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News that a local area individual has died of COVID-19 has shaken the Battlefords. The death of area resident Alice Grove, 75, over the weekend was made public Tuesday not by the province or by health care officials, but by members of her family. One family member, Eleanor Widdowson, went public in saying the province should have released details about communities where there were cases of COVID-19. “People get so complacent and don’t observe all the rules,” she told CKOM/ Canadian Press. “[That’s] because they think it’s not there [in North Battleford].” To this point, the province has identified confirmed cases outside of Saskatoon and Regina by region, not by individual communities. In the early days of the emergency, the Battlefords was included in provincial reporting for the “Central” region. As of late last

week the Battlefords was grouped in the “North” region, a region that includes Prince Albert and the Melfort/Tisdale areas. A total of 37 cases had been reported by the province for this region as of Tuesday. Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer for the province, said Saturday this was being done to maintain privacy, but added specific information isn’t helpful. “It’s not helpful at all now to know where those cases are in isolated communities because the risk really is everywhere. We cannot make any change of behaviour depending on this community or that community. I cannot emphasize that point enough that we cannot use testing numbers or testing locations to guide our behaviour. It really is the same no matter where we are in Saskatchewan.” That hasn’t satisfied commenters on our Facebook page who have expressed frustration that specific numbers are not provided for the Battl-

efords: “Why can’t you actually report where this is in the communities rather than by region as that would help us be more [vigilant] don’t you think.” “Still doesn’t confirm it’s ‘in’ Battlefords. Just said Battlefords/Prince Albert area which is a huge area. Just live like it’s here.” One of the comments came from the Battlefords - Saskatchewan New Democrats, who called for more detailed reporting of cases. “We continue to call on the [Saskatchewan] government to release more information about the locations of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in accordance with the statements of Ryan Meili. People in the Battlefords (a combined community of 20,000) are learning of our first confirmed case through a death in our community. This has stoked up a lot of fear, anxiety, and rumours being spread through social media during the last 24 hours.”

An Edam alpaca rancher and her daughter made a journey to Peru last fall to witness the rounding up of a herd of wild vicuña, whose prized fibres can bing wealth to a community. In the photo are Peruvian elders waiting for the roundup, or chaccu, to start. See Carol Pool’s story and more photos on Pages 6 and 7. Photo by Wasim Muklashy

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COVID-19 has turned life upside down Aren’t you fed up yet with COVID-19? I know I am. I’m fed up experiencing it, and even more fed up covering it. Every day it’s depressing COVID-19 in the news. If you feel depressed about the situation, know you’re not alone. We are all having to deal with it in some way. What’s more, life is dull, with most of us spending our time at home. That has been my situation, working remotely from home for the last couple of weeks, and that will continue for the foreseeable future. Basically I have been taking this pandemic situation seriously, and my hope is that you are doing the same. I’ve heard many stories of people continuing to be out and about, and saying, “Well, this isn’t like New York or Italy or China, there aren’t so many cases here so we don’t need to stay at home.” We know that doesn’t work, as our community has seen a death. Please, folks, stay at home. Things have happened so fast I thought I would provide a timeline of events to show how quickly our lives have changed: It was March 6. The Western Development Museum was the venue of the Battlefords Chamber’s Power Hour featuring appearances by six local and regional elected officials.

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The audience had their opportunity to pose written questions to the elected officials on the important issues facing the Battlefords. I was curious whether they would ask about the Coronavirus threat. Heck, we’d been running stories online about it for weeks. The virus was wreaking havoc on China, South Korea, Iran and Italy, and worries about it had tanked the stock markets for two straight weeks. Yet no one asked any questions about it! Instead, the politicians were posed questions on the hot issues of what super powers they would like to have(!), about how levels of governments could better work together, and what they thought of the WEXIT Party trying to get officially registered. Complacency seemed the order of the day. I came away thinking, “Wow, are we not ready for this.” There was a noticeable shift in attitude by Monday, March 9. That was the date of the announcement by

the city and town of a joint administrative response to the pandemic. Preparations were under way. In retrospect, you have to think the folks in charge knew what was coming. I did quite a big writeup on it, but was surprised to find the story buried in the paper when the March 12 issue came out. In fact, when you look at that particular issue, you still got the sense COVID-19 was a world away. The top stories were the water woes (again) at Saskatchewan Hospital and another murder in the city. On the sports pages we were reporting on the winning North Stars and previewing all the hockey games happening on the weekend. It was the calm before the storm. The gravity of the situation exploded Wednesday night, March 11, after our paper had gone to press. Events were transpiring in Oklahoma City that would shake the sports world. Utah Jazz basketball

player Rudy Gobert was in the process of testing positive for COVID-19, and the game with the Thunder was being called off. The NBA then immediately suspended its season. The gravity of that moment was not lost on me. To calm myself down, I immediately went to the supermarket to stock up on food. That made me feel a little better, but I felt nowhere near ready for this pandemic, and for all the life changes that went with it. The next day, March 12, it felt like the world was collapsing. Saskatchewan announced its first presumptive case of COVID-19, the Junos were called off, the Saskatchewan Rush season was suspended, and every sports league in business was announcing it was postponing or cancelling its season. The North Stars’ season was ultimately cancelled, but for a while that day it looked like the SJHL might try to carry on. We actually had a big discussion in the newsroom about whether I should even cover Game Five of the North StarsHawks series on Friday at the Civic Centre. My fear was that somebody there might test positive for COVID-19, and then I’d then have to go self-isolate for 14 days just by being in the arena. We were getting paranoid.

I had set aside that same evening to go to Saskatoon to get a haircut and do some shopping, and try to get my mind off of things. It’s a good thing I did, too, because it was among the last opportunities anyone in the province would have to get their hair cut. I treated it like my final night of freedom. One of my stops that night was Walmart. The place was like the Gulf Coast during hurricane season: there were lines of people in the checkouts, stocking up as if the end of the world was upon us. Of course, they cleared the aisles of all the toilet paper, just like everywhere else. Had I realized what was transpiring elsewhere, I might have gone on even more of a spending spree. That same time, a number of Saskatchewan doctors were gathered in Edmonton for a curling bonspiel running through March 14. That event would turn into the most infamous bonspiel in Canadian history, because 11 of those Saskatchewan participants came home infected with COVID-19. That weekend, a snowmobile rally proceeded up at Christopher Lake. It became the most infamous snowmobile rally in the history of Saskatchewan. At least 20 cases of COVID-19 were reported from

people who attended the banquet. That gives you an idea how fast this virus can spread. It was on our doorsteps, yet we thought we had more time. It’s a cautionary tale about how all of us need to take this virus seriously. Now we are heading into April. We should be celebrating the arrival of spring, yet we don’t even get a moment to enjoy it. Instead, it has been one announcement after another of restrictions, postponements, closures, you name it, in the Battlefords and elsewhere. Life is in a perpetual holding pattern. One of these days, this pandemic will end. It has to, because from my standpoint this is no way to live. The only excitement in my own life is when I make a trip to the grocery store. My days and nights are a blur. Instead of live sports, my weekends are spent sitting at home watching dull TV reruns. Then, when Monday rolls around and I get up from bed to go to work, my morning commute is very short — right to the living room, where I plunk myself down at the computer for another full day of coverage of COVID-19. We are basically all pandemic, all the time. This COVID-19 crisis cannot end soon enough. That’s easy for me to say.

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Falk supportive of federal COVID-19 measures By John Cairns Staff Reporter

It was a busy and at times controversial week in Ottawa for legislators involved in the emergency debate on COVID-19 relief measures in the House of Commons. But like most of her fellow MPs, Rosemarie Falk was not there. She was at home in Battlefords-Lloydminster, following the social-distancing measures put in place in the Commons for that debate. It was a limited group of MPs who took part and vote on the package that was approved Wednesday, with Andrew Scheer there representing Saskatchewan for the Conservatives. Falk has kept in touch with developments and said she was on a caucus conference call on Wednesday. “It’s a moving, fluid piece,” said Falk, with “everything changing rapidly. Something that’s relevant right now might not be relevant in an hour or two.” The debate on relief measures proved to be unexpectedly contentious. “Speaking as Conservatives we definitely agree

with getting support to Canadians as soon as possible,” said Falk. “There were aspects we didn’t agree with that actually weren’t helping Canadians right this minute.” The Conservatives balked at some of the measures included in the draft bill, including unlimited spending powers for the ministers and the ability to tax Canadians without Parliament’s approval. Falk said the Conservatives as well as the NDP felt those measures should have been debated in another bill, separate from the one with the relief measures. “We were absolutely against it because of the partisan measures that were put in there,” said Falk of the original bill. What ended up happening was a suspension of the sitting, followed by a full day of behind-the-scenes negotiations Tuesday. The House finally passed the bill with allparty approval Wednesday, with the contentious spending and tax powers removed. Falk said they had received the revised copy of the bill at around 1 a.m. in the morning on

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Wednesday. Now that the legislation is through Parliament, here are a few of the items from the relief package that Falk highlighted in speaking to the News-Optimist: Increasing the Canada Child Benefit by $300 a child Boosting the Special Business Services Tax Credit payment — single individuals would receive close to $400 and couples $600. Government is allowing later filing for taxes by June 1 2020, and any new income tax balances or instalments that are due can be deferred to Aug. 31. Falk also pointed to the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit, or CERB for short. It is a

taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to four months. People who can access this are: workers who have to stop working due to COVID-19 and do not have access to paid leave of other income support; workers who are sick, quarantined or taking care of someone who is sick with COVID-19; working parents who have to stay home because daycare or schools aren’t running; workers who still have their employment but are not being paid because there is currently not sufficient work; and wage earners and selfemployed individuals including contract workers who would not otherwise be eligible for Employment Insurance. This will be available in early April and can be applied for online. There were also measures for business, although Falk said the Conservatives “wish there was something more in the Liberals’ financial relief package for small business.” What is included are wage subsidies for small business equal to 10 percent of remuneration paid during that period, with a maximum subsidy of $1375

per employee and $25,000 per employer. For farmers, the relief is increased credit available to farmers through Farm Credit Canada. The government is also providing a new Indigenous Community Support Fund, which is $305 million to address the immediate needs in Indigenous and Métis communities. As for what the Conservatives will be looking for in the future Falk said they will be looking closely at relief measures. “We believe and know that Canadians need relief now,” said Falk. “Everybody is being affected by this in a different way, whether it is small business owners having to close up shop temporarily, laid off workers... even health care workers who don’t have that option to stay home because they need to be there on the front lines. We need to make sure Canadians are getting the help they need.” Falk adds that “we have to make the assumption that this is the first package that’s going to be rolled out.” She notes a million people have claimed EI, “which is unprecedented.” “It’s just so rapidly

changing,” said Falk of the situation. Fall acknowledged that there is a general mood of angst from constituents about the whole COVID-19 situation within her riding. “We were already struggling with market access, Carbon Tax,” said Falk. “I understand the frustration and angst there was before but now I would say there’s a new level, just because there’s uncertainty right now in every area.” She also urges people with any questions to call her office and they will try and get them the help they need. Falk also said constituents might be affected in a way the government is unaware of and said “please bring that to my attention.” Her office is currently doing all their work by phone at 306-825-5005 and email at rosemarie.falk@ parl.gc.ca. Falk also says that if people are having trouble getting through to Service Canada, to contact their office and they will try and help. Falk said systems are overloaded right now and things are taking a little longer, but “we are doing as much as we can for people.”

