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Staff It was a harrowing weekend for a local family with the theft of their vehicle with their daughter in the back seat.

After an Amber Alert was issued Sunday night, RCMP cancelled it early Monday morning when Emma O’Keeffe was located safe in North Battleford at approximately

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6:45 a.m. She was immediately provided with medical attention. Emma was in the back seat of a vehicle that was stolen at approximately 5 p.m. outside a strip mall

at 11204-Railway Ave. in North Battleford, adjacent to Highway 16, leading the police to expand the alert to neighbouring provinces. See newsoptimist.ca for more information.

The City of North Battleford hosted another successful Send Off to Summer Movie event Friday. Many families came to enjoy the children’s activities beforehand. Free balloons, masks and bagged popcorn were available. There were food vendors for those who wanted a little more of a snack. People brought lawn chairs or they stayed in their cars and watched the movie, featuring superheroes, on the screen erected on the field behind the Gold Eagle Casino. Cars honked to show their gratitude for the opportunity to have the drive-In movie available for free. They look forward to next’s year’s sixth annual drive in movie. Sponsors of the event were Magic Lantern Theatres and Rivers West. Above is a little superhero and his balloon. Photo by Averil Hall

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Everybody has a STORY

By Kerry Volk

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Zayda: What it takes to create something new

Everybody has a STORY

She sits in front of the warm glow of a computer monitor. Her left hand reaches out to gingerly touch the face of an electronic piano keyboard. The keys black and white contrast each other nicely in their systematic rows. Her fingers tap lightly, while a backing track plays through speakers placed surrounding her on a table in this creative space. To her right is a machine with glowing buttons calling out to be pressed. They flash bright lights. This device is used to interject samples and sounds into the recording program she loads off the hard drive, resting near the glowing computer screen. The space is where she does her work, making music and putting into practice skills she’s learned. She’s from the Battlefords, but went away and returned. You might have seen her around. Going by the stage name Zayda, she’s played multiple events and venues in the community. Of the many performances, you may know her best from Live at Lunch, Night Markets at Splish Splash, the Dekker Centre, Open Mic at the Downstairs, or performing at recent festivals and gatherings. She’s also performed at events in Saskatoon, most recently the Saskatchewan Food Truck Festival. When it comes to her musical background, Zayda (Brittany Keller) says a big part of her influence is from family. This influence pushed her all the way to Nelson,

B.C., where she enrolled in the Contemporary Music and Technology program at Selkirk College. There she had the opportunity to learn from recording artist Kiesza. Kiesza is most known for her hit single Hideaway. Kiesza also went to Selkirk College, is originally from Calgary, and has since moved to New York. “She was really inspiring to work with,” says Zayda, reminiscing about her time in Nelson. Not only was Zayda involved in workshops and producing a gala event with Kiesza while at Selkirk, she spent three years there gaining two diplomas while taking a double major and graduated in 2016. She says her first year was general studies, then in her second she studied audio engineering and music production. In her third year she studied performance. This performance year was one of her favourite experiences, getting to work with her own band, and also planning a showcase with many others. She had to pick all the musicians she wanted and all the songs. She chose to do all originals, except for two songs. “It was really, really fun planning my own show and watching it come to life.” Since graduating, she’s moved back to the Battlefords to be near family and work hard to pay off some school debt. Zayda works full time at River Heights Lodge as a food service worker and also works at the Dekker Centre when she can. She’ll work box

father was in a band that toured, and that her mother plays guitar and sings. She By John fondly Cairnsremembers how at Christmas her mother newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net would break out a songbook, sit on the bed with her and her brother, and sing them Christmas songs while playing her guitar. She also remembers frequent family reunions with extended family. Uncles, By Josh Greschner cousins and others would gather around the fire to josh@newsoptimist.ca join in for a proverbial campfire sing-a-long. It’s from those experiences Zayda took to picking up a guitar when she was 10 years old, and mostly taught herself. Bepicking up the guitar, By Jaynefore Foster she had taken piano lessons newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net When it comes to her musical background, Zayda (Brittany Keller) says a big part for a few years. She’d participated in Kiwanis music of her influence is from family. Photo by Kerry Volk festivals during that time. She really enjoyed sitting down at a piano and playing, but eventually gave up the lessons because she wanted to learn to sing. the age of 14, Zayda By Becky At Doig started taking singing lesnewsoptimist.news@sasktel.net sons. At the same time, she also started recording her own stuff on the computer. She says she used a program called Mixcraft her parents bought for her. She used the program up until her first year of college at Selkirk, when she was introduced to the types of software they used. “It really helped me get out of my comfort zone,” she says speaking of the school experience. “I used to be really nervous performing and felt like I couldn’t actually express my talents in a performance Zayda in her digital workspace. Photo submitted by Zayda because I was so nervous.” office, lights, sound, what- she relates how she was ing mostly my whole life,” Being at school really ever they need her for. musically inspired. she says. helped with that, she says. Speaking about family, “I guess I’ve been singShe tells how her grandContinued on Page 5

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Husky Energy case adjourned to November By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was another brief court appearance in connection to the oil spillrelated charges against Husky Energy. Crown and defence lawyers made their appearances by phone Thursday before Judge Kim Young in Lloydminster, who agreed to a joint request for a fur-

ther adjournment. The judge agreed to set Nov. 22 as the next court date in the case, at 10 a.m. in Lloydminster Provincial Court. This was Husky’s third court appearance to date in connection to this case, stemming from the July 2016 spill from Husky’s Maidstone-area pipeline into the North Saskatchewan River.

