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Volume 108 No. 21
North Battleford, Sask.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Service held New Year’s Day
Allen Sapp dead at 87 By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The work of Allen Sapp, a famous Canadian artist from Red Pheasant First Nation who died last week, has toured across the nation in Through the Eyes of the Cree.
Tributes have been coming in from across Saskatchewan and Canada on word of the passing of the renowned artist Allen Sapp. Sapp died last Tuesday morning in North Battleford, a few days short of his 88th birthday. Sapp, a member of Red Pheasant First Nation and a longtime North Battleford resident, was famous for his paintings and drawings focusing on his Cree background and culture. It was on the encouragement of Dr. Allan Gonor that he started doing more works on his own culture. That shift in focus towards capturing and celebrating First Nation life and heritage brought Sapp national and international acclaim, and earned him the nickname “Grandfather of Saskatchewan Art.” Sapp’s wide collection of work is celebrated today at the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford, but his influence went far beyond the city or the Northwest region – something evident in the reactions that came in after news broke of his passing. “From Red Pheasant FN to world, his brush strokes told story of the Cree and of SK. RIP Saskatchewan great Allen Sapp” was the Twitter reaction of Premier Brad Wall Tuesday night. “He led the way for many First Nation artists, and broke through countless barriers. Rest in peace, Allen Sapp,” was the Tweet from Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Sapp was born Jan. 2, 1928 on Red Pheasant First Nation outside the Battlefords – a descendant
of the legendary Chief Poundmaker. He was raised by his grandmother, Maggie Soonias, but his was a difficult childhood marked by poverty and sickness. He was afflicted with spinal meningitis at age 14. But Sapp’s relationship with his grandmother was a strong one. His upbringing would be credited with providing Sapp with the stability and strength of character, and values, that would guide his life in his adult years. He began painting, and in the 1960s Sapp had moved to North Battleford where he initially tried to make a living painting mountains, streams and other art he believed would appeal to the mainstream, predominantly white society that he was trying to fit in with. But it was one client, Dr. Allan Gonor, who recognized Sapp’s talent and encouraged him to change focus. According to the North Battleford Notables piece written by Dr. Richard Hiebert in 2013, “Dr. Gonor saw Allen’s potential. He bought several of Allen’s paintings before he persuaded him to paint what he knew – his family, and the vanishing life of the reserve, and to see the value of the past and the importance of his culture. Dr. Gonor was able to touch Allen’s soul. He also sought professional artists to advise and assist Allen.” Among those was Wynona Mulcaster, an art professor at the University of Saskatchewan, who showed Sapp’s paintings at her home to great acclaim in September 1968. Seven months later, Sapp’s first major exhibition took place at the Mendel
Art Gallery on Easter weekend. Approximately 13,000 people visited to see Sapp’s works. Sapp was invited to showcase his work at shows in major cities including London, New York and Los Angeles. It was after a show in New York in May of 1976 that Diana Loercher of the Christian Science Monitor wrote this of Sapp: “He had great reverence for the land, a tradition in Indian Religion, and derives much of his inspiration from nature. A radiant light permeates most of his paintings ... It is evident that not only his art, but his identity is deeply rooted in Indian culture.” By this time Sapp had fully embraced his Cree background. He had grown his hair long and tied it into braids, and was seen wearing denim, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat. By 1974 Sapp was the subject of a book, Portrait of the Plains Cree, as well as a CBC and National Film Board documentary. Another book, A Cree Life: The Art of Allen Sapp, was published in 1981. Sapp also met the famous – including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to whom Sapp presented a painting at a rally at North Battleford Comprehensive High School in 1974. Sapp also met Princess Margaret and presented her with one of his works. He was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts in 1985, a prestigious honour. Soon after, Sapp was honoured with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and, later, the Order of Canada. Continued on Page 2
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Remembered for depictions of First Nation culture Staff The loss of renowned artist Allen Sapp has been felt across Canada, but even more deeply on Red Pheasant First Nation and in the Battlefords. Both communities are mourning the loss of Sapp. He died in his sleep early Tuesday morning in North Battleford, a few days short of his 88th birthday. Sapp had a special connection to Red Pheasant Cree Nation. He was a proud member of the First Nation and his lineage could be traced back to Chief Poundmaker. It was where Sapp was born and spent his formative years, and was the subject of many of his finest works as an artist. Fittingly, it is also the venue for Sapp’s final farewell. A wake was scheduled for Chief Glen Keskotagen Memorial Hall on Red
Pheasant Cree Nation, with the funeral taking place at the same venue at 11 a.m. New Year’s Day. Sapp was also being remembered in his home of many years, North Battleford, where he had moved in 1963 to pursue a career as a professional artist and where he ultimately achieved his greatest success. It was after Sapp met his longtime friend and supporter Dr. Allan Gonor that he was encouraged to paint what he knew, which was life on the Red Pheasant Reserve. From that point on Sapp’s output flourished. His depictions of First Nation life were showcased to great acclaim in venues across the world, including London and New York. He received countless honours and awards including the Order of Canada. The Sapp legacy is recognized in North Battleford
through the Allen Sapp Gallery, which opened in 1989, with a donation of Sapp’s paintings by Dr. Gonor and his wife Ruth comprising the foundation of its collection. The venue attracts visitors from around the world to the Battlefords each year. In a news release issued Thursday, the city expressed condolences on the death of Sapp. “The City of North Battleford and the Allen Sapp Gallery - The Gonor Collection, sadly announce the passing of our beloved friend, for which our gallery is dedicated to, world renowned, Cree Artist, Allen Sapp,” the statement read. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to Allen Sapp’s family and friends.” The City made special mention of Sapp’s legacy as an artist in its statement. “For the most part Allen was a self-taught artist,” the city’s release stated.
