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Staff It was a busy week in North Battleford Provincial Court last week.

William Standingontheroad was sentenced to four years plus 100 days for his

role in a Nov. 29 home invasion and robbery in North Battleford. In imposing the sentence, Judge Bruce Bauer cited Standingontheroad’s gang involvement as

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an aggravating factor. The trial of Marty Moccasin for a Jan. 6 robbery on Mosquito First Nation has concluded with a decision scheduled for June 22.

Gang activity was also a factor in that case. Visit www. newsoptimist.ca or see the Thursday Regional Optimist for more details.

Children’s Choir Sings Farewell

After 17 years of singing in the Battlefords, JoAnne Kasper and Dianne Gryba have decided it’s time to fold the Battleford Children’s Choir organization. They staged a show at the Dekker Centre on Sunday, May 27 called Singing Together. According to Kasper, more than 20 alumni returned to sing a portion of the concert. The Kamala Youth Choir is pictured left, and Kasper embraces Sharon Schmidt, who has managed the Children’s Choir since its inception. Photos by Josh Greschner

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Memuna Moolla: From Burma to Battleford

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By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

Memuna Moolla* of Battleford recently gave a presentation at the North Battleford Public Library. The topic was the plight of the Rohingya people, many of whom must migrate from Burma to escape violence, much of which human rights groups expect is carried out by the state. After the talk, Memuna was selling copies of a book she’d written, with proceeds going to the Rohingya cause. I approached her and asked a few questions. She gave me her business card, and asked if I wanted to buy a book for $20. “I’m a reporter, I have no money,” I said. As I put her card in my wallet, she saw a $20 bill I had inside. “You have $20 right there,” she said. I gave it to her. I couldn’t say no. “I’m very interested whenever there are human rights violations,” Memuna said. “I write about it and I think about it and I try to do something about it.” Burma is Memuna’s home country. Memuna was born in the Shan states in Burma’s northeast, which shares a border with China. She traces her family roots to the Northwest region of Pakistan on her mother’s side and back to

Oman and India on her father’s side. Memuna with her husband Hasan left Burma in 1964, and after living in Britain for 12 years, has since lived in Canada for more than 40 years. They chose Battleford as their home and have been here since 1992. Her husband has a medical practice in Battleford. In addition to writing, Memuna spends time managing the practice and other real estate properties, and participating in community activism. Memuna completed writing a book in 2015 called Where Flowers Bloom: Memories of Burma, which weaves personal history and images with nonfiction to give readers a look at how her life has played out.

and nationalized enterprises, including banks. Memuna said before banks were nationalized, there were rumours circulating about the government enacting demonetization. People withdrew their funds from the banks en masse, but the notes eventually were valueless. Over the years, Burma went from a prosperous nation to a poor one. Other changes by the junta, Memuna said, included changing the language of instruction in schools and universities, leading to absurd outcomes in, for example, medical textbooks. Protests against the junta and its actions occurred in the 1980s, culminating in 1988, in which a number of protestors were killed. In 1990, the National League for Democracy won some four-fifths of the legislature’s seats. However, the junta didn’t allow the parliament to convene. Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of the assassinated Aung San, and a leader of the NLD, was put under house arrest in 1989. Suu Kyi is known internationally, particularly due to her 14-year house arrest, and for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. The NLD proved to be popular in subsequent elections, and Aung San Suu Kyi has occupied different government positions. Despite the presence of democracy in Burma, the military still maintains significant influence and power. Throughout the years, ideas of distinct Burmese people and ethnocentrism

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Independence and Oppression Burma was a British colony until 1948. An independence movement, promoting democracy, was led by Aung San, although he was assassinated shortly before Burma gained independence. In 1962, army leaders gained control of the country in a military coup. General Ne Win, who came to be in charge, acted as a dictator and made Burma into a single-party state. He also isolated the country from the rest of the world, suppressed the free press

*Memuna: “In the Muslim culture the wife does not take on the husband’s last name and is only used for convenience for legal purposes in the Western system.”