Husky Energy Inc. and Husky Oil Operations Ltd. face eight counts each under the federal Fisheries Act, and one count each under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act. Husky Oil Operations also faces one count under the province’s Environmental Management and Protection Act. Until now the case has been in the disclosure

phase, with the Crown providing defence counsel with what had been described by provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga as “tens of thousands of documents” in the case. The first court appearance on the charges was back on March 29. A second adjournment was granted June 21 to allow for further disclosure in

the case. At this latest court appearance, federal Crown prosecutor Carol Carlson, who also appeared as agent for Miazga, indicated it was her understanding the defence had been diligently working through the disclosure materials. Brad Gilmour, appearing for Husky, confirmed that since their last appearance they had received ad-

ditional disclosure on July 10. It was an “extensive amount” said Gilmour, who noted it involves expert reports. Gilmour also indicated there had been several discussions with the federal and provincial Crown, and added this “will ultimately lead to a more efficient process for the Court.”

North Stars Breakfast

Breakfast was served Thursday morning at the Civic Centre as the Battlefords North Stars held their kick-off breakfast to welcome in the 2018-19 season. The morning included the introduction of the North Stars roster for this season, as well as the announcement by head coach Brayden Klimosko of this year’s leadership team. Wearing the “C” as captain will be Cody Spagrud, while Brayden Buziak, MacGregor Sinclair and Owen Lamb will be wearing the “A” this year. Photos by John Cairns

NWC helps launch Sask. Book Publishing Week Staff

North West College will help launch Saskatchewan Book Publishing Week when they host authors Paul Hanley and Lynda Monahan at the Student Lounge, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25. Everyone is wel-

come. Paul Hanley is the author of Eleven and the coauthor and editor of The Spirit of Agriculture and Earthcare: Ecological Agriculture in Saskatchewan. He has a special interest in the natural environment, agriculture and the future

of civilization. Hanley will read from Man of the Trees: Richard St. Barbe Baker, the First Global Environmentalist, published by University of Regina Press. The subject of Hanley’s book, Richard St. Barbe Baker, was an inspirational visionary and

Warrant for shooting suspect Staff RCMP have announced an arrest warrant has been issued for 24-year-old Norman “Percy” Bird in relation to the shooting of a woman who arrived at Battlefords Union Hospital on Sept. 11. The injured woman remains in hospital in stable condition, says a release from the RCMP. Bird is wanted for aggravated assault, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, carrying a firearm in a careless manner, discharging a firearm with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief under $5,000 and breach of probation. Bird stands 5’10”, weighs 160 lbs, is of slim build and has short brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on the right side of his neck of the word Loyalty, although it is difficult to read, say RCMP. Anyone with

information on his location is urged to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306446-1720 or dial 911. “Do not approach or have contact with him as he is extremely violent,” says the RCMP release.

Month. The poems in this collection speak to the original lines and call to each other. Saskatchewan Book Publishing Week was first declared by the Saskatchewan Minister of Parks, Culture, and Sport in 2016. SaskBooks, the provincial creative industry association for book publishers, wanted to help celebrate the 40th anniversaries of Coteau Books and Thistledown Press, two of the province’s anchor literary publishers, and to showcase some of the books produced in the province. Book Publishing

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Dear Editor I am writing to seek your readers’ feedback to the following question: What can Canadians do to be better Canadians? I am seeking this feedback in connection with a book idea I have. The working title of my book is Kiss The Ground You Walk On, Canada and in it I want to convey the message of how we can all be better Canadians. As part of my quest for feedback from Canadians, I have sent queries to selected government, Inuit and First Nation leaders across Canada. Anybody who would like to comment can send me an e-mail at: ilovecanadatoo@gmail.com, or write to me at my home address. George Czerny 50 McKean Cres. Collingwood, Ont. L9Y 0C2 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.

