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By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Construction of another new hotel in North Battleford is expected to begin soon. Last week city council authorized administration to sell the remaining portion of Parcel E for $1 million between
North Battleford, Sask. 114th Street and Territorial Drive, to a numbered company for the new hotel development there. This is the last of the parcels on Parcel E between 114th Street and Territorial Drive, all of which have now been sold. A new strip mall was built recently to the south
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of where the hotel is going to go. A Holiday Inn and Suites has been slated for development at the location. Now it appears that project is at the point where construction is ready to begin. The other news from the council meeting is that the
building permit for the project has already been issued. There were two permits issued for $11.330,550 reported in the new commercial category for May, and Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink reported the bulk of that total was for the new hotel. Continued on Page 2
Sons of the Pioneers Tumble into Dekker Centre The Sons of the Pioneers brought their cool, clear sounds to the Dekker Centre June 21. The band spoke with a few fans before the show. Pictured are: front row - fiddler Bruce Hoffman, guitarist and trail boss Tommy Nallie, singer Dusty Rogers (Roy’s son); back row - Ken Lattimore (fiddle and vocals) and John Fullerton (vocals, rhythm guitar and bass). Photo by Josh Greschner
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Action Battlefords supports COPP Staff Action Battlefords has made its first payment to a beneficiary of the program. Battlefords Citizens on Patrol was recently presented a first installment cheque of $4,000 to support the group in its efforts to increase its base of volunteers. BattlefordsCitizenson Patrol is a local volunteer group who patrol the Battlefords, act as a crime deterrent and notify RCMP of suspicious behavior, accidents, graffiti and persons in vulnerable situations. The Battlefords COPP works with the local RCMP to provide volunteers with training, equipment and supplies and support to assist “neighbours looking out for neighbours.” “This cheque presentation represents the first step in delivering on one
of Action Battlefords three key priorities,” says Chamber of Commerce chair Terry Caldwell. Residents who wish to volunteer for BattlefordsCitizenson Patrol or request additional information or a registration form, can do so by emailing copp@kcw.ca This volunteer opportunity provides members with flexibility in schedule (with day and night patrols available),requires a commitment of a minimum one patrol per month (typical patrols are two to four hours) and provides an opportunity to meet and work with other residents who care about the Battlefords. President of BattlefordsCitizenson Patrol, Bernie Misselbrook, noted, “we appreciate this donation in support of our efforts to make a difference in the Battlefords.” Action Battlefords is an
initiative of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and the local business community. The pursuit is a new number one, according to a Chamber press release. “With just a 30 per cent change in our crime rate we can achieve the number one ranking as the safest community in Canada,” the release states. According to the Chamber, the program is a threeprong approach to tackling the community’s reputation, crime rates and providing programming for local youth. For more information, visit the Action Battlefords Facebook page, www. a c t io nb a t t l efo r d s .c o m (website currently under construction), Battlefords Chamber of Commerce office at 306-445-6226 or email b.chamber@sasktel. net Donations to Action Battlefords can be made
munity safety efforts continue to focus on building relationships, according to the June monitoring re-
port of Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton, submitted to city council last week. SAGE coalition building efforts continued June 13 when Mayor Ryan Bater held a meet and mingle breakfast with regional Indigenous leaders. The goal was to build government-to -government relations
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board chair, Terry Caldwell (second from the left) was on hand with Chamber director David Fortier (left) to present a cheque to Battlefords Citizens on Patrol representatives, Bernie Misselbrook, president. and Darryl Arnold, secretary. Photo submitted
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and Sutton’s report stated that it was an “important first step in developing understanding and creating support to the continue the work of developing a government -to-government model.” On regional First Nations engagement, Sutton’s report congratulated the City for the decision to
permanently raise the Treaty 6 flag and to take direction and guidance from Battle River Treaty 6 elders to design the ceremony. “Our challenge now is to plan our actions to build the kind of relationships that the flag represents,” Sutton’s report stated. Citizens On Patrol is now at 30 members and
held an orientation for five new members June 12 at the Chamber of Commerce. The community barbecue initiative in June has wrapped up. Four events were held with more than 600 people served, and attendance was better this year than the last. Promotion of block parties continues as well.
