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Issue 29

SERVING THE ENERGY CITY SINCE 1903

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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Estevan pays tribute to those who served their country

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Remembrance Day continues to be an important time for people in the Estevan area.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Estevan Comprehensive School’s gymnasium Monday morning for the annual Remembrance Day service hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch.

Troy LeBlanc, who is the chairperson of this year’s Remembrance Day committee at the legion, was pleased to see such a large crowd at the ceremony.

“I am very pleased with the turnout from the citizens of Estevan, and everything went very well,” LeBlanc told the Mercury.

The ceremony featured its traditional assortment of prayers, music and tributes.

Two minutes of silence were observed for those who died while serving Canada in combat. A wreath was laid at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. John McCrae’s timeless poem In Falnders Field was read to the audience.

Legion president Jim (Frosty) Forrest read the Roll of Honour – the list of more than 110 names of people from the Estevan area who died serving their country in the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean

War and the Afghanistan War. For the second straight year, Capt. Craig Bird, who is the commanding officer of the No. 2901 Estevan Army Cadets and a local military historian, was the guest speaker.

Bird noted that this year marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, which was the turning point of the Second World War, as well as the Battle of the Scheldt, which Canadians played a key role in, and the Italian campaign.

“The Italian campaign involved more than 92,000 Canadians who took part in this bitter struggle, from July of 1943 to May of 1945,” said Bird.

Private Harvey Robin-

son of Estevan took part in the assault on the German forces on the Savio River.

Robinson, who was a member of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, sustained a shrapnel wound after crossing the river, and later died from his injuries at the age of 21.

Bird previously spoke on the Battle of the Scheldt on Nov. 2 at the legion.

He noted that the Second World War started on Sept. 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. The first few years of the war did not go well for the Allied Forces, with the ill-fated Dieppe Raid in 1942.

“Most notable was the losses that Estevan suffered as the South Saskatchewan Regiment, which recruited

out of the southeast area … lost many men from this area,” said Bird.

The situation improved in 1943, with gains in North Africa and the Invasion of Sicily.

“We have a colourful military history here in the southeast. We’ve had people in the Boer Wars, World War 1, World War 2, Korea as well as Afghanistan, and in peacekeeping missions that Canada took part in, as well as lots of members that served in the peace time military,” said Bird.

In honour of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and other battles, Bird said they want to remember the men and women who served in the Second World War.There are 41 names on Estevan’s

The City of Estevan and Affinity Place have announced a big attraction coming to the city next year.

Gord Bamford’s #Rednek music festival tour will be coming to Affinity Place on June 6, 2020.

The presale will run from Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. to Nov. 14 at 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. They are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or at the Visitor Information Centre.

Bamford is a multiple Juno, Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and Country Music Association Award winner as a singer and a songwriter.

He will be hitting the road across Canada in 2020 with this tour that will showcase a broad range of homegrown

country music artists including the hottest emerging acts in Canada.

Along with Bamford, the show stars multiplatinum, Juno Award winner Jess Moskaluke, and an incredible line-up of rising talent including Andrew Hyatt, Cory Marks, Duane Steele, Eric Ethridge, Ghost Boy and JoJo Mason.

The #REDNEK Music Fest tour is set to kick off on Feb. 21 in Kamloops, B.C. The first round of dates will cover western Canada into the spring, with an eastern Canadian round of shows expected to be announced soon.

The tour coincides with Bamford’s latest single To Get to You, featuring Moskaluke, and the success of his previous single #REDNEK, both from his forthcom-

ing ninth studio album. The theme #REDNEK inspired him to conceive a tour consisting of likeminded artists.

“I’ve always wanted to do a travelling festival where you can hear a great variety of new music,” he said. “I want to hit as many towns in this country as possible. The shows will predominantly be in arenas, but we’re not afraid to go to smaller towns with more intimate venues. I’m very excited to share the stage with the highly talented Jess Moskaluke, and to sing our new duet for the fans.”

Moskaluke, who hails from Langenburg, shares those sentiments.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Gord on his #REDNEK cross Canada tour,” she said.

“Gord has an incredibly loyal fanbase, and I can’t wait to

get back out on the road to share some new music we’ve been working on as well as some fan favourites, with everyone.”

Bamford has also been named as the 2019-20 recipient of the MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award, presented by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. The award recognizes individuals for their impact on music education and MusiCounts over the course of its history.

As for the other musicians, Andrew Hyatt was named an Artist to Watch

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Members of the No. 2901 Estevan Army Cadets and the No. 30 Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadets guard the cenotaph after the wreaths were laid at Estevan’s Remembrance Day service.

cenotaph of people who served in the Second World War. The war ended in Europe on May 8, 1945, while the Japanese surrendered on Sept. 2, 1945.

More than 1.1 million people from Canada and Newfoundland served in the Second World War. About 42,000 died and 55,000 were wounded or injured. Canada’s population was about 11 million at the time. Many more served at home to provide for the war effort.

Bird also pointed out that last year marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The legion had hoped to have a multi-media presentation before this year’s ceremony, but that didn’t happen due to a technical issue. The presentation has

the photos of people from the Estevan area who served their country.

LeBlanc hopes it can be shown next year.

A cenotaph service was also held in gymnasium. It was an opportunity for local people to lay wreaths in honour of those who served.

Representatives of the Canadian Forces, dignitaries, protective services personnel, service group representatives, youth organizations and others placed a wreath during the ceremony.

This marked the second consecutive year in which the Remembrance Day service has been held in the gym.

LeBlanc believes it’s a better system to have everything in one area. Previously the service was split between the school’s cafetorium and the courtyard.

Daryl Spenst, left, and his father Jim salute after placing a wreath at the cenotaph during the Remembrance Day service.

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New group home for people with disabilities

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

A new group home operated by Estevan Diversified Services (EDS) is providing an improved living situation for people with disabilities.

A grand opening celebration was held at the group home on Friday morning.

Dignitaries and EDS representatives delivered speeches.

Other highlights included a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the home, located in south-central Estevan.

Three of the four residents – Paulette Bugler, Deborah Davorick and Laura Newstead – used to live at the now closed Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw. The other resident is Lee Moore of Estevan.

EDS program co-ordinator Roberta DeRosier said the new group home gives residents a place to call their home.

The three women who used to live at Valley View are all in their 60s or 70s and moved to Valley View when they were children. They spent most of their lives in that centre.

“The facility was built in 1955, and had space for 1,500 residents,” said DeRosier. “At the time, it was a state of the

Participating in the ribbon cutting for the new Estevan Diversified Services (EDS) group home were, back row, from left, EDS acting executive director Trisha Salmers, Estevan MLA Lori Carr, EDS program co-ordinator Roberta DeRosier and Estevan City Councillor Dennis Moore. Front row, EDS board treasurer Susan Colbow, and group home residents Debbie Davorick, Paulette Bugler, Lee Moore and Laura Newsted. art facility for people with disabilities. The facility itself was absolutely amazing. It was a massive cluster of buildings that housed every service imaginable.”

Residents had access to plenty of amenities, but DeRosier said they didn’t receive the level of care needed, due to the sheer number of people.

“Services were limited to basic needs. There was little or

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no choice for individuals. They slept in rows of beds lined up in large areas, and they owned nothing that they could call their own. By today’s standards, the treatment that they received would be considered inhumane.”

The provincial government announced in 2012 that Valley View would be closing.

“After spending more than six decades in an institution, the ladies you see here today can say they finally have a home,” said DeRosier. “They have their own space, their own bedrooms, their own belongings and staff will respect their individual choices and

preferences.”

As for Moore, he was raised by a loving family and eventually moved into a group home that he enjoyed. But his future in that home was not guaranteed due to his unique physical needs.

“Here in his new home, he is secure in knowing all of his physical needs will be met, as his physical needs change over time,” said DeRosier.

DeRosier noted the residents moved into the Estevan group home late last year. It’s been a great experience for them.

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The Saskatchewan Housing Authority took care of the renovations to meet the needs of the four residents.

EDS has five group homes, DeRosier said, as well as an independent living and semi-independent living program. The agency tries to make sure the homes fit their residents.

Estevan MLA Lori Carr, who is the minister of Gov-

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“It’s important that we work with community partners to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities have the necessary supports to be included in their communities, and I truly believe that this house is going to be able to do that for all of the new residents that are moving in,” said Carr.

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Salvation Army’s kettle campaign will help support those in need

By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

It’s that time of the year again when everybody is buying gifts and planning for Christmas. The Salvation Army also has to start early, to ensure that all of the people they support will have a nice Christmas meal and happy holidays.

