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Staff There were multiple updates from the courthouse as the Germann case has finally concluded after a lengthy, complicated trial. Former RM of Meota
administrator, Maryann Germann, charged with fraud, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of breach of trust, receiving an 18-month conditional sentence. The case of Wesley Veit, who is charged with
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murdering his wife, Heidi Veit, appeared in court via CCTV. Counsel asked for an adjournment in the case, which will now return to court June 19. For more on these stories, turn to Page 6.
An EMBM student was recognized at a recent school celebration after she received second place in a provincial contest that asks students what home means to them. For more on this story turn to page 13.
Youth Rising A local initiative that seeks to take a stand against interpersonal violence is using the power of dance and music in its cause. 22nd Street in Battleford was shut down while students from two elementary schools filmed a music video for Youth Rising. The campaign, started by Living Sky School Division counsellor Jessica Labman, is modelled after One Billion Rising, a global movement against violence against women. For more on this story turn to Page 3.
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$1.43 million returned to Co-op members
Right, with general manager Mike Nord sitting beside the podium, board President Rob Squair chairs the Discovery Co-op’s annual general meeting which took place Tuesday night at the Territorial Place Co-op cafeteria. Photos by John Cairns
By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Despite a challenging local economy in 2016, it was another strong year for Discovery Co-op. Still, some of the overall numbers reported Tuesday at their annual general meeting at Territorial Place Co-op were a little lower than those reported the previous year, although sales figures were up. In its annual report, Discovery Co-op
announced it would be returning approximately $1,436,528 million to its members. That compares to a $1.65 million allocation the year before. Based on purchases, the allocation for fiscal year 2016 (up to Jan. 31) was as follows: one percent on bins and augers and chemical and seed purchases, three per cent on fuel purchases, one per cent on food and pharmacy purchases, .5 per cent on consumer purchases, one per cent on fertilizer, five per cent on oil and grease,
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four per cent on propane and 1.5 per cent on farm hardware and feed purchases. In 2016, Discovery Co-op achieved sales of $111 million, for six per cent growth compared to the year before. For 2016, there was $1,208,308 (down from $1,856,947 in 2015) in equity paid back to members who had moved, reached age 70, or reached their equity cap of $17,250, to estates and toward their general cash repayment amounting to $420,000. The Co-op also welcomed 1,142 new members in 2016. Approximately $156,907 was donated towards supporting clubs and activities in the trading area. With respect to investments in facilities in 2016, these fixed assets and major repairs amounted to $7.6 million. According to Discovery Co-op’s fiveyear plan, capital and property upgrades, along with asset purchases, will continue to take place. Asset purchasing totalling $1.5 million is planned for 2017, with the main upgrade for 2017 being to the Cut Knife Cardlock facility. Last year saw upgrades to several locations, including the Battlefords Cardlock which had its grand-reopening last year, as well as at the Home Centre. On the human resources side, the company reported the lowest employee turnover rate in company history, dropping by nine percent. Also of note: the board has bid farewell to two of its leaders over the past number
years. Randy Graham is retiring from the board after a tenure that included several years as president. Also retiring from the board is Rob Squair, who served as president over the past year after Graham stepped down to serve on the board of Federated Co-operatives Ltd. Not far from the minds of people attending was the challenging economic environment, particularly for the energy sector. General manager Mike Nord acknowledged “we are definitely facing some tougher economic conditions in Saskatchewan.” “Having said that, we spent a fair amount of money the last few years making sure that our assets are relevant so we can move forward in the future and be here and be a part of this community, and other communities we are in, for years to come.” He credited Co-op’s strong performance to the fact that “we’re very diverse” – their divisions being agriculture, petroleum, convenience store/gas bars and food stores – and “that helps us weather those storms.” Nord also credited the board of directors for “looking always not just about next year but they look at 10 years down the road. There’s a lot of planning that happens and has happened for a long time and I think that’s really the key to success.”
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Battlefords Youth Rising project takes a stand against interpersonal violence By John Cairns Staff Reporter
A number of Grade 5 and 6 students from the Battlefords were using the power of music and dance to take a stand against interpersonal violence on May 2. The initiative is called Youth Rising, and it focuses on the issue of interpersonal violence in the community and around the world. The effort is funded by the Saskatchewan Alliance for Youth and Community Wellbeing. Jessica Labman, a school counsellor with Living Sky School Division, coordinated the effort. She modelled it after the One Billion Rising Campaign, which is a global movement to end violence against women. “We started out trying to think of a way to engage our students, just to help them feel they had a voice and could make a difference,” said Labman. “I wanted them to learn about the prevalence of violence in our communities and across the world. We thought this is a unique way to empower them to make a positive change.” About 100 students from Battleford Central and another 60 from Bready School took part during the afternoon Tuesday. During the morning, students were filmed at their respective schools as they danced to the song Breaking The Chain by Tena Clark. For Youth Rising, the organizers decided to follow the lead with the One Billion Rising campaign and use the same music in their video. Teachers from the division choreographed the dance and taught it to the
Grade 5 and 6 students at Battleford Central School took part in filming a music video of their dance to the music of Tena Clark’s Breaking the Chain, as part of Youth Rising, to take a stand against interpersonal violence. Later, those students were joined by students from Bready School as they all performed the dance on 22nd Street in Battleford. Photos by John Cairns
students who participated. In the afternoon, the students from the two schools gathered on 22nd Street in Battleford for the big dance number on the main street. The street was closed off to allow the kids to perform. Once again, the performance was filmed by videographers. All the footage will be put together for a music video to be presented May 17 at a community celebration event at Chapel Gallery. Labman said she is hopeful there will be a positive impact for all the students who participated. “I hope the students learn the value of healthy relationships, that violence isn’t okay in any form, and that learning and being part of this project helps them make a difference in their own lives and stand up for others in the future.”
