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The top crime story in the province in 2016 erupted in August on a farm in the rural municipality of Glenside. The shooting death of Colten Boushie, a 22-year old from Red Pheasant First Nation, sparked outrage among First Nation people and caused a social media firestorm. Boushie was a passenger in a vehicle that entered the private property of Gerald Stanley, who was charged with second-degree murder in the shoot-
ing death of Boushie. The case fueled racial tensions from the beginning, starting with a news release from the RCMP that described an initial confrontation on the property. That release came under fire from First Nation leaders including FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron. “We are extremely disappointed in the way the RCMP have presented the shooting incident near Biggar, Saskatchewan, on Aug. 9, 2016,” Cameron stated. “The news release the RCMP issued the following day provided just
enough prejudicial information for the average reader to draw their own conclusions that the shooting was somehow justified. The messaging in an RCMP news release should not fuel racial tensions.” Others took to Facebook and to message boards to vent about the case, with a number of hateful and racist statements posted. Ben Kautz, a councillor from the RM of Browning No. 34 located in southeast Saskatchewan, resigned after posting about the shooting on the Saskatchewan Farmers’ Facebook site. The situation got so out of hand Premier Brad Wall was prompted to weigh in. “In the wake of a shooting near Biggar, there have been racist and hate-filled comments on social media and other forums,” stated Wall. “This must stop. These comments are not only unacceptable, intolerant and a betrayal of the very values and character of Saskatchewan, they are dangerous. There are laws that protect citizens from what this kind of hate may
foment. They will be enforced.” Stanley’s initial court appearances took place in provincial court in North Battleford and then for a bail hearing in Queen’s Bench court in Battleford, after which he was released on bail. A publication ban
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Putting a price on carbon, from farm to fork By Sylvain Charlebois Every bite we take has carbon tax implications. From farm to fork, food is responsible for about 25 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. And every decision consumers make when selecting food impacts the environment. Many want to do something about it. In Canada, the federal government has decided that means a tax on carbon emissions. The program starts in 2018 with a $10-per-tonne carbon price plan and ramps up to $50-a-tonne by 2022. Many have pointed out energy costs will rise because of a carbon tax. But little attention has been given to what will happen to food costs. However, the carbon file is filled with food economic nuances. Canadian grocers are likely to continue sourcing affordable food. But Canadian goods saddled with a carbon tax may become much less attractive from a price perspective. This would encourage grocers to import more foods, regardless of the state of our loonie. It's a trend we've seen over the last few years. And importers will likely seek to buy products from regions where carbon performances are less established, raising new environmental concerns. Taxing carbon shouldn't make more Canadians food insecure — the issue is more about food sovereignty for certain sectors.
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The timing of these changes is not great. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax announcement came just weeks before the U.S. election. Now we know who the next White House tenant is, the carbon tax's implications for the Canadian agriculture and food sector is even more worrisome. With Donald Trump at the helm, the U.S. is likely to remain idle on climate change and that will make our agrifood systems much less competitive. Coupled with a possible reduction in U.S. corporate tax rates, a carbon tax on our agrifood companies could isolate Canada as the only green-focused economy in North America. To make matters worse, our food economy remains vulnerable to currency fluctuations. When the loonie tanks, food prices go up. The emergence of many new greenhouse projects, particularly in Ontario, means the Canadian market should be much less susceptible to abrupt retail price fluctuations. But a price on carbon could slow this trend. Working to protect the environment only makes sense. But we need to move forward with great caution. To give market currency to carbon is a necessary step towards a more sustainable food system, but our policies must reflect the global reality. The aggressive carbon campaign could inspire companies to leave, harming our economy. More than 150 food processing firms have closed or left Canada since 2008, affecting almost 30,000 jobs. Recently, the Mondelez plant in Montreal eliminated more than 400 jobs. A carbon tax will clearly discriminate against certain agricultural sectors. A recent European Union study says a carbon tax would increase prices between 15 and 40 per cent at the farm gate for the most greenhouse-gas-
intensive foods, such as beef, lamb and dairy products. As prices rise, consumption could fall by as much as 15 per cent for some products, impacting major economic sectors. However, the same study says health gains could be made since some of these products are unhealthy if not consumed in moderation. Unlike the cap-and-trade carbon solution, a tax provides certainty on how carbon is priced. But the emissions reductions are difficult to predict. British Columbia's carbon tax, introduced in 2008, has shown mixed results. However, a tax is the most effective instrument the federal government can use to entice provinces to act. Provinces where agriculture is a significant part of the economy could opt for cap-and-trade, which would guarantee emission reductions and reward good stewardship. For example, with no-till farming, precision agriculture and better equipment, Saskatchewan annually sequesters about nine million tonnes in carbon. At $50 a tonne, that sequestered carbon would have a value of more than $450 million. So a hybrid approach could be substantially more powerful. Canadian food consumption trends are mostly environmentally unsustainable. Doing nothing is not an option. But given that we live in a borderless world, Ottawa must recognize that not everyone on Earth wants to save the planet — even one bite at a time. — Troy Media columnist Sylvain Charlebois is dean of the Faculty of Management and a professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University. www.troymedia.ca
Dear Editor In reference to “Still Suffering” (Regional Optimist, Dec. 29), there seems to be an epidemic of undiagnosed abdominal pain among women living in this area. Ms. Laing’s letter last week appears to be the tip of the iceberg. I, and other women I know, are using the emergency room at the Battlefords Union Hospital to manage abdominal pain that remains undiagnosed, despite our complaints to our family physicians, urgent care workers and specialists. Part of the problem may be the lack of follow up for screening (ultrasound, MRI and CT scan), physicians not able to communicate with each other, loss of scans, lack of follow up using electronic health records or physicians not able to agree on diagnosis or on further diagnostic scans. Contributing factors may be gender based and reflect gender bias. Emergency room services are expensive. Using these services to manage undiagnosed abdominal pain is a large financial hit to our health-care system. Women should not be having to resort to emergency physician administered morphine. Evidence-based health care should diagnose and treat the cause of severe pain in order to improve the lives of women who are living with chronic, debilitating abdominal pain. Perhaps a move in the right direction is the involvement of the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council or other agencies whose mandate is to prevent these debilitating conditions which strain our health-care system. K. Paul North Battleford A community newspaper published Thursdays by Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892 - 104th Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 1M9 Telephone: 306-445-7261 • Fax: 306-445-3223 E-mail: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net Publications Mail Agreement Number 40051948
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2017 may be the year of together the right way.” the drone, or maybe not. Meanwhile, AmaIn a story leading up to zon has filed a patent the early January Confor a drone the size of sumer Electronics Show in a warehouse. It would Las Vegas, Wired wrote, allow a Zeppelin to act “This year, don’t get hung as a floating fulfilment up on any particular drone, centre. They’ve been talkbut instead notice the sheer ing, publicly, about drone breadth of the offerings: delivery of packages since the shapes 2013, when and cothey launched We are not going to lours, the a really cool see our skies filled drone races video. with drones, akin to and drone And that the sky highways in rodeos, was a cool Back to the Future the drones video. A guy Part II or on the city that carry needed a planet of Coruscant cameras and special tool, in the Star Wars the drones he ordered universe. that carry it under a people. 30 minute Everyone delivery opin tech knows drones are tion (Amazon Prime Air), going to be … something. and it was flown from the Nobody knows exactly warehouse straight to his what yet, so they’re trotfront door on the beach. ting out their newest idea Wow. to see what you think. All This is the stuff of the pieces are there, but dreams, and will remain nobody’s yet put them all so, probably forever, no
News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? • Yes, I stick to one every year. 8% • Yes, but I usually forget by the second week of January. 2% • No, I don’t bother. 87% • No, if I make a resolution I follow it instantly. 4%
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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year matter what the “something” Wired forecasts drones will become. Consider our front yard. It’s perfect for landing a drone. No overhead powerlines, perfectly flat. The large driveway, unfortunately, is also perfectly flat. And when we got home from Christmas visiting, there were two inches of snow on the driveway that required blowing. The front yard was a lump more than two-feet deep in snow. I battled with the snowblower to clear a path around the house to limit any melt water making its way into the basement. I imagine this snow will remain until mid-March, likely April. Where does the proverbial drone land between then and now? On the other hand, a parcel arrived via Canada Post the same day. She was driving a van, which, I imagine, had a heck of a time making it down any street the week before, after about eight inches of snow. I know this because I could barely drive my wife’s 4x4 through it. Did I mention this week it’s -25 C as well? I knocked over a plastic water bottle while putting the snowblower away and it broke. I wonder what would happen to a drone? Maybe Estevan, Sask., is a poor example. Okay, let’s try Canada’s tech centre, Ottawa, Ont. It’s been raining there, in January. I wonder what happens to your deliveries in Nepean, in that situation? And this is where all the drone fantasies falter. Small drones are fairweather aircraft. Landing locations fouled with snow will always be problematic. We are not going to see our skies filled with drones, akin to the sky
highways in Back to the Future Part II or on the city planet of Coruscant in the Star Wars universe. Maybe there is some high-tech work around. An online delivery system that promises 30-minute delivery should be tied into the local weather forecasts, taking away air delivery when it’s not feasible (half the year?). Perhaps you might have to go out to the delivery point with your cellphone and use its GPS to designate precisely where to land where it’s safe. I can’t imagine any jerk teenagers ordering $10 items and then setting up landing zones for expensive drones to crash in. I love my drone, and the whole concept of them. But after you’ve used one a bit, you realize there are going to be very serious limitations to drones becoming part of daily life. — Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.
