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Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018
If no developer comes forward, Sask Hospital will come down By John Cairns Staff Reporter
A sad fate may be in store for the old Saskatchewan Hospital. Demolition looms as the likely end fate for the old hospital, unless someone is willing to come forward and take over the existing building and rehabilitate it. The province outlined some of the future plans for the site at an information session at the Tropical Inn on Wednesday. While the fate of the old hospital is far from finalized, what is known for sure is that the province will put out a request for proposals in the next six to eight months. “Government has determined that it does not have a government purpose for the old hospital,” said Nancy Cherney, assistant deputy minister of the property management division of Central Services, to reporters Wednesday. “So in our world, that means it’s surplus to government’s needs. And in that case what we will do is go to the market with a request for proposals to determine if there was someone else who might have an interest in acquiring some or all of that property, some or all of the buildings, for removal or redevelopment or repurposing.” The RFP would remain open for some time. The expectation is that by spring or summer of 2019 the province will then be able to nail down their plan for the future of the old hospital facility and site.
If someone doesn’t come forward, “ultimately we need to look at our options going forward, which would likely include demolition at some point if we don’t have anyone else who’s interested in developing or using it. That’s the only option left to us.” The information session on the future of the old Sask Hospital location included information booths from the ministry of Central Services and the heritage branch of Parks, Culture and Sport, as well as from the Battlefords Northwest Historical Society. Addressing and acknowledging the heritage of the old building is a major issue for all those involved. The province says it intends to retain at least a portion of the 26 buildings on the existing site. The chapel, built by one of the former Saskatchewan Hospital residents, would be retained, but most other buildings would become available. Cherney acknowledged that any kind of rehabilitation of the existing hospital facility would be challenging. “There are lots of things there that would need complete redevelopment and refurbishment,” Cherney said. Cherney acknowledged the heating and cooling system is “archaic” and “falling apart,” and the hospital contains materials that would not be acceptable for use today, such as asbestos. “The condition of the
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facility is really deteriorating and it is time to be fully revamped, redeveloped, or moved on to some other purpose.” Even maintaining the façade of the existing building would be a major undertaking, she said. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions with the Battlefords Northwest Historical Society in maybe participating in something like that, and I think they have done some research and determined that saving the façade is not a cheap undertaking, either.” The main expense would be ensuring the façade could remain standing and safe for people to visit, she said. Representatives from the Battlefords Northwest Historical Society presented some of their proposals for the site at the meeting. Their plan is to preserve the building façade of the main entrance area at the existing location, using existing bricks from the original hospital. A walking trail as well as interpretive panels would also be set up documenting the history of the old hospital. The chapel, as well as the cenotaph, would stay. The existing museum would be moved inside the new hospital once it is completed. Discussions on these ideas are still ongoing between the Historical Society and provincial officials, Continued on Page 3
Demolition could be the fate of the old Saskatchewan Hospital, unless someone comes forward and take it over and rehabilitate it. Photos by John Cairns
The Battlefords Northwest Historical Society proposes a plan to preserve the building façade of the main entrance area and establish a walking trail and interpretive panels documenting the history of the old hospital.
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Skylar Spence: At the scene with Sgt. Kachur
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While still a university student, Skylar Spence is gaining valuable insight from the RCMP forensics unit in North Battleford. Spence, who is from the Battlefords, attends the University of Regina and is entering her third year of the Political Studies program. Spence is currently working with the forensics unit as part of the Federal Student Work Experience Program. Spence was trained with the Property Crime Examiner’s course, allowing her to process crime scenes for fingerprints and other evidence. Regarding the opportunity, Spence said, “I heard about it and I thought it’d be a good experience.” The role of the forensic unit is to document crime scenes and process evidence that would be at the scene, including fingerprints and DNA from saliva and blood. The forensic unit works on various types of crime scenes, ranging in severity from stolen vehicles to break and enters to sexual assaults and homicides.