Cree artist Allen Sapp talks about one of his paintings depicting life on the reserve. News-Optimist file photo
Continued from Front In his later years the title “doctor” was added to Sapp’s name after he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Regina in 1998. In 1999, Sapp was the Lifetime Achievement recipient of the 1999 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. The Allen Sapp Gallery opened in his name in 1999 and remains to this day an attraction in North Battleford and a showcase of Sapp’s volume of work. Through the years of suc-
cess, Sapp remained grounded in his First Nation roots. Though he achieved great success in the art world, Sapp continued to live life modestly, taking part in the traditional ceremonies, pow wows and round dances and always finding time to help people on the reserve. In 2008, Sapp was honoured at a dinner at the Gold Ridge Centre, an emotional evening attended by several dignitaries and prominent persons in the First Nation community, including Chief Lawrence Joseph of the FSIN, Chief Sheldon
Wuttunee of Red Pheasant First Nation and performers including Inuit singer Susan Aglukark and actor Gordon Tootoosis. In speaking to the News-Optimist at that event, Tootoosis compared meeting Sapp to meeting Anthony Hopkins for the first time. Hopkins was a “giant in the film industry,” said Tootoosis, but “Allen, to me, is a giant in the fine arts.” Tootoosis added that Allen Sapp “represents all of us in what I refer to as the Cree soul or the Cree spirit.”
“He is said to have worked “instinctively” with a photographic memory, painting the pictures he sees in his mind. His paintings tell a personal story, but many appreciate them for their ability to go beyond that and represent a generation of Cree people and many other prairie inhabitants of the same era. His work allows viewers to reflect upon
the hardships of the past and remember friendship and family as well as a less complicated way of life. Allen’s paintings masterfully depict First Nations culture, the simple elegance of rural life, and the beauty of Saskatchewan.” Sapp was predeceased by several family members, including his wife Margaret (Berryman) Sapp, his son,
David, his first wife, Margaret (Whitford) Sapp and several others from his immediate family including siblings who died as children. He is survived by his adopted daughter, Faye Delorme, and the Mirasty and Delorme family, his brother Simon, sister-in-law Theresa, sister Stella and by nieces, nephews and extended family.
A New Year’s message from Mayor Ian Hamilton Before we turn the page on the year 2015, it would be good to reflect on some of the highlights of the year as they pertain to the City of North Battleford. The focus of much energy and activity in the year 2015 has been the refinement and implementation of the Community Safety Program first introduced in 2014. The program is a holistic, servicebased plan with emphasis on creating opportunities, helping individuals and families, co-ordination of existing programs and developing new opportunities, and crime prevention and suppression strategies. A significant contributor to initiatives is the establishment of The Lighthouse supported living emergency shelter operations in early 2015. Working in conjunction with the Transitional Living initiative, as well as many other partners, this initiative is helping our community get closer to providing a comprehensive intervention spectrum to address issues of homelessness. The City is recognized as a provincial leader in the development of the Community Safety Officer Program. The City is working closely with the RCMP to complement RCMP services by relieving the responsibility of low-risk, low-harm incidents from the RCMP so they may target more serious crimes that occur. There have been some dramatic preliminary results of these initiatives as there was approximately a 16 per cent drop in rating under the Crime Severity Index for North Battleford,
as compared to a three per cent drop in Canada and a one per cent drop in the province. City council acted upon recommendation from senior management to proactively address our outdated and ever-aging infrastructure. The Underground Pipe and Asphalt Replacement program was adopted in the 2015 budget providing for dedicated funding and directly related capital expenditures to enhance the commitment to replacing failing infrastructure. As a community, we are still far behind in dealing with the issue, yet it was a great accomplishment to have six city blocks of 100th street rehabilitated in 2015 as well as one block on 106th Street. The program will continue into the 2016 fiscal year and has been expanded upon to accomplish even more in the coming year. We must also recognize and celebrate investment in our community, demonstrating the business sector’s confidence in our future growth and development. A new nine-bay strip mall was announced and construction continues into 2016, a major restaurant franchise was announced and confirmation of a new 100-room hotel investment was announced with ground breaking slated for the spring of 2016. Additionally, the construction of the new Battlefords Trade and Education Centre has started bringing new vitality to Railway Avenue, the expansion and renovations of the Discovery Co-op Mall, the expansion of Gold Eagle Casino, the development of
additional residential lots in Kildeer Park and other commercial and residential investments resulted in a robust construction season totaling in excess of $30 million of permit values. Another significant investment and contributor to the municipal economy is the construction of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. Over the next couple of years, hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested by the provincial government that will retain and expand upon hundreds of employment opportunities for the next 100 years. Much has been accomplished over the past 12 months and indeed the past decade. Looking forward, much more needs to be done. City Council and administration are committed to continuing efforts to not only make North Battleford a safer place to live, but to ensure our residents feel safe in their community. To accomplish that, additional efforts need to be implemented in such programs as Neighborhood Watch, Citizens on Patrol, community block parties, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design and other community building initiatives. As citizens of North Battleford, we have much to take pride in, we have much to be grateful and thankful for and, even more, we have opportunity to work together to make North Battleford the best that it can be.” On behalf of all city council, I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year.
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Four youth arrested for cabin break-ins, arson Staff Four youth have been arrested after a Battlefords RCMP investigation of break and enters reported at seasonal residences near Cochin Saturday, one of which included arson. Police say the fire in one of the cabins was deliberately set. Meota Fire Department contained the blaze, but damage is estimated to be more than $10,000. The youths were arrested Sunday in the area where the break-ins occurred when they were spotted by witnesses. The youths range in age from 12 to 14 and are facing several charges that include arson and break and enter to a residence. All four have been released on several conditions pending their first scheduled appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Feb. 18.