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Memuna Moolla is originally from Burma, and has lived with her husband Hasan in Battleford since 1992. She’s advocating for the Rohgingya people. Photo by Josh Greschner

emerged, to the detriment of ethnic minorities, especially those along the country’s borders in which a variety of groups live. The majority of the country’s people are Buddhist. Burma’s name was changed to Myanmar in 1989 by the regime, a name by which ethnic Burmese recognized the country. One notable figure in these goings-on is Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist monk who has promoted antiMuslim measures. A popular Time magazine article described Wirathu as “The Face of Buddhist Terror.” Some actions carried out by the state have been described by human rights groups as ethnic cleansing. The mostly Muslim Rohingya people, the subject of Memuna’s presentation, live in the northwest of Burma in the Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh. Memuna said the people have been mistreated since Burma’s independence. In

the mid-20th century, the Rohingya wanted to join the Muslim Bangladesh as the country was formed, but were denied. In 1982, the Rohingya were denied all rights to citizenship, and according to Al-Jazeera, about 1.1 million Rohingya have become “effectively stateless.” International attention toward the situation has recently increased, particularly as a result of violence against the Rohingya. People have been killed and left in mass graves, villages have been burned and women have been raped. Much of the violence is thought to have been carried out by the military.

Ethic Cleansing

Commentators have said actions by the Burmese state toward the Rohingya meet the United Nations’ definition of ethnic cleansing. Some organizations say it’s genocide.

The waves of violence resulted in hundreds of thousands Rohingya fleeing Burma, often into Bangladesh, but also to other neighbouring countries. Suu Kyi has generally avoided publicly discussing the situation of Rohingya people. Memuna has reservations about Suu Kyi, saying that while democracy was important to Suu Kyi’s come-uppance, the leader is now close with the political elite that has caused significant problems, particularly to ethnic minorities. Memuna also noted Suu Kyi, after an interview with the BBC’s Mishal Husain in 2013, allegedly said “No one told me I was going to be interviewed by a Muslim.” Memuna relates to the lack of belonging in Burma experienced by Rohingya people, and said it was a reason she and her husband left the country . Continued on Page 5

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Council fed up with state of service roads

Service roads along Highway 4 north near the auto dealerships and alongside Frontier Centre have fallen into serious disrepair. City officials are adamant that the roads are the provincial Ministry of Highways’ responsibility. Photos by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

North Battleford city council is fed up with the state of its service roads and officials are making it known they want the province to do something about it. Service roads were the hot topic at the City’s planning committee meeting Tuesday. At issue was the state of the roads lining Highway 4 north of the city beside the auto dealerships, as well as by Highway 16 in the southeast alongside Frontier Centre. Lately, those roads, which are crumbling and pothole-filled, have become the subject of numerous complaints to City Hall. But according to City officials these are provincial roads, and it is the province’s responsibility to look after them. “They clearly haven’t. They clearly have not,” said acting City Manager Bill Samborski. Now the question for City officials is what to do to address the situation. Not only are the roads an eyesore, they are also a safety issue for the businesses affected, officials said. The problem was raised a week earlier by Councillor Kelli Hawtin. At council that evening, Director of Infrastructure Dan Loewen said he had placed a call to the province and was waiting for a response. At that same meeting, Mayor Ryan Bater offered background on the province’s responsibility for the service roads. He explained that under the Urban Connector Program, which the City had signed on to with the Province, the service roads were to be handed

Director of infrastructure Dan Loewen sits across from acting City Manager Bill Samborski and Director of Utilities Stewart Schafer at Tuesday’s planning committee meeting, where service roads were a prime topic.

over to the City in “pristine condition.” “That has yet to happen,” said Bater. “At this point it’s considered a provincial responsibility to get those roads in better condition.” Tuesday evening, Councillor Len Taylor asked for a further update on the roads. Taylor added he had received a call from a north-end business who reported another crater had appeared over the weekend. Administration officials responded by venting frustration with the province’s lack of response to the City’s ongoing concerns. Samborski pointed to correspondence between the City and the Province on the issue over the past number of years. “A clear theme that seems to be coming across is the lack of response that we’re getting from the Province,” said Samborski. Samborski said he and

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Loewen had taken a look at the roads along Highway 4 North earlier that afternoon. “In my memory, it’s probably one of the worst conditions it’s been in,” Samborski said. Samborski said he was “hard-pressed to find a 12-foot section that is not interrupted by either a