“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of me go together.” — John Ruskin Four Battlefords Art Club members braved the cold weather Tuesday to paint in various mediums at the Don Ross Centre. More members joined in at noon, so we had our regular first-Tuesday-of-the-month meeting. No definite decisions were made on any discussions, as we will wait for more members to add their input and ideas. Have a healthy, happy, 2017. JOIN THE CONVERSATION To comment on this opinion and others, go to www.newsoptimist.ca It’s easy. Just sign in with Facebook, Twitter, Disqus or Google.
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Year in review 2016
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Sod was turned in August to officially launch the Comfort Inn and Suites project on Carlton Trail. Regional Optimist file photos
By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Conventional wisdom is that 2016 was a lousy year for the whole wide world. Terrorism, war, political upheavals and a multitude of celebrity deaths marked the year. By the same measure, the Battlefords saw the Husky oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River, as well as social turmoil in the surrounding area following the shooting death of Colten Boushie of Red Pheasant First Nation. So it didn’t turn out to be such a great year in the Battlefords, either, in a lot of ways, but it wasn’t all bad news. There were some excit-
ing event announcements and building projects launched, and two new mayors leading both communities by year’s end.
January
The year began with the community mourning the recent loss of renowned First Nation artist Allen Sapp. His memorial service took place Jan. 1. The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women was centre stage in North Battleford with the opening of the Walking With Our Sisters, a travelling memorial to those women at Chapel Gallery. Battleford got a new town administrator, John Enns-Wind, who resigned as mayor of Kindersley to
take the new job. The biggest story to hit the province in January was the shooting in La Loche in which four people were killed and seven others injured. A 17-year old was charged.
February
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of Curling, to be held Jan. 3-8 at the North Battleford Civic Centre. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce saw Jay Bottomley take over as president. North Battleford lost both a business and a community leader when Re/ Max owner Brian Maunula passed away.
March
The month was dominated by the start of the provincial election campaign in Saskatchewan. Both Premier Brad Wall and opposition leader Cam Broten made stops in the Battlefords during March. Liberal leader Darrin Lamoureux was in Battleford a month earlier. Just before the official campaign period, Wall helped cut the ribbon on the Husky Edam East heavy oil thermal plant. A story with a distinct North Battleford angle made national news in early March. It was the saga of the two homeless individuals who were provided oneway bus tickets to British Columbia by provincial Social Services. Their arrival in Vancouver was a media sensation, and Social Services came under fire for their handling of the situation. Locally, a major project moved one step closer to getting shovels into the ground as a service agreement between City officials and Terracap Management Inc, owners of Frontier Centre, was completed, clearing the way for a new
April
The provincial election on April 4 proved to be a runaway for the Saskatchewan Party. They swept the Northwest with incumbent Battlefords MLA and Environment Minister Herb Cox winning over Rob Feist of the NDP. Larry Doke in Cut Knife-Turtleford and Scott Moe of RosthernShellbrook were also easy winners. Wall’s party won 51 of 61 seats, with the NDP winning the rest. A local story of note was the spectacular “takedown” of a suspect on 100th Street by police on April 4, a capture that made the rounds of social media after it was caught on dash cam video.
May
This was the month of the biggest story in all of Canada in 2016 — the Fort McMurray fire. The city was never far out of mind of Battlefords residents during the crisis. Thick smoke from northern Alberta made its way to the Battlefords during that time. Among residents of Fort McMurray evacuated was Nate Bedford, who lost his home to the blaze. Bedford would later move to the Battlefords to become coach and general manager of the Battlefords North Stars. The annual State of the City/Town Address produced some controversy as Mayor Ian Hamilton dared to touch the thorny topic
of amalgamation of North Battleford and Battleford. The mayor of Battleford, Derek Mahon, also made big news by confirming to reporters he would not be seeking another term as mayor.
June
It was budget month in Saskatchewan, with Finance Minister Kevin Doherty delivering a badnews deficit budget June 1. With the resource sector in a slump, revenues took a major hit and the books were in the red to the tune of $434 million. Among the cuts hitting closest to home was the elimination of provincial funding for the Battlefords River Valley Authority.
July
Magic Lantern Theatres announced plans for a proposed five-screen movie theatre to be located on the King Street Station lot near the liquor store. The theatre brings with it the promise of downtown traffic. In Maymont, the sod was turned to mark construction of an inland grain terminal being built for GrainsConnect Canada. Sports news dominated the early part of July. North Battleford hosted the provincial 55-plus Games at venues throughout the community. High school football fans converged on Hafford for six-man all-star football as the Can-Am Game between Canada and the United States took place at that community. Continued on Page 7
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Year in review 2016 Continued from Page 6 Another major story in July was word that Kevin Hasselberg was leaving as coach and GM of the Battlefords North Stars. He took a job as coach with the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The biggest story of the month, and likely the year, in the Battlefords was the spill of between 200 and 250 cubic metres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River. The plume of oil made its way down the river. Cleanup efforts quickly got underway. Meanwhile the City of North Battleford shut down the F.E. Holliday water treatment plant as they scrambled to find alternative water sources.
August
The City finalized its strategy for dealing with the impact of the oil spill. It involved accessing water from Battleford, building four new groundwater wells at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 and bringing in a filtration system so water could be accessed from the river again. Another major story erupted south of the community on a farm in the RM of Glenside, where a Red Pheasant man named Colten Boushie was shot and killed on private property. The shooting was met with an emotional response from First Nation people. As well, there was controversy on social media as some incendiary and offensive comments were posted about the situation. Gerald Stanley was
charged with second-degree murder. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for January. Herb Cox announced he would be stepping down from cabinet to undergo a second stem-cell transplant in the fall as he continued his ongoing fight against cancer. Scott Moe took over the environment portfolio. A ceremonial sod-turning took place for the new Comfort Inn and Suites Hotel.
September
This was a month of dramatic changes at North Battleford City Hall. With the municipal election coming up, Mayor Ian Hamilton announced he would not run again for a third term. Councillor Ryan Bater announced soon after that he would be in the race for mayor. When nominations closed Sept. 21, Bater was the only candidate who had filed papers. There was also a departure from council ranks as long-time councillor Ray Fox decided not to run, ending a 13-year tenure at North Battleford City Hall.
October
This month was marked by the municipal election races in North Battleford and Battleford. In North Battleford, 15 candidates ran for six council positions. In Battleford, eight candidates ran for council while incumbent councillors Ames Leslie and David George went head-to-head in the mayor’s race. Ames Leslie was elected mayor of Battleford. New council members elected were Judy Pruden and Kev-
in Russell. In North Battleford, three new councillors were elected: Kevin Steinborn, Kent Lindgren and Len Taylor. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce launched the Shop the Battlefords app to conclude their Small Business Week activities. And th community lost another renowned artist of First Nation descent, Henry Beaudry, who was also a decorated veteran of the Second World War.
November
Newly elected councils in both Battleford and North Battleford were sworn in. The Battleford liquor licence to replace the current publicly owned liquor store went to Sobeys. Battlefords Trade and Education Centre held a grand opening of its new building on Railway Avenue and 105th Street.
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The Gog ‘Over the Moon’ for its next show By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter
Over the years, Kelly Waters has crafted a reputation for hosting an array of atmospheric, folk influenced musicians for intimate gatherings in her home slash performance venue, The Gog. The latest of these groups is Over the Moon, a folk roots duo from southern Alberta comprised of real life partners Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell, who will be coming to The Gog for the first time Saturday, Jan. 7. This isn't the first time Bignell and Levesque have played in North Battleford, however. Earlier this year the musicians were part of Susan Ag-
lukark's backing band for a performance at the Dekker Centre. It was after this concert that Dekker Centre general manager Moe McGuinty suggested they get in touch with Waters because, says Bignell, "[he] thought we'd fit there perfectly." Having played with other musicians in various backing bands, Bignell and Levesque are used to large audiences, but it's the small venues they prefer, says Bignell. "[Often] the venues are so large that the audience looks more like a carpet and you can’t see any faces. To make it worse, we use in-ear monitors, as well, [so] you can’t even hear how
Over the Moon features real-life partners Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell. Photo submitted
the audience is responding. After the show, we just go straight to the
change rooms and then to the hotel." Performance venues
like The Gog are a welcome change of pace for the duo, and it influences their performance. "Playing small venues is what we love. We meet so many new, interesting people," says Bignell. "During our shows people talk to us and ask questions about some of our songs [and] laugh along with our stories about life [as] a married couple living on a ranch and playing music." Rather than a "big, scripted show," folks new to Over the Moon can expect a friends "playing in your living room" vibe. With a variety of acoustic instruments only, including banjo, guitar and bass, Bignell says the challenge comes
from creating the sounds the audience hears, as opposed to "gizmos to make [them] sound bigger." "To keep it interesting we each play a bunch of [instruments] and we use combinations of them so the sound never becomes the same. The most important thing to us is our vocal blend and we arrange all of our songs to feature that." Doors for Over the Moon open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1391 105th St. You can RSVP at waterskelly@hotmail. com or by text at 306481-3656. Cost is $20 and goes directly to the artist. There will be a donation jar for food and drinks.
Local artist releases song in honour of Allen Sapp By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter
Kjelti Anderson, a singer-songwriter from Battleford has recorded a song in honour of Allen Sapp. The official release is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at ARC Creative Studios and it's BYODD, that is, bring your own denim and device. Folks are asked to wear denim in tribute to Sapp, who Anderson says was famous for his getup of jeans,
a denim shirt and cowboy boots and hat. The device can be a phone or tablet and those attending are asked to bring along headphones for a "unique listening experience." Anderson wrote the song in February of 2016 and was inspired by Sapp's life and paintings. Its title, He Perceives It, is the English translation of Sapp's Cree name, Kiskayetum. The song was then recorded in Saskatoon, featuring Cordell Anderson and
Joseph Naytowhow, with some funding from Creative Saskatchewan Song Recording Grant. The song is also available online at kjeltikatherine.bandcamp.com and event information can be found on the Facebook page "Official Song Release - BYODD." For those who don't have a device, but still want to attend, contact Kjelti at 306-4809010 or kjerltianderson@ gmail.com to discuss other options.
