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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

In the news this week Staff

The Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign received a big boost Friday when it was announced an anonymous donor located in southern Saskatchewan made a contribution of $1 million.

New Beginnings is tasked with raising $8 million to fund equipment and furniture for the new SHNB that is expected to be ready for occupation in June 2018. Friday’s contribution brings the total raised so far to $1.13 million.

While construction costs are fully funded by the provincial government, fundraising must cover the cost of equipment and furnishings, as is the case for other health care projects in Saskatchewan.

Look for the full story and a photo in Thursday’s Regional Optimist and visit www.newsoptimist.ca.

Bannock on a Stick

This past weekend saw Culture Days take place in North Battleford with the Allen Sapp Gallery and the Don Ross Centre hosting many activities. Organizers said this was the first time they had put on the event in the community, and there was an Aboriginal theme to much of what took place. The Allen Sapp Gallery was a hub of activity, with bannock baking taking place outdoors on Saturday. For more photos visit www.newsoptimist.ca. Photo by John Cairns

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Second annual Operun

Runners and walkers tour historic Battleford in support of the Opera House

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Operun, now an annual event to raise money for the Battleford Opera House restoration project, went ahead on a brisk fall Sunday morning.

The temperatures had cooled off and the roads and grass were still wet from a thunderstorm that rolled through the previous evening.

Despite that, the sun was out and conditions were generally good for the runners and walkers taking to the streets of Battleford on Sunday morning.

There was the 21-kilometre half marathon category that started at 9 a.m.

That was followed by the five-km and 10-km categories, with participants having the choice to either run or walk those distances.

There was also the twokm “Young at Heart” category for those 60 and over as well as for kids 12 and under.

The start was at Town Hall itself, where the Opera House is located on the top floor.

The route took runners from that location past the court house and through downtown Battleford, past the Fred Light Museum and Fort Battleford, and then on to the Battleford Flats and the river valley.

The event was hosted

by Historic Battleford Lions Club and this was the second year in a row they put on the event. Last year, the Operun saw 88 people registered and 59 participants.

All proceeds from the run go towards the Opera House restoration project.

Both councillors David George and Ames Leslie, also candidates for mayor of Battleford, were on hand for the opening ceremonies at the start line and it was Leslie who brought greetings on behalf of the town council.

“This is becoming one of the premier running

In the 21-km half marathon event, Robert St. Amant finished on top of the field of five competitors with a time of 1:34:11. Penni Clarke, the lone female in the race, was second at 1:49:46 and Omar Shokeir third at 1:52:57. The average time was 1:55:01.

events in our area,” said Leslie, who welcomed the opportunity to promote part of Battleford’s history.

Operun Results Here are 2016 Operun results from Sunday, as posted on the Results Canada website:

In the 10-km event, Rob Stevens finished first with a time of 42:57. Keith Kerr was second at 44:01 and Michael Higgs third at 46:02. The top female was Amber Mann at 48:50.

There were 17 women and 14 men in the field for this race and the average time

was 58:27.

In the five-km event, Grace Burton was first at 24:48, Carolyn McKinnon second at 25:16 and Madison Higgs third at 25:20.

The top male was Wayne Schlapkohl at 25:45. Twenty-nine women and 14 men took part in this event and

the average time was 35:41.

And in the two-km event Kade Lehman finished first with a time of 9:54, with the top female being Kayla MacCormack at 12:50. There were six male and two female competitors and the average time was 16:10.

Clockwise from top left: Organizer Suzanne Reid addressed the crowd at the start of the race. The first group of runners to leaves the starting line were the half-marathon participants who took on a route of 21 kilometres. A large group of five-km and 10-km runners and walkers took off from the starting gate and wound their way through the streets of downtown Battleford. Music was a part of the opening ceremonies with the John Paul II Collegiate band performing at the start line in front of the Town Hall/Opera House. Participants waiting to begin behind the Operun banner. Councillor Ames Leslie brought greetings on behalf of the Town of Battleford. Photos by John Cairns

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Animals attracted to North Battleford

By John Cairns Staff reporter

Councillors at City Hall on Monday were reminded North Battleford attracts many visitors to the community.

But not all of them are human, and they aren’t dogs or cats, either.

Skunks and raccoons have been a common issue in the city limits, but bigger animals such as coyotes and deer have also been known to show up occasionally.

These animals are known to venture onto city streets and even into backyards in neighbourhoods.

Moreover, the fall is typically the time of year when more wild animal sightings happen in general in the province.

At council Monday, Communications Co-ordination Susanne Abe spoke about a pamphlet being

Martha Maudsley comment on Facebook, “I think it’s the year of the skunk, I don’t remember ever having smelled so many!” Darcy LeBlanc-Funkner wrote, ”Had a skunk go through our yard twice. Haven’t seen it since, so hoping he is gone. Editor’s question of the week: “So, what do you do with a skunk after you’ve trapped it?”

released by the City this week with tips on how to prevent wild animals — particularly the “nuisance” animals — from being attracted to urban areas.

The leaflet on “Wild-

life in North Battleford” can be found on the City’s website in the Residents section, under “Pets” and “Emergency Services.”

They note wild animals are attracted to residential

areas at this time of year, as they seek shelter and food for the coming cold.

The pamphlet explains how homeowners can actively prevent wildlife encounters and suggests the following: removing junk, branches and grass clippings from yards, closing in spaces underneath decks, patios and storage sheds, keeping garbage bins closed, making sure pets are fed inside the house, making sure pet food and bird feed is not kept outside and using proper composting methods.

As for how to act if wildlife winds up in the city limits, the City urges people to stay calm and back off slowly, but not to run, and to warn others and report the sighting immediately to the Ministry of Environment’s TIP Line (800-667-7561). Wild animals should never be ap-

Law Society hearing scheduled Nov. 8-9 for Kevan Migneault Staff A discipline hearing has been scheduled by the Law Society of Saskatchewan to look into the conduct of North Battleford lawyer Kevan Migneault.

The hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 8 and 9 in Regina. The location is the Prince Albert Room of the Double Tree Hotel, 1975 - Broad St.

Migneault has been serving an interim suspension since Dec. 11, 2015 on various counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer. An Amended Formal Complaint was filed in Februray and the counts against him include participation in the fraud of a client, conflict of interest and breach of fiduciary duty, trust accounting rules breaches,

involvement in investment offerings of his client and contravention of a cease trade order. He also faces a conflict of interest allegation from a separate formal complaint filed in July.

Also in trouble with the law society is Migneault’s former law partner, Murray Greenwood. He also faces counts of conduct unbecoming a lawyer for fa-

cilitating the commission of fraud by his client, as well as conflict of interest, breach of fiduciary duty and failure to maintain proper books for his law practice.

Those counts were filed in an Amended Formal Complaint from February, however a hearing date for Greenwood has not yet been announced.

Local lawyer seeks to educate the public on their legal rights

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

Benedict Feist, a lawyer with Norsasklaw located in North Battleford, gave a presentation titled “10 Things You Should Know About Police and Arrests” Wednesday evening at the North Battleford Public Library.

The purpose of the presentation was to educate

local residents about their “rights in the criminal justice system when you are stopped by police, arrested, jailed, or in court.”

According to data presented by Feist, 80 per cent of Saskatchewan’s incarcerated population are indigenous individuals. This statistic becomes even more alarming when Saskatchewan’s overall indigenous population — 15

per cent — is taken into account, he said.

The overrepresentation of young, indigenous males in prison is largely due to systemic issues they face, such as poverty, Feist explained. Many people accused of crimes cannot afford to hire legal representation and instead receive legal aid, whose lawyers are often overwhelmed with cases, he

added.

The presentation dealt with educating residents about their legal rights Feist said, in part to combat the overrepresentation of indigenous peoples in Saskatchewan’s prisons, but the information is applicable to all members of the public.

Feist also noted future plans to bring the presentation to schools in the area.

Three charged after stolen truck located Staff Two adults and one youth are facing charges following a Battlefords RCMP investigation into multiple complaints about a dark-coloured pickup truck.

Reports indicated the occupants of the vehicle were in poseession of a firearm and stolen property.

The complaints were filed between 10:30 p.m.

Friday and 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

Police say they located

the vehicle in Battleford and three males, all from the North Battleford area, were arrested. Police report the vehicle was be stolen.

A 24-year-old man faces two counts of possession of property obtained by crime driving while impaired, driving over .08, section and failure to appear, section.

A 20-year-old man is charged with being unlawfully at large.

A 17-year-old male youth is charged with two

counts of failing to comply with an undertaking, resisting arrest and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime.