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Injecting positive energy into a divisive national debate A three-year initiative assesses how Canadians think and talk about energy in all forms, bringing together disparate and typically unaligned voices By Bill Whitelaw Monica Gattinger, a University of Ottawa scholar, is doing more to do advance constructive energy conversations in Canada than just about anyone. She’s the chair of Positive Energy, a three-year initiative to assess how Canadians think and talk about energy in all forms. Positive Energy is bringing together disparate and typically unaligned voices. Her goal is to reframe our domestic energy narratives. She wants to know why, as an energy-producing nation, we’ve become increasingly poor at talking about energy issues. We tend to worry a lot about energy efficiency but we’re incredibly inefficient in terms of talking about it. Her latest paper, System Under Stress: Energy Decision-Making in Canada and the Need for Informed Reform, was co-authored with Michael Cleland, a senior fellow at the university. The paper examines key aspects of energy policy making and regulation. The authors lay
out some compelling logic and ask some tough questions. The paper is refreshingly pragmatic in clearly identifying problems and suggesting reforms. Neither Canada’s policy frameworks nor its various regulatory tools are robust enough to meet our energy demands. More often than not, they sag (and even collapse) under their burdens. Gattinger examines how energy literacy complicates how we engage in energy matters. My perspective is that too many people with too little knowledge are too deeply involved in energy discourses. They need more knowledge. Energy ignorance has jammed the gears of decision making, and sometimes the sector and the government are too indifferent to public ignorance. In turn, that ignorance creates a sense of entitlement for folks who oppose energy development. They too often leap into the breach without the knowledge that could shift their positions from the simply shrill to constructively rational. Over the last few years, the petroleum sector’s rally-
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ing cry has been that evidence-based science will carry the day. But most folks forgot the rudiments of scientific inquiry when they left high school and scientific facts themselves are highly politicized. Ordinary folks are caught in a crossfire of duelling facts and opposing sides are often great at manipulating these facts. Thinking that science will carry the day in this climate is naive at best. The scales of knowledge are rarely in balance. Special interest groups and politicians, for example, often don’t acquaint themselves with the science or the facts, relying on the notion of social licence in any energyrelated confrontation. And if these two groups, to which ordinary folks look for leadership, are less informed than they ought to be, what hope is there that average Canadians will step up to learn? This perspective is perhaps just outside the constructive framework of Gattinger’s Positive Energy philosophy. But it’s a hard truth we ignore at our peril. In the meantime, get acquainted with Positive Energy. Get behind its momentum. Support its positions and perspectives for more constructive energy dialogue. It holds tremendous promise to rescue Canadians from the current quagmire of indifference and ignorance. — Bill Whitelaw is president and CEO at JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group. www.troymedia.com
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The time is now for garden chores Sara Williams Mid-spring, before the leaves emerge on your trees and shrubs, is an ideal time to deal with two common garden pests: forest tent caterpillars and black knot. It’s also a good occasion to remove raspberry canes that fruited last year and to thin the rows to a manageable width. Forest tent caterpillars (Malacosoma disstria) are often found on apple, cherry, pear plum, chokecherry, saskatoon, aspen and other trees and shrubs. The larvae (caterpillars) emerge as the leaves begin to unfold in the spring. The caterpillars eat the young foliage, partially or fully defoliating host trees from early June to early July. The forest tent caterpillars are pale black with white diamond-like marks and a blue stripe and about five cm long at maturity. The shiny brown eggs are formed in distinctive bands (approx. 1 cm long) around twigs where they overwinter. There is one generation per year. Despite their name, the forest tent caterpillars do NOT form tents per se, although they cluster together during inclement or cold weather. In large numbers, they can be a nuisance on house walls, sidewalks, roads and other surfaces. They leave a silken trail. The larger they grow, the faster they defoliate their host. The easiest way to deal with them is before they hatch. Now! Take a walk around your yard and look for their distinctive egg bands, often formed at human eye level. Wear gloves if you’re squeamish. Carry a penknife. And simply scrape off the egg bands (without damaging the bark) into a small container and send it to the landfill. Black knot (Apiosporina morbosa) is a fungal disease that overwinters in distinctive “knots” on infected Mayday and chokecherry trees. Spores are
released and are carried by the wind during wet weather in late spring when temperatures are above 16°C. Infection symptoms are initially light greenish swellings. These become larger, hard and sooty black. Older knots are often invaded by insects or secondary fungi. No Mayday or chokecherry trees are immune. Infected wood is highly visible during the winter after leaf fall and into early spring. It should be removed by pruning at least 10-15 cm below the point of infection and then burned or sent to a landfill. To prevent spreading the disease as you work, disinfect your pruning tools between every cut with a 5% bleach solution, an alcoholbased disinfectant such as Lysol, or rubbing alcohol. Raspberries. Raspberries are biennial. They grow vegetatively their first year and produce berries (and then die) during their second year. As new raspberry canes develop from the crown and roots, they tend to widen the row. If uncontrolled, a raspberry patch can soon become an unmanageable jungle. The best time to prune is in spring when winter breakage and injury are apparent. Row width should be restricted to 3045 cm wide for trellised rows but can be up to 60 cm wide for freestanding rows. Start by removing old fruiting canes (you can split the chore by removing these at the end of harvest in the fall - the earlier these are removed, the less they will interfere and compete with new canes for light, nutrients and water). Next, remove smaller, weaker and late developing canes, leaving canes that are around 1.3 cm in diameter. Fruit yield and fruit size are directly related to cane diameter: large canes = many large fruit. Thin to about 40 canes per linear meter, with canes distributed across the row and
lots of elbowroom between canes for optimum yield. Did you know? Developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada over 50 years ago, ‘Boyne’ remains one of the most popular raspberry cultivars on the Prairies. Commemorate #Canada150 by celebrating our past. Sara is the author of numerous gardening books, among them the revised Creating the Prairie Xeriscape. And with Hugh Skinner: Gardening Naturally; Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies, and Groundcovers & Vines for the Prairies. Expect Fruit for Northern Gardens with Bob Bors in November, 2017. – This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo.com; www.facebook. com/saskperennial). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming garden information sessions, workshops, tours and other events: Gardening at the UofS (www. gardening.usask.ca or call 306-966-5539).
