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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Pride March The first ever official Pride Week in North Battleford featured a pride march last Saturday afternoon, which saw partcipants leave from the Civic Centre and arrive downtown to coincide with the North Battleford International Street Performer Festival. Other activities during the course of the week included a Pride in the Park event in Central Park, a dance, guest speakers, workshops and a screening of the film Milk. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Above left, Saskatchewan Winter Games Co-chair Rob Rongve, Pattison Agriculture Ltd’s Art Ward (president), Bentley Carberry, Jason Russell, Sterling Gaudaur, and Co-chair David Schell announce Pattison Ag’s participation as a Diamond Sponsor of the 2018 games. Above right, the Pattison Ag staff. Photos by John Cairns

Pattison Ag steps up as diamond sponsor By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Fundraising efforts for

the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games received a welcome boost recently with the announcement of

a Diamond Sponsor. Pattison Agriculture Ltd. has officially signed on as one of the Diamond

Sponsors for the games with a commitment for $40,000. As part of that Diamond

Gold Eagle Casino wins second Romero Award Submitted The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)’s Gold Eagle Casino of North Battleford has won two Romero Awards for excellence in casino marketing at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino received the following awards in the small to mid-size casinos category: the Diamond Award in Online Marketing (website and social); and the Silver Award in Casino Floor Promotion. According to Zane Hansen, President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, these awards speak to SIGA’s success as an organization. “This is the second year that Gold Eagle Casino has captured two Romero Awards for SIGA. This demonstrates the remarkable effort our casinos make to ensure our entertainment offerings remain innovative and relevant

Gold Eagle Casino has won two Romero Awards for excellence in casino marketing at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Marketing team at Gold Eagle Casino, left to right, Kerry Sapp, Kerry Volk, Leanne Pawlyshyn, Shane Fluney and Shona Poitras. Photo submitted

to our customers, which drives organizational success. Congratulations to Gold Eagle Casino and its marketing team.” For Kelly Atcheynum, Gold Eagle Casino General Manager, winning these prestigious awards means a lot to the team at Gold Eagle Casino.

“We are honoured to once again win two of the highest casino industry awards, the Romero Awards. It’s through the dedication of our staff and the loyalty of our casino guests that we’re able to secure these accomplishments.” The Romero Awards

are named after John Romero who has since distinguished himself as the world’s foremost authority on casino marketing and promotions. Each year, a panel of expert judges selects winners for their excellence in casino marketing in a variety of categories.

sponsorship they will be event sponsor for male curling at the Northland Power Curling Centre during the Games Feb. 18-24, 2018. They have also been named the Official Sponsor for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games Legacy Monument to recognize all the games sponsors. According to Games Committee Co-chair Rob Rongve that monument is currently under construction. Pattison Agriculture Ltd. president Art Ward says his company is excited to be part of the Games. “When we heard the games are coming to North Battleford, it’s a community that we are actively involved in as a business,” said Ward. “We’re a big supporter of initiatives for children and children’s sports and activities. I thought it was a great opportunity to try to support and hopefully help the Games be successful here, in a community we do business in and we’re proud to be a part of.” This is the first time Pattison Agriculture Ltd. or its predecessors has sponsored the Games. The company formed earlier this year, combining JayDee AgTech, Maple

Farm Equipment and Nykolaishen Farm Equipment. The announcement means Pattison Agriculture is the first official Diamond Event Sponsor of the games. This is considered the most prestigious of the several levels of sponsorship being offered for the games and it is usually associated with a single event or venue. The sponsorship package for this level is also specially tailored for the marketing needs of the contributors as well. According to Games Committee co-chair David Schell, this donation provides welcome momentum for the ongoing games fundraising effort. “This is huge to get the ball rolling, the first major sponsor,” said Schell. “It’s a huge boost for our games. We have a very large budget, as most people know, and to get to our goal to put on the best games ever, we’re going to need a lot of sponsorship, and a lot of volunteers. This is a big step in the right direction.” As well, Schell says some more games sponsors have been lined up and those announcements can be expected in the coming weeks.

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Habitat for Humanity duplex nears completion By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

After a few years of planning, fundraising, and organizing volunteers, 106th Street will see some new residents. Habitat for Humanity’s first North Battleford home was introduced to the public on Wednesday, June 26. City dignitaries, including Mayor Ryan Bater, were on hand, as were Habitat for Humanity organizers, volunteers, and the families moving in. The organization built a duplex to accommodate Nicole Horse’s family, which includes her sons Zidane and Nicholai, and Kristen Scott’s family, which includes her sons Jacob and Keegan. Horse said the experience is “exciting,” yet she’s “relieved it’s come down to the last nitty gritty.” Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit group that organizes building material and labour to build dwellings for families that apply. For individual projects, contractors are hired to complete certain tasks, while volunteers complete the rest of the work. Volunteering commitments vary, as does the experience level of volunteers. Habitat for Humanity encourages both experienced tradespeople and people who’ve never swung a hammer before to volunteer their time. Selected residence dwellers must be working and must contribute 500 hours of labour, called “sweat equity,” toward their future homes. Horse said she did a number of tasks, including installing drywall, mudding, sanding, and laying down gravel. She said she “enjoyed the fact that it was starting to come together” since she said that at the beginning of the process, it was “hard to envision how it was going to work.” Horse added she enjoyed sanding the least. Living in a Habitat for Humanity building involves paying off a mortgage, meaning that families selected for Habitat for Humanity homes must be working. According to the Habitat for Humanity website, mortgages are no-interest and no down payment, with monthly payments set at 25 per cent of gross income. The mortgage payment goes toward a Revolving Fund for Humanity, which in turn is used to build more Habitat for Humanity dwellings. North Battleford’s project began in 2012, as Battlefords-based My First Home Inc. partnered with Habitat Saskatoon. In June 2013, former North Battleford mayor Glenn Hornick and his wife Caren donated the land on which the duplex was built. Donations from SaskTel Pioneers, Home Hardware and the City of North Battleford followed, and in 2015, the

The key presentation to Nicole Horse and Kristen Scott.