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Saskatchewan physicians urge public to stay home Submitted Saskatchewan’s family physicians have a simple message for residents of the province: Stay home and save lives. “Abiding by the public health guidelines on physical distancing will do more than anything else to assist family physicians as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their regular patients who still need to come into their doctors’ offices for care,” said Dr. Carla Holinaty, a Saskatoon family physician who is chair of the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s family practice section. “Family physicians are part of front-line care during the pandemic and are often the first point of contact for people who suspect

they might have contracted the COVID-19 virus,” Dr. Holinaty said. “We need all the help we can get. This is true of the healthcare system but especially from the public. “We implore residents to stay home if at all possible, to limit their contact with other peopl, and to practise physical distancing. Making these changes now will save countless lives in the coming weeks and months.” Physicians continue to see patients for appointments or if they are sick with other illnesses. Patients should call their physician’s office first for guidance such as whether they should come into the office, complete the selfassessment tool on the government of Saskatchewan’s website, call the Health

Line at 811 or get tested for COVID-19. If a person has COVID-19 symptoms, they must call ahead to their doctor’s office before arriving. The clinic needs to make preparations for them to safely enter the building without putting others at risk. The clinic will give instructions on what to do. Dr. Danielle Cutts, a Regina family physician and past-president of the Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians, agrees with the message to stay home and adds family physicians are still providing comprehensive, patientcentred care during this time. “You should call your family doctor about any health concerns you have,” she stressed. Dr. Holinaty also point-

ed to a federal Health Department order that all travellers returning to Canada must quarantine for 14 days, and a provincial public health order that gatherings of up to 10 people are prohibited. If people need to be around others they should maintain two metres of separation and avoid contact, such as shaking

hands, she said. “This applies to all people, young and old,” she said. “Young people, with no other medical conditions, may feel like this virus will not infect them. It will. Worse than that, asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic people who are not taking precautions are likely to spread the in-

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Article reports smoking increased the risk of becoming sicker by 14 times By Juliet Guichon Associate Professor, University of Calgary

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The coronavirus is not just a threat. It’s an opportunity. The COVID-19 pandemic offers every smoker and vaper with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to quit: a wake-up call. The novel virus causes a respiratory disease that’s worse with lungs that are already vulnerable, whether because of age or disease. Lungs are also made vulnerable by smoking and vaping. Recent wake-up calls began on Feb. 28 when a Chinese Medical Journal article reported that smoking increased the risk of becoming sicker by 14 times. On March 11, a Lancet article reported that more men in China were infected by the virus than women, while reminding us that Chinese men smoke at a much higher rate than women – according to the World Bank, 48 per cent of Chinese men smoke while only 1.9 per cent of women do. A 2003 study of the SARS coronavirus and a 2016 study of the MERS coronavirus found that smoking was associated with the illnesses caused by the viruses. That smoking and vaping would be a problem for COVID-19 patients isn’t surprising. Smoking and vaping bring hot chemical-filled vapour into the lungs, inflaming the cells. The hot vapour harms the hair-like cleaners in the lungs, preventing them from efficiently moving mucus and other debris out. Smoking and vaping also impede the lungs’ defence system, operated by white blood cells and lymphocytes. The addictive property in the chemical soup, nicotine, also harms lung cells. Vaping products usually contain nicotine and sometimes vitamin E acetate, which has been associated with severe lung injury. Most vapers surveyed by Statistics Canada considered vaping less harmful than cigarette smoking. But like smoking, vaping makes the lungs more vulnerable to COVID-19. Many vapers are young. The U.S. Surgeon General has said vaping might be the reason young people are suffering seriously from coronavirus. Young vapers often share a vaping device. Because the virus can be transmitted by contact with contaminated surfaces, shared vapes will facilitate transmission. Both smoking and vaping involving repetitive movement from hand to mouth, creating a transmission route for the virus. Many physicians want tobacco and vape sales banned, including a U.S. association of family doctors who seek “to lessen the impact and progression of this serious virus on those who contract it.”

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Perhaps feeling the threat, the Canadian Vaping Association is claiming that selling vaping products is “an essential service” during the pandemic. Whereas physicians and scientists are science-based, merchants aren’t. As a tobacco researcher says about reducing COVID-19 risk, “It’s very sensible to stop insulting your lungs.” Now is the time to quit. The benefits arrive almost immediately. So how can a person addicted to nicotine through smoking or vaping seize the opportunity to quit that COVID-19 presents? Your pharmacist will help combat nicotine addiction in a manner that doesn’t require inhaling heated liquids. Strategies include chewing gum, patches, a nicotine spray or an inhaler, and gradually reduced doses of nicotine. Other health-care professionals are ready to provide advice and support. A government of Canada website links to provincial and territorial help. For teens and young people, now is a great opportunity to quit vaping because the required physical distancing reduces the peer pressure that might have initiated vaping. Post-secondary students might be at home now, free from an environment that condones vaping. Now is the time to stop smoking and vaping. Healthcare professionals are eager to help. Contact them. When you feel like smoking or vaping, you might try a distraction – like washing your hands or helping a friend. Applaud yourself for adopting a healthier lifestyle – particularly during this pandemic. Julies Guicon is an associate professor at the University of Calgary. Ian Mitchell, lung specialist, Aravind Ganesh, neurology resident, and undergraduate science students Caitlin Calder-Bellamy, Sofia MaruschakLove, Emily Downey, Lorcan Cooke, Justin Ancheta, Mary-Claire Verbeke, Noor Kalsi, Anjola Adeboye, Lea Caplan all contributed to the commentary and are all members of SAAVE: Stop Addicting Adolescents and E-Cigarettes. www.troymedia.com

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Getting away with it Dear Editor At one time there were a number of men in a province west of us who became used to riding a very tall black horse. They began to pave their streets with black gold, and from their great height they looked down on the mere female from Saskatchewan. At the drop of hat would say insultingly that she came from the “poor” province of Saskatchewan. I’ve said this often. Now the tall black horse is lame, and one does not seem so high and mighty riding a pony. Although too much money made many people in that area into rednecks, we in Saskatchewan don’t appear well in certain aspects either. The province has the unsavoury title of having the most domestic violence in Canada and possibly the most schoolyard/bus bullying. It’s the same old story: people get away with rotten behaviour because other people let them. I’ve always looked askance at the word “obey” in marriage vows The woman would meekly promise to obey. The man promise to cherish. The first meaning of the word cherish is to protect, then, to value. It’s not just wives who are not “cherished,” there are sisters, mothers and daughters. Fortunately there are men out there who do not take their insecurities out on women (nor believe they are superior to them) like the man who said, “Men of quality do not fear women’s equality.” Look at the Old Testament. Everything was blamed on Eve and from then on man begat man begat man begat man begat man. No women, they didn’t count. I would like to relate what a fine man told me. He was raised in northern Saskatchewan, and some of the men decided to carry out frontier justice on a wife beater. Two or three of them invited the man into the woods. Continued on Page 5 Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher

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The COVID-19 hat parade People of a certain age are reflecting on the changes COVID-19 will have on society. In the area of fashion, hats are about to become a must-have item for many women. With no access to the clever stylist to camouflage the grey, and with most unwilling to try to do the job themselves, a hat will be a necessity. What an interesting development. People who regularly wear hats are making a statement about themselves. Take cowboy hats, for example. You know exactly what you are encountering when you spot one of those. What about the dapper older fellow in a fedora? According to a Talkin’ T-shirts blog, hats were most recently popular in the 1950s and are slowly coming back into style. COVID-19 is giving that trend a boost. There was a time when wearing a hat was akin to

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Isolation By Becky Doig putting on a coat or boots. It was a necessary part of everyone’s ensemble when venturing out into public. According to the blog, “through the 1800s, hats were a part of every dignified gentleman’s attire. A man would never depart from his home without a hat on his head. Hats were a symbol of class and occupation, from bowler hats worn by bankers and stockbrokers, to cloth caps sported by manual laborers. “Up until the 1950s,

Letter - Continued from Page 4 Thump, thump. “How do you like that?” is the idea they enforced. They told him if he ever mistreated his “cherished” wife again he would get more of the same. Now I’ll move from wife beating to the school bully problem. I believe both are related, the desire to have power over someone weaker, whether by fist or the tongue. (All bullies are not male.) A new boy had moved to our district in the 1940s. He immediately began to bully the little boys at school, he also mistreated animals. It wasn’t long before the little boys rebelled. They asked the big boys if they would interfere if the little boys gave the bully some of his own medicine. The answer was a brief, “No.” The next day all the little boys arrived early at school. There wasn’t a big boy in sight, they were likely in the barn. There were no big girls either, for they had disappeared into their cloakroom. The bully arrived. When the moment was right the little boys piled on top of him. Whump, whump! He was pummelled and pummeled into the dirt. Thump, thump! I know these details because I was one of the little girls, the blood-thirsty little sweethearts who stayed to watch. We hadn’t liked the way he mistreated animals. Finally, bloody and bruised, the bully cried “Uncle!” When the teacher came over from the teacher’s house,

hats in America represented a symbol of social status, working power, and a showy style for men, particularly in New York City. However, as global tensions increased, the hat trend faded as men traded in their felt fedoras for military helmets.” When women’s hats were fashionable, they too made statements about the women wearing them. Inside Out Style has a take on what different kinds of hat reflects about

the wearer’s character: creative – berets (I see my nephew Welshtyn in one); relaxed – baseball cap or beanie; dramatic – fedora (the only man I know who wears one has a dramatic nature); feminine – floppy boho straw hat; and dramatic – fur hat (doesn’t quite fit my husband when he goes out in his fur hat with flaps to run the snowblower). Many younger people wear different types of hats, but many sport toques, which is odd to me, since my younger people resisted the wearing of such head coverings when they were kids. Toques don’t really make a statement, but maybe that’s the statement in itself. “We’re young, we’re cool.” And their heads are warm. And then there is the ball cap. Universal, ubiquitous but still individualistic. You can tell a well-loved ball cap by its carefully shaped brim, the

fact that it might be fraying and not always clean. The statement is, “This is my lid.” I have natural silver on top, so I won’t have to hide the skunk look, but as my style grows longer it becomes less manageable. So, I’ll be joining others in the hat wearing parade and I won’t have to tell you too

which was nicely screened by some fine spruce, the only school child to be seen was the ex-bully, bloody-nosed and dejected. “What happened to you?” “The little boys beat up on me.” “Serves you right,” she stated flatly as she went past him into the schoolhouse. She had not been there many weeks. She likely knew she had a bully on her hands and hadn’t decided what to do. As usual, in those days tales were not carried home. The bully likely explained his dirty clothes with the excuse that he fell down. The next teacher remarked on what a well-behaved boy he was. What would have happened after either of the incidents of hands-on justice today? The man who stopped the wife beater might be charged with assault, the beater might walk away. In the school situation, the teacher would likely be fired, the trustees would be dismissed, the boy’s mommy would sue the teacher and the parents, and a policeman would be set to patrol the school yard. Actually, the ones to watch would have been those blood-thirsty little girls, like me. Christine Pike Waseca

