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North Battleford, Sask.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
A virtual look at the reality of impaired driving New VR simulator asks participants to make the choice and face the consequences Staff As students across the province get ready for graduation season, police across Saskatchewan will be focusing on impaired driving for the May Traffic Safety Spotlight, according to a press release from SGI. To drive home the negative impacts of both alcohol and drug-impaired driving, SGI has a new virtual reality simulator that will be used in demonstrations by SGI’s Traffic Safety Promotion team at schools, community events and trade shows. In one scenario, participants walk into a house party in full swing, and chat with a new friend who has been using marijuana. Some other people at the party are in a hurry to leave for a concert. Who the participant chooses to leave the party with will impact them for a lot longer than just that night, and whether that person ends up as
a passenger or a driver, they’re about to get up close and personal with the reality of impaired driving. Most scenarios end in an emergency room with a tragic outcome. “While this is a simulation, it vividly demonstrates the very real and sad consequences of impaired driving,” said Penny McCune, chief operating officer of the Auto Fund. “Marijuana will be legalized in the not-too-distant future, and the virtual reality simulator is another tool we have to help people understand that a single bad decision on a night out can affect you for the rest of your life.” The VR simulator also has scenarios related to distracted driving and speeding. SGI says, more people are killed by impaired driving on Saskatchewan roads than by any other cause. In 2016,
57 people lost their lives and 464 were injured in collisions involving alcohol or drugs. Saskatchewan impaired driving laws impose licence suspensions, vehicle seizures and mandatory ignition interlock for convicted impaired drivers. That’s on top of fines, jail time and driving restrictions imposed by the courts. Federal and provincial legislation has been introduced and is expected to be passed this year to deal with drugimpaired driving. Federal Bill C-46, currently with the Senate, adds three new offences to the Criminal Code related to drug-impaired driving. The provincial government introduced legislation in November taking a zero-tolerance stance against drug-impaired driving. The legislation ensures Saskatchewan’s tough administrative licence suspensions and vehicle seizure penalties also apply to people charged under the incoming federal laws.
Fiesta! Street Festival organizers hosted a fundraiser, Street Fest Fiesta, over the weekend at the Don Ross gym. The theme was Cinco de Mayo, and included a performance by the local band Beer League, Mexican-themed food and drinks and Dawn of the Dead face painting. Pictured here are organizers Becky Page and Roxanne Osicki. The fifth annual Street Fest will take place July 27 and 28. Photos by Josh Greschner
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Minor fire at hotel
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By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Fire crews were out Thursday afternoon fighting a small fire caused by welding, Deputy Fire Chief Lindsay Holm said. Photo by Gosh Greschner
Thursday afternoon, fire crews responded to a small fire in the unfinished hotel off Carlton Trail. Deputy Fire Chief Lindsay Holm said the fire took place between two walls. “The cause of the fire was basically due to welding in the area and sparks dropping down onto some combustible material between the walls.” Holm said the damage wasn’t significant, and was mainly confined to the space in between two suites. There was minor smoke damage to two suites. Such fires are not common, Holm said, but always have the potential to happen.
Safari Jeff was at Discovery Co-op Territorial Place Mall for a few days last week. Pictured here is his performance from Saturday afternoon. Safari Jeff showed off a number of animals, including a chameleon, a turtle, a frog, lizards and a chameleon python, pictured here. Jeff McKay has been in North Battleford before, and his touring show goes across Canada and the United States. Photo by Gosh Greschner
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May 3, the Town of Battleford Utility Department began its annual hydrant flushing and main valve exercising. The operation will continue for approximately six weeks, Monday to Friday, during regular working hours. According to an information sheet on the Town of Battleford’s website, residents might see discoloured water and loss of pressure. The discolouration and pressure will return to normal after the process is complete. Utilities Manager Aubrey Whittleton said the work involves “flushing out the impurities that build up in the water line.” “It’s a way that we keep the water lines clean,” Whittleton said. Whittleton said the plan is to move from the centre of town toward the outskirts. If residents or businesses see their water is discoloured or contains sediment produced by the flushing process, the Town advises the following: • Refrain from washing clothes until your water runs clear. • After the flushing is complete run the water from the tap closest to the water meter for 10 minutes or until it runs clear. • Return to normal water usage. Discolouration, Whittleton said, “depends on where your house is situated and where on the block you are.”
