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Guilty pleas entered in human smuggling case

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Guilty pleas were entered and sentences were issued at the Estevan Courthouse on Monday in the human smuggling case that occurred in southeast Saskatchewan last year.

Victor Omoruyi, 42, and Michelle StrawfordOmoruyi, 44, each pleaded guilty to one charge of human smuggling and one charge of possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000. Omoruyi had a lesser immigration charge of knowingly aiding entrants to Canada without stopping for examination stayed. StrawfordOmoruyi had a count of money laundering stayed as well.

The sentencing came about by way of guilty pleas and a joint submission on sentencing.

Omoruyi received nine months incarceration for each charge, to be served concurrently, a fine in lieu of forfeiture of $20,000 and a victim surcharge of $200. He was given 12 months after his release from custody to pay.

He previously served seven months and one week in an American prison for the same incident, as he was apprehended and convicted in the U.S. The time spent in prison in the U.S. will not be applied to his sentence in Canada.

Strawford-Omoruyi received a 12-month conditional sentence order, a $10,000 fine in lieu of forfeiture and a $200 victim surcharge. She was prepared to pay the fine forthwith.

She has a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for the first two months of the sentence, and has to perform 40 hours of community service within six months.

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Jordan, who said the arrests were part of Project Fadduce by the Prairie Integrated Enforcement Team.

The event took place on April 14, 2017, at a “drop point,” an open field near Northgate, on the Canada-U.S. border.

Omoruyi had crossed from Canada to the United States, and attended the Comfort Inn Motel in Minot, North Dakota. There he picked up nine Nigerian nationals.

Strawford-Omoruyi and Omoruyi then drove separate vehicles to the drop point, with StrawfordOmoruyi coming from the north, with two people, and Omoruyi coming from the south with nine people.

At the border the two and nine swapped and headed the other direction.

Strawford-Omoruyi was stopped three kilometres later by the RCMP, and Omoruyi was arrested

by U.S. law enforcement.

He was later convicted of similar human smuggling charges and served seven months and one week before being returned to Canada in November 2017.

Jordan said a search warrant was conducted on their Regina residence the next day, and there police seized C$15,752, US$9,950, and the equivalent of C$144 in Nigerian funds. All these funds were forfeited.

Additionally, Jordan said they found “score sheets” and scripts for the people to tell immigration officials. They also had passport photos.

Looking into Strawford-Omoruyi’s bank account police found that deposits had exceeded her annual salary.

Strawford-Omoruyi’s lawyer, Jyoti Haeusler, noted the two were divorced in 2010, but said that for all intents and purposes, A2 » JUDGE

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Drewitz Famous Models From left, Ricki Graham, Madison Zandee, Bryn Lamontagne, Reese Handley and Kia Rosenbaum danced to Famous Models during the Drewitz School of Dance’s 35th annual Spotlight on the Stars recital on Saturday at the Estevan Comprehensive School’s cafetorium. The recital attracted capacity crowds for the two performances, as people wanted to see the talented dancers on stage. For more on the recital, please see Page A3.

John Mellencamp is coming to Estevan in October One of the top American rock musicians of the last four decades is coming to Estevan.

John Mellencamp will bring his Sad Clowns and Hillbillies Tour to Affinity Place on Oct. 26. The show will begin at 8 p.m.

His visit to Estevan will be one of two in Saskatchewan, and is part of a 20-city tour that starts in Moncton, N.B., on Sept.

26.

The concert announcement was made on Tuesday morning.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 1 at 10 a.m. A VIP presale will run from 10 a.m. on May 30 to 10 a.m. on May 31.

“John Mellencamp’s career in music, spanning more than 35 years, has seen him transition from pop star to one of the most

John Mellencamp will perform at Affinity Place on Oct. 26. Photo submitted highly respected singer/ songwriters of a generation,” said a news release for the concert.

Mellencamp is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has won numerous awards in his career. He will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 14.

In 1985, Mellencamp, together with Willie Nel-

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Two of his albums, 1982’s American Fool and 1987’s The Lonesome Jubilee, have been No. 1 in Canada.

His hit songs include Hurts so Good, Jack & Diane, and R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.

Mellencamp also wrote the title song for the film, The Yellow Birds, an American war film directed

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Envision’s Estevan office temporarily closed The Envision Counselling and Support Centre has been forced to close its Estevan office this week, thanks to a malfunctioning sprinkler system that flooded its office.

Christa Daku, the agency’s executive director, said they were notified of the issue on Sunday evening. The sprinkler system also flooded a church that is to the west of Envision’s office.

“It was a malfunction and a leak in the pipe in the sprinkler system, so the water came from above and damaged a lot of our offices, and some of our computers, and anything else that might have been stored in the offices, which is a lot,” said Daku.

Personal items, bookshelves and anything else

touched by the water were damaged.

“Community donations are welcome as we go through this insurance process,” said Daku. “We have a lot of equipment and furniture that’s going to need to be replaced.”

Daku expects the Estevan office will be closed this week. Envision has moved into a vacant, smaller space next door to their building. “ I t ’s g o i n g t o b e squishy, but we should have counselling services up and running again by next week,” said Daku. “It depends on how long it takes for SaskTel to move our lines over and everything else, like our security system that we obviously need to secure our building.”

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“It’s just a matter of time until we have it implemented,” said Daku.

She doesn’t expect Envision will have to postpone any programs in Estevan, even though the agency will have less space to work with for an indefinite period of time.

It’s not known how long it will take to make repairs to Envision’s permanent area. An adjustor arrived on Monday to assess the damage.

Most of the damages will be covered by insurance.

“It’s the clients that

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By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Mackenzie Dennis Selk is on his way to a mental assessment at Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford, following proceedings in Estevan Provincial Court on Monday.

Selk, 25, of Estevan, appeared by video from a remand centre. He faces charges of break and enter, aggravated assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, resisting a police officer, assaulting a police officer by headbutt, and failure to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

These charges stem from events on April 21 at a residence on Albert Street

in Estevan.

Judge Lane Wiegers noted that a not criminally responsible defence might be a consideration in the case. At first he wasn’t so sure about sending Selk for an assessment in that regard, as it would affect his defence.

Wiegers noted that the accused gets to control his defence, and if the Crown asks for an assessment at this stage, it dictates Selk’s defence.

Defence attorney Joelle Graham asked Selk what he wanted to do, and Selk replied, “I would like to go to North Battleford as quick as I could.”

Satisfied with that, the judge remanded him to the Saskatchewan Hos-

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pital for assessment for the consideration of not criminally responsible. Noting there wasn’t currently a bed available, and that an assessment takes 30 days, he remanded Selk for 42 days. If the assessment is completed before then, the case can come back to court earlier.

“Not criminally responsible is a live issue in this case,” Wiegers said, basing it on the contents of a bail hearing, the prosecutor’s comments and Selk’s own comments on the previous bail hearing that was held in Carlyle.

Selk’s next scheduled court date is July 9.

Judge: “It’s a very serious offence” « A1 they remained together. They had met in 2003 and married in 2004.

They had two children together, ages 10 and 13, and Strawford-Omoruyi had a 22-year-old son from a previous relationship.

These children came up in sentencing, as Omoruyi’s lawyer, Nicholas Robinson, noted that the younger children had little to no contact with their father since this all started, and they had written letters to the court to that effect.

Robinson described Omoruyi as “a law-abiding, good person, a family man, who has more or less made a mistake.”

“He realizes he set a bad example for his children. He apologizes to the court,” Robinson said.

Omoruyi did not speak on his own behalf. He has been employed at a restaurant, and used to work at a hotel prior to these events taking place.

Haeusler, speaking on behalf of her client, Strawford-Omoruyi, noted, “incredible remorse felt by Michelle.”

In contrast to what Omoruyi’s lawyer said, Strawford-Omoruyi’s lawyer characterized their relationship as “control and violence.”

They got married in 2004 and she sponsored him for his Canadian citizenship.

Additionally, Haeusler said Omoruyi sold used Canadian cars to Nigeria.

“Money was filtered in and out of Michelle’s accounts on a daily basis,” Haeusler

said.

The events have cost Strawford-Omoruyi her job of six years, but she has a job again now. Due to the significant media presence, her family chose not to attend.

Strawford-Omoruyi spoke on her own behalf, saying, “I accept the sentence.”

She apologized and added, “I’d like to close this chapter in my life and restore my reputation in the community and my family.”

Jordan had noted that the law allowed for sentences up to 10 years incarceration and $500,000 in fines. Haeusler presented case law showing a similar case where the sentence was a 15-month conditional sentence order, but that case was aggravated by a high speed chase.

After taking a few minutes to review the case law, Judge Lane Wiegers said, “I think it’s a very serious offence.”

He noted one of the government’s key roles is the safety of its citizens.

“It’s imperative government can control its borders.”

Wiegers noted there was no humanitarian motivation here. “It was simply motivated by profit.”

He characterized it as “a successful attempt to exploit vulnerable individuals.”

By putting Canadians at risk, Wiegers said, “This is a serious offence that has to be strongly discouraged and denounced.”

He noted that he received a jointly recommended sentence, and that should be given deference, and thus he accepted the joint submission.

For StrawfordOmoruyi he pointed out “A conditional sentence order is considered a jail sentence that can be served in the community. You are not viewed as a harm to the public.”

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Spotlight on the Stars celebrates talented dancers and the history of Drewitz School of Dance

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Drewitz School of Dance’s 35th annual Spotlight on the Stars dance recital was not only a celebration of the studio’s current talent, but it was also a tribute to its past.

Hundreds of people packed the Estevan Comprehensive School’s cafetorium on Saturday for two separate performances. They applauded as nearly 250 dancers – most of them under the age of 10 – showcased their talent. Forty-three numbers were performed.

“I knew that it was going to be an exciting show for me, because with the theme of A Blast from the Past, I took a look at all the past recitals and all the students, children and parents I’ve had in all those years,” said Lorie-Gay DrewitzGallaway, who owns the studio and directed the show.

It was particularly exciting to see all the former students in attendance, she said. Some of the dancers who went through the program over the years now have children of their own at the studio or other studios.

“They’ve gone through the roles of tiny tot, graduate, parent and now they’re learning a whole different curve of the dance year,” Drewitz-Gallaway said with a laugh.

Recital day is a big one, she said, since the studio puts on two three-hour performances. It’s a long day for the younger dancers, but they have a lot of energy, and when the evening show wrapped up around 10 p.m. on Saturday night, Drewitz-Gallaway said the young children were ready

to perform again.

The recital ran very smoothly, and she said it was in large part due to the volunteers and the studio’s staff members.

“It just makes everything so much better, because everyone knows what they’re doing, and the children feel more comfortable,” said DrewitzGallaway.

Taylor Kuntz, Amy Brook, Abby Hanna and Coral Zieglgansberger were this year’s graduating students. Each of the graduates was recognized at the event of the day, and DrewitzGallaway said that is always a highlight of the recital.

Preparations for the recital usually start in November. The theme is usually picked right away, since the music and the production revolve around the theme.

Costumes have to be ordered in December.

Since it was the 35th edition, the show’s theme was Blast from the Past, and there were numerous nods to the studio’s history.

“It came to me last year, actually last summer,” she said. “I was thinking I’ve done all these themes, so what can I do special this year for the 35th to reminisce about all the years I’ve had so far.”

Most of the songs had been performed in previous years. The first two numbers, Famous Models and Hot Lunch Jam, were performed at the first Spotlight on the Stars in 1984.

There was also a history on the Drewitz School of Dance inside the program, and lists of graduates, assistant teachers, helpers, office staff, MCs, seamstresses, costuming workers, back-

This year’s graduating dancers are, from left, Coral Zieglgansberger, Tyra Kuntz and Abby Hanna.

Missing is Amy Brook. drop designers and music people.

“It’s history. I think it’s important, no matter what it is, that children should know, parents should know and the community should know,” said Drewitz-Gallaway.

It was important to celebrate the studio’s accomplishments, she said.

“It shows that children and students, even when they graduate, it’s made them believe that even though they come from a smaller centre, they can do wonderful things,” said Drewitz-Gallaway.

When she first came to Estevan, there wasn’t a professional dance studio in the city. The dancers that year were all starting with the basics.

Drewitz-Gallaway and

From left, Quinn Zahn, Danica Mosley, Blaire Wilson, Keira Kessler, Bentley Marshall, Sianna Goudy and Everleigh Blanchette performed When I Grow Up.

