News
State of the City and Town
Weekly Feature
Ana Felix
3
Sports
BNS complete January trade
8
6
Garden Chat
Quote of the week
Penner pens gardening book
“In my case normal turned out to be completely abnormal.” — Ehlers-Danlos syndrome sufferer
5
Check us out online at
www.newsoptimist.ca
Volume 107 No. 40
North Battleford, Sask.
@BfordsNewsOpt
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Battlefords Bright Spots
Variety on offer By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter
Above and Beyond At the joint state of the City/state of the Town address hosted by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce at the Chapel Gallery, renderings were available of what may be the final design of the Battleford Historic Opera House Gallery project. The design involves the addition of a tower to the east side of the existing Town Hall, topped by a viewing gallery. See the story on Page 3. Photo by John Cairns
Entertainment, art, food, you name it, the Battlefords has it. Have you signed up for the Graham Flatt beginners’ watercolour workshop? The deadline is Tuesday. It’s being offered for a second time by the City of North Battleford galleries and will be held at the Don Ross Centre craft room Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1. The workshop is perfect for the beginner, novice or artist who wants to return to the watercolour media. As mentioned in last week’s Bright Spots, the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club annual soapbox derby will be held downtown in North Battleford Saturday, May 24. This year there will also be adult races at the end of the day. To register a participant, contact the Boys and Girls Club. Saturday evening, May 24 at 7 p.m., the Scott Woods Old Time Jamboree, an authentic live tribute to Don Messer’s Jubilee, will get underway at the Don Ross Centre. Tickets can be purchased at Bee-J’s Office Plus or by calling 1-855-726-8896. Expect old time fiddle music, step dancing, trick fiddling, family humour and more. Sunday, May 25, lace up for someone you love and take part in the MS Walk forming up at the Co-op Mall in North
Battleford. Check in time is noon and the walk starts at 1 p.m. You can register online at mswalks.ca or call 1-800-6910890. You can join as a team or as an individual. Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. An estimated 100,000 Canadians have this complex disease. The African Children’s Choir will be performing in North Battleford Sunday, May 25 at Territorial Drive Alliance Church at 7 p.m. The African Children’s Choir is known to melt the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances. The concert is free, however a free-will offering is taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs. Music for Life, the parent organization for The African Children’s Choir has educated more than 52,000 children in Africa and impacted the lives of more than 100,000 people through its relief and development programs. The African Children’s Choir has performed before presidents, heads of state and most recently Queen Elizabeth II on her diamond jubilee. The choir has also sung alongside Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith and other inspirational performers. Looking into next week, the Shrine Circus comes to town May 29, and A Taste of Culture starts the same day. jayne@newsoptimist.ca
Battlefords Agricultural Society
CPCA CHUCKWAGON RACES - May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014 -
Come join us on the Exhibition Grounds for fast professional racing at it’s finest!
ADMISSION (Prices subject to change) DAILY PASSES
3 DAY PASSES 3 Day Adult Pass: $40.00 3 Day Student Pass: $20.00 Children 5 & Under: FREE
Adult Pass: $15.00 Student Pass: $10.00 Children 5 & Under: FREE
SATURDAY CABARET Featuring Bruin and the Rocky Tops Admission $10
Hwy 40 East - Exhibition Park, North Battleford, SK | 306-445-2024 | www.agsociety.ca
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 2
Downtown apartments step toward revitalization of city core says Hamilton A former commercial building downtown has been converted into a 26 unit apartment building. Photos by Jayne Foster
By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter
New housing for low-tomoderate-income citizens in downtown North Battleford was officially opened at a small ceremony Friday at 1091 - 103rd St. Mayor Ian Hamilton has welcomed the addition to downtown as a step toward revitalizing the area. The creation of 26 rental units in a former commercial building was undertaken by Mardi Holdings Ltd. in a conversion made possible by a joint investment from the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan. Mardi Holdings is a Saskatchewan based real estate development and rental housing company. “I know it was a long struggle and this has been a number of years in the making,” Hamilton said, thanking Mardi Holdings Ltd. director Mark Hanley, who hosted the ceremony. At one point, the project had been held up for six months after a torrential rain. Hamilton noted the nowtransformed building that used to sit empty is “huge” in revitalizing and reinvigorating the downtown core. The building contains 17 onebedroom and nine bachelor suites. “Intensifying the number of people that live in the
Above, Liane Dagenais of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Mark Hanley of Mardi Holding Ltd., MLA Herb Cox and Mayor Ian Hamilton at the official opening of an apartment building.
Above, Mark Hanley of Mardi Holdings Ltd. in the kitchen area of a one bedroom suite at 1091-103rd St. Right, building manager Glenda Ilett and Adrienne Huxley of Prairie North Health Region’s mental health service. surrounding area is vitally important in our efforts to redefine the downtown area of North Battleford, which we feel is absolute priority in going forward and into our future as articulated in our official community plan that we’re just about to adopt.” Also attending was MLA for the Battlefords Herb Cox on behalf of Social Services Minister and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation June Draude. “It’s great to see what you’ve done, Mark,” said
Completely Redesigned
Cox. “I’m impressed with the work you’ve undertaken here. A minimum of 26 people now have a safe place to live.” The provincial and federal levels of government jointly contributed $624,000 toward the $1.5 million project. The balance of approximately $882,000 will be provided through mortgage financing. Cox said the conversion has helped breathe new life into the building to provide homes for people who need them. “Quality housing is a cornerstone of thriving healthy
|
communities and this project supports that,” he said. Representing the federal government was Liane Dagenais of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which contributed $312,000 to the project. CMHC’s mandate is to support affordable housing for modest income Canadians, she said. It shows what can be achieved with different organization and different levels of government coming together, said Dagenais.
In order to convert the commercial building to affordable housing, the exterior, structural and mechanical systems were reused and the rest of the building was completely rebuilt to meet residential code. Hanley thanked CMHC and Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, including Debbie Mardell, who attended the ceremony. He also expressed thanks to building manager Glenda Ilett of North Battleford and his wife Didi and son David, who have
been “staunchly supportive.” He also had words of praise for his construction team and suppliers. Hanley said about 75 per cent of all expenditures were made out of North Battleford and local contractors were involved at every level of the project, from framers, electricians, boarders and tapers, to painters and flooring suppliers. “The contractors here are just as good as anywhere else, if not better,” said Hanley, who has four apartment buildings in Regina in addition to the one in North Battleford. The building environment in North Battleford was very hospitable, he said, saying City Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk went out of his way working on the project with them. Hanley also had thanks for the tenants, “a very nice mix of people who are living and working in North Battleford. He also said the Prairie North Health Region’s mental health services have been “super supportive” and he hopes to continue to house clients of that organization. Hanley also said, while the apartments are full, there are still more improvements to make. There is landscaping to do over the summer, and there is a plan to, at some point, install an elevator to
2013 IIHS Top Safety Pick*
With a bold new design and impressive performance, safety and fuel-efficiency, Corolla is ready to show you the Prairies like never before. Find out why 80% of Corollas sold in the last 20 years are still on the road today.
LEASE A 2014 COROLLA CE
87 0 0.9
$
†
SEMIMONTHLY LEASE
%
$
DOWN PAYMENT
FOR 60 MONTHS APR
$275 TOYOTA LEASE ASSIST± $17,683 MSRP INCLUDES $1,688 FREIGHT & DELIVERY, PDI & BLOCK HEATER
OR FINANCE
0.9
%** FOR 36 MONTHS APR
Lease, finance plans, cash incentives & promotions from Toyota Financial Services (TFS) OAC for qualified retail customers on select new unregistered Toyota models sold and delivered between May 1 & June 2, 2014. Lease a 2014 Corolla CE 6-speed manual transmission (BURCEM A) model only: for †$87 semi-monthly with $0 down payment. Security deposit is waived. Based on vehicle price of $17,683 and 0.9% lease APR. Total lease obligation is $10,353; lease end value is $7,446. Lease End Value is for Personal Use Only. In addition, Dealer Lease End Option Fee of $300 will be added. Example based on a 60-month walk-away lease with 100,000 km. If km are exceeded, additional km charge of $.07/km will apply. MSRP includes a maximum of $1,688 for freight and delivery, block heater charge and air conditioning tax, and excludes license, insurance, PPSA, registration fees and all other taxes and levies. ±Toyota Lease Assist is deducted from the negotiated selling price after taxes. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. **Representative purchase finance example: $16,783 at 0.9% APR for 36 months equals monthly payments of $473. Cost of borrowing is $234 for a total obligation $17,017. Representative purchase finance example is for informational purposes only and does not include down payment, lien registration fee or applicable taxes. Down payment or equivalent trade, lien registration fee and applicable taxes are due on delivery. Dealer may sell for less. See your participating Saskatchewan Toyota dealer for details. All offers subject to exclusions and may change without notice. Some conditions apply. *IIHS.org. S model shown.
PAGE 3 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Battlefords on a roll
Mayors highlight projects and progress council and administration, but also acknowledged the lack of progress in obtaining provincial money. “In co-operation with Inspector John Sutherland and several administrative personnel, we prepared and presented to the minister of Corrections and Public Safety a multi-faceted crime reduction strategy,” said Hamilton. He said the City sought financial assistance for more officers, implementation of a peace officer program and community mobilization personnel. “To date, we have not
By John Cairns Staff Reporter
There was good news to report from mayors Derek Mahon of Battleford and Mayor Ian Hamilton of North Battleford Thursday. They presented their joint state of the City/state of the Town address hosted by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce at the Chapel Gallery. Both mayors talked about progress and projects in both communities. Mahon pointed to the efforts of his administration and council, several of whom were in attendance. “I asked council ‘what did you want me to say?’” Mahon said at the start of his speech. “I was told ‘tell them everything is good, taxes did not increase and if you don’t live in Battleford why don’t you join us and be a part of it?’” Mahon said two out of the three town-owned lots in the industrial park were sold to trucking companies, with the second of those companies “expected to be announced at Tuesday’s council meeting.” Construction by the Leading Manufacturing Group also has begun on a $6.7 million oil tank facility in that area. He described several ongoing projects, including development at Battle Springs, improvements at Fort Battleford, conceptual planning for a new fire hall location and the ongoing Opera House project, which is now in the conceptual design phase. He had artists’ renderings of the Opera House available. He noted $750,000 was set aside by BATC CDC towards that design and fundrais-
newsoptimist.ca
✓ There should have been less money for that stadium in Regina.
Last week’s News-Optimist online poll:
Mayor Derek Mahon of Battleford and Mayor Ian Hamilton of North Battleford were at Chapel Gallery Thursday to provide the joint state of the City/Town address, organized by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. Photo by John Cairns ing efforts for that project continue. Mahon also noted the development in Battleford West with the arrival of Tim Hortons, the opening for business of the Kramer Ltd. dealership, along with other developments such as the future Co-op gas location. Mahon also noted the associated infrastructure developments there. Mahon pointed out this year is the 30th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, and “we can say that the big bat is coming soon on the property of the Baseball Hall of Fame.” “In closing, I would just like to mention the town of
Battleford will be 110 years old this year and we look forward to many more successful years,” said Mahon. Hamilton noted the changes seen at City Hall over the past year including several new administration officials. He talked about a “significant capital investment” in the economy, with $15 million in building permits issued in the first four months alone. He said that compares to just over $20 million issued for all of 2013. “Investor confidence in our business and future may never have been as strong as it is right now,” said Hamilton, who pointed to the investment made in the southeast
Court update
Robbery suspect to return, trial dates set for shooting spree Staff Last week proved a busy one in North Battleford provincial court with a number of well-publicized cases making their way there. Thursday marked the first appearance in court for Martin Night, facing charges of robbery, uttering a threat and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The charges are in connection to the alleged holdup on May 5 at Krazzee Kones on 100th Street. He also faces earlier failure-to-appear and refusalto-comply-with-probation charges. Night appeared in court before Judge Dan O’Hanlon in North Battleford and was remanded to May 22 for a show cause hearing in provincial court. As well, a man facing aggravated assault, firearms and other charges connected to a shooting incident from Sept.
received any indication that any of our proposal would be supported, as there was nothing provided for in the provincial budget.” Instead, he confirmed to the audience the decision made to reallocate $33,000 in funds towards a community program contract position, to provide needs and gap assessment and support to the HUB steering committee in a six-month term. “Sometimes you can’t afford to wait for an answer. You just have to do it,” said Hamilton.
