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Lieutenant-Governor pays visit to Estevan for special presentation

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

There was just enough ceremony involved to remind the guests that the Queen’s representative was in the house, but the mood was relaxed while still retaining a formality that paid tribute to the importance of the event.

Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield was in the Energy City on Saturday afternoon to present 19 Military Service Pins to deserving recipients who had performed military service over the years and who could now proudly display their pins on civilian clothing to signify their contributions.

Upon her arrival the lieutenant-governor was escorted into the hall by the Estevan Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 60 Colour Party under the command of Cort Barker and piper Robert Rooks. She then visited the reception line that consisted by MP Dr. Robert and Donna Kitchen, MLA Lori Carr, Mayor Roy Ludwig, Legion past president Sharren Dukart who was emcee for the event and current Legion president Troy LeBlanc, who later introduced the lieutenant-governor, noting the importance of the Military Service Pins that she had endorsed as a

Lieutenant-Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield had some fun with Legion veterans like John Fowler who accepted a Military Service Pin from her before they decided to pose for a couple of close-up pictures. “I hope this doesn’t lead to divorce or anything,” joked Fowler who was one of 19 local former military service men and one woman who received the special pin on Saturday afternoon in the Legion Hall. Group picture on A2. Photo by Norm Park. fitting tribute to those who had served in the Canadian military.

He also noted a number of volunteer and service medals Solomon Schofield had received before and during her term of office which began in 2012.

Greetings were also delivered

by Dr. Kitchen and Carr as well as a welcome from the city by Ludwig with all speakers focusing on the importance of the military and recognition for past services.

The lieutenant governor paid

tribute to the recipients, noting they had signed up knowing they might have to place their lives in danger, but they did so anyway.

“They are our heroes and many will suffer the visible and invisible wounds for years.”

The pin, to be worn on civilian clothing, was launched by Solomon Schofield in 2013 with the expectation that a few hundred would be presented during her term as lieutenant-governor.

But, she noted, over 8,000 had now been awarded.

The pin, carrying the simple symbol of the Commonwealth crown was first presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and she remarked it was a fine symbol of non-partisan principals all could share.

“So we defend the principals of peace by wearing the pin, and we wear it to inspire victory for grateful people to indicate a history of freedom. This is a symbol of freedom,” she said, before turning to the recipients to add, “I thank you on behalf of our soverign.”

Fifteen of the 19 recipients were in attendance to accept the Military Service Pin in person during a brief ceremony that included the lieutenant-governor’s aide-decamp Captain (retired) Ken Turner, Dukart and LeBlanc.

Solomon Schofield took time to share a few words and even a few chuckles with all of the recipients during the presentations or after during a group photograph session.

Council adjusting mill rate factors

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan city council has moved one step closer to reducing the so-called property tax gap that exists between residential and commercial properties.

Council gave first reading to the mill rate factors bylaw at their meeting on Monday night. The bylaw governs the rates of taxation for residential, commercial and industrial buildings in the city.

The mill rate factors for residential buildings are scheduled to increase from .71 to .73, while the commercial mill rate factors will decline from 1.61 to 1.58.

The move comes about six months after a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), which calculates the property tax gap.

Estevan had the second-highest gap

in the province at 3.29, with residential property taxes of $1,109 for a property assessed at $200,000, and commercial property taxes of $3,652 for every $200,000 in assessment.

Jeff Ward, who is the city manager and the acting city treasurer, said they want to encourage business growth in the community.

“Obviously we want to narrow that gap and make it fair for all residents of the city,” said Ward.

Council approved a mill rate increase during the budget discussions in January, but they can’t finalize the mill rate factors until later this spring. Residential property owners will incur a five per cent increase on their municipal property tax bills. Ward said there will be an increase of $162 in property taxes for a house worth $350,000.

The overall taxable levy for the city

this year is $14.67 million.

Council also gave first reading for the health levy bylaw. The levy was introduced several years ago to help with Estevan’s physician recruitment and retention efforts, but is now used to pay for the city’s $1.3 million contribution to the new regional nursing home in Estevan.

The levy will generate about $290,000 this year, with $240,000 going towards the new nursing home commitment.

“Once we meet the obligation of $1.3 million (to the new nursing home), we should be able either reduce that health levy, or see what the council of that day wants to do with it,” said Ward.

The remaining $50,000 will be directed to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.

Second and third readings are scheduled for council’s next meeting on May 30.

Council gave three readings to a

bylaw that will authorize $1.6 million in borrowing, which will cover the cost of repairs on Kensington Avenue North and Milne Crescent, and new culverts on Souris Avenue North.

“To keep continuing to get works done such as Milne Crescent and Kensington Avenue, you still need to borrow term loans out,” said Ward.

The city will also pay back $4.1 million in debt, meaning their net debt repayment will be $2.5 million. Ward is hopeful the debt load will be around $30 million this year.

“I’m putting together a debt repayment plan over the next 10 to 15 years, so that we can keep doing major important projects that require $1.5 million to $2 million (in borrowing), but still reduce our debt and make our city more viable for the future.”

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Military Pin Recipients Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield is seated in the centre of a group of Military Service Pin recipients at the Estevan Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon. The recipients are pictured here with the Estevan Legion Colour Party and past president Sharren Dukart and current president Troy LeBlanc (back standing). Seated second row, from the left: Geoff Thiessen, Eric Parker, Blair Bergen, Ken Sali, Ed Tafelmeyer, Dale Sorenson, Allan Gervais and Dennis Willows. Front row: Leo Saccary, Joe Gervais, Joseph Martin, Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Jim Spenst, John Fowler, Louis Bourquin and William Jackson. Missing from the photo are Adam Stone, John Wells, William Batt, Edward Leadley, David Rooks, Erling Roth, Bert Wheeler, Kurt Eisenzimmer and Georgia Gulak. Photo by Norm Park

Fire ban in effect for the RM of Estevan

By Sam Macdonald

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With the early onset of temperatures which usually don’t show up until the summer, and dangerously low humidity levels, the RM of Estevan is among the many municipalities in Saskatchewan taking precautions against the extreme wildfire hazards faced by many in the Prairies.

As of last Thursday afternoon, a fire ban has been instated in the RM of Estevan and the RM of Benson.

“Right now, all open burning or controlled burns in the RM are totally banned.

This includes incinerators for farms, acreages or hamlets,” said fire Chief Dale Feser. “All burn-

ing barrels and all fireworks are also banned.”

Feser said that exemptions to the ban include camp stoves, and solid and liquid fuel barbecues.

“Should you be using solid fuel barbecues, or any campfire stoves of that nature, you have to have someone present with something that can put out a fire,” said Feser.

“You have to have some water in place, there.”

Feser said the ban does not affect the City of Estevan. He added that the bans were put in place specifically as a response to the intense heat and lack of humidity creating conditions that easily produce wildfires.

“We’ve been out on a fairly steady basis, doing just about three calls a

day, for the most part,” said Feser. “And extinguishing grass fires, what we take into consideration is the government website’s information, which actually gives us our burn-spread ratings.”

Burn-spread rating is a measure of how quickly a fire is likely to spread, taking weather conditions into account. Feser said Estevan Fire Rescue looks at that measurement, in addition to the crossover condition of the area.

“Crossover condition is when the relative humidity is at or below the ambient temperature,” said Feser. “Once it’s at or below that, it actually creates an extreme environment, where all

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Feser noted that on Thursday, the RM of Estevan was in an extreme crossover condition, with an ambient temperature of 33 C and a humidity level of 15 per cent. Estevan Fire Rescue monitors those measurements two to three times a day.

“When we take wind into consideration on top of that situation, that really puts us behind the eight ball,” said Feser. “We’re seeing periods of time without any moisture on the horizon. This is why we decided to put burn bans in place. Should we receive any moisture by the way of rain, or whatever the case would be,

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Feser cautioned everyone in the area to be especially careful with smoking materials, and to practice prudency when using farm machinery or even driving in the RM near areas with thick vegetation, because of

Another arrest from drug bust The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has arrested a second person in connection with the drug bust that occurred in Estevan on April 29.

The EPS announced on May 3 they had apprehended Kaelynn Amber Thomas, a 25-year-old Estevan woman. She has been charged with trafficking cocaine and possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. She has also been charged with possessing the proceeds of crime (less than $5,000), and possessing stolen property.

Both are under the Criminal Code.

She will make her first court appearance on June 6.

The EPS executed search warrants at a trio of residences on April 29. A search of the properties resulted in 72 grams of crack cocaine being seized, along with materials used for the sale, distribution and production of the drug. The total street value of the cocaine is approximately $14,000.

Also seized were $2,700 in cash, one can of bear mace and a quantity of marijuana.

Cody Allan Marsden, an 18-year-old male from Chilliwack, B.C., was the first person apprehended in connection with the drug bust. He is facing four charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; trafficking cocaine; production of cocaine; and possession of cannabis resin for the purpose of trafficking. He is also facing a charge for possession of a prohibited weapon under the Criminal Code.

He will also appear in court on June 6.

The EPS is still looking for one additional person as of the Mercury’s press time. A warrant has been issued for Marsden’s older brother, Jessy James Marsden, 24, who is also from Chilliwack.

Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said it’s not known if Jessy Marsden is still in the city or the province, or if he has returned to B.C. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the EPS at 306-634-4767.

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the ease by which a single spark can start a fire in such dry, hot conditions.

He said, “As soon as you see a fire, don’t hesitate to call 911, because we need to make sure we’re out there in a timely manner to get a stranglehold on the fire, before it becomes overbearing.”

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at the health event put on by the Canadian Federation of University Women — Estevan Club was incorrectly described as Dr. P. Fourie.

Fourie was not actually present at the event, and some of the information spoken about, at the event was mistakenly attributed to him. The speaker described in the story was actually Ann Favreau, a member of the club. The Mercury apologizes for this inaccuracy.

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Brad (left) and Darren Frater of Kipling captured the Estevan Wildlife Federation’s Walleye Classic fishing tournament title on Saturday with their six fish weighing in at an even 20 pounds.

Brothers land Walleye Classic title

By Norm Park

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It turned into a tight two-way battle, but the interesting thing about fishing tournaments is, the participants don’t know how close it is, until the very end.

The 2016 version of the Estevan Wildlife Federation’s (EWF) Walleye Classic was played out under near ideal conditions with sunny skies, moderate temperatures with light breezes and a full complement of competitors who took to the waters at Boundary Dam reservoir Saturday morning.

EWF president and spokesman Mike Halirewich, said the entry list has

always been cut at 50 boats and their two-person teams.

This year, as in previous contests, there has been a waiting list and a few disappointed anglers who weren’t able to get involved in the fun.

“It takes a lot of volunteers to make this thing go and if we had more entries, there could be delays at the docks and maybe some confusion that wouldn’t be so great. So 50 boats is a good number and we know we can handle them efficiently,” said Doug Hayward, a long-time volunteer.

“It gets better, more efficient every year. Everyone knows their job,” added Halirewich who had the honour

of handing out the plaques as well as a $1,200 cheque to the winning team of Brad and Darren Frater from Kipling who landed an even 20 pounds of walleye within the six-fish limit.

Coming in a very close second was the team of Travis and Brad Graham from Roche Percee with their catch of 19.68 pounds which netted them $900 in tournament winnings.

They also claimed the biggest fish title, with a 4.78 pound specimen that gave them another $500 in prize money.

The biggest fish category also turned out to be a close decision with the Graham walleye weighing

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in just .04 pounds heavier than the second place entry landed by the Frater brothers. Since the classic is a catch and release tournament, those two large fish were eased back into the water after being recorded in the official weigh-in trailer located right next to the boat launches.

Sheldon and Chase McNabb of Estevan claimed third place in the tournament with a total catch of 19.10 pounds and a prize of $600. They were followed

by Sandy and Trevor Fisher of Brandon with a catch of 17.56 pounds; Tim and James Geni of Wilcox with 17.26 pounds and Carl and Colby Humphreys of Regina with 16.12 pounds of fish were in fourth, fifth and sixth place, earning $400,

$300 and $200 respectively.

There were also prizes for hidden weight and other raffles.

The fishers enjoyed some free hotdogs, courtesy of the EWF in the clubhouse following the tournament where the awards were handed out.

Halirewich said the Estevan tournament, staged on the first weekend after the official opening of the fishing season, has gained in popularity over the years, attracting fishers from neighbouring provinces and American states and this year was no exception.

It was noted that near the end of the tournament only one fish had died. If a fish does not survive the catch, weigh-in and release process, that team’s weigh-

in total is deducted.

All boats and fishers are checked prior to hitting the water to ensure all safety gear is intact, licenses are in place and legal bait is being used.

‘It’s a fun tournament, they like the prizes, but the best part is getting together,” said Halirewich.

“I think we caught about 40 or 50 fish out there today, just looking for the right ones,” said one unidentified fisher as he helped move his catch from the live well into a water-filled basket that was to be taken to the weigh-in station.

It was just that kind of good fishing day at Boundary and the tournament results proved that point.

A flotilla of fishing teams eased their way toward the docks at Boundary Dam as the first flight of fishers in the annual Walleye Classic had to get their catch weighed and measured before the second flight arrived.

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Kensington repairs are progressing The repairs to Kensington Avenue in northeast Estevan are ongoing, and should be finished in June.