Barb Cox-Lloyd from Habitat Saskatoon (left), along with Ed Truelove from My First Home Inc. (speaking).

The interior of Nicole Horse’s new unit in the Habitat for Humanity duplex. Photos by Josh Greschner

two families were chosen, and construction site coordinator Ron Braun was hired. Other donations included $130,000 from the province through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, $20,000 from Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs, the Knights of Columbus, and a number of individual donations. Former city councilor

Cathy Richardson has been involved with the North Battleford Habitat for Humanity project since its early years. She said building the duplex took longer than the My First Home Inc. board anticipated. “You watch too many reality TV shows and you think it goes up pretty fast, but all the pieces have to fall into place for it to hap-

pen,” Richardson said. She said costs also ran higher than anticipated, meaning extra fundraising will be needed. Richardson said she “learned heaps,” along with things to do different next time. John Odgers, who said he has lived for about 25 years in the house beside where the duplex has been

built, sat in a chair on the sidewalk beside where the ceremony took place. He said the construction noise didn’t bother him, and said it was good that there were new neighbours. “It’s good that they’re home now,” Odgers said. The Horse family moved in a few weekends ago, and the Scott family is

set to move in at the end of August. The Scott side of the duplex still needs some work, and Richardson urges volunteers to help finish a fence, landscaping, and hanging a few doors and closets. She said Scott has family to help in case volunteers can’t complete the work before the move-in date.

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Commentary

Guiding Canada down a multicultural food path, next food guide will make the disconnect between Canadian with consequences The agricultural policies and food consumption much more obvious By Sylvain Charlebois

Senior Fellow / Atlantic Institute for Market Studies

HALIFAX, N.S./Troy Media/ - The new principles Health Canada will use for its next food guide signal a complete revamp of our rainbow of food groups. It appears a plant-based diet will be strongly encouraged. We might even see a focus on more plant-based proteins like beans, lentils, nuts and tofu in the next Canada’s Food Guide. This would represent a significant departure from what we’ve seen in the guide since its establishment in the 1940s. Health Canada also suggests other significant changes, making many traditional agriculture sectors anxious. While the guide’s current format of groups and colours has proven convenient and simple, the proposed changes aim for a nutrition-based approach. That will likely group proteins and apply to all dietary needs, vegan or vegetarian lifestyles included. It probably won’t abandon outright the main staples that Canadian consumers have embraced for decades, but the food guide will look and feel different. The next version will acknowledge, at last, that Canada has a dynamic, heterogenous food market. It will also encourage Canadians to drink more water, and entice them to cook more and eat together. That’s all good news. The current food guide clearly has baggage. The first guide, in 1942, was intended to build demand for Canadian commodities during the Second World War. Concerns about food security were acute and Canada sought to be a food-sovereign nation. Agricultural embargoes were frequent. But things have changed and we have a more open food economy. The shift in food geopolitics means consumers have different choices and expectations. In the past, things went too far when commoditydriven recommendations were incorporated into the guide, supported by questionable science. For example, encouraging adult Canadians to have two cups of milk a day is just absurd. We’re one of few countries still advocating this. The Dairy Farmers of Canada may not like this but Canada in 2017 is a different place. Many immigrants don’t drink milk. Many consumers suffer from intolerances and allergies. And we have many more choices than Canadians had in 1942. This time, Health Canada did the right thing: it listened to Canadians. More than 20,000 Canadians have responded to requests for food guide suggestions, making the process more open and democratic than ever. Parents, teachers, physical education professionals and fitness enthusiasts, culinary experts, and many more community-based groups, including food banks, got involved. This is exactly what was needed. The principles suggested by Health Canada show they want a food guide primarily for Canadians. However, that guide may be at odds with some agricultural policies. Canada’s protectionist supply management system of quotas and tariffs shows that our dairy sector, for example, is vital to the agricultural economy and must be protected. The dairy sector’s economic contribution over the years has been unparalleled. However, Canadian per capita milk consumption has dropped significantly over the last few decades. The new food guide could

lead Canadians even further from milk, compromising the welfare of many farms. The same effects will be felt in the cattle industry. As we necessarily put consumers first, we also need to reflect on what will happen to Canadian farming. The next food guide will make the disconnect between Canadian agricultural policies and food consumption much more obvious. The new food policy framework, being considered by Agriculture Canada, must address this gap. In the end, though, what matters most is how the guide resonates with citizens and how it can be used. This won’t be easy. The current version is really a tool for elementary schools, not for consumers looking for answers. Perhaps we’ll need two guides: one for health profes-

sionals and one for regular consumers. Both would be designed to achieve similar outcomes, with messages articulated differently. For consumers, the economics of food should also be recognized. Food is expensive, and all consumers must be made aware of their options. Revamping our rainbow of food groups is obviously a multifaceted undertaking. Sylvain Charlebois is Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, dean of the Faculty of Management and a professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, and author of Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking, published by Wiley-Blackwell (2017). www.troymedia.com