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Award for NB-BATC economic partnership Staff
The City of North Battleford and Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs have been honoured with the 2018 Affinity Credit Union Economic Partnership Award, in recognition of their economic partnership and steps towards reconciliation and economic development in Saskatchewan. They received the award at the 2018 Saskatchewan Economic Development Association/Saskatchewan First Nations Economic Development Network Intersections for Growth Conference May 2 in Saskatoon. The award is in recognition of the Community Economic Development Initiative between the two organizations. A working group of elected representatives and senior staff from both BATC and the City have been facilitating workshops to increase understanding. A Joint Indigenous Employment Strategy was also developed, with eight work experience staff from BATC now employed in placements with the City.
Seen accepting an Affinity Credit Union Economic Partnership Award are Neil Sasakamoose, Ali Tatar, Kathy Kissick, Jim Puffalt and Angela Aucoin. Photo submitted
Water main flushing begins May 8 Staff
The City of North Battleford has confirmed a comprehensive unidirectional flushing program begins Tuesday. Flushing is anticipated to take 10 days and will affect a number of areas in the city. Those include Killdeer, Fairview Heights, the area to the northeast of Centennial Park, the southeast quadrant and Parsons Industrial Park. The flushing takes place between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. If flushing is planned for a particular block, “water main flushing” signs will be displayed in the morning, meaning flushing will begin at that evening. In case of complications, flushing may not be completed in one night and may need to be continued the next night. “Water main flushing” signs will be removed once the flushing is completed in that particular block. Residents and businesses in areas where the
Four arrested Staff Battlefords RCMP arrested four men following a vehicle stop on the 1100 block of 101st Street in North Battleford just after 3 a.m. Thursday. RCMP say two firearms, cash and a small amount of drugs were siezed. One of the men, age 21, is also wanted in Saskatoon for being unlawfully at large. The vehicle stop and arrests are a result of “enhanced targeted enforcement initiatives” conducted by the Battlefords RCMP with support from the City of North Battleford. The investigation continues.
flushing is occurring are advised to not use water during flushing times to prevent stained laundry, plugged filters and damaged hot water heaters. The City will not assume responsibility for damages. To protect residents and businesses from discoloured water and sediment from the flushing process, the City offers these tips: • Collect water for per-
sonal needs (to fill the bath tub or toilet) before 8 p.m. • Turn off water softener, freezer or other devices that may use water on a timer system. • Do not use water from any taps after 8 p.m. • After flushing is complete, run the water from the tap closest to the water meter for 10 minutes or until it runs clear. • Restart water softener
and any other devices that were turned off. More information is available at www.cityofnb. ca; updates will be posted on the City’s Facebook page (City of North Battleford (Official)), on twitter (@citynb), Re-Collect as well as on the website.
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this FromCorner Are you inspired? By Becky Doig Editor
What inspires you? I was recently inspired by a fiveyear-old who was having a deep and informed discussion with his parents about the parts of his brain and what those parts control. Wow, I thought, I really should use my brain for something more difficult than reading trashy novels. The outpouring of support to victims of a horrific bus crash was inspiring. We’ve been inspired to donate cash, host fundraisers and find other ways to help those in need. Picking up a pocket-sized package of tissues and reading “Believe in Yourself,” that’s not inspiring. Dipping a nighttime teabag into a cup of hot water only to be subjected to some obscure quotation, not inspiring. We’ve entered an age of extraneous platitudes and I find it annoying. When constantly bombarded with these inane messages we become immune to them, or in my case they have the opposite of the intended effect. I do appreciate a touch of humour on the landscape, however. I’d like to suggest to the tissue manufacturer and teabag maker a humourous message would go a lot further than platitudes. How about, “Are You A Blowhard?” on the tissue package. Because by now I expect readers are thinking I am one.