Continued from Front This would be the latest new hotel to go up in the southeast commercial area. A new Comfort Inn and Suites is in the final stages of construction north of Frontier Centre on Carlton Trail.
“It’s exciting, it’s great,” said Mayor Ryan Bater. “That whole part of the city has been seeing a lot of development. Of course there is a hotel about to open already.” Bater also pointed to the necessity of having a master plan for that part of the city, because of the amount of traffic that will be generated.
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New Dekker Centre manager is Kali Weber Staff The board of the Dekker Centre For the Performing Arts has announced the position of general manager is now filled by Kali Weber. “The board and staff of the Dekker Centre For the Performing Arts wish to thank Mr. Moe McGuinty for his hard work and dedication to the Dekker Centre from its opening to now and we wish him and his wife, Wendy, a very happy retirement,” a press release states.
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Rosemarie Falk meets constituents at an open house in North Battleford last Tuesday afternoon. Photos by John Cairns
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Falk says first session a steep learning curve By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Parliament has broken for the summer, and new Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk is now back home meeting constituents in the riding. She held an open house at her constituency office in North Battleford, attended by local residents and supporters, on the afternoon of June 26. Falk was also at an open house at her Lloydminster office the previous day. Falk admits time has flown by quickly during her first session as a member of parliament. “It’s been a good session. It’s been a steep learning curve, just with procedure and understanding policy and that type of thing, but it’s been good.” It was a busy session of the House of Commons. Among the highlights were two instances where the Conservative Opposition forced the Commons into all-night sittings.
“We had overnight voting twice,” said Falk. The first time, they demanded testimony from national security advisor Daniel Jean. “We asked that we could have full testimony at committee regarding the India trip. We did that, we were successful, it was great.” The second time was on the “carbon tax cover up,” said Falk. “It was amazing to me to see the lengths that Justin Trudeau would go to, and have his caucus go to, to cover up a number which you and every other Canadian has a right to know how much this tax is going to cost you and your family.” Coming through last week was marijuana legalization, with the Senate voting on final passage. The date for legalization is Oct. 17. “It’s awful, it’s terrible. It’s very bad,” was Falk’s reaction to marijuana legalization. “A lot of people don’t
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similar to that expressed by provincial Justice Minister Don Morgan the week before at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. “We’ll see if it gets built or not. I don’t have high hopes, but we’ll see,” said Falk, who added, “I think he purchased the pipelines to control the flow, and keep the valve in the ‘off’ position.” Now the parliamentary session has wrapped up,
Falk has been attending events throughout the constituency of BattlefordsLloydminster. She attended National Indigenous Peoples Day in North Battleford June 21, where she brought greetings. Falk said she then went immediately to Lloydminster to catch festivities there. Falk says she hopes to meet with as many people in the riding as she can. She says her summer calendar is rapidly filling up.
As for the feedback she has received from constituents so far, Falk says the reaction has been generally negative to the prime minister and his government. “People are fed up with Justin Trudeau and his policies. He’s putting government before taxpayers. Now we know 81 per cent of middle class families are paying more taxes than they were in 2015. That is a huge percentage. People are just done.”
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tion before City Hall to add a dwelling unit to an existing hangar at the airport. There were a couple of pieces of correspondence submitted from airport manager Fran de Kock and also from Director of Utility Services Stewart Schafer, with Schafer’s correspondence suggesting the accessory unit be allowed as long as a
number of conditions are followed. Beyond those two pieces of correspondence there was no opposition expressed at the public hearing to the proposed bylaw amendments. The next step is for the bylaw to come back for second and third reading at City Hall and that is expected at the next council meeting in July.
