Regional News-Optimist September 26, 2024

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Battle West Athletics Association held their district golf competition at Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre on Sept. 17. Photo courtesy Battle West Athletics Association social media.

Battle West Athletics Association held their district golf competition at Jackfish Lodge Golf and Conference Centre on Sept. 17.

Five athletes from North Battleford high schools have advanced to the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association Provincial Golf Championships, upcoming in Goodsoil at the Northern Meadows Golf Course Sept. 27-28.

In the female division, it was a North Battleford medal sweep. Gabriella Roa-Pena won district gold for John Paull II Collegiate, followed by Presley Weber from North Battleford Comprehensive High School winning silver along with Sienna Sommerfeld from NBCHS who captured bronze.

In the male division, Shae Maunula from NBCH captured district gold and Finn Silver from JPII captured silver.

The top four athletes from each division advanced to the SHSAA provincial championships.

The renovations are just about complete at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford.

A special celebration ceremony was held on Sept. 23 to showcase the work that has already been finished on the project that was first announced in 2020 as part of the provincial budget.

The project includes upgrades to common areas such as the library, computer

lab and canteen area, an addition to the Industrial Arts learning space, as well as an expansion to the workout room, and other improvements.

Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill and Premier Scott Moe toured the school to see the many upgrades.

“It’s a fantastic day here to mark (the progress). We’re almost completed this project, a few more loose ends to tie up, but it’s a credit to the staff and students here at John Paul II Collegiate for

their patience throughout this project,” Cockrill said.

“There has been some logistical challenges, but I’ve got to say (Principal) Yockey and his staff have done just a tremendous job of preserving the educational experience for students here. And again, with the updated spaces, the theatre, the servery, the IA (Industrial Arts) room, the fitness centre upstairs–what an opportunity for students in our community to come to an updated school.”

Left to right, Cory Rideout, Adrienne Welter, and Glen Gantefoer, of Light of Christ Catholic School Division, join Premier Scott Moe and Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill at John Paul II Collegiate on Sept. 23. Photo by Angela Brown / SaskToday.ca

Saturday, October 19th

10:00AM-4:00PM at the Don Ross Centre Craft Room

1291 - 101st Street | PO Box 460 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6

City of North Battleford (Official) @citynb

Supply list will be provided upon registration

Game of Stones begins Oct. 7 at Twin Rivers Curling Club

cityofnb.ca 306-445-1700

For more information or to register call (306) 445-1760 or email galleriesofnb@cityofnb.ca or register online at https://www.cityofnb.ca/ProgramRegistration

ADULT DRAWING

Adult | Teen - Age 14+

With Artist Francois Leger

Tuesdays: October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the

For more information, or to register, call (306) 445-1760, email galleriesofnb@cityofnb.ca, or go online at www.cityofnb.ca > Parks and Recreation > Bookings and Registrations. The Allen Sapp Gallery is located at #1 Railway Avenue East, North Battleford, SK

Thursdays: October 24, 31, November 7, & 14, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm At the Allen Sapp Gallery Cost: $100 Materials included Pre-Registration is required by October 15, 2024 For more information, or to register, call (306) 445-1760, email galleriesofnb@cityofnb.ca, or go online at www.cityofnb.ca > Parks and Recreation > Bookings and Registrations. The Allen Sapp Gallery is located at #1 Railway Avenue East, North Battleford, SK

Create your very own hat in this workshop! Cathy Merkley will lead and teach a technique known as “fusion felting”. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY MAY 24TH. LOCATED AT THE DON ROSS CENTRE CRAFT ROOM (DOOR #2. DOWNSTAIRS) AT 891-99TH ST. NORTH BATTLEFORD, SASK. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CALL (306) 445-1760 OR EMAIL GALLERIESOFNB@CITYOFNB.CA OR REGISTER ONLINE AT HTTPS://WWW.CITYOFNB.CA/PARKSRECREATION-CULTURE/

Starting October 1, City staff will begin winterizing our cemeteries.

We encourage anyone who has laid vases and flowers at gravesites to retrieve them before winterization takes place.

The Twin Rivers Curling Club in the Battlefords continues to slide and glide into success.

Brandon Hall, Manager of Battlefords Curling Club, says that curling season preparations are right on the button and they will soon welcome curlers back in the house.

If you needed affirmation that this Battlefords Curling Club is on point, CurlSask recently awarded Twin Rivers Curling Club with ‘Curling Club of the Year’ for their efforts in demonstrating club best practices, demonstrating superior status on social media, being a driver of inclusivity and creating a positive welcoming space as well as club membership growth, exceeding 20 per cent of the previous season. The club also strives for excellence in all club operations.

Twin Rivers was also the feature of a national article by Curling Canada on the organization’s efforts in growing club members by 50 per cent, which was in part to the new programs offered.

The curling club in the Battlefords also proudly acknowledged three teams who represented both the Twin Rivers Club and Rivers West Sports District at the national competition in Quebec for the 55+ senior games.

“Team Scheible [Wayne Scheible, Brian Welford, Alan Hoffman and Bill Rayner] battled it out in the finals taking home a Silver Medal. Team Verhoeven [Barry Verhoeven, Kim Zoller, Dale Grant, and Richard Pratchler] made their way to the bronze medal draw and secured a win bringing home the bronze medal.

Team Voinorosky [Lorne

Voinorosky, Colleen Voinorosky, Candy Brown, and Glen Watchel] didn’t have it played out as they wanted but were amazing representatives for Saskatchewan curling as always,” added Hall.

Offering leagues and experiences for curlers of all levels

Club executives know that growing their club’s membership, and the game itself, involves offering something for everyone because not everyone wants to be a competitive curler.

“We keep adding leagues and bonspiels that focus on a fun social aspect by adding music, glo curling, and a focus on more of a night out than a competitive league but also making sure we still have competitive outlets for those who wish to go that route,” says the curling club manager.

Registration for the upcoming season is ongoing now and the season officially kicks off Oct. 7.

Multiple leagues are being offered that include a Monday open league with a fun, social focus and is open to all ages and genders. Hall acknowledges that this is a great league for any skill level, including those new to the game, and offers a shorter evening of curling with six-end games.

A fun league is held on Tuesday afternoons for all ages and calibres of curlers. Even if you don’t have a team to join, the club says teams for each week are drawn from a hat and members can sign up for the fall and spring sessions. It is the perfect opportunity for snowbirds or stay-at-home folks who would enjoy an afternoon of fellowship along with curling.

Experienced curlers have the opportunity to be part of the Tuesday competitive league, open to men, women or mixed

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teams, offering a friendly competitive atmosphere.

Wednesday features drop-in stick curling in the afternoon with the information drop-in format where participants are not committed to a weekly event. All participants throw with a stick [throwing device] and pay as they play. Teams are formed each week and play six ends with the added bonus of no advance registration required.