1 in North Battleford is due back in court June 4. Valen Nicotine, one of three charged in that case, is remanded to that day. His defence lawyer Val Harvey appeared by conference call Thursday and indicated there was a “strong possibility” of a resolution in his case by the next court date. Nicotine was not in court Thursday, as his appearance was not required. Harvey also appeared by telephone on behalf of Troy Delorme, accused in connection to a shooting spree that took place April 5 in North Battleford on 93rd and 108th street. Delorme’s charges include possessing a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, careless use of a firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
Thursday, not guilty pleas were entered on Delorme’s charges and trial dates have been set for Oct. 21-23 in provincial court in North Battleford. Prosecutor Mitch Piche indicated in court that the Crown plans to call 25 witnesses in the case. Delorme is ordered remanded to the start of the trial. A pretrial conference was also scheduled, and will take place Aug. 26. Co-accused Ryan Bear, who faces similar charges, previously entered not guilty pleas and his trial is scheduled in provincial court for Oct. 6, 8 and 9.
Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at
www.newsoptimist.ca
quadrant as a major catalyst. He described efforts to create a new official community plan and reiterated a commitment to the downtown. He also noted the changeover to the new garbage and recycling cart regime in the city. “These are exciting times. Provincial and regional prosperity abounds, new faces, new residents to the community, fresh ideas and different perspectives will result in a reinvigorated corporate culture with an emphasis on rule number one: we are open for business,” said Hamilton. “And a corporate-wide object to make NB the best it could be.” Hamilton also said the crime issue would continue to be a prime concern for
Saturday was clean up day in North Battleford. Volunteers were out picking up litter and trash left by others. What do you think is the worst source of littering? ✓ People who have no pride in their community and dump their garbage anywhere. 36.3% ✓ Drivers who think it’s OK to throw garbage out their windows. 11.3% ✓ Commercial establishments that don’t control their trash well enough. 3.2% ✓ The high cost of taking trash to the dump. 16.9% ✓ Just plain laziness. 32.3%
This week’s News-Optimist online poll: This week’s News-Optimist is carrying a story about a local woman living with a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It may not be as rare as once thought. Have you ever heard of this disorder? ✓ Never. ✓ Yes. ✓ I have it. ✓ I know someone who has it.
Visit www.newsoptimist.ca to vote on the poll and read the latest news. Follow Battlefords News-Optimist on Facebook and BfordsNewsOpt on Twitter.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 4
Commentary
Not all health regions should receive equal funding By Michel Grignon EvidenceNetwork.ca
When a health-care system cannot make the best use of resources at its disposal, consequences can be dire, and such is the case with the Canadian health system. A recent study from the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that between 12,600 and 24,500 deaths could be prevented each year in Canada if our health system were perfectly efficient. That is, without spending a penny more than what we spend now, without increasing the contributions made by Canadians to their provincial public health-care systems, we could be saving thousands of lives. To reach that conclusion, expenditures on various types of health-care services were measured, including hospital care, physician and nurse services, prescription drugs and nursing homes. Also measured were the number of premature deaths across 84 small regions in Canada — deaths taking place before the age of 80 and due to causes that are treatable, such as diabetes, pneumonia and asthma (but not lung cancer). The study then compared how different regions spend their health-care dollars and found the average region could improve what it does by between 18 and 35 per cent – and save lives in the process. Who said health policy was boring? The study also detailed the drivers of inefficiency, and they might be a surprise to many. Contrary to what is typically assumed, efficiency is not only based on how hard and how smart the people involved in a system – hospital and
Letter
institution managers, doctors, nurses and regional health authorities – work. It may also be linked to factors beyond their control. Of course, a region that works hard at monitoring stays in hospitals to make sure they are not unduly prolonged, while maintaining quality so re-admissions after discharge are not too frequent, will be able to prevent more premature deaths for the same level of expenses. Similarly, a region that controls the proportion of specialists among its physician workforce (thus making sure patients can access family doctors) will prevent more deaths. And a region that makes sure individuals at the bottom of the income distribution get access to their family doctors will also save more lives for the same amount of dollars spent. However, regions also operate within constraints they can only partially control. For instance, a higher rate of smokers or physically inactive individuals in the population of a region will eat up more resources with poorer outcomes, including premature deaths. For example, when more individuals smoke, it costs more to prevent deaths due to asthma; similarly, it costs more to prevent deaths due to diabetes when more people are obese. Another significant factor that affects health outcomes, and which health authorities cannot control, is income. Health regions in which the population has higher income on average are less efficient than those in which the population has lower income. This could be because regions with wealthier populations are using their resources in ways that are not reducing premature deaths, but may be achieving other goals, such as faster access to advanced technologies or hip replacement procedures. Similarly, regions with higher proportions of immigrants, non-aboriginal individuals or individuals with higher education manage to save
more lives with the same level of expenditures, because these populations have lower mortality rates than the rest of Canadians, on average. What can we do with such findings? First, we need to learn from the best health regions across the country how to monitor hospital stays (length and quality), guarantee access to family doctors for the poor and make sure family physicians make up a reasonable proportion of the physician workforce. Secondly, we need to invest in public health — not necessarily spending more — to find ways to curb smoking rates, obesity rates and to encourage physical activity. Finally – and perhaps, most importantly – we need to rethink the way we allocate resources to regions in Canada. Not all regions require similar resources for the health of their populations. Regions that attract fewer immigrants, have more aboriginals in their population and fewer individuals with higher education should receive more funding per capita because it costs more than in other regions to achieve similar levels of health gains. Conversely, regions with more immigrants, fewer aboriginals and more highly educated individuals don’t need the same health-care dollars to get the same results. Equality and equity are not the same thing where health is concerned. It’s time we spread the health dollars where they are needed most. — Grignon is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork. ca, an associate professor with the departments of Economics and Health, Aging and Society at McMaster University and Director of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis. He contributed to the research published by CIHI. www.troymedia.com
Rename May Long Dear Editor The time has come to rename the long weekend in May “Victory Day” rather than the appellation Victoria, which refers to a deceased English Queen. The Second World War ended in May 1945 and the heroes who served deserve recognition more frequently than once a year on Nov. 11, which properly refers to the First World War armistice. Times change, we no longer need to care about old stuffy monarchs and we do need to give more recognition to the Canadians who served our country so well. My father, A. John Gibbons (1919-2013), served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Holland and was a member of an army band; playing in 1945 while others boarded ships to go back home. My brother, just a baby when he left for Europe, asked his Mom in 1946 who the strange man was and when he would be leaving his home. It is only recently that Canada has been given recognition for Juno Beach on D-Day; before that we were a part of the British Army. I didn’t hear the English say “Really old chap, we rather should correct the record, it was after all the Canadians (2,931 casualties, 1,017 dead ) on that beach not us Brits.” Maybe the “colonials,” in their view, really didn’t need recognition. They did then and they do now. Always, “we will remember them.” Richard A. Gibbons North Battleford
Published since 1905
A community newspaper published Tuesdays by Battlefords Publishing Ltd. 892 104th Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 1M9 (Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to the above) Telephone: 306-445-7261 – Fax: 306-445-3223 Email: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net Personal Delivery Charge — Out of Town $43.00 Plus GST.
Becky Doig Editor
John Cairns Reporter
Jayne Foster Reporter
Brett Smith Sports Reporter
Alana Schweitzer Publisher
Valorie Higgs Sales Manager
Maureen Charpentier Advertising
Jessica Woytowich Advertising
PAGE 5 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Fire at Hyundai dealership Staff
Photo by Jayne Foster
The Hyundai dealership at the north end of the city was the scene of a fire Friday morning. Photo courtesy Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Steinborn
The North Battleford Fire Department responded to the Hyundai dealership at the north end of the city Friday morning where a fire had caused extensive damage to an office near the service area. A desktop computer is thought to be the cause of the fire. “The fire was contained to an office,” said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Steinborn. “The remainder of the offices and the showroom sustained smoke damage.” At first, the fire was thought to be caused by some renovations going on within the dealership, but Steinborn said firefighters quickly determined a desktop computer inside an office as the cause. Firefighters managed to relocate all showroom vehicles outside to minimize any smoke damage. The North Battleford Fire Department responded with two pumpers, one command unit, one utility vehicle and 14 firefighters. SaskEnergy and SaskPower also responded to terminate utility service
to the building. The alarm came in at 7:11 a.m. The fire department was on the scene for about two hours. RCMP, EMS and WPD Ambulance were also on the scene. There were no injuries and no estimate yet on the amount of damage.
Vehicle Hits Stop Sign
NBFD responded to a single vehicle accident in the No Frills parking lot Friday afternoon. The driver of the vehicle lost control and hit the concrete stop sign stand. Fluids had to be cleaned up and the driver was treated at the scene before being transported to Battlefords Union Hospital with unknown injuries. The NBFD was on the scene for almost half an hour.
Meadow Lake Schools Evacuated
The Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a threat received at four schools within the city of Meadow Lake shortly after 1 p.m. Friday. Resources were mobilized to evacuate all schools involved. The evacuation
was completed without incident. The schools were thoroughly searched with a coordinated effort from Meadow lake RCMP, Loon Lake RCMP, Meadow Lake PDS and Saskatoon Police Dog service. It was determined that no threats were present. Investigators are following up on information surrounding this investigation.
Oil Field Skids Stolen
Cut Knife RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in solving an oil field theft of eight Weatherford hydraulic skids that are valued at approximately $4,000. The skids were stored on a farmer’s field near Baldwinton and theft occurred on or between November 2013 and April 2014. The hydraulic skids would be useful only in the oil patch and a picker truck or trailer with picker would have been used to move the skids. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cut Knife RCMP detachment at 306-398-3500 or Saskatchewan CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
There’s a new gardening book in town By Erl Svendsen A gardener since a toddler, he was in retail nursery sales when I first met him. More recently he’s been a horticulture consultant, workshop facilitator, regular CBC contributor, invited guest speaker, blogger and now author. Lyndon Penner has been learning about and sharing his passion for gardening his entire life. His first book, The Prairie Short Season Yard – Quick and Beautiful on the Canadian, is a terrific treatise on gardening for Prairie gardeners. If you’ve had the opportunity to take in one of his workshops at the University of Saskatchewan on his regular visits to Saskatoon or heard him speak this year at Gardenscape, you won’t be too surprised his book is a reflection of his style, wildly entertaining and enormously informative. As I read through the nearly 240 pages, I felt like he and I were having a conversation rather than slogging through a pedantic textbook. He is informative without being a know-it-all. He attributes his broad knowledge to lifelong experiences and successes and admits that he has learned from challenges, mistakes and failures along the way. Lyndon is not short on opinions. And whether you agree with him or not, most are founded on personal observations and careful thought. I found myself nodding in many places: his views on the usefulness and accuracy of hardiness zone ratings; why grass doesn’t grow under spruce trees; whether there really are deer-proof plants;
and that winter is a time of repose and reflection rather than a season to rail against. I laughed out loud when I read his gardening rule No. 7: Do not put flimsy plastic crap in your garden. But I also discovered there was much that was new to me such as how to attract butterflies to my garden, that it may be possible to grow bamboo on the Prairies and there’s a hardy oak (Mongolian oak) that I had never heard of before. I was reminded of several under-used hardy, gorgeous plants that I had forgotten about like Russian cypress and purple broom. If you’re new to gardening, you’ll learn the basics of soils; the ABCs of maintenance; must-have garden supplies and tools; and how to interpret phrases like “water little once established” and “excellent filler plant.” All will benefit from his advice on dealing with insect pests, animals and diseases that will on occasion visit your garden. And he rightly points out that not all visitors are pests and gives advice on how to attract the beautiful and helpful. Like most gardening books, the back section is devoted to plant descriptions (bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs). However, he doesn’t spend time describing every cultivar under the sun. Instead he describes the basic species (and he describes
Lyndon Penner has been a gardener since he was a toddler. He has turned his experience and expertise into a new book for Prairie gardeners. Photos submitted many) and then highlights a few of his favourite cultivars. He notes which plants are tough as nails but he also describes a few plants that are on the edge of hardiness (with appropriate cautions) plus tips on how to maximize success with those. Lyndon’s book has definitely earned a place in my library beside the likes of other Prairie garden authors like Sara Williams, Hugh Skinner and Donna Balzer. And I know Lyndon has so much more to say. I am already looking forward to his next book, whenever that may be. The Prairie Short Season Yard is available at your favourite bookstore. And is also available in e-book
format for the digitally adept. Lyndon will be in Saskatoon July 5 – 11 during HortWeek at the University of Saskatchewan giving workshops on assorted topics including the free kickoff lecture Sunday evening: Adventures in Prairie Gardening. For more information on HortWeek call 306-966-5546 or email master.gardeners@usask.ca Have a gardening question? Contact GardenLine, 306-966-5865 or gardenline@usask.ca. — This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming horticulture events in May and June.
