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Volume 109 No. 36

In the news this week

North Battleford, Sask.

Staff Gerald Stanley will stand trial in Battleford Queen’s Bench Court.

That was the outcome of a preliminary hearing held last week in North Battleford Provincial Court

in a second-degree murder charge stemming from a shooting last August on Stanley’s Biggar area farm.

Colten Bushie, a 27-yearold Red Pheasant resident, was killed. For the full story turn to Page 3.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Elmer and Ashlyn Elmer have submitted another insightful analysis of the Battlefords North Stars.

They describe the team as playing playoff hockey with an iron will and lay out their hopes for the team in the championship round. For

more turn to Page 4.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate of the Battlefords has earned an impressive award, being named top brokerage of per person productivity in North America. For more turn to Page 3.

We Love Libraries Library supporters in the Battlefords and area were at Herb Cox’s MLA office Friday to protest budget cuts to libraries across Saskatchewan. Turn to page 5 for more. Photo by John Cairns

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Rally For Justice

Family and supporters of Colten Boushie gathered outside the provincial courthouse in North Battleford Thusday. It marked the last day of the preliminary hearing of Gerald Stanley, who has been ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder in the shooting death of Boushie last August Pictured (centre) are Boushie’s mother, Debbie Baptiste, left, and cousin, Jadºe Tootoosis, right, who spoke to reporters prior to Stanley’s hearing. Boushie’s supporters carried signs calling for justice during the hour-long rally, which saw supporters participate in hand drumming and a round dance. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

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Stanley to be tried for second-degree murder

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Gerald Stanley has been committed to stand trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench, Battleford, on the charge of second-degree murder in the death of Colten Boushie.

The ruling came from Judge Bruce Bauer after testimony wrapped in Stanley’s preliminary hearing at around noon Thursday at provincial court, North Battleford.

All the testimony is under a publication ban.

The next scheduled appearance for Stanley is June 26, 1:30 p.m. in provincial court on two charges of unsafe storage of a firearm.

As for the murder trial, dates have not been set as of yet, but prosecutor Bill Burge indicated in brief comments to reporters that he expects it would happen in the late fall, in Battleford.

Stanley will be tried in connection to the shooting death of Boushie on a farm in the RM of Glenside last Aug. 9. The preliminary hearing was held to determine whether there was enough evidence to proceed to trial.

The court proceedings were held before packed courtrooms starting Monday and Tuesday, before taking a day off Wednesday. While the court was booked for the entire week to hear the case, the preliminary wrapped up Thursday, a full day ahead of schedule.

Although the Monday and Tuesday proceedings did not see the large crowds that were expected, Thursday morning saw the largest contingent of supporters at the courthouse all week. A rally was organized in front of the courthouse around 9 a.m.

At that rally, a number

Biggar-area farmer Gerald Stanley leaves North Battleford Provincial Court Thursday at the conclusion of a three-day preliminary hearing. Photo by John Cairns

of indigenous leaders, including FSIN officials and several area chiefs, were in attendance to denounce the racism they were seeing.

“This is tragic, but again it’s not the first time,” said Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations vicechief Heather Bear. She voiced support for laying charges against those who had promoted hate speech on social media in the wake of the tragedy.

“Absolutely, I think we need to put social media on notice for perpetuating the attitudes.”

At the rally Colten’s cousin Jade Tootoosis stood beside Colten’s mother, Debbie Baptiste, and read a statement on behalf of the family.

“While his death revealed a deep divide in this province, it also brought us here, to this court house where we can come together and ask for a fair trial for everyone involved. We, Colten’s family, hope that

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this preliminary hearing and the issues that it raises about our relationships with each other, will generate further discussion and dialogue to help us bring our communities together.”

The rally itself was well-attended but peaceful.

There were also crowds in the area following the preliminary hearing, who broke into chants of “Justice for Colten” after they learned that Stanley had been committed to stand trial.

“I’m pretty sure my brother’s looking down now happy,” said William Boushie to reporters following the proceedings.

Defence lawyer Scott Spencer had little to say as he and Stanley exited the court house. A couple of people shouted “shame on you!” and “murderer!” at Stanley as he walked towards and entered Spencer’s vehicle on their way out.

In speaking to report-

ers, Boushie family lawyer Chris Murphy said he would be “speaking to the family and discussing the best way to go forward from here.”

The preliminary hearing had seen its share of controversy over the past

week, mainly about the amount of security present. A portion of Railway Avenue in front of the courthouse was cordoned off from 11th Avenue to 101st Street on Monday and while the street was partially reopened Tuesday, it was completely cordoned off again Thursday morning before reopening in the afternoon.

Tuesday afternoon, FSIN youth representative Andre Bear was critical of the heavy security presence and the RCMP, telling reporters that there were reports of how the police were protecting Stanley and “taking him to the bank, they are taking him everywhere, they are escorting him everywhere.”

In a response to the media Wednesday, Spencer said this was not true and added that misinformation was potentially compromising the legal process.

“It was out there and so I felt it was necessary to set the record straight,” Spencer told reporters in his brief remarks as he was leaving provincial court Thursday.

When asked about Spen-

cer’s concerns, Murphy said “obviously myself and the Boushie family, all they want is that there be a fair trial and that includes Mr. Stanley’s fair trial rights to be protected,” as well as the community’s entitlement to hearing where the truth is determined.

“That’s what the Boushie family wants is for the truth to come out at trial.”

When asked if an impartial jury could be found in the Battlefords, Murphy said “there’s always the ability to find an impartial jury.” He pointed to the “challenge for cause” process of questioning potential jurors.

He believes the trial is likely to happen in Battleford. “The presumption is legally that the trial takes place in the community where the alleged offence occurs. A community has an interest in having the trial conducted in their community.”

While Murphy acknowledged a trial could be moved due to publicity making it impossible for a fair trial to happen in that community, those circumstances were “very rare,” Murphy said.

NB real estate agency top in North America Staff Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate of the Battlefords has been crowned the number one brokerage of per person productivity out of 300 North American affiliated agencies and 10,000 agents.

Brian Lampitt, general manager of the Battlefords branch, was pleased with the news, which came as a

bit of a surprise.

“They had an awards presentation at Las Vegas, but we didn’t know we won.”

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Though Saskatchewan’s housing market has lagged

with the overall economy in recent years, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate of the Battlefords continues to lead, which Lampitt credits to “good, sound business practice.”

“It’s a little more challenging when our economy shrinks like it has,” but, says Lampitt, “it’s helpful to do things the right way, with attention to detail.”

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Letter

North Stars enter final with an iron will Dear Editor The Battlefords North Stars are entering the third phase of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff with energy and commitment. They have systematically disposed of worthy opponents in the Weyburn Red Wings and Estevan Bruins. In the opinion of the writer, it was always going to come down to a battle among the top four teams in the league: North Stars, Bruins, Nipawin Hawks and Flin Flon Bombers.

At the time of writing of this piece, we are down to the final three with Nipawin and Flin Flon locked in a battle for the remaining spot vying for the league title.

That series will be a challenge for our Battlefords North Stars as Nipawin and Flin Flon are strong clubs. However, it is argued our local club has the grit and determination to overcome any hurdles or obstacles that stand in their way. If they encounter adversity, all the players face it head on and meet it with confidence. What they have accomplished thus far in the 2016-17 season has past.

The end goal is the championship of the SJHL. And they have shown they are determined to not let any team stand in the way of their prize.

Defence wins championships and the North Stars will need to continue to enjoy the fruits of having a solid core of players at the defensive position. Connor Sych, Cody Spagrud, Ryan Rosenberg, Conor Jensen, Levi Kleiboer, and Conner Manegre have all been solid performers in the play-offs. This club has overcome injuries to Kendall Fransoo and Zach Nedelec, and has not used their absence as an excuse.

All of the pairings have exhibited superior performance and they will need to continue to do so in the league final. In particular, Rosenberg and Jensen have shown why they are so valued by the team with their veteran play. They have emerged as additional leaders on the club. Coach Nate Bedford has had to juggle his defensive pairings due to the injuries, but the remaining players have shown their maturity in adapting to having new partners.

The goaltending of Taryn Kotchorek and Joel Gryzbowski was superior during the regular season.

Coach Bedford’s strategy in playing these goalies on an equitable basis kept them fresh and sharp. From afar, it was observed that it created a friendly competition between the two that only enhanced their play. They will need to be sharper than ever as they enter the final. Their defensive wall up front will need to protect this tandem and attempt to limit scoring opportunities and odd man rushes by the opposition.