Wednesdays are all about the fun, social league. Beginner curlers and those with minimal curling experience rule the ice. Curlers can prepare to glide into curling, with a twist as music is played during the game and following the game curlers are encouraged to join the social atmosphere that includes tasty bites, drinks and exciting giveaways.

“No experience is needed for the Wednesday social league, and all equipment is provided. Don’t have a team? No problem, sign up as a single, double, or even as a team of three and we will form teams to make sure everyone can join. This is a shorter evening of curling with six-end games, “affirms Hall.

Carol Christopher League will take place on Thursdays and is also a social league with a competitive spirit and includes two draws, mornings and afternoons. Teams are drawn from a hat with members signing up for this league at the beginning of fall and spring sessions. Thursday’s open league is for all or any combination of ages and/or genders and offers a fun, friendly evening of curling for all skill levels from beginners to experts. Hall said this is one of the most popular league times so early registration is helpful.

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[Section 66 of the Act]

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS City of North Battleford

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for

Hadley Retur ning Officer NOMINATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED: Returning Office, City Hall 1291-101st Street, North Battleford City of North Battleford Website www cityofnb.ca/elections will be received by the undersigned during regular business hours, from 8:30am-4:30pm at City Hall, commencing Wednesday, September 25, 2024 until Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 9am-4pm

Nomination Packages will be received by the undersigned no later than 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 (Nomination Day).

Shibori: The art of creating patterns through traditional Japanese dye techniques

Artist or Artisan

Shibori is the Japanese word for making patterns on cloth. By folding, tying, binding or clamping cloth designs are created. The traditional method of dying fabric was to use an Indigo dye which resulted in a blue and white pattern. Nui Shibori is a technique where a series of running stitches are shown into the fabric and pulled tight to resist the dye. After the fabric is immersed into the dye bath the resulting pattern has a wood grain effect. In the example shown, the cotton fabric is folded and multiple rows of running stitches are made in the two layers of cloth in the fold. When all the stitching is done, the threads are pulled tight and knotted. The fabric is dyed in the Indigo blue dye. When the cloth is opened and all the stitches are removed, the pattern is revealed. The Art Club meets every Tuesday in the Don Ross Craft room. For more information email battlefordsartclub@ gmail.com

Often, people ask about the difference between an artist and an artisan. According g to Webster ’s dictionary:

Artist: A person who creates art such as painting, sculpture, music or writing using conscious skill and creative imagination.

Artisan : A person skilled in an applied art; a worker who practices a trade or handcraft.

While there is certainly overlap between the two, both are ultimately drive by a desire to create.

Living on a bison farm, I ventured into soap making 27 years ago for a homemade gift exchange among friends. Since then my Craft has evolved, adopting the name Buffalo Charlie. My approach to soap making is rooted in the Homesteaders tradition, emphasizing the use of ingredients readily available around us, directly from the farm. Using local, natural ingredients such as bison tallow and wild herbs is important to me. I enjoy foraging for herbs and plants, infusing them into oils for my soaps. I believe this is best rather than choosing imports that often come with higher environmental costs and include the use of harmful chemicals.

City of North Battleford warns public of new text scam

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The City of North Battleford is advising people to be aware of a new texting scam going on, that’s been reported to City Hall and the Battlefords RCMP.

tion by text message or for any provincial fines/tickets issued by Community Safety Officers.”

For me, soap making is a passion, much like art making for the artist. Artisan crafts reflect creativity, skill, and a deep connection to our materials. In this way, we continue the timeless traditions of creating beauty and utility with our hands and hearts.

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“This week, a number of citizens attended City Hall after receiving a text message from an unknown origin, inviting them to “pay their ticket” using an internet link provided within the body of the text,” the City said in a news release. “The City of North Battleford does not issue a link for a bylaw ticket payment op-

Payment methods for the City of North Battleford bylaw tickets are as follows: online, using the City of North Battleford website; in person, by attending City Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; using the secure drop box at City Hall Drop in the slot on the north door, by the corner of 13th Ave/101st Street; and by mail at 1291-101st Street, PO Box 460, North Battleford, SK, S9A 2Y6.

The Battlefords RCMP and North Battleford Community Safety Officers can also issue provincial tickets/ fines. Payment methods for provincial fines are listed on the back of the tickets, and this list does not include payment via text message. Should the public have any questions about similar messages that they may receive, they can contact the Battlefords RCMP non-emergency line at 306-446-1720 to confirm the veracity of the message, or to report that they have received a suspected scam message.

Firearms, illegal cigarettes and a stolen e-bike seized

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Two people are facing charges after police seized firearms, illegal cigarettes and a stolen e-bike.

On Sept. 8, Saskatchewan RCMP’s North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) officers observed a man breaching court-ordered conditions in North Battleford. He was arrested. During his arrest, officers located and seized 258 grams of methamphetamine, a conducted energy weapon and a sum of cash.

As a result of continued investigation, North Battleford CRT and Battleford RCMP’s Gang Task Force (GTF) executed a search warrant at a home on 104 Street in North Battleford.

Officers located and seized three improvised firearms, illegal cigarettes, a sum of cash and an e-bike that had previously been reported as stolen.

As a result of continued investigation, a 44-year-old man from North Battleford is charged with: possession for the purpose of trafficking; careless use/storage of a firearm; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; carrying a concealed weapon; possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized; possession of prohibited weapon when knowing possession unauthorized; possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition; weapons possession contrary to order; fail to comply with release order; and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

As well, a 46-year-old woman from North Battleford is charged with: possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; possession for the purpose of trafficking. The two accused appeared in court in North Battleford on Sept. 10, 2024

Shown are the items seized by police. Photo courtesy Saskatchewan RCMP.
Samples of their type of Indigo Dyeing. Just different designs. Photos by Rosemarie Stadnyk.

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“That Was the Week That Was’

Years ago in Britain there was a highly sardonic T.V. program introduced by the worst singing I had ever heard. It was called “That Was the Week That Was”. What a field day they would have had with last week’s parliamentary machinations. The participants’ anxieties centered on how to distinguish and not extinguish themselves. Sanctimonious Singh precipitated the spectre of politicians discussing alignments resulting in the survival of the Liberal government hopefully long enough for his and others’ pensions to be assured. For the foreseeable future there is no way the Bloc will vote against the Liberal government until their demands are met. With the finesse of a clog dancer, Mr. Blanchet is demanding increased pensions presumably for all of us, no subsidies to the oil and gas industries and control over Quebec’s immigration.

All that came out of our parliament last week was a clear understanding that Mr. Poilievre’s wish for an early successful non-confidence vote is futile.