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My friends in the Battlefords senior music fraternity persuaded me to attend a Sunday afternoon jam session and dance at the Pioneer Hall on Railway Avenue South. I’m glad I went, and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the musicianship and vigor and energy of the crowd. Approximately 12 to 15 players took turns playing and singing. All of them were seniors (many in their 80s) and had many years performing and playing for dances. There were five duos, four of whom were husband and wife. One duo, Mel and Carol Deagnon, caught my eye (and my ear). I hit them up for an interview at the Discovery Co-op Café Dec. 6. I found Mel and Carol to be a most engaging and interesting couple with a remarkable musical history. Mel was born Feb. 21, 1944 in Regina. He took Grades 1 to 10 at a rural school, Ravenswood, 14 miles north of Regina, and Grades 11 and 12 at the high school in Southey. After graduation, Mel moved to Regina and took his first job with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Ltd. for three years. He then spent the next 12 years with the Saskatchewan Transportation Company in the ticket office. Mel then joined Canada Post and moved to Calgary
where he worked as a letter carrier. In 1982, Mel was transferred to Saskatoon where he continued as a letter carrier until his retirement in 2008. After thirty years in the business, Mel had certainly paid his dues. Now he could turn his attention to a great love in his life: music. Carol was born inº Regina April 27, 1947. She took Grades 1 through 8 at St. Joseph School, and Grade 9 at Balfour Tech, in Regina. She started work in downtown Regina at Eaton’s Canada as a personal shopper and Teletype operator. Carol met Mel in Saskatoon at the STC Bus Depot in 1974. After a whirlwind courtship, Carol and Mel were married in Saskatoon at the court house. As mentioned, one of Mel’s great interests was music. In 1953, he took accordion lessons. He played by ear, as do all good dance musicians. After the sixth lesson, his teacher couldn’t continue because Mel would not play by note. In 1956, Mel heard Johnny Cash on the radio. He was smitten. Johnny Cash was Mel’s inspiration. He wanted to sing and play like the great rockabilly star. Mel retrieved the family’s old worse-for-wear guitar with two strings from the attic. Mel’s mother spent hard-earned cash
Carmel Country on stage during Telemiracle 2013. Band members are Earnie Degehardt, Tom Caldwell, Mel Deagnon, Bert Carpentier and Vern Hawkness.
to buy Mel a set of guitar strings. His mother and father showed him how to tune the guitar and a set of open chords (D, G and A). Shortly thereafter, Mel teamed up with a neighbour to play a couple of tunes for the annual school Christmas concert. Later, at his high school in Southey, Mel sang and played in the hallways, entertaining his friends and teachers. And, of course, a handsome teenager singing and playing guitar impressed the girls. In the Southey High School yearbook, Mel was characterized as “Mel Deagnon - Southey’s own Johnny Cash.” At age 17, Mel competed in the travelling ACT Co-op talent show in Punnichy and later in Regina. He was up against a talented musician by the name of Ivan McNabb who won both contests, a result good enough to qualify him for a bit part in the hit television show Bonanza. After graduating from high school, work, marriage and raising a family and helping his father on the family farm, Mel left the music scene for an extended period of time. He bought a record player and a new acoustic guitar (with a cowboy roping a calf embossed on the front). Unfortunately, the guitar was stolen in 1964. Mel’s
Mel and Carl Deagnon backed by a local band jamming in Corpus Christie Texas.
music career was again put on hold,but not forever. In 1980, in Calgary, Mel bought another acoustic guitar, a good quality Yamaha. Mel started playing and singing again at home. In 2008, the same year that Mel and Carol moved to Maymont. Mel started playing again, and this time in public. He started stepping in with local musicians at the Speers community jam sessions. At a community Christmas concert, Mel was persuaded to go on stage and sing his first song, Hank Williams’ Your Cheatin’ Heart and a second, He’ll Have to Go by Jim Reeves. I’m not sure what happened to the guitar Mel bought decades
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You will note from Mel’s picture that he grew his hair long, like a good ole country boy, on one occasion in 2006. Mel hasn’t always had long hair but, he has had a moustache since age 25. He cuts a fine manly figure, to be sure, which is further enhanced by his talent as a singer and guitarist. I now turn my attention to Carol and her musical career. Carol was a nonplayer in the Mel and Carol story for most of their life together. Then, in October of 2013 at a Maymont evening of song and dancing, Mel asked Carol to come up on stage and sing with him. They were backed by the Jon Sloan and Friends house band. Then, that winter while on holidays in Texas, Mel again asked Carol to sing with him at an evening get together with friends. She did. Together they sang a great rendition of Tanya Tucker’s song, Texas When I Die. That did it. Mel and Carol sang together from that point forward. Long-time community singer and player, Jack Alm, stepped in to coach them and help them on their musical journey. Carol, with assistance from Mel, headed a committee to organize The Legends of Country Music at Maymont Memorial Hall. These were great shows featuring local musicians, catered suppers and standing room only venues, and were consistently sold out. The first set featured the Grand Old Opry. They were a huge success. Carol and Mel put their heart and soul into these shows for five years. Continued on Page 11
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Continued from Page 10 In 2009, Mel played with Prairie Spirit. He played with this band until the passing of Murial Kotelko. Mel then formed his own five-piece band, Carmel Country. Members of the band included Tom Calwell who plays harmonica. Tom is now 91. He was 83 in 2008. Other members were Bert who plays the bones, Earnie Degenhardt on the banjo and Vern Hackness who plays bass. Carmel’s first gig was at the annual summer fair in Radisson in 2013. Next, in 2014, Mel and the band played in 2014 for Telemiracle in Saskatoon. And, like all of the bands in the Senior Dance Band’s Fraternity, they play at the seniors’ residences in North Battleford, Speers, Spiritwood and other venues. The dinner theatre at Mayfair in 2012 was another great venue for Mel and Carol and the band. The Prairie Spirits played its most prestigious venue at the annual Carlton Trail Jamboree near Rabbit Lake. Carmel’s musician relationships remain intact, but the band mellowed down beginning in 2013. They still get together to jam occasionally and band members step in with other bands. In 2014, Mel and Carol joined a four-piece band, The Good Old Boys. Members include Mel on guitar and vocals, Walt Dumont (who passed away in August of 2015) on guitar and
Mel Deagnon circa 2008.
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With the Christmas break in the rearview mirror, the Battlefords North Stars are gearing up for the home stretch of the 201617 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League regular season. After four days of practice in the chilly Don Ross Arena this week, the North Stars will begin a three game road trip Friday night against the Estevan Bruins. They will then visit the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday evening before taking on the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox Sunday afternoon. “The guys are pretty amped up to be playing once again,” North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford said. “They’ve been skating on their own here for the last couple of weeks and they’re ready to go back to work. “What better place to get ready than at the coldest rink in Canada this week.” The North Stars, who lead the SJHL and the Finning Division with a 307-0-0 record, last took to the ice Dec. 18 when they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Melville Millionaires. After that game, the players headed back to their hometowns for the holidays before returning to North Battleford shortly after the calendar switched over to 2017. “This is a very disciplined group and we rewarded them for their hard work by giving them some extra time off to be with their family and friends,” Bedford said. “We also wanted them to stay away from hockey
Battlefords North Stars netminder Taryn Kotchorek turned aside a backhanded shot from Jake Fletcher of Estevan Bruins during a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League game at the Civic Centre earlier this season. Photo by Lucas Punkari
for a couple of weeks. They didn’t contact us and we didn’t contact them, and I think that’s a good thing to have that break before everything gets going once again.” The North Stars will look to keep their nine game road win streak intact Friday against the Bruins, who lead the Viterra Division with a 25-12-0-1 record and are currently second in the SJHL standings. In their last meeting on Nov. 19, the Bruins won a wild 8-6 affair at the Civic Centre, which brought an end to the North Stars 13game win streak. “That was a bit of a regrettable game for us and there were a lot of areas [where] we could have been better,” Bedford said.
“Going into their rink, we want to clean things up in the defensive zone and we want to be a lot more disciplined. We’re ready for the challenge, and I’m sure they are ready to face us as well.” Friday’s encounter will mark the first time the North Stars have visited Affinity Place since a dominant 10-3 win over the Bruins on Oct. 15. The Bruins lead the season series over the North Stars 2-1, which includes a 4-3 victory in North Battleford on Sept. 24. Saturday night will mark just the second time the North Stars have faced the Red Wings all season. Their previous meeting resulted in a 4-3 win for the Red Wings on Oct. 14 at Crescent Point Place,
which marked the last time that North Stars have lost a game away from home. “Three of our next five games are against the Red Wings, as we’ll be playing them at home next weekend,” Bedford said. “They had a big win over Estevan a couple of days ago and they’ve beaten us in their rink, so we’re looking forward to having another chance to play them.” The Red Wings are in second place in the Viterra Division and sit in sixth place in the SJHL standings with a 17-16-1-4 record. Sunday’s encounter with the Hounds will be the fourth battle this year between the divisional rivals. The North Stars lead
the season series 2-1, but lost their only trip to the Duncan McNeill Arena on Oct. 13 by a score of 4-2. Heading into a road game Wednesday against the Millionaires, the Hounds are in third place in the Finning Division and sit in ninth spot in the league standings with a 1514-3-1 mark. Once the North Stars return home, Bedford will be gearing up for the Canadian Junior Hockey League trade deadline, which occurs Tuesday. “Some teams will be buyers and some teams will be sellers, and we’re buyers right now,” Bedford said. “With that said, we’re very happy with the group that we have here. If we don’t do anything ahead
of Tuesday’s deadline, I’m very confident that we are still going to be successful.” When it comes to the rest of the SJHL, Bedford admits he’s not sure how everything will play out among the other 11 teams in the league. “It’s one of those wait and see situations,” Bedford said. “Guys are limited with the number of cards that they have so there’s a reason to believe that it might be a little bit quiet. “With that said, there are a number of really smart coaches and general managers in this league that are very creative. We have a bit of a gap over the rest of the league right now in the standings, so I expect that we will see a number of the teams that are behind us in the standings making moves to be stronger in the second half.” While the North Stars have a 19-point cushion over the Humboldt Broncos in the Finning Division standings, the race for first place in the overall league table is closer. The Bruins sit nine points back of the North Stars for first place, while the Sherwood Division leading Flin Flon Bombers are 10 points back. The North Stars also enter the new year as the only SJHL team in the CJHL’s Top 20 rankings, as they are currently in ninth spot. The QJHL’s Longueuil College Francais have been in first place since Oct. 31. The NOJHL’s Powassan Voodoos, the OJHL’s Georgetown Raiders, the AJHL’s Brooks Bandits and the OJHL’s Trenton Golden Hawks round out the top five.