Use it or lose it
At a recent annual general meeting of a small rural co-op, the co-op’s manager lamented the amount of money being spent outside the community on items the co-op makes available locally. The “use it or lose it” and “shop locally” refrains are familiar, but can’t be stated too often. A grocery store that seniors, or those without access to public transit, can get to on foot is essential to any community. The owner of a Battleford grocery store approached town council in the wake of the closure and relocation of the Battleford Post Office to report that decision had a significant impact on traffic to his store. Since then the downtown liquor store location has also been closed and remains vacant, so the business is likely suffering even more. After a long hiatus, Canada Post says it will move back into its former location on 22nd Street June 4. Hopefully that move will see more residents supporting local businesses to ensure those without other options can also continue to do so. Shoppers should also consider the benefits of a small grocery store. There’s convenient parking, hardly ever a lineup at the tills, no need to wander down endless aisles to pick up what you need and the young person at the register will unfailingly offer up a friendly greeting and tell you to have a great day.
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Everybody has a STORY L.J. Nelson: That is Not Me
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“If I can get the message out there through my book, to some people that it’s just one day at a time —it’s just have one good day and have another good day.”
“Life is different because I am me.” That is the first line of a poem included in a book by Battleford resident Linda Nelson, who writes under her author name, L.J. Nelson. She has written That is Not Me - A Journey of Perception. It is an autobiographical book describing her life as a Little Person. Nelson has a form of skeletal dysplasia called achondroplasia, which involves the cartilage of the bone. The term is easier to read than it is to pronounce. “Every school that I taught at, I would do lessons with kids,” said Nelson. She showed drawing of bones and explained she could walk and talk like everyone else. Nelson became self-aware about her shorter stature during her grade school years. As she grew up, she endured abuse and name-calling including the use of the “m” word — midget — which persisted into her teaching career. “You can call us dwarf, you can say Little Person, but you do not call us the ‘m’ word,” said Nelson. What helped her growing up was the support of her family, which allowed Nelson to experience an ordinary childhood like everyone else. “I was expected to do everything my siblings were doing,” said Nelson. “I was expected to join in socially and do everything and give back to society. But I also know of families where the Little Person is protected in the home and they’re kept pretty close to home and are not expected to achieve. And I hope it doesn’t happen anymore but in the ‘60s and ‘70s there were people that just didn’t go out and explore the world. And that’s pretty sad, I think there’s a change.” Nelson was active in school, completing work assignments and taking part in activities such as track and field, although she noted the high jump challenged her. It was only gradually that Nelson fully realized how different life really was for her as a Little Person. By her 20s, Nelson
was in a dark place personally. She wrote a in 1983 poem that graces the beginning of the book. “That poem was written in my 20s, way back,” said Nelson.
publisher said they had not seen before. The book’s title, That Is Not Me, was inspired by the fact that people would continually come up to her and confuse her with someone else. “I’ve had
gry about it. Now I just say ‘that is not me.’” Nelson said she’s felt a lot of anger in her own life — over not being married, over not having children. And, she said, she directed it at others. “I was angry at other people,” she said. But she rea l i z e d “they’re not the people who have the problem. I’m the one who has a problem. My perceptions at looking at life, my perceptions of looking at relationships needed to change.” The first chapter goes by the title Life Would Be Different if I Was Not Me, which “gives you the background what being a Little Person is like, and what is a Little Person.” What she explored was her memories of childhood, and relationships with family, friends and strangers. “I really had to work on what do I think of st ra ngers, and what do I think as a middle-aged adult,” said Nelson. The next several chapters take the reader from Nelson’s teen years through adulthood, recounting her life experiences. In the last chapter, she went into her medical issues. Nelson recalls she was told by a doctor to get her life in order because she was probably not going to survive. She then fought for five years to find the surgery she needed, but there was no one in Canada who could do the surgery. Nelson had the surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Md. to get it done, and “then there was a fight with the government to let me go,” she said. The overriding message of the book, she said, was one of how to overcome
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“I wasn’t living in this community, I was living in a different community. I was teaching for the first time, and I was struggling personally with being a Little Person.” She put the poem away, but came back to it years later and read it again. This time, she felt a different reaction. “My life has changed and my perspectives or perceptions of life have also changed. And I thought … this would be a really good book.” Nelson’s approach to the book was to take each line of the poem and create each chapter from it, ending each one with a different perception of life. It was an unusual approach, she said, one the