We are learning that two or three R.C.M.P guns are escaping police captivity on average every week. So far none have been recaptured and there is no explanation and accountability. Even more startling is that the much-vaunted Buy Back gun program has not netted a single firearm, and no recovery payments have been made. Despite this, $67+million has been spent, $11 million of this going on consultant fees, a subject already causing comment and dispute. Apparently, this government can’t run a bake sale.

Last week I was ap -

Letter to the Editor

To the editor:

I just learned something of interest, certainly to me. I learned it from C.B.C. Radio where I learn something every day. This is the Canadian corporation a certain political party wants to destroy as does the Taxpayers Federation. The C.B.C. recently brought to our television sets and radios the 2024 Olympics. Could this tremendous undertaking be done at the price of a pound of tea? Did you get your money’s worth – and I don’t mean just a little bit of tea worth? The two alone–mentioned groups would have us believe that the C.B.C. is the only place where our money goes, I wish they’d spend more of our money on how come the rich get richer. But to get back to the opening sentence; I just found out that something was done which I thought had been scrapped.

A few people might remember, during COVID, hearing the idea that the government of Canada should provide our money to pay out–of–work oil field people to clean up orphan wells, abandoned oil well sites on agricultural land.

proached by a most pleasant elderly gentleman who declared he kind of recognized me. Conversation ensued and I learned that he has visited Scotland and England and that his mother has been a war bride. His father had been a German prisoner of war who was released when the war ended. He suffered extensive burns in a tank fire and was fortunate to survive and able to return to Canada. This made me think about the current war in the Holy Land and of how mankind has advanced being able to secret explosives in personal phones (pagers) and walkie-talkies. Detonation of these devices has been followed by huge explosions in Lebanon well recorded for newscasts. Why not take a moment to listen to the beautiful music and words of the song “The Holy City” while watching the obscenities of war. I used to think that in Canada I would hear yodeling and accordion playing but have been much disap-

pointed. The other evening, however, totally by accident, I came upon a recoding by the late Alexander Sevastian, a Russian, turned Canadian. He was playing Bach’s Cantata in D minor on his accordion – what an incredible talent

For 16 years I was a director (secretary-treasurer, too) on the North–West section of Saskatchewan surface rights organizations. We sometimes discussed the fact that there would, in time, be landowners such with the problem of abandoned oil wells. I don’t think many people agreed with the scheme of our money being used to clean up someone else’s messes.

A rancher in southern Alberta said, more or less it was ironic that capitalism should own and operate and protect from something then when the business failed the taxpayers should cover the costs of the failure. Capitalism made the mess, then socialism (the people) should pay to clean up?

I thought the idea had been scrapped. I discovered I was wrong when I found out from a radio item that Alberta had received a huge chunk of money from the Canadian government for the purpose of paying to have abandoned oil wells cleaned up.

The money wasn’t all used and now the Canadian government has asked to have it returned. Interesting little

if you like that sort of thing. This week’s contribution opens a window on my personal stultified taste in music which I am sure differs from that of most. At great personal risk I wonder if many would agree with me that the background cacophony at hockey matches is played far too loudly even during intermissions. It precludes visiting and conversing with friends. This so-called music is worse than the “That Was the Week That Was” intro.

snippet of information. I’m not sure why this incident made me think about different forms of government but it did and I think I’ve solved the differences between three of the most used in the world today.

Dictatorship. In a dictatorship, there is one person or a group at the top. They live well, they run the show, and decide where taxes, if any, should go. The nest of the citizens try not to be noticed.

Communism. In a communistic country, there is one person or a group at the top. They live well, they run the show and decide where taxes should go. The rest of the citizens actually believe they are working together as comrades. Capitalism, democracy. In a capitalistic country, a democracy, there is one person or a group at the top. They live well, they run the show and decide where taxes should go. The rest of the citizens actually believe that because they can vote they are in charge. They are just riding a see-saw.

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Canadian Foodgrains Bank contribute over

projects in Sask.

Known as the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, established in 1983, Saskatchewan has 35 registered growing projects, totaling 3800 acres in the province. The Saskatchewan contribution has contributed between $1.2M and $1.7M annually to the charitable cause.

A Sask. specific Facebook page is labelled Saskatchewan Foodgrains Bank, and operated by volunteers Rick and Jacquie Block, representatives for the province. They do their

best to highlight the many grassroots efforts that support the work of the www. foodgrainsbank.ca

Block says the role of this organization involves, “In short, we are known as a Christian response to help alleviate hunger around the world. We are an association of 15 church and church-based member agencies that represent more than 30 Christian denominations committed to working together through local partners to provide emergency food assistance in times of crisis, and support efforts that strengthen long term food security for

those vulnerable to hunger.”

Block adds that “In many developing nations this means working with rural smallholder farmers to help them grow more and better food for themselves, and their local communities. This work is possible due to the thousands of grassroots supporters across Canada, who help raise financial resources (and awareness about global hunger) through hundreds of community events and growing projects, as well individual donations – all of which are further leveraged through several

We’re unbe-LEAF-ably THANKFUL for our Members! School Year Programming:

Satellite Site Programs- Our School year programming is back in full swing! That's right, our Satellite Site programs are operating at 4 locations- Battleford Central School (BCS) for BCS and St Vital students, Bready, EMBM, and Holy Family Schools. These programs run Monday to Friday, 7:30am-8:30am, and from class dismissal to 5:30pm. Join us for outdoor play, arts & crafts, games, experiments, nutritious snacks and more!

Drop-in Program- You won't wanna miss out on the fun happening at our Drop-in Program, which is hosted at our Main Site Location (1301-104th Street). This program is open 6 days per week for all children and youth ages 5-14. Operating Monday-Friday, from 3:30pm to 8:30pm and Saturdays from 1:00pm-4:00pm; all members are sure to have a blast. Plus, it’s FREE! All that’s required is a valid 2024 Membership Form! Join us for lots of outdoor time, crafts, experiments, snacks, meals and so much more!

Annual Thanksgiving Supper:

On Tuesday, October 8th we will be hosting our Annual Thanksgiving Supper at our Main Site (1301-104th Street). Once again, this year, our meal will be served only to those members in attendance at the Drop-in Program on this date We are incredibly grateful for the team at Strathcona Resources Ltd. for sponsoring and volunteering to help prepare and serve this delicious meal

For more information on these programs and how to register, visit our website www.bgcbattlefords.ca

We want to hear from you:

As we begin planning for the use of our newly donated building, we want to hear from our community Do you have any ideas or suggestions for the new space? Is there an unmet need in the community that we could fill? Any and all ideas welcomed! Feel free to give us a call at (306) 445-0002, email info@bgcb.ca or send us a message on our social media platforms (Facebook: BGC Battlefords & Instagram: @bgcbattlefords).