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Herding 1,800 wild vicuña in Peru Carol Poole

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The wind and the air were cold, but the sunshine on your face was so hot. That was the first thing I noticed when Tayla and I arrived in Picotani, Peru, that is 16,000 feet above sea level. The landscape had no trees but rolling hills with huge rocks and dried grass everywhere. The grass looks similar to prairie wool. The earth is not smooth but more like a dried-out slough. There is no green, just brown everywhere. It was spring in Picotani even though, for us, it should have been fall. It felt like we were on top of the world. The air was so fresh and crisp and smelled of nothing but earth. It was amazing how there are many springs of fresh water in a landscape that is so desolate. Picotani is literally in the middle of “nowhere.” There are no power lines or streetlights. All the homes are bright colours and simple with each one having solar panels on the roofs and single-pane windows. Homes are heated by burning of vicuña and alpaca dung in a stove. The temperature dips be-

low zero for more than 300 nights in Picotani. I found it interesting they had WiFi and strong cellphone service. (Vicuñas are similar to alpacas but smaller and have the most valuable fibre in the world.) Everyone wears alpaca,

sleeps in alpaca, eats alpaca, gets milk from the alpacas – alpaca is a whole way of life for the people. The people of Picotani do not wear, eat or use vicuña – the vicuña is worshipped and illegal to kill. The community of Picotani is

The vicuña going into the big corrals. The herders used blue tarps so the animals wouldn’t try to jump through the corral panels and hurt themselves. Photo by Carol Poole

wealthy due to the fact that they sell the vicuña fiber and receive top dollar. Our adventure started in October 19, 2019. We travelled to Arequipa, Peru, from Edam, to be on the Quechua Benefit Alpaca Tour. I have been raising alpacas since 1996, and everything I had learned about alpacas originated from Peru. My daughter Tayla and I decided to experience “all things alpaca.” We were going to see and participate in the Vicuña Chaccu, the rounding up of 1,800 wild vicuñas. Continued on Page 7

All the vicuñas. Photo by Wasim Muklashy

People helping round up the vicuña. Photo by Carol Poole

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Women sorting the vicuña fiber. Photo by Carol Pool

On the cement platform, the mayor and government officials dressed the vicuña in coloured paper streamers wrapped around their necks and bodies, putting gold and silver sparkles all over them. We sang songs, gave offerings of wine and food to the gods and then the government officials and Queshua Benefit participants danced. The shearing of both the male and female vicuña was special to see, as was watching the women sort the fleeces. When we left Picotani, the sun had set and the stars were out. Everyone lined the gravel road and clapped and waved as we drove away. It truly was one of the most amazing things that Tayla and I have ever experienced. 20041BS0 20041BS1

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place that keeps the different herds apart. If took hours to move the herd of 1,800 vicuñas in the huge corrals. Due to the high altitude, we walked and moved slowly. Once the herd was in the corrals we all ate, drank and rested. The closing ceremonies were amazing. The sun was setting, so the air was even more chilly. The vicuñas were humming and making sounds of restlessness. The entire community was present, with everyone sitting in a huge circle around a cement mantel in the middle. Our Quechua Benefit group were seated on chairs close to the mantel. Two government officials are required to catch a male and female vicuña.

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Continued from Page 6 The vicuñas are in the camillid family like alpacas and llamas. They are owned by the government of Peru but cared for and managed by the community of Picotani, who act as shepherds. Every year, in the spring, a different vicuña herd is rounded up (chaccu) and only the males are sheared. Everyone in the community of Picotani and surrounding area help with the chaccu. At noon we participated in the opening ceremonies with prayer, singing, offerings to the gods and good fellowship with all the people of Picotani, including government officials and military guard. The women elders were dressed in traditional attire, which is what they wear every day ‑ black bowler hats, layers of skirts, sweaters, leggings and sandals with no socks. The men wore pants, boots, sweaters or vests mostly made from alpacas. The teenagers were in clothing similar to what a teenager would wear in Canada and the young children wore items made in bright colours, all made from alpaca. Most of the women carried children on their backs in slings and had a toddler at their feet. Everyone, from young children to the elders, help with the roundup. They use ropes with flags and walk in long lines behind the herds of vicuñas, moving them to corrals. They also use dogs and motorbikes. There is simple fencing in

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• As with many others around the world, operations look very different for us right now. We have suspended ALL REGULAR PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES until further notice. • But there is one way we continue to support our members and families, through a Pandemic Support Service. • Our Pandemic Support Service is available to ALL REGISTERED MEMBERS, Monday to Friday from 1pm-3pm. Here, our members will get one bagged snack and meal on a “takeout” basis. • Other essential items will be provided to families as made available. • This is a first come, first served service accessed through our gymnasium doors. • Not yet a member? We’ll sign you up on the spot so no child is left unfed! • Precautions are in place following WHO and Saskatchewan Public Health guidelines. • We are doing our part to flatten the curve while ensuring our members and families have the support they need during this uncertain time! • This service would not be possible without the dedicated support of our Supper Program donors and generous community members, so THANK YOU! • For more information please contact the office at 306-445-002 or info@bgcb.ca. • Although some of our Office Staff remain working at the Club, we are closed to the public. So please continue to call us or email us! • Also, continue to watch our Facebook page (Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords) and website (www.battlefordsboysandgirlsclub.ca) for more updates. • Don’t forget to stay home, wash your hands and SMILE!

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Loraas Environmental Services has announced a series of guidelines put in place for their customers in North Battleford and Kindersley to protect the health and safety of collectors who handle thousands of receptacles a week and who physically sort recyclables. The following are guidelines for safe waste disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic: If you are sick please place any items that has come into contact with

your mouth, nose, eyes or hands in a bag and into the garbage — even items that you normally place into your blue card or bin, such as water beverage bottles, yogurt containers, milk, juice, cartons, etc. Bag garbage securely and place it into your black wastecart. Do not place garbage loosely in your cart. Recyclable items should be placed loosely into your blue recycling cart excluding potentially contaminated recyclables mentioned above. Ensure

recyclables are clean and not food soiled. Ensure accessible cart placement (four feet between cars or obstacles) to avoid manual handling by collectors. Cart lids must be fully closed to prevent windblown items. Items placed outside of the carts will not be collected. Used tissues and disposable clean products, i.e. wipes, should be placed into a bag then into your black garbage cart only. Cleaning products and aerosols with warning

labels should not be placed into your recycling cart. Please hold onto these items and use a household hazard collection day program if available in your community. For excess garbage recycling or organic waste the Loraas transfer station in Battleford will remain open to the public — for details on hours visit loraasenviro.ca. Offices will be closed to the public, but a representative will be able to assist you at 306-4453900.

Decker Centre extends cancellations Staff

With no immediate end in sight to the COVID-19 situation, the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts has announced it is extending show cancellations through the end of May. The box office is closed and the plan is for it to remain closed until they have permission to reopen. They add they are optimistic they may be able to host events in June. The following shows are being rescheduled: Louisiana Hayride, scheduled for April 22,

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2011 John Deere 9430 4WD, s/n 1RW9430PLBP024140, 18 spd powershift, diff lock, GS2 1800 display, StarFire iTC receiver, AutoTrac autosteer, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd, HID lighting, frt wheel weights, rear wheel weights, rear weights, 800/70R38, Hi-Flow 78 gpm hyd pump, SF1 activation, 2166 hrs showing. 2014 New Holland T5.115 MFWD, s/n ZEJM12380, 825TL ldr, 7 FT bucket, 12 spd shuttle shift LH rev, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear wheel weights, 14.9-24 F, 18.4-34 R, rear fender ctls, A/R cab, joystick, 322 hrs showing. 1990 Case IH 7140 Magnum MFWD, s/n JJA0025464, Degelman 10 FT, 2-way, 2-1FT ext, hydlift, s/n 4705, dozer, 18 spd powershift 4 spd reverse, EZ-Guide 500 display, receiver, EZ-Steer autosteer, 4 hyd outlets, Big 1000 PTO, frt weights, 16.9-28 F, 20.8-42 R, 7384 hrs showing. 1976 John Deere 4430 2WD, s/n 4430H052855R, quad range, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 10:00-16 F, 18.4-38 R, 10768 hrs showing. 1974 John Deere 4430 2WD, s/n 4430H028527R, 148 loader w/6 FT bucket, quad range, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4-38 R, 6404 hrs showing.

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2016 Case IH 8240, s/n YGG231754, 2017 3016 Series II 15 ft P/U, s/n YHS071777, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, Magna fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, AFS Pro 700 display, 372 receiver, AccuGuide autosteer, lateral tilt fdr house, 620/70R42 F, 750/65R26 R, duals, 280 sep hrs showing, hyd spout, small tube rotor, 26 Ft unload auger, Precision farming, CabCam camera in hopper (integrated with 700 display), 358 hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. 2013 Case IH 8230, s/n YCG217897, MacDon PW8 P/U, s/n 277239, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, Magna fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, AFS Pro 700 display, 372 receiver, AccuGuide autosteer, lateral tilt fdr house, 900/60R32 F, 28L-26 R, 1250 sep hrs showing, small tube rotor, 25 Ft unload auger, Precision farming, 1605 hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. 2017 MacDon FD75-S 35 Ft Flex Draper, s/n 308622, to fit Case 8240 Combine, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport. 2013 MacDon D65-S 35 Ft Draper, s/n 233967, to fit Case IH 8230 Combine, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport, poly skids. Trailtech S/A Header Transport, lights.

Swathers

poly skids, Free Form MT200 hyd lift swath roller, 717 hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. 2010 Premier M150, s/n 201289, D60D 35 ft hdr, s/n 199374, F&A, dbl knife drive, Outback STS display, Hemisphere receiver, eDrive autosteer, GY 600/65R28 F, 16.5-16.1 R, dual roto-shears, poly skids, hyd lift swath roller, dual direction, split P/U reel, 909 hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20.

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2013 Doepker Super B-Train Grain, s/n 2DEGBSA32D1029537, 30 Ft Lead, 28 Ft Pup, s/n 2DEGBSA25D1029538, steel sides & alum slopes box, A/R susp, air scales, roll tarp, dual cranks, open ended, aluminum rims. 1999 Temisko 39 Ft Tridem Sprayer, s/n 2TMFD333XXN507601, A/R susp, FloServ chem pump w/ digital meter, 1750 Gal black poly tank, 1250 Gal black poly tank, 2 in plumbing, Honda GX200 water 2in pump, air outlet w/ hose & blow gun, sprayer cradle, Poly West chem manager. 2014 Rainbow Express 18 Ft T/A Flatdeck Equipment, s/n 2RGBE1824E1001691, spring susp, ball hitch, slide in ramps, spring axles, rear stands.

