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Community gardeners enjoy ‘fruits’ of their labours Gardening a global passion Celebrating food is part of every culture, says Debbie Bonsan, executive director of Midwest Food Resources, which has been helping families eat well and cost-effectively since its inception in 1997. This is the fifth year of one of Midwest’s newest programs, a community garden project. The garden is located on Gagne Avenue, using land provided by the City of North Battleford. Many of the gardeners live in apartments, says Bonsan, and some come from other countries where they are used to coming out of the city centre to have a garden plot. In the photo to the left, friends Jose Basquez and Dumar Castano, holding his son Jacob, are ready to harvest a sizeable crop of red beans typically found in South and Central America and used in chili and soups. Throughout the bean crop, corn plants are found as well. Planting them together is a common practice, says Castano. They’ve also been growing potatoes, cucumbers and zucchini. Note the giant example held by Basquez. –JF

Feeding a family’s love of home grown garden vegetables Brenda Korchinski is a lifetime gardener. She’s been gardening since she was two years old. For the last two years she’s been gardening at the Midwest Food Resources community garden. Her crop includes a variety of tomatoes, squash, zucchini, corn, several different kinds of beans, onions, turnips, leeks, root parsley and more. She even has a cross between a pumpkin and a butternut squash – great for pies and soups, she says. She freezes and cans what she harvests and, with kids at university, her family enjoys garden vegetables year round, at home and at school. Her yard at home has some small spaces to garden, but not enough to produce the kind of harvest she can reap at the community garden. She also enjoys sharing seeds, seedlings and gardening knowledge with the other gardeners at the Midwest garden, especially the newcomer gardeners, adding she learns from them as well. Korchinski saves seeds from her favourite plants, including a variety of tomato grown by a relative who passed away more than 20 years go. It’s nice to have seeds passed down by family, she says, and she names them according to who they trace back to. Korchinski starts many of her plants indoors, where they flourish on the sunny windowsills of her office. She says she often shares seedlings with friends and fellow gardeners, especially tomatoes. In the plot next to Korchinski’s, a bright spot of yellow-orange nasturtiums is blooming. Nasturtiums are an edible flower. Korchinski doesn’t have any flowers in her plot, edible or otherwise, but she does grow flowers at home – and not just for their beauty. Her family has always enjoyed edible flowers in their salads, she says. The kids grew up with it. – JF

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“The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done before. Vita Sackville‐West, 1892 ‐ 1962

“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful!’ and sitting in the shade.” Rudyard Kipling 1865 ‐ 1936

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RCMP warning of scam emails ‘phishing’ for personal info Staff North Battleford RCMP are warning the public of a phishing scam circulating on the Internet. The scam involves false emails alleging to be from Innovation Credit Union, reporting to customers that there is an error on their account, and to avoid service suspension they are to click onto a link and provide personal information. The RCMP says this is not a valid request. Innovation Credit Union is not forwarding emails to customers requesting this type of information. Also, these sorts of emails are also not

the practice of any bank or credit union when dealing with account issues. A number of people have reported receiving the email, say the RCMP, but it does not appear anyone has disclosed any sensitive or personal information. If you have, contact your banking institution immediately. If you have not received or replied to the email, your information is not in any danger and will not have been compromised. Those with any information about this or any other crime should contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at 306-446-1720 or call Saskatchewan Crime

Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477 or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers. com.

Simon Guilty on Child Porn Charges A North Battleford man will get jail time for two child pornography charges. Brian J. Simon entered guilty pleas to possession and accessing child pornography in North Battleford Provincial Court Thursday. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail, followed by two years probation. Simon must also report to the sex offender registry for life. Two other charges, making

BBEX Awards tickets on sale Staff Tickets for the 21st annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards are now on sale. The event, put on by the Battlefords Chamber of Com-

merce to celebrate business excellence in the community, is being held for the third year in a row at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Oct. 7. Tickets are on sale for $75 plus GST. To order tickets you should

contact the Chamber at 306445-6226, or you can email b.chamber@sasktel.net. The Chamber has also announced the full list of nominated finalists for the 2014 awards will be released next week.

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available child pornography as well as a breach charge, were withdrawn at the conclusion of sentencing. Simon was arrested and charged in September 2013 following execution of a search by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit along with North Battleford RCMP. The charges stemmed from alleged activity between July and September of last year. Simon had earlier entered

Marijuana Case Back In Court Nov. 6 A man charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop in July will return to court in November. Andrew Albert is due back Nov. 6 in North Battleford

Provincial Court. He faces charges of possession and trafficking in marijuana and possession of the proceeds of crime, as well as a breach charge. Albert was charged in July following a traffic stop on 101st Street in which police seized a quantity of marijuana. The Crown indicated they are proceeding on both marijuana charges by indictment.

Dekker Centre opens September with country, comedy and blues Staff “Country, comedy and blues” are the bywords used to describe the start of the new season at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. It kicks off with three new shows in September. The first one is called A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline and it opens the season on Wednesday night, Sept. 3. The show has been in hot demand elsewhere with sellouts in Regina and Saskatoon. The Dekker Centre reports only about 50 tickets were left as of Friday, so the Dekker Centre advises those interested to be sure to get your tickets online, or when the box office opens after the holiday weekend. Later in September is Mon-

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Beatrice Greening and Allie Raycraft (top photo), on behalf of Villa Pascal Ladies’ Auxiliary, present a $7,500 donation to Villa Pascal facility manager Therese Michaud and resident Marlene Morin. Above, North Battleford Lions Club members Mike Tuz and Marc Bonneau present a $400 donation to staff and residents of Villa Pascal. Accepting the cheque are Therese Michaud, facility manager, staff member Giselle Gauthier and residents Jospehine Beaudry and Marie Allen. Photos submitted

not guilty pleas and the case had been scheduled to go to trial Thursday. However, Crown and defence counsel indicated they had been in discussions towards a resolution of the case.

key Junk, from Ottawa, an R & B/Soul/Blues band that has won 20 Maple Blues awards since forming in 2008. That show goes Sept. 24. Fans of humour will want to see Don Burnstick on Sept. 25. He is described by the

Dekker Centre as a veteran of the Canadian comedy scene and icon of First Nations comedy from coast to coast. For more information go to www.dekkercentre.com or you can email boxoffice@ dekkercentre.com.

