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Meeting Santa

Kipton Caissie met with Santa Claus on Saturday at the Estevan Shoppers Mall. Santa arrived at the mall and was greeted by a long line of children waiting to give him their Christmas wish list. The mall also hosted Pro-Life Estevan and Area cookie parade, the Estevan Farmers’ Market Christmas sale, and a gift-wrapping service provided by the Estevan Kinettes Club during the day. David Willberg photo.

Shane Code dismissed as fire chief

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan is looking for a fire chief for the second time in the last 18 months.

The City of Estevan informed Shane Code on Dec. 1 that he was being dismissed without cause.

Code joined the Fire Rescue Service in October 2014 as the replacement for Ron

Tocker, who had retired four months earlier.

Mayor Roy Ludwig told the Mercury that Estevan city council appreciated Code’s efforts to help the fire department grow, and they were pleased with some of the suggestions Code made.

“He was big on education,” said Ludwig. “I think Shane brought some good

aspects to the fire department, and we valued his opinion, but at this point in time, we think it’s time to move on.”

Ludwig wouldn’t divulge any specific reasons for Code’s dismissal.

Code said he wasn’t given a reason for council’s decision, and there weren’t any indications that his dismissal was imminent.

SaskPower showcases CCS

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

SaskPower is optimistic about the progress made with maintenance on its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.

Hosting a tour on Dec. 7, representatives of the company announced that it has a new goal of capturing 800,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2016.

A blog entry on SaskPower’s website said the capture process was back online on Nov. 2 and capturing CO2 by Nov. 6.

During a period of time between Nov. 14 and 16, Unit 3 ran at maximum process capacity, capturing approximately 3,420 tonnes of CO2 produced in that time, at Boundary Dam. The company shut down Unit 3 for regular maintenance in a four-week outage. Maintenance included replacing a large containment vessel that held the main chemical solution used in the carbon cap-

ture process; mechanical fixes on numerous system components and the cleaning and relocation of certain parts of the system.

The Crown corporation gave a tour of the power station and Unit 3 for dignitaries who were part of the Midwest Legislative Conference, a group consisting of representatives from the U.S. and provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

Wayne Elhard, a co-chair of the Midwest-Canada Relationship Committee said that despite it not performing as expected, the carbon capture technology at Boundary Dam Unit 3 could be commercialized and sold around the world, and that the technology was well on the way to being fully functional.

“There’s no hard dollar figure attached to this concept yet. I think we’re going to want to see how effectively it works in the long term, before we can attach that kind of A2 ⇢ CCS

While his time in Estevan was relatively short, Code believes the fire department was able to do some good for the citizens of the community.

“We’ve moved forward with a recruiting training program that makes sure our recruits are safe and in place and able to do the work they can do, and an equipment and preventative maintenance program to have the tools that we need on a day-to-day basis,” said Code.

The department also modified its aerial truck to be better equipped. The truck is the No. 2 truck in the fire department’s fleet, but it was not fully equipped for firefighting purposes.

“If our engine 1-8 is tied up in the outside RMs, our aerial truck is there to serve the citizens of the community,” said Code.

The department also started the process of negotiating new outside service agreements with the rural municipalities (RM) it supports, to ensure the city is well-compensated if the fire department is called to a fire in an RM. Estevan Fire and Rescue provides firefighting

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Shane Code services for the RMs of Estevan, Benson and Cambria.

The fire department went through some tough times during his tenure as well, including a fatal apartment fire shortly after he arrived, a number of large fires inside the city and in the surrounding rural areas, and the sudden passing of Capt. Neil Kish early in the year.

But they persevered through the adversity.

Code said the local firefighters quickly welcomed him “into the family.” He recognizes and understands a lot of people wanted deputy fire Chief Dale Feser to be promoted to the chief’s job when it became available last year, and some people were concerned

about hiring someone from outside the community.

“The city needs to recognize it has about 30 really awesome people who show up consistently and serve,” said Code.

Code said he’s not sure what he’ll do next. He loves the fire service, but he has also enjoyed living in Estevan.

“The city has some great ideas, but they’re going in a different direction,” said Code.

He was the fire chief in Coldwater, B.C., before he came to Estevan.

Code will receive a severance package, Ludwig said, but the mayor wouldn’t divulge the figure.

Feser will be the interim fire chief. A decision has yet to be made on the scope of the search for Code’s replacement, and Ludwig said the time frame to find a new, permanent fire chief will depend on the depth of the search.

“In the next month or two, we will be looking at our options as far as the fire chief’s replacement, with the intent, probably, to have a new fire chief in place for the next two months,” Ludwig said.

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Elhard noted how important it was not to make hasty, mindless decisions, with deadlines approaching for the CO2 emission restrictions in the US. He emphasized the importance of the Midwest-Canada Relationship Committee making qualified decisions about how reliable and applicable to the Midwest states the technology is.

Elhard said, “We’re selling a concept and an idea that we think is workable, and has application in coal plants around the world.”

Interested in doing just that, André Thapedi, a state representative from Illinois, a chairman of the International Trade and a Commerce committee, vicechairman of public utilities and energy committee in the House of Representatives, was among the guests present for a tour of the facility.

Thapedi said that while

things are still very early in the process, he found the progress made, and the technology present at Boundary Dam to be interesting.

“This looks to be an innovative approach to dealing with the carbon issues. I don’t think it’s confined to Illinois (or) confined to Saskatchewan. It’s something that has to be addressed, and addressed rapidly,” said Thapedi.

“At the end of the day we have to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere, however we can get it done. I appreciate the Saskatchewan government giving us this opportunity, and the people of SaskPower giving us the opportunity to learn more on this fact-finding mission.”

Thapedi’s interest in the carbon capture project was due to the fact that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered states to create implementation plans for emissions that comply with the Clean Air Act — a law that

requires Illinois and other states to look at ways to decrease their CO2 emissions.

“I’m here to do a full-blown study, to see what information I can garner and what information I can take back to my state.

How we can meet the president’s guidelines and get it done as quickly as possible,” said Thapedi. “It’s early in the process, and it’s not just a matter of looking out for the environment, but also coming up with means to produce revenue that would offset some of the costs.”

In response to what he’d seen and learned, Thapedi noted he would “take it all in,” and think it over.

Opposition environment critic Cathy Sproule was among the dignitaries present for the tour, in what was her first visit to Unit 3. Sproule spent the day asking a great deal of questions, and contended that there needs to be more transparency, and that there wasn’t enough so far,

in SaskPower’s account of how well the technology had done.

“We were told it was operating and fully functional and we had to find out through other means that it wasn’t what was going on,” said Sproule. “It’s important the information being provided is accurate.”

When asked if she advocated shutting down the carbon capture process, Sproule said the shutdown that lasted from September until November is not a valid option, with $1.5 billion in taxpayers’ dollars already invested into the project. She noted it’s important the technology works at this stage.

“What I’m hearing is that SaskPower is selling an idea.

This technology is not a sold deal even for SaskPower, because they’re still planning what they’re going to do with Units 4 and 5,” Sproule said during an interview after the tour. “They’re still ramping up, and from what we hear, it’s

going to be another year before SaskPower can even decide, and we know.”

At the end of the event, Howard Matthews, vice-president of power production with SaskPower, reported the facility has been running well, with progress being made since the shutdown. Matthews said that in November, Unit 3 captured 60,000 tonnes of C02.

“We have a much better understanding of what the cost of operations are,” said Matthews, describing the rationale behind the new, lower target of 800,000 tonnes of CO2 for 2016. “It’s a new facility, the first of its kind in the world. We’re working to run the facility reliably and costeffectively.”

Matthews said given the scope and magnitude of the carbon capture facility, and the fact that it’s the first of its kind in the world, it takes time to get the technology running optimally at full capacity.

Council Briefs News and notes from the Dec. 7 regular meeting of Estevan city council

Cement association speaks to council The Cement Association of Canada wants to see more municipalities switching to cement and concrete for infrastructure and building projects.

Justin Arnott, the association’s director of markets and technical affairs, spoke at Monday night’s council meeting, and promoted the environ-

mental and sustainability benefits of cement. “ We w a n t t o t a l k about moving to a lowcarbon future, and we feel that cement and concrete infrastructure can help municipalities achieve those goals,” said Arnott.

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As for infrastructure, Arnott touted cement’s benefits over asphalt, as he says it is more durable and economic. Vehicles experience better fuel mileage on concrete roads. There have also been advances over the years to help concrete roads withstand the rigours of seasonal temperature changes.

Arnott noted there are cement plants in Alberta, but there are ready-mixed

concrete facilities in Estevan and many other communities. *** Council approved two memberships for next year.

The first is their annual dues for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for $2,467.89. The other was $12,535.54 to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA).

Council pays a base fee of $340, a membership fee of 14.25 cents per capita (a total$1,76.19), and a travel fund fee of five cents per capita ($552.70)

to FCM. As for SUMA, the city pays membership dues of $508.03 for each of its seven voting delegates, for a total of $3,556.21; a membership fee of 55 cents per resident ($6,079.70); an advocacy fee of $250 per voting delegate ($1,750); and a community advocacy fee of five cents per capita ($552.70). *** A $20 maintenance fee-for-service charge from the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency, which is included in new construction,

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renovations and basement projects, will be applied to local building permits, starting on Jan. 1, 2016. *** Four building permits with a total value of $357,100 were issued in November, bringing the total for the year to 72 permits worth a little more than $11 million.

The numbers continue to lag well behind the figures for the first 11 months of last year, when 155 permits with a total value of $34.3 million were approved. *** Turnbull Excavating was awarded two contracts. The tender for crushing reclaimed asphalt pavement was granted for $43,396.50. It involves crushing and recycling asphalt chunks to oneinch gravel, which is then stockpiled in the city’s maintenance yard. Also, Turnbull Excavating received the Highway 47 North culvert tender for $900,458, although the cost to the city will be just $128,755. *** The sand spreader tender was awarded to Del Equipment of Regina for $119,074.77. The lowest bid was from Sterling Truck in Regina, but it did not meet the specification of a 12”6” box; their unit has a 10-foot box. Also, delivery team for the unit from Del’s is four weeks, compared to eight weeks for the other unit. *** Council gave first reading to the new Leisure Services Advisory Boards bylaw, which adjusts some of the terminology from the previous bylaw. The bylaw’s biggest change is the creation of a studentat-large position.