The players, both on forward and defence, have taken ownership in their pride in blocking shots, which is such an invaluable skill.

The forward contingent for the Battlefords North Stars is creative and productive. They will need to continue to bear down and capitalize on their scoring opportunities. One of the keys will be their ability to take the punishment and make their presence known in front of the opposition’s goaltender. It is a necessity at this time of year. Everything is on the line. At the same time, and in the observation of the writer, the players need to continue to have fun with their skill level. It is a treat to watch them use their talent.

Ben Allen, Coby Downs and Layne Young have been a topflight forward line throughout the season. They are strong offensively and defensively. This threesome has happily accepted the responsibility of being the number one line. They have fun in what they are doing and it

shows on the ice. Allen, Downs, and Young will need to continue to play with speed and determination as they advance into the final match up. The return of Downs to this team early in the year provided an invaluable boost to an already strong roster.

Conner Logan, Reed Delainey and Jared Blaquiere emerged as a consistent and productive line in their series with the Estevan Bruins. If they use their speed and veteran leadership, they have the potential of being dominant both offensively and defensively. They play well together and take pride in what they contribute to the club.

The third and fourth lines of the Battlefords North Stars have been huge components of their success thus far in the post season. The writer needs to mention each of them as they have been dynamite contributors.

Owen Lamb and MacGregor Sinclair have come into their own as rookies and have provided intelligent and dependable play. Troy Gerein and Logan Nachtegaele have been instrumental in providing energy with their fearless play. Their physical hounding of the opposition has been indispensable.

Bryce Hall continues to provide veteran leadership in his third year with the club. In the opinion of the writer, Keaton Holinaty has been a major cog in the North Stars’ wheels during the playoffs. He has contributed tremendously at both ends of the ice. Keaton exudes confidence and provides inspirational play.

If you were to look at the forward combinations for our North Stars, you could argue there is no hierarchical ranking in the lines. They all just go out and work.

Coaches Bedford and Braeden Johnson have done an excellent job of rolling out the four lines. They can depend on the play of their warriors. The reason why they can do that is they have given the players the confidence to play.

We are fortunate to have the quality of people that we have in Bedford and Johnson. They have shown the professionalism and composure that is required in leading young men. It’s not just about the hockey. Many of the players are away from home. Bedford and Johnson, by definition as coaches and teachers, accept the role as mentors and guides for the youngsters.

The bottom line is to win. Winning creates excitement in the community and it puts butts in the stands of the relic called the Civic Centre. And that puts money in the club’s fiscally responsible coiffures enabling it to survive. But, ultimately, the most positive reward is to see these young men become successful in their personal and professional lives as they enter further schooling or the work force.

In summary, the Battlefords North Stars have what it takes to be champions. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final will be a tough test. It should be. That’s what finals are all about. Whether it be the Flin Flon Bombers or the Nipawin Hawks, playing on the road or at home, these North Stars will provide controlled reckless abandon and show the disciplined play that keeps them out of the penalty box. Their will to win will not be surpassed. They possess an iron will.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - PAGE 5

‘Drop Everything and Read’ rally at MLA’s office

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Provincial budget cuts to libraries across Saskatchewan were the focal point of a protest that took place outside Battlefords MLA Herb Cox’s office Friday.

The protest was titled “Drop Everything and Read,” and took place at Cox’s 100th Street office over the noon hour.

About 150 people gathered outside to read books, unfurl banners and voice their opposition to the provincial budget. Supporters of Lakeland Library and North Battleford Public Library were on hand. They even brought along Kirby the Penguin, stuffed animal mascot of North Battleford library, who was shown holding up a couple of signs protesting the budget cuts.

Supporters also were able to go inside the MLA’s office where they signed a petition trying to reverse the budget cuts.

The rally was one of around 70 similar “Drop Everything and Read” rallies happening across Saskatchewan that day, with the rallies staged mainly at MLAs offices.

In the budget handed down by Kevin Doherty, funding to regional libraries is going down by $3.5 million while funding for Regina and Saskatoon public libraries is being eliminated, a $1.3 million reduction.

Christine Freethy, founder of a Facebook page called Save Saskatchewan’s Libraries, said that

her Facebook group has 4,000 members and generated 5,000 emails that week alone to the minister of Education and to MLAs. Freethy said the cut libraries are facing is drastic.

“The Wall government cut funding to regional libraries by 58 per cent,” said Freethy. “Yet they are insisting magically that services are maintained at the same level.”

She said the impact to libraries is already being felt.

“The one card, one province system has already been disbanded and interlibrary loans have already been suspended due to a lack of funds. Furthermore, there will be branch cuts, service cuts and no new materials will be purchased. The impact will be devastating to the library system of Saskatchewan.”

Freethy was also skeptical of Education Minister Don Morgan’s recent pronouncements that he doesn’t want interlibrary loans to be cut.

“He said he doesn’t want services to be cut, but he has no intention of reinstating the funding.

So it’s a bit like saying ‘I love electricity, but I have no intention of paying my electricity bill.’”

As for what might come out of the protests, Freethy is hoping for two things — one being a reversal of the budget decision, but the second was that “it’s very important that the Sask.

Party understand these people have no intention of forgetting about this by the next election.”

Library supporters in the Battlefords and area were at Herb Cox’s MLA office to protest budget cuts to libraries across Saskatchewan. The rally took place during the noon hour. Photos by John Cairns

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Before they lef t, Grant of ie. ers nn mb Bo see d me of t, sai ou ion it,” d act ne isf tur sat of it e ud As “th . someth ing, do pro o s ach als co wa It was itors he sof tba ll saw a ached in the de cade how he could his vis d co d an ie ha ces nn he As Battlefords’ girls’ pla Bo ms t go tea tha ls re gir the stu the m – a ge th ing d grow, the goal tivated him, said the wn up and conti nued wi de mo gro ma t d its popular ity wa ne an at tha ha wh or m” s pri the ate lp str alhe t illu tba ll wasn’ d him so much says to “bring up” girls’ sof urr ing chal- the sport. cia l, as a coach and Bonn ie. “T hey respecte spe mhim me se rec He re the s … we g wa lin it ere s, fee t all tha rec ie ed nn lik ways easy. Th Bo he As nk porter of others. and I thi re often weren’t s and helpi ng as a sup d Grant for the job, ng ste thi ge alng sug o shi lenges, as well, as the pli wh rs om be acc - liked “He was proud of them though, Bonn ie people get somed memories of his coach n fon ng ow d lpi ha enough volunteers. Al his he g re s vin we wa ha y he the d ck if an most as a way to “su s. kid t jus re we e y on the of says, Grant always fou nd en ing wh s as proud where.” ach ing in kids. He wa co ing the job was that e tak cad de to a ch n t.” cat tha someone else in” to help. e re nex Th mo With just as he was the “It was a lot the wom-

He was proud of them almost as if they were his own kids. He was as proud of one just as he was the next.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - PAGE 7

Foster earns gold in better newspapers competition Staff

Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association has announced the winners of the annual Better Newspapers Competition and the News-Optimist took a number of honours.

Former reporter Jayne Foster earned a first place finish in Best Education Coverage K-12 Feature.

Judged as the top entry in this category was her Every Body Has a Story feature E BIG!

DE BRACELETS ON E NOW! Sylvia ation Credit Unions, Discovery Boutique & the Ag Society.

Wuttunee:

on former Cando School principal Tammy Riel. The entry scored 81/100, seven points ahead of the second place entry.

In the Best First Nations Coverage category, John Cairns and Shannon Kovalsky placed second and third, respectively.

Cairns wrote two stories about Henry Beaudry.

Kovalsky was nominated for another Every Body Has a Story feature on Syl-

via Wuttunee.

Hiebert on Heritage contributer Richard W. Hiebert earned third place in Best Saskatchewan Arts or Culture Series of Stories for his columns about musical bands, past and present.

Photographer Averil Hall was recognized in two categories, taking a second place in the categories for Best People Photo and third in Best Colour Photo.