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Commentary

Experts identify problems they are unable to solve By William Wardill When the trees drop their yellow leaves this year I will be 87 years old. I will look back on a life marred by errors and embarrassments but redeemed by one small success. I am able to identify, study and write about problems that I can’t solve. This is the mark of an expert. Although it is too late now for me to sell my expertise in the labour market, I have gained an understanding of what experts do and don’t do. Normally, the most important panels of experts, or whatever they are called, are engaged in juggling hot potatoes that are handed to them by governing bodies. Their purpose, as they well understand, is to study but not to solve. Because their continued income depends on it, they will study until it hails in Hades. In Canada, investigations and studies drag on, preventing the scandals and misdeeds that have dogged secretive Harperdom from being fully aired in the House of Commons, which, constitutionally, is our country’s most important debating society. Using so-called experts in this way is a political device. The expectation is that full disclosure of the scandals and mysteries will not occur until after the

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next federal election. Or never. There are also experts who work behind thick veils of secrecy to hammer out treaties with other nations. Their purpose is to study and devise in order to gain the objectives of their political masters. This may mean an immediate problem is solved and a larger problem created. The experts have devised the Canadian position on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Economic Community. The terms of the agreement have not been divulged to Parliament, but every MP understands that the agreement must be ratified while the Conservatives retain their hold on power or it won’t be ratified at all. Information about CETA has been leaked. Like the North American Free Trade Agreement, it sacrifices Canadian sovereignty in order to expand trade. Under NAFTA, foreign corporations can and do sue federal, provincial and municipal governments for enacting laws and bylaws

which, while of benefit to their citizens, limit the profits of foreign corporations trading in Canada. CETA contains the same provisions and some that are even more stringent. According to the leaked information, Canadian fresh water and municipal water supplies are at risk. So is the Canadian construction industry, since local preference in works commissioned by Canadian governments will no longer be permitted. What is most at risk is the Canadian generic drug industries. Under CETA, manufacturers of proprietary drugs will be able to place a crushing financial burden on the Canadian health care system. There are other dangers in CETA as well. Unless later events change the dynamics of the proposed treaty, it will not allow Canadians to be who we are and where we are and to have the right to chart our own course in maintaining and preserving our own natural and cultural heritage. In the past century, opponents of what was called the welfare state claimed government handouts would destroy the moral fibre of the citizenry. In 2014, we seem to be inventing the corporate welfare state. It is difficult to see how conniving corporations are, or ever will be, the keepers of the global conscience. Regrettably, I have seen the Harper regime privatize and eliminate government services that I valued. Other services, such as the CBC, are on the chopping block. CETA, as presently proposed, is more of the same. Enough should be enough. I am an old man who may not be around the next time Canadians go to the polls. I am an expert because I can identify and study problems that I cannot solve.

Ryan Bater: “As a city councillor, I have now spent more time with a Member of Parliament from P.E.I. than my own MP whose office is a stone’s throw away. I’ve always seen that as a problem.”

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Chance meeting turns into hotel business By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A chance meeting has turned into a successful hotel venture for a former North Battleford resident. Now, Gordon Hirschfeld and his wife, Cathy, are owner-operators of both Laura’s Lodge and Refresh Inn and Suites in Saskatoon. This is their 10th year with Laura’s Lodge, while the new Refresh Inn opened just recently in July. But how they ended up leaving their nursing careers to operate the hotels is a story in itself. The story began in North Battleford, where Gordon has deep roots. He was born and raised there and attended Lawrence School, Cairns School and then the North Battleford Comprehensive High School. His uncles and aunts all came from Germany and had settled in the Cando/ Biggar area, but most of them eventually ended up in North Battleford, and Hirschfeld still has family in the Battlefords. “My folks still live there,” Hirschfeld said. After high school, Hirschfeld left for Saskatoon where he commenced his studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Needing a place to stay, he found a suite at Laura’s Lodge, which was across from Royal University Hos-

Gordon and Cathy Hirschfeld in the guest kitchen area of their new lodge, Refresh Inn and Suites, in Saskatoon. Photo submitted pital. It catered primarily to hospital visitors and those who had loved ones in the hospital. The location proved ideal for a young university student. The lodge was run at the time by Laura Lowen. She offered him a place in her suite, Hirschfeld said, “with the assumption that I would help her out running her business while she was out on holidays, weekends off and so forth.” He took her up on that offer, which included a break on the cost of the room. By the time eight months had passed, he was running Laura’s Lodge off and on. He liked it so much, he expressed

interest in eventually taking over down the road. At the end of the university term, Hirschfeld returned to North Battleford to work for Saskatchewan Hospital during the summer, as he had done previously. After that both he and Lowen went their separate ways. Hirschfeld found another place to stay for his next university term, and he ended up pursuing a nursing career in Saskatoon. His wife Cathy, who is from Prince Albert, also worked as a nurse. It was 15 years later, in 2004, when they both happened to meet Lowen again while shopping at Market Mall in Saskatoon.

It was at that time that Lowen reminded him “you told me 15 years ago that I was supposed to let you know if I was ready to retire. Well, now I am.” They had coffee with her that afternoon and made the deal to take over Laura’s Lodge. The new owners renovated the accommodations extensively, and the lodge remained busy serving a clientele mainly of those visiting the hospital for whatever reason. “We had much less rate than a hotel, and it was right across the street from the hospital so we had a lot of people really needing our service,” said Hirschfeld. “We started filling up quite

Pageant with an environmental twist By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A Battleford woman has had success spreading an environmental message on the pageant circuit. Brittney St. Amant competed recently for Saskatchewan at the Miss Earth Canada pageant in Montreal. In the pageant held Aug. 23, St. Amant was fourth-runner up, earning the national title of Miss Fire Canada. The pageant winner was Cynthia Loewen of Ontario, who will now represent Canada at the international competition. While some major pageants, notably Miss America, do have a component where contestants can promote a cause, all the candidates in the Miss Earth competition shared a similar common purpose. “Miss Earth is all about raising environmental awareness,” said St. Amant. “All of the girls who get to compete in it, they have to do a provincial and then a national, and from the national you get to go on to the worldwide competition, but basically it’s to pick the most environmentally-friendly and knowledgeable girl on all sustainable issues. It’s actually really good because it’s not so much about the beauty