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May marks Fair Trade month Germann fraud By John Cairns case concludes Staff Reporter
This is an important month for those who support the production of food products the “fair trade” way. It’s fair trade month in Canada, and Sean McHugh of the Canadian Fair Trade Network was in North Battleford to spread the message about the organization’s activities this month. McHugh is on a western Canada trip spreading the message about purchasing and “the impact they can have in the products and companies they buy from.” The message he wants to spread is “there are a whole variety of impacts for our purchases,” and for people to “really think about the impacts of the products that we buy, especially when it comes to coffee, tea, sugar and a whole variety of products that we source from countries all over the global South.” Buying “fair trade,” McHugh says, has an impact on those communities
and the people who produce those products. Essentially, fair trade is “ensuring decent working conditions, [and] a better standard of living. “There are minimum prices that are built in,
...there’s no way to know... how they’ve been treated. Fair trade is hoping to change that.” — Sean McHugh,
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there’s a lot to do with direct international relationships, they’re getting companies to work directly with co-ops,” said McHugh. “Currently in a lot of our global supply chains,
there’s no way to know who’s gotten paid, how much they got paid, or how they’ve been treated. Fair trade is hoping to change that.” He says about half the world’s countries are involved in fair trade in some way – about 30 countries in the northern hemisphere that act as buyers and sellers, and another 75 countries all over Latin America, Asia and Africa which produce the products. McHugh said that during fair trade month about 1,500 retailers will be doing fair trade promotions with the products they sell. May 13 is World Fair Trade Day, and there will be a number of activities commemorating that. McHugh said his organization runs some national programs for “Fair Trade Towns” and “Fair Trade Campuses” to help promote Fair Trade. As for how to purchase fair trade-certified products, McHugh says you can look for packaging that has the green and blue “Fairtrade” label on them. When shoppers see that
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The long and complicated fraud case against former RM of Meota administrator Maryann Germann has ended with Germann pleading guilty to a lesser offence. Germann had initially faced charges of fraud under 380(1) of the Criminal Code. Instead, she has pled guilty to the lesser offence of breach of trust in the case. As for sentencing, Germann received an 18 month conditional sentence order. The case had been a long and complicated one for
counsel to untangle, with case management meetings and ongoing discussions and disclosure since the fall of 2015. A resolution was finally reached this past month with sentencing taking place in North Battleford provincial court. According to defence lawyer Rob Feist, there was no admission by Germann that any money was improperly taken. However, there was an overall culture in the municipality of a lack of financial controls, and Germann was “unfortunately caught up in that,” said Feist.
Veit back in court June 19 Staff The case against Wesley Veit, charged with first degree murder in the March 28 death of his wife Heidi Veit outside of Wilkie, will return to court June 19. Counsel for the Crown and defence spoke to the matters before Judge Bruce Bauer in provincial court Monday morning, May 1, in North Battleford. Veit appeared alongside his lawyer Leslie Sullivan via closed-circuit television from Saskatoon, where he remains in custody. Sullivan indi-
cated she has had discussions with Crown counsel on the case. However, there wasn’t much more for counsel to add. The judge agreed to counsel’s request for an adjournment. Veit also is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle as well as theft under $5000. He was scheduled to go to trial on those matters in Unity in June. Counsel has indicated they will vacate that court date. Instead, all the charges Veit faces will come back to North Battleford provincial court June 19 at 11 a.m., to be
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B’ford Industrial School cemetery project discussed By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Efforts are under way towards commemorating a sometimes overlooked part of the Battlefords’ history: the Battleford Industrial School cemetery. The cemetery is located on the grounds nearby the former location of Government House. The Battleford Industrial School was an Indian residential school located inside that building, which operated from 1883 to 1914. At a presentation at the North Battleford Public Library on Wednesday night, lawyer Benedict Feist showed a slide presentation outlining the history of the residential school and the cemetery site. It was a troubled history in many ways, representative of the “Indian policy” that was in place at the time in Canada. Illness, particularly tuberculosis, was a major problem at the school during those early days, as reported in accounts in the newspapers. In 1974, archaeology students and staff from the University of Saskatchewan exhumed 72 graves from the site. A memorial was put up listing the names of all the students who could be identified. One of those spearheading the commemoration project, local lawyer Eleanore Sunchild, said the goal is to “attempt to receive recognition of the cairn and the graveyard that’s behind the old Battleford Industrial residential school, and have it recognized as a cemetery – I would like it to be a historical site, so that it’s preserved and it can be used for educational purposes. There’s a lot of schools that want to see it because it is part of the whole history regarding residential schools and calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, so it is something that’s important to the community.” The motivation to pursue an official designation for the cemetery, Feist said, came from the calls to action of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission, particularly in respect to missing children and unmarked burials. The cemetery was mentioned directly in Vol. 4 of that report: “When the Battleford school closed in 1914, Principal E. Matheson reminded Indian Affairs that there was a school cemetery that contained the bodies of seventy to eighty individuals, most of whom were former students. He worried that unless the government took steps to care for the cemetery, it would be overrun by stray cattle. Matheson had good reason for wishing to see the cemetery maintained: several of his family members were buried there. These concerns proved prophetic, since the location of this cemetery is not recorded in the available historical documentation, and neither does it appear in an internet search of Battleford cemeteries. Feist pointed to that passage of the report and also noted the difficulties people had in locating the cemetery. “It’s something, I think, we’re called upon in the Battlefords to do something about,” said Feist at the meeting. But the challenges go beyond simply locating the cemetery on a map. Accessing the site is also an issue. The land that the cemetery is located on is in private hands in the RM of Battle River and therefore cannot be easily accessed by those interested in seeing it, including school groups. Members of the Battlefords North West Historical Society have been able to access the cemetery on an annual basis to do some general upkeep there. Several members of the Historical Society were on hand at the public meeting, where they expressed their interest in the historical value of the site. There are a number of items proponents of the cemetery commemoration project are seeking. Among them is heritage status from the municipal, federal and provincial