Woman Facing Robbery Charge
A woman has been arrested and charged after Battlefords RCMP issued a request for the public’s help in identifying a person from surveillance footage
of a theft from a business on Railway Avenue East Dec. 29. Police say the 41-yearold remains in custody and will make her first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday at 9:30 a.m., facing one count of robbery with a weapon. She is also facing several other charges, including fraud and theft in connection with other reported matters. Dec. 29, police were advised a lone woman left the business carrying numerous items without paying and when confronted by staff brandished a knife. Police say that during the investigation, evidence was found that linked her to a robbery at a store at the Frontier Mall on the evening of Dec. 19. There a staff member who confronted a woman after she was witnessed stealing clothing was threatened with a knife. The weapon was also swung at another staff member a short time later when she attempted to retrieve the stolen merchandise. Two additional charges
of robbery in connection to this incident are also scheduled to be brought forward on Monday.
Armed Robbery on 100th Street
At 8:20 a.m. Dec. 30, Battlefords RCMP received a complaint of an armed robbery at a business on the 1700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford. A lone man entered the business brandishing a knife and demanding cash from employees. After threatening the employees, the man grabbed the cash tray from the till and fled the business heading south from the business. The man is described as Caucasian, 5’10 to 5’11, slim build, wearing a blue mask, waist length navy blue winter jacket, dark blue pants, a white-collared shirt under the winter jacket, blue running shoes and gloves. Anyone with informatio regarding the whereabout of this man is urged to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306446-1720, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/ or text in a tip:
TIP206 + tip to CRIMES (274637).
Three Arrested After Onion Lake Shooting
RCMP have arrested three Onion Lake Cree Nation men as suspects in a shooting on the First Nation Dec. 6. Police say they have arrested Damian Kiefer Dillon, 21, Jesse Eric Dillon, 24, and Terrance Charles Stonechild, 27, after a 24-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the head. All three were to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court Thursday, Dec. 31. RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance in the matter. The day of the shooting, the injured woman was transported to the Lloydminster Hospital and later airlifted to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital with what were reported to be serious injuries. Police say the victim has since been released from the hospital and is recovering from her injuries. Onion Lake RCMP say the individuals they have arrested had left the scene of
Provincial park fees set for 2016 Staff
Visitation to provincial parks set a new record in 2015 with nearly 3.9 million visits, according to a Government of Saskatchewan press release. The government says it has fulfilled its commitment of investing an additional $10 million over four years into the provincial park system. Park user fees cover approximately 60 per cent of operating costs, a bal-
ance that has been found sustainable while allowing significant recreation opportunities to park users in the province. There have been minor increases to nightly camping, seasonal camping, group camping and vehicle entry permits. Price adjustments are as follows: $1 for nightly camping; $1-$5 for entry permits; $4-$8 for group camping; and $30$75 for seasonal camping. Fees for swimming lessons and organized youth group
camping trips will remain the same as 2015. A marginal increase in park entry fees represents the first time fees have changed in more than 10 years the release states. A full description of the new fees is available on the SaskParks website at www. saskparks.net/fees. Saskatchewan does not have an additional charge for firewood for campfires, unlike other jurisdictions. The nightly camping fee re-
mains similar to Manitoba and lower than Alberta and British Columbia. The 2016 nightly camping reservation launch will occur in April of this year. As in past years, the launch will be staggered over a 10day period with a queuing system in place during peak hours. More information, including a schedule for when each park will open for reservations, will be announced later this month.
Under section 204 of the Traffic Safety Act: “No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than 60 kilometres per hour when passing an emergency vehicle that is stopped on the highway with its emergency lights in operation.” It is also important that while travelling across different provincial jurisdictions, the driver is aware of the local legislation as each
province’s laws may differ, says Cst. Ryan Reid in a release. Fourteen tickets were written over the course of the roving patrol. The Maidstone RCMP remind the public to slow
down when passing all emergency personnel, tow truck operators and when in construction zones. “We hope that everyone travelling gets to their destinations safely and has a happy new year,” Reid says.
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Maidstone RCMP conducted several traffic stops on Highway 16 at Paynton Dec. 16. According to police the purpose was to remind the public of the importance of slowing to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles with emergency equipment activated as well as other traffic laws.
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wanted for attempted murder, aggravated assault and commission of an offence for criminal organization. All are Criminal Code offences.
News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: What do you think was the biggest Canadian news story of the year? • Trudeau’s sweep to power. 54% • The fires in the North. 23% • Mike Duffy’s trial. 4% • The fatal ferry sinking off Vancouver Island. 2% • The Roughriders smelly season. 17%
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Letter
Sapp’s work a wistful reminder of a simpler time
Dear Editor I grew up in North Battleford in the 1960s ‘70s in a single parent family. My mom kept us just above the poverty line, kept us housed, kept us fed and raised us to believe the world could be ours. Alcoholism and mental health issues were part of the complex fabric of our lives. We grew up during the time that Allen Sapp was making his mark on the art world with his recollections of his life as a young boy on the reserve in the early part of the 20th century. I remember liking Allen Sapp’s art as a kid but, more so, I remember as a teenager seeing a particularly striking piece in the home of an affluent friend. I was struck by its beauty but, underneath, I know I yearned for the lifestyle that could “afford” an Allen Sapp painting. I promised myself one day I would own an Allen Sapp and in my heart I knew it was because it would be a sign of my success and my leaving my life as a poor kid from North Battleford behind. I have lived in Australia now for 30 years. I got an education, I found a man to love, I had a family and I am a success by all accounts. And, yes, I own three Allen Sapp paintings from his early years. But through my life’s journey as a woman, I gave up many aspirations from those dreams of the 70s child I was in North Battleford. I sacrificed a little of myself here for my husband and there for my kids. Now I am 53, my kids are grown and, like all of us at this age, I finally have time to reflect. Now I look at my Allen Sapp paintings in a different light, they are no longer a representation of my success and my escape from poverty. Now, like Allen’s memories of his childhood. They are a beautiful and, yes, a bit bittersweet and wistful reminder of unfulfilled dreams and of a simpler time when all was in front of me and anything was possible. I will cherish my Allen Sapp paintings as I cherish my life as a child in North Battleford in simpler times and they will, I hope, be a focal point for our shared family history in the years to come. Thank you ,Allen. You have enriched my life as you have the lives of the many you touched with your art. Sandra Walter Queensland, Australia
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Vandals kill the joy of Christmas Dear Editor I have always loved Christmas since I can first remember, especially Christmas lights. However, this year, my spirit was dashed in the wake of not one, but two incidents of vandalism to my Christmas display. The morning of Dec. 12, I awoke to chaos and destruction of my display, including the mutilation of a live tree. But I persevered, zip-tied the tree upright again, repaired the damaged lights and a dear friend graciously gifted me with a new item for my yard. My co-worker, his wife, and granddaughters presented me with a gift certificate for a new tree. I was deeply touched by these gestures. All was fine until the wee hours of Dec. 23 when I heard commotion outside, only to catch four to five young males in a silver SUV vandalizing my Christmas display, yet again. Each time this happened, I contacted the RCMP who came out and saw the destruction. I was impressed with and appreciated their empathy and understanding of how frustrated I was. The second time, I decided that I could not afford any more loss, so I took everything off my lawn in the middle of the night. Enough was enough. Unfortunately, this is not the first time my Christmas display has been vandalized. In 2004, my house and several others had a vehicle drive through our yards and in 2012, my display was vandalized extensively. But each time, I refused to let them win. This year, however, I’m feeling defeated. I cannot financially and emotionally deal with this anymore.