The experience in Montreal was a bit nervewracking because this was her first time competing in pageants, she said. “All the other girls there have been in a BRITTNEY ST. AMANT lot of different pageants pageant but more so the envithroughout ronmental aspect.” their lives so I was the newShe had competed in a bie,” she said. provincial competition in “Once I got there it was Saskatoon in July where unbelievable, the support of she was the first-runner up, the girls. I wasn’t expecting earning the title of Miss Air the girls to have the attitude, Saskatchewan 2014. the positive attitude that they That allowed her to com- had.” pete in the national competiThey all became friends, tion, she said. she said, and “I think they’ll As part of her entry she become lifelong friends of submitted a 1,000-word es- mine.” say on the topic of what Her motivation to compete she thought “beauty for a stemmed from her longcause” is. standing interest in the envi“I went personal with ronment. mine,” said St. Amant. “I At a young age, growing up described why I believe I’m in Battleford, she expressed a a ‘beauty for a cause’ and I desire to work for National talked about the environment Geographic one day. and what I’m doing in school “Ever since I was really and what my plans for the little I’ve always had a huge future are.” passion for environmental She placed in the top five in sciences.” Canada with that essay, which She will be returning to the allowed her to present it to University of Saskatchewan everyone in the audience. this fall to complete her final

year of environmental sciences with a specialization in geomatics. This summer, St. Amant returned to the Battlefords to live with her mother and work with the Battlefords Family Health Centre’s community garden. “I’ve gotten an opportunity to educate people in the community on sustainability and different gardening and growing ideas,” St. Amant said. St. Amant also has a passion for learning new languages. She is fluent in English and French and has been learning Spanish and the Filipino language of Tugalog. St. Amant has plans to pursue field work. “I would like to do some assistant field work and research because I’m focused on the protection of habitats and species with my degree. So I don’t want to be doing the lab specialization but rather out in the field collecting data.” She is hoping to get some experience within the Kananaskis research centre or get some experience in the Arctic. Beyond that, she still wants to pursue her dream of working for National Geographic. “Hopefully by the age of 25 I’ll be doing the young explorers program with National Geographic, doing field work and research.”

a bit and we were always at capacity and turning away a lot of people, because the service became really needed,” he notes. So they started looking around for a place to put up another building. They found that location two blocks to the east of Laura’s Lodge, and that was where they built Refresh Inn and Suites located on 1220 College Drive. He noted there had been a large demand for what he described as a “couple of higher-end rooms at Laura’s Lodge” that had been sought after by visitors, even though the price was higher. Hirschfeld realized there was a need for “a higher end hotel” for visitors, so “that was the calling card for us to say yes, there’s a need for this.” The new hotel offers 23 rooms and includes an onsite kitchen where visitors can cook their own food. Hirschfeld says they cater to people with dietary restrictions including diabetics, gluten-free diets and so on. There is an on-site store as well where visitors can purchase food to cook. There are some optional packaged dinners that can be purchased as well. The new location is already finding willing takers, including professionals who are visiting or at the university. “What we’re finding is that doctors, researchers, professors at the university are re-

ally using us a lot already,” Hirschfeld said. But he adds they do want to “keep our doors open to the hospital visitors, that’s what we’re there for.” All in all, this venture has proven to be as rewarding and fulfilling for the Hirschfelds as their previous nursing careers have been. Moreover, years of experience in caring and nurturing for people in their nursing careers has proven the right preparation for dealing with the clients who use the two hotels. Hirschfeld noted his guests have had to deal with some trying circumstances. “We’ve seen babies be born. We haven’t had any specifically born at Laura’s Lodge but really close,” he said. “Then we’ve seen the other side of the coin when people get the call at night or one in the morning, and say ‘you know what, you have to go to the hospital right now,’” and it is the passing of a loved one. “So it’s both ends of the spectrum.” Being there in a time of need for their clients is what makes running the two hotels so special for the former North Battleford resident. ”It‘s very rewarding, this business that’s we’re in, and we love it.” And it could not have happened without that chance encounter in a mall in 2004. “Incredible,” Hirschfeld said.

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✓ There should have been less money for that stadium in Regina.

Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: The City of North Battleford has approved its Official Community Plan, despite concerns by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce that its downtown focus will be detrimental to other areas of business. What do you think? ✓ We have to revitalize our downtown and this is the way to do it. 37.3% ✓ I agree with the Chamber. Some aspects of the plan will deter economic growth. 37.3% ✓ I remember the medical specialist clinic controversy. How many times will council change their minds on the OCP? 16.4% ✓ I don’t live in North Battleford, but it will affect my community negatively. 9%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll: The RCMP Daily Report is an indication of how much time and paperwork is spent on dealing with intoxicated individuals and groups. It’s been suggested a detox centre, with counselling and referral services, would be a better solution than the ‘drunk tank.’ ✓ I agree. These people need help, not just a place to sober up. ✓ I agree. The RCMP need to be freed up to deal with serious crime. ✓ I don’t agree. Just sober them up and be done with it. ✓ I don’t agree. Somebody is going to have to pay for it, and I don’t want it to be me.

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The fam in “Ay ber the country music scene. “You jus s pro wa ack db fee e Th en. as Eu n. A, Mc g isio to lon e dec a ” th his som ht. t wi de rig is sen he that he ma st pronunciation know that this feels “Music seemed the mo lee,” but it’s frequently encouraging. d do “He loved what I’d starte t.” tha of rt po sup in s wa ing, so he s wa en Eu Th e fac t tha t Mc ng riti gw son his impressed with all the and his ability to record comhis on ts par and nts instrume ality qu dio puter with nearly stu that f lie be ’s underscored Bruin sic mu the in be to he was meant . business band “They were my favourite got o wh ys gu and they were the . uin Br s say ,” sic mu me playing g itin Be for e he go t int o wr tty Ni all s his own music, it wa Gritty. he “T ha t’s ho w I sta rte d,” tty Ni ery ev d rne lea “I say s. ld.” Gritty Dirt Band tune I cou a ost alm s wa Kurtis Kopp and Bruin Eberle opening for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Bruin on stage with the headliners during their encore. Right, is John He laughs, “I Nitty Gritty tribute Paradise Hill’s Summer Bash. McEuen, one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