All three suspects have been remanded into custody and appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday.

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The topic of wildlife was discussed extensively Monday. Much of the attention focused on skunks and raccoons, and particularly on who would be responsible for dealing with these animals.

It was confirmed by Fire Chief Albert Headrick that for skunks and wild animals it is conservation officers from the Ministry of Environment who respond to those calls. He also referred to a provincial TIP line available to call about “aggressive wildlife” encounters.

Mayor Ian Hamilton asked about the extent of skunk sightings this year.

Councillor Greg Lightfoot noted that in his neighbourhood there had been a few skunks. He had skunk traps out, he said, but so far none had been caught.

Lightfoot had contacted officials including Special Constable Ross MacAngus from municipal enforcement, as well as the Ministry of Environment, about how to catch the skunks. He said one of the things he was told was the skunk population rises and falls on a seven-year cycle, and this is the sixth year of that cycle.

“They’re thinking this year or next year could be much more robust,” said Lightfoot of the situation.

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Commentary

If marriage was a pill, we would be clamouring for it

By Andrea Mrozek Two years ago, Tina got a cancer diagnosis. It started as breast cancer and spread to her lymph nodes. After undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, today she is cancer free and doing well. Still, if you ask her about her difficult journey, she will emphatically tell you this: She wouldn’t have survived without her husband.

As it turns out, Tina’s experience is borne out by the research, and not just for cancer. Marriage is also associated with better physical and mental health, greater longevity, and better survival rates after a heart attack.

When it comes to our health, marital status matters.

With cancer, heart disease, and stroke costing Canadians more than $43 billion annually, there is great potential to save scarce public health care resources by paying attention to this scientific consensus.

In the research, this effect is called the Good Marriage Advantage. Writer and researcher Susan Martinuk has assessed and compiled more than 50 major studies in a report called Marriage is Good for Your Health, recently released by Cardus.

A couple of the examples will make the point. On cancer: A large-scale American study conducted in

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2013 showed for five specific cancers (prostate, breast, colorectal, esophageal and head/neck cancer), “the survival benefit associated with marriage was larger than the published survival benefit of chemotherapy.”

This led one leading psychiatrist in the field of psychooncology to comment that “the benefits of marriage are comparable to, or greater than, anticancer treatment with chemotherapy.”

The largest heart health study ever done showed married people were significantly less likely than single, divorced, or widowed people to have heart disease. This was true after controlling for age, sex or other cardiovascular risk factors.

On mortality, the results are even more astounding.

The late professor Robert Coombs writes: “Virtually every study of mortality and marital status shows the unmarried of both sexes have higher death rates, whether by accident, disease or self-inflicted wounds, and this is found in every country that maintains accurate health statistics.”

These findings come with an important caveat.

The marriage must be a good one. A good marriage offers lower blood pressure, decreased depression, decreased time for wounds to heal and increased immune function. A bad marriage offers just the opposite.

This makes another point: In acknowledging the good marriage advantage, we can and should choose not to ignore bad marriages. For many low-conflict marriages (non-abusive, but low quality), support and counselling helps. Canadian researcher, counsellor and author Sue Johnson has written extensively about the

power of marriage counselling and the success she has had.

Still, the sad reality is that in failing to acknowledge, publicize, and act on this research, we are failing to give all people, married or unmarried, the care they deserve.

Furthermore, for a culture where marriage is often denigrated, advertising the good marriage advantage offers hope for those who are considering marriage alongside the already married.

Even so, marriage can seem like a scary proposition.

A lifetime of commitment may seem like a burden, not a blessing. We have a love-hate relationship with the institution of marriage. Most of us want to get married, but getting there and/or living this out proves difficult.

Canadian marriages rates are, census after census, declining. Advertising the good marriage advantage offers hope for those who are considering marriage alongside the already married.

Married or unmarried, all can benefit from learning about the good marriage advantage. Tina didn’t need to know about the scientific consensus, she simply benefitted from a supportive, loving husband who took her to appointments and made her soup. The results are intuitive. However, the fact that few report this consensus means we don’t benefit from it more broadly.

As Martinuk puts it in her report: “If marriage was a pill, we would be clamouring for it.”

— Andrea Mrozek is the director of Cardus Family, which recently released Marriage is Good for Your Health. www.troymedia.com

By Becky Doig Editor

Municipal politics may not have the headline grabbing quality of politics on the larger stage, such as the U.S. presidential race, but the candidates in this year’s local races deserve our attention.

While no one came forward to challenge Ryan Bater for the mayor’s chair in North Battleford, there are still 15 citizens interested enough in their community to want to be elected to one of the six seats around the table.

In Battleford, there is an active campaign with Ames Leslie and David George on the ballot for mayor and 12 candidates for six council seats.

These people are seeking the power to make decisions about how your local municipal government is operated. It is your responsibility to learn what each one stands for and to make an informed decision about who to vote for. And don’t forget to vote!

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the NewsOptimist. All letters, including those which are faxed or e-mailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to editing. Personal attacks will not be printed. Letters will be rejected if they contain libelous statements or are unsigned.

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Really Big and Really Old

Big Bert, an ancient crocodile skeleton discovered in 1991 along the banks of Carrot River in the Pasquia Hills, has taken up residence at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford. Bert, on loan from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, will remain on display through April 30, 2017. This fossil is the world’s most complete Terminonaris robusta crocodile skeleton measuring approximately 5.6 metres long. Its skull alone is more than 1 metre long. Big Bert is brought back to life through 3D imaging that allows visitors to spin the bones around in any direction and to also flesh out the animal for an indepth and interactive study of the cast. Photo by Shannon Kovalsky

Ritz backing Scheer in Tory leadership race

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Saskatchewa n-based Andrew Scheer is the latest of a long line of candidates joining the Conservative leadership race.

The former House speaker announced he was officially in the race Wednesday at a news conference in Ottawa.

The Regina-Qu’Appelle MP enters the race with the

endorsement of 17 Conservative MPs and three Senators, with several of those endorsements coming from Saskatchewan.

Among those listed on Scheer’s candidate page as endorsing him is Gerry Ritz, MP from BattlefordsLloydminster and the former agriculture minister in the Harper government.

Not only is Ritz supporting Scheer, but so are two other MPs from the

ridings bordering Battlefords-Lloydminster — Kelly Block from Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek to the east and Shannon Stubbs from Lakeland, in Alberta, to the west.

Other Saskatchewan MPs backing Scheer are Cathay Wagantall from Yorkton-Melville and Tom Lukiwski from Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan.

That means Scheer, whose campaign bills him

as a “Real Conservative — Real Leader,” has the endorsement of four out of 10 Saskatchewan Conservative MPs. Two Saskatchewan-based senators, Denise Batters and David Tkachuk, are also backing him.

Scheer held a kickoff rally in Regina Friday.

He joins what is turning into a large field of contenders in the Conservative leadership race, with the

vote to take place May 27, 2017.

Several candidates have declared so far. Those include Kellie Leitch, Maxime Bernier, Michael Chong, Tony Clement, Deepak Obhrai, Adrienne Snow, Pierre Lemieux, Dr. Dan Lindsay and another Saskatchewan candidate Brad Trost.

Trost, whose campaign dubs him as “100% Conservative,” has staked out

Council notes Sept. 26 meeting

Safety socials foster neighbourlyness Staff Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton gave his monthly monitoring report for September at the regular North Battleford city council meeting Sept.

26 and there were not many surprises.

One highlight cited was the use of RCMP daily reports to identify trends to share with Citizens on Patrol and with community safety officers.

He described safety socials hosted as part of a Crime Free Multi Housing initiative and noted both Macro Properties and the North Battleford Housing Authority had held socials to engage residents and encourage “social cohesion.”

Sutton also talked about ongoing efforts to develop formalized neighbourhoods in the city. Sutton said a proposal is being developed that will be presented to the city manager on this issue.

“Community safety is best built at the neighbourhood level,” said Sutton.

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good turnout at a meeting held last week at Fairview Heights about the park development. Sutton added they heard many say they were there because they cared about the neighbourhood, which he took as a positive.

There was also a presentation about summer barbecues hosted by SAGE (Safety Acceptance Guidance and Empowerment) and Tonya Browarny presented a report on the SAGE summer engagement activities.

There were three barbecues during the summer and about 300 people attended.

In other news, and something already public,

the City of North Battleford confirmed it received correspondence from the Water Security Agency regarding notification of approval to resume use of the North Saskatchewan River water for drinking purposes.

City manager Jim Puffalt once again made clear the city would be installing further prefiltration options before accessing the river water.