City engineer Kiflom Weldeab said the crews are currently building embankments on the road north of Estevan Comprehensive School. Once the embankments are finished, they will work on some touchups, and then the base work will be finished.

“Because the weather was so good, we got started early,” said Weldeab.

The project covers a stretch of Kensington Avenue from north of King

Street to the northern city limits. The entire stretch of road is expected to be paved.

Weldeab expects the asphalt work will begin in the middle of May, and should be finished by the end of May or in early June.

The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) is funding part of the project, since the work stems from the damage that Kensington Avenue north of ECS sustained during the floods of 2011.

But PDAP will not fund the asphalt resurfacing, since it is responsible

for only bringing the road back up to the standard it was at prior to 2011.

Weldeab noted the project is taking a little longer than expected due to all the work that’s involved.

Once the work on Kensington Avenue is finished, the attention will shift to three other projects receiving money from PDAP: Devonian Street at the east edge of the city, and 11th Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue South near Estevan’s southern city limits. Approximately five kilometres of gravel roads will receive repairs.

Kensington Avenue north of Estevan Comprehensive School remains closed, except to local traffic, due to ongoing repairs on the road.

Council Briefs

News and notes from the May 9 regular meeting of Estevan city council Estevan city council approved a lower rental fee for the Estevan SloPitch League during council’s meeting on Monday night.

The league wants to use the east diamonds at Cactus Park for this season.

But since the diamonds are not maintained to the standard of others in the city, the league asked council to reduce the rental rate to $3,000 for the year from the $10,000 they would have normally paid.

The remaining $7,000 will be used to pay for improvements to the ball diamonds, such as filling gopher holes and making a designated area for parking.

“We would be willing to discuss long-term agreements on having the area

be developed into a great place to play adult recreation ball,” president Matt Kuntz said in a letter.

Council initially discussed tabling the request, but ultimately approved it since it had the blessing of parks manager Rod March. *** Council members presented certificates of appreciation to people involved with the Warm Welcome shelter program.

Volunteers and director of hospitality Colleen Jensen were recognized for their contributions. The shelter was open from November of last year until April 1. *** Lori Carr officially submitted her

letter of resignation from council. Carr was elected as Estevan’s new MLA last month, and vowed to step down from council. She verbally resigned following the election, but didn’t formally send in a letter until April 27. Council will operate with six members until October’s civic election. *** The city and the Rural Municipality of Estevan have reached an agreement on the maintenance of the access road for Woodlawn Regional Park’s Boundary Dam campground.

The RM will pay for the supply of a backhoe to facilitate repairs, and will be responsible for 50 per cent of the costs for the repair work done by the city. The work is needed because Boundary Dam will be one of the sites for the upcoming Saskatchewan Summer Games. *** Council members noted they have received concerns from the public about the junction of Highway 47 and the truck bypass, but they stressed any changes will be the province’s jurisdiction. Meetings are ongoing about the intersection. *** Council approved the new code of conduct for city employees. It’s one of multiple documents being introduced for

cities that strengthen conflict of interest and conduct rules. The conflict of interest rules describe prohibited conduct, such as using information obtained through employment that is not available to the public, and using their position to influence a decision. *** Members of the Estevan Fire and Rescue Service had 35 calls for service, two bi-weekly training nights and three activities in April. Fifteen of their calls were for false alarms. Ten were for fire alarms, four were for vehicle accidents, four were for gas leaks or carbon monoxide leaks, and two were for fuel leaks. *** Seven building permits worth more than $2.48 million were issued in April, bringing the total for the year to 18 permits worth more than $6.13 million.

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Evacuee shares emotional journey of fleeing the city

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

Estevan will always be the first home for Nolan Haukeness.

But the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, has become a second home for Haukeness, the son of Lyle and Jody Haukeness of Estevan.

He moved to the city in 2005. It’s where he met his wife, Jenine, who hails from Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. The couple had purchased a duplex in the city’s Abasand subdivision, and they have made a lot of friends in the city.

But their lives, and the lives of more than 80,000 Fort Mac residents, were changed on May 3, when a mandatory evacuation order was issued for the city due to a dangerous wildfire sweeping northeast Alberta.

Haukeness said they first started to see the smoke from the fire a couple days earlier, when it was about 1.5 kilometres away. Some Fort Mac residents were evacuated that night, but were allowed to return the following day.

On the morning of May 3, he went to work at the city’s hospital, where he is a donor relations officer with the Northern Lights Health Foundation.

“At about 1:30 in the afternoon … I looked up the hill by our neighbourhood of Abasand – it takes me three minutes to drive to work – and … all I could see was black (smoke) and even some tinges of red, so I knew things were starting to get bad,” he said in an interview with the Mercury.

Haukeness decided to return home. Before he could complete the short drive home, a mandatory evacuation order had been issued.

“The RCMP had stopped us at the bottom of the hill, and said to get what you can and get out,” said Haukeness.

When he reached his home, his wife – who is pregnant and had just under-

gone gall bladder surgery a few days earlier – had started packing. They fled with a few bags, their prescriptions, the deed to the duplex and their dog, and got in their car.

“There’s only one way in and one way out from our neighbourhood of Abasand, so by that time, everybody was trying to leave at the same time,” said Haukeness. “By the time we left, traffic was backed up all the way to our driveway, which was about half a kilometre from the exit to go down the hill to the main road.”

They tried to bypass the line through another route, only to encounter the fire. They returned to the lineup, and remained immobile.

“It was after about half an hour of waiting in this line, and trying to get out, when finally an RCMP officer came up to us and said ‘You guys got to get out, and you got to run,’” recalled Haukeness. “The fire had started hitting the tree tops behind us, and it caught a house on fire behind us, and there were houses on fire in front of us. “ We w e r e a l m o s t trapped in this narrow street, so we just ditched our car, and grabbed the dog, and the bag that had the prescriptions in it, and the deed to the house.”

They met up with their neighbours from the duplex, who picked them up and drove them to safety north of Fort McMurray. The neighbours then allowed the Haukeness family to borrow their car for a few days.

The first night following the evacuation was spent at the Creeburn Lake Lodge workers’ camp north of Fort Mac, where they were surrounded by other evacuees. Amid the tears, the emotion and the uncertainty, they were looking for people they knew.

“We knew what we went through trying to get out, and we were just amazed, quite frankly, that everyone was able to get out of there,” he said.

A program on Facebook allowed them and other evacuees to check in and let their friends and family know they were safe.

The couple woke up early on May 4 and drove to Edmonton, arriving in the Alberta capital late that day.

“We just decided that with Jenine’s medical condition, it probably wasn’t the best for us to be trapped there,” said Haukeness.

The drive to Edmonton took them through Fort Mac, which was virtually deserted. They couldn’t believe what they saw.

“There were neighbourhoods that were there the previous morning that are just flattened. It looks like a bomb hit them.

It’s just unbelievable the amount of destruction that you see. It wasn’t even that bad then. It’s probably way worse now, because the fire got way worse yesterday (May 5).”

And while they haven’t received official confirmation that their home was destroyed, they know it’s gone.

“We’ve seen some grainy video of our neighbourhood, and there’s actually some kind of geomatics team that has posted some stuff from Google images, and they’ve done some mapping, and our whole neighbourhood … is gone,” said Haukeness.

“You can barely even see chimneys. You know how when somebody’s house burns down you usually see the chimney? That’s even gone. It’s like a tornado went through.”

He hasn’t cried about losing their home, even though they worked really hard to save enough money for the down payment.

But he does get emotional when he thinks about the support shown by others.

When travelling from north of Fort McMurray to Edmonton on May 4, they were stuck in a lineup of vehicles, and they were running short of fuel.

“Finally, we saw a guy

Former Estevan resident Nolan Haukeness, left, and his wife, Jenine, are among more than 80,000 people forced to flee the fires in Fort McMurray, Alberta. They believe they lost their home in the hard-hit neighbourhood of Abasand. with some jerry cans of gas,” said Haukeness. “He told us – and I wish I would have got the guy’s name – that he got laid off the previous month, and he said ‘I’m not working, so I may as well help out. Me and my friends all pitched in some money, and we got about a thousand bucks together, and we went and bought a dozen jerry cans from Walmart and filled them, and we’re just driving up and down the highway here, giving people as much gas as we can.’

“That guy really saved us, because we were stuck in that lineup, and we didn’t want to be sitting there forever.”

They received enough gas to get out of the lineup and drive to a gas station on another road.

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When they were clothes shopping in Edmonton on May 6, they received a 75 per cent discount for his wife’s maternity clothes because they’re from Fort McMurray, causing Jenine to start crying. The sales representative at an Enterprise Rental outlet in Edmonton cried and hugged them when she heard their story.

“The kindness of strangers has just been unbelievable. Everywhere you look, there are signs for people from Fort McMurray.”

And while they haven’t had to visit the evacuation

centres, they have heard stories about the hospitality and care at those shelters.

The couple has decided they will stay in Estevan, and travelled to the Energy City on May 7. They want to be around family and friends while they wait for the opportunity to return to Fort Mac. A lot needs to happen before they can return.

He noted they moved to Kelowna, B.C., in 2014, but returned to Fort Mac 10 months later because they missed the city and its people. And they’re going to return to Fort Mac again, rebuild their home and once again live in a city they love.

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They got the job done and it was a great show One only had to pay a few visits to Affinity Place during the past week to be convinced of the power of the volunteer.

The Western Canada Cup has come and gone and a whole fleet of volunteers made it happen by running things so smoothly you’d almost think they were professionals, not amateurs, at what they were doing.

There was the usual corps of regular volunteers, who spectators could spot at practically every Bruins home game, and then there were the casual fill-ins who learned to do their temporary jobs on the fly just because they had pride in their city and wanted to see this tournament run properly and not be found wanting on any front.

For the frontline administrators, those who took lead roles in making this happen, our community owes you a big round of applause.

As for those temporary fill-ins, also a hearty round of applause for stepping up when you didn’t necessarily have to, but because you wanted to. You worked into the system rather seamlessly and deserve community congratulations.

It was interesting to note how some many areas had to be covered, how a whole

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

Rural people have a beef with Earls Perhaps I didn’t realize it at the time, I was about 9 or 10-year-old when I came to terms with “humane beef.”

Growing up on a mixed farm operation in northwest Manitoba, our family pastured a couple dozen head of cattle on a forested half-section a few miles away.

It required checking on the small herd once or twice a week. For me, that also meant ensuring the livestock was tame enough to be easily transported back home in the fall.

That particular summer, I grew particularly attached to a chestnut steer I named Smokey, who grew both tame and fat on the grass.

Well, we drove Smokey home that fall, and, as a nine or 10-year-old farm boy is apt to do, I quickly forgot about the steer I had befriended.

Or, at least I did until one suppertime, when I asked, “Dad whatever happened to Smokey?”

host of details needed to be tended to or else the flaws would lead to breakdowns in the flow of service to the young hockey teams, their fans and other visitors who arrived on our doorstep to watch some good hockey played in a comfortable arena.

A tour of the parking lot during any one of the WCC games revealed a number of out-of-province and yes, out-of-country license plates. This was truly a national and international level event which provided the Energy City the opportunity to put its best foot forward. We believe Estevan did just that.

Certainly there were minor glitches, but nothing to the extent that it caused any major ripples in the steady stream of hockey and hospitality games.

There was some bad blood boiling on the ice, as would be expected when older teenagers get the opportunity to challenge one another in a fast-paced sport. But what was seen elsewhere was a sure sign of acceptance and welcome, and that feeling of goodwill could have gone sideways or south in a hurry without the right people filling in at the right jobs and at the right time.

It was an impressive performance to

witness and as the Energy City welcomed the first true signs of spring, the city began to bloom in more ways than one, despite the current economic malaise. That’s another reason to extend a round of applause.

When this city first made the bid for the WCC, the region was humming with oil industry activity and the main concern was having enough accommodations to cater to the visiting teams and their followers.

Well, Saudi Arabia and the economy took care of the local overflow of people, and perhaps threatened the WCC administration and hospitality packages. Those fears were alleviated on the first game of the first day, as the fans and volunteers showed up to do their duty as did the teams.

It was a great showcase of young talent on ice and a wonderful warm-up opportunity for the our volunteer based because in just a few more weeks, they’ll get to do it all over again as Energy City plays host to the second segment of a huge double-header of community and corporate hospitality with the arrival of the Saskatchewan Summer Games.

Get ready Estevan, the fun has just begun and it looks like you’re ready to strut your stuff again.

“You’re eating him,” my father replied.

Evidently, the Mandryk supper table was no place for sentiment. I was surprinsingly good with that.

Fast forward some 40-plus years to Western Canada and we witness Earls restaurant chain rejecting your rural beef because it doesn’t have a “certified humane beef” designation from an American non-government group.

It’s enough to make an old farm boy shake his head.

One gets that beef production has changed in the last four or five decades.

Feedlots have replaced some of the pastured animal practices, and while antibiotic use was common in my day, steroids/ hormone-infused beef was hardly an issue.

One might go as far as to suggest cattlemen can be a stubborn lot, not always inclined to listen to what consumers are saying.

But let us stress that even under that American “humane beef” designation, antibiotics are permitted (and rightly so) for humane treatment of animals to prevent sickness.

And, notwithstanding how obtuse farmers and ranchers have been on the steroid question, the notion that Canadian beef is so pumped full of steroids that is poses some risk to anyone has been long ago addressed

by Health Canada’s Standards.