What has gone wrong in our society when individuals think it’s okay to violate something sacred like Christmas and someone’s property? I decorate my house for everyone to enjoy. Whoever is responsible has punished them as well. You are thoughtless and heartless, inconsiderate and lacking of respect. For the past several years, I have been humbled by many compliments from the public as well as having my display featured in the New-Optimist. This has been a major inspiration to do this year after year. However, what next year brings I am not sure myself. I’ll never abandon Christmas, but the outside of my house may not resemble the inside. Brad Marchewka Battleford
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Guidance needed
Dear Editor I do not know who is in charge of the lines on the street between the rail crossing and the Tropical Inn, but they really need to be painted. Even the yellow centre line would help. Lyle Russell Rural North Battleford
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Passing through in 2015 By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Once again, the Battlefords welcomed a number of prominent or interesting people to the community throughout 2015. Here’s a look at some of those who
stopped by the community this year.
Saskatchewan Roughriders players Macho Harris and Terrell Mays were at Territorial Place Mall this summer to sign autographs.
Natalie Spooner, Olympic hockey champion, was in North Battleford this year with the Adrienne Clarkson Cup tour.
Provincial finance minister Ken Krawetz made his final appearance in that role at the annual budget breakfast put on by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.
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Events of 2015 By John Cairns Staff Reporter
2015 was another active year in the Battlefords with a number of events taking place that attracted people from within and outside the community. Here, in words and pictures, is a look back at some
of the events that went on in the community this past year.
It was a federal election year and Sept. 28 the Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-candidates meeting at Third Avenue United Church.
North Battleford was once again proud to host the International Street Performer Festival in 2015.
The Parade of Power was the highlight of Those Were the Days at WDM Aug. 8.
Renovations at the Gold Eagle Casino were completed in 2015. Aug. 21 the ribbon was cut for the grand opening of the newest addition to the facility — a smoking room, allowing for greater ventilation and less crowding in the rest of the casino.
Despite a water ban across the city, North West Territorial Days were again a major event in 2015.
The Teddy Bear Clinic took place May 22 in Central Park near the library and some excited local frogs took part.
As always, Canada’s veterans were recognized on Nov. 11 with Remembrance Day ceremonies across the Battlefords.
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Construction cools off slightly in 2015 Construction commenced this summer on the new Battlefords Trade and Education Centre building. Work continues to move along and is expected to be completed in 2016. Gold Eagle Casino completed construction of its new 5,000-square-foot smoking room addition to its casino in 2015 and it was officially opened in August. On the river valley, renovations were extensive at the Battlefords River Valley Visitor Centre, with upgrades and alterations valued at close to $250,000, so the building can be used year round by Destination Battlefords, who introduced their new branding “Everything Under the Sun” this year. Among the upgrades is a massive Canadian flag that
By John Cairns Staff Reporter
While 2014 saw records set for construction in the Battlefords, 2015 saw a bit of a cooling off period. Still, it was another booming year for projects in both North Battleford and Battleford. Here is a brief look at some of the major building projects that have gone on in the past year. The sod was finally turned in September marking the beginning of construction for the new Saskatchewan Hospital and integrated correctional facility. Construction is now underway and is a major undertaking expected to last for 33 months. Access Prairie Partnerships was awarded the P3 for the project.
