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Community celebrates Stoughton graduates.

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What’s on for Canada Day? Mercury’s recap on events in the area.

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St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to announce the arrival of family physician Dr. Vijay Prabhu.

Prabhu began his practice this week in Estevan at the Southeast Medical Group, located at St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Clinic.

Prabhu graduated from Madras Medical College at Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in Tamilnadu, India in 1995. He will practise as a family physician with special interests in addictions, HIV/AIDS/Hep C, as well as palliative care.

Prabhu practised family medicine in Redvers, Saskatchewan from 2014-2022, as well as practising in India from 1997-2013.

St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Prabhu.

“Doctor Prabhu is a welcome addition to the medical staff in Estevan in terms of the family practice that will be established, and the coverage he will provide in our emergency room and medical ward,” said Greg Hoffort, executive director at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan welcomes Dr. Vijay Prabhu.

Police and Crisis Team now operational in Estevan to focus on mental health calls The Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the Estevan Police Service have announced the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) program is now operational in Estevan.

The new team is going to play an important role in how the EPS responds to mental health calls moving forward.

“The PACT program has been instrumental in the evolution of how police respond to people undergoing a mental health crisis in the community,” said Christine Tell, the minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. “It is a unique and effective way of handling police calls, directing clients to the right services and ensuring public safety.”

In total, the ministries of Health and Corrections, Policing and Public Safety have invested $350,000 to develop the PACT initiative in Estevan. PACT is a collaborative effort between government, police and the health authority to change the way mental health emergencies are handled in the community.

PACT pairs a mental health professional with

a police officer, creating a team that is mobile and can respond to stabilize people experiencing mental health crises.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is dedicated to seeking innovative ways to support residents in rural and remote areas of the province experiencing a mental health crisis,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. “PACT continues to be highly successful in connecting patients to enhanced community services, and we are thrilled to now have the program operational in Estevan.”

The goal of PACT is to provide the right kind of care for individuals who are better served in the community, reducing stress on emergency rooms and keeping clients who are facing a mental health emergency out of the criminal justice system.

“The Estevan Police Service is excited to team up with the SHA on the PACT initiative,” Estevan Police Chief Rich Lowen said. “PACT is already responding to calls for service and has been instrumental in helping those in crisis – a

welcome addition to supporting the needs of our community. We thank the government for their support and look forward to a long and growing partnership in PACT.” The establishment of the PACT team for Estevan was announced in the 2021-22 provincial budget, when, after ongoing assessments, a mental health gap was identified between existing service capabilities and clients’ needs in the community.

Instead of a traditional policing model or models to deal with mental health concerns, PACT will have the required resources and knowledge to approach the real needs of people dealing with mental health issues.

The former administration of the EPS applied to the provincial government and was granted funding, through both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Corrections and Policing, to establish the PACT unit locally.

At the latest council meeting Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig noted that the city appreciates the help and resources provided to

work with mental health issues.

“The more mental health help we can get from the province is much appreciated. So we know that will be put to good use,” Ludwig said.

Councillor Kirsten Walliser also noted that PACT is going to be a great resource for the Estevan area.

“I again wanted to echo the many sentiments congratulating the Estevan Police Service in being now operational with their Police and Crisis Team.

As someone who works in health care, we very often see the police in our emergency departments, providing assistance to those who struggle with mental

health illnesses and addictions. And to now have one of these teams in Estevan to make sure that that if someone’s in crisis, they’re receiving the help that they need is [very valuable],” Walliser said.

While the PACT concept is new to the Estevan Police Service and the Estevan area, it is not new to Saskatchewan.

The first PACT was established in 2014 in Saskatoon. The program has been expanded to Regina, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, North Battleford and Prince Albert. In 2021, PACT teams across the province were involved in 2,301 case files with over 1,000 people requiring crisis intervention.

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Earning one of the coveted spots is Estevan, whose passionate nominations from the local community exemplified hometown pride and a love of music, according to a press release for the contest.

“I live in a small city in the great Prairies. We are a blue-collar town, mostly working in the oilpatch or in our coal mines,” states one of the nominations.

“Sadly, much has been said about shuttering our power plants, and added to the reality of a precarious oilpatch future. All of this reality has hit us hard, after years of producing energy for our home province and our surrounding neighbours, and the new reality is threatening to take away our present and that of our future of our children.

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Estevan is one of four communities to compete for a Dallas Smith concert.

Photo submitted by Kathleen Bennett us rise up and make all of us so very grateful. We have never hidden from the reality of what the next years will bring,” reads one of the nominations.

After receiving enthusiastic submissions from over 400 unique communities across the country, SiriusXM Canada narrowed down the entries to 16 finalist communities, across four different regions – Eastern Canada, Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada – based on heartfelt stories describing what makes each community special.

Estevan will be competing against Lloydminster, Nanaimo, B.C., and Sylvan Lake, Alta., in the Western region to win an epic concert experience from Canadian country

music star Dallas Smith.

Starting June 22, Canadians can vote and rally behind Estevan to propel them to the top and win the epic concert experience. Voting is now open for the top 16 within the regions at musictown.siriusxm.ca.

A multiple Juno and Canadian Country Music Association Awardwinner, Smith is the only Canadian country artist with 12 No. 1 singles.

The reigning three-times CCMA Entertainer of the Year, he has 18 Canadian gold-certified singles, four gold-certified albums and seven platinum-certified singles.

Music fans across Canada are invited to cast their vote for their top town in each region from

June 22-July 11. Residents of the final 16 can increase the odds of their town winning by taking to social media using #SXMMusicTown to encourage additional votes and rally behind their community.

On July 14, one town in each region will be declared a SiriusXM Music Town based on nomination stories and the total number of votes and rally points earned during the voting period.

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Sask. Trucking Association to host appreciation BBQ to thank drivers The Saskatchewan Trucking Association will be hosting an appreciation barbecue at the Estevan weigh scale on July 7 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The association wants to thank all professional drivers who keep the provincial economy rolling.

They will be handing out free hamburgers and hotdogs to the truck drivers going through.

Jordan Ewart, manager of policy and government relations with the Sask.

Trucking Association, said it will be the first time for them to host an appreciation barbecue in Estevan. They’ve done one in Regina before.

“Coming out of COVID, it’s a good time to just get out and say thank you to all the drivers,” Ewart said. “Trucking really does touch every part

of our province. And they make sure that the people in this province have all their essential goods, and food, and medicine and whatnot. So, we just want to get out and say thank you to all the professional drivers who keep our economy rolling. So, we’ll be at the Estevan weigh scale on Highway 39, and we look forward to talking to a number of drivers.”

The event is put on by the STA and their membership and Dunn Transport out of Carlyle is sponsoring the food.

While the barbecue is aimed at showing appreciation to the truck drivers passing through the weigh scale, if the public wants to come, show their appreciation and have a lunch, they are welcome to join.

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Numerous events planned to honour airmen who died in 1946 plane crash near Estevan

By David Willberg Local residents are encouraged to attend events that will take place next month in honour of a grim moment in Estevan’s history.

Activities will happen from July 7-9 to pay tribute to the 21 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force – 20 pilots and one crew member – who died in a plane crash south of the city on Sept. 15, 1946. The event was to happen last year for the 75th anniversary of the tragedy, but plans had to be shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committee member Marie Calder said the ef-

forts are coming together nicely. There is a committee of four people, with Calder joined by Allison Holzer, Lois Wilson and Wayne Younghusband.

Additional people from the community are helping out.

“I’m really hoping that the community, not just Estevan, but anyone who is interested in honouring those who served [will attend],” said Calder.

She cited men and women of the Canadian Forces, police officers and so many others as people who served.

“Our safety and our freedom isn’t free, and we really have this opportunity now to show our

The front cover of Marie Calder’s book Together Forever in the Clouds. File photo

gratitude through the 21 airmen. We’re hoping that people will come on out.”

The crash will be commemorated in Regina and Estevan. Family members of the crash victims will gather with Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty at Government House in Regina on July 7. Then the focus will shift to Estevan.

On July 8 at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., there will be tours of Lester Hinzman’s carved wooden monument and aviation collection. The tours will depart the Estevan Court House at 9:15 a.m. or 1:45 p.m. and are expected to take about an hour.

There will also be presentations at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. by Craig Bird at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Bird, who is the founder of the South East Military Museums, will speak on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

A flypast over the Court House will happen at 11 a.m., courtesy of Royal Canadian Air Force 15 Wing Moose Jaw. Rides on a Tiger Moth, Cornell and Harvard aircraft from the Brandon Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum will be available from 11:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Rides must be pre-brooked by emailing lbarwil@yahoo.com.

Payment can be by credit card, cash or cheque on the day of the flight. Pilots and passengers must be fully vac-

cinated against COVID, including boosters where eligible.

A memorial dedication will occur at the crash site at 10 a.m. on July 9.

It is located on the access road for the Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam site. SaskPower, the City of Estevan and the Rural Municipality of Estevan provided support for the monument.

There will also be a community social with family and friends, plus the Estevan Flying Club’s annual fly-in. Lunch will be available.

Banners for each of the airmen will be hanging up around the city, thanks to the support of Bird, who has had banners completed of veterans in the community.

