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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

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St. Mary School garden project gets underway To be shared between seniors and students

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The St. Mary School community celebrated the launch of a much-anticipated community project last weekend.

The project is a garden on the grounds of the school, to be used by students as well as by seniors at their residence located next door.

The garden came about through a partnership with Agrium and through Breakfast Clubs of Canada. The school had put in a grant application and were awarded $10,500 to build a learning garden.

On Saturday morning, the garden construction was kicked off with a ground blessing ceremony.

There were plans to actually start work that day, but the participants decided to hold off due to the cold and rainy conditions.

This is actually a pilot program for Agrium and for Breakfast Clubs of Canada. Amber Northcut with Agrium Inc. welcomed the chance to partner with Breakfast Clubs of Canada to help students gain knowledge about food.

“We have a chance to not only make sure that children have breakfast so that they start their day and are prepared to learn,” said Northcut, but “they’re also learning where their food comes from.”

Once constructed, there will be a mix of raised beds and in-the-ground garden plots at the location. A variety of fruits and

vegetables will be grown, which students will incorporate into their breakfast programs.

Plants will include such things as peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons and a variety of other varieties.

Students will also be building relationships with seniors, who will mainly be involved in the maintenance and planting side of things.

The garden will be open throughout the year, with harvest happening in the fall. Regular maintenance will take place during the winter until planting is ready to resume.

Chalaine Halladay, a teacher at St. Mary School, said the students were excited to get involved. They have been picking out seeds and planting them and watching them grow already, and are looking forward to transplanting them to the garden.

“They’re going to be able to choose what’s going into their food and that kind of thing, and be able to see that go from the garden to the kitchen,” said Halladay.

It’s also valuable for the kids to learn that “they can do this on their own” and be able to “learn the skills to plant a garden and grow their own food.”

Every classroom will have its own raised bed and be involved in some way.

The hope is this will be a long-term project where they can keep adding to the garden in future years.

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At the St. Mary School garden ground blessing ceremony: Amanda Risling, Vice-Principal; Karl Volk, Custodian; Glen Gantefoer, Board Chair of LOCCS; Amber Northcut, Agrarium Rep ; Michelle Sarenco, Principal; Chalaine Halladay, teacher; Cory Rideout, Director of LOCCS. Photos by John Cairns

The morning of May 13 marked the official blessing ceremony for the garden at St. Mary School. The project is being funded through a grant from Agrium and Breakfast Clubs of Canada in the amount of $10,500. Father Cuong was on hand to perform the blessing ceremony at the garden site to mark the start of construction.

Schools Director of Education Cory Rideout welcomed the garden project.

Ideally, he’d like to see

“every school have a garden similar to this. The educational value is second to none,”

Rideout also noted the proximity to the seniors home and the rest of the neighbourhood. He be-

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Sidewalk café plans for Bennigans

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

There are some big plans in store for Bennigans Bar and Grill at the Tropical Inn. City Hall has received an application from Gary Pfeifer of Pfeifer Holdings, to add a seasonal sidewalk café to the hotel, located at 1001 Highway 16 Bypass.

The proposal is to add a non-permanent structure outside of Bennigans with six tables and 30 chairs, to be located on what is currently a parking area next to the hotel. Tropical Inn leases the land from the City for the parking lot. During the winter months, the structure would be taken down and stored indoors.

At a recent planning committee meeting, council approved a recommendation from administration to amend their lease agreement with Pfeifer Holdings Ltd. to allow the sidewalk café at the hotel.

The next step for application is expected to come to council for final approval this week.

Food trucks and farm stands welcome in downtown Battleford

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

With warmer weather, a schedule of upcoming events and a welcoming environment, the Town of Battleford is working to entice the public back to 22nd Street and into the downtown area. The latest draw: food trucks and farm stands.

The plan to create a “social experience” and atmosphere that would “make people want to be downtown” was presented at town council May 15 and unanimously approved.

The resolutions were brought to council by Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind, whose accompanying report states “the intent of the policy is to facilitate a healthy downtown ex-

perience for residents and visitors. The expected outcome is greater downtown and business activity downtown.”

Among comments made during the discussion period was a concern voiced by Councillor Shelley Boutin-Gervais that the pop-up food shops might take business away from the permanent restaurants in the area.

Enns-Wind eased the doubts raised by council noting they’d gotten approval from the local business association.

“Both these policies have been sent to the business association and came back with the ‘OK’ with the current wording. [The food trucks and farm stands] can’t be located right next to the restaurant,”said Enns-Wind, referring to the guidelines included in

the policy.

So far, the Town has only been in contact with one food truck and ice cream stand, but the hope is to create an “environment” that welcomes visitors and residents.

“We’re trying to create more activity downtown.

Studies have indicated when you bring in farm stands and mobile food trucks, surrounding businesses actually get more business and revenues go up,” Enns-Wind said to council.

The business license to operate a food truck or vending cart is $85, paid to the Town.

Concerns about disturbances were also raised at the meeting, with EnnsWind referring to the the mobile food truck policy, which states “[the food trucks] must not be a dis-

traction to the surrounding area with the use of lights, sounds, and actions,” nor with generators that may cause a disturbance.

Other guidelines laid out in the policy include the appearance of the food trucks and vending carts – “[they] must be clean, welllit and aesthetically pleasing in appearance” – and placement – “the mobile food truck and food vending cart shall not hinder traffic or driveways…[or] be within 20 metres of an existing permanent food service establishment.”

Although it was also mentioned that food trucks and stands could possibly do good business at the Battleford flats with slopitch season about to get underway, so far, the mobile food vendors are only approved for use in the downtown core.

Lawyer Kevan Migneault found guilty of ‘conduct unbecoming’ Staff The Law Society of Saskatchewan has ruled North Battleford lawyer Kevan Migneault is guilty of several counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer.

A hearing committee looking into allegations against Migneault found three counts to be “well founded,” while Migneault entered guilty pleas to five other allegations stemming from his representation of a client who had pled guilty to fraud.

The allegations primarily surround Migneault’s activities involving a client, Allan Moen, who had pled guilty on Oct. 27 of 2015 to defrauding investors out of funds in excess of $700,000. Moen was in turn sentenced to three years in prison.

The hearing committee ruled the most serious count against Migneault - that he did, through negligence and a failure to exercise due diligence, facilitate the commission of fraud or frauds by his client - was “well founded”.

According to the written decision, dated April 2 and released to the public May 17, Migneault had intended to plead guilty to the less serious allegation that he did allow himself to become the dupe of Moen.

Acceptance of the guilty plea on this charge was deferred, however, given the ruling on the more serious count.

Two other complaints were also ruled as “wellfounded”: that Migneault enabled the client to achieve an improper purpose by using his law firm

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and status as a lawyer to legitimize Moen’s fraudulent activities; and that Migneault did, through willful blindness or recklessness, involve himself in the investment offerings of his client and his affiliated corporations, to the general public when the client and his affiliated corporations were subject of a Cease Trade Order.

Migneault also entered pleas of guilty to five other conduct-unbecoming counts that were mostly related to trust accounting.

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In its ruling, the threeperson Hearing Committee was critical of what it described as “recklessness” by Migneault in his relationship with the client.

“The Member’s overall approach to his relationship with Moen and Moen’s questionable activities is troubling,” the decision stated. “Notwithstanding the ambiguities that arise by virtue of the Member’s own inclination to risk and lose his own investments, as well as his occasional words of caution to potential investors, his ongoing willingness to facilitate Moen’s dubious business methods and demands on the Member’s firm cannot be excused.

It is not an overstatement in these circumstances to characterize as recklessness the Member’s failure to make the necessary inquiries to ensure he was not supporting activities that would compromise his professional obligations.”

The decision comes after a lengthy investigation by the Law Society. Migneault has already been under an interim suspension from the practice of law since December of 2015.

The hearing took place last Nov. 8 in Regina.

Migneault attended and conducted his own representation at that time.

Afterwards, the committee adjourned to allow for written submissions.

They reconvened by conference call Feb. 1, and

the hearing was concluded that day.

The full ruling, including the Agreed Statement of Facts in the matter, can be found on the Law Society’s website at https://

www.lawsociety.sk.ca/.

The next step in the matter is for a penalty hearing to take place May 31 at 9:30 a.m. at the Maple Room, Ramada Plaza, Regina.