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Reaction to incident was swift RACIST ACTIONS COUNTERED IN COMMUNITY

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

The racist-induced incident reported in last week’s Mercury gained interest with the general public as well as with a couple of public agencies and their personnel.

When Ashwani Kapoor and Neha Mugal encountered a harsh racist incident on Nov. 28, and related their story to the Mercury, the reaction was almost immediate.

The incident included a verbal assault as well as a physical intrusion on their vehicle.

The couple said that Mayor Roy Ludwig visited them at their workplace shortly after the article appeared, to assure them that what had happened was not indicative of the general population or what Estevan stood for.

“We really appreciated his visit and his words,” said Kapoor in a follow-up communication with the Mercury.

Paul Ladouceur, Chief of the Estevan Police Service, later stated that the perpetrator of the incident had been identified and charges of creating a public disturbance had been laid on Dec. 4 with a court date pending.

The perpetrator has also

been ordered to not associate with or communicate with the victims.

“We take these incidents seriously and while the couple said they found the situation disappointing, we too, find it very disappointing. As police chief I haven’t had to deal with any racially motivated investigation since I arrived a couple of years ago.”

Ladouceur said several charges could be pending such as uttering threats, mischief and even assault, depending on the investigation results.

“Assault doesn’t have to be a physical confrontation, it can be acts of aggression, gestures and a manner of approaching people,” he said. “As a society, I’d like to think we are better than that.”

That sentiment was seconded by Debbie Hagel, executive director of the Southeast Newcomer Services who spoke with the Mercury on Dec. 4.

“Not in my city, not in my town,” she said.

The incident, she figured, would not set her team or their client-base back, but it would put even more focus on their education and awareness programs and projects.

“Estevan wasn’t pre-

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pared for all the cultural diversity we’ve experienced over the past few years, but if it weren’t for our newcomers, we wouldn’t have had all the industrial growth we’ve experienced either.

Our newcomers saved a lot of businesses in this city.”

Hagel went on to state that she found it “admirable that our mayor and police chief raised their voices.”

The agency that has opened its doors for people to help them with everything from work permits, immigration paperwork to skill development, was saddened to hear of the incident, but definitely not defeated.

“Anybody who arrives here with a work permit in hand does so at an extreme cost and that is socially, financially and time. They come to improve their lifestyle, just like our grandfathers and grandmothers did.

We kind of forgot about that in our community. We come from immigrants ourselves.”

Hagel was later joined by agency members Elaine Popova and Jay (Jhaldir) Roye who provided some statistical background to illustrate how the Southeast Newcomer Services has expanded its reach in the community as the immigrant base grows.

“Anyone experiencing

discomfort, let us help you feel more comfortable and keep in mind we can help employers if they think they might need some sensitivity training. I’m extremely proud to be a Canadian, we all are. Canada doesn’t represent what happened the other day in Estevan, so how do we bring the community together? I say perhaps just lending a hand to a newcomer makes a big difference.”

Popova said they don’t keep track of all the front door visitors, but they have handled over 550 enquiries in the past year and have assisted more than 165 people with their documents associated with the immigration process and the settlement advisers have fielded all kinds of questions from individuals as well as families.

“We’re not experts on everything that they might need, but we’ll make sure we put them in contact with one … we can connect them,” said Popova, “we can bring in the expertise.”

Roye added that funding for their work not only comes from the provincial Ministry of the Economy but also from Saskatchewan Lotteries, SaskCulture and Affinity Credit Union, as well as the Community

Debbie Hagel, executive director of Southeast Newcomers.

Initiatives Fund, and Southeast Connections to name a few. “Volunteers are a big part of what we do, too.

Volunteers from the community help our newcomers feel welcome; and then our clients are often willing to volunteer in the community to help some organization or people in Estevan and in the area,” Roye added.

Hagel said the newcomer group serves not only Estevan but a wide-ranging geographical region comparable to that covered by

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“Yes, volunteers are a big part of it. We get our people into the community as volunteers, so they can begin to understand Canadian culture. It’s a great experience for them as they get to interact with the community.”

That kind of interaction is what our city and region is about, Hagel said, not the negative interaction that occurred at the traffic lights on the night of Nov. 28.

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Students Spread Christmas Cheer Members of the Estevan Comprehensive School’s choir sang Christmas carols during a customer appreciation event at the Southern Plains Co-op’s Estevan grocery store on Saturday. Also, Santa Claus was on hand to meet with children, and sleigh rides were available for people in attendance.

Sun Country health reports filed Sun Country Health Region’s president and CEO Marga Cugnet toured the long-term care facilities in southeast Saskatchewan recently, picking up information from the residents and staff as to how to improve their care and lifestyles.

Cugnet told the board of directors at their Dec. 1 meeting in Weyburn that she found the nursing care in the centres to be “good and the facilities were clean and there was a strong home-like feeling in most of the centres.”

As expected, a good deal of the time was spent discussing meals and menus, with the residents expressing a continuous desire for basic meals such as “good old meat and potatoes with a few fish dishes, on occasion.”

She reported there was a move toward providing more physiotherapy sessions and an improvement in the activities calendars on weekends which can move along rather slowly when no entertainment is planned and the only break from the standard routines are the church services.

Cugnet said up to four hours of alternative activities are now being planned in several locations to help alleviate that situation.

The CEO also provided informational updates on laboratory and imaging services during her presentation to the board. Lab services are provided in 15 facilities in the health region that caters to a total population of nearly 60,000 residents in southeast

Saskatchewan.

“We have over 60 personnel with 18 medical laboratory technologists, 29 combined laboratory and X-ray technologists and 12 medical lab assistants,” she said.

There are also three laboratory services workers.

About 72 per cent of the $5.4 million budget for lab services is gobbled up by salaries, while 17 per cent goes to acquiring supplies and six per cent for instrument service contracts.

“The labs are where the tests are done on clinical specimens and samples to get information about the health of a patient, pertaining to diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention,” she said. The service includes material testing, tissues or

body fluids obtained from a patient or clinical studies to determine the cause and nature of disease.

Over 100,000 samples are collected and analyzed throughout the region annually and over 460,000 tests have been carried out in the past 10 months.

The medical imaging services, which include X-rays and ultrasounds, are found in 12 facilities in one form or another and there is the soon-to-be included CT scans at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan only. Ultrasounds are only available in Weyburn and Estevan.

There are 35 employees in the imaging departments across the health region with 25 of them providing a combination of labo-

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ratory services as well as imaging technology. There are another three employed as clerical support staffers.

The ultrasound image readings and diagnostics are contracted out to Radiology Associates in Regina, said Cugnet.

The imaging sector in the local health region will see over 22,000 clients in the course of a year and they will take more than 27,000 X-rays and 2,200 ultrasound exams per year.

The operating budget for the imaging section is $3.3 million per year with 64 per cent taken up by salaries and 26 per cent remuneration for services rendered by others. Another eight per cent is spent on equipment.

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Shelter use lower than last year, so far

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

So far this season, the Warm Welcome Shelter has been off to a slower start than in previous years.

The shelter has been seeing fewer people showing up to stay overnight, leading to less overall use.

“The need is still there, but it’s just not as high this year,” said director of hospitality Colleen Jensen.

“It’s currently not as busy as last year.”

Jensen noted that many of the previous years’ guests went back to homes in other provinces, countries or rather than sticking it out in Estevan, a community, like many others in the West, affected by the low price of crude oil.

“As the temperatures become colder, I feel the need is probably going to be higher. That’s why we’re keeping (the shelter) open,” said Jensen. “There definitely is a need in times of crisis, for people to have it available. And it is a crisis situation, because when it’s pretty cold outside they need a place right away.”

This year, the shelter has had two regular users, compared to last year’s total of nine regulars. Jensen noted there are three more potential regulars who may end up staying in the shelter later this winter, but aren’t currently staying there.

“The average use per night is about one person, for sure, on average. The last three or four days, we’ve not had a lot of activity within the shelter,” said Jensen, who attributed the lower use to the unseasonably warm temperatures

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Estevan has been experiencing lately. “There definitely is a need to keep the shelter open, though.”

Jensen emphasized the importance of the shelter staying open, even when not particularly busy, referring to one night, when the shelter was about to close down at 11:00 p.m., due to inactivity. Unexpectedly, someone showed up looking to stay the night at the last minute, just as they were about to close.

“We thought nobody needed to use the shelter, but we did have someone come to the door and stay for the duration until nine the next morning,” said Jensen. “It was needed.

I’m quite happy the shelter was able to provide the individual the assistance he needed at that time.”

Jensen noted the shelter is always looking for volunteers, even when it’s not as busy as it has been in other years.

“We still need shift captains to be available to come aboard when the temperatures drop. Shift captains are the backbone of the Warm Welcome Shelter,” sand Jensen.“We have shift captains from previous years, and their experience definitely is a plus, especially for new volunteers that come onboard.”

Jensen said everything is back to normal, as far as scheduling is concerned.

For a week, earlier this month, the shelter was temporarily located at the Salvation Army building, due to a high volume of events going on at St. Paul’s United Church. The accomodations have once

The Estevan Salvation Army is one of two locations in the Energy City, in which the Warm Welcome Shelter offers a berth to sleep for people who have nowhere to go. Sam Macdonald photo again been split between the Salvation Army building and St. Paul’s United Church.

The Warm Welcome Shelter runs at the Salvation Army building on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and at the St. Paul’s United Church on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The shelter opens at 8:00 p.m. and closes at 8:00 a.m.

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Time to do some homework Estevan We would like to believe the racist incident that we wrote about in last week’s edition of the Mercury was just a one-off event that does not represent what the Energy City is all about. We maintain hope our city is one that is open, accessible and welcoming to people of all races and cultures, and the event that was brought to light on our pages was just a singular arrogant display from a non-thinking and slightly inebriated individual who decided to verbalize and display red-necked leanings in a public setting.

Criminal charges can and have been levelled at this individual. Whether the ensuing legal actions are successful or not, may be beside the point though, since our community may be the one on trial here.

The fact the perpetrator’s friends decided not to rein him in, tells us that maybe Estevan is not as multi-culturally sensitive as we would like to think we are.

Do we, as a community, need to do some more homework on the topic of immigration, acceptance and assimilation? We have the tools that are necessary for such considerations in our city. Do we have the will and

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

Will Wall stick around?

What any politician owes the electorate really should be no more than what any other employee owes his boss.