pothole, a crater or a significant pavement breakdown.” Worse yet, the problems went beyond that to include entryways into the properties, Samborski said. Now, the City is worried an incident could happen. “Some car is going to fall into a sinkhole, or turn a little bit too sharp and end up in the ditch,” Samborski said. Loewen noted the situation was bad on both sides of Highway 4. “The west side is just as bad as the east side,” he said. There was “no response” yet to an email the week before, said Loewen. He sought council’s direction on what to do next. “I don’t know where to go next, but what are we going to do? We have to come up with a plan, we have to come up with something that’s going to work.” One thing that has been done in the past is some minor grading and patching on the roads. Administration officials did not think this approach would work to address the current situation. Loewen described it as “a Band-Aid over a big sore.” Samborski suggested a strategy of approaching and lobbying local MLAs, and then following up with further correspondence. There was sentiment on council to go even further in turning up the heat on the province. “Those roads are terrible,” said Councillor Greg Lightfoot. He wanted letters sent to MLAs and also to the minister of highways, and wanted them to know the next step for the City would be public exposure if nothing was done. “We’ll go to the press,” said Lightfoot. “We’ll put signs up saying this is a

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state of the roads. Mayor Ryan Bater agreed with that course of action. “Hopefully that will start the conversation,” said Bater, who added the issue “has been ongoing in these chambers for years.”

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this FromCorner By Becky Doig Editor

Recent experience has convinced me, more than ever, that social media is primarily a negative zone, at least when it comes to current events — negative and inane, as well. I’m not a Facebook user, but my job does require me to monitor the newspaper’s page, so I occasionally get a taste of what transpires in that realm. Last week a story was posted to the News-Optimist Facebook page regarding a Battlefords Chamber of Commerce initiative, Action Battlefords. The focus of the marketing and public relations campaign is to improve the way the community is presented in national media. Facebook comments on the initiative were unfailingly negative, with most scoffing at the notion and others saying the community has more pressing problems. In the inane category was response to a wildly popular video posted regarding a car crash on 100th Street at about 10 a.m. May 18. Most of the responses were of the three-letter variety, adding absolutely nothing to the discourse, and some were completely unintelligible to someone not familiar with the language. I yearn for the days of hand-written letters to the editor.

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GTH reveals worst in old Sask. Party gov’t The problem with old governments is they don’t take criticism as seriously as they should. This may seem an odd observation from someone who has also observed in this space that governments — even those facing no serious threat of losing power — can be exceedingly sensitive to criticism. But the two notions aren’t as contradictory as they seem. Governments that do well in the elections find it easy to attribute their success to their policy and governance abilities. What’s easily lost on them is that their true success might be nothing more than being just slightly more palatable to the alternative that challenges them at the polls every four years. The longer any government goes without facing any meaningful threat to its existence, the more it seems able to convince itself that it’s infallible. Consider the above in the context of today’s Saskatchewan Party government and its messiest issue — the Global Transportation Hub. Concern about the GTH land deal that saw business types who, coincidentally, had solid connections to either former economy minister Bill Boyd or the Sask. Party make multiple millions of dollars on land flips has been of public concern for two years. Initially, then-premier Brad Wall called such concerns false. Boyd even launched a personal lawsuit against the CBC for its initial report, a suit recently settled out of court without the CBC having to pay anything and without much that could be viewed as an apology.

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mandryk@postmedia.com After the GTH controversy erupted in 2016, the government did take the matter to the provincial auditor who publicly stated she could no find wrong doing. Nevertheless, the matter is now in the hands of the RCMP and public prosecutors in Manitoba, so something has gone wrong with the inland port just northwest of Regina. Perhaps this is why the government remains so sensitive to anything vaguely resembling criticism of the GTH. Moreover, issues at the GTGH now go beyond that original controversial deal in which government paid $103,000 an acre for 204 acres of land under expropriation valued at a quarter to a one-fifth of that price. There have been big problems selling lots, with government Crowns and other government entities taking up most of the sold spaces. A prime example is Brighten-

view — the group behind the non-existent Dundurn Mall — failing to come through on its GTH development. We recently learned the highways ministry spent $3 million for GTH land for a “borrow pit” — soil to be used for construction of the Regina bypass — that didn’t get used by the bypass. And the latest development sees 45 acres of land SaskPower bought for at the GTH for $25 million — money the GTH used to pay for the 204 acres — is still undeveloped four years later. Actually, SaskPower has now spent $29 million on that land when you add in another $4 million in consulting fees and interest. Yet the best the Crown electrical utility can say is that its now unlikely to develop this land and may sell it do cut its losses. “At that point, if we decided to go with the north land, we will probably exit the GTH land and put it up for sale,” SaskPower President Mike Marsh recently told a legislative committee. Todd MacKay of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation has another way of describing it: “Taxpayer dollar bills are getting lit on fire,” MacKay said. “How come you can buy $25 million worth of land so quickly and it takes you ... years to figure out what to do with it?” It’s a legitimate question — one that the Sask. Party government isn’t answering. Old governments wrongly feel they are not obligated to be answer such criticism. Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher

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Burma to Battleford

‘Underneath it all we’re just the same skeletal structure with all that flesh over us that cloaks us in different shapes and forms.’