UPAR schedule announced Staff The City of North Battleford has announced its schedule of capital construction projects for 2017.

Here is a rundown of the projects slated to happen this summer: Hydrant Replacement Program:

Work begins May 15 to replace fire hydrants at various locations in the city. Expect drinking water advisories and road closures; sidewalk and roadway patching will be completed the following weeks.

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Keeping it Clean

The North Battleford Business Improvement District’s Clean Team is back on the job as of last week. “They will be seen throughout the downtown all summer keeping our streets, alleys and sidewalks looking great!” says Shelley Bernier, executive director for BID. This is the Clean Team’s fourth year. Shown in the photo, left to right, are Clean Team employees Shirley Knapp and Marlene Rundberg. Photo submitted

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Commentary

Is a UN Security Council seat worth it?

By Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director Canadian Taxpayers Association Foreign travel. Embassies. Contributions to international organizations. Few people would claim that international diplomacy is going to be cheap. But with recent news that Canada is gearing up for a potentially expensive campaign to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2021, it’s fair for Canadians to ask: just how much is this special effort going to cost, and what precisely does Canada gain if it wins?

As its name implies, the Security Council is tasked with maintaining international peace and security. With five veto-wielding permanent members (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China) and 10 rotating members who serve two-year terms, it’s often thought of as the UN’s most exclusive club-withina-club.

The last time Canada embarked on such a campaign in 2010 (unsuccessfully as it turned out) it cost taxpayers about $1 million — and that was by a government that didn’t seem terribly concerned about winning it. Fast forward to today, and at least $500,000 has already been spent — and that’s not counting the 10 full-time government employees working on the bid (at an estimated total cost of $1 million per year). How high could it go?

A lot higher. Australia, a similarly-sized middle-power country, spent $25 million to win its seat in 2012.

What is the money spent on? The good news is

there’s no need for tacky campaign literature to persuade UN delegates of the principled policy reasons Canada deserves their vote. The bad news is that showering delegates with free gifts and travel isn’t cheap.

Giveaways aren’t the only way to sway votes, of course. There’s also the possibly of vote trading (Canada reportedly secured Guyana’s vote by promising to support the appointment of a Guyanese judge to the International Criminal Court in 2010) or good old-fashioned bribery (Turkey dropped a cool $85 million in aid and loan commitments to win a seat in 2008.)

Many will recall the corruption scandals that befell both the International Olympic Committee over the 2002 Winter Olympics, and soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, over the forthcoming 2022 World Cup. The scandals led to major shakeups at both organizations. It’s hard to think of another context when this kind of seedy vote-buying wouldn’t be considered outrageous. So why do we accept it as business as usual when it comes to the United Nations?

Moreover, even if we can win (buy?) a seat, what precisely is it good for? Canada would not have veto power. Add in the fact that the Security Council’s track record in tackling major global crises is, to put it charitably, rather bleak, and the council sounds a lot more important on paper than it ever has been in practice.

By far the most common justification put forward for Canada seeking a council seat is “prestige” — although conveniently this tends to come from people whose day jobs are in some way connected to studying, working

with or writing about the United Nations.

Security Council membership may very well be impressive in elite circles, but how many people are even aware which countries are on it at any given time?

Would anyone seriously make the claim that Canadians think more highly of Uruguay or Bolivia — both current members — simply because they sit on the Security Council?

With the Trudeau government running big deficits for the foreseeable future, many Canadians are questioning just how much we can afford to spend on foreign aid.

Those truly concerned about maximizing the positive impact of Canada’s foreign-aid contributions should recognize that campaigns of dubious value, like chasing a Security Council seat, can also hurt the case for foreign aid generally. Tell Canadians that their tax dollars are being spent feeding hungry children and they’re unlikely to call it a waste. But tell them it’s being used to wine and dine diplomats just for bragging rights, and you’re likely to get a very different reaction.

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Softwood response

Dear Editor I am writing about the May 2, 2017, article about the softwood lumber issue. I first am surprised that the fifth estate has a political preference as this article has the sense of an advertisment for Ritz and his conservative party.

To relay the truth, the softwood issue has been around since the 1950s. It was only in 1982 that the U.S. government attacked our lumber industry by way of a tariff on all Canadian wood products, because they deemed our way of paying stumpage fees did not fit their failing open markets. In 1986, a second U.S. tariff again sticks it to us, a 15 per cent increase. 1991, a third agreement, again stiffed for 10 per cent more. 1996, a fourth agreement and again the U.S. whines and we give in to a moratoriam on how much lumber we can cut. 2002, U.S. says Canada unfair, imposes 18.79 per cent tariff, with an aditional 8.43 per cent, combined rate of 27.22 per cent.

May 27, 2002, the World Trade Organization ruled in favour of Canada that the U.S. has no right or legal right to impose any tariffs or trade barriers. January 2004, WTO final ruling citing U.S. unfair trade practices.

2005, Canadian government had to reimburse softwood lumber asspociation $20 million for legal costs to fight the Americans.

Last month Trump babbled out, as he can about soft wood lumber. We have been dealing with the U.S. for a long time, and they have been told by two world courts, and they will continue.

The day that Trump was babbling, Trudeau was having tea, literally, with the trade minister for China, and four major trade partners from China. That’s what we need to do, is trade elswhere. The U.S. wants our lumber for nothing, and it cost us money. China loves our lumber and they are not broke and they won’t try to charge us for selling our own product.

I would like to see a new way of goverment, togetherness for Canada. I know we have a liberal goverment, but I would like to see Mr. Ritz have coffee with Chinese business people, any people, just not the Americans. No more.

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Ransomware, private servers, conspiracies...

Question period boils down to ‘bizarre’ during final week The Saskatchewan legislature looked a lot like an episode of the X-Files during its final week of the legislative session May 15 to 18.

Malware attacks, private servers and conspiracy theories all came up in Question Period during a week that went down as one of the more bizarre in the leg in a long, long time.

The week began with news that government websites had been felled by a cyber attack over the weekend, though it was unclear if it was related to the massive ransomware attack that impacted over a hundred countries across the world.

That was the context to opposition leader Trent Wotherspoon’s opening questions to Premier Brad Wall on a related issue: the Premier’s use of private email servers. Here is just some of the exchange Monday in Question Period, as recorded in Hansard.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Mr. Speaker, for the Sask Party’s GTH [Global Transportation Hub] I guess so-called negotiations that led to nuns, other landowners, and taxpayers being ripped off, two Sask Party supporters making off with $11 million, and 300 acres of land being handed to CP [Canadian Pacific] Rail, for any part of that scandal did the Premier use his private server?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, it could well be the case because I have used that private account, as all members of this Assembly have used their private accounts for — and sometimes party accounts — for government business.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the fact that the Leader of the Opposition asked the questions in estimates last week. I hadn’t thought much about the whole issue of the email accounts I’m using because the one I use is secure. It’s never been breached, Mr. Speaker. I can share that with members of the House. It’s also password protected so I’m the only one that has access to it.

It’s FOI [freedom of information]-able actually, as the members opposite know because they were reading from an email that they received as a result of

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net a freedom of information request. And, Mr. Speaker, also like any communication from members of the government to anyone else on government business, it’s going to be the product of a transfer to Archives when that is appropriate.

And so, Mr. Speaker, it could well be that during that period of time I would’ve used a government account or the private account, Mr. Speaker.

None of that changes the fact that his entire preamble was the subject of a review by the Provincial Auditor, and the auditor’s report has been tabled.

We’ve accepted those recommendations.

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Well this is troubling. And today we also heard of an attack on the government’s secure server, and that’s because of course it’s publicly reported. How would the public ever hear of an attempt or breach of the Premier’s private server?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, I’m sharing with you now. There has never been a breach of that server. And, Mr. Speaker, I would share with you that that server in particular has been more consistent in its operation than the government server, as I have communicated with members on the government side and they’ve . . . unable to communicate back, at least on their government account, because the government’s system was down. Fortunately, mine was not…

I would say this though, Mr. Speaker, as a result of the member’s questions last week. As members of this House will know, I made a decision last week to simply be more focused and send all of my government-related emails on the government account. I think all of us in this House — officials and elected members — can

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The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — So he suggests that there hasn’t been a breach. And I guess it’s just trust him at this point, and we don’t know about whether or not there’s been an attempt or an attack on this. But the question to the Premier: how does he know this, and how do we know this?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — We know . . . How do we . . . We know this because there has not been a breach. Period.