PAGE 6 - Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Tammy Riel: Life changes the Biggar “When we were in I was was really at the end of the four years School Division, Randy other end because but Cando,” says Riel. “We to do whelming on the ready to come home.” at Con- supportive of “The hardest thing for me to be doing things going She applied for a position somewhat the abnormalthe com- I’m not here always were by wed was to write the letter to the amount and was intervie leaving on this fall.” ity within the division for not always naught School was after Merle, teacher a munity to tell them I was arie ng Becomi students attending our the now late Anne-M they’ve aln award has of First Nations and how to sum up what radar. Oh, like most Grade school. Our numbers were whom a special educatio out there.” on Riel’s lowed me to be a part of always higher Tammy 6 kids, she Those are the words of about which is a – thought lprincipa Riel, who is leaving her good really for a new it. ship at Cando School was She thing and it position. chapter in her life in a new Cando born in Spirstrengthens at teaching began first Riel us – but it its head itwood. Her 14 years ago and became differwas looks will open family administrator in 2005. She princi- from Leoville, ent. Randy was the very the next school year as always school in but her father, in pal of a K-12, 225-student supportive of working Naicam. at ways oil patch, looking the I but , Naicam to “I’m excited to go killed for supporting was need will children of know that group Nation was First me as there when she and different things from students that I was 14. Her dad’s won’t be that same need make sure they parents had able to fill at Cando.” to had the ability was retired The need she filled at Cando ful success Battlebe to North r pledged r they that of dedicated innovato ce in the ford, and her whateve in to making a positive differens primar- mom wanted endeavoured.” lives of her students, resident . With her kids to It began with Nations First ily of two nearby to training in reSky School be close the support of the Living have im- their father’s claiming youth staff Division, Riel and her at risk with the to the di- parents, so plemented programs unique asked to they moved Response Ability also vision. Their school was North to Pathways (RAP) pilot program develtake part in a provincial rd.

Battlefo program more schools I she hopes will impact “So oped by Dr. Mareventually. tin Brokenleg, a board spent my Living Sky School Division Lakota Elder and as t e e n a g e Cando upon looked members have psychologist. , and its years here a school that has seen success into the and graduThe division, over innovations have spilled from been named. Riel didn’t was “really big on helping has been rec- ated recommended she said, our professional learning II, moved to Alberta, startdivision as a whole. Riel that process, John Paul and going to school over get the job, but Merle School, us develop Phoenix ognized as a catalyst of at at ways to working ed position looking a her for nities and g the support I came back when I had my a program for at-risk students. She commu teachers be collaborative.” but she defers, creditin on of the there, them have our of the division, the dedicati ntly, the business course.” two and a half years.

Jim worked there for It paid off. a school staff and, most importa nities. s at Cando is Her mom had marriedManuone occasion, she attended strength On the of commu “One ’ ght School suwho owned Mifab support of the students being in school dance at Connau been a life- Whiteside, feeling within the staff of being Riel’s time at Cando has so the family was involved pervised by then principal Amy Wil- the and her students facturing, it together, creating change changer for her and for the school with Mifab, she says. since become one of to be innovative,” says Riel. and realized liams, who has at the dance was allowed a provincial amalgamation and one might think she “I worked there for a while, sometimes, she Riel’s mentors. Also School, Robert When Cando cannot be separated. But, work has I couldn’t work with my family,” Cando place, of l took boards the principa her to work for Saskatchd she apply for of school of the Living Sky School when an innovator finds s are en- laughs, so went ure Clipperton. He suggesteCando. became part seen success and the strategie can look ewan government in the agricult was happy that Fox a temporary position at she know Division. Riel trenched and sustainable, sector.” thought, I don’t actually but made the move as well, becoming as“I would . it for other life changes n of the is, never been there, It wasn’t what she hoped Riel’s horisistant director of educatio University of where Cando One of the changes on be, so she looked to the sure,” she laughs. was when larger district. of taking some comzon is a new relationship. extra little Her first visit to Cando moving Regina, thinking “Randy always has that w with Clip“As my students joke, I’m puter courses. in a bad way, not she went for her intervie s focus with us, not member found out about, was board she for a boy,” laughs Riel. all the of on There, number focus ever didn’t the school, Sas- perton, a it Division and that he While she is leaving by and enrolled in the from the Biggar School but I think Cando, because ships she’s intrigued she will be taking relation the years katchewan Urban Native Teacher Edu- Randy Fox, who was director of educa- schools, to begin with, there was an was his formed with students over will con- cation Program. division at the time. (Fox extra connection and he was always that for tion she acmany r, fully n with her. There are SUNTEP is a four-yea become director of educatio ideas and what we since our who of has ive people prowith, support on is touch r of Educati Division and tinue to be in Riel. and people credited Bachelo t for Living Sky School summer.) thought would work,” says relationhave been inspired by her turn. She gram offered by the Gabriel Dumon of the g in “We had such a great Min- retiring at the end was horrishe herself finds inspirin in co-operation with the “I thought my interview him. He would stop by the continued to Institute on, the Unino way this ship with says she’s honoured they istry of Advanced Educati he knew our kids and ble,” she says. “I felt there’s the lives. me the school … and and the University of offered allow her to be a part of Regina they of the staff and and – versity … well is going year, Riel he knew their names At the end of each school was supportive and we her pride in Saskatchewan. up about SUNTEP was job the next day.”

Grade 6 knew that he gives a speech expressing “The write that our thoughts She was teaching a split School comthey worded with were able to trust being part of the Cando really interesting, the way help these stuand “absolutely fell in love would class what about applicamy ng so I put munity. really be valued and those children.” that these it was interesti interview.” she could dents would “I just love the thought do an When Clipperton said forever are tion in to ed by the ent po- supported.” to children that I’ve known and they She found herelf, “intrigu consider applying for a permanwith the nity An indication of the lengths what they were talking populating our commu which she would be goes to support are creating faculty and that she was sition in a “no which the division the fact that was pleased it was are changing it, and they year, and next the about,” same kids ves and for Cando School is in opportunities for themsel their chil- accepted. liaison justice a ” funds I moved brainer. there ever the division others, and they are raising “They accepted me and She says, “I’ve been them.” worker position. two young children, dren, I’m just so proud of in the school down there with since, never looked back.”

“We are the only school asked her She will miss Cando, a Pre-K time one age one and one turning four. It She says people have it’s even to this day that has a position in province with daycare, but she’s decided leav- was a great experience.” and that why she didn’t try to get wasn’t she Native a justice liaison worker If new. study: but P ng lives, SUNTE she somethi for support rd, where Students of wouldn’t even n, Mé- North Battlefo would be an example of I educatio away, ltural moving ing the area, she says she cross-cu “If I wasn’t Lonny [Darroch, at Cando. studies; history and cul- she says, gladly and happily stayed by Randy and consider leaving her position says Riel. ], I get tis and First Nations would have CFO] and the division,” “When I think about [leavingal, so I ture; theories and skills of teachings; students such an amazing, unique today’s at Cando. It is “They understood our really weepy and very emotion issues facing students in not be simiand do might to that place.” have I had a need try to just think about what fall. I am society.

Fox established a working lar to what was in the Battlefords and She the some in was ion at versus not being here “Four years at SUNTEP ship that fostered innovat relation re.”

Naicam in and elsewhe being or onally about really excited best learning professi Kevin Hasselberg ... Cando. things I’ll be of the Campaigns I’ve ever been through and all the different but it’s over- personally Continued on Page 7 able to be involved with,

News-Optimist’s former sports reporter Dustin Saracini received a third place honour for Best Sports Story or Series.

The Battlefords Regional Optimist finished in third place in the category for Best Editorial Page in a paper with circulation over 6,500 and Battlefords News-Optimist received third place in Best Overall Paper with a circulation between 2,000 - 3,499.

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Dave Hiebert: Guitar wizard

iebert on Heritage

Over the last few years, time before he would be folks in the Battlefords scooped up by the police music community told me along with the rest of the Heritage CHristian CHool a guy by the name ofsDave gang. So, Dave parted ways (306) 446-3188 every Hiebert could really play with his nefarious friends up a horse and wagon 11-20 tH street, Battleford Wuttunee says hitched them to bring to consultant, t winter employmen day during the guitar. Then on one ocand headed for Olds, Alta. project she starts. that was three d many gratifying moments na- always finished a led Wut- she experience First Nation people, par- and from the day school work social gsociety.com in “I walk in both worlds; both The certificate by working with when Richard W. Hiebert, Ph.D miles away. casion, when I was DJing a With his money spent, love he tive and non-native. I think ‘I’m tunee to a job as an employment councillor ticularly in watching the career paths of “How much caring and President, Battlefords Heritage Society I dance powwow I am saying with the Canadian Employsays, speaking people she assisted.

50th wedding anniversary and no job, a friendly poTo be showed us,” Wuttunee really hit proud to be a First didn’t “It’s very satisfying.