From left, Cana Marsh, Kaitlyn Desrosiers, Sierra Burback, Alyssa Saccary, Kathryn Orlowski-Lever and Gabrielle Gedak danced to the Lift of the Kilt. her husband had the option to move to Winnipeg after that first year so she could take over a studio in that city with over 460 students, but they decided to remain in Estevan.

“I often think about if we would have taken that different path,” said Drewitz-Gallaway. “Somehow I would have made it work, but this was the harder one to turn around, start from absolutely nothing, the ground base, and build up.”

Also during the recital,

there was a fundraiser for Payton Sernick’s family.

Payton is a member of the dance studio and is currently in her second bout with cancer. Sales of programs and water during the recital will be directed to Sernick’s family.

An estimated $2,200 was raised for the Sernick family.

“I’ve had her since she was a tiny tot,” said DrewitzGallaway. “Then she was gone for a year, and then she was back for two years, and

this year she was doing her exam at Christmas when she was rediagnosed.”

Not only is it important to show support for the Sernick family, but they want to give back and teach young people about the value of paying it forward.

Other highlights from the past year included a ballet summer school, a ballet pre-school workshop, performances at the United Way Estevan telethon and the Robbie Burns night, and several dance exams.

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It’s encouraging, but work remains We shouldn’t be encouraged that 39 people died in impaired driving-related collisions in Saskatchewan last year.

After all, that represents 39 people whose lives ended prematurely and unnecessarily. Thirty-nine people whose family members and friends had their lives tragically altered.

Another 340 people were injured in impaired driving-related collisions.

Yet the number of impaired-related fatalities was way down from the five-year averages of 57 deaths and 596 injuries.

So from that perspective, it is an encouraging sign. But we can’t deny that work still remains.

Thirty-nine fatalities is still a lot for a province the size of Saskatchewan. One death related to impaired driving is too many; 39 is far too much.

The provincial government has tried different tactics to reduce the number of impaired drivers in the province. There have been touching but emotion-based campaigns. There have been tougher punishments and restrictions, not only for those whose blood alcohol content is over .08, but those whose breath is between .04 and .08.

From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK

If only there were more hours A few weeks ago I, and a number of other parents with whom I’ve sat through kindergarten graduations and band concerts with got to tag along with our kids as they toured the local high school, Estevan Comprehensive School.

It’s truly scary that my little baby is now going to high school in the fall, and even signed up for driver training.

(Actually, I’ve been working on the driver training for years, probably driving her crazy with all my little pointers every day.)

But this high school thing – oh boy.

Touring the ECS, commonly known as “The Comp,” reminded me so very much of my own high school, Yorkton Regional High School, or “The Regional.” Both were built around the same time, about 50 years ago, when a wave of similar comprehensive schools were built across the province.

Going through the tour in early May had me thinking one thing over and over

And there have been public awareness initiatives to remind Saskatchewan people that this is an issue.

Incredulously, you have had people critical of the impaired driving crackdown.

They question the need to have punishments for those whose blood alcohol content is above .04. They argue that there are more pressing issues in Saskatchewan than people who drive after having a couple of drinks.

And they say these tougher measures are tough on bars and restaurants, particularly those in small communities.

But when impaired driving levels are as high as they are in Saskatchewan, it leaves the government and law enforcement no choice but to be tough.

We also have to remember that the numbers for 2017 represent just one year.

It would be easy to say we’re on the right track when it comes to impaired driving.

But one bad year and we’ll be asking the same questions we were in 2015 and 2016 of how to curtail Saskatchewan’s frighteningly high impaired driving rates.

If we get two or three years with significant declines, that would be a positive sign that the people of this province

are getting the message about impaired driving.

It’s also encouraging to see the Estevan Police Service continuing with its efforts to curb impaired driving in Estevan.

A productive meeting was held in February. Recommendations have been put in place since then, including the decision to publicize the names of those charged with impaired driving.

We’d like to report that the number of impaired driving-related charges is down in Estevan this year, but that’s not the case.

They have gone up since that February meeting, although not by much. So some people still haven’t received the message about the risk of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs.

The EPS has been cracking down on impaired driving in recent years, and it’s good to see they aren’t letting up.

Hopefully the number of fatalities on Saskatchewan highways will continue to decline. Hopefully people are gaining a greater understanding of the consequences of impaired driving.

And hopefully the number of impaired drivers caught in Estevan will eventually trend in the right direction, which is down.

again. “There is so much opportunity to be had, there aren’t enough hours in the day.”

In Grade 9 there isn’t a lot of selection in classes yet. But when Katrina gets to Grade 10, the sky’s the limit. To be 15 again.

When I was in high school, my initial plans were to go into law, believe it or not, but also to keep my options open. That meant taking French, which I have never used since, for three years. I also took chemistry and physics, which were key for me eventually getting into engineering in university.

That didn’t leave a lot of room for electives, so I took three years of drafting (again, useful for engineering) and Grade 10 electricity, which was has ironically proven to be the class to have had the most practical, albeit infrequent, application in my life.

Further down the “C-wing” were all the technical courses I wished I had time to take.

Automotive mechanics would have been a dream to take, especially since I was driving a ’67 Buick LeSabre in Grade 12. Similarly, autobody would have be great as well.

I would have taken construction (which would have been useful in all the decks I’ve built over the years) and the other two years of electricity. Unfortunately, doing all this would have meant zero time for things like calculus, English, history and the sciences I needed. That doesn’t even touch on the arts, which is funny, because a substantial part of my income is art-related via photography and videography. I’ve even been known to draw courtroom sketches from time to time.

If I had taken all the classes that were appealing, I would have had 15 or more classes a day, instead of six.

Now I see that Katrina has a similar of-

fering. Pretty much everything I mentioned that was present at my high school in the early 1990s is present here, in Estevan.

The drafting lab is all 3-D modelling now, however, and the drafting tables are long since gone. The audio video class includes bluescreen production and all digital editing, similar to what I do with my own work.

The woodworking labs and auto mechanics labs have smells to make any Tim Allen fan go “ARRR ARRR ARRR.” The opportunity seems endless.

So what advice am I giving No. 1 daughter? Take your sciences. For God’ sake, be sure to take chemistry. Take your French, because you may need it if you ever want a job with the federal government. Remember that every choice you make (i.e. not taking chemistry) can be limiting to your future choices for post-secondary school, so try to keep your options as wide as possible.

But I want her to take some fun things, too. Unfortunately, there just won’t be enough hours in the day for them all.

None of this even touches on the enormous opportunities in extra-curricular activities. Katrina’s going to try out for the volleyball team, which she’s played for a few years. I was a short-term wrestler, but long-term debater.

We all live our lives vicariously through our kids. And these days, I seem to be doing more of that than usual. I wish I had had more time, myself, at that age. Perhaps some day, so will she.

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The price tag of the 2018 Memorial Cup Corey Atkinson New Material Only Ah, the 2018 Memorial Cup in Regina!

What casual hockey fan in the area doesn’t have their favourite memories of the tournament, being ‘Why is this on instead of the Houston Rockets playoff game?’, or ‘Is this a replay or tape delay? 10:45 p.m. seems awfully late to be starting the third period.’

Three Western Hockey League teams in Saskatchewan took most to all of their chips and pushed them into the middle for the mad dash of the last few months of the season and two of them were among the top four teams in Canada by the time the Cup started a couple of weeks ago.

One of them, the host Regina Pats, were always going to be there but they may have paid the biggest price of them all.

Swift Current traded their top couple of players under the age of 18 in Riley Stotts and Logan Barlage in order to get stars Matteo Genaro, Stuart Skinner and Giorgio Estephan. They had also surrendered most of their bantam draft picks from the next few drafts to help bolster their roster. Including 2018, they will only have one first round pick in the next three years to help them, unless they make deals between now and those drafts.

Think about junior hockey for a moment and take away everyone on your favourite team who was drafted in the top 60 picks for a three-year period, save one. It’s a staggering price to pay.

Also leaving the Broncos were Aleksi Haponiemi, star Finnish forward, who could have come back next season, and head coach and general manager Manny Viveiros, who took two years (and a win-now attitude) to turn the Broncos from also rans to league champions.

But that price tag, though. If they finish anything but a distant 12th in the WHL’s Eastern Conference it’ll be something of a minor miracle.

The Moose Jaw Warriors lost some prospects and picks but aren’t in nearly the same position the Broncos are in. They still have star defenceman Jett Woo, and top D prospect Daemon Hunt, and top picks in the 2018 and 2020 drafts. It’ll be an uphill climb for the team for sure after losing so many good players and going out in the second round but it’s not the high mountain the Broncos will need to scale to get back into the upper echelon.

The Pats meanwhile paid a super high price with the team and their assets. They didn’t have a top three pick in the 2018 draft and won’t have one in the 2019 or 2020 drafts. Prior to this season, the Pats also coughed up their top two picks in the 2017 draft and their top pick in the 2016 draft, Cole Muir, was sent to Kootenay in a trade to get local minor hockey product Cale Fleury, who we can assume will soon either get signed by the Montreal Canadiens or drafted again.

The team also revealed that the cost of hosting the Memorial Cup will mean the team will lose upwards of $2 million. It wasn’t because organizers undercharged for tickets, or a lack of moxie in trying to lure people to the area – they brought in The Eagles, for crying out loud. But it turns out paying $3.65 million for the right to host is just a price tag that not many places in Canada will have the stomach or the owners’ pockets to pay for.

To their credit, the team seems to have understood these costs going in. Still, though, a $2 million loss isn’t something to sneeze at.

It’s something to think about for future hosts, if there will be any in the coming years, from Saskatchewan.

Already in the last 18 years we’ve had this event hosted three times in the province, once in Saskatoon and twice in Regina. We may have come to the point where the price tag just isn’t worth it for the teams anymore.

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Straw ban makes sense The editor: Brian Zinchuk, like many others in our great province of Saskatchewan, seemingly has a deep-seeded animosity towards the west coast.

I can relate – the west coast weather is nicer, the landscape is prettier, and the residents’ arrogance about their tree-hugging morality is grating. It’s no surprise the type of individual who lives in British Columbia is incompatible with the Saskatchewan lifestyle.

Where we don short-sleeved shirts and shorts while the outdoor temperature barely breaches the freezing point of water, west coast hippies don thick coats and rev their heaters into high gear.

If the individual reading last week’s paper was as disappointed as I was, they might want thoughts on the subject that have more meat to chew on. Here’s my take on the matter.

Vancouver’s disposable plastics

ban makes a lot of sense for the city.

Trash is constantly washing ashore on their beaches and littering is a perpetual issue in a city so big. Littering is no foreign to problem to us in Estevan either; I dread the moment our winter snow melts away to reveal the garbage buried in the snowbanks by our residents.

The plastics ban isn’t going to solve the littering problem, but that was never the problem being solved. The issue being tackled here is the ecological impact of humans. Straws, cups and grocery bags can be made from compostable and/or biodegradable materials which can cause less harm to or even be beneficial to our planet.

Many of Vancouver’s establishments have already been using these alternative material replacements anyways, so this kind of bylaw comes without surprise. Prices likely increased by a few dimes to compensate for the

greener alternatives, but it’s a price Vancouverites were willing to pay.

This bylaw doesn’t solve global warming, it doesn’t solve littering and it doesn’t prevent India or China from spewing more pollution into our atmosphere than Canada and the United States of America combined.

The grandstanding British Columbia’s hippie squad have been doing about this bylaw is annoying, but they’re not wrong when they say this is a good step towards protecting the Earth we live on.

I think Estevan - and Brian Zinchuk — should look a little closer at the bylaw and analyze our own waste management. Maybe if we strip away the west coast goodie-two-shoes arrogance and extinguish our own short fuses we might learn a thing or two.

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City’s assessment roll delayed due to last year’s re-inspection The City of Estevan is blaming the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) for a delay in the completion of the assessment roll.

Estevan city council gave three readings to a bylaw at its meeting on Monday night to authorize the delay in the release of the assessment roll.

Mayor Roy Ludwig said SAMA prepares the assessment roll each year.

In a report to council, city tax assessor Trina Sieben said the assessment roll is typically completed

by April 1, as legislated in the Cities Act But the Cities Act also allows for an extension, if a bylaw is passed.

Council approved an extension to June 30.

“This year we experienced numerous delays through SAMA in preparation of the assessment roll, as a result of the re-inspection completed in the city of Estevan in 2017,” Sieben wrote.