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — So he says there hasn’t been a breach. Has there been attempts to breach that account, that private server of the Premier?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, I’m not aware.

There may well have been, but the security measures at the server meet the test and, based on results, I would say exceed the test of a government server.

Mr. Speaker, in this respect, I’m not aware if there’s been any attempts to breach the server or the government server. I guess we could provide information . . . I could provide that information to the Leader of the NDP [New Democratic Party].

I’m happy to do it. But I could tell him that there has never been a breach of that server with respect to my email account, which is password protected and accessible only by myself.

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — So the Premier’s response about his private server is that there may well have been an attempt. In the public case, in the public case, that is reported. So how do we know? How do the people of Saskatchewan know the security of this server?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, his House Leader sometimes conducts the government business, the affairs of this legislature, using — well he has on at least one occasion — using his NDP Party server account. I mean that was legislative business. Can he tell me, has the NDP server that his members have used for the email account ever been breached?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — The question is where is this server housed? Where is it located?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, I want to share with members of the House that the server is provided by a Regina company that’s housed at the Sask Party headquarters. It’s a Sask Party domain name that has been my email, this particular email account that I’ll use from time to time — by the way, as his House Leader has done when he’s been conducting correspondence with respect to government business.

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — So just to clarify here, is the Premier of Saskatchewan actually saying that the information, the emails, of course of which are of a foreign interest, are commercially sensitive, that deal with international matters, is he suggesting that . . . And certainly through the expense of significant public dollars, is he suggesting he’s been doing that through a party server?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: —

Mr. Speaker, yes. That shouldn’t surprise very many people. I’ve had exchanges with members of the media, who have for years now had that same account, that same email address. Let me review again, let me review again the situation. The email, the account upon which the email is delivered, is secure. The server is secure. It has not been breached…

On Tuesday, it was more of the same.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Mr. Speaker, yesterday I asked the Premier if he was using his private email or his email on his private political server to make deals for the GTH [Global Transportation Hub], and he acted as if nothing was wrong when he said, basically, yes of course he was.

Mr. Speaker, setting that arrogance aside just for a moment, were all those emails turned over to the auditor? Was the auditor given full access to his private political server?

And do other senior staff and cabinet ministers also use this private political server to negotiate international, national, or even provincial deals, like the Premier has been?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Well, Mr. Speaker, I answered these questions yesterday and in estimates the week before and then did meet with the media yesterday as well to answer questions. There would’ve been . . . Mr. Speaker, first of all I don’t negotiate deals via email, Mr. Speaker, and moreover it would be rare for a Premier or even a minister to be directly negotiating deals, whether it’s over an email or in some other way of communication. So I think it’s pretty clear that that would not have happened.

Moreover, Mr. Speaker, all of the information required by the auditor for her look into the matter was provided. Mr. Speaker, we went well beyond what governments in the past, including when members opposite were government and they had their own officials investigate their

own issues. We had an independent officer of the legislature do that investigation and, Mr. Speaker, all cabinet documents, all related documents were made available to the auditor. And she’s made her report and made recommendations which we take very seriously…

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — No answer from the Premier. No answers on the GTH deal, day after day...

On Wednesday, the NDP resumed their attack. However, Premier Wall and minister of the Economy and the GTH Harrison were ready with some attacks of their own directed at the other side of the house.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Mr. Speaker, no answer, and that Premier has no mandate from Saskatchewan people for his devastating budget. But we do know that the Premier was using the same private political email account to deal with a giveaway to the biggest corporations, to discuss international trade deals, collect sensitive commercial information, and Mr. Speaker, also to collect big money from Sask Party donors.

Can the Premier of Saskatchewan not see anything wrong with this? And will he stand by, will he stand by the statement of the minister as it relates to the scandal-plagued minister’s utilization of that political server?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Premier.

Hon. Mr. Wall: — Mr. Speaker, what utter nonsense from the member opposite. What he’s alleging, it’s absolute fantasy, Mr. Speaker. … We’ll stick with both the record of the government and our plan going forward in the budget that he did kind of reference in a side-swipe in his preamble. That budget provides for a three-year plan to get back to balance in this province. It provides for measures on the tax side that will keep our economy strong. It provides for the Continued on Page 13

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Legendary Tommy Banks and favourite CBC personality Tim Tamashiro jazzed up the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts May 12 offering up hits from the Great American Songbook. The two Canadian icons started performing together for the first time in 2015. They say they enjoy their partnership and even find performing together “relaxing.” Tamashiro has nothing but praise and amazement for the jazz piano styling of Banks, and the night of the performance Banks had nothing but praise for the Yamaha piano at the Dekker Centre on which he said he was thrilled to perform. The Honourable Thomas Benjamin Banks, OC, AOE, pianist, conductor, arranger, composer, TV personality, actor, producer, politician. The multi-talented, 80-year-old Tommy Banks has had a multi-faceted career in almost every aspect of the entertainment industry in Canada. A professional jazz pianist at age 14, he went on to lead his own bands, conduct symphony orchestras around the world, direct musical ceremonies at international events, host his own long-running television show and act in film and television. He also served nearly 12 years in the Senate as a member of the Liberal Parliamentary Caucus. There are a couple of pianos in the Senate end of Parliament, he told the audience at the Dekker Centre, and he was able to play them from time to time. Since 2007, Tim Tamashiro has been the host of Tonic, and radio show featuring jazz, new and older, based out of CBC Calgary. Tamashiro is also a jazz singer, although he says he never plays his own music on his show.

Above left are Dekker Centre manager Moe McGuinty, Ida Banks (Tommy’s wife of 57 years), Tommy Banks and Wendy McGuinty. Above right is Tim Tamashiro posing with fan Cassandra Germsheid. Photos by Jayne Foster

Chamber notes: May 16 board meeting

Provincial meetings, shopping app, washroom debate

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Here are a few items from the most recent Battlefords Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on May 16: Fresh off the heels of meetings with city officials the previous Monday on the City of North Battleford’s budget revisions, Battlefords chamber president Warren Williams is coming off meetings with the Saskatchewan chamber on May 10 and 11.

Williams, along with first vice-president Terry Caldwell, was attending their provincial AGM in Regina. Among the meetings was with the Saskatchewan chamber board

as well as with Dr. Gordon Barnhart, president of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association.

While he didn’t get into specifics, Williams noted a lot of questions were directed at Barnhart as to how to handle the whole issue of provincial funding cuts to municipalities.

“I learned a few things from Dr. Barnhart with regard to advocacy and how SUMA is advocating,” said Williams.

He categorized Barnhart as a “statesman,” and believes his approach will not be one of a “hammer” but of “statesmanship and honest dialogue.”

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Puffalt had pitched his proposal of a year-round “Chamber Market the Battlefords” app, which would be an enhanced and rebranded version of the Shop the Battlefords app that was launched for the previous Christmas holiday season.

A recommendation was put before Tuesday’s meeting to go ahead with it, but the chamber was still looking at further negotiations before the app proposal is officially a go.

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decision to close the visitor washrooms at their offices at the junction of Highway 16 and 40 as of March 1.

The decision was made as the chamber doesn’t operate a visitor centre at the location anymore and no longer had the staff resources to devote to maintenance of the public washrooms.

But a steady amount of tourists continues to stop at the chamber offices looking to use the washrooms there, only to leave in frustration.

Concern was expressed that this casts North Battleford in an unwelcoming light. Executive director Linda Machniak said it “really puts a bad spin on

the face on the community, when we’re the front door and we’re turning people away.”

Still, the cost to the Chamber in terms of money and staff time remains an issue. There were plans to bring up the issue with Destination Battlefords to see if they could help in finding a solution.

UPAR schedule announced Continued from Page 3 Underground pipe replacement work starts May 23, and runs for two weeks.

Drinking water advisories and road closures will be in effect there; roadway reconstruction is scheduled for the following weeks.

105th Street – 11th to 12th Avenue, and 12th Avenue - 104th to 105th Street: Underground pipe replacement work begins May 23 along 12th Avenue between 104th and 105th Street. Work then moves to the 1100 block of 105th Street beginning May 29, proceeding for approximately four weeks. Drinking water advisories and road closures will be in effect there; roadway reconstruction is scheduled for the following weeks.