Calder noted that after the crash in 1946, there was tremendous support for a mass funeral for the 21 airmen.

“Literally, the people stepped right up to the plate. They hosted families. Often it was the wives, the newly-widowed women, who were trying to understand what had happened, and trying to deal with the change in their lives, and Estevan opened the doors to them,” said Calder.

Estevan didn’t have enough hotel rooms at the time to accommodate everyone coming to the community.

Thousands of people turned out to see the funeral procession for the airmen.

She also hopes that local residents are very welcoming to the families who are coming for

This cairn will be dedicated to honour the 21 airmen who died in a plane crash south of Estevan in September 1946. File photo the commemoration.

While they won’t have families of all of the victims, there will be children of four people who died, along with grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

They hoped to have siblings of the airmen present, but age and travel costs kept them from coming.

“We can’t put it off anymore. This has to be it,” said Calder. “In spite of all of the challenges, we are excited to have people coming out from the United States, and of course from all across Canada,” said Calder.

Calder is the author of Together Forever in the Clouds, which was released last year and has profiles of each of the 21 airmen who died in the crash. She spent four years searching for their families. She was also on the committee for the Forever in the Clouds monument, carved by Darren Jones, that honours the victims of the crash.

The organizers hope these men will never be forgotten, and that closure may come to families who thought their loved ones’ service to country had been forgotten.

Full house for Rotary’s Lobsterfest The Rotary Club of Estevan hosted a sold-out Lobsterfest at Affinity Place on Friday. After two years of alternative formats, the biggest fundraiser of the year for Estevan’s Rotary finally returned to its traditional setting.

Over 600 guests were treated to a delicious lobster and steak supper. They also had an opportunity to partake in a silent auction and 50/50 draw. The lucky winner took home almost $2,000 cash. The silent auction brought in another $6,000. And the event allowed the organization to raise over $20,000 for the club’s foundation for bigger projects and also a similar amount of money for the local club, bringing the total to approximately $40,000.

Estevan Rotary president Amanda Olsen said that both the foundation and the club support local initiatives, and then the foundation has some “international focus as well.”

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Canada Day is this coming weekend.

And while it hasn’t been the greatest of years for Canada, this country, which will soon have its 155th birthday, gives us lots of reasons to be proud. The majority of us recognize that we hit the jackpot because we live in Canada.

Most of the people you encounter in Canada are pretty awesome folks. They’re hard-working, reasonable and respectful individuals who follow the rules and are welcoming to those from other countries, races and faiths.

There’s a reason why people from all over the world come here to live, and why so many more want to be here. There are so many opportunities.

We have the freedom to support the political party and the candidate of our choice in an election. You might not be satisfied with the end result of the vote, but at least you have the freedom to vote without having to worry about intimidation.

We are a country with great natural resources – oil, natural gas and minerals – and we have dreamers and innovators trying to maximize these resources while limiting the impact on the environment.

We have so many hard-working people in the agriculture sector who are growing what the world needs, and they’re always

on the lookout for ways to do their jobs better.

Our country is home to so many tremendous athletes, academics, musicians, performers, artists and others who have left their impact on the global stage.

We’re fortunate to live in a country with such natural beauty, from the oceans, the dense forests and the mountains, to the plains, the vast fields, the rivers and the lakes.

We’re the world’s second-largest country, and there’s so much of it ready and waiting to be explored.

And we are diverse. We have people of all races, religions, beliefs and nationalities living here because they want to be here.

We have the freedom to express our opinions. If you’re not happy with the government, that’s your prerogative, and you can voice that criticism. Granted, those comments have to be within the framework of good taste – threats, slander and libel are not acceptable – but at least you can make valid comments without having to worry about going to jail.

What we do in Canada is pretty incredible. We don’t have the population of a global power, yet we are one of the strongest economies on the planet. In so many ways, we punch above our weight.

Yes, we’ve had struggles. We’ve had to

contend, once again, with the harsh realities of our treatment of Indigenous peoples. Yes, we’re talking a good game right now when it comes to reconciliation, and we’ve seen some good measures continue to be put in place, but there is still so much work remaining.

With the discovery of each unmarked gravesite, we once again have to confront the harsh realities of the history associated with the residential school system and how we treated those who were here before us.

We saw the federal government’s botched handling of the convoy to Ottawa earlier this year. The federal government became a laughing stock and had to eventually employ the Emergencies Act to clear the protesters out of downtown Ottawa and halt similar protests elsewhere in the country.

There are things that set us off and issues we wish we could change. That’s always going to be the case. If something gets resolved, then we’ll find something else to gripe about.

There is no perfect country.

But it is our country. So on Friday, show how proud you are to be Canadian. Wear your red and white as much as possible. Have Canadian flags waving from your vehicle.

Yes, be aware of our history and don’t hide from it. But don’t let it diminish the knowledge that this is the country where we should want to be.

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Many people would agree that Friday was a dark day in the history of American human rights. And many American citizens would say that.

I’m confident that no woman ever wants an abortion as their plan A or even plan F, but there are many situations where knowing that you are not trapped is something vital.

The Supreme Court stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion in the U.S. on Friday, which will bring fundamental and deeply personal changes in the lives of many Americans. Once it was announced that nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade came to an end, half of the country lit up red and orange, indicating states that will proceed with changes to their abortion regulations.

While abortion opponents were celebrating the culmination of years of efforts, thousands of Americans hit the streets, protesting the court’s decision that not only gives the potential to deny women’s rights but also may be a sign of further decline for many minorities.

Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe, the issue of abortion is in the jurisdiction of each individual state, as it used to be before. Abortions are not banned nationwide, but experts note that roughly half of the states will be quick in action.

The approach to abortions once again bolded lines between Republican and Democrat-dominated states, with the former using the first opportunity to go back to the old days, and others trying to pick up those pushed to the margins.

I see abortion regulating laws as a political statement and a position, rather than sincere care about the needs and pains of the population and each citizen. The nationwide decision opened doors for further political manifestations. And many states will push for big steps, which might be popular with the population standing strong on their feet. But the repercussions of those steps will hit those who are already hurting the most.

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Amnesty International, the human rights watchdog, pointed out that “people have abortions all the time, regardless of what the law says.”

Other countries’ experience shows that an abortion ban leads to a rise in underground procedures, which usually means worse settings, hygiene and potential risk to patients’ lives. Access to developed medicine becomes scarce if abortions are criminalized, which means that instead of a safe procedure with minimal risk for the women who need it, will be left with a choice to either travel and pay for the procedure somewhere in which it’s allowed, or risk their health turning to often outdated and unsafe practices.

Those lobbying for the ban would say the simple choice would be to just give birth.

Yet, people still seek other options. Guttmacher Institute’s (a U.S.-based reproductive health non-profit) data shows that the abortion rate is 37 per 1,000 people in countries that prohibit abortion altogether or allow it only in instances to save a woman’s life, and 34 per 1,000 people in countries that broadly allow for abortion, as quoted by Amnesty International. Is that the difference that the fight is for?

When restricted or banned, pregnancy termination becomes a more dangerous and also expensive procedure, but not rare.

Most doctors, even those that don’t support pregnancy termination, agree that a ban on abortions won’t solve the demographic problems that are often quoted in the debate.

Access to various types of contraception, a higher level of sexual education, coupled with a higher standard of living and a better social support system may indeed put a good

dint on abortion rates. But prohibition doesn’t work that well.

The ethical part of the discussion is another story.

After the court ruled on Friday, I’ve come across many opinions on the matter, including one by Dave Barnhart, a fundamental Christian pastor. His quote went viral in May, as many were fearing what became the reality in June, and it strongly resonated with my thoughts. “’The unborn’ are a convenient group of people to advocate for. They never make demands of you; they are morally uncomplicated, unlike the incarcerated, addicted, or the chronically poor; they don’t resent your condescension or complain that you are not politically correct; unlike widows, they don’t ask you to question patriarchy; unlike orphans, they don’t need money, education, or childcare; unlike aliens, they don’t bring all that racial, cultural, and religious baggage that you dislike; they allow you to feel good about yourself without any work at creating or maintaining relationships; and when they are born, you can forget about them, because they cease to be unborn,” Barnhart said.

Indeed, who is going to hurt the most from the ban? Largely those that are already at the bottom of the hierarchical oppression system that we seem to be trying to decompose really hard until recently.

The criminalization of pregnancy termination, which is in reality a restriction of the access to healthcare that only certain people need – read discrimination – will only further fuel stigma around abortions and gender stereotypes. Amnesty states that “The mere perception that abortion is unlawful or immoral leads to the stigmatization of women and girls by health care staff, family members and the judiciary, among others. Consequently, women and girls seeking abortion risk discrimination and harassment.”

Can it be true, that that’s the direction the U.S. is moving in?

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The beauty of the other coast For as long as I can remember, dad has wanted to take a trip across Canada.

He talked about it when I was in elementary school. In fact, he thought he could get from B.C.’s Lower Mainland to St. John’s, N.L., in four or five days. (Don’t scoff, this is a man who has routinely completed the trip from Maple Creek to Langley, B.C., in a day, and been home in time for a somewhat late supper).