“Our kettle goal this year is going to be $25,000. And our mailer goal will be $65,000,” said Ronza Reynard, who is the director of Estevan and Weyburn Salvation Army branches.

This year the total goal is $90,000, which is $10,000 less than the previous year.

“We are very confident that we’ll meet our goal. The community is very good at supporting us. (We set our goal lower) just because the economy is a little bit down right now,” said Reynard. “But the food bank use and use for the Salvation Army is up, so we are going to shoot for the best and hopefully hit our goal.”

The first day of the kettle campaign will be Nov. 28.

There will be five kettles out at the Southern Plains Coop and Walmart all week but

Salvation Army assistant Lynn Rosso, left, and Jane Anne Ireland, responsible for community family services, have already started registering volunteers for the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia Sunday, and also at the No Frills, the liquor store and the Estevan Shoppers’ Mall with fewer days.

The mail-out will go out on Nov. 18, and people will start seeing letters asking for donations coming in the mail by the end of that week.

“They can just fill in their donations and send them to us. They can drop them into kettles,” said Reynard.

The Salvation Army’s

mail-out always goes to every house, apartment and business in the City of Estevan and the RM of Estevan. And this time there even more mails sent out.

“We send about 6,000 envelopes each year. We did increase it to Lampman this year, we didn’t have Lampman before,” said Reynard.

The range of people they serve is also much wider than just Estevan. They go to just shy of Benson, all the way to the

Salvation Army’s teddy bears are ready for a toss

Bruins Isaiah Thomas poses with a bear that was thrown on the ice during the 2018 teddy bear toss. File photo The Salvation Army and the Estevan Bruins teddy bear toss is taking place on Dec.4. during the game with the Battleford North Stars at Affinity Place.

People can either bring a teddy bear to throw on the ice when the Bruins score, or if they don’t have one, they can purchase one from the Salvation Army at the game. Ronza Reynard, who is the director of Estevan and Weyburn Salvation Army branches, said that it’s always a fun night.

“Hopefully Bruins score first, and it’s just fun to watch all the teddy bears

go flying onto the ice,” said Reynard.

When the night is over, the Salvation Army takes those teddy bears and delivers them to seniors in senior’s homes in Estevan and the surrounding areas.

“We take a teddy bear and a calendar and go visit seniors. That’s over a couple a day, and we usually have a couple of volunteers that will come along with us and do that,” added Reynard.

Some bears will also go to the summer camp and help kids from being homesick from being away, up at the camps.

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Manitoba border, all the way south to the U.S. border and all the way to Torquay.

“It is a big area that we serve, and we do try to really help anybody who comes through the doors. The map just gives us an idea of who we are looking at. But if somebody came in from another area we’d see if we could help them with something and then point them in the right direction as to where they should be seeking

The Estevan Community Hamper Association only recently started accepting applications and referrals for 2019, but it has already seen a significant increase in the number of people looking for a hamper.

The association has received more than 100 applications already this year, which is above normal, according to Char Seeman, who cochairs the association with Heather Woodhouse.

She cited the state of the local economy for the increase in demand for hampers, as there’s still a lot of unemployment in the Estevan area.

“We’d normally probably have about 40 or 50 applications by this time, but we’ve had a lot of people coming into the Salvation Army, applying for hampers, and then of course we get all of the applications from the Salvation Army. They give them to us,” said Seeman.

The Salvation Army fills hampers 11 months of the year through the food bank, and the association does them before Christmas.

More than 300 hampers were filled last year.

The association has scaled back the size of the hampers due to the growing demand. The contents of the hampers are uniformed, depending on the size of the recipient family.

There will be sufficient food for Christmas Day, Seeman said,

including turkey, potatoes, carrots, corn, buns, bread, stuffing, ingredients to make gravy, Mandarin oranges and anything else that would typically be used to prepare a Christmas supper.

Some cereal for breakfast is also included. But ketchup and other condiments that used to be included in hampers won’t be provided any longer.

The growing demand for hampers means that they need more people to step forward to fill the hampers, or to make donations to the hamper association.

“We know a lot of people can make it 11 months of the year, but that 12th month, you have to choose between buying food for Christmas or paying your power bill or your phone bill, and it’s definitely tough for people, so we try to help them out the best we can,” she said.

The deadline to apply for a hamper is Dec. 9. Hampers will be delivered from Dec. 20-23.

The Community Hamper Association also operates the Angel Tree Program. Trees will be set up at the Estevan Walmart, Your Toy Store and More and Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual from Dec. 2-14.

Each angel is either blue for boys or pink for girls, and will have an age inscribed. Supporters pluck an angel from the tree, and purchase an age and gender-appropriate gift.

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Toy drives are slated at Your Toy Store and More and Canadian Tire with the Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the Estevan RCMP, while the Estevan Police Service will have their Pack the Cruiser toy driver at local schools Dec. 4 and 5.

The toys that are purchased will be stored. Then they will be placed at the toy store at St. Giles Anglican Church on Dec. 18 and 19. Hamper recipients with children can pick up a toy to round out the hamper.

Seeman noted they still need some more Angel Tree volunteers.

Last year more than 400 children received a toy through the Angel Tree.

New for this year is that if people will be at a friend’s or family member’s for Christmas, but still needs help with a gift for their children, they can submit an application to the hamper association, and request just toys.

“We’ll make sure you get an invite to the Angel Tree, and we’ll get you some toys for your kids,” said Seeman.

A lot of potential hamper recipients will be spending Christmas at a friend’s house, so they don’t need the food, but they still need toys for kids. They would also have to meet the hamper association’s criteria for help with purchasing toys.

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couple of students that come in and do their hours.”

They usually do it in groups of two, and children are also welcome. Reynard added that they are also happy to see people, who are willing to entertain at the kettles.

“We have people who play the violin, guitars, we had a harp at a kettle, we had kids singing from one of the schools. So if anybody wants to come in and do something at a kettle, and if we know ahead of time to get permission, that’s a great way to have the Christmas spirit going with everybody in the community,” said Reynard.

“If businesses and organizations want to wear their branding, or girl guides or cadets want to wear their uniform, they are able to do that as well,” added Ireland.

All the money that will be raised in Estevan will stay local. It goes to Salvation Army programs including the food bank, sending kids to camp, their backpack program, seniors lunch and others.

“All the programs that we run, any money that we raise helps offset those programs,” said Reynard.

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extra help if they need it down the road,” said Reynard.

Jane Anne Ireland, who is responsible for community family services, already started booking volunteer shifts. So far they only called business and organizations to give them heads up, because they usually fill in more shifts at a time. But starting Thursday the Salvation Army opens it up to the individuals.

“Comes the 14th, if individuals want to give us a call at that point and they can fill in the spaces,” said Ireland adding that businesses can also call in and they will accommodate them.

To volunteer, people need to call in the office at 306-6342074 and ask for Ireland or stop by to register and receive simple instructions.

“Manning a kettle as we call it is very easy. It’s a twohour shift, and we just ask people to greet people, wish them a Merry Christmas and thank them for their donation.

It’s a very easy two hours, and it’s a great way to give back,” said Reynard. “We also encourage students at the high school, they have their volunteer hours.

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EDITORIAL

Plenty of opportunities to be generous Now that we’re into November and the most important time of Remembrance Day is complete, the focus of most people in the community has shifted to Christmas.

We’re thinking of Christmas parties and social outings and community events and school concerts. Of course, we’re also thinking about Christmas shopping and what we want and what we’re going to buy for other people.

We need to be mindful of those who will be in need this Christmas season. And there are plenty of opportunities to support them between now and Dec. 25.

Thankfully, we live in a community wellknown for its generosity.

The Estevan Salvation Army and the Community Hamper Association are two well-known initiatives in the community. The Salvation Army plays a valuable role in the community throughout the year, but its presence is heightened in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The kettle campaign is highly visible. The kettles are located at sites throughout the city, and rely on the time of volunteers and assistance of donors alike. Donations vary from some loose change in people’s pockets, to larger cash denominations that represent their support for the Salvation Army. Of course, it doesn’t take long for those donations to add up.

The Salvation Army’s letter appeal is also happening at this time of year, and actually ac-

counts for the bulk of their Christmas donations.

If you haven’t received a letter in your mail box yet, you will soon.

The support the Salvation Army receives at Christmas time is used to help local people throughout the year.

Also a big part of the Salvation Army at Christmas is the food bank. The shelves are usually well-stocked by the time Dec. 25 rolls around, allowing the ministry to help people into the new year.