Local lawyers Eleanore Sunchild (pictured) and Benedict Feist and were among presenters at a public meeting Wednesday night seeking to commemorate the cemetery of the Battleford Industrial School located south of Battleford. Right, a cairn stands on the site of the Battleford Industrial School Cemetery. Photos by John Cairns
governments for permanent protection of the site. They also want regular access to the site including a road or a wheelchair/Elder accessible paved path, along with signs from the highway. They also want to see public and highly visible monuments placed at the site, following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action. The intention is for this effort to be led by Indigenous people and local First Nation communities. There are some other initiatives the group wants to pursue, including adding to the Internet records about the cemetery on Facebook and Wikimedia Commons. A big item would be dealing with the issue of the land. What the proponents would like to do is take over ownership of the portion of the private land where the cemetery is located, either through a subdivision and/or land purchase, with the Federation of Sovereign Indigeneous Nations or another group taking on ownership. “I think we need to enter into some sort of discussion with the landowner about how we can achieve having that site
preserved as a cemetery or historical site,” said Sunchild. “We’ve talked about some options tonight and we need to explore those further.” Sunchild noted the importance of recognizing the legacy of Indian residential schools. “It’s very important because we all suffer the effects of Indian residential schools, whether we are native or non-native,” she said. “We deal with the intergenerational effects in our society. We see it in this community, I think there is a divide between our people, and a lot of that stems from the schools.” The next steps for those backing the project is to hold another meeting as a group to discuss further how to achieve their goals. They also are seeking to do more research of the site and work with the Historical Society as well.
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North Stars finish fourth at Western Canada Cup By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter
An incredible campaign for the Battlefords North Stars that saw them win the Canalta Cup for the first time in 17 years came to an end Saturday afternoon at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title holders were unable to find the back of the net as they dropped a 4-0 decision to the tournament host and British Columbia Hockey League champion Penticton Vees in the Western Canada Cup’s 3 vs. 4 playoff game. “Our guys worked hard all the way through the game and that’s something that they’ve done all season,” Bedford said. “I thought the game was a little more even than the score indicated, but we weren’t able to capitalize on our scoring chances and they were able to cash in on their opportunities.
“We fought right until the last whistle and you can’t ask for much more than that.” The North Stars had numerous chances on offence throughout the game, but they were unable to solve Vees netminder Mathew Robson as he turned aside all 23 shots he faced. It marked the second time all year that the North Stars were shutout in a game, as they were previously held off of the scoreboard in a 2-0 loss to the Nipawin Hawks on Jan. 29. “I thought he was exceptional and that was the best goaltending performance that I’ve seen at this tournament,” Bedford said. “That wasn’t the best for us timing wise, but sometimes you run into a goalie that’s on top of his game and he certainly was today.” The Vees also capitalized on their special team opportunities, as they potted home a pair of power play goals and also found the back of the net during
a penalty kill. Grant Cruikshank had a goal and an assist in the win, while Nicholas Jones made great passes to set up power play markers for Massimo Rizzo and Taylor Ward. Jared Nash also scored for the Vees during a scramble in front of the net late in the second period. Joel Grzybowski turned in another stellar performance in goal for the North Stars, as he made 34 saves in the loss. Saturday’s game marked the final appearance in a North Stars uniform for defenceman Kendall Fransoo and forwards Jared Blaquiere, Reed Delainey, Coby Downs, Keaton Holinaty, Connor Logan and Logan Nachtegaele, as they will all graduate from the SJHL. It also marked the end of the junior hockey career for defenceman Zach Nedelec, who has been sidelined with a leg injury since Game 3 of the SJHL quarter-final series with
the Weyburn Red Wings. “They helped our team win a championship after far too long,” Bedford said. “We’ll remember this group as the guys that helped this organization turn the corner and become one of those teams that can contend for a title every year “I couldn’t be more proud of them and more thankful for what they’ve brought to this team.” At this point, two of the graduating players will play hockey at a post-secondary level as Delainey will suit up for the RIT Tigers in the NCAA Division I ranks and Downs will be a member of the Norwich Cadets, who are the current NCAA Division III champions. With 14 players eligible to return to the roster next year, the lessons learned by the North Stars at the Western Canada Cup will be huge as the team looks to repeat as SJHL champions. “Our players got to see
some different styles of play than what they were used to this week and I think that’s a good thing for them going forward,” Bedford said. “This will set us up for more success and this experience won’t be forgotten. I’m sure we will bring this week up quite a few times during the course of next season.” The North Stars lost their first three games of the tournament before a big 3-0 win over the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs in their round-robin finale Thursday afternoon. They clinched a playoff spot that night when the Vees picked up a 5-3 win over the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Portage Terriers. “That was a learning experience for everyone, myself included,” Bedford said. “If we have the chance to be in another tournament like this one, we don’t want to be in a place where other people control our destiny.