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Once again, the rest of the Saskatchewan West Hockey League find themselves looking up at the Wilkie Outlaws. The Outlaws, who are looking to win a third straight league championship and haven’t lost a game since Game 4 of the 2016 SWHL finals to the Biggar Nationals, are all alone in first place in the seven-team league with a 10-0 record. They have 20 points on the season and have a fivepoint lead over the Luseland/Dodsland Mallards. After a successful homecoming weekend with wins over the Kindersley Red Lions and Eatonia Huskies on Dec. 16 and 17, the Outlaws picked up a third straight win at the Saskcan Community Centre on Dec. 23 with a 8-1 win over the Macklin Mohawks. Andrew Herle led the way on offence for the Outlaws with four assists, while Brock Harrison and Rick Cey each had a pair of goals. Derek Keller, Brett
Wilkie Outlaws forward Brett Harrison jumps over Berkley Jodoin of the Eatonia Huskies during a Saskatchewan West Hockey League game in December. Photo by Lucas Punkari
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Albers signs with Braves Staff Andrew Albers is now a member of the Atlanta Braves organization. The 31-year-old left-handed pitcher from North Battleford signed a minor league contract for the 2017 season with the National League East Division team on Boxing Day. He has also been invited to the Braves spring training camp, which will take place in Kissimmee, Fla. starting in February. Albers pitched in six games and had two starts for the Minnesota Twins last year. He had a 0-0 record and a 5.82 earned run average for the American League Central squad, who had the worst record in Major League Baseball in 2016 with a 59-103 mark. In 17 innings of work, Albers struck out 16 batters and walked six. He spent the majority of last season with the Rochester Red Wings, who
are the AAA farm team for the Twins. Albers had 21 starts for the Red Wings, where he had a 3.69 earned run average and a 10-6 record. Like the Twins, the Braves are currently in a rebuild with a number of young players on their roster. The Braves finished in fifth place in the National League East Division last year with a 68-93 record. Prior to the start of the MLB season, Albers will have the chance to represent his country at the World Baseball Classic in March. Canada is in Pool C for the tournament and will be up against Colombia, the Dominican Republic and the United States in a series of games at Marlins Park in Miami, Fla. Albers was part of Canada’s team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He has also won gold medals for his country at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games, which were held in Guadalajara, Mexico and Toronto.
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The two sides squared off again in Macklin on Dec. 30, where the Outlaws came away with a narrow 5-4 win over the Mohawks.
Sittler was the hero for the visitors as he scored a hat-trick and also had an assist, with two of his goals coming in a third period
rally by the Outlaws. Lorne Griffiths had a goal and two assists while Cameron Halter also found the back of the net. Will Rathje and Andrew Herle each had two helpers for the Outlaws while Jared Herle made 32 saves. Thanks to his two wins, Herle now has a 6-0-0 record and a SWHL best 2.07 goals against average. Sheldon Reschny, Wyatt Watson and Zak Stebner all had a goal and an assist for the Mohawks, with their other goals coming from Josh Stang. The Outlaws will be back at home this weekend for a pair of games. They will host the Nationals at 8:30 p.m. Friday before they entertain the Mohawks once again at 8 p.m. Saturday. Following those two games, the Outlaws will again play at the Saskcan Community Centre on Jan. 13 against the Kerrobert Tigers. They will then travel to the Luseland Memorial Arena on Jan. 14 to go up against the Mallards.
St. Walburg rink competing in junior men’s provincial playdowns this week Staff A rink from the St. Walburg Curling Club is battling for the chance to represent Saskatchewan at this year’s Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Jonathan Zuchotzki’s rink, which includes third Evan Schmidt, second Sheldon Manners, lead Doug Sroka and coach Lorne Voinorosky, are among 12 squads competing at the Jiffy Lube Junior Men’s and Women’s Provincial Championship in Melfort. The Zuchotzki rink is in Pool B and opened up their schedule Wednesday night against Brandon Meyers of the Callie Curling Club in Regina. On Thursday, they will go up against the Mitchell Dales rink of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon at 2 p.m. Friday will see Zuchotzki face Carson Ackerman of the Sutherland Curling Club in Saskatoon at 8 p.m. They will be back in action at 4:30 p.m. against Rylan Kletier of Sutherland, who lost last year’s
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First of all, they do not like people and do their best to avoid humans. I have been an officer for 25 years and have never seen one in the wild. They are active at night and in the early mornings and tend not to travel in broad daylight. Historically, there has not been a documented cougar attack on a human here in Saskatchewan. Their primary food source is deer, but they will also prey on elk, rabbits, beaver, porcupines, raccoons and grouse. Cougars tend to hide or stash their food and will avoid eating where they could be spotted. On average, an adult male cougar is about seven to eight feet long from nose to tail tip. The tail is the key feature, as it is about one-third of the cat’s total length, is thick and
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has a black tip. Cougar tracks show four toes on both the front and hind paws. There will be no claw marks as they are retracted when they walk. There will also be an Mshaped heel pad with two lobes at the top or leading edge, and three lobes at the base. A male cougar’s territory can range from 100 to 1,000 square kilometres in size depending on terrain, vegetation and prey abundance. Cougars are protective of their young and their territories. Scrape marks, urine and feces are common markers used to mark territory and attract mates. Cougars cannot roar like other big cats. They can purr like a house cat and growl like a larger house cat! If You Spot a Cougar As difficult as this may be to do, keep calm. If it is at a distance then it should just keep moving on. If it is a close encounter, make yourself look as large as possible and back away slowly, keeping the cougar in view and allowing a clear exit for it. Pick up children and small pets immediately. Never run or turn your back, as sudden movements may provoke an at-
tack. Report all sightings to your local conservation officer. Many times we have no idea of cougar activity because no one reports it. We would like to come out and investigate it, to either confirm or quash the sighting report in hopes of avoiding panic in the area. Attacks on domestic livestock are rare. Some domestic animal attacks get blamed on cougars even though they had no involvement. Many times other predators like coyotes, bears, wolves or even pet dogs are the ones responsible for the attack. If a cougar is spotted on someone’s property, can it be killed? Landowners do have the right in Saskatchewan to kill any predator, including wolves, bears and cougars on their own land if the animal is posing an immediate threat to their family, property or livestock. This means that just because you see a cougar, you cannot simply shoot it because it is near your house, or might be a problem later. Cougars are protected in Saskatchewan and all cougar kills are investigated. Continued on Page 18
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The Gift of Colour
Rural correspondent Lorraine Olinyk’s overactive amaryllis has eight blooms on two stalks. She bought three bulbs from Huntington’s and each one had two stalks with blooms. Photo by Lorraine Olinyk
Seniors enjoy festivities By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent
MAIDSTONE — Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Dec. 5. High score went to Margaret MacEachern, who also supplied lunch. Low score went to Dorothy Schwartz. Cards were played Dec. 12 and 19. Lunch was Christmas cake and oranges left over from the Christmas supper. The annual Christmas supper and program was well attended Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. Greetings were given by the new mayor, Mr. Becotte, and Reeve Garry Taylor of the RM of Eldon.
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Following a delicious turkey supper those attending were entertained by Melony Coote (nee Hougen) singing and Bill McArthur on his guitar. Garry Taylor played guitar and sang and Vince Gerlinsky played his keyboard for the carol singing. Seated at the birthday table were Shannon Ruud and Joyce Weston. Missing was Joyce Orange. Numerous door prizes were drawn for. Winners
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were Mary Bray, Daphne McLaren, Phyllis Watson, Joyce Weston, Jack Johner, Frances Petterson, Kay Carlson, Keith Paton, Bev Stewart, Caroline Smith, Vern Smith and Marie Hartman. Following the program, lunch of homemade Christmas cake and oranges finished off a most enjoyable evening. The Christmas bingo was held Dec. 14 with a good turnout. Everyone went home with a $5 gift and lots of $1 gifts were won. The variety of inexpensive gifts was impressive. I would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2017.
