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Staff Battlefords RCMP have been looking for suspects in several recent disquieting incidents, including an incident of possible childluring. See Page 3 for stories

on the RCMP looking for suspects in the robbery of a 16-year-old girl that included the use of what appeared to be a handgun. Also on Page 3, see a story of a youth who was shot multiple times with a pellet gun when he didn’t

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co-operate with three others who demanded personal items from him. A composite drawing of the man who is being sought in connection with a possible attempted childluring incident is also on Page 3. Battlefords RCMP

say an 11-year-old child was approached by an adult male who is reported to have been driving a white van. Check out the rest of our issue for stories and photos that are more on the positive side of the news.

A Summer Send-off The lot at the corner of Heritage Way and Carlton Trail was the location for the fourth annual Send Off to Summer drive-in movie event Friday. The event is hosted by the City of North Battleford Leisure Services Department. See Page 2 for more photos. Photo by John Cairns

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Summer Movie Sends the Season Off

This was the scene Friday night on the lot at the corner of Heritage Way and Carlton Trail, which was the location for the fourth-annual Send Off to Summer drive-in movie event. The event is hosted by the City of North Battleford Leisure Services Department. The lot had the look and feel of a typical drive-in movie theatre of the past. As was the case a year earlier, the lot was packed with cars and lawn chairs, as families from around the area took in the movie Despicable Me 3. The movie was shown on the inflatable blow-up screen provided by Fresh Air Cinema, which has made its name presenting outdoor movies in venues across western Canada. Over at the Co-op Aquatic Centre, there were various carnival games as well as food vendors serving the large crowd of enthusiastic patrons. Photos by John Cairns

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Youth shot by pellet pistol, suffers minor injuries

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Staff Battlefords RCMP responded to 55 calls for service between Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 10:15 a.m. Police called to attempted robbery. A 16-year-old male youth was walking on 106th Street in North Battleford when he was approached by three other male youth on bikes.

One of the youth produced a pellet pistol and demanded personal items from the victim. The victim did not co-operate and was subsequently shot numerous times. The suspects fled the scene with some of the victim’s personal items. The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for follow up. Further investigation resulted in police locating the three youth that were involved with the crime.

One youth was arrested and charged with robbery with a weapon, aggravated assault and using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence. This matter is still under further investigation. The RCMP encourages anyone with information about this crime to please contact the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Police seeking robbery suspects Staff

Due to inclement weather, the Recycle More Trash Less event, held to promote the proper use of garbage and recycle bins in the city, was moved to the Don Ross Centre indoors on Wednesday evening. Despite the last minute change of locale from Central Park, there was a big attendance by local residents who enjoyed free hot dogs and hamburgers. The lineups were so big, in fact, that organizers had some trouble keeping up with the demand for hamburgers. There was also plenty of information on hand for people to learn more about trash and recycling. Photos by John Cairns

Battlefords RCMP responded to 54 calls for service from Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 a.m. to Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 a.m., including: 8:45 p.m. Police called to a robbery. A 16-yearold female was walking on 16th Avenue in North Battleford when she was approached by two males on BMX pedal bikes. The larger of the two males produced what appeared

to be a handgun from his hoodie (bunnyhug) pocket and told her to empty her pockets. The victim complied and the suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and some personal items. No one was physically injured during the altercation and investigation is still underway. The suspects are described as follows: 1. Indigenous male approximately 19 years old, heavy set with a round face

and short hair. Wearing a black hoodie sweater and jeans. 2. Indigenous male approximately 17 years old wearing a black hoodie sweater and jeans. The RCMP take crimes of this nature very seriously and encourage anyone with information about this crime to please contact the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

Driver attempts to lure student into van Staff

Battlefords RCMP have been investigating an incident of child-luring and have words of advice for parents and students. RCMP report they responded to a complaint Wednesday of a suspicious person attempting to lure a child into his vehicle. The incident occurred on 92nd Street in North Battleford at approximately 3:45 p.m. An 11-year-old child was approached by an adult male who attempted to lure

the child into his vehicle by offering him a ride home. The child refused and the man continued to ask questions including where the child lived and what his phone number was. The child became frightened and ran home. The adult male was reportedly driving a white van. The adult male is described as Caucasian in his late 30s to early 40s with brown hair, a moustache and wearing a red hat, grey pants and black shoes.