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University student Skylar Spence at the RCMP forensics unit in North Battleford with Sgt. Jon Kachur. Photos by Josh Greschner
There are four forensic specialists based out of the North Battleford detachment. They cover Northwest Saskatchewan, all the way west to Lloydminster and as far north as La Loche. Sgt. Jon Kachur, who is in charge of the forensic unit, said there are seven forensic identification units in the province. Positions are funded by provincial and municipal governments. He said the forensic unit provides service to approximately 26
detachments. Kachur is originally from Saskatoon and has been in the Battlefords since 2006, and part of the Crime Scene Unit since 2007. Kachur has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Saskatchewan and has worked with the RCMP since 2004. He worked as a general duty police officer for three years. Kachur applied and got into the forensic identification section in Ottawa. Part of the job of a fo-
rensic identification specialist is giving opinion evidence in court. An enjoyable aspect of working in the forensics unit, Kachur said, is that the types of crimes vary from very basic to very complex, allowing one to broaden their skillset. “If you’re dealing just with break and enters all the time, you’re not putting your skills to their fullest use,” Kachur said. As opposed to frontline policing, which Kachur said is “very reactive,” forensics units have more time to dedicate to certain cases. Along with working in forensics, Kachur is a police officer, wears a fullduty belt and can arrest people. How often that happens, Kachur said, “is a different story.” Kachur said the forensic unit is stationed at the North Battleford detachment but should be thought of as separate from it. General duty officers report to incidents and call the forensic unit to collect evi-
dence. What the forensic unit does at certain scenes depends on a number of factors. Kachur and Spence recently attended Vista Towing in North Battleford – one of a few towing companies that work with forensics – to examine a stolen vehicle. A red truck had been stolen out of St. Walburg and recovered in North Battleford. Spence and Kachur took the license plate number and photos of the vehicle. Inspections would also look at damage to the steering column. Spence took a brush and dusted fingerprint powder on a number of the truck’s surfaces. Typical areas on vehicles that receive this treatment include the doors, door jambs, seatbelts, and mirrors. Other relevant things include bottles. Using glue, a machine at the detachment can detect fingerprints on objects small enough to fit into the machine. Oils and sweat on skin make fingerprints, Kachur
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said, and fingerprint powder doesn’t adhere to fingerprints if oils and sweat are frozen. Placing vehicles indoors is important for keeping them out of the elements. Found fingerprints are sent to Ottawa and compared with fingerprints in the National Criminal Database. Fingerprints are collected from people charged with an indictable offence. “All fingerprints we find get submitted to a computer system in Ottawa and then what happens is it provides us with a name associated with that fingerprint,” Kachur said. A forensic specialist would complete a fingerprint comparison and a name would be provided to the investigator. Sometimes prints lead to potential suspects. Other times the prints belong to someone who lawfully had access to the vehicle. Spence dusted the door handle of the red truck but little appeared. Vehicle door handles don’t always have prints since such a door is opened by pressing a palm against the handle. After the forensics unit is finished with a vehicle, the next stop for a stolen vehicle would be SGI, Kachur said. An owner would get paid out if there was damage, and the vehicle would be returned to the owner. “We get vehicles that are stolen for three minutes and dumped and we get ones that disappear for three weeks and they’ve been driven through fields and sloughs,” Kachur said. Sometimes stolen vehicles aren’t processed by forensics because they’re too dirty. A footprint was on a step on the truck’s side, but Kachur said it could have just as easily belonged to the tow truck driver. Fingerprint evidence is discriminating, Kachur said, in that it is unique and identifying. Finding a shoe print involves proving a suspect wore the boot. Continued on Page 6
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Correctional Centre, NB Youth Centre close By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The week ending Aug. 31 marked the final week of operations for the Battlefords Community Correctional Centre and the North Battleford Youth Centre. The closures are in advance of the move into the new Saskatchewan Hospital/integrated correctional facility, designed to accommodate 284 individuals. The correctional facility portion will consist of 96 rooms for male and female offenders. Of those, 64 will be for men, 16 for women, and there are eight medical cells and eight special purpose (segregation) cells. The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union confirmed last week that both the BCC as well as closed custody at North Battleford Youth Centre would close Friday, and