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2017 Capital Works Weekly Update

17th Avenue done, sidewalk construction for 101st Street Submitted

Following is a road construction update, released Aug. 3, by the City of North Battleford. 17th Avenue – 105th to 107th Street Roadway reconstruction is complete. 105th Street – 11th to 12th Avenue, 12th Avenue – 104th to 105th Street Underground pipe work is complete. Roadway reconstruction has begun, but has been delayed by recent rains. Work is expected to resume [this] week and proceed for approximately three weeks. Roadway reconstruction work is being performed by G&C Asphalt. 101st Street – 11th to 12th Avenue, 12th Avenue – 100th Street to 102nd Street Underground pipe replacement work has been completed along 101st Street. 101st street between 11th and 12th Avenue will remain closed to vehicles and pedestrians while sidewalk construction is underway. Some sections of sidewalk along 101st street will be opened in the coming weeks, when it is safe to do so. Access to businesses from 101st street will remain closed during this period. Roadway reconstruction work is being performed by G&C Asphalt. Underground pipe replacement work is underway along 12th avenue between 100th and 102nd Streets. Drinking water advisories are in place at effected addresses. Sidewalks along 12th avenue will be removed [this] week, and roadway and streetlight will begin. Watermain replacement along 12th Avenue will be performed by Unicon Pipeline. This work will impede access to businesses in the area, however businesses will still be open and operational. Access businesses in the area through alleyways. 97th Street – 13th to 15th Avenue Underground pipe replacement work is underway along the 1300 block of 97th Street, and is expected to begin on the 1400 block [this] week. Road closures and Drinking Water Advisories are in

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effect. Roadway re-construction will follow completion of the underground work and will proceed for a further four weeks. The project is expected to be completed by Sept. 22. Underground pipe replacement work will be performed by Sanburn Construction, and roadway work by G&C Asphalt. 99th Street – 12th to 13th Avenue Underground pipe replacement work is scheduled to begin Aug. 28, lasting for approximately three weeks. Road closures and Drinking Water Advisories will be in effect. Roadway re-construction will follow completion of the underground work. The project is expected to be completed by Oct. 6. Underground pipe replacement work will be performed by Sanburn Construction, and roadway work by G&C Asphalt. Killdeer Park Development Grading and concrete curb and sidewalk work is underway, and will continue for several weeks. Roadway work is being performed by G&C Asphalt. Civic Centre Parking Lot Reconstruction of the North Parking Lot behind the Civic Centre is completed. The area has been opened to traffic. This work was performed by G&C Asphalt. 18th Ave/Diefenbaker Drive/ St Laurent Drive – 100th Street to Mckenzie King Crescent – Roadways Roadway reconstruction work has begun between 104th street and 107th Street. The project is expected to be completed Aug. 25. Road closures are in effect in the area. Roadway work will be performed by G&C Asphalt. Henderson Drive/Amos Drive Lane – Buhler Ave to Territorial Drive Back alley construction is expected to begin Aug. 28 with Sept. 8 completion. This work will be performed by G&C Asphalt. Airport CAP Runway 12-30 Resurfacing Project Work is expected to begin Sept. 5 with Sept. 22 completion. This work will be performed by G&C Asphalt.

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: r e g a d n e s l i H n Do Preser ving sports histor y