2013 Case IH Patriot 3330 100 Ft High Clearance, s/n YCT033517, 1000 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle bodies, fence row nozzles, 372 receiver, GY DT800 320/90R46, 4 sets of tips, AIM Command, Raven Viper Pro, SmartTrax autosteer controller, AutoBoom, AccuBoom, hyd tread width, luxury cab, 3 in fill, wide fenders, 1252 hrs showing. (4) Michelin Multi Bib 650/65R38 Floater Tires, to fit Case IH Patriot 3330 Sprayer, rims. (2) Tridekon Stainless Steel Crop Dividers, to fit Case IH Seeding, Tillage & Breaking 3330 Sprayer. 2015 Seed Hawk 45 Series 60 Ft Air Drill, s/n 151106, 12 in. spacing, dbl shoot, NH3 pkg, semi-pneumatic packers, Trucks 800 bu tow-behind tank, s/n 151107, 3 comp’t, dbl fan, Raven 2015 Peterbilt 389 Sleeper Truck Tractor T/A, s/n 1XPXD49X9FD267101, Cummins 1SX 15, 550 hp, Eaton Fuller 18 spd, Viper display, tank camera, 3 rollers, Convey-All 1623 conveyor. dbl diff lock, A/R cab, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, 244 2013 Bourgault 7200 84 Ft Heavy Harrows, s/n 41467HH-11, in. WB, 60 in. sleeper, alum wheels, 11R24.5, Super 40’s, 8407 hyd. tine angle, 5/8 in x 25 in L tines, 16.5-16.1 tires. 2003 Degelman Signature 6000 Hydraulic Rock Picker, kg chassis wgt, 723,441 km showing. 2005 Volvo 630 6x4 Sleeper Truck Tractor T/A, s/n s/n 23190, 3 batt reel, 16.5-16.1 tires, rock curtain. 4V4NC9GH65N381283, Volvo D12, 465 hp, Eaton Fuller John Deere 220 20 Ft Tandem Offset Disc, s/n 024724A, RTLO-169818B 18 spd, A/R cab, dbl diff lock, A/R susp, 12500 smooth blades, scrapers,± 21 in blades. lb frt, RT40160 rears, 189 in. WB, 60 in. sleeper, alum wheels, White Cockshutt 253 14 Ft Tandem Offset Disc, smooth blades. 795,203 km showing. 2012 International 7500 SBA 6X4 Workstar T/A Grain, s/n Skip Loader 1HTWNAZT4CJ615487, MaxxForce GDT350, 350 hp, Allison 6 Mobility Loader Little Dipper, bucket, Pallet fork, Ford 4 spd A/T, A/R susp, 16000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, alum wheels, CIM cyl Ind, man trans. Ultra II 20 ft steel box, roll tarp, twin cyl hoist, 87,100 km showing. 1982 Chevrolet C70 Silverado Grain, s/n Grain Bins 1GBJ7D1B0CV102935, 366.0 cu in, V8, 5x2, spring susp, Westeel-Rosco 4200± Bushel 19 Ft 4 Ring. 7000 lb frt, 17500 lb rears, 189 in. WB, Univision 16 ft steel box, (3) Westeel-Rosco 3800± Bushel 19 Ft 5 Ring Hopper. hoist, roll tarp, SK Reg, 95,814 km showing. Westeel 3000± Bushel 15 Ft 5 Ring Hopper. 1975 GMC 6000 S/A Grain, s/n TCE616V562969, 350.0 cu Grain Vault 2800± Bushel 15 Ft 4 Ring Hopper. in, 8 cyl, 4x2, 15 ft box, roll tarp, 1000 Gal steel water tank, Power Westeel 2200± Bushel 14 Ft 6 Ring Hopper. Fast 6.5 hp pump, deck ext & tailgate, 75,776 miles showing. 2004 GMC 3500 SLE Regular Cab 4x4 Flatbed, s/n Grain Handling Equipment 1GDJK34244E284359, Duramax Turbo 6.6, diesel, Allison 2018 Farm King 1370 13 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing A/T, 11 ft bed, dually, hoist, 14 in removable sides, rear hitch, Grain Auger, s/n Y137017000028, 540 PTO, elec winch on

2011 Westward M150, s/n 208167, D60D 35 ft hdr, s/n 208482, factory transport, P/U reel, split, F&A, dbl knife drive, Outback STX display, Hemisphere receiver, eDrive autosteer, GY 600/65R28 F, 16.5-16.1 R, 581 machine hrs showing, dual direction,

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wiring, 5th weel hitch, undermount tool box, A/C, P/W, Pdl, 159,191 km showing. 1994 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup, s/n 1GCEC14Z7RZ270640, 4.3 L, V6, A/T, a/c, 312,864 km showing.

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swing, Kramble remote hopper mover, work lights, poly spout, reverser, sliding hitch, 9.5L-15FI tires, single auger on hopper. 2012 Farm King 1370 13 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger, s/n 219035111, 540 PTO, reverser, hyd winch on swing, poly spout, hyd lift. 2013 Sakundiak TL10-39 10 In. x 39 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 73928, Kohler, 36 hp, elec clutch, Hawes 2 wheel mover, light kit. 2002 Sakundiak 8X1400 8 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 59283, Kohler, 20 hp, elec start, WH mover, 4 wheel, work lights, bin sweep plumbing. 1996 Farm King 1060 10 In. x 60 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger, s/n 9102326, 540 PTO, reverser, single auger on hopper. Meridian HD8-46 8 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger, Kohler, 26.5 hp, elec start, elec clutch, 4 wheel mover, lights. Custombuilt 10 In. Transfer Auger, hyd dr. 2016 Batco FX1545 15 In. x 45 Ft Grain Conveyor, s/n 15-00465, Kohler, 36 hp, 4 wheel mover. 2015 REM VRX Grain Vac, s/n 32638, hyd auger, 1000 PTO. Graham G3 Seed Treater, auger, hopper tank. Wheatheart 8 In. x Hydraulic Bin Sweep, 4 sections.

Mowers

Schulte XD-1500 Series Batwing Rotary, 1000 PTO, airless tires, frount and rear double chain guards. Husqvarna LT18542 42 In, s/n 043004C001932, Briggs & Stratton, 18.5 hp.

Recreational Vehicles

2010 Yamaha RS VECTOR 4 Stroke Snowmobile, s/n JYE8JB002AA001250, Genesis 4 stroke, hand & thumb warmers, 1327 km showing. 2007 Yamaha Phazer Snowmobile, s/n JYE8GK00X7A004243, 4 stroke fueling, Fx chassis, 439 km showing.

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COVID-19 has brought Hollywood to its knees By John Cairns Staff Reporter

We are overdue here for a column about how the COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc on Hollywood and the entire motion picture industry. This is a story with farreaching implications for the industry around the world and of course, here at home. As everyone knows, on March 16 the word came down that the Capitol Theatre/Capitol Annex was closing its doors, part of the shutdown of all Magic Lantern Theatres and Rainbow Cinemas across Canada. There was a wave of other closures announced by other chains across Canada around the same time, including the Cineplex chain and the Landmark chain. There are also closures across the USA, including AMC, Cinemark and Regal, the latter owned by Cineworld. Now, Cineworld is the UK-based company who were set to take over Cineplex, but there is much speculation now that this whole implosion of the cinema industry might possibly impact or even kill that deal. We shall see. Anyhow, the bottom line

is that cinemas all over the world are shut down and locked down, and it has meant bad news all around for the major Hollywood studios. If they can’t get their movies into cinemas, they don’t make money. At first, it was the major market of China. That was a debacle for Hollywood in its own right. But then it kept speading to even more countries. Now the disaster has hit North America, too. As a result the last two weeks of March have seen absolute rock-bottom box office numbers, the likes of which we have not seen since the industry started. For the weekend of March 13 to 15, Box Office Mojo reported the domestic box office was at $53.7 million, which in its own right was the worst weekend of the year by a wide margin. This was on a weekend when pandemic news was sweeping North America, with sports leagues having already shut down just a couple of days before. By this point, cinemas across North America had implemented social-distancing and other measures. Then came Black Monday, the day that the theatre chains bowed to the restric-

tions on mass gatherings being announced by governments across the continent. By the next weekend, March 20-22, Box Office Mojo reported the overall domestic box office was wait for it - $3,920. Theatres were shut down all over the world. The only places where a number of them remained open were in countries like Russia, which saw a box office weekend gross of a little over $1.2 million, and Japan with a $1.1 million weekend. Everywhere else, it is a bloodbath, there is no other way to describe it. Of course, movie releases have been delayed left and right due to the spread of the virus. The first and biggest blockbuster to be pushed back was the new James Bond movie No Time to Die, which was scheduled for an April 10 release. It is now due to come out Nov. 25 in the USA. At the time of the announcement on March 4, the COVID-19 virus hadn’t yet been wreaking havoc in North America. But the Bond franchise relies heavily on the international markets, and places like Asia and Europe were get-

ting hammered. It was ironic. After defeating so many villains over the years, James Bond finally met his match in the coronavirus. Since then, more major releases have been delayed, including: A Quiet Place Part II: moves from March 20 to a date as yet not confirmed. Mulan: pushed back from March 2020, TBA. The New Mutants: pushed back indefinitely from April 2020 date. Black Widow: pushed back indefinitely from May 1. The Personal History of David Copperfield: pushed back indefinitely. The Woman in the Window: pushed back indefinitely. F9 (this is the Fast and the Furious franchise): pushed back from May 2020 to April 2021. Peter Rabbit 2: pushed back from April to Aug. 7. Just this week came news that Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel to the first Wonder Woman movie, was being pushed back to an Aug. 14 date. Looking ahead, this sets up some interesting scenarios. Assuming the COV-

ID-19 pandemic is brought under control, the potential exists for a ton of August and September box office records fall all over the place, as some of the big movies that were scheduled for April and May start to roll out. Right now we are seeing no shortage of all time records being set, all of them in the opposite direction. With cinemas closed down a number of current releases are getting early digital release rollouts, and those include The Invisible Man and The Hunt, and Trolls World Tour. COVID-19 has also wreaked havoc on movie production, with production delays reported all over the place including in Vancouver and Toronto. This is a tough time for any and all businesses that rely on spectators showing up. Sports fans know this all too well as they have seen games cancelled left and right and entire championships wiped right out. Our local Battlefords North Stars had their entire Cup run wiped out. For the sports fans, those games are gone forever, and they are left with nothing to watch on TV.

But for movie fans, it’s different. We will all get to see these anticipated movies one of these days. The fans are essentially missing nothing by having the cinemas closed, because the new releases were already being pushed back. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. These long-awaited releases will be back, the cinemas will reopen, the concessions will be running, and the customers will be back watching. There is something to look forward to. In the meantime sit back, and enjoy watching offerings at your “home theatre.” Enjoy the flicks on TV and on Netflix, and in your personal DVD collection. Maybe there are some out there you haven’t seen before. You can also catch up on reading some good movie books, or look for screenplays online to read. You might even look for classic episodes of Siskel and Ebert on YouTube. Anyway, there’s still plenty for the movie junkies to do, with none of those live sports on TV as a distraction. Hopefully, we’ll be able to go to the cinema again sooner rather than later.

sports How to Fall By Rhea Good

The best laid plans of mice and men, of coaches and athletes, of event organizers and sport organizations, often go awry. My intention was to write this weekly column and follow the annual cycle of the sport of cheerleading with some history, trivia, and trends thrown in for good measure. Since mid-March, the sport cheerleading now becomes the backdrop for other musings, demonstrating that sport is very much a metaphor for life. Cheerleading is a highly photogenic sport. Choreography is punctuated by photo opps, typically the pyramid structures and stunting skills. I have many photos

of triumphant pyramids, but no photos of a falling, or fallen pyramid. Unless a photo of a fall has some comedic value as a “blooper” it gets deleted. Learning to fall is an important part of the curriculum in cheerleading. In the case of a fall, each athlete on the team has a specific duty in the catch. When athletes are young, their skills are closer to the ground, so the “catching” skills are easier. As stunts increase in complexity and height, the catching skills are part of every team practice. Stunt skills take hundreds of reps to master, so each skill that doesn’t hit becomes a chance to practice those catching skills. “Good catch!” says the coach.