presents
our 26th Annual Recital
"Feel the Rhythm"
✯ Ballet ✯ Tap ✯ Jazz ✯ Musical Theatre ✯ Hip Hop ✯ Lyrical
Friday, May 30th at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31st at 7:00 p.m. DON ROSS CENTRE Artistic Director: Virginia Ross-Winterhalt Ballet Director: Margaret Stephen Instructors - Sarah Rasmussen, Daylan Sabin, Dianne Gryba
THE DANCE CONNECTION
1622 - 96th Street - Phone 306-446-6226 Adults: $16.00 Seniors (65 & older) & Students: $14.00 Children 5 & under: $5.00 Tickets available at: • Dance 101 (Bill & Don's Men's Wear) • At the Door ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE RECOMMENDED
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 6
Ana Felix :
‘If it’s striped, it’s a zebra’
by Jayne Foster jayne@newsoptimist.ca
s. are making it up,” she say they don’t maybe you I’m just er, ess ov gu rec ‘I to ht ug ing tho go y n’t all the joints are “As a kid, I tot the on re ssu pre it.” ng of e ati abl sition, cre know how, they aren’t cap d of wimpy.’” ssi bly move out of po ds of toll as well. kin g her to lose control over kin cialist looking into It’s an old say ing , po sin er oth cau e ves tak ner can nal S spi ED About 10 years ago, a spe es, but osed gn dia get S ED take it easy and th to wi dating back to Hippocrat her ple d her legs. permobility tol lix says most peo hy Fe the her in ke d wa on use I ly en nly ear wh mo t ms com tha y proble , but there was no it’s one still “I’ve learned over time with depression or anxiet t what seems like to not over-extend her joints get ay. and g tod n hin ryt sio fes eve pro nch hypermobility other medical ng I cle ldhood. Bu mention that with joint s, look up in the morni just in life, even in chi – ve mo I ore bef er eth “When you hear hoofbeat . everything back tog anxiety isn’t, she says. . tissues are affected too ch her other issues, don’t have anxiety issues ear for horses, not zebras.” u res yo t to e.” ou ued saf ns tin be tur to con “It e Sh at, gre th a strength difficulty wi ing er hav eth ly tog ual f Ana Felix says, “That’s suggestion to a new sel act a t’s her de tha lds ma in She ho eventually It’s your bra and Turn e. ! tur ow us sta kn rvo u all ne yo sm ic ist her om ex of e ton ras au but zeb able in on regulating your entire physician. n thing that is remark sound like to fall apart, I tighten the rts sta .” around and look at the dam ff tem stu sys hen “W d him, “I don’t mean to tol e s Sh it’ If , is. ple it am at ex Fo r nk I have this so yo u kn ow wh muscles,” she says. those people who say I thi of e on kid a ” as s, ra! say zeb she t…” striped, it’s a Felix says her I saw on the Internet, bu d with a sent her to a she was told ‘you thing e and ts lik Felix has been diagnose tes e e ar som ts en did r am Her docto us e – Ehlers- lig rar rvo as ne a bed cri ve diagnosis. ha des the ion ed of dit tretch con eticist for confirmation yo Clinic worn out overs then her ce stomach,’ because gen Sin . ng alo Danlos syndrome. The Ma erited rubber bands. her, Rick, went fat r He inh of of lot up a d gro a ha she diagnosed with describes it as “T he lon ge r an d Keenan has also been tive son nec con the ect . aff sea t nau tha y get, disorders ter Aiden, her children joi nts more useless the es e EDS and her daugh in, h sk s y ril w o ma N pri — es scl tis su my mu ws, is being monitored for In the more the harder s part with Jeremy Bello wa it es liz rea ” and blood vessel walls. rk. liosis. er, vascular have to wo her parents of the autonomic sco severe form of the disord ys , “I’ ve sa e Sh S is hereditary, and both of ED lls wa t the tha , n me tio dro nc syn sfu os dy anl Ehlers-D be en ve ry e joint hypermobility. or the uterus alw ay s go es alo ng wi th hav sides, that’s how ently par blood vessels, intestines Ap . lar scu mu “It comes down on both fatally. S. ED says Felix. “I it,” .” in can rupture, sometimes d ice I had no cho ed up so steepe the end e I hav r t e no h es t do o lix n Fe A Thankfully, Fe lix sa ys Ve ra the genetic lottery.” does have is y m p t o m i s won s o affected with ds for vascular form. What she ttle Ba of ter Her two brothers are als her joints Ba ic p t a kee t s s to o gle h t ug r str o nt s sta d wa a con ili ty an he r sis ter ha Ph ys iot he rap y . Yo u joi nt hy pe rm ob ce ran ole int r he t tes from falling out of place. rohn’s disease. w ma ny the first to rom e] is don’t have to have Ch “I ca n’t ev en gu ess ho o b i l i t y. m r e p y h S [ir rit ab le bo we l sy nd EDS,” s. “IB say e she ,” enc eri day a exp e to hav S I s wi ED dislocation goes along th Sh e wa s 14 . In a time.” i c another thing that t the a l t s Al ? o h red t nd r hu o A ? led t cal “Fifty fibromyalgia and chronic as rare as mobility tes t Felix says Felix, as are bu ce, ran ole int re, She’s not convinced it is sco the Beighton igue syndrome. ex pla ins “b en dy ” fat ight management is an additional most people think. rat ed at s wa lix Fe We ked oo erl ov pe op le oft en ha ve “It’s so silly that it gets so ou t of nin e ht eig t ue. tha iss t no od ’s “It blo it be ca us e aller or bigger all the time,” she says. er kn ee s we re (h ce “Those of us who are sm on t, de nes ho ma be ng to bei s, sel ves gles. With my . ug ed) str ect hard to diagnose, minimally aff slightly different e and hav for e g tiv kin ec loo e nn u’r co yo up of n a struggle my you know what Anything over four set of genes it’s always bee if I get sick on llo ba it.” ll th wi , wi r sue ilia tis ,” sa ys you’re fam ire life to gain weight … e ob vi ou s is “b en dy u n d e r p r e s s u r e , ent real worry because I don’t have any In Fe lix ’s ca se , on . lix Fe a fact that she causing fainting, near it’s t to lose.” diagnosable symptom is the e several But being igh we od fac blo her d on an n ng ski fai nti s ab ou t 90 can stretch the At 5’ 2’’ , Fe lix we igh nts “bendy” is not the cou e Sh ek. che her . m ng oli fro po inches away ymptom. ds. EDS sufferers o n l y s smaller “A lot tends to be poun herself lucky compared to the most t jus It’s was always tiny, but I’m ool,” er “I old far y g iet kin anx loo as es off elv n sch ms itte h wr the hig d nd fi ate o du wh now than when I gra worse, have obvious. or jus t mo vin g too than their years or, much y surgery t pres o M she says. ng an ight on with fast,” says Felix. “What such poor wound heali olescent d a It’s harder to keep the we is rs yea . for ing ht ten ug rea work to do tho -th I of, e life e r n a can be to take car pe rie nc ing c h i l d r e dy like the household bo ery ev n’t ‘is . e ., l i for Fe lix , wh o ha s be en ex b e rmo and children to car ce ch ild ho od , h y p e t a chance that?’” ng up sy mp tom s of ED S sin wi gro t Bu d, Felix’s muscles don’t ge burning ose gn al dia age en ph be eso s ha o-o d str an Ga – tly an is now 34 in Battleford and to relax. They are const rs. reflux disease, or gerd, ep. officially, for only two yea says Felix. attending St. Vital sle in n eve es, ” oth er sy mp tom calori while I am “I don’t blame doctors, School, Felix was Anastacia (Ana) Felix of North Battleford, who is an “I purposefully clench up me dro syn los an experienced s-D nly ler mo com ft.” shi ble I ou She believes Eh ore “d ng, or bef has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danos symdrom, du rin g the ir mo re ople with EDS, sleepi tim e, as sh e say s, “T he re’s is ba rel y tou ch ed up on j o i n t e d ” t h a n uses a variety of braces including two kinds of by pe ch Ea t tha e an d an oth er on training. l of calories. I can’t even d to va gu ely most. ou tsi de another handfu neckbraces in a balancing act between stabilizing on mm co is d n a “T he on es I’v e tal ke k “ Tr a c ion as eat enough.” g about it once, sh e sa ys . s lik e her joints and exercising her muscles. Photo by the EDS populat remember someone talkin wa ld fie w Ne ith er ca n he r so n, ho is ich wh it, o int go r eve ll. Jayne Foster we when he’s writing but they don’t humiliation day se Ironically, at a time long.” lap so pro for ve d val ose l gn tra dia Mi un up y ev er it ends s on healthy eating, he and earch being fo r me rmur, the school report mu rt ch as hea a led cal Neither is there much res rt groups ye ar, ” say s Fe lix . ten m have orders to eat as mu ar is another. Of suppo .” upper chamber his mo t sug sed lef in ras h rt’s bar hig em hea ds so the foo be en done, although there are ing uld we bet , includ rki ng to for m “I wo thought she was valve close properly. possible on lin e an d the y are wo a. t lower chamber doesn’t She was sure everyone lef . fat and and o wh se nad n tho inds her organizations like EDS Ca diseases such faking her frequent injuries. es not have MVP, but eve Felix says her doctor rem do wn carefully, I would think Felix do en tch Ev wa y? to ing the ed ak nd n’t bre me uld There are organizations for of om wo ss rec “Why Felix’s it’s the pro ce got hurt so don’t are cancer that raise ing if I was them. I just e. Recently a member of healthy, but they use as multiple sclerosis and saf fak un s be is wa t to I t tha jus ar e, on sug on ds g d nee ite nin S tur Un ED the ays in and alw n re ch, ma we ear wo a res er makes it through money for often, and my ankles online support forum, tion. it up so fast it nev sec dis tic aor m . do lix ran Fe a s too, say was Kingdom, died of had that process. to donate money me.” is jus t a e she was in Grade 2, she th did it become clear she tim “As it stands, if I wanted dea the her til By un t No e W hil e a ba lan ced die t nat do nowhere to . Felix’s rly S. of t ula ED res of reg m m the for the in to [EDS] research, I have ar e ng twisti dream, balanc ,” the vascul S day ry ED eve of rly ive nea as m rv pe the it to.” “I was spraining Pe rh ap s the mo st life is an urgent reality. e. If there’s no nditions rse that gets ridiculous and symptoms is pain. cou f “O Felix says, “It’s sad but tru s. say she People with chronic co where her t trying to get ’re all just winging w jus we no o’s int ne, wh ory for po do the ng kid the at on bei the is e ch spo a lik she ear res to use you look Felix says has become often learn out hide it because old ht with esh aig thr day str n the uld pai rt h wo sta I hig so ey y Th it.” all ion . exception energy levels r fellow attent ” he ure in. is inj aga f to to sel ier ers my et ref eas rt dg hu ch lix bu Fe mu I’d y barrassed The “we” harmful, because it’s so many spoons, and the to not m “bendy” to I was em she do? ter the . use o far wh too , as f y ers sel wa fer a EDS suf What did herself, or push her s their energy in such .” e of the symptoms e such high pain tolerance t suck it up and keep going hav to s. jus d on describe themselves. On ou ten “Y spo e of “W t ou e. bil run ng mo th t are hyper e any fun bei already spent our whole lives wi of EDS is having joints tha their joints to It’s not that she didn’t hav “When I was a kid I had nd because most of us frie d,’ a ff hea stu ur of to yo st in ing s mo try s ‘it’ d” ber us ld en g rs tellin She remem and as a chi I used They can “b e tissues will “bendy.” no reason various docto that bad,’ or ‘take a Tylenol,’ figured this out, tiv saw nec con and ir it the do e her aus bec saw box. He ’t hurt extremes . It was a finite amount fortunately they into a n levels,” to use money the same. Nor ‘it doesn Un pai do s ds. to lou e ban Felix. icu abl ber rid be rub se e n’t the lik uld h up sho stretc why he comfortable with,” says so we build complain, that’s I was to have I an ney me mo n’t do the is “I . s . don’t stretch back. thi lix she says Fe “I’d act like .” re because did mo him rt any hu e n’t sid did my we on at s ep with, wh do I “I can’t sle “Thank goodnes etimes just how it is.” wing for today to work s Felix. som sho say S d t,” ED rte ou d sta p ose po she , gn ll 14 wi dia s un ers wa th I need to buy supper, my should People wi By the time she les. ds of “party ici an sh e need to buy? ank kin ys ph se her e the for have Th es ing a. go do lgi e es ya sam elv e rom ms Th the d to buy a shower … you sig ns of fib over the place in find was experiencing I nee are setting themselves y she the n pai ing the ow ut kn t abo no “They will be out and all d ” ks, che e.” tric approa to prioritiz . the morning.” s than helpful. for future pain and injury les up s Continued on Page 10 wa , on ati ke lux ma zy, sub cra and ral nt] are teb u joi yo ver [a e es yb end enc ma ext e eri u lik yo exp l e o fee She als “Every tim “You start to bones of the spine it more and more … when one or more of the it worse, it just stretches
PAGE 7 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Police Week
May 12 to 16 was Police Week in North Battleford. To commemorate that, Battlefords RCMP Detachment held a barbecue at the detachment building Wednesday during the noon hour. Insp. John Sutherland and several other RCMP officers were on hand at the event, along with some of the vehicles they use on a regular basis on the streets. A long lineup of people was there to grab a burger and a pop, with proceeds going to the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club. Photos by John Cairns
T O THE BATTLEFORDS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Planning is Key!!