October dates to remember:

• Wednesday, October 2nd – Guitar Program Begins! All sessions are hosted at our Main Site (1301-104th Street), session times range from 6:00pm-8:00pm, and instruments are provided!

• Saturday, October 5th – IFCU Saturday Program: Staying Thankful!

• Sunday, October 6th – Lacrosse Program Begins! Equipment is provided and fitting for all registered participants from 1:00pm-2:00pm and first session of Lacrosse Program from 2:00pm-3:00pm, both hosted at the NationsWEST Field House.

• Tuesday, October 8th – BGC Battlefords Annual Thanksgiving Supper!

• Wednesday, October 9th – Guitar Program.

• Thursday, October 10th – World Mental Health Day.

• Friday, October 11th – International Day of the Girl

• Saturday, October 12th – IFCU Saturday Program CLOSED

• Monday, October 14th – Happy Thanksgiving! Office and all programming CLOSED

• Wednesday, October 16th – Guitar Program.

• Thursday, October 17th – Tuesday, October 22nd – Secret Path Week

• Saturday, October 19th – Keeping Our Minds Healthy!

• Sunday, October 20th – Lacrosse Program.

• Monday, October 21st – Friday, October 25th – Media Literacy Week

• Wednesday, October 23rd – Early Dismissal Day (programming begins at class dismissal!) & Guitar Program.

• Saturday, October 26th – IFCU Saturday Program: Monster Mash!

• Sunday, October 27th – Lacrosse Program

• Wednesday, October 30th – Guitar Program

• Thursday, October 31st – Happy Halloween!

As a reminder, our school year hours of operation are as follows:

- Office: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

- Satellite Site Before School Programs: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 8:30am (Bready, EMBM & BCS/St Vital)

- Satellite Site After School Programs: Monday to Friday, class dismissal – 5:30pm (Bready, EMBM, Holy Family & BCS/St Vital)

- Drop-in Program (Main Site): Monday to Friday, class dismissal – 8:30pm and Saturdays, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

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Canadian Government matching-grants administered through Global Affairs Canada (GAC).”

In addition to Saskatchewan’s 35 registered growing projects, there are more than 200 projects, totaling more than 15,000 acres, across Canada.

“In addition to registered growing projects, there are dozens of farm families that donate to the Foodgrains Bank, essentially on the basis of their farm income, with a desire to be generous to others (often rural farmers themselves) who struggle to have a secure source of food throughout the year,” acknowledges the Saskatchewan reps.

Block says it’s Important to note, that while many years ago the model for food assistance was to ship Canadian grain directly to affected areas, this is no longer the practice, and for good measure.

“Working directly with local partners in affected regions, our assistance model makes use of the financial value of the grain in order to procure food relief (product that is more culturally appropriate) as close to the affected region as possible. This makes our work much more efficient, and effective. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has regularly been rated as a Top 10 Canadian Charity (see https://www.char -

ityintelligence.ca/charity-details/620-canadian-foodgrains-bank based on its assessment of aspects such as its effectiveness, financial transparency, creation of social value etc.”

The Foodgrains Bank, well known in Canada, especially rural areas have existed for 41 years thanks to volunteers, and lived values of generosity and compassion that make up these community groups and volunteers.

Through local efforts, the growing projects are run year after year, some projects being more than 25 years old. This speaks to the shared vision amongst so many Canadians of a world where everyone has enough to eat.

MEMBERS: ADRA Canada • Canadian World Relief • The Christian and Missionary Peace—Caritas Canada • ERDO - Emergency (Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) • Mennonite Central Committee Canada Canada • Presbyterian World Service & and Development Fund (The Anglican Tearfund Canada • The United Church

Canadian Foodgrains Bank programs are with the financial support of the Government Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada

The Foodgrains Bank does have staff which includes those such as the Saskatchewan reps. Block affirms that the project near Gravelbourg, known as the Wiwa Growing Project has operated

since 2003 and contributed nearly $1M, not factoring in the matching GAC collars. This southern Saskatchewan group has great participating from families around Gravelbourg, Shamrock, Kelsterns along with many businesses and churches providing in kind and other supports. 339686 Block also adds that many years ago there was a project around Luseland, near Unity and another project near Delmas ran for a number of years but has recently closed. The Saskatchewan Foodgrains representatives also make note of the highly organized Grow Hope Saskatchewan growing project that is not for just farmers and local businesses but includes many people in the province’s towns and cities who also want to be part of supporting Sask. farmers that are donating the proceeds from the land they steward. www.growhopesk.ca

Letter to Integrated Health Authority

From: Bethany Assisted Living, Wilkie

We are writing this on behalf of the residents, staff and community of Wilkie at large.

Our facility is home to twenty-two residents with a staff of twelve.

The home offers to the residents a place to live, with meals provided, entertainment, and most importantly security in case of an emergency.

The residents are supposed to be able to take care of themselves, but as they age, they need more care–this can be in the form of help with housekeeping, laundry, assistance with medications and for some having the availability of a nurse to come and help with health issues.

We have been very fortunate to have excellent Home Care workers and nurses who come daily to ensure the residents’ security in Bethany. They also work in private homes in Wilkie and Scott.

This has worked very well in the past, but unfortunately, that is not happening now. Not because the workers aren’t well trained because they are. It’s because there’s not enough of them and the hours they are allowed to work keep getting cut. Presently Home Care has a part-time nurse not only for Bethany, but for our communities, which is not satisfactory and does not take care of the needs of Bethany or the people of the communities. It’s not that they don’t want to do work, it is because hours are cut and they are not offered

full-time positions.

Another concern in regards to Home Care, is when it’s time for a family member to be assessed to qualify to be in a nursing home. This intake was done by nurses and usually takes about 2 1/2 hours to complete. Presently there is no Home Care nurse to do those intakes. This puts a strain on family members and sometimes neighbours because there’s nobody else to help that person.

The people are still here who need the help from Home Care, they have not disappeared!

Another major concern is ambulance service. Although we have an ambulance in our health facility which is attached to Poplar Courts Special Care Home, which right beside Bethany, when ambulances are called sometimes an EMT who waits for the ambulance to come with the wait time 20 to 30 to 40 to 50 to 60 minutes. That is not acceptable. When you are sick, and need an ambulance, those wait times can be deadly.

Final comment is in regards to our Wilkie Health Centre. If a medical emergency happens, people can not go to Wilkie Health Center–we are told to call the ambulance and we know there is long wait ahead for them to come and to go to Unity, Biggar, North Battleford and other centres. When this happens, people die.