In fact, politicians can argue they owe the voters less than that. Sure, politicians have four years of job security and are compensated reasonably well for their efforts, much better employment situation than many others enjoy these days.

However, there is no overtime plus a ton of weekend work and more travel than most of our families would care to take on. Many give up successful careers or businesses at great financial cost.

And then, there’s that prospect of being dismissed with cause as decided by their voter-employer.

Some of the luckier politicians do transition back into old jobs or better new ones based on the contacts they made and the experience they gained. Others, however, leave with sparse prospects of rebuilding busi-

commitment to do something about it?

A statement from one of the victims of the incident spoke volumes when she said something to the effect that if someone doesn’t like something that is foreign to them, or prefers not to associate with somebody who might look or speak a bit differently from them, then perhaps the best thing to do is just shut up.

Unfortunately the character in the red truck, decided it would be best to spew a little self-generated venom in the direction of a couple of local residents who were just driving home after a visit with friends.

Nobody should expect to be treated in such a vile manner, especially if they have done nothing to prompt it.

We know for fact that this publicized incident has created a minor furor in the city, and that could be a good thing. It might serve as a wake up call and a reminder that not all of us are willing to reach out, embrace and understand the needs and desires of others who have selected our city as a promising place in which to settle and carve out a career.

Agencies in our midst bend over back-

wards in attempts to help newcomers blend in while retaining their unique cultural upbringings and beliefs.

With Canada about to receive thousands more newcomers from the Middle East within the next few weeks, our country will be tested several times with regards to our flexibility and desire to not only accommodate, but also welcome this new wave of newcomers. In the meantime, the Energy City has to wrestle with its jaundiced attitude towards the last wave of immigrants who expressed a desire to be residents and Canadian citizens and were trying to settle in comfortably.

That Saturday night incident set us back a couple of notches on the acceptance scale but we feel confident that with the right people and right actions in play, we can make amends. After all, if we are, in fact, a racist community, afraid to accept anything different or out of our narrow sense of ordinary, then we’re on a certain road to failure, both socially and economically.

When it comes to cultural sensitivity, we need to be sitting at the adults’ table.

nesses, careers and even reputations.

So, if current Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has aspirations of other, more lucrative jobs, say, a promotion to leadership of a federal party, does he owe it to us to tell us now?

Maybe not. But maybe as premier, he does have added responsibility to make good on his four-year commitment. After all, we will be voting in four months on a new Saskatchewan government, a vote that many of us will make on a basis of who is designated as premier.

So, if Wall does have any aspiration to replace Stephen Harper as federal leader of the now opposition Conservative Party of Canada, should he be making a four-year commitment to stand as premier of Saskatchewan?

One big problem is that we don’t truly know what Brad Wall’s aspirations are.

We would likely take him at his word that he really has no aspiration to jump to federal politics. Certainly, the realities of politics don’t exactly work in his favour.

Charles Tupper was the only Canadian prime minister who ever made the transition from a premier’s job to federal politics. However, we’ve seen our share of failed efforts from Tommy Douglas to Robert Stanfield.

As a long time poltical student, Wall would recognize this. He would also recognize federal politics is a completely different game than provincial politics where, for starters, some level of fluency in French would be needed.

Even more critical would be the need for

a national team extending well beyond Wall’s capable Saskatchewan political staff .

Former and present Conservative MPs would have spent decades honing such contacts for the possibility of such a political run.

And with more than 100 Conservative MPs, there are a lot out there who would consider themselves equally qualified.

That said, there is a draft-Brad-Wall-forleader Twitter account and Facebook page.

And, there are lots of rumours abounding that someone is trying to put together a national committee on his behalf.

And there are a couple more factors.

With “conservatives” losing in Alberta, federally, and everywhere else in the country after the Liberal win in Newfoundland and Labrador, we have pretty much run out of governing conservatives.

Of course, that doesn’t make every federal Conservative MP or former cabinet minister a loser. Some of them would surely have the credibility to rebuild the party.

That said, the taint of that unpopular Harper government will make that harder.

And, after Wall’s performance as the lone conservative voice at the First Ministers’ meeting and the Paris summit on climate change, there are many who believed Wall can and should make a move now to federal politics.

This creates a dilemma for the Sask.

Party.

If Saskatchewan is about to vote for Brad Wall to lead for the next four years, shouldn’t we know for sure he’ll be there for that entire time?

Put the sign of success on your front yard.

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Gunning for Letters to the Editor the Senate Writer sees impending problems with liquor sale changes … again Norm Park All Things Considered It’s the break I’ve been waiting for.

Breathless Trudeau the Sequel has sort of decided that from now on Canadian Senate appointments will be nonpartisan, using an independent committee to make the selection from whatever province(s) that are due to be blessed with another trough feeder.

“Pick me, pick me” … I say shamelessly, as did all the others who have been sent to Red Haven. I am the epitome of non-partisan, I never knew who to vote for and I have no respect for most people. I will fit in seamlessly. Show me my chair and where the bathroom is, and I’ll be a happy, noncompliant but no-problem senator who will do the bidding of whomever approaches me with the most money.

If he really wants to make the Senate fair but non-elected, the Sequel will be taking a big step if he will forget the names I called his dad those many years ago. He was too young to remember anyway. I’ll take them all back Justin, if you’ll direct that independent committee you appointed, to appoint me to the hallowed chamber that taste and decorum forgot.

I will reluctantly drop my campaign to be Estevan’s mayor and devote all efforts to getting rich by way of the Senate’s inner workings and by spreading my significant (but non-partisan) political influence around, if that is at all oxymoronically possible.

Oh right, I forgot, we have to take the politics out of the Senate now. Ya, that’ll work. That’s like taking the ball out of golf, you sort of lose the essence of the game don’t you? Or, the same as taking a Smartphone away from a teenager. “like, ya, like that’s gonna happen, like I mean, whatever ya know.”

There are 22 seats to be filled in the Senate, even after Stevie Wonder, that Harper Boy made 59 appointments in the last few years of his reign of terror. Now Breathless Justin the Sequel can take my advice, that Stevie ignored, and simply not make any appointments … just like he said he would; would not do. You know what I mean.

We don’t need Senate reforms. We need no Senate. But if he’s going to insist, well, I repeat, pick me. I promise I won’t do anything, and everybody can relax, except the taxpayers who will have to pay me, but in the least expensive manner, I promise. It will cost you less than it would if you had me as the mayor of Estevan, believe me, with all those promises I have made on the local political front.

I climb aboard the Brad Wall non-Senate train when he said “no democracy should rely on an appointed body to have real decision-making authority.”

Based on that edict, the Senate needs to go as do all of Saskatchewan’s regional health boards.

One final note in parting from a Roughrider fan.

Does our provincial team really have to pay Chris Jones that much money to be coach and general manager? Do they really need to spend that kind of cash for a guy with a 29-11 record just because they have it? That money could disappear if Mr. Jones isn’t the miracle worker, and we’re staring at a 5-13 team next season and the sale of ‘Rider sweat shirts drops by 65 per cent. That $700,000 paycheque is going to look pretty onerous, especially if the Riders have to sign another $500,000 quarterback and four $100,000 defensive backs. But Darian, you can join me in the Senate once you get your citizenship card. I’ll talk to that pretend independent committee.

The Editor: In September 2007, Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall unequivocally stated that Crowns are not going to be privatized and (subsidiaries) are not going to be wound down.

Yet, here we are some eight years later with Wall proposing the sale/giveaway of yet another Saskatchewan money maker, namely the Saskatchewan Government Liquor stores, while we, the taxpayer will be saddled with the problems that liquor abuse seems to be responsible for.

Wall has sold off dozens of jobs previously done by the Crowns and their subsidiaries.

For example, SaskTel alone contracted out or sold seven of its services. SaskEnergy is forced to sell three of its subsidiaries to comply with Wall’s Saskatchewan First mandate. Never mind SaskPower’s carbon capture fiasco. SaskPower was forced to divest themselves of

assets that did not conform to Wall’s Saskatchewan First policy.

Under Wall’s tutorage, Sask Landing, Cypress Hill and Greenwater Lake Provincial Parks sold/privatized cabin rentals as well as services such as clearing and maintaining hiking trails, firewood supplies etc., to private sectors.

The Saskatchewan First policy was a thinly disguised policy adopted

by Wall, whose purpose was to prevent government-owned companies from competing against the private sector.

Under a premier who stated Crowns and their subsidiaries would not be privatized, Saskatchewan has sourced out more jobs than one can imagine. Hospital laundry services to Alberta, SaskFerco to Norway, Power to Northland Power, Ontario, and so on.

Now Premier Wall (Premier Pinocchio) wants to privatize 40 plus

Saskatchewan Government Liquor stores. Every one of these stores employ several people who shop locally, enroll their children in the local schools, pay taxes to the community, partake in local churches, organizations and sports — these will be gone.

The local grocery store will, no doubt, apply for the privilege of supplying local customers with their liquor supplies. This in itself, will create many problems. Now, where should we display our stash of booze?

Display it next to the soft drinks, no, it is a beverage, how about the juice department — better still, right with the milk — and how will one monitor the “under drinking age” clerk who is operating the cash register? And what of the convenience store that is open 24-7? Just who will monitor the sale of liquor at all hours of the day?

Joyce Neufeld Waldeck, Sask.

Green Party questions length of deal with Cenovus The Editor: The Saskatchewan Green Party wants to know how many years SaskPower is bound by contract to Cenovus in the $1.4 billion carbon capture project?

Last year SaskPower had to pay Cenovus $12 million in penalties because the project was running below full capacity. If SaskPower must pay penalties for the project over many years, carbon capture will become an

even more expensive failure.

Mounting penalties flowing from carbon capture problems could become a huge drain on the public treasury. For example, if the carbon capture project continues to run below capacity over the next 20 years, SaskPower would have to pay $240 million in penalties to Cenovus.

Saskatchewan people must be told how many years the carbon

capture deal with Cenovus is in effect so that a future Saskatchewan Green Party government can decide what to do with the contract.

Real change for Saskatchewan means full disclosure about public projects so boondoggles like carbon capture can be avoided.

Victor Lau Saskatchewan Green Party Leader Regina

RCMP investigating two incidents The Estevan RCMP is investigating a pair of recent incidents.

The first was a theft from an oilfield site that occurred during the Nov. 21 night shift. Unknown individuals cut locks on a consultant’s trailer at a remote oilfield servicing site east of Benson. They stole numerous items, including several large power cables and a cell phone booster system.