A GUI DE
Time to Update Your
FREE
Community Directory Information!
• Phone: 306-445-7261 • Fax: 306-445-3223 • E-mail: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net 892 - 104th Street, Box 1029, North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 OF OU R COM M
COMM FREE
UNI
TY UNITY
ORGA
N I Z AT
IONS A ND SE RVI
DIREC
Presented
by
RE: 2014 THE BATTLEFORDS COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
CES
TO RY Fre
Dear Community Organization: Battlefords Publishing Ltd. invites all clubs and organizations to forward information about your club, group or agency for publication in the Battlefords Community Directory.
SERVICES IONS AND
DIRECTORY COMMUNITY
OMMU OF OUR C A GUIDE
A N I Z AT NITY ORG
There is NO CHARGE for this listing. The Battlefords Community Directory is supported by advertising from area businesses and, revised and published annually, serves as a valuable resource for those new to the community, as well as long-term residents. Your information may be forwarded: • in person to our ofÀce or by telephone to the attention of Alana Schweitzer; • or by fax or e-mail to the attention of Alana Schweitzer.
r
Below is a form you may Àll out and return or, if you require more space, to use as an outline for submitting your information.
art
Presented by
Deadline for submitting new copy is Friday, May 23, 2014 for publication in June. We look forward to hearing from you.
horek
com
This is a FREE listing. For details on display advertising, please phone the Battlefords News-Optimist ofÀce at 306-445-7261.
FREE
ity Commuenctory Dir ttlefords
COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
2014
The Battlefords
Submission Deadline is Friday, May 23, 2014 ❏ New
❏ Revision
❏ Same Info
The Ba
Presented
by
ICES AND SERV ZATIONS
NI ITY ORGA
COMMUN OF OUR A GUIDE
Name of organization _______________________________________________________________________ Purpose or mission statement ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Meeting times and places if applicable ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Elected officials if applicable _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact information_________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 8
Brett Smith
Sports Reporter
Phone: 306-445-7261 Fax: 306-445-3223
Email: newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net
Arencibia made a monster of himself with his poor stats Players change teams every off-season. It’s part of the business of sports. Usually, the organization and the players will go their separate ways with no ill will. With the way money involved in sports has increased over the last 20 years, both sides know it is just a business decision. There are times when there are bitter feelings between the player and the team. General managers don’t feel the player lived up to their contract. Players believe the team owes them more money for a job well done. Some players want to leave town because of the way they are treated by their fans. And how do they get their message through to the fans? Well, the media of course.
It brings us to the case of catcher J.P. Arencibia, former Toronto Blue Jay and now member of the Texas Rangers. The Blue Jays wrapped up a weekend series in Arlington, Texas Sunday afternoon, making it the first time Arencibia squared off against his former team. The catcher only played in one game during the threegame set, and went 0-for-3 at the plate. It dropped his batting average to .133 this season, the lowest mark of his career. Without making a difference during the game, Arencibia had to make an impact off the field. In an interview with the Toronto Star’s Brendan Kennedy, Arencibia showed he had some hard feelings after not
The
By Brett Smith
BENC ENCH WARMER
being offered a contract by the Blue Jays following the 2013 season. The disgruntled catcher called himself the “villain” of last year’s Toronto team, blaming the media for the way the fans turned on him. He added the media made him a “monster” by twisting his words. The biggest twist, in his words, was Arencibia denying a report that he went to Blue Jays president Paul
Battlefords North Stars, Flin Flon Bombers finalize January trade
Beeston to complain about negative things said by members of team’s broadcast crew, Gregg Zaun and Dirk Hayhurst. Although the original quote came from Arencibia himself in an interview with MLB Network radio, he said the media twisted his words. The problem with Arencibia’s theory about being made into a monster was he had all of the opportunities to succeed as a member of the Blue Jays’ organization. If anything made the Toronto fans turn on him, it was his poor play. He was a fan favourite in Toronto early in his career. Drafted 21st overall by the Blue Jays in the 2007 draft, Arencibia worked his way up through the team’s farm system to make it to the big leagues. He made a mark on the team and the fan base in his first plate appearance during his major league debut Aug. 7, 2010. On his first major-league pitch, Arencibia went deep for his first career home run. He followed that up with a double, single and a second
home run. “Where do I go from here?” asked Arencibia of himself after his debut in an interview with Sportsnet.ca. “This is not going to happen every day.” While Arencibia had a significant amount of pop in his bat, the rest of his game never measured up to statistics becoming of a major league player. Despite hitting 64 home runs in 380 games with Toronto, he never hit for average, with his highest career batting average peaking at .233 in 2012. He was also undisciplined at the plate, drawing only 74 walks during his three-plus seasons in Toronto compared to 400 strikeouts. His numbers hit rock bottom last season, his final year with the Blue Jays. It was during this year the apparent meeting with Beeston occurred. But was the negativity justified? Well, numbers never lie. In 138 games with Toronto, Arencibia added his regular power, supplying the team with 21 home runs. However, his batting average was a dismal .198, he drew only 18 walks and struck out 148 times. His on-base percentage, coming in at .227, was the lowest in history for a player that hit more than 20 home runs. That was just his offensive numbers. Arencibia committed the most errors (11) amongst MLB catchers in 2013. He
also led the league in passed balls with 13. All of this was during a contract year. Of course the fans are frustrated with the numbers being so low. They should have been. In a league that is increasingly being dominated by executives who are focusing on statistics, Arencibia was the worst offensive and defensive player in the majors last season. His OBP was the fifth lowest since 1901. When Arencibia signed with Texas, he was expected to be a back up to Geovany Soto. With Soto injured, he’s been thrust into a higher position in the depth chart. Arencibia now splits time with Robinson Chirinos as Soto recovers. With his low batting average and inconsistent offensive numbers, it will be interesting to see what Texas does once Soto returns. Arencibia’s numbers certainly aren’t deserving of a major league roster spot, let alone being the team’s back-up catcher. In reality, the media did not turn the fans on Arencibia. That’s not how he became a monster. His transformation into a monster was the result of his unrealized potential as the long-term everyday catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. No, Arencibia. It wasn’t the media’s fault for reporting on your miniscule numbers. This falls on your shoulders.
New Horizons start 2014 golf season
Cameron Blair was acquired from the Bombers in January before the trade deadline. He had six goals and three assists in 10 playoff games for the North Stars before being eliminated by the Melville Millionaires in the SJHL semifinals. Photo by Brett Smith
Submitted The Battlefords North Stars and the Flin Flon Bombers completed the future considerations of a transaction that brought forward Cameron Blair to the North Stars. The North Stars sent 19-year-old forward Austin Evans and future considerations to the Bombers for the 20-year-old Blair in January. It was announced Friday the players sent to Flin Flon are 17-year-old defenseman Braden Lacoursiere and 16-year-old prospect Brandon Lesko. “We’d like to thank Braden for his time and commitment to the organization over the
past season,” said North Stars head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg. “Braden has been an outstanding individual for the hockey club both on and off the ice. He will be missed in our dressing room and the community.” Lacoursiere contributed 7 points in 43 games last season for the North Stars and was a standout defensively. Brandon Lesko was a key producer for the AAA Midget Stars and helped lead them to the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League Finals. He had 26 points in 44 games played for the Stars. In addition to Blair, the North Stars receive 17-yearold prospect Carson Boehm
and 16-year-old prospect Dawson Boehm. “It was important for us to add a veteran forward prior to the deadline,” said Hasselberg. “We believed the addition of Cam gave our team the best opportunity to compete for the SJHL Canalta Cup coming into the back part of the season.” Carson and Dawson Boehm are brothers of current Yorkton Terriers leading scoring forward Brent Boehm. Carson played last season for the Beardy’s Blackhawks in the SMAAAHL and totalled 23 points in 44 games. Both Boehm brothers will be in camp, which is scheduled to get under way Aug. 29 at the Civic Center.
by Gerry Bristow New Horizons hit the links for the first time in 2014 on May 12. 16 golfers came out on a sunny, windy, cloudy morning.
The first team out and in at 38 was Norm Soiseth, John Dove, Nestor Brunwald and Bruce Dalshaug. Second team out was Lyle and Jutta
Whitbread, Dale Cain and Frank Simpson. Third was Allie Raycraft, Dave Page, Faye Erickson and Jim Fraser, who got third on a countback with John Chomyn, Hank Nickel, Etta Meisner and Don Dill. Closest to the pin on No. 8 was Frank Simpson. Norm Soiseth had the longest putt on No. 9. Next week, golfing will be on Thursday because of the holiday Monday. Tee time will be 8:30 a.m. It is also the day that non-members are free, so bring a guest.
SJHL’s Yorkton Terriers win RBC Cup Staff Terriers forward Derek Faloon capped off his team’s comeback with a goal 15:01 into overtime to give Yorkton a 4-3 win over the Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League in the RBC Cup final Sunday. It is the first RBC Cup, the national championship for Junior A hockey in Canada, in franchise history for Yorkton. Down 3-1 with 2:48 remaining, Tanner
Lischynsky and Dylan Johnson scored eight seconds apart to send the game into overtime. This is the third national championship a team from Saskatchewan has won this season. Earlier in May in Moose Jaw, the Prince Albert Mintos won the Telus Cup to become Midget AAA national champions. The Weyburn Gold Wings won the Esso Cup for the Female Midget AAA national championship in Stoney Creek, Ont.
PAGE 9 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
14054MC00
Hwy 4 North, North Battleford
Phone 306-445-3300 Toll Free 1-877-223-SAVE (7283) website: www.bridgesgm.com
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 10
Looking back – 2013 centennial celebrations By Ken Sanders Archives Volunteer Committee Member
We are now 101 years old as a city. Looking back at last year’s 2013 City Centennial, one can see we had a great year of celebrations. The kick off began with a New Year’s party with three bands with former residents playing. After the event the calls came out, “When are you going to do it again ?” The afternoon New Year’s party at the Don Ross Centre for the children was well attended and enjoyed by all. Next up was the winter carnival at the Civic Centre with ice sculptures, wagon rides, cake and entertainment enjoyed by all. Then came the seniors’ tea at the Chapel Gallery celebration. The 13 centurions who lived in our city were honoured and it was a very well-attended afternoon. Then it was May 1, 2013, the actual day we became a city. A very busy day it was with a birthday party in Central Park with the lieutenant governor in attendance, speeches, entertainment, 1988 time capsule opening and of course, lots of cake. Later that evening the centennial gala was held at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. Many came dressed in period clothing from the 1913 era. It made for an interesting evening that included a beautiful performance of opera in the
City of North Battleford Historic Archives theatre. On July 1, 2013 Canada Day centennial celebrations were held at the fair grounds. A full day began with pancakes and a big line up of entertainment, fun for the kids and of course, lots of cake. The entertainment was focused on previous musical entertainers that live or had lived in the city. Along with the entertainment package came the amazing race. As we all remember July 1 was one of the hottest days in 2013, but this did not deter anyone from enjoying the day. The next event up was the re-creation of the infamous 1938 four-corner picture taken on the city’s 25th anniversary. People gathered at 11th Avenue and 101st Street while Paul Sayers photographed the scene to create the panoramic picture: a piece of history in the making. As the year came to an end, the closing ceremonies were held on Dec. 31, 2013 with the recognition of the centennial volunteers.
There was the closing of the 2013 time capsule with contents thgat will be of great interest to those in the year 2113. The centennial year saw three books published – the pictorial historic book called Reflections that is a collection of photos chosen by the City of North Battleford Historic Archives Committee published in book form depicting early North Battleford; Skyline, The Panoramic Pattern Of a City, that was published in 1955 by the North Battleford’s Golden Jubilee Committee was reproduced for the centennial celebrations; and the much anticipated Pictorial Story of North Battleford written by the late Julian Sadlowski was published and made available later in the year. True to the Centennial Motto “The Past is Told,” it was done with many people reminiscing about the past and the good old days and longing for them again. But as it is in life, we are always in a state of change, so as we embark on the next 100 years change we will say “Let the
Centennial celebrations are now history, but the City of North Battleford Historic Archives volunteers are confident those who open the time capsule created over the course of 2013 will paint a vivid picture of the city and its inhabitants when opened in 2014. Future Unfold.” Being a long-time resident of North Battleford and being totally involved in the centennial celebrations, I would like to thank all the
sponsorship that was given and the residents for coming out to the events. It certainly showed pride in where we have come from and instilled hope for
the future. So to the residents of 2113, we have left you a gift in the form of the time capsule telling you who we were and what we were like.
