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Construction starts on new Habitat home

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Habitat for Humanity Estevan’s chapter is going to proceed with a new home in the city this year, even though the organization is still short the money it needs to complete the project.

In an interview with the Mercury, local chapter president Doug Barnstable said they recently had a conference call with their affiliate in Regina. The Estevan committee stressed their desire to get a family into a new home in 2019.

“We looked at a couple of options, one being to split the build to do as much as we could this year with the funds that we had, and then finish the rest in the spring, but that doesn’t obviously get a family into the home until next year.”

Habitat in Regina has agreed to provide Estevan’s chapter with $45,000 in interim financing to cover the costs that they don’t have the funds for yet. It will allow them to build the home this year, and then complete some tasks in the spring that can be delayed, such as the driveway, sod, fencing and other exterior needs.

If the committee waited until next year to begin construction, then the home wouldn’t have been completed until next summer.

Barnstable hopes the committee won’t need the full $45,000 from the Regina chapter because of the tasks that can be deferred to the spring, and they have some fundraisers planned.

A couple of barbecues will happen Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Southern Plains Co-op’s Estevan grocery store.

There will also be a poker tournament and a cash calendar draw in the fall, along with other initiatives that have yet to be finalized.

While a poker tournament earlier this year did not do well, a previous edition was successful, and the cash calendar has also been wellsupported in the past.

“We’re going to take a little longer to sell the tickets on the first cash calendar,” said Barnstable.

He expects the basement will be dug this week, and construction on the home will

Doug Barnstable begin soon.

“Hopefully we can have everything in by Christmas in order to get the family in before the end of the year,” he said.

Barnstable is not certain if this has happened with another Habitat chapter previously, but he pointed out the Regina chapter can take this step at their discretion if they believe it would be a benefit to be in the home sooner.

The Estevan chapter really wanted to get a home constructed this year.

“Regina is obviously concerned about getting families into homes … and this is one way to help us get ours in 2019.”

He is confident that the chapter will be able to complete construction on the house this year.

“Once we get it closed in, the majority of the work will be on the interior. Once we get the siding and the shingles on, we should be able to work on the interior for the rest of the term. I hope we’ll be able to have the roof and the siding and so on completed by the end of September, and then we’ll be able to start on some of the interior drywall in the floor and basement. That will leave us a good three months to finish up.”

A partner family for the latest build has yet to be determined, but Barnstable expects that will happen shortly.

“They’ll be reviewing the selections from the Estevan selection committee group, and then they’ll make the decision and arrange for the announcement as soon as they can,” he said.

The partner family will be tasked with providing sweat equity to help with the construction of the home.

The chapter is still looking for volunteers who can assist with the latest build. While they have a good list A2 » VOLUNTEERS

It begins Harvest 2019 has started, and the combines of southeast Saskatchewan were out harvesting early crops like peas. Just across the highway from Benson, Laborde Enterprises was going hard on Saturday.

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Carr is excited about new cabinet posting

By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

After some recent cabinet changes, announced by Premier Scott Moe last week, MLA for Estevan Lori Carr became the new minister of Government Relations, the minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, and minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission.

The new posting is something Carr didn’t see coming but always wanted.

“I’m really excited about getting this new posting. Government Relations is something that when I went into the Legislature I had my eye on,” said Carr.

Prior to these recent changes, Carr had been the minister of Highways and Infrastructure.

“Obviously I was in the Ministry of Highways and I had just about one full year under my belt. I was really getting to know the portfolio and really starting to get engaged with all of the stakeholders on

a better level. If I had more time on that portfolio, it would have been good. Having said that, Government Relations is something that I’ve always wanted. It’s something that I had my eye on, so I’m really excited to be moving there,” said Carr.

She believes that such shuffles are useful as they help to build a stronger government.

“I think having the opportunity to move portfolios, no matter what portfolio you are in, is actually good for a stronger government and a stronger cabinet, because now I have the insight from the inner workings of Highways, and now that I’m over in Government Relations, First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, and the Provincial Capital Commission, it will give me a bigger insight from the inner workings of those ministries. So the more each minister or MLA knows indepth about the portfolio it will truly just make for a stronger government,” said Carr.

And while Carr is taking the new posting, Greg

Lori Carr Ottenbreit will take over her and Remote Health.

Carr believes the changes former portfolio, becoming the minister of Highways in the cabinet won’t affect and Infrastructure, as well as the situation with highway the minister responsible for repairs in the Estevan area or the Water Security Agency. anywhere else.

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The Offspring and SUM 41 will perform in Estevan in November Local music fans will be treated to a concert by two famous rock groups in November.

An announcement was made Monday morning that veteran American rock band The Offspring will be performing on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Affinity Place. They will be joined by Canadian rock group SUM 41.

The Offspring has released 10 albums in their career, with most of their albums gaining platinum status. They have also had 12 top-10 hits on the U.S. mainstream rock charts.

SUM 41 has had seven full-length albums and is also a multi-platinum group that has released numerous songs that cracked the Canadian rock top-10 charts.

Their performance is part of a nationwide tour for the two groups that will take them to 14 cities.

Dinosaur Pile-Up, an alternative rock group from the U.K., will also be part of the tour.

Doors for the Estevan concert will open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are available through a special pre-sale that launched on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Tickets for the public go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

The Offspring recently announced that they’re putting the finishing touches on their first album in seven years. The band has been recording with Grammywinning producer Bob Rock in between extensive tours for the yet-to-be-titled album – their first since 2012’s Days Go By and their third consecutive release with Rock, who also produced 2008’s Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace.

This year marks two important milestones for the group, including the 35th

anniversary of their formation and the 25th anniversary of 1994’s breakthrough Smash.

Since its debut, Smash

has sold over 10 million copies and remains the highestselling indie album of all time.

Their other hits include

Volunteers are needed

Construction is now underway on Habitat for Humanity’s new home in Estevan.

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« A1 of volunteers to call on from when their first home was built in 2017, they can always use more, as people’s schedules do not always mesh with the work availability at the site.

The committee will be contacting volunteers in the seven to 10 days following excavation completion and installation of footings to work

on framing the basement and the main floor.

The home will be located on Sillers Street in the Matchett Bay subdivision in northwest Estevan, next to the first home that Habitat for Humanity constructed locally.

The local Habitat chapter has to construct a new home at least once every three years.

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The Kids Aren’t All Right, Self Esteem, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), Why Don’t you get a Job and You’re Gonna Go Far Kid. Along the way, they’ve sold over 40 million albums (including more than 11 million copies of 2005’s Americana) and have racked up billions of streams.

Sum 41 is celebrating the success of their most recent release, Order In Decline, released through Hopeless Records, and have locked in spots at No. 2 on the Top 200, No. 1 for rock and No. 1 for hard music on the Canadian album charts.

The success has continued worldwide.

The lead single from the album, Out For Blood, landed the band in the Top 10 of the Canadian Active Rock Radio share and currently holds the No. 7 spot.

The single peaked at No. 1

on Sirius XM Octane and has been added to numerous streaming playlists.

Sum 41 consists of five members inc luding lead vocalist Deryck Whibley, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dave Brownsound, co-lead guitarist/backing vocalist Tom Thacker, bassist/backing vocalist Cone McCaslin and drummer Frank Zummo.

After selling more than 15 million records worldwide, and garnering a Grammy Award nomination, two Juno Awards (and seven nominations) and multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, Sum 41 remains a rock band.

Their hits include Makes No Difference, Fat Lip, In Too Deep and The Hell Song.

The tour will kick off Nov. 12 in Halifax, and wrap up Dec. 2 in Kamloops, B.C.

Highway projects will continue « A1 books or has been scheduled to start will carry on down the schedule that is going to happen,” said Carr.

“Of course the new minister always has discretion. We don’t cancel projects without a really, really good reason.

And these projects are on the books because they need to be done and they will continue.”

She assured the public that all ongoing projects including the passing lanes between Estevan and Regina, resurfacing of Highway 47 south up to the U.S. border and Highway 18 between Torquay and Oungre will continue.

“There is a plan that is in place and that will get turned over to the new minister,” said Carr. “I believe that minister Ottenbreit will keep the plan probably completely the same as we have been going down in the past. Simply because the rationale why the projects are on the list is sound and there is no reason for them to be moving.”

In the near future, as the new minister of Government Relations, the minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, and minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission, Carr plans to focus on getting to know her stakeholders. “(The main focus) truly will be building relationships with my stakeholders.

I always have an open-door policy. When someone calls I never turn down meetings.

I will get to know my stakeholders and what their needs are,” Carr said.

Another minister who was affected by the latest cabinet changes was Warren Kaeding. He became minister Responsible for Rural and Remote Health. Kaeding also becomes minister responsible for Seniors, a new cabinet responsibility that ensures Saskatchewan seniors have a dedicated voice at the cabinet table.

Kaeding previously served as Minister of Government Relations.

Mental health services expanded Walk-in mental health counselling services are expanding to communities across the province, thanks to a $1.2 million investment from the Government of Saskatchewan.

