write online reviews for them. The Rolling Stove food truck company has offered to bring its truck for the children to tour, so they can see what would be included if they had an actual food truck. Vanstone noted that Josh LeBlanc, the instructor of the entrepreneurship 30 class at the Estevan Comprehensive School, has been a big role model for her, because of the success of his program. She believes it’s important for students

to learn some of the skills associated with owning a business at an early age. “I think the part that I’ve been most impressed with is how even in the down market in Estevan, how local businesses have stepped up to help us and to encourage the kids and show them that there’s so much life here left in Estevan in our local businesses,” she said. “I’ve just been so impressed and I’m so touched with the way we’ve been supported in the community with the different mentors and experts that we’ve reached out to.”

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Artists in residence shared the stories behind their art By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) held a reception for its two artists in residence on Oct. 25. Even though Ruth Langwieser and Sarah Timewell were EAGM’s creative residents for only two weeks, they’ve accomplished a lot, interacting with the community, sharing their talent and also working on their own art. During the reception, artists talked about the pieces and projects they created while working at the EAGM. Langweiser, who is a Swiss–Canadian ceramist who

arrived in Estevan in May of this year, displayed some pieces that have never been shown to the public before. For example, her “Michelin” teapots. She started working with clay back in the 90s “by chance.” She was visiting a friend, who was working in Italian manufacture, producing handmade pottery using ancient techniques. “It was just ‘Oooh, wow!’ I was just overwhelmed. I was hooked ever since then. I did a little bit on my own, and after a while I thought, why wouldn’t I go a bit further and I went to Geneva (Switzerland) for art school,” said Langweiser. She used to work with

Sarah Timewell put on a capot that she was working on while in residency at the EAGM. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

people with special needs back in Europe doing dishes, which she recalls as a great experience. “At that time this institution was searching for a change so the personality (of the people working on dishes) shows more… So together with them, I could really develop forms and objects that are really related to their personalities,” said Langweiser, recalling this experience as a very “deep” one. She also had a chance to work with people with special needs at the EAGM, which was one of her favourite experiences. Besides, Langweiser hosted a number of public workshops, teaching a beautiful and creative clay lantern technique. Even though in general, she is not a very intense artist, her residency at the EAGM turned out to be quite intense, but she was really pleased with it. “Nice surrounding here, so I really got concentrated, went into a process,” said Langweiser. “I had an idea for personal work, I wanted to make some stackable items that can (turn into) a pole.” The project didn’t work out the way she wanted, but instead, due to a “blessing accident,” turned into a different collection, which once finished, probably will be dis-

played in Estevan. The other resident, Timewell, who has recently completed a bachelor of fine arts in Indigenous art at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina, works in many mediums, focusing on Indigenous fine arts and drawing. “I’ve always been an artist, and for a long time I’ve appreciated Indigenous arts, but I learned later in life that I’m Métis, I’m Métis and Hungarian ancestry. So when I learned that, I wanted to explore that part of my heritage as well,” said Timewell. At the reception, she had a few beading pieces on display demonstrating different traditional First Nations techniques, which she learned through university. But while being a resident at the EAGM she decided to dedicate most of her spare time to the red Métis capote that she started at an independent workshop in Saskatoon. “I prioritize my projects, and I just felt that it was the time to finish my capote, so I brought my capote to stitch it up,” said Timewell. Traditional capotes, similar to the one she is currently working on, were made of Hudson Bay company blankets and were wore

EAGM’s artist is residence Ruth Langwieser told the stories about how some of her art pieces came to life. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

by trappers and traders. A lot of Timewell’s tenure in Estevan was also dedicated to community interactions and the children community project that took a lot of thought. “I thought about Halloween, and I thought about the types of work that I would do being Métis beadwork, Métis arts, and I came up with this plan to make a quilt in a way, but also like Métis beadwork,” said Timewell. For the project kids who attended the Halloween Haunt at the gallery created pieces related to the holiday, which Timewell later connected using a traditional Métis beadwork pattern and turned into a panel picture.

