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Thrift store manager ‘disheartened’ by 50 boxes of donations destroyed

By Cleo Ding Staff Reporter

Barb Rosendahl didn’t think she would return to work to see a yard-full of donations destroyed and stolen when she left work on Friday Oct. 4.

“I just stood there at 5 a.m. [Oct. 7] and said [to myself]: ‘Now, what are

we going to do with all this stuff?’ Because then the City didn’t empty the bins; they have to haul the garbage inside here till the bin gets emptied. But what I did first is, James [a longtime staff member] came through the door, but I hauled him back there, because it was too dark to start cleaning up. And then I

did phone the CSOs [Community Safety Officers].”

“I was so upset,” she said.

As the store manager at Mennonite Community Closet, Rosendahl said donations that were dropped off after work hours being damaged is not unheard of, but none that was quite like this: “this time around, they destroyed over 50 boxes.”

Then it took about an hour and half for five staff members working together to quickly clean the mess up out of the fear that “they’ll make another mess,” before the community safety officers showed up to help.

Among the four full-time staff members and more volunteers that the store has, many are retirees.

Rosendahl said the situation has really gone worse this year.

Having seen it from the security camera, Rosendahl added that the vandals would use bolt cutters to break the locks and dig through the garbage bins and recycling bins, creating a big mess –

From left to right: Mennonite Community Closet staff member James Fielding, who has worked at the thrift store for 33 years, and store manager Barb Rosendahl, who recalled how the staff rushed to clean up the site on the morning of Oct. 7, was still in shock days later.“I

Rosendahl said. Photos by Cleo Ding

According to Rosendahl, it took about an hour and half for five staff members working together to quickly clean the mess up in the alleyway behind the Mennonite Community Closet Monday morning Oct. 7.

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Store manager Barb Rosendahl walks us through the back of the store, where washing machines are in operation and shelves are stocked with winter supplies for the homeless. She explains that the store offers two key services: a Fine Option Program that allows individuals to work off their fines at minimum wage, and a Mental Health Support program providing volunteer opportunities for those transitioning from Saskatchewan Hospital. Participants gain work experience by assisting with tasks like organizing and sorting donations. Photo by Cleo Ding

Continued from page 1 and it costs $30 each time to repair the bins.

There are makeshift houses in the alleyway behind the Mennonite Community Closet, and she noted that human feces and used needles can often be found on the ground, but the store doesn’t have the authority to remove those people.

“We’re supposed to, you know, supposed to help each other, but it gets frustrating,”she said.

The store reserves shelves full of jackets, blankets and clothes for the homeless to keep them warm through the winter, she said, but some “keep breaking in.”

“It’s getting really disheartening. And then they try breaking in our back

door too, but they haven’t gotten in yet.

“Strange things have happened,” Rosendahl said.

The store, owned by two Mennonite churches—one in North Battleford and the other in Glenbush—operates on a non-profit model, as Rosendahl stressed throughout the interview with the News-Optimist, and has donated thousands of dollars to the food bank and other community services – all earnings are reinvested into the community and used to pay staff wages.

The store wants the public to know that all secondhand items thrown in the garbage will be completely destroyed. Valuable items are sent to Saskatoon instead.

“We’re very, very grateful for all the donations that we get. So then we go through them,” she said, adding that the store packs up boxes of donations for the diabetes truck every Thursday morning.

Rosendahl said while the store appreciates all the good donations from citizens, the store is not a substitute for the garbage dump where they have to pay.

As for now, Rosendahl said she doesn’t know what the next steps are.

“We really don’t have a plan… we just want the community to know [that donations dropped at the store after work hours are being stolen and destroyed].”

Multiple fire crews respond to large structure fire Monday night

SaskToday Staff

Many fire crews, including the North Battleford Fire Department, RM of North Battleford Fire Department, and Town of Battleford Fire Department, responded to a significant structure fire at a commercial property on the Highway 16 Bypass late Monday night.

The building sustained severe damage and is now considered a total loss.

The fire occurred at the Canadian Motor Inn motel in North Battleford.

There are no reported serious injuries; only minor injuries have been documented among the evacuated persons and first responders.

Firefighters were dispatched just before 10 p.m. on Oct. 14, as flames engulfed a main transmission line pole, causing widespread power outages in the area.

Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found a portion of the structure fully involved in flames, with wind gusts of up to 47 km/h creating

challenging conditions for firefighting efforts. RCMP, Community Safety Officers, and WPD Ambulance were on-site, too, along with local

Stakeholders

By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca

Destination Battlefords organized a workshop recently, inviting stakeholders to come together with ideas about how to better promote tourism and host events in the Battlefords area.

Destination Battlefords is a partnership between the City of North Battleford and the Battlefords Hotels Association, and is supported by many community partners.

Kent Lindgren, chair of Destination Battlefords, and a current city councillor, noted that Destination Battlefords is part of the city’s strategic plan, mostly as an economic development driver.

“It has really identified that we have had a lot of success in the Battlefords and North Battleford in attracting and hosting events, conferences, workshops, festivals, sporting competitions, so we really want to build on that,” he said. “[This workshop] was part of our strategic plan to bring together recreational, cultural, heritage, city [representatives] and anybody with an interest in tourism in hosting and sponsoring events, to look at how we can work together better as a community, and as groups.”

Lindgren noted while the Battlefords does attract many important events, it would like to be able to draw even more.

“We want to amplify that, and help people to do that better,” he said.

Lindgren added that Destination Battlefords wants to identify what steps are needed for community organizations to help them be more successful, and to connect different organizations so they might be able to achieve more with more partners working on bringing larger events here.

Some of the big events that have come to the Battlefords in the past

heavy equipment operators to assist with the response.

Residents throughout North Battleford experienced a power outage of

approximately two hours after the electrical housing for the main transmission line caught fire. SaskPower crews attended to restore the power

late Monday night.

Fire crews remained onsite until approximately 5 a.m. the next morning to ensure the fire was fully con-

tained. The RCMP assisted with the evacuation of nearby properties for safety.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Stakeholders came together to discuss ideas at a workshop for Destination Battlefords recently. Photo by Angela Brown / SaskToday.ca

include the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, the 55-Plus Senior Games and the Saskatchewan Winter Games.

“We’ve seen really what this community can do,” Lindgren said.

“We want to keep those large events coming because they bring people to our community, and they get to experience the businesses we have here and the recreational opportunities.”

Workshop participants discussed ways to improve event planning, marketing, gathering volunteers for

initiatives, and event timing, to name a few topics.

Representatives from businesses, culture, sport and recreation were among those taking part in the event.

Debi Anderson, a board member with the Battlefords North West Historical Society, was among those participating in the workshop.

The society is currently working on the Saskatchewan Hospital Legacy Trail fundraising effort, as well as consultations with Fort Battleford, she said.

“Fort Battleford is hoping to open up the Fort more, develop it more, tell a broader story, tell both sides of the story,” Anderson said. “That’s what we’re involved with.”

She participated in the Destination Battlefords event with the hope to promote tourism more in the Battlefords and the north-west region as a whole.

“It seems that there is a lot of focus on events. We hope we can encourage the community of North Battleford, the community of Bat-

tleford, and the broader north-west area to put a little bit more emphasis on tourism,” Anderson said. She would also like to see more people invited to the community to discover the area’s historical value.

“There is such a rich history here. It’s such an opportunity to have Truth and Reconciliation kind of conversations in this community,” Anderson said. “We hope that Destination Battlefords will be a vehicle to participate in that and help the communities work together towards that.”

The road was blocked off to traffic on Tuesday while the investigation was underway. Photo by Angela Brown / SaskToday.ca

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“Pack up your Troubles”

By Dr. R.H. Wood North Battleford

“Pack up your troubles” is a First World War marching song on the lips of everyone. A modern version for Mr. Trudeau is for him to fly off to New York, France and then Laos diametrically on the other side of the world taking his boy with him thus broadening his young mind with foreign travel at our expense.

We were supposed to pack our troubles into our “old kit bag”. These were travel accessories which you could buy, find or get secondhand or acquire for nothing if you

were in the Armed Forces. Today we have beautiful, wheeled, light as a feather, brand name fashion statements which must fit in overhead luggage bins. A speck of dust, a dent or scratch is not tolerated, or compensation will be sought. Kit bags were usually grossly abused, stained and splattered with mud – so much more practical in those bygone days. No

need for labels – your name or service number was simply painted on.

Another avenue open to Mr. T into which he can pack up his troubles is prorogation of Parliament if the Governor General permits it. With a stroke of his pen, Mr. T. can procrastinate his problems until after Christmas hoping that good cheer will spill over into January. This means he can deal with the mutineers calling for his replacement. It also means he doesn’t have to deal with the pestilential before November demands being made by the Bloc party or the demands by the Conservatives for doc-

ument release concerning the Green Slush Fund. In addition, he will have time to consider the fallout of the U.S. election and how to charm Kamala should she win. Best of all, it means that Mr. Poilievre will exhaust himself ranting and raving in a vacuum. My observation is that Mr. P is aging rapidly and seems careworn and exhausted. He voices repetitive cliches and claims without providing any clear solutions to our problems. “Axe the tax” is all very well but governments require income. The NDP/Liberal marriage has resulted in enormously expensive programs. It is a

pity “Pharmacare” has become “law” at a time when the government may change. The drug coverage plan will be continually revised and expanded – it will become an unmanageable money pit.

A particularly emotive song popular during the second world war was “We’ll meet again” made famous by Dame Vera Lynn. She was a very pretty sweetheart of the service men and I remember hearing her so many times on the radio. Dame Vera was born in 1917 and died in 2020 aged 103. What a pleasure it is to hear her in all her simplicity compared to the talentless singing combined with semi naked gyrations we are accustomed to these days.

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I try not to say much about myself but last week I was incapable of writing anything of consequence. After a month of debility, I developed an excruciating neck ache. I have no true diagnosis but wonder if any readers have suffered the same misery which would point to a virus infection as suffered by my wife and a friend many years ago in Winnipeg. After packing up our troubles we are to “smile, smile, smile” – the new dental plan would help but I am not eligible!

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Emergency shelter’s 10th year marks progress toward anti-racism

By Cleo Ding Staff Reporter

The $7,500 raised from Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC)’s first golf tournament in August that went to North Battleford’s emergency shelter — the Miwasin Kikinaw (‘our home is good’) Shelter at 962 -102nd Avenue, marked its tenth year in operation.

“We are grateful to see the community support and receive this donation from the BRCC. It’s good to finally, finally, get some support from somewhere. We appreciate anything,” said Operational Manager Pearl Little.

In the past three years since Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) has taken over management, the shelter has received support respectively from the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, the City of North Battleford, and the Province.

The shelter currently has about an average of 15 people to bring in every day, Little said, but the numbers are going up as days get cold.

Before the shelter representatives entered the room to receive the cheque, BRCC members were having a heated discussion with Bonnie Evans, former senior strategist who retired from the BRCC table two years ago.

As a Métis person with white skin—what Evans referred to as being ‘white

Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter

The first day of fall on our calendars has come and gone. This signals flu and covid season is now a focus in our communitas.

