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Deep Earth Energy Production commences drilling on geothermal power project

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

After nearly a decade working on developing the

concept of geothermalsourced electrical power, Saskatchewan’s Deep Earth Energy Production (DEEP) Corp. is finally drilling its first

Five people charged following a drug bust Five people have been charged following an investigation by the Estevan Police Service’s (EPS) Drug and Intelligence Unit regarding the trafficking of methamphetamine and various other street-level drugs within the city.

The unit, with assistance from members of the multiagency Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and the RCMP, conducted a traffic stop Nov. 20 just north of Weyburn.

One man and two women were taken into custody without incident. One of the women was later released without charges.

A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine and other items used for the sale and distribution of methamphetamine. The vehicle was subsequently seized as offence-related property.

Following the traffic stop, members of the EPS Containment Warrant Entry Team, along with patrol members, executed search warrants at two apartment suites, located in the 900-block of Fourth Street and the 1200-block of Third Street.

Two men and one woman were taken into custody without incident.

A search of the apartment suites resulted in the seizure of additional methamphetamine and other items used for trafficking meth.

Cocaine and hydromorphone pills were also seized during the arrests.

A total of 47.1 grams of methamphetamine, 16.5 games of cocaine and two hydromorphone pills were seized. The total combined street value is an estimated $11,550.

One imitation handgun was also seized.

Deputy Police chief Murray Cowan said the investigation has been taking place for some time.

Five Estevan residents – Landon Boutin, 21, Rosslynn Knudsen, 28, Robbie Shiels, 37, Zachary Gessner, 25, and Heather Birdsell, 30 – have been charged with conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance, trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, and possession for the purpose of trafficking hydromorphone.

The first charge is under the Criminal Code, and the other five are under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Boutin and Knudsen were apprehended outside of Weyburn, while Shiels, Gessner and Birdsell were arrested through the search warrants at the apartment suites.

Cowan said the five individuals were working together within a ring.

Knudsen was additionally charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking psilocybin under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, and possession of an imitation weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public under the Criminal Code.

Gessner was charged with breaching a probation order for failing to keep the peace and to be of good behaviour under the Criminal Code.

All individuals appeared in Estevan Provincial Court on Nov. 22.

“We have said it time and time again; if you choose to deal drugs in this community you will get caught,” said Police Chief Paul Ladouceur.

“This is, yet again, an example of our commitment to keeping our community safe.”

Cowan said this particular unit is based out of Regina, and provided expertise in the investigation.

The charges have not been proven in court.

hole south of Torquay, within sight of the American border.

A successful project will establish the first geothermal power facility in Canada.

The company, headed by president and CEO Kirsten Marcia, a former Estevan resident, drilled its conductor pipe and rathole on Nov. 8, in anticipation of full-blown drilling the following week.

By Nov. 13 the drilling rig was moved in, and the well was spudded on Nov. 14.

That hole is going to be a significant one, aiming to be the deepest in Saskatchewan.

It will surpass the two Aquistore wells near Estevan by 100 metres, to a total vertical depth of approximately 3,500 metres.

DEEP was formed in 2010. It’s had “wonderful spurts” she noted, where they would move a huge distance, then be slowed down by funding. But in recent weeks, they received $4 million in new equity funding that allowed the company to commence drilling. They’ve hired a drilling rig that has been working nearby, but will have a window of opportunity.

The well is expected to take 25 days to drill, much longer than a typical well in that area. That’s in part because they plan on cutting 200 metres of core at the very bottom of it, including cutting core into the PreCambrian basement, which underlies the sedimentary beds.

Deep Earth Energy Production rigged in Horizon Drilling Rig 34 south of Torquay, spudding their first well the next day. Photo by Brian Zinchuk “Hopefully we’ll catch some core in the basement,” she said. They’re aiming to go up to 20 metres into the basement, as that will provide the necessary depth for the logging tools which follow to scan the entire sedimentary column.

While Marcia is a geologist who used to sit on wells, DEEP has hired John Lake, a prominent Saskatchewan geologist, to sit on this well.

This hole is to be the

first of six, paving the way for three production wells and two injection wells. The wells are to be placed 300 to 500 metres apart.

This initial well will be somewhat smaller in diameter, at seven inches, right to the bottom. The subsequent production wells will be 9 5/8 inches across.

That ’s to handle the sizeable electric submersible pumps (ESPs) that will be moving a tremendous amount

of water, drawing it from the Winnipeg and Deadwood formations which make up the last 200 metres of the hole. The Icebox formation, overlaying the Winnipeg formation, acts as a caprock, as it does at the Aquistore project, approximately 29 kilometres east.

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Council gives first reading to new property maintenance bylaw

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan city council has introduced a new property maintenance bylaw in an effort to cut down on untidy properties in the community, and to enhance the city’s appearance.

Council gave first reading to the new bylaw at Monday night’s meeting. It creates some new standards for the appearance of properties, and also has shorter timelines for people to improve their property’s appearance.

Mayor Roy Ludwig said council wants to tighten up timelines to improve unkempt properties.

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it timely and tighten up some of the timelines,” said Ludwig.

In some cases, by the time they get through all of the steps to crack down on an untidy property, he said there are weeds all over the place. Dandelions might be in bloom, and tumbleweeds are blowing all over the place.

The mayor said he consistently hears complaints about untidy properties, especially during the spring and summer months. The bylaw enforcement officer is very busy during those months dealing with concerns.

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Heat is the resource, whater is the medium « A1 a deep saline aquifer, 3,400 metres deep, and two kilometres west of the power station. SaskPower, which has already contributed $1 million to DEEP’s project, shared data with DEEP that it had from Aquistore.

Marcia noted that in this case, the Icebox acts as heat insulation for their purposes.

This well is a preliminary test of the resource, needed to refine assumptions, she explained.

Marcia said this well is “about a mile” from a similar-depth well drilled by Canadian Natural Resources Limited in the 1980s. That well was logged with a temperature of 95 C, but three days later, it registered 126 C. And that is why the area is so attractive, and why they are drilling so deep. Marcia noted this is not a volcanic geothermal project, but rather one in a sedimentary basin. “The deeper you go, the hotter it gets,” she said, as the heat comes from the centre of the earth.

“This is heat mining.

Heat is the resource. Water is the medium to move the resource.”

The plan is to drill this first well, and then complete it three weeks later to find its true temperature. They will flow the well for seven days,

using it to model full production wells. They are also going to test the injectivity of the Mannville formation for the future injection wells.

By the end of March the testing is expected to have been fully reviewed. “If the first well provides enough data to convince a lender for production wells, we go for it,” Marcia said.

Then after spring breakup 2019, the plan is to proceed with the production and injection wells, drilling them as “doublets.”

The injection wells, however, would not go all the way to the same depth as the production wells, but rather to the much shallower Mannville formation, which is commonly used for disposal wells in the region.

There is a possibility this initial well may be used as an injection well, too. That may be needed for pressure maintenance in the reservoir.

Each production well will use an ESP that draws one megawatt, approximately 1,340 horsepower, of power.

The total power produced by this project is expected to be 10 megawatts, but after the power usage from the pumps and installation facility is considered, the net power production will be five megawatts. It will be tied into a substation at Bromhead.

New judge for Estevan The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the appointment of Michelle R. Brass as the new judge for the Estevan Provincial Court.

“Judge Brass is an outstanding appointment to the bench,” said Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan. “From sharing her knowledge in the classroom, to providing advice to the ministry, she has made valuable contributions to the legal community in Saskatchewan and Canada for more than 20 years. Her knowledge, experience and skill will certainly enhance the judicial system in our province.”

Brass received a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1997, and began her career as a lawyer with the Ministry of Justice.

She went on to work with Justice Canada, the Indian

Specific Claims Commission, the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency and most recently with her own practice, Brass Law Office.

Brass is a Saulteaux woman from the Peepeekisis First Nation of the Treaty 4 Territory of Saskatchewan. She has significant insight and understanding of the cultural and legal jurisdictional differences between Indigenous people, provinces, Canada and other countries.

She has also taught at the Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp Native Law Centre of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, and has a desire to pass on her knowledge to others.

Brass is replacing Judge Lane Wiegers who is moving to the Provincial Court in Regina.

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Power production The long-lead portion of the project is the power production facility itself.

The above-ground installation uses the organic Rankine cycle. Using a working fluid with a low boiling point, the hot water drawn from the production wells transfers its heat via a heat exchanger, causing the working fluid to flash into a gas (i.e. boil) and drive the turbine. A cooling tower cools the working fluid back to the liquid phase for reuse. The water is then pumped down the injection wells.

This system is nearly identical in concept and in scale to what is already being done at the compressor stations on the Alliance Pipeline, which runs through Saskatchewan. Those heatrecovery power plants were installed at Kerrobert, Loreburn, Estlin and Alameda in 2008, and each produce a net five megawatts of power.

Indeed, the reality that DEEP’s geothermal concept is using technologies that are well-established and already in existence – drilling production and injection wells, using heat to operate an organic Rankine cycle power plant – have made it somewhat problematic in attracting funding, according to Marcia. There was nothing new, per se.

But it was a new application of this technology in a sedimentary basin, and in particular, the Williston Basin, that makes it unique.

The project can double in size, she noted, but at some point, it could make more sense to replicate the project as opposed to adding onto it. It’s scalable and repeatable.

The system will cool the water from 120 C to approximately 65 C, but that still means there is a lot of usable heat in it. While her goal is to produce electricity, not cucumbers, she feels there may be possibilities

Geologist John Lake cleans drill cuttings before looking under the microscope. down the road to use the waste heat for greenhouses or other applications All told, if things go well, in two-and-a-half years, Marcia said they could have power to the grid, renewable,

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Shorter timelines for cleanup work to be completed « A1 pet wastes to be promptly removed from properties, and disposed of in an acceptable fashion.

There are also requirements for trimming tree branches that are encroaching on sidewalks or back alleys. The bylaw stipulates how far the tree can hang over a back alley, which must be adhered to.

“In the past, sometimes some of the trees have hung over the back alleys, to the point that when we had the trucks, they couldn’t get down the alley, so it was a huge concern,” said Ludwig.

The city has also encountered situations in which smaller vehicles have been scratched by branches that are hanging too close to the alley.

As for sidewalks, no owner or occupant of a residential property shall allow their trees or shrubs to grow to the point in which it impedes a city sidewalk

or street. Trees and shrubs that overhang or protrude into the sidewalk are to be trimmed to the back of the sidewalk at a minimum height of three metres.

The bylaw also has provisions for non-residential properties, interior building standards and habitable environment standards.

According to the bylaw, “no person shall obstruct an inspector who is authorized to conduct an inspection under this section, or a person who is assisting an inspector.”

If a property doesn’t meet a standard, the bylaw enforcement officer may issue a written order to force the owner or occupant to remedy the situation.

Orders will clearly state a deadline for compliance, and the action required to remedy the situation. If the owner fails to comply with the work required within the prescribed time limit, the city can complete the work at the

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A person may appeal an order.

Councillor Shelly Veroba wanted to know if there would be an educational component to the new bylaw. City manager Jeff Ward responded that the grace period between the initial notification and enforcement varies depending on the situation, and the city is trying to gain more consistency. “ We’re working with our bylaw enforcement officer,” said Ward. “I believe that it’s between seven and 14 days that we’re trying to get that down to, to fix the issue.”