Ana Felix: In my case, normal turned out to be completely abnormal Continued from Page 6 One of the most important things Felix has learned is, just because you want something done, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. “It gets to be a juggling act,” she says. For example, if she is going to travel, she’ll start planning two weeks ahead, because it means making sure she has the medications she needs, and the braces she needs. “I have two bags of braces.” She has ankle braces, knee braces and two kinds of neck braces. How much to wear the braces is also a balancing act.
Too often, and the muscles start to weaken. “Every little thing is a balancing act – ‘Am I too tired to do this or do I need the exercise?’” Felix, despite having a lively sense of humour about her circumstances, says, “It’s very frustrating to be honest. I’m very lucky I don’t have any dangerous life threatening types of things, and I so appreciate that, however it is just solid obnoxious. All the time. Twenty-four hours a day.” Many EDS sufferers do develop depression and anxiety, apart from
Saturday, May 24th at 7:00 pm DON ROSS CENTRE - NORTH BATTLEFORD Tickets at Bee-J’s Office Plus or call toll free to charge 1-855-726-8896
the autonomic variety, as people might with any kind of chronic illness. “As a teenager I struggled with depression,” says Felix. In fact, she graduated high school two years late because of what was assumed at the time to be a nervous breakdown. “I sought treatment, but it never occurred to me for a second to wonder why I was depressed, that there was an actual cause.” It taught her important skills. “You learn breath control and you learn to prioritize and you learn not to think about things past eight o’clock if you want to be able to sleep at night.” You have to take care of yourself, says Felix. “That’s one of the biggest positives I’ve got out of this, is that it’s really forced me to figure things out that maybe other people never figure out, sadly, or it takes them their whole lifetime, or they have to go through years of therapy.” Currently, Felix works at minding children in her home, bearing in mind they have to be old enough and independent enough to match up with her physical limitations. She knows that could change in the future. She’s had other jobs
outside the home, even taking a dental hygienist distance program, getting top marks. But her body couldn’t physically handle the work. “Even holding the suction, the easiest thing you can do in that position, started to give my shoulders problems, then wrist pain, and again with the stupid RSIs [repetitive strain injuries].” Felix’s home life includes therapy for those “stupid RSIs” and other issues. “I’ve gone through physio for nearly every part of my body and at any point during the day I’ll be doing something for physio,” she says. “While I’m doing dishes I can do neck exercises, or crunch my shoulders, or stand like a flamingo.” It seems she’s always been her own therapist and personal trainer out of selfpreservation. “I just learned over time I have to do it. The funny thing is, as I started going to these professionals, all these things were things I had been doing automatically since I was a kid.” She is relieved to have a confirmed diagnosis when it comes to seeing to her children’s future and their own health. “Nobody will be telling them to just walk it off, or whatever kind of
ridiculousness,” says Felix. “We know better now.” In telling her story, Felix hopes to make people more aware of EDS. “When I talk about it, people say ‘I know someone like that.’” She believes there are many more EDS sufferers than are ever diagnosed. But she hopes that’s changing as awareness increases. Her own children’s issues have, through going to school, made more people aware. One health worker has asked Felix what kinds of things to look out for in children, to which she says to watch for kids who are “super bendy past 12.” If, past that age, they can still bend over and put their hands flat on the floor with their knees straight, they should be assessed, says Felix. She’s also encouraged by the interest being shown EDS groups such as the online EDNF.org and EDS Canada. She believes, also, there is interest being shown in including more information about EDS in medical schools. Felix has made contact with other “bendy” people through these groups and through Facebook. “Facebook has been a giant support group because
at one point I thought I must be totally crazy.” Although there are studies that say Internet use can make people sad, there are EDS sufferers who were contemplating suicide before they found online support, Felix says. It’s important to know “people understand you and believe you.” At this point, Felix doesn’t know of any other EDS sufferers in this community, but if the incidence is one in 2,500, she’s sure they are out there and she would like to start a local support and awareness group. There may be people with EDS who, like her, think their symptoms are in her head, or who don’t know everyone isn’t experiencing the same things. “In my case, normal turned out to be completely abnormal,” she says. Felix also believes furthering awareness may also bring the connectivity of EDS to other disorders under more scrutiny. Could it be the unknown root behind other disorders that may be getting treatment but that no one is asking questions about, she wonders. “You have to be willing to move past that, otherwise we are not ever going to truly make any progress, are we?”
PAGE 11 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
RCMP Daily Report
Suspicious person chases cat Staff Approximately 40 calls for service/occurrences were reported to the North Battleford RCMP between 6 a.m. Thursday, May 15 and 6 a.m. Friday, May 16. There were five false alarms, two traffic/ driving complaints and two false/nuisance 911 calls.
Thursday
6:53 a.m. - Report of bikes stolen on Mitchell Avenue. 7:37 a.m. - Vehicle on 1700 block of 98th Street gone through overnight, unsure anything is missing as things were just messed around. 8:13 a.m. - iPhone, charger and cash stolen from a parked vehicle on 1900 block of 97th Street. 8:56 a.m. - Purse and wallet reported stolen from a vehicle parked on 2000 block of 97th Street overnight. 2:03 p.m. - Vehicle parked on 1700 block of 91st Street entered during night, some personal property reported missing. 2:23 p.m. - Report of two individuals having a verbal altercation on 110th Street. Ongoing problem between individuals. Investigation ongoing. 3:40 p.m. - 53-year-old woman arrested for public intoxication after report of an individual lying in the alley off 109th Street. 6:09 p.m. - Report of shoplifting at a business off Territorial Drive North. A 20-yearold male arrested and facing charges of theft and causing a disturbance. 6:30 p.m. - Complainant called 911 to report she was at a light on Railway Avenue East which had stayed red for 10 minutes. Complainant not located and would not accept any callbacks. 6:31 p.m. - Complaint of intoxicated individuals having a confrontation on 101st Street. A 45-year-old male was arrested on scene and charged with failing to comply with conditions to not consume alcohol. A 30-yearold male was also arrested and has been charged with causing a disturbance. 9:02 p.m. - North Battleford RCMP responded to a call shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday May 15 of suspected shots being fired on the 1500 block of 104th Street. A vehicle parked at the scene was found to have sustained damage consistent with a firearm. The area was quickly secured and the scene continues to be held by police. No one was injured during the incident. The home targeted in this incident was previously known to police. The suspect(s) in this matter are believed to have fled the scene in a silver four door car. North Battleford RCMP are continuing their investigation, and any one with any information is asked to contact the North Battleford RCMP at 306446-1720 or Crimestoppers
at 1-800-222-8477. 9:51 p.m. - 22-year-old man arrested on outstanding warrants at a residence on 105th Street and report of a male at a residence suspected to be under influence of drugs. 10:04 p.m. - 50-year-old man arrested for public intoxication on 101st Street after complaint of intoxicated person(s) causing a disturbance. 11:03 p.m. - Two 14year-old girls reported missing from a youth group home. Shailynia Chartier is 5’2” 100 lbs, dark hair in a pony tail, black jacket, grey hoodie and wearing purple and pink shoes. Elsie Rainey is described as 5’2”, 110 lbs, dark hair, wearing black yoga pants, grey hoodie, red and black Adidas shoes. Neither had been located as of Friday morning. 11:26 p.m. - Ongoing harassment issues reported between complainant and ex. Investigation ongoing.
Friday
1:13 a.m. - Report of suspicious person trespassing on property on 107th Street. Turned out to simply be an intoxicated person chasing her cat. 4:39 a.m. - 911 call of a male trying to get into a residence on St. Laurent Drive. Complaint provided name of suspect who fled when police called. Investigation ongoing.
PUZZLE NO. 709
26.King toppers 27.Short play 28.“For ____ Eyes Only” 29.At another place 30.Fruit drinks 31.Chew on 35.Leak 38.Soil 40.Green lizard
42.Metal fasteners 45.Summit 47.Team 48.High flier 49.Lip 50.“____ the season . . .” 51.Auction buy 52.Stars’ site 53.Go downhill 54.Bo Derek’s number
Copyright © 2014, Penny Press
ACROSS 1. Picnic spot 5. Tablets 9. Bikini part 12.Bassoon’s cousin 13.Door sign 14.Lamp fuel 15.Duct 16.Traitor 18.Stairs 20.Corn piece 21.Relax 24.Prima donnas 28.Craving 32.Scratch 33.Not young 34.____ Canyon 36.Flowered necklace
37.Exploited 39.Most frightening 41.Pine substance 43.Sprig 44.Yak 46.Hockey disks 50.Most delicious 55.Elaborate solo 56.Tick off 57.Superior, e.g. 58.Profits 59.Pig’s home 60.Hide 61.Astounds
DOWN 1. Stew vessels 2. Border on
3. Judge’s attire 4. Zoo employee 5. By means of 6. Logger’s tool 7. Eat 8. Lieu 9. Large snake 10.Clear (of) 11.Bar beverage 17.Big smile 19.Harmonized 22.Noblemen 23.Make into law 25.Nasty
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 709
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING
Professional Business & Service
DIRECTORY
Serving Our Rural Communities
T W B Construction Oilfield Cleanup - Oil Sand Hauling
KERANDA
PHONE: 306-875-9522
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LTD.
1-800-387-6193 “Our Written Warranty Guarantees Your Satisfaction”
Trucks, Backhoes - Gravel Supply & Delivery BILL PIKE Res. 306-893-2362 Cell. 306-893-7614
TERRY PIKE Res. 306-893-4210 Cell. 306-893-7615 Shop Ph. 306-893-4500
Box 398 Maidstone, SK. S0M 1M0
MIGNEAULT GREENWOOD
Barristers and Solicitors Sallows Building 1391 - 101st Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 2Y8 Telephone: (306) 445-4436 Fax: (306) 445-6444 Kevan M. Migneault, B.A., LL.B. Murray E. Greenwood, B.A., J.D. Monte M. Migneault, B.A., LL.B.
MAIDSTONE OFFICE: Murray E. Greenwood attends at Elliot Insurance Offices every Thursday afternoon Telephone: 306-893-2461
P.O. Box 330 Maidstone, SK, S0M 1M0 Located: Bus.: 306-893-2631 507-Hwy. 21 N Fax.: 306-893-2410
Supplies for all your agricultural, industrial & automotive needs.
Marshall’s Funeral Home
cleaning call
housekeeping services & more
• Spring Cleaning • Housekeeping • Contractor Cleaning • Renovation Cleaning • Move Out Cleaning
Gift CertiÀcates Available
Marcela Torres
Phone: 306-817-2998 Email: cleaningcall@gmail.com
We GUARANTEE our work
St. Walburg, Sask.
Members of the Sask. Funeral Association TOLL FREE
Let Us Help You Keep Your Business Rolling!
1-866-248-3322
Place your business card on this page CALL VALORIE HIGGS 1-866-549-9979 Fax: 306-445-1977 Email: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net
Fax: 306-248-3339
CUT KNIFE OFFICE:
www.marshallsfuneralhome.ca
Murray E. Greenwood attends every second and fourth Tuesday afternoons at the R.M. of Cut Knife building. Telephone: 306-398-2353
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Gordon Marshall Doug Hanley
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 12
Scan here for careers online
All the right choices for you to reach More People... Ph.: 306-445-7265 / 306-445-7266 Deadline: Tuesday 3 p.m.
Deadline: Friday 3 p.m.