Yours sincerely, Board, staff, management and residents of Bethany Assisted Living

October at The Club

Community celebrates Connie Donald’s 90th birthday

Correction: Spook Night at Maidstone Museum is on Friday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Congratulations to Connie Donald of Maidstone who celebrated her 90th birthday on Sept. 17. A party was held for Connie at Pine Island Lodge on Sunday, Sept. 15. Out-of-town guests included Darrell and Lynn (Pike) Freedon of Dundurn, Sask. Lynn was Connie and Laurie’s flower girl when they were married 71 years ago in November. Connie and Laurie have 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren but not all could attend. They thoroughly enjoyed having so many family and friends with them on this special day.

Reminder: You still have time to get into Ratushniak Elementary School’s Fall Book Fair on Friday, Sept. 27 from 8:45 a.m. to 12 noon.

Maidstone Disc Golf final league night was Tuesday, Sept. 18, a speed round to finish before it was pitch black out there. End-of-season top averages were: Tier 1 Matt Sayers -7.53, Tier 2 Andrew Williams +0.4, Tier 3 Greg Mercer +10.2. Twenty-one players had 5 cards or more, qualifying them for year-end awards. Weekly drawn prize winners of awesome toques donated by G3 and 2 Star Bats were Justin Wiltermuth, Khol Woolford, Matt Sayers and Brad Lejeune. The ace pot wasn’t won so rolled over to the tournament and if not won they

would go to the next season. (I hope to have tournament results for next week.)

The Kin Club Maidstone has been busy since starting up again at the beginning of September.

Congratulations to Kin bursary recipient, Sydney Gerlinsky, who has started the Culinary Arts Program in Saskatoon. The club decided to get to work cleaning up at the Welcome to Maidstone highway sign just east of town. Last Wednesday, a handful of club members went out to clean up all the garbage strewn around and cut the grass. Thanks for making a difference!

Congratulations to Andrew and Sierra Boyachek on their wedding on Sat., Sept. 21 where the Kin Club was happy to provide bar-

tending and DD services. Maidstone Kin Club looks forward to another year of serving our community’s greatest needs.

Maidstone High School (MHS) Senior Mega Volley took place Sept. 19 to 21 with 50 teams participating. It’s inspiring to see so many communities involved! Teams winning gold medals were: Langham – Girls Championship, W.P. Sandin (Shellbrook) – Girls Consolation, Wilkie – Boys Championship and Unity – Boys Consolation. Congratulations to MHS Senior Boys on their consolation silver medal.

Maidstone Legion Club Room will reopen on Oct. 2. Bonus! It’s a Wednesday so it will be Wing Night. Chase The Ace ticket sales ($5.00 each) start on Thurs.,

Sept. 26 by Etransfer to maidstone142@gmail.com and with cash sales when the club room opens. The first draw is Oct. 3rd with this year’s guaranteed jackpot at $2500.00. Each week 30 percent of sales will go into the accumulating jackpot till it’s won. The Legion looks forward to your support and to seeing everyone (116–2nd Ave. W. in Maidstone Mall).

Upcoming:

Oct. 2 Maidstone Health Care

Pie Bingo 7 p.m. at Legion Hall (Railway Ave., 1st Ave. E. & W.) Oct. 5 Oktoberfest ‘24 at Maidstone Arena. Tickets: Dawn 306893- 8382, Tracey 306-425-0560. Oct. 7 Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club First General Meeting for 2024-2025. 7 p.m.

Connie Donald of Maidstone Celebrating Her 90th Birthday at Pine Island Lodge on Sept. 15, 2024. Photos by Kathy Utri.
Kyla Paton of Maidstone Kin Club Presents a Bursary to Sydney Gerlinsky of Maidstone
Maidstone Kin Club Clean-up Crew at Welcome to Maidstone Highway Sign on Sept. 18, 2024
Maidstone High School Boys Team Won Silver at Senior Mega Volley Tournament Sept. 19 to 21, 2024.

Twin sisters welcome you to theReturns Department, wheremerchandisereturned to the storebydisgruntled consumers is inspected. On their conveyor belt, they discoverall sortsofdysfunctional items andmanufacturingerrors.Little by little, the temptation to play with the merchandise takes hold of them, but the objects play more than one trickonthem! Combiningphysical theatre, circus,visual arts andpuppetry,ReturnsDepartment is aplayful lookbehind thescenesofthe production ofobjects.Surprising,colourful, and fun for the whole family!

Matthew Good and His Band: October 3| 7:30pm

Matthew Good is amulti-platinum selling Canadianrecording artist, bestknown for his signaturevocalstyle, guitar-drivenmelodies, andcinematic lyrics. He began hiscareer as the frontmanfor the Matthew Good Band,one of the mostsuccessful Canadian alternative rock bandsduring the 1990s and early2000s. Rock radio staples suchas“Hello Timebomb,” “Everything Is Automatic,” “Indestructible,” “Apparitions,” and“LoadMeUp” made the group ahousehold name, selling out shows throughout Canadaover seven years and four full-length albumreleases.Along the way, the group picked up Juno Awards for Best Group (2000) and Best Rock Album for Beautiful Midnight that same year

Borden News

Bryan and Helen Pidwerbesky from New Zealand in Borden

Winning the 50/50 at the Borden Farmers’ Market the last two weeks were Karen Barkman and Darlene Pearce, both of Borden. There are only three markets left as the last one is Oct. 11 which is customer appreciation day with free goodies and beverages to enjoy.

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly meeting on Sept. 11, when two minutes of

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silence was held for departed members – Hylke Van der Wahl, Ron Bezugly and Wendell Dyck. The club had received a Sask Lotteries grant and this will be used for a bus trip to the Enchanted Forest in late November or early December. Thank-you cards were received from Gladys Wensley for catering to her 90th birthday party and from SOS Villages for our sponsorship. A tenant agreement with the Village of Borden was read and discussed and then signed by the club. Entertainment

at the Sept. 26 Potluck supper will be Terry Pugh, for Nov. 1 it is a surprise for now, and the Christmas supper date will be decided at a later date. Bingo will start on the third Wednesday in November and continue once a month until April.

Borden Threshing Day is Saturday, Sept. 28, with the gates open at 10 a.m., two miles north of the Borden Cemetery, Cook car open selling soup, borsch, bread and jam, parade at noon, equipment demos to follow – bindering,

sheave loading, etc., petting zoo, threshing at 2 p.m., Borden Museum open from 2 – 4:30 p.m. then roast beef supper from 4:30 – 7 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre with adults $20, kids 10 and under $5, preschool free. My son, Bryan Pidwerbesky and his wife Helen from Christchurch, New Zealand, were here visiting for a few days – arriving the evening of the 17th and staying at Glenn and Sheri Sutherlands on the farm at Borden. Glenn and Sheri had joined them in Hous-

ton, Texas Sept. 6 and travelled with them to New Orleans and Orlando, Florida, before arriving home Sept. 13. Bryan had a conference in Orlando until the 16th then they flew here. Bryan flew to Vancouver on Friday, the 20th for a five-day conference and Helen flew out to join him on Sept. 23 for a few days of sightseeing before heading back to New Zealand on the 27th. It was great to see them but the visit was too short as Helen hadn’t been here for seven years, Bryan last year.

of Stones begins Oct. 7 at Twin Rivers Curling Club

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Twin Rivers also offers junior instructional curling on Wednesdays after school and children are separated into groups based on their age. The club provides equipment free of charge, but participants need to have clean indoor shoes.