people come up to me and call me by a different name,” said Nelson. “They’ll say ‘hi Carol, how are you doing’ and I would say ‘that is not me.’” It turned out she was being confused with other Little People, over and over again, she said. “It’s really unbelievable that I could be misidentified with another Little Person. People say to me ‘I love your show,’ which they’re talking about Amy Roloff,” from Little People Big Word. “And I’ve met Amy,” said Nelson, and “we don’t look very much the same. But because we’re short, it’s an assumption. It’s a sociology thing that every short person must be the same person. “At times I’ve been an-
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Linda Nelson, using her author name L.J. Nelson, has published That is Not Me, A Journey of Perception, a book about her experiences as a Little Person. She launched her book at the City Kinsmen Band Hall on April 28. Photos by John Cairns
challenges. “I think I have a message, not just to Little People but other people, that every challenge can be solved.” She credits the surgery from 2005 that gave her a new lease on life for inspiring her to share her story. What finally motivated her, however, was getting hit by a vehicle at a fourway intersection in Battleford two years ago. “My first thought after the accident was, ‘my book’s not finished,’” said Nelson. “Something bad could have happened.” Nelson went through months of recuperation that limited her mobility, but she could still type using her thumbs. “I finished the book on an iPad,” said Nelson. Her first draft was completed in December 2016. A teacher with 30 years experience who now has a home business specializing in tutoring and in digital technology support, Nelson doesn’t consider herself to be a writer, although she has written poetry in the past. To get the book pub-
lished, she went with FriesenPress, who help authors self-publish. Her book launch took place at the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band Hall, April 28 from 2 to 4 pm. There, Nelson signed copies and did a question and answer session as well as a book reading. That is Not Me ends on a hopeful note “The back of the book has a new poem in it,” said Nelson, one reworked from the original and more optimistic. It’s that positive message that Nelson hopes will inspire readers. “In the past few months we’ve had these horrific incidents happen in our community, with young people saying life is not worth living, and that’s how close I was in my 20s to that,” said Nelson. “If I can get the message out there through my book, to some people that it’s just one day at a time —it’s just have one good day and have another good day.” For more information about the book and where it is available for purchase, visit www.lj-nelson.com.
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Wiffle Weekend an important fundraiser By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter
For the last four years, the Battleford Arena has been host to the sounds of bats hitting balls instead of the familiar tones of skates gliding along the ice and pucks being fired on net. Saturday and Sunday saw the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Battl-
efords play host to their fourth annual Wiffle Weekend tournament, which saw six teams battle it out for the golden bat trophy, in addition to raising funds for the local organization. “Everyone’s pretty tired after the running the bases for the last two days,” Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Battlefords program
co-ordinator Renee Sperling said. “The amount of energy that we saw this weekend was really impressive. We have people that are coming out to play wiffle ball for the first time and we also have some familiar faces that have been here for the last couple of years. Those that are returning are really excited to see
Jeremy Stone of Wiffles In Training high fives his teammates on their way to winning the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Battlefords Wiffle Weekend tournament Sunday. Photo by Lucas Punkari
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volved in the tournament play slo-pitch on a regular basis in town, but now we see more kids wanting to take part and we do things to make sure that it’s a family friendly experience.” Another drawing point for competitors is that the tournament takes place indoors and players don’t have to battle the elements along the way. “It was a great weekend weather wise this year, but in the past we’ve had to deal with rain and snow,” Sperling said. “It stays pretty cool here in the arena, so that was an added bonus for Sunday when it was really hot outside.” Wiffles In Training took home the title for a
second straight year with a win over the W&B team. The funds that are raised from the tournament will stay in the area as it will be used for programs offered by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Battlefords. “One of the things that we do is work on having unique activities for our matches to be involved with that a good portion of our families might not be able to take part in,” Sperling said. “We are also looking at expanding our in-school mentoring program. It operates in several communities already, but we want to do more of that here in the Battlefords in the years to come.”