OBITUARIES JONES: Edward Sydney Jones, 1914 - 2013, Edward “Eddie” Jones passed away peacefully at Battlefords District Care Centre on December 9, 2013. Eddie is survived by his daughter Grace (James) and son Elden; sister-inlaw Marjorie Shanley; brother-inlaw Merrill (Marie) Robinson; sister-in-law Cecile Jones; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. He is predeceased by his wife Mae; sisters Lily, Aggie, and Hazel; brothers Roy, Gordon, and Albert. If friends so desire, donations in Eddie’s memory may be made to the Recreation Department at Battlefords District Care Centre (PO Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0) or Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation (PO Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8) Graveside Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from the Medstead Lutheran Cemetery with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Following the interment, family and friends are invited to a time of fellowship and remembrance at 2:30 pm at Centennial Hall and Tribute Centre, located on the north side of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, 1271 103rd Street, North Battleford. The family has placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418
DELAIRE: It is with great sadness that Erica and Ron Delaire announce the passing of a loving son and brother, Raymond Delaire on March 25, 2014 in Montreal. Ray passed on peacefully during his sleep to his new home. He died of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. We were all so in awe of his strength through his 3 year battle as he still had the use of his legs until his death. Ray began life on March 28, 1947 when he was born in Hespeler, Ontario. Slight in frame in his youth until adulthood, when he became full grown he stood at 6’ 1”. Ray was a sharp dresser and had charm that was contiguous. When his parents decided to move west he was only 20 years old. He decided to stay in London, Ontario. He married Joann Adley on September 2, 1967. They had two children Kimberly and Trevor. He started out as a very talented draftsman that would serve him well later in another business. He started working for Metropolitan Life in 1969, in the late seventies he became District Manager of the London area. He would later start a carpet cleaning business in Montreal in 1984. He married Joanne Patenaude in 1987 and over the years they traveled the world together. He sold the carpet cleaning business in 1986 to invest in a larger business in Montreal called Northern Imaging Displays. His designs made it to many stores throughout United States and Canada. Unfortunately this would all come to a halt as he sold this dream two years ago due to his illness. Ray is survived by his wife Joanne Patenaude and his children Kim & husband Claudio Avolio and there two children Jessica and Zack Avolio. Trevor and wife Kate and son Spencer Delaire, from London, Ontario. Mother Erica (Martin) Delaire, North Battleford, Sk and brother Ron and wife Angie, children Jonathan, Mariah and Mercedes Delaire, Palm Springs, Ca. and a very close Uncle, Alfred and Ilona Martin, London Ontario and numberous cousins. He will also be missed by Joann’s parents Edward and Florence Patenaude; her brother Greg and wife Stella; their children Richard, Stephen, Michael and brother Geoff and wife Manal and son Raphaël. Ray was predeased by his father Wallace Delaire in 1997 and granddaughter Ainsley in 2008 the daughter of Trevor and Kate. We can not imagine our lives without our son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, nephew & friend. But we can look forward to seeing him again! ____________________________________________________
STREETER: It is with great sadness that the family of Marie Streeter, resident of River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, announce her passing on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the age of 96 years. Marie will be lovingly remembered by her sons Glenn Streeter and Brent (Lorrie) Streeter; granddaughters Ariana (Matthew) Horning and their son George, and Tara (David) Johnston; sisters Kathleen Hill, Pauline Doucette, and Nastia (Nellie) Zadvorny; as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Les; brother William (Bill) Kowerchuk and his wife Polly; sister Annie Hill and her husband Harold; brother Sylvester Kowerchuk; sister Jessie Kowerchuk; brother Michael Kowerchuk and his wife Sylvia; brother Fredrick Kowerchuk; brothers-in-law Ronald Hill, Fred Zavorny, and Harvey Doucette. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 from the Chapel of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford, with Reverend Frances Patterson officiating. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. If friends so desire, donations in memory of Marie Streeter be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. (306) 445-2418
THORSTEINSON, ELIZABETH ISABEL: Elizabeth Isabel Thorsteinson, 90 years of age, of Saskatoon, went to her Heavenly home on May 7, 2014 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Elizabeth was born in Springwater, Saskatchewan to Walton and Mary Heworth, on December 1, 1923. She attended school in Springwater and then Normal School in Saskatoon. After a brief teaching career in Willowfield and Spinney Hill, she married Art Becker. They raised seven children and took in numerous foster children on the family farm. She found time in her busy life to garden, sew, quilt and be an active member of her community and church. After Art’s passing she married Rusty Thorsteinson. Even after Rusty’s passing she continued to live in Spinney Hill until the age of 85 years. At that time she moved to a senior’s apartment in Saskatoon and resided there until her passing. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husbands, Arthur Becker and Rusty Thorsteinson; her children, Tessa and Michael; her great grandchildren, Taylynn and Tannon; her parents, Walton and Mary Heworth; and her brother, George Heworth. She is survived by her children: Donald (Dorothy) Becker, Mary (Tony) Caleo, Gary (Shirley) Becker, Patricia (Bill) Jerome, Louise (Cal) Knowles, Myron (Nesta) Becker; her 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her step-children: Barbara Peters, Grant (Laura) Thorsteinson, Boyd (Elaine) Thorsteinson, 7 step grandchildren and 16 step great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Spinney Hill Cemetery, St. Ann’s Senior Citizen’s Village Corporation or any charity pertaining to children. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Emergency and Neurology Departments at the Royal University Hospital, St. Ann’s Chapel, Holy Spirit Parish and Mourning Glory Funeral Home. The Vigil for Elizabeth will be held at St. Ann’s Chapel, 2910 Louise Street, Saskatoon, on Friday, May 16 at 7:00 pm with Monsignor Senger officiating. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, 114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, on Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am. Rite of Committal at Spinney Hill Cemetery will follow the luncheon at Holy Spirit. Arrangements in care of John Schachtel - MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (306-978-5200) www.mourningglory.ca ____________________________________________________
TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997
NIKIFORUK: Helen Olena Nikiforuk (February 6, 1921 - May 9, 2014) Mrs. Helen Nikiforuk of Killam, formerly of Whitkow, Saskatchewan, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the age of 93 years. Helen was born in Whitkow, Saskatchewan, the fourth child of seven to William and Paulina Kowlachuck. She attended the local country school, played on the ladies softball team and helped her parents with farm work. Helen married Nick Nikiforuk in 1940. Nick taught school for a few years before they purchased their own General Store. Following six years in the retail business, they decided to return to farming; initially near Radisson Saskatchewan and then moving to Killam, Alberta. Helen was active in her local community as leader of the 4-H Clothing Club, CWL and judge at local agricultural fairs. She excelled at sewing, crocheting, gardening and playing Bingo and Scrabble. She enjoyed curling, and bowled with the local league until she was in her mid eighties. Helen loved a good joke and being with her family and friends. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Nick of Daysland; and two daughters, Gayle Ferrara of Daysland, and Linda Nikiforuk of Kelowna B.C. Helen is also survived by one brother Victor (Rose) Kowalchuk of Willingdon, Alberta; one sister, Sophie Doerksen of Saskatoon; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Divine Liturgy was held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 2:00pm., from The Protection Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church (4823 53A Street Camrose, Alberta) with Rev. Greg Faryna officiating. Interment has taken place in The Camrose Cemetery. If friends so desire memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to The Alzheimer Society, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to the charity of your choice. To send condolences please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com. Burgar Funeral Home Camrose and Daysland (4817 51 Ave, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements 780-6722121.”Dedicated Service Since 1906” ____________________________________________________ TEMPLE: 1933 - 2014, The family of Marguerit Evelyn Temple is sad to announce her passing on April 16th, 2014 in North Battleford, Sask. Marguerit was born in Meadow Lake, Sask. She moved to Ontario as a young woman to seek work with a dear friend. She eventually resided in Thunder Bay - Married & had seven children. Marguerit was a strong woman & in the early 1970’s prevailed & became an entrepreneur creating new trends & styles through her lucrative sewing business “Loumar Sportswear”. Marguerit was self taught, a natural talent to create whether it was with her sewing, knitting, crocheting, drawings or even her fabulous meals - she took great pride in her work. She enjoyed & help create the Thunder Bay Snowmobile Club. She also made sure women had an equal chance to race by creating the “Powder Puffs”. She was an active member for many years with the National Firearms Association. She truly enjoyed getting involved in numerous community events, socials & organizations including the North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club. Marguerit enjoyed tending to her flowers, socializing with her cherished friends, playing cards & having a good laugh. Her Legacy lives on with her children Karen (Carman) Carlucci, Gwen Newell (Bob) Beaver, Beverly Grof, Warren (Sylvia) Stepanic, Michelle Simpson, Melanie Stepanic, Cherri Stepanic (Norm) Southall. 10 beautiful grandchildren & 8 wonderful great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Lance (Madelaine) Temple, Frank (Betty) Temple & her sister Martha Temple, numerous in-laws, nephews, nieces & cherished friends. She is predeceased by her parents William & Evelyn Temple. Her brothers Gordon, Wes & Art. Sisters Edith, Infant sister Mabel & great-niece Naomi. Friends & Relatives are invited to celebrate Marguerit’s life 9:30 a.m. on May 24, 2014 at the Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford, Sask. Interment at Sawatzky Cemetery, R.M. of Meadow Lake, Sask. If friends & family desire, please plant flowers in memory. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________
TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997
PAGE 13 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
OBITUARIES BURGART: (“Larry”) Lawrence Wayne Burgart, 8 August 1947 1 May 2014. Larry was born in Wilkie, SK. to Lawrence & Katie (nee: Sander) Burgart and died at Medicine Hat, AB where he had resided since 1979. Larry got his schooling at Cando and Battleford, SK. He was a mechanic and took his training at Kelsey in Saskatoon, SK. Larry is survived by his daughter, Tracey; mother, Katie Burgart and siblings; Adeline (Peter) Sanoy, Irene (Tom) Odell, Rita Edinborough, Alvin (Shirley) Burgart and Gwen (Kim) Burgart; his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Lawrence Burgart; son, Duane; brothers Edward and Alfred. The funeral was officiated at David Townsend at Pattison Funeral Home, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Burial took place in the Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB ____________________________________________________ McLEOD: Rick McLeod, January 16, 1955 - May 12, 2014. Richard Allen Theil Storey McLeod of Parkridge, Saskatoon, SK passed away on May 12th at the age of 59 years. Rick is survived by his daughter, Erin (Clint) Hildebrand; grand daughter, Danika; grand sons, Rylan and Markus; sons, Colter McLeod and Kiel McLeod; son, Scott Wolford; daughter, Heidi Wolford; grand sons, Kyden and Zackery; sister, Deb White; his special uncle, Harvey and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Rick was predeceased by his twin brother, John McLeod (Oct. 9, 1971); his mother, Isabel McLeod (Aug. 16, 2001); his father, Norval McLeod (Dec. 26, 1956); his birth mother, Joyce Theil and his birth father, John Theil. Rick was born in Sarnia, ON and was raised in Kincardine, ON. He moved to Prince Albert in the fall of 1977 and worked at the Weyerhausur Paper Mill until 2003. The last ten years of his life his journey took him to many places. His final years he lived at Parkridge Centre in Saskatoon, SK. Arrangements in care of David Schurr - MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES, Saskatoon (306-978-5200) www.mourningglory.ca ____________________________________________________
IN MEMORIAM
FUNERAL SERVICES
In Loving Memory of
Dot
May 19, 2009
Professional Services Provided with Heart and Compassion ROBERT MACKAY GEORGE HAEGEBAERT P.O. Box 806 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3
306-446-4200 FOR SALE - MISC It’s sad to walk the road alone Instead of side by side; But to all there comes a moment When the paths of life divide. We shared countless years of happiness To be followed by sorrow and tears; But you left such beautiful memories That I’ll cherish throughout the years.
Love Mike, Chris, John, Sue, Cathy AUCTIONS Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-7960514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.
Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’ s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. Farmers Sausage For Sale Saturday starting May 17th, 8:30am-noon in the Farmers Market lot across from SaskTel. Leoville Meats, Orlin & Joyce Reimer. Orders Welcome! 306-984-4429 or Cell 306-984-7360
ClassiÀed advertising 1-888-470-7997
FUNERAL SERVICES
SALLOWS & McDONALD — WILSON & ZEHNER
FOR SALE - MISC
LAND FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR RENT
FEED & SEED
MASSIVE TREE SALE. Hardy tree, shrub, and berry seedlings. Perfect for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $1/tree. Bundles of 10 as low as $1.29/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca.
FARMLAND WANTED
Small 1 bedroom house for rent, W/D/F/S, $550.00/month, plus damage deposit, utilities not included, available June 15, working person only, contact 587-273-4185
Forage seed for sale: Organic and conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-863-2900
PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306649.1400 for details. RURAL WATER TREATMENT. Patented iron filters, softeners, distillers, “Kontinuous Shock” Chlorinator, IronEater. Patented whole house reverse osmosis. Payment plan. 1-800-BIG-IRON (244-4766); www.BigIronDrilling.com. View our 29 patented & patent pending inventions. Since 1957. When was the last time you bought from Regal? Since 1928. 100’s of unique products. View all Regal products at: www.schatzie.shopregal.ca. Great fundraising ideas too.