manager of head coach and general e hav uld wo it t bu , irs ngers and eventuof Fame upsta and the New York Ra ager said. nd ess lse acc Hi to e,” le her op m pe tea for Louis Blues is pretty r was been hard that we ally own the St. When Don Hilsendage things change over the m sly roo iou the bv be “O n’t uld the wo there or of also talk amazing. ryone knew North Batnamed executive direct e to mind e here now. There was Museum years, but eve hav s ort me Sp na “Another that stands cam r d for ave ttle Be nk Ba the Ba yal ing North Ro hav old for article d the for the o en I read moving int 98, it was a tle d baseball teams of cided the other day wh an de y and Hall of Fame in 19 we t cke bu ho r that n, the hte tow lig for wn do about the e for a few I remember building ket down in the paper role he felt he’d only hav bas e Field on tt in s bo when I was growing up. Ab egg r old ou t to pu nd on the years. that Beavers uniform for here and we fixed it up to what you was fou on here g wn ttin do pu tch wa dia of e hav ard ground. We so proud of g lin fee d “I had come on as a bo an e tim that st tt fir bo ” e today. Jack Ab Str ueby was the the that belonged to e to play for that see her abl on s wa ays rector in 1994 and Art I t ns alw tha ize is f cit sel m the my seu m The mu him fro role at the of which was given to ny in the executive director on ma s, ed ” ion rav m. nat tea eng do It’s s for d. wa d. “He rts and search of North Battlefor time,” Hilsendager sai His experience playing spo por- come to them in unexpected ways. given to him after I rs yea few im a the back of it and it was ire the ret ut exto abo od ch go mu of looking so ple ing cou a ow 7 North Battleford “We’ve had ired from my kn ple as part of the 193 the community in cou t ics las joined, and I had just ret let ath the r of ove ce t tan tha ckey team that went to I decided to lsendager’s amples of d. “A lady Beavers ho job with the province, so sai r age nd much stuff lse plays a huge role in Hi Hi ,” eks Muesum of we the Allen Cup. There’s so s ort ly Sp ent the rec th m take it on. wi e seu rol mu t to the people don’t for three cur ren down here that a lot of covers a 60- came down t ich tha wh ve , “I thought I’d be here glo me Fa r’s of che ll cat Ha d her and donated guess people an know about.” ttlefords. years but I’m still here. 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All of the fam re also rth me No it items e d an Th e her y pla dis y we “We’re always adding new ept incorpo- on s wa me Fa of e.” ll were at the rink for hocke her Ha it d ng an acc bri d we g the week seum its cur- us to have them all the time down here an at the curling rink durin in 1990 and moved into priceless artifacts in ed one thing I rat , the ver at all we re Of Ho we s. y ion the n the nat ple that all do the basement of in cou in the winter and the a on ati are loc re t t the famthe ren tha m, e r. seu the mu the summe will say is to make sur ford Public Library two lsendager. the ball games during Hi ttle Ba for st th those rth wi mo No g the I t rtin ou y. pa od nd th sta everyb ily is okay wi nFra ile You pretty much knew Em of er. lat oto m have had them “We have a ph e the other years a- items as many of the ays an idea of Re ld alw na s remember telling someon Ro wa th e wi her s “T nd ha g at street my for such a long time.” location be- cis shakin day that I didn’t know wh orts Hall this being a temporary he was the President of en ir wh the to gan ve r dro t age jus The North Battlefords Sp nd I , Hilse friends lived on ndager said. lse Hi ,” en Tuestes op fore moving elsewhere,” Sta is d m ite seu Un the of Fame and Mu d for ttle Ba house.” rth No m or a guy fro and Friday from 10:30 d raised said. talk at one time of “F grew up here and worked his day, Thursday Hilsendager was born an there s wa e her “T school a.m. to 4 p.m. Centre and that in Battleford and went to the chain to become the moving into the Civic gh ou him thr k y wa too eer ll car Ha ll the having before his baseba y for to North Battleford to pla 63. the Junior Beavers in 19 for a g kin “They were loo on siti po the s wa catcher, which ich wh r, che pit a d an I played, mine was what a good friend of “So d. sai r played,” Hilsendage and re the up y we made our wa til un m tea the for I played . 1966 s “After that season, I wa aBe the for y brought up to pla g in vers team that was playin the at ks ran ro i-p sem the m the for time, and I played the t lef we en until 1974 wh That league that we were in. e.” tim fun tty pre a was During the Beavers hey the on s yer pla day, all of the the team would hang out with ng alo a are the in s ler cur top rth No of with the members uins Battleford Beaver Br ped hel ich wh m, hockey tea ps shi end fri ny ma ild to bu . day s that still last to thi “I can remember a few ne years ago when everyo ucind the for er eth tog got ds tion of the Battlefor n wo t tha m North Stars tea an ew tch ska (Sa the SJHL ue) Junior Hockey Leag of e on d title in 2000, an ut abo ked tal the things we d she wi all we s how wa s wa me na r ave Be the t tha y cke Don Hilsendager, executive director of the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, with Colby Cave, ho still around for the

Battleford native and current forward with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. Photo by Josh Greschner

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If you are seeking a challenge, an opportunity to learn a new skill, involvement with the needs of the community, or a relaxing, social time in a friendly environment to work on individual projects, then the Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild may be for you. During the past season, guild members have been meeting in the Don Ross Craft room to hone their skills and create works of art in the form of quilts, table runners and place mats as well as many other quilted projects. Sometimes, in-house instruction has taken place, but occasionally a qualified instructor has presented a class featuring some special technique or pattern. Three such classes were “Hunter Star,” “Two Colour Bargello,” and “Attic Windows,” each one presenting a challenge to the participants as well as a worthwhile experience. The Canada 150 Quilt Challenge in honour of Canada’s 150th Anniversary, is progressing well with over half of the number completed so far. It is hoped that this number will increase significantly when monthly meetings resume. The animal shelter has already been the recipient of several dog and cat blankets and, as 2017 nears its end, the care facilities in the city and the Empty Stocking Fund will be the beneficiaries of the other quilts. Giving back to the community is part of the guild mandate. One is reluctant to see the end of the summer, but as autumn approaches it is good to think of winter pursuits to see us through those cold, sometimes snowy days. Joining the guild may be for you and you are invited to join us at the Don Ross Craft Room at 1 p.m., Sept. 1, to find out about the guild. Should you be unable to attend this first meeting of the season, please note that monthly business meeting are held on the first Friday of the month until June. We hope to see you there. It is taken for granted that current members will be anxious to get back to the meetings and work sessions, impatient to put into reality those patterns and ideas that they have acquired during the summer months, as well as learn what the program committee has in store for the upcoming season. New ideas, techniques and projects are always on the horizon. For further information, please contact Leslie at 306-937-7471 or Irene at 306-9373318.