Free counselling services will be available through Family Service Saskatchewan (FSSask) member agencies for anyone looking for help with a range of issues, including stress, depression, anxiety, family conflict and urgent mental health needs.

“These walk-in counselling services in communities throughout Saskatchewan are free to anyone experiencing a mental health challenge,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding said. “People will receive local help and will be connected to any on-going supports they may need to

manage their mental health.

With more communities offering these important services, more Saskatchewan people can receive timely care closer to home.”

Walk-in counselling services have already been piloted

by FSSask member agencies in Regina, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Humboldt and Melfort. In collaboration with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), services are now expanding to numerous communities, including Estevan.

Some of these services will be in multiple locations in a community. The SHA is working with FSSask to determine the locations of five additional sites.

“This new funding is dedicated to improving access to mental health services in Saskatchewan for everyone,“ chair of FSSask Trish St. Onge said. “The great thing about walk-in counselling is that people don’t have to wait for a first appointment. It can be a big step reaching out to a counsellor and we are able to serve people immediately.”

Funding for these walk-in services is part of a record $402 million investment in mental health and addictions in the 2019-20 provincial budget.

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Moser celebrates retirement after 40 years in optometry

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Forty years ago, Dr. Ray Moser was faced with a choice.

He had recently graduated from the optometry program at the University of Waterloo, and he could either go to Estevan or Regina to start his career.

“I decided I wanted to try a smaller centre,” Moser told the Mercury. “I was raised basically in Regina, and just decided to come to Estevan instead.”

The Energy City has proven to be home for the

past 40 years.

Moser’s lengthy career as an optometrist was celebrated on Aug. 11 with a reception at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. More than 250 people turned out for the come and go reception, including former colleagues and patients, as well as friends and family.

He described it as a great day for him and his wife Susan.

When he came to Estevan in 1979, Moser worked for Dr. Lawrence Burnard and the late Dr. John Seale at the Estevan Eye Clinic.

Dr. Ray Moser with one of the machines he worked with as an optometrist. Photo submitted

“Dr. Seale had a big influence on how I practised,” said Moser. “He always stressed the patient comes first, and make sure you listen to people. You can’t listen to them if you’re talking all of the time. I basically tried to adhere to his rules throughout my career.”

He remained with the Estevan Eye Clinic until 2011.

Moser then started with a part-time practice in Carnduff, working two days a week from 2012-2018.

“It was a little bit different mode out there. We just didn’t have as big of an operation out there. But it was really neat, because of getting to know the local people out there, and seeing them around town.”

Susan Moser worked alongside him after taking an optometric assistant course. She was an assistant, an administrative person and someone who worked with frames.

“It was a little more hands on. I had to do a little more work with frames, where in Estevan we had somebody that looked after all of that stuff. It gave me an opportunity to be more involved in the dispensing of glasses as well as the eye exams.”

Moser sold the optometry clinic in Carnduff at the end of last year. He spent some time earlier this year working at South East Eye Care in Estevan. When he didn’t renew his work insurance at the start of July, it officially marked the end of his career.

The retirement celebration was a cap for his career. Moser’s

kids organized the event, and he and his wife expressed their gratitude for making his practice successful.

“I saw a lot of people that I hadn’t seen for a while, which was good,” he said.

Burnard, who retired several years before Moser, and Dr. Amanda Olsen from South East Eye Care offered tributes to his career.

“We had a person who I first started with and a person who I handed things off to,” he said.

He noted that Olsen was an early patient of his, and she told him he influenced her decision to become an optometrist.

Moser said he loved the uniqueness of each day. Every patient he saw was different, eliminating predictability in his job. He particularly enjoyed working with kids and hearing their comments.

“Giving kids glasses for the first time was always a really neat experience to see their reaction, when they realized that when they put their new glasses on, they really didn’t see as well as they thought they did.”

Equipment that optometrists use has gone through some advancements. Some of the technology is still the same, such as the eye test machines.

But a lot of the pre-testing equipment and auxiliary testing equipment for glaucoma and eye disease have come a long ways.

“It used to be a patient would come into my room, and that’s the only room they would see in the office, unless they

Dr. Ray and Susan Moser were pleased with the turnout at a retirement celebration in Estevan on Aug. 11 that marked the end of Ray Moser’s 40-year optometry career. Photo submitted needed glasses, because I could do all of the testing in one room.

But nowadays patients are going into a pre-test room, sometimes doing some extra testing, so they’re in two, three or four rooms for their eye exam.”

The scope of the practice has also changed. He noted that thanks to legislation changes in 1992, the Estevan Eye Clinic could start to use antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops on patients to treat certain conditions.

In 2014, they could start treating glaucoma and administering oral medications.

Enjoyment of the work kept him in optometry for so long, and he enjoyed the people he worked with.

“I think what I miss the most is interaction with people.

That’s probably one thing I’ll miss in the future.”

There are times he has missed his work, but he’s been busy around the house since retiring, and he believes that after 40 years, now is the time to move on. He looks forward to spending time with his children, travelling and having more time down south.

Rabbinical students came to Estevan to meet with the local Jewish community W ithin the last few weeks Rabbi Mendel and Rabbi Eli have covered thousands of kilometers. Last week they visited Estevan twice to meet with the Jewish community members and to talk about Judaism.

“We meet people in their homes, in their places of work, in public spaces. Wherever people feel comfortable,” said Rabbi Mendel.

Mendel Super and his colleague Eli Citron participate in a Rabbinical student visitation program called Roving Rabbis, affiliated with the Chabad organization based in New York. Each year during the summer and High Holidays hundreds of rabbinical students hit the roads in different countries all over the world. They visit communities that have no full-time Jewish presence.

“They send young rabbinical students like ourselves to many different parts of the world to meet with and to as-

sist Jewish communities who live in more isolated places with very little or in some cases, as with Estevan, no existing Jewish infrastructure,” explained Super.

The Roving Rabbis meet with people one on one and try to help strengthen them with their Jewish traditions. They also try to see how they can assist community members in practising Judaism.

Estevan is the tail end of Rabbi Mendel and Rabbi Eli’s trip. Over the past three weeks, they’ve visited many Saskatchewan communities.

“We’ve been pretty much everywhere throughout the province from Yorkton in the east to Prince Albert in the north, to North Battleford in the west,” said Super.

They visited Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Weyburn, Hirsch and other places including Saskatoon and Regina, where Chabad has local affiliates.

“A lot of people are re-

ally happy to hear that we are visiting. For some people, it’s huge … to get a rare visit from a rabbi, in these parts it doesn’t happen too often. And people

were really excited to meet with us,” said Super.

He also noted that some people they met in Estevan thought they were the only

Jewish family in the community.

“There are not too many Jews in Estevan. A while ago there used to be a historic

Rabbi Eli, left, and Rabbi Mendel spent three weeks visiting with Jewish communities in Saskatchewan, and were in Estevan last week. Photo submitted

community that no longer exists. There are several Jews in the area, so it’s really nice to be able to connect people to each other,” said Super.

The building that is the Drewitz School of Dance and prior to that was the home to the Estevan Public Library, was originally the Jewish Synagogue. But those days are long gone, and the Estevan Jewish community has spread apart. However, those Jewish people who still feel the connection were quite happy to meet the rabbinical students.

“It’s really been a wonderful experience. People in Saskatchewan are so friendly.

And especially when you get into smaller towns, people are genuinely friendly.” said Super.

W ith any questions about Judaism or Jewish community involvement people can contact the local Chabad affiliate Rabbi Simmonds at 306-351-5949 or rabbi@ jewishregina.org.

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Time for Trudeau to step down In the wake of the ethics commissioner’s report into the SNC-Lavalin affair, and the role that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau played in pressuring one of his top cabinet ministers, there was one thing that was absent from the opposition parties.

Calls for the PM to resign.

Sure, there were supporters of the Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the other parties who wanted him to step down, and there were probably others who were privately wishing he would do so.

Tory leader Andrew Scheer has once again called on the RCMP to investigate Trudeau’s conduct in this affair.

But did he ask for the PM to step down, like he did when the scandal reached its fever pitch in the winter? No. Maybe it’s because the Tories, the NDP and others believe this report has done all sorts of damage to Trudeau and the Liberal Party just two months before an election, and a call for a resignation would seem like a cheap play for political points with voters. The only people who would likely approve of such a call would be the party’s supporters.

Or maybe it’s because the opposition parties know that they’re likely better off with Trudeau at the helm of the Liberals.

The timing of the ethics commissioner’s report was terrible for the government. Sure, it could have come in early September, on the eve

of the federal election being called. But 68 days before an election is not when you want your party leader to be nailed by the ethics watchdog.

It brought SNC-Lavalin back into the public spotlight. It had a remarkable life; the story was broken just weeks after Jody WilsonRaybould was officially demoted from her highly-powerful post as the attorney general and minister of Justice.

And then it stayed in the forefront of public interest for two months, thanks to all of the twists and turns that occurred.