Once mom and dad sold the farm in the fall of 2019, the first big trip they had planned in their retirement travel extravaganza was the cross-country jaunt. Needless to say, they wouldn’t try to complete this one in five days.

Of course, COVID-19 dashed those plans. Sure, they could have driven across Canada. But nothing would be open. They’d have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in some provinces. And frankly, driving a vehicle with a B.C. licence plate wouldn’t win them any popularity contests.

They completed some trips in the past two years, but the cross-Canada journey eluded them. Until this year.

And as a bonus, I joined them for the Atlantic Canada leg on June 21.

Since that time, it’s been a whirlwind, and we’ve been able to enjoy so much. Halifax. Cape Breton. Cabot Trail.

Prince Edward Island. The Bay of Fundy. All have been great. I’ve seen places that I haven’t seen before, and frankly, up until a few years ago, I never dreamt I’d get to experience them.

I know that 10 days in Atlantic Canada won’t be enough time. A month wouldn’t be enough time. I could do a week in Halifax alone, with all of the great history and scenery in that city. I could spend another week in Nova Scotia. I could do at least a week in Prince Edward Island, even though you can drive from one end of the province to the other in just a few hours. And I could spend at least a week in New Brunswick. You’ll notice I haven’t even mentioned Newfoundland and Labrador yet. I won’t have time to make it up there, so that’ll be another trip for another time.

Mom and Dad have been having a great time on their trip across Canada. They were out here for two weeks during the April snowstorms for a renovation of my condo. Once they left Estevan (and the snow drifts) behind, they’ve been travelling a few hours a day. They spent their anniversary on an old-fashioned riverboat cruise of the St. Lawrence River. And they have seen all sorts of great scenery across the country.

They decided they wanted to be in Atlantic Canada now, before the rush of tourism season with summer vacationers. People asked if they would be out east in the fall to see all the great colours, but that is also hurricane season, and you can’t admire the colours in the midst of a deluge.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how much this country has to offer us. We want to get out and see the world.

Make no mistake, it’s a world worth seeing. There are so many cool things out there. But we forget how much fun we can have in Canada. Or we get into our familiar travel routines, and we remain fixed in them because we know them and we like them. Some people just don’t have an interest in travelling. The journey from Estevan to Saskatoon is far enough for them. And they’re going to look for those familiar restaurants along the way.

If that’s your thing, that’s cool. But sometimes we miss out on those great opportunities, and while we might have to venture into a different time zone to see them, Canada is a nation that we should look to explore.

The Grade 2/3 class at Hillcrest School recently paid a visit to city hall and Mayor Roy Ludwig, to learn more about his job and how decisions are made in Estevan. As a thank you for the tour, the students presented the mayor with a mural of Estevan. The mural has also been displayed at council chambers. Photo submitted

Hillcrest School brings back their mini-market

By Ana Bykhovskaia Students at Hillcrest School had a big event on June 22.

After almost three years of a break, their mini-market program was brought back for some students to learn, and others to enjoy.

Through this program, Grades 5-8 had an opportunity to not only come up with a product and business model but also to try it out in real life.

“It’s attached to the curriculum. It’s attached to several different subjects that we work in. There’s practical applied arts, where you have to [create] a business. And then it’s attached to math. And it’s attached to art ed because I make them make a commercial and so do the other teachers. And then they had to come up with their own logo, and name and design,” explained Rebecca Bonokoski, who is a teacher at Hillcrest School.

This year all students decided to create businesses focused on food and drinks.

They started working on their projects at the beginning of June.

Ellie Hayes, who created JAE’s Cookies along with Jada Prokopetz and Allie Lainton, said they found

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“I was going to make pizza. But then we just decided to go all together and make cookies,” Lainton said.

They also considered making slushies, but cookies won the bet.

Tyrese Navarro was selling donuts. He said while his father had to help him with making dough, he made stuffed sweets himself for the first time.

Other young entrepreneurs had brownies, cabbage rolls, cupcakes, hotdogs, cheesecakes, lem-

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Outside brainstorming the idea, logos and promotions, students also had to make sure their business would end up being profitable. They had to do a lot of math to make sure their company would end up bringing in more money than what they’ve spent. All profits from the mini-market will be used to organize a year-end celebration at the end of June.

Almost 50 students partook in the project and were a part of the mini-market.

Some preferred to have individual businesses, while

others created partnerships.

Bonokoski said the response was really good.

Many other students, teachers, staff and families visited the mini-market to buy a lunch or a treat.

“We were really excited to show all of the stuff that they made because everything was made. There was nothing bought. They had to come up with those meals. And it was just a really good atmosphere,” Bonokoski said.

She also thanked the community for the support.

“Just a quick shout out to our community, because we had lots of parents and family members show up,” Bonokoski said.

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Wil-Tech Swing for Scholarships at Woodlawn

It was a great day allaround at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club on June 23.

Southeast College invited the community to join them for the annual Wil-Tech Swing for Scholarships 18-hole golf tournament. They had a slate of 11 teams entered into the tournament. Kassandra Lawrenz, manager of college advancement, said everybody had a great time.

“We had a great group of golfers at the event of all different skill levels,” Lawrenz said. “The weather could not have been better – it was a

warm, sunny day with just enough breeze, but not enough to impact the game.”

The event helped to raise close to $10,000.

Southeast College utilizes matching funds from the Ministry of Advanced Education through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship Fund. This year, with matching funds, that creates roughly $20,000 in scholarship dollars.

The funds will help support students pursuing a post‐secondary education in Estevan and across southeast Saskatchewan.

From left, Dylan Spence, Sjuan Wilhelm, Cody Balon and Brad Wilhelm were a part of the Southeast College Wil-Tech Swing for Scholarships golf tournament on Thursday. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Estevan-area organizations benefit from CIF grants Saskatchewan communities will benefit from 324 grants totalling nearly $3.37 million from the Community Initiatives Fund’s (CIF) Feb. 1st and April 1 deadlines.

These grants will contribute to the wellbeing of 118 communities across Saskatchewan.

The Estevan Area Literacy Group received $9,280 for its Learn and Grow Program.

Also receiving support were Carlyle’s Cornerstone Family and Youth Centre, which will get $20,000 for community programming and education; the Lampman Family Centre, which received $15,000 for the healthy rural family project; and the Oxbow Prairie Ho-

rizons School, which received $4,000 for its enhanced breakfast program.

As for the summer grant program, beneficiaries include the City of Estevan ($3,000) for its summer playpark program, the Estevan Area Literacy Group ($4,000) for Nature Smarts, the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum ($4,000) for summer camps; the Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre ($4,000) for summer camps; the Souris Valley Museum ($4,000) for summer education and programming, and the Souris Valley Theatre ($4,000) for summer youth drama camps.

Three projects in Carlyle received support: the Cornerstone Family and

Youth Centre ($4,000) for summer programs, the Southeast Regional Library’s Carlyle branch ($500) for a summer program, and the Town of Carlyle ($1,400) for a summer pool program.

Projects getting support in Midale were the Southeast Regional Library’s Midale branch ($840) for a summer reading program and the Town of Midale ($1,400) for the Keeping Cool in the Pool program.

Two projects in Oxbow received contributions, too: the Expressway Family Centre ($3,600) for community summer programming, and the Oxbow and District Recreation Board ($1,400) for summer activities.

EPYC invites to photo exhibit

These programs provide opportunities for children and youth to gain knowledge, skills and supports to promote positive mental health, self-esteem and healthy lifestyle behaviours, and to ensure families have access to resources to create healthy and caring environments.

Funding also supports non-profit organizations to enhance their program delivery, governance and leadership capacities, and to engage individuals as volunteers.

The CIF is a special purpose fund created through the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Act and managed by a government-appointed board of community volunteers.

The public is invited to join the Estevan Public Youth Centre’s patrons for a photo exhibition on June 30 from 7-8 p.m.

The Life in an Instant photo exhibition will display the results of a fourweek project that explored a look into the life of girls in southeast Saskatchewan.

Throughout June, EPYC hosted a group in which girls came together to share their experiences as females living in rural southeast

Saskatchewan. Each participant was tasked with taking pictures that would reflect their lives.

They used instant cameras to tell their stories through images.

The pictures will be on display this upcoming Thursday for the public to enjoy the results of their hard work.

The event will take place at the EPYC at 1104 Sixth Street. Light refreshments will be served.

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First night market The first Estevan Downtown Business Association Night Market attracted many people and vendors on June 23. Downtown businesses were joined by home-based entrepreneurs and other local vendors and organizations. The Elephant Ear Emporium food truck supplied the food. The Estevan Sunflower Network was on-location raising money through a barbecue sponsored by Southern Plains Co-op. They were able to raise $632 for Ukrainian refugee families coming to Estevan. Blair Biech provided entertainment for adults, while kids were invited to burn some energy at the bouncy castle sponsored by Impact Creative.

Emily Metrike and her family stopped by to check out the first event of the year. Night markets will run every Thursday, weather permitting, at the RBC parking lot until Sept. 8.

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The Midale/Cymri Fire Rescue & First Responders recently received a big boost as they continue to fundraise for their new building.

Cardinal Energy presented the department with a cheque for $100,000.

Laverne Hockey, who is the chief for the department, said they approached Cardinal Energy about the donation, and the company stepped up big. The donation exceeded their expectations.