No opposition expressed to dwelling unit at airport Staff Reporter
A public hearing took place Monday at North Battleford city council to amend the zoning bylaw to add accessory dwelling units as a discretionary use at the YQW- Airport District. The public hearing is in connection to the applica-
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this FromCorner By Becky Doig Editor
Last week I was picking up my grandson from kindergarten at a local school when I observed something I found disturbing. Two boys, I’m guessing 14 or 15, were launching their skateboards over a substantial and steep set of stairs onto the sidewalk and into the street. They were impressively skilled at the trick, but I still urged my grandsons not to watch, as their heads would be filled with risky ideas of fun and games. I’m not naive. I know teenagers and risk taking are almost synonymous, but would I be too much of a worry wart to suggest helmets might be in order? I’ve witnessed first hand the long-term effects of brain injuries among family and friends. Injury to the brain can take a long time to heal, months and even years, and sometimes the damage is permanent. According to the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association, brain injury is the number one cause of death and disability worldwide among children, youth and those under age 44. Protect yourself. Wear a helmet!
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Quebec’s equalization advantage is complex Premier Scott Moe’s position on equalization has tongues wagging. This is likely a good thing, because equalization tends to be one of those important, but dense and boring issues we choose to ignore because of its complexity. However, the bad thing about wagging tongues is they produce distracting noise that sometimes doesn’t add all that much. So let us look today at some of the things we are hearing about equalization, the things we should be paying more attention to and maybe a few things we should ignore. First of all, it’s unfair that Quebec gets the lion’s share just because of politics. Quebec does get the lion’s share — about $11 billion of the $18 billion in the pool. And there is a legitimate reason this is unfair, but maybe not entirely for the reasons you might think. Quebec does better than most provinces because of the size of the province, the nature of its economy and the nature of the revenue formula that excludes its ample revenue from hydro-electric energy. On a per capita basis, Manitoba does better by the equalization formula than Quebec because of the amount of hydro-electrical wealth relative to the size of the province. However, it’s actually the traditionally more economically deprived Atlantic provinces that benefit most from the equalization formula. Justin Trudeau is refusing to change the formula because it benefits Quebec, thus helping the federal Liberals, politically. This is true, but like most matters related to equal-
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mandryk@postmedia.com ization, it is far more complex than that. Trudeau snuck another five years of the current equalization formula in omnibus budget bill C-74. This is the same tactic Liberals rightly complained about when it was used by the Stephen Harper Conservatives. However, let us recall the former Conservative government of Stephen Harper and now Alberta United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney were no more eager to change the formula for the exact same reasons that it might offend their Quebec vote. In fact, Harper went so far in his 2006 election campaign as to promise to remove all non-renewal resources from the formula, a policy that would have brought a minimum extra $800 million a year to Saskatchewan. (It would have also rendered the entire formula useless, likely making Alberta and Saskatchewan permanent “have-not” provinces.) Let us also be clear that was when the then-Saskatchewan NDP government and Saskatchewan Party Op-