Job creation should be a Sask. Party priority It’s not exactly fair to say politicians have the wrong priorities. Politicians’ priorities are generally focused on what the people need. However, they tend to be a combination of not only what the people need but also what happens to make politicians look their best as they attempt to deliver. Take Premier Scott Moe’s dogged determination since becoming premier in January to stop the federal carbon tax and to get the Trans Mountain pipeline built. These issues are important to Saskatchewan people … or rather, they are issues that have a direct or indirect impact on more critical Saskatchewan issues like the economy and jobs. If we are forced to levy a carbon tax, it could mean less mining and oil activities and, thus, less jobs. Similarly, the pipeline — even though it would run from the Alberta oilsands to the B.C. coast — would offer better markets for Saskatchewan oil, thus better prices. And less oil tanker cars on rail lines is good news for Saskatchewan farmers, who constantly struggle to get their wheat, canola and pulse crops to market. Finally, Moe will likely score political points for taking on the federal Liberal Trudeau government even if the Sask. Party leader falls short of his campaign. But as important as the pipeline and stopping the carbon tax may be to Moe, he needs a more direct strategy to encourage job creation in Saskatchewan. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean govern-

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mandryk@postmedia.com ment hiring more public servants for the sake of hiring at the consequence of more deficit budgets and more debt. (That said, with the billions of public dollars now being poured into capital works projects like the Regina by-pass — a project whose expense should also be questioned — it’s not as if our tax dollars aren’t already contributing to employment in the construction sector.) What it should be all about, however, is finding the means to encourage jobs in other ways and that means looking beyond the pipeline and carbon tax issues. Doing what one can to help address problems in the resource economy may be one aspect of addressing the jobs problem, but the problem needs to be addressed on several fronts. However, the first step is convincing Moe and his government that the job situation is a serious problem. The recent August job numbers show a modest

1,200-jobs increase in Saskatchewan compared with a year ago in August 2017. In Alberta, jobs in July had increased by 33,000 from a year earlier. This means practically job stagnation in Saskatchewan and the fact of the matter is that it’s been like this for more than two years. Moreover, unemployment in Saskatchewan — an issue that hasn’t traditionally been a problem in the past when we were losing jobs — is now at 7.4 per cent. And that rate would likely be higher were it not for the ageold trend of Saskatchewan people streaming to Alberta to find work. Yet the Sask. Party government is sending out social media messages and news releases suggesting that we aren’t doing all that badly in Saskatchewan. We can’t address the job creation problem in Saskatchewan if we don’t admit the problem, to some extent, is a real one. In fairness to Moe, and virtually every premier this province has had, there is a limited amount he can do to change the realities of this resource-based economy. Again, it can be argued that taking on the carbon tax and the pipeline is doing something. But we need to at least try to do more. Moe could and should be more focused on developing a direct strategy that will encourage hiring or business creation. Directly speaking, we have a job problem in Saskatchewan. Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher

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Donations to New Beginnings

Clow to run games in Lloyd By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium of North Battleford has contributed $5,000 to the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings Campaign. Adria and Trevor Watts are proud to support purchase of the needed medical equipment and furniture for the new provincial mental health facility nearing completion in the community.

The manager of this year’s Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford will be doing the same task in Lloydminster. It was announced last week that the 2020 Host Society has hired Nicole Clow to be the manager for the upcoming Saskatchewan Summer Games in Lloydminster. Those games will take place July 26-Aug. 1 2020. In addition to managing the North Battleford games, Clow had previously been manager of the 2016 Summer Games in Estevan. Those were “deemed two of the most successful Saskatchewan Games to date – both in participation and financially,” according to the news release from the Saskatchewan Games Council. Clow will be responsible for organizing, coordinating and planning the Summer Games in Lloydminster, including management of the games office, according to the news release.

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This week’s News-Optimist online poll: A Canadian Mental Health Association study suggests 53 per cent of Canadians consider anxiety and depression to be “epidemic.” Do you agree with the majority? • Yes, it is at a critical level. More help is needed. • No, it’s just a bandwagon everybody is jumping on. • Yes, but it’s nothing new, just more talked about. • No. People should just get over it.

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North Battleford automobile dealership Scott Campbell Dodge has donated $5,000 to the Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings Campaign. Trent Gatzke (left), general manager of the dealership, and Scott Campbell, dealer principal, present a cheque to Corinne Bernier Delainey, fundraising lead for the campaign. Photos submitted

Zayda: Creating something new Continued from Page 2 The teachers there were really encouraging. There, Zayda was able to play with several bands and is still, through long distance, in one of those bands. They’re called Pareidolon and most of the band is based out of Vancouver, where they live. Considered a progressive metal band, they currently send Zayda songs to which she’ll write lyrics, record demos and send back the material. Then when she goes to visit, she’ll hopefully get to spend some time in the studio where one of the members works, to lay down some tracks. The group has an album called Aporia and is available on most music platforms. This first album is from when they were all in college and recorded it there. For her future in music, Zayda says she has person-

ally recorded many of her songs in the past and wants to record more in the future. She has two songs available on several music platforms. If you search on something like Apple Music you can find two songs by her: Watchdog and Rhett. Currently, she has 10 songs that need to be final-

ized and mastered, but says she’s also started writing a whole other album. She says she’d like to apply for some funding, and hopefully go to a nice studio and get a demo recorded from her work. She says she wouldn’t mind having something done locally in Saskatchewan; a local homegrown album.