The Community Hamper Association and its Angel Tree project are also a big part of Estevan each year. The hamper association plays a pivotal role in ensuring that people will have a hearty traditional meal on Christmas Day. The Angel Tree project provides a toy to the children of hamper recipients each year.

Due to the state of the local economy, the hamper association has experienced a considerable surge in demand for its services in the last few years. The community has been there to meet that need.

We’ve also seen a greater profile for both the association and the Angel Tree. We’ve seen toy drives for the Angel Tree. And we’re seeing more people willing to fill a hamper for a local family.

There are other ways to give. The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees, which is happening this coming weekend, is a fun Christmas-themed event that supports

healthcare in the Estevan area.

The Hillcrest Christmas Store has been around for nearly a decade. People donate a toy, which children are then able to give to someone they love. For many children, it’s the first time they have truly experienced that idea of giving at Christmas.

If you have a more global focus, fill a shoebox for the Operation Christmas Child campaign, whose collection deadline is next week.

Then there are those fun events in the community that happen each year prior to Christmas, and have a giving component, like the Estevan Bruins Teddy Bear Toss game for the Salvation Army on Dec. 4, the Rotary Club of Estevan’s annual Christmas Carol Festival on Dec. 15, and the annual visit from the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train on Dec. 16.

Many other events in the community will ask you to bring a donation to the food bank or to another cause, instead of charging a price of admission, including those always entertaining Christmas concerts at local schools.

So have fun and be merry this Christmas season. Enjoy the time with family and friends.

But remember that this is a time of giving, and not receiving, and that extends beyond Christmas gifts to those who will be in need in the coming weeks.

After all, it’s that type of generosity that we’re known for.

If you see someone using a Dremel, back away As I grow older, I am finding there are some things whose life expectancy terminates, like clockwork.

Hot water heaters? Replace them in seven years, period.

Car and truck batteries? Six years and replace them, or you better have some long, thick booster cables in the back.

It was with this in mind that I bought a replacement battery for my wife’s truck the other day. And since No. 1 daughter is taking auto mechanics and thoroughly enjoying it, she got the pleasure of changing it.

It wasn’t her first time, as we replaced the battery on the ’98 Metro when we brought it back from Dad’s place last spring.

“The first thing you do when you take possession of an older vehicle is replace the battery,” I told her. “That will eliminate a lot of your starting issues.”

Armed with a new battery, Katrina attacked the task at hand. First, she removed the battery cables, then went for the bolt that secured the sliding wedge which, in turn, holds down the battery via a flange on the bottom. It’s generally a good design, compared to the bracket you would see on much older designs.

That is, until my daughter says, “Oh crap.

The bolt broke.”

Indeed, it had. The bolt, which holds down the wedge, used to be five millimetres thick. But 10 years of exposure to the corrosion that forms around battery posts (despite my efforts to keep them clean) had reduced the thickness of the bolt by about half. Snap. Done.

And without its removal, there was no way this battery was going to come out. Probably a good thing in case of a rollover, but not so much when doing a replacement.

“And this is where we get the Dremel,” I told her.

From the Top of the Pile BRIAN ZINCHUK I’ve been trying to expose her to as much of my tool chest as possible, but she had never seen the Dremel.

“Ohhhh,” she said, explaining that her shop teacher had said, “If you see someone using a Dremel, back away. Don’t even ask. They’re having a bad day.”

Indeed.

This Dremel was given to me as a wedding gift from my groomsmen. While all the other wedding gifts were house stuff, this was exclusively a guy thing. It was the top-end kit, with a flexible, attachable snake. More on that later.

For those who don’t know, a Dremel is a high-speed rotary tool that is akin to an oldfashioned dental drill. Maybe there’s a relationship there, somewhere.They have a nearly infinite selection of tools that can be used.

A 1995 TV commercial for the Dremel went like this: “You cut, Dremel cuts. You sharpen, Dremel sharpens. You polish, Dremel polishes. You drill, Dremel drills. You clean, Dremel cleans. You sand, Dremel sands. You grind, Dremel grinds. You hammer … did I mention we cut?”

It was the perfect advertisement, so much so that my memory of it, 24 years later, was spot on to the commercial I found on YouTube.

And it’s that cutting feature that had the shop teacher making the warning, because that’s very likely what he was referring to.

If you simply cannot wrench it out, WD-40 it out, grind it out or torch it out, your very last plan of attack is to pull out the Dremel with its

cutting disks.

They’re about an inch across, and only as thick as maybe eight sheets of paper. They’re incredibly fragile, which means if you apply any force to it, up or down, while it’s cutting, and the disk will shatter. You look at it funny, the disk will shatter. There’s a reason they come in a container with a few dozen.

Not long after my wedding, I needed to modify my Ford E-250 camper van, removing the folding bench/bed and putting in my excavator virtual reality simulator prototype, making it a rolling demo. This meant removing the four very rusted 5/8-inch bolts securing the bench to the floor. Nothing, but nothing, worked, except the Dremel.

It was a cold, dreary, snowy October or November day. I was lying under the van on a Saskatoon street, shattering at least 20 disks (40?

60?) before the fourth bolt came out. But it did, indeed, come out.

Which brings us 20 years forward to the battery removal. Nothing else was going to work. No grinding. No drilling. No chiselling.

No wrenching. That bolt was going to have to be cut out. And it was too tight to even get the Dremel tool in there.

But my friends had bought the model that had the flexible snake. Like an old-fashioned dental drill, it allowed me to just get in there with just a few millimetres of space on either side of the cutting disk. One wrong move and I’d slice open the battery and spray acid everywhere.

An hour or so and at least nine disks later, the bolt and nut were cut off. The wedge easily came out, and the battery soon after. Once again, the Dremel saved the day.

But the teacher was right – if you see someone using a Dremel, back away.

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

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Ana Bykhovskaia Twenty Lines About…

Who are you?

Every week I sit down and start thinking, what to dedicate my column to. And most of the time it’s quite a bit of a challenge.

Those of you who read my stories, can tell that it’s a trial and error path for me. Some columns turn out quite good, and others are just an inkshed (I’m sorry about that. Unfortunately, in reality, in most cases my job is more of a craft than an art, where I sometimes find myself being a typewriter, not a journalist. But the good quality product asks for the muse to take her time and come for a visit).

I really appreciate it when people let me know that they read what I write (be it by reacting online, or talking to me or my colleagues). Unlike all other stories I write, my 20 Lines About… is something where I have the freedom to do what I want. And when I think about what I want to write this week, I try to put myself into your, readers’, shoes, since I always hope to interest the auditorium.

So when I sat down to write this week’s column it struck me, that I have no idea about whom I’m writing for. Of course, sometimes I meet people who come into the office to pick up their papers. I also read the comments people leave on our social media, and thus I get to know some of you. But it adds up to probably about 200 people at the most, while in reality, our auditorium is much bigger and broader.

The papers go all over Estevan and out to many smaller communities in the southeast. And even though sometimes I feel that people now tend to skip the papers, I actually find myself at least looking through them whenever I’m somewhere waiting for something. And I can tell by the look of those publicly available copies, that 99.9 per cent of the times I’m not the first one to read them.

Surprisingly, research conducted in 2019 suggests that Canadian newspaper readership is at an all-time high with 88 per cent of people here reading newspapers at least once a week. But here is a tweak that changes the picture. These 88 per cent include people who stated that they read their papers in the online edition. And for us, a local printed newspaper that exists since 1903, here all efforts to define our auditorium hit the dead end.

Here is an example. Last week someone somewhere in the states noticed our article on the Stoughton cattle seizure, published a month earlier. The person shared it with others online through a few groups and it went viral. In two days, we had over 10,000 readers from all over the U.S. and Canada all of a sudden reading our paper. Surprisingly, many of them were returning users, which means that somehow earlier or later some of them already came across the Mercury.

The further blending to the auditorium happens because of circumstances like my country of origin with my family and friends reading us as well due to personal reasons. So do foreign relatives of those people who we write about. The digital analysis suggests that there are people in many distant spots of the world every so often appearing on our readership map.

Back in days, they taught us that when starting the media outlet you first define your auditorium, decide on whom you want to write for and then get going, always keeping this generalized image in mind.

But with all the contemporary variables and strong differences between online and print auditoriums, unless the paper sticks to a particular defined worldview or narrow topic, how can anyone understand who is reading them today?

So after three hours of reading different analytics on the newspaper readership, factors affecting it and changes that happened in the industry over the past 20 years I was nowhere close to having an understanding of whom I write for.