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For flyers, it takes super-human mind-control to resist the instinct to flail all four limbs during a fall. Flyers need to trust the bases to do their job. And, flyers must keep arms and legs tucked in, and core tight, so that they are easy to catch. The flyer’s pencillike body position prevents injuries for all athletes. When a stunt is coming down, there is that microsecond of planning time for athletes to prepare what they have been trained to do (even if they would rather be delivering a perfect routine). And then, the micro-second is over, and there is the thud of the fall. Bases will do their

best to prevent the flyer from touching the mat. In times of trouble, the people on the ground are trained to do their job. When a stunt is falling, the flyer needs to do as coached, tuck in, and maintain core strength so they are easier to catch and prevent the spread of injury of others nearby. Is sport a metaphor for life, or what? Stay tuned for next week’s column, “How to Get Up.” At right, this stunt team from Prairie Fire Cheerleading is still in the backstage area. They are preparing to practice a stunt that didn’t hit the first time on the warmup mat. The fall was not captured as a photo, but they were instantly on their feet to try again. Photo submitted by Rhea Good

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Wear your old clothes, since no one will see you By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

We are staying home and surviving, so far. How long this mess will last is really anybody’s guess. Those who depend on weekly or monthly paycheques will be suffering while waiting for the process of getting help to them unfolds. Financial pain is a bad thing, too. When Joyce got to the airport in Edmonton March 28, a big sign proclaimed “$1 million fine for anyone not staying in isolation for two weeks.” She has been in isolation since Feb. 1, when she got on that cruise ship and China had their

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first outbreak, then again in New Zealand when she got there and now in Canada. Her car was at the airport in Edmonton when she arrived and there was food in her fridge when she got home. She has fantastic neighbours. This is a good time to be wearing those old clothes you couldn’t throw away but don’t want to be seen wearing. The transfer station at Meota is closed but the

one at Cochin is open for bagged garbage and recyclables. Garbage bag tags can be procured at the RM office, but you must phone ahead and make an appointment to pick them up. My adult grandson was refused service at Wendy’s in Calgary because his vehicle was not a car but his bicycle. Two men whose daily routine has been disrupted found a way to get in their morning visit over a cup of Tim Hortons coffee by parking their vehicles sideby-side, in opposite directions, rolling down their windows and carrying on their visit as usual. There is some confu-

sion about the meaning of the words isolation and quarantine. They read the same in my dictionaries, so basically mean the same, and that’s how people are using the terms. The Hometown Grocery in Medstead offers take-out soup and sandwich every day, but not Wednesday specials, for now. Another story comes out of the United States where a trucker took pictures of the many trucks waiting at a warehouse, to unload or load. Workers only work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., so it was all locked up. More frustration for our truck drivers who work

all hours to do their job. Being home alone reminds one of the Christmas movie of that name, but there’s no excitement happening. Then there’s Anne Murray’s song, “We Rise Again,” which is our objective. The two fellows who were scratched by a cat that was likely rabid are doing fine and taking treatment for it. I checked on Google and it’s a much more serious problem than one would expect, but they are taking their shots and feeling OK. The fish shacks had to be off the lake by March 31, so the boat dock area was a busy place on the

weekend, almost as busy as a summer Sunday. Because the snow had blown into that area several folks got stuck and needed help to get through the deep snow and up the bank. It is noticeable, with the snow melting, that there are areas in the village where dogs are running loose, probably at night. This is disgusting when folks are out walking more than ever these days, and one should not have to be watching where you’re walking, for that. It is also unsightly and proves we have irresponsible pet owners among us. This applies to the cat paths we see also, off the owner’s property.

There will be a good Saturn photo opportunity April 21 The moon begins this month at first quarter, and reaching full phase a little over seven days later. Pluto is occulted April 14 for viewers in the extreme south, and Jupiter is two degrees north. The following day, April 15, has Saturn two degrees north of the moon, with Mars two degrees north April 16. This could be a good photo opportunity for the early riser on one of those days. April 21, Mercury and the moon share the spotlight, but it’s a tough observation with both bodies near the horizon at sunup.

askatchewan Skies By James Edgar

Mercury is in the morning sky before sunrise, and close to the horizon throughout April. It reaches greatest elongation west April 20. Venus is that bright shiny object high in the

west at sundown. Is it any wonder the ancients worshipped the planet – it outshines all the rest. It shares the night sky with the Pleiades April 3, just 0.3 degrees apart and the moon passes by April

25/26, an occultation for the Eastern Hemisphere. Venus reaches greatest illuminated extent April 27, even though it presents a crescent shape and should seemingly be dimmer than when its entire disk is visible. The crescent should be easy to discern through a telescope or binoculars. It was the phases of Venus in the 1600s that led Galileo to believe that Venus orbited the sun and not the Earth, as was widely believed at the time. Mars is speeding eastward away from Jupiter

and Saturn. The passing moon is two degrees away April 16. Jupiter is the second brightest planet, and easy to spot in the southern evening sky. The moon passes by April 14. Saturn and Jupiter are within five degrees of each other by month end. Saturn is moving prograde through the stars of Capricornus, as Mars pulls away to the east and Jupiter closes in from the west. The two gas-giant planets will be within five degrees at the end of the month. Uranus is too close to

the sun for viewing; in conjunction April 26. Neptune will become visible from behind the sun as April progresses. James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his life. He joined The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000, was national president for two terms, is now the editor of the Observer’s Handbook, and production manager of the bimonthly RASC Journal. The IAU named asteroid 1995 XC5 “(22421) Jamesedgar” in his honour.

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Phone: 306-445-6226 Find us on Facebook www.battlefordschamber.com P.O. Box 1000 North Battleford SK S9A 3E6

THURSDAY, April 2nd

POSTPONED Topic: Financing For Women in Business Guests: Scotiabank and an Entrepreneur’ Sponsored by:

Unprecedented! By: Linda Machniak, ACE, Chief Operating Officer, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce

Chamber on Tap

Indeed, this is an unprecedented time we find ourselves in. The COVID-19 virus is being well documented and reported on, but the story has yet to be finished.

THURSDAY, April 30th

Topic: The “Business” of Construction Guests: Sask. Construction Association Sponsored by: CANCELLED

But, I get to share a different side of the story, one no doubt you have not heard about. In our work at the Chamber of Commerce, we have the pleasure of working with amazing people who also own or manage businesses in the community. It is one of the really great things about our job.

Events Awaiting Decisions:

Last week, Chamber staff started calling out to member businesses to do a check in, see how they were doing, and ask if there was anything they needed. Yes, there was the tone of concern. Yes, there was the risk of impending changes at their business. But, overwhelmingly, their biggest concern was for the health, safety and future of their employees. Not concerned for themselves, yet they were agonizing over how their decisions would impact the lives of their employees and families. This is not at all a surprise to me.

7th Chamber Business Golf Challenge FRIDAY, May 22nd Jackfish Lodge Golf & Conference Centre Your day includes: Lunch, Golf, Power Cart and Steak Supper $125 per golfer plus GST Registration and Lunch at 11:00 a.m. Shot Gun Start at 12:30 p.m. Steak Supper to Follow Golf

When starting to make the member business calls, I had steadied myself to hear the worst. What I found however, was that the resilience, positivity and upbeat nature of these entrepreneurs rose to the surface throughout the course of the calls. I came away that first day with even a stronger sense of appreciation and high regard for the business owners who are all leaders in our community. In these unprecedented times, be sure to support our local Chamber member businesses to ensure we all come out of this pandemic better and stronger on the other side. Shop the Battlefords!

And, the Survey Says:......

Chamber on Tap THURSDAY, June 4th

2020 COVID-19 Business Impact Study – The Saskatchewan Chamber in partnership with local Chambers, including the Battlefords Chamber along with other provincial business groups conducted a survey on March 16th-17th, 2020. Over 1,000 businesses responded from across the province, with some important responses and information for policy makers. An overview of the findings indicate: • 85% of businesses are “currently being impacted by COVID-19” • Of those impacted, 42% are expecting a 50% drop in revenue over the next two months. • 85% anticipate a further “decrease in revenue in the near-term”. • 30% of respondents say they will be “temporarily shutting down” their offices. • 47% of respondents will lay off staff. • 27% of respondents say they will go out of business if deal-flow continues to trend downwards. We know the novel coronavirus has disrupted international trade and global economies on a massive scale. Rapid and coordinated action by the federal and provincial government is required to ensure businesses can survive this global pandemic. Governments have been responding with measures to assist residents, businesses, and farmers. Provincial governments have been announcing additional backstop measures for self-employed persons and those who do not qualify for federal assistance. But, is it enough? European countries are providing wage subsidies in the 70–80% range, while Canada has announced a 10% support for wages, as a deduction on remittances*. Many business groups and business people say this is not enough, and to ensure the jobs are available for employees to return to, the governments will have to do more. There is some light at the end of the tunnel though, as China is reducing restrictions and many factories have begun the process of getting back on-line to produce products. We believe too, that people diagnosed with the initial cases in the province will soon, or may by now have been given the all clear. We are all in this together! * This article was prepared prior to the announcement from the federal government of additional wage subsidies.

Chamber members, send your Member Milestones to b.chamber@sasktel.net or Call 306-445-6226

MEMBER MILESTONES • River Valley Eye Care is celebrating 20 Years in Business • Congratulations to Chamber Members o Rob Rongve – RBC Dominion Securities o Ben Christiansen – Bill & Don’s Men’s Wear o Al White – Re/Max of the Battlefords • For being recognized as Co-Citizens of the Decade and Citizen of the Year • Congratulations to Bralin Technology Solutions for being presented with a 50 Best Award for Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies – 4th year in a row!

Guests: Better Business Bureau Sponsored by:

Potential COVID-19 Scams Be on the lookout for potential scams related to COVID-19. Things like: • Test results Phone Scam – Calling from a public health agency indicating they have COVID-19 test results for you. Ask for credit card to process an order for medication. • Phishing emails from WHO – Emails indicating they are with the World Health Organization and are wanting to have you click through leaving personal information, or requesting money to support efforts to fight COVID-19. • Text Messages offering a free box of face masks 1 per household – from the Red Cross. ALL of these are SCAMS. If you believe you have been the target of a COVID-19 scam or any other fraud, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or your local police department.

NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS

Rural and Regional Members ◆

The Milky Way Dairy / Clear Choice Fertilizer, Birch Hills, SK.

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J. Siegel – CPA Prof. Corp., Spiritwood, SK.

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Les Szabo Painting, Spiritwood, SK.