C o u n c i l l o r Tr e v o r Knibbs believes a week is long enough for people to get the work done to tidy up a property. He echoed Ludwig’s statement that one of the most common criticisms he receives is about untidy properties.

“Everyone should know

to keep their yard clean anyways,” said Knibbs.

Councillor Dennis Moore wanted to know who is responsible for the upkeep of a property if a property is for sale and the homeowner has already moved out of the community. Ludwig believes it is the real estate company that often keeps it tidy, but Moore asked the mayor to check.

The bylaw also affects properties damaged by fire.

Ludwig pointed out there is one such building in the city in particular that has been sitting without repairs for far too long. A building such as this would need a 1.8-metre fence around it.

Ludwig doesn’t expect the fines and the costs of the work orders will generate a lot of money for the city’s coffers.

The bylaw would need second and third readings before it is approved. Those will come at a future meeting.

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St. Joe’s celebrates 80 years in Estevan healthcare

By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

An amazing 80-year history of health care in Estevan was commemorated forever with three displays at St. Joseph’s Hospital Monday.

As part of the 80th anniversary celebrations, a pair of appreciation walls and a historical display are now the new additions at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

“We chose the opportunity of the 80th anniversary to celebrate a lot of the great things that have happened over the years and most notable, two of our most significant contributors over the years,” said Greg Hoffort, the hospital’s executive director.

In the late 1930s, the Sisters of St. Joseph moved to Estevan to establish a new hospital to replace the one that burnt down. The St. Joseph Ladies’ Auxiliary have helped with fundraising for the last 80 years.

Appreciation walls to the Sisters of St. Joseph, who ran the hospital for much of its history, and the St. Joseph Auxiliary, were also unveiled near the emergency room area.

Sister Terese Roddy, the last St. Joseph’s sister to be executive director at the hospital, was present at the unveilings and the come and go tea. She said the sisters still think of Estevan and are “You started before the hospital was even opened,” said Roddy. “It was making linens for the hospital and… a number of other things. And we continue that from then to now and I’m really proud of you.”

Roddy said that when she first came to the hospital in administration, the auxiliary had been giving so

From left, Francis Maza of Emmanuel Health, Greg Hoffort, current hospital executive director, Sister Terese Roddy, Sister Sandra Boyer, Chantal and Grant Devine, and Cheryl Harrison at opening of the Sisters of St. Joseph appreciation wall. many things to the hospital.

She asked them to sponsor a monitor in the intensive care unit and she felt that they thought it was beyond them.

“A year later and they had it paid for, and it went on from them to now,” she said.

There were a lot of memories from the past brought up at the two appreciation wall unveilings near the emergency area entrance.

“I remember when they were going to build this hospital, Sister Teresa came to us and asked if we could pledge $50,000,” said Nola Joseph, past-president of the St. Joseph’s Auxiliary. “We thought, oh my goodness, how are we

Sister Terese Roddy, right, talks before the unveiling of the appreciation wall for the Sisters of St. Joseph Monday at St. Joe’s Hospital, beside Francis Maza of Emmanuel Health.

ever going to raise $50,000?

But as you can see, with the support of the auxiliary, the community and with the cooperation of the hospital, right from the maintenance staff up to the CEO we just can’t say enough good about them.”

The auxiliary has been a driving force for many of the good things that have happened at the hospital over the years, Hoffort said.

“Not just the equipment that they purchase, but the services they provide our patients, the functions they attend to, the teas they’re involved in, (and) they’re host-

ing this event here. They’re a tireless group of some of the finest people in our community.”

It’s nice to be able to pay tribute to both groups, Hoffort said, in their 80-year history. Several former St. Joseph’s staff members were present Monday.

“We started (Monday) morning with a pancake breakfast and a mass in our chapel, the come and go tea and we’re going to conclude it with an appreciation for our past staff and our present staff,” said Hoffort. “We’ve had many former staff come.”

S ister S andr a Boyer, a former staff member, also lives in Peterborough, Ont. along with Roddy.

“We’re happy that they were able to be here to pay tribute to their accomplishment,” Hoffort said.

There was also a historical display of some of the items found over the years from previous hospitals in Estevan. Hoffort said that there were various items kept by staff members and the sisters over the 80 years. Those will now be kept in a display case in the wall by the auditorium.

“For years we tried to

come up with a way to properly display this stuff,” Hoffort said. “Our management team, we put our thoughts together and we came up with a little location.”

They’ll now forever be preserved, Hoffort said.

“One of the most notable items is the cross that used to be on top of the old hospital in Estevan and so we located that and made it a part of our history,” he said. “There’s all sorts of neat equipment that was part of our 80 years and now we’ll continue to add to that little legacy of the hospital.”

From left, Nola Joseph, past president of the St Joe’s Auxiliary, Mark Pettitt, director of support services, and longtime auxiliary treasurer Darla Wilhelm are present at the wall of appreciation for the auxiliary.

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Is our new nursing home closer?

Local residents have been waiting a long time for a new nursing home.

The current building is more than 50 years old, which is ancient by healthcare facility standards. Not only is it an aging building, but the standards for what is acceptable for healthcare facilities have changed so much.

The last few years have likely been the longest wait of all for those who see the need for a new nursing home in this city.

The committee working on the new nursing home thought it would need to raise $8 million for a new nursing home in Estevan, since $8 million would represent 20 per cent of the projected $40 million cost.

The committee reached the $8 million mark in late 2014, and held a celebration in early 2015.

But that was also the early stages of the economic slowdown stemming from a lower price of oil, so most people expected there would be a wait before the provincial government would give Estevan’s new regional nursing home the green light.

We’re not sure if many thought we’d still be waiting, nearly four years later, with no end in sight.

The committee has been adding to the fundraising total, thanks to occasional donations.

But the government isn’t spending like they were a few years ago, and multi-million dollar longterm care facilities aren’t being constructed like they once were.

The local committee, to their credit, hasn’t given up. They have continued to lobby the provincial government to move the project forward, and you can tell they aren’t going to stop until Estevan’s new nursing home is constructed.

Their latest effort was a report by 1080 Architecture Planning in Regina, and it might be the biggest reason for optimism in years.

This report shows that the projected cost of a new nursing home is $30 million, rather than $40 million. Estevan has raised more than 26 per cent of the projected cost, rather than 20 per cent.

Why has the committee been able to save $10 million? By constructing a three-story building with 24 rooms on each floor, rather than a single story building with 72 rooms.

Apparently it’s cheaper to build up instead of out.

Some might be concerned, since a singlestory design has been preferred for healthcare facilities for some time. And it’s likely best to have all of the residents together on one floor. It creates that sense of community.

It has apparently proven to be a successful design model in Alberta.

And most of us would likely rather see an excellent and modern three-story building that gets built soon, than an excellent and modern one-story building that gets built later.

There are also projected efficiencies from having the new nursing home attached to St.

Joseph’s Hospital. We’re not sure why that’s so surprising, since the expectation was always that it would be connected to the hospital. But the connection will allow for a variety of savings, ranging from staff to the kitchen, and heating to maintenance.

Local residents shouldn’t get their hopes up too much. The findings of this report are encouraging, but they don’t mean we’ll be getting our new nursing home any time soon.

Sure it’s great that the new nursing home will cost $10 million less than initially expected, but the government still has to find more than $21 million in its budget to make this project happen.

And Estevan isn’t the only community that needs a new nursing home, or a new healthcare facility such as a hospital.

We think this facility should move forward next year and it should be a top healthcare capital priority for the government, but we’ll admit we’re biased when it comes to finally getting a new nursing home.

So the waiting game will continue. We’ll have to make due with the current facility that is more than 50 years old. The capable staff members at the current nursing home will continue to do their best with the facility they have.

And the residents will have to continue to live in a facility whose amenities and design have not met the current standards for some time.

Will GM’s Oshawa plant closure get more attention than the oilpatch’s plight?

You might have thought it was the end of the world in Canada on Nov. 26, with the announcement of the impending closure of the General Motors Oshawa Car Assembly Plant.

And in a sense, it very well may be, when it comes to car manufacturing in Canada. This closure will mean General Motors will have only one plant left in Canada. Ford only has one left, and Chrysler has two, out of the companies formerly known as the “Big Three.” Indeed, Toyota, with two plants, will soon outnumber GM in Canada, with two plants. Honda has one.

If we keep hollowing out our manufacturing base, there won’t be much left.

It was weird hearing this announcement, as just a few days before I watched former prime minister Stephen Harper speaking to Ben Shapiro for an hour. The most interesting part was his discussion of bailing out the auto industry. He absolutely did not want to do it, but with half a million jobs on the line, he really had no choice, so he bailed them out.

And that might be the part that stings most of all. Canada and Ontario laid it on the line for GM nearly 10 years ago, when the global financial crisis took it, and Chrysler, into bankruptcy protection. And this is how they repay us?

Thanks a lot.

GM is also closing four plants in the U.S., in Michigan, Ohio, Maryland and Ohio. One of those cars being cut is the Impala, made in Oshawa.

That’s a key point, because just a few months ago, when NAFTA negotiations were getting heated, Trump said, “Off the record, Canada’s working their ass off. And every time we have a problem with a point, I just put up a picture of a Chevrolet Impala.”

Now GM is killing that very car that we struggled so hard to save. How many concessions

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And why didn’t they work?

We, in Western Canada, have to look at this GM closure from a broader perspective – our perspective. The land of the living skies and wild rose country perspective.

A few weeks ago, Bombardier, in Quebec, announced a few thousand layoffs. Now GM in Ontario is laying off around 2,900. These will, of course, lead to many times that in the suppliers for those plants. But what about the tens of thousands of people in the oilpatch who have lost their jobs?

And the thousands who have never been able to get back to where they were in 2014?

The job losses coming to Quebec and Ontario are a drop in the bucket compared to what has happened in Alberta since 2014.

How much attention will the Quebec and Ontario layoffs get, compared to our own?

Last week the headlines were of a national crisis in the oilpatch. Our Western Canadian Select heavy oil is next to worthless. This is compounded by the fact even the good stuff, West Texas Intermediate, lost nearly a third of its value in recent weeks.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to Calgary and delivered a big fat zero in help.

Okay, maybe I’m wrong on that. He spent $4,500,000,000 on a pipeline that has yet to be built. Still seems like a lot of zeros to me.

Wake up, Prime Minister! Our economy is falling apart at the seams, and this is happening during “good times.” What happens

when things are bad?

Maybe that won’t be that long off, if things keep going this way. In the mean time, you’ve squandered billions running up huge deficits, leaving us no fiscal room to maneuver when times get worse.

If General Motors is going to stop making most of its sedan car models, and stick with SUVs, crossovers and trucks, there may not be a lot a government, any government, can do about it. Ironically named Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he asked GM if there was anything he could do, and the answer was no. It sounded like he was alluding to yet another bailout, and they declined.

But there are things we can do when it comes to the oilpatch. The first thing is to kill Bill C-69, the “we shall never build anything again in Canada bill.”