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Battlefords RCMP have completed a composite picture of the man and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man. RCMP ask the public that if they do think they recognize the man or have any information in regards to who he may be to please call the police immediately and not approach him directly. RCMP also ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who might have video surveillance

or cell phone images in regards to this incident or any information regarding suspicious activity in the area at that time to call the Battlefords RCMP detachment at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). As police continue to conduct their investigation, parents are encouraged to speak with their children and review safety precautions, including: • Be aware of surroundings and note suspicious

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Commentary

High dental fees, lack of access create a health crisis

The commentaries offered on this editorial page are intended to provide thought-provoking material for our readers. Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any News-Optimist staff.

By Lorian Hardcastle

Expert Adviser / EvidenceNetwork.ca

Last year, a provincial government report found that dental procedures cost up to 44 per cent more in Alberta than in neighbouring provinces. Does this inflated cost have an impact on dental health? You bet. A staggering 62 per cent of Albertans reported limiting dental visits due to cost concerns. A majority of Albertans skipping basic dental health care because of the price is a problem. If dental health isn’t maintained, complications can send patients to the emergency room at great public cost. Professional dental societies publish fee guides in most provinces to help provide dentists – who are primarily self-employed – a benchmark for what to charge their customers. The fee guides also encourage price competition, improve transparency and better inform patients. But the Alberta Dental Association and College (ADAC) stopped publishing its fee guide in 1997, deciding to leave pricing up to the free market instead. Critics believe this may have contributed to the high cost of dental care in the province. After pressure from the government, the ADAC released a new fee guide in August in an attempt to improve the situation. They recommend a three per cent reduction in all dental procedure costs. Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman summed it up when she said Albertans “deserve better.” The new fees remain cost prohibitive to many Albertans. For example, the new guide recommends that a standard oral exam for a new patient costs $75.36, compared to the $43.10 suggested in British Columbia’s guide. And while a three per cent savings will benefit private insurers and those who can afford to visit a dentist, this very modest reduction is unlikely to persuade the many individuals who previously couldn’t afford dental care from seeking it now. Although Albertans pay the highest fees for dental care in Canada, high costs and low rates of public funding for dental health are a problem across the country. Most Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries far exceed Canada’s per-capita public expenditure on dental care and some include dental services as part of their publicly-funded national health insurance programs. In Canada, 93.8 per cent of all dental health services are paid for privately, either through private insurance or out-of-pocket payment. Public spending accounts for only 6.2 per cent. So much for universal health care. Publicly-funded dental programs vary widely across the country, with different provinces covering some combination of low-income seniors, children and those with disabilities, and the federal government covering qualified indigenous individuals. These public dental health plans are insufficient. A study by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences found that approximately six million Canadians avoid visiting the dentist every year because of the cost. And those most