Lost on most consumers, including Earl’s customers, it that there are far more natural occurring fats in all beef that may not be all the great for your cholesterol level or blood pressure.

Beef is good for you, but this old farm

boy with high cholesterol knows a little more about moderation than he once did.

However, what restaurant chains like A&W and Earls seem to be implying is that their fatty hamburgers are somehow better for you. There’s no scientific basis for this claim.

Rather, what this seems to be is a marketing ploy … restaurant chains trying to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

It also preys on city people’s lack of knowledge of rural agriculture.

These are companies that mostly sell to urban audiences. “Certified humane beef,” or, in the case of A&W, “better beef” and non-genetically modified or organic products, likely sounds pretty good to city folk.

But is there any evidence “organic” beef translates into less cholesterol? Is there one scientific study out there saying there are any dangers in GMOs? Of course not, but if food-sellers can convince you their product is better for your health or moral well-being, that’s what they’re going to do.

This takes us back to “certified humane,” beef.

One thing my family shared with today’s farmers and ranchers is we wouldn’t sell a cow or steer that we wouldn’t serve on our own table.

And one thing we learned long ago is that while you could be “humane” to beef while still on the hoof, there’s really not all that much humane about butchering them. It’s just how we get food.

Perhaps that’s something today’s Earls customers should know.

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Traffic light not solution for this intersection

Norm Park All Things Considered Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and, again, I arrive at the party a little late.

If truth be known, I wasn’t much interested in writing about moms. We take them for granted most of the year anyway, so what’s another Sunday on the mom list?

But, something I overheard from a woman who was talking about how tough her mother was, brought me around to considering my own mom’s resiliency.

I reflected on my childhood, teenage, young adult and even a few older adult years when my mom was still around and it dawned on me … she was pretty tough too. In fact, I could recall only two occasions when I saw my mother cry.

She was a female businesswoman and professional photographer when photography called for years of apprenticeship along with physical and artistic skills. Her studio was my playground when I was a youngster. I didn’t realize just how tough she was, until last week. I began recounting those watershed moments in her life when one would expect tears of joy, sorrow or anger.

Nada, except for two.

No tears at my sister’s weddings, either one of them, not at the births of my sister’s babies. No tears at our nuptials either, just smiles.

No tears when she was told her sister had passed away. Just sadness. She knew it was coming.

She had cried when her own mother died. We were at the hospital, I was a teenager. I remember that vividly because it was probably the first time I had seen her tears.

No tears during an extended period with her marriage breaking down, or when the divorce proceedings began or ended. Just acceptance, some anger and sadness.

No tears as we said goodbye to family pets of various stripes and breeds, even her very favourite dogs, cats and canary. She just said goodbye and watched my sister and I drain our tear ducts and provided comforting words about dogs and cats and heaven, and helped us bury the bird.

No tears when she sat in a car in Regina and informed me the diagnosis had been confirmed and the cancer probably wasn’t going to be beatable. In fact, she made a small joke as I choked back words. Nobody says the right thing on those occasions. I thought I would have expected to have seen a few tears, but that tough lady remained stoic. She never came off as stoic or particularly stalwart or strong in her every day wanderings. But, here she was, bearing up to the news with a straight face.

The only other time I saw tears coming from my mother was when we thought it might be a good idea for her to move out of her big rambling two-storey home into something more manageable, and obviously, smaller.

At first she was okay with the idea. About a week later I checked in with her. We were living in the same town at that time. We were going to set a timeline for a transition and it would be major because she had over 50 years of “stuff” in that house.

She stood at the kitchen sink and cried. “I don’t want to move out, I want to die here.”

She did.

She also warned me that clearing out those years of accumulated memories after her demise, was going to be a drawn out nasty chore. She was half right. It was a lengthy challenge, but it wasn’t nasty because it provided an opportunity for me to remember a tough and unique mother.

Just like you did last week.

The Editor: I’m writing this letter in regards to Marge Young’s letter in the May 4 issue of the Mercury.

First off, I would like to give my condolences to the family who lost their loved one at the intersection of Highways 39 and 47.

Secondly, I do agree it would have been nice to have seen an overpass built at that intersection.

The thing that bothers me the most is that the committee thinks traffic lights would have prevented this accident and the other ones from happening.

This is not true. What would have prevented all these accidents from happening is people paying attention to their surroundings, especially at highway intersections.

There are already rumble strips, a flashing red light and a huge Stop sign on Highway 47.

I travel this route to work every day and have witnessed many people still not obeying the traffic sign.

If people are not going to stop for the proper signage on the north/south highway, why would it be any different for stopping on the east/west traffic lights or no traffic lights?

Marge and the committee are the ones fighting to twin Highway 39 and I commended them on that because Highways 39 and 6 are definitely in need of twinning. But, let’s not go about blaming an intersection for a problem that could be solved by just taking an extra minute to look both ways and by making sure we have the time to pull out and cross the intersection.

Sincerely, Troy Duncan Estevan

City encourages getting involved with campaign

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The City of Estevan is encouraging local residents and businesses to get involved with the rejuvenated cleanup campaign, known as Operation Clean Sweep.

The campaign will kick off on May 16 with city crews cleaning Estevan’s primary entrances and the outlying areas. The second day will focus on all city properties, including green spaces such as boulevards, medians, parks and natural areas.

On May 18, city employees will pick up contained organic waste materials, such as twigs, leaves and yard refuse, from people who live north of the railroad tracks. Branches will have to be bundled in three-foot lengths, while leaves and yard refuse must be bagged.

Crews will do the same for those south of the railroad tracks on May 19.

All items must be on the driveway before 8 a.m. the day of the pickup.

A free weekend at the landfill will happen from May 20 to 23 for City of Estevan residents. Appliances that contain Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners, are not included, and hazardous waste material will not be accepted.

The cleanup work is scheduled to proceed even if the weather does not co-operate.

Norm Mack, who is the manager

of roads and drainage for the city’s public works division, noted the cleanup campaign had fallen by the wayside in recent years. But he and parks manager Rod March decided now was the time to bring it back.

With Estevan hosting the Saskatchewan Summer Games in July, they believe this is the perfect time to resurrect the campaign.

“We just want a cleaner city,” Mack said in an interview with the Mercury.

Operation Clean Sweep isn’t just a city initiative. They want the efforts and the emphasis on beautification efforts to extend to business owners and residents.

“With the collaboration of businesses and with the collaboration of our bylaw enforcement, what we’re trying to do is present a united front early in the year to try to get the message out that we are going to be cleaning up every spring, and we want a big, consolidated effort going,” said March.

An annual cleanup campaign was offered in the past, often as part of the Golden Garbage Can competition with Weyburn. Mack said they chose the Operation Clean Sweep name so that people could easily identify the initiative.

“We want people, this year especially, to go out in their back lanes, to go out in their front yards, and if they see litter in the street, to go out and grab it,” said Mack. “Same thing with industrial areas. If they see garbage in their ditches, go out

and pick it up.”

March noted it has been an early spring, so they have had inquiries as to why this campaign didn’t happen earlier. Mack and March agreed it was better to wait until people begin their spring flower planting, which is usually around Mother’s Day. “So we delayed it slightly, just to make sure that people had their yards in order, which usually happens in the second or third weekend in May,” said March.

It’s coincidental that the free landfill weekend will happen during the Victoria Day long weekend, they said.

“We encourage groups…if they want to go out, just go out and pick a portion of the city,” said Mack. “Any help is good.”

If people want to help out, then Mack and March can assign them a location. Many businesses received letters asking them to clean up their properties, and they have cooperated, so some of the work is already finished.

“We’re very happy to see that people are taking pride in their properties,” said March. “All we’re trying to do is extend that and say ‘We’re going to clean up the city.’”

They have received some phone calls from people who want to be part of Operation Clean Sweep, but they don’t know how many people to expect.

Anyone who wants to participate can call Mack or March at 306634-1800.

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Andie Littlejohn representing Nerium Difference, an anti-aging cream was just one of 29 exhibitors engaged in the Natural Health and Healing Expo held in the WylieMitchell Hall on May 6 and 7.

Estevan’s Natural Health and Healing Expo attracts the curious and the committed Estevan’s annual Natural Health and Healing Expo attracted a variety of visitors to the WylieMitchell Air Cadet Hall on May 6 and 7. Some arrived due to curiosity and others who focused on specific vendors and to pick up some advice on maintaining or improving their health, during the two-day event that featured presentations from a number of health and healing experts.

“It is becoming increasingly important for us

to do our own research as to decisions or treatments that effect our lives and to trust our God-given intuition,” said event co-ordinator Sheila Farstad.

She noted that southeast Saskatchewan has many gifted practitioners who provide products and services which can help the population live “our best lives, stay on life’s path and live a rich fulfilling life.”

The exhibits included a huge variety of self-help exercises, reading materials

and products that have been designed to help improve health such as a reflexology practitioner, fragrances, healthy foods and juices.

The demonstrations and presentations held throughout the two-day event included essential oils, accessing consciousness tools, personal coaching and reflexology on the first day.

On the second day, the presentations focused on a variety of topics that included subconscious re-

balancing, angel messages, Shuzi health and Scalas energy, energy psychology, wave laser and a group reading.

Farstad noted in her opening notes that “We have brought together a diverse group promoting products and services that

have made a difference in their lives and I am sure you learn much by visiting with them and learning about what they have to offer.”

St. Joseph’s laundry service will shift to Regina soon

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

St. Joseph’s laundry will soon be done by a central laundry service based in Regina.

The hospital’s executive director, Greg Hoffort, said last week the switch will be made June 6.

“We were one of the last to go this route,” said Hoffort, noting that other Sun Country Health Region facilities and affiliates had agreed to the centralized model earlier.

The reasoning behind the decision was based on the fact that most of the individual and regional laundry service equipment was aging and it was agreed that a more centralized model would prove to be more economical for all concerned.

“The rest of Sun Country went with the central service last fall, but we’ve just decided to join now, based on our cost analysis.

Our laundry facility had reached an age where a

complete overhaul would have been required. With three large (industrial) dryers and three large washing machines, the capital cost would have been more than $300,000,” said Hoffort. One of the dryers had already gone down and, just recently, one of the large washing machines joined it.

“We could see where the rest were going, so that led us to this decision,” Hoffort added.

What pleased the executive director, was the fact that no employees would lose a job as a result of the transition. Four employees (full time and part time) were affected by the move. One position will be retained since St. Joseph’s will continue to provide local laundry service for the hospital’s long-term care facility as well as for the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, a total of 110 resident beds and the corresponding personal laundry needs.

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moving into housekeeping and another employee who had been involved in laundry services, has decided to retire.

“We worked closely with the union and we’re pleased to say we could accommodate them, both the employees and the union.

These are exceptional people, so the process is in place to move forward with the events that will put them in their new roles. The negotiations with CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees, who represent the employees affected by the change) went well,” said Hoffort.

The cost analysis indicates the move will save St. Joseph’s about $37,000 annually.

The private company in Regina will be responsible for supplying all the materials involved in the laundry services and were helpful in working out some of the logistical glitches, said Hoffort. The company will also be responsible for ensuring that adequate laundry supplies are on hand in the event of any weather or mechanicalrelated issues.

Hoffort said it was always the intention of the local hospital to continue to do the laundry for the longterm care residents, so that service was never factored into the discussions and negotiations regarding the centralized services.

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Smashing Through The Coaler Rollers junior Level 1,2 and 3 girls’ teams played host to a two-day Roller Derby in the Bienfait Arena last weekend. The action included a lot of jamming at the defensive lines as the young point-getters attempted to get through the melee, much to the delight of spectators and teammates.

Two accidents in one week at bypass junction prompt investigations

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

The junction between Highway 47 and the Estevan truck bypass has garnered unfortunate attention again, by being the site of two collisions in the span of a week.

The first of those accidents happened on April 26, resulting in a fatality, while the other on May 2, ended with one of the motorists involved being charged with impaired driving. Both matters remain under investigation.

The April 26 accident involved a semi-truck colliding with a car travelling

southbound towards Estevan, at the intersection. The male driver of the semitruck was taken to hospital with minor injuries and released the following day, while the female driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead the scene.

“So far, it appears that the vehicle proceeded from the intersection, when it was unsafe to do so,” said Cst. Chad Mehl, with the Estevan RCMP. “We’re still investigating the other contributing factors that might answer why that was the case.”

Mehl said that road conditions, weather and

alcohol weren’t factors.

In the case of the May 2 collision, a Dodge Caliber was travelling on the bypass, and was broadsided by a northbound GMC Sierra pickup truck. The driver of the truck was determined to have been intoxicated at the time. Barry Leggett, from the Regina area, has since been charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg/L. Mehl said a collision analyst is still working to determine the speeds of the vehicles involved, and to see if any other factors may have played a role in

the collision.

“It won’t be available for a few months, pending other investigations. (The collision analyst) has to balance other priorities with it,” said Mehl. “There might be investigational information to consider, as well, as to why things happened the way they happened.”

Paul Spasoff, assistant director of communications for the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, said that a safety audit is taking place on the truck bypass, in light of the recent collisions and as part of the regular safety protocol the ministry has in place

for new roadways in the province.

“That’s something we do when we open a new section of highway, and we do it after the highway has been in operation for a period of time, to see how it’s being used, and if there are any concerns,” said Spasoff.