GARAGE SALE AND SILENT AUCTION BORDEN COMMUNITY CENTRE FRIDAY, MAY 23, 3 pm – 8 pm SATURDAY, MAY 24, 10 am – 4 pm PROCEEDS TO BORDEN COMMUNITY CENTRE LUNCH AVAILABLE SATURDAY
WANTED Coin collector paying 10 times face value for silver coins, pennies, nickels and paper currency negotiable, 306-226-4646
FARM IMPLEMENTS For Sale Ezee-on front end loader, grapple forks, 6ft bucket. Mounting brackets included. Forks, buckets, Hydraulic hoses and ends in good condition, $5,000.00. Phone 306883-7524/306-824-4438
Ensure costs will never go up, lock in your funeral costs today. We accept new and existing Purple Shield policies. “Reinventing Tradition - Where Heritage Meets Innovation”
FARM AND PASTURE AVAILABLE
LAND
TO RENT
PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca
MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE 1984 Dutch Mobile Home, 14x76 sqft plus 10x14 attached porch. New water heater. Good condition, perfect for home/cabin, $17,000.00 OBO. Phone 306-883-7524 REDUCED TO SELL. Moduline “Eclipse”. Tons of options included with this 2013 model of the Eclipse. Visit your new Manufactured Home Craig’s Home Sales in Lethbridge, Alberta. For viewing information on this or any of the other homes we have in stock call Marg 1-855-3802266.
SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS
SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, etc. Phone 306-445-8439 CUSTOM ROOFING INC. Full Service Roofing. Great Rates! Residential & Commercial. 50 Years in Sask. Shingle - Tar & Gravel - Torch On Repairs. Full Liability & WCB - BBB Member FREE ESTIMATES 306244-4343 MARKS MOBILE Dumpster. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306441-7530 Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, general yard maintenance. Book early for the season. Phone 306-445-2736 or 306-441-5677.
Canadian built by Moduline
Will do rototilling at reasonable rate. Phone 306-441-7579, leave message if no answer.
Black Angus and Red Angus Bulls Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. Phone 306342-4407
1520 sq. ft. Temora $99,900 1216 sq. ft. Oasis/Villa $79,900 960 sq. ft. Tuscan $69,900
TRAVEL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM
FINANCIAL SERVICES 1ST & 2ND MORTGAGES AVAILABLE! Money for Farmland or Residential Property Available Now! Call Toll Free 1-866-405-1228 or Email info@firstandsecondmortgages.ca Website - www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca
HOUSES FOR SALE
Call Stan 306-496-7538 1-888-699-9280 www. affordablehomesales.ca Yorkton APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT 1 Bedroom Apartment for rent in Battleford, quite working adults, no pets, no children, no smoking, reference required. Phone 445-2943 Apartment for rent, 2 bedrooms, 5 appliances, elevator, Furnished or unfurnished. Located near BUH. Phone: 306-446-0273 or 306-4418723 to arrange viewing.
DUPLEXES FOR RENT Duplex for Rent at 10919 Scott Drive, Side B, 3 bdrm 2 bath and 2 car garage 1,100 sq ft, best suited for non-smoking, working couple, no pets, May possession Phone 306445-5645 or 306-441-2758.
877-695-6461 Visit our website @
One Furnished Bachelor Suite and One Furnished Luxury Upper Floor of Country Estate. Sat T.V, Internet, W/D. Private outside entrance, starting $300/per month. Call 306-9377187
Black Angus 2 year old bulls and yearlings. 4 yearling heifers for Sale. Phone 306-892-2119 or 306-8924342.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Pardon Services Canada. Established 1989. Confidential, Fast & Affordable. A+BBB Rating. RCMP Accredited. Employment & Travel Freedom. Free Consultation 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com.
Western Commodities
SUITES FOR RENT
SPRING SALE ON NOW!
LIVESTOCK
Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM
Battleford, furnished basement private room & bath, All amenities $650 Inclusive. Furnished bedroom, shared kitchen & bathroom, $450. inclusive. SINGLE accommodations, NO Smoking/Party’s or Pets, References & DD required. 306-446-4439
SERVICES FOR HIRE Mature, reliable ladies available for spring cleaning & general house cleaning. References provided. Call 306-446-0443
www.westerncommodities.ca
MOTORCYCLES 2005 Suzuki Boulevard 800 CC low rider, leather saddle bag, excellent condition, 15,000 kms, asking $5,000.00. Phone 306-386-3367
RVs / CAMPERS / TRAILERS 1976 Citation 26 foot motor home, sleeps 7, $2, 895. 1979 Ford camper van, sleeps 4, nice interior $3,150. Call 306-441-9520 or 306445-0343.
STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAVINGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OWNER OPERATORS REQUIRED Looking for owner operators to haul asphalt oil within MB, SK, AB, and North Dakota.
FEED & SEED
Loaded and empty miles paid equally.
Common #1 Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Timothy, Crested Wheat, Yellow Clover, Cicer Milkvetch, Alfalfa. Also have Certified Seed. Grower Direct. Blending and Delivery available. Competitive Prices. Call Siklenka Seeds, 306-3424290, 306-342-7688, Glaslyn Sask.
Contact Tyler for details 204.571.0187 theuchert@renaissancetrans.ca
Heavy Equipment Operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca
HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252
HOUSES FOR RENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAND FOR SALE
2 bedroom house with single car garage, W/D/F/S, $800/month plus damage deposit, utilities not included, available June 1, working person only, contact 587-273-4185
Professional
Farm land near Candiac (legal descr. SW 1/4 19-14-9 W2M) for sale by owner. 160 acres, 114 cultivated grain, 30 hay. Contact owner 403-242-3876 or 403-889-8008.
House for Rent Near B.U.H., F/R/W/D, working couple, no pets. References required. Also Furnished 1 Person Suite. Phone 306-445-5108.
Character home in Cut Knife $70,000, 305 Broad Street. Well kept! Priced to sell immediately! Open house May 17, 10am-2pm. Call 306-398-4711 or 306-937-3151
FUNERAL SERVICES
Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium 2741 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK
1271 - 103rd Street | North Battleford | 306-445-2418
NOW OPEN! Reception Facility on Site!
SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 201 1/4’s South - 75 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North East - 2 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 51 1/4’s
GARAGE SALES
Funeral Home
www.sallowsandmcdonald.com
NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!
306-445-7570 The Battlefords only Locally Owned & Operated Funeral Provider Providing traditional burial and cremation services
CREMATORIUM ON SITE Serving Families with Dignity, Respect & Compassion
Trevor Watts - Director/Owner Counsellor for Bronze and Granite Memorials Pre planning guides, assisting with Purple Shield plans email: eternalmemories@sasktel.net website:
www. eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca
D I R E C T O R Y SWANSON GRYBA & COMPANY Chartered Accountants 1282 - 101st Street North Battleford, Sask. Telephone 306-445-0488 Facsimile 306-446-3155 -PARTNERSGarth Swanson, CA Greg Gryba, CA
BAERT CAMERON ODISHAW LA COCK Chartered Accountants 300 - 1291 - 102nd Street North Battleford, Sask. Phone: 306-445-6234 Fax: 306-445-0245 —PARTNERS— Al L. Baert, CA Dale L. Cameron, CA Suzanne L. Odishaw, CA Jacques la Cock, CA
Let Us Help You Keep Your Business Rolling! PLACE YOUR AD ON THIS PAGE
CALL 306-445-7261
Fax: 306-445-1977 Email: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 14
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
101026887 Saskatchewan Ltd o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive and 11402 Railway Ave. North Battleford and 92 Battleford Crossing, Hwy 4 and 29th St Battleford requires 30 Food Counter Attendants full-time/part-time work for evenings/overnights/early mornings and weekends. $11.00 per hour plus benefits. Shift premium for nights
Harbison Fischer Pump Tech– Coleville Warehouse For over 75 years, Harbison-Fischer has been committed to serving the sub-surface oilfield rod pump market. Our technically trained, professional staff specializes in solving our customers’ down-hole rod pump problems and provides the highest quality products in a timely manner. More information can be found at www.hfpumps.com. The Pump Shop RepairpersonÕs role is to interface with customers, manage repairs of parts and pumps and complete various warehouse management responsibilities. Position requirements include strong interpersonal skills, highly self motivated, ability to work both independently and team-oriented, mechanically inclined and the ability to do heavy lifting and working after hours and weekends as needed. Screening requirements include a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. H-F offers an excellent work environment, competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates forward your resume or letter of interest to: Fax: (306) 965-2433, jady@hfpumps.com, Mail: HarbisonFischer, Attn: J. Ady, PO Box 42, Coleville, SK S0L 0K0.
WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch. To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the office. Phone 780842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oilfield Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.
Conacher Contracting Services Ltd two vacancies for General Farm Labourers. Duties will include working as part of a team during seeding, spraying and harvesting operations. You will also be responsible for maintaining inventories, supervising part-time farm hands as well as performing general farm duties. Specific Duties include: - Operating farm equipment (Air seeders, sprayers, swatters, combines) - Maintaining farm equipment - Cleaning farm equipment and - Perform general farm maintenance - Perform other farm duties, as directed Qualifications: The successful candidate(s) should have a minimum of 1-2 years related farming experience in addition to the essential skills below: Essential Skills and Abilities - Job task planning and organizing - Critical thinking - Problem solving - Working with others - Ability to coordinate numerous activities in an organized manner. Wage Expectation $16-19 per hour, depending on experience. Job Requirements - Experience with farm equipment - Class 1A driver’s license will be an asset Apply with resume to conser@sasktel.net or by mail to Box 84 Turtleford, Sask. S0M 2Y0
NOW HIRING - Concrete Boom Pump Operator. Full time,year round, $60-$80k yr + benefits. Resume to: info@powellconstruction.ca www.powellconstruction.ca PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call TollFree: 1-855-286-0306.
COMING EVENTS
Community Events Calendar
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
446-6166
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
PRO-FUEL HAULING
is currently looking for a part-time
DRIVER
to work approximately 2-3 days a week, and to cover holidays, job is hauling fuel in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Home every day, must have clean abstract with 2 years of driving experience, criminal record check needed when hired. Paid training, good wages, beneÀts after 6 months.
Email resumé to profueldispatch@gmail.com or fax to 306-721-3331 or call Joe at 306-570-1910
Quick!
Here’s your opportunity to join a great work team and environment! Due to our growth at Scott Campbell Dodge in North Battleford we are hiring a
PARTS ADVISOR
to fill our expanding parts department. This position does not come up often! The successful candidate preferably would have knowledge of vehicles; all may apply but special consideration given to candidates with parts experience. Proficient in a busy, multi tasking decision making environment. Salary is based on experience and knowledge. We offer an excellent benefits program. Fantastic busy work environment. This position will be filled fast, to apply: E-mail: Darlene@scottcampbelldodge.com Mail to: Box 1810, North Battleford, SK S9A 3W8 Or call 306-445-6640 and ask for Darlene
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS April 29 - June 3
Friday, May 23 BCCPC Garage sale & silent auction – Borden Community Centre from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 23 Relay For Life BBQ - River Heights Lodge East Patio from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Burger, salad, drink & dessert. Pre-orders - U-Pick-Up - accepted up till 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Phone 306-445-5235 or 306-937-7184.
Saturday, May 24 Speers United Church Annual Spring Tea - Plant sale (Denise Taylor’s Greenhouse); Bake Sale; New To You Sale & Raffle from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Speers Rec Centre.
Saturday, May 24 Garage Sale – Borden Community Centre – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Silent auction of more valuable items closes at 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 24 Topline Social Dance Club - Saskatoon Rhythmaires at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Min. age 19. Phone Jean 306-445-8815, Sharon at 306446-0446 or Leela 306-445-7240.
Wednesday, May 28, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 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 May 28, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To find out more or to register, call Kellie Heidel 306446-6424 or email kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.
Thursday & Friday, May 29 & 30 Garage Sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Something for everyone. Proceeds to St. Paul’s Anglican Church. 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 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.