is noticed by tourists along Highway 4 between North Battleford and Battleford. Battleford saw the construction of a new threestorey apartment building being built by BridgeRoads Developments Inc. called Battleford West Place. It was marketed as “adult living” aimed at those 50 and older. And even more residential development was happening in that vicinity as well. There were two major housing projects in North Battleford in 2015. Do-All Holdings was behind a new 22-unit four-storey condo-
minium on Buhler Avenue in Fairview Heights. The other major condominium development was Normandale Holdings Ltd.’s four-storey, 28-unit condominium at 2452 Kildeer Dr., with the value of that project estimated at $5 million. The sod was also turned in north Kildeer for a new subdivision of 40-plus residential lots. It was a big year for Discovery Co-op. They officially opened their new gas bar and convenience store in Battleford and launched construction on a new supply storage warehouse on
the south side of Territorial Place Mall. The southeast quadrant area continues to see heavy development activity. Completion is in sight for Davandy Properties Inc.’s new nine-unit strip mall development along 114th Street and a number of retail tenants are already lined up. Another major development coming to the southeast quadrant was announced in 2015: a new 100-room Comfort Inn and Suites hotel on Carlton Trail north of Frontier Centre. Construction for that hotel is expected to begin early next year, bringing more
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OBITUARIES JANOSTIN: It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Jeanette Janostin, who passed away suddenly in her home on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at the age of 72 years. She will be dearly missed by her family. She leaves behind her five children, and eight grandchildren; son Michael (Shelly), Kent and Cole Janostin, daughter Michelle (Ed), Tyler and Jayden Kolodychuk, son Patrick (Sally), Brendan and Connor Janostin, daughter Patricia Janostin and son Christopher (Jennifer), Stephan and Kristen Janostin. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years Ben Janostin, her parents Mike and Mary Bilanski, in-laws Stefan and Maria Janostin, brothers Edward and Donald Bilanski and sister-in-law Emily Bilanski. Jeanette was born on August 10, 1943 and was raised on the family farm near Alticane, SK. She attended Canada School, and as the eldest child of the family had many responsibilities on the farm. She went on to Saskatoon Business College and worked as a Secretary at the North Battleford Union Hospital. She enjoyed her work and the people she worked with at the hospital. In October, 1963 Ben and Jeanette began their married life together, they raised their family of five children, farmed and contributed to community life in the Hafford area. In 2010 they retired and moved to North Battleford. Jeanette instilled a strong work ethic in her children. She took great pride in her family, home and yard. She spent endless hours in her garden and with her flowers – but enjoyed delegating out chores and tasks as needed. She was a meticulous housekeeper and an excellent cook. A gracious hostess, Jeanette entertained many neighbors, friends, relatives and extended relatives over the years. No one ever left hungry. She loved her children and her grandchildren very much. She shared this love by preparing delicious meals and endless batches of pancakes, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cakes and always prepared a special cake for birthdays. Jeanette was an avid Saskatchewan Roughrider football fan and friends knew not to call her when the “game” was on. She liked to keep up with current events, politics, reading the Saskatoon Star Phoenix and watching news casts daily. Jeanette was a CWL member for many years and contributed to the church. The Catholic faith was very important to Jeanette, remembering people in prayer, having masses said for the souls of the deceased and being thankful to God for His blessings. Prayers were held on December 29th at 7:00 pm at the Sallows and McDonald - WilsonZehner Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 30th at 11:00 am at the St. Solange Roman Catholic Church in Hafford, SK. Private Interment followed later that day at St. Solange Cemetery. The family requests masses in Jeanette’s memory at St. Solange Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church or at the church of your choice or donations may be made to St. Solange Catholic Church. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Megan Donlevy of Sallows & McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. 306-4452418
ELLIOTT: Thomas Stavert Elliott was born on the family farm May 11, 1930. He passed away peacefully in Saskatoon on December 15, 2015 with his family by his side. He attended Spartan School and went farming with his mother at the age of 13 when his father passed away. He met Dorothy Morrison when she came to the community as a young teacher. They married December 30, 1948. Stavert and Dorothy were blessed with 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In the early years Stavert spent many winter afternoons with his cousin Doug going to the bush with the sleigh and team to bring in wood for the fire. The wood was then cut into stove lengths to be burned in the cook stove and later in the furnace. Stavert was very active in the community with the Masonic Order, Eastern Star, 4H, coaching little league baseball, sitting on the local school board, the Sk. Wheat Pool and as a councilor with the RM of Eagle Creek. He enjoyed curling, fishing, camping, and traveling. He and Dorothy took many trips to the United States, Europe, as well as eastern and western Canada. Stavert was well known for his booming laugh, his love of life and a good joke. Stavert enjoyed working with cattle. In his semi retirement he bought a few south Devon Cattle and raised bulls for sale. He was a member of the South Devon Association and him and Dorothy took a trip into Montana with the association visiting other South Devon Ranches. In 2006, he and Dorothy moved to North Battleford, first to a condo on 98th street and then to Harwood Manor. Stavert was predeceased by his parents Thomas Elliott and Vera Stavert Elliott, his sisters Phyllis Parkinson and Shirley Grimsdale, brothers-in-law Mattie Parkinson, John Grimsdale, Ray Morrison & Alan Morrison, sister-in-law Ruth Clarke. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Dorothy Morrison Elliott, Children – Bill Elliott (Joanne Farbacher), Wendy Schmutz (Grant), Don Elliott (Carrie), David Elliott (Karen White); Grandchildren - Wayne Antonenko (Korin), Greg Antonenko (Tina), Bree Elliott (Jesse Sadlowski), Brody Elliott (Nichole), Tyson Elliott (Kim), Mitchell Elliott (Brooke), Jordan Elliott (Megan), Brayden Elliott, Chris Bitz, Catherine Bitz; Great Grandchildren – Kyle and Caine Antonenko, Meisha and Tatiana Antonenko, Memphis and Amelia Sadlowski, Sloane and Sawyer Elliott, Braylyn and Jaycee Elliott, Alyssa and Madison Elliott, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving For Stavert’s Life was held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Nora Borgeson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Diabetes Association. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card Of Thanks Thank-you to everyone who attended the funeral service, gave flowers, cards, visits and phone calls. Thank-you to Harwood Manor staff for all the care you have given Stavert, the Presbyterian Church for the luncheon, Rev. Nora Borgeson for the funeral service, the Eastern Star members & Bob MacKay and staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for all the support you have given us through this difficult time. ____________________________________________________