The necessary information from SAMA was received on Monday.

Ludwig said he hopes SAMA will provide financial assistance to council to offset any financial issues associated with being late.

“I don’t think it’s fair that the city should have to accept that,” said Ludwig. “This basically is on SAMA’s shoulders.”

As far as specifics regarding penalties, Ludwig said that’s something council wants to ask SAMA. “We’d like to have that dialogue with them to make sure that we don’t have to shoulder any negative repercussions coming out of this,” said Ludwig.

The delay in the assessment roll has prevented council from passing the 2018 mill rate, which is expected to include a one per cent property tax increase. The increase was approved

during budget deliberations in January, but council has not passed the mill rate bylaw.

“Now that the assessment roll is done, we can look at passing that,” said Ludwig.

Council will also have to look at adjusting the schedule of incentives for early payment of property taxes, as well as penalties for late payment of property taxes.

Ludwig told council the biggest issue with this year’s assessment roll is due to the inspection of local properties that SAMA carried out last year. It was the first time SAMA had conducted it in Estevan in 25 years.

“I didn’t see them at my house, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t there,” said Ludwig.

City financial comptroller Trudy Firth said the other municipalities are not late. But each year, the municipality chosen for the inspection is always late in receiving the assessment roll.

“This is just extra late,” said Firth.

Still, members of council are frustrated, particularly Councillor Dennis Moore, who lashed out at SAMA. “Because of the time it’s taken and the mess that they’ve made, you’d almost think it was the first time they’ve done the job,” said Moore. “It’s well known out there that they really screwed up big time.”

When Moore asked about the benefits of taking assessment inhouse, Ludwig responded it would be tough, because it would mean hiring staff, and following the same provincial guidelines as SAMA. Members of council were also critical of SAMA last year after many commercial properties saw their assessments double. Ludwig

Mayor Roy Ludwig suggested capping increases and decreases in assessment value by 30 per cent.

Ludwig said council wants representatives of SAMA to appear at the next council meeting on June 11 to explain the reason for the delays.

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“This is a quick strike to contain a fire, and let the firefighters go in and do their job,” said Dickson.

“It’s another tool in the toolbox to contain grass fires that can get out of control really quickly.”

He noted that information about the program will go out to every fire department in the province shortly, plus at the provincial level, there is an effort ongoing to add the service to the 911 dispatch, so that a central dispatch can send out a call to one of the airplane companies when the need arises.

He has made presentations like this one at a number of locations already, such as at Yorkton and Moose Jaw, and a twoday training course was held at Prince Albert where Farr Air’s owner Jeff Farr, his son Justin and some of his pilots took their training.

Not all of his pilots were able to be trained at that time, but they will be once training is offered again this fall.

Dickson explained that the other companies which have been certified

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By Greg Nikkel of the Weyburn Review Farr Air has been certified as one of seven privately-owned airplane companies that will be part of the province’s new single engine air tanker (SEAT) program, which provides the assistance of small planes to help local fire departments in the case of a large grassland fire.

The program lead for SEAT, Jeff Dickson, talked about how the program will work in a presentation to representatives of several area fire departments, including the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, and the Weyburn Police Service at Farr Air’s hangar at north Weyburn on May 23. The representatives watched a live demonstration.

For the demo, Justin Farr flew a Thrush singleengine aircraft down the runway line behind Farr Air’s hangar, and dropped a mixture of water and foam as directed on the ground by Dickson to show exactly how it would work.

Farr flew his plane around once to view the site, and then came down about 30 feet above the ground to drop the water-and-foam mixture.

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With the planes available from the seven companies, they use between 52 to 85 gallons of fuel an hour, using Jet A-1 fuel, and most can carry loads around 500 gallons of water, or a waterfoam mix.

“They’re quick, fast and manoeuvrable,” said Dickson of the planes, noting they will swoop in to drop the water at between 30 and 60 feet above the ground, at speeds of between 90 and 120 miles an hour. For the demo, Farr’s plane flew in going into the wind at a speed of around 90 mph.

He also pointed out that it is the firefighters who put the fires out on the

ground, not the aircraft, but the aircraft can help contain a large fire so it’s safer for firefighters on the ground to go in and finish putting the fires out.

“They can help you work safer and be more effective,” said Dickson. “An aircraft drop without ground support is rarely effective, unless the fire is small.”

Besides helping contain a large fire, the air service can also provide the benefit of a quick aerial view of the entire site where the fire is, and can relay the information to the fire fighters on the ground.

As the planes will mostly be called on for grassland fires, retardant material will not be used by the small planes, said Dickson, as this is mostly used for the forest fires in the northern part of the province. They will use either just water, or water and foam, with foam concentrated enough that one litre

can be used in a 500-gallon drop of water.

Work is also underway at the provincial level to establish a specialized radio frequency that can be dedicated for use by the planes in the SEAT program, so

radio chatter between firefighters won’t interfere with the radio calls to the pilots.

The program came together quickly, Dickson pointed out, as the proposal for it was still sitting on a desk three months ago.

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MINING WEEK MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2018 Mining Association of Canada board chair carries fond memories from her time in Estevan

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Anne Marie Toutant became one of the most important people in the national mining sector last year, when she became the chairperson of the Mining Association of Canada’s board.

But she also carries fond memories from her time spent in Estevan, when she was employed by

the local coal mines, back when they were owned

by Luscar Coal. The local mines are now owned by the Westmoreland Coal Company.

Toutant and her family moved to Estevan in 2000, and remained for four years. They came to Estevan after the mine she worked at in Hinton, Alta., was closed.

A mining engineer by training, her role at

Luscar’s Boundary Dam site was mine manager. In 2001, she was promoted to the general manager of the Boundary Dam and Bienfait mine sites.

“Estevan is a great location for a young family,” she said in an interview with the Mercury.

Her family golfed at the Woodlawn Golf Course, and she remembers there was one hole in which she could see if

Mining Association of Canada president Anne Marie Toutant, right, tours the Fort Hills site earlier this month. Toutant, the current board chair for the Mining Association of Canada, used to work at the mines in the Estevan area.

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She also fondly remembers time spent as a Brownie leader while in Estevan, and she still has a recipe book that the girls made one year that she uses all the time.

“On the work side, I learned so much from the team of people at the mine,” she said.

While in Estevan, she learned that safety is the most important work a leader can do, and she also saw the importance of engaging a workforce by taking time to stop and talk to people. All these lessons were valuable as she moved on.

“I also learned a great deal about being a great supplier to your customer, SaskPower, because of the proximity of the power plant to the mine,” she said. “We had to work collaboratively together and create win-win solutions. The value of integrated teams has followed me throughout my career.”

Most of the people her family got to know while in Estevan also had young families, with children the same age as theirs. Social media has allowed them to keep in touch.

“Obviously the mining community is very small, so from time to time, I run across people, at conventions or through

LinkedIn … who I came across at past operations, including the Estevan operation,” she said.

Among the most influential people that she met at the local mines were Loretta and Drew Miller.

Loretta ran the human resources department, while Drew looked after the supply chain operations at the time.

“They were a force to be reckoned with in the day, and they were a fabulous couple,” Toutant said. “I learned a great deal from that couple in particular.”

In 2004, Toutant and her family relocated to Fort McMurray, and remained there for six years.

She led the mining operations for Suncor Energy’s oil sands division as the vice-president.

“A couple of my proudest accomplishments were overseeing the final reclamation of the first oil sands tailings pond – now known as Wapisiw Lookout – and the development of a new mine, the North Steepbank Mine,” she said.

Since 2010, her family has been in Calgary, and since 2015, she has been responsible for the safe commissioning, startup and operations of the Fort Hills project, a $17 billion oil sands mining and extraction operation owned by Suncor, Teck Resources Ltd and Total E&P Canada Ltd. “Our site safely produced first oil on January 27, 2018, and we’re currently ramping up production,” she said.

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MINING WEEK MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2018 Mining plays a vital role in Canada « A7 While in Fort McMurray, she became a director of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) in 2005, and joined the executive committee in 2013. She became the chairperson last June, and is midway through her two-year term.

“My role with Suncor opened the door on an opportunity to be a director on the MAC board,” she said.

The MAC is an industry association made up of 42 members who represent most of Canada’s production in base and precious metals, including metallurgical coal.

About 60 associate members supply products and services to the industry.

Toutant became interested in the MAC thanks to a program called Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), which MAC

implemented in 2004. She called TSM a commitment to responsible mining, a set of tools and indicators to drive performance and ensure that MAC member facilities manage key mining risks responsibly, engage with communities, drive world-leading environmental practices and commit to the safety and health of employees.

Toutant is proud of MAC’s work in the review of key environmental legislation, including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Fisheries Act and the Navigation Protection Act. MAC’s sustainability work received significant recognition in 2017, she said, when the TSM initiative expanded globally with the award-winning mine sustainability standard now being implemented in five other countries: Finland, Argentina, Botswana, the

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Also, MAC’s Tailings Working Group released an updated edition of MAC’s Guide to the Management of Tailings Facilities, which she said will result in continuous improvement in tailings management as sites implement the updated practices.

“The staff is very well respected federally in Ottawa, and they provide a lot of input and advice into policies and new legislation,” said Toutant.

I n N o v e m b e r, t h e MAC holds a Mining Day on Parliament Hill, when it meets elected officials, senior staff from the government ministries, and speaks about the mining industry.

It hasn’t been difficult balancing her work with MAC and the duties of her job.

“The work of MAC is very complimentary to my own role inside my company, as I think it is for each of the members that represent their companies on the board. The things that we discuss and advance and learn about at MAC are directly applicable back to our operations.”

Toutant believes the mining industry is important to Saskatchewan, and

the rest of the country, for a number of reasons. Mining contributed $57.6 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016 and the industry accounted for 19 per cent of the value of Canadian goods exported.

The national value of mineral production in 2016 was $40.8 billion, and Saskatchewan was in the top four with a value of $5.5 billion.

Canada also ranks in the top five countries in the global production of 13 major minerals and metals – and several are from Saskatchewan. Canada ranks first in potash and second in uranium and niobium.

The Canadian mining industry directly employs more than 403,000 workers across the country, and indirectly employs an additional 193,000.

“Wages are higher than forestry, manufacturing, finance and construction,” she said. “In 2016 the average annual pay for a mining worker exceeded $100,000.”

The mining industry is the largest private sector employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada, she said, and there are more than 400 active agreements between mining companies and Indigenous communities.

Mining Association of Canada board chair Anne Marie Toutant. Photo submitted “Globally, Canada is recognized for its leadership in safety and sustainability. Mining companies in Canada were the first in the world to develop an externally-verified performance system for sustainable mining practices by creating TSM, which are implemented by member companies with their

progress publically documented annually.”

Mined metals and minerals are used in a broad range of products, from cell phones to fertilizer, she said, and they are mined in a sustainable way in Canada by a mining industry that always looking at ways to continuously improve its performance.

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MINING WEEK MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2018 Westmoreland summer student enjoys her work Submitted by Chloe Hjorteland Growing up in the Estevan area, it was evident that our city cares about the success of our youth.

The residents, companies and individuals of our city have shown that they care in a multitude of ways.

For example, there are several companies in the area that offer various summer student employment opportunities. Having said that, I am able to speak confidently from

personal experience when I say that Westmoreland Coal Company is a company that genuinely cares for the success and wellbeing of not only their permanent staff, but their summer students as well.

This is the second summer that I have had the pleasure of working at the Westmoreland Coal Company’s Estevan Mine. I am returning to the company as the Energy Tour guide.

In past years as well as now, there are numer-

ous other summer student employment opportunities provided. This year alone, we have students in almost every department. To name a few, we have summer students who were hired as hauler operators, washbay attendants, maintenance administration staff, human resources administration staff, and the exploration geologist position. We are everywhere.

Rather than speaking solely from my perspective, I took the oppor-

tunity to speak with my fellow summer students and asked them for a statement on their personal experiences. Here are a few of the responses that were given: “The staff are super friendly, it is a great and safe environment to work in.”

“My experiences here have been valuable in regards to my engineering education.”

“The opportunity to work in an environment

where I am provided with job relevant experience, is an opportunity that I will forever be thankful for.”

“Through my employment opportunity at the mine, I have been fortunate enough to gain knowledge that coincides with what I am learning and will better prepare me for my career as I further my education.”