Continued from Page 17 If a cougar is taken under the authority of a landowner’s right, the local conservation officer must be notified. A permit can be issued if the landowner wishes to retain the cougar. Is there any truth to the rumour that cougars were intentionally released into Saskatchewan? Folks, please believe me when I say the government did not implement a plan to release cougars into the wild to control the deer population. Some residents and landowners are convinced of this, even though it goes against every wildlife management practice on the planet. This rumour is false. Why can’t a cougar be captured, removed from an area and then relocated? If the cougar is acting and behaving the way it should be, then there should never be an issue. Problems arise when the animal becomes comfortable around humans. At this point, re-locating a problem animal is simply moving the problem from one area to another. What should a producer do when they suspect a predation kill? When any predator is suspected of killing livestock, producers should contact the nearest Sas-
Lindsey Leko katchewan Crop Insurance office to report the incident. The crop insurance adjuster will contact a conservation officer to meet on site for the claim and to look at the kill site to determine the cause of death. If there are multiple predation events in one location, Crop Insurance has qualified predation management specialists available to help solve the problem by removing the suspected predator. In most cases this is used for coyote predation on sheep or cattle. The specialist will come in and evaluate the situation and then make suggestions to the producer and attempt to remove the predator. If you have any questions or concerns about cougars in your part of the province, please contact your local conservation officer. Please remember
to report all cougar sightings to your local officer as well. Finally, with the beginning of a new year, I would be remiss if I did not take the time to thank those of you who reported a violation, an injured animal or took time to get involved in the protection of our fish and wildlife. Thank you to the RCMP officers who assisted with injured animal calls that a conservation officer was unable to get to; the highway workers for picking up these animals off the road; and to the vets and wildlife rehabilitators who assessed and treated injured animals brought to them by the public. I would also like to remind everyone that conservation officers are only a part of a bigger team including biologists, dispatch operators and customer support staff who assist you at our offices. On behalf of each of us, I hope that you had a great holiday season and that you have a safe and happy 2017. Until next time, keep your rod tip up! — Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 25 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov.sk.ca.
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Fun on the Farm ... True Tales of Farm Life Compiled and edited by Deana J. Driver Published by DriverWorks Ink Review by Shelley A. Leedahl $17.95 ISBN 978192757030-2 Even if they’ve never lived on a farm, I’m going to take the bull by the horns and suggest that most readers will get a chuckle (and perhaps a nostalgic lump in the throat) from Fun on the Farm ... True Tales of Farm Life! , a light-hearted anthology concerning the trials, tribulations, and tricks (including many practical jokes) inherent in farm living. DriverWorks Ink publisher, editor, and writer, Deana J.
Driver asked for submissions of “stories, poems, and memories,” and two dozen folks respondedincluding published writers Bryce Burnett, Jean F. Fahlman, Mary Harelkin Bishop, Ed Olfert, and Marion Mutala-to recount the good old days back on the farm. Other writers I’m unfamiliar with also made generous contributions: Peter Foster (Craven, SK) has four accounts, Regina’s Keith Foster’s work is found six times, and Laurie Lynn Muirhead, from Shellbrook, appears seven times. Many of the writers shared shenanigans in which they did something foolish, innocently or otherwise. Jean Tiefenbach
and her brother thought it a wise idea to tip the outhouse over and wash it for their mom on Mother’s Day. Eleanor Sinclair was showing off her (underaged) pickup driving skills to a friend and sunk the truck up to its running boards in the mud of a slough bottom while a threshing crew looked on. Leo Moline was adept at playing practical jokes on the threshers who came to his farm, and they got even by nailing him to the granary. “They nailed my wristband through my shirt and stretched me out spreadeagle on the west side of the granary wall, in the sun and dust.” Cow pies, machinery
mishaps, animal highjinks, and outhouses are common threads, the latter I suppose because they are particularly unforgettable. In his poem, “Cat in the Can,” Keith Foster admits that “We were terrible kids,” but fortunately the cat in question survived the outhouse adventure. Muirhead shares an outhouse story via poetry: “we girls stuck it out together/ through nightmares and thunderstorms,” she writes. In her comical prose piece, “You Waved, My Lord,” Fahlman also gets poetic: “One of the prettiest sights on earth is watching the sun go down in a red blaze, harvest dust hanging in the air, shimmering, as twilight settles over the field.”
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Clearly most of these stories concern decadesold experiences, and that’s one of the values of a book like this. We’re reminded of the hard work, large families, and the ingenious thriftiness of our rural friends, ie: manure banking around a home’s foundation to help keep drafts out. And then there are the characters, like Mrs. Anderson, an independent elderly woman who lived in a refurbished fgranary. She “canned” her pony after he’d done the summer work of hauling ffirewood out of the grove. The book’s contributors seem to agree with Marlene Hunter, who writes that the ffarm “was a wonderful place to grow up”.
As one who grew up in town, it’s also fpretty wonderful to read about how the kids who took the bus made their fun. This book is available at your local bookstore or from www.skbooks.com.
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Bucket List ($19.95), and the fourth best selling book with Western Canadian Farm Trivia, 2nd Edition ($16.95). The University of Regina Press published three books that made the list, the most of any publisher this year. The Education of Augie Merasty, a residential school memoir, by Joseph A. Merasty and David Carpenter ($21.95), Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (And Yours), a passionate call to action by lawyer Harold R. Johnson ($16.95) and The Surprising Lives of SmallTown Doctors, edited by Paul Dhillon, with contributions by familiar names such as Dr. Ryan Meili, documenting the unique challenges and rewards of the rural Canadian doctor ($21.95). Another Regina publisher, DriverWorks Ink, had two lighthearted books of prairie anecdotes make the best sellers list, taking
up second and third spots. Cream Money: Stories of Prairie People ($19.95) and Fun on the Farm: True Tales of Farm Life ($17.95). Sixth place on the best seller list went to Saskatchewan Archaeological Society, based in Saskatoon, with the history book The Cypress Hills Massacre, edited by Robert Clipperton ($35). Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing, from Regina, rounded out the list with a children’s book, Good Morning, Sunshine!, by Trina Markusson and James Hearne ($15.95), and another that teaches kids their ABC’s Down on the Farm, by Eileen Munro ($12.95). The 2016 Best Sellers List, featuring 10 books by Saskatchewan publishers, is now available at www. saskbooks.com . These books, along with hundreds of others, are available at saskbooks.com, or wherever books are sold.
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Normal routines resume after holiday hustle By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
It’s January already and it feels like I was just writing about all the activity in our community for Christmas. How does time fly by so quickly? Happy new year everyone! Wishing you all health, happiness and peace this new year. And say this in your best Ukrainian accent: Merry Christmas to those who celebrate under the Julian calendar. School started Wednesday for the second term. Grade 12 students have realized they are in their last term of high school, so the flurry of scholarship applications, post secondary plans, as well as graduation planning have a renewed intensity for them. UCHS students are in their final classes of semester one and will soon be writing finals. Basketball action is back in full court press while curling in both senior and junior divisions will keep the houses rocking as they prepare for February districts and regional playdowns. The travel club is edging closer to an Easter
trip to Europe. You will want to mark 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 12 on your calendars, as the live musical production Little Shop
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of Horrors will be on stage. The set features a real dentist chair and cast and crew ready to knock your socks off. All schools in Unity will gather at UCHS for a kickoff a good cause, as a family in Unity who have benefitted from Telemiracle funding in the past is launching their Unite in Unity campaign that will benefit Telemiracle. UPS also continues their reading and writing goals with their program called Writeopia. Unity Public School Telemiracle fundraising include a special spirit day each Friday. St. Peter’s School has had some time over Christmas break to regroup and refresh after their many performances over Decem-
ber. Life has returned to normal around town as well as in the schools as another Christmas break has come and gone and people look to the new year with new dreams and new beginnings. A portion of a movie script I find most fitting is, “that’s what [a] new year is all about — getting another chance. A chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. And stop worrying about what if and start embracing what would be. So after midnight, let’s remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other. And not just tonight but all year long.” Hockey is back in action as teams continue their league play that will soon evolve into league playoffs and playdowns in a few short weeks. Two younger divisions are hosting tournaments in January. And, the Midget AA Lazers just keep chalking up the wins and are now only one point back of league-leading Warman. They play Friday in Martensville and Saskatoon Saturday, then will return home for some games. If you love Unity Mu-
Hockey season action doesn’t always take place at the Unity arena, as some kids are fortunate enough to have backyard rinks that they can enjoy during winter, creating some extra practice time and great neighborhood fun. Photo by Sherri Solomko
seum and want to help support the work this small committee does, support Sunday brunch at the Adanac Hall. For only $7 the museum volunteers cook and serve a hot breakfast complete with plenty of dining space and lots of friendly faces to enjoy a
meal with. Coffee row folks are back to full strength following the holidays. Topics have now turned back to local sports at the rink, tuning into their favourite teams or players. And early in the new year, topics often revolve around what
will this new year bring. While some miss the hustle and bustle that December brings, others cherish the quieter schedules and activities of January. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …
Man with local roots passes away in Victoria By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
I received word through the Christmas mail on the passing of Tom Kirk of Victoria, B.C. Tom passed away in June at the age of 84 years. His grandparents, Edwin and Elizabeth Kirk, and Edwin’s father, Charles Kirk, come to the area in 1912 to file on land
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Columbia. In July 1987, Tom Kirk and his wife Joanne made a special trip back to Baljennie and the Spinney Hill areas to look up the old farm building sight. There was nothing left but a few old logs where his old home had been and a few old caragana and lilac bushes to help mark the area. They made a second trip back to the area in June 1994 with some of his family. They had a visit with Stanley and Dorothy Mills. They also visited with more relatives at Rocky Mountain House, Alta. on their way home. On a trip to visit relatives on Salt Spring Island, Stanley and Dorothy Mills took the ferry to Victoria to visit with Tom and Joanne Kirk. The Kirks took them on a tour of the city. Sympathy goes out to Dwayne and Cheryle Bater of North Battleford on the recent passing of Cheryle’s mother Edith Jonson of Winnipeg, Man.