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Lucas Punkari

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Midget Beavers earn Tier III silver medal at provincials By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

The tough challenges that the North Battleford Midget AA Beavers faced throughout the regular season proved to be a valuable learning experience for the young squad. Thanks to six wins in the final eight games of the campaign, the Beavers were able to wrap up their year with a silver medal that they picked up at the Tier III provincial championships in Saskatoon on July 23. “The guys are really proud of their accomplishment and they had a lot of fun at the tournament after putting in a lot of hard work,” Beavers head coach Bert Benoit said. “We put a lot of time into many different areas of our game, and I think playing in the league that we did (the Saskatchewan

The North Battleford Beavers Midget AA team featured (back row left to right), head coach Bert Benoit, assistant coach Brent Holhoyi, Casey Caplette, Mathew Eberle, Austin Sloan, Adam Helofs, Brett Taylor, Evan Wolfe, Andrew Hicks, assistant coach Brett Benoit, (middle row left to right): Simon Gentes, Nic Risling, Tyler Benoit, Declan Woloshyn, Brady Holhoyi, (front row left to right) Brock Thomson and Kolby Heidt. Photo courtesy of Bert Benoit

Premier Baseball League) really helped us out with our development as we faced a lot of stiff competition.” While their results in the SPBL may not have shown

it, the experience that the Beavers got playing against the top teams in the province played a huge part in their success at the provincial championships. “As the year went on,

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our pitchers were going deeper into the game and our guys that were struggling to get some hits were turning things around,” Benoit said. “One of the biggest improvements on our team was with our defensive play and we saw that during the tournament. The positive attitude that the guys had all season was huge as well, and I think that made a huge difference.” After going 3-1 in the round-robin, the Beavers advanced to the championship game thanks to a wild 12-10 victory over Yorkton in the semifinal. “They would go up to bat and knock in two or three runs and then we’d respond to tie things back up,” Benoit said. “We never gave up and

that was especially true in the sixth inning. They got ahead of us by a score of 8-6, but the guys dug in harder and deeper and we ended up taking a 12-8 lead.” The Beavers ended up losing a lopsided 20-4 affair in the final to the North East Rangers from Melfort. “They were a team that was full of 18-year-old players, so that made a bit of a difference,” Benoit said. “Plus, when you are playing your fourth game in a day where the temperature was above 30 de-

grees, that starts to ware everyone down out there.” With Brock Thomson the only graduating players from this year’s squad, the future is looking bright for the Midget Beavers. “Nine of our players were in their first year of midget and we have two more guys that have one year of eligibility left” Benoit said. “With some more guys coming up from the bantam team, it should be a pretty good squad. We’ve only been off of the diamond for a couple of weeks now, but our guys are excited to get back out there.”

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SJHL showcase on the move Staff The annual early season showcase tournament for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is on the move After taking place for the last four seasons in Warman, this year’s event will now take place at the Hamm Latrace Arena in Saskatoon Sept. 24-28. The format for the event remains the same with each of the 12 teams playing two games each. The showcase will get underway at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 between the Nipawin Hawks and the Humboldt Broncos and will conclude at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 when the Yorkton Terriers will go up against the Melfort Mustangs. The Battlefords North Stars will take to the ice at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 against the Melville Millionaires. They will also face the Estevan Bruins at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, which will come two days after an evening contest between the two sides at

the Civic Centre. In other league news, the Weyburn Red Wings have been busy with three trades over the last two weeks. On Thursday, they acquired forward Shea Kiryk from the Campbellton Tigers from the Maritime Hockey League, who had previously been traded from the La Ronge Ice Wolves earlier in the offseason. In 36 games with the Ice Wolves and Kindersley Klippers last year, the 19 year old from Saskatoon had two goals and four assists. The Red Wings also acquired forwards Dawson Atamanchuk from the Broncos and Jeremy Velazquez from the Ice Wolves. Atamanchuk, a 20 year old from Humboldt, had six goals and eight assists in 37 games for his hometown team last season. Velazquez, a 19 year old from Chicago, Ill., had two goals and two assists in 17 games for the North Stars last year before he was dealt to the Ice Wolves in

Hansen earns Hall of Fame induction

December, where he had three assists in 22 games. The Broncos have also added another forward to their squad as they acquired 18 year old Derek Patter from the Ice Wolves. The Edmonton product had 13 goals and 10 assists in 54 games for the Ice Wolves in his first season of Junior A hockey. Another trade that took place Thursday saw forward Daniel McKitrick move teams once again. The 20 year old, who won a RBC Cup with the Cobourg Cougars in May after being traded by the Humbolt Broncos in December, was traded to the Ice Wolves in July. McKitrick is now the property of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League champion Portage Terriers as he was dealt for the rights to forward Taden Rattie. The 19 year old from Airdrie, Alta. and the younger brother of Edmonton Oilers forward Ty, had five points in 45 games last season for the Vancouver Giants of the WHL.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association is proud to announce the selection of Garnet Hansen of Weyburn to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, on Saturday, Aug. 19 in Battleford. Hansen was born in Oungre and grew up playing baseball and hockey. Hansen became active in Weyburn Minor Baseball when his son started playing baseball in the early 1990s. He became a Saskatchewan Baseball Association certified coach and coached various levels house league teams, advancing a PeeWee team to the C Provincials. In 1998, Hansen was an assistant coach to Eugene Emberley, who was the head coach of the Bantam team that Garnet’s son was a player on. The team won the AAA Bantam Provincial title and went on to the National Bantam Finals in North Bay, Ont. The following year Hansen coached that team and they competed in the provincial championships. Then in 2000 and 2001, Hansen was the assistant coach to Emberley of the Weyburn AAA Midget

Garnet Hansen team, winning the provincial championship then representing Saskatchewan at the National AAA Midget Championships in Stonewall, Man., where they finished second. That team was selected as the 2001 Saskatchewan Baseball Association “Team of the Year.” In 2002, Hansen was the head coach for the Weyburn AAA Midget team. Hansen was a member of the Weyburn Minor Baseball executive and was on the committee that was instrumental in securing a Western Major Baseball League franchise in 2002 for Weyburn, which is known as the Beavers. In 2005 he became president of the team and continues in that capacity today.