likely to be deterred had the greatest need for dental care. Unsurprisingly, research from Europe confirms that inequities in access to dental care were highest in countries with no public dental coverage. What may surprise many is that lack of dental care affects more than oral health – it has been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory problems and diabetes. Patients who can’t afford dental care may also wait until the problem is severe enough to necessitate an emergency room visit, where doctors aren’t trained to treat underlying dental issues and offer band-aid solutions such as antibiotics and painkillers. According to the Association of Ontario Health Centres, approximately 60,000 patients with dental problems that should have been managed in the community visited that province’s emergency rooms in 2014, at a cost of $30 million. An additional 230,000 patients visited family doctors at a cost of $8 million. There they often received painkillers such as narcotics. Thus, poor access to dental care may also indirectly contribute to our opioid crisis. Multiply similar costs across the country and you have a pretty solid economic argument for expanding publiclyfunded dental care in Canada. Although the Canada Health Act refers to universal public insurance for “medically necessary services,” this is interpreted to mean hospital and physician care. Other important health services, such as dental care, pharmaceuticals and home care, are funded through a mixture of out-of-pocket payments, private insurance and a patchwork of public programs. It’s time this changed. Instead of funding an ever-expanding list of hospital and physician services, some of which deliver relatively limited clinical benefits at very high cost, Canadian governments should target public spending towards those services that evidence demonstrates are most cost-effective - including basic dental care. Lorian Hardcastle is an expert adviser with EvidenceNetwork.caand an assistant professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses

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Be glad you don’t live in the hurricane zone Welcome to September, The worst tragedies a month notorious in this really do bring out the best part of the world for being in human nature, for some the time of year when reason. What you’re seeing summer lands with a thud. in Texas is a good example Just in the past few days of that. alone, the clouds and the Unfortunately, Florida rain have shown up and is a different story. the cooler temperatures First, you had stories newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net have arrived. Pretty soon, about gas stations and we’ll all be buried in snow. other businesses who As they say on Game of decided this was the time to Thrones, winter is coming. take advantage of desperate Floridians in their hour of It’s this sort of weather that makes you think you’d need. They jacked up their prices so they could fleece perhaps like to be in some sunnier climate. Your mind and gouge the long lineups of people at the pumps who starts to wander as you think about how much better were trying to evacuate! your life would be right now among the palm trees in a I watched a feed showing the outraged Florida atplace like Florida, or the Caribbean. torney general Pam Bondi at a news conference, and she On second thought… said they would prosecute these companies who were There’s truly nothing good about daily life in Florida doing this. Good. or the Caribbean at the moment. Or, for that matter, Unfortunately, the state has a lot of prosecuting ahead south Texas. of them. There are multiple reports about various lowHurricanes have dominated the news cycle in recent lifes who also decided it was a good time to take advanweeks. For those who spend a lot of hours watching tage of their fellow Floridians by going around looting cable TV news, it’s meant quite a change in the regular and stealing from homes of people who evacuated. programming. First, there has been the coverage of HurOf course, you also have the scammers who always ricane Harvey flooding out the city of Houston. Then use natural disasters as their excuse to extract money you had the coverage of Hurricane Irma, with its winds from people, with fraud artists posing as phony charities and storm surge flattening Caribbean islands and washand the like. ing out Florida. Topping it off are reports about a restaurant in To make way for this coverage, the news channels Jacksonville where the manager threatened to punish have had to usher all the Trump news and these annoyemployees who missed their shifts because they were ing political pundits off the air. That is the good news. trying to evacuate from the hurricane. The bad news is instead we are getting nonstop covWhat a place! erage of death and destruction. There is only so much The other stories you hear about have to do with the anyone can take of that. plight of tourists, particularly those who went to these The one saving grace about this hurricane news resorts and wound up in the thick of the storm. barrage is that you do hear the stories of heroism and We got no end of reports about frustrated Canadipeople going the extra mile. You particularly hear about ans in the Caribbean who were outraged over being these stories out of Houston of people helping those stranded, and blaming the Canadian government for not impacted by the flooding there. coming in and airlifting them out. Others have come through with financial donations. However, I notice there isn’t a lot of sympathy out NFL player J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans has led a there for these tourists, based on letters to the editors I much-publicized effort to raise millions of dollars to see printed. Harvey relief. First: this was a major Category 5 hurricane that was