Timewell’s residency turned out very intensive as well, and the community project took the most of her independent time. She also did a number of workshops for different age groups and said that her first-ever residency turned out well. “It was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed myself. Even though I didn’t get the time I thought I would get to do my own project, I really enjoyed connecting with different audiences,” said Timewell. “I would do it again in a heartbeat. It was very nice and the community was very welcoming.” The funding for the residencies was provided by the Southeast District for Recreation, Culture and Sport.

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Carievale 4H Beef Club have been busy

Talented duo to perform in Estevan Nick Earle and Chris Kirby will be the next performance in Estevan through the Estevan Arts Council’s Estevan Concert Series. The talented duo will performance on Nov. 6 at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch, starting at 7:30 p.m. Earle and Kirby deliver a high-energy acoustic blues/ roots show filled with highlevel guitar playing and soulful vocals, which not only pay respect to the Mississippi Delta, but also pave a new road for blues music in the 21st century. Between the two, they have won numerous Canadian Folk Music Awards, East Coast Music Awards,

As I recently mentioned, I’ve been writing and submitting these articles for more than two decades and that statement has stirred an oft-repeated question: “Where do you get your ideas for all these pieces?” I wish I had some kind of an answer that would pertain to my brilliance or some sort of ultra-revelation but the truth is, they usually come out of everyday living. Like you, some of those days are delightful while others certainly don’t fall into that category. As I sit and face my computer screen, I am so thankful to say that my theme for the week can be attributed to a combination of both those emotions. It’s been a difficult week in several ways (I’ll spare you the details) but mostly it’s been

The district meeting was Oct. 16, and Teresa Cowan, Mikyla Cliffe, Kamryn Gilliland and Ryan Cowan were the club’s representatives. Club members took down a list of those interested in attending Agribition for team grooming. As part of Show your 4-H Colours Day on Nov. 6, club members are being encouraged to wear green. The club has decided that each member will bring a donation for the food bank to their next meeting in support of the 4H Sustainability Initiative – 4H, Food and You. Also upcoming is the district rally Nov. 15, which will be hosted by the Alida Beef Club in Redvers. The next meeting will be Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Carievale Golden Years Club.

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Marisol Gilliland, Vanessa Cowan, Ryan Cowan, Jordan Cowan and Mya Gilliland from the Carievale 4-H Club attended the recent Vetavision event in Saskatoon. Photo submitted

The Carievale 4H Beef Club held its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 7 at the Carievale Golden Years Centre, with 16 members present. Kamryn Gilliland called the meeting to order and the 4H pledge was recited. The financial report was presented by Ryan Cowan. Marisol Gilliland, Mya Gilliland, Ryan Cowan, Jordan Cowan and Vanessa Cowan attended Vetavision in Saskatoon on Sept. 28 and reported on their favourite stations. They joined in with the Glen Ewen Trailblazers for the tour. Vetavision is a biennial open house at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. It showcases the veterinary profession and to highlight the many roles of veterinarians in animal health, public health, research, industry and community service.

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Words of Worth great with blessings to be treasured. First there was another positive result from yet another annual cancer check-up. Yahoo! Oct. 28 marked 27 years since my initial diagnosis and surgery. Cause for celebration? You bet! Then, I’ve felt and had the support and encouragement of a number of friends and what can outweigh that kind of friendship? The satisfaction of a visit with a sister-in-law from several provinces away and the laughter and joy of a family dinner together made the pile of dirty dishes an abso-

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Chad Kerr earns a bronze medal at bodybuilding nationals An Estevan bodybuilder won a bronze medal at the Canadian Physique Alliance’s National Pro Qualifier in Toronto on Oct. 19. Chad Kerr competed in the over-40 masters heavyweight division and earned a bronze medal for his showing. Kerr said a lot of people, including judges and pros who were there, told him he should have won, but he also pointed out that bodybuilding is a subjective sport. Kerr received praise for his level of conditioning. “Even backstage, when we were going out on stage, guys in my class were saying ‘I don’t know how you’re not going to win.’ The level of conditioning was over and above everybody. As far as the other criteria that they judge you on, it’s obviously a symmetry and it has to be proportionate.”