101st Street – 11th to 12th Avenue, and 12th

Avenue – 100th Street to 102nd Street: Underground pipe replacement work is scheduled to begin June 5 along 101st street and commences for three weeks.

Underground pipe replacement work is scheduled to begin June 26th along 12th Avenue, proceeding for two weeks. Street reconstruction will start once the underground work has been completed, and will proceed for a further four weeks. Drinking water advisories and road closures will be in effect in the area.

Access to businesses from 101st Street will be closed for the duration of the project.

97th Street – 13th to 15th Avenue: Underground pipe replacement work begins June 26, lasting approximately six weeks. Road

closures and Drinking Water Advisories will be in effect. Roadway re-construction will follow.

99th Street – 12th to 13th Avenue: Underground pipe replacement work scheduled to begin August 7, lasting three weeks. Road closures and Drinking Water Advisories will be in effect; with roadway re-construction to follow.

Killdeer Park Development: Underground pipe work is now underway with roadways work scheduled for June.

More information will be provided to property owners as it becomes available; updates on the progress are available at www.cityofnb.ca and by following the City of North Battleford on Facebook or Twitter.

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The Light of Christ School Division celebrated the achievements of employees throughout the school division at its staff celebration event May 12. The school division also paid tribute to its long-serving retirees: Kelvin Colliar, Superintendant of Learning, who began teaching in the Moosomin First Nation in 1985, pictured left (centre) congratulated by Director of Education Cory Rideout and board member Stephanie Merkowsky; Marie Graw, Religious Education Coordinator, who began teaching at John Paul II Collegiate in 1996; Shelley Jullion, who began teaching in 1984 and is retiring as a teacher at Leslie Ruder Adele Turgeon John Paul II Collegiate; Joan Sansregret, who began at St. Thomas College in 1984 and whose final year was as Library Technician, John Paul II Collegiate; Muriel Kasun, teacher at EMBM, who began in 1976 in Leask and has worked in the school division since 1987, also one of this year’s Lumen Christi Award winners; Irene Lascelle, a teacher at EMBM, who began at Ecole St. Thomas (Lloydminster) 1995; Brenda Miller, teacher at JP II, whose career began at St. Joseph’s in 1984; Leslie Ruder; who spent her entire 27-year career as a teacher at St. Peter’s School; and Adele Turgeon, who spent 23 years at Rivier School. Photos by John Cairns

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Bedford eager to build off North Stars championship campaign

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

As he looked back on the progression of his team’s run to the 2017 Canalta Cup championship, Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford was able to pinpoint a key moment when their journey to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title kicked into high gear.

“When we lost Connor Sych to a four-game suspension after a game in Estevan in October, I was really interested in how the guys would respond to being without one of the better defenceman in the league,” Bedford said.

“We went 4-0 in those games that he wasn’t in the lineup and I felt like we would be in good shape at that point. I didn’t think we’d go on the run that we did mind you, but I felt like we had turned the corner and were moving in the right direction.”

It was a bit of a slow start for the eventual league champions, as the North Stars had an 8-5 record and were in a tight battle with the Humboldt Broncos for the top spot in the Olympic Building Division.

“There was a feeling out process for everyone early on, especially with me coming in as the head coach,” Bedford said.

“You have the sense of dissapointment from a year ago (when the North Stars lost to the Flin Flon Bomb-

Battlefords North Stars forward Layne Young, seen here firing a shot in a SJHL final game against the Flin Flon Bombers in April, will be a key member of next year’s team as they look to win a second straight Canalta Cup. Photo by Lucas Punkari

ers in the semifinal) still ringing in the back of their heads and I think the guys were looking for a sense of direction.

“We were all trying to figure out our identity and I was looking to see where guys fit in those early games. After about 15 games, we changed our focus to become a more balanced team and we were more effective.”

The North Stars soon became the team to beat in the SJHL, as they finished first in the regular season standings with a 48-9-10 record and then went a perfect 12-0 in the playoffs as they won their second Canalta Cup and their first championship since 2000.

“Going into the playoffs we felt like it would be

a really tight battle all the way through, especially in the first round with Weyburn as they were a tough team to play against all season,” Bedford said.

“We certainly never expected to go 12-0, and that’s obviously very impressive, but if you look back on our schedule you’ll find that we had a lot of close games.”

Although the North Stars season ended at the Western Canada Cup with a loss to the host Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League, Bedford believes the experience of that tournament will be a huge building block for the side as they move forward.

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years, it’s hard to really know what that next step is like as a franchise if you want to get to a RBC Cup,” Bedford said.

“Our style of play fits with the teams like Brooks and Penticton very well, but we didn’t score those goals. We need to spend a little bit more time on the offensive side of the puck going forward and we need to adapt our style of play when going up against other teams, especially with the Anavet Cup coming back next year with the Manitoba champion awaiting the winner of the league.”

One of the major aspects of the team that Bedford will be working on during the summer is finding players to fill the spots

left open from this year’s graduating group of North Stars.

Up front, there are six spots up for grabs as Logan Nachtegaele, Connor Logan, Coby Downs, Keaton Holinaty, Reed Delainey and Jared Blaquiere are all moving on.

“We’re searching all over North America right now to find guys that can be part of the team and have a combination of speed and grit,” Bedford said.

“We have some key guys coming back as well. Ben Allen and Layne Young were on our top line this season and they are really hungry to get back to a big event. Plus, you have guys like a MacGregor Sinclair who will move into bigger

roles.”

On the blueline, Kendall Fransoo and Zach Nedelec are both aging out of the SJHL, while Connor Sych is leaving the league a year early to begin his post-secondary studies at the University of Saskatchewan.

“Those are three exceptional players on the ice and it’s tough to lose their leadership,” Bedford said.

“However, with every negative there’s a positive, and we will have a chance to see some new faces come in and have a different approach to our leadership in the room next year.

“I think Cody (Spagrud) and Levi (Kleiboer) will play a huge part in that.

They are veterans on this team that will be playing more minutes, and we’ll be looking at them to speak up in the locker room.”

Although Taryn Kotchorek and Joel Grzybowski are both eligible to return next season, Bedford will be looking for a goaltender to add to the roster, especially as Grzybowski is a signed prospect of the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades.

“We expect Taryn to be back with us next season, unless something happens with him school wise,” Bedford said.

“Joel has done an outstanding job for us this year, especially as a rookie in our league, and I expect that he’ll get the opportunity to play at the major junior level next year.”

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Young track and field athletes will be taking over the city track Saturday, June 3 starting at 10 a.m., as they’ll be taking part in the SOLE-stice Classic track and field meet.

The SOLE-stice Classic is a series of meets for young athletes to get involved in running, jumping and throwing competitions.

This program is being sponsored by Aboriginal Track and Field of Saskatchewan and Saskatch-

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The term “SOLE-stice” comes from the idea that the “final meet” will be held near the longest day of the year.

The meets are geared for younger athletes who may not get many opportunities to compete against others their age in their region or from across the province.

The top two athletes from each regional meet can advance to the provincial finals, which will be held in Saskatoon Saturday

June, 17.

The emphasis of the meets is to have fun while getting young athletes to be active through competition.

Registration for the event, which is elilgible for those born between 2004 and 2009, can be found online at www.solesticeclassic.com Entires are due by Friday, June 2 at 5 p.m.

For more information, contact meet director Karen Wharington at 306441-9174.

by the team of Dave Page, Kelly Page, Linda Stevens and Karl Palm.

The foursome of Brian Erickson, Brian Miller, Brian Jordan and Merv Zulynik came home in second spot.

The consolation honours were claimed by the team of Bruce Chadwick, Allie Raycraft, Dick Horrell and

Diana Griffiths.

Garry Nelson was closest to the pin on the eighth hole, while Louis Uhrmann made the longest putt on hole number nine and won the Co-op Car Wash.

New Horizons will play their next game on Thursday, May 25 starting at 8:30 a.m.

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New Horizons played their weekly golf scramble on May 15, with 23 members and guests participating.

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Wearing new uniforms they purchased for the 1954 season, the Hohenlohe Hornets were made up of players from around the area and played out of Langenburg for a number of seasons as they competed at tournaments in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Photo Courtesy of Jane Shury

Hohenlohe earns community induction Submitted by Jane Shury The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association is proud to announce the selection of Hohenlohe to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame’s community category on Saturday, Aug. 19, in Battleford.