one of the worst in recorded history! Travel in and out of these places is a headache due to all of the storm damage, so it’s going to be difficult enough to deal with these stranded tourists. Everyone needs patience. The other thing is these tourists should know what they were in for when they booked vacations in Hurricane Alley. September and October are prime hurricane season. Guess what happens during that time? You guessed it: hurricanes! And guess where the hurricanes hit? That’s right: they go after every one of your favorite “sun” destinations pitched to Canadian customers on these travel websites. They’ve all been roughed up from hurricanes at one point or another. It turns out one of the locales hit by Hurricane Irma was a place I’d been on vacation to almost two years ago: Varadero, Cuba. There are videos posted of the damage there: uprooted trees, mangled signs and downed power lines. Their airport was shut down and the roads were rendered impassible in and out, and the power was knocked out all over the area. Most resorts are reporting a lot of damage. Yet, it could have been worse. Varadero should recover and clean up, quickly, but other places hit by Irma aren’t so fortunate. Getting back on topic, the main reason there isn’t a lot of sympathy for these suffering tourists is because they look like whiners. Everyone knows they’ll eventually return to their nice warm homes soon enough. The people most hard-done by are the ones who actually live in the hurricane zone, especially in places like Barbuda or St. Martin or the Virgin Islands. These are the people who’ve lost their homes or places of business. They really need the world’s help at the moment. The whole situation is another reminder that a part of the world that so many of us see as a place to escape from our daily lives, this paradise on Earth, really does have this terrible dark side to it. It shows up every fall when these fearful monster hurricanes threaten to wreak havoc. I guess what I’m saying is that we probably need to think twice before we complain again about the cold and rainy conditions around here at this time of year. As Canadians, we’re very fortunate.

NDP move provincial leadership vote to March 3 Staff The provincial New Democrats have moved up their leadership vote by a couple of months. At a meeting of the party’s provincial council in Moose Jaw recently, it was decided to change the date of the vote to March

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Brenda Vickers: The Jiff y Pop g n i h c a e t f o y r o the

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Awards for Legion Members Last Monday, Tim Popp presented members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 9 of Battleford with Community Achievement Awards. The awards were issued by MP Gerry Ritz. Awards recipients were Esther Delainey, president of Branch 9, Edith Cross, vice-president, and sick and visiting officer, and Wendy Ebach (not in photo), ways and means officer. Photos by Josh Greschner

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North Stars – Controlled Reckless Abandon It is that time. The Battlefords North Stars have embarked on the 2017-18 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season under the tutelage of general manager and coach Brandon Heck and assistant coach and ex-North Star Boyd Wakelin. This is a new year. The community will have a banner hoisted to the rafters of the Civic Centre signifying that our club was the Canalta Cup champions of 2016-17. But, that was last year. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League title has been celebrated and it is now time to move on to the promise of this new season. And it is promising. The club recently announced the 24-man roster that will start the regular season. Included are seven defensemen, 15 forwards and two goaltenders. The challenge to these players will be to continue the tradition of North Stars hockey – to dedicate themselves to play at their highest level in each and every game of the regular season and playoffs. To hustle on each shift and out work their opposition until such time as the opponent becomes aware they will not be able to compete at the North Star level for a full 60 minutes. The new additions will learn soon enough that the Battlefords North Stars will never succumb through lack of effort. And that is why this franchise can continue to be successful. The goaltending is in the capable and superb hands of goaler Taryn Kotchorek. He was stellar last season. He was unable to play in the playoffs last spring in Penticton and that should be motivation enough for him to continue his all-star calibre play. Taryn never takes a game off. Without his goaltending partner, Joel Gryzbowski, he may need to play 45-50 games in the regular season. He will need to keep himself in great shape and take the smart time to rest between starts. At this point in the season, Kolby Matthews has been awarded the backup job after recently joining the club. Once again, the club will be anchored by a strong defensive core. As this writer has indicated previously, Levi Kleiboer and Cody Spagrud are, arguably, the best pairing in the SJHL. Both can move the puck quickly out of the defensive zone, and both are intelligent enough to pick their spots when taking the puck into the opposition’s end of the ice. Conor Jensen and Connor Manegre are solid skaters who also are able to instill fear into the opposition. During the course of last season, the solid and reliable Kendall Fransoo elevated his game to a higher level by taking far fewer needless penalties, but also retained his aggressive play. Manegre has the capacity to do the same this year. Conor Jensen is due for a breakout year. He has tremendous ability. If he plays with confidence and trusts his skills, he will be a force to be reckoned with. The writer hopes he will be left to play at his more familiar defensive position where he is more suited. The North Stars also have three impressive newcomers. During the pre-season, Sunil Sahota showed he can be steady on the blueline. Matthew Fletcher and Anthony Cuglietta will inject needed youth into the lineup. They will be expected to provide a high calibre of play. The club has a number of returning forwards. “Oh