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Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills of Battleford was their old school chum Robert Maxwell from Edmonton, Alta. He also visited with his sister Anna Brehon formally of Maymont. Robert was on his way to spend Christmas at Portage La Prairie, Man. with his son Glenn and wife Sheila and girls. Robert also made a stop to visit family and relatives at Maymont. Sympathy also goes out to Robert Maxwell as his sister Anna Brehon of North Battleford passed away shortly after Robert had visited. Anna was 88 years old. Anna’s parents George and Hazel Maxwell came from the Mount Hope area to a farm in Baljennie in the fall of 1944. Anna and her brother Robert
walked to attend the old Baljennie county school. They family were in the area until 1957 when Robert’s retired to a house in Maymont. Stanley and Dorothy Mills bought the farm and moved there in July 1960. Anna and Colles Brehon were married in the old house still standing on the Mills farm. Anna and Colles raised a family of one son and three daughters. Colles passed away a few years ago. Anna stayed on the farm as long as she was able with the help of her son, Doug Brehon. Later she retired to North Battleford. Anna was a busy lady on the farm and as a 4H leader. She was also active in church groups and in the community. She will certainly be missed by her family and all her friends.
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Borden Friendship Club singers entertain at the last potluck birthday celebration in 2016. Members are Helen Sutherland, Miraim Hamm, Brenda Roberts, Wendell Dyck, Delmar Hamm, Peter Thiessen, Ruben Rempel and Archie Wainwright with Marlene Derbawka directing. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk
Seniors celebrate birthdays By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
The Borden Friendship Club held their last potluck supper of 2016 on Dec. 28, with 37 out to enjoy the evening. Blowing out the candles on the cake baked by Eileen Petrun were Miriam Hamm, Jean Hryniuk and Archie Wainwright. Local entertainment was provided by the Friendship Club singers with Marlene Derbawka conducting and Sheila Block playing the piano. They sang Good King Wencelas, Edelweiss, Catch a Falling Star and Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. Eileen Petrun sang In the
orden Radisson Garden, Down the Trail of Aching Hearts, Somebody, Somewhere and Crazy for Loving You. Peter Thiessen with his wife Mary playing the piano, sang Why Me?, He is Here, Where Goes the Wind? and Wedding Music I Hear. With a covered wagon lamp as backdrop, Ruben Rempel read A Cowboy’s Christmas and Sandra Long read a poem Oh For the Life of a Farmer. Mar-
lene Derbawka, playing her guitar, sang Get Along Without You Now, Seasons, Yellow Bird and The Circle Game. Condolences are extended to John and Miriam Buswell of Borden and their daughter Kerry (Dave) Brown of Regina on the sudden death of Miriam’s brother Graham Steacey of Lethbridge at the age of 66 years Dec. 12. Congratulations to John and Miriam Buswell on the birth of their first grandchild born to Kerry and Dave Brown of Regina. Madyline Claire was born Dec. 11 weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz.
Borden Friendship Club members celebrating December birthdays are Miriam Hamm, Archie Wainwright and Jean Hryniuk.
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tiguous residential sites per quarter, which means the non-farm acreages must be located side-by-side. These types of regulations ensure the amount of agricultural land removed from cultivation or operation is minimized within each quarter section. Another way agricultural lands can be retained for agricultural purposes is to limit the types of alternative uses allowed within the agriculture district. The encouraged uses within the district are only those that are compatible with agricultural operations, such as livestock operations, crop farming and mineral exploration and extraction. Any land uses that are not compatible with these types of development can be restricted. The theory behind this regulation is to ensure agricultural operations and agri-business take preference within the agriculture district, and don’t impede on the operation’s ability to grow, diversify or continue to operate. For example, if the RM has numerous livestock operations, the allowance of multiple residential parcels per quarter section may hinder those operations from expanding their businesses, and may inadvertently discourage value-added agribusiness. Many zoning bylaws also include separation distances from non-compatible development, and it is important that this inclusion is given great thought before being adopted by council. Separation distances often revolve around residential acreages, and it may say that no intensive agricultural operations can be within a certain
distance of this acreage. If this buffer around the acreage is large (upwards of 800 metres or more), it may actually prevent any existing operation from being able to expand because it is too close to an existing residence. Some bylaws include co-existence agreement clauses, which state that if all parties agree then the operation can expand or locate within a certain area, but this still heavily favours residential development over agricultural operations. It is important agricultural districts are protected for agricultural operations first, and acreages secondary, if this is what council wants. Unfortunately, the protection of agricultural lands through the adoption of an OCP and zoning bylaw comes with a few negative effects, such as the requirement for permits for certain land uses. I recognize this statement makes most farmers and agricultural operators cringe when they consider the requirement to ask for the RM’s permission to do what they want on their land. However, if these planning documents are written correctly, and council has a high priority of preserving agricultural lands and operations, then the majority of land uses typical for agricultural operations should be listed as permitted uses, and likely will not require the submission of a permit. — S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP, is a municipal planner with municipalities and communities in Northwest Saskatchewan. She specializes in land use planning and development.
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OBITUARIES NORDGREN: In Loving Memory of Maymie Ella Nordgren, born October 23, 1924 at Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, passed away December 19, 2016 in Edam, Saskatchewan. Survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Vern; children and grandchildren: Allan children: Dennis (Leah), Brian, Randy & Angela (Chris); Gloria (Woody) Cherwoniak children: DeAnne (Larry) & Shawn; Lyle “Sam’s” children: Becky (Boau) & David (Andrea); Ralph - children: Chelsea (Thomas) & Shane; Sharon’s children: Christie, Ian & Laurel (Jarod); nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Sophie Hilsen; daughter Sharon (2009), son Lyle (2015), great-grandson Walker Meston (2009); brothers: Percy, Harry, Stan, Roy and Ray Hilsen. Celebration Of Life was held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Glaslyn Community Hall, Glaslyn, SK., with Minister Rev. Kun Kim. Shared Memories were given by Allan Nordgren & Laurel Tompson. Music Ministry: Musician - Helen Pylypow; Hymn Selections: “Amazing Grace” & “Shall We Gather At The River.” Honourary Pallbearers were All who shared mom’s life. Active Pallbearers were Ian Walker, Shawn Young, Shealyn Fehr, David Nordgren, Laurel Tompson and Kaitlyn Fehr. Memorial Donations are requested to S.P.C.A. (Saskatchewan Branch), Telemiracle or Donors Choice. Interment was at the Glaslyn Cemetery, Glaslyn, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________ MCCLELLAND: McClelland, Robert Andrew Nixon - 19312016 - It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert “Bob” McClelland on December 30th 2016. Pre deceased by his wife Mary (nee Masson). Loving father of Eleanora (Gary), Laurie (Bill), Lynda (Mike), Beverly (Yves), John (Gayle). He will be forever remembered by his 15 grandchildren; Annie, David, Erin, Hillary, Jane, Jon, Katie, Keiren, Mary, Meghan, Melissa, Sean, Sarah, Todd, Will and 7 great grandchildren; Elianna, Gannon, Heath, Kylie, Lorenzo, Mason, Matteo, Norah, Rachel, and Zachery. Bob started his career at the Atlas Steel Mill in Welland, ON. He worked at Simpson-Sears for 30 years and also worked with World Vision Canada. He was a volunteer for Welland’s Open Arms Mission and the Conservative Party of Canada. He was a long-time member and elder of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. In accordance with Bob’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive relatives and friends at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 29 Bald Street, Welland L3C 5B7 on Friday January 6th, 2017 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Service on Saturday January 7th from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon.. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to World Vision Canada. ___________________________________________________
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KOTYK: In Loving Memory of Annie Kotyk, born September 11, 1929 at Hafford, SK., passed away December 15, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by her son, Boris (Kathie) and children: Brayden, Tawnie, (Michelle Lepp); grandchildren: Jacey Kotyk, Jan (Erin) Asher Kotyk, Jared Kotyk, Teagan and Memphis Kotyk; sisters-in-law: Muriel Tkatchuk & Nora Matwishen; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Fredrich and Maria Matwishen; husband, Fred; son, Ron; grandson Shayne; brothers, Pete, Henry, Dick Matwishen; sister, Sofie Rawlyk. Panakhyda (Prayer Service) was held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist. Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John The Baptist, North Battleford, SK., with Minister Rev. Fr. Taras Makowsky. Cross Bearer was Jerry Kamineski. Eulogist was Mary Kamineski. Soloist was Robert MacKay. Cantor was Jim Shevchuk. Altar Server was John Sendecki. Honour Guard was the Ukrainian Orthodox Women’s Association O’Pchilka Branch. Honourary Pallbearers were Teagan Kotyk & Tawnie Kotyk. Active Pallbearers were Jan Kotyk, Jacey Kotyk, Richard Marchenko, Jared Kotyk, Brayden Kotyk, Russel Kachuk and Myron Tkatchuk. Memorial Donations are requested to the Donors Choice. Interment was at St. Peter and St. Paul Cemetery (Kindrachuks), Whitkow - Dominion District, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________
GODBOUT: Mrs. Shirley Godbout of North Battleford and formerly of Edam passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon at the age of 77 years. Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, December 17, 2016 @ 1:00 p.m. from Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Edam, Saskatchewan with Reverend Father Peter Paase M.S.P. officiating. Interment followed in the Edam Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Shirley may be directed to Masses or St. Paul’s Palliative Care Ward, 1702 20 St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0Z9. Shirley is survived by her loving husband Lionel of 51 years; children: Larry, Shelly (Carla), Jayden, Jacelyn, Hunter, Rain, Nicole, Vanessa, Mike, Chris and Jay; and great-grandchildren Zachary, Tristan and Aria; sister Ferne (George) Nielsen and numerous other relatives. She is predeceased by her first husband Lloyd Francis Weber, her parents Edward (Ted) and Violet Phillips, mother and father-in-law David and Sarah Weber; mother and father-in-law Joseph and Marguerite Godbout; her brother Ray (Marlowe) Phillips and numerous other relatives. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
ADAMS: In Loving Memory of Shirley Margaret Adams (Cook), born December 28, 1938 at Holland, MB, passed away December 16, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish her memory - her loving children and grandchildren: Kelly (Angela) Adams Michaela, Owen & Cameron of South River, ON., Lynn (Randy) Greening - Danielle & Cody of North Battleford, SK., Sherri (Doug) Butler - Katie, Samantha & Mattie of Memphis, Tennessee, USA; her sibling, Joan Malo and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years, Clare Adams; her parents, Alton & Alice Cook; her sisters: Vivian Higham & Elaine Marks. “We wish to express our gratitude for the many acts of kindness we have received in thought and deed and for your support and attendance at today’s Celebration Of Life Gathering.” Memorial Service In Celebration Of The Life Of Shirley Margaret Adams was held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK., with Minister Rev. Nora Borgeson. Family Shared Memories were given by Kelly Adams. Reading by Sherri Butler and Roxanne Stynsky. Music Ministry: Organist - Glenn Goodman; Soloist Robert MacKay - “Amazing Grace.” Memorial Video Tribute by Lynn & Randy Greening. Honourary Pallbearers were All who shared in Mom’s life. Urn Bearers were Cody Greening & Mattie Butler - On behalf of all the Grandchildren. Memorial Donations are requested to The Alzheimer Society, 301-2550-12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or to River Heights Lodge Auxiliary, 200199th St., North Battleford, SK S9A 0S3. Interment was at Garden Of Devotion – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________
DUSTAN: Alice Eileen Dustan, March 13, 1922 - December 20, 2016. Eileen passed away peacefully Dec 20, 2016 at River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, Sask. She is survived by her children Gary (Bev), Kirk (Patti), Kathy (Peter) Keller, Alex (Christine), as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by her husband Alex, daughter Adrienne and infant son Alex, as well as her parents and siblings. Born March 13, 1922 to Louis and Margaret Sullivan in Kipling Sask. Married Alex R. Dustan on April 4th 1942, moved to North Battleford in 1954, where they raised their family and were involved in many community organizations. After Dad’s passing she moved to St. Albert Alberta. Eileen returned home to North Battleford in 2012 and spent her remaining years at Harwood Manor, Battleford District Care Centre and River Heights Lodge. We would like to thank all those who cared for mom in her final years trying to make the remainder of her life as comfortable as possible. As her request Internment will follow summer of 2017 at Woodlawn cemetery, on a nice warm sunny day she will join her husband Alex once again forever. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Trevor Watts at Eternal Memories.