“To be part of a company that is on the leading edge of technology like using unmanned aircrafts for

Chloe Hjorteland surveying is very unique and valuable.”

Mining Week proclaimed in Saskatchewan The success of Saskatchewan’s mining industry through innovation is the focus of Saskatchewan Mining Week, which takes place from May 27 to June 2, and was officially proclaimed on May 28.

Sustaining Success is the theme of this year’s Mining Week, which is organized by the Saskatchewan Mining Association, and features events and activities throughout the province to showcase various aspects of one of the province’s largest and most dynamic economic sectors.

“Saskatchewan is one of the most attractive jurisdictions in the world for mineral exploration and development,” Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said.

“Through initiatives such as the Mineral Development Strategy, announced in this year’s provincial budget, we intend to build on our success.”

“The week provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of our industry to the economic growth of Saskatchewan, and our role in providing energy and food security to the world,” Saskatchewan Mining Association Chair Jessica Theriault said.

The government’s Mineral Development Strategy, currently in development, is designed to encourage the mining industry to conduct more exploration in Sas-

katchewan and specifically, to take advantage of significant, unrealized base metal potential in the Creighton– Denare Beach area.

This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Geological Survey, which has produced quality data on the province’s geology and economic resource potential since 1948.

The value of Saskatchewan’s mineral sales for 2017 was $6.6 billion. Saskatchewan remains the world’s leading supplier of potash and the second-largest producer of primary uranium.

This province is currently ranked second in the world, and first in Canada, by the Fraser Institute for 91 global jurisdictions for mining investment attractiveness.

The Mining Journal— one of the industry’s most established international

publications—recently ranked Saskatchewan number 1 out of 85 jurisdictions for favourable investment risk.

Events will be happening throughout Saskatchewan for Mining Week.

The Westmoreland Coal Company will be offering

free public tours on May 31.

A bus will depart the Estevan Shoppers Mall’s main entrance and visit the Estevan mine and SaskPower’s Shand Power Station.

A complimentary lunch will be offered at the Estevan mine at 11 a.m. The bus will return to the Estevan

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Mining Week will culminate with the 50th annual Emergency Response Mine Rescue Skills Competition, taking place in Moose Jaw at Mosaic Place and Moose Jaw Ex-

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MINING WEEK MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2018 Mines remain a big part of the Energy Tours offered by the City of Estevan

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The Westmoreland Coal Company’s mines are a popular attraction for one of the top initiatives offered

by Tourism Estevan.

The Energy Tours are offered annually in late spring and for much of the summer. The first tours for the year were offered after the Victoria Day long weekend.

Those who want to take the tours meet at the Estevan Leisure Centre, and then they are taken to the Boundary mine site south of the city, as well as the SaskPower Shand Power Station and the SaskPower Shand Greenhouse.

Rebecca Westling, the destination marketing/communications consultant for the City of Estevan, said people get to go right into

the mine pit during the tour.

“They get to see what the dragline looks like from above, because the dragline is usually working down into the pit,” said Westling.

“They can see how the trucks are loaded … so they can actually see the different layers as well of the coal and how the strip mining works.”

Then they go to Shand to see what happens once the coal mined and how it provides electricity. The greenhouse provides a look at a different aspect of SaskPower’s operations.

It usually takes two or 2 1/2 hours to complete a tour, depending on how long people want to be there, and if they have questions.

Westling said the tours are an important part of Tourism Estevan.

“We have people coming from all over Saskatche-

wan and North Dakota,” said Westling. “We’ve had people coming from Germany other years, and Australia.”

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and statistics and numbers, and when a person doesn’t know a lot about tonnage, or square footage and what not (is tough),” said Westling.

They can see how the trucks are loaded … so they can actually see the different layers as well of the coal and how the strip mining works.

- Rebecca Westling back for a second straight year as the tour guide.

Westling said it will be beneficial having her back for another year.

“It’s a lot of information

Tour guides have to learn the capacity for each dragline, and how much they operate and those types of numbers.

She is also familiar with

the carbon capture and storage process, which Westling said is good, because that is of interest to many people on the tour.

Westling said May is typically a slow time for the tours, but they have a lot of bookings for the coming months.

“We’re just starting out the season, so we haven’t gone on too many tours to start off with, but the bookings are going quite well.

I’ve got lots of phone calls and lots of feedback going on.”

Once the new Visitor Information Centre inside the Estevan Leisure Centre is open, Westling hopes that it will provide a boost to the number of people taking the tour.

“I hope lots of people go on the tour, if they have never been on the tour,”

said Westling. “We’re really looking forward to seeing that, and finding a different crowd of people that normally wouldn’t know about the energy tours.”

In May and June, the tours are offered Monday to Friday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

In July and August, the tours are offered from Tuesday to Saturday at the same times.

Westling recommends that people book a tour in advance to guarantee their spot, but they can show up and take the tour if space is available.

June is usually a busy time for the tours, with school students taking a trip to the mine site and the power station. It’s the month that has the most people, because of the volume of students, but there are more tours booked in July and August.

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Estevan Fair reduced to two days this year For the first time in many years, the Estevan Fair will not be a three-day event.

The Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) has announced that the fair will be held on June 19 and 20 this year. President Byron Stepp said the association was offered only two days by West Coast Amusements, who supplies the midway.

“They just feel very strongly that a two-day fair will be better,” said Stepp.

“They don’t think there’s the volume per day to warrant three days.”

After negotiating with West Coast Amusements, Stepp said the EEA would try the two-day fair for a year or two, but there’s also a clause in the contract that if the two-

day midway doesn’t work out, and if it doesn’t have the same results for both Estevan and West Coast Amusements as a three-day fair, then the fair would return to three days.

“If we get bad weather, I’m quite concerned about it,” said Stepp. “If we get good weather (we should be fine).”

Other communities that have gone from three-day fairs to a two-day fair have had success, he said.

There have also been comments about having the gates open for 10 hours instead of the current seven hours, but Stepp said that wouldn’t work, because it wouldn’t be fair to students and the schools in town. If the fair opens at noon, then

it would conflict with school schedules. If it stays open until at least midnight, then it would be too late for kids to attend.

Most years the fair has had good weather for two days and bad weather for one.

Last year’s fair had excellent conditions for all three days, and attracted about 8,700 people.

But Stepp said that West Coast Amusement’s attitude is that if 3,000 people can attend each night for a threenight fair, then it might attract 4,000 people a night for two nights, and be more profitable.

Stepp said there aren’t many amusement park ride providers remaining in Western Canada. West Coast

Amusements has generally been the one that communities turn to.

He was informed of another potential option on Friday that the EEA will consider.

The EEA had looked at having a four-day fair, in the past, and trying to get a different date so that the fair doesn’t conflict with final exams in the schools.

“I am always negotiating … trying to get more rides, trying to get new rides, trying to get more people, and constantly trying to maximize that fundraiser,” said Stepp.

The fair represents an important revenue generator for the exhibition association.

At one time, the fair was held at the same time as the

Estevan Rodeo, and it attracted larger crowds.

Stepp said he still has inquiries “constantly” from those who want to see the fair and the rodeo together.

But it requires about triple the volunteers to have the event at the same time. It’s also difficult to get the schedules for a midway provider and the rodeo to line up.

And there are the questions about the rides.

“I try to change it up as much I can, but the contract allows us for ‘x’ number of rides, and that’s what it is.

Unless we’re going to put through 8,000 or 10,000 people (a night), I can’t get two midways to join in Estevan.”

Stepp expects the mid-

way will be entertaining once again this year, with good rides and other attractions.

The domestics show, which features the talents of local residents, will happen both days at the exhibition association’s newly-renovated hall.

The Calamity Cowgirls will perform on June 19, weather permitting, and artist Alison Norlen will be on site both days, working on an exhibit in conjunction with the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s 40th anniversary.

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The beer garden was traditionally held in the Civic Auditorium, but it has been relocated to the WylieMitchell building.

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Pride Week in Estevan begins with flag dedication ceremony at City Hall

By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

Pride Week in Estevan got underway with a little bit of cake and a flag dedication just across from city hall Monday during lunch hour.

Joe Wickenhauser of Moose Jaw Pride and the Saskatchewan Pride Network knows a thing or two about organizing events and weeks and getting Pride communities off the ground, and has helped do that in Estevan.

“I think what’s really nice about the Pride events here in Estevan is we’ve got a group of youth who are organizing things here,” said Wickenhauser. “I think it’s really encouraging when the young people take initiative and leadership and organize events in the community that reflect who they are and the change that they want to see.”

Wickenhauser grew up in a small Saskatchewan town and knows the struggles those coming out have

to face in the rural parts of the province.

The youth getting involved in the process start their organizing out at the gay-straight alliances (GSA) within the school division and Wickenhauser pointed out the support the South East Cornerstone division has done well in supporting GSA at the Estevan Comprehensive School.

The culture around Pride Week has been improving around Estevan, just as it did around Moose Jaw when Wickenhauser started a few years ago.

From a small office in a United Church, he now heads a group that helps get smaller cities’ Pride organizations off the ground.

Wickenhauser is also still busy in Moose Jaw with various projects. “ T h e r e ’s a l o t o f things happening,” said Wickenhauser. “We’ve just moved into a new space, we’ve opened our Rainbow Retro thrift shop and we’re hiring new staff to help out… we’ve got

Joe Wickenhauser of Moose Jaw Pride, far left, Sgt. Craig Bird, Councillor Shelly Veroba and Tammy Podovinnikoff from ECS attended to the flag dedication ceremony Monday at lunch hour. different projects happening with diversity training and we’re working with Transition House. There’s

lots of different things happening in our organization so making sure Pride continues to happen is

part of what we’re wanting to do.

“Sometimes it’s a big task but I think it means a

lot. Even if we have smaller crowds and smaller turnouts, we know that the event is important.”

New branch manager for Estevan Public Library John’s before I moved here, and it’s a way different library environment.

“I’m really excited to make the transition into a public library, because the collection is a lot different, the patron base is different.

I really enjoy it. It’s actually a lot more exciting than a university library is a lot of the time.”

Reid has found the community to be really welcoming, and everyone he has talked to has been friendly.

“I’m feeling my way around, trying to locate where everything is,” said Reid.

Reid’s career in libraries started as a part-time student assistant at the Queen Elizabeth II Library at Memorial University in 2009. He worked at the library throughout his un-

dergraduate studies in history. After he finished his studies, he did a master’s degree in history as well.

Once his studies were complete, he secured a full-time position as a library assistant in a contracted role.

“Then I decided I wanted to really try to progress in the library world … so that necessitated getting an MLIS, a master of library and information science, so I moved to London, Ontario, where I went to the University of Western Ontario for their one-year program,” said Reid.

He finished his studies in 2017, and returned to work at Memorial University before making the move to Estevan as the branch manager.

“After doing the mas-

ter’s of library science, I knew I wanted to progress in the job environment,” said Reid. “There weren’t many opportunities in Newfoundland, obviously, for librarianship, so I applied to a few places in the rest of Canada.”

He believes his experience is his biggest asset, because he started at an entry level position and worked his way up. While it was a university library, he believes there is a lot of overlap between the two types of libraries.

Reid says he has always enjoyed dealing with patrons and having the face-to-face interaction with the public. Since going to library school, he has found he enjoys meeting the information needs of patrons on a higher level and answering questions.

Lucas Reid is the new branch manager for the Estevan Public Library.

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The new branch manager for the Estevan Public Library has enjoyed his experience in this city thus far.

Lucas Reid started working at the library last week. He has been impressed with the quality and quantity of programming offered by the library for children and adults alike.

“I’m really impressed with what they manage to pull off here,” Reid told the Mercury.

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Hobby stock and sport modified racers compete hard in final laps at Tougher Than Dirt showcase

By Corey Atkinson sports@estvanmercury.ca

It was a busy but winning day at the track for a couple of Estevan drivers who took advantage of their programs on the Tougher Than Dirt Tour at the Estevan Motor Speedway Saturday night.

The Tougher Than Dirt Tour hit the speedway with sport modified cars and hobby stocks as the fourth night in the fivetrack tour. Minot, North Dakota’s Brock Beeter won the hobby stocks and then jumped into his sport mod for that race but he was pushed over the edge of the track in turn two and blew his engine. That race was won by Elsworth, Iowa’s Rocky Caudle.

Aaron Turnbull won the modifieds race and Jeremy Swanson won the street stocks. Both have been racing at the EMS for

several years.