Captain, my Captain,” Layne Young, returns for his third year. Layne performs game in and game out and his message to his teammates will be to do the same. Hockey is a game. It isn’t life in the truest sense. It is meant to be fun. Layne plays the game like it is fun, even under the most competitive of circumstances. We are so fortunate to be able to see him play for a third year in the Battlefords. Other returnees on the forward line are Troy Gerein, Owen Lamb, MacGregor Sinclair, and Connor McIntosh. Blake Fennig also had a cup of coffee with the club last season. Sinclair is a solid two-way player who has the ability to put the puck in the net. Lamb is a very intelligent player who will also need to contribute more offensively this year. It is anticipated these two quality individuals will be successful. McIntosh has good size and should be an imposing force. He will provide positive play at both ends of the ice. Troy Gerein is, essentially, the heart and soul of the North Stars. He will need to continue his aggressive play, but also show greater ability to keep his presence on the ice where his contributions are valued by the club. There are a number of newcomers up front, although Ryan Rothenburger has played previously in the SJHL. With his experience, he will be expected to be an immediate contributor. Dakota Huebner has shown that he is able to find open space on the ice and has provided intelligent play. Elijah Loon-Stewardson has hustled and been creative. Keith Anderson, Tre Doyon, Josh Sielsky, Jacob Tibbats, Dayden Dvernichuk, and Matthias Urbanski are other newcomers who have shown they have the ability to play North Stars hockey. The upcoming season can be a very successful one for the Battlefords North Stars. They must play an intelligent brand of hockey, which means they should play aggressive, but stay out of the penalty box as much as possible. They have an excellent leadership core returning and an impressive group of newcomers. Let the skilled players be creative and play a disciplined game, which will destroy the will of their opposition. Controlled reckless abandon. If they play in such a manner they will be successful, and they will have fun. This has been the recipe for success in the last number of seasons. The Battlefords North Stars bring a great deal to the community, both in terms of economic benefits and civic pride. The players represent our public while they travel throughout the province and need to act as such. The coaching staff are the immediate role models for them in the physical absence of the players’ parents. Brandon and Boyd are invaluable to the organization. And let’s not forget the most valuable player on the club, Rachelle Matisz, the athletic therapist and equipment manager. She can have a thankless job at times, but she will be the hardest worker within the organization. And finally, our marketing and office manager, Caitlyn Gray, has been an unqualified success since joining the North Stars at the beginning of last season. She holds things together and her work is appreciated.

So, to our new coaches, relax and enjoy the ride. And to the players, never get down and enjoy every step of the journey with your brothers. People who work hard will be successful. And to the fans, fill the rink. It is great entertainment. And wear your North Stars apparel on game day. It is time for our guys to play with controlled reckless abandon. Good luck North Stars – we have your backs. Garnet Elmer and Ashlyn Elmer – the one who has become exponentially more intelligent than her dad over these past few years.