The Liberals popularity plummeted when the details became public. It cost them two highly-qualified and respected cabinet ministers, including Wilson-Raybould. They’re running as independents.

Just when the Liberals were starting to emerge from the damage, and were starting to regain their support in the polls, they get socked again with this damning ethics report, confirming what most of us suspected, that the PM acted improperly.

Finally, we watched Trudeau try to dance around and spin the report, saying he accepts the report but disagrees with its findings. Most Canadians wondered aloud what the prime minister was saying.

This might be why the opposition parties want him around as the prime minister. They get to hammer the prime minister during the debates, in advertising and every other

chance they get.

If the Liberals throw someone else out there, the opposition will claim it’s the same old Liberals, but it won’t be Trudeau trying to explain why all of these things happened under his watch.

Trudeau should resign. As ironic as this sounds, it’s in the best interest of the party for him to step down and allow someone else to steer the Liberals through the next two months.

The Liberals would be far better off if they had someone like a Chrystia Freeland out there in the election campaign than Trudeau.

But Trudeau won’t step down. He’ll remain in power, and hope that he can stave off defeat.

He ran a masterful campaign in 2015; maybe he thinks he can do it again.

But Canadians perceptions and beliefs of Trudeau are very different now than they were four years ago. We’ve seen that he’s not his father.

Not even close.

And maybe he’ll be able to eek out another election win (likely a minority) and remain in power for at least a couple of years, until the opposition tries to bring him down.

Maybe there’s enough mistrust out there of Tory leader Andrew Scheer, and enough disdain in Ontario for that province’s Tory premier Doug Ford for Trudeau to win.

This is not saying he won’t win.

But the best chance for success for the Liberals on Oct. 21 will be if someone else is leading them.

Let the rumble strips rumble

The other day I ran into our local MLA, Lori Carr, who happened to be the Highways Minister.

(Well, she was Highways minister when I spoke to her, as she was shuffled to Government Relations a few days later) I mentioned to her that there were a couple highway intersections I was aware of where the rumble strips had been filled in, and I didn’t know why. Given what happened with the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, maybe those rumble strips should be restored.

The two sites I mentioned were Highway 49, where it meets Highway 9 near Stenen, and Highway 47 where it meets Highway 13 at Stoughton. She said she’d look into it.

It turns out I’m not the only person who thinks rumble strips exist for a reason, and shouldn’t be removed, filled in, or otherwise obliterated. I found this little nugget from the report of the Southeast Transportation Planning Committee meeting of July 23. It was in the Estevan city council agenda for Aug. 12.

“Rumble strips on #47, south of #13 at the Stoughton intersection were removed due to complaints of noise by a nearby resident. It was suggested that reducing speed may increase safety.

Alan Lindsay reported that a speed analysis will be performed. John Brownlee noted that this crossing is becoming very rutted. Pat Shiels reported there are many heavy loads going from #33 onto #47 south of Stoughton.”

Aha! So there’s the reason they were filled in at Stoughton! Someone squawked because, guess what, rumble strips rumble.

Now, I can understand the concern, to a point. That intersection was the heart of the Bakken oil play when it took off around 2008. While still active, it’s not nearly as crazy as it used to be. From that intersection, on any given day, you could stand in the back of your pickup bed, spin around 360 degrees and count four or six derricks of various drilling, service and coiled tubing rigs.

Most oilfield truck traffic originating in Estevan

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(Of course, no trucker would ever imagine using jake brakes near a town like Stoughton.

Not ever).

Thus, some consideration could be given to the poor resident, whomever they may be, whose brains are being pulsed out of their head by rumbling rumble strips.

But the aftermath of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy requires a rethink, methinks.

The provincial government has been moving towards improving highway intersection safety following that horrendous event. There are a few things I’ve seen here and there that, if implemented, would be helpful.

First of all, anywhere that rumble strips have been removed, they need to be restored.They truly make a difference for people not paying attention.

You can’t really put them on gravel roads, but if the road that the semi was travelling on had them, the driver likely wouldn’t have blown through the intersection.

Or maybe you can create some sort of rumble strip, by way of Texas gates. They use them in the States to keep wildlife off the interstates. However, they could be more problematic than helpful, and maybe even cause more accidents than they prevent. Not sure about the Texas gate thing.

The next item was implemented on the north side of Estevan where Highway 47 and the new truck bypass meet. Not only do they have a stop sign with a blinking light, and a high-mounted

stop sign, they also have radar-triggered lights.

If you are coming at the intersection too quickly, bright lights around the eight points of each of the stop signs start blinking brightly at you – almost angrily so. “Pay attention! Halt!”

They seem to say. They definitely get your attention.

I’m not sure when those lights were put into place. When the bypass opened, that intersection, as I expected, soon became something of a meatgrinder. I’m not aware of as many collisions there these days, perhaps because of these radartriggered lights, or perhaps because people have become used to the intersection being there. No matter what, those lights are invaluable, and I have yet to see them implemented elsewhere.

Similarly, those solar-powered radar speed indicators always get my attention, especially when they start blinking and flashing a light at you. The ones at Sturgis, Lampman and Stoughton always catch my attention. Could there be some utility in putting these near intersections?

Maybe it’s best to just do the radar-triggered stop signs.

While I will bitch and moan about Manitoba highways every chance I get – especially with their lack of paved shoulders – there is one thing the Manitobans get right: their highway intersections.

It is very common to see turning lanes at T-intersections. The signage seems to be bigger.

The alignments seem to be somewhat better.

I can’t put my exact finger on it, but generally Manitoba seems to have put more thought into their intersections.

I realize that a lot of ink has been spilled suggesting what could be done to improve highway intersections since the bus crash, but these are relatively modest proposals.

Let’s start with making rumble strips everywhere.

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

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The real football world This column probably will be the least popular with the Estevan Mercury readers, but I still decided to write it. People are all about football here, but I’ve always been a soccer (or real football) fan. So are millions around the world. And there are quite a few good reasons for that.

Those of you who are of European, Latin American or African descent probably heard something like “they don’t even use feet, so why in the world do Americans call their game football” from people of older generations. I’ve never used term soccer before coming to Canada either. No matter what you call this game, it’s awesome.

Some may argue that soccer is the most boring sport to watch, but once you are in it, it’s crazy exciting. It’s about the team, strategy, partnership, paying attention and just having a great time. It’s also about good physical shape and a strong heart, as you pretty much get to run for 90 minutes. But you gain endurance while you are just playing with friends without even noticing it.

It’s a type of sport that anyone in the world could afford.

All you need is a ball (we sometimes made it out of tape and paper, which didn’t work too well, but made a good time during recess), a pair of shoes, two sets of gates (or four sticks, rocks or cans just to designate the posts) and a band of your friends of any age.

Soccer was the way to build friendships when I was a kid. You just come to the yard and ask, “Can I join you?” I never was really good at it (wasn’t good at all), but I never was refused. Worst comes to worst, there is always the goalie position, which is crazy responsible but actually was viewed as a spot for rookies in the world of yard soccer.

It always was a sport that could take as little as two-three people, and as much as the entire village for a full-scale tournament. So whenever we didn’t know what to do, we went to a field (which could be any field with pretty much any kind of surface: flat or bumpy, grass or dirt, even paved back alleys worked) to kick the ball. Whether it was playing or just practising some tricks and hits, it always was a team time.

Soccer is also inclusive. When playing not professionally, we often had mixed teams, which allowed us to learn from each other. The age didn’t matter either. There was a role for everyone.

Besides, soccer is pretty simple. It’s easy to keep score, and rules are pretty straightforward. But at the same time, there is a lot of room for personal growth for players who take it seriously.

With all that said, soccer is a competitive sport baring all the advantages of such. It may seem very laid back when played in the yard, but actually, people around the world take it really seriously. It clashes teams, running, fighting for the win, playing against the time in a fast-changing game. It sharpens players and makes it entertaining to watch.

I only played some soccer when I was a kid. But when I grew up soccer actually became an even bigger part of my life. Like other team sports, soccer has its own world with fans, pub meetings to cheer for the favourite team, travels for games with songs and face painting, and of course, that wonderful feeling when your team is winning.

Last summer when I went home, Russia was hosting the World Cup 2018 (which apparently was viewed by over four billion people all across the globe). I’ve never seen a bigger celebration in my life. When our city team won cups, it was huge too, but it only lasted for three-four days, when here it was a few full weeks of non-stop excitement.

The city changed to accommodate hundreds of thousands of fans coming from across the world, bringing their teams’ attire and celebrating soccer.

One guy I met said he had to bike, then hitchhike and then fly to make it to Russia, because he couldn’t afford the full plane ticket but couldn’t miss the championship. Do people do something like that for football or basketball?

People around the world are passionate about soccer as if it was a religion. It’s played internationally, and it’s something that creates a common “language” for those, coming from different countries and continents. That’s why many newcomers look for a soccer team to join the first thing after they come to Canada. It’s like Ikea, no matter where you are in the world, it feels like home.