While there are a number of walk-in clinics being offered, residents again have the opportunity to book vaccination appointments online and call the SHA office or their nearest pharmacy to also book fall vaccinations.

Ask about the option of having your COVID and flu vaccines done at the same time.

For the Battlefords, there are a number of walk-in clinics being offered and are listed on this website by scrolling through the alphabetical community list where walk-in vaccine clinics are being offered.

Clinics started Oct. 15 at Battlefords Primary Health Centre and continue with a number of available dates to November 14.

Other clinics are being held at Discovery Co-op Mall, on Oct 18; Meota on Oct. 25; Caleb Village, on Oct 25; Battlefords Indian and Metis Friendship Centre,

privileged’—she shared her personal connection with the coalition, recalling the first time that regional mayors sat with First Nation chiefs and leaders at the same table in 2018.

“We’re a very racist community, and that’s not acknowledged.

“I’ve been an advocate for Aboriginal rights for over 40 years. This is my passion. This is what I do. And putting this table together in 2018 was really a response to the outcome after the Gerald Stanley trial,” she explained.

Evans said the BRCC is important to her.

“We don’t do very good at acknowledging not just the sins of the past, the sins of today as well. Because they continue,” Evans said. “And I’m hoping, through the coalition and the work that these leaders do in the region, will continue to move towards change.”

Both the City and Town Mayor were present at the cheque presentation at the Gold Eagle Casino meeting room, as it’s likely their last quarterly meeting of the year as a group.

“This was something that we really knew was a priority in the community, because we have a lot of people that have food insecurity, housing insecurity, and, unfortunately, need the service of emergency shelter, and we’re lucky we have it,” City Mayor Da-

vid Gillan said.

“Places like the food bank and the shelter are in place to hopefully help those people stay on their feet until they can land back into a positive place in their lives. I know myself as the mayor and the council of the Town of Battleford, [we are] grateful that we have the shelter in place for those people to turn in these times where the economy is not there to,” Town Mayor Ames Leslie added.

Little said the funds mean “everything” to her job at the shelter: “it doesn’t even feel like a job. I [just] come there and be me and do what I have to do.”

“We’ve heard people say that ‘when they come and stay there, they feel safe.’ They come here because they feel safe, and out there, we provide nothing else,” added shelter cook Rachel Tuffs.

Evans said she is hopeful of the Coalition as she passed on her work to Brad Swiftwolfe, former Moosomin First Nation chief and current executive director for the BRCC.

As stated in the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement signed in June 2019, the coalition survives government changes: “Any changes in their governments, including changes to the offices of their respective Chiefs and Councils, shall not impact this Agreement which shall continue to survive govern-

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ment changes by reason of the political processes of each Party.”

“And it’s more than just diversity. It’s about acknowledgement of the injustices and the indignant behaviour that our Aboriginal Peoples still receive in this region,” Evans concluded.

The BRCC’s current anti-racism project will offer free training workshops for local organizations and create a framework to incorporate anti-racism principles into their policies, following the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Vaccinations help protect you and your family and the province’s vulnerable population against flu and Covid-19. The website, www.4flu.ca takes you to a page with all the information clinics being held in Saskatchewan communities, or booking options for your fall vaccines.

Important to note, that COVID-19 test kits now only available for purchase

There are no longer free tests distributed and those tests that you may happen to have in your house from previous free distributions are likely expired by several months.

You can check with your neighborhood pharmacy to check their available COVID-19 test kit purchase however they come at a cost of anywhere from $20-40. With free home test kits no longer an option it is still recommended to test for COVID-19 to assess your risk in the public, around elderly and immunocompromised people or even for your own peace of mind.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority website states, “Early immunization means

you are protected sooner. Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective ways to help people stay healthy and prevent serious illness.

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are free and available at Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) influenza and COVID-19 clinics across the province, some physician and nurse practitioner offices and participating pharmacies.

All Saskatchewan residents ages six months and older are eligible to get free influenza and COVID-19

vaccines. Children aged six months to five years can only be immunized at SHA influenza and COVID-19 clinics, public health offices, or by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Getting flu and COVID-19 vaccines is especially important for people most at risk of serious illness and their caregivers. Those most at risk of contracting respiratory illness are seniors, people with chronic health conditions or compromised immune systems, children under five and pregnant women.”

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Campaigning for NDP, NB everyday citizen shares healthcare struggles

By Cleo Ding Staff Reporter

The Saskatchewan NDP campaign is taking personal stories to the front porches of Battlefords voters.

The same day NDP Leader Carla Beck released a financial costing plan Oct. 4, promising $1 billion to fix health care over four years and $2 billion to build more schools, local resident Amanda Singh was invited to make her firsthand appeal at a press conference at NDP candidate for the Battlefords Tom Kroczynski’s campaign office.

Singh was determined as she personally testified to the effects of the Saskatchewan Party-led healthcare system for years.

“Why do we only have one doctor, or sometimes just a nurse practitioner, to manage entire emergency rooms? Why are we running units with only one RN [registered nurse] and not replacing nurses who call in sick? Why are we paying through the nose for travel nurses?”

A longtime resident of the province for 47 years, and a former medical office assistant and surgical scheduler within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), Singh claims deep connection to the province-wide healthcare crisis.

“The emergency room is overcrowded, uncomfortable, and not suitable for people in severe pain,” Singh argues, adding that she has family and friends working as nurses and doc-

tors at the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH). Singh shared that she is currently living with ankylosing spondylitis, a condition that causes intense spinal pain and inflammation in her heart, lungs, and joints — and accessing local health care never gets easier for her.

“In the early years of my disease, on average, I would wait three hours at the hospital to be seen. A few years later, the wait grew to about six hours. Now it takes up to

eight hours before I receive pain relief on average,” she said. “I’ve never imagined that I would rely on healthcare services as much as I do now.”

The current government has not addressed the crisis, Singh argues, adding: “they seemed more focused on privatizing healthcare than solving the problem.”

As a central rallying cry for his candidacy, local NDP candidate Tom Kroczynski criticized the Sask. Party government for what he

calls “thoughtless and uncaring mismanagement” of the healthcare system, pointing to the exhaustion and burnout of healthcare workers as direct consequences.

The facts Kroczynski cited in his speech, including services at the Battlefords Union Hospital have been disrupted 216 days over the past five years, and the intensive care unit here was closed more than it was open between January and February last year, attacked

the local Sask. Party candidate Jeremy Cockrill, who, as Kroczynski claimed, had been “silent, failing to stand up for his own constituents.”

The conference was joined by Saskatchewan NDP candidate for Saskatoon Nutana Erika Ritchie, who later added that the healthcare crisis is also seen in Saskatoon, where the Royal University Hospital was 350 per cent over capacity, and the hospital ran out of oxygen and stretchers.

“I’ll say that again, they ran out of oxygen,” Ritchie said. “These are the facts of the healthcare system under Scott Moe and the Sask. Party, they have taken Saskatchewan from being the birthplace of medical care to the last place for health care in Canada.”

The one-billion investment aims to enhance recruitment, training, and retention efforts, Ritchie continued, as their team aims to ensure that all Saskatchewan residents have access to a family doctor in their communities.

“[Scott Moe and the Sask. Party] were a no-show at the Saskatchewan union of nurses conference and rally in Regina yesterday, it is time to get Saskatchewan out of last place. And on October 28th, the voters of the battlefords and Saskatchewan can do this by electing Tom Kroczynski as MLA and Carla Beck as Premier.” Singh said she told her story from different stages in the past, yet the reach doesn’t seem to get very far, hoping her voice can be heard at the local NDP campaign office. From feeling alone to feeling a part of the change, Singh is hoping to find a way out from her pain.

“I want a government that’s accountable to the people of Saskatchewan. I hope for a day when our healthcare system is restored to greatness, the greatness that Tommy Douglas envisioned. We must move forward and demand better for all of us.”

Sask. residents go twice to voting polls in 2024, here’s what you need to know

Sherri Solomko

Freelance Reporter

Voters in the Battlefords are travelling to the polls this fall, not once but twice.

The provincial election takes place Oct. 28 and here is what voters should know. Voters are provided convenient and easy access to casting their ballot.

The province is said to have around 800,000 eligible voters. Saskatchewan has expanded its vote-bymail option as well as having voting week encompass multiple hours over six days.

Voters must be at least 18 years of age by the election date, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of Saskatchewan. Voters will be asked to present identification at the pools and you can view a guide on what are acceptable forms of ID on the Elections Sas-

katchewan website.

Voters started receiving their voter information cards on Oct. 11. Candidates had until Oct. 12 to submit their nomination packages.

Advance polls are an option for those who are unable, or don’t want to, to utilize mail-in options or are unable to attend on voting week. Oct. 19 is the final day to apply to cast your vote by mail or apply for homebound voting. Oct. 22 is the start of advance polls, which run from 10 in the morning to 7 each event, running until Oct. 26.

The final day of voting concludes with in-person voting, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The best place to check for advance and regular polling stations for your constituency is by visiting the website, https://www.

elections.sk.ca/2024-general-election-regular-voting-locations/.

Civic elections

Voters are now able to register or update their information online before heading to the polls. Being registered ahead of time makes voting faster, however, eligible voters can also register in person at a polling place during the election.

Did you know that by registering for the Provincial Election on the Elections Saskatchewan Website you automatically register for the City of North Battleford Election as well?

To be eligible to vote in the North Battleford or Battleford civic election, you meet the following criteria as of November 13, 2024:

You are a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on the day of the election

The election takes place October 28. Photo courtesy of Elections Saskatchewan.

You have resided in Saskatchewan for at least six consecutive months

You are a resident of North Battleford or the Town of Battleford and you have owned assessable land within the municipality for at least three consecutive months When you go to vote, you must bring either a government-issued photo ID that shows your name and ad-

dress or two pieces of government-issued ID–one that shows your name and another that shows your name and address.

Acceptable forms of identification include those issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, a Saskatchewan municipality or school division, a Saskatchewan Indian band, the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, or an agency of one of these entities. For North Battleford’s election, there is one regular polling place on the election date and voters can go to the Access Communications Centre on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For the Town of Battleford on Nov. 13, open at 9:00 am and close at 8:00 pm., voters can attend the Alex Dillabough Centre. Special Polls have been established for voters at personal care facilities and hospitals. Polling hours have been arranged with each special polling place. Voting at personal care facilities is only for residents, caregivers, and staff members. All other details, including a list of candidates, can be found on the City of North Battleford’s or the Town of Battleford’s website.

Battlefords resident Amanda Singh was invited to share her frustrations with the current healthcare system at NDP candidate for the Battlefords Tom Kroczynski’s campaign office Oc. 4, joined by Saskatchewan NDP candidate for Saskatoon Nutana Erika Ritchie. “We need more doctors, more family physicians, and more walk-in clinics,” Singh said. Photo by Cleo Ding

Blessing Box

Submitted by Carol Volk Battlefords Art Club

A Blessing Box….take what you need, leave what you can! Newly situated on the north side of the Alex Dillabough Center in Battleford sits the Blessing Box; stop by and take a look!