And then, as simple as it is, I realized that this mosaic of readers we have actually makes what I do more challenging, more unique and thus really enjoyable.

Nevertheless, if I knew my readers and their interests better, it would enhance my work. That’s why I decided to share this work creative process with you in this column.

Thank you to all, who dedicate time to reading my work: hope I’ll get to know you better.

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Haunted ambulance provided thrills for local youths Local youths had some added entertainment on Halloween this year thanks to the Haunted Ambulance offered by the Estevan Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Winston Hunt, a primary care paramedic with the EMS, said they thought it would be a good way to give back to the community by not only going out and handing out candy to kids, but also to show that EMS personnel are friendly and nice people.

It was also a chance to show children the inside of the ambulance, in case they hadn’t seen it before, and to show children a friendly side of the EMS in case they ever encounter an emergency and have to call 911.

During the day, EMS went to the Estevan Day Care Co-operative to visit with some of the kids, and to allow them to tour the decorated ambulance. Then they did the same at Bienfait Weldon School for both school students and day care members.

Then in the evening, they went to the Estevan Church of God’s warm-up

The City of Estevan has had to do some snow and ice removal work already this fall, thanks to the snow that Estevan received in October and early November, but it hasn’t been forced to have an all-out snow clearing effort.

Estevan has received a few centimetres of snow multiple times this fall. City crews have had to apply sand to the streets in some troublesome intersections, and clear snow from some parking lots, such as Affinity Place and the Estevan Fire Rescue Service.

When Estevan receives a light snowfall, the city will monitor the accumulations.

If it’s wet snow, then it often melts when it hits the ground.

“We’re really trying to spend the money that we do have efficiently and not waste it, because we never know what’s in the future for the winter and what the weather has in store for us,” said Norm Mack, the manager of the roads and drainage for the city’s public

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They also toured around the city to hand out candy and allow children to see the inside of the ambulance.

“The overall reception seemed to be pretty good.

They were laughing and having fun. They didn’t really

think it was too scary, which was good because we didn’t want it to be too scary. We wanted it to be inviting and fun.”

The children and parents enjoyed it, and people wanted to take photos.

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An ambulance for Estevan EMS was decorated for Halloween this year. Photo submitted

there were some spider webs in front of the cabinets, some skulls and skeletons inside and some lights set up behind curtains. “ We had decorated some of the curtains with fake bloody gauze, and we had some candy set out on the stretcher for the kids to take,” Hunt said.

The decorating took place the day before, and they were removed once Halloween was finished.They used a spare unit so as not to affect ambulance coverage in the Estevan area, but it still needed to be ready for service if need be on Nov. 1.

The staff paid for the candy and the decorations, rather than the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Hunt hopes the EMS will be able to do this again.

“Judging by the reaction that we got from the kids and the parents and other staff members, everyone thought it was such a great idea, so hopefully we will be able to provide an even bigger and better event for the kids in the community next year,” said Hunt.

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The weather also served as a reminder to make sure their equipment was ready for the upcoming winter season.

“Over the last five years, we have purchased the essential equipment that we really need,” said Mack. “We put that on our list first and foremost, with loaders and blowers and graders. They’re late-model equipment that we’ve replaced in recent years.

“We feel pretty confident about the equipment that we have, and my goal when I first started this job was to make sure that we had decent equipment to contend with snow and other projects.”

Mack noted there won’t be any changes to the city’s snow removal procedures or its priority map this year.

Arterial roads such as Fourth Street, King Street, Kensington Avenue, 13th Avenue, Perkins Street, and Souris Avenue North and South, as well as some industrial

roads, are considered Priority 1. Also top priority is access to the police station and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

“Priority 1s, in the event of a snowstorm, will be the first to get cleared,” said Mack.

Priority 2 roads include collector roads and secondary roads with higher traffic volumes.

The rest of the roads are Priority 3. These include the bulk of the city’s residential routes.

Mack believes the city’s snow removal system works.

“With a big snow event, we’re going to hit it hard right off the beginning and get at it.”

If it’s a large storm, the city can also draw on contractors to help with the snow clearing efforts.

“If we get it going really good, it doesn’t take that long to clear the whole city.”

He hopes Estevan will get some nice weather in the final two months of the year, and prevent the city from spending too much money

on snow removal.

Snow removal expenses have been lower the last two winters, because the city has had just one large snow event each year.

“Last winter had that cold spell in February, but as far as snow accumulation is concerned, the last couple of years have been relatively easy on us. Keeping that in mind, with all the moisture that we’ve had in September and October, we have a feeling that we could be contending with a lot of snow if it keeps up the same pattern.”

People seem to be satisfied with the level of snow removal in the community, and Mack said it’s nice to be in an environment in which they’re not second-guessed by the public or city hall.

“I think 99 per cent of them probably are satisfied with the snow removal. It’s probably one of the best programs you’ll find anywhere as far as snow removal.

People have spoken and they want the streets cleared.”

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How did people choose a profession some 50-70 years ago? They followed parents’ steps or the crowd; sometimes they listened to their passion or talent or went with the jobs that promised a better paycheque. For most, it was a shot in the dark.

Everything has changed since then, including career decisions, which nowadays are much more informed and conscious. And to ensure that the young generation knows all their options the Estevan Comprehensive School hosts biennial Career Fair. The 2019 fair took place on Thursday and attracted over 60 participants and about 700 Grade 10-12 Estevan and Lampman students.

Police and RCMP, Estevan Fire Rescue Service, various colleges and universities,

coal and oil companies, medical and vet clinics, CBSA and conservation officers, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Southern Plains Co-op, Saskatchewan Health Authority and many other organizations set up their information booths at the ECS gymnasium. Other companies preferred to host 30-minute info sessions in classroom settings.

“Usually the schools always want a booth. And some of our professionals, someone from a dental office, or career fitness, a pharmacist, come in and are able to give us a halfhour presentation,” said ECS student services specialist Stacy Dutka, explaining that professionals usually try to let students understand what a day in their shoes would feel like.

While many of the participants were returning recruiters, some decided to join the fair for the first time.

Students had a chance to see what a registered veterinarian technician career has to offer. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

“We have University of Mary (N.D.) from the States this year. This is the first year that we offer a session on working in the oilpatch.

And there are some different schools here as well,” said Dutka.

Many resource people, tradespeople and business people from Estevan and area as well as representatives from post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia and North Dakota were in attendance.

The event consisted of 54 information booths in the gymnasium. Students could also attend six information sessions throughout the day.

And for many of them, the fair became a great resource.

“I feel that career fair is the best way to get some stuff done, especially when you (are looking for) schools,” said Joseph Limin, Grade 12 ECS student.

He also noted that at the fair he found even more than he expected.

“I’m only Grade 9, but it’s nice to see what people have to offer, especially universities and colleges. It’s crazy,” said Carr-Lee Hamilton.

While Hamilton said at least at this point she would consider moving somewhere for education depending on what they have to offer, Limin confidently said that being a big-city person he would like to get his hands on Calgary or Toronto. He found a lot of support and information at the fair, but with so many options he couldn’t make up his mind yet.

“If anything, it became more confusing. I’m seeking power engineering, but tech-

Carr-Lee Hamilton, Grade 9, and Joseph Limin, Grade 12, were exploring opportunities the ECS Career Fair had to offer. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia nology has been more enticing. I find it fun,” said Limin.

Career fair offered students many options for education and occupations that could take them almost anywhere in Western Canada or North Dakota. But there also were many options for those who would prefer to stay in Estevan or close to home.

Thus, Southeast College brought information about their programs that would allow students to try university programs or get a profession without the burden of leaving home and taking on some extra expenses.

“We are growing our university programs and we do have more students, that are saying, ‘Yeah, I want to bust out of Estevan. I want to get out of here, but maybe I want to do my first year in the city, save some money, and then I’ll get going to Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary,” said SE College student advisor Lorelei Lachambre, who is

the person who answers all students’ questions.

She explained that local college programs are a good option to start out close to home. She added that depending on personal interests the college also might offer local careers.

“Here in Estevan we have some excellent trades programs,” Said Lachambre.

“For students who are not university bound we do have some amazing trade opportunities for them to stay right here, live at home while they get certificates in trades.”

They also receive a lot of interest on their university class for Grade 12. It’s a program allowing students to understand what university is like before they commit to a full four-year program and a significant bill.