Police are reminding the public that with the recent downturn in the oil industry, break and enters and

property thefts are becoming more common. They urge the public to take a little extra time to ensure their property and premises are properly secured and protected.

Alarm systems and surveillance cameras are two of the more popular options for increasing security at remote oilfield locations and residences.

The other occurred between Dec. 4 and 6. A home was broken into on the 300 block of Aldridge Street in Bienfait. The occupant of the home found his front door booted in, and the

kitchen rummaged through.

It appears the kitchen was used for cooking, and food was stolen.

Other areas of the home also had signs of being rummaged through and being used.

The RCMP reminds the public to lock their homes, vehicles and belongings when not in use.

Anyone with information on these incidents or any other offence is asked to contact the local RCMP at 306-637-4400, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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“The idea is once we’re bankable, then continued federal funding can support this project, along with conventional bank debt. So this next phase is so important as far as proving this project works, getting it to the finish line, generating revenue and producing power.”

Marcia, who is a former Estevan resident, revealed plans several years ago to have a five-megawatt geothermal demonstration project constructed south of Estevan near the Boundary Dam Power Station. It would be the first project of its kind in the country.

While it would generate about five megawatts, the size of each plant can be ramped up based on the number of wells drilled.

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Kirsten Marcia looks forward to the day when the Deep Earth Energy Corp. will open a geothermal demonstration project in Estevan, which would be the first geothermal power producing facility of its kind in Canada.

Marcia, speaking with the Mercury last week, said they are currently raising capital so they can move into the next phase, which is their bankable feasibility study. It’s an $8 million component of the project that requires a strategic partner.

“It includes the drilling of a very deep 3,000-metre production well and approximately a 1,000-metre injection well,” she said.

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“I think it’s wonderful that SaskPower is weighing a number of options for our future grid,” said Marcia.

“We need to find and replace new power sources.

The fact that they’re including renewables such as geothermal, additional wind and new solar is great.”

Including geothermal in the power options speaks highly of the project, she said, and they’re excited to see it launch.

Geothermal doesn’t use fossil fuels, but with the technology they have, it’s going to boost the economy and create jobs.

Marcia described geothermal as a “wonderfully

nimble” generating system, especially with the resource they have. They’re drilling into a “deep, hot pancake,” she said, and they have the ability to position the drills within a wide range in southern Saskatchewan, which can be scaled to meet the needs of SaskPower.

“One of the wonderful merits of these projects is it’s baseload power that runs 96 per cent of the time, and has the ability to be quite flexible,” said

Marcia. “The competitive advantage of geothermal over a lot of the renewables is that the capacity factor, being baseload, makes it really attractive.”

While there is a larger start-up cost than there is for wind or solar, the payback is more attractive because of its ability to supply baseload power.

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Marcia would love to see the drilling program begin in April.

“The program will include an initial seismic program that’s going to take about two months,” said Marcia. “We believe the project area has trade seismic that we’ll purchase first as part of our study.”

Then the initial production well, the coring, testing and engineering will follow. The injection well will be drilled and the final engineering and redesign of the project will occur.

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Crown land sales net $10.9 M, major focus shifts to the west The December sale of petroleum and natural gas rights in Saskatchewan fell far short of setting a record, but results indicated a continuing faith in the province’s oil and gas sector.

The sale raised $10.9 million in revenue with an average price of $685 per acre. The sale brought the calendar year land sale revenue total to $56.5 million.

The sale results came in the wake of the Fraser Institute’s annual Global Petroleum Survey of petroleum executives, where once again, Saskatchewan ranked number one in Canada and among the top ten worldwide

in the rankings of attractive jurisdictions for investment in petroleum exploration and development.

“While land sale activity has been relatively subdued, we continue to rank as a top destination for investment dollars,” said Bill Boyd, Saskatchewan’s Minister of the Economy. “With an operating environment rich in opportunity and friendly businesses, Saskatchewan is positioned for the world market to catch up to us, and not the other way around.”

Saskatchewan rated highly in the 2015 survey relative to other jurisdictions in

regards to policy, investment and regulatory climate, geopolitical risk, administrative certainty, labour regulations and employment agreements, environmental regulations, trade barriers, taxation regime and quality of its geological database.

The December sale saw the Lloydminster area receive the most bids with sales of $4.8 million, which is a deviation from the recent traditional interest that generally sees the southeast sector gain the most attention and sales. This time the Estevan-Weyburn region was second on the interest list with sales of $2.52 million, while Kindersley-

Kerrobert on the province’s west-central area fetched $2.91 million, and the Swift Current area was next at $254,187.

The highest price paid for a single parcel was just over $2.55 million paid by Windfall Resources Ltd. for a 547 hectare lease southwest of Pierceland. The highest price on a per-hectare basis was $6, 382.

Mammoth Land Services Ltd. submitted identical bids of $206,593 on two separate but adjacent 32.37 hectare leases east of Estevan.

The next sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights will be held on Feb. 2, 2016.

Demand for electricity in Sask. keeps on growing

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

With or without carbon capture, SaskPower has been pumping out electrical energy to keep the lights on and the engines of industry turning during the past year as the demands keep increasing.

The Crown corporation, in response to an inquiry from the Mercury, said that energy sales from 2011 to 2014 were exceptional in scope and demand with an average increase of 3.5 per cent per year.

“So far in 2015, energy sales are 1.5 per cent higher than in 2014,” said corporate spokesman Jonathan Tremblay. “We estimate the weather-adjusted energy sales in 2015 to be approximately two per cent higher than in 2014.”

With the controversial Boundary Dam No. 3 unit operating at full capacity on the electrical produc-

tion side as well as on the carbon capture front for the past month, the company released some fresh statistical information to bolster their new outlook as they emerged on the other side of the controversy that saw them admitting that BD3 had definitely not functioned at optimum capacity on the carbon capture front in the first year of its operation as glitches needed to be worked out.

While electrical power demand in Saskatchewan was on the rise, overall demand for electrical power in Canada was declining.

A recent Statistics Canada report said demand dropped 3.7 per cent from September of 2014 to September 2015 to 38.5 million megawatt hours (MWh).

Lower demand contributed to the 2.3 per cent decrease in total generation as power plants produced 43.7 million MWh for the month.

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However, lower exports from Ontario tempered the growth. Imports from the U.S. declined 7.4 per cent from the same month a year earlier to 0.7 million MWh in September of this year.

Ontario was the main contributor to the national decrease in electricity generation as output declined 17 per cent from September 2014 to 10.3 million MWh. The main contributors to the decline in that province were nuclear and hydro generation. Plant outages (shutdowns or closures) helped push nuclear generation down 22.7 per cent to 6.6 million MWh, while hydro output fell 9.8 per cent to 2.7 million MWh. Conversely, power generation was up in Que-

bec and British Columbia, as it was in Saskatchewan.

In Quebec the hike was seven per cent while in B.C. it rose by 11.9 per cent. These two provinces, which are primarily pow-

ered by hydro plants, used the higher supply of electricity to increase exports to the United States as demand on the domestic side in both provinces decreased.

The total number of MWh generated in Saskatchewan in 2015 is not tabulated on a monthly basis, but the total for this year will be made known in the early part of 2016.

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The gifts were taken to the store’s elves, who applied a gift tag, and then the presents were taken to other elves who wrapped the gifts. The elves were staff, parents and people from the community.

“Then the gifts are all tucked away until next week, when we go and take them back to the kids, and they take them home with them,” said Pippus.

Pippus was impressed that even during the economic slowdown in southeast Saskatchewan, they were able to receive a record number of donations. Tiana Stang, Kali Sorenson and Aleysha Grulich look through the different items available through the Christmas Store at Hillcrest School.

Any items that weren’t selected by the students to be a gift will be divided between the Salvation Army and the Second Chance Thrift Store.

A father-and-daughter tandem will be women,” said Seeman. “So we wanted to selling hot chocolate in an effort to support help a local charity.”

Also, the thrift store is located in downa charity and encourage people to complete town Estevan, and Seeman wants to promote their Christmas shopping locally.

Damien and Marley Seeman will run local shopping opportunities.

“All the stores in the downtown area Marley’s Hot Chocolate for the Holidays on Saturday at 11 a.m. behind the Second have special Marley’s Hot Chocolate for Chance Thrift Store on Fourth Street. They the Holidays discounts and sales going on,” will be accepting donations for Choose Life said Seeman. “So they’ve all been very supMinistry, which operates the thrift store, and portive.”

WRANGLER SHIRTS He also wants to make children happy by is working to open a home for young women with substance abuse and other personal giving away free hot chocolate, and he wants his daughter to gain a greater appreciation for issues.

“It was my six-year-old daughter Mar- why people celebrate Christmas.

“A lot of people are getting away from ley’s idea to cheer people up and to give them some hot chocolate during the Christmas the true meaning of Christmas,” said Seeman.

STARTING A season,” said Seeman. “I got the idea that “It should be about giving and sharing and T maybe we could raise some money as well.” spreading love.”

Estevan area residents are very generSanta Claus will be making an appearous and giving individuals, and he wants to ance, and there will be Christmas music.

Choose Life was selected because See- highlight their generosity through this event.

He hopes the hot chocolate sale can man views it as a great organization.

“There’s nothing of its kind in Saskatch- become an annual fundraiser, with a different ewan that focuses on troubled … young organization benefitting each year.

and they really know that we need, with more items for dads, because that’s something that’s not often donated, but this year’s had a good selection brought in for dads,” said Pippus.

The school’s library was transformed into the Christmas Store from Dec. 2 to 8. Each classroom passed through the store for the first time on Dec. 2 and 3, and they selected an item for someone important to them.

Since they received so many donations for the Christmas Store this year, students visited the store for a second time on Dec. 7 and 8, and picked another item.

“It’s really nice, because it’s hard for them sometimes to pick just one parent or just one special somebody,” said Pippus. “They’ll feel like they’ve done their Christmas shopping when they come through our store.”

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Christmas Craft Show Dolores Amos brought lap robes to the Home Made for the Holidays craft show hosted by the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday. The show attracted various vendors who had their wares for sale, giving people an excellent chance to tackle some Christmas shopping.

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of just over $153 million for health care in southeast Saskatchewan.

“October funding for various contracts showed a plus factor, but that will be eliminated when the November statement comes out,” he said.