Hansen also became a director of WMBL in 2005. He continues to promote baseball in Weyburn encouraging the Beavers to contribute to the community. During the past two seasons, the Beaver players and coaches have logged over 500 volunteer hours each year to the community including school programs, ball camps and mentoring minor baseball teams. He was named the “Executive of the Year” by WMBL in 2015. As well, Hansen has developed a relationship with Weyburn Minor Baseball to promote baseball in the community. He is the Beavers representative on the Chamber of Commerce. Hansen and his wife Shelley reside in Weyburn.

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OBITUARIES SCHMIDT: Zelda Louise Schmidt Born November 26, 1923 to Roy Jay and Louisa Larson, Passed away March 23, 2017 due to a short illness with kidney failure. Left to mourn Zelda are one son Darrell(Eileene) Schmidt and one daughter Dora (Ray) Beckman. Two grandchildren Roy Jay Schmidt and Calinda Ann (Schmidt)(Robbie) Parker. Four great grandchildren Trystian Schmidt, Serena Schmidt, Leah Parker, Wyatt Parker. Two brothers Roger Larson and Ray Larson, one sister-in-law Joan Larson, also numerous nieces and nephews. Zelda was predeceased by her husband Carl, her dad Roy Jay Larson, mom Louisa (McChestney) Larson, step mom Mary (Althouse) Larson, sister Marie Metz, brother Leo Larson and sisterin-law Patsy Larson. As per Zelda’s request there was no funeral and her cremated remains were buried with her husband Carl at the Wilkie cemetery, on July 20th at 7:30 PM. Zelda went to a country school near Kelvington, Sask. But had to quit after grade 8 and went to work. She did housework and milking cows for the neighbours and relatives, then when she was old enough she got a job at the Yorkton and Brandon airports during the war. Came home then answered an ad for a housekeeper in the Landis area. After a time she married Carl Schmidt and had 2 children. She worked real hard on the farm and after Carl passed away she worked as a cleaning lady for a motel in North Battleford. From here she moved to Wilkie and took up cooking in the M and A cafe. She also cooked for 3 different construction companies, after retiring from them she cooked and kept house for a friend south of Landis. In 1990 she bought a house in Landis and enjoyed her retirement until 2015 when she moved into Poplar Court lodge in Wilkie and enjoyed a year and 3 months then passed away peacefully in her sleep from total kidney failure. Zelda will be missed by her family and her many friends. After Glow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo Whispering softly down the ways. Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, To dry before the sun Of happy memorie, I leave behind When all is said and done. __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES TAIT: Winston Tait of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, passed away on Saturday July 15, 2017 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 91 years. Left to cherish his memory are his loving children and their families: Heather Tait (Donnie); David Tait and his children, Carey (Tara) Tait and Stacey (Riley) Amos; Kevin ( Jacqueline) Tait and his children, Shawna Tait (Adrian) and Jaylene (Randy) Foulston; Terry (Carolyn) Tait and their children Dylan (Janelle) Tait, Megan Tait and Kayla Tait (Brett); Hugh (Bonnie) Tait; Darlene (Raymond) Humenny and their children, Shawn (Kori) Humenny, Casey Humenny (Cooper) and Kendra Humenny; 11 greatgrandchildren and sister Barbara (Cecil) Dirk. Winston was predeceased by his wife Bernice, his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Douglas Tait and Donna Tait, his sister and brother-in-law, Noreen and Alfred Craig, his brother-in-law Charles (Lil) Casey and his sister-in-law, Frances (Jack) Carter and Norma (Tony) Mackay. A celebration of Winston’s life was held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. from the Meota Community Complex with Reverend Canon Don Skinner officiating. Interment followed at the Meota Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Winston may be directed to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, 1092-107th Street, North Battleford, S9A 1Z1 or the Alzheimers Society 301, 2550-12th Avenue, Regina, S4P 3X1. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. Card of thanks We wish to thank Dr. Patricia Campbell and the Battlefords Union Hospital staff for their care and kindness during Dad’s illness. Thank you to Eternal Memories Funeral Service, Reverend Canon Don Skinner, Charles Baillargeon and Veronica Materi, and the Meota Community Ladies. We appreciate your compassion and support during this difficult time. Heather, David, Kevin, Terry, Hugh, Darlene and families.