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Oh Canada We Sing For Thee! tore it up at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford this past Thursday. The touring group performed a number of hits by Canadian artists in a number of genres. The stop was the group’s first on a 28-date tour. Pictured is singer Leisa Way and Booby Prochaska talking to audiences after the show. The Dekker Centre’s next show will feature Elvis impersonator Mark Anthony on Saturday, Sept. 30. Photos by Josh Greschner

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At this point, the numbers that the Battlefords North Stars are tallying up against the Kindersley Klippers could be filed in the science fiction genre. Following a 4-0 win at the Civic Centre in their home opener Saturday, the North Stars have topped their Olympic Buildings Division rivals in their last 13 meetings and their last 22 regular season contests. They’ve also picked up 11 straight wins over the Klippers in North Battleford and are currently riding a 263-minute shutout streak that started on Feb. 22 of this year. “When you play these guys 10 times a year, you get to know them quite well and we seem to get under their skin a little bit,” North Stars goaltender Taryn Kotchorek said. “Lately we’ve been keeping them to the outside and making sure that we keep their shots from out there,” North Stars forward and captain Layne Young added. “They take a decent amount of longrange shots and we know that Taryn is going to stop the puck every time.” The Klippers’ last victory over the North Stars came in their own rink on March 24, 2016 in a quarer-final series between the two sides.

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Having gone to overtime a night earlier in Kindersley, it seemed like both teams were destined for another scoreless draw through regulation as their rematch was deadlocked at zero through 40 minutes. That all changed in a span of four minutes and four seconds as Young took the game over by breaking the tie with a goal and then setting up the first Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League markers for Dakota Huebner and Keith Anderson. “We had all kinds of chances coming into the third period but we were finally able to bare down and do the little things right,” Young said.

“There was a thought in the back of our heads that it was playing out like it had a night ago and we wanted to score earlier than we had in that one, so we’re all happy that it worked out the way that it did.” Anderson would complete his three-point night by earning an assist on Connor Manegre’s power play goal with 1:59 left on the clock, while Matthias Urbanski picked up two assists in the victory. At the other end of the ice, Kotchorek was his usual unflappable self as he turned aside all 33 shots he faced for his second shutout in as many nights. In fact, no goalie in the SJHL has started the sea-

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that we don’t allow many odd-man rushes.” While his teammates couldn’t solve Kotchorek, Klippers netminder Justen Close did his part for the second straight night as he made 38 saves in a losing effort. A night earlier in the season opener at the West Central Events Centre, the Klippers had their first legit opportunity in over a year to finally solve their archrivals. In the end, however, Levi Kleiboer had other ideas. The North Stars defender received a pass from Young and fired a shot past Justen Close just 70 seconds into overtime to give the reigning Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League champions a win to start off their title defence. “I had just gone out on the ice when I saw that Layne was racing down there, so I knew that I had to chase after him,” Kleiboer said. “He continued to head off into their zone and I was yelling at him to pass the puck. He sauced it over to the far side and I just ripped it on net. I played against Close when I was younger and he’s got a good glove hand, so I went blocker side on him.” It was a moment of re17094EE0

demption for Kleiboer as he missed a wide-open net late in the first period that would have given the North Stars an early lead. “I remember talking to him after the first intermission and telling him that he was going to get another chance,” North Stars head coach and general manager Brandon Heck said moments after earning his first SJHL win. “He was quick to remind me of that after the game.” The North Stars have now won their last 13 regular season games in Kindersley, in a streak that dates back to the fall of 2014. Although the North Stars outshot the Klippers 38-29, the game was a lot closer than the shot total would indicate as the hosts had more quality chances over the course of the night. “We were a little bit rusty in our first game together,” Kleiboer said. “We moved the puck alright, but there were times that we were fighting it as well.” “We had the territorial advantage in the first and third period, but in the second period they won the round by a 10-8 score,” Heck added. “In that intermission, we talked about cleaning up our pinches and staying out of the penalty box, as that was taking the wind out of our sails.” Kotchorek played a huge role in his team’s win as he turned aside all 29 shots he faced. “You can always depend on Taryn,” Kleiboer said. “He’s always stellar back there when you need him.” Close turned an excellent performance as well, as he made 37 saves. The North Stars are now off until Saturday when they’ll host the Estevan Bruins at 7:30 p.m. That contest will be the first time the two teams have met since last season’s semifinals, which the North Stars won in four straight games.