DEWAN: Alwyn Clare, April 19, 1932 – December 22, 2015. It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Alwyn Clare Dewan of Midnight Lake, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary, Alberta. Alwyn was born April 19, 1932 and spent most of his time growing up in Northern Saskatchewan. He married Lorna Dewan, of Hanley, Saskatchewan, in 1964 and they settled down in Regina, Saskatchewan. Alwyn had a variety of skills and job opportunities but spent most of his life and hobby time as a horticulturalist which was his passion. He was very family oriented and enjoyed tending to his plants and gardens whiles supporting the growth of his children. Later in life, Alwyn returned to his roots moving back to Glaslyn, Saskatchewan until such time that his family wanted him to be closer to them in Calgary, having moved there in 2013 until his passing. Alwyn is survived by son, Douglas Dewan of Calgary; daughter, Sharla Dewan and her two sons, Isaiah Dewan and Nolan Dewan of Sequim, Washington; sisters, Marlene Bell and Maureen Koski; and brothers Bill and Marl Dewan; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Alwyn was predeceased by his father John Thomas Dewan; and mother Marie Josephine Rosalie Dewan (nee Nolin); and older brother Bert Dewan. Alwyn has asked that a celebration of his life be held at a later date, with dear friends and family in Northern Saskatchewan, with a request to all who knew him to come forward with your life experiences and photos in remembrance of Al in order to enrich his memorial for all of those who knew and loved him. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared with Alwyn’s family through www.evanjstrong.com. Arrangements in care of EVAN J. STRONG FUNERAL SERVICES. (403) 265-1199. ____________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES HOOD: In Loving Memory of Margaret Myrtle Hood born March 4, 1941 at Saskatoon, SK passed away December 19, 2015 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Margaret’s memory: her loving husband of 57 years, James; cherished mother, Violet Jones; children: daughter Brenda & Terry Villard - daughter, Danielle Villard - Maklearin, Lachlan, Hazel, Lennox; daughter Debby & Jason Lalonde - daughter, Kimberly & Cory Braun - Aidan, Cassidy; son, Luke Thomson; daughter Barb & Dan Boyer - daughter, Natasha & Curtis Dumais - Dylan, Gage, Zailey; son, Trent & Nicole Boyer - Jaden, Alyssa; son, Jeff Boyer; also survived by many cherished brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends. Predeceased by her son, Donny; father, George Strong; brother Bary Strong. If flowers grow in Heaven please pick a bunch for us. Place them in her arms and tell her they are from all of us. Tell her we love her and miss her and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy we’ll do it every day. But there is an ache in our hearts That will never go away. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ KUNTZ: It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Garry Andrew Kuntz of Denholm, SK on Saturday, December 26th, 2015, suddenly at the age of 60 years. Garry will be lovingly remembered by his longtime partner Lorraine Gunville; his children Brooklyn (Hoss) Garnier, Jasmine (Greg) Korpan, Sky Gunville, Montana Kuntz and Keylan Kuntz; grandchildren Hadley, Crue and Hux Garnier; sisters Candy McKercher and Starla (Greg) Fitch; brother Randy (Chrystal) Kuntz; step dad Harry McKercher; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service was held on December 31st, 2015 in the chapel at Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, with interment at City Cemetery following the service. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has placed their trust with the staff of Sallows & McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home.
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Tuesday, January 12 - February 9
Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held on January 12, 19, 26, February 2 & 9 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To find out more or to register, call Kellie at 306-446-6424 or email kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.
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North Stars end 2015 with a bang By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter
There are different ways to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. People tend to flock to parties, or choose to get together with family and friends for the countdown. For the North Stars, however, a 4-2 win in Kindersley was the perfect way to end a successful year. After a 10-day break, it looked as though the Battlefords were as fresh as ever. The game didn’t begin how they imagined it, though. After a slow start to the opening frame, the Klippers capitalized on their first power play opportunity of the tilt. North Stars killer,
Daniel Lange, corralled a pass from Austin Calladine and one-timed his 19th of the season and fourth against the black and white into the back of the net. Igor Leonenko, as he has done so many times this season, brought the North Stars back into the game, beating a sliding Nathan Hargrave with a back hand shot past his glove. Jake McMillen, who now has five points in his last three games, made the initial shot. Connor Sych also collaborated on the goal. The Battlefords deadly power play struck just three minutes later. Hargrave flipped the puck into the netting while down a man, which gave the
North Stars a two-man advantage for a delay of game penalty. The big defenceman, Kendall Fransoo, also has a big slap shot. After a face off was won straight back to him, he let one loose, hitting Hargrave in the shoulder before Coby Downs picked
up the rebound to give the North Stars a 2-1 lead. Downs has been hot in the last couple of games after a scoring drought, recording a point in each of his last three. The goal would be his first of two in the game. The North Stars definitely had their opportunities on
the power play in Kindersely, drawing 10 penalties, and capitalizing on two. Leonenko scored his second of the game from his spot just north of the right face-off dot after a passing play with Layne Young in the slot. His snapshot beat Hargrave just past his glove, hitting twine to give the Battlefords a two-goal lead. Not to be outdone, Kindersley crawled back within one after Josh Bly scored his second of the season. Matt Vandersloot made the inital shot that Rewerts kicked into the air, giving Bly time to make it 3-2. Downs went on to score his second of the game to restore the two-goal advantage, putting away the
Klippers for the sixth time against them this season. A deflection off a Cody Spagrud shot did the trick. The Klippers tried to mount a come back in the third period, firing 14 shots on Ryan Rewerts, but none were able to beat the North Stars netminder. Rewerts made a solid return to action. The netminder kicked away 26 of 28 shots for his first win since November 14th, making himself look big on a night the North Stars created more space between them and the Finning Division. News-Optimist THREE STARS: 1) Coby Downs (2 G) 2) Dustin Gorgi (2 A) 3) Connor Sych (1 G, 1 A)
Downs’ four-point night leads North Stars over Klippers By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter