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OBITUARIES JOHNSON: Jim (James) Frederick Johnson was born July 19, 1939 and passed away July 19, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Jim is lovingly remembered by: his wife, Wilma and his children: Christine (David) Dunk of Medstead, SK and their family: Erin (Chet) Dunk Sargeant and Michael Dunk, Jerry Johnson of Birch Lake, SK, Dennis (Byrle) Johnson of Big River, SK and their family: Ray (Michelle) Friesen and his son, Krew, Madison Krienke who is Jim’s great granddaughter, Richard (Shelsea) Johnson of Prince Albert, SK and their family: Kyle Johnson, Karissa Johnson (Andru) and their children, Summer and Jupiter, Aaron Johnson of Birch Lake, SK and his son: Cody Francon, Brian (Brigitte) Johnson of Birch Lake, SK and their family: Mackenzy and Owen, siblings: Florence Johnson of Bapaume, SK and Margaret (Luther) Liick of Creston, BC also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He is predeceased by: parents, Leonard and Clara Johnson, brothers, Henry and George Johnson, and step-granddaughter, Coral Friesen. A Family Graveside Service was held on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the Medstead Lutheran Cemetery, Medstead, Saskatchewan with Peter Martens officiating. Honorary Pallbearers were considered all of Jim’s friends. Pallbearers were Kyle Johnson, Michael Dunk, David Dunk, Chet Sargeant, Cody Francon and Andru Syvertsen. Following the Family Graveside Service, family and friends gathered at the Medstead Community Hall where Terri Martens lead a Celebration of Life Service followed by a time for lunch and fellowship. Memorial Donations may be made to the Medstead Housing Authority or to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation in Memory of Jim Johnson as tokens of remembrance. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood (306-883-3500). __________________________________________________

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Cochin Community Players is looking for Actors for its fall production of Drinking Habits 2, “Caught in the Act” by Tom Smith. We require male actors age 25 - 37 years. For audition information please contact Harvey Anderson at 306-445-5315. Many other volunteer positions available.

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Borden Library Kids summer program from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jill Lundquist co-ordinator.

Will buy all classes of horses. 306329-4382.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Care Giver wanted in North Battleford March 1, 2018. $12.50/hour, 37.5 hours a week plus overtime as required. Permanent Full-time, weekend, day, evening, night, shift work. Credentials: First Aid and CPR. Required skills: Supervise and care for children, Children’s age 2 years and 6 months. prepare meals. Maintain safe environment. Light housekeeping and cleaning duties. MUST PROVIDE RECENT CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK.apply, please send a resume dpoisson@ualberta.ca MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! Ron’s Plumbing & Heating (1980) LTD - A mechanical and electrical contractor is looking for a Journeyman Electrician, electrical and plumbing apprentices. Willing to relocate. Competitive wages and benefits package. Send resume to Box 1928, Meadow Lake, SK S9X 1Z3 Fax: 306-236-6364 E-mail: mauriyoung@msn.com

Wednesdays, July 19 - August 30

Wednesdays - July 19 - August 16 Thursday, July 20 - August 24

Sharing Grief’s Journey - A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for 8 weeks. For more information call Sue at 306-445-6658 or Denise at 306-441-3338.

Saturdays, July 29 & August 12

Canadian Creativity - Celebrate Canada by learning about different cultures and art styles & then create your own artwork at the North Battleford Library. 1-2 pm - Ages 6-12.

Wednesday, August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Pajama Tales - Join us for drop in story time for children & their families at the North Battleford Library from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Wear your pajamas and bring your favourite cuddly toy. Ages 2-5.

Thursday, August 3, 17 & 31

LEGO Club - Join our Kids’ Lego Club at the North Battleford Library where you can create, build, and use your imagination. Lego provided. 4-5 pm.

Fridays, August 4, 11, 18 & 25

Tales and More - come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays at the North Battleford Library. For ages 3 to 5 years. Fridays: 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, August 10 & 23

Makerspace Play Date - Think & play with STEM and STEAM activities; build robots, create video games, explore circuits and more at the North Battleford Library! Alternating Thursdays, 4-5 pm Ages 5-12.

Saturday, August 12

Canadian Creativity - Celebrate Canada by learning about different cultures and art styles & then create your own artwork at the North Battleford Library. 1-2 pm - Ages 6-12.

Saturday, August 12

Those Were the Days at the Western Development Museum.Take a stroll down memory lane. The story of threshing, parade of power, children’s activities, heritage village demonstrations, wagon and fire truck rides, entertainment, Barbecue showdown.

Saturday, August 12

Adventures at the Borden Museum at 2:00 p.m. Presentation, snacks and beverages.

Saturday & Sunday, August 12 & 13

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TFSA investors beware! CRA is on the hunt

Radisson Fair - Saturday - Parade at 11:00 a.m., gymkhana, ball games, ids activities. Supper at 4:00 p.m. Dance. Sunday - Pancake breakfast, light horse show, tractor pull, ball & kids activities.

Sunday, August 13

Halcyonia School Potluck Supper, 10 miles NE of Borden, 6:00 p.m. ball games, BBQ on site.

Mondays, August 14, 21 & 28

Make Believe Mondays - Drop by the North Battleford library story room to have some independent imaginative play! Dress up costumes will be provided. 2-3 pm.

Tuesday, August 15

Books & Beyond Club - A book club for kids! Read any book based on our monthly theme & then discuss them & do some book related crafts. August’s theme is Canadian Authors. 4-5 pm. Ages 8-12.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, August 16 - 18

Northwest Territorial Days iRides & Bracelets now available. Purchase at Battlefords Ag Society or Innovation Credit Union (limited amount available). Call 306-445-2024 for more information.