Battlefords Art Club members took brushes in hand to help make Paige Hundt’s vision become a reality! A big thanks to Wes and Bruce at Haleboh Paints who supplied the many cans of paint used in this colourful custom job. This is one of the many projects undertaken by our members, to spread the joy of art in our community! For more information please email: battlefordsartclub@gmail.com

High season for high school sports

By Sherri Solomko Freelance Reporter

High school sports are in full swing this fall. While golf has already wrapped up with their provincial event, next on tap is cross country running, with qualifying athletes competing at the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association provincial competition taking place Oct 12 in Humboldt.

John Paul II Cross Country running coach, Kristina Binette, said they had four athletes qualify.

North Battleford Composite High School had student athletes qualify for cross country provincials that include: Katarina Radchenko in junior girls, along with Matthew Heidel North Battleford Comprehensive and Jacob Konopelski from NBCHS, who would compete in Intermediate boys in the 5A division, representing the Battle West District.

Volleyball is still in full court action with junior teams seeing conference and district competitions first, upcom-

ing Oct. 24 and 30. District championships is as far as junior volleyball teams can go, however senior high teams will compete for their conference and winning that will advance them to regional playdowns and placements from there will take teams to their respective provincial championships.

Football season is heading to the playoffs. The North Battleford Vikings football team, as of press time, has a 2-3 record in the North Sask. league of the SHSAA. Their two wins came as decisive victories over Prince Albert and Lloydminster Comp. The team’s last home game took place Oct. 10 and from that game, will decide how the Vikings advance to conference playdowns to earn a berth to provincial championships in the 5A 12-man division. Also in football, the John Paull II Collegiate Crusaders are playing in the 9-man, 4A football conference. The team is currently in second place in their conference with three wins and two losses.

The Crusader’s last game of the regular season took place on Oct. 11 in Humboldt and the team will then await to see their playoff placement, with the first playoff game to take place on Oct. 26. If the team advances then the 9-man 4A semi-finals will take place Nov. 2 with the provincial final set for Nov. 9.

High School Soccer regional championships are set for Oct. 18-19, with teams advancing to SHSAA provincial championships competing the following weekend. It won’t be long before high school curling is on the ice practising and playing for their season. While their district, regional and provincial events don’t take place until February, teams always like to prepare themselves for the best chance to succeed, representing their school.

You can check the school’s Facebook pages for athletic updates or visit the SHSAA website for details on standings and upcoming events, https://www.shsaa.ca/page/ show/808890-home-of-shsaa

Blessing Box. Photo submitted by Carol Volk

Fall Fun: Community Calendar Launch, Trail Ride, and Martial Arts Sign-Ups

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there is a great service for auto, ag and sales departments serving the Northwest communities.

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

For $20.00 the Mayfair Community calendar will be available after Nov. 23 /24 either during regular hours at the Library or at the supper scheduled for Nov. 2 and Nov. 24 at the Christmas Market in the hall.

If anyone is wanting an exciting trail ride near Hepburn is the place to be! Saturday, Oct. 26 2:00-5:00 p.m. It is an unsupervised and unguided trail ride although maps are supplied. Potluck supper and entertainment–paying $20.00/ adults; 12 and under $10.00 kids. Call 306 841-7181

It might not be too late to sign up for martial Arts which is being taught at Hafford School. Call Master Jun Santos (7th degree black belt) at 306 880-6677 for more information.

Spiritwood League curling will start on Oct. 23. $275.00 adult fee and youth $150.00.

The stipulation is that all curlers must contribute “ volunteer” time during the season. Curling schedule Mondays and/or Wednesdays.

A friendly reminder for the “Jam Session” at Mayfair this

Sunday, Oct. 20th with very good entertainment. Time is 1:00-4:30 p.m. Concession is available with some homemade food. Come join in the fun. For more info call Elaine at 306 481-4570

School volleyball and soccer tournaments are exciting to watch. Volleyball is always in a school gymnasium whereas soccer is generally outside thus making us dress up warmly, bringing a

comfortable lawn chair and a thermos of coffee. Those kids play in the snow-laden grass in below-zero temperatures at times, so let’s hope the rest of October will be snow-free. Hats off to the coaches and the referees for volunteering their time. Nothing like active sports to keep a body in physical and mental shape. The kids need us to cheer them on whether winning or losing.

A scenic side road not travelled much west of Mayfair. It does eventually take one to Highway 378 to either Rabbit Lake or North Battleford. Photo by Elaine Woloshyn

Martodam Motors in Spiritwood is a well-known agricultural business encompassing a large area of farmers.

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Community Spotlight: Heroes, Champions, and

By Kathy Utri Correspondent

Length of write-up is limited until provincial election is over. Pardon my brevity.

Dr. Virgil Dato was honoured at a farewell tea in the hospital atrium Oct. 8. During 10 years with us, he treated a multitude of patients who will certainly miss him. We wish Dr. Dato well as he returns to the Philippines to be with family.

Congratulations to Duhaime’s Belgians (Paynton) on winning Reserve Champion Belgian foal at Alberta Percheron Club foal show in Red Deer Oct. 5. (photo)

Maidstone’s Cecile Stoughton is a true heroine in our midst. In speaking with Cecile, I was filled with admiration for her bravery and determination. Cecile is featured on billboards and social media for St. Paul’s Hospital “By My Side” campaign which kicked off on Sept. 24. Read her story! Cecile is honoured to be highlighted and encourages everyone to support the program that will continue to save the lives of many in our community and beyond. (photo)

To finish up Mega Volley, Maidstone High School held a Mini Volley Tournament. Grade 7 girls captured silver

Maidstone’s own Cecile Stoughton, a featured figure in St. Paul’s Hospital’s “By My Side” campaign, stands as a symbol of resilience and hope. Stoughton’s story of courage is being highlighted to raise awareness and support for this life-saving program.

in an exciting 52-50 final vs Unity. Other volleyball medals: MHS Jr A Boys won gold at Gateway Tournament in Meadow Lake Oct. 5, going 12-0 in sets and making it 3 years in a row MHS Boys have won Gateway Tournament. MHS Jr A Girls took gold at Holy Rosary Tournament (Lloydminster) Oct. 5, undefeated in sets. Grade 7 girls were also gold champs in Lloydminster at LCSD Invitational. Go Huskies Go! (I had

photos but was told no room.)

Oct. 7, Maidstone Kin Club welcomed three Macklin Kinette Club members: Deputy Governor Courtney Bogen, District Governor Lori Cosh and a member, Kristy. Stacey was installed as Secretary and a new member attended. Next meeting 7 pm MST Nov.4 (Seniors Centre).

Other Reminders:

Oct.19 Sat. Legion Club Room Texas Hold-Em Register 1 pm, Play 2 pm. Doug

Wichman 780-205-2839.

Oct.20 Sun. Milleton Community Hall Swedish Smorgasbord 4-7 pm.

Oct.23 Wed. Pink Ribbon Barbecue, Maidstone G3 Office 11:30-1:30. $10 Burger/

chips/pop. Proceeds: Breast Cancer Foundation.

Oct.23 Wed. Final Health Care Pie Bingo, Legion Hall 7 pm (by Forest Bank/Battlevale)

Oct.24 Thurs. Midwest

Family Connections Play & Learn at Ratushniak Elementary 10-11:30 am. Kids 0-6 & parents. No charge.

Oct.25 Fri. Maidstone and Paynton Community Calendars Deadline for Forms.

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Congratulations

Duhaime’s Belgians of Paynton! Their foal took the title of Reserve Champion Belgian at the Alberta Percheron Club foal show in Red Deer on Oct. 5. Photos by Kathy Utri

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Saturday, Sept. 28 is when Borden and District Threshermen Club hold their Threshing day. Loran and Danyle Collison let the Borden and District Threshermen’s Club use a part of their farmland for the Club to use a part of their farmland for the Club to put on their annual fall gathering.

The grounds open up at 10:00 a.m. for all the visitors that have their own little activities of all sorts. A little antique display of stationary engines all running and working was done by Stan-

ley Mills and his son Walter Mills of the Battlefords. It did draw a lot of interest to many people.

Todd Bailey, formally from Baljennie, now from Grandora, had his Farrier activities going, Trimming a horse’s hooves and putting horseshoes on a horse.

They held a parade of most of their Vintage equipment, power, people and horses. They had Vintage Threshing and antique combining. Anyone was welcome to pitch and stoaks and sheaves at the threshing machine running.

McChean-Wake Cook Car was open to serve fresh

home made farm bread, Borchi and soup, and home made jam and drinks for all. The potato tops were cut ogg before they used the potato digger to dig the potatoes. Many children were there to pick up the potatoes. Some of the potatoes were used in the Threshermen’s supper held in the Borden Community Centre open for all interested people to attend.

Explore Borden at their District Museum. It is full of interesting old-time things. It all started in 19877 when Cyril Golding at the age of 86 The Threshermen’s Club get started. He want-

ed to bring the past to show all the younger generations what life used to be like. And his love for older machines used in those past days.

I would like to thank Ruth Bitner of Saskatoon for her recent story on Borden Threshermen’s dog story in The Prairies North magazine. It is full of all Saskatchewan stories.

Stanley and Walter Mills visited with Kay Leech at the Borden Senior home after the Borden Show.

Monday, Sept. 30 is a day of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the day of the Orange for the First Nations, Indians, and Metis

to celebrate. They had all kinds of activities on the go.

One evening before the holiday they had a big display of fireworks on King Hill in North Battleford.

The last cleanup day of the year was held at the Baljennie Anglican St. Bridgettes Cemetery grounds. Grass was all cut and a trim up around the grave sites was done. A big thank you from the Community Club goes to Eddie Rayner and Walter Mills of the Battlefords for doing the job.

The harvest has been in full swing after a few rain showers to hold them up for a few days. The harvest full

moon has come and gone. Fall is really in the air. Not too much frost yet in the local area. The leaves on the trees are turning colour fast. Many of the birds are flocking to move out. Some combined fields are white with the snow geese about still.

The Western Development Museum in North Battleford will be closed for the Village and the corn maze on Sept. 30. The season has come to a close. Volunteers at the workshop keep themselves busy on all the many things they have on the go. Anyone who wants to volunteer is welcome.

At Home Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Submitted by Colleen Sabraw

Executive director at Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program

Developing fine motor skills for our littles can be fun and engaging for everyone! By developing fine motor skills with our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children at home, they will be better prepared and more engaged in classroom activities that involve printing, cutting with scissors, and other

Nature is awesome

educational activities. Here is a list of activities compiled from Saskatchewan Online Curriculum (June, 2011) to have fun with at home:

• playing with small toys and manipulating them in a specific manner (i.e.: moving toy cars through a maze),

• ripping paper in strips, starting by pinching at the top and tearing in a downward motion with one hand,

• using one hand to crumple pa-

per to strengthen hand,

• using finger puppets to create a finger play,

• putting tape (sticky side up) on each finger and attempting to pick up a small bead or piece of paper one finger at a time,

• rolling and shaping clay to create detailed items such as balls of various sizes, faces with details, and letters of the alphabet,

• pinching strips of clay with the thumb and index finger,

• cooking by peeling, kneading,

rolling, or stirring,

• using baby dolls or animals to “feed”, zipping, snapping, buttoning, and tying doll-sized clothes, and/or

• Clean tables or colour snow with spray bottles.