Memuna recently gave a presentation about the Rohingya people at the North Battleford Public Library. The Rohingya are being persecuted in Burma. Photo by Josh Greschner

Continued from Page 2 “When we were in Burma, after the military coup, we were made to feel that we didn’t belong because we weren’t ethnically Burmese, especially with all the drastic measures that were apparently ethnic cleansing,” Memuna said. After leaving Burma, Memuna and her husband lived in Scotland, Wales and England. Memuna worked as a community relations officer in England, mediating between the native English and new immigrants, including Jamaicans, Ukrainians, Poles, Pakistanis and Indians. Racism, Memuna said, could be overt. England didn’t fulfill a sense of belonging, and the Moollas decided to live permanently in Canada after living in the country for six weeks during winter. In addition to working as a community relations officer, Memuna’s jobs have included teaching in Burma, England, Scotland and Wales. Memuna has a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, an honours degree in social administration and she wrote a

thesis on the expulsion of Asians from Uganda by Idi Amin in the 1970s while studying at the University of Nottingham. When Memuna returned to Burma after an absence of 30 years (for the week she was permitted to), she said some things remained the same, such as her childhood home. Rangoon, the country’s capital, was more dilapidated than when she left and Memuna guesses now the city is quite different and less cosmopolitan. Memuna feels sadness toward Burma “because of what’s happened to the country.” “The land that you grow up in, you become very attached to it, you’re part of it actually, you don’t even think you belong anywhere else,” Memuna said. “And then when the majority in the country start looking at you as you’re different, then you suddenly get a sense of ‘Hey wait a minute, where do I belong?’” Memuna said the country has been destroyed and disintegrated, along with Buddhism that emphasizes respect, kindness, gentle-

ness and tolerance. Sadness also comes as a result of Burma’s treatment towards other ethnic groups, such as the Kachin and the Kayah peoples. “The beauty that was there is lost,” Memuna said. Memuna also sees the possibility of state-based violence in the future. After searching the world, Memuna said she’s found a place where she belongs. “I feel like I belong in Canada, but I don’t feel like I belong in Canada anymore in that narrow sense,” Memuna said. “The world is my oyster actually. I feel like I’m a human being on the Earth, all the borders are so artificial, and all the divisions between us are artificial. Underneath it all we’re just the same skeletal structure with all that flesh over us that cloaks us in different shapes and forms.” Memuna likens our physical characteristics to “wearing a dress.” “Just because someone wears a different dress doesn’t mean they’re different.”

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Rachelle Phenix and Kat Matlock with the MS Society were on hand at Lawrence School for the MS Walk fundraiser Thursday. Matlock said the event attracted about 40 people, with about 25 walk-ons. Matlock said $10,000 was raised as of Sunday afternoon, with the expected target goal of $11,000 closeby. Photo by Josh Greschner

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Boys and Girls Club continues to grow Staff That the number of children and youth who access the services of the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club continues to grow was a message delivered at the organization’s annual general meeting May 23. According to president, Darcy Woolfitt, and executive director, Nicole Combres, “2017 was another successful year for the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club.” The capacity of staff to deliver high quality programming to the children and youth has also grown, they said. Throughout 2017, the Boys and Girls Club offered after-school, evening and weekend programming as well as nutrition programming six days a week. Special programs offered included a hip-hop dance program, hockey program and soccer program. Those attending the meeting were informed that ensuring the children and youth have access to organized recreational activities remains a priority, as well as continuing to reduce barriers families face in the community. “Addressing the needs of our community is vital and this led to the creation of a Youth Program in September held at the main site Monday to Friday,” the organization states in a release. “We recognize the importance of retaining our members and providing them with not only space, but age-

appropriate activities to develop their skills and abilities in a leadership capacity. This has been a significant achievement in meeting the needs of our community and the needs of our community’s youth. We continue to work towards funding objectives to support this program on an ongoing basis.” Raising community awareness and engaging community businesses and organizations remained a priority in 2017, club officials state. Presentations were made to various community bodies such as the 100 Women Who Care and the 100 Men Who Care groups. This is in addition to the numerous community contacts and presentations that have been made on an ongoing basis to generate revenue, engage and educate the community. “We have seen continued growth in the positive contacts that have been developed through this work,” a press release states. “The City of North Battleford along with the business community continues to move in step with us and provide the support we need in meeting the needs of the children, youth and families of the Battlefords. We have noted this work has not only had the local impact desired, but has also led to developing relationships at the provincial level for the recognition of the support needed for our organization.”