Hosting helps showcase the club

As soon as curling season gets underway, Twin Rivers will be hosting a U20 CurlSask Tour event Oct. 25-27 and offers spectators a great chance to see live curling games with up-and-coming Sask. Competitive teams, who may just be the next championship team.

High school curling has a

home at Twin Rivers for Junior Battle West District championships, upcoming Feb. 2627 next year, while the Sask. High School Athletic Association senior boys’ regional playdowns will be held Feb. 28-Mar. 1. Top teams from this event will advance to SHSAA provincial championships.

Hall affirms that hosting events will take place all season and in addition to the junior tour and high school events already mentioned, the club will also host two Sturling Spiels, a family fun spiel, a Christmas spiel and the annual Ladies Bonspiel Feb. 8-9. The annual men’s bonspiel takes place Mar. 8-10 with the yearend wrap-up bonspiel near the end of March, followed

by the Light of Christ Catholic School Division spiel on Mar. 28.

This makes for a very full house for the club and keeps executives, employees and volunteers busy throughout the season organizing and manning both leagues and competitions.

The Twin Rivers Club said while they can’t identify the oldest curler at their club, they are happy to have several 90+ players still actively participating. Half of the club’s current membership has been with Twin Rivers since it was founded in 2012, many of those who migrated from the other clubs that were part of the Battlefords curling scene.

The rock-solid strategy on

the ice, given by the commitment of ice technicians at the club start with head ice technician, Doug Flasch, who is assisted by Brian Nebel, Wayne Payne and Wayne Cubbon. Curling Club highlights are many Club general manager Hall affirms that there were many highlights from the past season. Most notable was their remarkable achievement of growing membership by 50 per cent from 190 members to 295 members.

The club also said hosting U20 provincials, and SSFA 55+ games resulted in much positive feedback from teams and coaches on the facilities and ice conditions. This goes a long way in encouraging

competitors to return or tell others about their positive experiences.

Hall maintains that, as always, their biggest challenge is rising costs as utilities have skyrocketed in the last few years, along with most other expenses.

“It’s a challenge to find a balance of making curling affordable for everyone but make sure you can cover your expenses. You can no longer just rely on the revenue from curling fees to cover your costs.

Another challenge in the past has been getting new people in the door. In past years if people don’t curl with the school or as a child, you would not normally see them come in

as adults. We have been able to overcome this challenge with great success this past year,” said Hall.

Twin Rivers said the biggest thing they are trying to communicate to residents of the Battlefords is the opportunity to curl regardless of age, gender, ability, curling skill or curling knowledge, as they have a league for everyone. Offering free equipment use and instruction for new curlers is one of the offerings they hope will encourage people to get out and play. You can follow the club on their Facebook page for all the latest news and updates. What’s a curler’s favourite place to hang out? The rock and roll club, of course!

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Delphiniums – Queen of the border

Combating the red lily beetle was taking too much of my time (a story for another time) and I decided to replace my modest 2-metre (10-foot) lily border with a perennial that requires less care. I decided on delphiniums.

There are over 300 species of annual and perennial delphiniums, found throughout the northern hemisphere and in the high mountains of tropical Africa. The genus name, Delphinium, comes almost directly from the Greek delphínion meaning dolphin, in reference to the flower bud’s resemblance to said cetacean. A common name is larkspur which describes the part of the flower and flower bud that juts out behind the flower, resembling a lark’s hind claw.

The plant we’re most familiar with on the Prairies is the result of more than a century of hybridization involving the tall delphinium (D. elatum) and other delphinium species. The wild D. elatum is an upright herbaceous perennial, reaching close to 6 feet (1.8 m) with spikes of blue or purple single flowers. What all the hybridizing has done is introduce a wider colour range, including white, pink, lavender and scarlet as well purple and blue; large (up to 7.5 cm / 3 inch wide) single, semi-double and double flowers; and a wider range of heights from 60 cm to 2.5 metres (2-8+ feet).

The green leaves are deeply divided with three to seven lobes. Flowering begins in July and continues into August and September.

A word of caution – like other members of the Ranunculus family, all parts of the delphinium are poisonous. Though not reported to cause skin irritation, the most common symptoms of consuming

Delphinium varieties on display–from left to right: ‘Olive Poppleton’ (white), ‘Fanfare’ (mauve), ‘Turkish Delight’ (pink), ‘Faust’ (blue).

delphiniums include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Severe poisoning can cause respiratory and cardiac failure, seizures and even death. Wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after handling plants. My advice – plant delphiniums in the middle to rear of the border. The flowering stems are hollow and prone to breaking in strong wind and heavy rain. Tall varieties especially will require staking, especially if not in a sheltered location. Install stakes early in the season, as stems are emerging. Delphinium spikes make nice cut flowers – cut when one-third of the flowers are open. After flowering, cut stems down to just a few centimeters above the ground – this will encourage more flowering stems to develop. In the fall, cut the plants down even with the soil surface.

I decided to grow my del-

phiniums from seed. I chose three pink to mauve Millennium series varieties (New Zealand Delphiniums, formerly Dowdeswell Delphiniums) of various heights to add interest and an extended bloom time. Some sources said that delphinium seed needs to be cold stratified, but I sowed mine in late February, very shallowly, directly into moist soil-less medium. They all germinated over 10-14 days. Once all the seedling reached at least two true leaves, I transplanted them into a tray with 2.5 cm (1 in.) cells. After they were hardened off, I planted the seedlings in the garden in full sun in the first week of June. Following some benign neglect, I discovered that they needed to be kept evenly moist (but with no standing water) – a generous layer of organic mulch helped keep the soil moist.

While plants have the po-

tential to spread up to a meter (3 ft) in diameter, I’ve planted them closer, at 50 cm (1.5 ft) apart, to account for some winter losses. If they all survive, I’ll end up digging up a few to give to friends.

Delphiniums can also be propagated by division. This is best done in early spring when the shoots are just emerging and allows enough time for divisions to become established over the summer. Dig up the plant and, using a sharp knife, cut it into sections, ensuring each division has roots and shoots.

Powdery mildew can be a problem. Some varieties are less susceptible (e.g., Pacific Giant series). The usual precautions include watering the ground, rather than the leaves; watering early in the day to allow surfaces to dry out during the day; and water only as necessary. Preventative treatment includes

spraying with copper sulfate compounds.