Saskatchewan Online Curriculum. (2011, June). Developing Fine Motor Skills, Supporting Kindergarten. www.curriculum. gov.sk.ca.

The Early Childhood Community Planning Network (ECCPN)

organizes events to provide opportunities for children to learn and grow in the Battlefords.

Join us for our upcoming National Child Day Celebration on Nov. 17 at the NationsWEST Field House from 1-3p.m. The event is free and will offer engaging and fun activities for the children and their families. The event is open to all children and youth (ages 0 – 18 years) accompanied by an adult family member/caregiver.

This buck antelope is in great shape for the fall breeding season. Design all around. Photo and text by Jim McLane.

Battlefords Lions Clubs donated $5,700 for kids to have milk through Christmas

Members from the North Battleford Lions Club and Historic Battleford Lions, along with Erin Katerynych, executive director at the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre, attended the cheque presentation on Oct. 9 to announce new funds for the Milk For Kids Program.

The $5,700 donation will provide milk for children for three and a half months through the Christmas season. According to past district governor Beryl Bauer, the North Battleford Lions Club recently contributed $1,000 and essential food supplies, helping over 2,000 people in September, 49 per cent of whom were children. “I want to make sure that I’m accountable to our donors, and to make sure that the people who are accessing the food bank do need it,” said Katerynych.

Photo by Cleo Ding

North Battleford residents can drop off tree branches this weekend

Staff Reporter

North Battleford residents can drop off tree branches and alley growth this weekend.

The City is offering special drop-off days on Saturday, Oct. 12, and next Saturday, Oct. 19 for branches too large for the annual free compost collection program. The drop-off will be at the Waste Management Facility, located east of the city off Wearing Road. Residents must arrive by 5:45 p.m. to drop off their compost. Only branches 7.62 cm (three inches) in diameter or smaller will be accepted. Starting next week from Oct. 21 to 28, residents can put leaves, grass clippings, and garden waste in seethrough or paper yard waste bags to take advantage of the City’s annual free compost collection program. No branches or twigs thicker than a pen are allowed.

Residents can leave unlim-

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ited bags on the boulevard for pickup on designated “no on-street parking” days. If you can’t participate in the collection, you can drop

off compost for free at the Waste Management Facility which is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details, call 306446-4411.

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onegroupthatcan significantly benefit fromanimal-assisted therapy.

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FORBREAST CANCER PATIENTS

Breastcanceris oneofthemost commontypesof

cancerin women, anditcantake its tollonpatients bothphysicallyand emotionally. Thisis whereanimal-assisted therapycomesin.

Studiesconductedby theHumanAnimal Bond Research Institute(HABRI) have shownthatAAT canpositivelyimpact breastcancerpatients by reducinganxiety anddistress. Therapy animalsprovide companionshipand

unconditionallove, upliftingspiritsand fostering asenseof hopeandpositivity for individualsundergoing cancertreatment.

Research alsosuggests thatinteractions withtherapyanimals canlowerblood pressure,reduce painperceptionand enhanceimmune function,allof whichare crucial considerationsinthe comprehensivecareof breastcancerpatients.

DuringBreastCancer AwarenessMonth,it’s necessarytohighlight allavenuesofbreast cancertreatment.By incorporatingAAT intocancertreatment plans,healthcare providerscanoffer amoreholistic approach tocare, addressingnotjust thephysicalbutalso theemotionaland psychologicalaspects ofthedisease.

Breastcancerdiagnosiscanbe achallengingtimeforwomen,especiallywhen itcomestofamilyplanning.However,thereare severalfertilitypreservation optionsavailable.Here’salookatfour:

1.Embryofreezing involvesharvestingeggsfertilizedwithspermand freezingthemforlaterusethroughinvitro fertilization(IVF).Althoughthis methodhas ahighsuccessrate,itrequirestimeandmaydelaycancer treatment.

2.Eggfreezing involves retrievingandfreezingunfertilizedeggsforfuture use,offeringﬂexibilityforsinglewomenorthosewithout apartner.

3.Ovariantissuefreezing isanexperimentaltechniquethatinvolves removingandfreezing ovariantissuecontainingimmatureeggsbefore cancertreatment. Althoughthesuccessratesvary,thismethodcanbea viableoptionforsomewomen.

4.Hormonetherapy suppresses ovarianfunctionduringchemotherapyto helpprotectfertility. However, itseffectivenessisstilldebated.

It’s importanttodiscuss youroptionswith areproductivespecialistbefore initiatingcancertreatment.Factorssuchasthestageofcancer, thetreatment planandyourindividualpreferencesshouldguidedecision-making.

Decidingbetween alumpectomyanda mastectomycanbe overwhelmingafter abreastcancerdiagnosis.It’s crucialto understandtheprosandconsofeach optiontomakeaninformeddecision.

WHATARETHEDIFFERENCES?

Lumpectomy, whichisalsocalled breast-conservingsurgery,isa surgical procedurethatinvolves removingthe tumourand asmallmarginof surroundingtissuewhilepreservingthe breast.Afterthesurgery,radiation therapyisusuallyrecommendedto destroy anyremainingcancercells.This approachtypicallyoffers aquicker

recoverytimeandmaintainsthebreast’s naturalappearance.However,it’s essentialtohaveregularmammograms tomonitorforanysignsof recurrence.

Mastectomyinvolvescompletely removingoneorbothbreasts.Whileit eliminatesthepossibilityofcancer recurrenceintheaffectedbreast, it’s a moreextensiveprocedure.Itmay requirebreast reconstructionfor cosmeticpurposes. Recoveryfrom mastectomyisgenerally more prolonged,anditcarries ahigherriskof complicationscomparedto lumpectomy.

HOWTOCHOOSE

Severalfactorsinﬂuencethechoice betweenlumpectomyandmastectomy, includingthesizeandlocationofthe tumour,thestageofcancer,your personalpreferencesand your overall health. Additionally, genetictesting resultsandthepresenceofotherrisk factorsmayimpactthedecision-making process.

Consultingwithvarioushealthcare professionals,includingsurgeons, oncologistsandplasticsurgeons,is crucialfortailoringthetreatmentplan to yourneeds.

Immunotherapy: howcanithelpﬁghtbreastcancer?

Immunotherapy,a cutting-edgecancer treatment,harnessesthebody’s immunesystemtocombatcancercells. Immunotherapy is apromising approachinbreastcancercases,asit stimulatestheimmunesystemto recognize andattackcancercellsmore effectively.

CHECKPOINTINHIBITORS

Innovativedrugs calledcheckpoint inhibitorsspeciﬁcally targettheimmune system’s checkpoints.Thesepointsare likemolecular“brakes,”preventingthe immunesystemfromattackingthe body’s cells.However,cancercells oftenexploitthesecheckpointsto evadeimmune detection. Checkpoint inhibitors,suchasPembrolizumaband Atezolizumab,function by disabling thesebrakestoenhancetheimmune system’s abilitytorecognize and obliteratecancercells.

ADOPTIVECELLTHERAPY

Adoptivecelltherapy involvesextracting immunecellsfromthepatient,which are then genetically modiﬁedorculturedin alabtoenhancetheircancer-ﬁghting abilities.Afterbeing reintroducedinto

thepatient’s body, thesesupercharged immunecellsarebetterequippedto identifyandeliminatecancercells.One ofthemostnotableformsof ACTis CAR-T celltherapy, whereT cellsare engineeredtoexpresschimericantigen receptors(CARs)thatspeciﬁcally target cancercells.

Immunotherapy offersseveral advantagesovertraditionaltreatments suchaschemotherapyandradiation. Forexample,ittendstohavefewerside effectsandcanprovidelong-lasting responses,potentially leadingtobetter outcomesforpatientswithbreast cancer.

Genetictestingis acrucialtooltoevaluatethelikelihood ofbreastcancerrisk,especially forthosewith afamily historyofthedisease.TheBRCA1andBRCA2genes,in particular,havebeenlinkedto ahighervulnerabilityto breastandovariancancers.

HOWGENETICTESTINGISDONE

MutationsintheBCRAgenescanbeidentiﬁedthrougha bloodorsalivasample.Ifyoucarry amutationineither BRCA1orBRCA2, yourriskofdevelopingbreastcanceris signiﬁcantlyhigher,withestimatessuggestinguptoan 80percentlifetimerisk.Furthermore,thesemutations areassociatedwith ahigherlikelihoodofdeveloping breastcancerat ayoungerage.

WHOSHOULDCONSIDERGENETICTESTING?

Individualswith astrongfamilyhistoryofbreastor ovariancancer,particularlyifmultiplefamilymembers have beendiagnosedat ayoungage,shouldconsider genetictesting.Thistestingcanprovidevaluable informationformakinginformeddecisionsabout screening,preventivemeasuresandtreatmentoptions.

Apositivetestresultcanelicitfearandanxiety,butitcan alsoempoweryoutotake proactivestepsinmanaging yourhealth.Thismayinvolvemorefrequentscreenings, preventivesurgeriessuchasmastectomyor oophorectomyandlifestylechanges.

Byembracinggenetictestingandits potential implications,individualscantake proactivestepsto mitigatetheirriskandpotentiallypreventbreastcancer.

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Pursuant to Section53ofthe Municipalities Act,publicnoticeishereby giventhatthe RM of Mervin No.499intends to acquire lands torestructure ourboundaries by addingthe followinglandsfromthe RM of Parkdale No 498 to the RM of Mervin No.499.

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ThePMSSprogramwillworkwithyoungadultsages18to26years,whohaveagedout ofcare,toencourageandsupportthemtomakechoicesthatimprovetheirqualityoflife. Workerswillassisttheyoungadultstocreateacaseplan,provideservicesandsupports, andhelptobuildandmaintainmeaningfulcultural,family,andcommunityconnections.

ThePMSSprogramwillworkcollaborativelywithcommunitypartnersandotherKeyanow programsandinitiativestodeliverdirectsupportstoparticipantswithcomplexandmultiple needs.

TheKeyanowChildandFamilyCentreisseekingaPostMajorityCareCoordinatortojoin KeyanowChildandFamilyServicesindevelopingthePostMajoritySupportServices program.Thispositionwillbeunderthesupervisionofandwillreceivedirectionand guidancefromtheExecutiveDirector.Theincumbentwilldevelop,implement,andensure compliancewithPostMajoritypoliciesandpracticesandmanagePostMajoritybudgets andexpenditures.TheincumbentwillhaveaBSWorBISWandthreeyearsexperience workingwithFirstNationsChildandFamilyServices.