In the early 1950s, there were more men wanting to play baseball than there were baseball teams in the area.

Spearheaded by Robert [Bobby] Fieseler, Ruben Hartung and Gerard Severin, a baseball team named the Hohenlohe Hornets was made up of farm boys from the Hohenlohe School District.

The team practiced on a ball diamond on a farm two miles north of Langenburg, then played in the Hohenlohe school yard and sports grounds in Langenburg.

The team did not make money in their first year, but their expenses were $37.75.

They collected $21 from each player to buy new uniforms and four of the players went to Minot, N.D. to purchase uniforms and equipment.

At the time, uniforms were around $20, a catch-

er’s mitt was $18.95, a body protector $6.95, a bat $3.25 and a baseball $2.15.

The original members of the team were manager Fieseler, assistant coach Hartung, captain Severin, coach Rudy Severin, and players Harold Schultz, Robert Schultz, Gordon Frick, Walter Frick, Percy Kotzer, Ronald Kotzer, Herb Haberstock, Lloyd Werle, Norman Fieseler, David Mund and Kenneth Mund.

Gerard Werle, Leroy Walz, Peter Vandenameele, Paul Borchardt, Carl Borchardt, Herb Scholz, Jim Petz, Dave Besharah, Victor Russin and Jim Mitschke would join the team in the coming seasons.

In 1954 the Hornets held the first of four tournaments that they would host, with 14 teams taking part.

Coming to the community were teams from Echo, Binscarth, Churchbridge, Saltcoats, Russell, Langenburg, Foxwarren, Yarbo, Ingleside, Bavlaw, Angusville, Holar and Shellmouth The Hornets would end up losing 1-0 to Holar in the semifinal.

A few years later at a tournament in Gerald, Lloyd Werle pitched a no-

hitter in the final against the team from Hamiota, Manitoba.

The Hornets played in many tournaments in Manitoba over the years, in addition to their numerous events in their home province.

Another memorable game took place against a team from Stockholm at the Langenburg Sports Day. Willy Wickberg hit an extremely hard line drive, hitting Hornets pitcher Lloyd Werle on the side of his head and bouncing the baseball against the screen between third base and home plate.

After a few minutes delay, Lloyd continued to pitch the remainder of the game and helped his team earn the win.

In 1980, Langenburg celebrated Saskatchewan’s 75th year as a province on the August long weekend with a number of events.

The Holar All Stars and Hohenlohe Hornets were invited to play two exhibition baseball games, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, as part of the celebrations.

Hohenlohe won both games, but a lot of reminiscing went on and there were a lot of sore muscles for the next few days.

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OBITUARIES PRYSTUPA: In Loving Memory of Thomas Prystupa, born March 16, 1931 at Lorenzo, SK., passed away May 9, 2017 in Estevan, SK. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Helen; children: Carol Wright, Lyle & Heather Prystupa, Janey McGrath, David & Teresa Prystupa, Renee & Trevor Knibbs; 12 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Bezmutko; sister-in-law, Kathleen Prystupa; God-Daughter, Gail Kormish. Predeceased by his son, Dwayne Prystupa; parents: Joe & Margaret Prystupa; brother, Réne Prystupa; sister, Olga & Walter Kachmarski; brother-in-law, Bill Bezmutko; sonin-law, Ken Wright. Tom and Helen lived on the farm in Lorenzo and moved to North Battleford in 1967. Tom retired with the City of North Battleford and loved retirement - visiting the boys at River City and then off to McDonalds for coffee daily. Dad loved the Casino, playing cards and his blue cars. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. from “The Garden Chapel” - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK with Celebrant Fr. Tuyen Vu, St. Solange Roman Catholic Church, Hafford, SK. Cross Bearer was Jennifer Prystupa. Eulogy was given by Sharon Taylor. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Shealyn Prystupa; Psalm - “The Lord Is My Shepherd”; 2nd Reading: Ethan Wright; Gospel: Fr. Tuyen Vu; Homily: Fr. Tuyen Vu. Prayers Of The Faithful: Ethan Wright. Honourary Pallbearers were Teegan Knibbs, Tyler Knibbs, Ethan Wright, Nate Tillmans, Bentley Dalrymple and Grayson McGrath. Pallbearers were Dave Taylor, Trevor Knibbs, Dwayne Prystupa, Brad McGrath, Bryan Prystupa and Matthew Prystupa. Memorial Donations are requested to Ronald McDonald House, 1011 University Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0K4. Interment was at City Cemetery – North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ LESLIE: In Loving Memory of Mary Leslie, born March 15, 1928 at North Battleford, SK, passed away May 7, 2017 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by her loving family: Ginger of Meadow Lake, SK & family: Virna & Dale, Jeff & Laura their children: Claire & Ethan; Andy & Betty of North Battleford, SK & family: Marney & Shaun - their children: Brett, Jessica (spouse, Brandon), Dylan; great-great-grandson, Maddox & his mother, Karleigh; Braiden (Yulia); Garry & Barb of Radisson, SK & family: Wyatt, Randy, Terra; Lyle & Bernie of Battleford, SK & family: Tamille (Shawn) – their family: Jaslyn, Taylen, Nico; Ames (Deanna) - their family: Taylor, Ethan; Anita & Billy of Red Deer, AB; Siblings: Marianne Woloski, Barb Edean, Johnny Woloski; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband, Eugene Leslie, parents: Anna (nee Kolman) & Dmetro Woloski; son-in-law, Frank Fechter, daughter-in-law, Barbra Leslie, great-grandson, Mathew, great-granddaughter, Anna, siblings: Mike Woloski, Joe Woloski, Stephan Woloski, Kay Druhull, Isabelle Garraway. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Presider Fr. Cuong Luong. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, SK with Celebrant Fr. Cuong Luong. Cross Bearer was Ethan Fechter. Reception Of The Body: Pall - Flowers – Crucifix - Garry Leslie & Anita McDonald. Eulogy was given by Ames Leslie. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Wisdom 3: 1-9 Tamille Schuler; Responsorial Psalm; 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6-9 - Terra Leslie; Gospel: John 14: 1-6 - Fr. Cuong Luong; Homily: Fr. Cuong Luong. Prayers Of The Faithful: Braiden Leslie. Liturgy Of The Eucharist: Gift Bearers - Anita McDonald & Bernadette Leslie. Honourary Pallbearers were Friends at Ruth Whyte Manor. Pallbearers were Braiden Leslie, Jeff Fechter, Billy McDonald, Randy Leslie, Lyle Leslie and Andy Leslie. Donations are requested to Ruth Whyte Manor Social Fund. Interment was at Garden Of Devotion - Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

MURIE: Peter Murie Jr (Bo) was born August 1st, 1928 in Vancouver, BC to Elizabeth (Bess) and Peter Murie Sr, and passed away peacefully on May 1st, 2017 in North Battleford, SK. Great Grampa Pete will be missed by his son Peter John Murie (Helen), grandson Peter James Murie (Tammy), granddaughter Jennifer Aguiar (Stephen), and great-grandson Dominic; daughter #2 Carol LaGreca (Wayne), grandson Ryan LaGreca (Shelley), greatgrandchildren Jonathan, Bri Amelia, Jade and Allanah; grandson Addin LaGreca (Lisa); daughter #3 Debra Murie (Daryl Parkyn), granddaughters Kea Parkyn and Bryn Parkyn; grandson Tyler Griffith (Nicole), greatgrandchildren Abigail, Bennett and Lachlan; granddaughter Melanie Griffith and great-granddaughter Amaleigh; stepdaughter Renee Benoit Crossman (Chris), granddaughters Kirstin, Marissa, Jenna and Tea; stepson Clay Benoit (Tracy), and grandchildren Cody and Maggi; and his little sister Margaret (Harvey) Hobenshield; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and so many wonderful in-laws, a few outlaws, and his one-eyed jack Levi Jones. Before his passing Peter mourned the loss of his first love Elizabeth Amelia (Dolly) Haugland Murie, his daughter #1 Patricia Irene Murie Griffith (Bob); his great-granddaughter Cassandra Ryan LaGreca, and his second love Lise Larocque Benoit Murie; his parents and three sisters; Catherine Tedesco (Johnny), Doreen Stitt (Gordon) and Audrey Ferroux (Sonny).