“It r. e grandfathe c Nations, ofmeheruntil now. I am just so thankful, First Nations woman who able to see ourffi dance in Hafford, I got lice officer let him sleep O ahead.” for been move l is well educated and hadn’t especially, if it the town hall. Dave (gui- step in with local bands. high- because I think icthea same time, shenavigatin resi[who] built bridges.’”

At d to hear Dave.

He and two in an unused jail cell for a we would have ended up that e FREE education A good her own I was very fortunate msuccess K ca- dential school.

At 19, wanderlust set in reserve inSher has always been imfew nights. Then, the offi- tar), and his brother Peter for M lights ing life I never thought of groffabeing T itHthen U RI S D A Y , A Uother G 4 , players 2 0 1 6 were at the w 2012 the, only First although rooften portant to Sylvia Wutord FRIDAY, JANUARY oX, I’m lucky.’” reer, and think now ‘wow, mother front entrance of the hall cer drove him to the high- (guitar), Sheila Hamm and Dave headed west to individual tunee. After welcoming attlef on staff cully n nt PNations Herself now a great-grand now me into her home she rth B people to herom Wuttunee says it is App ssista t, Nointroducing playing some rousing tunes way, gave him $5, wished (accordion) and Sheila’s Kamloops, B.C. where he draws my attention to job, whether it’s .c I ofhertwomostgirls,important 188 dance spowwow A Stree 4ture. d -8 r the graduation photos hockey prac5 brother Rupert (banjo), found work in a sawmill.

“When Ifo from up them th I’m picking as people were coming in. him well and sent him on them. of her and her daughor just being there for - 105 306-4 would atttelllemy colleaguesanddid!”to tice it’s ters hanging on the lb going to be dancing 1492 From an outsiders’ perspectivewhat It was a Ukrainian custom. his way. Dave hitchhiked had to compete against He subsequently made his wall between the kitchsee me. And they practices s@aocome de- obvious Wuttunee the lessons en and living room. says Wuttunee, obviously Yep, they were right. Dave to Castor and connected the well-known and estab- way to Vancouver where sion she preaches and that is Both she and her eldest her parents and lighted at the memory. by her m to taught in ad underway daughter have degrees “I have, I think, walked still being passed could really play. He was again with his uncle Dave. lished Hamp’s orchestra he worked for his cousin and grandparents are in social work and her both worlds, the native I on. in youngest daughter has phenomenal – a guitar During his stay here, Dave (who still play). The fledg- Wilfred in an auto wrecknon-native worlds, effectively.

In living her life, keeping gova Masters of Sociology. worked for the provincial First mind what she has been taught and Volleyball wizard. broke his leg – a very se- ing group played a crowd ing business. He played She beams with pride council ernment and I was the only very NB can teach others, Wutwhat she herself as as she explains that her Nation [person] and I have favourite, the Blue Skirt guitar and mandolin for tunee says that she sees team with non-native approves daughter now ren Dave and I met at Mcrious injury.

Infection set younger grandchild friendships her dear to JUST RIDE. DOMINATE.in Victoria, B.C. a role model, lives people.” other young people. While captures and to to oil Donald’s Restaurant durin and Dave was brought waltz, and claimed first house parties almost evspill doing research for an Wuttunee is no stranger as an employment w.freedomrvandmarine.com cultures. still working organization.

Wuttunee AIDS finding a balance of at consultant at the casino ing the eveningsilver of Nov. close to death. He conva- place. It was quite an upset ery weekend. Dave was a Firt Na- response There are photos of Born on Red Pheasant give a presentation at Cree and was asked to mother, daughters, and moti3052-99 Street, North SK herBattleford, Summer tion, her father was half 30. Over multiple cups of lesced for a full year, and since everyone had expect- big draw because he could a local school to inform was strategy. and their fugranddaughter half Métis and her mother vate young people about s ddaughter Games.

306•445•2267great-gran (CAMP) Métis. coffee, I heard the story of at one point his doctors ad- ed the Hamps to win. At a also sing. Those were the by ture careers. hanging on walls and “I grew up being influencedMy ‘yeah, I could just thought “I s variety night at the Borden days of Buddy Holly, so he A national resting on bookshelve his life and his remarkable vised amputation. both [my parents’] cultures. and talk,’” Wutunee says, clearly throughout her cheery mother spoke fluent Michif “We unimpressed with that option. says Wuttunee. kind of home. musical odyssey. Dave is a Dave first got involved Hotel a few months later, belted out songs like Peggy , my dad spoke Cree,” apple eating “I thought ‘I need some sofa with a the Enguncertainty on and job spot to a Cree to due but, capture mostly Moving it [won’t up speaking Dave backed fiddle player Sue and Oh Boy. expands ment Centre, taught us prop otherwise was not yet over. grew most engaging person.

His in music in 1956 when he cup of tea in hand Wuttunee am very, very happy they the path of her education I lish. always to interest].’” has wanted t experience on why getting an education part, Wut“The provincial governmen nt Centre] both languages.”

Dave Hiebert playing his Fury Bandit guitar, circa was 19 years old when the Tony Meckling. People “[And] As everyone In the end, Wuttunee brought In love of music in a career Employme an excellent Métis teach also to d Canadian been a priority for her. was [the father take hand-beade Her she t, so a loved learning rs says, and she has a cape the federal governmen s tunee says, she’s always le es the skills the studentsgabout me type,” over from of the fiddle player, Wuttunee that spanned oritso ACT travelling Co-op Am- started to recognize Dave’s knows,” mused Dave, “ a ione2009. and identifies as a “stay-at-ho people were laid off because ‘hmm, fond memories of him playing for neigh- that are necessary as theyreach eezer upbringing, par- lot of ortab A60iryears bours and friends.

So, I thought, Frid move on but she also credits her F transition. is P extraordinary. ateur Hour came to Bor- talent as a guitar picker, good-looking guy playing $ ticularly Cond her father’s influence.

I into a cawas very maybe “One of the things [that] reer, such ld David Hiebert was born hiked to Saskatoon where midsection and one that den. The show was held in and he was called upon to rock and roll is a magnet really valued s h o u as setting my important to me is my dad “Where the difference is worth the drive” always told me is finish e .’ he girls can’t resist. I had a what and regoals, he got a job resetting bowlknocked one of the gang education on May 6, 1937 to Peget a career,’ d e g r e searching, ‘Sylvia, get an education, and have a I needed lot of girlfriends in those married 192-24th Street West, Battleford • Phone 306-937-7474 • Fax 306-937-7676 www.battlefordfurniture.com • mail@battlefordfurniture.com “Where the difference is worth the drive” o r g a n i z He never said ‘get ter and Gertrude Hiebert ing pins. That job didn’t leader’s front teeth out, two years ing, flexwhole bunch of kids.’” arts days. I was a popular guy. I Wuttunee of (nee Dyck) at Borden. The last long, so in the early Dave won decisively. Then, Just out of high school, ibility and scibecame preg- and to to ability married her husband and learned to live with it.”

Box 1029, North Battleford, SK. S9A 3E6 (306) 445-7261 but her father’s ence Hiebert family was large fall he thumbed his way to instead of throwing him in adapt and my nant with her first child, not forgotten. get were com m itwords about education r e e,” Published every Friday and circulated to homes throughout Dave’s next move was to Northwestern Saskatchewan Kindersley where he got the river, the gang decided relocated to Re- d eg – five brothers and six sisment.

After the young family says. she the with for a job ComHope, B.C. where he got a gina, Wuttunee applied T hen, ters. Dave was of solid Ger- hired as a labourer on the to take him in. It’s the stuff as a parental care pletely provincial government she so- as was her first job in the It$22,995 job backfilling with Manh a n d supervisor.

Walter Muroh farm.

Dave, of movies.

Was to n e a r e d move man, Mennonite stock.

His another After beaded cial services field. resettling back in r e t i nix Pipeline Ltd. The mons every , t in first Saskatoon and then n drawing on his German The gang gave him back e m early years were spent on felt she says ava i la ble North Battleford, Wuttunee furthering W u t ord Staff Consultants, wasinintheNorth to 7799 pursue ey was good and he lived and experience his money and watch, and it was the right time to moment of the farm Great Battleford Deer heritage tunee, at tlef her education. free time 4333 meet with civic He officials.

See the2story in his uncle’s cabin. There services [in the age onon his dad’s farm, was not Dave ran with them for a “I started working at social District. took Grades and taking Bat govern- of 60, Tuesday, North Battleford city council e North Battleford]. The provincial a year to earned .com ta.com were no house parties this Page 11.