My delphiniums have provided the grey garden slugs (Deroceras reticulatum) a new addition to their usual buffet of hostas and other greens. These can be kept in check with a regular application of slug bait (according to label instructions), finely broken up egg shells and diatomaceous earth. Another pest to watch out for is the delphinium worm, the larval form of the delphinium leaftier moth (Polychrysia esmeralda). The 1.5 to 2 cm (0.6-0.75 in.) worms are green, the same colour as the leaf, so difficult to spot, but their damage is obvious – chewed off flower buds and top growth; feeding damage on leaves; folded, seemingly glued-together leaves; and tiny black pellets (insect poop) scattered on the leaves. Fortunately, there is only one generation per year.

Control measures include (1) cutting plants down in the spring to 8 cm (3 in.) once they reach 15 cm (6 in.) to remove any hatchlings (throw cutting in the garbage) – this gets rid of the worm stage; (2) periodically scout for worms and remove by hand (squish), or spray with an insecticidal soap or Bacillus thuringiensis (BT); and (3) since moths lay their eggs in the hollow stems, cut the stems even with the ground and remove all plant material (add to garbage, not compost) to eliminate overwintering habitat.

Erl gardens in Saskatoon. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS; saskperennial@hotmail. com). Check our website (www.saskperennial.ca) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/saskperennial) for a list of upcoming gardening events.

Photo Credit: Darorcilmir.

Understandinglandacknowledgments: TU RN IN GW ORDS IN TO ACT IO N

Have youeverpaused to trulyunderstand what’s happeningwhen youheara land acknowledgmentbeforea public event? It’s more than just acustomary opening statement— it’s arecognitionofthe Indigenouspeoples who’ve nur turedand protec tedthese landsfor centuries.

MO RE TH AN AR IT UA L

Land acknowledgments aren’t mere rituals, they ’reacknowledgments of historical injustices andongoing struggles forIndigenous rights. Namingthe traditionalterritories uponwhich peoplegatherhonours Indigenous sovereignt y while acknowledging theimpac tofcolonization. In fact,today’sacknowledgments continue atraditionalpracticethatdates back centuriesinmany Indigenous cultures

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Land acknowledgmentsalone don’t dismantlethe systemic barriers and inequalities facedbyIndigenous peoples.Words without ac tionare hollow. While

land acknowledgments raise awareness,they must be followedbytangible effor ts to addressthe root causes of injustice, including povert y, inadequate access to healthcare and educationand thedispropor tionate ratesofviolence againstIndigenous womenand girls.

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True reconciliationrequiresmeaningful engagement, partnershipand concrete stepstowardaddressingthe legac yofcolonialism. It involves honouring treaty rights,suppor tingIndigenous self-determinationand amplifyingIndigenous voices in decision-makingprocesses.

September30isthe National Dayfor Truthand Reconciliation, atimetomove beyond symbolic gesturestowardaction. Listen to Indigenous voices,learn from theirwisdom and work toward afuturebuilt on justice, equity and mutual respec t. Land acknowledgments arejust thebeginning —the real work liesin thejourneyahead

Saskatchewan Roughriders unveil Indigenous-designed logo

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have unveiled a new Indigenous logo which was designed by Chris Chipak from Red Pheasant Cree Nation — Treaty 6.

The logo, commissioned in recognition of the team’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, will be show-

cased throughout Mosaic Stadium and on CTV, TSN, RDS and CBS. The logo will be on player helmets as part of the Riders kisiskâciwan game on Saturday.

“My goal has always been to have my work leave a story, even when art can’t be seen the stories carry on. My focus on this piece was to promote the importance of the land and the beauty of the prairies,” Chipak said in a statement. “I hope as this logo is revealed it provides healing, hope and inclusion to all. I wanted this to be a timeless logo that heals us from the past, make us feel in the present, and gives us hope for a better future.”

According to Chipak, the logo conveys cultural meaning through its elements. The artist was inspired by the Treaty 4 flag to incorporate the Buffalo, which embodies the spirit of the Saskatchewan prairies and represents the respect for the willingness to offer every part of itself to sustain the lives of others — a connection between the land and the people. The sun emphasizes the Treaty promise and it signifies the interconnectedness of all things to rep-

The logo, commissioned in recognition of the team’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, will be showcased throughout Mosaic Stadium and on CTV, TSN, RDS and CBS.The logo will be on player helmets as part of the Riders kisiskâciwan game on Saturday.

Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Roughriders

resent the collective effort that is essential to reconciliation. The ribbon-like skyline pays tribute to the province’s identity as ‘the land of the living skies’ and traditional ribbon skirts. The river’s — kisiskâciwan — eight circles symbolize the number of native berries of Saskatchewan. The two upright feathers evoke a sense of respect and honour, while representing two-spirited people, acknowledging their roles as guides and their diverse perspectives within the community. Feathers are a powerful symbol of the highest form of respect and the importance of inclusivity.

“As a team, we are profoundly honoured to showcase this beautiful logo created by local Indigenous artist Chris Chipak,” president and CEO Craig Reynolds said in a statement. “Each element of the logo is steeped with deep meaning, and we hope Rider Nation will not only wear it with the same pride as our football team, but take a moment to reflect on Truth and Reconciliation and our connection to each other.” In addition to this new logo, for the third season in a row, players will wear orange warm-up jerseys with this year’s jersey featuring Saskatchewan Roughriders spelled out in Cree syllabics. All jerseys will be raffled off by the Saskatchewan Roughriders Foundation with funds raised going to Indigenous programming including the Northern Saskatchewan Football League, Grow the Game camps in Indigenous communities and a soon to be launched Inner City Football league.

Saturday’s kisiskâciwan game will be a true celebration of Indigenous culture starting pre-game at Party in the Park and continuing

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Jordon Weenie expressed his excitement about the turnout for the flag-raising ceremony, highlighting the community’s commitment to reconciliation. Photos by Averil Hall, Freelance Photographer

The drummers from two Nations performed their honour song as the flag was raised, marking a moment of respect and remembrance.

Jordon Weenie from The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) opened the flag-raising ceremony on Sept. 23, outlining the week-long events organized by the committee. He stressed the importance of truth and reconciliation, stating, “Making our future a bit more accessible for First Nations people and improving their existence within Canada is crucial.” Acknowledging Chief Sylvia Weenie’s earlier speech, he added the emotional toll of organizing these activities:“It really shouldn’t be us doing the reconciliation events. It should be non-natives. It’s exhausting. It’s exhausting being Native.”

Chief Sylvia Weenie shared her personal connection to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), reflecting on her experiences as a survivor of residential schools and their impact on the First Nations’ community:“TRC gives us a chance to share our stories,” she explained. “The effects are still going to be seen, maybe about another five to seven generations from now before we can fully, fully heal from the effects that we’re going through, but I really appreciate all the people that have made the effort to come out today.”