“It will help us identify any enhancements we may need to make to it, as far as the traffic flow is concerned.”

Although it’s difficult to say at this time what recommendations are in store for the intersection of Hwy. 47 and the bypass, Spasoff noted that there could be any number of recommen-

dations for the intersection, such as reducing speeds, extra signage, extra lights or different turn lanes.

Spasoff emphasized that safety is a top priority, and that there are certain things that can be improved about any sort of problematic area, from an engineering perspective.

He added, “There are other things we can work with people on, such as public education, public awareness and driver education, because this is a new roadway. We can look to see if there are things we can help people enhance their education regarding it.”

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Public works enjoys a head start on projects out across the city.

“A lot of them aren’t necessarily from water breaks,” said Mack.

“They have been sewer service replacements. A lot of them you have to take the sidewalk out, because we change the pipe that goes from the house to the middle of the street.”

They hope to have all the existing curb, sidewalk and asphalt patch repairs completed by the end of June. And they also hope to repair any cuts that stem from water and sewer main repairs that happen this year.

Mack noted they’re also trying to take care of some of the sidewalks that are in bad shape around the city, as those have also been neglected over the years.

Street sweeping started about four to six weeks ahead of schedule. Mack noted all roads have been cleaned at least once, and the regular street sweeping schedule was scheduled to begin on May 10.

“There was only one month this winter, believe it or not, when we did not sweep, and that was January,” said Mack. “We were out with the sweepers in December, and we were out with the sweepers in February and March.”

Not only were they able to clean the streets during the months when, normally, it wouldn’t happen, they didn’t have to apply much road salt or sand in the winter.

“It’s very important

By David Willberg dwillberg@estevanmercury.ca

The warm and dry weather so far this spring has allowed the City of Estevan’s public works division to enjoy a head start on numerous projects and tasks.

Norm Mack, who is the roads and drainage manager for the city, told the Mercury that they have completed some work with curb, sidewalk and asphalt repairs, along with street sweeping and road painting.

The asphalt patches were a big part of the city’s budget this year, as there was approximately $700,000 allocated for the patches. Mack believes there is about six years of work to catch up on, with more than 50 patches needed in the city.

“We’re thinking about routes to facilities for the Summer Games, making sure that they’re done,” said Mack. “So, we’re trying to have some strategy.”

Repairs to curbing and sidewalks have to be completed before the paving crews can move in.

“Then the cement has to cure for 10 days, and the pavement crew has to come in next,” said Mack. “Some of those patches are a daylong job, for sure, with one crew.”

After the asphalt is finished, a landscaping crew will restore the boulevards and tackle any needed beautification work.

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to get that sand and debris off, because with the programs that follow, like with crack filling, the streets have to be clean, and with asphalt patching, the streets have to be clean, and then line painting follows,” said Mack.

Arterial roads will be cleaned once or twice a week. Fourth Street, for example, will be cleaned on Mondays and Fridays.

If the weather co-operates, Mack expects all roads will be swept three or four times this year.

He noted signs will be put up in advance where the street sweepers will be cleaning, so that residents will have sufficient notice.

The city has a fouryear-old street sweeper that handles much of the work.

They also have two older units, although one will be sold at an auction later this year. The other will be retained until a new street sweeper arrives, likely later this year.

Signs are usually in place the previous day as to where they are going to sweep, giving residents notification of the city’s plans.

Painting traffic lines started in May, which is also early. Mack said it often wouldn’t happen until June.

“Since we’re ahead of schedule, we might as well get at it,” said Mack. “The streets are clean, and they’re ready to go.”

All of the city parking lots have been painted. The yellow and white paint to mark the lanes on the city’s primary roads were being applied in early May, and if the weather co-operates, Mack hopes it can be fin-

The early spring has allowed for a head start on numerous City of Estevan projects, including repairs to asphalt patches, such as in the 1100-block of Third Street. ished soon, since it helps with safer driving.

“A few years ago, we were using latex paint,” said Mack. “It just wasn’t working for us. It was peeling off so fast. We went to an oil base that’s legal with Environment Canada, and it’s staying on. It’s been doing well for us.”

Crews are also working on painting the crosswalks, which is a big job that will take all summer.

“We have a crew of summer students painting yellow curbs,” said Mack.

“Our yellow curbs have been neglected for a lot of years. We didn’t buy a sprayer, but they’re out there with rollers and painting yellow curbs. They’re going to start in the heart of the city.”

Mack expects the city will have a program to paint yellow curbs each year.

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Hill View Manor activities and a tribute Submitted by Eunice Massett

Trees and shrubs are budding out and we can smell fresh cut grass as people are beginning to get their yards prepared for the summer.

The flower beds are busting with perennials that are brave enough to peek out from their winter shelter and tempt us with the mental visual of colour that is to come. I, for one, am looking forward to the pleasures that spring and summer have yet to offer.

As we ushered April out we celebrated our monthly birthday party with Susan Shepherd on keyboard and entertaining us with her lovely voice, singing some golden oldies that we so fondly remember.

We wished a happy day to Lenora Wanner and Gerald Kolke and hope they have

many more birthdays.

On April 27 we were thrilled to have Memories with Mark as he presented items you would find in a general store in the late 1800s and early 1900s showing how the prices varied from then until now.

Talk about inflation! A cast iron fry pan that cost 20 cents then would be $90 now. It was quite interesting to see the comparisons.

The residents enjoyed his presentation and we hope to have him back. We also had Graham Penney play guitar and sing for us while the residents sat spellbound as he shared his priceless gift of music. How wonderful it is to have such talent in our city. Thanks again to all who sacrifice their time to bring joy to our elderly.

I would like to talk about Ralph Steinke, a dear resident who passed away here on Jan. 31. Ralph be-

came part of our Hill View family on Oct. 13, 2007, leaving the condo he and his wife Ruby shared after moving into the city from their farm. Ralph was one of our last veterans and we hope that, while he was here, we showed him the respect and gratitude he deserved, because of the sacrifices he made so that we can enjoy the freedom we have today. So often we take for granted the life we know, not acknowledging the many lives lost during the wars to ensure our freedom.

Men like Ralph, who trained and then worked in other countries in the Signal Corps, they were willing to lay down their lives for their country. Ralph was a man of integrity who showed respect to the staff, absolutely never complained, and always thanked us for the work we did. He was a man

of dry wit who had a funny answer for everything. His daughter Karen said her dad believed that if you can laugh every day, life would be good. He loved his family, Karen, husband Bob and children meant everything to him. He was blessed to have a daughter who loved and supported him the way she did, making that weekly trip from Weyburn to see him and often in between.

We thank her for the support and encouragement she gave us and we really miss her as well as her dad.

Ralph was a very tall man and you could see him walking down the hall from far away. He loved coffee and visiting, so you could guarantee you would find him sitting with another resident joking and talking.

He encouraged others with his quick comebacks and funny sayings, no matter how he felt himself. Ralph

was a man of strength and positivity in spite of some of the hard things life dealt him like the loss of his wife and son.

When he was in his room, there was laughter and a sense of trust and friendship. Ralph was a man who’s presence we dearly miss. As time went on, his health failed and his body began to betray him, yet he never uttered a negative word or complaint. Ralph knew he had no control over what was happening, yet there was an acceptance that, I think, can only come from a father who knows there is a bigger story than the little paragraph we might experience. He stood tall in spirit though his body could no longer walk, the spark in his eyes told his story when he could no longer talk. Ralph was brave, trying to be the strong protector to Karen

that he had always been, and she, in turn, allowed him to comfort her as her mind thought of life’s journey without her dad. The rapport they shared was one from years of mutual love and support. Their bond was one that each of us who work at Hill View admire and would cherish if we were so blessed to have a father like Ralph.

We say our goodbyes, respecting this man whom we grew to love even more while he struggled to joke when we know the effort was just too much. How proud we are to have been his caregivers these last years.

We thank his family for allowing us that honour. We grieve a little less because we know that as Ralph left us, he walked into the open arms of Father and he heard “well done and welcome home.”

Recent dance exam results released

Students from the Drewitz School of Dance were tested in the disciplines of tap, jazz and ballet with the tests for badges and medals. The exams were conducted in late January with the results now being released.

The examiner was Paulette Puetz from Hum-

boldt and the results were as follows: Jazz Exams Grade 4: Honours – Kelsey Romanyk.

Highly commended – Reese Handley.

Ballet Exams Grade 4: Honours Kelsey Romanyk.

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Drilling site thefts The Estevan RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance with a series of thefts from drilling rig sites.

During the past 12 weeks, tools and other equipment have been stolen from several idle drilling rigs that were parked in a field to the west of Bienfait.

A number of large metal halide floodlights were taken.

The RCMP would like to remind oilfield companies

in this area that there may be one or more individuals currently engaged in this type of activity. They are also reminding businesses that easily removed items like tools or other equipment should always be secured or completely removed from parked or idle rigs, especially when the rigs will be inactive or unattended for any length of time.

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Dogs and cats don’t worry about the economy, but perhaps they should.

Like almost all other agencies, organizations and businesses in Estevan these days, the Estevan Humane Society is dealing with difficult times and circumstances.

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The West Kelowna Warriors gather at centre ice at Affinity Place to celebrate their Western Canada Cup championship. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Warriors capture Western Canada Cup championship

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The West Kelowna Warriors are the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) champions.

The BCHL champion Warriors beat the AJHL best Brooks Bandits 6-0 at Affinity Place on Saturday evening in the WCC oneversus-two game to win the Cup and earn the first of two available berths to the national junior A championship RBC Cup, which will be held in Lloydminster May 14-22.

“It’s a lot of momentum,” said Warriors captain Kyle Marino. “It gives that group confidence that we can beat a Brooks. We can show up against anybody. I think obviously a much deserved break for us tomorrow would be real nice and

we just have to keep going and playing hard.”

The Warriors (3-1 in WCC round-robin play) jumped out to a quick start against the Bandits (4-0) peppering Brooks goalie Garret Hughson with shots early on. Warriors forward Bryan Basilico put his team on the board first by picking up a pass in the slot and firing an attempt five-hole before grabbing his own rebound and popping it over a sprawled Hughson.

“They got a lucky one to start,” said Bandits head coach and general manager Ryan Papaioannou. “They got some bounces. I don’t think we played badly off the start. I think the game obviously trended that way as it went on, but I don’t think it was a bad start.”

West Kelowna made it 2-0 four minutes later when

defenceman Nicholas Rutigliano slapped home a shot from the point. Warriors forward Garrett Forster got in on the action at the 15:22 mark of the first period by throwing a puck at the Bandits’ net from the boards at the bottom of the circle where it was stopped by Hughson only to have the rebound deflect off his defenceman and into the net.

“We just wanted to keep things simple tonight and let our goalie see all the shots, get away the second ones and I think that was probably the best thing tonight,” said Ryan Ferster, head coach and general manager of the Warriors. “They didn’t get a lot of second and third opportunities. They are a team that obviously likes to go to the net. We’ve seen that in Game 1 how that worked

out for us. We wanted to make sure we cleared second and third chances and made sure they didn’t get to the paint.”

In a physical second period that saw both teams leave everything on the ice, the Warriors managed to get their fourth goal with Kyle Marino wiring a shot short side from the bottom of the circle while on the power play.

A march to the penalty box marked the Bandits’ downfall in the third period. The team took seven minors, one double-minor and three 10-minute misconducts in the frame.

“There are three parties in the hockey game,” said Papaioannou. “There is West Kelowna. You credit them. They played well.

There is Brooks. Don’t deserve a lot of credit, didn’t

Bandits forward Jeff Malott tries to drive past Warriors defenceman Nicholas Rutigliano. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

do enough to win. And there is a third unnamed party, who was worse than Brooks. So at the end of the day we come back tomorrow (against the Portage Terriers in the second RBC Cup qualifying game), we win and nobody cares if we’re the Western Canada Cup champions or the second berth.”

The Warriors’ Kylar Hope scored their fifth goal on a wraparound 9:01 into the third period, before Jared Marino banged home a rebound from the top of the crease on the man advantage with about eight minutes remaining to give West Kelowna the six-goal win.

“They might get the day off tomorrow,” said Ferster, while joking about Marino’s comment. “We’ll see.”

The Brooks Bandits earned the second and final RBC Cup berth out of the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the reigning RBC Cup champion Portage Terriers at Affinity Place on Sunday.

The game against Portage was Brooks’ second opportunity at claiming a spot at the RBC Cup after losing the WCC championship game 6-0 against the West Kelowna Warriors less than 24 hours earlier.

“We had to look at it like it was a Game 6 last night and we were coming back with another shot at it,” said Bandits forward Jeff Malott, who scored the game winner 12:23 into the second period by stuffing the puck five hole on Terriers goaltender Nathan Park from the top of the crease.

“We just did a pretty good job coming back with a clean slate and not really focusing on the game last night (and) just worrying about punching our ticket today. It doesn’t matter how you get there, we’re going.”

The Terriers earned the best chance to go ahead early in the game on a Shawn Bowles shot from the faceoff dot that Bandits netminder Garret Hughson gloved down before it found the top corner. Penalty trouble in the first period then stopped any momentum the Terriers built up in the first few minutes and they found themselves down by one heading into the second thanks to a nice last-minute play on the man advantage by Bandits centre Josh McKechney who picked up the puck on the wall, got to the middle, split the defence and deked to his forehand on Park sliding the puck past his skate and just inside the post.