“If we have the opportunity to win games, we have to take advantage of it. I felt like we played well against Penticton, but not so much against Portage and Brooks. Luckily, we were able to pull one out against Chilliwack to keep ourselves in it.” Layne Young led the way on offence for the North Stars with a pair of goals, while Keaton Holinaty sealed the win late in the third period. Grzybowski turned aside all 22 shots he faced to earn the shutout. The Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Brooks Bandits won the tournament with a 6-1 triumph over the Chiefs Saturday night. The Vees earned the second berth to the RBC Cup with a 3-2 win over the Chiefs Sunday. Joining those teams in Cobourg, Ont. from May 13-21 are the host Cobourg Cougars, the Trenton Golden Hawks and the Terrebonne Cobras.
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Battleford native Colby Cave is in his second season with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. Photo Courtesy of Alan Sullivan
Cave competing for Calder Cup By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter
Colby Cave is determined to make sure that his sophomore campaign with the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins lasts as long as possible. The 22-year-old Battleford forward is currently competing in the Calder Cup playoffs, as his team is tied up at one with the Hershey Bears in their best-ofseven second round series. “Everyone on the team wants to be playing until June and we’re ready to do whatever it takes in order to achieve that,” Cave said. “We’re just sticking with the game plan on a nightly basis. If there are a couple of bad bounces that don’t go our way, we’re all staying patient and not letting that bother us. I have a really good feeling about this group and I think we can go really far in the playoffs.” After finishing the regular season with a 4323-6-4 record to earn the fourth seed in the Atlantic Division, the Bruins had to go up against the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins in the first round. In a rematch of last year’s first round series that saw the Penguins win in three straight games, the Bruins came away with
the upset as they knocked the AHL’s regular season champions in five games. “It was quite a battle between us in those five games,” Cave said. “Our power play was clicking, as I think we finished around 29 percent, and our leadership group really stepped up as the experience they have really carried the way for the rest of the team. “Our goaltending was amazing as well. Zane (McIntyre) stole the show in the last game as he was a brick wall for us.” Cave has also contributed during the post-season, as he has a goal and three assists in seven playoff games. “I’ve been playing with Colby Hargrove and Peter Mueller here lately and we’ve done pretty well together,” Cave said. “I’ve played with Colton for the last year and we have pretty good chemistry. Peter’s a veteran guys with tons of NHL experience, and having a guy like that is huge for our entire lineup.” Cave, who signed an entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins in April 2015 following four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League, is coming off another solid season in the AHL.
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Football Saskatchewan camp held in North Battleford By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter
During the course of a football season, it can be tough for Football Saskatchewan to see every player in the province to help to determine who will be part of the teams that play at national events. As such, identification camps like the ones held in North Battleford on April 29 and 30 play a huge role in helping to find young talent and also get those players ready for a new season. “It’s a really good opportunity to see how much the players in Grade 9, 10 and 11 have progressed
over the course of a year,” Football Saskatchewan executive director Jeff Yausie said. “There’s a lot of talent here in the region. Will have some of the players that are graduating from here playing in the Senior Bowl on Victoria Day in Saskatoon, but many of the younger guys I think have the potential to play junior football or at the university level.” The camp, which featured scrimmages and drill work during the course of four on-field sessions, was run on the coaching side of things by the staff of the national junior football champion Saskatoon Hill-
tops. “Having those guys here was huge and we’re pretty fortunate to have them here,” North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings head coach Mike Humenny said. “Sometimes the guys on our team might hear my voice a little bit too often, so to have that additional perspective from the guys on the Hilltops is an excellent thing for the players.” The camp featured players from North Battleford, Kerrobert, Unity and Prince Albert. A selection of players will be invited to take part in Top 100 provincial camps next month.
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OBITUARIES BLANCHARD: We are sad to announce the passing of Daryl Raymond Blanchard of Sonningdale, SK on April 27, 2017 at the age of 73. Daryl is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; daughter Myrna Lorrie (Shane) Becker and their girls, Mattea & Sierra; daughter Tina (Greg) Antonenko and their girls, Tatiana & Meisha; 3 sisters – Donna (Gordon) Ross; Marlene (Stewart) Foreman; Dorothy Barrington; and his father George Blanchard. Daryl was predeceased by his mother Eileen Blanchard and his brother Norman Blanchard. A private family service was held at Sonningdale, SK. The family would like to thank relatives, friends, and neighbours for all of their visits, kind words, food, flowers and thoughts; also a special thank-you to the BUH staff and to Dr. Holtzhausen. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4 (designate to Research). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ BENDALL: In Loving Memory Of Russell Raymond Bendall, born January 25, 1939 at North Battleford, SK., passed away April 24, 2017 in Battleford, SK. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, HILDA and their family: CALVIN (Gloria) Logan, Calgary, AB & family: Candace (Gary) Jolicoeur & son Chance, Shandell (Chris) Van Der Meulen - Emma & Ella, Dustin (Michel) Logan. DARRELL Bendall, North Battleford, SK. LINDA (Robert) Gratton, Meota, SK and family: Aaron (Sandra), Curtis (Meagan), Mark. CHERYL (Ken) Winterholt, Maidstone, SK and family: Rochelle (Jeff) & son Odin, Ryley (Nicole) - Ashlyn & Austin, Dylan. NEIL Bendall, North Battleford, SK and family: Gordon (Sasha) & son Aiden; Zachary. BRENT Bendall, North Battleford, SK. WENDY (Lee) Higgins, Maidstone, SK and family: Cole, Breanna. Brothers: George (Shirley) Morris, Shellbrook, SK, Lyle (Betty) Bendall, North Battleford, SK, Ken (Linda) Bendall, Lloydminster, AB; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents, Tom & Ethel Bendall; son, Bobby Bendall; granddaughter, Ashley Dawn Winterholt; brothers: Charles Bendall, David Bendall, Keith Bendall; sisters: Anita Schneider and Juanita Hoffman. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, SK with Minister Rev. Rick Martin, Battlefords Cowboy Church. Shared Memories were given by Rochelle Winterholt & Candace Jolicoeur. Music Ministry by Rev. Rick Martin. Honourary Pallbearers were Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren, Jim Hood and all other friends. Pallbearers were Curtis Gratton, Aaron Gratton, Mark Gratton, Ryley Winterholt, Dustin Logan and Cole Higgins. Memorial Donations are requested to Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301-2550-12th Ave., Regina, SK S4P 3X1. Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES WILSON: Joseph Alfred Wilson passed away in Battlefords Union Hospital April 7, 2017 after a brief illness. Joe was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan September 26, 1927, the youngest of 8 children. His education began at a rural school at Beechwood, just down the hill from the family farm. He went to Lashburn High School for Grades 11 and 12, then he attended Normal School in Moose Jaw for his Interim Teaching Certificate. He taught about 3 years in the North Battleford area before beginning his career as an RM administrator at Medstead #470 in 1950. Joe married Jean Tatro in 1951 and in 1963 they and their 4 children moved to Paynton. There they built a new home and Joe became Credit Union Manager as well as RM administrator. The family grew to 7 with the addition of 3 girls. Family, friends and community were always of utmost importance to Joe. He retired from Paynton RM in 1992 and always joked he became busier than ever once people knew he had free time. He and Jean moved to a smaller home in North Battleford in 2005 and continued as active members in their new church and community right up to his hospitalization. A Memorial Service was held at Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford on April 13, 2017, and Joe was laid to rest during a private family gathering at Paynton Cemetery on April 14, 2017. Memorial Donations can be directed to Third Avenue United Church or to Battlefords Union Hospital in lieu of flowers. We would like to thank Dr. Patricia Campbell and Dr. Marie LaCock, as well as nursing and support staff for their compassionate care during a very difficult time. We extend our appreciation to those who visited, sent gifts, prepared meals, sent words of encouragement and supported us otherwise, in so many ways. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ ST. AMANT: In Memory of Tammy June St. Amant (neé Parker), Born June 6th 1969, Passed away April 24th 2017. With tearful eyes and sad goodbyes, the family of Tammy June St. Amant (neé Parker) announces her passing Monday, April 24th, 2017 after a courageous fight with cancer. Tammy is survived by her beloved husband of 29 years Don St. Amant; daughters Jenavee Halliwell (Harry) and their son Harrison, and Katelynn Stevens (Michael) and their children Noah and Haven; father Ken Parker; brothers George Parker (Natalie) and their children Jeff (Jaime) Parker and his children Tristan, Aurora and India, and Wyatt Parker, and Reagan Racette (Amy) and their children Ryan, Taylor, Benjamin and Brady; brother in-law Dan St. Amant and his children Larissa and Reshaun and her daughter Sadie; sister in-law Deb St. Amant and her children Jordan Carillo (Jocelyn Chi) and Joshua St. Amant; and two future grandchildren Tammy was ecstatic about; as well as numerous relatives and friends. Tammy is predeceased by her darling son Willson St. Amant; mother Lorraine Trotchie; Brother Earl Parker; grandparents Anna Rose and George Washington Parker, and Dave and Olivine (neé Dumont) Trotchie; mother in-law Edith St. Amant; grandparent in-laws Maurice St. Amant, Betty Bara and John Marshall. A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at the Cando Community Hall at 3:00 pm, with viewing beforehand. Tammy’s close friend, Pastor Dave Webster, officiated the service. Interment took place following the service at the Cando Cemetery, with a reception at the Cando Hall following with great food and great memories to share. Donations in Tammy’s honor may be made to the SPCA or to your local animal shelter. If you would like, memories and words of comfort may be left for the family at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. Funeral arrangements for Tammy have been entrusted to the staff of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford, 306-445-2418
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FOSTER: In Memory of Hugh James Foster, Born May 13th 1951, Passed Away April 23rd 2017. We are so very sad to announce the passing of Hugh James Foster, husband, father, son, uncle and good friend, on April 23, 2017 in Saskatoon, Sk. Hugh was born on May 13, 1951 in Hafford, Sk and lived in the Mayfair area where he farmed until moving back to Speers area where he farmed and raised cattle on the family farm with his wife Bev. Hugh enjoyed collecting John Deer replica tractors, loved his team of horses, and nothing made him happier than to be able to hook up his team to take family and friends out for a ride, often stopping to have a wiener roast, laugh and share stories. He enjoyed old country music and old western shows. But, most of all he loved his family and close friends. His door was always open and welcome to all. A big man with a big heart. We will miss you. Hugh is survived by his wife Bev, Mother Annette, sister Donna, brother Terry(Louise), Chad and Caitlin; son Bart(Donna) grandchildren Nicholas, Lawrence, Corbin, Evie, Daughter-in-law Holly, granddaughters Dakota and Hanna. Very special friends Pat and Cheryl, Scotty, Ted and Sally, Danielle and many family and friends. Hugh was predeceased by his father Chad Foster, sons Wayne and Bret, sister-in-law Diane. Service was held on Friday April 28 at 11:00 at the Hafford Communiplex. Donations are welcome to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Those wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.SallowsandMcDonald.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Martine de Bussac. Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. (306-4452418)
LOEWEN: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Leonard Wilbert Loewen of North Battleford, SK who passed away Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 80. A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church with Pastor John Klassen and Pastor Mike Magnus officiating. Interment was held at Glenbush Mennonite Brethren Cemetery. Leonard is survived by his loving wife Betty; daughters Cheryl (Rick) Saretsky - Bryce Gatzke - Chantelle (Tony), Jayce and Brayden, Darla Eppen (Jim) - Kristen (Jessica) Eppen and Brendan Eppen (Leah); sons Darcy Loewen (Coleen Kitching), Jason (Vangie) Loewen - Rebekah, Abigail, Giana and Emilee; sister Manda Moffatt (Ron); sister-in-law Joyce Gagne; brothers-in-law Ralph Kennedy, Barry Kennedy (Irene), Garry Kennedy (Wanda); Trent Gatzke - father of Chantelle and Bryce; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents David and Margaret; son Darrel; sisters Esther and Hildegarde; step-mother Mary; parents-in-law Art and Marie Kennedy; and nephew Sean Gagne. The family of the late Leonard Loewen would like to thank Pastor John Klassen for his compassionate service and his kind assistance throughout, also to Pastor Mike Magnus for scripture and prayer and Pastor Jonah Sawatsky for organist. To the Alliance Church ladies for the lovely lunch and the Glenbush Mennonite Brethren ladies for lunch served after the burial. Thanks to cousin Merv Kennedy for the special music, to the many who sent cards, flowers, food, telephone calls and visits. To Eternal Memories – Trevor Watts, for their thoughtfulness and kindness shown to us throughout. To staff at Battlefords Union Hospital in Emergency, I.C.U. and 3rd West for care given to Leonard during his last few days with us. Also River Heights Lodge where he had been since July 2015. He made a lot of good friends there. Thank you to the friends that were so faithful in visiting him at the nursing home and to those who donated to the memorial fund.