Next, remove the oil tanker ban off the northern B.C. coast, right now, and re-assert the previous approval for Enbridge to build Northern Gateway, and plead with them to start moving dirt.

Then get the Trans Mountain expansion going, not slow-walking it to the door.

Along the way, reverse the ridiculous emissions evaluations for Energy East, and get it going, too.

At the same time, build rail cars and locomotives, and start hiring engineers and conductors, because there’s no way any of these pipelines will be ready soon enough.

Our economic ship is hitting the rocks really hard right now. We need our federal government to make some definitive, positive action to save it.

If Ontario and Quebec get more attention than our oil crisis right now, there’s going to be a lot more disunity in this country than it can bear.

Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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Remember Twist and Shout Corey Atkinson New Material Only If you think explaining difficult concepts of life would be difficult to children, try explaining the brief but undeniable popularity of Stars on 45.

“But Dad,” they’ll say. “What’s Stars on 45?”

Sit down and we’ll tell you a story…

Once upon a time in the disco era, a Dutch record producer happened to hear a medley of songs in a record store…

“What’s a record producer?”

They promote the artists and their music, and try to seek out new talent and ideas. Or at least, they used to in the prereality show era. Now they just point at The Voice winners and tell aspiring singers to sing with more overwrought emotion and to make their eyes more blue while they do it.

“What’s a record store?”

You used to be able to buy music in a relaxed environment and you’d listen to whatever was in the store’s PA system as you bought.

So, anyway, he heard this medley that involved the Beatles and the Archies and…

“The Archies? Is that like the Riverdale guy and his friends?”

Uh, sort of. Anyway, he heard these songs under a disco beat and he thought to himself: “Self, if there was any way I might be able to further homogenize this and make a bit of money off of it, I could make a bit of money off of it.”

And then he went off the rest of his day, with this being in the Netherlands it probably involved wooden shoes or windmills or dykes, as my knowledge of the country would have me believe.

Anyway, he took some of the greatest music the world has seen in that century, borrowed the hook from the early 70s song ‘Hallo Bimmelbahn’ by the German band Nighttrain, which had already been borrowed by Boney M in their song ‘Gotta Go Home’ at around the same time, brought in a click track and anonymous chorus singers and released some long, long singles.

“Well, he must have gotten permission to repurpose these great Beatles songs, right? Like, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison must have had something to say about this.”

Oh, my children. You know little of how the music industry works… Even if they weren’t happy about it, they couldn’t do anything. In order to maintain the copyright all they had to do was make the song title ridiculously long. Which is why the song has the longest title in Billboard chart history: Medley: Intro Venus/Sugar Sugar/No Reply/ I’ll Be Back/ Drive My Car/ Do You Want To Know A Secret/ We Can Work It Out/ I Should Have Known Better/ Nowhere Man/ You’re Going To Lose That Girl/ Stars on 45.

Hey… come back here. I need to tell you some other things about this while I still remember them.

“We just had lunch and came back a couple seconds ago.

What did you want to say?”

It was the most boring album title in the history of albums.

Long Play Album. That album looked a bit like a newspaper, with the titles of the songs they … used… listed in order. You know, in case you lost your place or didn’t know them.

Side B had a disco medley because those who weren’t frustrated enough to destroy their disco albums were really holding out hope that the anti-disco backlash was just a fad. And they also included some Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers songs in there. Because if you liked disco, chances are you also liked late 50s and early 60s pop and soul.

Anyway, this album sold a lot and because of its popularity, there was a follow up album that included some Abba songs and even later, a Weird Al Yankovic parody called ‘Polkas on 45’.

“It must have been a bit of an unexpected surprise to the original producer of Stars on 45. But people in the music industry must have hated the idea of repurposing many years of Beatles songs, mixing them with the Archies.”

They ended up winning the Conamus Export Prize for the Netherlands for stimulating the economy. Which should tell you all you need to know about Europe before the European Union.

“Is this why you’re counting out the beats per minute and splicing together an 11-minute song from Nickelback with a click track as we speak? You want to win the next Conamus Export Prize?”

Ummm… I think it’s time for you to go to bed. I have some… things to do here. Anyway, kids, this was part of my lecture series: nothing in 1981 made any sense and it’s a miracle any of us who were alive then made it out OK.

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A low minimum wage costs us all more The editor: Imagine you’re a minimum wage earner here in Saskatchewan, trying to meet all your household expenses while earning $10.96 an hour.

It’s really tough, sometimes impossible. You are encouraged when you hear the news that the province is raising the minimum wage, then deflated when you discover it’s by only 10 cents an hour.

On the same day the minimum wage went up by a dime in Saskatchewan, it went up by $1.40 an hour in Alberta. So while a Saskatchewan person working full-time for minimum wage will see an increase of about

$180 a year, a worker in Alberta sees their wages rise by over $200 a month.

The government says not to worry, though, our minimum wage is indexed, so it will eventually get to $15 here as well – in 2052.

Thirty-four years is far too long to wait for a decent wage. Saskatchewan is the only province where the minimum wage is less than half the median wage. This means it’s especially hard to afford the basics for lowincome workers here. The Saskatchewan Party’s refusal to review their wage policy keeps people in poverty.

To justify this lost opportunity, the Sask. Party has

tried to stoke all kinds of fear about raising the minimum wage. Fortunately, we have lots of evidence from other places of the benefits of paying people enough to live.

Whether it’s Alberta or Ontario or Seattle, studies of minimum wage increases throughout the years and around the world have shown positive impacts on employment and the economy, not to mention improvements in people’s lives.

An increase to the minimum wage is a boost from the bottom up. More money in people’s pockets results in more money being spent locally. Businesses also see the benefit of keeping employees

longer and attracting more qualified workers.

Raising the minimum wage helps people get out of poverty, improves the economy and decreases costs to the public. That’s why we have introduced a bill that would phase in a $15 minimum wage over the next four years, starting by boosting the minimum wage to $12 per hour in 2019. If the Sask. Party truly cares about the people of Saskatchewan, they will pass this bill.

Warren McCall Regina McCall is the NDP’s critic for labour relations and workplace safety

Nearly 800 distracted driving tickets issued in October Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has released the numbers from its distracted driving crackdown in October.

In a press release issued Tuesday morning, SGI said distracted driving wasn’t a good look on anyone. Staring down at the phone on a lap, chomping down on a sloppy burger, applying mascara while driving are not safe.

A total of 793 distracted driving offences were reported by police in October, including 688 cellphone tickets and 105 tickets for driving without due care and attention. That’s the highest number of distracted

driving offences ever reported in a single month in the history of traffic safety spotlights.

On one hand, SGI said it indicates how well police are at catching distracted drivers. But the Crown corporation still has concerns.

Despite the strong enforcement by police – and despite the $280 fine, four demerits under SGI’s safe driver recognition program, and oneweek vehicle seizures for a second cellphone ticket within a year – these record numbers show that there are still a lot of drivers paying attention to something other than the safe operation of their vehicle.

Distracted driving remains the No. 1 human factor of all traffic collisions, and SGI says that’s not something to be proud of. In 2017, it was a factor in more than 6,000 collisions, contributing to the deaths of 26 people and more than 950 injuries.

Can’t leave a phone alone?

Toss it in a purse, glovebox, backseat, or even in the trunk.

Put it on do not disturb or airplane mode.That way, people can keep fellow road users safe and save themselves some cash.

Law enforcement also reported the following offences as part of the monthly traffic safety spotlight.

• There were 6,892 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving; • A total of 318 impaired driving offences, including 279 Criminal Code charges; • Another 394 tickets regarding seatbelts/car seats; Police continue to focus on suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles throughout November. Motorists are asked to remember that they need a valid driver’s licence, registration and insurance to legally drive a motor vehicle on public roads in Saskatchewan.

EPS receives government funding The Government of Saskatchewan has announced funding for the Estevan Police Service (EPS) through its Municipal Police Grants.

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing’s contribution of $330,000 will fund three existing EPS positions in 2018-19. This includes funding for a detective and a drug intelligence officer within the EPS Criminal Investigations Division, which responds to gang activity and organized criminal groups.

“This investment helps ensure that resources are deployed to meet the government’s priority of keeping communities safe,” Estevan MLA Lori Carr said on behalf of Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell.

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing provides funds to urban police services across the province to support 128 municipal police positions and policing initiatives.

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Police Chief Paul Ladouceur The EPS will also receive funding for its contribution to the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan division. The traffic unit is a combined effort between Estevan, Weyburn and the RCMP, and covers southeast Saskatchewan.

The unit works to improve safety on the highways through increased awareness and enforcement of traffic regulations.

“We appreciate the good work of the ministry and its continued support for the Estevan Police Service, with the municipal police grant allocation for 2018-19,” Estevan Mayor

Roy Ludwig said. “This funding allows us to do the necessary work within our community for our citizens, to ensure their safety and well-being.”

“The Estevan Police Service appreciates the ongoing support provided by the provincial government through Municipal Police Grants,” Estevan Police Service Chief Paul Ladouceur said. “These funds directly support and enhance drug and intelligence, traffic

enforcement, and major crime investigative capabilities in our community. This funding continues to enhance community safety and reduce crime within Estevan.”

Saskatchewan Government Insurance has also provided $180,000 for a police officer as part of the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan initiative. This brings the total of the EPS funding agreement to $510,000 for 2018-19.

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ECS business students selling dog treats for class

By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Estevan Comprehensive School entrepreneurship class is making no bones about it: they believe homemade dog treats are an untapped market and are selling

them this Christmas season.

Meghan Wright is one of the students in charge of the operation, which hit a fever pitch in class putting six treats in each bag to get ready for the weekend sale.

“We had lots of different trials,” said Wright. “We

ECS Entrepreneurship 30 Students package dog treats at the school Friday morning.

had about 30 different dog treats because everybody had to make their own, and we found the one that worked the best and made the best shapes when we baked them.”

The bags sell for $5 each and include the homemade dog treats that the students created.

“We also donate $1 to the Humane Society with each bag,” said Wright. “We thought it was a good donation opportunity.”

The marketing will be done personally and also through trade shows. They will also be trying to get into the Estevan Farmers Market and giving opportunities for the public to buy them.

“We’re going to be advertising about giving dog treats for Christmas and doing stuff like that,” she said. “Also just (marketing them as) normal dog treats because lots of people like to treat their dogs.”

Learning these lessons in the process, from idea to creation to selling, is one of the reasons those 24 students in the class who want to be involved in business will take the course, but it’s not the only reason.

“I think it’s a good way to learn hard work and perseverance and teamwork,” she Wright. “Somebody has to work on something before you can do it, so you work on getting stuff down on time.”

Each student has a goal to sell

100 treats each, plus the extra they’ll sell at trade shows and markets.

The different approach this year was as a result of the challenge teacher Josh LeBlanc gave to them when it came to providing something different, ‘out of the box’ that they haven’t seen from other groups.

“They’ve tried to do a run of clothing for a while and the last just didn’t succeed so what we’re looking for is something different, something the market hasn’t seen,” said LeBlanc. “This is something I don’t think the people in Estevan have seen

at all, so they’re going to get some traction through it that way and it’s just something completely different that they can do.”

This wasn’t the only idea this class had but it was something that stood out for LeBlanc.