In proclamations, Mayor Ian Hamilton has proclaimed Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 to 15, and the month of October as United Way Month.

In new business, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 received approval

to hold their annual Poppy Day on Oct. 29.

The city has also approved a resolution for a Joint New Council Orientation with the town of Battleford. George Cuff, a renowned consultant on council governance in Canada, is to speak at a seminar for elected officials and administration for the two communities.

The cost is being shared

by Battleford and North Battleford and the session should happen in early No-

vember.

Puffalt thanked the Town of Battleford for asking North Battleford to participate.

The estimated cost to North Battleford is $9,000 and will be expended from unused salaries budgeted for 2016.

The City has also passed a resolution extending its agreement with the Battlefords Agricultural Society for a two-year period, expiring Oct. 31, 2018.

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ground as the social conservative candidate in the race.

The Saskatoon-based MP has also not been afraid to court controversy on various issues, including a week ago when he publicly compared the Ontario sex-education curriculum to residential schools at a Toronto event.

Trost made headlines again this week for publicly questioning the “fitness for office” of Chris Warkentin, the Tories’ deputy house leader, over impartiality concerns.

More potential candidates including Chris Alexander, Steven Blaney, Erin O’Toole, Lisa Raitt and wellknown TV commentator Kevin O’Leary could also potentially enter the race.

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How about dinner and a murder?

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

When I’d volunteered to attend Discovery Coop’s Murder Mystery Dinner I didn’t know what exactly I was in for.

In the split second between hearing my editor say “Co-op is hosting a murder mystery ...” and my mouth responding “I’ll go to it,” a few images popped in my head — mainly plot elements of movies Clue and Gosford Park and what I could remember of a game played in the dark at a childhood friend’s house for her birthday.

Would I get a part?

What if they made me the victim, or worse, the murderer? I didn’t want to be the murderer.

Also, what about the game I played at my friend’s house? It had something to do with crayons.

From what I could remember the players would wander around in the dark with their crayons and scrape part of someone’s colouredcrayon wax under a fingernail until the lights came on and you could see who you murdered— or, something like that.

I haven’t played it in a while. To be honest I’m not sure I didn’t just dream it up.

I was willing to bet Co-op’s Murder Mystery Dinner wasn’t going to be anything like a game I may have invented in

Dinner of roast beef, steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes and yorkshire pudding was served on placemats made special for Co-op’s entertaining Murder Mystery Dinner. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

Community Players, so it wouldn’t be necessary for me to brush up on the cockney accent I inexplicably imagined I’d speak with were I ever involved in a pretend murder investigation.

The dinner was scheduled for 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. to give everyone time to talk with the performers before dinner was served.

At the entrance to the café I handed a young Co-op worker my ticket while declining the option to buy a glass of wine to go with dinner — I needed all cylinders firing perfectly if I was

would be performing a character and we’d have to talk with them and hopefully pick up on any clues they dropped.

A few minutes after sitting down the actors joined the fold in the café and began to introduce themselves to the chattering dinner guests.

The first performer to visit our table was Dolores Bradley, who, the table mats at each place setting helpfully noted, is married to Emmett Bradley and whose marriage is rumoured to be rocky.

Now was my chance to shine. Just because I wasn’t precisely asked

The Inspector questions Emmett and Dolores Bradley following the poisoning murder of “house of ill repute” madam Myrtle during a Murder Mystery Dinner

a dream or played at a birthday party when I was 12.

Plus, I thought, eating in the dark sounded inconvenient. So I was gratified to find out a short time later that my instincts in this case were completely wrong.

As it turned out, I wasn’t going to be made to play the murderer. The parts of suspects, victim and murderer were all scheduled to be performed by Battlefords

going to crack this case.

I’d invited my mother and sister to come along, too, and we spotted my aunt and cousin at a table near the middle of the café and joined them.

Within seconds, drinks were being poured and we began to chat excitedly about what to expect. My aunt, who had attended the dinner the previous year, gave us newbies at our table the rundown.

Basically, the actors

to perform a character didn’t mean I couldn’t come up with something.

“How is your husband?” I asked, playing along and grinning excessively, proud of my presence of mind to strike right to the heart of the matter.

“He’s at home, if he knows what’s good for him,” Mrs. Bradley responded grimly and everyone at the table “ooh!’d” thinking we were on to something

now.

My table mates, who hadn’t yet read their placemats, complimented my seemingly unnerving ability to assess character.

“How’d you know about her husband?” they asked, somewhat amazed.

I was about to announce I must have a knack, a gift one might say, when someone at the table pointed out the character bios on the mats in front of each of us.

Next up to our table was Yvonne. Sometime over the course of speaking to her we discovered she’s a “lady of the night.” Things were starting to get interesting.

Yvonne’s associates, Gertrude, Constance and their madam, Myrtle, respectfully stopped by a few minutes later to introduce themselves too, as well as a few other townspeople.

Myrtle mentioned that she, Gertrude and Yvonne would be moving on soon. In their line of work they didn’t stay in one place for long.

During one of several visits from the performers who found their way to our table, Gertrude offhandedly mentioned in response to our polite grilling that she wanted to work for herself one day. Ah ha, I thought, a motive.

Constance, who returned for another solo visit a short while later, then informed us both Yvonne and Gertrude are jealous that she’s more popular with the “patrons.”

All of us at the table began to find Gertrude looking mighty guilty, notwithstanding the lack of a murder having been committed by that point in the evening. We needed to stay vigilant.

At the “town meeting” held on a small stage at the end of the café,

North Battleford’s citizens concerned with the operation of a “den of iniquity” in their very town gathered to discuss the matter with an inspector, who had been called in to discern whether the chief of police had ever been a visitor to Myrtle’s “home.”

The inquiry turned quiet and one of Myrtle’s girls let out a piercing scream. Myrtle fell to the stage. Chief McGregor rushed to her side and, a few beats later, announced to the crowd, full of feeling, “my God, she’s dead!”

The rapt diners gave the performers a hearty applause as Myrtle was lifted onto a stretcher and carried down the aisle and out of the Coop café. It was time to eat.

Dinner was the café’s signature roast beef with steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes and yorkshire pudding, with apple crumble for desert. Between bites we discussed theories about the murder that had just taken place. Maybe it was Dolores, I wondered aloud.

“Maybe she was jealous and angry because Emmett was often a client?” I said without much conviction in the words.

My strategy, which some might consider foolish, was to go for the least likely choice, in the event the organizers were trying to throw me off the scent. No one else shared this strategy. The common guess among my table mates was that one of Myrtle’s employees was the guilty person. I smiled smugly; I wouldn’t be fooled so easily.

After dinner was over it was time for the performers to retake their positions on the stage as the town meeting became a trial.

Several townspeople were questioned, including Dolores and her husband Emmett, Chief McGregor, Gertrude, Yvonne and Constance, among others.

Then it was the audience’s turn. We were asked to fill out a small handout asking us who killed Myrtle and whether Chief McGregor was guilty of patronizing the “house of ill repute.”

We discussed quickly among ourselves. A verdict hadn’t yet been reached as to whether Chief McGregor was guilty of improper conduct at Myrtle’s. Could he have tried to silence Myrtle’s testimony by poisoning her?

Or maybe Gertrude really was ready to head out on her own and be her own boss. What about Yvonne? Sometimes it’s the one you least suspect. And then there was Constance. Did she have a motive we missed?

We had only a few minutes to come to our final verdict so I hastily wrote down Mrs. Bradley. I was serious about my nonsensical strategy. Plus, I thought, it would be all the more satisfying to win if I turned out to be the only person silly enough to pick the person with the weakest motive.

The papers were collected and the trial reconvened. The soft-spoken Chief McGregor, with a sudden burst of energy, began to loudly and sternly interrogate his fellow suspects.

Both Yvonne and Gertrude were loyal to Myrtle, but there was one person in particular who didn’t want to see them go: Constance; she wasn’t part of Myrtle’s plans to leave North Battleford and she couldn’t stand it.

During her passionate confession, Constance shared more of her story and filled in the missing pieces.

She’d worked at the grocery store before Myrtle convinced her to work for her at her brothel and now “she was going to leave North Battleford without her?” she asked incredulously.

The tables of enthralled diners stared in awe as Constance was arrested and taken awa.y which signalled the end of the show. The diners gave a big round of applause to all the performers who helped make the evening entertaining.