Mayor David Gillian spoke about the significance of community unity in reconciliation:“I’ve been the mayor for four years and I’ve been saying the same thing for four years, which is, Let’s all live together. Let’s all move forward together. Let’s not be separated. Let’s be one community that everybody can have success in our community.”

Photos by
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Mayfair

Embracing fall: bingo, cultural day highlights, and suppers

The last week of September and we have entered into another season. Once there is a hard frost the leaves will be adorned in many crimson colours. Don’t you like the sound (crunch-crunch) when walking on the dry leaves that have fallen to the

ground? A busy time for farmers/carpenters doing outdoor work/gardeners scrambling to bring in all the veggies etc. Individuals labouring away look forward to the great weather we’ve been blessed with!

In our small hamlet of Mayfair the following events: Saturday, Oct. 5 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bingo sponsored by

Creative Corners Club in the community hall. Admission is $5.00 which includes a bingo card and lunch; thereafter $2.50 per additional card. Saturday, Nov. 2 Fall supper and Nov. 24 Sunday, the ever so popular Christmas Craft Sale. More updates on the last two as time draws near! The ‘gnome door wreath’ and ‘small ghost jar’ crafts held two weeks ago in the Mayfair library brought out many people wanting to participate. Thanks to Dorothy Reinboldt and Theresa Toews. Remember library hours in our local Lakeland branch are Tuesday 10:00-2:00 p.m.; Wednesday 11:002:00 p.m. and Thursday 10:00-1:00 p.m. with a

good selection of reading material/videos etc., that one would like. I thoroughly enjoyed the Langham Cultural Day this past Saturday. The Mennonite religion (culture) guest speakers were Dr. Walter Epp and William Loewen; Hutterite speaker: Lesley Maduk; Doukhobor-Mae Popoff and Ukrainian Gabrielle’s Dancers and music supplied by Norm Woytowich, Darlene Hupaelo and Russell Fountain with the band name been Norm and the Golden Aces. A day filled with excellent ethnic food, music and stories past and present stories of the cultures who endured many hardships when entering Canada almost two centuries ago. I wanted to

attend an evening play but found out it was in ‘low German language’ so opted out knowing I would not understand much of the storyline!

Ruddell Hamlet has a calendar of events until May 2025. The local ladies’ group do extensive fundraising to keep their small hall operational. Every monthly function has a potluck and a theme: Sept. 24 Harvest Basket raffle draw; Oct. 23 Halloween Garage Sale; Nov. 21 raffle; Dec. 18 door prizes; 2025: Jan. 24 Robbie Burns 50/50; Feb. 14 pie auction; Mar. 17 bingo; Apr. 15 raffle and last but not least a ‘festive Spring tea’ on Saturday May 10. Everyone is always wel -

come to all the activities in Ruddell Hall including the regular Thursdays games afternoon from 2:00 p.m. until people slowly go home!

A national holiday implemented by our government for Monday, Sept. 30 so all government offices will be closed. It is termed ‘National Day for Truth and Reconciliation’. I’m sure by now with much media coverage everyone is aware of the meaning of it.

Some rural fall suppers within driving proximity that I know of: Sept. 29 Fort Pitt 4:30-6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Fort Pitt Memorial Club and All Saints Anglican Church

Mae Popoff relating Doukhobour stories and traditional songs at Langham Cultural Day Spet. 21.
Concordia Junior Alpenrose Dancers from Saskatoon on stage in the Affinity Community Hall, Langham.
Photos by Elaine Woloshyn

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The team and Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation’s commitment to reconciliation and to work alongside the province’s Indigenous communities goes far beyond this weekend. With the support and collaboration of our Indigenous Advisory Group, many meaningful acts of reconciliation have been undertaken across both organizations and we continue to provide support in many different areas including but not limited to:

Our partnership with the Northern Saskatchewan Football League, which provides funding and coaching to students in the province’s North Hosting Grow the Game

camps with a strong focus on engaging Indigenous youth in football Players and staff attend powwows and cultural events in Indigenous communities across the province throughout the year

A commitment to ongoing education for our staff, including players and coaches, about Canadian’s Indigenous history, traditions and Truth and Reconciliation Celebration of Indigenous culture at events such as this weekend’s kisiskaciwan game

Observance of Monday’s national statutory holiday so staff may reflect and take advantage of educational opportunities to further their understanding of Truth and Reconciliation

Worship Together

Embracing fall: bingo, cultural day highlights, and suppers (in Mayfair)

Continued from page 18 women’s group. Oct. 6 all of the following on this day so choose which one best suits your needs as one craves for home home-cooked meal: Hillmond Hall fall Turkey supper 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Paradise Hill UCE/ CEL 5:00-7:00 p.m. at community centre. Donations accepted for the Food Bank. Oct. 20 Milleton Commu -

nity Hall ‘Swedish Smorgasbord’ starting at 4:00 p.m. with pork roast/meatballs/thin bread/ pickled herring and more cultural food. This obviously isn’t your traditional fall supper but sounds wonderful!

St. Walburg Travel Club’s Fall Supper 5:00-7:00 p.m.; Glaslyn Fall supper in the hall with a bake sale and raffle tickets. Langham Affinity Community

Hall has take-out meals available plus gluten free which is a great service. Oct. 26 Rabbit Lake Community Hall Fall supper. Oct. 27 Maidstone United church in the C.E. wing. There are a few in November but will announce these at a later date. Most of these rely on community efforts to donate fresh produce from a garden or other things. But you will

always have someone who flatly declines who does live nearby but chooses not to help!

Tuesday, Oct. 1, a presentation at North Battleford library on ‘Fraud and Awareness’ focusing on older people from 2:003:00 p.m. but everyone is welcome. No charge. There is to be entertainment starting at 1:00-1:45 p.m., then the presentation

given by RCMP. This is sponsored by Battleford’s and the district chapter of Superannuated Teachers. Chickadees Songwriters Circle at 2495 Ross Crescent in North Battleford is hosting an evening of entertainment with Doug Sylvester and the band starting at 7:00 p.m. Suggested cost is $20.00 or give what you wish. This is a fundraiser for Battle -

ford’s Food Bank. Seating is limited so arrive early! Here’s to the extremely warm temperatures for the next few days that farmers will further progress with harvest. Machines break down when in operation. Have you ever seen one that sits idle have a breakdown? Into next week we bring in October and before we know it, Christmas!

Here’s to the extremely warm temperatures for the next few days that farmers will further progress with harvest. Photos by Elaine Woloshyn
A good old-fashioned polka played by Norm and the Golden Aces got Don Heide of Shell Lake and Jennifer Peters (Hepburn) up for a couple of dances in Langham.

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