“They’re the ones that have to come up with the ideas and pitch it themselves,” said LeBlanc. “I give them the assignment, they actually have to analyze the market and see what the market is like and … the demographics, who it would appeal to and the costs involved and they pitch it to the class. Based on that pitch,

the class votes on the idea they like the best.”

A lot of students own dogs and haven’t seen anything like this idea.

Other classes that have gone through this, so trade shows and packaging aren’t new, because they’ve done this with cookie dough and truffles in previous years but animal-specific treats are new.

As they’ve done the initial capitalization for the manufacturing and packing of the product, the profits will be split based upon how many shares each student was able to buy.

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By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

With the drilling rig having reached 2,700 metres already out of a planned 3,500 metres, the first well in a geothermal electrical power project was well underway on Nov. 23.

That’s what roughly 40 people saw when they had the opportunity to tour Deep Earth Energy Production Corp.’s (DEEP) project south of Torquay.

The rig tour came a day after the big announcement was made in Regina that drilling had commenced south of Torquay the previous week.

There was a strong turnout from the Estevan economic community, including civic and business leaders. A few people believed enough in the project to have invested in it, so for them, it was gratifying to see things in motion.

Others in attendance were neighbours to the project, coming to check it out.

Ron Carson is both an investor and a member of DEEP’s board. He said, “I’ve been involved, somewhat, I guess for the last five years, but a little more involved after they asked me to be on the board. I help them out wherever I can. I’m not an expert on the drilling end of this, but I guess it helps to be a little practical, once in a while.”

Asked how he got involved, Carson responded, “Kirsten (DEEP president and CEO Kirsten Marcia) came and was kind of soliciting a few people a few years back. It interested me. I got involved to a certain point, not in a big way,

but somewhat.

“As time went on, I got a little more interested in it and became more invested in it.

When this rig is off here, and we test this formation to see if we’ve got continuous flow and we’ve got everything we need, it’ll be very interesting. It’ll be, I think, bankable then. Right now, there’s risk. But I believe in it. I think this is going to be it, hopefully.”

Clare Johnson owns the land the well is being drilled on. He has surface rights, but not mineral rights. He said most of the land around there has Crown minerals, so it’s a matter of surface leases for most of the local drilling.

“I think it’s pretty exciting. This is something new that looks possible, creates some jobs and provides some clean energy.”

He lives in Weyburn but the home farm is 10 kilometres west of the site.

Cathy Welta-Eagles is with Estevan’s economic development board and is the current president of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. She said. “I think it’s a fantastic opportunity for our area.

“Huge potential for our area, which is obviously struggling,” she said.

“We are looking at the future of coal. We’re looking for alternatives, and this is a fantastic alternative for energy.”

Ed Turnbull has some money involved in it. “I’m a small investor. It’s really exciting. This is something that I really hope is the future for the southeast here. We need a kick here, and hopefully this is

something that will be the way of the future.”

Asked about the lengthy timeline it has taken to get to this point, he responded, “They’ve done a lot of homework. It’s taken a lot of time. I don’t know how many years – a few years now, we’ve been waiting for something to happen here. But I think they’ve done their homework and everything works out well.

“It’s good to see.”

Estevan MLA Lori Carr was thrilled with the project.

She noted, “I think this is absolutely monumental, not only for the province of Saskatchewan.

This is the first project of its type across Canada. It’s really exciting, that it’s happening right here, in the constituency of Estevan.

Carr also lives not terribly far, as the crow flies, from the site, living relatively close to Torquay.

For Nathan Wilhelm, it’s not only an interesting project, but also potential opportunity for his construction business down the road.

“We need a good new story that somebody is investing in technology – new technology, the first in Canada, right, and for that to be happening in our back yard.”

He hasn’t invested in it, but he knows people who are. “It’s also exciting to hear how many local vendors are involved in the project,” Wilhelm said.

Wilhelm is also on Estevan’s economic development committee.

“Once they get done this observation well and get going on the whole infrastructure,

we want to at least have a shot at providing contracting services with our local construction business, also.”

Asked about the current mood of Estevan, which has had apprehension due to the announced retirement of Units 4 and 5 of the Boundary Dam Power Station, Wilhelm said, “The current mood is everybody’s still in a holding pattern.

Stories like this give people a little bit more confidence that there’s going to be a future if we don’t get some movement on the coal. It’s not so much just what Deep Earth is doing, but there’s also the offshoot of what Deep Earth is going to provide, for greenhouses and technologies that can piggyback with this.”

At the conclusion of the tour, Marcia was quite pleased with the response.

“This is a great day. We’re so excited that this project is finally underway. We’ve got such wonderful support from this

Jon Saunders, one of the wellsite supervisors, points out the weight indicator on the derrick. Photo by Brian Zinchuk community and the people that have believed this project would be a possibility,” Marcia said.

“We formed the company in 2010. And the reality is it’s made progress, but at times, it’s stalled out. We were underfunded. But now, everything is in place and there’s really nothing stopping us now.

“Things are going great.

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“This is exciting. This is the first geothermal project for Canada. I love the fact it’s marrying our local technology and our local expertise, but in a brand new way. We’re taking this world-class oilfield expertise and paring it on a clean, renewable energy project. I think that’s great.”

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Seven students join college in one night

By Anna Bykhovskaia Young and ambitious future professionals gathered at the Southeast College in Estevan on Nov. 21 for the Post-Secondary Information Night.

The college staff along with University of Regina representatives offered students help with applications as well as some discounts if they made a decision on the spot. And for the first time in the Southeast College history, those who met the requirements had their transcripts or preliminary high school marks on hand, and applied during the event received a �Congratulations!

You were accepted� e-mail that same night.

Seven new students joined the college that night.

This year the industrial me-

chanic program and trades programs were traditionally in high demand. On top of the regular curriculum, the college has launched a brand new two-year Health information management Diploma program, which will lead graduates towards the administrative careers in healthcare.

College marketing and communications manager Sheena Onrait told the Mercury it always takes a lot of research to choose programs, which will allow students to succeed in the future. “Every year before we decide which programs we are going to offer for the upcoming years we do what’s called the program decision-making matrix. We take into consideration everything.

Right from student demand, student interest to what the job

classification looks like, what the job demand across the region looks like, and what the job demand across Saskatchewan looks like for that type of educational program,� said Onrait.

Such a well-grounded approach to program decisionmaking along with strong theoretical and practical training makes Southeast College graduates highly competitive when it comes to job hunting. According to the college data, the employment rate within the full-time programs graduates in 2017-18 was over 75 per cent. Onrait also pointed out some other advantages of going to school in Estevan. “ There are smaller class sizes, there is significant cost savings both university and postsecondary. Our programs are

traditionally cheaper for postsecondary courses than they are if you go to the Sask Poly (Saskatchewan Polytechnic). Then, of course, the advantages of staying at home. You’ll have the support of your family and friends being able to keep your part-time job,� said Onrait. “We estimate that a first year university can save students up to about $10,000 by taking that first year here, in Southeast College.“ The college also offers a number of entrance and application merit-based scholarships and bursaries to help students go to school and not come out with an overwhelming student debt.

Those who didn’t make it for the event can check out the programs and application processes at the Southeast College website.

Sheena Onrait, Southeast College marketing and communications manager

No change to Cornerstone wages Unlike many other publicly-funded organizations such as urban and rural councils and school boards, the South East Cornerstone Public School Division board members decided not to increase their indemnity payments to compensate for the upcoming changes to federal tax exemptions.

Previously, one-third of a councillor’s or trustee’s community-based pay was declared tax free. Recent changes at the federal level will cancel that ruling in 2019. This will translate into a drop in net pay for the Cornerstone board members by as much as $1,000 to $2,000.

There was no public discussion about the impending changes, nor any chatter about hiking their indemni-

ties, during the board’s Nov. 21 organizational meeting held in Weyburn. “It’s just not the time, not with budget cuts and deficits,� said board chairwoman Audrey Trombley, following the meeting.

Also during the meeting, Trombley was unopposed when the time came to select a chairperson at the start of the organizational meeting, which took place that day.

Carol Flynn was, once again, elected vice-chair woman by acclamation. The tandem of Trombley and Flynn has guided the Cornerstone board for the past four years.

When the time came to discuss payment for services rendered, the 10-member board voted unanimously to retain the status quo for

gross payment, knowing full well their net payment would be significantly less than the previous year.

The per diem rate of $235 per day for an eighthour working session or $117.50 for a four-hour work day, was approved with $25 per hour set as an interim rate for meetings that were more than four hours or more than eight hours duration.

The Cornerstone trustees adhere to the public service rates for meals to a maximum of $41 within province or $51 out-of-province. Those rates are subsequently broken down into various sums for breakfast, lunch and supper.

The Cornerstone board members are paid honorariums to attend two school community council (SCC) meetings for each of the

schools in their sub-division with additions considered if a request is made by the SCC for the board member to attend a particular meeting.

Travel and lodging payments are also based on a formula that includes standard room rates or $30 per night at a private residence. The travel plans stipulate that no board member will be required to leave their home prior to 6:30 a,m. to attend a school board function.

The travel allowance is computed monthly based on pump prices registered at the Weyburn Co-op.

In addition, the board members receive one day per diem per month in recognition of meeting preparation time while the chairperson is paid an additional per diem per month in recognition of the extra duties they assume

in the leadership role.

Other elements of the organization meeting included the appointments to various committees including the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, budget management, Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, governance and human resources, bargaining and signing authorities.

Trustees Kevin Keating (subdivision 4 – Bienfait, Lampman and other communities), Shari Sutter (Estevan) and Jim Vermeersch (Estevan) were appointed to an ad hoc committee to expressly look into school division facilities in Estevan.

This committee will be tasked with seeking solutions to the current situation at the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) since that facility is under capacity.

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“There are upgrading issues to address as well as the fact that ECS is not at or near capacity,� said Lynn Little, the director of education.

A good portion of the school has been underutilized for the past few years, ever since the Southeast College moved its operation from ECS to the nearby Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute, which now serves as their Estevan campus. “We are presently working with the committee to view options and are opening up more communication on this topic,� said Little. “It’s still in its infancy stage, but that will be the main focus of the committee.�

The board will also continue to conduct their open business meetings on the third Wednesday of each month.

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By Anna Bykhovskaia Estevan now has another place where paths of those in need and those willing to share intersect.

The Estevan Public Library has introduced the Little Free Pantry – a new food exchange program. Adult programming co-ordinator Roxy Blackmore was the one who came up with the project. “It’s just an idea I saw on vacation this summer in a library in Alberta and I thought we could have it here. It’s just a small shelf with non-perishable food items or toiletries for the public to take if they need it,�

Blackmore said.

Everything from crackers to canned meat, from soap bars to diapers and shampoos is to be donated or up for grabs. The Little Free Pantry is aimed at decreasing food insecurity within the Estevan community. Shelves are located at the very end of the reading area, so people could participate in the program without attracting extra at-

tention, as Blackmore explained. “It is a very quiet thing because nobody wants to have to need food. If you’ve been in the position where you don’t have food or you don’t have a toothbrush, then it’s easy to see where you’d want it quietly done,� Blackmore said.