K n o c h a n d M a rg a Cugnet, the health region’s president and CEO, said the surplus situation was helped along through vacancy management systems that reflect favourably on the bottom line. In other words, by leaving some well-paid positions vacant for a few months, the health region administrators were able to keep expenditures in check. They noted that this situation includes a reduction in benefit payments as well as salaries.

“Repairs and maintenance expenses are higher than budgeted,” said Knoch.

He said that was a reflection on the condition of some of the region’s 28 buildings that required some unexpected cost inputs to keep them usable and safe.

“Some had to be addressed right away, others have discretion,” he said.

Board and management travel expenses have been kept well within budget, he said and a recent Workers’ Compensation Board rebate helped bolster the numbers on the revenue side.

Knoch later reported that the demolition of the old Marion Health Centre in Radville, which has been replaced by a new facility, had been completed with a final review needed for a summary report before the file on the old structure could be closed. “But, it was done on schedule and close to budget. It was a bit over expectations. The SaskWater Management Agency had some questions regarding asbestos removal, but that had been handled correctly, so there were no issues there,” Knoch said.

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“A surplus of $2.7 million, or $2.2 million after capital adjustments represents about five days of operation in this health region,” said Knoch, referring to the overall budget

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The board’s last open business session had been held in late September with the new appointees then being confirmed by Health Minister Dustin Duncan in the interim period.

The board fielded a financial report from John Knoch, the region’s vice-

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Health region offers 24-hour visit privileges for family and friends A recommendation from the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement has been adopted by the Sun Country Health Region.

On Dec. 1, during their regular open business session, the board of directors in Sun Country approved the move to offer 24-hour visiting for all patients, residents and clients in its health care facilities.

The foundation had launched a national campaign in November to encourage care facilities to adopt family presence policies. The campaign encourages sites, including hospitals to offer visiting privileges around the clock to promote more patient and family-centred care approaches. The policy was drafted on a provincial basis by representatives from health regions on Patient and Family Care Committees (PFCC).

Marga Cugnet, CEO and president for Sun Country Health Region, in speaking about the directive, added that some facilities had placed some informal restrictions on family and friend visits but when the new directive was suggested, most staff members were pretty open to the idea once it was explained just what would be involved. The overall health care plan for hospital patients (for instance) would sometimes dictate a restriction in visiting hours if it was determined that more rest was needed, or if infections were present or respiratory illnesses and flu-like symptoms appeared. Many of those instances would be patient-driven, she suggested.

In a media release issued at the same time as the meeting, Cugnet added, “We agree with the policy and philosophy behind it. Allowing family members unrestricted access to patients and residents allows them to more fully participate in their care and living. We have adopted a policy with that in mind. A foundational step in providing patient-and family-centred care is to recognize the important role families and others play in the health and well-being of patients and residents. In an effort to promote positive health outcomes, safety and security of

patients and their families, staff members and our community, SCHR commits to this open visitors/family presence policy,” Cugnet said.

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Blue Christmas service Those who may desire some quiet time to reflect and contemplate during one of the busiest and chaotic times of the year, are invited to attend the Blue Christmas observance on Dec. 17.

The service will be conducted in the chapel at St. Joseph’s Hospital, said Marian Huber, the director of pastoral services at the hospital.

The service will get underway at 7 p.m. and will take on an ecumenical flavour with music and prayer. Reverends Mark Osborne of St. Giles Anglican Church will be joined

by Stewart Miller from Trinity Lutheran Church and Kay Humes from St. Paul’s United Church.

Dustin Hall will provide some vocals and harpist Sharon Elliott has agreed to lend to the occasion with a few selections.

“This service allows participants a little space and time to meditate and review the past year and all the events and to remember those who are no longer with us,” said Huber.

The joy of Christmas music will also permeate throughout the service to bolster the spirits and bring a sense of encouragement to the proceedings.

“We send out the message of hope and trust and an invitation to everyone to come and join us on this special evening,” Huber said.

The policy is being introduced to all employees and will be fully implemented in the region within the next few months.

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Police handle a variety of calls to start December The Estevan Police Service (EPS) dealt with curfew checks, harassment complaints, hit-and-run incidents and intoxicated individuals during the first few days of December.

Members conducted multiple curfew checks on individuals with court-ordered conditions during the Dec. 1 night shift. A 22-year-old Estevan man was not at home, and was charged with breaching the conditions of his release order.

Officers then responded to a domestic dispute in the city’s core area. One individual was transported to a safe location for the evening and the matter remains under investigation.

Members were called to a burglar alarm at a local business. The door was open but nothing was missing. Nothing suspicious was seen, either, and the matter is concluded pending further information.

Police were called to a northeast residence for a report of a domestic disturbance during the Dec. 2 night shift. Officers spoke to a woman, who advised a man had left prior to police arrival. The matter remains under investigation.

Members then responded to a downtown residence to check on a man, to see if he was in compliance with conditions that he agreed to follow, stemming from a previous

release from custody. He was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and was arrested, and held in custody to appear before a provincial court judge on Dec. 3.

He faces charges of breaching his probation, breaching his undertaking and possessing a controlled substance.

Police received a call about a possible impaired driver leaving a local establishment. The vehicle was located and the driver was checked with a roadside device.

He passed the test and was sent on his way.

Officers received a couple of harassment complaints. One was dealt with very quickly but the other has been ongoing since September. Police are interviewing some additional witnesses in the case and have lumped all five occurrences together. The cases are primarily harassment complaints, but one involves the suspect publishing defamatory libel known to be false. Police continue to investigate and additional witnesses are scheduled to speak to police.

Members received a report of a hit-andrun during the Dec. 3 night shift. The offending vehicle was located a short time later and a short distance from the collision scene. The driver was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for failing to report damage to the owner.

Officers had a call about an erratic driver. Statements were obtained and the

driver of the offending vehicle was located and charged under the Traffic Safety Act. Police stopped an Alberta driver, and he was given a three-day driving suspension after providing breath samples and having a result over .04.

Officers were called to a mobile home park during the Dec. 4 night shift, due to a dispute involving wages and rent. Police mediated a resolution for the evening. A further investigation into a possible theft or possession of stolen property will follow.

Police were called to a liquor establishment for a report of a fight in a lobby.

Members attended and arrested a number of people. None of the individuals involved wanted to pursue assault charges. The parties were sent on their way for the evening.

Officers were then dispatched to a local fast food establishment for a mischief complaint. The front window of the business was broken. Members located the individual responsible several blocks away. He was arrested and treated for cuts to his hands by EMS, and was lodged in cells to be released on charges for willful damage. He will appear in court in February.

Police received a report of a man banging his head on a power pole, while singing and yelling to himself. He was arrested and lodged in cells until sober to ensure he was

supervised for his own safety.

Members arrested another male in his mid-twenties for public intoxication, after he was located passed out in a business entrance. He was released when sober.

Police arrested a suicidal male who was intoxicated and running in traffic. He was lodged in cells, to be released after being assessed by medical personnel.

Officers are investigating a theft of wire from the Tedford Way area late last week.

Anyone with information is asked to call the EPS at 306-634-4767 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police received a complaint of a male being criminally harassed by a co-worker during the Dec. 7 day shift. The matter is still under investigation.

Members are looking into a fraud involving a rental property in the downtown area. An investigation is ongoing.

Police are investigating a complaint of uttering threats and possibly resisting arrest after an incident at the court house.

Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the Willow Park Greens area. An investigation is ongoing.

Police responded to a complaint of child abuse. The matter is being looked into by EPS, the Ministry of Social Services and the child’s school.

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Services, Maintains, and repairs City of Estevan equipment, machinery, and vehicles.

Building Official The City of Estevan is searching for an energetic and The City of Estevan is searching for an energetic and motivated individual to join our Land Development team as a Building Official. The ideal candidate would possess an excellent eye for detail and show a thorough nature.

Duties include: • Administers and enforce Federal and Provincial building codes and regulations, municipal bylaws [building and zoning], and regulations pertaining to buildings and property.

• Reviews and processes applications for Building, Moving, Demolition and Sign Permits.

• Schedules and performs a variety of on-site inspections.

• Researches and assists in preparation of bylaws, policies, plans, and processes relating

Street Sweeper Operator The City of Estevan is searching for an energetic and motivated individual to join our Public Works team as a Street Sweeper Operator. The ideal candidate would possess a Class 3 Driver’s License with Airbrake Endorsement and have a team-oriented attitude.

Duties include; • Operation and maintenance of a Street Sweeper during snow-free months.

• Performs road sanding and assists with snow removal during winter months.

• Schedules and performs required preventative maintenance • Identifies malfunctions in equipment and systems operations and performs repairs.

• Cleans and maintains the equipment, shop, and tools.

• Provides technical assistance for budgetary or project decisions.

This position requires: • Grade 12 or GED equivalent • Journeyman Mechanic’s Certificate

• Valid Class 3A Driver’s License • Basic computer and Microsoft Office proficiency Experience and additional assets: • 1 year of related mechanical experience • Valid Class 1A driver’s License is considered an asset

to building regulation, property maintenance, and inspections.

• Investigates bylaw infractions and complaints and issues orders for corrective action.

• Maintains proper records and responds to requests for information.

• Assists the public, contractors, and associate staff members with Business Division records, bylaws, policies, and procedures.

• Must possess a Class 1 Provincial Building Official License, or attain said license within the 1st year of employment. Those individuals who possess a Class 2 or 3 Building Official License and relevant working experience will be given preference.

• Must have attended the Saskatchewan Building Code Training for Canadians – Series 1 or attend the course within the 1st year of employment.

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License

NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally performed outside of the listed duties above (other duties as assigned).

EDUCATION • Minimum - 2 year Diploma in relevant field such as Architectural and Building Technologies or a Journeyperson Carpenter’s Certificate.

The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and complete benefits package.

Applicants may be tested for appropriate skills and will be required to provide proof of credentials. We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the volume of applications only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

• Maintenance of assigned tools and equipment.

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EDUCATION • Grade 12 or GED Equivalent • Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Airbrake Endorsement

NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally performed outside of the listed duties above (other duties as assigned).

The City of Estevan offers a competitive salary and complete benefits package.

Interested candidates are invited to apply in writing with a cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references.