Most park fire bans lifed Staff With rainfall in many areas, the ban on open fires for all provincial Crown land south of the Churchill River, including provincial parks, has now been lifted, according to the Ministry of Environment. The ban was put in place May 14. There are now no active provincial fire bans in Saskatchewan. However, burning restrictions remain in some parks.

Campfire restrictions remain in place for Saskatchewan Landing, Pike Lake, Blackstrap, Great Blue Heron, Candle Lake, the Battlefords and Narrow Hills provincial parks. Because of continuing dry conditions in those areas, a serious fire risk remains, the ministry advises. Campfire restrictions in all other provincial parks and recreation sites are lifted. The fire ban for Prince Albert National Park re-

mains in place. Municipalities, regional and national parks may have burning restrictions in place that are not affected by lifting the provincial ban. Check with local authorities to see what, if any, restrictions apply in your area or where you are planning to travel. When using fire for any purpose, please take care. For current wildfire information, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/fire.

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Twin Rivers Curling Club named as CURLSASK high performance centre By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

The process of making ice at the Twin Rivers Curling Club will be starting much earlier than normal this season, but it’s for a very good reason. It was announced Thursday afternoon that the North Battleford facility will serve as the CURLSASK high performance centre for the 201819 campaign, which will include a summer curling ice program that will get underway in August. “Normally I would start the ice making process around the first of October,” Twin Rivers Curling Club ice technician Ian Naismith said. “That’s about a 10-day process to get ready for the start of the league season after

Thanksgiving, so this will be about 10 weeks earlier than that. “With the warmer weather, it will be a bit of a unknown, but we expect everything to be ready before the high performance teams and the ice making courses take place at the club on August 18.” The ability to have ice during the summer months will be a boon for curlers looking to vie for spots in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Tim Hortons Brier and the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials over the next few seasons, as they’ll be able to stay in Saskatchewan to take to the ice instead of traveling to facilities such as the Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton. “This marks a great step forward in Saskatchewan High level events such as the Saskatchewan Winter Games will be a regular occurance at the Twin Rivers Curling Club after the facility was named as CURLSASK’s high performance centre for the 2018-19 season. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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the number of changes that took place during the 201617 SJHL off-season. During that summer, Nate Bedford replaced Kevin Hasselberg as the North Stars head coach and general manager, Devin Windle moved from the Nipawin Hawks to Melville Millionaires to replace Jamie Fiesel. Wes Rudy and Casey O’Brien were both promoted by the Weyburn Red Wings and the Yorkton Terriers respectively to replace Bryce Thoma and Trent Cassan. By comparison, only one change took place prior to this past season when Heck took over the North Stars head coach and general manager duties from Bedford. There was only one coaching change during the 2017-18 campaign, as Mat Hehr took over the Yorkton head coach and general manager duties from O’Brien in November.