Fundraising for the project is progressing well. They have raised a little more than $1.2 million this year, but the estimated cost of the facility is expected to be roughly $2 million.

“We’re hoping to get some more [donations] coming in once the building starts to get put up,” said Hockey. “We’re doing some work right there now.

They’re starting to put the footings in and the pilings.”

The new building is on the southwest corner of the town, close to Highway 39.

Hockey said the bestcase scenario would be to have the building finished by the end of September, but they definitely hope it can be complete before December is finished.

The building has cost

more than expected, but Hockey believes that is because the cost of building materials has gone up.

It will also house the medical first responders for the community.

The fire department and first responders have held some fundraisers, and a lot of support has come in through donations. Hockey believes the support they have received is proof that the community sees the need for the facility.

“It’s definitely a long time coming. We’ve outgrown the other one by quite a bit. We have equipment scattered in the RM shops and around town. It will be nice to be able to put it under one roof and just go from there.”

The town and the RM have provided a lot of money, too, which made a big difference. Discussions are underway on how to account for the remaining $800,000 for the project.

The new fire hall will have a training area and an EMO centre which will serve as a gathering point in case there are power outages in the town, or if they have to transport people into the community.

“We have a stand-by generator in it that will

house everybody and keep everybody warm for a few days,” said Hockey. “Sometimes that happens in the winter time.”

It will have a faster loading area, and Hockey noted they are installing a water tank so they can fill up the trucks quicker. The tank will then replenish itself with town water.

Hockey noted they have been fundraising for a new building for a while, but he believes they need to have something in place before they can finish with the fundraising efforts.

He joined the fire department in 1980 and the building had been the fire hall for at least a few years.

Midale currently has 14 firefighters and first responders. They’re a dedicated group who will show up whenever they’re called, Hockey said, and he believes it’s best to have a good core that is dependable rather than a larger number not as committed.

A fundraising barbecue and appreciation event for the firefighters and first responders was held on June 16.

Cardinal Energy is a Canadian oil and natural gas company with operations in Midale and other regions.

Cardinal Energy recently made a big donation to the Midale/Cymri Fire Rescue & First Responders. Photo by Marnell Eagles.

The Midale operating area is located near Weyburn. It began producing in 1953 and is forecast to continue to produce for an additional 50-plus years.

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of Canada’s largest carbon dioxide sequestering facilities in Midale. In 2021, the company sequestered 240,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, more than offsetting all of Cardi-

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On its website, the company said it is expanding this project in 2022 and expect to sequester approximately 300,000 tonnes of CO2.

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EPS celebrates new sergeant Estevan police member Trevor Roberts was recently promoted to sergeant.

The official ceremony was held at the city hall on June 22.

Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen shared the history of Roberts’ successes with the Estevan board of police commissioners, his colleagues and family at the ceremony.

Roberts graduated from Saskatchewan Police College in 2010. He was a police officer with Saskatchewan Highway Transport Patrol from 2003-10 and a police constable with Wilton Police Service from 2010-13.

While with Sask. Police College Recruit Class, Roberts was the valedictorian.

He was also the recipient of the International Police Association Leadership Award.

Roberts joined the EPS as a third-year police constable in February 2013.

“He’s worked as a platoon constable. He’s also

been an acting sergeant on a platoon. Since June of 2016, he was the detective constable in Criminal Investigations Unit. In January of 2021, he became a joint tactical support team leader, and in April of 2022, Criminal Investigations Unit detective sergeant,” Lowen shared.

Roberts also held some additional roles. He’s been a member of the EPS ceremonial team and an instructor for the Operational Investigators course at the Sask. Police College.

Roberts obtained an abundance of training certificates with EPS and attended various workshops.

“Trevor is very dedicated to his career and his family who is here with us today.

He spends his off-duty time with his wife, Stacy, and two young girls, Jorja and Isla, who are here. He keeps busy with the girls’ activities including hockey.

He enjoys taking his family on adventures exploring,

and he does spend personal time in the gym as well.

And I’m told at one time he used to have a motorcycle but apparently, he sold it,” Lowen shared.

Roberts’ resume also says that he plays bagpipes.

Roberts was presented with his sergeant stripes and sergeant plaque before the board.

“It’s a huge honour when you think of us as a police service. We’re in our 116th year as a municipal police service in Saskatchewan, and it’s a pretty huge honour to think of all the sergeants and members that came before us in any rank, but especially the sergeant ranks. [It’s] pretty humbling to be a part of that group now with current and past sergeants. Big task and something that I’m looking forward to help out in a different capacity of the service in the community. Thank you very much,” Roberts said.

Trevor Roberts, left, was promoted to sergeant by Chief Richard Lowen.

Police see decline in calls for service, higher numbers of unkempt property inspections in May The Estevan Police Service continues to see a moderate decrease in call volumes for this year.

According to data released at the June 22 meeting of the Estevan board of police commissioners, the EPS had 2,584 calls for service and infractions through May 31, a decrease of 32.6 per cent from the first five months of 2021.

The EPS had 576 calls for service in May, compared with 1,026 the previous year.

The EPS had 16 crimes against the person in May, up from 10 the previous year. Nine of the crimes against the person were assaults and five were sexual crimes.

One was a robbery and the other was an assault causing bodily harm.

Twenty-four crimes

against property were reported in May, compared to 27 the previous year.

There were 12 mischief/ willful damage cases, 11 thefts under $5,000 and one residential break and enter.

One charge was laid for the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for trafficking. Two possession and one trafficking charges were laid in May 2021.

And there were 12 Criminal Code traffic violations, with nine for impaired/exceed-related charges, two dangerous driving and other cases, and one for impairment by drug. Fourteen Criminal Code traffic violations occurred last year in May. As for the crime statistics for the first five months of the year, the EPS has had 62 crimes

against the person. The bulk of the crimes against the person this year were assaults (46), sexual crimes (11) and assaults causing bodily harm (four). One of the incidents was a robbery.

The EPS has handled 95 crimes against property, with 37 thefts under $5,000, 43 mischief-willful damage complaints and 10 residential break and enters accounting for the bulk of the activity.

Others were four thefts of motor vehicles and one theft over $5,000.

There were 21 charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in the first five months of the year, with 15 for trafficking and six for possession.

And there were 38 Criminal Code traffic violation charges, with

Estevan police helped locate a man, suffering memory loss In the early morning hours of June 21, Estevan Police Service received a frantic call regarding an elderly gentleman who was missing from his home.

The gentleman suffers from memory loss, and the family was extremely concerned because he had left the house while everyone was sleeping.

Within a few minutes of receiving the call, a member located the gentleman quite a distance from his home. He was not dressed for the weather and did not know where he was.

He was picked up by the member and returned to his home.

On a separate matter, during a traffic stop conducted on June 20, the driver of the vehicle pro-

vided false identification to the police. The officer was able to determine the driver was deceitful and he was charged with obstruction. The 41-year-old man will answer to the charge on Aug. 8.

He was also found to be driving while suspended and will answer to that charge on Aug. 17.

Police also attended to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of King Street and Kensington Avenue on June 19. EMS attended as well as there were minor injuries. The individuals were treated at the scene and released.

Both vehicles involved in the accident were damaged significantly enough they had to be removed by a tow truck. An Estevan male

driver was charged for failing to yield when turning left.

Members of the EPS apprehended an impaired driver on June 24. Police arrested a 45-year-old individual for impaired driving. He supplied two samples of breath that were more than twice the legal limit. He will make a court appearance at a later date.

The same day, police received a driving complaint about an individual driving his vehicle and using his cellular telephone. Police will be further investigating.

Police also received a parking complaint about a vehicle being parked across a private driveway. Members attended and warned the driver.

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28 for impaired/exceeding charges, five for impairment by drugs, and five for dangerous driving and others.

While the numbers in May were down on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, when compared to the five-year average they are remaining higher.

Five-year YTD average shows 17 crimes against person versus 62 in 2022; 38 crimes against property versus 95 this year; 16.8 crimes Criminal Code Traffic violations versus 38 in the first five months of 2022; and 7.8 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges versus 21 in 2022. The calls for service sit at 1,197 on a five-year average YTD versus 2,584 in 2022.

Estevan Police Chief Rich Lowen said that

nothing specific contributed to those numbers, and they will keep monitoring the situation as the year evolves.

••• The report for bylaw enforcement officer Monica Prentice showed that there were 297 monthly occurrences last month, bringing the total for the year to 522.

The majority of May’s activities were unkempt properties at 217. There were also 24 parking violations, 20 animal calls and 12 parking complaints.

So far this year, unkempt properties (228) account for most of the activity. Other highlights included 101 parking violations and 54 animal calls.

Lowen praised Prentice for her efforts.

“What I just want to bring to your attention is the number of unkempt property inspections that were done for the month, 217 inspections last month, which I thought was a tremendous amount of work for one person,” Lowen said. “I’m very proud of the work that she’s doing. And the numbers are staying consistent.”

The inspections may be a result of Prentice patrolling the streets, as well as of complaints coming from the public.

“Unkempt property can be anything, whether it’s cars on yard, or grass too high, or trees hanging over sideways,” noted Lowen.