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Toddler Time: Tuesdays @ 10:00 – 10:30 AM or Wednesdays @ 1:00 – 1:30 PM Story Time: Tuesdays @ 10:45 - 11:30 or Wednesdays @ 1:45 2:30 PM Drop In Story Stop: Monday Dec. 14th @ 5:00 – 5:30 PM Baby Time: Thursday Dec, 10th @ 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Rummage Ornaments: Sunday Dec. 13th @ 2:00 – 4:00 PM (All Ages)

Mobile Device Advice: Monday, Dec. 7th @ 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM Lifelong Learners Club: Friday, Dec. 18th @ 10:00 AM

TWEEN Programs (Ages 10-13) – FREE! TWEEN Book Club: Book club will resume in the New Year. Make sure to pick up your copy of January’s TWEEN Book Club Book, so that you can read it over the Christmas holidays!

TWEEN Art Attack!: Friday, Dec. 11th @ 4:30 - 5:30 PM TWEENS! Wizards in the Kitchen: Part 4: Monday, Dec. 14th @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Teen Programs (Ages 14-18) - FREE! Teen Dog Walk: Wednesday, Dec. 15th @ 4:00 PM Teen DIY Edible Coal!: Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 6:00 PM

Adult Programs—FREE! Homemade Holiday Cards with Melanie Hiske: Wednesday, Dec. 9th @ 6:00 PM Adult Harry Potter Club: Thursday, Dec. 10th @ 6:00 PM Christmas DIY: Rustic Wooden Ornaments: Tuesday, Dec. 15th @ 5:30 PM Cover-to-Cover Book Club: Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 6:30 PM

Family Programs—FREE! LEGO Club – Saturday, Dec. 12th @ 2:00 PM Ages 4+ Family Board Games – Sunday, Dec. 13th @ 2:00 PM Gingerbread Houses – Wednesday Dec. 16th @ 5:00 PM Movie Madness: Frozen – Monday, Dec. 21st @ 2:00 PM Movie Madness: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe – Tuesday, Dec. 22nd @ 2:00 PM Movie Madness: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – Wednesday, Dec. 23rd @ 2:00 PM

Harry Potter Alliance Meeting Thursday Dec. 10th @ 6:00—6:30 PM If you love Harry Potter or all things nerdy, and you want to be a part of making a better world starting with your community, then you need to come and join the Estevan Public Library’s Harry Potter Alliance (HPA). The HPA is an international organization that promotes activism and leadership using fandoms such as Harry Potter. Meet new people and see how the Estevan Public Library is partnering with the HPA to bring you more opportunities to nerdout and also impact your community. If you have questions call (306)-636-1621 and ask for Victoria or Jolie.

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Holiday Wreath Making - FREE Saturday, December 12 - 10am to 3pm Art Room - Leisure Centre (701 Souris Ave.) 701 Souris Ave. 306-634-3942 estevanartscouncil.com Contact us for more information on our programs

The Estevan Board of Police Commissioners The City of Estevan invites interested citizens to sit on The Estevan Board of Police Commissioners.

If you are interested, please notify the following in writing by December 30, 2015: Acting City Manager, 1102 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: 306-634-1802; Fax: 306-634-9790 email: executive.assistant@estevan.ca Criminal records check may be required.

The Leisure Advisory Board The City of Estevan invites interested citizens to sit on The Leisure Advisory Board This board has the objective to work to improve the quality of life in our community.If you are interested, please notify the following in writing by December 30,2015: Acting City Manager, 1102 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: 306-634-1802; Fax: 306-634-9790 email: executive.assistant@estevan.ca

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The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs junior girls basketball team kicked off their season with a back-and-forth 3631 silver medal game loss to the Radville Rebels at the Elecs Invitational Basketball Tournament at the school on Saturday.

“We could have done better,” said Elecs point guard Ruth Pecson. “We just needed a lot more teamwork and I felt that if we just had more control of the ball, if we slowed down the play a little bit, we would have won that game.”

“And focus,” added fellow point guard Jean Rose Be, “because we were kind of tense a bit.”

The Elecs jumped out to an early lead just 25 seconds into the game on a basket from in-close by Janae Stewart. The Rebels’ Julia Verhelst, who was a force for the team all game, replied with two points from the paint. The Elecs and Rebels traded scores throughout the rest of the quarter with Estevan’s Rose Be and Cazlynn Barnstable picking up field goals for the home side and Radville’s Shelby Scott controlling the offence for the visitors with a basket from in-close, a single from the foul line and a long three with seconds remaining in the quarter.

After picking up an offensive rebound, the Elecs’ Bailee Mickel deposited two to even the score at eight shortly into the second quarter. Mackenzie Park then put Estevan up by two with a jump shot from the top of the key. Ashley Wilson, Stewart and Rose Be, with four, added to the Elecs point total before the quarter was over, while Sadie Anwender was the only Rebel able to find the net.

The Elecs seemed in control heading into the third quarter holding an 18-10 lead and they quickly added to it with Alaura Florizone draining a basket from near the baseline. Barnstable then made the score 22-10 before Verhelst and Anwender replied with buckets of their own. Wilson and Paige Buhler scored Estevan’s remaining four points in the quarter with Scott adding four of her own for Radville bringing the score to 26-18 for Estevan after three.

The Rebels’ Verhelst and Scott took over the game in the fourth quarter drilling four quick baskets to tie the game at 26. After Radville’s Sara Fradette hit two before adding one from the foul line, Scott hit another shot to give them a 31-26 lead.

Buhler hit one from the line and Rose Be added a long two to bring the score close at 31-29 with two minutes to go, but a single from Scott coupled with two layups by Sera Labbie and Verhelst gave the Rebels the silver. Pecson added the Elecs’ final two points on a long basket with 55 seconds remaining.

“We ‘laxed on our defense, especially on (Verhelst),” said Elecs head coach Kevin Kobitz. We “let her have too many open looks and we had a chance there in the late fourth quarter. (I) told the girls to pressure the ball and get a couple steals. We missed a couple of easy baskets near the end and Radville got hot near the end.”

Radville coach Bev Koszman said the girls were a little tired heading into the game considering it was their third of the day, but she told the kids during halftime to think positive, will their shots into the net and good things would happen. She said the girls were determined to come out with the win and once they started sinking a few baskets late in the third quarter the offence came alive.

Elecs point guard Jean Rose Be drives to the Rebels’ basket during the first half of Estevan’s 36-31 loss to Radville.

The Rebels made it to the silver medal game with a 36-24 win over the Weyburn Junior High Cobras and 37-22 loss to the St. Mike’s Tigers earlier in the day, while the Elecs earned the berth with a tournament opening 32-25 loss to St. Mike’s and 21-12 defeat of Weyburn. The Tigers won the gold medal with a 38-22 win over the Cobras to go undefeated in the tournament.

“We’ve been growing this team,” said Tigers coach Claire Fingler, noting the club boasts a number of strong Grade 9 shooters and rebounders. “This is probably a group at their peak right now.”

Kobitz said the Elecs’ Invitational

Basketball Tournament brings together four teams that are seeing their first game action of the year after only a week and a half of practice, so it was a good way for each club to get a look at their competition this year.

He said the three games they played on Saturday are their set point and the goal now is to build on what they did right and work on what went wrong as the season starts up.

“It’s the start of the season and we still have lots of time for improvement,” added Pecson. “Hopefully (we’ll) learn to improve our skills as a whole team and, which of course, as individuals and hopefully win districts.”

Bruins look inward to break slump

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Players and coaches with the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins junior A hockey team got together after their 7-1 road loss to the Nipawin Hawks at Centennial Arena on Sunday to make sure nobody is looking at someone else to be better.

Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins, said every guy on the team including him and assistant coach Aren Miller has to take responsibility for their actions and what they bring to the table. He said the slump they are currently in stems from people looking outward for someone else to fix what ails them.

“The guys all agree that each one of us can contribute to turn it around and there’s lots of people (who) spoke up and had a few words (after the Hawks game),” said Lewgood. “But again the main message is that don’t look for someone else to fix it. Look within. And everybody has got to take a look in the mirror.”

The Bruins’ (14-14-0-1) loss to Nipawin (17-12-2)

was their fourth in a row and fifth of their six-game twoweekend road trip up north. The Bruins fell 8-3 to the Flin Flon Bombers (13-12-0-4) at Whitney Forum the day before Nipawin, which followed a 5-3 loss to the Melfort Mustangs (21-5-2-1) at Northern Lights Palace on Friday.

On the previous weekend, the Bruins lost 3-2 to the Bombers, beat the Hawks 5-4 and fell 5-2 to the Mustangs.

Lewgood said they deserved to lose every game on the recent three-game trip, noting multiple different breakdowns of different varieties led to the losses. He said when the other team scores that many goals you’re not going to win and the bottom line is they let the opposition score those goals and they have to own up to that.

The Bruins’ play in these losses was unexpected, added Lewgood, but at the same time it is easy for them to discover what went wrong through looking at video on each individual goal against and also different stages of the game.

“It’s not like we’re left scratching our heads,” he said. “We can easily go back to the video, show the guys what they’ve done wrong, identify some things that we as

coaches could do differently, and move forward. I mean you can spend all day on what went wrong, but the key is identifying solutions to it and putting those to work.”

Lewgood said the Bruins’ next game on Thursday at Affinity Place against the Kindersley Klippers (15-12-01), which will be the Estevan Mercury Teddy Bear Toss night. Lewgood said this will be about how they play and approach the game and not what the final score is. He said if they have a game on Thursday filled with breakdowns, that would be a major disappointment, but that isn’t the expectation.

“The outcome of the game is important, but it’s not as important as to how we get to the outcome,” said Lewgood.

“If the other team plays very poorly and we squeak by with a win although we played poorly, that’s a negative. If we play really well and lose a game 1-0 because we hit 10 goal posts and did everything right, (but) we just couldn’t buy a goal, I’d take that over the opposite.

“At the end of the day, we need to win the game. We should win the game and we should do so by working hard and playing the game the right way.”

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The Estevan Westmoreland Coal peewee AA Bruins battled hard late in the third period in an attempt to tie the Moose Jaw Warriors at Affinity Place on Sunday, but couldn’t find the back of the net in the closing seconds of their 3-2 loss.

Mike Merriman, a cocoach of the Bruins, said Moose Jaw (4-8-3) and Estevan (7-6-1) are equally matched on the ice with both clubs featuring quality hockey players. He said the 3-2 loss on Sunday may have come down to the Bruins struggling in their own end, while also failing to garner enough shots on goal on the other side of the ice.

“We had power play opportunities, but we were playing on the fringe,” said Merriman. “We weren’t trying to get inside quick enough.”