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OBITUARIES OLSON: Margarete Dorothy Olson, resident of St. Walburg and formerly of Sandwith and North Battleford, beloved wife of the late Luther Olson, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the St. Walburg Health Complex. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving will be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200 ___________________________________________________ TKATCHUK: It is with great joy that we celebrate the life of Agnes Irene Tkatchuk. She passed at the Battleford’s Union Hospital, North Battleford, Saskatchewan on Saturday, May 12, 2018 after a short but brave battle with cancer. Jadwiga (Agnes) Gnitecki was born July 10, 1937 in Cecylowka, Poland and immigrated to Canada with her parents Vincent and Apolonia in July of 1948 to live in Hafford, Saskatchewan. The family later moved to North Battleford where she met the love of her life Henry Tkatchuk. They were married on June 7, 1958 at Notre Dame Church and started their life together on the farm east of North Battleford. They later moved to the City of North Battleford where they raised their three children. Her love of family was powerful and was always her priority. Agnes loved her family and friends; her greatest joy was making people happy, which included cooking and entertaining for family gatherings and hosting beautiful parties. She loved sports and was an avid bowler and curler and boy did she love her Blue Jays. Recently, the entire family was blessed to have the opportunity to travel with her to have an amazing celebration at Rogers Centre in Toronto to see the Blue Jays play. She loved the outdoors, travelling, camping, picking blue berries and gardening. In recent years she was blessed to travel with Henry to their homelands in Europe and as well as many other destinations. She was generous with her gifts of cooking and baking and always sent care packages and brought enough to feed an army. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband and partner of nearly 60 years Henry Tkatchuk and her loving children and families: Daughter Laurie-Anne Rusnak (David of Yorkton), grandchildren Chris Rusnak (Beth Farmer of Muscat, Oman), Janna-Lea Yawney (Justin, great-grandchildren Isla and Maddux John of Yorkton), Cassandra Rieger (Cameron, great-grandchildren Elliahna and Grayson of Regina), Son Robert Tkatchuk (Agnes of Winnipeg), grandchildren Travisty Smith (great-grandchildren Rebecca, Billy, Liam, Morris and Gillian of Medicine Hat), Kimberley Tkatchuk (Mark Giesbrecht and great-grandchildren Emmelia and Owen Henry of Winnipeg). Daughter Shirley Tkatchuk (Saskatoon), grandchildren Kyle Lesmeister (Nina and great grandson Mateo John Henry of Saskatoon), Logan Lesmeister (Tara of Saskatoon), Kayla Lesmeister (Matt of Saskatoon). Agnes was predeceased by her parents Vincent and Apolonia Gnitecki and sister Jean Burak and is survived by her sister Joyce Zarowny. Mass Of Christian Burial was held held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, SK with Fr. Cuong Luong Celebrant. Interment was at the Cremation Section - City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests memorial donations to the Saskatoon Cancer Centre (designate to research), 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S4N 4H4 Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks The family of Agnes Tkatchuk wish to express their deep appreciation and thanks to Dr. Hesselson and Dr. Abdul as well as the very caring passionate nursing staff at BUH palliative care. Thank-you to Father Cuong Luong, Notre Dame CWL and Bob MacKay at Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

MILLARD: Leo Roy Millard passed away suddenly at the Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the age of 70 years. Leo is survived by his wife of 48 years Elsie (Penny) Millard; his children Kari (Brent) Kobelka, Misty (Cameron) Kay, Jerrad (Wanda) Millard, and Holly (David) Unrau; grandchildren Kyle, Nicole and Erin Kobelka, Rebecca, Grayden and Rachel Kay, Julianna and Conner Millard, and Jordan, Blaire and Brody Unrau; his sisters Eva (Garnet) Speer, Janet (Raymond) Scott, and Clara Johnson; brothers Alan Millard, Vern (Ella Mae) Millard, and John (Bonnie) Millard; sisters-in-law Mary Lodwick, Lucy (Joe) Polkinghorne, Katie (Dave) Dunning, Ethel (Brian) Willison, and Susan Blessin; brothers-in-law George Gray, Fred Hoffman and Abe Hoffman as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Leo was predeceased by his parents Scott and Anne Millard; sisters Irene Bartkewich and Betty Gray, sisters-in-law Lorna Millard, Margaret Walsch, and Rose Hoffman and brothers-in-law Alphonse Bartkewich, Arvid Johnson, Cliff Lodwick, Don Blessin, John Hoffman and Leonard Hoffman. A Celebration of Life for Leo will be held at the Livelong Hall on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Thank you to the doctors, nurses, lab techs and staff of the Riverside Health Complex for all their hard work with our dad. Their strength, compassion and tears did not go unnoticed by the family and they are greatly appreciated. Donations in memory of Leo can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or STARS Air Ambulance. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of administered the funeral arrangements.