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The more you know about frost the better There is fall in the air on the prairies. Even though the daytime temperatures are often still warm, at night our temperatures are dipping low enough to stop growth in hot crops like tomatoes and to colour up leaves. It is in this time that we are reminded of the change in the seasons. It is the end of summer and the beginning of the season of no growth! So how does frost occur? There are actually two types of frost: radiation or inversion frost – either of which can ultimately damage or kill growing plants. A radiation frost happens as a result of temperatures that decrease right down to the ground. This is the type of frost that will often occur first in the fall with a clear sky that allows any heat trapped to rise to the heavens. A cloudy sky

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areas that might be a bit higher elevation. On cool nights the frosty air will in fact travel down a slope and then pool at the lowest point – and of course causing frost damage. For temperate climates this is why the ideal location for orchards is on a slight slope ... thus gaining valuable time for ripening and picking of fruit prior to damage by frost. The other type of frost is called inversion frost and it is quite often the type of

will help to keep the warm air closer to the ground, which most often will stop the temperatures from dropping to that freezing point. This same effect is generated by gardeners by covering our gardens on those nights that hint at frost. This process will stop the radiation of heat to transfer away from the area surrounding our plants. Cold air is heavier than warm air, which causes lower areas in your garden to typically freeze before

frost that causes damage to orchards. It is the norm for the warmest air to be closest to the soil surface while the air will continue to be cooler the further away from the ground you travel. An inversion frost is when cooler air is trapped below a layer of warmer air above. When this type of frost occurs, growers will use a number of tactics to “save the crop.” Wind machines are often used late at night or early in the morning to help mix those layers of air to prevent that cooler air from settling down by the crop. Some very valuable crops may even deploy helicopters to achieve a similar air movement. Smudge pots, heater and irrigation systems will also be used to offset that damaging frost. If sprinklers are being

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used to offset frost it brings science back into the process. Prior to the temperatures dropping to the freezing point, sprinklers can be turned on. These sprinklers will remain on for the entire night until the temperature will rise. Throughout the night some of the water will freeze while some will not. This

process will ensure that the temperature will hold at 0°C as it is scientific facts that if water and ice are present together the temperature will remain at 0 as long as both water and ice are present. However, if you are protecting shrubs or trees with this method, there is great risk Continued on Page 7

Preparing your lawn for winter By Jill Thomson Most of us have now survived our first threat of fall frost, but there are cooler nights forecast and the days are becoming appreciably shorter. But it’s not too late to take some steps to help your lawn survive the coming inclement weather. 1. Watering – If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to let your grass stop growing, so minimal watering if any. Some lawns still look lush and green, and they definitely need to cease producing soft leaf tissue that is very susceptible to frost. Many lawns are already brown, having endured such a warm dry summer. Once the leaves have begun to fall, give the lawn a thorough soaking prior to

the lawn after mid-August. In particular, do not apply any nitrogen as fall approaches, as this will encourage green, lush growth - definitely not a good idea heading into fall. Nowadays, it is common to be advised to “winterize your lawn” by the addition of fertilizers that are high in potassium, which encourages strong root growth. “Winterizer” fertilizers contain lower levels of nitrogen than early-season fertilizers (for example, an N-P-K of 15-0-30), and are designed to help your plants through the winter. If you decide to use them, they should be applied evenly at the recommended rate. Do not overfertilize as this can damage the lawn. However, most prairie soils already have adequate amounts of po-

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winter. 2. Cutting height – The above ground parts of the grass dictate the depth of the root system. The taller the grass, the greater its photosynthetic surface, and thus the deeper its roots. A well-developed, deep root system is what your lawn needs to survive the cold of winter. Raise your cutter height to 3 inches (7-8 cm) if you are currently cutting shorter than this. One pass in the next few weeks is all that’s required. 3. Fertilizer application – I am “old school” and was taught not to fertilize

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tassium and if you’ve been feeding your lawn with balanced nutrients all season, there should still be plenty of potassium available in the fall. 4. Re-Seeding – Fall may also be a good time to deal with bare lawn patches. Rake to loosen the thatch and then reseed with a grass seed mixture suitable for prairie conditions, covering with a light layer of potting soil or compost. This is something often better done in the spring, but is worth trying in the fall if the patches are not too extensive. Bare patches caused by dog urine should be well-watered before reseeding, to dilute the urine which is high in nitrogen. 5. Removal of leaf litter – Again, there are conflicting viewpoints on this. One recommendation is to rake off the leaves and any thatch so that the grass

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before snowfall and whole leaves remain on the lawn through the winter, they can be raked off in spring to give the grass an earlier start and to discourage snow mould. 6. Removal of perennial weeds – Perennial weeds, such as dandelions, will compete with the grasses in your lawn for space, moisture and nutrients. Fall is a good time to get rid of these weeds. Jill Thomson is a plant disease specialist (retired) who enjoys gardening in Saskatoon with her family, including the dogs. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS; saskperennial@ hotmail.com ). Check our website (www.saskperennial.ca) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/saskperennial) for a list of upcoming gardening events.