Battlefords Minor Hockey Association Inc. is now accepting applications for the following
COACHES for the 2014 - 2015 Season • Atom AA Tier I
• Pee Wee AA Tier I
• Bantam AA Tier I
• Midget AA Tier I
Application deadline is Tuesday, May 26th, 2014. Applications to be sent in writing to: Battlefords Minor Hockey Association Box 684, North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y9 or email to bmha@sasktel.net or fax to 306-446-0555 Applications are available on our website battlefordsminorhockey.ca
ATTENTION REGISTERED NURSES An exciting nursing opportunity in a supportive environment
Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is recruiting a
Community Health Nurse for Moosomin First Nation. This is a full-time term position with a strong possibility the position may become permanent. Qualifications: • Registered Nurse in good standing (or eligible to become registered) with Sask. Registered Nurses Association • BScN or diploma in community health • Community health nursing experience in First Nations community an asset • Good understanding of population health principles and concepts • Excellent interpersonal communication skills • Valid driver’s license • Knowledge of Plains Cree Language is a definite asset Hours of Work: 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday. Vehicle provided. Competitive salary and benefits. For more information, contact Adele Sperle at (306) 937-6700 Submit resumé, with cover letter, by May 26th, 2014 to:
Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information. LiveWell with Chronic Conditions Program - Are you living with a chronic (ongoing health condition)? Would you like to learn better coping skills? Prairie North Health Region is offering a FREE workshop at the North Battleford Library, Board Room from 1:00 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register call 306-446-8613 or 1-888-922-5867 or email margaret.maunula@pnrha.ca.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Hwy. 4 North, North Battleford, SK
TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL
1-888-470-7997
Patricia Ironstand, Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3W2 Phone: (306) 937-6700 Fax: (306)445-8355 Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
14054DF00
PAGE 15 - Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The dawn of eternity is only a matter of time We expect time to pass in a steady and consistent way. Seconds, minutes, hours, and so on, click by at a dependable pace. However, our means of measuring time is not always so reliable. For the ancients, time was estimated by the position of the sun. Then, mechanical devices provided more exactitude – though early clocks had to be adjusted occasionally. Battery-powered timepieces offered more accuracy. And most precise of all are the atomic clocks used today. An atomic clock can be expected to be no more than a second off after 20 million years! All of this being said of scientific advancement, it remains true that our experience of time is another matter. Sitting in a classroom, a student may feel that a boring lecture has gone on for hours. But when an appointment is made for root canal work at some time in the future, the time between seems to fly by in a blur. The day comes all too quickly. Our Creator invented time and space as a framework within which His creatures would live. But the Bible says He “inhabits eternity” (Isa. 57:15). He
had been called up to serve in the First World War, and the day of his embarkment for France was at hand. Perhaps he would never see his son again. They stood together at the waiting area in New York harbour, saying their last goodbyes. Young Charlie gave his father a hug, and the gates swung open so the soldiers could get on board
Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com exists outside of time. It’s not surprising then that the Lord does not think of the experience of time as we do. The Bible tries to convey this by saying that, “with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” (II Pet. 3:8) “A thousand years in [His] sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night.” (Ps. 90:4) For ourselves, times of suffering we experience can seem drawn out, and even feel as though they’ll never end. But the Bible assures Christians that, in relative terms, and in contrast to eternity up ahead, “our light affliction, which is but for a moment [by comparison], is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (II Cor. 4:17) The return of Christ is
another of these matters of time in which our perceptions are not necessarily in keeping with reality. When He was on Earth, the Lord Jesus promised that He would come back and conduct His children to heavenly dwelling places He would prepare for us (Jn. 14:2-3). He even said He was coming “quickly.” (Rev. 22:12, 20) Yet nearly 2,000 years have passed since then. That doesn’t seem “quick” to our finite and often distorted experience of time, but in God’s sight it is. Around 1917, Charles Hutchinson Gabriel wrote a gospel song about that. Charles Gabriel (18561930) was one of the bestknown and most prolific writers of sacred song of that day. At the time indicated, he faced a difficult and painful parting. His son
ship. Then the son was struck by a sudden thought. “Dad,” he said, “if I never see you again here, I’ll meet you where the gates never swing outward.” It was a way of saying that the blessings of heaven will never end. And on the train back to Chicago the hymn writer turned it into a song. A song that speaks of the brief time between
now and eternity. “Just a few more days to be filled with praise, / And to tell the old, old story; / Then, when twilight falls, and my Saviour calls, / I shall go to Him in glory. / I’ll exchange my cross for a starry crown, Where the gates swing outward never; / At His feet I’ll lay every burden down, / And with Jesus reign forever.”
Memories are made of this and that As I write, the global community, at least much of it, is celebrating Mother’s Day. My mom is gone now, but time has no power to erase the memories I have of her. She was everything a kid, or a teen, a new mother or a proud grandmother could want. Once, in a crazy adventure, I tried to think of something negative about her, but I couldn’t come up with a thing. I still haven’t unearthed anything. There has been other memory-building material stored up in the past few weeks: the completion of a history book for our local credit union; the submission of yet another manuscript for a client whose family suffered pain and loss during the Holocaust and, not
to be overlooked, a wonderful weekend spent with a friend. Looking back I won’t soon forget the efforts of many determined people who worked hard to provide a financial option for the “common working man.” Nor will I forget the pathos of poring over correspondence between families as they sought desperately to find and then to rescue one another. Thank God, then, for the warm memories of laugh-
ter, reflection and learning shared during a recent Toastmaster convention. People far more learned than I have defined memory as the manner in which information is acquired, stored, retained and later retrieved. If that’s the case and I have no reason to doubt that it isn’t, then what we stash away in our mind is the material that we’ll later retrieve. Like it or not, memories are made of this and that. “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Isaiah 49:15 Thanks for the memories, Mom. Thanks for Your eternal remembrance, God!
Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd
1372 102 St 306-445-3009
Notre Dame (RC) Parish
ANGLICAN PARISH
Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Gerard Legaspi MASSES: Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.
OFFICE 306-445-3836
1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Rector: The Rev. Peter Norman
Hosanna Life Center Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 pm Bible Training Classes & Personal Mentoring
306-445-5079
Pastors: Peter & Lydia LitchÀeld Members of Christian Ministers Association
Reclaim Outreach Centre A Gospel Mission Teaching the Word Caring for the hurting
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
962A - 102 Street
Pastor Dave Miller
Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastors Len Beaucage & Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at
306-441-1041
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME
Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada
Community Baptist Church 1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN
Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper
Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention
10:30 Service Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4465
CHURCH SERVICE Sunday 11:00 a.m.
April 18 - Good Friday Service 11:00 a.m. 1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford Rev. Dan Millard Phone: 306-445-4818 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Website: www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca Come join us this Sunday!
Living Water Ministry
Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Zion Lutheran 10801 Winder Cres. 15th Ave. & 108th St. North Battleford, Sk
306-445-5162 Fellowship Hour 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.battlefordslutheran.sk.ca Pastor Sheldon Gattinger Everyone Welcome
Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson
(YHU\RQH :HOFRPH www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2014 and the 2013 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary based on driving habits and other factors. Ask your retailer for the EnerGuide information. ¤2014 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.6 L VVT V6 6-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2014 Dodge Dart 1.4 L I-4 16V Turbo – Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 MPG) and City: 7.3 L/100 km (39 MPG). 2014 Dodge Journey 2.4 L with 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.7 L/100 km (37 MPG) and City: 11.2 L/100 km (25 MPG). Wise customers read the fine print: *, , Ŋ, †, h, ņ, § The Unbeatables Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating retailers on or after May 1, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing excludes freight ($1,695), licence, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees, other retailer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Retailer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Ultimate Family Package Discounts available at participating retailers on the purchase of a new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G). Discount consists of: (i) $2,500 in Bonus Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes; and (ii) $850 in no-cost options that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Ultimate Journey Package Discounts available on the new 2014 Dodge Journey SXT Ultimate Journey Package (JCDP4928K) model based on the following MSRP options: $1,475 Flexible Seating Group, $1,200 Rear Seat DVD, $525 Convenience Group, $2,645 Navigation & Sound Group and $1,295 Sunroof with a customer cost of $2,145. Some conditions apply. See your retailer for complete details. ŊTotal Discounts available on new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT/Dodge Journey SXT models with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G)/Ultimate Journey Package (JCDP4928K) and consists of $7,000/$2,000 in Consumer Cash Discounts and $3,350/$4,995 in Ultimate Package Discounts. h4.99% lease financing of up to 60 months available on approved credit through WS Leasing Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Westminster Savings Credit Union) to qualified customers on applicable new select models at participating retailers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2014 Dodge Dart with a Purchase Price of $15,495 leased at 4.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment, equals 260 weekly payments of $33. Down payment of $0 and applicable taxes, $475 WS registration fee and first bi-weekly/weekly payment are due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $8,910. Taxes, licence, registration, insurance, dealer charges and excess wear and tear not included. 18,000 kilometre allowance: charge of $.18 per excess kilometre. Some conditions apply. Security deposit may be required. See your retailer for complete details. †0.0% purchase financing for 36 months available on the new 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan/Dodge Dart SE (25A) through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto. Examples: 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP/Dodge Dart SE (25A) with a Purchase Price of $18,995/$15,495, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals 78 bi-weekly payments of $244/$199; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $18,995/$15,495. 1Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash and 1% Rate Reduction are available to eligible customers on the retail purchase/lease of select 2014 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models at participating retailers from May 1 to June 2, 2014 inclusive. Finance Pull-Ahead Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. 1% Rate Reduction applies on approved credit to most qualifying subvented financing transactions through RBC, TD Auto Finance and Scotiabank. 1% Rate Reduction cannot be used to reduce the final interest rate below 0%. Eligible customers include all original and current owners of select Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat models with an eligible standard/subvented finance or lease contract maturing between May 1, 2014 and June 30, 2017. Trade-in not required. See retailer for complete details and exclusions. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. ^Based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. May 2008 to September 2013 Canadian Total New Vehicle Registration data for Crossover Segments as defined by Chrysler Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ŽJeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 16
TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997 ++++++++++
'%4 50 4/
++++ -.6i 5 (+ !+$
). 4/4!, $)3#/5.43ĹŠ
$/$'% '2!.$ #!2!6!. #!.!$! 6!,5% 0!#+!'%
/41"' 2$k/1("$k(-"+4#$2k k".-24,$1k" 2' k -#k$7"+4#$2k%1$(&'3 4#$2 %1$(&'3
%(- -"(-&k%.1k (-&k%.1k
q
3'2 k,.-3'2
MPG
HIGHWAY
6$$*+8 k
" - # j2i 2$++(-&i"1.22.5$1=i
$/$'% */52.%9 #!.!$! 6!,5% 0!#+!'%
/41"' 2$k/1("$k(-"+4#$2k k".-24,$1k" 2' k -#k$7"+4#$2k%1$(&'3
++++++++++
q
./7 !6!),!",%
+$ 2$i%.1
h
kk
! 2$#k.-k/41"' 2$# .- /41"' 2$k /1("$k.%k
&).!.#).' &/2 -/.4(3 /. 3%,%#4 -/$%,3
,%33 &5%, -/2% 0/7%2 0/7%2 '2%!4 6!,5%
k5$'("+$2k6(3'k k,/&k'68k.1k!$33$1 ! ! !
ENDS JUNE 2ND
" - # j2i 2$++(-&i,(-(5 -i%.1i,.1$i3' -i i8$ 12
MPG
HIGHWAY
/2 34%0 50 4/ 4(% 5,4)-!4% &!-),9 0!#+!'% +!'%
~k -#kPMUkMTCPFC?Bk GLAFkTGBCMkQAPCCLk~k -#kPMUk2SNCPk2RMUklLk&MÂŁk~k/?PITGCU ITGCUÂŁk KK?LB PC?Pk@?AI SNkA?KCP?k~k'?LBQ DPCCkAMLLCARGTGRWkUGRFk4AMLLCAR3,k5MGACk"MKK?LBk TGAC UGRFk!JSCRMMRFÂŁk~k2GPGSQ7,3,k2?RCJJGRCk1?BGMk GLAJSBCQkMLCkWC?PkMDkQCPTGAC k
'%4 4/4!, $)3#/5.43 50 4/ ĹŠ
).#,5$%3 ). 0!#+!'% 3!6).'3y 2R?PRGLEkDPMKkNPGACkDMPk k#MBECk&P?LBk"?P?T?Lk "PCUk/JSQkQFMUL k "PCUk/JSQkQFMUL s
3'$i,.23i3$"'-.+.&(" -.+.&(" ++8i ++8 #5 -"$#i5$'("+$i(-i(32i"+ -"$# 5$'("+$ (- (32 "+ 22
$/$'% $!24
%.1k k,.-3'2 6(3'k k#.6-
.1
z
%.1k k,.-3'2k
++++
k
$7"+4#$2k%1$(&'3
+2.k 5 (+ !+$
2R?PRGLEkDPMKkNPGACkDMPk k#MBECk#?PRk&3kQFMUL k s
MPG
HIGHWAY
/2 34%0 50 4/ 4(% 5,4)-!4% */52.%9 0!#+!'% !#+!'% ĹŠ '%4 4/4!, $)3#/5.43 50 4/
~k1CKMRCkQR?PRk~k/MUCPkQSLPMMDk~k/?PI5GCUÂŁkPC?Pk@?AI SNkA?KCP?kUGRFk RFk UGRF /?PI 2CLQCÂŁkPC?PkN?PIk?QQGQRk~k4AMLLCAR3,kF?LBQ DPCCkkAMKKSLGA?RGMLkUGRF ÂŁ !JSCRMMRF k~k LBkPMUkMTCPFC?Bk GLAFkQAPCCL
).#,5$%3 ). 0!#+!'% 3!6).'3 '3y
2R?PRGLEkDPMKkNPGACkDMPk 2R?PRGLEkDPMKkNPGACkDMP k#MBECk)MSPLCWk273kQFMUL k s