Nations First to 8 at Thistledale School afraid of hard work and couple of weeks. The gang ment had programs where to work in a Bachcomplete, Th m has approved a three-pronged strategy people were given a chance I worked as elor of W u t to time around and not much The about same eight day, interim leader the hours, earned the was short on sleeping quar.co s, so miles east of oflong government department t u n e e’s Social ing provide water to city residents in thecape wake is a a social work assistant. of an opportunity to conGreen Party, Shawn Setyo, was in the princely Batmb sum of $300. ters so Dave sacked out in years and I Wo r k , Borden.

“I was there for a few symbol of plu the education to attendof the Husky spill of 250,000 litresher ofdeteroil tlefords to see for himself the impact of the nect with the girls. The big thought I might not have .luk In November, Dave the local Salvation Army I needed to i n g Dave started playw really be in the job. I thought education, n i g h t credVolume 108 No. 32 Wuttunee work- into my the North Saskatchewan River on July recent spill. ww Pheasant with mination. event in Dave’s life was the See theatstory at North West College while start looking at furthering its her childhood on Red “I’m not sure if [beading] ing guitar age on six.Page His10. hitchhiked to Castor, Alta. facility.He was still just on social work as I classes or if traits she has fallen back so I got a certificate in ing full time. of thethe many brought that out in me Tribal 21.

See story on has Page tried 3. acquisition of his first car – But brother it’s not all and then to Stettler, to 16. The gang’s criminal was working full time.”

After a short stint at Battlefordsat Gold during her career and traits she gavewoes, him see his Pages first 8and it was always there,” Wutyears of night she The endeavour took 15 Wuttunee finally landed but as instill in her ownafamily. t to Sunday, tunee wonders, of the Uni- Council a 1938 Ford coupe. leading expert in oil spill 9 for photos from the International Street Wuttunee and a career and employmen hook up with his uncle, activity didn’t sit well with as reserve, on always classes at a satellite campus Casino up has guitar, a Palm Beach (with she Eagle Growing herself, eight which she went forced into residen- said where she stayed for versity of Regina, during starts. what she her siblings were Vancouver and its vicleanup, Dr.notEd Owens Owens Coastal Performers over theon weekend. r finished however, Wut- consultant grandfatheof Dave Dyck. Shortly there- Dave, because he was sure George Pollard and Dave Hiebert jamming in Vernon, her palmFestival trees held embossed through a difficult divorce, says, she has years before retiring. an tial schooling because As tunee brant social life beckoned, the front) and taught him after, Dave made his way that it was only a matter of B.C., circa 1993. but this time Dave drove his first chords – G, C, to Calgary where he ended to the big city. The girls and D. In January of 1947, up on the wrong side of the Dancers Who Care, Verwere even more impressed www.newsoptimist.ca 10 - The Battlefords, Thursday, October 6, 2016 Regional Optimist robbed when it was - 52 F outside, tracks. Dave wasPage sion II, took place Satur– a good-looking rocker Dave sang and played two of his money and watch by day at the Don Ross Cenor Ladies’ Clearance Shoes who had a car. Soon after songs at a community vari- a street gang. They were tre when dancers from Dave turned 20, he drove MON-FRI 9am - 9pm throughout the communiety evening – Just a Closer about to throw him into back to Saskatoon. He was ty came together to raise SAT 9am - 6pm Walk With Thee and “How the Bow River when Dave, funds for the Battlefords in demand to play, but he SUN 10am - 5pm mustering all his courage, Great Thou Art. Dave says Trade and Education Cendeclined to dress the part He he was “pretty good” for a decided to fight back. rth Battleford 306-446-4441 to travel all over the world, army. tre. See more Thursday.

By John Cairns Staff like the Zoot Zooters with he’s going to see a lot of Beaudry eventually boy of 10, and he was quite took on the gang leader.

Photo by Averil Hall Staff Reporter stuff, a lot of tough things.” wound up in Holland. hair long and baggy “We’re pants. going to see that It was a desperate affair, a hit.

A renowned local art“Sure enough,” Atchey- As the war wound down, Dave remembers The playing Lighthouse stays open.

Dave left the farm in but with two well-placed ist and veteran of the Sec- num said, “he went through Beaudry was taken in by three consecutive That’s days the for bottom line,” says ond World War has passed his life doing everything the American forces and 1953 at age 16 and hitch- punches to the hoodlum’s Herb Cox, Battlefords MLA, away. a big Ukrainian wedding. that old man said.” fought alongside them.

Henry Beaudry, who Beaudry is remembered “The Great Spirit guidwhoinspoke The next big event his extensively about was born on Poundmaker for his combat exploits in ed me all the way,” said The when Lighthouse Serving the life occurred in 1957 First Nation and who lived the Second World War, as Beaudry in an interview During this Battlefords in an interview he married his sweetheart, on Mosquito and Sweet- well as his prolific work as with the News-Optimist with the News-Optimist grass First Nations died an artist. earlier this year.

Marge Rhodes. They had Wednesday afternoon. this week at age 95.

He joined the armed After the war, Beaudry a large family – four“We boyshave not cut any Beaudry will be remem- forces after seeing a poster took up art on Mosquito funding to The Lighthouse. and four girls. Dave would bered for his service to the during a visit to Paynton. First Nation, starting out That country and as a POW The poster read: “Join the doing drawings on paper be the first to admit hehas wasnot been the issue,” said Cox. survivor, as well as for his Army and see the world, but eventually moving into style has in common we are looking back with appreciation “rough around themuch edges,” many and wide-ranging and kiss the girls in every paintings.

“In fact the we’ve actually with his contemporary, and that marriage and fam-funding for your loyalty and look forward works of art. port.”

The war years would for homelate Allen increased Sapp, in that he Beaudry’s works have At age 19, he enlisted be well represented by ily settled him down.

DISCOVERY CO-OP lessofshelters for individuals painted “out his mind to heading into the new year together.

Golden Echo Band: Barney Peters, been shown in The galleries and eventually was posted Beaudry in hisEmma artwork Bremner, Roxanne Bilous and and on outPage of memory,” byhis 2121 per cent and by famiContinued across western Dave Canada, to Italy. later on.

One of his works Hiebert, circa 2002.

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Beaudry signed each one of his paintings with a drawing of an eagle feather, a reference to the eagle feather he had kept with him during war, staff but from allthethe & management at which he lost on the day he was captured.

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C is for canadensis

By Erl Svendsen

This, the 150th year since Canada’s founding (#Canada150), is a great time to learn about Canadian native plants.

I don’t know the exact number of native plants found in Canada (in the thousands, I’m sure), but when I come across a plant whose scientific name ends in “canadensis” (meaning “of Canada”), I know it must be a plant that was either first discovered in Canada, is prevalent throughout regions of Canada or may be found only in Canada.

A few of these canadensis plants make great garden plants. Here are a few that you should be able to find without too much digging in local garden centres or specialty nurseries and mail order.

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis): Single, medium green, deeply lobed leaves (five to nine lobes) arise from a branching rhizome, at or slightly below, the soil, forms low (eight to 10 inches), slowly expanding colonies. The common name blood root refers to the bright red root tissue and orange sap. White flowers appear in early spring. Double flowered cultivars are sought after for their more impressive

flowers and longer flowering period (single-flowered selections drop their petals shortly after pollination).

Grows best in rich, moist, but well-drained, organic soil in semi shade, although can tolerate full sun. Dig up and divide rhizomes in spring or fall.

Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis): unlike its much taller woody relative, redosier dogwood, bunchberry is a low growing (four to eight inches) perennial groundcover. Single unbranched shoots sprout from a slow-growing shallow, slender rhizomatous root system. Six medium green leaves are clustered near the end of each stem.

In late spring/early summer, several tiny white flowers are clustered together above four conspicuous white bracts at the end to the stem. Several small (0.2 inche) green round berries mature to bright red in early fall. A woodland plant, bunchberry grows best in part to full shade in

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Canada anemone (Anemone canadensis): a medium short (12-24 inches) herbaceous perennial arising from manybranched rhizomes. Leaves are deeply lobed (tree to five lobes), each lobe with pointed tips. Bright white flowers (one to 1.5 inches across) appear from May to July. Can form fastgrowing colonies, but since roots/rhizomes are shallow, can be easily managed.

Plant in part to full sun in moist soil.