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Staff Having already won the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player and player of the year awards this season, former Battlefords North Stars captain Layne Young has a chance to add a national accolade to his trophy cabinet. The Frenchman Butte product, who will be moving up to U Sports next season to play with the Saskatchewan Huskies in Saskatoon, was announced as one of five finalists for the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s top forward award last week. Young was dominant in his final campaign with the North Stars, as he led the team and the league in scoring with 35 goals, 72 assists, 107 points and a 1.88 point per game average. He continued that pace in the playoffs as he had five goals and 10 assists in
Firefighters on the move over the weekend Staff North Battleford Fire Department was dispatched to two incidents last weekend. Friday they were called to a vehicle fire in the back yard of 1272 – 105th St. at about 3 p.m. One fire department vehicle and three firefighters were on the scene for about 45 minutes. No injuries were reported. Saturday at 9:10 a.m. three fire department vehicles were dispatched to 1642 – 97th St. where a house was reported to be filled with smoke. The six firefighters on the scene identified a seized furnace motor as the source of the smoke. They were on the scene about an hour
nine games, as he finished tied with MacGregor Sinclair for the most points in the North Stars postseason run with 15. The pair also had a 1.67 point per game average in the playoffs, which ended in the semifinal round in five games against the Estevan Bruins. Joining Young as finalists for the award are Chris Van Os-Shaw of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Spruce Grove Saints, Jasper Weatherby of the British Columbia Hockey League’s Wenatchee Wild, Dexter Kuczek of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Winnipeg Blues and Andrew Petrucci of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Toronto Patriots. Van Os-Shaw, who is from Regina, spent the previous two seasons in the SJHL with the Weyburn Red Wings and the Humboldt Broncos before being traded to the Saints in the off-season.
Three other SJHL players are nominated for national awards, which will be handed out during the RBC Cup national championship in Chilliwack, B.C. next week. Nipawin Hawks teammates Declan Hobbs and Josh McDougall are finalists for the top goalie and top defenceman award respectively, while Humboldt Broncos netminder Jacob Wasserman has been nominated for the top rookie award. Hobbs shared the SJHL goaltender of the year award with Kindersley’s Justen Close and Wasserman finished in a tie with Weyburn forward Cade Kowalski for the rookie of the year honours. The CJHL will also be handing out their player of the year and coach of the year awards next week, but the finalists for those two trophies had yet to be announced as of press time.
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Former Battlefords North Stars forward Tanner Nagel finds himself with a chance to take win a Western Hockey League title. The Mossbank native, who played with the North Stars during the 2015-16 season, and the Swift Current Broncos are currently tied up at one win apiece with the Everett Silvertips in the league final, which will resume Tuesday night in Everett, Wash. After dropping a 2-1 decision to the Silvertips in the series opener Friday on home ice, the Broncos bounced back in a huge way Saturday in Swift Current. Down 3-0 after the first period, the Broncos clawed their way back to force overtime, where Georgio Estephan scored to give his team a 4-3 win. Nagel, who has two points in 22 playoff games this season, suited up in both games against the Silvertips and had four shots on goal. The next three games in the series will be held in Everett Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. If needed, the Broncos would host the last two games in the matchup Sun-
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DIMMICK, JOYCE 1938 - 2018 Joyce Valerie Dimmick (Schultz) went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at St. Paul’s hospital. She is remembered with love by her husband Don, stepson Brent and sisters Margaret Alcock (Dale), Glenna Klassen (Art), brothers Jim (May), Leonard (Martha), Bill (Winifred), and sisterin-law Gloria. She will be missed by her many nephews and nieces and their children. Joyce was predeceased by her parents John and Alma and brother Grant. Joyce was an active member of the Sonningdale Pentecostal Church. She will be remembered for her crocheting and knitting, knitting, knitting. Donations in Joyce’s memory may be made to the Sonningdale Senior Centre. Arrangements in care of MARTENS WARMAN FUNERAL HOME (306-934-4888).
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IRELAND: Mrs. Laura Ireland of North Battleford, SK passed away on Monday April 30, 2018 at the Villa Pascal at the age of 95 years. At Laura’s request, no formal service will be held and Cremation has taken place. Interment will be held at a later date. For those wishing to leave a condolence, you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Laura Ireland have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.
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Community Events Calendar Alcoholics Anonymous
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Al-anon Family Groups
If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.
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North Battleford Table Tennis at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Accompanied youth (13+) and adults. All skill levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome
Relay for Life - Friday, June 8
Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, power raking, general yard maintenance. Phone 306-445-2736 or 306-441-5677.
Relay for Life on June 8 at the North Battleford City Track - it’s not to early to start getting your teams together or register as a survivor. For more information call Laura at 306-481-5395.