Caudle, who would get enough points Sunday in Minot to claim the title, won a close race with Erik Laudenschlager, Brady Bjella and Robby Rosselli close by.

“The last couple of laps, we got that caution there and I thought these guys are running pretty hard, three wide up here, so I’m just going to be patient,” said Caudle. “The 49 (Laudenschlager), the 0 (Rosselli), 99 (Bjella), all great racers. And then it looked like the one car got a little tight … and I had the right angle on the corner and I cut across the racetrack and the rest is history. Right place at the right time.”

Bjealla took the lead with a couple of laps to go but it was Caudle claiming the checkered flag.

Beeter, meanwhile, is no stranger to the Estevan

Brock Beeter (48) leads a group of cars during one of the heats for the hobby stocks. track and was able to gut out a win in the event and in the tour.

Drivers had to do a beanbag toss challenge

Aaron Turnbull takes a lead on Chris Hortness (99) and Roy Spielman (3S) during one of the heats for the modifieds.

to determine pole position, which is sometimes crucial at the EMS. Adam Goff, who was leading in points heading into the race, rolled his car going into turn one with 11 laps to go while in fourth place.

“The biggest thing was finally I got to go on that beanbag toss and I got on the outside,” said Beeter. “I’ve been struggling with that all week.

But with Adam rolling over, I don’t wish that upon nobody but I knew if I could get through lapped traffic faster than Leevi (Runge), I was good.”

Beeter said that he knew that if he was smooth enough and he stayed out front, they weren’t going to be able to pass him.

“I was going to have to screw up,” he said. “The car was too good… I was pretty confident I was going to keep momentum up on the high side. I lost one (Friday) night on the last

lap in Williston (North Dakota). Finally I got it.”

Turnbull had finished second in the only other race of the year in the modifieds but got a lead fairly early and was able to keep it in a fairly clean race.

“I knew I had to be on the bottom so I got there as quick as I could,” Turnbull said. “I kind of made some changes to my car so it would run a little better. I’ve been struggling with that the last couple of weeks and it was definitely better. I stayed under those guys and got up to the lead and I figured once I got there they’d have a tough time getting around me.”

Turnbull was able to hold off challenges from Travis Hagen and Riley Emmel. Kody Scholpp was unable to compete as his transponder wasn’t working wso he had to go to the pits before the race started.

“He would have been

pretty tough but my car felt really good,” said Turnbull. “I was more worried about Travis Hagen than I was worried about Kody.

Travis has been winning everywhere he goes. When Kody got sent off, that brought Travis up beside me. I was kind of more worried about that.”

Jeremy Swanson won a tight battle with Minot’s Joren Boyce through the last half of their race.

Boyce tried to find a couple of different ways around Swanson but wasn’t quite able to get through.

“I knew he was there,” Swanson smiled. “He’s good, he’s a veteran ad he’s one of the best in the business. I saw where he was and that kind of keyed me to get down to that spot.”

Ryder Raynard won the junior slingshots feature race.

The next scheduled race is June 9 for a regular race program.

THE ESTEVAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY POINTS STANDINGS (AS OF MAY 29, 2018) IMCA Hobby Stock Driver Points 1. 25R Leevi Runge 72 2. 17 Blake Penna 71 3. 97R Riley Raynard 63 4. 12B Beth Ann Goudy 62 5. 20 Dan Reid 60 IMCA Modifieds Driver 1. 14T Travis Hagen 2. 21 Aaron Turnbull 3. 29 Darren Schatz 4. 77 Tyler Wagner 5. 99R Chris Hortness

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Plenty of kids show up for Rondeau Cup

by Corey Atkinson Sports@estevanmercury.ca

Things are looking good for the future of TS&M Woodlawn’s golf program if Sunday afternoon was any indication.

The annual Rondeau

Cup marks the beginning of the junior golf season at Woodlawn and often had competitors in the very early grades paired on teams with more experienced junior golfers.

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The girls winners are, from left, Kaylin Wilhelm, Brielle Farr and Makenzie Onrait.

lawn general manager and head pro Amanda Minchin.

“It’s something we’re very passionate about here. The kids today get the whole front nine to themselves and it’s a free day of golf. We’re just trying to do everything we can to grow the game and show the community we’re committed to kids being at the golf course.”

After Minchin does the kids junior lessons the first few weeks of May, the kids are unleashed onto the course where they’ll learn the finer points of the game with older youth members, some of which are elite in their own right. “”We really appreciate (it),” Minchin said. “When you get 15, 16, 17 sometimes you’ve got better

things to do than come out and play a scramble. But they’re going to spend a couple of hours with these kids, who look up to them and think that they’re pretty cool because they can hit the ball far. That’s what it’s all about: mentorship.”

This is the start for the interest in the sport for the youngest members of the club, plus any kids who wanted to pay to enter, but it’s not the last thing the club will be doing for the kids’ season.

“This is the kickoff tournament where we get all the ages together, older and younger,” she said. “In a couple of weeks we’ll have our junior skills competition and soon school will be out and we’ll be

The boys winners are, from left, coach Kent Pachal, Ryan Chernoff, Cowan Ludtke, Tyler Saigeon and Hayden Lavoie. full force with the regular Wednesday summer league.”

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The boys event was won by Ryan Chernoff,

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Minor lacrosse takes spotlight at Affinity Place

By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

On Saturday, Affinity Place was the home of a bunch of minor box lacrosse games with almost all of the local teams getting to the floor at least once.

Lacrosse Day In Estevan had teams from Estevan playing against teams from Moose Jaw from 10 a.m. through most of

the afternoon.

“It’s all the teams, all in one spot, all day, have a few games and have fun,” said Marc Seemann, Estevan Minor Lacrosse president, dedicating the day to one of the Voltz’ big sponsors, Harris Oilfield Construction. “That Harris family is a big sponsor in Estevan lacrosse.”

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“We have a good partnership with Moose Jaw,” said Seemann. “They’ve always been good to us. When the opportunity arises, we wanted all of Moose Jaw’s teams and divisions to play one day and get all our league games done too.”

The novice Voltz 1 lost their first game against the Mustangs 1 team 15-2, getting both of their goals from Hunter Wagstaff. The other score from their game against Mustangs 2 was unavailable from the source.

The novice 2 Voltz defeated the Mustangs 2 team 7-5. Porter Crossman scored four, while Cayden Snell scored two and Austin Merkley notched one. They lost their second game of the day 6-2 to the Mustangs 1 team.

The peewee Harris Oilfield Construction Voltz lost 9-2 to Moose Jaw. Chase Foord and Tye Farnsworth got the Voltz’ goals.

The bantam Voltz won 6-1 and 9-1 over the Moose Jaw Mustangs. The first game saw three goals from Nathan Wagstaff, two from Kaden Chrest and one from Tanner Hall.

Chrest got five goals in the second game, with Kalen Stang adding a pair along with Wagstaff and Hall.

The novice Voltz 1 and Voltz 2 teams

Hunter Wagstaff of the novice 1 Voltz goes to the net Saturday at Affinity Place against Moose Jaw. battle at Affinity Place Wednesday night in their next league action.

The peewee Voltz are scheduled to take on the Thrashers 1 team Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Affinity Place.

The bantam Voltz’ next league games are a doubleheader at Swift Current against the Rampage’s 1 and 2 teams June 9.

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Pachal reflects on successful season with Raiders

By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The offseason for Estevan Minor Hockey product Brayden Pachal is simple: working out, a little bit of golf and not worrying about the 2018 NHL draft.

According to the NHL draft rankings, Pachal is a bit of a longshot to get drafted.

It’s his second time through the draft and this year he’s ranked 200th overall among North American skaters after a season where he scored seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 68 games for the Prince Albert Raiders in his first full season in Prince Albert.

“I’ll just be hanging out in Estevan, working and doing some offseason things,” said Pachal, whose Western Hockey League rights were traded to the Raiders from the Victoria Royals in the 2016-17 season. He won’t be focused on his own draft status but will be focused on trying to get better every day this offseason.

“Just pushing myself,” he said. “You’ve got to work out to get to where you want to be so with the draft in mind it’s extra motivation for sure.

I’m just pushing myself daily to try to get better.”

The season didn’t start out great for the Raiders but the team that was in sixth place for a portion of the year ended up getting enough points to qualify for the playoffs.

“I think it went really well and our team really grew

as the season went along,” Pachal said. “It helps for individual success as well.

When your team does well, you get noticed. It was a big step for our team and myself as well.”

Pachal also chipped in a goal and three assists in seven playoff games with the Raiders, who pushed the league’s top-ranked Moose Jaw Warriors to seven games in the first round of the playoffs.

But so many teams went all-in for the 2018 Memorial Cup in the division, like Moose Jaw, Regina and Swift Current, that the Raiders are looking good on paper in the offseason.

“We had a really good division this year and those three teams kind of build up for this year and were really good teams,” said Pachal.

“I think it kind of helped us show where we need to get and I think the next couple of years we’re going to be a really strong team.”

Pachal has a lot of faith in the management team of general manager Curtis Hunt and head coach Marc Habscheid to take the team to greater heights next season.

“Our management and coaching staff is unbelievable in P.A.,” Pachal said.

“You’ve got to give them a tonne of credit for what they did with our group. We weren’t even supposed to be in the playoffs and we took Moose Jaw to Game 7. We could have won the series… it was a really good series and a really good learning experience for us.”

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Most baseball coaches would agree: free passes are only acceptable at the fair or the movie theatre, not the ball diamond.

Southeast Performance Pump Twins coach Kent Phillips watched his team drop a pair of games Saturday at Lynn Prime Park to the Saskatoon Giants in part because of walks issued to the Giants in Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League action. The Giants won 12-4 and 11-6 in a doubleheader Saturday.

“The biggest thing is we’ve got to throw strikes,” said Phillips, an assistant coach with the midget AAA team. “That’s kind of where we dug ourselves a hole with the games again. We walked too many walks and had too many hit batters and we dig ourselves a hole and by the time you start rallying it’s a little bit shy.”

The Twins haven’t been able to score a lot of runs over the plate in the early part of games, Phillips said. The Giants put up seven runs in the first inning of the opening game.

Twins player Tyran Dorrance fouls a ball back Saturday at Lynn Prime Park.

“We really need to limit our mistakes early and that includes the walks and hit batters,” Phillips said.

The team might be turning that around a little bit as they were able to score a few runs, including a seventh inning rally in the second game that saw them get four runs.

“It’s very encouraging that they’re not giving up,” Phillips said. “They’re not rolling over… it’s easy to admit defeat right away but they kept fighting and fighting and scratch and claw and get as many runs as they could.”

In the first game, Hudson Neuberger went 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Alex Kerr was 1-for-3 with two RBI. On the mound, Burke

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After Wednesday night’s game against the Regina White Sox in Weyburn, the Twins’ next action is June 6 against the Regina Wolfpack in Regina.

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Sharks members win medal at Sailor Cup A total of nine members of the Estevan Sharks water polo teams headed out to California for the Sailor Cup tournament with some other members of the province’s best.

Sharks Josie Andrist, Alex Andrist and Mikayla Hack along with Cameron Gillingham, Lyndon Sauder, Tristan and Nathan Threinen, Ethan Elliott and Dierks Milford joined their Team Sask teammates to compete in the Sailor Cup in California on May 19-20.

The girls team went undefeated in the round robin. With strong goaltending by Josie Andrist and goals from Alex Andrist and Mikayla Hack, they helped their team beat the Palms Verdes team 9-1, the Thunder team 9-8 and the Huntington Beach team 10-3. This put them in the gold medal game against SoCal Gold. The girls fought hard but ended with a score of 7-2 taking home the silver medal in the gold division. Josie Andrist received a trophy for Most Valuable Goalie.

Saturday morning, the

Nine members of the Estevan Sharks who were on the Sailor Cup team. boys team played four games at San Clemente.

They won their second against the Pride 7-4,

and finished ninth overall at 3-3.

All six boys played unbelievable. Cameron

Gillingham had a fantastic tournament with many goals and also his outstanding ball handling.

Tristan Threinen, Sauder and Milford had some great defensive plays and Elliott and Nathan Th-

reinen were right there to move the ball when needed. They all communicated and worked well together.

Estevan Gymnastics Club members enjoy provincials Rylie Scott of the Estevan Gymnastics Club took fifth place in provincials in her age group as members of the club took part in provincials last week in Prince Albert.

Scott finished fifth in the Junior Olympic 3 (200506) age group overall out of 18 competitors.