position under Brad Wall fully endorsed Harper’s 2006 campaign promise to remove non-renewables. However, when the Sask. Party government got into power in 2007, it changed its support for this policy when Harper made it clear his government had no interest in keeping the promise. Also, Saskatchewan hasn’t drawn from the formula in 11 years and now subsidizes Quebec’s cheap university tuition because Quebec draws equalization every year. It is true Saskatchewan hasn’t received equalization money in a decade and Quebec draws from it annually. One should also note Saskatchewan was rather well off because of oil and potash revenue for much of this period. As per Saskatchewan taxpayers subsidizing Quebec schools, equalization doesn’t work that way. It’s a federal program, meaning there is no designated provincial money going into it. Furthermore, a 10-per-cent PST in Quebec may be one big reason tuition is lower in that province (although, again, the hydro revenue question simply has to be addressed). And, Premier Scott Moe’s proposal would solve equalization inequities. Some argue it would help, but it would also mean Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia (all rich provinces) would get proportionally more because of their large populations. Meanwhile, small Maritime provinces would be hurt. So would Saskatchewan, if it truly does become a “have-not” province again. Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher
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OBITUARIES Mr. Roland Lavigne passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Provost, AB at the age of 83 years. Mass of Christian burial will be held June 30 at 2:00 p.m. from St Leon Roman Catholic Church Jackfish Lake, SK with Reverend Father Nestor Gregoire as celebrant. Interment will follow at St Leon Roman Catholic Cemetery. Memorial Donations in memory of Roland may be directed to the Jackfish Cemetery or the Knights of Columbus. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium
On a beautiful June day, our Dad joined Mom just as they both would have wanted. David Irwin McDonald was born in Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan on January 6, 1926 and passed away at home at Harwood Manor, North Battleford on June 18, 2018. Funeral Services was held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Sallows and McDonald Funeral Chapel with Rev Gayle Wensley officiating. Interment took place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Organist was Junice Headley with Soloist Rebecca Rutley and Piper Jim Ramsay. Honorary Pallbearers are: Barbara, Ralph, David, Doug and Heather Hall Maureen Bain Diane Gabruch Marg Piper Judy Waddell And “Our Team” from House One-Harwood Manor Active Pallbearers: Maggi Wilkinson, Molly Pederson, Steven Pederson, Rachel McDonald, Sarah McDonald, Ryan McDonald David is survived by his family that he loved so much. His son Ross of Vernon, BC, daughter, Margaret (Peter Wiesner) of North Battleford, SK; Grandaughters, Maggi Wilkinson and Molly (Steven Pederson) all of North Battleford, SK; Rachel McDonald of Vernon, B.C; Sarah McDonald of Saskatoon SK; the best great-grandaughters in the whole world, Vida and Nora Pederson, Sister, Elsie May Bongard of Woodville, ON; Sisters in law, Merle and Rose McDonald of North Battleford, SK Brother in law, Richard Vincett of Forestburg, AB. He was predeceased by Margaret to whom he was married for 65 years and his brothers Robert and Bruce, who he missed every day… Memorial Donations can be made to the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club 1301-104th Street, North Battleford SK S9A 1N9. David joined the army when he was under age and served overseas in World War Two with the Regina Rifles, an organization he was always very proud of. Dad loved North Battleford and did what he could over the years to contribute to his community. He was active in the Rotary Club of the Battlefords having served a term as President and was a recipient of Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow. He was involved with The United Way for many years and was a key member of the Public Library Board when the new library was built. He is a former councilor and mayor of the Resort Village of Cochin and loved the family cottage at the lake. Dad created many lovely paintings and after retiring, took up wood carving. He owned Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home with his brothers, retiring in 1987 after over 30 years in funeral service. He was our leader, our anchor and the head of our family. Although it was his time, we are so sorry to let him go.