A lot of local organizations were also present at the fair, navigating young explorers through what it would look like to be a professional

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or a student in every chosen niche. Thus representatives of an oil company had a serious and truthful presentation, in which they explained what the oilfield employers nowadays are looking for when hiring and talked about the strong competition in the industry.

The career fair went on for the entire day, allowing students who were released from classes to find as much information and advice as they needed.

Dutka said that they really appreciate the community support and the time people dedicate to coming in and sharing the information.

She was also grateful to the ECS staff for allowing them to run such a big event.

Next year the school will host a smaller Post Secondary Education night session, where students will be able to find information about different schools. The career fair will return in 2021.

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PSAC forecasts 500 fewer wells for the next year

The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) released its 2020 Canadian Oilfield Services Activity Forecast on Oct. 31.

PSAC expects a total of 4,500 wells (rig releases) to be drilled in Canada in 2020.

For 2019, the association’s final revised forecast predicts a yearly total of 5,000 wells.

PSAC bases its 2020 forecast on average natural gas prices of C$1.60 per thousand cubic feet (AECO), crude oil prices of US$58/barrel (West Texas Intermediate), and the Canadian dollar averaging US$0.76.

PSAC president and CEO Gary Mar said, “Following a very disappointing 2019 that saw activity plunge to 2015/2016 levels with about 2,000 fewer wells drilled than forecast, the outlook for 2020 is even worse with exploration and production (E&P) companies choosing to buy back

their own under-valued shares, pay dividends and pay down debt rather than reinvest in Canada. It’s hard to justify spending or attract new capital investment when market access constraints remain and policy uncertainty persists. “ W ith the unrelenting focus on climate action during the recent federal election campaign and the resulting minority government that is expected to be supported by parties that have no interest in the global GHG (greenhouse gas) reductions that Canada’s oil and gas industry can deliver nor the economic benefits that Canada’s most prolific industry and largest exporter provides, PSAC is forecasting a further five per cent decline in activity to 4,500 wells.”

On a provincial basis for 2020, PSAC estimates 1,795 wells for Saskatchewan and 2,155 wells to be drilled in

Alberta, representing yearover-year decreases of 200 and 235 wells, respectively.

At 190 wells, drilling activity in Manitoba is expected to drop by 20 wells year-overyear, while activity in British Columbia is projected to decrease from 390 wells in 2019 to 345 wells in 2020.

At 15 wells for both 2019 and 2020, activity in Eastern Canada is expected to remain flat year-over-year.

“The only bright spot for oilfield services companies is the spending on production optimization, maintenance and repair work (MRO) that continues along with new decommissioning and closure activity. With additional funding in place for the Alberta Orphan Well Association and the introduction of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Area Based Closure program, work in these areas has increased,” Mar said.

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work has helped some companies survive while sadly, others have been forced to relocate, however reluctantly, to the U.S. or other international locations or close their doors entirely.”

He believes it ’s time for Canada to have a vision for energy that could inspire Canadians to join together in support of responsible energy development that benefits Canadians.

“We are reducing our environmental footprint and GHG emissions through new technologies,” he said.

“Let’s find a way to work together for Canada to be the global leader and producer of choice rather than let countries with lower human rights, environment, and regulatory standards meet the needs of growing populations and under-developed nations. Let’s stop penalizing ourselves while other countries reap the benefits that should be ours.”

PSAC president and CEO Gary Mar. Photo by Brian Zinchuk

John Johnson was a big part of Estevan A man who was a big part of the local business community for many years and who also loved to serve the city has died.

John Johnson passed away Oct. 30 at St. Joseph’s Hospital at the age of 84.

Johnson started Johnson Plumbing and Heating in 1967. The business has grown to be one of the longest-standing and most successful in the Energy City, meeting the needs of customers on a daily basis.

It has also won awards for the service it provides to customers.

He eventually sold the business to his sons, but would still often be seen at the business.

Johnson also took an active role in the community,

and was a member of the Estevan Lions Club for more than 50 years.

He said he joined the Lions because he wanted the opportunity to serve, and he thought there was a natural connection between his business and the Lions, since service is a big part of both organizations.

Johnson rarely missed a meeting, and he would call members to remind them of meetings, special events and other activities.

He also played a key role in fundraisers, including the Lions Lottery, and worked at Bingos and other community projects for the Lions.

A memorial service was held Nov. 2 at St. Paul’s United Church in Estevan.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Audrey, his sons Brad and Rodger, his daughters Nadine Leclair and Barb O’Conchuir, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Estevan real estate is at the 2010 level of prices As of Oct. 31, Estevan has experienced the largest decrease in housing prices of anywhere in the southern part of Saskatchewan. That data came from the Composite Housing Price Index produced by the Association of Regina Realtors.

Lynn Chipley, who is owner/broker with Century 21 Border Real Estate Service said that over 10 years, they are exactly where they were when they started.

Even though most people knew that the Estevan’s real estate market has been in bad shape lately, until the numbers came in not too many people realized that the Energy City has actually claimed the number one spot on the negative list.

“We knew that the market in Estevan was sweeping, and we knew that the prices were falling, and we knew that our numbers were down. We knew all that, but we weren’t sure how much though. So this confirmed my own rough calculations,” said Chipley.

Over the last five years, the real estate in Estevan went down 23.65 per cent with Weyburn being second at -19.36 per cent. As a result,

construction of the Boundary Dam Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility. When workers came to Energy City they put the biggest pressure on the housing. But when the project was finalized in 2014 and the new plans didn’t come in place, along with the oilpatch slowdown, it crashed the real estate market, making prices fall back to where they were 10 years ago.

On top of that, Estevan now is seeing an alarming number of repossessed properties coming onto the market.

“That’s not because those were bad people who bought them that just don’t care. I think there were a lot of good people that came to Estevan to work and they didn’t really have a choice if they were coming to work, except to buy into our market at that time,” said Chipley.

“And now, if they no longer have work in Estevan, they have to relocate for whatever reason and they bought during boom times. If the prices are 25 per cent less than what they purchased, they simply can’t sell them, because they can’t afford to clear their mortgages.

So they have no other option except to walk away.”

Lynn Chipley, owner/ broker with Century 21 Border Real Estate Service contemporary real estate prices in Estevan are almost exactly the same as what they were 10 years ago.

“We are at a .22 gain (in comparison to 10 years ago), which is really nothing. If you sold the house in 2010 for $200,000 today it would be worth $200,000,” said Chipley.

At the same time, Swift Current, which has built a new power plant, gained almost 35 per cent. However, it might change for them as well when construction is completed and workers will move forward to the next project somewhere else in the country.

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Chipley said they are seeing at least a couple of repossessed homes a week coming onto the market.

“No one else in the province has seen something like what has happened to us,” said Chipley.

But she noted that there is something good for someone in any situation. For example, for first-time homebuyers or any buyers in general the current conditions of the market are beneficial.

“It’s a great time for people to get into the housing market,” said Chipley.

The sales are still happening steadily throughout the year, which is unusual since the market traditionally was seasonal with slower times in winter and early spring.

Chipley said that now they are seeing six to 10 houses selling a month all year long. She explained that prices continue to drop and buyers continue to see really good deals, so they are taking advantage of that.

Properties under $250,000 are selling the best.

There are a few higher-end sales too, but this part of the market is much slower.

Mercury had a set of fresh eyes

Estevan Mercury publisher and sales manager Deanna Tarnes had her daughter Emily, who is an Estevan Comprehensive School Grade 9 student, join the team for the Take Our Kids to Work Day on Nov. 6.

This annual event allows students to step into their future and try on parents’ shoes for a day. This way they can get a glimpse into the working world.

Thus Emily had an opportunity to learn some duties sales representatives perform in the publishing business, and she said it was really good.

“I learned a lot of stuff about how to book ads,” said Emily. “I learned how to proofread stuff and I was listening to what mom was like selling ads to people.”

So now when the time comes for school fundraisers Emily said she might be able to practise some skills she learned during her day at work.

She also had a chance to work on the Mercury’s Christmas Catalogue.

“I liked proofreading, that

Estevan Mercury publisher and sales manager Deanna Tarnes, left, and her daughter Emily. was fun,” said Emily. “I caught one mistake after my mom went through it.”

Emily has been to the office before, but she never actually focused on what kind of work people were doing there.

She is really into photography now, so after this visit, she said that if she will have a chance to come to the Mercury again in the future, she would like to see the design part of the process.