And after all, did you know that statistically, soccer is actually the most popular sport in the world that left all other kinds far behind? So if you are looking for a new routine for your kids or a hobby for yourself, give it a try. Then you’ll know what I mean.

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Emergency crews called to fire at the Derrick Motor Inn Emergency crews were called to a fire at the closed Derrick Motor Hotel on Monday night.

Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, the Estevan Police Service and the Estevan Emergency Medical Services responded to the report of the fire at around 9:50 p.m.

Sirens could be heard through much of the city as numerous crews raced to the scene.

Once they arrived, they found smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters gained access and found a fire in a space in the west side of the building.

“The fire was quickly brought under control, and the cause of the fire appears to be an individual who had been working in there and doing some repairs to some soldering components to the water lines.”

A real estate agent told the fire department that the contractor had been repairing

A fire broke out at the old Derrick Motor Inn on Monday night. that particular water line.

“What we’re suspecting was that there were still some hot soldering components that came into contact with some combustible materials, and the slow smouldering fire had occurred for quite some time until somebody saw smoke in the roof and called 911,” he said.

The building suffered minor damage. Feser said it would be repairable.

The biggest time commitment for the fire department was performing several sweeps of the site to determine that it was indeed vacant.

“When you get called to this type of occupancy, you want to make sure you bring in everybody that’s quite possibly needed to just downgrade the situation as the scene progresses.”

Thermal imaging cameras

were used quite extensively in the building, and they checked areas that were showing significant heat signatures.

None of the firefighters were injured fighting the blaze.

The EPS provided traffic control while firefighters responded to the scene.

The Derrick was at one time one of the top hotels in the city, but it has been closed since 2016.

Two similar alcohol-related cases, but different fines

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Two alcohol-related cases were resolved in Estevan Provincial Court on Monday.

In each case, the alcohol levels were similar, and the Crown asked for $2,000 fines and 12-month driving prohibitions, but that is not what was handed down in both cases.

First up, Bradley Readman, 42, of Lampman, represented himself. At 8:52 a.m. on July 10 he was charged with impaired driving and having a blood alcohol level over .08.

Since the law does not allow conviction of both, he pleaded guilty to the .08 charge.

Crown prosecutor Mitch Crumley said police responded to a phone call and found him on the Lampman highway, where he swerved into the ditch three times. Readman turned southbound on Highway 47, at which point police closed in on him.

He turned off onto a grid and stopped. Crumley said “he did some strange things,” like rolling his windows up and down.

Readman told police he hadn’t had anything to drink that day, but he had the night before. He also claimed to be looking at his cellphone as an explanation for his driving.

However, his blood alcohol level came in at .190 and .200, putting him over twice the legal limit of .08.

Crumley noted that the recently updated drunk driving laws consider such a high alcohol level an aggravating factor, and thus the mandatory minimum sentence is $2,000 and a 12-month driving prohibition. (Lower blood alcohol levels net a $1,000 mandatory minimum).

Readman told Judge Michelle Brass, “I just made a terrible mistake.”

She asked, “Are you employed?”

“I was,” he responded, explaining he needed a driver’s licence for his work. While he had enough money saved that he could pay the fine, he said, “I’m waiting on sentencing before I make my next move.”

Crumley said Readman had a “very, very dated record,” and it was unrelated.

The prosecutor suggested the judge make a recommendation Readman be allowed to apply for an ignition interlock, and she agreed. She handed down a $2,000 fine and a 12-month driving prohibition.

The second instance also involved the Lampman area, but this time it was within the town limits.

Clare R. Wanner, 20, of

Estevan attended a street dance in Lampman on June 9. The events Crumley described took place between 2:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. June 10.

He said police were on patrol at the street dance. She was observed with open alcohol and two companions initially.

Later, outside the bar, a companion was observed with open alcohol.

Crumley said she was told not to drive, and in return she gave the police the finger and then publicly urinated on a lawn. Police waited around the corner, and when she got in her vehicle and started it up, she was arrested. She blew .190 and .190 for her blood alcohol level.

The next day she wrote a note to the police apologizing for her behaviour.

Crumley said her level of intoxication was significant, and again asked for a $2,000 fine and a one-year driving prohibition.

The difference between the two cases was that she pleaded guilty to the impaired charge as opposed to the .08.

There was some talk between the lawyers and the judge as to whether the mandatory minimum $2,000 fine applied in this case.

Her lawyer, James Trobert, said Wanner was going into the third year of a four-year

university program in Ohio and would be leaving in the next week to return to school.

Her summer employment is wrapping up this week.

He pointed out that when Wanner went to the street dance, she hadn’t had anything to eat beforehand. She arrived at around 9 or 10 p.m., and her intention was not to drive afterward. He noted she had “quite a bit” of alcohol.

She decided to sit in her vehicle and started it to warm up, he explained. That was enough for police to arrest her for having care and control of the vehicle.

He added that Wanner was co-operative, and that her note said, “I’m ashamed and embarrassed of my behaviour towards you.”

Wanner had no prior record, and did not wish to address the court. Given that she is a student, Trobert asked for six to nine months for her to pay her fine.

Brass asked if the $2,000 mandatory minimum applied, and decided it didn’t. The judge acknowledged the letter to police, as well as the fact she hadn’t driven anywhere.

Brass imposed a $1,500 fine and a 12-month driving prohibition, and recommended Wanner for the ignition interlock program.

Former Estevan resident found safe in B.C. The Regina Police Service has located 29-year-old Rosslynn Knudsen. The former Estevan resident was found in B.C., and according to police statement was safe.

Earlier police asked for public assistance after Knudsen went missing. She was last seen in Regina on July 4. Police said there was no reason to believe Knudsen

had come to harm, and police were attempting to locate her to ensure she was safe.

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Public works summer projects nearing completion

The City of Estevan’s public works division is applying the finishing touches to what has been a pretty productive spring and summer season.

Norm Mack, the manager for public works’ roads and drainage division, said the crews have been busy with the construction of new sidewalks and sidewalk resurfacing, asphalt patching and other tasks.

“We had a sidewalk renewal program, so we stuck a lot of work into updating some trip hazards around the city and replacing some broken sidewalks,” said Mack.

Many of the sidewalks that were replaced were in the southwest area.

A new sidewalk was constructed along Souris Avenue North from Edward Street to Wellock Road, giving pedestrians a safe area to walk.

Public works was also involved with the construction of a new pedestrian crossing light at the intersection of Souris Avenue North

and Edward Street.

“I think it was a very well-deserved and a longtime project with the pedestrian walkway on Souris and Edward that helps people go from the north end of the city to Pleasantdale.”

Pedestrian walk lights were also upgraded at many traffic lights in the city as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to modernize them.

A crew was designated for yellow curb painting, since much of it was faded and peeling. “ We thought it was time for us to get to the yellow curbing throughout the whole city, and a good portion of the city is done,” Mack said.

The asphalt patches that were completed this summer, which are used to repair damage to roads and sidewalks caused by water and sewer main breaks, were completed in-house for the second straight year. No contractor help was needed.

A second application of traffic line paint was recently

The crossing lights at Edward Street and Souris Avenue North are among the projects completed by the City of Estevan’s public works division this summer. applied to city streets, along with a second coat of dust control.

Community said goodbye to Jeff Marcotte Last Friday people from all around the southeast gathered at the Trinity Lutheran Church to say goodbye to Jeff Marcotte, a man who was well known in the area and did a lot for the community.

Last March, the Marcottes, farmers with a long and inspiring history, were awarded the title of the Farm Family of the Year and recognized for their love of farming, commitment to the community and never giving up in the face of adversity. The family operates JSM Farms Ltd. working about 13,000 acres in the Outram area.

The recognition came not only for the farming excellence

Jeff Marcotte and tradition but also for the impact Jeff Marcotte and his family had on the community.

In 2018 he was selected as the face of the Radiothon for Life

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for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and helped raise over $104,000.

As the Face of the Radiothon, Marcotte and his family were speaking with the media to promote the foundation and also were present for the fundraiser.

Also, at the 2017 foundation’s Festival of Trees, Jeff ’s wife Stacy purchased the tree that won the People’s Choice Award. The money raised through the sale of the tree went to the chemotherapy room.

This was the Marcotte family’s way to thank the hospital for their impact on their lives.

Jeff Marcotte was 43 years old. Since 2015 he was battling glioblastoma, which is a form of brain cancer.

Marcotte is buried at the Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Torquay.

The donations in memory of Jeff Marcotte can be made to a charity of choice.

“We’re going to focus on drainage ditches in the fall, once the weeds have stopped.

We’ll be mowing some of them down and making sure that our culverts are free and

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is providing $330,000 for policing initiatives in Estevan through the Municipal Police Grants.

The grant will fund three existing Estevan Police Service (EPS) positions in the province’s 2019-20 fiscal year.

“This funding reinforces our government’s commitment to ensuring communities are safe and police are supported in the work they do in protecting citizens,” said Estevan MLA Lori Carr, who is also the minister of Government Relations. She made the statement on behalf of Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell.