PostMajoritySupport Workerpositionisrequiredtoworkdirectlywiththeyoungadults transitionintothenextstageoftheirjourney.Thesuccessfulcandidatemustbeagood listener,astrongproblemsolver,andsolution-focused.ThePMSSworkerreportstothe PMSSCoordinator,andwillprovidereferrals,advocacy,andsupportservicestoyoung adultsinallmattersrelatingto,butnotlimitedto,emergency-basedhousing,physicaland mentalhealth,addictions,advocacy,justice,incomesupport,educationandemployment. ThePMSSworkerwillworkwithserviceprovidersonandoffreserveaspartoftheyoung adult’scaseplan,willmaintainprogressontheirpre-determineddesirableoutcomes,and ensureparticipantsareprovidedwithexceptionalqualitycare.Theincumbentwillhave aBachelorsDegreeor equivalentandaminimumofthreeyearsexperienceinasimilar expertise.

TheJuniorFinanceOfﬁcerwillparticipateasateammemberoftheFinancedepartment whichisresponsibleforprovidingﬁnancial,administrativeandclericalservicesinorder tomeetlegislativerequirementsandsupportICFS(IndianChildandFamilyServices) operations.

TheJuniorFinanceOfficerwillberesponsibleforprocessingbills,cheques,receiptsand otherdocuments,theywillverifyallfinancialandotherdataandensurealldocuments areproperlysignedbeforeprocessinganddistribution.Theywillalsoberesponsiblefor monthlyandyearlyreportingofreceiptsandexpenditurestoISC(IndigenousServices Canada)andMSS(MinistryofSocialServices)andbefamiliarwiththeprocess.The incumbentwillhaveatwo(2)yearDiplomainAdministration,Accountingorrelated disciplineandtwo(2)yearsofexperienceworkinginafinancedepartment;experiencein accountingandbookkeepingsystems;experiencewithQuickBooksDesktopandMicrosoft Excelispreferred.Acombinationofeducationandextensiveexperiencemaybeconsidered.

FamilyServicesUnit(FS)–2Positions

FamilyService Worker(2positions):TheFamilyServices Workerisresponsiblefor investigatingallegationsofneglect,physicalorsexualabuse;assessingfamilyfunctioning; determiningriskfactorstothechildren’ssafety;implementinginterventionplans;providing supportservicestothefamily;workingwiththecourts;managingtheneedsofchildren admittedintocare;placementinfosterandalternateresources,assessmentandtreatment planningtoensurethatindividualhealth,socialpsychologicalandeducationneedsaremet andpreparationtoreturnhome.On-callemergencydutyworkisrequiredinthisposition. ThesuccessfulcandidateswillhaveaBachelorofSocial WorkorBachelorofIndigenous Social Work.Considerationwillbegivenforcandidateswithotherdegreesthatwould involveworkingwithchildrenandfamilies.ExperienceinEmergencyDuty(EDW)work. EDWsupervisionanasset.Willberequiredtotravelandworkﬂexiblehours.

FamilyEnhancementUnit(FEU)–3positions

FEUProgramAide Worker:Thisindividualwillworkwithandprovideavarietyofsupports tothefamilyenhancementteam.Theindividualwillassistwithpurchasingforevents andactivitiessuchasweeklyprogramming,culturalcamps,tripsandland-basedoutings; promoting,assistingwithandparticipatingincommunityactivities;providingtransportation whenrequired;inventorycontrol;followingsafetyregulationsandothersdutiesasassigned bytheFEUManager.ThesuccessfulcandidatewillhaveaGrade-12orcombinationof educationandrelevantexperience;FirstAid/CPR;SafeFoodHandling;strongorganizational skillswithabilitytorecordkeep,abilitytomulti-taskandworkindependently.

AdultOutreach Workers: Thispositionwillprovidecommunity-basedprevention, intervention,andsupportservicestoadults18yearsandoldersoastoenhancetheir qualityoflifeincludingtheirmental,emotional,physicalandspiritualhealth.Successful candidateswillhavedemonstratedskillinassessment,counselling,groupfacilitation,and communityengagement,mobilizationanddevelopment.

YouthOutreach Worker:Thispositionwillprovidecommunity-basedpreventionandearly interventionservicesandsupportsincludinggroupprogramming,individualcounseling, school-basedandcommunityprogramming,andcommunityeducationeventforchildren andyouthuptotheageof17years.Successful candidateswillhavedemonstratedskillin assessment,counselling,groupfacilitation,andcommunityengagement,mobilizationand development.

CertiﬁcationinAddictions,CommunityDevelopmentor YouthCare Worker;Community Wellness Worker,MentalHealthand Wellness,and/orequivalentwillbeconsideredforthe Outreach WorkerandFamilySupport Workerpositions.Experienceisrequired.

SCHEDULE: ThemainofﬁceisopenMondaytoFridayfrom8:30amto4:30pmhowever, scheduleswillvarydependentuponworklocation.

WORKLOCATION: primarylocationsincludemainofﬁceinNorthBattleford,LittlePine,and PoundmakerOutreach,andtraveltoLuckyManSaskatoon,Regina,PrinceAlbertandother areaswherewehavechildrenincare.

SALARY: Competitivesalaries;determineduponEducationandExperience CLOSINGDATE: October26,2024

Pleasesubmitletterofapplication,resumewith3professionalreferences,aclearRCMP Criminal& VulnerableSectorRecordCheck,class5driver’slicenseanddriver’sabstractto: hr@kcfcentre.com;fax306-445-5568ordropoffat691–109thStreet,NorthBattleford, SK

***Onlypersonsselectedforinterviewswillbenotiﬁed***

CityofNorthBattlefordMunicipalElection

NOTICEOFPOLL [Section81oftheAct]

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhat:

1. APollhasbeengrantedfortheelectionof:

a. MAYOR(1) -CityofNorthBattleford

b. COUNCILLOR(6) -CityofNorthBattleford

2. VotingwilltakeplaceonWednesday,November13,2024from9am-8pmatthe AccessCommunicationsCentre- LowerAuditorium,located at 1902-104thStreet. 3.TheReturningOfficerwilldeclaretheofficialresultoftheelection at CityHallon Thursday,November14,2024.Unofficialelectionresultswillbepostedonlineon ElectionDayfollowingthecloseofpollsandwhenresulttabulationiscomplete.

NOTICEOFADVANCEPOLL [Section84oftheAct]

ADVANCEPOLLS forvotinginadvanceofElectionDaywillbeheld at thislocationonthe followingdatesandtimes:

DonRossCentre- Gymnasium- 891-88thStreet

•Saturday, November2,2024-12:00-6:00pm

•Thursday,November7,2024-2:00-8:00pm

•Saturday, November9,2024-12:00-6:00pm

NOTICEOFSPECIALPOLL

[Section29oftheAct]

FacilityName& AddressDateTime BattlefordsUnionHospital1092-107thStreet Friday,November1,202412:00-4:00pm SaskatchewanHospital 1JerseyStreetMonday, November4,20248:00am-4:00pm RiverHeightsLodge2001-99thStreet Tuesday, November5,20248:30-11:30am CalebVillage1802-106thStreet Tuesday, November5,20241:30-4:30pm HarwoodManor2691ClementsDriveWednesday,November6,20248:30-11:30am VillaPascal1301-113thStreet Wednesday,November6,20241:30-4:30pm

Residents,patients,andstaffmembers mayvoteatSpecial Polllocationsifthey meetthe eligibility requirementstovoteintheNorth Battleford MunicipalElection.

MAIL-INBALLOTS

[Section92oftheAct]

Mail-InBallota pplicationswillbeacceptedinperson at CityHall at 1291-101stStreet duringregularbusinesshoursuntil4:30pmonTuesday,November12,2024. Mail-InBallota pplicationswillbeacceptedby mailoremailonorbeforethefirstdayof advancevoting,whichisSaturday, November2,2024.

HOMEBOUNDVOTING/MOBILEPOLL

[Section30oftheAct]

Homebound/Mobile PollvoterapplicationsareavailablefromtheReturningOfficeratCity Hallorby mailoremail. Appointmentscanbemadebycalling306-445-1700torequest mobilepollingatthevoter’sresidencebyanElectionsOfficial.Deadlinetocomplete applicationsformobilepollvotingisSaturday, November2,2024.

To qualifyforhomebound/mobilepollvoting:

•Thevotermustbeunabletoattendanestablishedpollingplacebyreasonofdisability orlimited mobility;or, •Thevoterrequiresspecificcarebyreasonofdisabilityorlimited mobilitybya resident caregiver, andthecaregiverisunabletoassistthevoterinattendinganestablished pollingplacetovote.

VOTERREGISTRATION

TheCityofNorthBattlefordisaccessingtheprovincialvoterregistr yforthe2024 MunicipalElection.AnyvoterswhoregisteredonorbeforeOctober9,2024,are consideredpartofthisregistry.Tojointheregistry,request avoterberemovedfromthe registr y, ortoamendyourpersonalinformationontheregistr y, votersneedtocomplete thisprocessbyTuesday,October29,2024.Allforms canbefoundonlineatcityofnb. ca/electionsandemailedwhencompletetoelections@cityofnb.ca.Formsmayalsobe obtained at CityHallduringregularbusinesshours.VotersnotregisteredpriortoOctober 29,2024willbeabletoregister at AdvanceorElectionDay Polls.

2024MAYORAL &CITYCOUNCILLORCANDIDATES

Listedinalphabeticalorder- bracketsindicatecandidate’s commonlyusedname CityCouncillorCandidates

MayoralCandidates

BAPTISTE(SEMAGANIS), Wayne CALDWELL, Terence(Terry)HAWTIN, Kelli

BAPTISTE,Alvin FEDLER,Rodney GEORGE,Mercy IRONSTAND,Thomas(Bill) LIGHTFOOT,Gregory (Greg) LINDGREN,Kent MACANGUS,Ross MERCER,Dennis MERIAM,Donald SUBERLAK,Dan WIESE,Alan WILLIAMS,Darryl WILLIAMS, Warren

DatedatNorthBattleford,Saskatchewan,this11thdayof October, 2024. StaceyHadley ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOFPOLL

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhat:

1.Apollhasbeengrantedfortheelectionof:

Mayor:VillageofMervin

Councillors:VillageofMervin–4tobeElected

2. Votingwilltakeplaceon Wednesday,the 13th dayofNovember,2024 from9:00a.m. to8:00p.m.atthepollingplacelistedbelow.

3.Iwilldeclarethe resultsoftheelectionatthe VillageofMervinVillageOfficeonthe14th dayofNovember, 2024atthehourof9:00 a.m.

PollingAreaNo.PollingPlaceAddress

1 Mervin Complex MainStreet, Mervin,SK

DatedatMervin,Saskatchewan,this10th day ofOctober2024.

TannysThom ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOFADVANCEPOLL

VillageofMervin

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhatprovisionhasbeen madeforanadvancepollforelectorswho:

1)arephysicallydisabled;

2)havebeen appointedaselectionofficials;or 3)anticipatebeingunabletovoteonthedayofelection

Votingwilltakeplaceon Saturday,November2,2024, from1:00 p.m.to4:00 p.m. at theMervinComplex,Main Street,Mervin,Saskatchewan.