Even though I, or anyone else in my group, didn’t solve the murder, we can all rest easy knowing, at least when it comes to Co-op’s Murder Mystery Dinner, justice always prevails.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - PAGE 7

St. Mary School students ‘walk for Dylan’

By John Cairns Students at St. Mary School paid tribute to one of their own when they took part in Terry Fox Run activities Friday afternoon.

Before heading out to walk in the streets, they met in the gymnasium and paid tribute to one of St. Mary’s students, Dylan Delorme Dressyman, age five, who is battling cancer.

In those ceremonies they compared Dylan to Terry Fox, using words such as “brave,” “happy” and “strong” to describe qualities both of them share.

The students presented Dylan with personal prayers they had written for him. Donations for the Terry Fox run were also accepted.

Then, with Dylan and his mother Tiffany Delorme leading the way, the students filed out of St. Mary School and walked around the block. The students wore orange, in honour and recognition of residential school survivors.

Vice-principal Amanda Risling said Dylan’s family had been part of the St. Mary School community “forever.”

Risling said her mother wanted Dylan to be able to lead as normal a life as possible, like any other kid.

The Terry Fox Run organizers contacted St. Mary School asking if there was anyone at the school they wanted to rally around, and they thought of Dylan right away.

Risling and others at St. Mary School described Dylan’s “big bright smile” and happy demeanour, even during times when undergoing chemotherapy or on visits to the hospital during the past year.

“He lights everybody’s day up,” said Risling.

It’s proven to be an educational process for everyone at the school, with valuable lessons learned on how to approach life and faith.

“With faith and with support, however it ends up,” said Risling, “we’ve brightened the life of Dylan, and he’s brightened the life of us.”

Continued from Page 5 Finally, the City is submitting comments to the province’s community planning branch on documents adopted by the Rural Municipality of North Battleford as their official community plan and zoning bylaw, relating to some concerns the City administration had.

One concern is about the separation distances between uses listed in the OCP. The City has asked the intensive livestock operations distance from the municipal boundary be set at a minimum distance similar to what the RM of

Eldon has.

The City also expressed concern with the zoning bylaw definition for “agriculturally related commercial and industrial uses,” which included possibly non-compatible commercial uses such as drive-in theatres and health care clinics.

The City has asked for those to be amended.

Puffalt said there has been good opportunity for dialogue with the RM of North Battleford throughout the process and both municipalities have been working together to address the concerns.

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Council notes

Students at St. Mary School honoured one of their own when they took part in the Terry Fox Run Friday afternoon. They honoured Dylan Delorme Dressyman, age five, who is battling cancer. After paying tribute to Dylan inside the gymnasium they walked around the block in honour of Dylan and also in honour of residential school survivors. Photos by John Cairns

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A Lions Foundation member hands over the Lions’ Den ceremonial key to a member of Canadian Mental Health Association North Battleford at a fundraising launch for CMHA North Battleford’s new building. Photos by Shannon Kovalsky

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Association launches fundraising campaign

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

In the packed lower level of the North Battleford Lions Den, Canadian Mental Health Association North Battleford officially launched their fundraising campaign Make Room for Mental Health.

The CMHA is a voluntary organization that seeks to reduce the stigma of mental illness and promote “mental health for all” through “advocacy, education, research and service.”

The location of the launch, the Lions Den, is also the future site of the CMHA Battlefords branch’s building.

build a community through group trips and activities.

With the move, the space available for its staff and members will double in size from 1,500 square feet to 3,000.

Donations made to the latest fundraising campaign will go towards renovating and furnishing the new space. The campaign will also be selling birdhouses, built at Saskatchewan Hospital, for $50 along with a $45 charitable tax credit. To donate or learn more information about the Canadian Mental Health Association’s fundraising campaign and their programs visit www. cmhask.com.

Local school chosen for Indigo’s Adopt a School

By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter

St. Mary School’s library is scheduled for an upgrade.

The community school has been selected as part of Indigo Love of Reading Foundation’s grassroots fundraiser.

This grassroots wing of the foundation is based online at AdoptaSchool.

Indigo.ca, where schools can setup their own fundraising page. Until Oct. 9, members of the community or people with ties to North Battleford can A floorplan for CMHA North Battleford’s proposed new home rests on a table along with the bird houses that will be sold to aid in the fundraising.

Executive Director of CMHA North Battleford, Jane Zielke de Montbrun announced at the launch that one-third of the funds had already been received, approximately $200,000 of the $615,000 goal, which was donated from a number of local businesses, community members, and organizations.

The move is necessary, Zielke de Montbrun said, in order to better serve their members. Members of CMHA, who may suffer from schizophrenia, depression or anxiety, receive training and access to meaningful, paid work, as well as emotional wellness support and are able to

go online to donate to St. Mary’s library fund.

Each school receives 100 per cent of its donations, with Indigo, Chapters and Coles stores offering an additional 30 per cent off of books online and in-store available for these schools. If $20 is donated, the cost of two books, Indigo Love of Reading Foundation will donate $10.

This will be St. Mary’s second year participating in the Adopt a School grassroots fundraiser and librarian Christine Sawarin says it’s a big help for

schools like St. Mary.

“It’s a really great program, last year we really enjoyed it and Indigo was great to work with,” says Sawarin. “Indigo actually gave us $1,000 as well for buying books.”

In total the library added more than 100 books to its shelves last year and this year they hope to reach 220 books, one for each child enrolled at St. Mary.

To learn more about the program or to donate find St. Mary’s page under the Saskatchewan heading of the “Find of School” link at AdoptaSchool.Indigo.ca.

Animal health week in Sask.

Staff

Oct. 2 to 8 is Animal Health Week in Saskatchewan.

This year’s national theme, “One Health,” stresses the important connection between animal health, human health and environmental health.

“The theme of this year’s Animal Health Week reinforces the important role

Saskatchewan’s producers play in protecting the health of animals, humans and the environment,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said.

“When raising livestock, producers consciously balance each of these areas through practices such as on-farm biosecurity measures and the prudent use of antibiotics and vaccines.”

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N.B. knitters to donate 100 blankets to children’s program

By Shannon Kovalsky

Last year, the group, made up of both knitters and crocheters, donated 100 knit toques to BECIP to distribute to children in the program in time for Christmas.

The blanket knitting project, founder Vi Sidebottom says, is a group effort. With some of the yarn taken from the members’ own stock, much of the large amount of yarn needed to knit and crotchet the blankets was provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Battlefords and the Mennonite Closet,

Staff Reporter

A local knitting and crocheting circle has pledged 100 blankets to Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program to be completed by mid-December.

The group, who haven’t settled on an official name yet but will be hanging flyers with the moniker “Knit and Natter” around town, started meeting a few years ago as an offshoot to a Culture Days project that “yarn bombed” public spaces in North Battleford.

who Sidebottom says have been supportive of the group’s goal.

The group’s founder adds that they’ve found support from Crandleberry’s as well, which is where the group gathers in a ring of armchairs near the front of the café Tuesday nights at 7 p.m.

Anyone interested, with or without prior experience with knitting or crocheting, is welcome to join the circle to knit, chat, have a cup of coffee, or Sidebottom jokes “even to just get out of the house.”

Members of the as-yet-unnamed knitters circle pose alongside the blankets they’ve completed so far. The group plans to donate 100 blankets to children in Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (BECIP) in time for Christmas.

Telemiracle looking for talent Staff

“Between Saskatoon and Regina, our producers watch around 180 performances. They always have a tough job to narrow that down to around 50 or so that will appear on Telemiracle.”

While talent is one part of the criteria, a passion for Telemiracle, the desire to help others and a geographic balance among performers are other factors involved in the selection of entertainers that will be on the show.

Kinsmen Telemiracle is looking for Saskatchewan singers, dancers, bands and entertainers to audition for a chance to perform on Telemiracle 41 to be held March 4 and 5 in Saskatoon, and broadcast live on CTV. “Audition weekend is such an exciting time for us. It’s our first real event of the Telemiracle season,” says Cindy Xavier, the Kinsmen Foundation’s executive director.

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Anyone interested in auditioning for Telemiracle must register by calling the Kinsmen Telemiracle office at 306-244-6400, extension 2. Auditions will be held on Nov. 5 in Regina and Nov. 6 in Saskatoon.

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By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

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To say the last week was a whirlwind one for the Battlefords AAA Stars would be a bit of understatement.

Not only did they play their first three games of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League season at the Civic Centre, they did so after Jean Fauchon was appointed head coach just three days before the season opener after Darren Martens and the team parted ways.

With a 1-2 record to show from their opening contests, the Stars will now have a valuable two weeks to get on the same page before they host the Moose Jaw Generals on Oct. 15 and 16.

“It’s much needed this two-week break,” Fauchon said.