Canada violet (Viola canadensis): a medium short (eight to16 inches) herbaceous perennial with branching stems. The heart-shaped (two inches wide by three inches long) leaves are light to medium green. White, five-petalled flowers may be up to one inch across. Flowers have a distinct yellow centre with purple radiating lines on the lower petals. It blooms in early spring and forms clumps that are easily divided. Prefers moist soil in part shade to sun.

Canadian columbine (Aquilegia canadensis): a long-lived, short to tall herbaceous perennial (six to 36 inches). Leaves are light green and lobed. A late spring bloomer, nodding and downward-facing flowers are one to two inches long with yellow petals and bright red spurs and sepals. Easily propagated from seed, flowering in its second year. Plant in shade or sun with sufficient moisture.

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While the team waits to see who they will face in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars brass got a glimpse at some of their future talent over the weekend.

More than 80 prospects, which was a huge jump from the 30 who attended last year, took to the ice at the Civic Centre over the weekend as the North Stars held their annual spring prospect camp.

“Wylie Riendeau, who is one of our scouts, did a really good job of communicating with the players and setting up the fiveteam tournament,” North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford said.

“It wasn’t just guys going for a skate out there.

The competition was fierce, the games were physical at times and we saw a good mix of younger and older guys battling it out to make an impression.”

The majority of those attending the camp were from Saskatchewan, but there were also players from Alberta, Manitoba and North Carolina who made their way to North Battleford.

“When you treat the players on your team well, that information gets out there and you don’t have to spend as much time out on the road selling yourself,” Bedford said.

“Our players sell the team better than anyone else. That spread down to North Carolina with Brett Horn here earlier this year and now we’re getting guys from the East that are interested in playing for us with the guys that have been here in the past.”

The defensive players who attended the camp impressed Bedford the most over the course of the weekend, which could make for an interesting battle later this summer at the North Stars main training camp with the majority of this year’s blueline expected to return.

“We know what to

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expect from Matthew Fletcher, but I thought Jayden Cantre was excellent and he skated really well all weekend,” Bedford said. “Turner Rea, Noah Form and Austin Wieler were very good, plus we also saw Landon Buziak get into a fight out there.”

“Our defence is always the strength in this organization, and I think we’re going to have a lot of competition in camp just to

make the team.”

Bedford was also impressed by the performance of netminder Corbin Christianson, who was the youngest of 10 goaltenders at the camp.

“For a 2001 birth year, he was exceptional for his age,” Bedford said. “The goalies played well with Eric Daniel from North Carolina and a couple of Alberta kids making some big saves.”

With six players

graduating from the junior ranks at the end of the season, the forwards who attended the camp got a long look from Bedford and the rest of the North Stars staff as they look to fill those holes next fall.

“There was a lot of grit from the forwards and I think there’s a group of eight to nine guys that could jump into our lineup right now without any problems,” Bedford said.

“Colton Adair, who is

one of our listed players, had a good camp. Logan Spence was hitting everything that moved out there, and the Fenings (Blake and Luke) both played well.”

There was also a veteran presence out on the ice as North Stars defenceman Connor Sych suited up with one of the teams.

“When he asked me if he could got out there at first, I told him ‘No way, I don’t want you get to hurt,’” Bedford said.

“After he promised me that he wouldn’t get hurt, he told me about how much it meant to him when he started out to have those older guys out on the ice in a leadership role. To see him volunteer to do that while in the middle of the biggest playoff run of his life says a lot about Connor.”

Meanwhile, the North Stars will find out Tuesday night who they will play for the Canalta Cup, as the Flin Flon Bombers will host the Nipawin Hawks in a seventh and deciding game

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Local boxer wins title bout in Regina

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

It hasn’t taken long for Elmer Villebrun to make an impact on the provincial youth boxing scene.

The 11-year-old member of the Coyote Fight Club in North Battleford won a title bout in the 90-pound junior A division April 1 in Regina, as he defeated Idris Merza of the Jaguar Boxing Club at the Battle for the Belts event.

“I was really happy with how things went,” Villebrun said. “I was hoping to get a TKO (technical knockout) win but that didn’t quite work out that way.

“His arms were really short so I was trying to use my long range to my advantage. I used my jab to get him on the ropes and

try to hit him there.”

While Villebrun was pleasantly surprised with how he performed, his result wasn’t a huge surprise to his father and coach Edwin.

“He’s been improving every time out,” Edwin Villebrun said. “When you watch him through the training here in practice and how much he’s watching the old fighters on YouTube, he’s really becoming a student of the game.

“The power of his punches have become his strength. The first time he fought, he was getting standing eight-counts from the refs, so we knew that that were something to build on here.”

Elmer’s showings are becoming a huge building block for the Coyote Boxing Club, which opened its

doors in November at the Air Cadets Hall.

“When they see Elmer coming away with a belt, that just fires up more of our younger guys to get involved in the competitive side of things,” Edwin Villebrun said.

“We have a couple of guys registered for a bout in Saskatoon on May 6, and they are pretty excited about that.”

Elmer will be competing on that card and will also be going for another belt in Regina on May 12 at the Battle of the Prairies event, which will feature fighters from around Western Canada.

“There’s still a lot of things that I’m working on,” Villebrun said. “How I’m using my punches is the major thing, as I want to make sure I’m not

throwing them straight at my opponent.”

The Coyote Fight Club currently features 25 members who come out three times a week for workouts.

“I fought for about 25 years before getting into coaching and I wanted to get involved here to have something for the youth to do,” Edwin Villebrun said.

“I had seen a story a little while ago about how our area was one of the leaders when it came to youth crime, so I wanted to do something that would motivate our youth to stay out of trouble. So far, it’s been going well with everyone here. They are working hard and those that are in school have seen their marks go up.”

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Despite a great charge in the third period, the Bulldogs fell 3-2 to the Denver Pioneers at the United Center in Chicago in the Frozen Four NCAA men’s hockey championship game.

Young, who is his in his junior season with the team as a forward, had a shot on goal in the loss.

The former Battlefords North Stars player finished the season with three points in 24 games.

The Pioneers, who won their eighth national title and their first since 2005 Saturday, were led by a hat trick performance from forward Jarid Lukosevi-

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Netminder Tanner Jaillet was stellar as he made 38 saves.

The Bulldogs, who were looking to win their second national title to go along with their 2011 championship, were led on offence

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Hunter Miska made 25 saves in the loss.

The Bulldogs advanced to the championship contest with a dramatic 2-1 semifinal win Thursday over the Harvard Crimson.

Iafallo broke a tie between the two sides with 26.6 seconds left in the third period, but the Bulldogs had to survive a late barrage on goal by the Crimson that saw forward Luke Esposito hit the crossbar in the final seconds.

Young also had a shot on goal in that game.

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Callaway brightens morning at prayer breakfast

Mayor Ames Leslie of Battleford and Mayor Ryan Bater of North Battleford were guests of the annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Battlefords Ministerial Association. The morning gathering at Living Faith Chapel heard from guest speaker Phil Callaway, an author and humorist who gave an inspiring message to those in attendance about the “three reasons to hope.” Photos by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Living Faith Chapel was the location of the annual Battlefords Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on Satur-

day morning.

The annual breakfast, hosted by the Battlefords Ministerial Association, is seen as a way to lend spiritual support to the mayors of both communities. It

was notable this year because it was the first prayer breakfast for both new mayors, Ames Leslie of Battleford and Ryan Bater of North Battleford.

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By Ruthanne Hanbidge Regardless of how little space you have it is still possible to garden. Even if you only have a small balcony, you can still enjoy eating fresh vegetables grown in containers.

Who doesn’t love the taste of new potatoes?

Even if you don’t have that extra large garden, plant potatoes early and in containers! The only big thing to remember is potatoes require good drainage so ensure your media will drain well and that your container has adequate drainage holes.

I am fond of cooking Asian food and I always like to grow some edible pea pods. Last year, I grew my peas in a long wood container box and had a bumper crop. Little Sweetie, a dwarf type of edible peas is my current favourite. However, it is necessary to have some type of simple trellis for them to climb. Similarly, the bush type of cucumbers can also be grown in a container with a trellis.

I have also grown eggplant along with sweet and hot peppers and had great success. Many vegetables need to grow in a south exposure with lots of sun,

heat and moisture. For eggplant and peppers you must have a protected area out of the wind or cover your plants if it turns cold.