Moose Jaw’s Caelan Fitzpatrick got the Warriors on the board a little over three minutes into the first period on their power play when he drove to the net and, after having his first two shot attempts blocked, beat Estevan netminder Layne Gilroy on the glove side. Despite enjoying three chances with the man advantage in the first period, the Bruins only managed to generate four shots total in the first 20 minutes on the Warriors’ net.

It only took Estevan 37 seconds into the second period to light the lamp thanks to an Adrien Riddell wraparound where he deposited the puck glove side on Warriors goaltender Jaxson Taupert. Both teams recorded chances on two power plays each to finish off the period, but neither

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Fitzpatrick gave the Warriors the lead four minutes and 16 seconds into the final frame on a slapshot from the hashmarks that went low stick side on Gilroy. The Bruins’ goaltender made a number of key saves to keep his team in the game, especially on a two-minute five-on-three advantage the Warriors enjoyed midway through the third, but he couldn’t stop Fitzpatrick’s hat trick goal with 8:49 left as he nabbed a deflection in front of the Estevan goal and roofed the puck short side into the top corner.

Estevan replied late in the game on a Turner McMillen wraparound while enjoying a six-on-three advantage with the goalie pulled at the 18:29 mark of the third, but that was as close as they would get.

“Both teams battled really hard,” said Warriors assistant coach Dylan McIntosh. “It really came down to who could put the puck in the net and we came out lucky. We worked hard for the two points, (but) they worked just as hard as we did.”

Merriman said the Bruins players should turn what they learned this game into strong practices this week as they prepare for a three games in five days stint that includes home dates against the Yorkton Terriers (2-9-2) this Saturday and Sunday. He said when the boys practise hard they play hard and that is needed moving forward from this loss.

“When you practise soft then you don’t play hard,” he said. “So it’s taking this disappointing feeling (from the loss) and putting it into practice with the full energy.”

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The entire Estevan TS&M bantam AA Bruins team had an off game despite gaining a 5-4 win over the Regina Aces at Affinity Place on Friday, noted their head coach.

“We didn’t play well,” said Bruins coach Tom Copeland. “I don’t even know how to describe it. It was just one of those games when all of our kids just didn’t have it. They weren’t getting to their spots. They weren’t playing with the right attitude. And they know it. They’ve got to be better than that.”

The Bruins’ Jake Palmer got the home side up early with a low shot from the faceoff circle that trickled through Aces goaltender Joshua Babcock 30 seconds into the game.A slapshot from the boards low in the Aces zone by Liam Rutten found the back of the net a little under eight minutes later to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead that carried over into the second period.

Rod Benroth, an assistant coach with the Regina Aces, said their success comes from being aggressive, physical and hard on the puck with a devotion to finishing their checks, but their players didn’t exhibit that in the first period. He said they played off the body and were trying to do too much with their sticks in the first 20 minutes, but they refocused during the first intermission and came back strong in the final two periods.

Aces’ forward Skyler Sangster got Regina on the board a little under four minutes into the second by shovelling the puck past a Bruins defender in the offensive zone to set himself up for a chance in close alone on Estevan netminder Morgan Wanner where he proceeded to deke glove side before potting the puck low into the opposite corner. The Bruins’ Dalton Schrader knocked in a power play marker off a goalmouth scramble less than two minutes later, before Regina replied with a goal of their own on the man advantage when centre Eric Pearce rifled home a shot from the faceoff circle at the 8:35 mark.

Less than a minute later, the Aces scored a second power-play goal on a Sebastian Eger slapshot from the point to make the score 3-3.

The third period, like the previous two, saw a steady parade to the penalty box by both teams, but it was a five-on-five marker

from the Bruins’ Cale Adams off a picked off point shot in front of Babcock that he carried across the crease and put in low stick side that got Estevan a 4-3 lead halfway through the third. Bruins’ defenceman Dylan Hull made the score 5-3 just 46 seconds later on a shot from the point that found the back of the net. The Aces put the Bruins on their heels after Hull’s goal and made the score a one-goal game with 1:45 left on Sangster’s second goal off a beautiful pass through two defenders by Pearce, but that would be as far as they would get.

“He’s probably one of the top five (bantam-age skaters) in the province,” said Benroth about Pearce. “He’s going to be a high draft pick for sure in this year’s WHL draft. He’s a pleasure to coach and a pleasure to watch. He never gives up. He keeps on trying. He’s always got the puck on his stick.”

Copeland said the Aces (6-5-2) rely on Sangster and Pearce to create scoring opportunities every second shift and they tried to focus in on them during the game, but a poor penalty kill let them get on the board.

He said the inconsistent job calling penalties by the officials added to their frustrations and took the flow right out of the game in the final two periods.

“The first period was great,” said Copeland. “The second period it slowed right down to a snail’s pace and then it just carried over into the third. Those are hard hockey games to both play in and watch.”

Next up for the Bruins (12-3-4) is a trip to Prince Albert this weekend where the team will face off against some of the best competition they will see this year outside of Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League (SBAAHL) play. Copeland said a number of bantam AAA teams from Alberta as well as a number of SBAAHL squads will compete in Prince Albert and it is the only tournament other than the showcase weekend in Regina that they will play in this year.

“It’s right where we need to be right now,” he said. “It’s going to be a good challenge for our guys and they need it. They need to go up there and we’re on a bit of a roll right now, but we need that challenge and it will be (one). We’re not favourites going in there despite our record. We have to go in there and earn everything we get.

It’ll be fun.”

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Novice tournament showcases heart

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Preston Meyer Memorial novice hockey tournament held in Estevan on the weekend gave a wealth of children an opportunity to have fun on the ice while also helping raise awareness and funds for an important cause.

Wes Hanson, co-organizer of this year’s tourney with Jen Lozinsky, said

close to 300 kids on 24 teams from Saskatchewan and North Dakota stepped onto the Icon Centre, Civic Auditorium and Affinity Place ice for games stretched out over Dec. 4 to 6. He said from what he heard from these players as well as their parents and coaches is that everyone had a good time.

“Something new we did this year is the Preston Meyer Memorial Cup,” said Hanson, about the championship trophy

that is named after an Estevan boy who succumbed to cancer in 2004. “We want to raise awareness because pretty well every family knows somebody that’s fighting cancer.”

The winners of the Preston Meyer Memorial Cup this year were the “Atlantic Division’s” Regina Sabres, “Central Division’s” Estevan Leafs and “Pacific Division’s” Estevan Stars. The Sabres beat the Regina Sharks in the championship game to win the Cup, while the Leafs defeated the Weyburn Kings.

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Hanson said a donation will be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation from the proceeds of Saturday’s Frisbee Toss event, as per a request from the Meyer family. He said this flows into their goal of not only having a great tournament for kids to play in, but also stage a major annual event that is focused on supporting a good cause.

“If we can start raising awareness and raising some money for people who are going through that, health-wise, that’s something that I don’t mind being a part of,” said Hanson, noting local businesses were a big part of helping make the tournament a success.

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Increased fundraising and player participation needed in minor football

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

Two main objectives were outlined for the coming year at the Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football annual general meeting Nov. 24 in the Taylorton Room at the Day’s Inn. Minor football’s need to increase participation among this area’s youth, and especially in the 13 to 15-year-old age group, provided the familiar aim. Also desired from the non-profit organization is to rebuild the group’s coffers, which were partially run down this past season due to busing costs and the purchase of new equipment.

Kevin Mortenson, president of Estevan Minor Football, said the 2015 season saw a jump to 90 kids playing minor football on the atom, peewee and bantam teams from the 61 athletes that signed up the year before. He said the executive is happy with those numbers, but they would prefer to see upwards of 100 to 115 kids playing football next year giving each team a roster of around 35 players.

Mortenson said they

dealt with small numbers of 13 to 15-year-old players in the organization during 2015 as well, so the message this coming year to anyone who returns or enrolls for the first time is to bring a friend. He said they will also be going to schools both in the city and surrounding towns to conduct football clinics over the coming months to drum up interest as well as promote the Don Narcisse All-Star Event that is coming to Estevan May 15.

“It probably will help when (kids) know there is a professional football player coming,” said Mortenson, about the former Roughriders’ great bringing his football camp to Estevan. “He’s going to bring some CFL players with him, former or current. I know he’s been here in the past and kids really enjoyed it. That was over six years ago. So that might help bring (up) the numbers (and) encourage the kids.”

The need to rebuild Estevan Minor Football’s coffers this coming year is the result of a $9,500 cost of busing players with the Century 21 peewee Chargers and Estevan Lions ban-

tam Steelers to cities across southern Saskatchewan for their road games as well as the $7,500 expense of acquiring new playing equipment for the kids.

Mortenson said these expenses were both necessary and partially offset through a $10,000 sponsorship from Penta Completions at the beginning of the year, but there was still a need to dip into their savings due to a lack of money gained though fundraising events during the season.

He said that will change before and during the 2016 season as the organization will be hosting many events to try and improve their financial well-being.

“We’re possibly going to be having a cabaret this spring, so that will help,” said Mortenson. “We’ll probably do some steak dinners. We just have to get our act together and get some more corporate sponsors.”

While Mortenson will be entering his third year as president of Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football in 2016 and will be once again joined by Paul Duncan as vice-president and Renee Borhat as secretary, a number of changes

to its board of directors was announced. Trisha Meshke has stepped down as treasurer of the organization and will be replaced by Dena Bachorcik. Derrick Mitchell and Jennifer Wock Moore have been named members-at-large. And Pat Ford has taken over equipment manager duties after longtime volunteer Bill Paulson resigned.

Bill and Val Paulson “has been involved since 2008, probably 2007 when they were originally just talking about getting football started in Estevan again,” said Mortenson.

“They were very instrumental in keeping it going in Estevan and of course we’re forever grateful.”

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Bienfait student wins RC gold medal in violin Claire Miller, 15, of Bienfait received the top mark in Saskatchewan on the Level 4 violin examination conducted by the Royal Conservatory of Music.

As a result of this achievement, Claire was awarded the Conservatory’s gold medal with the presentation being made at the University of Regina on Nov. 29 by Thomas Green, the chief examiner in Saskatchewan.

Claire is studying violin under the guidance of her instructor Shannon Daae of Torquay.

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As the angels protect him and sing his sweet name We honor his life with the glow of this flame.

So we light this candle for our Dad today As a symbol of our love and his eternal life.

Lovingly Remembered and Always missed,

By June, Paul, Donna, Bill, Lil, Linda, Delmar, Joy, and Families

Carol Louise Rowat October 6,1950-December 13,2010 We thought of you in love today. but that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday and days before that too.