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is not covered by a damp layer of leaves the following spring. Their removal allows water and nutrients to reach the roots more easily. Raking up piles of leaves can be a fun family activity on a sunny fall day, with the kids enjoying jumping into the piles. Halloween bags of leaves are also useful as decorations for Oct. 31. The leaves you have removed are a valuable addition to compost and can also be used to mulch roses and other tender perennials. Altenatively, you can leave the leaf litter on the grass as a protective layer. In this case the leaves should be pulverized with a mulching mower so the layer is not too dense. The leaves will break down and the newly emerging grass in spring will be able to poke right through it. If you run out of time

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These photos of a horse and rider and a lone horse by a local photographer portray the fall colours of the scenic North Saskatchewan River valley. Frost and snow are now taking their toll on the colourful backdrop. Photos by Lloyd Cadrain

Leko’s Conservation Corner – Hunting season is here By Lindsey Leko

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Recently, I slipped into Cabela’s on a weekend and noticed that most people were browsing in the firearms, ammunition and clothing areas, compared to May when everyone was in the fishing section. So I gathered a few things and stashed them so I could come back later when my wife was not around! This is also the time when we start seeing pictures of harvested big game animals and limits of waterfowl and upland birds, which means hunting season is here. Many of the hunting seasons open in early September. It is always best to check the Hunters’ and Trappers’ Guide, as some open Sept. 1 and some open Sept. 15. All migratory bird hunting starts Sept. 1 and upland seasons start Sept. 15 for everything but pheasant, which opens Oct. 1. Ptarmigan opens Nov. 1. A few new changes have generated questions and inquiries, including the removal of the minimum firearm restriction for hunting big game.

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Recent amendments now allow most common centre-fire rifle cartridges to be used to hunt big game. This regulation recognizes that advances in cartridge design have justified allowing smaller calibre firearms for hunting big game species. However, the ministry still recommends cartridges larger than .23 calibre continue to be used for big game species such as moose, elk and black bear. Hunting big game with a smaller caliber can create some challenges for hunters. I’d much rather be sure my larger caliber rifle puts the animal down without any doubt, rather than possibly wounding it and hav-

Know about frost Continued from Page 6 of a build-up of ice that can do a lot of structural damage. Learning a bit more about how frost works will help you as gardeners to choose your fall activities. Knowledge helps gardeners make good decisions like deciding whether or not to cover the tomatoes or just pick the crop when autumn truly arrives. Perhaps understanding frost will help you to foretell the future, or even just the weather.

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ing to spend a long hard day tracking it. It is likely that the vast majority of hunters will continue to use the same firearms that they have always used, and it should be noted that the .23 calibre minimum is still in place for shotguns and muzzle loading firearms. For more information regarding this amendment, please refer to the 2018 Hunters’ and Trappers’ Guide or contact your local ministry field office. In addition, if you wish to set out trail cameras, GROW(4769); by email at growyourfuture@gmail. com; facebook: @schoolofhort; twitter: @horticulturepat; instagram: patyplant or check out our website at saskhort.com

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blinds or stands on private land, you will need permission from the landowner prior to putting them out. I was also recently asked if a landowner could charge a fee for hunting wildlife on their land. The answer is no. The rights to wildlife belong to the Crown, which means that it is unlawful to charge people to access your land for the purposes of hunting. I appreciate that some may think that the wildlife lives on your land and may

even live off your crops, but it is still unlawful to charge a fee to hunt on the land. If we allowed landowners to charge for access to hunting, it would severely limit the access to hunting opportunities in the province. A couple of other questions that were posed to me recently include: Q: Can I charge a fee to have some Americans stay in my empty farm house while they are hunting ducks? Yes. This is perfectly legal, as you are simply acting the same as a hotel. You can charge for accommodations, but you cannot charge for any other type of service, such as access to your land, showing them where to hunt or providing maps – you cannot act as a guide outfitter. Q: Is it true that I can receive a reward if I provide information to the TIP program? Yes, this is true. You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 if the information that you provide leads to a conviction. Calls are taken seven days a week, 24-hours a day and you may remain anonymous. Q: If I got my licence

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and cannot use it, or purchased the wrong licence, can I get a refund? No. You cannot get a refund if you just did not get time to get out hunting, or if you were unsuccessful in harvesting an animal. There are some cases where a refund for a game licence will be considered. Examples of these may be a licence issued in error, an administrative error or in a case where the applicant cannot use the licence due to a medical emergency/injury or natural disaster. Visit your local field office if you have questions regarding the potential for a licence refund. In some cases, a refund can be issued on the spot. Well, until next time. It’s time to sight in your rifle! Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 26 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Officer Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov. sk.ca.