If the temperature dips below the freezing point and you need to cover your precious little plants use four-liter plastic milk jugs with the bottoms cut off as a cover. They keep the moisture in, do not let cool winds slow the growth and when you are finished simply wash off the jugs and recycle. I am fortunate enough to have a small rooftop garden that has created a microclimate that allows these “hot crops” to thrive. My harvest is so impressive I need to share it with others.

Onion sets are a natural for containers. The big bonus is that when you are gardening in contain-

ers, you control the media which means there will be less chance of getting typical soil borne disease and pest problems. With onion sets, plant half the package, store the other half in the fridge to plant in two to four weeks. This gives you a continuous production of fresh green onions.

One of the nicest things about growing vegetables in containers is you can choose the location to put that container according to the needs of the plants.

For cool loving crops simply place your container in an area that receives only morning sun. Cool-loving crops such as lettuce, radish and spinach thrive in containers as long as they are not subjected to the searing temperatures we sometimes get in the afternoon. With these crops

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The keynote speaker was Phil Callaway, an author, humorist and speaker who has written 25 books.

The resident of Three Hills, Alta. is also host of a radio show Laugh Again heard across North America. The father of three is well known for his humorous stories about family life.

Callaway was in North Battleford for the prayer breakfast as well as a couple of other events hosted

by Living Faith Chapel that weekend.

Saturday, Callaway brightened the morning with an energetic and humorous presentation for the 60 or so people in attendance, with life lessons

to share.

He spoke about the three reasons for hope: because of the grace of God, because God answers prayer and because of the Resurrection.

“As a believer, the greatest reason for hope in all the world is that He has risen,” said Callaway.

His message to the mayors: “Hang in there, keep it going.” He then quoted a Bible passage that read, “So take a new grip with your tired hands, stand firm on your shaky legs marked by a straight path for your feet, then those who follow you though they are weak and lame will not stumble and fall but become strong.”

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OBITUARIES VALLENTGOED: Miriam Vallentgoed passed away peacefully at the Riverside Nursing Home in Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the age of 96 years. Miriam was born in the Blackfoot area on May 31, 1920 to Nicholas and Miriam Vallentgoed. She was raised and attended school in the Blackfoot School District, along with her 4 siblings, driving a horse and buggy for 3 Ω miles. At Christmas time the school books were brought home where her mother supervised their studies until the roads became passable again, usually after Easter. Upon gaining her grade 8, she decided to devote her life to farming, a decision which she never regretted.

In later years, she was a loving care giver to both her parents.

Miriam will be sorely missed by: her sister, Ruth (Bill); sister-inlaw, Angie (Larry); brother-in-law, Fred and numerous nieces and nephews.

Card of Thanks The family of the late Miriam Vallentgoed wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to: Rev. Skinner for his compassionate service and his kind assistance throughout; to Noreen Williamson for her music and to the choir; to the eulogist and the urn bearer, Darren Vallentgoed; to the Mervin ladies for a delicious lunch; for the many cards, telephone calls and donations received in her memory; and to McCaw Funeral Service for their thoughtfulness and their professional handling throughout. Also, very much appreciated was the care given to Miriam over the years by the Turtleford medical staff, the Home Care ladies, and the nursing home staff which made her last years so much better.

Ruth (Bill), Angie (Larry) and Fred ___________________________________________________ GRANT: Neal Donald Grant October 26th, 1939 – March 27th, 2017. Neal Donald Grant was born on October 26th, 1939; the youngest of five children of John and Mary Grant. He was born and raised on a farm just south of Glenbush. Neal was very active in 4H as a young man and graduated from the Glenbush High School. In his younger years, he worked in many locations throughout the province and while working in Prince Albert, he met the love of his life -Angeline Mackie.

They got married in May of 1963. They made their home in North Battleford where he worked at Saskatchewan Wheat Pool until his retirement. Of this marriage came two daughters, Darcia and Bonnie and they blessed him with five grandchildren in total.

Angeline passed away in 1989. Neal’s love of sports was reflected through his coaching of ladies softball for many years and becoming Battlefords North Stars # 1 fan for over 40 years. He was also an avid Toronto Blue Jay’s fan. Neal loved gardening and he especially loved his flowers. He showed his generosity and kindness as he shared his produce with local neighbors and proved to be a strong driving force in the planning of the Grant Family Reunions. Neal was an avid coffee and tea goer and his presence will be missed. Neal was predeceased by his wife Angeline Mackie; his parents John and Mary Grant; and brothers Garry & Gethyn; as well as numerous relatives. He is survived by his daughters Darcia (Brian) Clark of Texas and their children Brady, Magan, Morgan and Jordan; and Bonnie (Richard) Risling of Wilkie, Sask. and their children; Courtney, Celina and Kyle; his brother Lorne (Ann) of Saskatoon; his sister Margret (Irv)Nowak of Edmonton, Alberta and special cousins Fred Grant and Lil Luthje. A Memorial Service for Neal was held on Friday March 31, 2017 at the Chapel of Sallows and MacDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Interment followed reception at Hyde Park Cemetery, Sandwith, Saskatchewan. Condolences for the family may be left at www.SallowandMcDonald.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Wally Markewich of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home.

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AUCTIONS Farm Auction for Arnold Sich, 6.5 kms East of Southey, SK, on Highway 22, 1 KM North, Wednesday April 19, 10am,Tractors, Grain Trucks, Hesston Swather, MF 860 Combine, Grain Vacs, Tools, Trailers, Seeding, Tillage Equipment, Zero Turn Mower. Listing at www.doubleRauctions.net contact Robert 306 795 7387 PL#334142

OBITUARIES Marjorie Eileen Hanlon January 11, 1920 – April 3, 2017 Marjorie passed away peacefully in North Battleford at the age of 97. A Memorial Service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Sonningdale Community Hall in Sonningdale, SK. Arrangements in care of Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200 www.mourningglory.ca __________________________________________________ PRIOR: David Glen Prior passed away at the Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the age of 65 years. David is predeceased by: his brothers, Ross Prior and Nelson Prior; his parents, John and Hughina Prior. The Funeral Service was conducted from Mervin Community Centre, Mervin, Saskatchewan on Monday March 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Heather MacKinnon officiating. The organist was Noreen Williamson. The hymns were “In The Garden” and “In The Bulb There Is A Flower.” The active pallbearers were Allan Schneider, Doug MacKinnon, Dustin Ballantyne, Micheal Lins, Trent MacNab and Sever Rose. Interment was held at the Mervin Community Cemetery. Donations in memory of David may be made to the Riverside Health Complex. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Riverside Health Complex during David’s stay.

McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. ___________________________________________________ ELLIOTT: In Loving Memory of Kenneth Douglas Elliott, born March 17, 1960 at Belleville, Ontario, passed away March 25, 2017 in Battleford, Saskatchewan. Ken is survived by his loving family: brother Don and his family: Syndee and her three children: Benjamin, Samuel & Rebecca; Matthew, Robert and James; sister-in-law Richelle and her family: Kelsey (fiancé Peter), Brendon and Jordan; his uncle Ben & aunt Norma and his aunt Jean; numerous cousins.

Predeceased by his parents, Evan and Donna Elliott and by his brother, Tom. Celebration Of Life was held on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from “The Garden Chapel” - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Officiant Mrs. Joyce Salie. Shared Memories were given by Robert Elliott.

Music Ministry: Pianist - Mrs. M. Junice Headley; Hymn Selections: “In The Garden” & “Amazing Grace”. Honourary Pallbearers were His family and friends. Memorial Donations are requested to Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC), 111 Cardinal Crescent, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6H5. Private Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Please join us as we celebrate

Jennie Penzie’s 75th Birthday Come and Go Tea

Sunday, April 16, 2017 2:00 - 4:00 pm Ukrainian Orthodox Church Basement 992-108th Street, North Battleford The only gift requested is your presence.

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Martensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services and small town safety and charm. 1 and 2 bedroom suites available. More information at www.chateauvilla.ca www.chateauvilla.ca, 306-2814475 or chateauvilla@sasktel.net.

HOUSES FOR RENT Three BR/1BA, located on quiet Street in Battleford. Looking for employed, quiet/non-smoking adults only. No Pets! Available now. $1000.00 per month + security deposit. Utilities not included (landlord pays water) Call 306445-6694 to view, leave message if no answer. Features of this home include: Large deck with view of River Valley, 5 large appliances, Central Air, Off street parking.

Two bedroom house for rent. $850 a month + damage deposit required. Small detached garage Call for details 306-481-6464.

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Deadline for applications is June 15.