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Time for Tots at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. at the North Battleford Library. Come and enjoy 30 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers.
Wednesday, January 11
Financial Planning 101 at the North Battleford Library at 7:00 p.m. Designed for individuals and families. We will take you through the fundamental elements required in putting together a solid financial plan: things to consider, questions to ask yourself and what action steps are required. In addition, we will review some of the more popular government sponsored savings vehicles (RRSP, TFSA, etc.), discuss how to create and stick to a budget and share tips on paying down debt faster.
Thursdays, January 12 - March 30
LEGO Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join our Kids Lego Club where you can create, build and use your imagination. Lego provided.
Fridays, January 13 - March 31
Tales and More at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. Come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 3 to 5 years. This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.
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Town of Battleford PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 6/2016 known as the Official Community Plan. INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Remove redundant wording on servicing agreements and servicing fees. REASON The reason for the amendment is to:
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• Clarify Council’s authority to enter into a servicing agreement.
TENDERS
PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 92-23rd Street, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town office at a cost of $5.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before the hearing. Issued at the Town of Battleford this 29th day of December, 2016. John Enns-Wind, Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Battleford PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/2016 known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Correct typographical erros. • Add a minor variance permit fee of $75.00. • Add garage suites, as a discrectionary use in the R1, R2 and R3 Residential Zoning Districts.
Deadline for submission of tender applications is January 15, 2017.
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Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 The R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 is now accepting tenders on the lease of 140 acres of grazing land situated on the S.E. of 10-44-16-W3. Lease will commence February 1, 2017 and will run for a three year period, cancellation of the lease by either party is subject to six months written notice. Tenders must be in the Municipal Office at the address below no later than 4:00 p.m. January 9, 2017. Highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.
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Dated this 14th day of December, 2016 in North Battleford, Sask. Debbie Arsenault, Administrator R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 #4-1462-100th Street, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 0W2 Fax: 306-445-3694 rm437@sasktel.net
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REASON The reasons for the amendment are to: • Correct typos and omissions. • Facilitate the development of garage suites in the Town. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 92-23rd Street, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town office at a cost of $5.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before the hearing. Issued at the Town of Battleford this 29th day of December, 2016.
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Former resident enjoys staying in touch By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
Are you anticipating Canada’s big birthday bash this July 1? Yes, our wonderful country will be celebrating 150 years. We are already reminded of this with all the advertisements. I would like to share part of a message that was sent to me on my iPhone from a former area resident who works in the news media. “Hi Elaine, just wanted to send you a short hello to thank you for your articles in the North Battleford newspaper. I read your column regularly, and it’s good for the soul to see so many familiar
people and places mentioned. It’s been a long time since I moved away from Alticane/Mayfair area, and I don’t get back as often as I would like. However, I still have dear family and friends there (and in Saskatchewan) and appreciate catching up on the community news you write. I know it takes time and a lot of commitment to keep doing those columns. Again, thank you so much for presenting ‘a taste of home.’ For those of us near and far. All the best to you.” I do not personally know Elaine as she was quite a bit older than our oldest child Curtis, but she graduated from Mayfair Central School. I am an ac-
ayfair News quaintance to her mother Stella who is a lot of fun to visit with! Elaine used to be employed with a very popular farm paper called The Western Producer located in Saskatoon, but moved to Omaha, Neb. approximately 10 years ago. She is associate managing editor for DTN/ The Progressive Farmer based in Alabama, which is the largest agricultural magazine in the United States. Thank you Elaine, I am happy that you read the news and also see what all
is happening in and around the Battlefords. Yoga classes are resuming again Monday, Jan. 9 with instructor Louise Sylvester from North Battleford. The cost is $100 for eight classes or $15 for a drop in class offering great exercise at Mayfair Library. Come to Craft Days starting Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the library. Everyone is welcome to bring any type of craft to work on throughout these hours. Please bring your own lunch. This has been successful in previous years, so let’s keep up this tradition. Recreation board bingos are Friday, Jan. 13 and
Thursday, Jan. 26. Call Alice at 306-246-4212 if you are available. Thickwood Hills Wildlife banquet and dance is to be held Saturday, Jan. 21 with doors open at 5 pm. and supper at 6 p.m. Price is $20 per adult; $10 for children ages 8 to15 years and seven years and under are free. This is an evening of fun with door prizes, raffles and 50/50 draws. Wildlife memberships will be available. Band Wagon from Hafford will play for the dance. On the same evening, Witchekan Wildlife Federation Inc. annual banquet and awards night will take place at Spiritwood Civic Centre. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., supper is at
6 p.m. and the dance with music supplied by Bannock Country will start at 9 p.m. The prices are $25, 10 and under $12.50 and preschoolers free. Maryann Mischuk and daughter Desiree Leiffers along with her grandson, 10-month-old Lenzen from Saskatoon, enjoyed their one-week all inclusive stay in Cuba before Christmas. The big curling event which has been widely advertised is finally happening at the North Battleford Civic Centre this week. There will be many people from a distance to watch this fierce competition. This is a great attraction for the city and there will be a boom in the economy for a few days.
the game slower and played only three hands while the others were finished and had a nice time visiting over lunch. Visiting in the Meota area again this holiday season were Don and Leslie Schweitzer from Saskatoon. Don ministered in Meota some years ago and now teaches at St. Andrew’s College.
Charlene Alexander from High River, Alta. was home to visit her mother, Arlene Walker, for a week over the holiday season. There were a few card games played that week and lots of fun and food. The Fort McMurray fire was rated top news story of 2016 by the annual survey of newsrooms across Canada. It was
dubbed “the beast” for its merciless unpredictability. Nearly 90,000 residents fled their homes and all told 2,400 buildings burned, mostly houses. There have been 350 building permits issued and 169 new homes are under construction. Spring will see increased activity. There was a total of $3.5 billion in damage.
Not so tropical in southern Alberta this holiday season By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
Happy new year to everyone and may 2017 be a good year for each of you. The weather here has not been that bad, considering what winter can be in this area, and often is. The weather in southern Alberta where I had hoped to spend some was a disappointment. It is expected to drop to -30 C in the coming days. Beth brought me home Wednesday and went back Saturday. In the cold days before Christmas the exhaust steam from the Roger’s Sugar Plant was something to see as it seemed to hang in the air unless there was a wind and then it moved along. There are two long, huge piles of sugar beets in the plant yard. Likewise there are long rows
in the Vauxhaul area and west of Taber. Trucks are hauling in beets steadily, and in the truck we passed they looked rather dirty as the fields were wetter than usual last fall. After unloading, the farmer picks up the dirt that has fallen below as he unloads his truck, and takes it back home. This is a measure to control disease. It doesn’t hurt beets to freeze outside. The farmer is paid by how much sugar content is in his load as every load has samples tested. A trip into Lethbridge on Dec. 27 was interesting, as they had a snow and wind storm that left big drifts in town and black ice on the roads. There were several cars and trucks in the ditch on the way in and vehicles stuck where they drove into drifts right near the shopping centres. One
eota News vehicle took a skid in front of us, but this was on the edge of town and not up to speed, so it managed to stop. I see in the flyer that we don’t have snow blowers any more. They are now snow throwers. Is that because we have those leaf blowers that will blow snow, too? Eighteen people gathered at the Do Drop In on Dec. 30 for Canasta. Top score went to Shirley Tebay and Bev McCrimmon. Second high were Pat Chapman and Marion Ottas and third were Tracy Esquirol and Wanda Weber. The table of six found
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Lakeland Library Region has announce the launch of Flipster, a digital magazine service that provides patrons with a fast and easy way to read their favourite magazines
online from a PC or mobile device. Patrons can also make use of the Flipster app to download and manage magazines when offline. To check out Flipster, visit the Lakeland Regional website and look under ‘eResources’ alphabetically or under the topic “Newspapers and Magazines.” Colin from Lakeland headquarters recommends
Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner and David Fisher. It is an engaging and insightful account of the complex relationship between Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner. It explores and examines many of the issues both actors had during their 50-year tumultuous friendship. It is a must read for any Star Trek fan.
at a uniform thickness and ice strength can vary considerably from one area to another. It is important to test the ice thickness before travelling on it. There should be at least 10 centimetres of ice to walk on, 15 centimetres to drive a snowmobile or ATV on, 20 centimetres to drive a car or light truck on and 30 centimetres to
drive a heavy truck on. Any activity on ice comes with a risk. The ice thickness is a guideline for individuals to make a decision about whether to venture onto the ice. Ice thickness also cannot be the sole measure of whether it is safe to go on. Clear hard ice is the only ice that is travel is recommended.