TannysThom ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOFVOTE

RURALMUNICIPALITYOFMERVINNo.499 MUNICIPALELECTIONS2024

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat:

(1)AvotewillbeheldfortheelectionofReeveand CouncillorforDivisionNo.5fortheRuralMunicipality.

(2)Thevotewilltakeplaceon Wednesday,the13th day ofNovember,2024,9:00a.m.to8:00p.m. at:

REEVEandDIVISIONNO.5POLL(S) AT a)LivelongCurlingRink,locatedintheHametofLivelong onMainStreet; b) MooseheadHall,locatedontheNEof19-54-19-W3;and c)RMOffice,located at 211MainStreetinthe Townof Turtleford.

(3)Iwilldeclaretheresultofthevoting at theMunicipal OfficeonThursdaythe14th dayofNovember,2024 at thehourof9:00a.m.

Dated at Turtleford,this10th dayofOctober,2024.

ShilohBronken ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOF ABANDONMENTOFPOLL

TheRuralMunicipalityofBlaineLakeNo.434 Whereasthefollowing,beingnominatedforthe officeofCouncillor,aretheonlycandidate(s)for theoffice(s),Iherebygivenoticethatnovoting fortheseofficeswilltakeplaceonNovember9, 2024andNovember13,2024: Division1MichaelChudskov Division3CourtneySwystun Division5JohnPriestley

Publicnoticeisherebygiven,Pursuantto ThePlanningandDevelopmentAct,2007 that theRMofMayfieldNo.406intendstopassa BylawtoamendZoningBylawNo.70-82

INTENT

Theproposedbylawwill:

1. Inc re asethemaximumnumberof residentialdwellingsallowedperparcel fromonetotwo;and

2.RemovetheDevelopmen t Permit ApplicationFormasanappendix.

AFFECTEDLAND

ThisBylawaffectsalllandwithintheRM.

REASON

1. To allowforsecondary re sidential dwellings;and

2. To simplifytheprocessinvolvedin DevelopmentPermitApplicationForm updates.

PUBLICINSPECTION

Anypersonmayinspec t thebylawatthe municipalofficeat201MainStreet,Maymont, SKduring regularbusinesshours.Copiesare availableatcost.

PUBLICHEARING

NOTICEOF ADVANCEPOLLRURAL MUNICIPALITYOF MERVINNo.499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS2024

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat:

(1)AnAdvancePollwillbeheldfortheelection ofReeveandCouncillorforDivisionNo.5for theRuralMunicipality.

(2)Thevotewilltakeplaceon Wednesday, the 6thdayofNovember,2024,from9:00a.m.to 6:00p.m.at:

REEVEandDIVISIONNO.5POLL(S) AT theRM Officelocatedat211MainStreetinthe Town of Turtleford.

Datedat Turtleford,this10thdayof October,2024.

ShilohBronken ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOF ABANDONMENTOFPOLL MUNICIPALELECTIONS 2024

Whereas JamesRange, nominatedfortheofficeofCouncillorfor DivisionNo.1, and RobinBlais, nominatedfortheofficeofCouncillorfor DivisionNo.3, aretheonlycandidatesfortheiroffice, Iherebygivenoticethatnovotingforthoseoffices willtakeplaceonNovember13,2024. Datedthis10th dayofOctober,2024

ShilohBronken ReturningOfficer

LindaKlimm ReturningOfficer

Datedthis11thdayofOctober,2024.

Noticeof Poll

TheRuralMunicipalityofBlaineLakeNo.434

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhatavotewillbe heldfortheElectionofReeve.TheAdvance Pollwill takeplaceonSaturday, November9,2024from 11:00amto3:00pm at MunicipalBldg,118Main Street,BlaineLake,SK.ElectionDaywilltakeplace on Wednesday,November13,2024from9:00amto 8:00pm at MunicipalBldg,118MainStreet,Blaine Lake,Sk.

NoticeofMail-InBallotSystem

TheRuralMunicipalityofBlaineLakeNo.434

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhat:

1.WiththeestablishmentofaMail-InBallotSystem intheRuralMunicipalityofBlaineLakeNo.434 (BylawNo.10/20)electorswillhaveuntilMonday, October28,2024to applytovotebymailtoallow sufficienttime.

2.An applicationpackageconsistsof: a)Avoter’sregistrationform,and b)TheDeclarationof PersonRequestingMail-in Ballot FormC.

The applicationpackageis availableinperson,by email,bywebsite,orbymailfromthemunicipaloffice. Iwilldeclaretheresultsofthevoting at the MunicipalOfficeonthe14thdayofNovember,2024.

LindaKlimm ReturningOfficer

Datedthis11thdayofOctober,2024

CouncilwillholdapublichearingonNovember 12,2024at10:30a.m.attheRMofMayfield No.406office , 201MainStreet,Maymont, SKtohearanypersonorgroupthatwantsto commentontheproposedbylaw. Councilwill alsoconsiderwrittencomments re ceivedat thehearingordeliveredtothemunicipaloffice beforethehearingviaemail,mailorinperson.

FORMOREINFORMATION:

ChyanneHawkins,Administrator RMofMayfieldNo.406 Box100MaymontSKS0M1T0 rm406@sasktel.net 306-389–2112

Whereasapollisnot requiredpursuantto The LocalGovernmentElectionAct,Iherebygive publicnoticethatnovotingforthesaidoffices willtakeplaceonNovember13,2024andthe followingpersonsareelectedbyacclamation: CraigHamilton,Reeve BryanClair,CouncillorforDivision1 AdamPain,CouncillorforDivision3 MyronPrescesky,CouncillorforDivision5 Datedthisthe11th dayofOctober,2024

ChyanneHawkins ReturningOfficer

VILLAGEOFMEOTA

NoticeofPoll

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat:

Apollhasbeengrantedfortheelectionof: COUNCILLOR (4)

VotingwilltakeplaceonWednesday, November13th,2024

from 9:00AMto8:00PM atthepollingplace listedbelow.

PollingAreaNo:PollingPlaceAddress: MeotaCommunity395ThirdStreetEast, Complex Meota,SK

PhotoIDisrequired,mustincludecivic address

Iwilldeclaretheresultsoftheelectionat 502–2ndAveEonthe14thdayofNovember, 2024,atthehourof9:00AM

DatedatMeota,this17thdayofOctober,2024. KimFrolek,ReturningOfﬁcer

NOTICEOF ADVANCEPOLL

THE RURALMUNICIPALITYOFMEOTANo.468 MUNICIPALELECTION2024

PUBLICNOTICE

Isherebygiventhat:

Avotewillbeheldfortheelectionof: Reeve CouncillorforDivision1 CouncillorforDivision5 fortheRuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.468.

Avotewilltakeplace at anAdvance PollonSaturday, the2nddayofNovember,2024,9:00a.m.to8:00p.m. atthefollowinglocation: OfficeoftheRuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.468 3001stStreetEast Meota,Sask.

AndthatIwilldeclaretheresultofthevoting at the municipalofficeonThursdaythe14th dayofNovember, 2024, at thehourof9:00a.m.

Givenundermyhand at Meotathis10th dayofOctober,2024.

KirkMorrison ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOF ABANDONMENTOFPOLL

THE RURALMUNICIPALITYOFMEOTANO.468 MUNICIPALELECTION2024

WhereasMARKCARLSON,nominatedfortheofficeof CouncillorforDivisionNo.3,istheonlycandidatenominated forthisoffice,Iherebygivenoticethatnovotingfortheoffice ofCouncillorforDivisionNo.3willtakeplaceonNovember 13th,2024.

Datedthis10th dayofOctober,2024.

NOTICEOFPOLL

THE RURALMUNICIPALITYOFMEOTANo.468 MUNICIPALELECTION2024

PUBLICNOTICE

Isherebygiventhat: Avotewillbeheldfortheelectionof Reeve CouncillorforDivision1 CouncillorforDivision5 fortheRuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.468.

Thevotewilltakeplaceon Wednesday,the13thdayof November, 2024,9:00a.m.to8:00p.m. at thefollowinglocation: MeotaCommunityComplex 395ThirdStreetEast Meota,Sask.

AndthatIwilldeclaretheresultofthevoting at the municipalofficeonThursdaythe14th dayofNovember, 2024, at thehourof9:00a.m.

Givenundermyhand at Meotathis10th dayofOctober,2024. KirkMorrison ReturningOfficer

Noticeof Abandonment ofPoll

TheRuralMunicipalityofRound HillNo.467MunicipalElections2024

Whereasthefollowingindividuals,nominatedforthe followingoffices:

DanielKonopelski-CouncilorforDivisionNo.1 GordieCraig-CouncilorforDivisionNo.3 MickyAllchurch-CouncilorforDivisionNo.5 CameronMacDonald-CouncilorforDivisionNo.7 aretheonlycandidates,Iherebygivenoticethatno votingfortheofficeswilltakeplaceonNovember 13th,2024

DatedatRabbitLakethis11thdayof October2024

ChristinaMoore ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOFVOTE

TheRuralMunicipalityofRoundHillNo.467 Election2024

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhat avotewill beheldfortheelectionof Reeve

KirkMorrison ReturningOfficer

VILLAGEOFMEOTA

NoticeofAdvancePoll

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat provisionhasbeenmadeforanadvance pollfortheofﬁceof:Councillor(4)

VotingwilltakeplaceonFriday, November1,2024 betweenthehours of 4:00PMand8:00PM attheMeota VillageOfﬁce,502-2nd AvenueE, Meota,SK

DatedatMeota,SKthis17thdayof October,2024. KimFrolek,ReturningOfﬁcer

Avotewilltakeplaceon Wednesdaythe13th dayofNovember2024from9:00amto8:00pm attheRabbitLakeCommunityHall, RabbitLake,Saskatchewan.

AdvancevotingwilltakeplaceonFriday, November1st,2024betweenthehoursof 4:00pmand8:00pmattheMunicipalOffice, RabbitLake,Saskatchewan.

Photoidentification required.

Iwilldeclarethe resultsofthevotingatthe MunicipalOfficeonthe14thdayof November,2024at10:00am

DatedatRabbitLakethis11thdayof October2024

NOTICEOF

TheRuralMunicipalityofParkdaleNo.498 MunicipalElections2024

Whereas, TylerMann,nominatedforthe officeofReevefortheRMofParkdale, istheonlycandidate, AND

Whereas,KenMichnik,nominatedforthe officeofCouncillorforDivisionNo.One, istheonlycandidate, AND

Whereas,JohnKoop,nominatedforthe officeofCouncillorforDivisionNo.Five, istheonlycandidate, IherebygivenoticethatNOVOTINGforthese officeswilltakeplaceonNovember13,2024

Datedthis10th dayofOctober, 2024.

AshelaMcCullough ReturningOfficer

LOCALGOVERNMENTELECTION FORML [Section78oftheAct]

NoticeofCall forFurtherNominations

RURALMUNICIPALITYOF PARKDALENO.498

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat nominationsofcandidatesfortheofficeof:

COUNCILLORFORDIVISIONNO.THREE(3); RMofParkdaleNo.498

Willbe receivedbytheundersignedonthe23rd dayofOctober,2024from9:00am–4:00pm, at TheRMofParkdaleMunicipalOfficelocated at202MainStreet,Glaslyn,Saskatchewan, andduring regularbusinesshoursof9:00am5:00pm,until Tuesday,October21st,2024. Nominationformsmaybeobtainedfromthe MunicipalOfficeoftheRMofParkdale.