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Laura Helen Silverton August 9, 1912 – May 21, 2018 Laura Helen Silverton, a treasured mother, grandmother, great grandmother, greatgreat grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018 in Prince Albert, SK. at the age of 105. Laura was born on August 9th, 1912 in Arthur, Ontario. Farming brought the family to the Perdue area where they settled. After marrying Art, they moved to Macklin and supported the family by running the local telephone office and later moved to Wilkie, where she continued to work in the telephone office after Art’s passing. Laura eventually moved to North Battleford where she continued to work for SaskTel until her retirement in 1977. She loved to spend time visiting with family and friends and was always up for a game of cribbage. The family would like to thank the staff of Kopera and River Breeze Care Home as well as Pineview Terrace for the loving care she received in her later years. Laura is survived by her son: Ronald Warin; and daughter: Jana Yakubchuk; grandchildren: John(Nicole) Warin; their children: Arden and Jordan; David (Noni) Warin; and their son: Brody; Christine (Dean) Trento: their children: Brooklyn, Boston and Orlando; Tanya Toporowski and her children: Melissa (Ryan) Bressers and Steven; Karen (Stan) Breiter: their children: Jared, Evan (son Finn), Cameron and Darcy (Kenneth) McCarter. Laura was predeceased by her first husband: Arthur Warin in 1956, her second husband: Jack Silverton in 1967, her parents: Robert and Sarah Moon, as well as her sister: Katie; brothers: John and Thomas, sister in law: Margaret and son in law: Robert. Funeral services will be held at 11am, Saturday, May 26th at Gray’s Funeral Chapel 575 28th Street West, Prince Albert, SK. with the Reverend Susan Salo officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Saskatoon, SK. In lieu of other tributes donations can be made in Laura’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s Funeral Chapel, (306-922-4729). __________________________________________________

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Neil Walter Smith In loving memory of Neil Walter Smith July 30, 1922- May 14, 2018 Neil Smith passed away peacefully on May 14th after a short time in hospital. He lived a healthy, happy and full life but recently had expressed his yearnings to be reunited with his beautiful wife, Ada, and his wish was not long coming. He was born the youngest son of Charles and Annie Smith on a farm in the Eagle Hills district. He attended the Eagle Hills School which eventually became the focus of his music and many community club interests. Neil was always an industrious person. He started young as a hockey coach, and worked for Harry Stewart & Sons on road construction. He operated a welding & blacksmith shop in Battleford, worked at the Canadian Pacific Airways Airport during the war and then with Fred Light at the Battleford Lighthouse Service station. His career as a maintenance fireman at the Saskatchewan Hospital & Geriatric Centre in Battleford lasted 24 years. Neil and Ada Neale married in 1945 and while living in Battleford their son Patrick and daughter Peggy were born. In 1956 the family moved to the original Smith farm yard in the Eagle Hills community. Neil worked along with his brothers on the farm on his off hours and was valued as the designated welder. He had a special love for collecting and displaying unique collectables from the past which were displayed in their home and yard. He was dedicated to his jobs at the hospital and on the farm, but was also an avid & resourceful member of the Eagle Hills Community Club, the Battleford United Church and many more community causes. In the 2005 Battlefords North West Historical Society book Battlefords North West Nation Builders Neil’s story summed up what his life was all about; “some people are particularly adept at taking the initiative when and where a need develops. They volunteer their time and talents when they are needed, not necessarily when it is convenient for themselves, and want not for recognition or thanks. These qualities accurately describe Neil Smith: always ready and reliable and always with an amusing little story or two to lighten the moment.” He of course will always be remembered for his amazing musical talent and his violin tunes which we all loved so much. Certainly no toes could possibly resist tapping when he played the old favourite Orange Blossom Special! Neil is survived by his son Patrick and daughter Peggy Petrin; his grandchildren Terri, Stephanie, Scott and Crystal Smith; and his nieces and nephews. Neil was predeceased by his beloved wife Ada; his parents Charlie and Annie Smith; his sisters Vera Parkyn, and Lavina Griffiths; his brothers Herb and Bruce Smith; brothers-in-law Roy Parkyn and Bill Griffiths; sisters-in-law Lillian Smith; nephew Donald Smith and by his son-in-law Joe Petrin. At Neil’s request there will be no funeral. A private internment of his remains was held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations in Neil’s memory can be made to the River Heights Lodge Auxiliary. ___________________________________________________

FUNERAL SERVICES WERAN: Service Of Celebration And thanksgiving for the life of Augusta Victoria “Gussie” Weran, resident of Battleford, SK.., will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1401-98th. St., North Battleford, SK with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Interment will take place at the Town Of Battleford Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to the Battlefords District Care Centre, Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 (please designate to the Recreation Department). Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com The Celebration Of Life arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). __________________________________________________________

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North Battleford Girl Guides at Holy Family School, 9201 - 19th Ave., North Battleford at 1:00 p.m. We meet once or twice a month from September, 2017 to May, 2018.

Battlefords Toastmasters meets from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre, 891-99th Street, North Battleford, in room 108.The focus of Toastmasters is to improve our communication and leadership skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.

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Jam Session from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October to May 2018. For more information call 306-445-5036.