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Riders win 11th straight Labour Day game Another week, another win. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made the Saskatchewan Roughriders work for it and caused the Rider Nation to sweat a bit, but the Green Machine came back for a 35-30 win in Sunday’s Labour Day Classic XLVIII at a sold-out Mosaic Stadium to up their record to a remarkable 7-2 at the midway point of the 2014 CFL season. 7-2! Need I remind you that last year’s 8-1 start was the best in the franchise’s 103 years and this year’s bunch is right on the heels of it? It’s stunning really, when you think about it. Half of the roster from the 2013 Grey Cup champions was turned over either by bad luck or design, but somehow this year’s team just keeps finding a way to win week after week. Actually, it’s not much of a mystery. Sunday’s Labour Day Classic followed the script of most Rider games this year – they won the turnover battle, rolled up 160 yards rushing and won the line of scrimmage battle. It’s not sexy, but it wins games. Time will tell if it’s enough to win when the

chips are down in the fall, but my spider senses tell me it will be. And each week this team galvanizes more and more into perhaps the closest Roughrider team I’ve seen in my 16 years calling the games. The upper management of the club has noticed too. “This is a better ‘team’ than last year, per se,” Rider GM Brendan Taman told CKRM radio. “These guys go out and play and they play hard. They play together as a unit and they’re doing a lot of good things.” And Taman himself is breathing a sigh of relief that star free agent receiver Weston Dressler signed on the dotted line last Thursday, fortifying this team even more for the stretch drive. In the thousands of contracts Taman’s done over the years, this one might have been the tough-

est. Or at least, it came with the most pressure. “A lot of people, from what I’m gathering, just assumed he was going to come back, but if you would’ve walked into my office Tuesday or Wednesday of last week, I would have told you he’s probably not coming back,” Taman admitted. “I talked to you in Vancouver about it and I wasn’t comfortable with it then. You just don’t get athletes turning down money to come back to a place regardless of the money and I’m not saying we were that low but it was tough. “It wasn’t tough to negotiate with him and his agent because they were really good people to deal with, but it was tough internally because I just didn’t know if we were going to get him. I told Jim Hopson on Wednesday that I didn’t have a good feeling about

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this but as luck would have it, we worked hard at it, fought through some things and made it work. I was really happy that we got back. It wasn’t because of the pressure of getting him, but it was a true credit to him that he did come back.” And with that, all seems right in the world. Dressler didn’t shoot the lights out in Sunday’s game. In fact, head coach Corey Chamblin described his first outing as “okay.” But can we all agree that for the first eight games something was missing? Now it’s back. But for how long? Dressler signed only a one year deal, so are we going to be going through all of this again this winter? “Maybe. Maybe not,” Taman said. “We’ll see how it goes the next few months. The bottom line for me was I didn’t want to be playing against him for the next few months. I wanted him in green and helping us make a playoff push. I’m sure a lot of teams in the West Division cringed their teeth when they heard he was coming back to us because we got better.” Are the Riders the best team in the CFL? The standings say they’re not, but they’re close. And they’re getting better at precisely the right time. — For daily Rider news, follow Rod at @sportscage on Twitter

September 6 The BRDL’s Rubby Rollers host their final home roller derby bout of the season against the Saskatoon Roller Derby League at the Agriplex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. First whistle is 7:30 p.m. Admission at the door is $10 with a non-perishable food item.

September 6 The Battlefords North Stars host the Kindersley Klippers in an exhibition game at the Civic Centre. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

September 9 The Battlefords North Stars welcome the Humboldt Broncos into the Civic Centre for an exhibition game. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

September 17 The Battlefords AAA Stars play their first home exhibition game at the Civic Centre against the Saskatoon Blazers. The game begins at 7:30 p.m.

September 18 The Battlefords AAA Sharks open their exhibition schedule against the Prince Albert A&W Bears. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. To submit an item for the Sports Calendar email newsoptimist.sports@sasktel.net, fax 306-445-3223 or call 306-445-7261.

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The Battlefords Lawn Bowling Club held a mixed triples tournament. The day began with wet greens, so before each delivery, the bowl would be dipped in a pail of water to wash off the bits of grass from the recent mowing by City workers. Then, the bowl was wiped and finally dried before being played. The first game took the longest time to complete, but at the end of the day one team was victorious. The winning team was, from left to right, Arlene Walker, Yvonne Macpherson and Margaret Fedun. Photo submitted

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Another Battlefords North Stars season is not far away and, with pre-season starting this week, the North Stars were busy evaluating prospects at their weekend rookie camp. The rookies were put into action right away Saturday night as the gold and white teams did battle in mini-games that evening. More of the same was in store Sunday morning and evening at the Civic Centre. Photos by John Cairns I received a desperate plea for “the recipe for that wonderful corn casserole that someone from Foam Lake brought to the pot luck... please send it and give me the name of the book it is in. I will be ordering it tomorrow!” This recipe is certainly a favourite at barbecues and potlucks and it is from our very Àrst book, which is in its last printing and down to about the last 300 copies. So if you are interested, check out the website and order soon! www.breastfriends.ca

CORN MEAL CASSEROLE 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 can creamed corn 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup green onions, or regular 1/2 teaspoon salt onion, chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated dill to taste 1/8 cup butter, melted erole dish that has been Combine all ingredients. Pour into a cass for 1 hour. F º sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 350 “If you want breakfast in bed, you are going to have to sleep in the kitchen.”

12‐year‐old grandson carries New Horizons team to first place By Bernie Meisner Twenty-four golfers participated in New Horizons’ weekly golf tournament Aug. 25. The day initially was cool, but turned into a beautiful day. Placing first, was the foursome of Lyle Whitbread, Jutta Whitbread, their 12-year-old grandson Colby Friedrich and Barry Werth. It has been reported that Colby carried the team to victory. Second place was taken by Norm Soiseth, Jim Fraser, Don Murray and John Dove. Placing third was the team of

Gerry Bristow, Dave Page, Art Strueby and Ali Raycraft. The consolation was taken by the foursome of Wally Gordey, Don Dill, Frank Simpson and John Yarske. Norm Soiseth claimed the prize for closest to the pin

on No. 8. The longest putt was won by John Dove, who took home a free car wash at Battleford & District Car Wash. New Horizons next outing will take place Sept. 4 at 9:30 a.m.