“We’re going to be doing a lot of team building at practice every day so that we can become that cohesive unit that we need to be.”

After a lopsided 8-2 loss to the Saskatoon Contacts Thursday, the Stars split a weekend series with the Swift Current Legionnaires.

The hosts prevailed in a 3-1 affair Saturday afternoon but fell in the rematch Sunday by an identical 3-1 score.

“We had our points out there where we played well but there were times that we were lacking a bit of intensity and we weren’t winning the battles to the puck,” Fauchon said.

“We also had a lot of penalty troubles. When you give the other team eight chances on the power play in both games, they are often going to score.”

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Battlefords AAA Stars defenceman Donovan Beatty tried to slow down Mason Strutt of the Swift Current Legionnaires Sunday at the Civic Centre. Photo by Lucas Punkari

Sunday while the Legionnaires were led on offence

by Jake Misskey’s twogoal performance.

Rin Beny also found the back of the net for the visitors.

Saturday’s win for the Stars was highlighted by an impressive performance from goaltender Lance Alm, as he turned aside 46 shots to help his team pick up their first victory of the 2016-17 campaign.

“Everyone came in with a positive attitude and took in everything that we learned from our loss to Saskatoon in our first game,” Alm said.

“We were all prepared and didn’t take this team lightly. Swift Current is a

tenacious team that doesn’t give up and we were all on the same page from start to finish.”

Fauchon was impressed with how Alm bounced back from a tough start in the season opener, when he was pulled for Joseph Young during the second period.

“There were a number of times there I thought that Swift Current was going to score, but Lance was right there to make the big save,” Fauchon said.

“It was a huge bounce back win for our team and he played a huge part in that.”

Adam Beckman, Parker Gavlas and Tyson Myers all scored for the Stars in

the win while Beny ruined Alm’s bid for a shutout in the second period.

Beckman, a fifth round pick by the Spokane Chiefs in May’s Western Hockey League draft, was a positive light for the Stars in their loss to the Contacts Thursday as he scored a goal and assisted on Austin King Cunningham’s goal in his Midget AAA debut.

“It’s nice to have a good start, but it’s always tough when you lose that first game,” Beckman said.

“We got off to a bad start and I think we came out a little flat as we felt the pressure of this being our home opener. As the game went on though, I felt like we were playing well and

we had some positive moments after that bad start.”

The Contacts took control of the game early in the first period as they scored three goals in a 41-second span.

“I couldn’t even tell you what happened there,” Beckman said. “It all happened so fast and we all knew that it wasn’t a good thing to have happen to us, especially in our first game together.”

“I called a timeout right after the third goal to tell the guys that we needed to settle down out there,” Fauchon added.

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Marion Graham Falcons quarterback Adam Dyck, left, looked to complete a pass while being chased down by North Battleford’s Cole Toovey Friday afternoon in Saskatoon. Photo Courtesy of Kayle Neis/Saskatoon Star Phoenix

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

Chalk it up as a valuable lesson for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team.

After winning their first three games of the season in the Saskatoon High School Football League, the Vikings suffered their first defeat Friday afternoon in Saskatoon as they dropped a 30-7 decision to the Marion Graham Falcons.

“I think there are a number of things that the guys can take from this game,” Vikings head coach Mike Humenny said.

“One of the things is how we deal with adversity. There were times that we got into trouble out there in tough situations and I think it’s important that we had that happen to us rather than when the playoffs get underway in a couple of weeks here.”

Another valuable lesson that Humenny hopes the team can take from the loss

is how the top teams in the league prepare themselves for a big contest.

“Everyone’s trying to get an idea of where they stand in the first three weeks of the season.”

Humenny said. “Now it’s a matter of gearing up for the playoffs.

“Marion Graham is a very well-coached team and they came out a lot better than we expected them to, especially in how they ran the football.”

The Vikings trailed 14-0 at halftime, but a pair of costly turnovers proved to be the turning point in the game.

“It was pretty back and forth early on and both teams were feeling each other out in the early going,” Humenny said.

“We threw a pair of interceptions and that led to their first two touchdowns.

Those turnovers plus our inability to run the football is probably what led to our struggles. We had a number of play action and bootleg plays set up but they weren’t quite as effec-

tive as we would have liked them to be as a result of not being able to get much going with our running backs.”

The Vikings will look to get back on track at Beaver Lions Stadium Friday at 6 p.m. when they go up against the Bishop J. Mahoney Saints, who have a 2-2 record so far this season.

Despite their record, the Saints are coming off a trip to the 3A provincial final last year, where they lost to Peacock Tornadoes from Moose Jaw. “We played them really tough at home last year and ended up on top by a score of 21-20,” Humenny said.

“I expect this game to be just as close. We will need to match them physically and come up with a few different plays here in our playbook.”

Following that contest at home, the Vikings will conclude their regular season schedule in Saskatoon on Oct. 13 against the Evan Hardy Souls at the Sasktoon Minor Football Field.

“It will be an interesting event for sure, especially since we are hosting it,” Crusaders head coach Kristina Binette said. “It’ll be a great showcase for our school and a great test for the runners.

“There is both a two kilometre and a three-km

loop so it’s a great way to showcase the island.

There’s not many big hills like there is on other courses in the area. but it’s a wide course with lots of room to run.”

Course walk throughs will be at 3:00 pm and the races will start at 4:00 pm.

Cross country meet Thursday Staff

John Paul II Collegiate is hosting the Battle West District Cross-Country Championships, at Finlayson Island, on Thursday.

This meet will host approximately 200 athletes from public schools and high schools in the region.

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Rebels rough up Crusaders at home

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

Thursday was the home finale for the John Paul II Crusaders football team for the 2016 season.

Given what happened to them against the Delisle Rebels, they now need some help from their other competitors if they want to host a playoff game this year.

The Crusaders gave up 27 points in the first half and never recovered as they fell to 2-2 following a 48-14 loss to the Rebels.

“We sure dug ourselves a hole that’s for sure,” Crusaders head coach Bruce Yockey said. “It’s disappointing when that happens at home as you want to come out and play well in front of your fans.

“I thought the defence started off well and kept us in the game in the first half ,but we were just too stagnant on offence. Our passing game was too predicable and when you can’t run the ball and you’re facing a second and long situation, it really limits you to what you can do out there.”

Although the Crusaders did get rushing touchdowns from Jacob Stynsky and Joel Doke, their ground attack was stymied by the fact that Stynsky is currently playing with a sprained ankle.

John Paul II Crusaders quarterback Paul Cubbon avoided a sack from Logan Milton of the Delisle Rebels Thursday at Crusaders Field. Photo by Lucas Punkari

“He tried to play but he’s only at 50 percent at the moment,” Yockey said.

“I have to give him credit for going out there and giving everything that he had.”

The Rebels (1-3) earned their first win of the season thanks to the strong play of quarterback Colton Noel, who rushed into the end zone twice and had a passing touchdown in the second quarter “Our program is one that’s had a lot of success in the past, so I’m very happy to see that our team

is pushing through here after a tough start,” Rebels head coach Ken Byers said.

“It was a matter of our team knowing the plays a bit better than they had earlier in the year. Our pass and run blocking was exceptional as well.”

The Crusaders have two road games left in the regular season as they look to solidify a berth in the postseason.

They will travel to Warman Thursday before wrapping up their campaign on Oct. 14 against Meadow Lake.

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Rough start for Bantam AA Barons

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was a rough start to the season for the Battlefords Barons as they began their AA Bantam campaign.

The Barons began their season in Saskatoon Saturday against the Outlaws at Kin1smen Arena and the butterflies were all too obvious as the Barons ended up on the wrong end of a lopsided 14-1 score.

Penalties did in the Barons during the first period with four minors, including a too-many-men penalty that resulted in the Outlaws’ first goal at the 5:41 mark.

The Outlaws raced to a 4-0 lead as James Form, Logan Bairos and Aaron Lorenz scored powerplay goals. Tyson Wouters scored the lone evenstrength goal that made it 3-0 at the 11:51 mark of the period.

In the second, the Outlaws extended the lead to 7-0 on goals by Bairos (his

second), Michael Flaman, and Form (his second).

The Barons finally got their lone goal of the game from Jake Southgate with an assist from Lee Burt with 8:39 left in the period, making it 7-1.

But the Outlaws resumed the onslaught as Form notched the hat trick on the power play, followed by another goal with Bairos assisting with 1:33 left in the second.

The third period saw three straight goals by Tyson Wouters followed by one more by Form and one last goal from Charlie Keller to close things out.