Mondays The Rotary Club of the Battlefords meets at The Blend at 12:00 noon. New members/guest welcome. For more information call 306-9377128 or 306-441-6636.

2nd Monday of the Month Cancer Survivor Support Group Meetings at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. For further information phone June 306-445-3337, Ken 306-481-4137, Myrna 306-445-2328 or Raj 1-306-202-6042.

2nd Monday of the Month BUH Retirees meet at the Co-op Cafeteria at 11:30 am 2nd Monday of the month unless a holiday then moves to 3rd Monday.

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2nd Monday of the Month Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more info phone 306-937-2987.

2nd Monday of the Month Cancer Survivor Support Group - A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends meet at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. The strength of one is the strength of all. All are welcome. For further information call Myrna 306-445-2328 or Ken 306-481-4137.

Mondays & Wednesdays In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

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Regular Bridge Lessons starting at 10:30 a.m. playing Bridge to follow. Call Margaret at 306-445-7615.

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

Al-anon Family Groups

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

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Tuesdays Knit & Natter meet at Porta Bella Restaurant, 2491- 99th Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. No membership requirements. Bring your own project or join in a group project knitting for charity, yarn supplied. All skill levels and ages welcome. Phone Vistara at 306317-9434 for more information.

Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., four different churches alternate for a service and lunch at the Borden Care Home.

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Thursday & Friday, May 31 & June 1

Battlefords Art Club meets at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. Call or text 306-441-6453 for more information.

Friday & Saturday, June 1 & 2

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance.Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Irene Lascelle at 306-445-4625.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Garage Sale at 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m., Upper Hall. Something for everyone. Garage Sale at St. George’s Church Hall, 191 - 24th Street, Battleford. Friday from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bar-B-Q, Pie & Ice Cream on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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Waseca Walk-a-Thon 2 km & 10 km. Register at 9:30 am at Community Centre. Walk starts at 10:00 am. Lunch provided. Information & pledge sheets 306-490-8483.

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Tuesdays TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more info phone Mary at 306-441-9232 or Joan at 306-445-9968. Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays

Friday, June 8

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

Saturdays, June 9 - July 14

Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 - 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.

Relay for Life at the North Battleford City Track. For more information call Laura at 306-481-5395. Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration is mandatory.There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Sunday, June 10

Battlefords Family Fun Day from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - 1611-93rd St., North Battleford for more information call 306-445-9096 or email: pastorjkwon@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 12

Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 4:30 p.m. Bingo, entertainment by Meota Hobby Band, followed by BBQ supper. All seniors welcome. 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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Wednesdays T.A.G. - What is TAG Toddler Activity Group? It’s a free drop in group where parents will learn fun ways to interact with their child through play, games, songs, finger plays and story time for ages 14 months - 3 years from 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. at the Don Ross Gym, 891 - 99th Street, North Battleford. For more information contact Sherry at 306-4809426, text or call.

Wednesdays Drawing Sessions at ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring your own art supplies and we’ll provide the subjects, coffee and encouragement for all. Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.

1st Wednesdays of the Month

The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Christ at 306-445-3909.

2nd Wednesday of the Month Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. No meetings during July and August.

2nd Wednesday of the Month The Alzheimers Support Group is held at the Caleb Village every month except July and August. Phone 306-937-7232 for information.

3rd Wednesday of the Month Cancer Survivor Support Group at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. It is a self help group for people with Cancer and their family and friends. For further information call Pat Gotto at 306-445-5891. All are welcome.

3rd Wednesday of the Month Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306-445-3480 for more information.

Thursdays North Battleford Table Tennis at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371 103rd Street at 6:00 p.m.Accompanied youth (13+) and adults.All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.

Thursdays Radisson TOPS SK5243 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Radisson Town Office.

Thursdays Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Midwest Food Resources - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce. To order call or text us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Follow us on Facebook.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Battlefords Cowboy Church at Battleford Legion Hall, 22nd Street Battleford at 7:00 p.m. Open to all religions. Everyone welcome.

1st Friday of the Month The Rivers Edge Quilt Guild meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Don Ross Centre from September to May. Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call Leslie at 306-937-7471 or Bonnie at 306-480-7797.

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.

2nd Friday of the Month

Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1602 - 103rd Street, North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

Old Tyme Dance from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October 2017 to April 2018. Live bands. For more information call 306-445-5036.

Wednesdays

Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306937-3190 or 306-441-3147. New members welcome.

Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - PAGE 11

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