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Crews will also be making salt and sand for the winter months, so that they’re ready for when the weather turns cold.

rections and Policing provides funds to urban police services across the province to support 128 municipal police positions and policing initiatives.

“As chairman of the Estevan board of police commissioners, we applaud the support of the provincial government with the Municipal Police Grants,” Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig said. “These grants support combatting various levels of drug, traffic and crime in our community. This funding allows us to do a better job of reducing crime in our city. We appreciate the continuing support the province provides us for policing in our city and area.”

“The Estevan Police Service appreciates the on-

going support provided by the provincial government through Municipal Police Grants,” Estevan Police Service Chief Paul Ladouceur said. “These funds directly support and enhance drug and intelligence, traffic enforcement, and major crime investigative capabilities in our community.

This funding continues to enhance community safety and reduce crime within Estevan.”

Saskatchewan Government Insurance has also provided $180,000 for a police officer in Estevan as part of the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan initiative.

This brings the total funding for the EPS to $510,000 for 2019-20.

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Just $1.5 million in August Crown land sale

By Brian Zinchuk brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net

Saskatchewan continues its lackluster Crown land sales this year, with just $1.5 million brought in through the Aug. 15 sale.

With three of six land sales under its belt for this fiscal year, the total has been only $9.5 million.

In comparison, British Columbia, which holds its land sales monthly as opposed to every two months like Saskatchewan, announced it brought in $192,000 for its Aug. 14 sale. Pipeline News North reported, “The province (BC) has taken in roughly $2.8 million in bonus bids to date this year — far short of the nearly $60 million it saw through this time last year.”

The highest bonus bid received by Saskatchewan in this offering was $261,410 for a 258-hectare parcel west of Luseland, purchased by Millennium Land (333) Ltd., and is prospective for oil in the Mannville Group. This lease and is partially located within the Plover Lake Mclaren Sand Oil Pool, 18 kilometres west of Luseland.

The highest dollars per hectare in this offering was $1,828 for a 129-hectare parcel, totalling $235,932.

This parcel, located east of St. Walburg, was purchased by Silver Hawk Resources Ltd. and is also prospective for oil in the Mannville Group.

Tw o l e a s e s i n t h e Kindersley area consisting of 130 hectares received a total offer of $219,850. These parcels are situated southwest of Major, and were purchased

by Millennium Land (444) Ltd. and Millennium Land (555) Ltd. In its press release, the Ministry of Energy and Resources pointed out Saskatchewan currently averages $637 per hectare for the fiscal year, higher than similar public offerings held to date in Alberta and British Columbia, which average $155.63 per hectare and $87.46 per hectare respectively. However, that average was not reflected in this sale, which saw an average of $281.62 per hectare.

There were no exploratory permits posted in this land sale.

In southeast Saskatchewan, all 17 leases posted were sold, for a total of 1,915

The Crown land sales this month don’t inspire a lot of confidence for additional drilling, bringing in just $1.5 million. Photo by Brian Zinchuk hectares. That brought in $418,982, or $219 per hectare.

The highest bonus bid and the top dollars per hectare received in this area were for a parcel partially situated in the Hastings Frobisher Beds Oil Pool, 11 kilometres northeast

of Oxbow. This 194 hectare lease was purchased by Millennium Land (555) Ltd. for $774 per hectare or a total of $150,173.

In the Swift Current area, only one parcel was posted, but it did not sell.

The Kindersley area had 37 parcels posted, totalling 4,178 hectares. However, only 24 sold, comprising 2,751 hectares. That brought in the lion’s share of the revenue, at $789,961, averaging $287 per hectare.

The highest dollars per hectare received in this area was $1,766 per hectare for a 65-hectare parcel located 12 kilometres southwest of Major, adjacent to the Hoosier North Viking Gas Pool.

This lease was purchased by Millennium Land (444) Ltd. The Lloydminster region had 12 parcels posted but eight sold. This brought in $337,570, averaging $409 per hectare, substantially more on a per hectare basis than the other regions.

Requests for petroleum and natural gas rights in each public offering are submitted electronically from oil and gas companies to the Ministry of Energy and Resources through the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS).

Later this year, new online training material, which was developed in conjunction with stakeholders, will be introduced. This will help industry use IRIS as effectively as possible and align with the Government of Saskatchewan’s objective of achieving regulatory excellence.

The scheduled date for the next public offering will be Oct. 1.

Poker rally will support worthy cause The Heretics Motorcycle Club will use its upcoming annual fundraising poker derby to support a cause that has become important for the group.

The seventh annual event will start at the Black Grasshopper Pub, with registration starting at 11 a.m. and the ride beginning at noon. All

bikers and riders are welcome.

This year’s ride is being billed as the Ride for Memphis, and 100 per cent of the proceeds will be directed to the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Memphis White died last month at the age of 17 after battling the disease.

White is the son of one of

the Heretics’ members, Clint.

Ken Hoste, who is also part of the Heretics, said they have supported a few different causes in the past, most often the Estevan Family Resource Centre, and they have raised funds for individuals fighting cancer.

This is the first time they have raised money for

Duchenne-related causes.

Hoste noted that Memphis White was often hanging around with the club members.

“He liked being around the place, and we had a lot of family dinners. He always enjoyed them,” said Hoste.

He was a lot of fun to be around, enjoyed video games

Oilfield worker killed in workplace accident A fatality occurred at a Crescent Point Energy Corp. site near Stoughton on Monday.

A Weyburn-based service rig company was working on the site, according to a state-

ment from Crescent Point received by email.

The statement said, “Earlier today, an Aaron Well Servicing employee passed away while located at one of our sites

near Stoughton, Saskatchewan.

Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased Aaron Well Servicing employee.

“Immediately after notification of the incident, we initiated our corporate emergency response and secured the site to ensure the ongoing safety of staff, the community and

environment.

“As both external and internal investigations into the cause of death are ongoing, Crescent Point is unable to comment on this situation.

Right now, our focus is on supporting our colleagues.”

The STARS Air Ambulance was called to the accident.

and had a positive outlook on life.

“He was a really good kid,” said Hoste.

Most of the Heretics’ fundraisers have been well sup-

ported in the past, and they hope that will continue this year.

A route for the poker ride has yet to be determined, but Hoste said it’s usually a two or three-hour ride.

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Threshermen’s a full day of activities in Frobisher The annual Frobisher Threshermen’s Reunion continues to be a celebration of the farming history in the area, but it is much more than just an agriculture-themed event.

A large crowd, including many people from outside the village, gathered in the community on Sunday for the festivities. They watched dozens of old tractors pass through the village’s streets, witnessed a demonstration of old-fashioned threshing techniques and enjoyed numerous other activities.

Fran Folkerts, who is a volunteer for the committee, was pleased with the different activities that were offered.

The parade was once again a popular attraction.

“There was plenty of old machinery, so it was good,” she said. “Some people brought in horses this year.”

The threshing went over well, as people enjoyed watching volunteers use the machinery. Threshing was used to loosen the edible part of grain (or other crop) from the chaff to which it is attached

The annual tractor parade made its way through Frobisher during the Frobisher Thresherman’s Reunion.

The demonstration is one of the annual highlights of the weekend.

A supper was held for the first time in years, which

attracted about 90 people. Live music was provided by a group from Oxbow.

The resurrected Frobisher Volunteer Fire Department

operated the beer garden.

Other highlights from the day included a pancake breakfast, a trade show, a karate demonstration, a bouncy

castle and food booths. A rock climbing wall was brought in by the Estevan Bible Camp, and Curbside Games and Laser Tag was at the reunion

for the first time, bringing activities for kids.

Folkerts said a lot of work goes into the event each year.

They’ll meet in September to reflect on this year’s festivities, and they’ll decide what they’re going to try to book for next year.

The thresherman’s is also a great showcase of the villages, since people come from many communities in the region.

“It was ideal weather. It wasn’t really hot. We always really hope that we don’t get a rain that day, because most of the activities are outdoors.”

While the threshing day is finished, the committee has not wrapped up their activities.

For the third straight year, they are operating a corn maze south of the village. People will stop at the Refresh Convenience Store before entering the maze, pay the admission fee and then venture in.

“I think they’ve had quite a few go through,” she said.

Folkerts said the maze will likely remain open for a few more weeks.

Ride for Ronald McDonald House The Prairie Winds Ladies’ Motorcycle Club is gearing up for the 21st annual Ronald McDonald House Motorcycle Ride on Sept. 8.

Registration will start at 1 p.m. at the Estevan McDonalds, and the ride will depart at 2 p.m. They will ride through parts of southeast Saskatchewan, and wind up at the Crossroads Inn at Stoughton, where participants will enjoy beef on a bun supper for a small fee.

Door prizes and raffle items will be handed out at that time, and then participants will return to Estevan.