that jobs involving their union would be impacted. According to Lori Bossaer, lead negotiator with SGEU on their PS/ GE committee, the majority of existing staff are being transferred to the new facility. As well, more fulltime positions will also need to be filled. There are a small number of positions that will not exist at the new facility, and are being abolished. Those affected are now eligible under the collective agreement to go through the bumping process (using their seniority to bump into a similar position elsewhere), take severance or explore other options. It was Bossaer’s understanding that all the prisoners would be transferred out by the closing date on Friday. Beyond that, Bossaer confirmed it was still not known when the employ-
The Battlefords Community Correctional Centre
ees would start at the new Saskatchewan Hospital/ integrated correctional facility, where construction is not yet complete. The main concern from SGEU’s standpoint, said Bossaer, is jobs. “We want our members to be able to have jobs to go to,” said Bossaer.” The other concern from the union was about the overcrowding situation at Saskatchewan’s jails, and
the impact on prisoners in the Battlefords of transferring to another facility. “Corrections has been overcrowded for a long time,” Bossaer said. A big concern is the loss of a local facility for local prisoners. BCC had taken on shorter-term prisoners, and the youth centre al-
lowed youth to be closer to their families in the area. “It’s unfortunate they don’t have an area close to the catchment area to be housed now,” said Bossaer. Officials from cabinet were unavailable to comment on the closures due to rules prohibiting officials from commenting while a by-election is underway in Regina. However, a statement was released this week as follows: “The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is very happy to be part of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford project. “The addition of mental health correctional beds as part of the hospital will help ensure clients living with mental health issues receive the care and treat-
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What fate for old hospital? Continued from Page 1 but the Historical Society indicated the province has been receptive so far. A fundraising campaign would be needed for the façade project. One noteworthy landmark from the Saskatchewan Hospital grounds appears likely to bite the dust. The province indicated that the smokestack on
the hospital grounds, seen for miles by visitors coming into the Battlefords, will not be retained. Despite some earlier speculation the large chimney would remain standing, Cherney confirms it is in poor condition. The issue stems from work done on the smokestack’s interior decades before, with the freeze-thaw cycle now
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causing damage to that structure. “Now, it’s crumbling from the inside out,” said Cherney. She indicated the smokestack is unusable and will need to be removed for safety reasons. The government is open to feedback on the future of the old hospital. Comments can be submitted at SHNBinfo@gov.sk.ca.
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Canada’s pluralism demands vigilance and care A commentary by Ralph Goodale, Member of Parliament for Regina-Wascana and Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness History is a great teacher. It includes important lessons that are relevant to many of Canada’s big political discussions today. For example, in my home province of Saskatchewan, it was 84 years ago this summer (July, 1934) when the Hon. James G. Gardiner was sworn in as Premier of the province for the second time. Why does that matter? The answer flows from the results of the two provincial elections immediately before. Mr. Gardiner first assumed office following a decisive victory in the 1925 provincial election. But in the vote of 1929, while he again won the largest number of seats, he was reduced to a minority and lost the premiership to J.T.M. Anderson, a right-wing populist who came to power with the backing of the Ku Klux Klan. It’s an ugly scar on Saskatchewan’s history that this insidious foreign organization built on hate, fear, intolerance and prejudice once infiltrated our province and occupied a place of apparent respectability. One W.D. Cowan, the provincial treasurer of the Saskatchewan Chapter of the KKK, even won re-election in 1930 as a federal Member of Parliament. In the United States, African-Americans were the main victims of the Klan’s racism; in Canada they directed their vile mentality against Catholics and waves of non-British immigrants. The good news is that Jimmy Gardiner chose to fight them hammer-and-tong. His core message was about diversity, inclusion and pluralism. And he won. That’s why his second swearing-in was so significant. Imagine the damage if the Klan’s preferred candidates had been re-elected.