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OBITUARIES ERNEST: In Loving Memory Of June Loreen Ernest who was born June 8, 1953 at Empress, AB and passed away August 22, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish June’s memory are her loving children: Allan Sr. Desmeules and Micheal (Leanne) Desmeules; Grandchildren: Alia Desmeules, Hart Desmeules, Shanise Desmeules, Allan Jr. Desmeules, Ashlynn Swiftwolfe and Mykel Desmeules; her Goddaughter, Roxanne Kennedy; her sisters: Yvonne (Ron) Swimmer, Kathy Ernest, Marlene (Jim) Wenzel, Darlene (Victor) Desmeules, Donna Desmeules, Betty Desmeules, Sharon (Corinne) Desmeules; her brothers: Gerald (Pam) Desmeules and Bobby (Sharlene) Desmeules; nieces, nephews and their families. June is predeceased by her Grandparents: Julia Martell & Joe Ernest, Constant Desmeules & Marie Trottier; her parents: Albert Sr. Desmeules & Celina Desmeules; her sister, Barb Swindler; her brother, Albert Jr. Desmeules; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Service was held Monday, August 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Town of Battleford Cemetery “A time to Celebrate June’s Life through shared memories, tears and laughter”. The Honourary Pallbearers were Jackie Kennedy, Cathy Whitford, Pam Ruda, Darlene Kennedy, Ann McArthur, Connie Button, Alice Kennedy, Gloria Blanchette - and all who shared in her life. Memorials are requested to Battlefords Interval House, 2092 – 102nd St., North Battleford, SK S9A 1H7. Interment took place On her Mother’s grave at Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200. ____________________________________________________

TUCK- ALLEN: In Loving Memory Of Susan May Tuck-Allen who was born August 23, 1959 at Saskatoon, SK. and passed away August 18, 2014 at Mayfair, SK. Susan is survived by her partner, David Allen, Mayfair, SK.; loving mother, Marion Elsie Underwood, Regina, SK.; her children and grandchildren: Halie Dawn (Brian) Mark: Logan & Koby, Spruce Grove, AB. and Chas William James (Diana Gasenzer): Joshua & Mackenna, Spruce Grove, AB.; sister, Lynn (Greg) Stillwell, Lumsden, SK.; David’s family: Daniela Amber Allen, Lloydminster, AB., Andrea Dawn Allen: Dustan & Kayden, Macklin, SK., Bradley David Allen; Taylor, Lloydminster, AB.; Dave’s siblings: Pat Allen, Ronald (Carol) Allen and Les Carol Allen: nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father, Clifford Charles Underwood. Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving For Susan’s Life was held Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Mayfair Community Hall, Mayfair, SK. with Reverend Nora Borgeson, Battleford United Church, Battleford, SK. officiating. Shared Memories were given by Brent Stillwell, Lori Zaitsoff and Beverly Fluery. The Honourary Pallbearers were Chas Tuck, Evelyn Slack, Brian Mark, Bradley Allen and Active Pallbearers were Tim Fluery, Conner Holmes, Micheal Fior, Carl Beland, Gerard Beland, Dave Holmes, Brent Stillwell and Ray Leir. Memorials are requested to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 279-3rd. Ave. North, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 9Z9. Interment took place at Mayfair Mennonite Cemetery, Mayfair, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________