GREER: In Loving Memory of Robert George Greer, born October 22, 1936 at Baljennie, SK., passed away June 20, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 61 years, Irene and their 7 children: Treasa - children: Anna (Murray), Greg (Nicole), Sean (Kathy), Ricky, Kayla (Lee), Shera; Lorne (Darlene) - child Bobby; Alex - child Denyhra; Boyd (Anna) - children: Heili & Dylan; Calvin (Donna) children: Tyler (Jessica), Jarett (Courtney), Shaylynn; Darren (Karen) - children: Matthew, Tyson (Cheyanne), Tiffany (Chris); Christine (Dean); 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister Marie; brothers: Don, Norm & John; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents: Alfred George and Winnifred Eleanor Greer; brother, James Alfred Greer; brother-in-law, Paul Kowerchuk; great-grandsons: Ryan & Michail; great-great-grandson Dante. Celebration Of Life was held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from Battlefords Ag Society – North Battleford, SK. Interment will be at Baljennie Cemetery, Baljennie, SK (at a later date). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ CARLSON: Irene May Carlson passed away at the Lady Minto Health Care Centre, Edam, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the age of 94 years. Irene is survived by: her daughter, Wanda (Mark) Weber and their children, Mark Jr. (Ashley) Weber and Amanda (Chayse) McConnell; her sister, Yvonne Macpherson; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by: her parents, John and Marie Miller; her husband, Rudy Carlson; her son, Richard Carlson; her companion, Herman Hoogland; her sisters, Anna and Irwin Robert, Rolland and Ole Paulson and Fernande and Wyn Emel; her brothers, Eugene and Ella Miller and Bob and Evelyn Miller; and her brother-in-law, Gary Macpherson. The Memorial service was conducted from Edam Recreation Centre, Edam, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Dave Walker officiating. Shared memories were given by Barry Verhoeven. “One Day At A Time” was performed by Lorna Walker and Joyce Wall. The processional was “In the Arms of An Angel” by Sarah McLachlan and recessional was “I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan. The hymns were “Church In The Wildwood” and “Farther Along.” The honorary pallbearers were Irene’s Curling Team and all friends and family who shared in Irene’s life. The urn bearers were Mark Jr. Weber and Amanda McConnell. The interment was held at the Edam Municipal Cemetery. Donations in memory of Irene may be made to the Lady Minto Health Care Centre. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Card of Thanks A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came to visit Irene, brought gifts, goodies and supplied her with taxi service around town. To the staff at Lady Minto Health Card Centre and Dr. Tshatshela for the above and beyond care she received over the last three years. A special thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating her life, as well as the individuals who helped to prepare and participate in the service. A lovely lunch was provided by the seniors in Edam. The flowers, cards, phone calls, text messages, visits, food and donations made in her memory were greatly appreciated. Thank you to McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. for looking after the arrangements. __________________________________________________
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edmund Baier of Battleford, Saskatchewan on June 17th, 2018. Ed leaves to mourn his loving and dedicated wife of 62 years Anni, his children Rose (Mike) Harvey, Helga Baier, Monika (Ray) Maxwell, Christie (Hubert) Gardipy, Wilfred (Cheryl) Baier, his brother Adolf (Eva) Baier and grandchildren Ross, Jessica, Lindsay, Sean, Chantel, Meagen and Michelle. Ed was predeceased by his daughter Ramona Houle. Ed was born on November 22nd, 1933 in Poland and raised in Germany where he met the love of his life, Anni Frehse. He immigrated to Canada in August 1953 and married Anni in 1956. They lived in various towns in Saskatchewan before settling in Battleford. Ed was employed as track foreman with CN railway for 33 years. The funeral service was held at Zion Lutheran Church on June 21st, 2018 with Pastor Sheldon Gattinger officiating. Our heartfelt thank-you to all the staff at River Heights Lodge for the wonderful care and support they provided to Ed for the past six years. Donations may be made to River Heights Lodge, 2001 99th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0S3. Condolences may be made to the family at www.SallowsandMcDonald.com. The family has placed their trust with Jennifer Wildeman at Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home 306-445-2418.
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July 1st Frenchman Butte Heritage Center and Museum Summer Hours - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Exhibit tours of our 8 display buildings with an experienced guide; lunch, snacks, and refreshments in our renown Log Cabin Teahouse; Minigolf, and playground! Only 45 minutes drive N.E. Lloydminster, right in Frenchman Butte. Full service R.V. campground on-site (reservations, 306-344-4478). check us out online at www.frenchmanbuttemuseum.ca
Wednesday, July 11
2018 Field Day - theme Cereal Crops at 8:30 a.m. Topics for the day include long-term wheat rotations, control of Japanese Brome in barley, agronomics of ultra-early seeded wheat & profitability of heat production, among others. Registration is free and lunch is provided. CEU credits are available.We hope to see everyone there!