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Unreserved Public Farm Auction

M. Boser Farms Ltd – Martin Boser Unity, SK | April 18, 2020 · 12 Noon

ONLINE BIDDING ONLY

2006 Case STX480HD

2010 Case IH Patriot 4420 120 Ft

2005 Massey Ferguson 9420 30 Ft

2006 Western Star 4900EX Sleeper & 2003 Western Star WA132064T Sleeper

2006 Bourgault SmartCart 750

2008 Mainero 2230 9 Ft

2006 Brandt 1370XL 13 In. x 70 Ft

2008 Trailtech HC220FW

2006 Doepker 45 Ft

2011 MacDon FD70 35 Ft Flex

2002 Chevrolet 1500HD LS Silverado Crew Cab

Directions: From UNITY, SK, go 14 km (8.7 miles) West on Hwy 14 to Reward grid, then 17 km (10.5 miles) South. GPS: 52.258958, -109.360206 Legal Land Description:NE 09-38-24 W3

Tractor

1966 International 1600 Loadstar S/A Grain, s/n 2006 Case STX480HD 4WD, s/n Z6F100514, QSX15, CW64203, V8, Grainmaster steel box, 101372 miles showing. powershift, 4 hyd outlets, rear weights, 800/70R38, duals, 55 2002 Chevrolet 1500HD LS Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup, s/n 1GCGK13U42F188440, 6.0 L, A/T, 386216 kms showing. GPM hyd, tow cable, 3307 hrs showing. 1996 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 4x4 Pickup, s/n 1GCECombine & Headers K14W5TZ205544, A/T, 264296 kms showing. 2005 John Deere 9860 RWA, s/n H09860S710872, 914 1980 GMC 1500 Sierra Classic 15 Pickup, s/n hdr, s/n H009141710264, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, chaff spreader, TCL44A1543772, Targetmaster 350 V8, tool boxes. chopper, 2779 sep hrs showing, 4217 hrs showing. 2004 John Deere 635F 35 Ft Hydra Flex, s/n Trailers H00635F706422, to fit John Deere 60/70/S series combines, 2006 Doepker 45 Ft Tri/A Grain, s/n 2DEGBSZ3561018801, P/U reel, F&A manual, full finger auger, crop dividers. single steel box, A/R susp, roll tarp, 3 comp’t, aluminum fender. 1997 Lode King 43 Ft Tri/A Grain, s/n 2LDHpoint hook up. 2011 MacDon FD70 35 Ft Flex Draper, s/n 210875, to fit G4432VT028957, A/R susp, roll tarp, 3 comp’t, rear chute, John Deere 60/70/S series combines, split P/U reel, cross auger, aluminum fender. 2002 Rainbow Trailers 18 Ft T/A Flatdeck Tilt, s/n factory transport, crop lifters, poly skids. Riteway HS3500 Header Transport, s/n 1-35-0-256, 2R9TC182621625070, (2) 4950 lb rears. 2008 Trailtech HC220FW T/A Sprayer, s/n storage comp’t. 2007 Trailtech SR18000T Header Transport, s/n 2CUUCEVN382025138, (2) 20000 axles, air brakes. Truck Box. 2CUR28GA27022492, pintle hitch, brakes. light pkg.

Pro display, receiver, autosteer, hyd axle adj, 320/90R46, remote test, 7 sectional ctrl, AIM Command, second boom w/fertilizer nozzles, AccuBoom, deluxe cab, 2010 hrs showing. (4) Michelin 650/65R38 Tires, to fit Case IH 4420 sprayer.

2005 Massey Ferguson 9420 30 Ft, s/n 9420Hp92267, 2007 Bourgault 5710 Series II 47 Ft Air Drill, s/n 38987AH5200 hdr, s/n Hp10250, P/U reel, F&A, 16.9-28 F, 14L-16.1 R, rr 04, floating hitch, 9.8 in. spacing, mid-row banding, rubber capped steel packers. weights, gauge wheels. 2008 Bourgault 6350 Tow-Behind Air Tank, s/n 39266ATrucks 10, 3 comp’t tank, dbl fan, 8 in. loading auger, 28L-26R. 2006 Western Star 4900EX 6x4 Sleeper Truck Tractor 14 Ft Cultivator. T/A, s/n 5KJJABAVX6PV14576, Caterpillar C15, 550 hp, eng Morris CP-731 36 Ft Cultivator, s/n 79778, Degelman 3 brake, Eaton Fuller 18 spd, A/R cab, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 46000 bar harrows. lb rears, 242 in. WB, 48 in. high rise sleeper, alum rims, 15117 hrs, Alteen 5514 14 Ft Double Disc, s/n 75-8914, 23 in. deep poly fenders, rr hitch w/air, 632134 kms showing. cone frt blade, 23 in. deep cone rear blade, 9 in. spacing, smooth 2003 Western Star WA132064T Sleeper Truck Tractor blades, scrapers. T/A, s/n 2WKJABAV33KK67936, Caterpillar C15, 475 hp, Degelman R570S Rock Picker, s/n 13194, 540 PTO, 4 bat. Eaton Fuller 18 spd, A/R cab, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 46000 lb Degelman 570S Rock Picker, s/n 7532, hyd driven, 3 bat. rears, 242 in. WB, 48 in. high rise sleeper, alum rims, 20172 hrs, Sprayer showing, 818485 kms showing. 1979 International 1700 Loadstar Grain, s/n 2010 Case IH Patriot 4420 120 Ft, s/n YAT027232, 1200 gal stainless steel tank, 3 way nozzles, rinse tank, Case IH Viper AA172JCA25647, roll tarp, 340340 miles showing.

2006 Brandt 1370XL 13 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger, s/n 80761, 1000 PTO w/540 shaft, full bin sensor, dual auger in hopper, hyd swing mover, 265/75R15. 2015 Brandt 850 8 In. x 50 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 117510, Kohler Command Pro, hyd mover & lift, poly spout. Brandt 850 8 In. x 50 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 38300A, Onan, 20 hp, track mover, poly spout. Sakundiak HD8-1400 8 In. x 47 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 45639, Kohler Command Pro, 27 hp, elec lift, poly spout. Wheatheart Hydraulic Transfer Auger s/n 205250. 2008 Mainero 2230 9 Ft Grain Bagger, s/n 1878, 540 PTO.

Seeding, Tillage & Breaking

Swather

Michael Higgs

Agricultural Territory Manager West Central Saskatchewan

306.481.4440 mhiggs@ritchiebros.com Auction Company License #303043 & 309645

2008 Richiger EA-180 Grain Extractor, s/n K306, 540 PTO, 15 in. auger. (2) 2019 Grain Guard GGF-80711 7.5 Hp Aeration Fans. Pool LL24-5-1 5 Hp Aeration Fan, s/n 970900454. GrainGuard C15-5-1 5 Hp Aeration Fan, s/n 20002792. Grain Cart Flaman FC 15-5-1-1 5 Hp Aeration Fan, s/n 200915117. 2006 Bourgault SmartCart 750 750± Bushel S/A, roll over GrainGuard FC13-3-1-1 3 Hp Aeration Fan, s/n 20043046. tarp, hyd, 18 in. auger, 800/65R32, WEIGH-Tronix 615 display, scale. Labtronics 919 Grain Moisture Tester, s/n 99075, scale, Grain Bins poly case, manual. Westeel Magnum F 70± Tonnes 3 Ring Smooth Wall Wheatheart 8 In. Bin Sweep, hyd. 7 In. Bin Sweep Flighting. Hopper. Westeel 50± Tonnes Smooth Wall Hopper. Precision Farming Prairie Steel 50± Tonnes Smooth Wall Hopper. John Deere GS3 2630 Display. (2) 2018 Westeel 2106 7700± Bushel 21 Ft 6 Ring Hopper. John Deere GS2 2600 Display. (3) Westeel 1805 4900± Bushel 18 Ft 5 Ring Hopper. John Deere GS2 1800 Display. (3) Goebel 4200± Bushel 18 Ft 4 Ring Hopper. John Deere Greenstar Display. Sakundiak 4200± Bushel 18 Ft 4 Ring Hopper. (2) John Deere StarFire 3000 Receivers. (3) Westeel 3300± Bushel 19 Ft 5 Ring. John Deere StarFire iTC Receiver. (2) Westeel-Rosco 2200± Bushel 14 Ft 6 Ring Hopper. (3) John Deere ATU 200 Autosteers.

Grain Handling Equipment

For more information:

Pleasure Craft

1999 Princecraft 176 Promenade 17.5 Ft Boat, Evinrude 115, cover-storage, Bimini cover, Eagle fish finder, Minn Kota EM44 trolling motor, S/A boat trailer, s/n 2REA3S7A4X2Y52864,

rock guard.

Other Items Include

Acklands AK-Matic 1200 200 Amp Welder · New Holland Power Case 2 In. Water Pump · GPI P-200H Transfer Pump 2 In. Chemical Pump · GPI P-200H Transfer Pump Pump · 2000 Gallon Water Tank · 1350 Gallon Water Tank · 1000 Gallon Diesel Tank · Polywest Chemical Manager 35 · Tool Cabinet · Hydraulic/Elec HD Shop Press · Vale Solution VHL 1200 12000 Lb Sprayer Jack ...AND MUCH MORE!

Martin Boser: 306.228.7899, mboser37@gmail.com

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Isolation an opportunity to connect with old friends By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Times like this are trying but there can be a silver lining in people wanting to reconnect or rekindle old friendships. Through Facebook, texting, Twitter and other means we seem to be using all the bells and whistles on our devices. And there is always the good old landline to have a conversation to reminisce about old times. We see the devastation slowly making our beautiful world a dark place to live in. From Facebook: “Fear does not stop death. It stops life and worrying does not take way tomorrow’s troubles. It takes way today’s peace.” Makes one think. There has not been much action in our area. The Catholic bishop stated that churches are to be open to the public for two hours a week. Our local priest, who resides in Hafford, held mass early

Saturday evening to nine parishioners. It obeyed the government law of having less 10 people or less in a room. The parishioners distanced themselves. Mayfair’s Save a Third World Child concert scheduled for April 5 was cancelled. Look through the eyes of a newly arrived immigrant to the prairies as to how spring is unfolding. We see this marvellous unfolding every year, but somehow for me this year I am viewing things as if for the first time. I honestly appreciate everything and take more notice of the geese flying low in the sky announcing their arrival after our harsh winter. The snow is slowly melting into

Beautiful paintbrush sunset at Ruddell last Friday. Photo by Elaine Woloshyn

puddles, pussy willows are appearing, gophers are popping up and running across the roads and their is new birth among the animals. It is a stressful time for ranchers and farmers who suffer sleep deprivation from checking barns and corrals in the wee hours. Grain farmers have to strategize seed , fertilizer and insecticide purchases. Once the snow disappears they are getting the machines ready the seeding. Problem is, since last fall movement of grain via railroad has been slow. One often sees hundreds of oil tanker cars on the track but where are the grain cars? If farmers are having difficulty moving their commodity because of the government’s lack of pipeline construction, what do you do? We have to survive, too. Farming is a difficult way to make a living. I am a farmer and do not get a monthly cheque from my employer. Because of COVID-19, agriculture is actually going to be important to save everyone when the world needs food. Please support Canadian agriculture, buy locally when you can. I heard on the radio because of this pandemic, the United States will not have as much food to export and our local greenhouses might have short supply of bedding plants. Everyone seems to be listening to more music, such as jam sessions on YouTube. We can be