The registration fee is $20 per person, and all proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. “ We are so fortunate for the support of the community and businesses in Estevan and area,” said Prairie Winds Pam Currie. “We usually get about 90-100 riders, so we are hoping for the biggest turn out ever.”

The event typically generates thousands of dollars for Ronald McDonald House, which provides a place to stay for children and their families while they receive medical treatment in Saskatoon.

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Wyatt Haux reflects on lacrosse gold medal

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Lacrosse is a growing sport around the world, but it ’s one in which Canada remains a global power.

Estevan’s Wyatt Haux can attest to Canada’s place in the game, thanks to the role he played at the recent World Junior Lacrosse Championships in Mississauga, Ont. Haux was a defenceman and the team captain for Canada at the tournament.

The Canadians defeated Iroquois 13-10 in the gold medal game to capture gold for the second straight year.

Canada opened this year’s tournament by defeating Australia 24-4, a game that was actually tied 1-1 early on, and then they trounced Israel 16-2. Haux recorded a goal and an assist against Israel.

The Canadians faced Israel again in the semifinal, and came away with an 18-4 win. Haux recorded two assists in the victory.

Canada faced Iroquois in the final. The Iroquois team had been the best in the other pool, going 2-0 and beating the U.S. 23-6 in the semis.

“The gold medal game was one of the craziest lacrosse games that I think I ever played in. First quarter, we go down 5-0, and everyone is confused on what’s going on, and why aren’t we burying (our chances), and why is our defence breaking down.”

Canada responded with six unanswered goals to take a 6-5 lead. It remained a back-and-forth game, until the Canadians pulled away to take a bigger lead.

Haux said Canada expected to face Iroquois in the final from the outset. The squad is made up of Canadian Indigenous athletes, and Haux knew many of them. “ There are some big names that have done really well in the Ontario junior lacrosse league,” said Haux.

Also at the tournament, Haux was named as a first team all-star defenceman.

This was the second time

Team Canada celebrates after winning the gold medal at the 2019 World Junior Lacrosse Championships. Photo submitted that Haux has competed at the tournament, so he believes he had a good idea of what to expect. But with three more teams and greater talent, he knew it would be more difficult than a year ago.

Haux participated in tryouts at the start of the summer, with players from every province selected for a watch list. His tryout was essentially based how he played this summer with his junior team, the Saskatoon Swat.

A 40-man roster was selected, and from there, 23 players were chosen to represent Canada.

Coaching the team was Jeff Dowling, the third time that Haux has played for him.

“I knew his systems, I knew what he wanted, what he looks for, and he said that when someone needed to do something, I was a hardworking guy, and more of a leader by my actions than anything.”

Haux admits he was “speechless” when he was

picked to be Captain Canada.

“He told me a little bit earlier, and then when he told me in front of the team, I knew it and I was ready for it, so it was nice that way,” said Haux.

Only three or four players were new to the team for this year.

“Our strengths were that our defence was strong and fast, so we could really push the ball, so if we didn’t score on transition, chances are our offence still scored. We were a very offensive team from the back door all the way to the front.”

While they didn’t come together as a team for the first time until three days before the tournament, it seemed like everyone on the team knew somebody.

“We clicked pretty fast, I think. The way it was set up, we were forced to connect like that.”

Haux says lacrosse is growing globally, and it means you can have teams

such as Poland, Australia and Israel in an international tournament. The Czech Republic wants to join for next year’s tournament in Winnipeg, and Haux anticipates

the tournament will only continue to grow.

Haux credits the Estevan Lacrosse Association for playing a big role in his development as a player. The

organization taught him how to play the sport, and gave him a passion for the game.

“I think I had to play there before I would have gone anywhere else,” he said.

Wyatt Haux (23) was the captain for Team Canada at the World Junior Lacrosse Championships. Photo submitted

Elecs football preparing for upcoming season The Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs football team has a strong contingent of players for the upcoming season, but head coach Mark Schott would like to have a few more.

In an interview with the Mercury on Monday afternoon, Schott said they had close to 50 players committed to play for the team this year.

A lot of players are eligible to return from last year’s team.

“We had a really good spring camp in June, with a strong turnout,” said Schott.

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handout is Aug. 21, starting at 3 p.m., and then practices start the following day at 4 p.m.

Since spring camp, he has had a few players approach him to say they want to play, but couldn’t make it to spring camp.

Schott can’t remember the last time they had this many players registered before the start of the season.

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number of players that were able to come up and join our team to put us at 50.”

Also bolstering their numbers is that for the first time, anyone in high school has to play with the Elecs.

Previously, Grade 9s and even some Grade 10s could have played bantam football.

“There’s a lot we can do at practice if we have more players at practice, so we’re looking forward to have that opportunity to have more bodies on the team.”

But they’re always looking to add players. A football

team needs depth due to the injuries it incurs over the course of the season.

“Over the years, we’ve always been looking for some of the bigger bodies to come in and play offensive and defensive line, that’s among the more physically demanding positions to play.”

There is some strong depth coming up through Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football, and Schott is looking forward to seeing what Kaleb Bechtold can do for a full year at quarterback.

“He was very promising

at what he showed us last year before he got injured,” said Schott.

The Elecs also have agreements with Lampman School, Midale Central School and Oxbow Prairie Horizons School, so that anybody who attends those schools and wants to play football can join the Elecs.

Schott emphasized that football for everyone, regardless of gender or experience.

He pointed that Shanelle Rioux is a “phenomenal” female football player going into Grade 12, and they welcome

all players who might be interested in joining the team.

A controlled scrimmage will be held against the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles on Aug. 30. Schott compared it to a preseason game, but there’s no special teams, and coaches are allowed in the huddles.

“Each team gets 40 or 50 offensive plays, and it’s a good opportunity to cycle players through, and have them try some different positions.”

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Selects’ clinic helps young football players Football players from the Estevan area have had a big impact on the South Sask. Selects football program, and the Selects had their opportunity Saturday to return the favour.

The Selects, who have sent teams to the Pigskin Classic tournament in San Antonio, Texas, for a number of years, were at the Woodlawn Athletic Field to lead a skills clinic for athletes in Penta Completions Estevan Minor Football and the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs programs.

Zeljko Stefanovic, who is a coach and director for the Selects, said this is the first time they have travelled throughout the province to instruct young players. They were in Weyburn on Friday, and will also visit Moose Jaw and Yorkton.

“It’s three hours of fundamental football skills and a lot of learning,” said Stefanovic.

The kids were separated based on position and taught skills to help them get ready for the upcoming season.

Tackling was included in the sessions.

“There’s a lot of screaming. There’s a lot of yelling.

It’s pretty intense … but I think the kids have a really good time,” said Stefanovic.

It also gives the Selects program some good exposure.

“I think there’s a real need for us to be able to try to bring out some of our coaches to the smaller communities that don’t always get that (opportunity). As part of our Selects program, ever yone has to drive to

Zeljko Stefanovic from the South Sask. Selects football program offered tips to young players during a clinic at the Woodlawn Athletic Field on Saturday.

Moose Jaw ... every second week.”

Stefanovic marvelled at the number of quality football players who have come from Estevan. A player like Hunter Eagles has starred for them at the Pigskin Classic.

“The sky’s the limit for him,” said Stefanovic.

Those kids need to learn the fundamentals at a young

age, so they can grow with the program.

He stressed that other communities in the province have also shown they have a lot of talent.

“Last year we had 19 kids try out for our offensive line position at our varsity age group. One kid was from Regina. All of the other kids were from the smaller communities, like Delisle,

Estevan, Weyburn, Yorkton and Swift Current. That goes to show that what you guys are doing, there’s a lot of talent in these small communities that nobody knows about.”

He believes the Selects have succeeded in giving Saskatchewan football players the chance to showcase their talents on a much larger stage.

Their visit to Estevan was sponsored by Q-Collar, a new piece of equipment used by the Selects to reduce the number of concussions.

The Selects will have four teams at the 2020 Pigskin Classic next February, and for the first time, they’ll be sending three teams to a tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

“Last year we had about

400 kids try out for our four teams. This year we have seven teams. Obviously we’d like to see as many kids come out as possible, because just the weekend alone is a great learning experience,” said Stefanovic. “It’s two days of two-a-day practices and tryouts.”

Manitoba and Alberta will also have teams in the Selects program this year.

Woodlawn crowns its club champions The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course held one of its top tournaments of the year on the weekend with the annual club championship.

The golf course tracked results for both the total score, based on a two-round total, and the net score, which factors in a handicap.

Nolan Rohatyn was the winner in the men’s championship flight, with a score of

152, thanks to a 78 in the first round and a 74 in the second.

Cody Balon was second in total score with a 153, thanks to a 75 in the first round and a 78 in the second.

Rohatyn also won the net division in the men’s championship flight with a score of 144, ahead of Balon’s 149.

Brian Fitzpatrick won the men’s first flight with a 175 (92-83), five strokes better

than Darren Petterson’s 180 (91-89). Laurel Pachiorka had the lowest net score at 141, 12 better than Ken Hesketh’s 153.