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is recruiting for the following position
Health Promotions Specialist Deadline: July 6, 2018
Please view the full job advertisement in their entirety in the careers section on our community website.
www.brt6hc.ca
Saturday, July 14
Family Justice Services Offers A Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the Separation/ Divorce process. Sessions will be offered in North Battleford from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.
Friday, July 17
Living Faith Chapel - North Battleford Apostolic Church of Pentecost Special Meeting with Rev. Tunde Bolonta at Living Faith Chapel, 1371 - 103rd Street at 7:00 p.m. For more info phone 306445-3009 or email livingfaith@sasktel.net. 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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North Stars lose money By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The Battlefords North Stars ended up posting a loss for the last fiscal year, according to numbers presented at their 2018 annual general meeting June 24. According to the financial statement presented at the meeting at the Gold Eagle Lodge, net income was in the red to the tune of $49,097 to May 31, 2018. That is down from a profit of $9,768 for the pe-
riod up to May 31, 2017. Expenses were $582,323 and total revenues were $509,071. The good news was that the hockey club was helped considerably by another solid playoff run, which brought in revenues of $24,154. The North Stars made the league semifinals in 2018, with the revenue from those home games cutting down the final deficit for the year. Game day and season ticket sales declined
New Horizons Golf
somewhat, as did revenues from the annual agricultural project. According to team president Shandon Reichert, there was a good return of $54,145 from the wheat crop last year. There were high hopes expressed for an improved showing from the ag project this coming year. This year’s crop will be canola, and Reichert said that if prices hold and it’s a good crop, the hope is it would bring in $100,000 this year.
Duffers enjoying great weather By Bernie Meisner
Monday morning, June 25, was a beautiful day for New Horizons golf. Twenty-six golfers turned out for the weekly scramble. Gordon Crozier led his threesome of Larry Crozier and Don Dill to a first place win, with a score of 39. Coming second was the team of Don Murray, Brenda Murray, Karl Palm and Brian Jordan, with a 40. The dreaded consolation was owned by John Chomyn, Sharon Boskill, Connie Carignan
and Nester Brunwald. Brian Jordan won closest to the pin on number eight, while the co-op car wash was taken by Lyle Whitbread for making the longest putt on number nine. New Horizons will play their next game on Thursday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m.
June 21 Tee-Off
New Horizons Golfers played their weekly scramble on Thursday, morning, June 21, with 24 players participating. The day was sunny and hot, perfect for golf.
Brian Jordan led his foursome of Brian Miller, Harry Zamonsky and Dick Bloom to first place with a score of 39. First place had to be determined by count back, as the second place team of Bill Swiderski, Pat Tillmanns, Liz Rotzien and Don Dill, ended up a 39. The consolation was taken by Lyle and Jutta Whitbread, along with Glenn Hunter and Diana Griffiths. Bill Swiderski won closest to the pin on number eight, while Allie Raycraft won the co-op car wash for sinking the longest putt.