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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.
Wednesdays, May 10 - May 31
Time for Tots at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. at the North Battleford Library. Come and enjoy 30 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers.
Fridays, May 12 - May 26
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.
Tuesday May 9, 16 & 23
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.
Wednesdays, May 10, 17 & 24
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 11 - 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.
Saturday, May 13
Mother’s Day Weekend Trade Show at Living Faith Chapel Gym, 103 Street, North Battleford from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Grab your mom, your children, your friends and check out the over 30+ vendors. Free entry. All donations and proceeds from the show will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House.
Saturday, May 13
A “May” Zing Crafts at the North Battleford Library at 2:00 p.m. Join us for and afternoon of crafts to celebrate May and Springtime. Free event for kids.
Saturday, May 13
Club 70 Dance - Leon Ochs at the North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street starting at 8:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, May 13
Speers United Church Spring Tea at the Speers Rec. Centre from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Plant Sale (Densie Taylor’s Greenhouse), Bake Sale & Raffle. Table to rent contact Colleen 306-246-2165, Diane 306-246-4214, Ruth 306-246-4672 or Marlene 306-246-4677.
Saturday, May 13
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Women’s Annual Mother’s Day Tea & Back Sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall 1312-99th Street, North Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Last chance to buy your raffle ticket - draw to be made at the closing of the tea.
Monday, May 15
BBQ Fundraiser in benefit of Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre from 11:45 am - 1:00 p.m. at Library Park, North Battleford. Come out and support Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Sponsored by BASAC and SaskEnergy.
Saturday, May 20
Banner Day - Prayer Flags, Spring Flags, Flags of celebration and gratitude - come and create a single flag or a string of personal art flags for your yard or home. We will utilize a variety of materials and techniques to bring your flags to life and let your art spirit ride the wind, These Free workshops run from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., all supplies included. Everyone welcome but must pre-register at the NB Library.
Saturday, May 27
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 306-446-0446, Leela 306445-7240, Jean 306-445-8815.
Sunday, May 28
Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment, bingo and lunch. All seniors welcome.
Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk at Lawrence Elementary, 1942-102nd 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.
Bad Art Night: Tackiest Mother’s Day Gift at the North Battleford Library starting at 7:00 p.m. Bad Art Night is a freestyle craft event for adults and teens. We’ll provide the ridiculous craft and art material, you make the art. Leave your good taste at home and let your creativity run free. The “worst” piece of art will win a hideously tacky trophy and bragging rights.
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.
Tuesday, May 9
Wednesday, May 10
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This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.
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Part Time Bartender Criminal Record Check required. Apply in person with resume to Royal Canadian Legion. 1352 100th Street, North Battleford ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division to haul RV’s throughout N. America and semi O/O to haul RV’s and general freight. Group benefits and discounted fuel cards. Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com
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There are a growing number of children in care in offreserve who require families. This program requires individuals with considerable knowledge of First Nations family systems and communities to conduct duties that are of direct benefit to the First Nations children in care offreserve under the responsibility of the Ministry of Social Services. The position identified will be located across the province working under the governance of the designed for individuals of aboriginal ancestry. The Assessor proposed will have a range of skills/experience in assessing and supporting families. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor of Social Work Degree (or equivalent i.e. B.I.S.W.); • Should have experience in working with and supporting families; • Should have knowledge on child development and the impact of abuse and neglect, disability and other special needs, and attachment issues as it relates to matters in child welfare services; • Should have the ability to understand family dynamics (i.e strengths, deficits, ancestral clan trends, acceptance/ support from the community, etc.) conduct genogram/ family clan research, and possess good interviewing skills; • Criminal record Check (approved), Valid Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract (approved); • Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of cultural diversity amongst aboriginal communities. Salary to commensurate with education and experience, as per B.T.C. Human Services Corp. salary grid. Closing date for applicants: Friday, May 12, 2017 Please submit or fax resumé with 3 professional references to: B.T.C. Human Services Corp. Executive Director Box 1426 North Battleford, SK Phone: 306-445-4149 Fax: 306-445-5568 email: btchsc@sasktel.net We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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EMBM student's poem recognized in contest Staff Jasmine Bouchard, a Grade 6 student at Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand, was asked, along with her classmates, to write about what home means to her. Teacher Becky Page's Grade 6 class submitted 23 entries – poems or personal essays – each with a $10 donation, to the Meaning of Home contest, with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. The contest saw 10,000 entries nationwide, with first, second and third place entries selected in each province. In a school celebration April 27, Bouchard presented the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity a cheque in the amount of $5000. The local Habitat for Humanity is currently in the process of building a duplex and each unit will have a framed copy of Bouchard's poem. Bouchard’s poem, published below, received second place in the provincial contest, winning an iPod and a pizza party for her class. Mark Soloway from Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon presented Bouchard with her iPod prize from Genworth Canada. WHAT HOME MEANS TO ME Home is a place, To keep me safe. A home is a shelter, A place where we can be together. At home we are safe forever, Cherishing all our memories we've made together! At my home, I can lay my head, On a fluffy pillow in my bed. My home is a place that I love to stay. My home will never lead me astray. Like the sun, its joyful loving rays, Make me want to never go away! My home is filled with love and care, Something every family has to share. The love we have Is far beyond compare.