The senior men’s division also had two flights. Scott Blackstock was first in the championship flight with a 148 (77-71), five strokes ahead of Pat Murphy’s 153 (75-78).

Murphy was the winner for net score with a 139, two

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better than Neil Unger’s 141.

In the first flight, Jim Ehrmantraut finished first with a 162 (85-77), five strokes ahead of Garth Darcy’s 167 (89-78).

The net winner was Remi Donais at 134, three better than Wayne Schell (137).

Roxanne Willerth was the winner in the women’s championship flight with a two-day total of 176 (92-84).

Lori Krupka was second at 180 (93-87).

They also finished 1-2 for net score, as Willerth, who is a 21 handicap, finished with a score of 134, while Krupka was second at 146.

In the junior men’s division, Hudson Chernoff finished first with a 175 (89-86), nine strokes better than Kaden Turner’s 184 (94-90). The net score was not calculated.

Lori Krupka, left, won the senior women’s club championship while Roxanne Willerth won the women’s championship. Photo submitted

Ball park to be named after Lingelbach One of Estevan’s ball diamonds is soon going to carry a tribute to a dedicated volunteer.

Woodlawn Regional Park is inviting the public to attend a celebration on Friday for the renaming of Mets Stadium. It will be renamed Lingelbach Field at Mets Stadium, in honour

of Joe Lingelbach, a long-time ball player and supporter of baseball and other sports in the community.

The festivities will start at 5 p.m. The Tap House will be providing food and drinks for the event.

Drewitz School of Dance (Estevan) Celebrating 37 years of Professional Dance Instruction in the Estevan Community & Area (Pre-school through to Major Levels)

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Obituaries Lloyd G. Smith 1932 – 2019 With heavy hearts the family of Lloyd Smith announces his passing on Monday, August 5th, 2019 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK at the age of 87 years.

Lloyd’s memory will be cherished by his wife of 62 years Cecilia (nee Tommelein); son Marvin (Shelly) and son Michael (Louise) and their 2 children, Amanda and Carter. Lloyd will also be lovingly remembered by his sister Sharon Wilkins; sister in-law Glenys Smith as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Lloyd was predeceased by his parents, George and Vera Smith; daughter Marlys in infancy; siblings, Shirley (Terry) Brush and Kenneth Smith as well as many other loved ones.

The Celebration of Life for Lloyd was held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Sandy Dalziel officiating. The private family inurnment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery Columbarium with lunch following at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Parkinson Canada in Saskatchewan, #110B – 2103 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 6W2.

Yvonne Clark and Dustin Hall at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Lloyd’s family.

Thank You

The family of Lloyd Smith would like to thank everyone for their special care and concern during this difficult time. Thank you especially to Sandy for a meaningful celebration of life service and Dustin for the wonderful music. Special thanks to Camilla for all you do, and to all of our family and friends for their ongoing love and support. Thank you to the staff of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for the compassionate care they gave to Lloyd.

-Cecilia & family

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The exchange was held in the second half of March, and the Chipleys made a presentation to the Rotary Club of Estevan in late July about the experience.

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previously, but was accepted this time around.

“It’s essentially, for Rotarians, a self-funded opportunity to meet and visit other Rotarians, see how they live, see where they live, see what they do as Rotarians, and they were absolutely fabulous hosts who showed us as many of the tourists sites in their area as they could as well,” said Lynn.

They were based out of Melbourne, but spent time in various communities. And while they were able to see a lot of the sites, they learned about what Rotary has to offer.

“They did an excellent job of partnering us with Rotarian couples who had similar interests or maybe vocations,” said Lynn.

They also attended multiple Rotary meetings and other Rotary functions.

“I learned that in every single Rotary club, there’s a similar emphasis to ours, that the primary emphasis is helping and improving your own community, finding an initiative in your own community. Everyone has a Rotary park. Rotary parks are a given, I think, everywhere in the world.”

Rotarian barbecues are everywhere, too, but the food

isn’t always the same.

Rotary also has an emphasis on international aid, with projects such as Shelterbox, but they also look to improve the lives of people around the world.

Prior to embarking for Australia, the friendship exchange team members had several Skype meetings, but they didn’t meet as a group until they landed in Melbourne.

Two other couples were from Saskatchewan, and two were from Manitoba. At each meeting, one of the group members served as the presenter and discussed life in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Chipley said that by staying with Australians, she and her husband learned more about the country and about Rotary than if they would have stayed in a hotel. And if people from Australia come here through a friendship exchange, she hopes members of the Rotary Club of Estevan will want to get to know some Australians.

“A lot of their issues are the same as ours too. They have oil and they have coal,” said Duane, who noted that one of the Rotarians they met was a scientist involved in coal and carbon capture studies.

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Swing low Etienne Laskey was among the young people at Fresh Air Fitness in Woodlawn Regional Park on Saturday afternoon. The outdoor fitness site was a busy place, as many dropped by to try it out while other events were happening nearby.

Emergency crews respond to accident Firefighters were called to smoke appearing in the north-central area of Estevan the evening on Aug. 15.

“There was some reported smoke and they couldn’t tell if it was coming from an old commercial occupancy or not,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser.

When crews arrived on the scene, they found an individual peacefully burning wood in the fire pit in their backyard.

“The wind direction was just taking it towards the old commercial occupancy. It was looking like it was on fire,” said Feser.

However, the investigation did yeild results. It

turned out that tenant and homeowner didn’t have a permit for his fire pit. “ We want to remind everybody, all the citizens of Estevan, please, stop by the fire station and get a fire pit permit in order to be legal to burn and operate within the city,” said Feser.

The permit is only $10.

When at the station, an individual will need to create a diagram, showing the fire pit location and will receive a summary of bylaws associated with burning in the city.

“That way everybody is burning as safe as possible within the city limits,” said Feser.

In other recent fire de-

Estevan police lay charges for collision The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has laid multiple charges following a collision.

Officers received a call on Aug. 16 regarding a motorist failing to remain at the scene of an accident and driving in a dangerous fashion. A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged the following day with a number of offences under the Criminal Code and the Traffic Safety Act. He will appear in court in November.

In other recent police news, members received a report of uttering threats on Aug. 16. The matter is still under investigation.

Police were notified of a loud party in the Hillside area. Officers attended and warned the resident about the noise bylaw.

Members received a report of a disturbance in a south end trailer park. Police attended and mediated the dispute for the evening.

Police were called to a report of a loud stereo in the Pleasantdale area. The resident was warned.

Officers attended to a loud party and music complaint in the Westview area on Aug. 17. Police warned the property representative under the bylaw.

Members received a report regarding the theft of services. An individual was unable to pay their bill and was going to an ATM to retrieve money. The person failed to return to pay their bill. The matter is still under investigation.

Police were tied up with two uttering threat incidents in the evening of Aug. 18 that carried over from the day shift. Both matters are still under investigation.

Officers received a driving complaint from a south end residential area. Police attended and spoke to the suspected driver and warned him of his behaviour.

Police received a complaint through the Report Impaired Drivers line. Members located the vehicle and found the driver to be sober.

He was warned about his driving actions.

partment news, the station received a 911 call for a tree that came into contact with power pole. The tree was smoking and on fire.

Fire crews took care of the situation, clearing off the area to prevent anybody from coming into the danger zone until SaskPower arrived.

Specialists trimmed back the branches to keep the tree away from the power line.

“Should you obser ve this, call 911 immediately and try to prevent people from coming into the area just in case maybe a tree branch may fall after it’s been burnt off or a downed power line type of situation. So you want to protect anybody coming into the

area until emergency services crews arrive on scene and we’ll take over and then wait for our partners at SaskPower to arrive on scene as well to isolate the area,” explained Feser.

On Aug. 18 at about 11 a.m. the Estevan Fire Rescue Service was also called to a two-vehicle collision in the south-central area of Estevan.

“There were injuries, fluids leaking and undeployed airbags,” said Feser.

“We assisted with packaging a patient. One person was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital via ground ambulance with undetermined injuries for assessment.”

Firefighters assisted

with traffic control, dealt with fluid leaks caused by the collision and isolated the vehicles to zero energy. “ We always want to make sure that … we disconnect the batteries in vehicles, especially when there are some undeployed airbags and damage to the vehicle.

So you want to make sure that our partners in the towing industry are going to be safe. You don’t want them to be reaching into the vehicle and there is already a tripped sensor and then you have an undeployed airbag deploy.

And they typically deploy around 200 miles per hour, so that would cause significant injury and harm to the towing

industry individuals as well,” said Feser.

Besides their main duties, firefighters gathered at the fire station for their regular training on Aug. 13.

“They were taking fire hose streams and fire foam fighting techniques. We’ve spent a better share of three hours doing Powerpoint presentation and how we apply foam in certain situations with Class A, Class B foam for wood fires as well as fires involving hydrocarbons and polar solvents,” said Feser.

Other relatively quiet days allowed the Estevan Fire Rescue Service to catch up on paperwork and complete the needed inspections.