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A comedy troupe performed a Beverly Hillbilly comedy for residents of a Yuma, Ariz. RV park. Cast members were: Mary as Ellie Mae, Larry as Jed Clampett, Mary as Granny, John as Jethro and Elaine Woloshyn as Miss Jane Hathaway. Photo submitted by Elaine Woloshyn

entertained anytime of the day. Hey, this social distancing, I sort of like it. When in Yuma, I kept busy doing what I enjoyed, live theatre. My group performed a Beverly Hillbilly comedy for the seniors in our RV park in which I played Miss Jane Hathaway. Mary from Leroy was Ellie Mae. Larry, 82 from Vancouver, B.C. portrayed Jed Clampett. Mary, 92, who played Granny, is originally from Astoria, Ore., which is actually a country, hillbilly place where she lived most of her life. Jethro was played by 82-year-old John from New Mexico. He was a natural comedian and had the audience rolling. It is interesting when

you tell other snowbirds where you are from. I always said approximately 100 miles from Saskatoon, as most people have heard of that city. But when more thoroughly questioned, I revealed a farm near a small hamlet no one has heard of. Many people I come across are from our province and of course the conversation unravelled. I met Bruce (Audrey) Wilson from Cando who said he had a brother who was a grain buyer about 20 years ago in Mayfair. They were vacationing at Sans End Park In Winterhaven, Calif. Brian (Christine) Wilson was an elevator agent and they had three sons. The eldest, Avery, died of a brain aneurysm at age nine

and a couple years later Brian was transferred to Battleford when the Sask. Wheat Pool closed its doors in Mayfair. Many rural elevators left the prairie landscape, but thankfully local farmers bought some for grain storage. Paul and Stephen Cherwinski and Keith Liebaert are the owners of the Mayfair’s old Pool elevator, which is one of the oldest buildings in Mayfair. Thank you to all the individuals in the healthcare system, essential service workers, restaurant workers and those working in grocery and pharmacy stores and banks for being there when we need you. Take care everyone, as we are all in this battle together.

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Unreserved Public Farm Auction

JimJWinterhalt Enterprise Ltd ONLINE BIDDING and Jim & Rhelda Winterhalt ONLY Unity, SK | April 17, 2020 · 12 Noon

1992 John Deere 9600

2005 International 9200i

1995 Case IH 9270, 2004 Seed Hawk 40 Ft & 1993 John Deere 787

2001 Massey Ferguson 220XL 30 Ft

1984 John Deere 4450

2008 Wheatheart SA1061 10 In. x 60 Ft

1987 Chevrolet C70

Directions: From UNITY, SK, go 25.7 km (16 miles) West on Hwy 14 to the Salvador Grid, then 9.6 km (6 miles) South and 1.6 km (1 mile) West. GPS: 52.321168, -109.552728

Tractors

1995 Case IH 9270 4WD, s/n JEE0034069, 335 hp, 12 spd standard, Trimble 500 display, EZ Steer autosteer, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, 520/85R42, dual, 6195 hrs showing. 1984 John Deere 4450 2WD Tractor, s/n RW4450H012001, 720 ldr, 16 spd quad range, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 4 rib F, 18.4-38 R, 140 PTO hp, wheel weights, 9077 hrs showing. 1964 John Deere 3020 2WD Tractor, s/n 55611, diesel, 148 ldr w/bkt, 8 spd powershift, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, rear wheel weights, 7.50-16 F, 18.4-30 R, 71 PTO hp, 5779 hrs showing.

Combine & Headers

1992 John Deere 9600, s/n H09600X646654, 914 14 ft hdr, s/n H00914B645424, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, 30.5-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 2900 sep hrs showing, 3790 hrs showing. 2004 New Holland 94C 30 Ft, s/n 300400148, to fit John Deere 9600 combine, P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport, crop lifters, gauge wheels.

Swathers

2001 Massey Ferguson 220XL 30 Ft, s/n HL70134, P/U reel, 21.5L-16.1SL F, 9.5L-15SL R, custombuilt hdr transport, mounted FreeForm poly roller, 1387 hrs showing.

Trucks

Fuller A/T, 12000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, alum wheels, Loadline 20 ft box, remote end gate, elec roll tarp, 1149972 kms showing. 1987 Chevrolet C70 S/A Grain, s/n 1GBL7D1B9HV107020, 366 V8, 5x2, Univision 15 ft box, roll tarp, back up camera & monitor, Agremote end gate & hoist, 94398 km showing. 1996 Ford F150 XL Supercab Pickup, s/n 1FTDX1761VKA33775, 4.6 L, Triton A/T, 357908 km showing.

Seeding, Tillage & Breaking

mhiggs@ritchiebros.com Auction Company License #303043 & 309645

Also selling for Schaab Farms Ltd., Vernon Schaab – 403.391.1252:

EZ-Guide 250 Display, EZ Steer autosteer, receiver, wire harness, 2001 Case IH 1042 36 Ft Draper Header, s/n CCC0009533, mounting bracket, s/n MAP50100176, s/n F2054D0179 manuals. to fit Case IH 2388, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, factory transport, EZ-Guide 250 Display, wire harness, manuals, s/n 8138. 9.5L-14, gauge wheels. Case IH 150 Light Bar, wiring harness, manuals. 1998 Honey Bee 994 36 Ft Draper Header, s/n 436982283, Other Items Include to fit Case IH 2388, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory Jindo 8 Ft x 40 Ft Shipping Container · 8 In. Pea Auger · Kodiak 6 transport, gauge wheels, poly skids. Ft Rough Cut Mower · John Deere R72 40 In. Riding Lawn Mower · 2004 Westward 3020 30 Ft Pull Type Swather, s/n 162050, Speedaire 4B2273 20 Gallon Air Compressor · Acklands 225 AC 230 V factory transport, P/U reel, 1000 PTO, F&A. Welder · Millermatic 251 Wire 200 Amp Mig Welder · GPI 4421007415 Hp 1/3 115 V Pump · Honda 2 In. Water Pump · FreeForm HD 1250 1994 Case IH 8820 30 Ft Swather, s/n CFH0049607, P/U Gallon Poly Tank · Westeel Rosco 1000 Gallon Galvanized Water Tank reel, dbl swath, diesel, 2623 hrs showing. Sprayer · Westeel Rosco 500 Gallon Diesel Tank · Westeel 80 Gallon Slip Tank John Deere 1610 41 Ft Cultivator, s/n N01610X015134, 1993 Bourgault 850 Centurion III 83 Ft Field, s/n S-1794, · Parkland Plastic 1000 Gallon Poly Water Tank · Westeel Rosco 300 Degelman 3 bar Harrows. hyd pump, 1000 gal poly tank, disc markers, dbl nozzle bodies, Polywest chem mix tank.

Grain Handling Equipment

Agricultural Territory Manager West Central Saskatchewan

306.481.4440

Precision Farming

Gallon Diesel Tank · Karcher 5 Hp Pressure Washer · Metal Band Saw · · Shop Tools · Galvanized Metal Sheeting · Plywood · Tires · Seed · Air Seeder Hoses · Poly Seed Treater · Crop Lifters · Diamond Harrows ...AND MUCH MORE!

2004 Seedmaster 40 Ft Air Drill, s/n SM4947, floating hitch, 10 in. spacing, dbl shoot, pneu packers, blockage monitor. John Deere 787 Tow-Behind Air Tank, s/n N00787X000345, 233 bu 60/40 split tank, (2) in tank cameras, hyd auger, hyd fan, 16.5-16.1 F, 18.4-26 R. Morris CP731 Magnum 35 Ft Cultivator, s/n 80349, Degelman 3 bar harrows. Winterhalt Welding 2 Ft Rock Digger, hyd, 11L-15SL. Degelman R570S Rock Picker, s/n 4877, ground driven, rock curtain, 3 bat reel.

2005 International 9200i T/A Grain, s/n 2017 Meridian HD10-59 10 In. x 59 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 2HSCEAPR35C137224, Cummins 15X 435ST, 435 hp, Eaton 36-07798, Vanguard, 37 hp, elec clutch, lights, hyd mover.

Michael Higgs

2008 Wheatheart SA1061 10 In. x 60 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger, s/n 2826, 12v lift, 540 PTO, reverser, dbl auger flighting, poly spout. 1974 Brandt 6 In. x 35 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 21038, Honda GX390. Labtronics 919 Grain Moisture Tester, s/n 853120, scale.

For more information:

Jim Winterhalt: 306.228.7420, jjwinter1@hotmail.com

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On the plus side, the sun is out longer each day By Sherri Solomko

Correspondent

As we enter into April, a month of spring promise and past the tomfoolery of April Fool’s, we continue to try to manage our “new normal” in the COVID-19 crisis. Unity is much quieter without the bustle of one sports season ending and another beginning, without school kids on the

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delivery, amongst many other things to help reduce traffic in stores. High School students now out of school have offered babysitting services for working parents who had no options. The Northwest Terminal unveiled a new logo and name for their alcohol division, now known as NW Pure alcohol and spirits. They have applied to manufacture hand sanitizer as well. Chase the Ace was won at the last event held March 18 when the Lions decided they could no longer continue the lotto. The Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper awards include several finalists from the Unity-Wilkie Press Herald. Helena Long, Louise Robson and Sherri Solomko will wait until September awards ceremony to see if they will be winners in their respective categories. The Unity miners named their season awards winners. Playoff MVP was Dax Desmarais; regular season MVP, Jake McMillan; best defenseman, Declan Desmarias; sportmanship, Reed Delainey; best defensive forward, Kristain St. Onge; most improved, Ethan Scherr; rookie of the year, Brandt Bertoia; and top scorer, Jake McMillan. Alex David was acknowledged for perseverance and dedication. The Unity museum is posting various artifacts online weekly and asking students to submit what they think or know it is. Or students can write how this artifact was used, or they can write or draw what their favorite part of the

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Dozens of Unity residents have taken on tasks with their children, including creating Easter-themed and mosaic windows such as these for the enjoyment of those walking or taking a drive, or as part of a community scavenger hunt meant to bring a smile in these dreadful days of pandemic processes. Photos by Sherri Solomko

museum is. Schools and the school division continue to come up with a plan for students at home with online learning options available, with potential online classes being available. Keep these folks in mind as there has been a ton of changes to their life both professionally and personally since the wise decision was made to close the schools. Did you watch Unity’s online celebration of music? This was an amazing gesture for both performer and performance enjoyer. A big shout out to the gal that organized this activity as well as the performers who chose to participate. With the Courtesy Car now suspending service, volunteers are being sought to assist seniors with their supply needs that relied on this service. Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week...

Signs of the times include never-before-seen signage at UCHS announcing their closure due to the pandemic.