Left, Jasmine Bouchard presents the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity (Cathy Richardson and Nadine Parohl) with a cheque in the amount of $5000. Right, Richardson then presented Bouchard with a framed copy of her poem. Photos submitted
Gog’s songwriters circle offers unique musical experience Staff
May 12 will see local music lovers’ dreams turn into a reality as the Chickadee Songwriter’s Circle rolls out for the first time at the Gog – an established, local house concert venue
So with that said, I will never ever dread Going back home maybe even just to go to bed. Because I know that I will never, Ever, ever be alone. At my sweet, caring, loving home.
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presenting original songs that they have written or co-written to an ardent audience. This is a contrast to other performance opportunities that focus on cover songs or karaoke, according to Waters. The stripped-down, acoustic presentation emphasizes the artists’ lyrics and melodies and the intimate setting allows songwriters to tell background stories and talk about the inspiration behind the songs. Regina artists Scott Pettigrew and Ava Wild will join Sylvester for the upcoming show May 12 taking place at the Gog. Genres may vary from country and rock to jazz
and folk but, says Waters, at the Chickadee, it’s all about the song. For more information or to purchase your ticket, contact Kelly Waters at waterskelly@hotmail.com or text 306-481-3656. The Gog is located at 1391105th Street in North Battleford.
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Are you willing to do what is asked of you? We’ve invented many ways for saying no. Suppose a person is asked to do something he’s not willing to do. The most direct response is to say he doesn’t want to, or that he’d rather not. But perhaps he sees the need to state his position more strongly. Dating back many years, we have other colourful phrases used to emphasize the point: wild horses couldn’t drag me to it; I wouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole; not for all the money in the world; not for all the tea in China. Even stronger is, I’d rather die! The more heated our response, the more it seems to contain a veiled insult – how could you be so dumb as to think I’d do such a thing! But let’s suppose the one asking is a friend, and we’d really like to do what he asks. It’s just that, for some reason, we’re not able to do so. Perhaps he’s going to put new shingles on his roof this Saturday, but we have a previous commitment. If we’re able to reschedule what we had intended to do, perhaps we could help our friend. Willingness and unwillingness come up often in the Bible. A number of times we see people in trouble, but they’re unwill-
Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com
ing to come to the Lord in their need. The Jewish leaders in Jesus’ day were not ignorant of the Old Testament. Many of them were fine scholars. But they read the Scriptures with such a preconceived bias they found there only what they wanted to, and they willingly distorted, or added to the Word of God, to suit their own purposes. (Mk. 7:6-13) The Lord said to them, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.” (Jn. 5:39-40) As He neared the time when He would die, the Lord Jesus gazed over the city of Jerusalem and lamented, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted
to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!” (Lk. 13:34) In grief, He wept over the city. (Lk. 19:41) The Lord was willing to aid them, and abundantly able, but they rebuffed Him. Another passage addresses the willingness of God to rescue sinners from eternal destruction. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise [i.e. of coming judgment], as some count slackness, but is longsuffering [patient] toward us, not willing [or wishing] that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (II Pet. 3:9) There are three aspects of the will of God. In some things, His sovereign will is exercised, and what He commands is done, without fail. Then, there is His moral will. We see that, for example, in the
commandment, “You shall not steal” (Exod. 20:15) – yet some choose to do so. Finally, there are the desires of the heart of God, about the good He wishes to do us, if individuals will accept it. That’s what’s in view in Second Peter. And that assurance is what’s behind the directive to “go into all the world and
preach the gospel.” (Mk. 16:15). It is the basis for a passionate missionary hymn by American educator Lucy Rider Meyer (18491922). She wrote: “He was not willing that any should perish, / Jesus enthroned in the glory above, / Saw our poor fallen world, pitied our sorrows, / Poured
When he leads I admit that in my younger days I secretly wished for a few spectacular displays of God’s leading in my life. You know, something like Balaam being challenged by a donkey (honestly though, there were a couple of times when I could have been associated with that story) but more specifically I confess to wishing that I might be one of those yanked from obscurity into a role of Christian leadership. Hmm, I might start with having publishers beg for the opportunity to be associated with my best sellers. Next, being in demand as a conference speaker wouldn’t be bad either…but enough of that. The truth is, I’ve
walked in relative obscurity through my seven decades of life and more importantly, I’ve learned to thank God that I’ve been spared the thorns that go with those kinds of roses. I’ve also learned that God speaks vital messages in quiet tones. Here’s my most recent example: every Monday I have family over for supper and this past week that included a mutual friend. Early next morning I’d completed
out His life for us, wonderful love! / Perishing, perishing! Thronging our pathway, / Hearts break with burdens too heavy to bear: / Jesus would save, but there’s no one to tell them, / No one to lift them from sin and despair.” It raises the question: Are we willing to share the gospel? my daily walk and was ready to dive into the day’s work when I had a strong urge to call this same friend and ask her if I could come over for tea, right away. I did and she sounded as confused as I felt – but she agreed. Although I’d just trekked around the high school track for an hour I felt as strongly compelled to drive the two blocks to her home. Couldn’t have felt stranger but I finally did as I “was told”. Upon arrival we both realized she was experiencing a medical episode and needed to go to the hospital immediately. I can’t stop asking myself this question: What if I hadn’t listened? “In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path”
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