Guns and knives seized at the North Portal border crossing

CBSA officers seized guns, overcapacity magazines and prohibited knives. Photo courtesy CBSA Officers at the North Portal border crossing seized five guns, 23 overcapacity magazines and three prohibited knives on Aug. 7.

The weapons were found at the traveller’s pickup and cargo trailer.

The information was

published by Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Prairie Region on their Twitter page.

The U.S. traveller has pleaded guilty to unlawfully failing to report imported goods, pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Customs Act.

Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 26.

“This is just one of the latest examples of frontline border services officers working to make sure Canada’s firearms laws are respected,” said CBSA director Guy Rook in the Border Services video.

CBSA has seized over 65 guns in about 30 separate cases in the first eight months of 2019 in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

“Failing to declare at the border is not a time saver,” reminded Rook. “And it’s definitely not worth a risk.”

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EAGM’s art camps continued into August

By Ana Bykhovskaia abykhovskaia@estevanmercury.ca

For the first time, the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s (EAGM) summer camps took place in both July and August. Usually, camp activities run in July, leaving the end of the summer open, but this time the EAGM decided to try something different.

“So many people are doing camps in this city, which is wonderful, and this is probably my eighth year running art camps at the gallery.

So I was just trying to switch it up to see what works and where there are holes, and what works for people in the community,” said Karly Garnier, the EAGM’s education, outreach and programming co-ordinator.

So this year they offered a week-long summer camp in August. And seems that it worked really well.

“We had a lot of lastminute sign-ups at the end of July. People are home from holidays and looking for stuff to do. So I would definitely offer something in August again,” said Garnier.

The theme of the week was Out of This World, and 15 children were creating artwork inspired by space and nature. Throughout the days of the camp, they were experimenting with a variety of media, painting using oil pastels, chalk art, splatter painting and more. There was something different every day.

Carcyn McDonald, left, and Claire Podovinnikoff were painting planets. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia This year the EAGM couldn’t get summer students, so the hours were changed to 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and groups were kept a bit smaller, but Garnier said they still saw a lot of interest from the community.

All together this summ er E AG M he l d t h re e weeklong camps for kids

ages 7-12 and a pair of day camps for children ages 4-6.

Day-long camps were morning or afternoon sessions.

The first time the EAGM offered one-day camps was during the Easter break, and they proved to be quite popular.

But week camps still remain the main summer

Theatre pleased with 30th anniversary season Even the cancellation of its final event of the year couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Souris Valley Theatre for its 30th anniversary season.

The theatre was scheduled to host Kipling native Alex Runions for a concert on Saturday night. But the show was scrubbed due to a lack of ticket sales.

“We were really looking forward to having one last celebration of our year,” said theatre board president Robert Godfrey.

The theatre was able to have two concerts earlier in the season, with Codie Prevost in June and the Daae Family with the Bobby Bowen Family Band in July. But the big hit this season was the return of Ranchers and Rustlers as the main-stage show last month.

“It was just unbelievable to see how that went over,” said Godfrey. “The comments

were great, but most importantly, it was just amazing to have three or four shows with more than 200 people in attendance.”

Three different theatre camps were offered for young people in the summer. Kelsey Driedger and Abby Hanna were the camp directors, and Maureen Ulrich was the writer-in-residence who worked with Driedger and Hanna to produce a production for the first camp.

“The girls started their season by visiting the schools in the area and doing presentations, and that worked great for us in not only reminding our returning campers why they love our camps so much, but also bringing in new campers this year,” Godfrey said.

Families who participated in the camps were happy with how they went, and

Godfrey hopes they can be back next year.

The board has already started thinking of what they can do next year. They have been in contact with a few people, including Randy Apostle, who penned Ranchers and Rustlers in the 1990s.

“We’re looking at a couple of play titles right now,” Godfrey said.

The theatre had a late start for finalizing its schedule for this year, and he hopes that a head start will allow the theatre to have more shows in 2020, including a couple of short-term performances that would be here for a night or two.

Godfrey also noted that a lot of people did a lot of work with the theatre this year to make the season a success, and everyone on the board took on a job that they weren’t experienced with during the season.

program. Kids really enjoy the activities and quite often stick to the camp throughout summer.

“It’s a really great group.

All of my camps have been really good. And I had kids that have been to all of the camps and came out all weeks. And it’s nice. They’ve made friends and they are familiar with each other,” said Garnier.

“We always have kids that are really interested in art that come to our camps, so it’s really fun for me. And we usually get a lot done and have a lot of fun, do recess outdoor time weather per-

mitting, we play games, we usually have a little movie afternoon on the last day and they are here for the whole day, so we bring lunch, have snacks. It’s been really fun.”

P lanning for future camps, Garnier hopes to keep being flexible and offer more options.

“I am going to look into maybe partnering with some other organizations hosting camps for them. Just again, switching it up, seeing what works for times, ages.

Keep staying flexible so we are offering what the community needs, so we are not all competing against each

other because other places are running great camps as well,” said Garnier.

And in the meantime, the EAGM is getting ready to the beginning of a new year of regular activities.

The programs will resume in September and some bigger community events are coming up as well. The EAGM also received a grant to have two artists in residence.

All updates are published on their website.

“Stay tuned for our fall programming,” said Garnier.

“People also can call me or email me if they want to get added to our email list.”

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8:22

80-107

SPRUCE RIDGE/ESTEVAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 82-218

a.m. route

Approximate Pick up Time

834 George Street

8:33

926 George Street

8:34

8th Street & Souris Ave Stop Sign

8:37

848 Smith Street

8:38

Corner of Arthur Ave & Smith St

8:39

ECS

8:41

Spruce Ridge School

8:42

82-811

a.m. route

Approximate Pick up Time

Driver - Larry Johnson

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY/ HILLCREST AREA COMP SCHOOL

Driver - Julie Milford

Approximate Pick up Time

Driver - Jeri-Lee Jones The Ridge

8:10

455 Willow Park Greens

8:12

410 Willow Park Greens

8:14

325 Willow Park Greens (Empty Lot)

8:15

Service Road (Across from Highway 18)

8:17

Westview School

8:22

18th Ave & 1st Street

8:28

15th Ave & 2nd Street

8:30

13th Ave & 2nd Street

8:31

10th Ave & 2nd Street

8:33

Corner of Coronation Street & Valley Street

8:34

Sun Valley Drive (Shell Lot)

8:21

ECS

8:40

Hillcrest School (Pickup ECS students from Bus # 82-218 for ECS)

8:22

Murray St

8:24

5th Ave & 2nd Street

8:26

ECS

8:33

PLEASANTDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 82-118

Approximate Pick up Time

Driver - Renee Buskow 8th Street & 14th Ave (Empty Lot)

8:04

Estevan Day Care (Pleasantdale Only)

8:06

60 Cundall Drive

8:07

Crosswalk on King Street (Chinook Bay)

8:09

Corner of Nicholson Road & Newcombe Drive

8:10

Nicholson Road between Veterans and Kohaly Ave (Mail Boxes)

8:12

Nicholson Road (Beside Town Houses)

8:14

2001 Mayfair Bay

8:17

Corner of Nicholson Road & Tedford Way

8:19

Wellock Rd and Dieppe

8:20

Pleasantdale School

8:21

PLEASANTDALE AREA ESTEVAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 82-118

a.m. route

9th Ave & 2nd Street

Driver - Julie Milford

WESTVIEW AREA ESTEVAN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

a.m. route

Driver - Larry Johnson

** Hillcrest Comp students will transfer to Jeri-Lee Jones' bus # 82-811 at Hillcrest**

Westview School

a.m. route

Approximate Pick up Time

Driver - Bev Schmidt

WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

a.m. route

Please arrive 3-4 minutes early

SPRUCE RIDGE SCHOOL/COMP 82-119

a.m. route

Approximate Pick up Time

Driver - Renee Buskow Pleasantdale School

8:28

Wellock Rd & Dieppe

8:29

Corner of Nicholson Road & Newcombe Drive

8:31

Nicholson Road & Veterans Ave (Postal Boxes)

8:33

King St & Chinook Bay

8:35

Nicholson Road & Grundeen Crescent (White Apartment)

8:36

Corner of Nicholson Road & Tedford Way

8:39

Wellock Road & Mayfair Bay (By the Garage)

8:41

60 Cundall Drive

8:43

ECS

8:47

Driver - Brandy Janecke 517 Milne Cres

8:23

563 Milne Cres

8:24

Post Office Boxes at Alley across from 481 Petterson Drive

8:25

388 Petterson Drive

8:27

Seregella & Petterson Drive

8:30

ECS

8:32

Spruce Ridge School

8:35

SPRUCE RIDGE SCHOOL/COMP 82-219

a.m. route

Approximate Pick up Time

Approximate Pick up Time

Driver - Nicole Williams Rooney Road

8:26

340 Brooks Road

8:28

437 Brooks Road

8:29

364 Petterson Drive

8:30

ECS

8:33

Spruce Ridge School

8:34