MCGUIRE: In Loving Memory Of Margaret Mae McGuire who was born August 14, 1931 at Prince Albert, SK and passed away August 12, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Margaret is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Claudette of Aquadeo, SK; her loving daughter, Cheryl of North Battleford, SK; her siblings: Jack Corrigal of Prince Albert, SK, Fern Smart and Bill (Gail) Corrigal of Saskatoon, SK; nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Clifford and Mildred Corrigal; her husband, Kenneth Jack McGuire; brothers, Jim and Tom and sister, June. Service Of Thanksgiving for Marg’s Life was held Friday, August 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from “The Garden Chapel”, Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Nora Borgeson, Battleford United Church, officiating. Shared Memories were given by Michael McGuire. Gifts of Music by Organist ~ Glenn Goodman and Hymn Selections: “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”, “Rock Of Ages” & “Shall We Gather At the River”. The Honourary Pallbearers were “All Her Family & Friends”. Memorials are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 and North Battleford Golf & Country Club, Box 372, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y3 (Designate to the Irrigation Project). Interment took place at Garden of Christus ~ Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. The Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 Eulogy Mom was born in Prince Albert on Aug.14, 1931 and was the oldest of Cliff and Mildred Corrigal’s seven children. She was educated in Prince Albert and graduated from PACI in 1949. In 1941 she met a new girl who had moved in down the street and Moira and Mom have been inseparable friends ever since. I have always said SaskTel had a private phone line set aside for their nightly conversations. In 1950 she spread her wings and moved to the Sask. Hospital Grounds and embarked on her career as a psyche nurse. This involved living in the nurse’s residence. From some of the old pictures I’ve been going through there were a lot of good times, and maybe a bit of learning. While there she met and married my Dad Ken McGuire in 1954. They settled in Battleford and in 1964 we moved into our new house .This was to be her home for the next 49 years. I would like to bring up a few stories of Mom’s life she was a very family oriented person with many visits to grandparents, aunties and uncles homes. Our cottage at Jackfish Lake was very special to her. I can remember the brother and sister rivalry with Uncle Bill coming out over the winning of a game of spoons. After Dad passed away she became both a Mom and a Dad getting Cheryl to Jobs Daughters and the both of us to curling, and me with my passion for hunting. During November we would be up at 6:30 a.m. with our red hunting suits on and south of Battleford we would go. Deer Season! We would wander the back roads…I can only say we were lucky “We never shot a one!!!! During our growing up years the winters were full of snowmobiling. She really loved the freedom of wandering over the snow covered country side. She took her last snowmobile ride with me when she was 80 and after it was over she confided with Claudette the she was scared spit less. Mom retired in 1987 and not being one to sit idle did two major things. She renewed her passion for golf in a big way. She also learned to play the Saxophone. On the first she won Senior Ladies Champion in 1994 at the North Battleford Golf & Country Club. She was so excited you would have thought she won the Masters. The saxophone was another story. Our dog Rose loved my Mom and when Mom would practice the saxophone Rose would harmonize with a hearty howl whenever she was within hearing range of her playing. Mom the musician was not amused!! Mom loved to travel as she liked to experience new things and new people. Claudette and I have lived all over the world, and where ever we went we usually had a few weeks or months to get organized before she would show up for a visit. Our time in Yellowknife and Singapore come to mind. She and her friend Dante came to Yellowknife and I organized two seats on our sked flight along the Arctic coast. They made the first two stops ok, but when they arrived in Coppermine they were told the airplane was full and they would have to spend the night. Off they got to their dismay… standing in the terminal watching the plane taxiing out to leave. A seat was found in the cabin and one in the cockpit so the airplane taxi’s back. We still laugh about the two forlorn faces staring out the terminal window as the aircraft taxied back to get them. Mom only ever flew on the 747 with me once. She was on her visit to Singapore, I met her in San Francisco and off we headed westward. She came up to the cockpit and sat with me and my crew for a while. She could not get over that such a small little place ran such a huge airplane. A few hours later we landed in Honolulu and she was astonished that I would be getting off for crew rest. She said to me “But you have only worked six hours!” Apparently she thought that wasn’t enough. She loved the north and spent many delightful days on Waskisue and the Heart Lakes. When we got our cottage on Lac La Ronge she was a guest at least once a summer and she was always in wonder of the boat trip or airplane ride from La Ronge in to the cabin and the total lack noise once she got there. Mom really liked her Saturday afternoons at Legion, hoping to win one of the meat raffles and chatting and laughing with her friends while enjoying a malt beverage. I would like to thank all her neighbors on 26th Street for their visits and help after she moved to Harwood Manor. I know she enjoyed every visit. We would also like to thank Bob and his staff for kindness and professionalism during the funeral process. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WARKENTIN: Cornelius Warkentin passed away at Circle Drive Special Care Home on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born October 31,1927 at Hepburn Sk. Cornelius was predeceased by his parents Cornelius Warkentin Sr. and Helen Warkentin (Janzen) (Pauls), his wife Eunice, and son Terrance Cornelius. He is remembered and survived by his daughters Dianne DeLong (Lynn) Gregory(Jacquie), Robin (Colette), Leanne (Kevin) Sandra Ray (Lyle) Cindy (Mike), Travis (Rachel), Laverne Elias (Gordon) Chad (Kristina), Todd (Michelle) seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters. We which to express our thanks to Circle Drive Special Home for the excellent care of our Dad and Dalmeny Funeral Home. ____________________________________________________ THOMPSON: The family of Agnes Isabelle Thompson sadly announce the passing of their beloved mother & grandmother on August 16th, 2014 at Battleford’s District Care Centre. Agnes was born on born June 11, 1930 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and grew up in Baljennie and later moved to the Denholm District. She married William Thompson in 1947 and they farmed at Denholm and raised two daughters: Doreen and Donna. Funeral services were held in the Sallows & McDonald’s Chapel on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Francis Patterson officiating. Urn bearers were her precious grandchildren: Dustin Seib, Gary Loranger, Judy Del Frari, Ashley Day and Amber Seib. Her eulogy was lovingly presented be her two grandsons: Gary & Dustin. Interment took place in the Denholm Cemetery. Left to cherish Agnes’s memory are her loving daughters: Doreen (Keith) Loranger, Cut Knife, SK & children: Gary (Twila) their children Brodie and Dalton; Judy (Marty) Del Frari and daughter Sarah; Donna (Darryl) Seib, Battleford, SK & children: Ashley (Justin) Day, Martensville, SK., Dustin Seib (Kala Voeltz and sons Tristan & Kalin), Amber Seib (Ryan Herle), Battleford; Sister: Margaret Smith, Quesnel, BC; brother: Jack (Norma) Laycock, Quesnel, BC; Special Nephew & Nieces from BC : Rodrick , Mary Grace & Leanne and many nieces and nephews through marriage. Agnes was predeceased by her parents Mary and John Laycock; husband, William Arthur Thompson and many sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sallows & McDonald - Wilson Zehner Funeral Home, North Battelford, SK. Her eulogy can be viewed on the the Sallows and McDonald website at www.dignitymemorial.ca. Card of Thanks The family of Agnes Thompson wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to all those who shared their words of condolences, gave hugs, sent cards, food, flowers or donated to Lend-a-Paw in mom’s memory. A very special thank you goes out to Home Care Staff who helped us keep mom at home as long as possible, BUH Staff for their kindness while she was in hospital and Battleford’s District Care Staff for their compassion and excellent quality of care for mom in the last month of her life. Our gratitude is also extended to Sallows & McDonald - Wilson Zehner Funeral Home for their very comforting, professional care, to Joan Harrison for her beautiful musical selections and to Reverend Francis Patterson for her comforting words during mom’s service. Many blessings to you all for your comfort during this time of sadness. Doreen & Keith, Donna & Darryl & Families

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Heavy Equipment operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators). 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 EXPERIENCE is an asset - We offer FREE recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-2860306.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today! The Davidson Leader, a weekly community newspaper in south-central Saskatchewan, has an immediate opening for a reporter/photographer. Davidson, an agricultural community with a population of about 1,000, is located midway between Saskatoon and Regina on Highway 11. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a diploma or degree in journalism. Candidates must possess a strong work ethic and be highly-motivated to serve our readers. The job involves covering all aspects of community life including news, community events and sports. This is a full-time, permanent position. Responsibilities include generating story ideas and covering assignments. Web posting is also a requirement of the job. Knowledge of Mac computers and experience with Adobe Creative Suite is an asset. Page layout is a requirement of this job. Candidates must own a reliable vehicle and have a valid drivers license. Please send resumes and clippings (PDFs preferred) to: Tara de Ryk, publisher, Davidson Publishing Ltd. 205 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 786, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0, Canada Tel: (306) 567-2047 Fax: (306) 5672900

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at 306-445-7261

The Board of Education of the

Light of Christ Catholic School Division No.16 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan invites applications for various positions, which will commence with the start of the 2014 - 2015 school year. To see this list of current openings please see “Careers: Current Opportunities” on our website at: www.loccsd.ca Some of our current positions include: Full/Part Time Educational Assistants Substitute Educational Assistants Substitute Teachers Substitute Custodians SpeciÀc information regarding the positions can be found in each posting. If you have further questions please call 306-445-6158. Our School Division supports the principles of a representative workforce and welcomes applications from all qualiÀed candidates.

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KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to five First Nations. Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik. The following is a general description of a Parent Aide position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a full-time, permanent position.