The Battlefords kicked off 2016 the way a first place team should. Coming into Saturday’s tilt against Kindersley, the North Stars held a perfect 5-0 record against their interdivision rivals. They made it six straight at the Civic Centre against the Klippers while extending their winning streak to three in a 6-2 effort. Coby Downs was a man on a mission Saturday, playing one of the best games of his SJHL career, gathering four points. “He had a really good game tonight. It’s exciting when you have a player of that skill set. He was fighting the puck during the back half of the pre-Christmas regular season games. He came back with a great attitude and he’s having some success here early on. We need him to contribute offensively in order for us to
North Stars players maul Coby Downs as he scores his third of the game. Photo by Dustin Saracini
be successful,” Head Coach Kevin Hasselberg said after the tilt. He tallied his third goal in two games when he and Dustin Gorgi broke out of their own end with speed. After criss-crossing at the blue line, Downs left the puck for Gorgi to pick up. Number 19 did just that, walked into the slot and fired a shot off the shoulder of goaltender Nathan Hargrave and 10 feet into the
air. Downs crashed the net, grabbing the rebound sitting on the goal line and poking it into the back of the cage to make it 1-0 North Stars halfway through the first period. He wasn’t done there, not even close. On the power play, Downs sliced around the right face-off dot, grabbing a pass from Igor Leonenko. As he walked into the slot, the Kindersley defence collapsed, allowing a wide open shot deep
in Klippers territory. Number 16 made no mistake as he wound up and fired a slapshot over the glove of Hargrave to give the Battlefords an opening frame two-goal advantage. Dustin Gorgi registered the second assist on the play. With 20 seconds left, Rory Davidson and the “spark-plug” line acted as the catalyst in making it a 3-0 game. Davidson busted down the right wing, making a forward pass that deflected off a stick and onto the pads of Hargrave who kicked it away. Logan Nachtegaele was there to put away the rebound for his second of the season. Just like he did in the first period, Downs found the back of the net in the middle frame to start the scoring. A game ago, on New Year’s eve, the forward from California was a goal short of a hat trick; he wouldn’t miss his opportunity this time. A scramble play in front of Hargrave allowed the puck
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to trickle onto the blade of Downs who was sitting behind the net. Hargrave’s pad wasn’t clenched against the post and the forward took advantage, bouncing it off his equipment and across the goal line for his third goal and 18th of the season. Davidson and Baxter Kanter had the helpers. Downs was making play’s on defence as well. He capped off his performance by intercepting a pass on the penalty kill, dragging the puck around the lone defender before finding Cody Spagrud on an odd-man rush. Spagrud deflected the strong feed past Hargrave to give the North Stars a 5-0 lead. The mark was special for him, scoring his first SJHL goal. He has 20 assists on the year and is the front-runner in points for all rookie defenceman. The goal chased Hargrave from the game, allowing Brandan Bilodeau to come on in relief in the final frame. The goalie from
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Emile Francis honoured with prestigious award By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter
North Battleford’s Emile Francis, nicknamed “The Cat,” has been honoured with the Wayne Gretzky International award. Francis is a former player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably with the New York Rangers. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Rangers as a goaltender throughout his career. He got his nickname for his quickness in net, moving post to post. Francis played six seasons for the Blackhawks and the Rangers. It wasn’t until 1961 when he started his coaching career with the Rangers’ junior team in Guelph, Ont. He was first named general manager of the Rangers in 1964 and
took over as head coach the following year. He still holds records for games coached, wins, winning percentage, playoff games and playoff wins. He also joined the St. Louis Blues in 1976 and served as executive vicepresident, general manager and coach during his seven seasons with the team. Years later, he became the general manager of the Hartford Whalers in May 1983 and spent 10 years with them before ending his NHL career as team president in 1993. The award, however, is not for his success in the NHL, it’s for developing the game of hockey at the youth level. Established by the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999, the Wayne Gretzky award pays tribute
North Stars ring in the new year with a win Continued from page 11
It began with Calladine from the left half wall, who hit Daniell Lange on the right slot, who then found Dexter Bricker on the doorstep for his 12th of the season. Frustrations boiled over in the third for the Klippers, resulting in ejections from behind the Kindersley bench and over 100 minutes of penalties all together. “I really liked our first 40, and it’s unfortunate the game had to go that way in the third period. I thought there was a lot of emotions tonight and that was our challenge, espe-
Emile Francis to international individuals who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in
cially in the third period, to capture those emotions and use them in a positive way.” Hasselberg said. Rewerts has been fantastic since returning from injury, winning his second in as many games, kicking away 31 of 33 shots. Reed Delainey and Rewerts are now fully cleared to play. Ryan Rosenberg is a game or two away. On deck are the Melville Millionaires as the Battlefords North Stars look to extend their winning streak to four while further distancing themselves from the rest of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the Finning Division.
America. Francis is the founder of the Metropolitan Junior Hockey Association, the
longest operating junior hockey league south of the border. He also founded the St. Louis Metro Junior B League. The Cat serves as a consultant to the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States as well. The 89-year-old said his interest in building the game of hockey at the grassroots level came after an encounter during his early days as a general manager of the New York Rangers. According to Mike G. Morreale of NHL. com, Francis was walking down Ninth Avenue in New York before a date with the Montreal Canadiens. It was there he noticed children in roller skates, something he had never seen before. It was at that point where he got the idea of building a junior program that not only would teach kids how to play hock-
ey, but give them the opportunity to watch the game at the professional level. Francis is one of the most successful people in the game, whether it was in the NHL or developing future stars at the junior level. He won the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1982 for his contributions to hockey in the United States, while also being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builders category that same year. The Cat will be the ninth recipient of the honorary Wayne Gretzky International Award, joining only Murray Costello (2012), Anatoli Tarasov (2008), Herb Brooks (2004), Bobby Hull (2003), Scotty Bowman (2002), Scotty Morrison (2001), the Howe family (2000) and Wayne Gretzky (1999).