“We came into this knowing that special teams was going to play a big role and we were lucky enough to get one in the first and take advantage,” said Malott. “It was really good for our full 60 minutes to get one on the special teams and just kickstart everything.”

The Bandits completely controlled the play in the second period limiting the Terriers to only a few chances to hold possession of the puck in the opposition zone. One of those chances resulted in a power-play marker by forward Braydon MacDonald with 1:37 left in the frame when he got a tip in front on a shot by Cody Haiskanen

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Mustangs eliminated in WCC semifinal

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The SJHL Canalta Cup champion Melfort Mustangs’ season came to a close at the hands of the MJHL Turnbull Cup winning Portage Terriers for a second straight year at Affinity Place on Saturday afternoon.

The Terriers beat the Mustangs 3-2 in double overtime despite being outshot and for the most part outplayed in the game. The Melfort loss marked their sixth straight to Portage

over the past two Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cups (WCC) and last year’s RBC Cup where the host Terriers eliminated them in the semifinals.

“They’re a very good team,” said Mustangs captain Tristan Frei. “Well coached, big size, can skate, put pucks on net (and) they always stay disciplined. They had our number for the last couple years.”

The Mustangs came out flying hemming the Terriers in their own zone early on. Travis Mayan

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had the Mustangs’ first good chance to get on the scoreboard six and a half minutes in on a breakaway only to be stoned by Terriers goaltender Nathan Park with a pad save on a shot from the slot.

Less than 20 seconds later, Miles Warkentine had a glorious chance on a onetimer from the hash marks only to have Park jump past the top of the crease to make the stop. Warkentine got that one back with 3:57 left in the first period on the power play when his shot from the same spot squeezed through Park’s body and arm and trickled into the net.

Terriers captain Brad Bowles didn’t wait long to even up the score by whacking in a rebound at the side of the net off a spectacular glove save

by Mustangs goalie Richard Palmer that saw him shoot out the trapper to stop Bowles in close on a one-timer off a centering pass by Nick Henry.

Mustangs right wing Justin Boyer notched their go-ahead goal 5:08 into the second period by stuffing a pass from the corner by Mayan low glove side. In

a tight-checking period that saw the Terriers outshoot the Mustangs 8-5, the biggest blow to Portage came when core forward Shawn Bowles headed to the dressing room after colliding heavily with the end boards on a missed forecheck early

the play in the early goings of the third period culminating with a powerplay goal by Chase Brakel 6:06 in when he picked up the puck at the side of the crease on a rebound off a Cody Haiskanen point shot and deposited it low

“Wowryk was pretty set on it being in. He was getting the refs to try and do a coach’s challenge.”

- Terriers goalie Nathan Park in the frame.

“He got a little bit of a stinger,” said Terriers head coach and general manager Blake Spiller, whose team earned a berth in the second RBC Cup qualifying game with the win. “He missed a guy on the PK and ran into the boards and had a little bit of a stinger, so our trainer took him into the room and he didn’t finish that period. But he was fine going into the third period, which was obviously huge for us because we definitely need those guys in our lineup.”

The Terriers pushed

stick side on Palmer. The Terriers’ side of the crowd erupted a little over 10 minutes into the third when it appeared Shawn Bowles put the team ahead 3-2 on a backhand from in close that looked like it went top corner glove side.

“It was hard for me to tell just because I was on the other end and Palmer was in the way there,” said Park. Terriers forward Adam “Wowryk was pretty set on it being in. He was getting the refs to try and do a coach’s challenge. I don’t know. Shawn wasn’t really sure, so it was hard for me

to say for sure if it was in or not. Obviously they didn’t see it go in. It probably would have stung a little more had we not come out on top there, but it is what it is. We found a way to win at the end of the day, so that’s really what matters.”

After a strong first overtime period by the Mustangs where their best chance came on a Carter Hansen tip off a Kirk Bear point shot that just trickled wide, the Terriers capitalized on the best opportunity to score in the second sudden-death period. On the play, Brad Bowles shot the puck from the top of the faceoff circle with Henry deflecting it from the side of the crease top corner blocker side.

“We left it all on the ice today,” said Mustangs head coach and general manager Trevor Blevins.

“We faced two other elimination games this year, one in the tournament, a Game 7 against Nipawin and we responded well just like we did today. I really thought we played a very good hockey game for the most part and we did what we had to do. It just didn’t come our way.”

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Bruins fall in final WCC game

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercuy.ca

The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins saw their season come to a end last Thursday evening at Affinity Place with a 6-4 comeback loss to the AJHL champion Brooks Bandits in the final round-robin game of the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC).

“We came here to win this tournament and go on to win a national championship and we lost the game tonight,” said Chris Lewgood, head coach and general manager of the Bruins, about their strong play against Brooks to close out the round robin.

“It was no different than any of the other games in the tournament where we came up short. I thought we worked hard again like we did in some of the others and we came up short.

So no we don’t feel better about the week. I don’t think the guys have anything to hang their heads about, but at the same time we came here to win (and) not to be a gracious host.”

After falling behind 2-0 on goals by Leif Mattson 3:16 into the first period and Landon Welykholowa 1:09 into the second, the Bruins erupted with a four-goal outburst during the middle seven minutes of the frame. Darcy DeRoose scored his first of the tournament 6:08 in by backhanding a rebound from the slot high glove side before potting his second a little over three minutes later on a second swipe of a rebound lying in Bandits goaltender Josh Davies’ crease.

DeRoose then set up Tyson Predinchuk for the go-ahead goal by saucing over a pass to the side of the crease for an easy tap

in at the 8:48 mark. Bruins centre Keaton Longpre made it 4-2 a minute and a half later by firing a shot top corner blocker side from the side wall.

“Everything I had I had to leave all on the ice,” said DeRoose, 20. “It’s my last game as a junior.”

Bandits defenceman Jesse Baird got the comeback started 19 seconds into the third period when he poked in a rebound lying in Bruins goalie Daniel Wapple’s crease.

Josh McKechney tied the game eight minutes later on a shot through traffic from the top of the circle that went low stick side.

Logan Mick notched the game winner with 2:35 remaining when he skated in alone on a nice set-up from the corner by Welykholowa and backhanded the puck low glove side after pulling Wapple across the crease.

wcc bruins bandits: Bruins left wing Darcy DeRoose pokes in his second goal of the night past Bandits netminder Josh Davies. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

“No consequence for us, but fun I think for some of our young guys to get in and battle against a team that has a lot of older players,” said Ryan Papaioannou, head coach and general manager of the Bandits. “We knew from

the start it would be tough, but fun to come back and get the win.”

Lewgood said they were right there with the other teams at the WCC and just failed to capitalize on their opportunities.

He said the guys competed

well, but going 0-4 in the round robin is not how they drew things up.

“The first game we were a bit rusty, but I would say we kept up to every team,” said DeRoose. “We didn’t get the bounces unfortunately.”

Warriors lock up second seed

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca The BCHL champion West Kelowna Warriors locked up the second seed in the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) playoffs with a 4-1 win over the SJHL champion Melfort Mustangs at Affinity Place last Thursday afternoon.

It took over five minutes for the Warriors (3-1) to generate their first shot on net, but once they did the club took over the play.

Warriors forward Brett Mennear scored his fourth goal of the WCC round robin 12:07 into the first period when he picked up the puck in the neutral zone,

skated in along a diagonal line and fired a shot top corner glove side from the bottom of the faceoff circle.

The Warriors’ Jonathan Desbiens put West Kelowna up by two a little over two minutes later on a shot top corner blocker side from the hash marks off a won faceoff in the offensive zone. Kylar Hope notched the Warriors’ third goal with 47 seconds left in the frame on a break down the middle where he deposited the puck low stick side on a backhand deke.

“I don’t know if (the third goal) was a backbreaker,” said Ryan Ferster, head coach and general manager of the Warriors.

It’s “a short-term competition.You want to get out to a good start and when they’re

one-game showdowns almost, the quicker the start the better.”

The Warriors started the second period the way they finished the first by peppering Mustangs netminder Evan Plotnik with shots. Hope had the best chance four minutes in on a breakaway only to be stoned on a sprawling pad save, but Bryan Basilico did manage to light the lamp at the 14:13 mark on a deflection into the low corner off a Tyler Anderson pass from the side wall.

“He’s played hard for us and played well for us through playoff times and regular season and we felt he deserved an opportunity to play,” said Trevor Blevins, head coach and general manager of the

wcc mustangs warriors: Mustangs goaltender Evan Plotnick reaches for a puck in his crease, while forward Justin Boyer (11) defends. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

Mustangs (1-3), about starting Plotnik in place of regular goaltender Richard Palmer. “He’s an excellent goaltender and a big part of our future. I thought he competed hard today.”

Mustangs left wing Travis Mayan ruined Warriors goalie Keelan Williams shutout attempt 8:16 into the third period when he popped in a rebound from the slot off a Tristan Frei shot from the bottom of the circle, but that was

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In the four WCC roundrobin games, the Canalta Cup champion Mustangs only found the back of the net four times with Mayan, Frei and linemate Justin Boyer accounting for 11 of the 12 points the team accumulated.

“I’m not worrying about the offence,” said Blevins, about their match-up with the MJHL champion Portage Terriers (2-1-1) in the three-versus-

four playoff game. “I think we’ve generated enough cycles down low. We’ve had some confidence with the puck in the offensive zone. No doubt we’d like to score more, but we’re not pushing the envelope on that. We’ll be there when we need to. I think more importantly we got to focus on defending well, making sure that we’re in the right positions and doing the right things defensively in all three zones.”

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Bandits and Terriers pocket WCC awards

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

The Brooks Bandits and the Portage Terriers were the big winners at the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) Player Awards Banquet last Friday at the Power Dodge Curling Centre.

Bandits forward Tyrell Mappin, two goals and seven points in the WCC round robin, and West Kelowna Warriors forward Brett Mennear, four goals and six points, shared the tournament’s Top Scorer award.

Brooks’ Jeff Malott won the Top Forward award for his two-goal and two-assist performance in the round robin and Bandits netminder Garret Hughson took home the Top Goalie award posting a 3-0 record with one shutout and a .938 save percentage.

Terriers rearguard Brett Orr, three goals and two assists, won the Top Defenceman award, while the WCC Most Valuable Player award went to Terriers captain Brad Bowles who notched two goals and five points in round-robin play.

“It’s a huge honour, especially at a tournament of this calibre,” said Bowles.

“There are a lot of people deserving of it as well.”

Former NHL goaltender Glenn Allan “Chico” Resch served as emcee of the event after conducting a Hockey Ministries International breakfast for the players earlier that morning.

Resch, who actually began his major junior career with an appearance in a Regina Pats away game at Estevan’s Civic Auditorium in 1967 against the Bruins, said his message to the players was just to balance out their lives physically, mentally and spiritually to gain an overall positive experience.

The WCC All-Tournament Team included Bowles, Malott and Mennear at forward, Orr and the Bandits’ Cale Makar, one goal and four assists, on defence and Hughson in net.

The Warriors’ Lane Gilliss, Bandits’ Derek Lodermeier, Melfort Mustangs’ Justin Boyer and Terriers’ Chase Brakel were named to the WCC All-Academic Team.

The View from the desk of Marga Cugnet, CEO, Sun Country Health Region Translating the technical terms I’ve worked in health care all my life so when I hear health care managers talk, their words make sense to me. But I have a staff member who is driven wild by what she calls the mumbo-jumbo of technocrats. We have professional planners/managers whose job it is to ensure our specific local programs are meeting the needs of our patients/residents and clients. Instead of using plain English to explain their plans, they talk in the language of their own specialty. They use a lot of words like framework and strategy, access, collaborative, value stream mapping, model of service delivery, interdisciplinary and on and on. Health care planning has its own language in the same way that computer techies and any other very specialized line of work has.

Unfortunately, we often forget the public does not understand what we are saying. We have a few examples on our website that we have yet to root out.

So, I’m going to translate for you. (Our Patient Family Advisory Council is also helping us translate documents, on a regular basis.)

The gist of all the conversation from planners is that health care is not just about the particular kind of treatment needed by patients, residents and clients. It is also about HOW that treatment should be provided.

What is the best approach for today’s clients? What are the best practices that Sun Country Health Region needs to incorporate into its programs? Since the practice of health care changes quite regularly, programs are reviewed regularly.

Take mental health issues for example. Years ago, if you suffered a mental health illness, you might be admitted to one of the two large mental health institutions in the province. The Weyburn Mental Hospital, as it was called, was one of the two. You might be admitted involuntarily for a few months or forever. You may have had little or no input into the decision to be admitted or released. You received very much the same kind of care no matter what your illness was.

These days, there are a number of ways to receive a diagnosis and treatment for a mental illness.

You might start with your family doctor or nurse practitioner, a trip to the local hospital emergency room, or a call to Sun Country Health Region’s Mental Health and Addictions Department. You might receive treatment from a psychologist or a psychiatrist or a mental health worker, or an addictions counselor.

You might receive treatment on a regular basis while still living at home, or move to a facility for a time.

In recent years, clients can be offered counselling sessions on telehealth, eliminating the need to travel.

They’ve also been offered on-line counselling and very carefully- designed self-treatment programs online between professional visits.