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North Battlefield A Smash Bros 4 Tournament - Super Smash Bros and Super Smash Bros. Melee at the North Battleford Library. Registration 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.Tournament 12:30 - 6:00 p.m. Ages 10+ Bring your own controller, WiiU pro controllers, Gamecube controllers & Wii remotes.
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Spring Tea & Bake Sale at Battleford United Church, 52 - 4th Ave. West, Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays, May 12, June 9, July 14
Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.
Monday, May 14
Cancer Survivor Support Group at 7:00 p.m. Survivors can share and provide understanding & support to each other, improving quality of life. We provide a safe place to network and talk with others. For further information contact: Advanced care defectives speaker June 306-445-3337, Ken 306-481-4137, Myrna 306-4452328 or Raj 1-306-202-6042.
Monday, May 14
Blood Drive - Donors Needed at the Don Ross Centre from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Catholic Women’s League.
Wednesday, May 16
Paint Nite at the Blend Restaurant & Bar at 7:00 p.m. Visit PaintNite.com to view this painting, access event details and to purchase tickets. Use coupon code SAVESK to save 40% on your tickets!
Friday, May 18
Scott Woods Fiddling up a Storm at the Medstead Community Hall, Medstead at 7:00 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance at Hometown Grocery in Medstead 306-342-4711, Glaslyn Credit Union 306-342-2145 or by phoning Richard & Sandra Sommerfeld at 306-342-2143 or Scott Woods Band Office 1-855-726-8896.
Saturday, May 26
Topline Social Dance Club with Harry Startup at the Sloan Auditorium Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352 - 100th Street from 8;00 p.m. to midnight. Contact Sharon 306-446-0446, Leela 306445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815. 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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How God reached down to a man at rock bottom How far down does a man have to go to hit rock bottom? And is there a way up again if he does? Here’s the story of one who found out. Robert Steele was an only child. His parents cared for their son in a material way, but his spiritual needs never entered their minds. The only time the boy heard about God was when his mother told him that if he didn’t behave God would punish him. Dad was the bright spot in Bob’s life. He used to climb up on his daddy’s knee, and the kindly man always had a stick of candy for his son. When Bob was fretful, his father would take his big gold watch out of his pocket and hold it to the boy’s ear, so he could hear the steady tick, tick, tick. But those pleasant early years were to end, suddenly, and a downward spiral would begin. Bob’s father was fatally injured at work. As he was dying, the man spoke weakly: “You like that watch, don’t you, son?” and young Bob replied, “Bet I do, Dad!” With that, the man gave the watch to him, then laid his head back and passed into eternity. In the years that followed, Bob’s mother remarried. The man not only treated the boy
harshly, but took the gold watch for himself. His mother took her husband’s side and Bob, feeling no longer welcome, grabbed his watch and left. He eventually got work on the docks in Cleveland. There, when a man falsely accused him of theft, Bob hit him over the head with a shovel, and spent three years in prison for it. Upon his release, he joined a gang of hold-up men, and began drinking heavily. From there, he went to Tennessee and partnered with a man who ran an illegal whiskey still. Revenue agents raided the operation. The other man was shot dead, but Bob escaped. During these years, he’d married a girl named Jennie, who knew nothing about the activities of the two men. A daughter was born to the couple, and they named her Jennie after her mom. For a time, Bob stopped drinking, but then started again. He even pawned his father’s watch to buy more liquor. As for Jennie, she finally had enough, and she left him, taking along their daughter. Bob later found himself in another town, drunk and hungry, feeling sick and hopeless. Rock bottom. Why not end it all? It was rainy and cold. Huddled in a doorway, he
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thought about taking his life when he saw a crowd gathering down the street. He asked what it was about, and was told people were heading to a meeting in a building nearby.