Gardiner (and the Depression) drove the KKK out of Saskatchewan. In that 1934 campaign, Anderson lost every seat. The troubling thing about this episode, as brief as it was, is that the ascendancy of the Klan in Saskatchewan all happened in an overt and democratic manner. And this is not the only example in our nation’s history when simplistic, fear-filled populism has diminished us. Think of the Chinese head tax, or the internment of Ukrainian Canadians in the First World War and Japanese Canadians in World War Two, or the rejection of south Asians on the Komagata Maru, or the turning away of desperate Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis. More recently, think of the torrents of abuse on social media directed against newcomers - especially refugees. Listen to the rants of shock-jocks, trolls and bots, the alt-right, neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Witness the graffiti and vandalism, even fire-bombs, in places of worship. Assaults and hate crimes. Misogynistic attacks. And the murder of six Canadian citizens because they were at prayer in a mosque. Think of Indian residential schools and more than a hundred years without reconciliation. Our history records some serious failures. They serve as tough reminders that our pluralism is far from perfect. It cannot be taken for granted. Indeed, it is fragile and demands our constant vigilance and hard work. That sentiment does not imply for one second that we are at all naive about public safety or national security. Our police, security and intelligence services are among the best in the world. They must have the legal and constitutional tools, and the physical resources necessary, to protect Canadians and our country in a troubled world. We work to ensure that, every day. But we also need the clear-eyed recognition that vio-
lence and hate don’t just emanate from Daesh, Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. They can come from any form of extremism or intolerance. Hand-in-hand with public safety, our security framework must ensure the scrutiny, transparency and accountability required to safeguard the rights and freedoms of Canadians and our open, diverse and inclusive society. But most importantly, it’s incumbent on each of us, in the way we live our lives and treat one another, to uphold the principled values which have shaped Canada - despite our lapses - as a global example of successful pluralism. Our sense of fairness and justice. A spirit of generosity. Compassion. Caring and sharing. Open hearts and open minds. Pride in our vast diversity. We have practiced the creative arts of inclusion and accommodation - to make room for one another. To reach out. To listen to each other. To bridge differences. To try very hard to understand one another. And then, having listened and understood, we Canadians are typically prepared to act with and for each other, together. Not because it’s in the narrow self-interest of a comfortable majority. Not because we HAVE to. But because we WANT to. Because the action we take together is right for the fair and decent and wonderful country we aspire to be. And thus, Canada is a triumph of the human spirit built and held together, not by the force of laws, or the force of arms, or force of any kind, not by a single language or culture, but by our common will. And that kind of nation-building - the Canadian way - is a never-ending process. Canada is now and ever will be a precious work-inprogress. And every day, it depends on us, on ALL of us, always, respectfully and with relentless determination, together.
Something needs to change at the RM level One of the most bizarre reactions from Saskatchewan conservatives this summer was their cheering over new Premier Doug Ford reducing the size of Toronto city council. Whether there are, indeed, too many Toronto councillors is tough for us to out here to determine. But if one agrees solely based on Ford’s belief that voters have never said we need more politicians, this is a very inconsistent position for many. Notwithstanding its purported belief in smaller government, it was the conservative-minded Saskatchewan Party government who increased our legislature by three MLAs to 61 members prior to the 2016 election. It’s also the belief of the Sask. Party government and its supporters that we don’t need to reduce local rural municipal government because things are just fine. Suffice to say, there is a lot of inconsistency here … not to mention a little outdated thinking. For example, if the government is demanding more efficiency by reducing health governance and administration, shouldn’t the same thoughts be applied to RMs where a dwindling rural farm population makes the need for a council for every 36-square mile block rather outdated. Let’s accept, at least for the moment, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ yet-to-besubstantiated argument that low-paid local reeves, councillors and RM administrators remain more efficient and less costly than a large county system like in Alberta. And let’s further accept the more important argument that more rural reeves and councillors are actually what the people want.