Peter was the only boy in the family and went to work at an early age, he left school and helped support his Mom and sisters while his father went back to England to support the WWII war effort. Pete was a jack of all trades and became a master of many; Commercial fisherman, plumber & electrician with his father, gypsy carpenter out of necessity, Red Seal HD Mechanic, respected gunsmith and champion skeet shooter. He loved to go hunting and would go fishing in a minute if someone said the word. Peter was a proud man with a sense of humor, a smart and gentle soul, he often said how proud he is of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, bragging about them whenever he was given the opportunity. In his last few years Peter became reflective and told stories along with showing pictures, he loved the old pictures. Peter couldn’t hardly believe that after 84 years of living only in British Columbia that he ended up living his last 5 years in Saskatchewan, which it turned out he rather liked the big sky and fresh winds, if only there had been an ocean nearby he could have gone back to the sea fishing, it was in his blood. When he went to his happy place it was out on Work Channel, fishing on the BoDolly. Thanks from the family go out to all those that made Dad’s life more comfortable during his final weeks; Dr. E. Hamilton and the nurses at Battlefords Union Hospital, particularly Pritpal and Bev. In lieu of flowers please send your support to the Heart & Stroke Foundation 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or make a contribution to the BUH Foundation 1092 107 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1, www.buhfoundation.ca in Dad’s name. A family service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at the Chapel Gallery, Don Ross Centre, North Battleford, SK. Interment will be held at the Kitsumgallum Cemetery in Terrace, BC, July 29, 2017, where Peter will be laid to rest with Dolly and Patti. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca

MEIER: In Loving Memory of Nancy Eileen Meier born January 30, 1928 at North Battleford, Sask. and passed away May 11, 2017 at North Battleford. Nancy is survived by: Children: Louise Ries and her children: Jenelle (Glenn), Sheldon (Dianna) & their son Ethan; Jane (Bob) Wandler and their children: Clint (Sue) & their children: Samantha & Nicole (Jeff), Christine & her children: Nathan, Chloe & Liam; +Mary Anne (Gary) Watt & their children: Brett (Natalie) & their children: Alex & Catherine; Dawn (John) Rudge & their children: Alicia, Emma & Sam; +Roberta (+Mike) Ostapiw & their children: Steven (Karen) & their children: Kassidy, Karder, Cody, Colton, Dillon; Russel (Bernadette) & their children: Mikaela & Courtney: (+Mike) (Debbie) Ostapiw & their children: David (Carrie) & their children: Dayden & Meira; Heather (Jerry) Shulte & their children: Nathan, Magdelina, Jeromy & Andrew. Sisters: Lorna Pearson & Linda (Walter) Ard. Sister-In-Laws: Amillia Thomas, Elizabeth Daniels, Helen & Leona Meier. As per Nancy’s request there will be no funeral. The family interment will be held at a later date at the Wilkie Cemetery. Memorial contributions to be made in lieu of flowers to: The Battlefords Union Hospital or to a charity of the donor’s choice. The arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks The family of the late Nancy Meier would like to express their thanks for all the love and support they have received from family, friends and the community. We wish to thank Dr. J. Hesselson & the staff of BUH – 3rd South for their compassion and for Nancy’s excellent care. Thanks to the staff at Harwood Manor for the support and care Nancy received while living there.

Thank-you to Joyce Salie for a very comforting and meaningful service. Also a special thank-you to the staff of Battlefords Funeral Service for their guidance & support. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. ___________________________________________________

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AUCTIONS Bed and Breakfast, Wadena, SK., Open House Saturday June 3, 2017 1 to 8pm. 134 1st Street NW. Large Corner lot, 6 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, High Efficient Furnace, Water on Demand. Call Bev at 306-338-9870 for more info.

Property will be auctioned off Wednesday June 28th subject to sellers approval. Listing at w w w. d o u bl e R a u c t i o n s . n e t PL#334142 Four Farm Equipment Dispersals

by Auction Friday June 23, 2017, 10am. East of Melville on Highway 15 and then South On Highway Nine 6.5 kms and turn on the Jones Road East 5.9 kms. Yard is on the South Side. Tractors, Grain Trucks, Spayers, Swathers, Haying and Silage Equipment, Combines, Semi’s and Trailers. And so much more!! Sale will be at the yard of Jim and Elsie Jones. Listing is at www.doubleRauctions.net or call Robert Ross at 306-7957387. PL#334142

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KIRK: A Service for Bernice Kirk to celebrate her life will be held on May 27th 2017 at 2:00PM at Meota Community Hall 395 3rd Street East, Meota, SK. Please join Gordon Kirk and family for a luncheon after the service. Interment will take place afterwards at Meota Cemetery. __________________________________________________________

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Ranger boats - highest quality, strongest performing fiberglass fishing boats. Ranger aluminum and Ranger pontoons also available at Saskatchewan’s exclusive dealer! Pally’s Saskatoon (306) 244-4469.

LIVESTOCK Black and Red Yearling and 2yr. old Angus Bulls on moderate growing ration - performance info available. Adrian or Brian and Elaine Edwards.

Valleyhills Angus - Glaslyn, SK. Phone 306-441-0946 or 306-3424407. www.valleyhillsangus.com

HOUSES FOR SALE MILLS: Billie Beryl (Bea) – Born April 19, 1915 – Passed away May 14, 2017 at River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, SK at the age of 102 years. Bea is survived by her children: Marie Erick, Robert (Margery) McDougall, Maralyn (Edward) Wintersgill and Reg (Linda) McDougall.

Bea was predeceased by her husband, Lionel Mills. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery at Tullis, SK. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________________

67 acres in North Battleford, Brada rd next to Rocky view estates. 2 good water wells with water tests, fenced and cross fenced set up for horses. Large insulated shop with in slab water heat 54 x 36-, cabin on property. Cultivated acres to west. Call 1-780-217-1591

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Prairie Newspaper Group is looking for a Publisher to lead our media division in North Central Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will be stationed in the heart of the prairies, Humboldt/Tisdale area.

The newspaper is much respected and has a long standing in the community. The community is growing and very diverse, with lots of recreation in and around the city.

We offer a competitive compensation package that consists of salary, bonus, car allowance and benefits.

AUCTIONS

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The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes: • Customer focused • Always looking to improve the product • A great understanding of the media landscape • Understanding the internet and the opportunities that exist for our customers and ourselves • A great people person • Not afraid to roll up your sleeve to make it happen • Able to create new ideas and see them through to completion • Able to motivate your team and lead them to be the best that they can be • Good with numbers and not afraid of making money If this sounds like you, and you would like the opportunity to showcase your abilities, send your resume to: Jim Ambrose V.P of Operations, Prairie Newspaper Group jambrose@GlacierMedia.ca Reply By: May 31, 2017

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Monday, May 29

Blood drive - donors needed. Don Ross Centre, North Battleford from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by CWL - Catholic Women’s League.

Wednesday, May 31

Borden Friendship Club potluck supper & program - Club Room 5:45 p.m.

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES

Wednesday, May 31

STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”MEGA MADNESS SALE!” 20X23 $5,780.

25X25 $6,312. 30X31 $8,175.

33X35 $9,407. One End Wall Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036

Rai & Randy Smith - Catch The Country Spirit at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford at 1:30 p.m.

Silver collection. Coffee & dainties to follow show. Visit us at www. randyandrai.com or www.facebook.com/RandyandRai.

Friday, June 2

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

EARLY VARIETIES Go Early HrS WHEat

Part Time Bartender Criminal Record Check required.

Apply in person with resume to Royal Canadian Legion.

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Tuesday, May 23

Lions Motorcycle Ride for Dog Guides at Borden sports ground at 9:25 a.m. (on route from Saskatoon to North Battleford). Presentation from Borden Lions Club.

Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patient and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Patients learn about coping with health programs, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress at the Primary Health Center from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. To find out more or to register, call Michele at 306-446-6404 or email Michele.grasby@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

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Saturday, June 3

Wednesdays, May 24 - May 31

Wednesday, May 24

Life Design Concepts presents Kitepakeyin “Because You Are Worth It” Conference Workshops & Presentations to be held at the North Battleford Dekker Centre 623 Carlton Trail, North Battleford. For more information please call 306-480-1087.

Time for Tots at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. at the North Battleford Library. Come and enjoy 30 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers.