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35.Stags and COMING EVENTS bucks 38.Foot parts DOWN Monday, April 17 1. Shy 39.Polite chap Easter EggBot Fun - Join us at the North Battleford Library to design, create and play with our new eggbot. The EggBot is a friendly art robot 2. Woodsman’s 40.Winding that can draw on egg-shaped objects from the size of ping pong ball to that curves implement of a small grapefruit. Choose from several different patterns and colours and get creative. Easter fun doesn’t have to end quite yet at 3:00 p.m.

41.Coin side 3. Caribbean, e.g.

Monday, April 17 44.Hobo Play with Puppets on the Green Screen - join the children’s 4. Registers 46.MGM’s department for some fun filled action at the North Battleford Library starting at 3:00 p.m. trademark 5. Close, once Tuesday, April 18 47.Glass part 6. Adjust to rgest Borden Senior’s Kaiser Tournament in the Club Room at 7:00 p.m. surroundings ammal 48.Effortless Tuesday, April 18 Visit our website 7. Unit of heat ose 52.Resting Play with Puppets on the Green Screen - Join the children’s www.newsoptimist.ca department for some fun filled action starting at 3:00 p.m. we will be 8. Happen ld bird 53.Act like CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS for more community events playing with puppets on the new green screen at the North Battleford USE AMERICAN lf of twenty 54.Detective’s 9. Dates Library for childrenSPELLING and teens.

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

ALANON FAMILY GROUPS

If someone’s drinking troubles you attending Alanon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Wednesdays, April 12 - May 31

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.

Fridays, April 14 - April 28

Youth Drop-In Gym Night for ages 13 - 19 at McKitrick School Gym, North Battleford from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. For more information contact Kayla at 306-441-0257.

Fridays, April 21-May 26

Tales and More at the North Battleford Libary, 1392-101st St., North Battleford at 10:45-11:30 a.m. Come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays. For ages 3 to 5 years.

Saturdays, May 6, June 10, July 8

Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Thursday, April 13

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.

Saturday, April 15

Club 70 Dance - Gold Tones at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street starting at 8:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:00 midnight.

Everyone welcome.

Saturday, April 15

Easter Egg Hunt - Kids Drop In Easter Egg Hunt at the North Battleford Library from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19

Unbelieva-Bubble Bubble Show - join Dee Dee Darling’s, Carisa Hendrix, the amazing children’s performer, for a creative and highly interactive show of mind-blowing bubble magic. Children will learn all about the science behind the bubble-smiting fun at the North Battleford Library at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 20

Makerspace Play Date - join us at the North Battleford Library to play with some of the newest games, robots and maker kits to join the Library.

From beginning robotics to computing, we’ve got something form everyone starting at 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 22

Larger Than Life Workshop with Holly Hildebrand at the North Battleford Library, 1392-101st St., North Battleford. These large format mixed media portraits will go beyond the literal to encompass all your passions. Working large can be as easy as working small and will free us up to move quickly and spontaneously. Find new ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your creativity! These FREE workshops run from 1:00-4:00 pm, all supplies included.

Wednesday, April 26

Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper & Birthdays in the Club Room at 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 29

Spring Tea & Bake Sale from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, 10801 Winder Crescent, North Battleford. Come, bring a friend and enjoy a refreshment and dessert for only $5.00. Be sure to visit the baking, crafts, raffle, jewellery and collectible tables while you are there. Hosted by the Zion Women of Faith.

Saturday, April 29

Topline Social Dance Club - Gold Tones at the North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight.

Lunch served. Min. age 19. Dress casual. Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.

46. Bowling green 48. Somebody ____ the bills 49. Japanese verse 50. “Sesame Street” Muppet 51. Deserved

53. “Schindler’s ___” 55. Convened 56. “___ we having fun yet?”

57. Oolong, for one 58. “___ bad!”

59. ___ de deux

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: What do you use the library for?

• Books 72% • E-books; I like saving myself a trip 7% • DVDs; it’s an affordable way to watch movies 9% • CDs

3%

• Internet access 9%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll:

Municipalities are busy re-opening their budgets due to the shortfall of money from the provincial budget. If municipalities have to start cutting, where should they start?

• The police budget • Push back the planned capital projects • Reduce recreational and other programs • Rollback municipal salaries 3.5 per cent • Forget cuts; raise everyone’s taxes instead

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Sunday, April 30

Borden Dance Club Recital in Borden Community Centre at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6

Paynton History Book Launch - RSVP for Paynton History Book Launch

by March 31 or to preorder books or CD’s contact Enola Valliere 306-8954303 or Marie Ferguson 306-895-4825, or payntonhistorybook @outlook. com. Saturday Performance - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Supper/Social 6:00 p.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast 9:30 a.m.

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.

Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - PAGE 15

Taking an inventory of how things are going Taking inventory is a big job. In commercial terms, an inventory is a list of goods not yet sold, the merchandise a store has on hand. And for a large department store that may well include tens of thousands of items that must be accounted for. Sometimes extra help is hired to care for the task, as regular clerks have customers to attend to.

It’s also possible to take a personal inventory, to take stock of our lives. This will include an accounting of our gifts and opportunities, and our goals. It will also involve an evaluation of our lives in the light of the Bible.

Have we been trusting in the Lord, and obeying God’s Word day by day?

Another part of spiritual inventory is the confession of known sin. God’s promise to the people of God is, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I Jn. 1:9) King David did that.

He had lusted after another man’s wife, a woman named Bathsheba.

This led to him arranging to have her husband killed, so that he could marry her and make things look legitimate. (II Sam. 11:1-27) Other people may have been fooled, but God knew. And he sent the prophet Nathan to deal

with David and his double sin. (II Sam. 12:1-14) After he repented and confessed his sins, after His fellowship with the Lord had been restored, David wrote Psalm 51 about his experience. It’s headed, “A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.”

The entire psalm is worth studying, but here is a little of it. Listen to the clarity and passion with which David speaks.

“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your loving kindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, my sin is always before me.

Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight.” (vs.

1-4) This earnest prayer contrasts sharply with a gospel song written around 1911 by Maude Battersby – of whom we know nothing more. It has been recorded

by Elvis, and Willie Nelson, and countless others. It begins: “If I have wounded any soul today, / If I have caused one foot to go astray, / If I have walked in my own willful way, / Dear Lord, forgive!”

There are two major problems with this song.

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com

The first is found in the word with which it begins, a word repeated seven times. “If”? You mean you don’t know – that you have no sensitivity to sins

committed only hours before? That when you lost your temper with your boy, there was no twinge of conscience? That is ridiculous!

The other problem we can see lurks behind that word “today.” If this individual has no idea whether he has sinned, or how, is this simply a kind of insurance policy, in case? And will he go on and live his life just the same tomorrow, and use the same trite inventory tomorrow, and again the next day?

To “confess” means to agree. To agree with the Lord about our sin, agree that we have offended a holy God, and we want to do it no more. David prays,

“Create in me a clean heart, O God … Restore to me the joy of my salvation … Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You.” (vs. 10, 12-13) “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart.” (vs. 17) In true confession, we come to God with a broken heart, seeking mercy and cleansing. To be “contrite” is to be crushed under the weight of shame and guilt. There is little of that in today’s song

And the wind was contrary In speaking of the regular downpours of rain we receive out here, I’ve not mentioned the howling winds and while it’s lovely living close to the ocean, we cannot escape feeling the full force of those blasts. So much like life itself.

This week we learned an unexpected lesson of the changing conditions of life and it was, indeed, a stormy one. Gearing up to celebrate our youngest granddaughter’s seventh birthday, her parents told us we’d probably have an outdoor event

on their property so her friends could enjoy outdoor activities while the adults visited. For the first time in weeks the weather was not only OK, it was gorgeous: clear blue skies; warm temperatures; and, virtually no wind.

Things couldn’t have been nicer except, as we learned the morning of

the party, the guest of honour was in the emergency room of our local hospital with excruciating pain and potentially an extremely serious medical condition.

After a flight to Vancouver Children’s Hospital and an all-day series of tests, the doctors performed surgery that night. We cannot express our appreciation for the quality of care given our little one as well as her parents. The situation was serious but not nearly as bad as feared.

Sadly, not every “blustery” situation

turns out so well. For every good-news story, there are so many that have sad endings. I don’t pretend to understand or explain those situations, I just know that when those contrary winds batter our lives, I depend on what someone else penned: “Jesus Christ is no security against storms but He is perfect security in storms. He’s never promised an easy passage, only a safe landing.”

Are you currently being buffeted by life’s storms? When you can’t understand, He’s still there.

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