The point is, the way treatment is provided – the HOW – has changed dramatically. All those changes required careful planning by the technocrats with their charts and special techniques and tools. This is the case with almost every other kind of program we offer. Otherwise, we would have chaos.

So when you hear one of our health care officials speaking in “technese,” be kind. Health care is a very complex line of work. And then, boldly insist on a translation.

Portage Terriers captain Brad Bowles accepts the WCC MVP award from SJHL president Bill Chow. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

SJHL president Bill Chow said the WCC award recipients are chosen through a tabulation process

by BCHL commissioner John Grisdale, MJHL commissioner Kim Davis, AJHL commissioner Ryan Bartoshyk and himself based on player nominations from each of the participating coaches. He said these players have all made a huge commitment to their teams throughout the season to

make it possible for them to be participating in the WCC and their accomplishments should be acknowledged.

Chow said the players have been able to enjoy their time in Estevan through the hard work of WCC organizing committee members Barry Bridges, Ron Areshenkoff, Warren Waldegger and Ray Frehlick. He said the City of Estevan should also be acknowledged for building

a facility such as Affinity Place that is second to none making the opportunity of hosting the WCC a reality.

“It’s probably one of the nicest buildings in Western Canada, if not Canada, for junior A hockey,” said Chow. “This is the first major hockey event of this size that Estevan has hosted ever, so…they’ve done a great job of bringing in the community support, the corporate support (and)

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everybody has just been fantastic.”

Bowles said this was the first MVP award he has won at the Western Canada Cup, having competed in it last year as well, and a lot of the recognition should go to his teammates. He said winning the award is a nice feeling, but the main goal is leave Estevan with a spot in the RBC Cup.

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Tee off will start at 10 a.m. for the tournament, which is open to golfers 55 years old and older. Golfers will be grouped by their age in divisions of five years separating the groups.

Participants are required to have a membership to the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA). Members of Golf Saskatchewan can compete in the low gross or low net divisions, while nonmembers may compete in the low gross or recreational divisions.

The low qualifiers from this tournament are eligible to compete in the SSFA Provincial 55+ Games, which are being held in the Battlefords July 5-6. The green fees will be waived at this competition.

With the exception of recreational golf, winners of the Provincial Games have the opportunity to compete in the Canada 55+ Games in Brampton, Ontario, from Aug. 16-19.

TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club members will have their green fees waived for the Southeast Connection District Games qualifying tournament, but nonmembers will be charged.

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Meyers gets deja vu behind Mustangs’ bench

By Jamie Harkins sports@estevanmercury.ca

A double-overtime loss ending a shot at a championship was all too familiar for Melfort Mustangs assistant coach and former Estevan Bruins player Dan Meyers.

“Last year I was here, we went to the league final and lost in double overtime,” said Meyers, shortly after the Mustangs were eliminated by the Portage Terriers in extra time at the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC). “When I saw that double overtime come up, I was ‘oh, son of a gun, hopefully it’s a different fate this round.’ But it is what it is.”

Meyers played for the Bruins in 1990-91 and 1991-92, before joining the Mustangs for the 1992-93 season in his final year of junior A eligibility. He retired from the SJHL half way through that year to go play with the Kinistino Tigers of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, where his linemate was a 16-year-old version of current Melfort bench boss Trevor Blevins.

Since that time, Meyers has been working his way up the coaching ranks helping with his son Tyson’s teams. When Tyson moved on to play with the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League’s Battlefords Stars last year, Blevins

asked the elder Meyers to help assist him and the decision was a no-brainer.

Meyers said the Mustangs have Tyson on their list and his son’s goal is make the Mustangs next season. He said the time until then behind the Melfort bench has been great and ending his first year as an SJHL assistant coach in Estevan at the WCC is a highlight.

“I enjoyed my two years I played here,” said Meyers. “I had great billets when I played here and the fans were great. I’ve had a lot of people throughout the week make little comments at me. They remember when I played, so that’s kind of a neat feeling.”

Melfort Mustangs coaches Trevor Blevins and Dan Meyers, right, guide their troops during a WCC playoff game against the Portage Terriers. Photo by Jamie Harkins.

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“I don’t think (fatigue) was too tough on us just because we had the earlier game yesterday, which was nice,” said Park, about playing in a double-overtime match against the Melfort Mustangs the previous afternoon. “They are also coming off a pretty quick turnaround. I mean, yeah, probably near the end the legs were probably not as fresh as they would be for most guys out there, but it’s just one of those things.

(It’s the) same thing in a long playoff series. It’s just a long tournament.”

The energy gained off the late second-period goal along with a five-minute major for checking from behind handed out to Bandits forward Landon Welykholowa for creaming Terriers star defenceman Brett Orr against the end boards in the Portage zone helped the Green and White get on the offence, but Hughson stood tall keeping square to the puck and eliminating any second chances. Despite laying face down on the ice for a couple minutes

and having to be helped off it by teammates, Orr returned to the game playing a regular shift in the last 12 minutes of the third.

“It’s going to take quite a bit to knock him out of the game, to the point where he can’t even stand on his own two feet,” said Park. “In our series against Winnipeg he got hit behind the net and bounced back from that, kind of a similar play too. It just goes to show the other guys too what it’s going to take to win that game.”

Ryan Papaioannou, head coach and general manager of the Brooks Bandits, said it’s tough to try and kill a five-minute penalty up by one four minutes into the third, but his guys worked hard and generated an opportunity for Portage to take a minor half-way in making it four on four. He said that penalty enabled them to keep the pressure off and work the clock.

“We talked to our guys last night right after the game,” said Papaioannou.

“This is the same route we took the year we won the RBC in 2013. We weren’t the Western Canada Cup champions. At the end of

Bandits forward Josh McKechney slides the puck past Terriers netminder Nathan Park for his team’s first goal in the second RBC Cup qualifying game. Photo by Jamie Harkins. the day when we were RBC champions nobody cared who won the Western Canada Cup, so if we’re able to go and do what we think we’re able to do we’ll get an opportunity to avenge that loss yesterday.”

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Effah visits his Classroom Champions at Hillcrest School

By Norm Park normpark@estevanmercury.ca

One of Canada’s highly- ranked track and field athletes made a whirlwind visit to the Energy City on May 3 to visit Hillcrest School which included a special session with his Classroom Champions, the Grade 1 class.

Sam Effah, who has posted a 100-metre sprint time of 10 seconds and has raced against the world’s champion Usain Bolt in the World Championships in Berlin, Germany, as a 20-year-old, is now training hard in an effort to gain a spot on the Canadian track team that will be competing in the Olympic Games in Brazil later this summer.

But first, Effah had some visiting to do in Weyburn and Estevan, as part of the Classroom Champions program that instills the will to succeed and to give to others, as part of its mission.

Effah said he has adopted six classes that he is mentoring online and, now, in person. He had been to three Weyburn schools the day before, and along with the Hillcrest Grade 1 class, he also has adopted a classroom in Lloydminster, Alta., as well as one in his home city of Calgary, where he was born and raised.

“I was in Louisiana training for the last two weeks, but got to Regina on the weekend. I had to take several different flights to get there,” he said with a

laugh, just prior to addressing a general assembly in the school’s gymnasium with all the students and about two dozen parents.

Effah was accompanied by Michelle Comeau, one of the field managers for the Classroom Champions program who said Effah is receiving sponsorship funding from Crescent Point Energy which helps him cover some of his training and travel expenses, since he is not currently a Canadian Olympic team “carded” athlete at this stage in his training.

Olympic athletes who get certified or “carded” to receive Canadian Olympic Committee funding, have to have won medals in Olympic and other world class events which qualifies them for sustained financial support. There are other lesser levels of funding for promising athletes who are developing world-class skills.

“I had been carded and got some expense money from them before, but last year I was injured and wasn’t competing, and so I’m not carded right now,” he explained.

Students from the Grade 1 class provided their own written testimonials of how Effah had encouraged them, and provided leadership motivation. His words of encouragement along with their classroom teachers, led the Grade 1 students to raise funds to purchase and then fill and deliver special hospitality and care kits to patients at St. Joseph’s Hospital two

Olympic 100 and 200 metre sprint hopeful Sam Effah of Calgary who flew from a Louisiana training to visit with his Classroom Champions, the Grade 1 students at Hillcrest School is pictured here with a few of the youngsters. Effah also addressed a general assembly in the school before resuming his training. weeks ago. The youngsters were encouraged and guided by Hillcrest teacher Brian Hayes, who led the charge, and the other educators at the school.

Effah said it was his second year with the Classroom Champions program and he kind of enjoyed the brief break from intensive training to make his way to visit his six adopted classes and schools.

“Sometimes a break is just as helpful, just to recharge the energy,” he said as he walked slowly from the Grade 1 classroom to the school’s gymnasium for the presentation that included a display of the various track shoes he wears for different types of racing surfaces.

Following his presentation, Effah fielded questions from the Grade 1 stu-

dents while the parents and other students looked on.

“There are some real good Canadian sprinters out there now, so just to get on the Canadian team will take some work,” he said. But being competitive is what it’s all about, and that’s the message he directs at his young charges.

Effah related the story about racing against the world’s champion, in a 200-metre heat at the World Championships after replacing another Canadian sprinter who had dropped out due to illness. He said just entering the Berlin Stadium, where the world famous Jesse Owens had run in the 1936 Olympics, was awe-inspiring and then to find out he was going to run in Lane 4 while Bolt was drawn for Lane 5 was awesome. He said the

stadium of about 100,000 people suddenly turned silent as the runners were instructed to take their mark.

But, when the gun went off, Effah said he found himself ahead of Bolt at the 50-metre mark, and still clinging to the lead at 150 metres, but then the world’s fastest man slid past him to win. But, it was still a thrill to have competed against him, he told his audience, lamenting that it wasn’t a 150-metre race, but rather a 200-metre event.

Effah told Mercury he’s currently working on his finishing drive in the 100 metres, his specialty event, hoping to move his best time below 10 seconds, so he can narrow in on Bolt’s current world record of 9.58 seconds.

He told the children to set long and short-term

goals, just as he does and explained how he suddenly encountered one of his long-term goals that became a short-term goal at that Berlin track when he was thrust into the spotlight, from being a substitute runner on the Canadian team, to racing against the world champion.

“My thoughts and doubts at that moment, as I was lining up was ‘how do I do what I’m not expected to do?’”

He told the students to set their goals and aim high.

“Who knows, we might have the next Wayne Gretzky sitting right over here,” he smiled, pointing to a group of youngsters seated on the gymnasium floor.

“Look for your great big finish.”

Equestrian show to dazzle this June

By Sam Macdonald smacdonald@estevanmercury.ca

This June, Affinity Place will host the high-flying hoof and heart-pounding excitement of an acrobatic equestrian show, entitled Ma’Ceo. The June 1 show, starting at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., will feature a combination of acrobatics and horse riding, and a number of impressive stunts many will have never seen before.

“It involves several different breeds of horses; Paso Finos, Percherons, Belgian horses, Andalusians, Lusitanos, Friesians; all these beautiful exotic horse breeds. They play different roles through the show,” said Olissio Zoppe, the director of, and a performer in the show.

Ma’Ceo features an international cast of singers, dancers, acrobats, equestrians and aerialists working together to create a wide variety of entertainment for guests.

“You don’t necessarily have to be a horse lover to enjoy the show,” noted Zoppe. “It’s really based off sheer excitement and beauty.”

Ma’Ceo is structured around performances that focus on the horses, whether those performances are entrances, exits, acrobatic maneuvers, ground tumbling or theatrical moments, equestrianism is the basis of the show. Feats like juggling and standing routines on horseback are among some of the most exciting offerings While Ma’Ceo has roots in

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the traditional circus, Zoppe noted the show coming to the Energy City it is unique in that there is continuity between its the various acts.

“Typically, a traditional North American circus is a series of acts that really don’t have any connection between each other, or linkage between the acts. It’s just, pretty much, a variety show in that case,” said Zoppe.

“The similarity we have with the circus is that we have circus elements, which are the horses.”

Zoppe said that horses technically “gave birth” to the traditional circus, noting that the ring size and other properties of how contemporary circuses are organized came from the necessity of accommodating horses in the ring.

In that respect Ma’Ceo is true to the roots of the circus.

“But we do completely original equestrian acts you’ve never seen in any circus,” said Zoppe.

“There is a relationship (between our show and traditional circuses).

We have theatrics in our show, but it’s in a more modern style.”

Zoppe noted that the Estevan performance of Ma’Ceo will be the first time it will take place in Saskatchewan, and Canada as a whole.

“It’s exciting. We travel all over the place with the show. We’ve been to Hawaii and Alaska, all over North America. Our first time performing in Canada will be a big moment for us,” said Zoppe.

“We have really strong numbers.

My two favourite numbers are the Cossack act, a Russian-style trick

riding act, in which the horses are moving at a very fast pace.

“The other is our family act, which is a bareback riding act that gave birth to the whole show.

That’s standing on the backs of horses, doing somersaults, jumps and building pyramids.”

To prepare for the show, Zoppe noted the performers go through rigorous, disciplined training; since it requires acrobatic skill, and the ability to understand how to ride and work with a horse.

“We have to be able to do both, and you need to have a series of understanding of your own body, and also, the animal you’re working with. It can be very challenging, but it’s also very, very rewarding.”