Local athlete named to team Canada By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter
Matthew Hudec of North Battleford has been named to the Biathlon Canada IBU (International Biathlon Union) Cup 4, 5 and 6 team. If you are not sure exactly what a biathlon is, it is one of the most difficult tests your body would have to endure, testing speed, skill and stamina. After skiing fast and hard in cross-country free technique, anywhere from 6 to 20 km, biathletes must calm themselves to take accurate and controlled shots at a target 50 metres away. The athlete shoots five rounds at five targets either in the standing position or the
Matthew Hudec. Photo by Bryan Dickson prone position. Once done, he must ski one final loop to the finish line. Hudec finished 2015 as the NorAm Cup points leader and has earned medals
twice at the Canadian Winter Games in Prince Albert. He picked up a silver in the biathlon 12.5 km pursuit, as well as a gold in the biathlon 10 km sprint.
Scott Perras of Regina will also take part in the competition. Other team members include Carsen Campbell from Summerside, P.E.I., Jasper MacKenzie from Kelowna, B.C., Emma Lunder from Vernon, B.C., Sarah Beaudry from Prince George, B.C., Erin Yungblut from Wroxeter, ONT. and Audrey Vaillancourt from Levis, QUE. According to the biathlete, the IBU Cup is sort of a “B” league to the World Cup, referencing it as the minors before being called up to the big leagues in any professional sport. The event will take place Jan. 3-24 and will be held in the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany.
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May 19: Living Stories Students and seniors relate to one another tal Catholic Grade 4 students at St. Vi d shared an ed her gat School in Battleford ttlefords Ba of nts ide res memories with ir lanthe of rt District Care Centre as pa guage arts studies. June 2: Cole Knutson k forward to Every day is a day I loo son at age Before his first piano les utson had Kn le 12, straight A student Co
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A block party street hockey game was held before Christmas, hosted by Neil and Megan Georget on 94th Street. Flyers were delivered in the surrounding area. The entry fee was a food donation for The Lighthouse. Hot chocolate and squares were served. A bonfire was lit for heat and toasting marshmallows. Just under 50 people came and had great time fun getting to know neighbours and enjoying a good old-fashioned game of hockey. Photos submitted
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The great importance of the Christian home In this column, over a number of years, I have discussed with you the history and biblical themes of the hymns of the church. There are sometimes interesting details about the authors and composers. Other times, there are fascinating stories about how or why a song came to be written. But in the present instance, we know very little. Today’s hymn was written by a woman named Barbara Hart, who was born in 1916. But I’ve been unable to find anything more about her, or concerning the background for her hymn. Few hymnals even include it and it was tempting simply to pass it by. However, the subject is so important, and the message is so strong, it deserves to be examined. It isn’t difficult to see the home and family are under attack in our society. Family conflict and breakup is frequent. According to 2010 statistics, four out of 10 first marriages in Canada end in divorce. Stable family life is becoming more and more a rare commodity and everyone suffers from this – husband and wife, children in the home and society at large. Husbands leaving their wives, wives cheating on their husbands, children neglected, abused or abandoned – it is a major tragedy. Often binding mar-
Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com
riage vows are shunned as outmoded and hopelessly old-fashioned. Instead, couples just decide to “live together,” with the implication being if one person doesn’t satisfy the other they’ll simply part company and try someone else, or someone else again. This is far from God’s ideal. The Bible declares, “A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Gen. 2:24) To which the Lord Jesus added, “Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” (Matt. 19:6) The loving relationship between husband and wife is so sacred and special the Bible compares it to the love Christ has for His church. (Eph. 5:25) The home is to provide an atmosphere of loving acceptance and care, where parents diligently “train up a child in the way he
should go.” (Prov. 22:6) “Children are a heritage from the Lord.” (Ps. 127:3) But Canadian statistics for 2014 report over 15 million of our children live in
homes where there has been domestic violence. How dare we treat God’s heritage carelessly or cruelly! God invented families, and knows best how they should function. The Bible warns, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain who build it.” (Ps. 127:1) In response, Barbara Hart penned these words: “O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour, / Where Christ is Head and Counselor and Guide; / Where ev’ry child is taught His love and favour / And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified.” The vibrant spiritual life
of both husband and wife is critical in this. Take a piece of paper, and draw a triangle on it. At the highest corner, write “God.” Write your name at one of the other corners, and your spouse’s name next to the third. Now, notice what happens as each of you, in your spiritual life, draws closer to God. As you each ascend along the line between you and God, you also come closer to one another. That is what’s needed. In the words of the hymn writer: “O give us homes with godly father, mother, / Who always place their hope and trust in Him.”
Regular attendance at the house of God is important (Heb. 10:24-25), but Christian teaching and training should not be left to the church. It should begin at home. The Apostle Paul delighted in Timothy’s upbringing, saying, “From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures.” (II Tim. 3:15) Our hymn says it: “O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master, / The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung; / Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster, / And praise is natural speech to ev’ry tongue.”
Another year is here to enjoy Once again we’re standing on the verge of the unknown. Last year it was the same. We wondered what awaited us in 2015, and in all the Januarys before that, we asked the same question. Now, peering into 2016, we can merely guess what lies ahead. Although I am anything but a prophet, I can predict at least four things. Each of us will face hard times as well as times to celebrate, rue satisfaction is a matter of the heart in right relationship with
God, God cares for me in every situation and, no parent watched over their child more lovingly than God watches over us. In spite of the unknown future, we don’t have to walk alone. Seeking His direction and strength, let’s move forward with
a determination to be blessed by God and to bless others. Pondering the coming new year, I came across an article that expresses how I want to live my life. The writer of this piece is unknown to me but here’s what was said. “There is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went and if he passed through a door that squeaked, he poured a little oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open, he oiled the
latch. And thus he passed through life lubricating all hard places and making it easier for those who came after him.” “But the land into which you are about to cross to possess, a land of hills and valleys, drinks water from the rain of heaven, a land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.” Deuteronomy 11:11, 12 (Amplified Bible) Happy new year!
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