MSS URBAN SERVICES –PARENT AIDE

KANAWEYIMIK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency providing child welfare and family services to five First Nations. Moosomin, Mosquito, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik. The following is a general description of a Family Service Worker (Social Worker) position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training and education. This is a full-time, permanent position.

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER (SOCIAL WORKER) 1 POSITION • The Family Service Worker is directly responsible to the Supervisor and/or Executive Director; • Manage a caseload in the area of child welfare and family support services; • Intake services; • Services to children-in-care; • Community development; • Services to families in need of support to prevent children coming-into-care; • Maintain computerized data, case recordings, individual and family files, etc; • Coordinate case planning sessions and monitor case plans to ensure families are receiving services; • Child abuse investigations; • Will comply with the provisions of the Kanaweyimik Personnel Manual as it exists from time to time QUALIFICATIONS • Must have a University Degree from a recognized School of Social Work; • Must have at least 5 years experience and proven ability to work in the counselling and social services area with families and children; • Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act; • Must have work experience assessing families and children; • Must have work experience counselling families and children; • Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; • Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics; • Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children; • Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; • Computer skills are a position requirement; • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; • A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; • Must have a valid driver’s licence. Application deadline is September 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumés by fax or mail to: (306) 445-2533. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler

1 POSITION • Responsible for providing one on one support services consisting of the following: teaching parenting skills, budgeting skills, homemaking skills, life skills or other services as identified by the Family Services Worker/Ministry of Social Services Case Worker; • Responsible for monitoring of family visits in critical situations where a child’s safety is in question when children are in care of Kanaweyimik. • Establishing a relationship of trust and support by being caring and honest, showing primary concern to the family; • Helping families become involved in activities designed to reduce isolation and to establish support systems; • Encouraging school and medical appointments by accompanying the family and support the family in appropriately assertive behavior; • Engaging in enjoyable activities with the family and teaching them how to enjoy their children; • Helping parents become aware of the stages and process of child development; • Teaching life skills, such as home management, parenting skills, budgeting and hygiene; • Serving as a bridge between home and others in order to facilitate other services; QUALIFICATIONS • Must have a certificate from a recognized School of Social Work or equivalent training and work experience in the human services field; • Must have a minimum of two years experience in the human services field and proven ability to work in the human services field, mainly child protection and family services; • Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act; • Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; • Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics; • Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children; • Must demonstrate knowledge of the Family Systems theory and case management practices • Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; • Computer skills are a position requirement; • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; • A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; • Must have a valid driver’s licence. Application deadline is September 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumés by fax or mail to: (306) 445-2533. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Light of Christ School Division in Partnership with Living Sky School Division and the Battleford Youth Center invites applications for the position of

PUZZLE NO. 712

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Special Programs Coordinator This is a contracted instructional position in a care and custody facility (non STF) to develop and deliver quality special education programs to meet the individualized needs of youth in custody. Qualiﬁcations • Bachelor of Education Degree • Saskatchewan Professional “A” teaching certiﬁcate. Preference given to candidates with a background in Special Education and/or relevant experience

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• Be able to provide a Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check Duties and Responsibilities • Work with classroom teachers in providing individual and group assistance related to the students specific learning disability and educational challenges • Knowledge and ability to apply various behavior management techniques • Knowledge of the Saskatchewan Core curriculum • Analyze data and assessment information and work as a team member to create students inclusion and intervention plans (IIP) • Be able to work independently and take initiative within the scope of authority delegated • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Compliance with Ministry of Education and Justice confidentiality standards Hours and wages: • Flexible work schedule is 27.5 hours per week @ $35.00/hr. For details contact: Mr. Kelvin Colliar at 306-445-6158 Send applications including a resumé and an up-to-date criminal record check by September 8, 2014 to: Mr. Kelvin Colliar, Superintendent of Learning Light of Christ RCSSD #16 9301 - 19th Avenue North Battleford, SK S9A 3N5 Fax: (306) 445-3993 Email: k.colliar@loccsd.ca WE ARE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING BOARD AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PERSONS OF ABORIGINAL ANCESTRY

COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Tuesday, September 9 Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 4:00 p.m. Bingo and coffee. Entertainment by Loewens. All seniors welcome.

Tuesdays, September 9 - October 14 Are you living with a chronic (ongoing) pain? Would you like to learn better coping skills? Prairie North Health Region is offering a workshop to help you learn self-management skills to deal with fatigue, poor sleep, use of medication and exercise, communication, nutrition and pacing activity and rest. Call 306-446-8613 to register from September 9 - October 14 on Tuesdays from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the North Battleford Library.

Wednesday, September 10 Battleford Quilters 40th Anniversary Tea to be held at the Alex Dillabough Centre Boardroom from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 14 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research at the Meota Community Complex from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Registration at noon - walk, run, wheel or ride, 2 km, 3 km, 5 km, 10 km. Pledge sheets available at Meota Agencies, Meota Cafe and Meota Family Hair Centre. For more information contact 306-892-2558. Looking for volunteers and a supporter to supply bottled water. 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 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

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ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 712

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING

Rescuing kids should be heart warming too her foster parents. So much so, that her foster parents moved to different apartment MC, CCC, PHEc buildings to avoid questioning. In 1874 when are reluctant to act or even Mary was 10, say anything about it. her case was brought before I realize this issue has the courts. At this time there its nuances, is complex and were no child abuse or welcan’t be easily summarized, fare laws, because children but let’s get some backwere considered the property ground of this concern and of their father or caregivissue. ers, so they had to turn to Mary Ellen Wilson was a animal cruelty laws, and little girl who was severely advocates from the Society beaten and maltreated by for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to be able to CAREER OPPORTUNITIES charge and convict Mary’s foster parents of abusing her. Since 1874 when children were protected by animal laws, there has been a great deal of effort to separate the two with the creation of child welfare and abuse laws in Canada and the United States. Fast forward to 2014, 140 years since Mary Ellen Wilson’s case, and we are now reaching the point where child welfare and abuse laws WW1369 appear to be used to protect animals, in particularly dogs, as if they are, again, one and the same. But children are not animals, and animals are not children.