There were 12 mem-

bers of the club at provincials this year.

In the Junior Olympic 3 (2009) level, Haley Murphy placed seventh and Abigail Jones was 15th. In junior Olympic 3 level (2008), Lila Hale was 17th, Presley Hollingshead was 19th and Sadie Young was 20th.

In the Junior Olympic 3 (2007), Cammy Hen-

ry was 21st and Presley McLean was 25th. For the Junior Olympic 3 (200506), Scott was fifth and Haley Bonokoski was 18th.

Abby Krupka was 13th in the Junior Olympic 4 (2007 and before), while in the Junior Olympic 6 (200506), Zoey Thompson was 11th and Ashley Frostad was 14th.

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PROPERTY SALE TENDER South East Cornerstone Public School Division is offering for sale through public tender the following properties; 1. Midale Teacherage, located at 617 College Avenue, Midale, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lots 4 & 5, Blk/Par 14 – Plan# FP 5416 2. Estevan Alternative School, 1.89 acres (0.764 hectares) parcel located north east of Estevan, Saskatchewan – SW09-03-07-W2 Legal description of the property is; Blk/Par A-Plan 101187424 Ext 12 3. Alida Transportation Shop, double lot with Quonset in the Village of Alida, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lots 10 & 11, Blk 5, Plan W2194 4. Moosomin Residential Lot, located at 1105 Broadway Avenue, Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Legal description of the property is; Lot A, Block 28, Plan BL 2978 Sealed tenders are to be clearly marked ‘SECPSD Property Bid’ and will be received by the undersigned until 2:00 p.m., CST on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

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Tenders will be reviewed on each parcel separately.

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The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all tenders received and the highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

The provisions of The Education Act, 1995 regarding disposal of real and personal property must be strictly adhered to.

Further information may be obtained by contacting: Andy K. Dobson Manager of Facilities & Transportation South East Cornerstone Public School Division No. 209 80A – 18th Street NE Weyburn, SK S4H 2W4 Phone: (306) 848-0080 andy.dobson@secpsd.ca

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(Daily Oil Bulletin) – Spartan Energy Corp. announced on May 28 it had obtained approval from the holders of common shares of the company at a special meeting, held May 25, to consider the proposed plan of arrangement pursuant to which Vermilion Energy Inc. will acquire all of the outstanding Spartan shares, as previously announced

by Spartan.

The arrangement was approved by 96.23 per cent of the votes cast by Spartan shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting; and 95.85 per cent of the votes cast by minority Spartan shareholders, after excluding the Spartan shares of those persons, required by the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Following the requisite Spartan shareholder approvals having been obtained at the meeting, Spartan obtained a final or-

der of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta approving the arrangement.

Spartan anticipated that the arrangement will close on or about May 28, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions to the arrangement.

Also, Matrrix Energy Technologies Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Red Dog Drilling Inc. used in connection with their land based contract drilling rig operations.

Pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated May 10, between Red Dog and Matrrix, Matrrix acquired the purchased assets for $5.7 million, which has been paid as follows: the issuance of 1.57 million common shares of the company at a deemed price of 45 cents per common share, valued at $708,000; and $4.99 million in cash.

With completion of

The deal for Matrrix Energy Technologies to buy Red Dog Drilling’s assets has now closed. Photo by Brian Zinchuk the acquisition, Matrrix now has 11 drilling rigs consisting of nine complementary heavy telescopic double drilling rigs, one cantilever (jackknife) triple

drilling rig and one cantilever (jackknife) double drilling rig. Matrrix will operate the purchased assets from its existing Stampede Drilling Ltd. facilities

located in Estevan. Additionally, Matrrix continues to operate its horizontal and directional drilling division consisting of 16 directional systems from

its field office located in Leduc, Alta.

Lightyear Capital Inc. acted as financial advisor to Matrrix regarding the acquisition.

Enbridge Pipelines announces community contributions along Line 3 Replacement Project Enbridge Pipelines Inc. announced on May 28 that approximately $1.35 million in Community Investment funding will go toward more than 55 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, in support of locally driven projects and initiatives that support safe, healthy and sustainable communities.

The funds will benefit communities in close proximity to the Line 3 Replacement pipeline right-of-way and are supplementary to Enbridge’s ongoing community investment program. The money will go toward everything from swimming pools to parks and playgrounds, community hall and recreation centre upgrades, emergency response equipment and more.

The $5.3-billion Canadian portion of the Line 3 Replacement Program involves the replacement of approximately 1,070 kilometres of Line 3 pipeline between Hardisty, Alta., and Gretna, Man., with

new pipeline. About 40 per cent of the new pipe was installed in 2017, with the remainder of construction on the “essential safety and maintenance project” expected to commence in August.

“As a company that delivers the energy that we all need for our daily lives, there’s nothing that matters more to Enbridge than safe, healthy and sustainable communities,” says Enbridge’s Line 3 project director Guy Krepps. “We don’t just operate in communities, we live in them.

“As a good neighbour, we are committed to strengthening communities by supporting innovative programs that positively impact quality of life in our three focus areas — community, environment and safety.”

The investments add to the more than $600,000 delivered in 2017 by Enbridge to communities from this project fund.

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“The Line 3 project will provide a welcome boost to the local economy and the investments Enbridge is making in our community are a nice bonus on top of that,” says Ken Wiebe, the mayor of Morden, Manitoba. “These contributions meet a number of our needs and support enhancements in the delivery of emergency services and recreation facilities in Morden as well as health care within the region.”

“Pipeline and energy projects like Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement bring long-term prosperity to Canadian communities like Kindersley,” says Bernie Morton, Kindersley’s chief administrative officer. “We are a rapidly growing community in western Saskatchewan that

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Local residents walk to fight against cystic fibrosis

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

This year’s edition of the Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History exceeded the expectations of organizers.

The two-kiloometre walk was held on Saturday, with the Kin Play Park in the Hillside subdivision serving as the start-finish point.

The Estevan Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs organized the walk.

Kasey McIntyre with the Estevan Kinettes Club said the event raised $14,057.35 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The total includes pledges and donations that were made at the park.

“The walk was very successful this year, and I mean successful in terms of participant turnout, teams and obviously donations that were brought in today that were unbelievably way more than I was hoping for,” McIntyre said after the walk.

McIntyre was expect-

ing to have a little more than 50 participants. As of the night before, there were 40 people signed up. She estimates there were 60 to 80 registrants, plus volunteers and some spectators who turned out to watch the walk.

A pancake breakfast was held before the walk, and a barbecue lunch was served. People donated for both causes.

A number of speakers addressed the crowd during the opening ceremonies.

Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen brought McIntyre’s son Liam to join him for his speech.

Kitchen, who called Liam his buddy, noted he got to know Liam when Liam’s mother worked for him.

“This is one of the greatest reasons why I like being here for events like this, because of people like Liam,” said Kitchen.

He noted that MPs in the House of Commons wore yellow roses last week in honour of those with CF. The yellow rose is a symbol

associated with the disease.

City Councillor Dennis Moore also spoke, and said he looks forward to the day when CF is history.

Kelly Thompson of Carnduff, whose son Braden has CF, discussed her family’s experiences with the genetic disease. She said it is very complex, but for those who have to live with it, it’s part of a daily struggle.

“Right now, there are over 1,500 types of gene mutations,” she said. “That’s a lot.”

Braden was diagnosed with CF on May 16, 2013, when he was just five years old. He was always very small for his age, and was in and out of the hospital.

They were initially told he had chronic bronchitis and asthma, and they would have to learn to cope with it, but he would grow out of it.

The diagnosis didn’t satisfy Thompson’s family, so they went to Calgary for an assessment.

Braden eventually had surgery, and his adenoids

The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History attracted a large number of participants. were three times larger than most kids, which is common for those with CF. He was then diagnosed with CF. “Now our life has a new normal. We do lots of nebulizers, we do lots of antibiotic therapy, we do lots of chest therapy, and you can’t see it, but right now Braden has permanent feeding tube.

He has an inability to gain weight and that is because of cystic fibrosis,” she said.

But it doesn’t limit him.

He plays hockey and baseball, hunts and participates in water sports.

“The more active they are, the better they are,” she said.

Braden has been named a children’s ambassador for the new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan, and the Thompson family is looking forward to the hospital’s completion.

While there is no cure for CF, people are working

very hard towards advancements to ease the impact of the condition.

The money raised will go to CF Canada’s 42 clinics across Canada, and to research efforts.

“I keep saying to people that 50 bucks helps one adult CF patient receive care at a hospital at no charge,” said McIntyre.

Without the funds raised, people would not be able to receive the care they have now, McIntyre said.

Bienfait to host Roughrider Block Party

Liam McIntyre, left, and Braden Thompson led the walk on Saturday.

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Bienfait is one of six communities from across the province selected to host a Saskatchewan Roughriders Block Party this summer.

Daniyale Lalonde was the Bienfait resident who submitted the town’s bid for the event. The Riders announced on Thursday that Bienfait would receive a party, along with Regina, Hudson Bay, Watrous, Vibank and Watson.

The block party traditionally features an appearance by members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders for an autograph session, along with an appearance by mascot Gainer

the Gopher, and members of the Roughriders cheerleaders.

Food vendors are scheduled to be on site, and there will also be a beer garden.

The tentative date is Aug. 11. It would happen on Carbon Ave., in front of the Bienfait Memorial Arena.

“I thought it would be something fun for the town if we could get it, and so I submitted our application,” said Lalonde.

Bienfait was named one of the finalists for the Block Party in early May. There was a public vote that ran from May 8 to 11.

The six successful communities, including Bienfait, were then announced.

“Lots of people literally sat there and voted for hours on end,” she said.

Lalonde believes it’s proof of how many people in the town wanted to see Bienfait host the party.

The number of votes for Bienfait was not disclosed.

The Block Party isn’t a fundraiser, but Lalonde said she is looking forward to what will be a great day.

“It will be a great time for the residents of Bienfait to get out and mingle with one another, and have a little fun,” said Lalonde.

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Margarite “Loretta” Mary Marcotte passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Long Term Care, Estevan, SK at the age of 91 years.

Loretta will forever be remembered by her 6 children and their families; son, Vincent (Kimberly) Marcotte and their children, Amanda (Suneil) (children, Pritam and Darshan), Melissa (Lyle) (daughter Jacey), Eric (Jennifer) (children, Samuel and Jude) and Brandon; daughter Anne (Cecil) Zaryski, their daughter Elizabeth (Evan); daughter Valerie (William) Conrad and their children Krista (children, Brooke, Alyssa, Christian and Hannah) and Megan (Kyle); son Warren (Jennifer) Marcotte (children, Bryce and Sarah); daughter Yvette Marcotte; son Jeffrey (Patricia) Marcotte and their children, Veronica (Sean) (son Colton), Catherine, Sean and Dillon; sister in law Margaret Downey; Roland’s siblings, Clem (Agnes), Fr. Norman, Emile (Mary), Henry (Caroline), Geraldine, Lorraine (Clem), Omer (Chris), Mary, Marie as well as numerous loving extended family.

Loretta was predeceased by her husband Roland; parents, Joseph and Mary Downey; 2 grandsons, Tyler Conrad and Alexander Conrad; 3 brothers, Jim (Eileen), Lorne (Peg), Joseph and Vincent; Roland’s parents, Arsene and Eva Marcotte; his brothers, Rene (Lorraine), Raymond, Hector, Roger and Edmond as well as numerous family members.

Prayers were held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Marian Huber officiating. The Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C Church, Estevan with Rev. Norman Marcotte presiding. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens immediately following the service with the lunch reception held in the parish auditorium.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation (designate to Long Term Care), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3.

Yvonne Clark at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Loretta’s family.

Thank you

Loretta’s Family sincerely thanks our family and friends who reached out with acts of kindness at our time of loss. We would like to thank the staff at Long Term Care, who treated Mom with such dignity and compassion, Father Norman Marcotte, the Catholic Women’s League, Connie at St. John the Baptist RC Church, the Choir and all who participated in the service.

Also to Marion Huber for officiating the prayer service and Mrs Marvel Gall for playing the piano, The Days Inn and to Yvonne and staff at Hall Funeral Services.

Cst. Peter Dale Donaldson Feb 12, 1963 – May 15, 2018

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It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Cst. Peter Donaldson announce his sudden and tragic passing near Lampman, Sask. on May 15th, 2018 at the age of 55 years.