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HOLICK: Holick, Jean Teresa Peacefully on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at Dufferin Care Centre in Coquitlam, BC. Sister Jean, age 87, returned to God after 61 years of faithful service as a Sister of the Child Jesus. Jean, the eldest of 9 children, leaves behind six siblings (with 2 brothers and 1 sister predeceased), the Sisters, Associates and Friends of the Child Jesus Family and many people she served and loved in her years of ministry. Prayers were at Kearney’s Columbia-Bowell Chapel (219 6th Street, New Westminster) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday September 12th and the Funeral was at St. Peter’s Church (330 Royal Ave., New Westminster) at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13th. __________________________________________________________

GERMAN: Helen German (nee: Krilow) was born November 17, 1927 in the Rabbit Lake District, SK and passed away September 4, 2017 in Spiritwood, SK at the age 89 years. Helen is lovingly remembered by: her children: Marie Gervais of Spiritwood, SK and her family: Pamela (Trent) MacDonald and their sons, Talin & Quinn, Sheila (Denis) Allchurch of Spiritwood, SK and their family: Newton (Tanya) and their children, Shalyn & Courtney, Deny (Charlene) and her son, Ian, Micky (Meghen) and their children, Brooke & Beau, Bob (Donna) German of Rabbit Lake, SK and their family: Jeremy (Rachelle) and children, Anika, Deegan & Clay, Ryan German (Shannon) and their daughter, Finnley, Karen German (daughter-in-law) of Lanigan, SK and her family: Amber Currie (Ryan) and her children, Katheryn & Chayton, Traci (Chris) Bell and their children, Elisabeth & Beckett, Trevor German, Hayley German, siblings: Ruby Dectrow, Betty Schlieman, Henry (Shirley) Krelow also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She is predeceased by: her husband, John, children, William “Bill”, Emily and son-in-law, Jack Gervais, great granddaughter, Dixie Bell, parents, Andrew and Mary Krilow, brothers, Raymond, Alex and Paul, and parents-in-law, Bill and Edith German. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm from the Rabbit Lake Community Hall, Rabbit Lake, SK with Delores Beaulac officiating, the organist was Marian Miller and the congregational singing was lead by Patty Hiesler, Honorary Pallbearers are considered “All those who shared in Helen’s life”. Pallbearers were Helen’s grandsons: Newton Allchurch, Deny Allchurch, Micky Allchurch, Jeremy German, Ryan German and Trevor German. Helen’s final resting place is beside her husband at St. Michael’s Greek Orthodox Cemetery in the Rabbit Lake District. Following the interment everyone was invited for lunch and fellowship at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall. Memorial Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to: St. Michael’s Greek Orthodox Cemetery Fund as tokens of remembrance. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood (306-883-3500). __________________________________________________________

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FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. Great References Available

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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

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Beautiful 2013 Modular Home. Fully serviced town lot, home can be moved.

A-1 Service, Will shingle, Will build fences and decks, Do Painting, Install Metal Fascia Soffit, Renovations etc. Phone 306-445-8439 or 306-441-3690 Book Now For all your stucco needs - specialize in acrylic stucco, Older homes redone in acrylic finish, foam basements. Phone 1+(306)-843-3332 1+(306)441-4099

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ROOMS Windsor Hotel Newly Renovated Rooms with kitchen, bed, TV, A/C, microwave and more utilities included. No Smoking, No Pets. Call 306-9372361 for further information.