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts.

Missed and loved so much by your loving husband, kids, mother, sisters, grandchildren and many more loving family and friends.

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DAAE, LILAH (In Memoriam) (October 4, 1933 December 6, 2012) In loving memory of our wife, mother and grandmother The angels gathered near your bed, so very close to you, For they knew the pain and suffering that you were going through. I thought about so many things as I held tightly to your hand, Oh, how I wished that you were strong and happy once again. But your eyes were looking homeward, to that place beyond the sky, Where Jesus held his outstretched arms; it was time to say “good-bye”. I struggled with my selfish thoughts, for I wanted you to stay, So we could walk and talk again, like we did just yesterday. But Jesus knew the answer and I knew He loved you so, So I gave to you life’s greatest gift, the gift of letting go.Now my heart will carry memories of the love you gave to me Until we meet again in Heaven, where the best is yet to be.

Lovingly remembered by your husband Lawrence, your children and grandchildren

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Tyson Juhlke 1991-2012 If we could have a lifetime wish A dream that would come true We’d pray to God with all our hearts For yesterday and you.

A thousand words can’t bring you back We know because we’ve tried And neither will a million tears We know because we’ve cried You left behind broken hearts And happy memories too We never wanted memories...

We only wanted you.

When we close our eyes We see you..

When we open our eyes We miss you. ..

We loved you from the moment we saw your face and held your tiny hand in ours...and that LOVE is for always. ..No matter what!!??

We love and miss you everyday!

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In Loving Memory of Christian Bouchard Aug. 24, 1980 Dec. 6, 2014 We thought of you with Love today.

But that was nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday And days before that too.

We think of you in silence We often speak your name.

All we have are memories And pictures in a frame Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our heart.

Always loved and remembered Mom & Dad, Carrielynn & Kohlter Nicholas & Kristina Dallas & Kathy nieces & nephews In Loving Memory of William (Bill) Graham Who passed away December 8th, 2004 and Ricky Graham Who passed away July 12, 1981 I need to say goodbye although you’re with me.

I stand beside your grave, yet you are here.

I miss you terribly and hope you miss me, But when I turn to you, you’re always near.

I talk to you as though you lived within me, Not changed but simply moved in from outside.

I know each day you must a little leave me, But here, as always, you must be my guide.

You were and are and will be, just as ever, In many minds and hearts, not only in mine.

No physical event can such love sever, Death is a dimension, not a line.

And so goodbye does not mean you are gone; So as long as I still love you, you live on.

- Lovingly remembered by wife Shirley; Norm and Sandra, Pat and Winnifred, Duane and Sandy, and Randy and Melanie and Their Families.

In Memoriam MUIR, Michael James. April 17, 1974 December 10, 2014.

In loving memory of our father, son, brother, uncle and friend who passed away one year ago.

“Don’t cry because it”s over, smile because it happened.”

We miss you more than words could ever express. You are with us always; in our thoughts, our hearts, our prayers every single day.

Love always, your family.

Jean & Stan Hayes In Remembrance You left us precious memories.

Your Love is still our guide And though we can not see you.

You’re always by our side.

From son Kevin and Irene and Aphrodite.

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From the left: Wendy Gustafson, president of the Estevan United Way; Eva Hagel, Nola Joseph and Darla Wilhelm, all of St. Joseph’s Auxiliary and Greg Hoffort, executive director of St. Joseph’s Hospital.

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The auxiliary is being aided in their effort by the Estevan United Way team who was represented by their president Wendy Gustafson at the Dec. 2 tea and bake sale in the hospital’s auditorium where the presentation took place.

Nola Joseph and Eva Hagel said the operating room refurbishment will include a new operating table, a dual doctor cart for medical and dental surgeries and an infant care table.

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In accepting the cheque, Hoffort paid tribute to the auxiliary and the United Way for assisting the hospital in “keeping up with technology and changes that are needed.

These changes are continual, but our auxiliary is a fine example of no change when it comes to consistency in providing for this hospital. They’ve been doing it for 76 years.”

Joseph said the auxiliary generally makes a couple of donations a year, one in May and another near the end of the year.

The money raised comes from a variety of auxiliary activities and events such as the tea and bake sale which was a near sellout with over 80 people packed into the auditorium during the peak period of the Dec. 2 event. Memorial donations or legacy donations are sometimes part of the funding commitment.

“We received up to $20,000 from the United Way last year too,” said Joseph, commenting on the additional assistance that is so vital to the success of the auxiliary’s fundraising efforts. Joseph added that it was good to see several new and younger faces within the auxiliary’s membership that will help bolster the confidence of the veteran members and bring new energy to their many activities.

Obituaries

Stan Granberg 1932 - 2015 Stanley Archie Granberg, late of Estevan, Sask. passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the age of 83 years.

Stan is survived by his wife of 57 years, Valerie Granberg; daughter Cindy Beaulieu (Daniel); son Scott Granberg (Melina); 5 grandchildren, Dylan Beaulieu (Lisa), Tawny Beaulieu (Brett Cluett), Cole Beaulieu (Alicia), Miley Granberg and Addison Granberg; 3 great grandchildren, Lyric Beaulieu, Ari Beaulieu and Remy Cluett; sister Ruby Garrish of New Westminster B.C.; brothers-in-law, Stan Fleck of Chilliwack, B.C. and Ken Barrows of Dunmore Alta., as well as many nieces and nephews. And last, but not least, a very close long- time friend Clinton Burkholder. As they both would say, “Best buds forever”.

He was predeceased by his father Reuben; mother Anna; son Glenn; great grandchild Beau; sisters, June Palmer of Estevan, Sask., Lillian Fleck of Chilliwack, B.C. and Beverly Barrows of Dunmore, Alta.; brothers-in law, Jerry Palmer of Estevan and Don Garrish of New Westminster, B.C., as well as his beloved pets, Nicky and Stu. Stan was born on May 21, 1932 at Shand, Sask. He attended school in Estevan and was a baker for over 40 years, initially for Symons Bakery in Estevan, a bakery in Radville, Sask., his own bakery in Arcola, Sask. for 9 years and finally at the Estevan Co-op. Stan loved golfing and shopping, mostly for candy, cookies and special treats for his friends and family. Whenever anyone asked Stan how he was, he would always reply “Good! Can’t afford to change!”

Stan will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at the Estevan City Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3 or the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 - 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Marcel Hubert Langevin July 7, 1927 – November 17, 2015 It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Marcel, who passed away at Surrey Memorial Hospital at the age of 88 after a brief illness. Marcel (“Hugh”) is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Patricia and eldest daughter Anne. His twinkling eyes and warm smile will be missed by his sons Paul and Mark, daughter Cherie, grandchildren Jenny and Cliff (Crystal), great-grandsons Tristan, Dallac, and Nash, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The youngest of 7 children born to Cyril and Alphedine Langevin, Marcel grew up during the depression in and around Hitchcock.

At the age of 18, he drove west to Vancouver where he worked as a baker, musician, delivery driver for Dairyland, and finally as a mover for much of his working life. After retiring, Marcel was able to devote his leisure time to his true passion – music. He spent countless hours playing clarinet and saxophone at a variety of seniors’ events around Greater Vancouver with different musical groups, and enjoyed participating in choirs and sing-a-long groups.

A celebration of Marcel’s life will be held on Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 am at the Kearney Columbia-Bowell Chapel, 219 – 6th Street, New Westminster, BC.

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Coffee & Fellowship after Worship 738 - 2nd Street, Estevan Church Office: 306-634-5684 E: trinity.luth@sasktel.net Website: www.etlc.ca

1302 - 8th St., Estevan Office Phone: 306-634-3116 Email: estevan.cofc@sasktel.net TIM PIPPUS SUNDAY SERVICES: Bible Study - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible studies on any subject can be arranged at your convenience. Please call us.

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Pursuing God Buiding Relationships Impacting Lives

1920 Wellock Road, Estevan • (306) 634-7955 Estevan Church of God • www.estevancog.com 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship with Children’s Ministries & Nursery.

7:00 p.m. Sundays Young Adults 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays “First Contact” Youth Please call us or visit our website for more information about other ministres and events.

His Glory Bible Church

(Light of Life Ministries International)

Followed by coffee time

1107 - 4th Street Phone: 306-634-2074 www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan

Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School 1607 2nd Street, Estevan When: 10am on Sundays

100 King Street, Estevan, Sask • (306) 634-8133 • livinghope-ca.org

Pastors: Lieuts. Brian & June Bobolo SUNDAY: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service with Children’s Program

Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs

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GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN

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

“Holding fast the faithful word”

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

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Youth Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Club DJ for kids 6:30 p.m.

www.estevangospelchapel.ca

An Associated Gospel Church

St. Joseph’s Prayer Centre Everyone welcome to join our daily prayers, inspirational Bible DVD viewings and lively discussions

2 - 4 pm Monday - Friday Series topics change monthly Call for more information 1033 3rd Street Estevan

306-634-9191

ESTEVAN COMMUNITY CHURCH

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Isabelle & Souris Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net

www.stpeterslutheranestevan.com

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

St. Giles

Anglican Church

Parish of Estevan

317-12th Avenue

Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:00 am September - May Children’s Sunday School: 10:00 am The Rev. Mark Osborne ALL ARE WELCOME! Church Office: 306-634-4113 www.estevananglican.com

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

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

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

Visit us on the Web: www.estevanmercury.ca

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He Is Born The Southeast Chorus Association and the Northwest Chorus and Orchestra Association teamed up for their 45th annual Celebration of Christmas Music this past weekend.

Performances of He is Born were held Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan and Sunday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Crosby, N.D. The show featured the singing talents of 44 performers from Canada and the U.S., with the bulk of the singers hailing from the Estevan area.

The show also boasted two piano accompanists, a percussionist and several instrumentalists.

The first half had a number of songs that celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ, including the title song of He is Born. The second half featured an assortment of religious Christmas carols and other holiday selections.

Members of the Southeast and Northwest Choruses teamed up for their 45th annual Celebration of Christmas Music at Trinity Lutheran Church.

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Legal ORLOWSKI LAW OFFICE Stephen J. Orlowski, B.Ed., LL.B. 1215 - 5th Street, Estevan

Phone: 306-634-3353

Fax: 306-634-7714

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Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP

Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B. Genevieve Golas, B.Mgt., J.D.

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