He added that it’s common to see more inspections occurring at the end of spring.

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Stoughton Stoughton students get their turn to celebrate June 25 was the day to celebrate for the Class of 2022 at the Stoughton Central School.

Eleven students were part of this year’s graduating class. There was the main cap-and-gown service in which the Grade 12s received their diplomas, and then a barbecue supper was served.

Dan Graf, who used to be a counsellor at the school, was the master of ceremonies for the event. Shelly Campbell and Jesse Parenteau were the grad advisors.

This year’s grads were Jessica Baumgartner, Easton Berner, Jaydric Centeno, Greysen Goudy, Nikita Nahbexie, Yveian Orpiano, William Poorman, Kole Savoury, Lenexx Sheepskin, Jaxon Tanner and Maia Wilson. Goudy was this year’s valedictorian.

This year Stoughton had five Grade 12 students with a grade average of at least 90 per cent. Three more exceeded 80 per cent for their marks.

“They all are really supportive,” said Sheila Berner, the community education liaison at the school. “They get along fairly well, all of them, and they’re really good at building each other up. There are a lot of high achievers in that group.”

The kids have shown their character over the past two years as well. They get along well with younger kids, and now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted, they are able to interact more with elementary school students.

It’s been quite a year for the school.

The senior girls’ basketball team won bronze at the 2022 1A Hoopla provincial competition at Lake Lenore, even

Introducing to you the Stoughton graduating class of 2022. Back row, from left, Lenexx Sheepskin, Kole Savoury, Easton Berner, William Poorman, Jaxon Tanner, Greyson Goudy and Jaydric Centeno. Front row, from left, Jessica Baumgartner, Nikita Nahbexie, Maia Wilson and Yveian Orpiano. Photo by Stephanie Zoer though they had just six players. A banner will hang in the school’s gymnasium in honour of the students’ efforts.

And the senior boys’ team hosted the 1A Hoopla competition, the first time they have ever had basketball provincials.

Stoughton also won the top school at table tennis provincials in their first year of competing at the tournament.

Wilson was named the MVP for senior table tennis.

“They are great inspiration for the

younger students and they help out in their community and at the local soccer club when needed. They are a wonderful bunch of kids with big goals and we are very proud of them,” said Berner.

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Plenty of Canada Day celebrations in the southeast Those who are looking to celebrate Canada Day in the southeast will have lots of options.

Bienfait is always a hub of activities and this year will be no different. The festivities will once again begin and end with big attractions. There will be a package breakfast, donated by the Southern Plains Co-op, at the Bienfait Memorial Arena at 7 a.m.

The annual parade will be at 10 a.m. The route is the same as last year, beginning at Bienfait Weldon School and then moving down Weldon Road, Railway Avenue Carbon Avenue and then returning to the school.

The fireworks spectacular, which is a big attraction for Canada Day each year, starts at dusk at the school.

A poster for the event also lists a dunk tank, bouncy houses, a 50-50 draw, a slo-pitch tournament and cotton candy.

Birthday cake will be served after the parade, Bingo will be contested at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Bienfait branch at 11 a.m., the mini-firefighters’ rodeo will start at 11:30 a.m., a toonie swim will start at noon and the firefighters will play the farmers in a slo-pitch game at 3 p.m.

The Estevan Kinsmen and Kinettes Club will host a free barbecue at the Hillside playpark from

noon-3 p.m. There will be hotdogs, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, birthday cake, face painting and plenty of games and activities for the whole family. The pool at Hillside park will be filled and ready for swimming.

All activities at the park that day will be free.

Meanwhile, Mainprize Regional Park outside of Midale will have lots happening to mark Canada’s 155th birthday.

There will be a climbing wall from 1-4 p.m. and bouncy castles throughout the day. A cart parade will happen at 2 p.m., and fireworks will occur in the evening.

The 10th annual slopitch tournament will be happening from July 1-3, and a beer garden will raise funds for Midale Minor Hockey.

A pancake breakfast will be served from 8 a.m.-noon on July 2.

Oungre Memorial Regional Park will also be busy. A pancake breakfast will be served from 8:3010 a.m.

A cornhole tournament, bouncy castle and the antique tractor and car show start at 10 a.m.

There will be a parade at 1:30 p.m., and an annual highlight of Canada Day at Oungre, the music jamboree, starts at 2 p.m.

Other highlights will include a time capsule, Beatz Eatz food at the

A parade will once again be part of Canada Day celebrations in Bienfait. File photo centennial building, indoor swimming from 1-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., mini golf, cotton candy and snow cones, and a bestdecorated campsite contest.

The Back 40 Drifters will perform at a cabaret at 8 p.m., and fireworks are slated to start after dusk, and a lunch will be served at midnight.

The White Bear Lake Resort will have Canada Day festivities starting with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m.

A mixed volleyball

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Numerous games will be happening during the day, including an egg toss, a three-legged race, a checkers tournament, kids’ games, a blanket pull and a bouncy castle.

There will also be a children’s bike parade, free barbecued eats and more.

Those looking to get a head start on their Canada Day activities can attend a fireworks show after dusk at the Bow Valley Park south of Oxbow on June 30.

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Senior Women’s golf tournament at Woodlawn Local women had their chance to showcase their golfing acumen during the McGillicky Oilfield Senior Ladies’ Golf Tournament on June 20 at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course.

A total of 43 golfers entered this year’s tournament. Golfers played 18 holes and then were divided into flights based on their scores.

Glenda Johnstone was the winner of the championship flight, as she finished with an 81. Jody Dayman was a stroke back.

Lori Abraham was third with an 88, Roxanne Willerth was fourth at 90 and Bernadette Wright came in fifth at 91.

Joyce Kuchinka was the winner of the first flight, as she shot a 93 to finish a stroke ahead of Debbie Verhaege.

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By Jeannette Betteridge June has been an exciting month. We got our gardens planted this month, and all our flowers are out in the window boxes and front entrance.

Many activities have been happening for June, including Father’s Day crafts and supper, Bingo, card games, bowling and bean bag toss, among others. We’ve had outings to Walmart and Blackbeard’s Restaurant for lunch, and we also had a trip

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Glenda Johnstone accepts the senior women’s golf tournament trophy from Fern Walton. Photo courtesy of Fern Walton ners were Angel Erickson, second, 97; Jane Moriarty, third, 104; and Mary Ann Rohatyn, fourth, 111.

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to Make Music with Friends.

This month is exciting for live entertainment, which includes the Caragana Ramblers, Susan Moser, Susan Shepard, Laurie Fornwald, Wilma and Val, and Keith and Gary.

June is also an month for birthdays here in our home, Rose Zander, who turns 87, and Ed Fisher, who is 85, have birthdays this month.

Anne and Ernest Fleck celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on June 20.

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handed out to some of the golfers, too, for longest drive, longest putt, closest approach shot and more.

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By Shelly Veroba Spring at the lodge is almost over and we are definitely looking towards the summer months.

We welcomed a few new faces to the lodge since our last column. Gabriel Raiwet moved in and has been such a great guy to get to know.

Gabriel is active and participates in anything that gets him moving. He is going to be a great asset in motivating us all to move more.

Irene and Earl Craig also moved in, which is fantastic for her sister Marie Bonokoski to have Irene so close now. Irene and Earl are both settling in quite nicely and are enjoying the extra socialization with their new neighbours.

We celebrated our birthday parties with entertainment provided by Del Koch and Kelly Eagles. Joan McDavid, Olive Aspinall, Elsie Ludtke and Mary Fedyk all celebrated birthdays in April. For May we celebrated Betty Eagles, Gail Mack, Bertha Chicoine, Margaret

Elash and Irene Craig.

The April resident social night was barbecued hotdogs as a special treat, with homemade baked beans and potato salad to accent the meal.

Dessert was Dairy Queen sundaes. Everyone enjoyed the night.

In May we had our delicious KFC meals which were enjoyed as usual.

Thank you to Bev Holinaty, Irene Dyer and Jean Delorme for hosting our weekly Bingo events. Thank you to Sharon Dayman for exercising us each Wednesday, and to Irene Tarnes for coming on Fridays to get us moving.

Joy Beahm faithfully comes each Monday and always stays until everyone wanting a manicure receives one. Every other Monday we have Norma Blackburn and Melodye Pierson host our cocktail hour. Thank you ladies for being so dedicated in ensuring we have social events.

Our musical groups – the Olson’s, Laurie Fornwald from Lampman and Home-

spun Harmonies – were all here to entertain us last month. Thank you to everyone who is talented and can bring a smile to our faces.

Easter was celebrated with a ham dinner prepared with all the trimmings and Mother’s Day with a special tea for all our moms. We drank from our china tea cups, snacked on delicious dainties and sat with invited guests. Nothing is more special than a mother and daughter sharing a moment to recognize their love for each other.

May 25th was the annual Day of Caring with United Way Estevan. We are fortunate to have Kingston Midstream as our crew who comes to plant, weed, rake, paint, wash windows and just work their butts off to ensure our grounds are beautiful.

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This year with the help of Warren Stubel and the day of Caring crew, we planted five trees on the south side and five on the north side. These trees were planted with funds donated from Otillia Ger-

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We will be adding a plaque to acknowledge their generosity and in memory of their mother Otillia.