ARC Attack Art Evenings - join us for an evening of making art at ARC Creative Studios, 1102 - 101st Street from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. All supplies & instruction are included. Also Friday & Saturday afternoons from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by emailing arccreativestudios@gmail.com.

Thursdays, May 25

LEGO Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Join our Kids Lego Club where you can create, build and use your imagination. Lego provided.

Friday, May 26

Need legal help? Need to talk to a lawyer? Free Legal Clinic from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Provincial Court of Alberta, Provincial Building 5124-50th Street, Lloydminster, AB. Call toll free 1-877314-9129 to book an appointment by Tuesday, May 23 (for Alberta and Saskatchewan residents).

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Saturday, June 3

Battlefords 2017 Race For Kids Fundraiser at 10:00 a.m. Teams of four fundraise and gather pledges to support the local club up until race day in hopes of becoming the top fundraiser (who will receive a WestJet voucher for two valued at $2,500) Teams then compete to find and complete 10 different checkpoints located all around the community. Race for kids is the perfect combination of Minute to Win It and the Amazing Race.

Volunteers and Teams needed. Visit www.raceforkids.ca to register.

Contact our office for sponsorship opportunities 306-445-0002.

Men have a responsibility to stop male violence against women.

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Saturday, June 3

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS

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

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

A message from the Canada Safety Council

Saturday, June 3

Diefenbaker Daze - breakfast 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. parade at 11:00 a.m., Canada 150 ribbon cutting for new playground at noon. Museum opening at 12:30 p.m. with free ice cream, free hot air (tethered) balloon rides - school yard (weather permitting), steak supper 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., music all evening. Disc golf, Kid’s Zone, concession, slopitch, beer gardens June 3 & 4th.

Bath Bombs Workshop at the North Battleford Library 1392-101st St., North Battleford at 2:00 p.m. You will learn how to make your own sweet-smelling fizzy bath bombs using simple ingredients as well as take home a bath bomb of your own creation. This DIY can be messy so please dress accordingly. Please come in or call to register 306-445-3206. For ages 13+. All supplies provided.

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

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Perogie Supper at the Borden Community Centre, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a silent auction. Fundraiser for the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee.

Friday, May 26

Spring Fling Supper - Legion Hall, 262 - 22nd Street, Battleford.

Happy hour starts at 4:30 p.m. Call 306-446-1983 for more info.

Friday, May 26

Saturday, May 27

Spring Tea & Bake Sale at St. Vital Parish Centre 11-18th Street, Battleford from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Door prizes/Raffle. Everyone welcome!

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday June 5-7

Wednesday, June 7

Radisson Royal Purple Strawberry Tea & program - free to all those 50+ at the Radisson Hall at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, June 8 & 9

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Garage Sale. Thursday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Friday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. 1302-99 St., North Battleford (Upper Hall).

Something for everyone - don’t miss it!

Friday, June 9

Borden Graduation - banquet at 5:30 p.m. Exercises at 8:00 p.m. with dance to follow at the Borden Community Centre.

Friday, June 9

3rd Annual Steak & Lobster night. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. at the Northland Power Curling Centre #2, 623 Carlton Trail North Battleford.

Hosted by Twin Rivers Curling Club. To order tickets phone 306-9372431.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 9-11

Manitou Lake Gospel Jamboree at ML Bible Camp Neilburg, SK. Free concerts & camping. Heated tabernacle. Keepers of the Faith, Daaes, Joyful Melody, Jack Jackson, Howard Jolly & Rising Above Band, Trudels, Touch of Grace. Friday 7:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10:15 a.m. Free banana splits Friday night. Concession. Saturday steak supper. www.manitoulakegospeljamboree.com

Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6

Saturday, May 27

Paynton History Book Launch - RSVP for Paynton History Book Launch by March 31 or to preorder books or CD’s contact Enola Valliere 306-895-4303 or Marie Ferguson 306-895-4825, or payntonhistorybook @outlook.com. Saturday Performance - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Supper/Social 6:00 p.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 27

Battlefords Family Fun Day 1611-93rd Street, North Battleford from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Free event. For more information call 306-445-9096 or email pastorjkwon@gmail.com.

Sunday, May 28

Adult LEGO night at the North Battleford Library 1392-101st Street, North Battleford, SK from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Why should kids have all the fun? Come join us as we relive our childhood with activities that are just as fun now as they were then. This event is for adults and teens.

LEGO will be provided.

Come and play with our new green screen and see yourself in ways you never imagined! All ages. North Battleford Library 1392-101st St., North Battleford at 2:00 p.m. Let us take some fun and funky photos and email them to you. Fun and funky themed backgrounds available.

Please DO NOT wear green. Photo release waivers must be signed.

Topline Social Dance Club, Leon Ochs at 1352-100th Street, North Battleford, Royal Canadian Legion Hall from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Lunch served. Min. age 19. Dress casual. Contact Sharon 306-4460446, Leela 306-445-7240, Jean 306-445-8815.

Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk at Lawrence Elementary, 1942102nd St., North Battleford. Starts at 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. This event is the MS Society of Canada’s largest pledge-based fundraising initiative. Contact Rebecca Button at 306-244-2114.

Sunday, June 11

Monday, June12

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Continued from Page 5 largest budget in Social Services in the history of the province, a nine per cent increase, even as we’re facing some challenges on the revenue side.

It provides for strategic investments in health care

so that Regina and Saskatoon could see relief in terms of emergency rooms in the province. It provides for continued momentum for surgical wait times. It provides for the business climate that’s just seen Saskatchewan lead the

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Monthly Community Events Calendar 1st Sunday of the Month

Jam Session from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway beginning September 4, 2016 to May, 2017.

Mondays

The Rotary Club of the Battlefords meets upstairs at the Northland Power Curling Club at 12:00 noon. New members/guest welcome.

For more information call 306-937-7128 or 306-441-6636.

2nd Monday of the Month

BUH Retirees meet at the Co-op Cafeteria at 11:30 am 2nd Monday of the month unless a holiday then moves to 3rd Monday.

2nd Monday of the Month

Wednesdays

Drawing Sessions at ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring your own art supplies and we’ll provide the subjects, coffee and encouragement for all. Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.

1st Wednedsay of the Month

The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Chris at 306-445-3909.

1st Wednesday of the Month

Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-937-2987.

Moms & Tots at 9:30 a.m. in Borden Community Centre, N. Smith Room.

Mondays & Wednesdays

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays May 17-Oct. 15

North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Ray & Misel at 306-445-3114.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. No meetings during July and August.

In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

Come join us any Monday,Wednesday or Friday at 6:30 p.m. for Lawn Bowling. Free lessons. Everyone welcome! Held at 1802-106th Street across from Caleb Village. Call 306-445-8433 for more information.

Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m. For more information phone Program Co-ordinator 306-892-2073.

Tuesdays

Knit & Natter meet at A&W Restaurant, 2142 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. No membership requirements.

Bring your own project or join in a group project knitting for charity, yarns supplied. All skill levels and ages welcome. Phone Vistara at 306-317-9434 for more information.

1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month

2nd Wednesday of the Month

3rd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306445-3480.

Thursdays

Radisson TOPS meeting at 10:00 am the Radisson Town Hall.

Thursdays

Tuesday

In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 7:00 p.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

Tuesdays

Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.

Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., four different churches alternate for a service and lunch at the Borden Care Home.

Kaiser at the Battlefords Ukrainian Seniors Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 1:30 p.m. Lunch served. For more info phone 306-446-2269.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Art Club welcomes anyone interested in painting to join them from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. For more information phone Kathy at 306-937-3686.

Tuesdays

Thursdays

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month

Midwest Food Resoures - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce and organic grains. To order email us at battleford.mwfp@sasktel.net or call us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. noon. This is a non-profit program.

Fridays

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance.Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Kay at 306-937-2780.

Borden Farmers’ Market at the Borden Fire Hall from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., lunch sold by Borden United Church from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesdays

1st Friday of the Month

TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more info phone Mary at 306-441-9232 or Joan at 306-445-9968. Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 - 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.

The Rivers Edge Quilt Guild meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Don Ross Centre from September to May. Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call June Newsham at 306-445-3337 or Irene Sack at 306937-3318.

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month

Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.

2nd Friday of the Month

Last Tuesday of the Month

Old Tyme Dance from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October, 2016 to April 2017. Live bands. For more information call 306-445-5036.