Emily doesn’t know what she wants to do in life yet, but she really likes writing and reading. Being a Grade 9 student,

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“The loss of power station, I think, it will be something close to catastrophic for Estevan. And without something to replace those kinds of jobs… We need something positive. Whether it’s in the oil industry, whether it’s a valueadded proposition through agriculture, whether it’s the announcement of a nuclear power plant for Estevan. We need some kind of positive industry news,” said Chipley.

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Elecs volleyball teams compete at regionals

The Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) Elecs senior girls and boys volleyball teams competed at regional qualifying tournaments on the weekend.

The senior girls hosted the south regional tournament Saturday at ECS. They finished third in the fiveteam event with a 2-2 record.

Normally the top three teams at regionals advance to provincials, but since the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles are hosting provincials this year and are guaranteed a spot at provincials, and since Weyburn is part of the south region, only two qualifying spots were available.

Estevan opened the tournament with a pair of defeats. They lost 2-0 (2519, 25-23) to Swift Current and 2-0 (25-12, 26-24) to Greenall out of Balgonie.

Swift Current and Greenall advanced to provincials.

Estevan recovered to defeat Yorkton Regional 2-0 (25-22, 25-14) and Weyburn

Abby Hanson (2) passes the ball in the ECS Elecs senior girls volleyball team’s game against Swift Current on Saturday.

2-0 (25-23, 25-23) to close out their season.

Coach Nicole Rogalski was impressed with how the Elecs played at regionals, especially in the final two games. The second set against Greenall gave them a lot of momentum for the

final two games.

“They did really well defensively, so when the other team was hitting at us, we were able to, for the most part, move our feet and get to the ball and get the ball up so we could make some kind of play,” she said.

They also had their hands up at the net to make some big blocks.

Rogalski noted this was the first time Estevan has defeated Weyburn in a match in her four years with the program.

“The girls were super

excited to finish off the weekend with a win, and not just a win, but a win against Weyburn. They’re always a tough match for us, so being able to beat them, and especially on our home turf, was pretty awesome.”

Five members of the senior girls Elecs will graduate in June; four of them are starters. It means there will be some turnover for next year, but they will have some good returning talent.

“We have six girls coming back. We’ll have three Grade 12s and three Grade 11s, and then whoever comes out to tryouts next year.”

The senior boys team went 0-4 at regionals, losing 2-0 decisions to Yorkton Regional (25-12, 25-13), Swift Current (25-7, 25-13), Greenall (25-17, 25-19) and Weyburn (25-14, 25-21).

“The first three matches, we struggled to get any offence going, but that being said, we were up against some very strong competition. We got a little bit going against

Weyburn in our final match of the day,” said coach Nathan Johnson.

It was a learning experience for the senior boys team, as they had a young team.

Most players from last year’s team that reached provincials graduated this past June.

He believes four of the top six teams in the province were in the south region this year and only three could make it to provincials. “there are a lot of good teams. Yorkton ended up not advancing and they had a really strong team this year with a lot of provincial team kids.”

ECS will lose only two players from this year’s senior boys volleyball team, and Johnson hopes this year will be a learning experience.

“I think they’ve come a long way. They were fairly inexperienced, and we’re going to get everybody but two athletes back next year, so that’s promising for them, that they have another year.”

Bruins split games before 10-day break The Estevan Bruins won two of three games prior to their current 10-day break, but it was the third and final game that left a bitter taste in their mouths.

The Bruins dropped a 5-1 decision to the Melville Millionaires on Saturday night at Affinity Place. The defeat came a night after an intense and entertaining 6-4 Bruin victory over the Weyburn Red Wings, also on home ice.

The club also defeated the Notre Dame Hounds 5-4 in a shootout on Nov. 5 in Southey. It was essentially a home game for Estevan, as Southey is the home of Bruin twin forwards Tanner and Tyson Manz.

Melville scored three times in the first and twice in the second to build a 5-0 lead on Saturday night. Mason Strutt had the Bruins lone goal seven minutes into the third period; it was the first goal in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the local hockey product.

While it was a great feeling for Strutt to get his first goal in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the emotion was tempered by the loss.

“The defenceman moved the puck up to Tyson Manz, and then we split the defenceman on the right side coming up, and then Tys managed to get it through that d-man, and I had a burst of speed to the net,” said Strutt.

Bruin forward Griffin Asham-Moroz cuts in past a Melville Millionaires defender Saturday night. AshamMoroz had four assists in Friday night’s game against the Weyburn Red Wings.

Randy Cooke had 29 saves in the Bruin net.

Head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood said the team should have viewed the Melville game as an opportunity to keep building momentum, but they didn’t capitalize.

“The answers are there,” said Lewgood. “We just have to find the right chemistry and as we trim things down, we have to make sure we make the right decisions as far as who’s going to be tugging on that rope hard enough and as a group to take us to where we need to go.”

He doesn’t believe the

players were looking ahead to the break.

“The work ethic was there for a lot of the guys and some guys for some of the game, but not the rest.

We have these games where we work hard but don’t play very smart.”

The night before, the Bruins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period against Weyburn on goals by Kade McMillen, Cody Davis and Dain Sardelli.

Weyburn responded with two goals in the second period. Then less than a minute after Weyburn’s second goal, Bruins captain Jayden

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“I just reacted. I saw him (the Weyburn defenceman) turn because I think he thought I was going to go wide, and then I pulled it to the middle, and then I had the goalie going for a poke

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It’s a move he’s tried in practice, but not successfully in a game situation.

Lewgood said that after the goal, he instinctively looked up into the crowd, and he was trying to think of the last time he saw that kind of electricity in the arena.

“It was probably the playoffs last year. I’m not sure if I’ve seen a nicer goal scored by an Estevan Bruin in several years, but it was a fun one in that it came right after their power play goal.”

The two teams traded

goals in the third period, with Austin King-Cunningham scoring both Estevan goals.

Davis said it was important to get a win over the Wings for the first time in four meetings. The three goals they scored in the first period was more than the two they had combined in the first three meetings of the season against Weyburn.

“It feels awesome to get a lead against any team, but especially Weyburn,” said Davis.

Griffin Asham-Moroz had four assists in the game.

Keenan Rancier made 21 saves on the night.

Lewgood thought the Bruins played well, and the game was closer than it should have been.

“I thought we could have scored a lot more. Our d-zone (defensive zone play) was very good. Even when they had extended play in our d-zone, I thought we did a great job of keeping to our assignments and forcing them to the perimeter.”

Tanner Manz had a goal and an assist in the win over Notre Dame while Tyson Manz had an assist in front of the Southey crowd.

Isaiah Thomas, Dain Sardelli and Kersey Reich had the other Estevan goals.

Rancier was in goal for the victory.

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Bantam tournament attracts teams to Estevan Eight teams were entered the annual bantam house tournament hosted by the Estevan Minor Hockey Association from Nov. 8-10.

Teams from Yorkton, Swift Current, Regina and Indian Head joined the host Estevan Bears and the Estevan Knights for the games, which were played at Affinity Place, the Power Dodge Ice Centre and the Bienfait Memorial Arena.

The teams were separated into two pools of four, and then had a round robin.

Then they played playoff games based on their order of finish.

The Estevan Bears opened their tournament by doubling up Yorkton Choice

Vending 6-3. But then they dropped two games, 5-3 to the Regina Cougars and 3-0 to the Swift Current Capitals.

As for the Knights, they opened with a 10-7 loss to the Yorkton Traction Terriers, but they recovered to defeat the Regina Buffaloes 8-3 in their second game. Their final round robin game was a 5-3 defeat against the Indian Head Chiefs.

The Bears defeated the Knights 11-7 in the C final.

Other results from the tournament saw the Capitals shut out the Terriers 3-0 to win the A final, the Cougars defeated the Chiefs 6-2 in the B final and Yorkton Choice Vending routed the Buffaloes 9-0 in the D final.

Logan Nielsen of the Estevan Bears takes a shot on net during the bantam house tournament hosted by the Estevan Minor Hockey Association.

Eagles’ award a first for ECS football program

ECS table tennis team wins lots of medals The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs table tennis team had a strong showing at a tournament in Saskatoon last month.

Coach Lindsay Collins said that Ty Hoste, Jade Elliott, Hannah Mercer and Darian Dennis represented the school, and each won medals at the competition. Hoste earned two gold, a silver and two bronze medals, while Mercer won a gold, a silver and two bronze, Elliott captured a silver

and two bronze, and Dennis brought home a silver and a bronze.

ECS students combined to win 14 medals at the meet.

“They competed in the open categories against anybody and any ages, and then they competed in their own age categories as well,” Collins said.