Datedthis10th dayofOctober, 2024. AshelaMcCullough ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOF ABANDONMENTOFPOLL

TheRuralMunicipalityofDouglasNo.436 MunicipalElections2024. Whereasthefollowingindividuals,nominated forthefollowingoffices:

Reeve–NickPartyka

JimAttrux-CouncillorforDivision1 Leonard Yasieniuk-CouncillorforDivision3 BlairJackson-CouncillorforDivision5 aretheonlycandidates,Iherebygivenotice thatnovotingforthe respectiveofficeswill takeplaceonNovember13,2024.

Datedthis10th dayofOctober,2024.

DarrinBeaudoin ReturningOfficer

ChristinaMoore ReturningOfficer

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENTOFPOLL

TheVillageofRuddellMunicipalElections2024

Whereasthefollowingindividuals,nominatedfor thefollowingoffices:

Mayor–LizSmith

GeordieSmith-Councillor ClaytonPoole-Councillor aretheonlycandidates,Iherebygivenotice thatnovotingforthe respectiveofficeswilltake placeonNovember13,2024. Datedthis11thdayofOctober, 2024.

DarrinBeaudoin ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOFCALLFOR FURTHERNOMINATIONS

VILLAGEOFRICHARD

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhatfurther nominationsofcandidatesfortheofficesof:

MAYOR

COUNCILLOR:NumbertobeElected:2 willbe receivedbytheundersignedonthe 23dayofOctober,2024,andduringthe periodOctober9toOctober23,2024atthe ResidenceofStephanieReiter,RMofDouglas. Nominationformsandpublicdisclosure statementsmaybeobtainedattheFollowing location:ResidenceofStephanieReiter,RMof Douglas,Saskatchewan.

Datedthis9dayofOctober, 2024. StephanieReiter ReturningOfficer.

NOTICEOF ADVANCEDPOLL

TheRuralMunicipalityofMedsteadNo.497 MunicipalElection2024

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat: AvotewillbeheldfortheelectionofReeve.

AdvancedvotingwilltakeplaceonFriday, the1st dayofNovember,2024,5:00p.m.to 8:00p.m.at:

MedsteadMunicipalOffice CouncilChambers 209SecondStreet,Medstead,Sask.

Iwilldeclarethevoting resultsatthe MedsteadMunicipalOfficeonThursday, the 14th dayofNovember,2024,atthehourof9:00a.m. DatedatMedstead,this11th dayofOctober,2024.

ChristinEgeland ReturningOfficer

The Rural Municipality of Medstead No.497

2024 Municipal Elections

Whereas the following, being nominated for the office of Councillor, are the only candidates for those offices,I hereby give notice that no voting will take place on November13th,2024.

Councillor,Division1: BRAD MOORE Councillor,Division3:GARY DRIESCHNER

Datedthis11thdayofOctober,2024. ChristinEgeland ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOFPOLL

TheRuralMunicipalityofMedstead No.497MunicipalElection2024

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventhat: AvotewillbeheldfortheelectionofReeve. Votingwilltakeplaceon Wednesday, the13th dayofNovember,2024, 9:00a.m.to8:00p.m.at:

MedsteadMunicipalOfﬁce CouncilChambers 209SecondStreet,Medstead,Sask.

IwilldeclarethevotingresultsattheMedstead MunicipalOfﬁceonThursday,the14th dayof November,2024,atthehourof9:00a.m.

DatedatMedstead,this 11th dayof October,2024.

ChristinEgeland ReturningOfﬁcer

FORML [Section78oftheAct]

NoticeofCall forFurtherNominations

Councillor:RuralMunicipalityofMedsteadNo.497 -DivisionNo.5 (OddNumberedDivisionswillbeelectedfora four-yearterm.)

The returningofficerornominationofficer will receivenominationsofcandidatesforthe aboveoffice(s):

(a)DuringnormalofficehoursfromOctober 11th,2024untilOctober22nd,2024at MunicipalOffice.(4:00p.m. onthe second Wed.followingthecloseofthe withdrawalperiod)

(b) Onthe23rd dayofOctober, 2024,from9:00a.m. until4:00p.m.attheMunicipalOffice.

Nominationformsmaybeobtainedatthe followinglocation: MunicipalOffice

DatedatMedstead,SK,this11th dayofOctober,2024.

ChristinEgeland ReturningOfficer

Noticeof AbandonmentofPoll

TheRuralMunicipalityofMeetingLakeNo.466 MunicipalElections2024

Whereasthe follo wing , nominatedforoffice, arethe only candidates, I herebygivenotice thatnovotingforth e ofﬁc e will takeplac e on November13,2024:

Reeve-J.RandyAumack CouncilorforDivision1-DarrellPollard CouncilorforDivision3-RichardAdam CouncilorforDivision5-KieferKitching Datedthis17th dayofOctober,2024.

JanelleLavallee ReturningOfﬁcer

TheRuralMunicipalityof PayntonNo.470 MunicipalElection2024

WHEREAS:

KevinGarrett,nominatedfortheofficeofReeve, AlbertDuhaime,nominatedfortheofficeofCouncilorfor Division1, SheldonRhinehart,nominatedfortheofficeofCouncilorfor Division3and TeranceGregson,nominatedfortheofficeofCouncilorfor Division5 aretheonlycandidatesnominatedintheirdivisions, Iherebygivenoticethatnovotingforthoseofficeswilltake place at theAdvanced PollonNovember6th,2024orElection dayonNovember13th,2024.

Dated at Payntonthis10thdayofOctober,2024.

MichelleBuechler ReturningOfficer

Iherebydeclarethat thefollowingcandidatesareelected byacclamation,and novotingwillberequired in thisRMfortheNovember13th,2024,election.

Reeve:StewartMitchell Division1:RolandRadchenko Division3:JasonRussell Division5:JadenJamieson Datedthis11thDayofOctober2024. AspenJohnson/ReturningOfficer

NOTICEOF ABANDONMENTOFPOLL RMOFNORTH BATTLEFORDNO.437 MUNICIPALELECTIONS2024

Whereas: DanielBartko, nominatedfortheofficeof Reeve, RobertHujdic, nominatedfortheoffic eo f Council lo r forDivision1, Todd Winterhalt, nominatedfortheofficeof Councillor forDivision3, and LeonLozowchuk nominatedfortheofficeof Councillor forDivision5

aretheonlycandidatesnominatedfortheiroffice, Ihereby givenoticethat novotingfortheseofficeswilltakeplaceon November13,2024.

Dated at th eR .M.ofNorthBattleford N o. 43 7t hi s 11 th dayofOctober,2 024.

NicoleCollins ReturningOfficer

Whereasapollisnot requiredpursuant to The LocalGovernmentElection Act fortheoffice(s) of: Councillor: RuralMunicipalityof TurtleRiver No.469. Division1and3

Iherebygivepublicnoticethatno voting forthe saidoffice(s)will take placeandthe following personsareelected by acclamation: DivisionNo.1-ZaneLacoursiere DivisionNo.3-BrendondeMontarnal DatedatEdamonthis 10thdayofOctober 2024.

Rebecca Carr ReturningOfficer RuralMunicipalityof TurtleRiverNo.469

FORMC [Section2.3] NOTICE

(The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheCityofNorthBattleford intendstobe re gisteredasowne ru nderth e aboveActofthelanddescribedatthefootof thisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLienregistered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand TitlesRegistryasInterestNumber197551930 andyouarerequiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofTheTaxEnforcementAct,atitlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orinrespectof,theland.

Theamount requiredto redeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication totheClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality.

Datedthis30dayofJuly,2024. seal

DavidKozak

THECITYOFNORTHBATTLEFORD

Per:

MargaritaPena,Administrator

NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS:

Lot18Blk/Par57PlanNoC1887Extension0

TitleNumber:113887615

RMOF MEOTA468

SALEBYTENDER

1.TheRuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.468 offersforsalethefollowingproperty LegalDescription: Lot5,Block1,Plan102432675

2.Landformerlyconsistedoffourlotsthat havebeenconsolidated.

3.Landwasformerlythesiteofthe JackfishStore,andmayormaynot containcontaminants resultingfromthe saleoffuel.

4.Thelandislocatedinthe H–HamletZone.

5.Atendermustbesubmittedinasealed envelopemarked“Property Tender”and maybesubmittedbymailto: RuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.468 Box80 Meota,Saskatchewan S0M1X0 orinpersonduring regularbusiness hoursto: RuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.468 3001stStreetEast Meota,Saskatchewan

6. Tendersmustbe receivedintheofficeon orbefore:4:00pmCST, October31,2024

7.Acertifiedchequetothemunicipality for5%oftheamountofthetendermust accompanythetender.

8.Highest,oranytender,notnecessarily accepted.

9.Successfulbidderwillhave30daysto providethebalanceofcashtocomplete thepurchase.

Datedthe10thdayofOctober, 2024.

KirkMorrison ChiefAdministrativeOfficer RuralMunicipalityofMeotaNo.

FORMC [Section2.3]

NOTICE

(The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheCityofNorthBattleford intendstobe re gisteredasowne ru nderth e aboveActofthelanddescribedatthefootof thisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLienregistered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand Titles RegistryasInterestNumber197551570 andyouarerequiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofTheTaxEnforcementAct,atitlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orinrespectof,theland.

Theamountrequiredtoredeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication totheClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality. Datedthis30dayofJuly,2024. seal

THECITYOFNORTHBATTLEFORD

Per:

MargaritaPena,Administrator

MeenaAntil NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS:

Lot14Blk/Par94PlanNoC4240Extension0 TitleNumber:146981830

FORMC [Section2.3] NOTICE (The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheCityofNorthBattleford intendstobe re gisteredasowne ru nderth e aboveActofthelanddescribedatthefootof thisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLienregistered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand TitlesRegistryasInterestNumber197551884 andyouarerequiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofTheTaxEnforcementAct,atitlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orinrespectof,theland.

Theamountrequiredtoredeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication totheClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality.

Datedthis30dayofJuly,2024. seal

THECITYOFNORTHBATTLEFORD

Per:

MargaritaPena,Administrator

KathySullivan NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS: Lot33Blk/Par234PlanNo101517768Extension17 TitleNumber:115227806

FORMC [Section2.3] NOTICE (The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thatthe Townof CutKnife intends tobe registeredasownerundertheaboveActof thelanddescribedatthefootofthisdocument. TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLien registered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand Titles Registry asInterestNumber198376026 andyouare re quiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofThe Tax Enforcement Act,a titlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orin respectof,theland.

Theamount requiredto redeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication to theClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality. Datedthis18dayofSeptember,2024.