We received a generous donation for our garden from the family of Benita Brennen. Benita loved to be in the garden with her friend Irma Kreager. These two ladies spent hours ensuring our garden on the north side by the alley was kept filled with beautiful flowers using their own money to buy the flowers each year as a donation to the lodge.

With the donation from Benita’s family, we will be able to continue to plant flowers in the gardens in memory of Benita. This year we planted colourful perennials with a vision to add more. We will be placing a plaque to honour Benita and her family.

Did I mention the ice cream truck is back for another season of delicious ice cream? A Cherry on Top pulls up each month, we all run out and stand in line to be able to choose our favourite flavours. Maple walnut is a fan favourite but so is the chocolate peanut butter cup.

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Dallas Litton finished first in the youth division. Photo courtesy of James Turner

The team of Bryce Godin and Brooke Werner, both of Yorkton, were not only the tournament winners with a four-fish basket of 13.29 pounds, but they were also the top travelling team and the top mixed team. Taking the 2022 championship earned them a $1,000 prize, plus amounts of $500 and $300.

The team of Lance Marcotte and Karen Soke, both of Estevan, came in second, weighing in a basket of 13.14 pounds, earning them $750 plus $300 for being the top local team.

In third place came the team of Manitoba anglers Matt Terleski of Russell and Derek Robins of Brandon, weighing in a basket of 13.11 pounds. They picked up $500 for their efforts.

They also weighed the big fish of the classic. Their 3.74-pound catch earned them an additional $500.

The team of Nate Smart and Zack Miller, both of Estevan, came in fourth with a

12.97-pound basket, taking home $300 in prize money.

Rounding out the top five was the team of Brad Frater of Kipling and Sheldon McManus of Regina, weighing in a basket of 12.93 pounds, which earned them a free entry into the 2023 Boundary Bass Classic.

Fishing tournaments everywhere take pride in attracting young anglers to competitive fishing. The top youth angler of the tournament was Dallas Litton (along with his Dad Phillip Litton) of Poplar Point, Man. Dallas took home a prize pack.

When IOM Presents took over the Boundary Bass Classic in 2018, they made the commitment to further Tourism Estevan’s marketing of this unique fishery and to use the tournament to draw both anglers and attention to the Estevan area.

Despite record gas prices and an unstable economy, 25 per cent of the registered

Brooke Werner, left, and Bryce Godin accept their championship plaques from James Turner. Photo courtesy of James Turner teams were from outside Saskatchewan.

“These fish are an important tourist draw to the Estevan area, but they will be put at risk with the forced future closure of the Boundary Dam Power Station,” said tournament director James Turner. “The more people we can make

aware of this unique fishery, the greater the motivation will be to try and find a way to keep this extraordinary largemouth population thriving.”

Helping to provide information that will be integral to those efforts is the Saskatchewan Sportfishing Research Group from the Uni-

versity of Regina. Students from the group were on site once again, making use of the BBC anglers’ talent for catching fish to study their growth and development.

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Minor ball preparing to host marquee events Top young baseball players from Saskatchewan and Western Canada will be in Estevan this summer for high-profile competitions.

Estevan Minor Baseball will host three Baseball Sask. provincial competitions from July 15-17 at Mel Murray Cactus Park. The U11 division will feature games in both the AA and A divisions, while the U15 division will have its AA provincials here.

The Estevan KPC U11 Brewers, who play at the AAA level in the Regina Baseball League, will drop down to play at the AA level for provincials.

As for the U11 A team, it will be comprised of players from Estevan’s house leagues.

The Estevan U15 AA team that will compete at provincials is the one that competes in the Moose Mountain Minor Ball League.

Mel Murray with Estevan Minor Baseball said eight teams are entered in each division, and he is looking forward to watching some great baseball.

“The 11U AAs, they’ll be fighting for a provincial championship. They’re going to be that good, I think,” said Murray. “And the 15U, they’re going to fighting represent Estevan at westerns, so I think it’s going to be some pretty good ball.

“And the 11U A, it just gives those kids the opportunity to play better ball, to step up from house ball, because in house ball, we have five teams of 11U, so we have a pretty good turnout there,” said Murray.

The other big event will be Western Canadians from Aug. 18-21, with Estevan hosting teams in the U13, U15 and U18 AA age groups. The host Estevan Brewers’ entries will be joined by provincial champions from each of the four Western Canadian provinces.

The U18 games will be contested at Lynn Prime Park, while the other two divisions will be at Mel Murray Cactus Park.

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I know the kids are looking forward to it. I’m just glad the coaches got their kids going and got everybody excited about playing.”

In addition to the entertainment value, Murray said the tournaments would also carry a big economic spinoff.

“The restaurants, the hotels and the gas stations, they’re all going to benefit really well. Everybody goes out, so it’s going to help everybody,” said Murray.

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the chance to showcase its facilities.

“We’ve been working hard with the city,” said Murray. “The city’s been on board with us, and working together to get everything in tip-top shape for us.”

Murray noted Baseball Sask. knew that Estevan could handle hosting events like these, because the city has pulled them off previously. Estevan hosted Western Canadians in 2008 and 2004.

“They approached us to see if we’d be interested, and we took it to the board, and my recommendation was to do it. It would promote baseball in Estevan really well,” said Murray.

He also pointed out that Nadra Williamson, who was the chairperson of the provincial tournaments in Estevan last year, has stepped forward to be the chairperson this year.

“We have a committee ready to go, so we’re pretty

excited about it,” said Murray. “Probably the biggest thing we’re excited about is Baseball Sask. approached us.”

When Estevan hosted Western Canadians in the past, minor ball worked hard to make sure the diamonds were up to the necessary standard. When people left the community afterwards, they marvelled that a community the size of Estevan could host such events.

Mason Fichter looking forward to playing collegiate ball Mason Fichter knows where he’ll be playing baseball next season, but first, he has some unfinished business locally.

Fichter, who is graduating from the Estevan Comprehensive School, has committed to play baseball for the Okanagan College Coyotes in Kelowna, B.C., starting next season. The Coyotes play in the Canadian College Baseball Conference, and he’ll be playing teams from throughout B.C. and Alberta.

There will also be the opportunity to play teams from the Seattle region, allowing him to have the experience of facing Americans.

Fichter, who will be a pitcher for the Coyotes, earned the opportunity to play for them after some games in B.C. last year.

“I went out there for a week-long tournament with Team Saskatchewan,”

said Fichter. “We were supposed to play their team [the Coyotes], and it ended up getting rained out. We did some drills out there and the coach saw that and contacted me right away.”

The local product was impressed with the Coyotes’ coaching, teamwork and facilities.

“It’s beautiful out there.

Absolutely no complaints,” said Fichter.

Fichter will be studying kinesiology at Okanagan College. It’s a two-year program, but he can transfer after those two years to the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. All of his credits would count, and he’d still get to keep playing ball for the Coyotes.

Fichter knows he will need to work on his consistency before the start of his freshman year. Still, he’s been pretty good for the Twins this season, as

Mason Fichter has committed to play post-secondary baseball with Okanagan College in B.C. Photo courtesy Mason Fichter he has led the team in innings pitched and he won his first two decisions of the season.

His focus is on the Twins and helping them succeed over the rest of the season.

Fichter is grateful to Estevan Minor Baseball

for helping with his development.

“I’ve had a lot of great coaches over the years who have pushed me to strive to do my best and constantly improve, and I think that’s truly helped me get to where I am today,” he said.

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Estevan Elite girls win softball Highway 39 league in a close final game

The U11 Estevan Elite girls’ softball team won the Highway 39 league on June 25.

Estevan was well represented in the softball league this year. Out of the seven teams that entered the league, three were from the Energy City.

The Estevan Elite won the league in a hardfought battle against the first-place seed, the Weyburn Rebels.

The Estevan Elite finished third overall in the league and went into the playoff weekend. The girls brought the Highway 39 league championship to Estevan for U11.

“The girls really came together this weekend, they played strong defensively when they needed,

holding the second place seed to only two runs while putting runs on the board in both the semifinal and league final,” said one of the coaches Dustin Hockey.

“The final game was a battle like we haven’t seen in a long time. In the bottom of the seventh inning the Estevan Elite held the Weyburn Rebels to one run, defeating Weyburn in the 3 1/2 hour marathon game 17-16, to be crowned the Highway 39 League champs of 2022,” Hockey added.

Estevan performed really strong in the league and during the playoff weekend. S ix teams out of the seven qualified for the playoffs and all three Estevan teams made it there.

Representing Estevan in U11 Highway 39 league were, front row, from left, Gabby Dietz, Kayleigh Reed, Olivia Hockey, Everleigh Blanchette, Hailey Sinclair and Sofia Dietz. Back row, Addison Granberg, Charlie Walsch, Renesmee Thompson, Baya Summers, Summer Pederson, Quinn Zahn and Natalie Currie.

Coaches are, from left, Dustin Hockey, Ronza Reynard and Cassie Blanchette. Photo courtesy of Dustin Hockey

Estevan basketball players bring trophy from Regina Estevan athletes had a successful performance at a basketball tournament recently.

Basketball Saskatchewan hosted a three-onthree basketball tournament on June 18 at the University of Regina.