The public can take up to three items and leave up to three items. Such restrictions were needed to keep the program going on a smaller scale, Blackmore pointed out. “We don’t want bags and bags. It’s a ‘take three items or leave three items’ so that there is always a little bit to take and there is not too much,� Blackmore said. “We don’t want rooms full of food or to take away from what the Salvation Army is doing.�

Library manager Lucas Reid, who was very supportive of the program, noted that the future of the Little Free Pantry depends on the community reaction. “It ’s a pilot project, something we are introducing in the library. We feel it’s

Estevan Public Library manager Lucas Reid and adult programming co-ordinator Roxy Blackmore a good idea, however, like with everything we monitor it to see how the public is receiving it,� Reid said. “And hopefully everything remains

positive.�

No registration is required to participate in the program. The Little Free Pantry can be accessed seven

days a week during the library hours of operation.

The library constantly introduces new complimentary programs to the public.

The next step is additions to the kids’ area, which are expected to be moving into position in the end of November.

Fire crew attends to people stuck in elevator After Thursday’s motor vehicle collision and Wednesday’s calls, it was a fairly quiet weekend for Estevan Fire Rescue services.

Saturday evening they went to a stuck elevator at one of the hotels on the east side of the city. “Crews arrived and the occupants of the elevator were removed without incident,� said Deputy Fire Chief Rick Davies. “Pretty quick call.�

The estimate of time stuck in the elevator was about 20-25 minutes, Davies said.

Saturday morning, some attended the Estevan Ministerial Society’s appreciation breakfast for emergency services. “We couldn’t be happier that they do stuff like that,�

Davies said. “Much appreciated.�

Thuursday morning, one

person was injured in an accident northeast of Estevan.

Members of the Estevan RCMP, Estevan Fire Rescue Service and Estevan Emergency Medical Services were called to the incident, which was on the airport access road, three kilometres east of the junction with Highway 47.

The male driver of the vehicle was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital with what Fire Chief Dale Feser

described as non-life threatening injuries.

Feser said the vehicle did not sustain any fluid leaks, so they assisted with traffic control and turned the scene back over to the RCMP to further investigate the cause of the collision.

It was the third call for the fire department in the past 24 hours. They were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of

Alexandria Avenue and Eva Street on Wednesday afternoon at about 12:30 p.m.

Once the fire department arrived, the vehicles were no longer at the scene, and there was no debris on the road surface.

Later on that evening, they were called to a tree fire near St. Mary’s School. “Due to the heavy frost on the trees, it was bringing branches into contact with

a transformer and overhead power lines, causing this to arc and the tree to start on fire,� said Feser.

Crews provided traffic control to prevent people from entering the area until SaskPower arrived on the scene. The problem was neutralized and the fire selfextinguished. SaskPower then trimmed branches to prevent any further incidents from occurring.

Government proclaims Manufacturing Week The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed November 26 to 30 as Saskatchewan Manufacturing Week.

The week, celebrated in partnership with industry associations and businesses, provides the opportunity to highlight the economic significance of the sector to Saskatchewan, and to showcase the successes achieved by businesses and communities.

This year marks the 13th annual proclamation of the week since 2006. “Saskatchewan’s manufacturers are innovative and entrepreneurial, achieving many world firsts in mining machinery, dry-land farming equipment, satellite communication technology and other areas,� Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We are proud of this

globally competitive sector and its many diverse businesses which export our province to the world.�

Accounting for seven per cent of the province’s gross domestic product, Saskatchewan’s manufacturing shipments increased by 54 per cent between 2007 and 2017, totalling $16 billion last year alone. The sector employs about 28,000 people who work in the province’s rural and urban commu-

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Various events and activities are scheduled to take place throughout the week, to raise awareness of the sector within Saskatchewan, promote business opportunities to a national audience and highlight the many skills needed for manufacturing as a viable career choice for young people.

To learn more about manufacturing in Saskatchewan, people can visit the provincial government’s website.

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Salvation Army counts bears after teddy toss night at Affinity Place from being away, up at the camps,” said Ronza Reynard, manager of family services for Salvation Army Estevan.

“We’ll take a handful of those up there. And we take them to the nursing homes. We take them to all the in-town and surrounding area nursing homes and take them to seniors.”

Reynard said the seniors really like them and will keep them.

“We go back year to year and some of them have them from the year before,” she said. “It’s just a little extra brightness for the seniors in the homes.”

The money was also a slight increase on what they were able to get last year.

“That was an increase over last year,” said Reynard.

“I think overall last year to this year, this year was up.”

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Teddy bears hit the ice Thursday night and they’ll be out in the community in the coming months.

Nearly 600 bears and stuffed animals were thrown

by Power Dodge Estevan Bruins fans through the Tedd Bear Toss game, and the Salvation Army was also able to raise about $1,100 from cash donations.

The bears that were tossed on the ice when Isaiah Thomas scored the Bruins first (and only) goal in the second period of their 5-1 loss to the Humboldt Broncos Thursday night will help with some of the things that the Salvation Army Estevan is involved in.

“Some of these bears go to the summer camp and help kids from being homesick

Bruins forward Isaiah Thomas poses next to a bear that was thrown on the ice after he scored Thursday.

Council seeking members for committee Estevan city council is seeking individuals to sit on a committee to discuss council salaries for the duration of the current term.

In a report released at Monday night’s council meeting, city manager Jeff Ward said that effective Jan. 1, 2019, non-accountable allowances,

an exemption that is built into a council members’ wage, will be included in total income for council members.

One-third of the total remuneration paid to the members of council is deemed to be paid with respect to general expenses incurred, and as a result that compensation is

not taxable.

Once the non-accountable allowances are removed, there will be a decrease in the net take home pay. Other municipalities have already taken steps to address this change.

Mayor Roy L udwig currently receives $44,945 per month. His currently

monthly net pay, after taxes, is $3,040.36, but without the exemption, it would fall to $2,676.09.

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If that adjustment were to happen in Estevan, Ludwig would receive $52,730 in 2019 and $53,785 in 2020, while council members would receive $17,375 in 2019 and $17,722 the following year.

Councillor Lyle Yanish suggested creating the committee to decide council’s wage for the rest of this term. The city has a committee of local residents that meets before the start of each term to determine council’s wages.

“Most of the wages that are done by council are reviewed by a committee,” said Yanish.

Mayor Roy Ludwig said this issue was discussed at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention in 2017, and they thought they would be successful in lobbying to retain this exemption.

He pointed out the ex-

emption was in place when he ran for council for the first time in 1994, and he believes it dates back to long before his entry into municipal politics.

“We’ll take the opportunity to review everything with cities our size and come back with this committee, and move forward from there,” said Ludwig.

Ludwig said he is concerned about the ability to find committee members, in part because they have struggled to find committee members in the past, but also because some of the previous remuneration committee members are snowbirds who are gone for the winter.

Council is also going to be looking at the issue now that budget deliberations have begun.

The mayor expects the committee will be advertised for 10-14 days, and he hopes the members will then be established.

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Byron Fichter’s EAGM exhibit is a beach Byron Fichter is wellknown locally for his love for photography. His work has been showcased in exhibits, and he has garnered acclaim from both Canada and the U.S. So it’s a little surprising to some that the local photographer didn’t find his passion for it, or own a camera, until 2011, when he was visited a gallery run by his favourite photographer, Peter Lik, during a trip to Las Vegas.

There hasn’t been any stopping him since.

A reception was held at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Friday night for Fichter’s exhibit One Man, One Camera, One Tripod.

The photos were taken with a Nikon D800 during a backpacking trip through Costa Rica with a friend earlier this year.

Dozens of people turned out to view Fichter’s work and to congratulate him on the exhibit.

“I’m really excited that I got to do something different,” said Fichter.

Beach scenes, animal photographs and tropical photos are all part of the exhibit.

The goal of the trip was to

Byron Fichter discusses photography and his recent backpacking expedition through Costa Rica during a reception at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum Friday night. have a reboot in a beautiful country, and Fichter said he accomplished that.

“It was very secluded, with lots of animals and lots of scenery, and not a lot of time spent in cities,” said Fichter.

The main print, which is

located on the EAGM’s south wall, measures 244 square feet and is the first thing people see in the exhibit. It’s a sprawling image of a beach titled Dreaming of You. It’s also more than double the size of the largest photo he

has worked with previously, which measured about 100 square feet. It was challenging, because he had to work with after-market software to enlarge the photo and maintain print quality. Five pieces are lined up together for the

photo.

His uncle Blaine Fichter owns BK Creations, and so Byron Fichter approached him for assistance.

“I wanted to feel like you’re standing at the beach, so it has to be big,” said Fichter.

His uncle offered some options, and came up with a wallpaper-style in multiple sections, lined them up, and created something that Byron Fichter said looks great.

Fichter also pointed out a photo of two toucans together, saying it was his favourite in the exhibit. Staying at a hostel on the edge of a jungle, he heard a noise that proved to be four toucans.

“The thing about the toucan is they travel in packs … of three or four or maybe five. What happens is the first one will come, and they survey the area, and they are always communicating to the other ones behind. That one will move one, and the next one comes in.”

They’re rarely seen together and are usually 100 yards apart. So it was rare to get two together. He even locked eyes with one of them.

He doesn’t view it as the most technically strong photo in the exhibit, but it’s still his favourite.

Fichter went on the trip with a friend who has backpacked throughout Central America. When he told her he wanted to go somewhere hot, tropical and beautiful, but also somewhere safe, she suggested Costa Rica.

“It was the natural choice for me to get out of my comfort zone, and really backpack through a country, and not stay

in a resort or stay in a hotel.”

He came away marvelling at how eco-friendly the people were, and how forward-thinking they were with recycling.

“You couldn’t even get a plastic straw there, and it was weird to me,” said Fichter.

Fichter earned the opportunity to have an exhibit at the EAGM after finishing first in the Estevan Arts Council’s Ev Johnson Memorial Adjudicated Art Show last year.

He used a Gasoline Alley entry to win.

But after he knew he wanted a different subject for the EAGM show, and he received the blessing from EAGM curator-director Amber Andersen.

“I told her I wanted to do something different, something off-the-wall, something with colour, something vibrant, something spiritual to me,” said Fichter.

Some of his Costa Rica photos have been posted on social media, but most of the photos from his exhibit haven’t been shared, so it was the first time many had seen the pictures.

Fichter describes his love of photography as a “crazy obsession,” and whenever he has downtime, he’s reading blogs, watching videos, talking to other photographers and working on his camera.

“I always knew I had a creative bone in me, and I just couldn’t find the outlet. Once I got into the photography, I really could find the outlet of what could drive my creative spirit.”

Fichter’s exhibit will remain on display until Jan. 18, 2019.

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ECS students ready to perform Footloose

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

After months of practices and rehearsals, students at the Estevan Comprehensive School are ready to perform the musical Footloose for the community.

Performances will happen on Nov. 29 and 30 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 1 and 2 at 2 p.m. at the school’s cafetorium. It’s a showcase of the talents of about a hundred students and adult volunteers who are part of the cast and working behind the scenes.

“We’re in the final home stretch,” said Evanne Wilhelm, who is the co-director with Arlene Lafrentz and the producer of the musical. “ We have had some 14-hour days. The kids are excited, they’re hanging in.