Left to remember Peter is his loving common-law spouse Lisa Mus and her children Leighton and Nathan Mus, and parents Jim and Marilyn Ross; uncles, Louis (Rose) Nemeth and Bill (Helen) Nemeth and numerous cousins. Also remembering Peter are special friends, Cst. Chad Mehl, Devaney Mehl, Justin, Sharon, Mike and Chris Charron, Vonda Wildin, John Swain, Tracy Welch, Sara Fried, Claude Parent, Cpl. Andy Knowles, Cst. Blair Reagan, Taylor Sabourin, Katia Bigney, and Julia Retallack, along with the members of the Estevan Combined Traffic Services, Estevan RCMP Detachment, numerous other RCMP Detachments in Southeastern Sask. and all those who were touched by Peter’s generous heart.

Peter was predeceased by his parents, Yvonne “Ronnie” and Dale Donaldson; his grandparents, Garnet and Sybil Donaldson and Mike and Julia Nemeth, as well as several aunts and uncles.

Peter was an avid firearms enthusiast, photographer, movie/science fiction lover, motorcycle rider, and relished discussing anything tech related. He had a love for Ford Mustangs and was always working on his and friends’ vehicles. He and Lisa loved to travel, especially back to his hometown of Ottawa, Ont., where he hoped they would retire one day. He was a proud RCMP officer and loved his position with the Estevan RCMP Combined Traffic Services. All those who encountered Peter were greeted with his infectious smile, larger than life personality and his unique sense of humour.

Thank You

Family and friends would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to Estevan RCMP, Estevan Combined Traffic Services, RCMP “F” Division Operational Communication Center Dispatchers, Lampman Fire Department, Lampman EMS, Estevan EMS, Estevan Fire Department, Estevan Police Service and STARS Ambulance.

The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of God, Estevan, Sask. with Pastor Geoff Thiessen and RCMP “F” Division Chaplain Tom McCullagh officiating. A reception followed at the church. Peter will be laid to rest at the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery (located at Beechwood Cemetery), Ottawa, Ont. In lieu of flowers, those so wishing may make donations to the RCMP Foundation (National Remembrance Fund), 203 - 2460 Lancaster Road, Ottawa, Ont., K1B 4S5 or online at www. rcmp-f.ca Dustin Hall at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted the family.

Earle Franklin Mahaffy 1929 - 2018 Earle passed away at the Lampman Community Health Centre, Lampman, Sask. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 88 years.

Earle was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Ella (Fyke) Mahaffy; his loving wife Donalda; and brother-in-law Sandy Meyer.

His memory will be forever cherished by his son James (Linda); daughter Maureen (Randy) Ulrich; grandchildren, Robin, Brent (Trish), Blaire and Sara; sister Laura Meyer; sister-in-law Judy (Dennis) Strauss; nephews, Clark, Charles (Irina), Clint (Katie) Meyer and David (Wendy) Strauss; nieces, Sandra (Glen) Bergdahl and Kristin Strauss; great nieces and nephews, Jeremy, Dayna, Josh, Talissa, Katrina, Rebecca, Sasha and

Alius; cousin George Mahaffy.

A Memorial Service for Earle was held on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Lampman, with Pastor Martin Olson officiating. A luncheon was held in the lower level of the church, after which interment took place at Woodley Cromar Cemetery.

Those wishing to make donations in Earle’s memory may do so directly to the Lampman Community Health Centre Trust, Box 100, Lampman, SK, S0C 1N0.

Dustin Hall at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Earle’s family.

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Jean Eleanor Brammall (née Molberg) Died peacefully on April 30, 2018 at Bayside Personal Care in Killarney, Manitoba at the age of 98.

Jean is survived by her children Doris (Harold) Nickel of Wabamun AB, Esther (Bryan) McAuley of Killarney MB, and Frank (Ina) Brammall of Thedford ON, her sister Chris (widow of Arnold) Storey of Middle Lake SK, five grandchildren, Derrick Nickel of Red Deer AB, Shawna (Steve) Pearman of Colonsay SK, Amy (Andre) Shirley of Calgary AB, Kevin (Erika) McAuley of Abbotsford BC and Laurie (Brent) Rushinka of Drumheller AB, seven great-grandchildren, Ruby, Bobby, Mary and George Pearman, Ryan and Ava Rushinka, and Loxley McAuley, and many other extended family.

She is preceded in death by her husband Leslie Brammall, her parents Samuel and Anna Molberg, five brothers, Reuben (Ida) Molberg, Philip (Lois and Myrtle) Molberg, Edward (Eva) Molberg, Johnny (Lillian) Molberg, George (Alphild) Molberg, five sisters, Clara (Tom) Nordby, Esther (Hans) Christensen, Edith (Albert) Larson, Alice (Maurice) Jacobson, and Sarah (Allan) McGillivray.

Jean, the youngest of 12 children, was born on April 18, 1920 in Midale, Saskatchewan to Samuel and Anna Molberg. Her 11 siblings voted on what her name would be. She attended school in Midale, studied piano and voice at Brandon College, and went to Teachers College in Regina. On July 5, 1937, Jean made history by recording the highest temperature ever officially recorded in Canada. The temperature of 45˚C or 113˚F in Midale Saskatchewan, which matched the temperature recorded in the neighboring town of Yellowgrass, still holds the Canadian record for the hottest temperature. In November 2005, a crew from CBC came from Toronto to Killarney to interview Jean and re-enact the event for a national documentary about extreme weather in Canada. Jean taught in various small towns in southern Saskatchewan before she was married.

In 1950, while attending the wedding of her niece, Joyce Listoe, Jean was introduced by her brother to Leslie Brammall. They fell in love and were married the following year. After their marriage they farmed near Midale. Over the next few years Les and Jean welcomed three children into their family. Three months after their second child, Esther, was b Jean took on a teaching position to provide a cash flow for the farm. She also did the farm income tax for decades, a task that many farmers wouldn’t dare tackle. After spending several winters in Killarney, Les and Jean eventually retired in Killarney in 1992 where they were a great support and source of joy to their children and grandchildren.

For the past 10 years, Jean has been a resident of Bayside Personal Care Home in Killarney.

She always appreciated the tremendous care she received and she cultivated many friendships with the residents and staff in the home.

On April 30, Jean left us for her better heavenly home where she was reunited with many friends and family who had gone before her. God has you in His keeping. We have you in our hearts.

Wheatland Funeral Service (204) 523-7791 www.wheatlandfs.com Patrick Johnstone 1928 – 2018 Patrick Anthony Johnstone passed away at Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on May 20, 2018 at the age of 90 years.

Patrick was predeceased by his wife Beatrice; daughter Patricia; great granddaughter Iyanna; parents, Laurence and Jane Johnson; sisters, Peggy, Anna and Kitty and brothers, Mickey and Larry.

Patrick will be lovingly remembered by children, Jean (Jerry) Fitzgerald and their children Erin (Michael Kuhn), Ryan (Lenna Gardikiotis) and Sean (Stippe Tuovinen), Larry (Karen) Johnstone and their children Devin (Jade) and their daughter Sloan, Mitchell (Jacqueline Myers), Nolan and Aiden, Danny (Glenda) Johnstone and their children Jannel (Dustin) Hockey and their children Olivia and Jake, Dillon (Kayla Palmer), Brittni (Kerry Ford) and their daughter Tatum, Mary Ann (Jeff) Flaaten and their children Jordan (Lisa) Loustel and their son Asher, Alaina (Carter Hilkowich), Brenden (Roberta Saglietti) Johnstone and their children Patrick and Joh; his sister Mary McDonnell; sisters-in-law Ellen Johnson, Carole (Bernie) Dighans, Catherine Mondor (Omar Lapointe); brother-in-law Robert (Coletta) Beliveau and numerous nieces and nephews.

Patrick was born Patrick Johnson (spelled Johnstone on birth records) on February 12, 1928 in Dublin, Ireland. He was raised on the family farm near Knockbawn, Clogherhead in county Louth, Ireland. He later worked for a year in Scotland, 6 months in England and then immigrated to Canada in 1951, first working for a year in Ontario before heading west to work in the oilfields.

Patrick married Beatrice Beliveau in 1956 and they eventually moved to Frobisher, SK where they raised their family of three girls and three boys, and built and ran the family business, Johnstone Tank Trucking Ltd. They retired to Estevan, SK in 1991. Patrick continued to help in the family business well into his retirement years.

Patrick was a dedicated family man, strongly committed to his faith and a hard worker. He was active in the community, serving on the local school and rink boards, Knights of Columbus and parish council. He enjoyed music, dancing, playing cards, camping, and fishing. He was kindhearted and always willing to help a neighbour, and he had time for anyone. Pat always enjoyed a good joke or story. A genuine and unique character, Patrick was loved immensely and will be dearly missed.

Prayers were held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan with Jerry Fitzgerald officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Francis Hengen presiding. A private family interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, and a luncheon thereafter in the church auditorium.

Patrick’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for the exceptional care he received while a resident there.

Those wishing to make donations in Patrick’s memory may do so to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan SK, S4A 2B5 or a charity of choice.

Yvonne Clark at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Patrick’s family.

Thank You

The family of Patrick Johnstone would like to thank everyone for their flowers, cards, food, phone calls and words of sympathy during their loss. A special thanks to Jerry Fitzgerald for a wonderful prayer service. Thanks to Fr. Hengen for travelling to Estevan for the service, to Connie Wheeler, the CWL for lunch, to the choir and Martha Holzer for the special music as well as the staff at Hall Funeral Services.

Nick Ksenych Nick Ksenych, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at a local care center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Pastor Scott Dempster will officiate. Music will be provided by A. J. Sherrill as organist with Judy Everson as soloist. The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday for a family prayer service.

Visitation will be at the chapel on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to services on Wednesday.

Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be Nick’s sisters: Anne Carrigan, Rose Clarke and Cathy Caswell; Adam and Andrea Carow, Jeanette Beutler, Kari Carter, Louise O’Shaughnessy and Clarence Morgan.

Active pallbearers will be: Todd Ksenych, Wayne Beutler, Eric Beutler, Colton Ksenych, Cody Ksenych, Joe Bevers and Roger

Oleson.

Nick was born on December 19, 1932, at Hume, Saskatchewan, to Roman and Mary (Kwachka) Ksenych. He attended school through the 8th grade as he farmed with his family while living in Canada. Later, Nick worked in the oil fields of Saskatchewan.

On November 27, 1955, Nick married Phyllis Zimmerman at Stoughton, Saskatchewan. He farmed briefly and continued to work in the oil fields until moving to Ontario in 1963. Nick and Phyllis purchased and operated a motel, restaurant and service station. Nick also worked in sales and management for a quonset building company. The couple moved to Watertown in 1972, where Nick established a US location for the quonset company. A year later, he branched out and established ‘Trailers Inc.’ in Watertown and yet another business in Canada. Together, Nick and his son established ‘Custom Fabricators’ in Watertown. He also established ‘Innovative Fabricators’ with his daughter and son.

He enjoyed boating in Ontario, Minnesota and South Dakota and taking tropical vacations.

Nick also enjoyed attending Country music entertainment events and digging for treasures in junk yards. He loved a good meal at a good restaurant. All were enjoyed with his wife, family and friends. Attending his grandchildren’s sporting events was also a favorite pastime. Nick would stay up late at night reading a new autobiography, received as a gift. He loved to talk about his and other people’s work and achievements.

Nick is survived by his children, Terry (Wayne) Beutler of Bismarck, ND, and Todd (Lore) Ksenych of Deadwood, SD; four grandchildren: Eric (Jeannette) Beutler, Andrea (Adam) Carow, Cody Ksenych and Colton (Kylie) Ksenych; four great-grandchildren: Ava and Adeline Carow, Ellis Beulter and Winston Ksenych; and three sisters: Anne Carrigan of Ontario, Canada, and Rose Clarke and Cathy Caswell both of Saskatchewan, Canada.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, on July 9, 2014; his parents; one sister, Eva; and four brothers: Andy, Jack, John and Leo. wwwcrawfordosthus.com

Fire department called to brush fire, accident The Estevan Fire Rescue Service had an alarm call, a motorcycle accident and some public appearances during the past week.

Chief Dale Feser said the fire department was called to a large plume of smoke to the southeast of the city on May 21. Upon further investigation, it was determined the smoke was actually from the U.S., so the department returned to Estevan.