Jacob Fiege went the distance in net for the Barons. Overall, Saskatoon went 4 for 5 on the power play in the game while the Barons went 0 for 2.

The Barons were back at Battleford Arena Sunday afternoon for their home opener against the West Central Wheat Kings.

No doubt, the Barons were much more competitive at home Sunday, with

Shayne Price in net, but it was still the Wheat Kings who took the early lead.

Carson Dobson and then Preston Edgerton scored midway through the

first, and then with 25 seconds left in the frame Cade Hayes made it 3-0.

The Wheat Kings added a fourth goal from Colby Ralston in the second pe-

riod before the Barons finally got one back early in period three.

Bryson Monich scored from Jordy Genereaux to make it 4-1.

But Wheat Kings goals from Ty Bahm and Luc Charpentier sealed a win.

Next action for the Barons is Saturday in Saskatoon against the Stallions.

North Stars general manager and head coach Nate Bedford said. “I wasn’t paying that much attention to it, but I know that Melfort didn’t have very many shots in the third period.

“Good to see us play a responsible game at both ends on the ice instead of playing a run and gun game like we have done in the past year. Sometimes, that can get you into trouble.”

The North Stars did a lot of the little things right in their win over the Mustangs, which was lacking in their 4-2 loss to he Melville Millioniares last Monday at the SJHL showcase in Warman.

“Our guys made a goal of it to have numbers coming back to the neutural zone taking care of our own end,” Bedford said.

“Another thing we wanted to do is limit the amount of power-play goals that we gave up, especially after we allowed four goals against Melville in our last game. We were blocking shots today to do that, and Owen Lamb did his part in that by blocking five shots in one period.”

Saturday’s result was highlighted by strong showings by Brett Horn and Austin Shumanski.

Horn, who was acquired from the CCHL’s Pembroke Lumber Kings last

month, led the offence with Reed Delianey by scoring a goal and adding an assist.

“For a guy like Brett I think there was some frustration here early on,” Bedford said. “He’s used to putting points on the board and he had yet to do that here this year.

“I know there was a relief on his face when he got the goal and it was just a matter of getting that goal.”

Shumanski, who is the youngest player on the team, scored his first ever goal Saturday and also had a number of big hits to stop any Mustangs rushes.

“He certainly doesn’t complain about being in and out of the lineup,” Bed-

ford said. “He goes with the flow and you certainly like that when players like him succeed.

“He had four really good shots on net and the one that he scored on was exactly what we wanted to see off of a face-off.

He keeps things simple out there and that’s what we want from our young guys.”

Connor Sych had the other goal for the North Stars in the win.

Next up for the North Stars is a rematch with the Mustangs Tuesday at the Civic Centre before they embark on a five-game road trip.

“The biggest thing that

we will be working on is our special teams play,” Bedford said.

“Our penalty kill can be a little bit better and we can use a little more confidence on our power-play.

We have the skill but we just need to relax out there a bit.”

The North Stars have also solved their goaltendng logjam by relasing Ryan Rewerts and going with Kotchorek and rookie Joel Grzybowski.

A deal was in place to move Rewerts to the Valley Wildcats of the Maritime Hockey League, but the 20-year-old has elected not to report to the Nova Scotia team.

The Battlefords Bantam AA Barons held their home opener Sunday afternoon in Battleford against the West Central Wheat Kings. Photo by John Cairns

North Stars shut down Mustangs

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

Defeating the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s defending champions is a huge accomplishment.

To do so while limiting them to just seven shots on goal is impressive.

That’s exactly what the Battlefords North Stars did Saturday night at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort as they defeated the host Mustangs by a score of 4-0.

“You’d probably have to ask (North Stars goaltender) Taryn (Kotchorek) if he actually faced that many shots during the game,”

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LAJEUNESSE: Mr. Roger Charles Lajeunesse passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Roger is survived by his daughter Catherine (Terry); son Richard; sister Lucille; grandchildren Jesse, Cody, Danielle, Jordan and Katie; great grandchildren Preston and Sophia; sisters in-law, brothers in-law, nieces and nephews.

Roger was predeceased by his wife Yvonne of 55 plus years; his parents Marie and Joe; brothers Armand and Lucien. Prayer service for Roger was held on Friday, September 23rd 2016 at 7:00 pm from the Chapel of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford with Betty Stone presiding. The Funeral service for Roger was held on Saturday, September 24th 2016 from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, with Fr. Rev. Anthony Afangide M.S.P as Celebrant, with lunch and fellowship following at the church hall. Interment took place at North Battleford City Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society,1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P2R3. Those wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Martine de Bussac of Sallows & McDonaldWilson & Zehner Funeral Home.

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COMING EVENTS TAYLOR: Jean Cecily Taylor October 14, 1930 – September 19, 2016. Jean Taylor of North Battleford Saskatchewan, (Formerly Denholm) passed away peacefully at Villa Pascal Care Home on Monday, September 19, 2016, at the age of 85 years. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Peggy Kometscher, Denholm, SK; Kevan (Pamela) Ryane, High River, AB; and Mark (Sharon) Taylor, North Battleford, SK; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren; her younger brothers and sisters John Haines (ENG), Marion Yeates (ENG), Janet Farrell (ENG), Carol Green (ENG), Wendy Roused (ENG), June Crane (ENG), George Haines (ENG), James Haines (France), and Cecil Haines(ENG).

Jean is predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert (Bob), in 2005 and her parents, Cecil Haines and Lily Haines (Ashley).

Jean was born in Southampton, England, on October 14, 1930.

She met Robert while both working at the Alton Brewery and they married on June 19, 1948. They emigrated from England on the ship “N.S.Italia” on April 19, 1957 and arrived in Quebec, Canada on April 28, 1957. From there they took a train to Wawota, Saskatchewan where they spent their first year in Canada. From there, they moved to central Saskatchewan where they spent most of their years raising their family. Jean and Robert eventually retired to Denholm, Saskatchewan. They spent their retirement years fishing, gardening and caring for their grandchildren. The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Villa Pascal staff for their excellent care and loving kindness during Jean’s stay there. A Celebration and Remembrance of Jean’s life was held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 at the Chapel Sallows & McDonald -Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, 1271 103 St, North Battleford, with Pastor Ron Braun Officiating. Lunch and fellowship followed at the Community Baptist Church, North Battleford. Interment is set for a later date. Honorary Pallbearers for the services are Ross Nicols, Mark Taylor, Kevan Ryane, Rick Fisher, James Haines, and Cecil Haines. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Telemiracle/ Kinsmen Foundation Inc, 2217C Hanselman Court Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 or Villa Pascal Care Home,1301 – 113 Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 3K1. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to the staff of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, (306) 445-2418

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SERVICES FOR HIRE

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Notice of Advance Poll (Section 84 of the Act)

City of North Battleford Living Sky School Division No. 202 Public Notice is herby given that provisions have been made for advance polls for voting in advance of Election Day at the following locations: 1. City Hall - Street Level Door Access 1291 - 101st Street Saturday, October 15, 2016 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Saturday, October 22, 2016

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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2. Valley View Towers 11 1191 - 99th Street Thursday, October 20, 2016

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

3. River Heights Lodge 2001-99th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 20, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

4. Harwood Manor 2691 Clements Drive - RESIDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 20, 2016

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5. Villa Pascal 1301-113th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Friday, October 21, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

6. Caleb Village 1802-106th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Friday, October 21, 2016

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7. Battlefords Union Hospital 1092-107th Street - PATIENTS ONLY Sunday, October 23, 2016

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Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10. Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% progressive jackpot!

Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw weekly subscriptions available. All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369).

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Wednesday, October 5

North Battleford Grand Squares Dance Club starting new dance season at the Ukrainian Hall, 792-108th Street from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Club will be offering new dance lessons. Contact Ray Rosler 306-445-3114 or Laura Robinson 306-445-4676. You will meet people from all across the country.

Friday, October 7

Last summer market for the Borden Farmer’s Market, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 7

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: provision has been made for an Advance Poll(s) Voting will take place on: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Between the hours of 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the: Alex Dillabough Centre Meeting Room A/B (south side) 451-28th Street West John Enns-Wind Returning Officer

Bottles and Barrels, Food and Beverage Tasting Event at the Western Development Museum from 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight.

A Saskatchewan Inspired Tasting Event showing Saskatchewan microbreweries, distillers and wineries. Full bar open all night.

Music by “Dukes Under Fire” - old time rock ‘n roll.