Fifteen men were entered in his class from across Canada, and it was a highly competitive field. “When I saw the list of guys, I thought this was fairly competitive. Once I got backstage and we started eyeing each other up, I know that I was going to be up there.” Kerr became eligible to compete at nationals after he won the Mr. Saskatchewan title back in 2006. The winners of that event earned a lifetime bye to compete at this national event, but a change in the rules meant that the exemption is finished after this year. If Kerr didn’t finish in the top three at nationals in 2019, he would have had to go back to a regional show and requalify for next year. But his bronze medal this year punched his ticket for a return to Toronto, and he

plans to attend. He started competing in bodybuilding in 1999, and

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The Estevan Sharks water polo club had a busy Sunday with seven teams in the water in the first weekend of action for the mini, atom and cadet age groups. The Sharks atom and mini teams travelled to Weyburn. The U12 girls started the day off with a total of six games against two evenly matched

Regina teams. The girls came home with a 2-4 record. Leading goal scorers were Mahlyn Bomberak, Lexi Walkom and Rachel Tober. This year’s team consists of returning players Bomberak, Tober, Walkom, Jennika Linthicum, Lachlan O’Handley, Alexa Gettis and Jillian Rosengren, while Marlow

Malstod is new to the roster. The 10U mini squad sent two teams to the Weyburn tournament. These youngsters did a great job of spreading out in the pool so they could nicely pass to each other. They had great goals and some impressive blocks defending the net. Both teams grew stronger

every game, making for some exciting moments. Willow Turner led the way with her strong offensive play. Blaire Wilson and Carson Threinen played well in net and made a lot of nice saves in their first tournament. The Hammerhead Sharks team was undefeated and Mako Sharks went 1-2-1.

Chad Kerr of Estevan won a bronze medal at a recent bodybuilding national tournament in Toronto. Photo submitted

sion. When he turned 40 in 2016, he attended nationals and finished ninth, which is where he believes he should have finished. After the tournament three years ago, Kerr and his wife opened Studio C 24Hour Fitness in 2017, a project that took up a lot of time. “We spent an entire year getting the gym ready,” said Kerr. “We did pretty much everything ourselves from scratch.” His wife was still competing in 2018, and so he took time away from competitive bodybuilding to focus on the gym and to allow her to keep competing. Bodybuilding requires tremendous discipline with the training, the cardiovascular activity and the diet. “You’re constantly watching what you eat all day long from the time you get up to

the time you go to bed. You’re watching your rest.” Everything he eats affects how he looks. “I prepped for 22 weeks for this show. I’ve been missing out on a lot of food and going out here and there to get ready for a show,” said Kerr. But it’s what he’s been doing for the last 20 years of his life. He loves the challenge and the disciple associated with the sport, and he likes to work out, too. Once he returned from Toronto, he had a week of down time before starting over with his workout routine. And he’s not giving up. Turning professional is still his goal, and it’s the reason he keeps returning to the national stage. “I’ll be better next year than I was this year,” he said.

The atom boys also entered two teams into the Weyburn tournament. The boys did extremely well, playing with small rosters and no subs. The new, young players kept up and both teams played well. The Sand Sharks team was undefeated and the Hammerhead team had a 0-3-1 record. In addition to all the action in a Weyburn, the 16U cadet teams were in Regina, playing four games each. The boys played great defensively, but after playing three straight games without a break and only one substitu-

tion, their endurance wore out and they lost the final game to a Regina team. It is a young team, consisting of Jace Carritt, Logan Dalziel, Lucas Dzeryk, Dierks Milford, Lyndon Sauder, Nathan Threinen and Tristan Threinen. The cadet girls are also a young team, with four of eight players being underage. They showed incredible swimming and ball handling in their fast-paced games. The Sharks were undefeated in their four games. Next weekend the mini, atom and bantam Sharks travel to Regina for more games.

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