They’re not showing fatigue or anything.”

The final rehearsal was held on Sunday. They will have a performance for elementary school students on Wednesday that serves as a trial run.

“The students are ready,” said Wilhelm. “They were ready probably a weekend ago, but we’re pushing them now to be spectacular, exceptional and challenging them more.” “ We’re asking more,” added Lafrentz, who is also a voice coach for the musical. “We’re challenging them more with their characters.

Every time we see it, we ask them to do something just a little bit more to add to their characters to bring it to life.”

Cast members have been working on their threepart harmony for weeks, and those have come together.

“Today was an exciting day,” Lafrentz said on Saturday. “They’re really bringing their game.”

This is the second straight year ECS has run a musical, which is a rarity, since it usually happens once every second year. Many of the kids will be in their third musical in the past four years.

“We haven’t had kids that have done a third musical in likely two decades,”

Students involved in the Estevan Comprehensive School’s musical production of Footloose are ready to perform the show from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. said Wilhelm.

Footloose includes a cast of 45 students, a crew

Footloose showcases the talents of dozens of students at the Estevan Comprehensive School.

of 20 students working behind the scenes, another 20 students working on the hair and makeup, and 15 adult volunteers who have been working and coaching along the way.

This year’s musical also features a couple of changes.

They have stages in the audience in addition to the stage at the front of the cafetorium.

It has forced them to plan for a lot of movement and to co-ordinate with the tech crew.

“We’re on headsets and we’re calling out the timing, the cuing, and when to send somebody and when to pull somebody back … and so they’re doing a lot of tech work that nobody sees that makes it look like it’s effortless, but it isn’t,” said Wilhelm.

The school also has

some new lights, thanks to the support of eight donors who contributed $5,000 each. The amount will be paid out each of the next two years.

Those donors saw School of Rock last year and wanted to support the school’s musical program.

Wilhelm recalled, “They approached us and said ‘This was such a great production.

We were absolutely floored by how amazing School of Rock was. What do you guys need and how can we support you?’”

Those involved with the musical created a wish list, not thinking it would ever come to fruition, and once the wish list was completed the donors stepped forward.

“We actually had some lights that had asbestos in them,” said Wilhelm. “They

were still usable as long as nothing was disturbed. But they were older and they gave off a lot of heat on the stage, so our performers would be sweating.”

They also couldn’t do some of the newer things that can happen with LED lights.

Tickets are still available for all four performances of Footloose, but they are about 75-80 per cent sold out. They will be available at Pharmasave each day until about two hours before the performance, when tickets will be transferred to main entrance of the cafetorium.

All of the VIP tables have been sold out for the four performances.

The proceeds from this year’s musical will be directed to staging future musicals at the school

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The success of Estevan Minor Football was measured by the improvement of its players this season.

Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football held its annual awards banquet and annual general meeting where they discussed the finances and celebrated the on and off-field successes of the players and the teams.

T h e Po w e r D o d g e atom Cudas award winners were Indy Froese (defensive MVP), Truman Ciepliski (offensive MVP), Andrew Seymour (most improved), Kohen Brownridge (rookie), O wen Purk and Holden Martens (sportsmanship), Halen Lesy (fundraising) and Broden Henry (team MVP).

The Century 21 peewee Chargers award winners were Talys Brock and Kobe

Watta (defensive MVPs), Mercedes Paterson (offensive MVP), Hayden Holmgren and Daniel Knaus (most improved), James L e wis (spor tsmanship), Hamisi Kassanga (rookie), Tanner Gillespie (fundraising), and Thomas Harrison (MVP).

The Estevan Lions Club bantam Oilers award winners were Mason Mack (defensive MVP), Justice Guillas (offensive MVP), Graeson Nelson (most improved), Kolby Forseth (sportsmanship), Maria Baniulis (rookie) and Andrew Schmidt (MVP).

The organiztion’s volunteers of the year were Lonnie and Vicki Rooks and the Bryan Illerbrun Award went to Forseth.

“I feel really happy because I’ve been in football organization for quite awhile,” said Forseth. “I appreciate all the coaching.

Kolby Forseth accepts the Bryan Illerbrun Award from Estevan Minor Football president Kevin Mortenson.

They brought me this far so I appreciate everyone that made me get this far.”

Playing football was important for showing Forseth how to be a leader, he said.

“It showed me to becomewho I am and it’s super big in my life,” he said.

Paul Duncan stepped down as president and Kevin Mortenson will reassume the role he once held a few years ago after defeating Frank De Bruyne in a vote.

“We shared the same vision,” said Mortenson of he and past president Duncan.

“We want to grow the sport in Estevan and it ’s been kind of a little lull here this year but we’re determined to build it up and make it a bigger sport. We want to compete more and have some camps this winter. We really want this to succeed.”

In 2018, the organization had income of $75,481.37 and expenses of $49,872.59 for a total net profit of $25,608.78.

The goal for Estevan Minor Football is to have two years of expenses in the bank.

“That revenue will definitely go toward getting some new equipment for us and building that bank budget just in case of the terrible things in 2011 that happened, and just making sure we have some operating expenses just in case things change,” said Duncan. “I take pride in the work that everyone’s done to make sure we’re steering the ship in the right direction.”

Thomas Harrison of the Century 21 peewee Chargers accepts the most valuable player award in front of Mark Tribiger, Austin Haukeness, Chris Lewis, Frank DeBruyn and Jason Bresciani.

Broden Henry of the Power Dodge atom Cudas accepts the most valuable player award in front of Kevin Mortenson, Dustin Martens and Jeremy Ciepliski.

Broncos beat Bruins to sweep season series

By Corey Atkinson sports@estevanmercury.ca

Although the teddy bears came down in droves early in the second period, they and the home team couldn’t prevent a 5-1 loss by the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins to the Humboldt Broncos Thursday night at Affinity Place.

With the loss, the Bruins suffer a season sweep by the Broncos, who have the best record in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

“I feel like sometimes we outwork them but they never get down on themselves and never give up,” said Bruins forward Isaiah Thomas.

The Bruins went down 2-0 in the first period on goals

by Derek Patter and Drew Warkentine and although they wobbled, they held the Broncos in check for most of the rest of the next two periods.

In a scramble in front of Humboldt goaltender Dane Dow, Thomas scored for the Bruins at 3:08 of the second period to get the teddy bears flying onto the ice, as the game marked the annual teddy bear toss night.

“I took a look at the goalie and I realized he wasn’t in a position to make a save so I just put anything I could on it and luckily it went in,” said Thomas.

The Broncos held tough through the rest of the period

until Warkentine scored his second of the game by sliding a puck underneath Bruins goaltender Grant Boldt to make it 3-1. Patter scored shorthanded at 4:44 of the third period to effectively beat any reasonable chance the Bruins had at a comeback.

“I thought we’d played pretty good hockey up until then despite the score being 4-1,” said Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood. “Four to one against that team is tough to come back from but at that point the momentum really shifted and our guys seemed to lose focus and start feeling sorry for themselves a little bit.”

Brayden Camrud rounded out the scoring for the Broncos at 10:50 of the third period.

“We’ve showed a bit of immaturity lately and I think that got the better of us today,” Lewgood said. “We’re in a bit of a hole here. We want to win a division, we want to win a league title. We’ve got a lot of work to do to make up some ground. Tonight was a bit of an example of that.”

Boldt stopped 18 of 23 shots in the loss.

The Bruins will have the weekend off but return to the road starting Tuesday in Nipawin and continuing to Wednesday in La Ronge and Friday in Flin Flon.

Bruins defenceman Jake Heerspink goes to the net while being tailed by Humboldt’s Reid Arnold Thursday at Affinity Place.

“We need to stop talking so much and just show it,” said Thomas. “We need to play for each other. We need to be a team and we just need to put our work boots on and go to work.”

Lewgood said he will have to change gears to find ways to get a little bit more out of the players.

“As a coach, you’ve got to be proactive and we’ve been real patient,” said Lewgood.

“But it’s at the point now

where it’s going to start looking like inactivity and we’ve got to change our tune a little bit…

“We had a little bit of a talk after the game and I’m excited about some of the comments from the guys. That being said… it’s not about talking, it’s about going out and doing it. There’s going to be a level of accountability that these guys probably aren’t familiar with that is going to come into play.”

With Dec. 1’s deadline for cards just around the corner – and the Bruins hovering right at the 25 maximum they can have – major deals aren’t likely around the corner. Lewgood said he still believes in the core of this team.

“The answers are within our group,” said Lewgood. “ We’re going to do some things differently from a coaching standpoint and we’re going to some things differently from an accountability

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“Our long-term goal is still to be an SJHL champion and maybe it’s only 30 of us inside our organization that believe that’s realistic but we still believe it and I’m not going to stray from the plan.”

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Estevan Sharks compete in Toronto Six members of the Estevan Sharks water polo team travelled to Toronto with U14 Team Sask. to compete in the Paul Taylor Memorial Tournament. The team this year consisted of Logan Dalziel, Lucas Dzeryk, Ethan Elliott, Dierks Milford, Noah Mvula and Lyndon Sauder, plus seven other players from Regina who all attended this tournament, which is highly regarded in Eastern Canada.

In the boys division there were 11 teams that competed from Friday to Sunday at the Etobicoke Olympian Pool. Team Sask. hit the water Friday for their first game against Toronto Titans Tier 1 team and after a close battle they came out on top 11-10. Later that evening, the boys faced off against the Toronto Golden Jets. At half-time, the boys had a commanding lead of 17-3 and they continued their domination with a final score of 31-8, with Elliott, Dalziel, Dzeryk and Sauder scoring multiple times for their team.

The boys had a late morning game on Saturday against Hamilton where they once against took a quick lead and held on for a 12-5 final. The second game of the day would come against the Montreal Mavericks Tier 1 team, which has the strongest U14 goalie in Canada.Â

Team Sask. came out blazing with the first goal of the game, but quickly the other teams goalie skills showed and Team Sask. had a hard time finding the back of the net. They dropped a 12-4 decision.

The boys played an early morning game Nov. 25 where once again they faced the Montreal Mavericks but this time it was their Tier 2 team and Team Sask. took an early lead and held onto it for a 13-1 win. This left the Saskatchewan entry in second place on the A side with a 4-1 record, but due to the number of teams the tournament did not have time for a crossover contest against the B side so Team Sask. was left to play for bronze against Toronto Shadow.

The bronze medal game started with a couple of quick goals from the Shadow but Team Sask. quickly rebounded. The play went back and forth all four quarters with both teams playing well defensively and offensively. The final quarter saw a rebound from Team Sask with a few quick goals at the beginning of the quarter, but they fell short and ended up in a 13-11 loss.

The next round of play for U14 Team Sask. will be in Calgary for Alberta Open.Â

Southeast Saskatchewan water polo athletes who competed in Toronto were, back row, from left, Lucas Dzeryk, Ethan Elliott, Lyndon Sauder and Noah Mvula. Front row, Dierks Milford, Thomas VanStaveren and Logan Dalziel. VanStraveren is from Weyburn, the others are from the Estevan Sharks. Photo submitted

Mermaids compete at ďŹ rst meet of the year Fourteen athletes from the Estevan Mermaids synchronized swim club and their coaches, Shannon Wanner and Susan Swirski, attended the Marnie Eistetter Figure Meet in Humboldt on the weekend.