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Police urge caution in school zones The Estevan Police Service (EPS) is urging motorists to drive with caution in reduced speed zones and in residential areas.

Police received several calls about motorists driving too quickly around parks and schools on May 2. With the nice weather that Estevan has enjoyed recently, more people are spending time outdoors.

Estevan Police will be strictly enforcing these areas to help protect citizens. Officers ask the public to slow down, and to be courteous and safe.

In other recent news from the EPS, Jason McGillicky of Estevan was arrested during the May 4 day shift, and charged with breaching his probation. McGillicky was released in front of a justice of the peace and appeared in court again on May 9.

Police are also investigating a complaint of a person using a BB or a pellet gun to shoot birds in a residential area during that day shift. The responsible per-

son could be facing charges under the city bylaw or the Criminal Code.

Officers were called to a theft of gas from a local business. The matter is still under investigation.

Police are looking into a theft of flowers from a local store.

Members assisted with traffic control after a camper broke down on the east overpass. The matter was resolved after the camper was towed.

Police received a report of a vehicle getting gasoline at a service station and driving off without paying during the May 4 night shift. The matter is under investigation and charges are pending.

Officers were called about an unwanted guest at a residence. When police arrived at the scene, they learned the unwanted person had left without further incident.

Police were later alerted to a hit-and-run accident at a local business. Fortunately, a witness observed the accident, and recorded

the vehicle description and license number. Police are continuing the investigation.

Members received a complaint during the May 5 day shift regarding the ongoing scam involving a person claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The suspect calls a residence and asks for money. The EPS reminds the public that this is an ongoing fraud and to not send any money. Anyone who receives this call is asked to contact police.

Police are looking into a complaint of criminal harassment involving two female youths.

Officers were active patrolling reduced speed zones around the schools and on First Street throughout the day shift.

Members are looking into a complaint of a suspicious male inquiring about purchasing a large number of iTunes cards.

Police received a report of an ongoing criminal harassment case during the May 6 day shift. Officers

had previously mediated a resolution, and have made further attempts to bring a solution. A warning was issued that should the behaviour continue, it would result in an arrest and criminal charges.

Members received a complaint of threats being uttered over Facebook. The matter is still under investigation.

Police also received a report of a break and enter to a dwelling, which remains under investigation.

Officers arrested and charged a 35-year-old Estevan woman with driving while over .08 and impaired driving during the May 6 night shift, after receiving a call through the Report Impaired Drivers line. She was released to a sober friend and booked for court in June.

A 32-year-old Estevan man was arrested for breaching the conditions of his release, after police received a call of a disturbance at an apartment complex. An investigation is ongoing into an alleged assault stemming

from the same incident.

A 28-year-old male was charged under the noise bylaw for causing a noise that disturbs others. The matter is set for court at a later date.

Members responded to a complaint of several potentially intoxicated males in the Nicholson Road area. It proved to be a loud slumber party.

Officers responded to several bonfire complaints during the night. The EPS reminds the public that they need a valid fire permit to have any bonfire or fires in the backyard.

Police received a complaint of an erratic driver entering the east end of the city during the May 7 day shift. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

Members received a report of a business operating without a license. The matter is still under investigation.

Police arrested a male during a traffic stop for possessing marijuana. He was charged accordingly and will appear in court in June.

Officers were extremely

active with traffic enforcement throughout the night shift on May 7, as they stopped over 50 vehicles.

Members were very happy to see that no drivers were impaired by alcohol.

Members issued several summary offence tickets under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, after observing people consuming alcohol on the street and at a local convenience store.

Officers arrested and charged two Estevan residents during the May 8 night shift, stemming from a break-and-enter the previous evening. A 26-year-old man is facing one charge of breaking-and-entering and committing a theft, and a 20-year-old woman is facing charges of breaking-andentering and committing a theft, and failing to comply with her release conditions.

Both made their first court appearance in Estevan on May 9.

Officers responded to a noise complaint in the downtown area. The homeowner was warned of the bylaw.

Vancouver man sentenced for drug trafficking A focus hearing for the case associated with Karry Biette was rescheduled for Aug. 8, at the May 9 regular sitting of the Estevan court.

Biette was absent from court, and represented by a lawyer who contacted by the court by means of a telephone call. Biette’s lawyer disclosed that the focus hearing needed to be postponed from its

original date of May 9, because more time was needed for the collection of reports and other material necessary for the hearing.

Biette faces charges of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm

and criminal negligence causing death, after an Oct. 14 accident that occurred while he was driving into Estevan.

Also, Rahim Khan was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in a federal penitentiary, based on the joint submission of the Crown and his lawyer, after pleading guilty to the charge of cocaine trafficking. Khan was also

Helping Fire Victims From left, Mackenna Dupuis, Ava Eberle and Kiley Eberle sold lemonade and cookies at the intersection of Arthur Avenue and Smith Street in Estevan on May 7, to help people affected by the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta. They raised $408 through sales and donations, and the money will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. Missing from the photo is Sylas Eberle. Photo submitted.

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charged for possession of Canadian currency exceeding $5,000, but that charge was stayed.

Federal Crown prosecutor Eric Neufeld described the circumstances of Khan’s arrest in October 2013 to the court, adding that the arrest stemmed from a collaborative cocaine trafficking and distribution investigation by the RCMP and the Estevan Police Service (EPS). The operation police were investigating entailed the trafficking of cocaine from Vancouver, to drug users in Estevan.

The Crown said Khan was operating at the time as a seller, making arrangements with street sellers. The Crown added that Khan wasn’t in the upper echelons of the organization, earning a portion of the money made off the operation, when it was carried out in Estevan.

On the night of Nov. 7, 2013, the Crown said that police saw Khan leave the Microtel hotel, to meet up with and enter the vehicles registered under the names of two known drug users, and depart in another vehicle.

Subsequently, police executed a search warrant on the room in which Khan was staying, and found 59.1 grams of crack cocaine, $21,080 in Canadian currency, and a significant amount

of American currency.

Upon his return to the room, Khan was arrested.

A subsequent investigation took place, during which time Khan was released, and the money found in Khan’s room was put through a currency tracing system. Khan was subsequently arrested again, and released on strict conditions, by which he was careful to abide, the Crown noted.

Khan’s lawyer noted that Khan was a lifelong resident of B.C., and learned of an opportunity to courier drugs in Estevan, accepting what was a position at the lowest level of the criminal enterprise and taking tremendous amounts of risk for minimal reward. The lawyer noted that Khan, until travelling to Estevan, was employed in the construction industry, and referenced several letters of support, including one from his family and one from his most recent employer vouching for his character.

Khan himself wrote a letter to the court in lieu of speaking

on the charges, expressing his remorse for the potential for harm he ushered in, distributing cocaine in the community.

Khan’s lawyer requested that Khan be allowed to serve his sentence in a penitentiary in the Lower Mainland of B.C., so that he could stay connected to his family, girlfriend and former employer.

He noted that Khan is looking to pursue a further career in construction upon his release.

Before sentencing Khan, presiding Judge Lane Wiegers stated that the offences were of great concern, and dangerous to a community.

Wiegers granted that Khan had insight into the seriousness of the offences, and had good plans for after his release, adding that the punishment for such offences had to be severe, to provide a lesson.

Wiegers allowed for the provision that Khan serve his sentence in B.C., and also ordered a firearms prohibition and a $200 victim fine surcharge.

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Obituaries

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Susan M. Dyer 1948 - 2016 Susan Dyer passed away on April 28, 2016 in Regina, SK at the age of 67 years.

Susan will be lovingly remembered by her nephews, Geoff (Jennifer) Dyer and Jamie (Lindsay) Dyer; niece Cassie (Gavin) Heintz; great nieces and nephews, Samantha, Josh, Maia, Jaxon, Donovan, Ryder, Mikayla and Brycen as well as many special cousins and friends.

Susan was predeceased by her parents, James “Jimmy” and Evylene Dyer (nee Grundeen); brother Brenton Geoffery Dyer and great nephew Brenton Michael Heintz.

The Celebration of Life for Susan will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, Estevan, SK with Sandy Dalziel officiating. The reception will be held immediately following the service with the interment to follow at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan Inc., 1738 Quebec Ave. Unit 26, Saskatoon, SK. or to the Regina Humane Society, 285 Armour Rd, Regina, SK S4P 3G7.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Patricia Hyszka 1951 - 2016 Patricia Anne Hyszka (Nee Brown) passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, SK at the age of 64 years.

Pat was born on July 14, 1951 to Gordon and Rose Eva Brown in Radville, Saskatchewan.

Pat's memory will be forever cherished by her husband Joe Hyszka; daughter Marie (Adam) Noel; son Neil (Amy) Stephenson; grandchildren, Liam and Adella; sisters, Elaine (Jim) Carriere, Shelley (Clayton) Jahn and Sheila Brown; brother Ron (Ruth Carriere) Brown as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pat was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Rose- Eva Brown.

The Memorial Service for Pat was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Sandy Dalziel officiating.

In memory of Pat, memorial donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (Allan Blair Cancer Centre), 200 - 4545 Parliament Avenue, Regina, SK, S4W 0G3.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Marian Fornwald July 1, 1937 - April 23, 2016 Marian Fornwald of Estevan, SK, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the age of 78, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan.

Marian was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Nathalie Folkerts; father and motherin-law, Nicholas and Eva Fornwald; sister-in-law Dorothy (Ernest) Schmidt, brothersin-law, Howard (Barbara) Fornwald and Ted Fornwald, and nephew Robert Schmidt.

Marian will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years, Jack (John), children, Brian (Barb) Fornwald of Lampman, Randy Fornwald of Estevan and Cheryl (Brian) Leptich of Carnduff; precious grandchildren and great grandchildren, Meghann (Cory) Lischka and their children Brenden and Cayden, Nicholas Fornwald (Kaitlyn Hansen) and their children Kayn, Alexa and Brianne, Kelly Fornwald and his daughter Sophia, Emily Fornwald, Angela Fornwald and her children Bryla and Chayton, Rob Fornwald, Christine (Kevin) Mack and their children Taylor,

Cali-Marie and Leland, Nolan Leptich, Brady Leptich (JoAnna Freeman), Lizann Leptich (Sean Bougie), step granddaughter Lori (Keith) Wilson and their daughter Karisa, as well as sister and brother-in-law, Cathryn and Joseph Mlynarczyk, sister-in-law Margaret (Raymond) Klatt, sister-in-law Yvonne Fornwald, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Marian was born in Lampman, SK on July 1, 1937. On February 26, 1955, she married the love of her life. Together Jack and Marian farmed in the Browning district for approximately 43 years.

They eventually moved to Lampman and then to Estevan in the fall of 2011. Even though this was to be their retirement years, their hearts were still at the farm and they took many joyful trips to the farm where Marian got to enjoy the garden and farmyard.

Marian fought bravely against cancer for two and a half years and with family by her side she peacefully went to be with the Lord.

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller and Pastor Daniel Krauss officiating. A luncheon immediately followed the service in the church social hall.

In lieu of flowers, those so wishing may make donations in memory of Marian to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3 or a charity of choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

Your Guide to Area Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Service 10:30 am Nicholson Centre Pastor Dan Krauss Phone: 306-471-8130 All Are Welcome Faithlc.ca

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GOSPEL CHAPEL ESTEVAN

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

“Holding fast the faithful word”

ALL are Welcome!

306-634-2885 • 1418 3rd St. Estevan

REAL LIFE

REAL PEOPLE

10:00 am

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

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 130 Souris Ave. N. Reverend Randy Kleemola Phone: 306-634-2024 email: st.peters@sasktel.net

www.stpeterslutheranestevan.com

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

9:30 a.m. - Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion and Sunday School

An Associated Gospel Church

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

Phone: 306-634-2190

Fax: 306-634-6845

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

Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

REAL GOD

Sunday Service at

Sunday:Worship 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

www.estevangospelchapel.ca 1107 4th Street • 306-634-2074 • www.facebook.com/salvationarmyestevan

EMAIL: stpaulsuc@sasktel.net Website: stpaulsestevan.ca

CHURCH OF CHRIST

PASTOR STEWART MILLER

Coffee & Fellowship after Worship

Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School • 11:00 am

Sunday Worship

A Congregation of LUTHERAN CHURCH - CANADA

His Glory Bible Church

(Light of Life Ministries International) Join us in Glorious Praise and Worship With: Pastors Dr. and Mrs. Jimi Akinsete Where: Westview School 1607 2nd Street, Estevan When: 10am on Sundays Experience Healing, Deliverance and Breakthroughs

B10 May 11, 2016 Obituaries

Estevan Mercury Obituaries

John Phillip “Phil� Pfeifer 1934- 2016 Phil passed away in Estevan on New Year’s Date of 2016 at the age of 81 years.

You are invited to an informal gathering to celebrate Phil’s life, which will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Granby's on 9th (located in the Days Inn), 1305 - 9th Street, Estevan.

Interment will take place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.

ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION St. Joseph’s Hospital relies on donations to fund equipment purchases. Your Memorial Gift honours your loved one and makes it possible for our hospital to continue providing quality care for Estevan and area residents.

A letter will be sent to the family acknowledging your gift; please include their name and address as well as your own. You will receive an income tax receipt.