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The Ministry of Environment is reminding people to check for safe and sufficient ice if ice fishing or enjoying other winter activities. Ministry officials advise that ece thickness depends on the water body and the surrounding conditions. Ice does not freeze
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Some stains just won’t come out Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, has started the new year off on the wrong foot. “It’s not hard to get in trouble without trying,” Ed claimed over Skype. “My intentions were innocent, but I left a few stains that made the wife unappreciative of my actions. I spilled a bit of wine on Ruby’s best lace tablecloth. I thought she wouldn’t notice a few drops. “When she saw it several hours later, she fussed on like I had dribbled half a bottle on the tablecloth. She was angry I didn’t tell her so she could get the tablecloth off the table to soak
it right away before the stains set. “My excuse for not telling her was that we had company and she was busy in the kitchen. I didn’t want to bother her when she had a carving knife in her hand,” was Ed’s version of the event. I guess I wasn’t much help to Ed because I commented that the cowardly response, not to say anything, usually results in trouble. Ed was quick to tell me that to say something doesn’t work either. With the family home for the holidays, Ed took some of the men out to the farm where they could have a look at the engine Ed is
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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca rebuilding and give some advice on its progress. Ed had on new dress pants that Ruby had given him for Christmas. Ed got a little too close to the engine the men were discussing and got both some grease and oil on his new dress pants. When they got back to the house, he told Ruby
right away, and that didn’t go over any better than the wine stains. I could relate to Ed’s problem with spills and touching stuff that stains. They happen in a flash of an eye and they may not come clean. Stains stay there until the end, to tell everyone you are not spotless.
My problem is with Tshirts. They are like magnets for spills and stains. I have tried every stain remover, but some stains remain to point out I am clumsy. I discovered good results with bleach on the stain but plain chlorine bleach will take color out and can leave a new stain, a bleach stain. There isn’t much sense in trading one stain for another. In the Bible, Jesus came to John the Baptist to be baptized in the Jordan River. As a man, Jesus was acknowledging that people are sinful and in need of cleaning. They need to acknowledge they are sinful and
need their sins removed by God. John was baptizing people so they would repent and change their ways before the Messiah or Saviour would appear among them. John knew Jesus was the Saviour and John said to Jesus that he needed to be baptized by Jesus. Jesus told John to baptize him to fulfill all righteousness. Jesus knew God had sent him to be the remover of the stain of sins from heaven. His body given and his blood shed would purify sinners of their sins. God was pleased with Jesus, his Son on Earth, whom he loved as his own stain remover of sins.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4
1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK
306-446-1695
306-445-5901
PASTOR: Fr. Anthony Afangide, M.S.P.
DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted
SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.
WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Everyone Welcome
Community Baptist Church
Battlefords Grace Community Church
Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.
191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575
Canadian National Baptist Convention
Everyone Welcome
1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN
Pastor: Bill Hall
Everyone Welcome
WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday
Hope Mennonite Fellowship
Pastor Patrick Carty
1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford
Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am
SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)
1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca
Church Phone 306-445-4181
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish
Notre Dame (RC) Parish
Contact: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky - 306-961-1390
Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME
902 - 108th Street, North Battleford DIVINE LITURGY On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month 9:30 am On the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of each month 12:30 pm
TerriTorial Drive alliance church
Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m. Sundays - 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
OFFICE 306-445-3836
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S 11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder
Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK
306-937-3177
SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.
Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson
Everyone Welcome
www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
ANGLICAN PARISH
1372 102 St 306-445-3009 Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
DELMAS - Rev. Father Greg Elder SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.
Box 10, Delmas, SK
S0M 0P0
Phone 306-937-7340
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Rev. Trevor Malyon
St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay
Living Water Ministry
St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK
“A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”
nd
SUNDAY SERVICES
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.
Various weekly programs
1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford
Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
Pastor James Kwon
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
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The little-known story of Canada’s original champion George Orton (1873–1958) Athlete and author The 1900 Paris Olympics were an odd beast. Not only did they span five months, unfolding simultaneously with the Paris World’s Fair, but they also lacked some fundamental elements of the Games as we know them today. Indeed, neither medals nor national teams were part of the equation; participants competed for independent teams, and winners received only a title. Nevertheless, an Olympiad did take place in Pierre de Coubertin’s homeland that year, and it was the scene of a milestone moment in Canadian history—although no one really knew it at the time. George Orton, who was born and raised in Strathroy, Ontario, spent part of his childhood paralyzed from an injury. He was able to regain full mobility thanks to a rigorous exercise regimen, and never stopped training. By the time he started his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, Orton was one of the top track and field athletes in North America. He competed mainly in one-mile, twomile and steeplechase footraces and won several national titles in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Orton transferred to the University of Pennsylvania to pursue his doctorate in 1893 and received an enthusiastic welcome from the institution’s athletics department. While at Penn State, he stood out as an incredible athlete who excelled in hockey, cricket and soccer in addition to track and field. He also carried a reputation as an outstanding sportsman and brought great pride to the school until he completed his Ph. D. in 1896. Orton remained active in track and field long after his varsity career was over, and was eventually called upon by his alma mater to join the American team at the upcoming Olympic Games. Orton accepted the offer and flew to Paris in 1900. The Canadian athlete’s stellar performance at the Games earned him the top spot on the podium in the 2500 metre steeplechase as well as a third-place title in the 400 metre hurdles. However, since he’d travelled to Paris with Americans—Canada sent its first delegation to the following Games—his Canadian connection went unnoticed for decades. In fact, Orton himself died before the IOC finally recognized him as Canada’s first Olympic gold medallist. It’s difficult to argue the fact that George Orton was an incredibly talented individual whose intellect rivalled his athletic prowess. While in Paris, he impressed many with his fluency in nine languages. Later, he became an accomplished author and member of the American Society of Poets. His published works include a history of track and field at the University of Pennsylvania and several tomes about running, as well as a series of popular youth novels promoting an active lifestyle.
Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE
Question 1:
What German-born Canadian coin designer is behind the artwork on both the Canadian dime and quarter?
Question 2:
Which Canadian university produced the most Prime Ministers, with five having attended and four graduating?
Question 3:
What is the name of the mythical creature said to inhabit Okanagan Lake?
Question 4:
This Quebec-born pitcher became the first Canadian baseball player to play for a Canadian major-league team when the Montreal Expos acquired him for their inaugural season in 1969.
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CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867
1: Emanuel Hahn 2: University of Toronto. PMs Martin, Pearson, Mackenzie King and Meighen graduated; Stephen Harper attended, but dropped out. 3: Ogopogo 4: Claude Raymond
Canadian treasures
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Orton passed away at age 85 in Meredith, New Hampshire. While he spent much of his life in the United States, his crowning achievement was, like his place of birth, decidedly Canadian.
infO Canada
Where are we from?
THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS
THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC
CANADA’S GREEK COMMUNITY The 2011 National Household Survey found that 252,590 Canadians claim to have full or partial Greek heritage or ancestry. The actual number is likely much higher, as ethnic Greeks born in other countries—Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt, for instance—may not be included in the tally. While wellestablished Greek populations exist in urban centres throughout the country, an estimated eighty per cent of Greek Canadians live in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Greek immigration to Canada began in the early nineteenth century and saw a marked increase following the end of the Second World War. The 1911 census recorded 3650 Greeks in Canada; between 1945 and 1971, that number rose by more than 100,000 individuals. Greek Cypriots, a segment of ethnic Greeks that are native of Cyprus, also came to Canada in large numbers starting in 1974 after the Turkish invasion of the island. These English-speaking refugees mainly settled in Montreal, Toronto and Kitchener, where most of Canada’s 25,000 Greek Cypriots still live today. Culture-wise, Greek Canadian newspapers like the Hellenic Tribune and the Greek Courier continue to play a large role in helping Greeks integrate into life in Canada while keeping them informed about their homeland. Celebrations of Greek national holidays are held annually in many major Canadian cities; the most noteworthy of these festivities takes place on Greek Independence Day, March 25. From television personality George Stroumboulopoulos to Mike Lazaridis, creator of the legendary BlackBerry mobile phone, Canadians with Greek roots stand out across our country’s social, economic and cultural landscapes—not to mention its culinary scene. Opa!
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND’S FLAG Prince Edward Island adopted its provincial flag in 1964. The design, based on PEI’s coat of arms, features three oak saplings representing the Island’s three counties and one large oak symbolizing Great Britain. The heraldic lion at the top is associated with the province’s namesake, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.
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