Two teams representing Estevan in 13U and 15U divisions partook in the event.

Playing for the 13U junior Elecs were Karson Mvula, Riley Gigian and Adeon Sullivan. The 13U boys were undefeated in the round robin and won

a close game, 22-20, in the final.

Jayden Kuchinka, Noah Mvula, Hamisi Kassanga, Tymur Maidinskyi and Nathan Yunick played for the 15U junior Elecs.

They were undefeated in the round robin but lost a closely contested game in the final.

“Estevan teams did very well in this tournament and were strong representatives of a new Estevan club basketball program for males, pioneered and championed by coach Tanner Kozun this

spring,” said one of the parents Patrick Sullivan.

Sullivan noted that it was the first three-onthree basketball tournament that the Elecs partook in, and one of the first formal three-on-three tournaments that many of the players in the province had a chance to join.

“I think it’s becoming more of a thing. But formal three-on-three really doesn’t occur in Estevan. I think there are a couple of leagues, one in Saskatoon, one in Regina, but I’m not sure how big they are

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… It’s becoming more of a thing, but [our players] hadn’t had much exposure to it,” Sullivan said.

The smaller-scale game has slightly different rules and goes way quicker than a regular basketball game.

The games were 16 minutes long, but Sullivan said they had a lot of fun.

Four teams partook in each of the 15U girls, 15U boys and 13U boys events.

The youth tournament occurred in conjunction with the adult men’s three-on-three provincial basketball championship.

Playing for the 13U Junior Elecs were, from left, Riley Gigian, Karson Mvula and Adeon Sullivan.

Photo courtesy of Patrick Sullivan

Air cadets fundraising for roof repairs The No. 30 Squadron Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadets have been fundraising for repairs to the roof of their hall.

The building was constructed more than 30 years ago. Brian Zinchuk, who is the president of the squadron’s sponsoring committee, said they have completed patchwork repairs on the roof, but it has reached the point where they need to complete something more significant.

“It’s been a challenge because we rely largely, almost entirely, on our rentals, and nobody is renting due to COVID. We had very few rentals because you couldn’t have large groups. You couldn’t have weddings. You couldn’t do anything,” said Zinchuk.

They’re not sure the extent of the work that can be completed on the roof. They will be talking to contractors soon. The cadets had to dip into their savings to

The Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadet Hall, which also hosts community events, is in need of repairs to its roof. keep going during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that has affected an account that was supposed to cover roof repairs.

The cadets have held one fundraiser for the roof repairs already – a trade show back in May. Events have started to happen or have been booked at the hall again, including community fundraisers and wedding receptions.

“We’re the only venue of this size in Estevan. There are smaller halls like the legion, and there are some church facilities, and then there’s a larger one, being Affinity [Place], which is also a lot pricier, but we’re

the only one that is in our size range,” said Zinchuk.

He noted the interior has about 10,000 square feet, so they can have over 800 people in the hall if they’re jammed in. And since there aren’t any stairs from the outside into the building, it’s accessible for people with disabilities.

“It really is a facility for the entire community,” said Zinchuk.

Everyone has to fix the roof of a building at some point, and now it’s time for the cadets to do the work.

If a business or another organization wants to help them out, the air cadets are accepting donations.

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Alarms and station tours on agenda for EFRS The Estevan Fire Rescue Service had a week of a breather with just a few calls on the agenda recently.

On June 22 at about 11 a.m., fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm that went off in central Estevan. Once on scene, firefighters found that a faulty detection device triggered the call. With no emergency occurring, the scene was turned back over to the building managers.

Another commercial fire

alarm went off just outside the city limits in the afternoon on June 23. Crews responded to find that it was also a faulty detection device. The maintenance staff was advised to have the fire alarm panel inspected and fixed.

On June 21 and 22, the fire station also had young visitors from St. Mary’s School. Kindergarten students came over to tour the station under firefighters’ guidance.

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MEMORIAL RECEPTION After a private family internment at Heward Cemetery the family welcomes friends and relatives to join them in a time of remembrance and refreshments.

Saturday July 2, 2022 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Stoughton Legion Hall 401 Main Street Stoughton, SK For Violett’s full obituary and self-written story visit www. prairieviewchapel.com

Eleanor “Diane” Wilson 1944 - 2022 Diane’s family wishes to announce her peaceful passing on June 18, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan, Sask., following a brief illness.

Diane’s memory will be forever cherished by her daughters, Tracey and Andrea (Kory Farden); her grandsons, Keagan and Kieran; her brother Bob Glaspey, as well as her nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and parents, Mary & Kelly Glaspey.

Diane was born in Bienfait, Sask. and grew up in the neighboring village of Coalfields. She met her husband Bob while working in northern Saskatchewan and they married in Estevan in 1968. Together they owned and operated a fishing lodge on Reindeer Lake, SK, for almost 50 years. Diane was a loving mother and grandmother. The sun rose and set with her grandsons, Keagan and Kieran, whom she loved dearly.

A graveside service will be held in Oxbow, Sask. at a later date.

In lieu of flowers - donations to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3 would be appreciated by her family.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Diane’s family Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.

Margaret Dyck 1940 - 2022 Margaret Rose Dyck went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2022, following a brief illness.

Marg was born Nov. 1, 1940, on the farm of her parents, Peter and Helen Voth, in the Greenfarmdistrict near Herbert, Sask.

She married John Dyck on Oct. 11, 1958, and lived in Swift Current, Sask., and area until 1964. Three children arrived during that time: Bruce, Randy and Patti. The young family moved to southeastern Saskatchewan in 1964, first to a farm near Outram and then to a farm just outside Estevan, where the couple lived until moving into town in the early 1980s.

Marg was a stay-at-home mom during the children’s formative years but also found time to sell Tupperware. She later worked as a nursery school assistant and then as a teacher’s aide at Westview School, a job in which she took much pride.

Marg had a passion for people, befriending those in need and volunteering with seniors.

She also had the travel bug, which she satisfied both with John (an epic road trip to Atlantic Canada, an Alaska cruise and numerous travels to threshing bees and gospel music festivals) and without (a bus tour to the United States and a memorable trip to China).

Marg was a devout Christian, passionate in her faith and known by her family as a prayer warrior.

Her family was the centre of everything, especially as her children married and began giving her grandchildren and later greatgrandchildren on which to dote.

She is survived by husband John Dyck, children Bruce (Kerry Schaefer) Dyck, Randy Dyck (fiancee MaryLynn Dyck) and Patti (Sean) McClelland, as well as grandchildren Crystal (Baz) Burrell, Pam (Mike) Battistella, Andrea McClelland, Carlee (Cody) Rumley, Aaron (Courtney) Schell, Erica (Jeff) Peters, Mallory Dyck and Olivia Schaefer and great-grandchildren Aidan and Arliss Burrell, Sienna and Aurora Battistella, Caleb Rumley, Owen and Molly Schell, Tianna Schell and Noah, Brooke and Aria Peters.

Marg was predeceased by daughter-in-law Brenda Dyck.

In Marg’s honour, a Memorial Service was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Estevan Alliance Church, Estevan, Sask. with Ed Komarnicki officiating.

Those wishing to pay tribute to Marg via a donation in her memory, may do so directly to the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Saskatchewan, Box 236, Sedley, Sask., S0G 4K0, or online at https://cefsask.org/ Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Dyck family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.

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Flashback – Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Estevan Junior High hosted its last award ceremony as so in June 2003.

The awards ceremony theme was Celebrating: Excellence, Commitment and Dedication.

Grade 8 academic award recipients were, back row, from left, Rae Revet, Cameron LeFrentz, Nick Hein, Joel Moriarty and Jay Vanstone.

Front row, Megan Smeltzer, Danita Stallard, Steven Grocholski and Tracie Hank.

Watch for turtles Planning a Summer Reset

Traffic on gravel and paved roads see new participants joining the flow these days. Turtles are heading out from their water homes, looking for nice soft dirt to lay eggs.

There are two turtle species native to Saskatchewan, the snapping turtle, mainly habituating the Estevan area, and the painted turtle. Turtles can travel quite far to find the best spot for their offspring to come into this world.

Yet, their choices sometimes might be a bit off from the human’s perspective. This snapper was spotted not far from Long Creek, trying to make a nest right on the road.

If you come across one, it’s best to let them go wherever they are going instead of “saving” them and returning them to water basins, as covering a few kilometres for these slow-moving creatures is not that easy of a job.

Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

Every lesson I have ever written has started with a word, phrase or sentence that made me stop and think. Yesterday, I came across two words that got my attention immediately.

They were “summer reset.”

Typically, I try to fill my summer with as many fun activities as possible.

After all, we only have so many months of warm weather, so we better get out and do as much as we can, right? Unfortunately, the downside of this thinking is that when September comes and everything else starts up again, I am tired, worn out and in need of a break.

Sometimes, more is not better; it is just more.

Tim Pippus of the Estevan Church of Christ

I am convinced that this summer needs to be different. I need to change my routines and find some refreshment and rejuvenation. At this point, I am not sure exactly what that will look like, but I am open to learning something new.

One thing I am certain of though is that rest needs to be part of the plan. As a society, we do

not put a lot of value on slowing down or relaxing. We value being busy.