Saturday, October 8

Club 70 Dance - Leon Ochs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome. Lunch served at 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 8

Spice up Your Life: Eating Healthy with more Flavour - Education, Health & Wellness, Seminar & Workshop at the NationsWest Field House, Main Floor Concession/Kitchen Area, #3 - 623 Carlton Trail, North Battleford from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. To register call tollfree 1-855-725-0313 from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. by September 30 for a chance to win a herb & spice draw prize.

Sunday, October 16

St. Vital Parish Turkey and Meatball Supper and all the Trimmings at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take out meals available - to order phone the Dillabough Centre between 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at 306-937-6215.

Tuesday, October 18 & 25

NOTICE OF POLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ELDON No. 471

A POLL has been granted for the election of: COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 1 And that voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October, 2016, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the municipal office boardroom at 212 Main Street in Maidstone, SK, and thereafter election results will be declared.

Dated this 29th day of September, 2016.

Ken E. Reiter

Returning Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of Bylaw to Amend Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Maymont intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT The amendments are summarized below: Section 2: “Village of Maymont Land Use Policies”, subsection 2.6: “Environmental Sensitive Areas” is amended by adding two new policies regarding development in 1.500 year flood ways and flood fringes.

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Needed: Home Support Worker (NOC 6471); F/T-Permanent; 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week, 2 consecutive days off per week; $15.00/hour; Work Setting & Location: Private home in Cut Knife, Saskatchewan; Duties: Meal preparation including shopping for food; Assist with personal care as needed such as bathing and dressing; Assist to and from doctor’s appointment including managing medications; Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, making beds and cleaning; Assist with attendance at social events, provides social activities such as reading aloud, playing games, watching tv or doing crafts and hobbies; Requirements: Some secondary school education is required; At least 6 months of home management experience is required; Driver’s license a requirement; E-mail resume: Employer: Amy; E-mail: dt66sorensen@gmail.com; Note: - Please include references of former employers to your resumes; Applicants should be Non-Smoker

LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Heart to Heart Foundation Program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Regional to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Centre. There is no charge for this program.

To find out more or to register, call Kellie at 306-446-6424 or email kellie,heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT The amendments are summarized below: Section 2: “Definitions”, “Future Land Use Map” is amendment to correctly identify the attachment of the map in the Official Community Plan.

Section 3: “Administration and Interpretation”, subsection 3.7: “Development Permit Procedure” is amended to clarify the development permit application process for permitted uses and discretionary uses.

Subsection 3.8: “Development Permit: Validity” is amended by removing clauses 3.8.3, 3.8.4 and 3.8.5 to removing redundancies already addressed in subsection 3.7.

A new subsection 3.26: “General Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria” is added to clarify discretionary use application processes.

Section 4: “General Regulations”, subsection 4.16: “Satellite Dishes”, clause 4.16.3 is amended to correct a typo regarding cross-referencing.

Section 6: “Zoning Districts and Zoning Maps”, subsection 6.3: “Boundaries of Zoning Districts” is amended by removing clause 6.3.3 and 6.3.4 for clarify purposes.

Section 7: “Residential District – R1”, subsection 7.10: “Supplementary Development Standards” is amended by renaming the subsection “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” and to provide additional specific evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications.

Section 8: Village Centre Commercial District – C1”, subsection 8.8: “Supplementary Regulations” is amended renaming the subsection “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” and to provide additional specific evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications.

Section 9: “Highway Commercial District” is amended by adding a new section following Section 9.11, titled “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” to provide evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications.

Section 10: “General Industrial District” is amended by adding a new section following Section 10.12, titled “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” to provide evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications.

Section 11: “Community Service District” is amended by adding a new section following Section 11.6, titled “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” to provide evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications.

Section 12: “Future Urban Development” is amended by removing one permitted use and two discretionary uses for clarity purposes.

AFFECTED LAND All lands within the corporate limits of the Village of Maymont are affected by the proposed bylaws. Please check the full version of these documents that are available for viewing at the Village Office.

REASON FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT The reason for the Official Community Plan amendment is to further align the OCP with the Statements of Provincial Interest.

REASON FOR ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT The reason for the Zoning Bylaw amendment is to: Improve and clarify regulations on discretionary use applications, including specific evaluation criteria and procedures; and, Further align the Zoning Bylaw with the Statements of Provincial Interest.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the Village Office. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing shall be held on the 8th day of November, 2016 at the Maymont Seniors’ Center, Maymont Sask. from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Issued at the Village of Maymont on this 30th day of September, 2016.

Wednesday, October 19

Turkey Supper/Mid-Week Fellowship at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1312 - 99th Street. Coffee/Tea at 5:30 p.m., Supper at 6:00 p.m. Pre-sold tickets only. Phone 306-445-4645, 306-4454155 or pick up at the Church office between 9:30 a.m. and noon weekdays.

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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NOTICE OF POLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A Poll has been granted for the election of: 6 COUNCILLORS

City of North Battleford

3 BOARD MEMBERS

Living Sky School Division No. 202 - Subdivision City of North Battleford

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Voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below.

I will declare the result of the election at City Hall on the 28th day of October, 2016, at the hour of 11:00 a.m.

Debbie Wohlberg RETURNING OFFICER

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LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES

1. Holy Family School 9201 - 19th Avenue

Comprised of that area west of Highway No. 4 and 100th Street to the City limits north of 15th Avenue and that area west of 91st Street as it extends south to Territorial Drive to City limits.

2. Civic Centre

1902 - 104th Street

Comprised of that area north of 15th Avenue to the City limits and east of 100th Street and Highway No. 4 to the City limits.

3. Notre Dame School 1241-105th Street

Comprised of that area south of 15th Avenue extending south to the City limits and the area east of 91st Street as it extends south to Territorial Drive and area west to City limits.

Voter ID Required

Homebound Voting

MAIL-IN BALLOTS

Mail-in Ballot applications will be accepted during regular business hours until 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, to facilitate voters who anticipate being unable to vote at an Advance Poll or on Election Day. Applications must be made in person at the Returning Office, City Hall.

YOUR VOTE ISMake YOUR VOICE! an impact and vote

in the Civic Election October 26th!

(Subsection 30(1) of the Act)

Homebound voting applications are available from the Returning Officer at City Hall. To qualify for homebound voting a voter must be: • •

unable to attend at an established polling place by reason of disability or limited mobility; or a resident caregiver of a voter unable to attend at an established polling place by reason of disability or limited mobility and because of the care required by that voter, is not able to attend at an established polling place to vote.

Deadline to complete applications is Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Debbie Wohlberg RETURNING OFFICER

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - PAGE 17

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flight. My descent down to Earth came in the form of employment that wasn’t a good fit for me. I started investigating other options and thought I found a winner. In two words? I didn’t.

In a paragraph, a situation in a work place took me down farther than I had ever been before. I was fifty one years old and I was powerless. I walked through an abusive marriage from the ages of seventeen to twenty seven and it didn’t take me to the depths that two months in a toxic workplace situation did. The fall I turned fifty one will go down in history as the season that unravelled me.

It has been a slow process of rebuilding since that point in time. I learned some very important lessons. I walked a path many have walked before me. It was a battle where I wasn’t armed to fight the good fight. I had to walk away.

I had one negative experience. After I left that work place, I was surrounded by positive people, encouragement, appreciation and everything one would think they would need to negate two months of a bad situation.

Yet I could not find the person I was before this all began.

The next few years were spent repairing the foundation on which I was built. I was on shaky ground and I needed to start from the bottom up. Reopening my daycare was the first best decision I made, to put me back in the driver’s seat of my life.

It takes time for relationships to grow within those we meet in our lives.

So why would I expect anything different when

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Baby steps. Steps in a forward direction. Rebuilding. More solid than it was to begin with. I finally, finally started filling myself up once again. But I was still ruled by fear. Fear of making mistakes. Fear of making decisions. Fear of acceptance. Though those years were very critical to the process, they were the years when fear overruled rational thought.

It was frustrating to remember the person I used to be and see the person I had become were not in sync with each other. Why couldn’t I find the “me” I was during the years of living life to the fullest?

Where did she go?

She is gone. She had to learn a few lessons and come back with a little more perspective. She had to find the new “her” within the lessons learned before she was ready to hop back into the place which brought her the greatest happiness.

The year of turning “fifty four” will go down in my personal history as the year I took those loose threads and started weaving them back into the tapestry that is my life.

I made a few moves in a familiar direction. It rekindled the spark that led me down the path I travelled during those years where I felt fearless and was fuelled by following through on small ideas.

Baby steps. Steps in a forward direction will eventually take you to where you are meant to be.