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Finding God’s peace in the midst of a storm Hurricanes have done fearsome damage through the years. They’re rated on a scale from one to five, with five being the worst. The rating takes into account sustained wind speed and storm surges, as well as the potential flooding and damage that could be caused. Names of hurricanes such as Hazel (1954), Camille (1969), Andrew (1992), Katrina (2005) and Sandy (2012), live in the memories of many of us. These are the “mega storms” with devastating power that leave injury and loss of life in their wake, along with great harm to property. In comparison to these monsters, the storm faced by the Lord Jesus and His disciples one day on the Sea of Galilee may seem a small thing. However, the disciples, several of whom were seasoned fishermen, saw themselves in grave danger. A description of the incident is found in Mark 5:35-41. A great multitude had gathered on the seashore, coming from the surrounding towns to listen to Christ’s teaching. Mark says the Lord got into a boat and pushed out a little from the land, speaking to them from there. (Mk. 4:1-2) The session must have continued for some time. Then late in the day Jesus said to the
disciples, “Let us cross over to the other side” (vs. 35), a distance of several kilometres. With that, Jesus’ disciples joined Him in the small open boat. Josephus says more than 300 of these little single-sailed fishing vessels, with oars, plied the waters in his day. The Sea of Galilee is situated in the Jordan Valley, which forms a kind of trough, with hills to the east and west. When winds come down the valley they are funneled out onto the sea with great force. Almost without warning the surface of the water can become a stormy cauldron, with waves reportedly as high as three metres. Suddenly, on this occasion, “a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so it was already filling.” (vs. 37) Mega is the Greek word for “great.” It was a mega storm. Matthew, who was there, uses similar language. (Matt. 8:24) The boat was being swamped and they seemed in imminent danger of drowning. And where was Jesus? He was in the rear of the boat asleep, apparently exhausted from the day’s ministry. Slumbering with His head resting on a pillow, likely a borrowed seat cushion. Shouting over the din made by the crashing waves the disciples woke Him with a question: “Do
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You not care that we are perishing?” (vs. 38) There is a sad irony in that, since saving the perishing is why He’d come to Earth (Lk. 19:10). But the Lord “arose
and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great [mega] calm.” (vs. 39) This astonishing result led to Mark’s third use of
the Greek word mega. The disciples “feared exceedingly [mega], and said to one another, ‘Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!’” (vs. 41) It’s the answer to that question that becomes the anchor of our faith. He is the Lord Jesus Christ, Creator of all things (Jn. 1:3; Col. 1:16-17), and Saviour of all who trust in Him. (Jn. 3:16; Heb. 1:1-3) Clergyman and hymn writer Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) told the story simply in a hymn, concluding with a practical
A purpose in it all Constructed in 1944 in California and known locally as one of four hulks, YOGN-82 formed part of a breakwater at the local Catalyst Paper plant in Powell River for a number of years. Yesterday it sank or, more accurately, was deliberately sunk. As recorded in our local Powell River Peak, “It was one of 10 wartime ships purchased by the Powell River Company to serve as the pulp and paper mill’s breakwater. As mill production ceased, so did the need
a unique diving destination. The ship has now been submerged at depths accessible even by novice divers. Once the three other hulks have been sunk, a unique reef will have been formed and Powell River will have the genuine bragging rights to a dive site unlike most others in the world. Built for one purpose, it for so many hulks.” has been transformed into Although of great another. To read more local interest, it was about this sinking and the re-purposing of the others to follow, go to hulk that got me thinkwww.artificialreefsociing. Instead of merely destroying it, YOGN-82, etybc.ca/bulletin-board. html. the designation given it, Though there’s much will now be part of an of interest in this story, artificial reef that will eventually become part of it’s the application to my
application to our own struggles with the storms of life. “Fierce raged the tempest o’er the deep, / Watch did Thine anxious servants keep / But Thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, / Calm and still. ‘Save, Lord, we perish,’ was their cry, / ‘O save us in our agony!’ Thy word above the storm rose high, / ‘Peace, be still.’ / So, when our life is clouded o’er, / And storm winds drift us from the shore, / Say, lest we sink to rise no more, / ‘Peace, be still.’”
life that forms the basis for this week’s offering. I, and perhaps you, sometimes wrestle with God’s purposes for my life. Am I of value to those around me? Now that life’s circumstances have changed, how can I best serve God and others? This morning’s sermon provided both encouragement and some answers. There is no challenge I can’t meet when God controls my life; then, I don’t have to try to be like someone else to serve Him. He made me the way He chose; even my weaknesses, when committed to Him, become strengths.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon
St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.
1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd
1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK
Living Water Ministry
Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
TerriTorial Drive alliance church
Phone: 306-445-4338
Pastor James Kwon
Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada
1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK
Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
10:30 a.m. Service
Church & CE Wing:
306-893-2611
For booking the Wing:
306-893-4465
Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson
Everyone Welcome
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