This is a topic that I have long pondered about, but have been afraid to write because of my fears of others’ reactions. This is a delicate topic. Why are we so quick to act, react, rescue, and even save a dog from an abusive environment, but not a child? We see story after story in our Facebook feeds and in news sources of dogs being rescued by community members from alleged abusive homes. While these are heart warming stories, there are cases of children being just as malnourished and abused as dogs, but we

We as a society are moving so far up our hierarchy of needs, as created by Maslow, that we seem to be eroding the foundation. Now don’t get me wrong, animal cruelty is disturbing and action should be taken. I understand the fear that if someone is harming an animal who knows what they may be doing to others, so harsh punishment, out of fear, may be preventative. I also understand the therapeutic nature that pets can provide to individuals as they care for and nurture their pet, and the companionship that comes with that. But I also know that human beings have a different capacity for being, with thoughts, reasoning, insights and accountability that comes with our fascinating brain that isn’t found in animals. And as such, there needs to be separation between animal and child laws. Despite mandatory reporting laws, we tiptoe around child abuse issues, are less likely to get involved, and still abide by some of the principles of the mid-1800s that children belong to their parents. What we are forgetting, is that it takes a community to raise a child, and that our society rises and falls by how we treat our little ones. Let’s not have a child’s need go unnoticed.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - PAGE 14

Christ’s sacrifice enough to pay our debt Many years ago, I can remember getting a haircut for twenty-five cents. And it’s startling to see the cost of other things back then. In 1950, a gallon of gasoline sold for around that same amount. A man could buy a suit for about thirty dollars, and a nice house could be purchased for under twenty thousand dollars. Now everything costs so much more. But of course, we have to take into account that salaries were much lower back then. In 1950 the average salary was around three or four thousand dollars a year. That means that, in terms of purchasing power, there’s less of a disparity than might first appear. In spite of the radical increase in both income and “out-go,” it’s still true that the rich can buy pretty much whatever they want, and the poor have to struggle to get by. There’s another escalating factor that has complicated things in recent years. Planned obsolescence. In order to keep us buying more, things are made cheaply, and many can’t be repaired when they break down. Or, in the case of computers, new operating systems are incompatible with older programs. So we must discard outdated equip-

gold, but what the Apostle Peter calls “the precious [esteemed, as of great price] blood of Christ. And what of the problem of planned obsolescence mentioned earlier? Will there ever come a time when the sacrifice of Christ is no longer sufficient, and we must look for some other Saviour? No. The Bible is

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com ment and buy new. These realities came to mind as I looked at a gospel song written by James Martin Gray (1851-1935), an American clergyman at the time. He later became the president of Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago. (My own father was a music major at the institute at that time.) Dr. Gray was esteemed as a profound scholar and excellent teacher of the Scriptures. A biographer describes him as a man of breadth of vision, also interested in civic affairs and social betterment. He wrote about twenty books, and dozens of hymns as well. One of the latter, published in 1900, is called Nor Silver Nor Gold. It is based on First Peter 1:18-19, which says, “You were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold ... but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb

without blemish and without spot.” In the Old Testament, the first Passover ceremony included the sacrifice of a lamb “without blemish” (Exod. 12:5). It symbolized the principle of an innocent substitute dying in place of the guilty sinner. The Lord Jesus Christ was the fulfilment of that picture. “Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us” (I Cor. 5:7). When He came on the scene He was introduced as, “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (Jn. 1:29). Our eternal salvation cannot be bought with good works, or church membership, or with money either. In fact, it was paid for already at Calvary. Now, it’s a free gift of God, received by faith in our Saviour and what He did for us on the cross (Jn. 3:16). The purchase price was not silver or

quite clear about that. “This Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God” (Heb. 10:12). “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). James Gray’s hymn puts it this way: “Nor silver

nor gold hath obtained my redemption, / Nor riches of earth could have saved my poor soul; / The blood of the cross is my only foundation, / The death of my Saviour now maketh me whole. / I am redeemed, but not with silver, / I am bought, but not with gold; / Bought with a price, the blood of Jesus, / Precious price of love untold.”

Be on the winning team As I write this article there’s an important football game being played. One side has promised to win; the other, to give them a mighty run for their money. Hint: one team will be wearing orange uniforms; the other, green. Now I wouldn’t dare announce what side I’m cheering for since I have friends in both camps, but I’ll just say this: I do favour the cooler shades in the colour wheel. I’ll also note that on a recent Sunday morning I wore a brightly coloured dress to church, its pigmentation the trademark hue of the “other” team. My pastor (whom I love and respect greatly) quickly and, oh so gently, commented on my excellent choice. We both had a good

laugh, but I’ll not make that mistake again! In sports, as in any other kind of competition, things like anger, money, pride and malicious rivalry can spoil the fun. While team loyalty and support are things to be cherished, it’s so easy to allow inflamed emotions to move the event from the arena of pleasure to the battlefield of animosity. That same pastor preached

this morning on the topic of forgiveness and love. There was no reference to today’s game and I’d been careful to wear a bland coloured outfit, but there was so much truth to apply to everyday living. If only we would love and forgive others in the same manner as God loves and forgives us, what a different world we’d be experiencing. Too often the church is recognized, not as a safe place to be ourselves, but rather as a fragmented and feuding congregation. May God help each of us to live in such a way that we change that perception. “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11 Go, team, go!

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.

TERRITORIAL DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

ANGLICAN PARISH

Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m. Sundays - 11:00 a.m.

SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.

OFFICE 306-445-3836

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Rector: The Rev. Peter Norman

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

Reclaim Outreach Centre A Gospel Mission Teaching the Word Caring for the hurting

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastor Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at

306-441-1041

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME

Community Baptist Church

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN

Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

10:30 Service

Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention

306-893-2611 For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Church & CE Wing:

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

306-445-4818 tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Living Water Ministry

Pastor Brian Arcand 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)

Zion Lutheran 10801 Winder Cres. 15th Ave. & 108th St. North Battleford, Sk

306-445-5162 Fellowship Hour 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.battlefordslutheran.sk.ca Pastor Sheldon Gattinger Everyone Welcome

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

(YHU\RQH :HOFRPH www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

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Celebrate the Harvest

The Battlefords Family Health Centre Community Garden project held its harvest supper to celebrate the end of the season Wednesday at Eiling Kramer Campground. The event attracted a good turnout of those who had taken part in the garden’s activity all season to share food and fellowship. On hand to perform were the Wild Horse Singers and a number of dancers including Cara Arcand of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation who performed the Women’s Fancy Shawl. Photos by John Cairn

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