They were also called to a motorcycle incident on Highway 39, about eight kilometres west of Hitchock, on May 27.

“The driver of the motorcycle received fairly minor injuries, by and large due to the fact that he seemed to be a fairly experienced driver, and he was also wearing proper safety equipment,” said Feser. “He had a proper helmet on and he had a leather jacket.”

A deer crossed his path as he was riding down the highway, Feser said, so he had to lay down his motorcycle.

The rider was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Also, local firefighters were present for the funeral on May 24 for Const. Peter Donaldson, the Estevan RCMP officer who died in a rollover east of Lampman on May 16. A large Canadian flag was hanging from one of the fire department’s trucks at the entrance to the Estevan Church of God, where the funeral took place.

As far as community activities, the fire department also hosted members of the No. 2901 Estevan Army Cadets, and gave them a tour of the fire station and fire safety lessons.

They also explained how the structure of a fire service is often adopted from the military.

“We are a paramilitary organization here in day-today operations,” said Feser.

Firefighters visited St. Mary’s School’s kindergarten class on May 25. Fire safety messages were delivered, and a fire truck was brought to the school, so the children could go out and view the equipment, see the lights and hear the sirens.

They also attended a fundraising barbecue on May 26 at the Southern Plains Co-op, hosted by Hillcrest School.

Feser and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Davies attended a session May 23 on the single engine air tanker program in Weyburn, explaining how these smaller planes can be used in larger wildland and forest fire suppression efforts. (For

more on the program, see page A6).

The wildland fire risk in the Estevan area is diminishing, Feser said, thanks to some precipitation last week. As of the morning of May 28, Estevan’s fire risk was listed as high, with small pockets of the rural

municipalities of Estevan and Cambria in the extreme category. That fire risk would drop even more if Estevan gets the rain that is in the forecast for this week.

But Feser said people still need to exercise caution when conducting controlled burns.

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Obituaries Margaret M. Foord (née Blondeau) 1925 - 2018 With family by her side, Margaret passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 92 years.

Margaret Foord is survived by her children, Lynn (Norman) Trobert, Verlyngale (Rob) Cameron, Bryon (Betty) Foord, Warren (Correen) Foord, Kim Geib, Kelly (Janet) Foord, Jackie Foord, Grayling (Penny) Foord and Heidi Foord. Also left to cherish special memories of Margaret are her 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, sister-in-law Balvina Foord and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Vernon; son Glenn Allen Foord; daughter Morgana Foord; granddaughter Jamie Geib; parents, Samuel and Sarah Blondeau; 12 Blondeau siblings; brother in law Ernie Foord; sister in law Lily Guldenpfennig and parents-in-law, Ernest and Mary Foord.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Foord Trucking Shop (2 miles north of Macoun, SK and 1 mile East). The interment will take place at the Macoun Cemetery immediately following the service. Everyone is welcome to join the family for a BBQ at the Foord Trucking Shop following the interment.

Donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to the Mainprize Manor and Health Centre Activity Fund, Box 239, Midale, Sask., S0C 1S0 would be appreciated by her family.

Yvonne Clark at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan is assisting the family.

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Pedestrian injured in collision with vehicle Members of the Estevan Police Service were called to a vehicle-pedestrian accident during the May 25 day shift.

While patrolling, police came upon the collision at the intersection of Sixth Street and 13th Avenue. A vehicle collided with a 10-year-old girl. The girl was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital with some injuries and was treated. She is expected to make a full recovery.

The male driving the vehicle was shaken up as a result, but remained at the scene. He was charged under the Traffic Safety Act. In other recent police news, police were called to a residence during the May 21 night shift to conduct a welfare check on the occupant. Upon doing so, police learned the subject was in breach of several court-ordered release conditions. The 26-year-old man has subsequently been charged with these breaches and will make a court appearance in June.

Officers did another conditions check. It was determined the 34-year-old Estevan man had a controlled substance in his possession, which was breaching his conditions. He was also charged with resisting arrest when he was taken into custody. He was held in custody and taken to court to answer to the new charges.

Members of the EPS and the Estevan RCMP responded to a theft complaint of a theft from a residence during the May 22 day shift.

A 16-year-old male from Estevan and a 21-year-old man from Torquay were arrested on Highway 39 near

Macoun, and transported to the Estevan Police Service’s building. Both males are facing two charges of theft under $5,000 and will appear in court in Estevan in July.

Police are also looking into the theft of a mud motor from a Carlyle business that occurred several years ago.

The mud motor was located in Estevan recently.

Officers are looking into a complaint of a fraud under $5,000, involving the purchase of tickets online.

Police received a driving complaint from a construction area in the Trojan subdivision during the May 23 day shift. Police attended and spoke to the supervisor on site. Members received another driving complaint about vehicles failing to slow down in construction areas.

Police patrolled the area and didn’t locate any speeders.

Further enforcement will be performed in the constructions zones in the following days.

Officers received a report during the May 24 day shift of someone failing to remain at the scene of an accident at a local parking lot.

The incident was investigated and solved, with charges to be issued.

Police received a complaint regarding criminal harassment. The matter is under investigation.

Members received numerous reports of attempted frauds. People received calls from someone, claiming they had warrants for their arrest and needed to pay money.

Police remind the public that they won’t be contacted in this manner to resolve warrants by paying money over the phone.

Police conducted a cur-

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few and conditions check at a residence in the George Street area during the May 24 night shift. As a result, a 27-year-old Estevan man was arrested and will be brought before a judge for a bail review.

Members are looking into a complaint of a young child being left alone in a vehicle. With the hot weather, people are being asked to not leave pets or children unattended in a vehicle, as the temperature can rise quickly.

Officers received a driving complaint of a vehicle that travelled through a red light during the May 25 day shift. A licence plate was obtained and the registered owner has been identified.

The matter is under investigation.

Members received a report of a theft from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS). The victim is a student at ECS. Police are investigating. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police received a couple more complaints about criminal harassment during the

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Officers were notified about vehicles racing on the truck bypass. The RCMP was advised and members made patrols, but were not able to locate anything.

Police found two vehicles speeding on Fourth Street in what appeared to be a competition. An Estevan driver and an Oxbow driver both received speeding tickets with fines worth $546.

Members are investigating a shoplifting incident from a convenience store in south Estevan during the May 26 day shift. Three young people were involved and video surveillance of them has been given to police. Police have identified a couple of the youths and will be following up with them and their parents.

Police received a report of a missing 15-year-old female shortly after lunch. Police investigated and checked locations that came up after speaking with friends of the girl. Police also checked several other locations to see if she could be located. The

girl was located safe around 6 p.m.

Police received a report during the May 26 night shift of a youth, approximately four years old, riding his bike around while wearing just a towel. Officers were told that there weren’t any adults supervising. Police attempted to locate the youth with no success.

Members received a report of a suspicious male at a local business. The male left prior to police being contacted. Police attended to the business and the male returned in his vehicle. He was initially arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, but was later released with no charges as he passed the required test. Police did arrest an Estevan female for possession of a narcotic. She was on conditions and also charged with breaching her release conditions.

Police received a report requesting a wellbeing check on an Estevan resident during the May 27 night shift. Police attended the residence and transported the individual to the hospital to see a doctor.

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MONDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH AQUA STEP

7:45 AM - 8:35 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE

TUESDAY SPIN AQUA AWE MOM & BABY AQUA FIT GRIT

6:10 - 6:50 AM, 9:10- 9:50 AM*, 5:30-6:15 PM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

SPIN BAR RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM 10:10 am - 11:00 am 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 6:10 PM - 6:55 PM

RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE AFFINITY PLACE TRACK

WEDNESDAY AQUA AWE GRIT EASY STRETCH AQUA STEP CARDIO BOOTCAMP

THURSDAY SPIN 6:10 - 6:50 AM, 9:10- 9:50 AM*, 5:30-6:15 PM AQUA AWE 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM MOM & BABY/ TOT STROLLER BOOTCAMP 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM AQUA STEP 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM GRIT 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM FRIDAY GRIT AQUA AWE

7:45 AM - 8:35 AM, 10:10 AM - 10:55 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

SPIN BAR RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE MULTI PURPOSE ROOM MULTI PURPOSE ROOM RM OF ESTEVAN AQUATIC CENTRE

* SPIN CLASS is a pre-register class but extra spots may be available for drop -in registration. You can confirm your spot by pre-registering at wwww.estevan.ca or at the Information Desk. 306-634-1888.

9:10 - 9:50 AM Class starting MAY 15

WEIGHT ROOM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

6:00 AM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

DROP IN RECREATION

AQUATIC SCHEDULE MONDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM AQUA STEP LANE SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

TUESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE MOM & BABY AQUA FIT LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 7:15 PM - 9:00 PM

WEDNESDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM AQUA STEP *MAY 16 ONLY PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

THURSDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

EFFECTIVE - May 1 - 31, 2018 SURF & SWIM AQUA STEP LANE SWIM FRIDAY LANE SWIM AQUA AWE LANE SWIM SURF & SWIM *CLOSED MAY 18 LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SATURDAY *CLOSED MAY 19 LANE SWIM *CLOSED MAY 19 PUBLIC SWIM

LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM SUNDAY LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM DEEP WATER POWER

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM

* Schedule Subject to Change. Please visit www.estevan.ca for updates on closures and cancellations. Proper footwear and exercise wear is required to participate. Please note during school breaks, (Teachers Convention, Spring Break and Christmas Break) Fitness, Aquatic Centre and Arena schedules may vary. Please visit our live schedules at www.estevan.ca

CITY OF ESTEVAN 2018 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be flushing watermains to ensure good water quality for all users of City water.

This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City, and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. If your water appears discoloured during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet for a few minutes until the water is clear again. If the water remains dirty for a longer period, please contact City Hall at 634-1800 to let us know. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance!

(1) Thursday, and Friday- May 31 and June 1 Area bounded by Perkins Street and Luscar Park on the North, Water Treatment Plant on the South, Woodlawn Ave on the West, and Hwy 47S Service Road on the East (Includes Luscar Park, City of Estevan Public Works yards, and businesses on Hwy 47S Service Road) (2) Monday – Friday June 4-8 Area bounded by 6th Street on the North, Valley Street, 1st Street, and Westview Place on the South, Alice Road and Woodlawn Avenue on the West, and Souris Avenue on the East (includes Westview, Central, and downtown regions) (3 Monday- Friday June 11-15 Area bounded by 6th street on the North, McDonald Road and Perkins Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington Ave on the East (includes the Eastend, Bay Meadows, and Valley view regions, and Jubilee Place) (4) Monday –Friday June 18-22 Area Bounded by City Cemetery on the North, King Street on the South, Sister Roddy Road on the West (formerly Woodlawn Avenue), and Souris Road (Hwy 47N) on the East (includes Dominion Heights, Pleasantdale, and Royal Heights regions, as well as Cundall Drive, Woodend Place, Chinook Bay and Hwy 47N Service Road) (5) Monday – Friday June 25-29 Area bounded by Spruce Drive and Princess Street on the North, King Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes Hillside and Scotsburn regions) (6) Tuesday-Friday July 3-6 Area bounded by King Street on the North, CPR Railroad on the South, 14th Ave on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Centennial, Trojan, and Soo Industrial regions) (7) Monday- Friday July 16-20 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)

SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND STORM SEWER FLUSHING PROGRAM Beginning Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and continuing to Friday, August 31,2018 the Water and wastewater Division will be carrying out Sanitary Sewer Main Flushing and Storm sewer Flushing, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with the occasional carry over to 6:00 p.m. During the periods of jetting, residents and businesses are advised to securely cap basement floor drains.

You may smell an odor in your home, this can be resolved by simply opening windows for a short period of time and running water to ensure all traps are full of water. Storm sewer will have no effect on homes and business’.

2018 Program Area will encompass all streets South of Railroad Tracks, and East of Souris Ave within City limits including: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Jubilee Place Murray Street Duncan Road McDonald Road McLeod Ave Galloway Street Rooks Ave Perry Crescent Perkins Street 1st Street A 1st Street 2nd Street

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3rd Street 4th Street 5th Street 6th Street 2nd Avenue 3rd Avenue 4th Avenue 5th Avenue 6th Avenue 7th Avenue 8th Avenue 9th Avenue

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10th Avenue Souris Avenue South Sun Valley Drive Park Drive Sunset Bay Mississippian Drive Devonian Street Escana Street Imperial Avenue Pacific Street Superior Avenue