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mandryk@postmedia.com But does that automatically mean we are getting the best possible representation at the rural municipal level right now? Shouldn’t we at least consider ways of helping RM reeves and councillors do their jobs better? Consider the biggest issues facing local rural politicians right now – issues like environmental regulations and rural crime. It’s tough for politicians to effectively deal with these issues at any level, but the issues are even tougher when you represent a small jurisdiction of only a couple hundred people. One thing that could benefit local, rural politicians is more training and guidance similar to what the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association provides. SUMA even makes available to them “summer school” classes on everything from media relations to conflict management. As part-time politicians, one can see why RM repre-
sentations would have neither the time nor inclination to partake in such training. After all, the day-to-day worry for many RMs is still graving and gravelling. That said, things have become increasingly complex in local government administration _ especially when it comes to conflict resolution for RMs butting up against urban settings. This has long been an issue in RMs like Corman Park and Sherwood just outside of Saskatoon and Regina, respectively. The latter has had significant political upheaval over land development issues. However, we are now seeing similar issues moving into other near-urban RMs – the most recent example being McKillop, where there’s a pitched battle between local farming interests and those of cottage owners on the east side of Last Mountain Lake. After petitions to local RM council and the provincial government over democratic representation issues that will likely be settled in the courts, things have gotten even uglier this summer. It was learned last month that McKillop ratepayers will face huge tax increases of as much as 76 per cent over what many are claiming has been questionable RM spending. So serious is the matter Government Relations Minister Warren Kaeding has appointed Carol Ingham, a former public administrator, to “undertake a high level look into the general operations of the RM,” Such issues are increasing at the RM level. At the very least, reeves and councillors need better tools to handle them. Clearly, some things need to change at the rural municipal governance level. Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher
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GILLES: In Loving Memory of Doreen Muriel Gilles, Born November 18, 1934 at Battleford, SK., passed away August 21, 2018 in North Battleford,SK. Doreen is survived by her children Muriel (Robert) Saskatoon; Patty, Saskatoon; Judy, Saskatoon; Eldon (Brenda), Edmonton; Betty (Jack), Edmonton; Marj (Dustin), Lloydminster; Sue (Rick), North Battleford; Michael, Edmonton; Rose (Jamie), Lloydminster; 24 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Doreen was predeceased by her husband Clem in 2014; her father John Ballendine and mother Marie; 8 brothers; grandaughter Crystal and son-in-law Mark Perry. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. with Presider Bernadette Maddaford. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Celebrant Fr. Sebastian Kunnath. Both Services were held from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK. Shared Memories were given by Shavona Belyk. Music Ministry: Joan Harrison – Pianist; St. Vital Parish Choir & Robert MacKay – Soloist – Ave` Maria. Honour Guard And Prayer – St. Vital Catholic Women’s League. Honourary Pallbearers – Everyone who shared in her life. Active Pallbearers were Christopher Adams, Gregory Stamnes, Zachary Gilles, Mackenzie Clare, Michael Belyk, Amy Miller, Amanda Loewen & Destiny Loewen. Rite Of Committal was at the Catholic Extension – Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, SK. Memorials are requested to Canadian Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 26331 STN BRM B, Toronto, ON M7Y 4 R1 Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ FERRON: In Loving Memory of Marcel Wilfred Ferron, born June 20, 1932 at Edam, SK, passed away August 13, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Loise; children: Rene, Roland (Debbie), Lionel (Charlene), Gisele (Adolph), Claudette (Randy) and Jackie (Norm); 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; inlaws, nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Maria Ferron, sisters, Jeannette and Laurette, brothers, Leon and Roger and great-granddaughter Callie. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service with Presider Howard Weitzel – Nephew. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Sebastian Kunnath. Cross Bearer was Keira Van Nortwick. Music Ministry: Lisa Hornung - Pianist; St. Vital Choir; Robert MacKay – Ave` Maria. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11:Thea Kowalczyk; Psalm: Lisa and Jacob; 2nd Reading: Romans 6: 3-9: Madison Getzinger; Gospel: John 14: 1-6: Fr. Sebastian Kunnath. Prayer Of The Faithful: Ferryn Slater and Meagan Ferguson. Liturgy Of The Eucharist: Gift Bearers: Cecilia Ferron - Leon Ferron - Andrea Ferron Communion Minister - Howard Weitzel. Eulogy was given by Brody Van Nortwick. Honourary Pallbearers were Family and friends who shared Marcel’s life. Pallbearers were Tyler Van Nortwick, Riley Van Nortwick, Broc Brooks, Brody Van Nortwick, Boyd Kowalczyk & Jay Brooks. Memorials are requested to Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Sk S7K 4N4. (Please identify for cancer research) Interment was at Garden Of Christus - Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES CROWSTON: John Crowston October 28, 1926 - July 22, 2018 John Crowston passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 22. Born in 1926 on his grandfather's homestead near Meadow Lake, SK, the fourth of eight children. John was fortunate to grow up on the shores of Jackfish Lake, where he spent many hours fishing at his favourite fishing hole. He played on the local hockey and ball teams, and was in the Air Force Cadets. At a young age, he started work at the local grocery store and worked his way up to grocery department manager at the age of 16. After graduating high school, he attended Normal School (teachers' college) and obtained a permit to teach in a rural schoolhouse close to home. After two years, he decided that teaching was not for him and left to work for the CNR. Medical reasons caused John to leave the CNR, and he enrolled in psychiatric nurse training in North Battleford, SK, where he graduated as class valedictorian. He went on to have a 30 year career in the field, thoroughly enjoying the rewarding work. While he was training in North Battleford, he met Gena Droneck (also in training) and they were married a couple years later. Their first daughter was born several years after they married, followed by their second daughter after they moved to Kamloops, BC. John's priorities were always his family, his daughters, and his many close friends. He also held many volunteer positions, including president of his bowling league and president of two Psych Nursing associations. The family went camping in the summer, usually being found at one of the many local lakes on the weekends. Loving the outdoors, he spent at least one day off from work each week in the summer (and sometimes the winter) on a local BC lake, usually in the company of his daughters. He also enjoyed many years of big game hunting with close friends, which provided tasty fare for the home table. John and Gena also travelled extensively, both before and after their daughters were born. After John retired from nursing, he started downhill skiing and spent many happy years on the hills at Sun Peaks (both skiing and volunteering), and enjoying the Alps when he made trips to Austria with friends. His last journey "home" (SK) was at the end of June, where he enjoyed a visit with over 30 relatives at a family event. John will be missed by Gena, his daughters (including "daughter of the heart" Tammy), sisters Jeanne (Edam, SK), and Phyllis (Prince Albert, SK), brother Herb (Courtney, BC), numerous family members, and many life long friends. In lieu of flowers, if you wish to honour John's memory, he regularly supported the Salvation Army, the Kamloops Hospice, and the Heart and Stroke Association. A celebration of his life will be held at his home on October 27 in the afternoon. Interment will be in the Meota cemetery at a later date. Remember John for the long life he enjoyed. _______________________ LIFE WELL LIVED A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place. It's filled with moments, sweet and sad with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared, and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy, of joy and pride and pleasure, a living, lasting memory our grateful hearts will treasure.
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serious crimes such as homicides require much closer attention to detail than, for example, vehicle thefts. (The forensics unit in North Battleford was not the team that processed the SUV on the Gerald Stanley property following the shooting of Colten Boushie.) Kachur called the forensic unit in North Battleford “by far the busiest forensic section in the province” working on “an average of about 500 files a year.” Kachur said Spence has been much help to the unit. Kachur described the forensic unit has having “pretty good success rates.” While La Loche is in their area, the North Battleford-based forensic unit would rarely travel there for property crime given its distance. However, Kachur worked on the La Loche shooting of January 2016. In winter, Kachur said, when the unit deals with recovered stolen vehicles, crime statistics can drop significantly because of something as simple as people wearing gloves. “It’s not because the criminals are getting smarter,” Kachur said, “It’s because they’re cold.” Determining what will or won’t be important later on as evidence can be difficult. “Forensic work is like a puzzle on a table and sometimes you might not think something is significant at the time, but the more you spend time at a crime scene the more those pieces of the puzzle slowly start to come into place,” Kachur said. “At the end you might not get the full picture of what happened, but you’ll have a pretty good idea.” At the detachment, Spence processed a bottle of an orange alcoholic drink found with the vehicle. Spence said she’ll try to work in the Battlefords once training is complete, but the decision to be here isn’t necessarily hers. Being stationed in different parts of the country is a reality for forensic staff as it is for general duty police officers, but Kachur said forensic unit members aren’t moved as often as general duty police officers are. Kachur said he thinks a reason why general duty officers are moved as often as they are, especially in small communities, is the connections and relationships officers develop can make it harder for them to do their job, and “it’s hard to be more impartial.” “I’ll go wherever they send me,” Spence said.