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OBITUARIES Miller: June Harriet Miller, October 20, 1941 - July 27, 2018. June passed away in Maple Ridge, British Columbia at the age of 76 due to lung cancer. June was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to Harry and Rita Moffatt. She grew up on a family farm near Denholm, SK with her older brother Ronald and her younger brother Carl. After studying at secretarial school, June worked at the Co-op Creamery in North Battleford in her youth. In the summer of 1962 she met Donald Miller at a dance at Crescent Beach near Rabbit Lake, SK. They married on August 2, 1963 and she moved to the Miller farm located between Rabbit Lake and Spiritwood. In 1968 they welcomed their daughter Kimberley and in 1970 the birth of their son Allan completed their family. June’s passion in life was raising her children. She invested tremendous energy in supporting community and school events. In 1978 Don and June build a spacious modern new house together on the farm. As the children finished school and moved away from home, June found new community projects worthy of her attention. She also earned her GED, Grade 12 and completed a SIAST program on human behavior and development. With this certificate she worked in Spiritwood in a few different positions, most notably as a detention guard at the RCMP detachment. In October 2001, Don and June sold the Miller farm and moved to Maple Ridge, BC to retire near Allan and his wife Lisa (Webster). They welcomed grandchildren Bailey and Ethan. Don passed away on July 16, 2007 after an 8 month struggle with leukemia. June moved to a condominium where she enjoyed her independence, creating a community of friends and running a small sewing and alterations business. In February of 2018 June travelled to Hawaii with Kim and thus fulfilled a lifelong wish. June leaves to mourn her daughter Kim Miller of Saskatoon, SK, son and daughter-in-law Allan and Lisa Miller of Maple Ridge, BC and her grandchildren Bailey and Ethan; brothers Ronald (Manda) Moffatt of North Battleford, SK, Carl (Judy) Moffatt of Denholm, SK; sister-in-law Alice (Doug) Grigor of Mayfair, SK, and brother-in-law Ray Miller (Shirley) of Flin Flon, MB, as well as numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. June was predeceased by her husband Donald; her parents Harry and Rita Moffatt and in-laws Rudolf and Olga Miller. A funeral service took place on Aug 6, 2018 at the Revival Assembly in New Westminster, BC. June’s ashes were interned on August 18, 2018 in Meeting Lake St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. This was followed by a lunch in the Round Hall at Meeting Lake Regional Park. The family of June Miller wish to thank everyone for their show of support at this time. __________________________________________________

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Cameron Fitch May 16, 1944September 10, 2017 I thought of you today but that is nothing new, I thought of you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I’ll never part, God has you in his arms I have you in my heart. Hazel and Family

OBITUARIES LANGLEY: George Frederick Langley of the Speers district passed away on September 1, 2018, in his 62nd year. As he wished, he died at home on the Langley farm with Shannon and Eric by his side. George was born in Saskatoon on December 12, 1956, to William and Helen (Foster) Langley. He completed grade 12 at the Landis Central School in 1975 and achieved a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan in 1979 and a Bachelor of Education in 1980. George is survived by his mother, Helen (Foster) Langley, his sister Shannon Langley, his brother Eric Langley (Elizabeth Smith), Shannon’s son Nikolas Langley-Rogers, and by his cousins Jim Langley, Terry Moore, Pat Molnar, Donna Mosley, Janet Snell, Cliff Snell and their families. George is also survived by his extended Foster and Langley cousins, and by his many friends. George was predeceased by his beloved son, Kelly George Langley (2013), and his father, William S. Langley (2001). After graduating from university, George began a teaching career in locations throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. He taught industrial arts in high school for a few years and then began teaching adult upgrading. In 1995, he returned to the family farm in the Speers district and George embarked on his second career as an organic grain farmer. George was a skilled carpenter and tradesperson. While still in high school, he renovated the Langley farm house and one of his first projects upon returning to the Speers district and was to restore “Uncle Wilf’s house” as a home for his family. George was also a skilled mechanic and put his talents to use to keep his farm machinery operating. He was an avid Star Trek fan and enjoyed the military and history channels. In the Langley tradition, George was a hunter and camper and enjoyed the occasional fishing trip to Meeting Lake. George was a caring son and brother and would do anything and everything to help Shannon and Eric. George’s greatest satisfaction in life was being a dad to his son Kelly who was born in 1996. George was involved with every aspect of Kelly’s life and their bond grew even stronger when George became a single parent in 2006. They enjoyed fishing trips, camping, visiting relatives, and had winter holidays in Mexico and Cuba. Kelly’s death in 2013, at the tender age of 17, was a devastating blow to George and shaped the last five years of his life. In keeping with George’s nature, there will not be a funeral service. In memory of George, do as he would do: perform an act of kindness; lend a hand to a friend or neighbour who needs help; or, visit an ailing relative. Rest in peace dear George. Your pain is over. Card of Thanks The Langley family wish to thank all the people who have reached out to us. Thank you for your prayers and expressions of sympathy, for the many cards, and for the food that you generously provided. We will not forget your kindness. __________________________________________________