Busy sounds important.

Tired means you are doing something. However, I suspect that most of us feel more frustrated and less peaceful than we would like to be simply because we are constantly on the run.

You may recall that the fourth of the ten com-

mandments says, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days, the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day” (Exodus 20:8-11).

Rest has always been part of the plan.

Maybe we just need to give ourselves permission to slow down.

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE:

The Estevan Police Service is seeking applications for the position of Police Constable.

As we celebrate Canada’s Birthday, let’s be thankful for the great country we live in - let’s enjoy the day with our families and look forward to the future with optimism.

CITY OF ESTEVAN – 2022 WATERMAIN FLUSHING SCHEDULE The City of Estevan will be flushing water mains to ensure good water quality for all users of City water. This work includes the turning of main water valves around the City and flushing large quantities of water from various hydrants in each area. During this process you may notice a substantial drop in pressure, this will be brief. As well, discoloured water is possible during the days your area is scheduled for this work (see schedule below), please run a faucet, (bathtub is best), for a few minutes until the water is clear again. Please contact City Hall at 634-1800 if issues persist. Thank you for your understanding during this important maintenance!

(1) Monday - Friday June 27-30 Area Bounded by City Cemetery on the North, King Street on the South, Sister Roddy Road on the West (formerly Woodlawn Avenue), and Souris Road (Hwy 47N) on the East (includes Dominion Heights, Pleasantdale, and Royal Heights regions, as well as Cundall Drive, Woodend Place, Chinook Bay and Hwy 47N Service Road) (2) Monday - Friday July 4-8 Area bounded by Spruce Drive and Princess Street on the North, King Street on the South, Souris Avenue on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes Hillside and Scotsburn regions) (3) Monday - Friday July 11-15 Area bounded by King Street on the North, CPR Railroad on the South, 14th Ave on the West, and Kensington on the East (includes 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street, Centennial, Trojan, and Soo Industrial regions) (4) Monday - Friday July 18-22 Area bounded by Kensington on the West, Sawyer Road on the East, North and South City Limits (includes Glen Peterson Industrial Park, East Industrial, Southeast Industrial regions, and properties along Hwy 39E Service Road)

2022 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES 2022 Property Tax Notices were mailed out Monday, June 13, 2022. Please contact City Hall if you did not receive your property tax notice or need to update your mailing / contact information.

2022 Taxes are due: July 29, 2022 Penalties are accumulative, applied the 1st of each month starting August 1, 2022 as follows: August .5%, September 1%, October 1.5%, November 2.5%, December 3.5% Arrears Penalty of 10% will be added to all outstanding amounts on January 1, 2023 Payment Options: • In person at City Hall, Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm Payments accepted by Cash, Cheque or Debit • Mail to: 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7 • City Hall Drop Box – located at main entrance at City Hall. Cheques only please.

• Payment can also be made on-line / or at your financial institution.

• Pay via credit card through a third-party service provider called Plastiq.

Customers using this service will be charged a 2.5% service fee per transaction by the provider.

• To pay via Plastiq please visit their website at www.plastiq.com you will need a credit card as well as the 12 digit roll number (don’t include the decimal, but use all the numbers) that is found on the top right hand portion of your Notice of Property Tax Levies Interested in pre-paying your taxes monthly?

The City of Estevan offers (TIPPS) tax installment payment plan service. TIPPS allows property owners to pre-pay their property tax bill in 12 monthly installments making budgeting easier with no added fees or penalties. Monthly withdrawals are made on the first banking day of each month.

TIPPS applications forms are available at City Hall or by visiting our website at www.estevan.ca The best time to start would be August 1, 2022 to prepay for 2023.

Contact City Hall 306-634-1800 for more information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 2022-2059 The Council of the City of Estevan, pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, gives notice of its intention to amend Zoning Bylaw #2010-1834 to allow for industrial development on a portion of the lands known as Block F, Plan B3484 and Block E, Plan 91R51844.

The property is currently zoned to the Urban Holdings District which is generally used for agricultural land. The intent of this Bylaw is to zone a portion of the parcel to allow for industrial development.

The amending Bylaw (#2022-2059) may be inspected by any person at the Legislative Services Business Division, City Hall, 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday.

City Council, at it’s meeting to be held on Monday, July 15, 2022, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan will hear any person(s) wishing to be heard with respect to the proposed rezoning bylaw and will further consider any written submissions respecting the proposed zoning amendment, provided such intentions and/ or submissions are received by the City Clerk’s Office, Legislative Services, City Hall, 1102 Fourth Street, Estevan, Saskatchewan, S4A 0W7 no later than 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Dated this 22nd day of June, 2022.

Sanitary Sewer Main and Storm Sewer Jetting Program Beginning Monday May 2, 2022, and continuing to Friday, August 26,2022 the Water and wastewater Division will be carrying out Sanitary Sewer Main jetting, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. During the periods of jetting, residents and businesses are advised to securely cap basement floor drains. You may smell an odor in your home, this can be resolved by simply opening windows for a short period of time and running water to ensure all traps are full of water. Storm sewer will have no effect on homes and business’ and will commence August 29, 2022 2022 Program Area will encompass all streets South of Railroad Tracks, and East of Souris Ave within City limits including: Sun Valley Drive 4th Avenue 1st Street A Jubilee Place Park Drive 5th Avenue 1st Street Murray Street Sunset Bay 6th Avenue 2nd Street Duncan Road Mississippian Drive 7th Avenue 3rd Street McDonald Road Devonian Street 8th Avenue 4th Street McLeod Ave Escana Street 9th Avenue 5th Street Galloway Street Imperial Avenue 10th Avenue 6th Street Rooks Ave Pacific Street Souris Avenue 2nd Avenue Perry Crescent Superior Avenue South 3rd Avenue Perkins Street

The Estevan Police Service offers a competitive salary and benefits package, ongoing professional development, and a range of career opportunities.

Currently serving and trained Canadian police officers are encouraged to apply.

All candidates must possess minimum qualifications, including the following: •

18 years of age

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Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

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Excellent physical condition and health with no medical conditions that would prohibit your ability to safely complete recruit training and perform all aspects of police work

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Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or have a permanent residency at the time of application

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Valid driver’s license (unrestricted for a minimum of one year) and good driving record

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Good moral character

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Exemplary employment record

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Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

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Computer skills

For more information on the requirements, selection process, and the application package, please visit our website, www.estevanpolice.ca (Employment Opportunities).

A fully completed Personal Disclosure Form must accompany each application. Please submit completed packages, including an up-to-date resume, in a sealed envelope to: Chief of Police Estevan Police Service 301-11th Ave. Estevan, Sask.

S4A 1C7 Thank you for your interest in the Estevan Police Service. No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted. The closing date is July 11, 2022.

CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN KING STREET The City of Estevan is undertaking construction for the Watermain replacement.

The affected area includes All of Kohaly Avenue, as well as Lynd crescent from 1316-1332 Lynd Crescent Property access and parking restrictions are to occur.

This work will commence July 4, 2022 and will take approximately twelve (12) weeks to complete (subject to weather) City of Estevan will perform this work within the current Bylaw regulations and specifications.

Safety Construction site could be dangerous. If you have children, please ask them to keep a safe distance from the site. We will take every precaution to ensure public safety, but we need your assistance to constrain the natural curiosity of younger children. Please DO NOT attempt to go close to areas affected.

Theft or Vandalism If you see any act of vandalism, theft or anyone suspiciously tampering with equipment, signage or barricades, please contact 306-634-1800, or after hours call Police.

Questions and Concerns The City of Estevan, Engineering Services apologize for any inconveniences that this work may cause.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience. If you have any question or concerns, please call at 634-1800 or approach the supervisor or foreman on site.

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Please join the families and friends of the 21 victims of the 15 Sept 1946 RCAF Estevan crash for the memorial cairn dedication and other activities.

Friday 8 Jul 2022 Lester Hinzman's monument and aviation collection visit leaving from 9:30 – 10:30 AM the Court House at 9:15 AM and 1:45PM and OR 2 – 3 PM Presentation at the Legion on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan by Craig Bird, President of the South East Military Museum.

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RCAF Moose Jaw Flypast over the Estevan Court House Tiger Moth, Cornell and Harvard aircraft from the Brandon Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. Rides available, pre-book at lbarwil@yahoo.com.

Cost $310 for Tiger Moth & Cornell, $430 for Harvard. Includes $30 CATPM membership fee. Tax receipt provided for $280 or $400 respectively.

Payment by credit card, cash or cheque on the day of the flight. Pilots and passengers must be fully vaccinated, including boosters where eligible.

Saturday 9 Jul 2022 9:30 AM -3:30 PM 10 AM

Vintage Plane Rides continue at the airport. Details above for pre-booking Memorial Cairn dedication at the crash site. South on Hwy 47, turn west toward Woodlawn Regional Park – Boundary Dam. Please bring a lawn chair, seating is limited

Afternoon

Street Sweeping Schedule can be seen on our website at: http://estevan.ca/ street-sweeping-schedule/

Estevan Airport. Community Social with families & friends plus Estevan Flying Club annual fly- in. Everyone welcome.

Lunch available 11AM – 2PM. Please bring a lawn chair

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