Wednesdays

Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306446-2269.

Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1011 - 103rd Street, North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.

Wednesdays

Battlefords Toastmasters Meet in room #108 Don Ross Centre (enter the building via door #4) from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (January 25 - September 7, 2017). Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.Visitors are welcome.

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

country in terms of manufacturing sales and, Mr. Speaker, a record that includes 60,000 more jobs today than when members opposite were in government, when they were doing more than engaging in conspiracy and fantasy.

The Speaker: — I recognize the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Wotherspoon: — Mr. Speaker, a server at the Sask Party office holds government communications and information, public and private and commercially sensitive information. It also holds the Sask Party big donor list.

The Premier really sees no conflict with this? Really?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of the Economy.

Hon. Mr. Harrison: — Unbelievable.

Fantasy conspiracy theories from the Leader of the Opposition about engaging in international trade negotiations betrays a complete lack of understanding as to how these things work, Mr. Speaker. I know the member opposite has never been in government but he has members who have been in government.

When we’re dealing with trade discussions, largely they’re dealt with at the officials’ level. The officials will brief the minister responsible. The minister responsible will brief the Premier for direction.

That’s how it works, Mr. Speaker. First ministers are not engaged in email negotiations about international trade agreements.

That is not how it works.

But as I have said, Mr. Speaker, the account is secure. All of the rules with regard to FOI, with regard to archives have been complied with and we’ll continue to do that going forward.

Saskatoon Centre MLA David Forbes clearly had Elvis on his mind when he joined the debate.

Mr. Forbes: — Mr. Speaker, the Premier is getting all shook up and refusing to answer any questions, but that’s not all right. And we’re going to keep hunting for answers like a hound dog because, Mr. Speaker, the fact is it’s not just suspicious minds. People across Saskatchewan want to know what the Premier is doing, the work of government on a private political server housed at the Sask Party office.

Mr. Speaker, the Premier wants a little less conversation but the people of Saskatchewan deserve a straight answer.

Does the Premier honestly see no problem with using the same email server that he’s using to fundraise with, that’s he’s using to fundraise with, and to do the work of the Premier of Saskatchewan?

The Speaker: — I recognize the Minister of the Economy.

Hon. Mr. Harrison: — I think it’s illustrative, Mr. Speaker, that the member opposite can’t even keep a straight face asking that question. They clearly prefer to engage in fantasy conspiracy theories.

There are, as the Premier indicated, many legitimate issues they could be raising in the Assembly that are rightfully important to people across the province. They’ve chosen to engage in fantasy conspiracy theories with members asking questions that they can’t even keep a straight face while asking, Mr. Speaker, because they’re very aware that it is a fantasy conspiracy theory.

And that member particularly, who has been using his personal address to engage in government business, along with a number of his colleagues who have done so as well.

Mr. Speaker, there’s a word for that. It’s called hypocrisy.

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Gathering together to celebrate God’s love The Battle Cry of Freedom was one of the most popular songs in the North, during the American Civil War. It called one and all to “rally round the flag,” fighting to support the union of the States, and an end to slavery (“Although they may be poor, not a man shall be a slave”).

In every Union encampment, the men were singing it. And printing it kept 14 printing presses going, until nearly a million copies had flooded the land.

The song was written in 1862 by George Frederick Root (1820-95), a music teacher, organist, and composer. A committed Christian and hymn writer, Mr. Root’s name is in many of our hymnbooks, too.

But it is not Root’s song we’ll look at now, but rather the concept it expresses.

In the heat of battle, the call to “rally round the flag” can draw beleaguered troops together, and rouse them to renewed and vigorous action.

Fans rallying to support their favourite team for a critical game can fill stadiums or arenas, as sometimes supporters of a political candidate can.

There are even more noble examples of rallying to consider.

In 1980, athlete and activist Terry Fox, who’d had one leg amputated due to cancer, decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

His goal was to raise a dollar for each of Canada’s 24 million people (the population at the time).

From the east coast, he ran across the land, incredibly covering the distance of a marathon each day.

Sadly, at Thunder Bay, Ont., Terry was forced to stop the run as the cancer had spread to his lungs.

Some months later, he died. But was that the end of the story?

No! Since 1981, the annual Terry Fox Run has involved multitudes of Canadians, and it’s being held in 60 other countries too, raising over $650 million. That is rallying round the flag!

In Christian experience there’s a rallying that takes place Sunday after Sunday in our churches.

The people of God come together to worship and praise Him, and to hear the proclamation of His Word.

One of our most revitalizing themes is the love of God, the love that moved the Father to send the Son of God to the cross, to take the punishment for our sins.

“For God so loved the

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world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (Jn. 3:16) That act of love is made personal when we trust in Christ as our Saviour.

As the Apostle Paul put it, “the Son of God ... loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20) That is the theme of a song whose authorship is uncertain, though it’s credited to various ones in our

Day by day It’s been that kind of spring: sun and cloud today, rain yesterday and forecast again for tomorrow. Across our country flooding has reached emergency proportions and out here, at least, even when the sun does shine, it’s accompanied by a nippy breeze.

For whatever reason, the seasons seem confused as to when they are supposed to begin and end.

In order to avoid a litany of my feelings on the matter, however, I decided to gather a few pertinent quotes. I’ll start

with one by Lew Schneider: “We use a really strong sun-block when we go to the beach with the kids. It’s SPF 80: You squeeze the tube, and a sweater comes out.”

Here’s another from an anonymous source: “Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness

hymnbooks.

It’s a call to believers to rally together and unite in songs of praise for God’s wonderful love.

“Come, let us all unite to sing: God is love! / Let heav’n and earth their praises bring: God is love! / Let every soul from sin awake, / Let every heart sweet music make, And sing with us for Jesus’ sake: God is love! / O tell to earth’s remotest bound: God is love! / In Christ we have redemption found: God is love! / His blood has washed our sins away, / His Spirit turned our

has never danced in the rain.”

Then there’s this wise quote attributed to Saint Basil: “Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.”

Right on, Saint Basil.

Not only can the weather adversely affect our (at least my) attitudes, difficult times of any sort can dampen our spirits and result in a sense of gloom when we forget that God never leaves us, no matter what the forecast or the circumstances.

James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote a letter

night to day, / And now we can rejoice to say: God is love!

There will be a great rally of the saints in eternity too, praising “Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood” (Rev. 1:5). As the present song puts it: “In [heaven] we will sing again: God is love! / And this shall be our loudest strain: God is love! / Whilst endless ages roll along, / We’ll triumph with the heavenly throng / And this shall be our sweetest song: God is love!”

to fellow believers in which he pointed out the value that can come from trials and afflictions if we view them with a right attitude.

“Count it all joy when you fall into various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience [endurance or perseverance].”

James 1:2,3 Are bad things suddenly turned into good things? No, but as we look to the Lord for His strength and comfort, we will find ourselves stronger and increasingly able to reap greater abundance of spiritual nourishment.

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Community Garden celebrating 10 years Submitted Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden Project is Sowing, Growing and Blooming.

Celebrating its 10th Season in North Battleford is a huge accomplishment.

In 10 years, the project has grown from one site and 13 plots to three sites and over 60 plots. The success of the project relies greatly on the support of participants and community partnerships both past and present: City of North Battleford, Battleford Hardware Building Centre, Town of Battleford, North Battleford Hyundai, Blair Letrud, Hardy Plant Nursery, Sask Power Shand Greenhouse, Canada Summer Jobs, Dan and Kim Libke, J.J Air Conditioning, Lester Favel, Discovery Co-op, Battlefords Central School Me to We, Saskatchewan Hospital, Ken and Terry’s Construction, Eiling Kramer Campground, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre, John Delaire, BATC Community Development Corporation, Amiskusees Semaganis Worme Family Foundation, Summer Student Works, Doug’s Paint Shop, Epicure, Co-op Aquatic Centre, Canadian Tire, Peavey Mart, SGI, River City Plumbing and Heating, Campbell Livestock, Brad McLeod and SaskTel. Seen planting tomatoes, strawberries and vegetables at the garden last week were students from Connaught School, Miss Favel’s kindergarten and Mr. Morin’s grade 1/2 class.

The students honoured Indian Residential School Survivors by planting flowers and making handcrafted hearts to develop a “Project of Heart” garden.

Also seen planting garden boxes were participants from North Town Food Ministries.

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