OBITUARIES HARBUS: Funeral Service for Jean Harbus, resident of North Battleford will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Battlefords United Church, 52 4th Ave. W., Battleford, SK with Rev. Nora Borgeson officiating. Interment will take place at the City of North Battleford Cemetery. Memorial Donations are requested to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4 for Research. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306-4464200) __________________________________________________ NICKLESS, Marie “Claire” Victoria (nee Lavigne) September 7, 1929 – Jackfish Lake, Saskatchewan September 7, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta Claire Nickless of Calgary, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the age of 89 years after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Jackfish Lake, SK to Albina and Arthur Lavigne and was part of a large loving family of thirteen siblings, of who she loved equally and undeniably. Claire is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Art Garrett, Marilyn and Ray Cote and Fay and David Laing; son Robert Heeb; eight grandchildren, Tammy Garrett, Robert Garrett (Janis), Sheldon Cote (Rhonda), Brennon Cote (Danielle), Clayton Hickey (Wieske), Jason (Kyle) Heeb (Katherine), Jake Heeb and Michelle Makus; Claire had fourteen great-grandchildren that played a great and loving role in her life. Claire was predeceased by her son Edward Ludwig Heeb; her first husband William Ludwig Heeb; and second husband Douglas Nickless. Family was the most important part of her life. Funeral Services were held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E., Calgary, AB) on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow at the funeral home. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, www.canadiancancersociety.ca or to the charity of the donor’s choice. In living memory of Claire Nickless, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E., Calgary, AB, T2X 3J3, Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

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North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371103rd Street at 6:30 p.m. (use parking lot doors off 102nd).Youth 8-13 years on Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (accompanied by adult); ages 14 to Adult all days/times. All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.

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Sharing Grief’s Journey - A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for 8 weeks For more information call Sue at 306-445-6658 or Denise at 306-4413338.

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Beef Fall Supper at the Battleford United Church, 52 - 4th Avenue West, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 23

Musical Jam Session at the Medstead Hall at 2:00 p.m. Musicians, singers, entertainers, & listeners. All ages are welcome. Bring along your instruments, and dancing shoes and have a great time! Please bring lunch, 50/50 tickets. Free admission. Sponsored by: Medstead Leisure Life Club.

Tuesday, September 25

Property Manager Live rent free! Seeking a couple to manage 2-4 plex units in North Battleford. Duties include showing suites, screening applicants, maintaining records, and grounds maintenance. For more information please contact Nadia 780-914-7834

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Terry Fox Run at the Hidden Meadows Ranch - Take #16 NW from Battleford; turn left on Sunshine Road; drive 5.7 km; left at the Hidden Meadows Ranch sign. Registration at 12:00 noon (No minimum pledge but donations to Terry Fox Foundation are welcome). Ride starts at 1:00 p.m.Wagons and horses welcome. NOTE: 2018 Negative Coggins test Mandatory. This will be approximately a 6 mile, walk only ride through pastures and on sand roads. BBQ to follow.

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Acting Improvisation Class at the North Battleford Library at 7:00 p.m. Learn and develop fundamental skills that stimulate imagination and creativity. A fun class to practice skills necessary for storytelling, public speaking, traditional acting and more. Facilitator Karen Bayne has studied and performed in NYC, Miami and Los Angeles.

Wednesday, September 26

Adult and Teen Tie Dye Night at the North Battleford Library from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Embrace your inner hippie with tie-dye fun! Limited spots available. Must pre-register with the library by calling 306-445-3206. Bring your own clean white t-shirt, white tube socks, or white cloth bag.

Thursday & Friday, September 27 & 28

Garage Sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Something for everyone, don’t miss it!

Saturday, September 29

Topline Social Dance Club with Gold Tones at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall - Sloan Auditorium on 1352 - 100 Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. Minimum age is 19. Lunch served. Phone Sharon 306-446-0446. Leela 306445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815. “When the going gets tough...the tough go dancing”. 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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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Portrait undertakes a cross-country tour CNW - The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) is pleased to announce that the Diamond Jubilee Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which has been on display in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall since 2012, is undertaking a cross-country tour. This initiative will allow for more Canadians to see the painting in person

and is meant to honour and pay tribute to Her Majesty’s ongoing and unwavering service. On September 11, 2018, the portrait left Rideau Hall and is making its way to Government House, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The painting will be on public display as of September 20, 2018, which will coincide with Governor General Julie Payette’s

official visit to this comPUZZLE NO. 757 munity. Throughout its Canadian tour, the portrait will be on display in the following provinces (in chronological order): Newfoundland and Labrador; New Brunswick; Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta and; British Colombia. The details of each public viewing will be announced at a later date.