The meet was jointly hosted by Synchro Saskatchewan, the Wynyard Stingrays and Humboldt Synchro on Saturday. It was followed by the Whole Athlete Development Camp on Sunday.

In the 10-and-under division, Elle Meyers was 11th and Sierra Mantei finished 14th. In the provincial stream 11-12 division, Rachel Duncan was 18th, Sarah Greening was 23rd, Rowyn Shier was 28th and Nevaeh Wakely came in 30th. In the provincial stream novice 11-12, Sienna Kuntz was ninth.

In the provincial stream 13-15 age group, Laura Swirski finished 11th, Gracie Dzuba was 12th, Bella Michael came in 19th, Emily Greening was 21st, Andri Groenveld

finished 22nd, Aivry Culy was 26th and Sasha Mantei finished 27th.

Also, Haley Copeland of Estevan was named to the development high performance program and placed third in the 13-15 provincial stream category.

The club would like to congratulate its athletes on their hard work and sportsmanship at this meet.

The club also attended the annual awards banquet on Saturday night, celebrating the accomplishments of athletes, coaches and volunteers throughout Saskatchewan in all levels of synchro.

It was noted that Synchro Canada officially changed their name in 2017 to Canada Artistic Swimming to better reflect the sport and for this reason, Synchro Sask voted for a name change at the 2018 annual general meeting to Saskatchewan Artistic Swimming.

The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swim club competed at their ďŹ rst meet of the year this weekend. Photo submitted

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Midget AAs win two and tie one at home The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins picked up five of a possible six points during a three-game homestand on the weekend.

The Br uins (8-5-1) opened the weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Weyburn Wings on Friday night. Tanner Stovin opened the scoring for Estevan 1:42 into the second period, but then Weyburn tied the game 31 seconds later and took the lead on a goal

2:18 after the 1-1 goal.

Brennan Stubel tied the game 5:45 into the third period, and then Stovin scored twice in 49 seconds in the final three minutes for the victory.

The following night was a convincing 5-1 victory over the Regina Rangers. Dylan Hull opened the scoring less than eight minutes into the first period, and Jared Fornwald doubled the advantage

with five minutes to play in the opening frame.

Cale Adams’ goal in the second gave the Bruins a 3-0 advantage, and Kelby Widenmaier’s marker with 80 seconds left in the second upped the lead to four.

The Rangers scored midway through the third to spoil the shutout bid, but Adams notched his second of the game a couple of minutes later to finish the scoring.

Cale Adams looks for a rebound in front of a Regina Rangers goaltender in the Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins 5-1 victory on Saturday night.

GoldWings win two at Wickfest The Southeast midget AA Goldwings female hockey team won two of four games during Hayley Wickenheiser’s Wickfest Female World Hockey Festival.

Competing in the Midget Elite division, the GoldWings opened the tournament with a 4-2 victory over the Surrey Falcons out of B.C. on Friday.

Marci LeBlanc opened the scoring early in the first period, and Jenna Currie doubled the advantage with a goal early in the second.

The two teams exchanged goals the rest of the way, with Khloe Bedore and Kiera Pittman getting the GoldWings other goals.

The GoldWings second game was a 4-2 loss to Alberta’s St. Albert Sharks.

Kaycee Mullinger opened the scoring for the GoldWings with 3:11 to play in the first period, but the Sharks took the lead with goals 2:23 apart in the second period.

Jordon Meyers scored for the GoldWings to tie the game.

The Sharks scored once late in the second and added another late in the third to win.

Their only game on Saturday was a 4-1 defeat against the GHC Fire White out of

Calgary. It was a close game through two periods, as the Fire had just a 1-0 lead, but then they tallied three times in the opening eight minutes of the third period to take a commanding 4-0 advantage.

Mullinger had the GoldWings lone goal, a power play tally with 8:42 to play in the third period.

The final game was a 6-4 triumph over the Edmonton Pandas Elite. Khloe Bedore and Marci LeBlanc scored in the final eight minutes of the first period to give the GoldWings a 2-0 advantage after the first period.

The Pandas struck three times in the second period to seize a 3-2 lead, but Bailey Farr’s goal with 3:58 to play in the middle frame tied the contest.

Bedore, LeBlanc and Mullinger scored in the third to lift the GoldWings to a 6-3 lead; LeBlanc and Mullinger’s goals came 83 seconds apart in the later stages of the third.

Edmonton would score just once more, with that goal coming in the final minute.

Kara Zelyck was the GoldWings goalie for the third game. Taryn McKinney was in goal for the other contests.

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Mason Kukura notched his first of two goals early in the second period to tie the contest again, and then Carson Birnie and Kukura tallied 1:43 apart late in the third period to lift Estevan to the victory.

Jackson Miller stopped 39 shots to lift Estevan (7-50-1) to the victory. *** The Este van Meter peewee AA Bruins (6-4-1) defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-5 at Affinity Place on Sunday.

After Moose Jaw scored the first two goals of the game in the opening three minutes, Carter Onrait and Kade Phillips scored for Estevan to tie the game before the first period was finished.

The two teams traded goals in the second, with Phillips getting his second of the game. Moose Jaw scored twice to lead 5-3, but Phillips scored again to pull Estevan to within one after 40 minutes.

Turner Jacobson and Ryker Mathison scored in the first half of the third to give Estevan its first lead of the game, and Onrait tallied late to finish the scoring.

Ryder Davidson was in goal for Estevan.

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Sunday’s game was a 3-3 tie against the Prairie Storm.

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Shelley Toth, the chief financial officer for the pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 school division that serves over 8,300 students, noted that the mixed bag of financial figures and results bore some optimistic tones as well as some negative vibes.

She presented the results to the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board members during their monthly open business  in Weyburn. session The 2017-18 fiscal year resulted in revenues of $102.1 million while expenses came in at $106.4 million, leaving the division with a net deficit of $4.3 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is higher than the budgeted deficit of $2.2 million,â&#x20AC;? Toth told the board members.

The higher than anticipated deficit was the result of the one-time transfer of $3.8 million in education property tax receivables to the provincial government, effective Jan. 1.

This transaction completed the action plan implemented by the provincial government a couple of years ago that shifted the property tax imposition and collection process directly to the provincial government, meaning the school divisions around the province no longer collect taxation revenue.

Another significant loss was the $751,000 on tangible capital assets, with the majority of that being the $735,000 in assets that were lost with the removal of the Weyburn Junior High School after it was demolished earlier this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Capital asset additions are expensed as amortization over their useful lives (50 years for schools), and Weyburn Junior High had not been fully amortized, so that amount had to be expensed at the time of disposal,â&#x20AC;? she said.

A $1 million decrease in capital grants was also noted in the report. The budget had included $1.3 million for the design of a new elementary school in Weyburn that was received the previous year. Funding for preventative maintenance and renewal projects around the division was $324,000 higher than budget.

On the bright side, total revenue exceeded expectations by $1.4 million or 1.4 per cent above budget. The division received a $1.7 million increase in its provincial operating grant that reflected the Sept. 30, 2017, enrolment reconciliation, the property tax reconciliation for the previous year and additional mid-year funding.

There was a $749,000 increase in other revenue reflecting the money received for an insurance claim, an insurance rebate from the Saskatchewan School Boards Association and higher than expected interest income.

On the other hand, there was a $1 million decrease in capital grants. The budget had included $1.3 million for the design of a new Weyburn elementary school that had been received the previous year.

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Salaries and benefits again accounted for the majority of the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expenses at $74.2 million or 70 per cent of the total operating expenses. This was pretty well on the budget target, Toth said, varying by only 0.6 per cent ($432,000 under budget).

Goods and services expenses amounted to $20.1 million, which excluded the $3.8 million transfer of the property taxes and the loss on disposal of capital assets that account for 19 per cent of the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating expenses. These expenditures were under budget by 2.8 per cent ($578,000).

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Akiko â&#x20AC;&#x153;Floâ&#x20AC;? Naka 1929 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2018 The family of Flo Naka, late of Estevan, SK is sad to announce KHU SDVVLQJ RQ 1RYHPEHU DW 6W -RVHSK¡V 6SHFLDO &DUH Home, Estevan at the age of 89 years.

Flo was predeceased by her parents, Daizo and Natsuye Nakano; husband Morris Naka; siblings, Mary Tremblay, Tim Nakano, Kaye Marquis and Mitsy Naka; as well as in-laws, Frank and Mary Murakami, Issy Naka and Tony Naka.

Flo is survived by her loving children, Gail (Hertwig) Seitz, Les (Maureen) Naka, Doug (Diane) Naka, Don (Tracy) Naka and David (Annette) Naka; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. $OVR OHIW WR FKHULVK PHPRULHV DUH )OR¡V VLEOLQJV 5XPLH 1DQF\ +DUU\ $QLWD 5R\ 'RQQD DQG /LQGD 5HDO

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Friday, November 30th 3:00PM - 5:00PM Join us for our annual come and go tea, visit with friends, see the beautifully decorated trees, and enjoy a lovely afternoon of fun and entertainment.

A free shuttle will be provided to all major seniors care facilities.

There will be a good will collection at the event.

Friday, Nov 30th Doors Open at 7:30PM Affinity Place

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The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, join us for Estevan’s premiere Formal Christmas Event including music from local artist Spenny & the Jets, a fantastic meal, live auction, and much more!

Sunday, December 2nd 9:00AM - 11:30AM

$5.00 Per Person Affinity Place

An Event For All of The Good Girls and Boys!

Bouncy Castles, Rock Climbing, Crafts, Games, Face Painting, and of course... Santa

WHAT DOES THE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DO? The St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation was founded in 1994 and has worked tirelessly over the past decade to raise money to provide new equipment, upgraded facilities, and improved healthcare at the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Estevan SK.

They raise money for: EQUIPMENT Upgrading existing equipment and purchasing new equipment to adapt the growing needs of our patients.

RECRUITMENT Helping to bring in new Doctors to our community and ensuring their long-term success in their practices.

FACILITY As our hospital nears 30 years old, we continue to upgrade rooms, and better the facility to carry it through the future.

We look forward to seeing you at this years Festival of Trees...there is an event for everyone to attend and have a great time while supporting healthcare in your community.

November 30th 3:00PM - 5:00PM

November 30th 7:30PM

December 1st Doors Open at 5:30PM

December 2nd 9:00AM - 11:30AM

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Estevan police called to accidents, apprehend those violating release conditions Members of the Estevan Police Service (EPS) have handled calls for accidents, breaching release conditions, intoxicated individuals and more in recent days.

Police, along with the Estevan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, responded to a three-vehicle collision during the Nov. 19 day shift. No injuries occurred and all vehicles were drivable, so they assisted with exchanging information for insurance claims.

Members continued to enforce traffic offences around the city during the Nov. 20 day shift. The primary focus has been on distracted driving but other offences were enforced.

Officers were notified of a damaged SaskTel line in an alley in the 1000-block of Third Street. The line was pulled down, causing damage to the cable and also a residential property. The driver of the delivery vehicle was located a short time later, and was very co-operative with police. He would likely not have known his vehicle clipped the line. Collision reports were completed for all affected parties. No further action was necessary

by police.