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A fog can obscure the present and the future They called it the Fog Bowl, and fans of the Canadian Football League still talk about it. The championship game of 1962 pitted Winnipeg against Hamilton, in a game played in Toronto. But, as television viewers watched, a thick fog began to roll in off nearby Lake Ontario. It became more and more difficult to see anything. For awhile, players had a little visibility at ground level. One pass receiver reported he saw tacklers coming at him, “but only from the waist down!” Finally, when the referee was no longer able to see the players or the down markers, the CFL commissioner, called the game, with just under 10 minutes left to play. The teams, and about half the fans, came back the next day for the finish. Winnipeg won a thriller, 28 to 27 – though there are still Hamilton fans who claim their team’s place kicker, Don Sutherin, kicked a winning field goal the referee didn’t see. Fog. There are other kinds than what is caused by excess moisture in the air. “The fog of war” is a term from the 19th century describing the many unknowns involved. A Prussian military analyst claimed, “Three quarters of the factors on which
action in war is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty.” Even in times of relative peace, there can be a kind of fog obscuring the lives of others living not too far away. In 2010, Isabel Wilkerson published her prize-winning book, The Warmth of Other Suns, presenting an epic account of America’s Great Migration, which took place roughly from 1915 to 1970. It involved the movement of more than 10 million African Americans from the southern United States to cities in the North. There’s never been anything quite like it in history. It radically changed the face of a nation, but relatively few have heard of it. Wilkerson tells the true and moving story of three individuals who were involved. In the process, she gives us a better understanding of why this huge number of people fled the south. Even half a century after the Civil War, and “emancipation,” former slaves were still terribly oppressed and abused in the South. The threat of lynching continued, even into the 1960s. Living as a black man or women was also difficult in the north, as Wilkerson documents, but it was nothing like conditions in the South.
Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com
Christian people need to defend, and compassionately aid, those who suffer such cruel injustice, but we can also encourage them to see a better day ahead. In heaven, “God will wipe away every tear
from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Rev. 21:4) “Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to
face.” (I Cor. 13:12) One who experienced first hand the struggles of his people was Charles Tindley (1851-1933), whose own father had been a slave. For a time, Tindley worked as the janitor of a small church in Philadelphia. Then, in 1902, he became the pastor of the church – an integrated congregation, rare, in its time. Pastor Tindley built the membership to 12,500 before his death. Tindley was also a gospel songwriter of note. His compositions not only taught Bible truths, they described the struggles
Butts and wisdom This week I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about butts. Cigarette butts, that is. To begin with, I have to clarify a couple of things: my personal experience with cigarettes is limited to one occasion and I am neither qualified not desirous of condemning anyone else for their habits. I have to admit that over these past few weeks butts have inflamed my usually calm demeanour, though; I have been, in fact, furious upon finding dozens of them laying on
or near tinder dry grass and other flammables. To make matters even worse, many I’ve found are scattered within mere feet of houses, including ours. With the fire season being what it is, I scratch my head in wonderment that anyone could be so flagrantly careless of the remains of their habit.
Now that I’ve had my rant, here’s my next question: “What do butts have to do with the book of Proverbs?” In my wildest imaginations I find it hard to believe that Solomon or his father, King David, struggled with finding a place to dispose of cigarette butts but both of them have a lot to say about wisdom. Wisdom, the soundness of a decision or action, is essential to a life that honors God and blesses others. I’m the first to admit that this is an unusual topic for an article based
faced by so many in his day, giving new hope for something better by and by. His song I’ll Overcome Some Day became We Shall Overcome, a stirring anthem of the Civil Rights movement. Another hopeful song of Tindley’s is We’ll Understand It Better By and By, which says: “We are tossed and driv’n / On the restless sea of time; / Somber skies and howling tempests / Oft succeed a bright sunshine; / In that land of perfect day, / When the mists have rolled away, / We will understand it better by and by.” on the Bible but when you think about it, wisdom goes far beyond personal habits, scholastic, economic, social or any other considerations one can think of. It’s a characteristic sorely needed in every decision. “[Wisdom] is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” Proverbs 3:14 PS: Here’s my formerly undisclosed story: wrapped some hay in toilet paper, lit it, followed by whoosh. I was cured for life. There, that secret is finally out in public. Phew!
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon
St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.
1372 102 St 306-445-3009
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay
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1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK
Living Water Ministry
Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
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Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
TerriTorial Drive alliance church
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Pastor James Kwon
Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
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Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada
1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK
Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
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Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171
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Garden turns 10
The Battlefords Family Health Centre garden project is 10 years old. Photo by Josh Greschner
By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Local dignitaries and members of the public gathered recently to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Battlefords Family Health Centre garden project. The garden is located in Battleford at the Eiling Kramer Campground. Some dignitaries, including MLA Herb Cox and Mayor Ames Leslie, gave short speeches about the impact of the garden and the health centre on the community. The BFHC Community Garden Project, according to Rose Favel, also recently received a grant from Tree Canada CN Connexions “to enhance the gardens with fruit bearing shrubs.” The ceremony also featured words from area elders and a tree planting. Place your ad
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