He decided to go in, to get warm. The large crowd was singing a song by William Martin (1864-1914). It reached into Bob’s very soul, even through a
drunken haze. “For come what may, from day to day, / My heavenly Father watches over me.” Though he knew little of what the Bible teaches, he says, “All I could understand was that I had found a new Father, and that He had been looking for me for years.” Bob had come to Christ at a meeting of evangelist Billy Sunday. With David he could say, “The Lord ... brought me up out of a horrible pit.” (Ps. 40:1-2) Afterward, telling his story to song leader
Sit! Heel! Enjoy! We live on a quiet but busy street in the original neighbourhood of our city. Once home to many of the earliest settlers working for a paper-manufacturing company, it’s now the scene of a mini-revival. People are moving here because beautiful old homes can be purchased and renovated for a fraction of the cost of a home in the Lower Mainland area of our province. One of the things I most enjoy is watching school children and teens
extreme, mere, irrelevant theology but the pages of Scripture are teeming with practical advice. I didn’t find a lot of examples but these two references are examples of God’s instruction as to how our animal friends are to be treated. The first, found in the Hebrew Bible known walking to and from the as the Torah, is Deuteronomy 25:4. Here’s how two schools just down it reads in The Amplithe street. The other is watching people walking fied Bible: “You shall not muzzle the ox when their dogs. Many people consider it treads out the grain.” the Bible, including both In other words, don’t be so cruel as to prevent the Old and New Testaanimal from enjoying a ments, to be no more meal while it’s working. than a series of stringent The Apostle Paul menrules or on the other
Homer Rodeheaver, he reached into a pocket and pulled out the gold watch. “Handsome, isn’t it?” he said. And did the change in Bob’s life “stick?” Indeed it did. He went to see Jennie and told her all that had happened. She tearfully welcomed him into her arms, like the loving father of the prodigal son. (Lk. 15:11-24) Little Jennie was taking piano lessons in those days, and the first song she learned to play was My Heav’nly Father Watches Over Me.
tions this admonition twice in the New Testament when referring to supporting someone doing the work of ministry. Proverbs 12:10 takes another approach: “A righteous man regards the life of his animal but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” In other words, don’t ever be guilty of cruelty to them. I realize this is a somewhat different topic, but to me it’s a confirmation of the practicality of the Bible and of what serving God is all about — living out one’s faith in every area of life.
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 - 9:00 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
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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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Eligible new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition: $4,080 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), $1,600 manufacturer-to-dealer (tax exclusive) Truck Nation Credit, $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders)(tax inclusive) and $4,370 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive). Eligible new 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab Elevation Edition: $4,150 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), $1,600 manufacturer-to-dealer (tax exclusive) Truck Nation Credit, $750 manufacturer-to-dealer Option Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders)(tax inclusive) and $3,550 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive). On all offers: Void where prohibited. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing certain cash credits which will result in higher effective cost of credit on their transaction. Limited time offer which may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ∆ MSRP applies to new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition 4x4 models at participating dealers in Canada. Purchase price of $34,995 includes $4,370 CDA, $4,080 NSCDA, $1,600 Truck Nation Credit (tax inclusive) and $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus (this offer applies to individuals who have applied for the Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card [GM card] and to current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders) (taxes inclusive). Freight is included but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. † Lease based on suggested retail price of $37,725, includes $1,250 CDA, $500 Lease Cash), $1,500 Truck Nation credit and $750 GM card application bonus (this offer applies to individuals who have applied for the Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card [GM card] and to current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders) (taxes inclusive) towards the lease of an eligible new 2018 Colorado Extended Cab Custom Edition. Bi-weekly payment is $150 for 48 months at 1.9% lease rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. The $75 weekly payment is calculated by dividing the bi-weekly payments of $150. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,850 down payment required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $18,426. Taxes, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies, duties and, except in Quebec, dealer fees (all of which may vary by dealer and region) are extra. Option to purchase at lease end is $17,156. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer, which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. ◊ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada from May 1 and May 31, 2018. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 72 months on eligible 2018 Chevrolet Silverado HD Double Cab gas models. Other trims may have effective rates higher than 0%. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $78,288 financed at 0% nominal rate equals $1,087.33 monthly for 72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $78,288. Freight and air charge ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ¥ Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2018 model year (“MY”) Chevrolet/GMC delivered in Canada between May 1 to May 31, 2018. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on: Chevrolet Colorado (excluding 2SA model); and GMC Canyon (except 2SA); and $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra, Sierra HD. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. 3 Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. Requires active connected vehicle services and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. Accessory Power must be active to use Wi-Fi hotspot.** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-OilFilter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2017 or 2018 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV, Bolt EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ▲ Whichever comes first, fully transferable. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for complete details. ©2018 General Motors of Canada Company. All rights reserved.
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