RENTALS & LEASES Two bedroom apartments to rent in Regina East Co-operative for Retired Couples, Renovated, screened in balcony, free parking & laundry. Security doors. Reasonable rent. Close to banks and shopping. Call 306- 789-7970

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Battle River Cloggers Come and join the fun No partners needed Classes start Sept. 25th & 28th Classes for all ages. Chair Class Advailable For Information and registration Call Dona at 306-446-2503 OR Shirley at 306-937-7463

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COMING EVENTS

TRUCKING & TRANSPORT MOTOR COACH OPERATORS Motor Coach Operators required, full and part time, based out of Lloydminster. Must have: minimum 3 years experience operating highway motor coaches, clean Class 2Q license, be reliable. Please submit resumes to: jobs@nationalmotorcoach.com

HORSES & TACK Will buy all classes of horses. 306329-4382.

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES * Economical * Pre-engineered * Steel framed, fabric covered buildings. Call 1-877- 397-1594 or go to www.guard-all.com for a free quote.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-homepositions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your workat-home career today

Heavy equipment

SCRAPER OPERATORS

for late model CAT equip. Camp job. Competitive wages, plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

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Community Events Calendar Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Al-anon Family Groups

If someone’s drinking troubles you attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Monday, September 18 - November 6

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 306-441-3338.

Saturday, September 23

Fall Fair - Trade Show & Craft Show at the Western Development Museum starting at 11:00 a.m. Free to attend. Enter your name in for a draw for a one night stay at the Saskatoon Travelodge.

Sunday, September 24

North Battleford Girl Guides - Register online at www.girlguides. ca. First meeting of all ages at Holy Family School, 9201 - 19th Ave., North Battleford at 1:00 p.m. We meet once or twice a month from September to May.

Monday, September 25

Blood Drive - Donors Needed at the Don Ross Centre, North Battleford from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by CWL - Catholic Women’s League.

Tuesday, September 26

Autumn Tea - Pie and Beverages at the Borden Senior’s Room from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Proceeds for Borden United Church ramp.

Wednesday, September 27

Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper & Birthdays, Club Room at 5:45 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, September 28 & 29

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Garage Sale at 1302 - 99th Street, Upper Hall, North Battleford from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. New items will be added. Something for everyone - don’t miss it.

Friday, September 29

Borden Farmers’ Market Appreciation Day - Borden Fire Hall, free goodies & beverages from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 29

BTEC is having a Chili Day Fundraiser for the Battlefords Humane Society from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Chili, Bun & Pop. Please come out to 801 - 105th Street & help us support our local animal shelter.

Friday, September 29

Arc Creative Studios Relaunch Party at 1102B - 101st Street, Upstairs, North Battleford from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Live performances, studio happenings, Art Exhibit & Sale, eat, drink and be merry. Free reception. Donations welcome.

Saturday, September 30

Arc Creative Studios Art Exhibit & Sale Studio Tour & Tea at 1102B - 101st Street, Upstairs, North Battleford at 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 30

Borden’s Annual Threshing Day 2 miles north of Borden Cemetery, parade at noon, cook car, demos, threshing, museum open 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., beef supper in hall from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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Topline Social Dance Club - Gold Tones at 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. For more information phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 and Jean 306-445-8815.

Saturday, September 30

North Battlefield - Super Smash 4 Brothers Tournament at the North Battleford Library, 1392 - 101st Street. 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Registration. 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tournament. Please bring your own controller. Types you can bring are: Wii U pro controllers, Gamecube controllers & Wii remotes. Ages 10+.

Serafina Energy is now hiring for the following positions: Edam/Meota Facility: • Well Operators (2) • Plant Operators (5) • Steam Process Operators (3)

Serafina Energy Ltd. is a Canadian, private, start-up, heavy oil company with properties strategically comprised of high-quality, proven, low risk assets. Serafina is currently in the process of designing and building its second 6,000 bbl/d SAGD facility near Meota, SK. Please visit our website at www.serafinaenergy.com for more information about these job opportunities and to learn more

Resumes can be sent to careers@serafinaenergy.com

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