This was the last meet before the Christmas break, as two schools that normally have meets in the fall won’t

host tournaments this year. ECS will have their home meet on Jan. 17 and 18, 2020.

They will also compete at a tournament in Regina next year before provincials in early April.

The club has about 15 members, but only four could compete at the Saskatoon tournament due to scheduling conflicts.

“We practise every Tuesday and Thursday,” said Collins.

From left, Jade Elliott, Hannah Mercer, Ty Hoste and Darian Dennis were part of the ECS table tennis team that won medals at an event in Saskatoon. Photo submitted

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A member of the Estevan Comprehensive School’s football team has attained a first for the program.

Hunter Eagles, who is in Grade 11, was selected by the coaches in the Moose Jaw Minor Football League as the top defensive player. It’s the first time a member of the Elecs has been selected for a league award by the coaches.

It’s quite an accomplishment for Eagles, who made the shift from linebacker to safety at the start of the season.

“It was pretty exciting to win it in the first place, and then on top of that, to be the first Elecs player ever to win it, it was a pretty awesome feeling,” said Eagles.

He’s surprised to be the first ECS player to win such an award.

Estevan has had some very good talent in its 11-year history, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Eagles also plays running back and returns kicks for the Elecs.

He had quite the year, too. He notched touchdowns in four different ways: an interception, a fumble recovery, a kickoff return and a running play.

Eagles cited hard work, having fun and a love of physical play as the keys to his success.

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be in the defensive backfield.

“It gave me more chances at interceptions, and it gave me a 15yard run at people, so that was always great,” Eagles said.

It took about two games before he felt comfortable at the position.

And while he thought he had a chance at the award, Eagles knew there were other deserving players in the league.

He also shares the award with his fellow defensive players.

“I wouldn’t be able to do any this without them,” said Eagles. “They’re the guys who stop the run or plug everything up for me to be able to make the plays, so I owe them a big thanks, too, as well as all my coaches who put me in a position to make those plays.”

The defence for the Elecs played really well most games, and the offence came together over the course of the season.

Eagles still has one more year of high school eligibility remaining. He already misses being out on the field with his teammates, but is looking forward to next year.

“It sucks that the seniors can’t be back, though. I’m really going to miss them,” Eagles said, who expects he will be even better next year.

With a little more practice, he believes safety could be his “forever position.”

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Another collision with a deer resulted in injuries The past week was steadily busy for the Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS).

On Nov. 7 at about 7 p.m., crews were called to a motor vehicle collision eight kilometres west of Estevan on Highway 39, where a vehicle hit a deer.

“There was one injured individual in the vehicle itself.

EMS actually treated and transported two people for further evaluation,” said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser.

Firefighters dealt with Career Training

mitigating fluid leaks and cleaning up the highway as well as returning the vehicle to zero energy and providing traffic control until the towing company could safely retrieve the vehicle.

At about 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 firefighters were called to a report of a vehicle fire that was occurring in the central area of the city.

Crews arrived on the scene to find a commercial vehicle that was parked on the property that seemed to be having some sort of a fire occurring.

“However, upon further inspection by EFR crews it appeared that the refrigerator unit for the truck itself seemed to be suffering a little bit of malfunctioning and producing quite a bit more exhaust smoke than normal,” explained Feser.

They located the truck driver inside the hotel, asked him to come to the location and he confirmed that that was the case.

“It was indeed that no fire occurring and the vehicle was going to undergo some mechanical maintenance repairs to the refrigerating unit,” said Feser.

On Nov. 7 at about 1:30 p.m. crews were called out to a commercial fire alarm.

Firefighters arrived to find contractors working on site.

The building was undergoing the renovation process.

“We were able to quickly downgrade that particular situation there and reminded contractors to notify the monitoring agencies prior to commencing work in certain areas, especially if they are going to be doing work that’s going to create or mimic smoke, which was the instance here,” said Feser.

In the evening on Nov. 5, EFRS had their crews at the station for new hires training.

This time they were practising some skillsets using extrication equipment.

“We tried to do a little bit of fun and see how their skills are and their agility with the use of the tools... We had 4x4 curbing that was used to construct a larger scale Jenga, in which they had to use the extrication equipment to move the blocks instead of their hands,” explained Feser.

“It was a good way to get practical skills environment in place and still provide some really good training.”

And on Nov. 7 fire chief and several firefighters participated in the ECS Career Fair.

The students could come and learn what emergency services in general, and the fire depart-

Obituaries AUDREY OLSEN 1936 ~ 2019 Audrey Janet Olsen, beloved wife of Lloyd Olsen of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at the age of 83 years.

Audrey was born in Bienfait, Saskatchewan on September 26th, 1936 and grew up in Northgate, Saskatchewan, moved to Radville and then to Estevan, Saskatchewan. She married Lloyd Olsen in 1958. Lloyd and Audrey started an oilfield service company in Estevan and were very successful. They moved to Medicine Hat in 1973. In 2017 they both moved to Masterpiece Southlands on November 6th, 2017. At Audrey’s request no formal funeral services will be held. A Private Family Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Condolences may be sent through www. saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Audrey Olsen. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone 1-800-317-2647.

Graeme Paul MacKenzie June 24th, 1960 – October 30th, 2019 Graeme Paul MacKenzie was born to Raymond Harris and Elinor Mae MacKenzie (née Heslop) on June 24th, 1960 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, Saskatchewan.

He passed away on October 30th, 2019 at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, at the age of 59.

As a child he lived in North Portal, West Poplar, Regway, and then back to North Portal. He attended school in Minton, North Portal, Bienfait, and Estevan.

He worked on the farm with his Dad, and after graduation began work in the oil industry. He continued in this field until his passing. He volunteered with the Portal International Fire Department and Ambulance for many years.

He loved his wife, daughters, family, and friends more than anything. His passions included fishing, hunting, cooking, camping, and he was an avid animal-lover.

Graeme was predeceased by his son, Kyle James MacKenzie in 1998, his father, Raymond Harris MacKenzie in 1995, and his mother, Elinor Mae MacKenzie in 2017.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kirsten Marie (née Nielsen); his daughters, Erin (Dave) Schellenberg, Amy MacKenzie (Kendall Miller), and Kaylee MacKenzie; and his grandson Jackson Schellenberg. He is also survived by his siblings, Karen (Wayne) Daniels, Kathy (Dale) Elford, Ernest (Ann) MacKenzie, and Darla (Jim) Dyck; his in-laws, Jan (MaryKay) Bloom, Barb Bloom, Kari (Tim) Michaelson, Kris (Jossie) Nielsen, and numerous extended family.

The Celebration of Life service for Graeme was held on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of God, Estevan with Rev. Dave Schellenberg officiating. Dessert and gathering followed.

Donations in Graeme’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1738 QuebecAvenue, Unit 26, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1V9, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3, the Estevan Humane Society, Box 1095, Estevan, SK, S4A 2H7, or a charity of your choice.

Dustin Hall with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted the MacKenzie family.

Russell L. Daniels 1931 - 2019 Russell Daniels, 88, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, Sask.

Russ will be forever loved and remembered by his daughter Yvette (Don) Yuzak and grandchildren, Kevin (Jennifer) Wright and their children, Breanne, Brooklyn and Bria, and Stewart Wright; daughter Colette (Terry) Enmark and grandchildren, Kyle (Christina) Enmark and their children Katherine and Christina, and Kane Enmark; daughter Kim (Randy) Fuglerud. His memory will also be cherished by his brother Albert (Irene) Daniels.

Russ was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth (Betty); brother Edwin and sisters, Marjorie, Vivian and Marion.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan by Rev. Sathiadas Antony. A luncheon followed in the church hall, after which the interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.

Those wishing to make donations in Russ’ memory may do so directly to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask. S4A 0H3.

Dustin Hall with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Russ’ family.

Estevan Fire Rescue Service members were out at the Estevan Comprehensive School’s Career Fair. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia ment, in particular, are about and how they can serve their community this way.

“There was quite a bit of interest. Of course, we had

some interactive stuff with thermal gear. We brought a selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA), so they could try it on.

We had out thermal imaging

cameras out there, so they could see the tools that we do use in order to make our job a little bit easier. Definitely some interest generated in that,” said Feser.

EPS releases names of four alleged impaired drivers The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has released the names of four people charged with impaired driving-related crimes in October.

Bonnie Hientz, 38, of Estevan, was charged Oct. 10 with operating a conveyance while impaired and operating a conveyance with a bloodalcohol content exceeding .08.

Colin Novak, 43, of Wetaskiwin, Alta., was charged Oct. 24 with operating a conveyance while impaired.