THETOWNOFCUTKNIFE

Per:

DeborahSchaefer,Administrator

HydeInvestmentsLimited NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS: SWSec32 Twp43Rge21W3PlanNo 101531720Extension26. TitleNumber:153254965

FORMC [Section2.3] NOTICE

(The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheTownofCutKnifeintends tobe registeredasownerundertheaboveActof thelanddescribedatthefootofthisdocument. TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLienregistered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand TitlesRegistryasInterestNumber198415749 andyouarerequiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofTheTaxEnforcementAct,atitlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orinrespectof,theland. Theamountrequiredtoredeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication totheClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality. Datedthis18dayofSeptember,2024. seal

THETOWNOFCUTKNIFE

Per:

DeborahSchaefer,Administrator

HydeInvestmentsLimited NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS: Blk/Par APlanNo102343395Extension0 TitleNumber:153254987

(The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheCityofNorthBattleford intendstobe re gisteredasownerunderthe aboveActofthelanddescribedatthe footof thisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLien registered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand Titles Registry asInterestNumber197551907 andyouare re quiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofThe Tax Enforcement Act,a titlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orin respectof,theland.

Theamount requiredto redeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication to theClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality.

Datedthis30dayofJuly,2024. seal

Per:

MargaritaPena,Administrator

MeenaAntil

NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS:

Lot13Blk/Par94PlanNoC4240Extension0 TitleNumber:147025458

THECITYOFNORTHBATTLEFORD FORMC [Section2.3] NOTICE (The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thatthe TownofCut Knife intends tobe registeredasownerundertheaboveActof thelanddescribedatthefootofthisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLien registered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand Titles Registry asInterestNumber198376037 andyouare re quiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofThe Tax Enforcement Act,a titlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orin respectof,theland.

Theamount requiredto redeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication to theClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality.

Datedthis18dayofSeptember2024.

THETOWNOFCUTKNIFE

Per:

DeborahSchaefer,Administrator

HydeInvestmentsLimited

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS: SESec32 Twp43Rge21W3PlanNo101531720Extension24 TitleNumber:153254976

FORMC [Section2.3]

NOTICE (The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheCityofNorthBattleford intendstobe re gisteredasownerunder the aboveActof the landdescribedatthe footof thisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLien registered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand TitlesRegistry asInterestNumber197551367 andyouare re quiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofThe Tax Enforcement Act,a titlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orin respectof,theland.

Theamount requiredto redeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication to the Clerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality. Datedthis30dayofJuly,2024. seal

Per:

MargaritaPena,Administrator

MeenaAntil NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS:

Lot12Blk/Par94PlanNoC4240Extension0 TitleNumber:147025447

FORMC [Section2.3] NOTICE (The TaxEnforcementAct)

TAKENOTICE thattheCityofNorthBattleford intendstobe re gisteredasowne ru nderth e aboveActofthelanddescribedatthefootof thisdocument.

TheMunicipalityclaimstitletothelandbyvirtue ofaninterestbasedonthe TaxLienregistered againsttheexistingtitletothelandintheLand TitlesRegistryasInterestNumber197551750 andyouarerequiredto TA KENOTICE that unlessyoucontesttheclaimoftheMunicipality or redeemthelandpursuanttotheprovisionsof theaboveActwithinsixmonthsfromtheservice ofthisnoticeonyouand,subjecttothefurther provisionsofTheTaxEnforcementAct,atitlewill beissuedtotheapplicantandyouwillthereafter beforeverestoppedanddebarredfromsetting upanyclaimto,orinrespectof,theland. Theamountrequiredtoredeemthelandmaybe ascertainedonapplication totheClerk, Treasurer orAdministratoroftheMunicipality.

Datedthis30dayofJuly,2024. seal

Per:

MargaritaPena,Administrator

KathySullivan NameofAssessedOwner

LEGALDESCRIPTIONOFLANDS:

Lot32Blk/Par234PlanNo101517768Extension16 TitleNumber:115227794 THECITYOFNORTHBATTLEFORD

TAXENFORCEMENTLIST RURALMUNICIPALITYOFMEETINGLAKENO466

PROVINCEOFSASKATCHEWAN

Noticeisherebygivenunder The Tax EnforcementAct that unlessthearrears andcostsappearingoppositethelandandtitlenumberdescribedinthe followinglistarefullypaidbeforeDecember17,2024,aninterestbasedon ataxlienwillbe registeredagainsttheland.

Note: A sumfo r costsinanamount re quiredbysubsection 4( 3)of The TaxEnforcementAct isincludedintheamountshownagainst eachparcel.

DESCRIPTIONOF PROPERTY TitleNo. Total Arrears*

Costs Total Arrears andCosts

BLK/PARB-PLAN 101565468EXT1 1477273233.78422.00425.78

LOT20-BLK/PAR2-PLAN AM3779EXT0 148446007158.60472.00630.60

LOT21-BLK/PAR2-PLAN AM3779EXT0 148446029

LOT4-BLK/PAR4-PLAN 78B14134EXT0 118682613406.05472.00878.05 118682624

LOT7-BLK/PAR5-PLAN 78B14134EXT0 118682208125.16416.00541.16

LOT8-BLK/PAR5-PLAN 78B14134EXT0 118682185125.16416.00541.16

*OnJanuary1,2025the2024taxeswillbecomearrearsandbeadded totheamount requiredto removethepropertyfromtaxenforcement proceedings.PenaltyiscalculatedtothedateoftheNoticeandwill continuetoaccrueasapplicable. Datedthis11thdayofOctober, 2024

JanelleLavallee,Administrator

THECITYOFNORTHBATTLEFORD

RuralMunicipalityof TurtleRiverNo.469

[Section81ofthe Act] RMof TurtleRiverNo.469

[Section81ofthe Act]

RMof TurtleRiverNo.469

NOTICEOFPOLL

PUBLICNOTICEisherebygiventhat: Apollhasbeen granted fortheelectionof: CouncillorDivisionNo.5: RuralMunicipalityof TurtleRiverNo.469

INTHEMATTEROF COURTORDERED LIQUIDATIONAND DISSOLUTION OFWILLOWGROVE FARMS LTD.

NOTICETO CREDITORS

Reeve: RuralMunicipalityof TurtleRiverNo.469

Votingwilltakeplaceon Wednesday, November 13,2024from9:00am–8:00pm. Advanced votingwilltakeplace Wednesday, November6,2024from6:00pm–8:00pm

Reeve: RuralMunicipalityof TurtleRiverNo.469

Votingwilltakeplaceon Wednesday, November 13,2024from9:00am–8:00pm. Advanced votingwilltakeplace Wednesday, November6,2024from6:00pm–8:00pm

Atthe followingpollingplaces: RMof TurtleRiverNo.469Office& Maintenance Facilitylocatedat929 Railway AvenueEast,Edam

DatedatEdam,this 17thdayofOctober,2024. Rebecca Carr ReturningOfficer **VOTERIDENTIFICATIONWILLBE REQUIRED TOVOTE**

Beadvised,theCourtofKingsBenchof Saskatchewan(“Court”)grantedaLiquidation andDissolutionOrder(“Order”)onSeptember20, 2024,appointingGrantThorntonLimitedas theLiquidator(“GTL”or“Liquidator”)over WillowgroveFarmsLtd.(“WFL”or Company”). Shouldyoubeaninterestedpartyinthis proceedingconsistingofcreditors,claimants,a holderofpropertyownedbyWFL,and/orhave anyotheraffiliationormaybeaffectedbythis proceedingpleasecontacttheLiquidator’s officeatthedetailsbelow.

Intheestateof PATRICIA(PAT) G.MCALEER, lateof P.O.BOX 155,NEILBURG,SK, S0M2C0,deceased. Allclaimsagainstthe aboveestate,dulyverified bystatutorydeclaration andwithparticularsand valuationofsecurityheld, ifany,mustbesenttothe undersignedbeforethe 15thdayofJan,2025.

ColinMcAleerand LeonaMiko,Executors 129SelkirkPlace Leduc,Alberta T9E0L6

DatedatEdam,this 17thdayofOctober,2024. Rebecca Carr ReturningOfficer

**VOTERIDENTIFICATIONWILLBE

REQUIRED TOVOTE**

ContactGregorMackintoshat(403)260-2599 oratgregor.mackintosh@ca.gt.com

Masses:Saturdays:7:30pm

&11:00am

Website:stjosephcalasanctius.com

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

LivingWaterMinistry

Sr.PastorBrianArcand PastorAnandGeorge Phone:306-445-3803

Borden farmers’ market wraps up season with final sale and prizes

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Farmers’ Market held their final sale for the season on Oct. 11 with a really good turnout for lunch and to pick up last-minute deals. The 50/50 draw was won by Shelly Ritchot who donated it back, Sylvia Larsen won a Tupperware container donated by Joyce Olzewski filled with a loaf of sourdough bread made by Kari Piermentier and Grace Pankewich won a Ghost wall hanging and candle lantern donated by Kathy Young. Karen Kerr, on behalf of the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee, made the draw for the 7 cu. Ft freezer was filled with food and that was won by Rhonda McDonnell from Radisson. The Christmas sale for the market is Saturday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it is in the Borden Community Centre and lunch will be available.

The Borden Friendship Club held their business meeting on Oct. 9 with 18 on hand and two minutes’ silence was held to honor departed member Hylke Van der Wahl. The Club is holding a Harvest Tea in the Club room on Oct. 1h serving pie & beverages, by donation, door prizes and a 50/50 draw and the proceeds go to the Borden Care Home. The club members have been invited to Maymont Seniors for supper and entertainment on Oct. 24 and there are close to 30 planning to attend. The Club has rented a 52-passenger bus for Thursday, Nov. 21 to go to the Enchanted Forest in Saskatoon. The club will pay $15.75 for the bus and those attending will pay $10 for the bus to go through the displays twice (change seats 2nd time) and on returning to Borden there will be hot chocolate and snacks. Members get the first chance to go, then if not filled members can go for the same price. Contact Lorraine Olinyk at 306-997-2159 if wishing to go and the $10 is to be paid by Nov. 13 to Lorraine or Florence Neufeld, treasurer of the club. The end of October potluck supper is slated for Nov. 1 at 5:45 p.m., in the Community Centre, changed due to the regular last Thursday being Hallowe’en. The club will not hold a November potluck supper as their Christmas supper is on Dec. 11 in the Community Centre. St. John’s Anglican Church was tastefully decorated for the Thanksgiving service on Oct. 13 thanks to Brenda and Sharon, and the church will be starting their monthly Soup, bun & cookies luncheons on Monday, Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. in the Lower Church Hall. The first one will donate the proceeds to the Borden ministerial Christmas Fund to help the needy during the holiday season. Donations may also be given to the church or at Affinity Credit Union for the Ministerial Fund (if made to the church you get a tax receipt).

Karen Kerr making draw for Freezer & food on Oct. 11 (block out lady on right). Photo submitted by Lorraine Olinyk

Battleford Aurora takes over the sky

Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis on the evening of Oct. 10 was strong and filled the sky at one point.This was taken in the town of Battleford. Photo by Averil Hall