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Do you have a reliable sense of direction? Some people seem to have it, others don’t. A sense of direction. When I was a boy, my father would sometimes take us for a Sunday afternoon drive, purposely going down roads he’d never been on before. He’d try to get lost, just for the fun of it. But he never did. Awhile later he’d say, “Oh yes, I know where this road comes out.” For me, it’s not like that. I have little sense of direction. As it turns out, there’s a physical reason for this difference. There’s an area in the brain that features a built-in compass. In some people, the signals it sends out are sharp and clear. For others, they’re fuzzy and indistinct. In those affected by Alzheimer’s this faculty weakens, which is one reason they are prone to wander off and get lost. In the spiritual realm, wandering and lostness are chronic and universal. Isaiah puts it plainly: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way.” (Isa. 53:6) We all do it. The psalmist admitted, “I have gone astray like a lost sheep” (Ps. 119:176). We’re each like spiritual “Wrong-Way Corrigans.” Doug Corrigan got that nickname in 1938, after he started off from Brooklyn, N.Y., to fly his plane to

California, and ended up in Ireland! He blamed the heavy cloud cover for his navigational error. The Bible tells us, “When [Jesus] saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” (Matt. 9:36) That is precisely the problem. Since we lack a spiritual compass of our own, we need someone to accompany us who knows the way ahead, and can guide us unerringly. We need a shepherd. Christ is willing to be our Shepherd (Jn. 10:11). When we put our faith in Him, He will lead us unfailingly where we need to go. How wonderful to be able to say, “The Lord is my Shepherd!” (Ps. 23:1) But there’s something more. Not only is Jesus our Guide along the way, He Himself is the Way. He said to His followers, “I am the way .... No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (Jn. 14:6) There is no other way to our heavenly home. After His death and resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ returned to heaven again (Acts 1:9). But that did not end the shepherding of His people. He promised to be with believers, by His Spirit, “to the end of the age,”

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(Matt. 28:20) and He is still the only way to heaven (Acts 16:30-31). Not surprisingly, during the days of the early church, Christians were known as

people of the Way (Acts 9:2; 19:9; 24:22). John Cennick (17171755) wrote a hymn about our theme. Cennick came to faith in Christ in his

teen years, later becoming a friend of John and Charles Wesley and of evangelist George Whitefield. He served the Lord as a preacher of the gospel, and as the author of many hymns, including Children of the Heavenly King. The present hymn, Jesus My All, was written in 1743. The hymn is a personal testimony, of John Cennick’s new sense of direction in Christ. “Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone, / He whom I fix my hopes upon; / His track I see, and I’ll pursue

Back to the usual For me, everything changed over the course of the past several weeks: various fall activities have begun; school has started and volunteer organizations are gearing up for autumn and winter activities; board meetings are chugging back into action; tomatoes and cucumber crops (as incredibly abundant as they’ve been) are showing signs of their impending death; and, days and nights are inching closer to each other by the hour. To make it more dramatic, weeks of blistering heat

and the resultant tinderdry conditions and forest fires are thankfully being moderated by rain and substantially lower temperatures (at least in this part of the country). It’s almost as if we’re getting back to normal. Back to the usual or “normal” isn’t always easy, partly because things aren’t always what

they appear to be on the surface. I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges we face throughout our lives. While it’s easy to see the external pressures brought about by busyness and weather conditions, we humans have been conditioned to try to hide our internal pain. Things such as diminished physical or emotional strength, loneliness, questioning our sense of value or fear over facing new challenges are just some of them. This week a number of Scripture verses have

/ The narrow way, till Him I view. / The more I strove against sin’s power, / I felt its weight and guilt the more; / Till late I heard my Saviour say, / ‘Come hither, soul, I am the Way.’ / Lo! Glad I come; and Thou, blest Lamb, / Shalt take me to Thee, as I am; / Nothing but sin have I to give; / Nothing but love shall I receive. / Then will I tell to sinners round, / What a dear Saviour I have found; / I’ll point to Thy redeeming blood, / And say, ‘Behold the Way to God.’” leapt out at me and I’ve been mulling them over. I’m privileged to share them with you and I trust they will encourage you. “The Lord directs the steps of the godly, He delights in every detail of their lives.” (Psalm 37:23) “He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” (Hebrews 13:5) “Give your burdens to the Lord and He will take care of you.” (Psalm 55:22) And what more could we ask than this: “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings.” (Psalms 17:8)

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

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.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Phone: 306-445-4338

Pastor James Kwon

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

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

10:30 a.m. Service

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171

Everyone Welcome

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