Carter Threinen, 19, of Benson, was charged Oct. 26 with impaired driving and operating a conveyance with a blood-alcohol content exceeding .08.

Craig Caissie, 34, of Bienfait, was charged Oct. 27 with impaired driving and operating a conveyance with a bloodalcohol content exceeding .08.

None of the charges have been proven in court.

In other recent police news, one person was charged with several offences after an arrest by the EPS Nov. 4.

Police received a 911 hangup call from a residence in the 100-block of First Street. On attending and through subsequent investigation, a 24-yearold woman was arrested and is facing charges of failing to comply with a probation order, failing to comply with an undertaking, possession of property obtained by crime and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. She was lodged in cells and taken before a judge

the following day.

Police received an influx of scam reports on Nov. 5 and 6. The scams involved people claiming to be with Publishers Clearing House, the STARS Air Ambulance lottery or the Canada Revenue Agency. The public is reminded that these organizations do not require payments for winning prizes or take gift cards as payment.

They also would not ask for your social insurance number or credit card information over the phone.

Members received a driving complaint on Nov. 6 regarding a commercial vehicle failing to obey stop signs in a residential area. Police located the vehicle and issued a ticket for failing to stop.

Officers attended to a collision near the Estevan Shoppers Mall. There were no injuries reported but one of the vehicles was damaged substantially enough that it had to be towed. The matter is still under investigation.

Police received a report of a missing youth. The youth was later located and the parents were updated.

A 45-year-old Estevan man was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with one count of assault and one count of a breach of a probation order. He will be held in custody until his next court appearance on Nov. 12 in Weyburn.

Members are investigating a fraud complaint in regard to unpaid fares for a local taxi.

The matters remains under

investigation.

Police received a driving complaint regarding vehicles around a local store. Officers attended and were not able to locate anyone violating the Traffic Safety Act. Police received a second complaint a short time later and attended.

One individual was issued a ticket under the Traffic Safety Act for performing a stunt.

Officers arrested an Estevan male for impaired driving. The individual supplied samples of breath over .04 but under .08. He was issued a 72-hour driver’s licence suspension. The male also had a rifle in the car that was stored unsafely, and he was charged accordingly.

Members were called to a local liquor establishment for a report of a woman refusing to leave after being asked to do so by the staff. Police attended and warned her, and she left on her own. The woman returned to the bar later in the evening and the police were called again.

She was issued a ticket under the Alcohol Gaming Regulations Act for re-entering a licensed premise after being asked to leave.

Police are investigating a report of an assault filed on Nov. 9. The matter is still under investigation.

Members received a report of a suspicious person on Fourth Street. Police located the male and found out he had been walking home. He had changed his mind and was waiting for a taxi.

Auxiliary preparing for Christmas fundraiser The St. Joseph’s Healthcare Auxiliary held its most recent meeting Oct. 21.

President Mar lene Shurygalo called the meeting to order with about 20 members in attendance. They held a memorial service for two auxiliary members who died recently.

Evelyn Barbour worked in the gift shop, delivered the canteen and helped at the semi-annual teas. She also donated knitting to be

sold. Bella Ganje worked in the gift shop, the canteen, assisted with sick and visiting and helped wherever she was needed.

The auxiliary set up a nominating committee at the October meeting to prepare for a new executive.

Some of the auxiliary’s members volunteered at the United Way Telethon and two members were interviewed to inform people of what the auxiliary is all

about.

A date has been set for the auxiliary’s Christmas Tea and Bake Sale and Silent Auction. It will happen Dec. 4 at the hospital’s auditorium.

The auxiliary is also accepting books for its honest John book table.

The meeting was adjourned and the auxiliary will meet again Nov. 18.

New members are always welcome.

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Amazing adventures at the Souris Valley Museum

Another no school day saw a group of kids virtually travelling all over the world as they came out to the Souris Valley Museum on Friday to participate in the Amazing Adventure program.

To start off the day participants were offered to paint and colour their dream destinations. The places they wanted to be at varied from their own bed to Alice’s Wonderland, from Las Vegas to Hawaii, from Paris to Mexico, from Rapunzel’s tower to New York, and from Disneyland to Regina.

It was the museum’s second no school day program this year. They also learned all about travel, and how people travelled in the past and might be travelling in the future.

Through crafts and games, they also learned about different continents of the world and different cultures. On top of general knowledge kids had

a chance to learn how to use a map and a compass. To reinforce the new skill they had to map the museum.

Mark Veneziano, Souris Valley Museum’s executive director, said that the program was almost full with most of the kids staying for the entire day.

“It’s always fun to have these no school days programs here,” said Veneziano. “The no school day workshops are structured in a way that parents have a choice to send their children to the museum for the mornings, or the afternoon, or for the full days (depending on what parents are interested in).

It’s $10 for a half a day, $20 for a full day for all the no school day programs throughout the whole year.”

The museum provides the lunchtime supervision for those parents who bring their kids for the full day.

There will be two more no school day programs offered in November. The next one will take place on Nov. 22 and will teach all about paper. And on Nov. 25 the museum will teach children about emojis and symbols.

“With that one, we’ll be learning about modern-day emojis, and I’m sure children could teach us more than we could teach them. But on the symbol side of things, we’ll be learning about how people communicated before writing, through cave painting, pictures.

That we could teach the kids about,” said Veneziano.

The program will return in 2020. On Jan. 31 they will have a day called Can you Build It, where kids will be learning about Canadian ventures and inventions.

To get more information or to register people can go to sourisvalleymuseum.com.

Details announced for carol festival

The Rotary Club of Estevan has announced their details for its upcoming Christmas Carol Festival.

The 67th annual evening of Christmas music will occur at St. Paul’s United Church on Sunday, Dec. 15. A prelude will start at 6:45 p.m. and the

music will begin at 7 p.m.

“This event is full of Christmas tradition,” said club president Allison Holzer. “This will be our 67th year hosting. The church fills with people coming together to experience music, carols and the magic of Christmas.

“Our club ends the festival with members and their family singing We Wish you a Merry Christmas; the entire crowd joins in. It is such a great event that leaves you feeling full of the Christmas spirit.”

It is an opportunity to spread Christmas joy in the community. To have a varied program from previous years, Rotary is looking for choirs, soloists, duets and trios (either vocalists or instrumentalists) to perform at this year’s festival. The deadline for entries is Dec. 6.

To participate, contact Holzer at 306-421-3020.

Admission is by a freewill offering that is donated to the Estevan Salvation Army.

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From left, Huxton Mosley, Jax Trombley, Paycen Babiarz, Greyson Schmollinger and Blaze Lang took part in Amazing Adventure. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

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Billet Profile:

Long before he was a billet parent, Andrew Tait knew what it took to be a good billet parent.

He witnessed it when he was playing junior hockey in B.C. with Grand Forks and Fernie. He lived with a retired couple, and Andrew said they were “unreal.”

“I had pretty good role models of how the boys were treated and how you had to treat your billets to get that respect, and it was awesome,” said Andrew.

When he moved to Estevan more than a decade ago, he thought billeting would be good way to give back to the hockey community. His son Boston wasn’t born yet, and the Bruins were short billets, so billeting seemed like a good idea.

“I just enjoy having the guys around,” said Andrew. “I have a younger son, and these guys are good role models for the community. I’m a single parent. My son looks up to some of these guys. It’s good just to give back, and it’s my way of giving back.”

Boston has great interactions with the players. Andrew has had numerous players stay at his house over the years, and hasn’t had a bad billet. And all of

them have treated Boston like a sibling, so Boston calls them his “billet brothers.”

He recalled that when Boston was playing hockey in Winnipeg, one of Andrew’s former billets Eric Baldwin came out to watch, impressive considering that Baldwin last played for the Bruins in 2012.

“You get connected to some of these young guys, and they’re part of your family for a long time,” said Andrew.

Some great players have stayed at his home over the years, but they have also been great members of the community.

Second-year forward Eddie Gallagher is currently residing at the Tait household.

Hunor Torzsok was at Andrew’s home, but he was traded to B.C. last week.

There’s a lot of work associated with being a billet parent, but he finds he’s more connected to the game and the club, and there’s also the thrill of when a billet scores the game winner or does something else to help the team win.

Andrew said he would recommend billeting to other people, because the billet becomes part of the family.

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Who: Youth between the ages 8- 15 are welcome to join!

When: November 20th & December 4th 2019 Where: Church of God - Gymnasium (1920 Wellock Road) 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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