Baking And Donating Elaine Meckler (left) and Laura Baryluk, a couple of members of St. Joseph’s Health Care Auxiliary displayed some of the baked goods offered at the auxiliary’s semi-annual tea and bake sale on May 4. The auxiliary later presented the hospital with a $15,000 cheque to assist with the purchase of medical equipment.

60-and-Over Club highlights

Please send your donation to:

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation 1176 Nicholson Rd Estevan, SK S4A 0H3 Phone: (306) 637-2474

Bridal Guide

From large weddings to smaller intimate affairs.

E.B.’s Dining Emporium Let us look after the catering

Sarah Reeb & Jake Volk ............................... May 14, 2016 can make your Special Event a Day to Remember!

Michelle Ghesquiere & Chris Walsh ............... June 3, 2016 From large Katherine Chamney & Jordan Kawecki ........ June 18, 2016 weddings to Brittany Walkom & Chris Maetche ................ June 25, 2016 Lezlie McClelland & Jordan Naka.....................July 2, 2016 smaller Tannis Gorman & Arlen Harrison ...................July 16, 2016 intimate affairs.

Kaitlyn Ward & Dallas McCauley ....................July 16, 2016 Let us look after 104 Souris Ave., Estevan Dionne Reed & Branden Barnstable ..............July 30, 2016 the catering 306-634-2356 Stacey Henderson & Lutos Villanueva ...........July 30, 2016 Jessica Gould & Troy Gorgerat ...................August 6, 2016 Teneille Dzuba & Richard Allen .................August 13, 2016 Lindsay Jacob & Matt Stepp ...................... October 1, 2016 Cassie Smith & Sam Howard ....................August 13, 2016 Jessi Henderson & Ryan Mittelholtz .................March 2017 Tonaya Marr & Scott McGregor.................August 20, 2016 Jade Chipley & Ryan Biletsky...........................Spring 2017 Carly Hengen & Carter Walliser ................August 20, 2016 To Announce Your Upcoming Sarah Riley & Daniel Betnar ............................August 2016 Samantha Leier & Riley Hengen .......... September 3, 2016 Wedding For Free Call Elsha Daneluk & Colby Fessler ............ September 3, 2016 Julie Matte & Riley Greening .............. September 17, 2016 Kimberley Wilhelm & Tanner Dyck ..... September 24, 2016

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Submitted by Shirley Graham  An 85-year-old widow went on a blind date with a 90-year-old man. When she returned to her daughter’s house later that night, the older woman seemed upset. “What happened, mother?� the daughter asked. “I had to slap his face three times,� the elderly woman said. “You mean he got fresh?� asked the daughter. “No,� she answered. “I thought he was dead.�

The club’s annual cribbage tournament will be held on May 12. People who want to compete are asked to get their name on the entry list.

Joe Claude was the winner in bridge for the week of May 2. Margaret

Sawyer was second and Irma Lesiuk was third.

In cribbage, Mike Shier was first, Charlene Anderson was second and Lorna Stubel was third.

A man in the country saw a three-legged chicken.

It ran beside the car, and finally passed him like a flash.

He stopped at a farmer’s house and said, “I just saw a three-legged chicken.� “Yes,� said the farmer. “We have a yard full of them.� “Why do you have three-legged chickens?� the man asked. “We all like drumsticks, and we have three in our family,� said the farmer. “Well, how do they taste?� asked the traveller. “How do I know? We never caught one.�

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Kohaly, Elash & Ludwig Law Firm LLP

Barristers & Solicitors Paul D. Elash, B.A., LL.B. Aaron Ludwig, B.Sc., LL.B. Genevieve Golas, B.Mgt., J.D. 1312 - 4th Street, Estevan Telephone: 306-634-3631 Fax: (306) 634-6901

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College and city partner up A joint road construction project has been signed between the Southeast College and the City of Estevan that will provide benefits to students, as well as the city, said the participants.

“We are excited about this partnership,” said Jeff Richards, vice-president of strategic development for the college. “This is an example of how the college and the city are working together to enhance opportunities for local students and to develop additional infrastructure within the city at a significant cost saving to taxpayers.”

The heavy equipment operator course that began on May 2, will consist of the preparation and construction of a road north of

the Southeast College campus that connects Bourquin Road north to King Street.

“This is a great way to promote our local facility and to promote local training. The city is excited to be a part of it,” said Jeff Ward, Estevan’s city manager. “Projects that create a win-win situation are ideal for both parties and we hope this can open the door to more projects like this in the future.”

“Moving forward, we are looking toward continued collaboration with institutions like Southeast College to expand their programs and give opportunities to our local people,” added Estevan Mayor, Roy Ludwig.

The heavy equipment operator course is a four-

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week program where students are provided with knowledge and skills to operate two pieces of heavy equipment. Graduates often find employment operating this equipment in the construction, oil and pipeline industries or rural and urban municipalities.

Southeast College is the trainer of choice in southeast Saskatchewan, they said, adding that about 8,000 students are enrolled with more than 5,000 graduates from the various programs annually.

During the process, the college contributes about $19 million to the region’s gross domestic product while offering innovative and flexible programming that encourages students to learn where they live.

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Westview Trade Show Judy Moroz, owner of Olivia Jane Jewellery and Accessories was just one of about a dozen vendors set up in the Westview School gymnasium for a Saturday trade show that attracted shoppers and visitors throughout most of the day.

Career Opportunities

PMP POWERLINE CONSTRUCTION LTD. Journeyman/Apprentice heavy duty mechanic

-Red seal Heavy Duty Journeyman mechanic certificate or in their second or third year apprenticeship within the heavy duty truck/transport trade.

-Valid class 1A Saskatchewan drivers licence -Experience in Welding/fabricating -Be able to relocate in Assiniboia -Have strong team skills -Have the ability to work on their own -Able to spend week nights away from home occasionally -Work under the direction of a shop foreman This is a full time position with competitive wages plus a benefit package Resumes can be sent by email to rbuller@pmppowerline.ca

Please do not contact us.Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

B12 May 11, 2016

Estevan Mercury

Seeding moving along quickly in some southern sectors Heading into this current week, it was anticipated that over 25 per cent of the crop in southeast Saskatchewan has been seeded.

The provincial crop report, issued on May 2, stated that 18 per cent of the southeast crop was now in the ground, so the

expectations were that with ideal planting conditions prevailing between then and now, that percentage should have increased substantially.

Seeding was the most advanced in the southwest with over 35 per cent completed, while only three per cent was seeded in the

northwest sector of the province and just two and one per cent in the east central and northeast areas, respectively.

On the provincial scale, 35 per cent of the lentils have been seeded along with 31 per cent of the field peas and 26 per cent of the mustard is in the

ground as is 24 per cent of the chickpeas.

Durum wheat is 22 per cent completed while soybeans are at 15 per cent on the seeding scale followed by barley at 11 per cent with flax and canola at eight per cent.

Very little rain was witnessed in the province

during the past week, but some parts of the southwest received up to a half-inch of rainfall. Some rain over a couple of days has been forecast for the southeast region where moisture will be welcomed to help germinate the crops that are now planted.

Croplands and pasture

top soils in the southeast are rated as 78 and 64 per cent adequate, respectively, heading into mid-May. Producers are also kept busy controlling weeds when they haven’t been absorbed in seeding while others have been seen moving cattle onto refreshed grazing lands.

CITY PAGE 1102 4TH STREET• ESTEVAN, SK • 306-634-1800

City of Estevan Public Notice

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Due to Construction on the transmission lines north of the Water Treatment Plant, the Road between the bridges on the Water Treatment Plant Road will be closed.

Work is set to commence on May 2, 2016 and will last up to June 20, 2016,

Human Resources Generalist Summary: Reporting to the City Manager, the Human Resources.

Generalist is primarily responsible for administration of Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs including but not limited to; recruitment and selection, orientation, training and development, labour relations, benefits and compensation, performance management.

Qualifications: • University degree or college diploma in Human Resources or related discipline. • Minimum 3 year’s generalist Human Resources experience • Professional designation such as CHRP or CHRL preferred • Experience in municipal and/or unionized environments is an asset • Candidate must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Turnbull’s Excavation has been awarded the contract to do this work. During this time local traffic will be able to access their property from the Boundary Dam Road or up to the North side of the bridge on the Water Treatment Plant Road. There will be no through traffic between the bridges.

The bulk water filling station located at the WTP will be out of service for this time period. The City is setting up a temporary filling station on the West service road on Highway 47 South. There will be an instruction sign and a metering station at that location. The customer using the system will be responsible for the hose connection between the meter and their tank. The meter will have the same male 2 inch Kamlok that is currently at the filling station at the WTP. The City of Estevan apologizes for any inconvenience that this work will cause.

“Trade, Transportation and Technology Conference�

Held by: CNATCA and the City of Estevan May 18th, 2016 Saskatchewan Energy Training Institute, Estevan SK Ticket Price is $30.00 Final ticket sale date May 13, 2016 Additional Information contact Manpreet Sangha 306-634-1800

Application Deadline This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

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

For further information or to apply, please contact:

Join in the Estevan Chamber of Commerce Shop Local Estevan Promotion.

Aubrey Agarand, Human Resources, City of Estevan 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Sk S4A 0W7 • Fax: (306) 634-9790 Email: apply@estevan.ca

See Facebook for details.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Request for Proposal Removal of CFC (Chlorofluorocarbons)

GETTING STARTED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS & " $!( %/ Â

THE PINTEREST CHALLENGE When: May 26, June 30 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person/ session SOUTH SASK PHOTO CLUB WITH JON GILLIES When: May 31, June 28 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $25/ person for an annual membership ART JOURNALING When: May 18, June 15

DAY ONE Monday, May 16 City of Estevan crews will be clean sweeping the City of Estevan North, East, South and West entrances of the city and outlying areas.

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Cost: $20/ person for an annual membership

ART IN MOTION When: June 2 @ 7:00pm

PRINTMAKING When: June 7 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Cost: $15/ person/ session VIP MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS If you are an EAGM member, these events are free for you, our valued cultural supporters. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Pre-registration and a minimum

DAY TWO Tuesday, May 17 City of Estevan crews will be clean sweeping all City properties including green spaces such as boulevards, medians, parks and natural areas.

Cost: $20/ child/ session or $30 for both sessions

of 5 registrants is required.

DROP INTO ART AFTER SCHOOL When: May 11,18,25 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Cost: $5/ child/ session

FAMILY ART When: May 19, 26 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 10:00 - 10:30am Cost: $10/ family/ month

ARTIST IN THE MAKING: SUMMER ART CAMPS When: July 4-7, 14, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 Time: 9:00am-noon or 1:00-4:00pm Cost: $60/ child/ camp

YOGA AND ART When: May 24 (Ages 7-10) Time: 9:00 - 12:00 AM

Operation DAY

THREE

All refrigeration units are collected and stored at the City of Estevan Landfill site require Evacuation and Disposal of CFC and retirement of refrigeration units are to be completed at the Estevan Landfill Site. All units must be clearly marked as retired with a certificate of evacuation once completed. Units in need of CFC evacuation are to be completed every 2 months. Companies must be compliant with the City of Estevan Service Provider agreement, Saskatchewan Workers Compensation, City of Estevan safety policies and require a copy of liability insurance and business license.Term of contract is 2 years commencing June 1, 2016 and expiring May 31, 2018 Interested parties can contact Norm Mack City of Estevan 306-6341800 or email n.mack@estevan.ca Deadline Submittal May 15, 2016

Clean Swe p e

Wednesday, May 18 NORTH - City of Estevan crews will be helping you clean sweep by picking up your contained organic waste material (twigs, leaves and yard refuse) in your front driveway. Branches must be bundled in 3ft lengths. Leaves and yard refuse must be bagged. ALL items must be on driveway BEFORE 8am on May 18th. Call backs will not be happening in areas so please make sure items are out in time. See Map online at www.estevan.ca for divisions.

Thursday, May 19

DAY FOUR

SOUTH - City of Estevan crews will be helping you clean sweep will be helping you clean sweep by picking up your contained organic waste material (twigs, leaves and yard refuse) in your front driveway. Branches must be bundled in 3ft lengths.

Leaves and yard refuse must be bagged. ALL items must be on driveway BEFORE 8am on May 18th. Call backs will not be happening in areas so please make sure items are out in time.

See Map online at www.estevan.ca for divisions.

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Friday, May 20 Monday, May 23 FREE LANDFILL WEEKEND. Applies to City of Estevan Residents only. *Freon appliances not included. No hazardous waste material.

Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday 9am 6pm, Sunday 9am - 6pm, Monday 8am - 8pm

See Estevan.ca for Street Sweeping Schedule ESTABLISHMENT OF REMUNERATION COMMITTEE City Council seeks three (3) persons interested on serving on a Committee established to review Remuneration paid to Members of Council. The City has completed research on this matter and it is expected that the Committee will conduct this review and make recommendations to City Council. Committee members will be eligible to receive city approved per diem/ day for time spent working on the Committee.

Council will review the recommendations and determine what remuneration should be for the new Council Members elected at the General Election in October 2016.

Please advise the following in writing of your interest to serve on this committee to the following by May 30, 2016: Corporate Services 1102 4th Street, Estevan, Sk. S4A 0W7 executive.assistant@estevan.ca

City Hall has completed Shared Services Renovation to help serve you better.

Please pay your utility and taxation bills in the lower level of City Hall. Thank you!