Police received a call from a male who knew there was a warrant for his arrest.

He turned himself in later in the afternoon. He was released from custody a few moments later with a new court date.

Members attended to a residence in north-central Estevan during the Nov. 20 night shift for a welfare check on a male who was in distress over an acquaintance whom he believed was in trouble. The matter was resolved without incident and no further action was required.

Police received a call during the Nov. 21 night shift about a possible mischief involving a vehicle.

Statements were taken from the complainants and the incident remains under investigation.

Members received a call during the Nov. 22 night shift from an intoxicated female who was lost. She had been on the phone with a family member but could not describe her location.

The family member advised her to call the police. Officers were able to locate her and learned the place where she was at having drinks was

only a block away from her residence. She was located 10 blocks away, walking in the opposite direction. The temperature at that time was around 2 C and she was taken home and released to a sober person.

The EPS received a report of a theft from a local business during the Nov. 23 day shift. The matter is still under investigation.

Police were called regarding a driver passing a school bus while the lights and stop arm were activated.

The matter is still under investigation.

Members were asked to locate a female and conduct a wellbeing check. She was located and found to be breaching her probation order and also had warrants out of another agency. She was released with a court date in February 2019 to speak to those charges.

Police dealt with a report of a theft from a downtown business during the Nov. 23 night shift. Police are investigating the matter and are awaiting security camera footage of the incident.

Members were notified of a theft from a vehicle that was parked in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south end. Police are asking the

public to make sure anything of value is placed out of sight and that vehicles are locked when unattended.

Police spoke to several individuals who were attending Christmas parties in the city. Patrons are asked to keep their alcoholic beverages inside the licensed premise as taking them outside could result in a $250 fine. One person was charged later in the evening with having open alcohol in public despite being warned.

Members dealt with a report of a driver who was possibly impaired during the Nov. 24 night shift. The vehicle was located at the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence. Through a brief investigation, it was learned that the intoxicated person had in fact not driven and had been given a ride by a sober person. No further police action was required.

Police also responded to a residence at the request of the homeowner. The homeowner was having issues with some of the people who had shown up for a party. The people in question obeyed requests to leave. Police were later called back to the area as some people had returned and tried to get back into the party. They were spoken to by

police and sent on their way.

Officers were dispatched to a possible domestic dispute during the Nov. 25 day shift, but upon arrival, couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t determine if an assault had actually taken place.

Both parties were spoken to and the matter is still under investigation.

Police dealt with a minor accident that occurred in north Estevan during the Nov. 25 night shift. There was minor damage to both

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Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Tina Beaudry-Mellor has proclaimed Nov. 25-Dec. 10 as the Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls Orange Campaign in Saskatchewan.

The Orange Campaign is supported by the United Nations. It begins with the International Day for the Elimination of V iolence against Women on Nov. 25.

Dec. 10, meanwhile, is Human Rights Day around the world. The global initiative is designed to encourage further action to end violence against women and girls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Orange Campaign is held annually to recognize the action being taken to end violence against women,â&#x20AC;?

Beaudry-Mellor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud to support this important initiative, and take action on interpersonal violence in Saskatchewan. The proclamation provides an opportunity for the province to recognize the work being done to prevent violence against women, to support survivors of violence and to make our communities safer for everyone.â&#x20AC;?

The province has developed a series of new initiatives in response to the Domestic

Violence Death Review and to assist those dealing with interpersonal violence.

The provincial government is also collaborating with provincial partners and

other ministries to reduce and prevent violence against women and girls.

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Sterling North is seeking a Dynamic and Creative

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versed in all basic studies for our Oxbow Campus in Oxbow, SK for immediate hire. This candidate will teach all grade classes (3rd-12th), using the Self Directed Learning model, to ensure our students develop their full potential of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning To Learnâ&#x20AC;?, while upholding Christian values and beliefs.

Special Education qualifications would be considered an asset.

This is a casual position and will be called on an as-needed basis.

Sterling Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree with eligibility or certification from Saskatchewan â&#x20AC;˘ Recent criminal background check, including a vulnerable sector search (VSS) â&#x20AC;˘ Willingness to be part of a collaborative educational team; â&#x20AC;˘ Effective communication skills, both oral and written;

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vehicles and no injuries. One vehicle had backed into a parked vehicle. Information was exchanged and no further police action was required.

Members were also requested by Estevan EMS for assistance to get into an apartment building in north Estevan because of an emergency. EMS was able to enter the building and assist with the emergency. No other police action was required.

â&#x20AC;˘ Professional learning community (PLC) knowledge and background preferred; â&#x20AC;˘ Evidence of sensitivity and respect for others and a willingness to work within cultural boundaries â&#x20AC;˘ Travel possible and valid passport required

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QUALIFICATIONS: â&#x20AC;˘ Have a positive attitude â&#x20AC;˘ Be proficient in verbal and written communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Adept in problem solving â&#x20AC;˘ Diligent in attention to detail â&#x20AC;˘ Able to work independently and within a team environment â&#x20AC;˘ Professional and confidential â&#x20AC;˘ Flexible in work schedule â&#x20AC;˘ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

PHONE 306-634-3000 FOR MORE INFORMATION Please send resume by email to: Robert.kitchen.c1@parl.gc.ca Or drop off at the Weyburn Constituency Offi ce 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 405 Souris Ave Weyburn Or by mail to: Dr. Robert Kitchen MP 308 1133 4th Street Estevan, SK S4A 2A4 (No postage necessary) Please submit applications by Friday December 7th, 2018.

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The Downtown Business Action Committee's Moonlight Madness is December 6th. Be sure to visit downtown Estevan for this fun night.

CAREER - PAYROLL SPECIALIST/HR GENERALIST

The City of Estevan requires an energetic, dedicated and career oriented Payroll Specialist/HR Generalist to perform a range of duties supporting Divisional Managers within the Human Resources Division. This hybrid position is primarily responsible for compensation, employee benefits, full cycle payroll and pension plan administration.

This includes designing, planning, and implementing policies and procedures that adhere to legal requirements. Additional functions of this position are labour relations, performance management, and managerial relations. The Payroll Specialist/HR Generalist will achieve these goals in a cost-effective manner, while administering plans that align with organizational needs and conform to the collective agreements. Integrity and the ability to provide value are crucial for this role.

CAREER - LICENSED, RED SEAL HVAC/REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

The City of Estevan is recruiting for a Licensed, Red Seal HVAC/Refrigeration Technician with experience in a Municipal setting. The successful candidate will possess analytical thinking and problems solving skills to meet the needs of our business. This candidate will be self-driven and flexible to work collaboratively on all facilities throughout the City.

Summary: Performs maintenance and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems in support of the maintenance of municipal buildings and grounds.

EDUCATION Grade 12 or equivalent Minimum 3 years direct experience as a HVAC/Refrigeration Technician

MAIN DUTIES:

Licensed Journeyperson with Red Seal certification

Payroll:

Proficiency in Computer Software including MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Human Resources:

Driver’s license – Class 5.

EDUCATION

The City of Estevan offers competitive wages based upon achieved qualifications. This position requires flexibility and availability to work on a shift schedule and call in basis.

If you’re looking for a career that contributes directly to a growing, thriving community, then apply to:

Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) certification; Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation preferred.

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Finance or Human Resources Professional designations such as Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) preferred.

Proficiency in Computer Software including MS Word, Excel and Outlook and Municipal software would be an asset.

Strong understanding of unionized environments and interpretation of collective agreements is required Previous experience providing HR generalist support in areas such as compensation and benefits, labour relations, performance management, managerial relations and training and development would be considered an asset.

Sheryl March, Human Resource Generalist; 1102- 4th Street; Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 Ph: (306) 634-1841; Fx: (306) 634-9790 ; apply@estevan.ca Closing date is October 27th. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Relative skill and ability may be determined by competency based testing.

The position shall be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CUPE Local 726.

The position shall be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CUPE Local 726.

EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS •

Minimum 3 years of work experience in payroll administration is required.

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Minimum 3 years of work experience in HR is preferred.

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Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

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Experience within Municipal setting is preferred

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Excellent oral and written communication skills

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Strong attention to detail, multi task and ability to prioritize.

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High degree of professionalism, dependable

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

To see more details on this position please visit our website at www.estevan.ca Careers.

Interested candidates are invited to apply, in writing, including a cover letter, resume and three current references to Sheryl March, Human Resources Manager 1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7, Ph: (306) 634-1841, apply@estevan.ca The closing date is November 30th, 2018. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

AQUATIC SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE - December 29, 2018 - January 4, 2019

The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Guard/Matron. Successful applicants must be able to work independently with little supervision.

The Guard/Matron will provide constant observation of persons being held in custody. They could be called on short notice and at various hours of the day or night. Shifts vary from three to eight hours. Training is provided.

Applications can be picked up at the police station or requested by email.

Estevan Police Service

301-11th Avenue, Estevan, Saskatchewan S4A 1C7, 306-634-4767 Requests by email are to be directed to: schartrand@estevanpolice.ca

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SUN. DEC 30TH LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM THURS. JAN 3RD LANE SWIM AIS 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM LANE SWIM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM PUBLIC SWIM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM SUNDAY LANE SWIM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM AIS FAMILY SWIM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PUBLIC SWIM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

MON. DEC 31ST LANE SWIM AIS FAMILY SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

TUESDAY SPIN AQUA AWE GRIT TWINGES & HINGES MOM & BABY/TOT STROLLER BOOTCAMP

6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM ** NO DEC 11, 5:30 PM- 6:10 PM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ** NO DEC 11 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM ** NO DEC 4 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM **NO DEC 11

WEDNESDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH MOM & BABY AQUA AQUA STEP CARDIO BOOTCAMP

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

WEIGHT ROOM MONDAY TUESDAY

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

FRIDAY SATURDAY

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

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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

SUNDAY

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 - 21, 2018

FITNESS SCHEDULE

6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM ** NO DEC 3 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

DROP IN RECREATION

MONDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH MOM & BABY AQUA AQUA STEP

WED. JAN 2ND LANE SWIM AIS FAMILY SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWMIN

SAT. DEC 29TH LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM LANE SWIM FAMILY SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

TUES. JAN 1ST LANE SWIM PUBLIC SWIM

GUARD/MATRON

ESTEVAM LEISURE CENTRE - 2018

DROP IN RECREATION

NO CLASSES DEC. 22 - JAN 1 THURSDAY SPIN AQUA AWE GRIT TWINGES & HINGES MOM & BABY/TOT STROLLER BOOTCAMP AQUA STEP FRIDAY GRIT AQUA AWE EASY STRETCH

6:10 - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM ** NO DEC13, 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ** NO DEC 13 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM **NO DEC 6 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM ** NO DEC 13 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

6:10 AM - 6:50 AM - 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 6:10 AM - 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM **NO DEC 12, 5:30 PM - 6:10 PM ** NO DEC 5 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM ** NO DEC 12 10:10 am - 10:50 AM 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM ** NO DEC 5

PLEASE NOTE ALL LAND DAY CLASSES DURING THE WEEK OF DEC 3-7 WILL BE HELD IN THE SQUASH COURT AREA