Saturday, August 19

The 33rd Annual Induction of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame at 292 - 22nd Street, Battleford. 4:00 p.m. banquet and reception at the Alex Dillabough Centre. For information and tickets, please call 306-446-1983 or email saskbaseballmuseum@sasktel.net.

Saturday, August 19

Green Screen Fun at the North Battleford Library at 2:00 p.m. Come and play with our new green screen and see yourself in ways you never imagined. All ages. Please do not wear green!

Saturday, August 19

33rd Annual Induction at the Alex Dillabough Centre, 421 - 28th Street. Call 306-446-1983.

Tuesday, August 22

Come and enjoy an entertaining puppet show at the North Battleford Library from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. All ages. Sponsored by the Lakeland Library Region. 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.

Investors and day traders beware: According to recent reports, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is looking to collect $75 million in taxes and penalties arising from mistakes investors are making in their Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs). What’s at stake is the possible repayment of most of the investment, once penalties and interest are factored in. However, taxpayers may have more rights than may be apparent at first glance. As a starting point, before making a TFSA contribution, be sure that you qualify to make the investment in the first place. The

account holder must be over 18 and a resident of Canada. If you cease to be a Canadian resident, you do qualify for full TFSA contribution room in the year you leave the country. However, if someone makes the contribution on your behalf after you leave, the investment is offside. You cannot exceed the current year’s contribution limit ($5,500) when making your contribution, and the cumulative dollar limit in the plan cannot exceed $52,000, plus earnings from qualifying investments, unless you are a successor holder of the TFSA balance from your deceased spouse. You also need to know

that if you withdraw money from the plan, you have to wait until the new year to recontribute unless you have unused contribution room in the year of the withdrawal. If you have already received a TFSA audit letter, it’s important to know that the audit process generally begins with the proposal of a penalty tax. The important thing to remember is that the proposed return is not a formal assessment of tax. Canadians do have the right to respond to the taxes CRA has calculated on the RC243-P Proposed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) Return they will send you. Continued on Page 14

Prairie North releases 2016-17 annual report

• 1,676 babies delivered

Submitted Prairie North Regional Health Authority (PNRHA) has relased its 2016-17 Annual Report. The 116-page document provides one-to-one reporting on how the organization did in delivering on its plans and commitments for the 12-month period April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The report includes a snapshot of the volume of services received by Prairie North patients over the past year, and presents the organization’s year-end audited financial statements. “The year was another successful one for Prairie North Health Region (PNHR) focused on continual improvement in all the services we deliver and all of the work we do,” said Bonnie O’Grady, PNRHA chairperson. “Our Strategic Improvement Plan for 201617 set out ambitious targets in key areas including patient and employee safety, patient- and family-centred care, emergency department waits and patient flow, mental health and addictions services, primary health care, and seniors care,” she added. Among the many highlights were: • Implementing the Safety Alert/Stop the Line process that allows anyone (staff, patients, family members and others) who encounters a safety hazard to stop any unsafe activity, situation, or procedure, fix it if able, and report the hazard immediately; • Continued progress toward eliminating employee workplace injuries; • Implementing an open Family Presence policy in all acute care (hospital) facilities. The policy welcomes patients’ loved ones to be present to the degree

that patients wish, rather than being restricted to specific visiting hours; • Establishing the RHA’s first Patient- and Family-Centred Advisory Committee to support improvements from the patient and family perspective; • Improving patient access to mental health and addictions services; • Expanding Primary Health Clinic hours in North Battleford to give patients greater access to medical services; • Introducing the TakeHome Naloxone program in North Battleford, in partnership with Battle River Treaty 6 Health Services, the Battlefords Sexual Health Clinic, and Ministry of Health; • Expanding the Home Support Exercise Program for Home Care clients to enhance well-being, increase mental alertness, and improve muscle strength; and • Improving Regional financial reporting and management. PNRHA completed and celebrated expansion of its renal dialysis program at Battlefords Union Hospital with relocation of the services to a new unit within the building. The move facilitated relocation of the chemotherapy program to the space vacated by dialysis. Patients and staff of both programs have benefitted from expansion of the physical space and enhancement of the care environment. Significant progress was also made over the past year on construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford – the province’s only psychiatric rehabilitation hospital – slated for completion in June 2018. Statistically in Prairie

North Health Region in 2016-17: • 184 hospital beds were staffed and in operation; 10,733 patients were admitted to hospital, with each staying an average of 5.22 days • 1,676 babies were delivered • 6,896 surgeries were performed • 68,801 people received care in our emergency departments • 919,620 lab tests were performed and 46,143 general radiography exams were taken • 12,202 CT scans were conducted • 30,159 Meals on Wheels were delivered • 620 long-term care and short-term care beds were occupied 97.3% of the time • 6,900 children were seen in child health clinics • 15,909 hours of service were provided to outpatient mental health clients • 4,651 client visits were made to addictions services Further statistics are contained in the report. PNRHA achieved its goal of a balanced budget, ending the 2016-17 fiscal year with an $87,309 surplus after transfers between operating and capital funds. The RHA spent $288.4 million delivering health care services, operating programs and facilities, managing and supporting its workforce, and performing the work necessary to sustain the region as an integral part of Saskatchewan’s health system. A total of $2.9 million was spent on capital projects and capital equipment purchases. More information is available in Prairie North’s 2016-2017 Annual Report online at www.pnrha.ca.

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