Even when you felt like you are back tracking, you are taking necessary steps.

If we want to evolve and grow, we must follow the path we are on and simply trust the journey is a part of the plan.

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The danger of drifting on the river of life Drifting can be fun.

When you’re out on a stream in a boat, with a companion, sometimes it’s nice to stop paddling for a while, and simply let the current carry you along. Relaxing, chatting, watching the banks slide slowly by, enjoying the warm summer sun, what could be more pleasant?

But it doesn’t pay to completely ignore what’s ahead. Rivers and streams that move with a smooth, oily calm may also have rocks, rapids, and even waterfalls along the way.

Unless we know the area, or are prepared to steer and paddle when required, the current can carry us into difficulty and danger.

Niagara Falls is one of the scenic wonders of the world. To stand near and hear the thunder of the cataract, feeling the ground shaking beneath your feet, it’s awe inspiring. Above the falls, the broad Niagara River flows gently along. But, up river there are buoys, with warning signs, telling boaters to go no closer to the falls.

Even so, some do.

Perhaps, to see how close to disaster they can get and escape. Or, occasionally, it’s because a boat’s motor failed, and the current carried it relentlessly onward. Over many years, daredevils have

built reinforced containers and attempted to survive the falls, but many have perished. Of those who have gone over the falls without any protection – either by accident, or in a suicide attempt — only three in all of its history have lived to tell about it.

It’s the same with life.

Yes, drifting with the current can be fun, at times. And while some seem to have hardships from beginning to end, others grow up well cared for, and life seems to hold relatively little unpleasantness. They simply drift along, until a crisis strikes that changes everything.

And for each of us there is the prospect of one final crisis. Death. It may come long after the traditional three-score years and ten. Or it may come suddenly, and much sooner. Apart from the prophesied return of Christ (I Thess. 4:16-17), we will all face it. There’s no drifting past it on the stream of mortality. The question is, are we prepared to deal with it.

The Bible says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die.” (Ecc. 3:1-2) And “it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” (Heb. 9:27) Are we prepared?

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The preparation for what is to come requires that we put our faith in the Saviour. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

(Rom. 3:23)

There is a most unusual hymn about what’s ahead on the river of life. It was written by George Frederick Root (1820-95). Root’s musical talent showed early on.

In his early teens he was

able to play 13 different instruments. He went on to become a composer of note, not only of hymns, but of secular songs. He wrote Civil War songs such as The Battle Cry of Freedom, and Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching.

The present hymn, Along the River of Time, is unusual because the melody alternates between men’s and women’s voices – though it’s possible for all to sing it together.

The dramatic song says: “Along the River of Time we glide, / Along

When words fail As I sat enjoying a cup of tea at a local shop, I noticed the words on the back of a young man’s T-shirt. I waited until he and his family got up to leave before speaking to him.

“I love the message on your shirt,” I told him and he shook his head in agreement, adding that he was a musician and often had proven it to be true. Here’s what it said, “When words fail, music speaks.”

I thought about those words often and as if to reinforce the message,

I received a confirmation on the same topic. I was behind a vehicle at an intersection when I noticed a banner on the back fender of that car.

“Caution!” it read and of course I took notice.

I assumed it would read Child on Board or a warning of some other

important issue. Not so, but here’s what it did say, “Caution! Driver is Singing.”

Between a chuckle and a memory of the slogan on that young man’s shirt, I pondered the significance and importance of music. On a personal level and although I don’t claim to be a great musician, I thoroughly enjoy singing and playing my piano.

It’s been said that music can soothe the savage beast (or savage breast, depending on which version of the quote you prefer) but if there is

the River, along the River; / The swiftly flowing resistless tide, / The swiftly flowing, the swiftly flowing, / And soon, ah, soon the end we’ll see; / Yes, soon ‘twill come, and we will be / Floating, floating, out on the sea of Eternity! Along the River of Time we glide, / Along the River, along the River; / Our Saviour only our bark can guide, / Our Saviour only, our Saviour only; / But with Him we secure may be: / No fear, no doubt–but joy to be / Floating, floating, out on the sea of Eternity!”

anything that we need in our innermost beings, it’s a song. Living in a world of escalating violence and devastation it is easy to be pulled down by circumstances around us; how important, then, to replenish our hearts and souls with the encouragement and joy that comes from knowing God is faithful, no matter what.

“Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:19

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How to get the most out of a business coach A willingness to change is essential for entrepreneurs Submitted

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You may be wondering whether hiring a business coach will be worth your time and money. After all, you’ve gotten this far in your business with your own know-how, ambition and hard work.

The answer is that many entrepreneurs find a business coach provides them with invaluable advice to overcome particularly tough problems or take their company to the next level.

But to achieve those

kinds of benefits, it’s important to not only find a great coach, but to also go into the relationship with the right mindset, says veteran business coach Ken Hossack.

“The right mindset involves being prepared to change,” says Hossack, a former entrepreneur who has successfully coached dozens of business owners for the Business Development Bank of Canada.

“You have to be prepared to do the heavy lifting that may be required to make changes. If a person doesn’t have that mindset, they’re not going to get

the full value out of the coach.”

Look at Weaknesses Honestly

Entrepreneurs need to be able to look at their business practices as well as their own personal strengths and weaknesses in an honest light. No entrepreneur can master all the different areas of running a business.

“You may be very wellorganized and have perfect financial management, but your sales and marketing is terrible,” Hossack says “It’s the coach’s job to identify those weak areas and help you overcome them.”

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Hossack says it’s important to have a structured approach to coaching. This should begin with an assessment from your coach as to how your business is currently performing in various areas such as finance, operations and human resources.

You should then agree on what steps are necessary to address your most pressing concerns as well as an action plan with time-bound goals.

Hossack holds 10 faceto-face meetings with an entrepreneur during a three- to four-month mandate. During these sessions, he works with the business owner to improve his or her management skills and achieve the action plan goals.

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“There is a significant transfer of knowledge,” he says. “It’s almost like going back to school.”

One entrepreneur who has enjoyed huge benefits from working with a coach is David Van Stralen, president of Louet North America. Van Stralen, whose company is a wholesale distributor of knitting, spinning, and weaving equipment, has successfully worked with Hossack several times.

“The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same thing over and over again and expecting to get different results,” Van Stralen says. “We were doing a lot of that. We were having struggles. Ken came in and listened and asked questions and we started talking about the problems I was having. We

started prioritizing them.”

Improved Control

With his coach’s guidance, Van Stralen was able to implement several strategies, including securing advance orders from wholesale customers. “It allowed me to manage inventory better than I have in the past,” he says.

That and other changes have paid big dividends and helped position the company for growth, Van Stralen says.

“We’re poised to have our best, most profitable year in our company’s history.”

Lessons Learned

Be honest — it can be hard for business owners to reveal areas of weakness.

Being transparent from the get-go will help you get the

most benefit from the experience.

Have realistic expectations—Business coaching can help you be more successful—but it won’t make you a millionaire overnight. You’ll still have to be willing to invest time and energy into your company.

Understand the coach’s role—The coach is there to pass on knowledge and recommendations, not make decisions or run the business for you.

Be open to an ongoing relationship—A successful business coaching engagement will put you in good stead to advance your business. But you may wish to return to coaching periodically as your business grows and becomes more complex.

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Fall colour on the prairies: a photo essay

Bright red berries accent the fall look of the mountain ash. Photo by Joan Simon

An amur cork tree adds greenish-yellow to the montage. Photo by Magnus Manske

The soft needles of Siberian larch in fall glory. Photo

by Georg Pik

An Amur maple stands out for among its neighbours. Photo by Sara Williams

The bur oak exhibits red fall foliage. Photo by Sara Williams

A Mancana ash is dressed in soft yellow. Photo by Sara Williams

Offering a splash of crimson is an Ohio buckeye.

Photo by Sara Williams

Beautiful amber cotoneaster leaves and berries in fall. Photo by Brian Baldwin

By Sara Williams

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Prairie dwellers often talk wistfully and enviously of the brilliant fall colours of eastern and maritime Canada. Yet our autumn landscape can be (almost) equally beautiful, especially if you’ve planned for it.

As you walk around your neighbourhood, local park, Patterson Gardens (University of Saskatchewan) or the Forestry Farm Park in Saskatoon on these wonderful clear sunny days before the onset of winter, here are a few of the trees and shrubs that will catch your eye.

Some are commonplace, others a bit out of the ordinary, but all provide evidence that eastern colour envy is misplaced – and all are perfectly hardy.

Sara is the author of nu-

merous 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.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com; www.facebook.com/saskperennial).

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