The Annual General Meeting of the members of Innovation Credit Union will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Virtual meeting time is set for 7:00 p.m. CST. Information on how to join this virtual meeting will be available by April 14, 2020 by visiting our website at www.innovationcu.ca. Meeting agenda items include: • Report on 2019 operations and presentation of financial statements (copies of financial statements will be available for examination on our website at www.innovationcu.ca or at any advice centre of Innovation Credit Union after April 14, 2020) • Announcement of elected directors

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Since the suspension of classes was announced March 20, Light of Christ Catholic Schools staff have been missing their students and working to stay connected with students and their families, according to a press release. John Paul II Collegiate vice-principal and English language arts teacher,

Tracie Harty, packed her own children into the car and then took time Thursday, March 26 to see her other “kids,” the release states. Mrs. Harty used Includer and communication strengths on a travelling tour to do drive-by waves to students who were available. Each day, during the suspension of classes, students are given a challenge. Their

daily challenge, as . Harty arrived, was to do something entertaining on their front steps. “As always my students amazed me,” Harty says, “but the best part was seeing their smiles and that they were doing OK. I miss them. They’re my other “kids,” and I hope that we will still have time to be able to reconvene live at 12:47 p.m. soon.” The release indicates

Light of Christ Catholic Schools wants everyone to work towards identifying and maximizing their individual talents and strengths to improve relationships and culture throughout the division. Although classes have not resumed in schools, students will be provided with every opportunity to access course/class materials and continue to move forward with their

learning. Light of Christ Catholic Schools is committed to providing all students an opportunity to learn and to support well-being, according to the release. Updates for Light of

Christ Catholic Schools families during face-toface class suspension will be sent through PowerSchool and will be posted on school and division websites and Facebook pages.

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John Domashovitz December 22, 1942 – March 20, 2020 DOMASHOVITZ-John passed away peacefully with family by his side at 77 years of age as a result of congestive heart failure. He was predeceased by his parents Nick and Katharine Domashovitz. John is survived by his three children and five grandchildren; Kevin Domashovitz (daughter Kayla and Kayla’s mother Launa Domashovitz) of Cando, SK, Faith Domashovitz (daughters Brooke and Jade) of Qu’Appelle, SK and Tammy Loewen (daughter Nicole and son Ryan) of Outlook, SK. John is also survived by his brother Lenard Domashovitz (wife Marla) of Cando, SK, and Lenard’s three children and their families; Tasha Oliver, Regina (Corey) Bergen and Roman (Karla) Domashovitz. John will be sadly missed by his special friend M.J. De Silva of North Battleford. John was raised on the family farm near Cando, SK and spent his life raising cattle and grain farming in the Cando area. John was a hard working, progressive farmer and that showed in the crops he produced and livestock he raised. John was very much a people person and when he wasn’t working he loved to visit with neighbours over a cup of coffee or a good game of cards. He enjoyed talking on the phone with old and new friends alike. In John’s early years he was a talented ball player and always had a passion for baseball. He has always been very skilled in the kitchen and that started from a very early age and continued throughout his life. In his later years, he was able to make some time to travel and even went on a trip to visit Ukraine which was the birth country of his parents. John was an honest man and people always knew where they stood with him. He was a loyal friend and his gold toothed smile and words of wisdom will be missed by not only his family but by his many friends. John did not wish to have a funeral service but those wishing to donate are asked to donate to a charity of their choice. Condolences can be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, 306-445-2418. Wally Markewich in care of arrangements.

POLISCHUK: It is with tears and sadness that the family of Annie Polischuk mourn her passing at the age of 92, with family by her side. Annie joins her devoted husband of 69 years, Peter and her parents Tina and John Sanoy. Her life is remembered and celebrated by her family including her daughters Judy (Roy) Biller and Patricia (Brian) Squire; her grandchildren and great grand children Timothy Biller Jesse, Tyler and May , Heather (David) Jonson Cicely, Pamela (Mark) Stadnyk - Emma and Avery, Jessica (Scott) Craig - Madisyn, Taylor, Hudson and Hailey, Melissa (Joel) Clark - Rome and Alexandra Squire; her brothers Nick (Mary Anne) Sanoy, Peter (Adeline) Sanoy, Bill (Jean) Sanoy and sister Irene Arsenault as well as many nieces and nephews. Annie will always be remembered for her beautiful quilts and her various hand crafted creations. As well as the many family holiday celebrations that always included her delicious recipes, quality time spent together and the love of her family. The family wishes to extend their sincerest thanks to the wonderful staff of Villa Pascal. The love, attention and hard work that went into Baba’s care was above and beyond. We are grateful that you were there for her and for us. A private interment was held at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with a Celebration of Life held for Baba sometime this summer. Memorial donations in Annie’s honour can be forwarded to Villa Pascal, 1301-113th Street, North Battlford, SK S9A 3K1. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

Jessie Alice Smith 1929-2020 We are saddened to announce the passing of Jessie A Smith on March 21. Mom passed quietly after a severe stroke. She leaves to mourn her; Daughter -Colleen (Wayne) & family: Kerry (Grant) & Trevor (Mandy & their family Evan, Braden & Taryn) Daughter in law-Sherry Leblanc Son- Allan (Joyce) & family Patricia (Adrian) & family Brian, William,Allister,Lillian & Son Corey (Pam) Aurora & son Tyrel (Karen) Son Jim (Diane) & Brandon and son Gerry (Leslie Ann) & family Carla (Joel) Jenni (Mike) Alexis (Dan) Jason (Jessica) & grandchildren Treycen, Noah, Amelia,Jack & Conor. Jessie was predeceased by her husband, Bruce, her son Donald, and her sisters Violet Meckling, Ada Smith, Isabella Neale and her parents Percy and Pearl Neale (Laycock). Mom was always an avid communityminded person and an active member of the Eagle Hills Community Club, the Battleford United Church and the Battleford Legion #9. Gardening, cooking and sewing kept Mom very busy but she always had time for her five kids, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her many wonderful friends. Jessie was a dedicated volunteer and spent much of her time with several local committees visiting shut-in seniors, helping disabled children at the swimming pool and always cooking and baking for numerous community fund-raising events! In 1977 the Battleford Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch recognized Jessie for her devoted volunteer contribution to the community and was the winner of an Air Canada Heart of Gold Award. With that award came a wonderful trip to the British Isles where Mom & Dad toured the many areas of their ancestors. Always wanting to be helpful, Mom never gave up her strong desire to be useful or her lifelong enjoyment of family, friends & pets! Our family would like to thank the nurses at BUH for their exceptional care during this uncertain time. We’d also like to thank Lyle and Bernadette Leslie for their dedicated care that enabled Mom to be so healthy and happy in the last months of her life. A funeral service is pending due to the coronavirus health risk. Dates and times will be announced when made available. If donations in Jessie’s memory are possible, our family would appreciate recognition for BUH, the Battleford Legion or the Animal Shelter. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

Martha Bradley December 14, 1921 - March 22, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Martha Bradley announces her passing on March 22, 2020 at Villa Pascal at the age of 98. There will be no services at this time due to the world’s concerns. Therefore, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Mom had such a beautiful spirit and those who were lucky to experience it, treasured that gift. I know she was very thankful for the relationships she had. If she could, she’d thank each of you for the gift you gave her as well. Each different but no greater than the next. She just loved us. She loved life and continues to do so with her heavenly reward. Sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and wonderful friend. You filled all those roles 200%. Thank you for all you have been and all we will be as we continue to use your example as we go from here. We, Martha’s family, wish to thank each of you for your care for mom, Trevor Watts and staff at Eternal Memories, staff and residents at Villa Pascal, church family at Territorial Drive Alliance Church, and all who considered mom their friend. Memorials in Martha’s honour can be made to a charity of your choice. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

MURPHY: It is with great sadness the family of William Joseph Francis Murphy, beloved husband of Lidya Murphy, resident of Aquadeo, SK., announce his passing on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Aquadeo, SK with family at his side. Left to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 53 years, Lidya – Aquadeo, SK; sons: Jay Murphy – partner Shelly – Portage la Prairie, MB and Shawn Murphy – partner Candy – Cochin, SK; granddaughters: Tawnie Murphy – children Jack & Liam, Linnea Murphy; sisters: Georgie & Bob Piatt, Jerry & Mike Williams, Jan Shepherd, Bob & Vi McCarty, Dorrie Murphy & Jim Wolfe, Debbie & Ron Higdon; brother-in-law Boris (Debra) Greniuk; many nieces, nephews & all our friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents Frank & Lillian and one sister, Angie Egert. He enjoyed watching sports, especially hockey. William and Lidya were married at Biggar, SK on August 12, 1967. Carpentry was his profession. He was gentle and laid back and loved his family. Holidays to Mexico were special times for Bill & Lidya, with the most recent this past December. May his memory be blessed among us. Cremation has taken place with a celebration of Bill’s life to be held at a later date. Donations in Bill’s memory are requested to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK S4P 2R3. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Robert MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200).

ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given to residents of the Resort Village of Cochin that Council will be reviewing and adopting a new Council Procedures Bylaw on our April 14, 2020, meeting at 6:00 pm at the Village office. Amber Loeppky Administrator 306-386-2333

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DEVERNICHUK: With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Orest Devernichuk on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 77, due to complications from a recent stroke. He leaves behind a legacy of love through his children Dale and Diane (Michael); his grandchildren: Emily, Jenna, Aiden and Dylan; brother, John Devernichuk; sister-in-law, Gladys Deverinchuk; close friend, Verna Wisner; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents: Peter and Nettie Devernichuk; sisters: Katie Checkowy and Mary Devernichuk; brother, Joe Devernichuk; sister-in-law, Carol Devernichuk; lifelong friend, Stella Devernichuk; niece Arlene Checkowy; and nephews: Mervin Checkowy, David and Michael Devernichuk. Dad grew up in Porcupine Plain and later moved to Saskatoon where he married and had two children. He worked for Macoshams Van Lines and Dairy Producers Co-op. He retired to Meota where he settled in nicely helping around the Village and most importantly being the guy who ran the dump (aka “the Mall”). His children heard many happy stories while he was working there. To all those that stopped by and enjoyed the afternoon with him, you impacted him greatly, and we thank you for that. If he wasn’t working you could find him at his niece, Jeanette (John) Gorski’s farm . Jeanette and John, thank you for being such a big part in his life. Over the passed few years, Dad and Verna had many happy and special times. Verna, thank you for being a companion to Dad. The children would like to thank the Village of Meota, the Village of Metinota and surrounding area for all their kind words and gestures. He will be respectfully remembered by the many lives he touched. Due to the Covid-19, a celebration of life will be held in Meota for family and friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vanessa Macnab of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium, North Battleford SK. Condolences may be left at - www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca.

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William Herbert “Bill” of Regina, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, four days shy of his 85th birthday, with his children by his side. Predeceased by his parents, and his loving wife of 61 years, Jackie, Bill is survived by his sisters, Alice Sarty and Rose Smith; his children, David Smith (Nancy), Diane Bodnarchuk (Kerry), Denise Gerein (Anthony), and Debbie Johnson (Will); his grandchildren, Chad, Jordan/Kassia, An, Grace, Jason/Chelsey, Matt/Chrissy, Alexander, Jenna, Amy, Elizabeth; and great-grandchildren Grayson, Calleigh, Zyhler, Ellie, Teilan, Hunter, Arlin. Bill was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, to Herbert and Izola Smith, on March 29, 1935. While growing up, he enjoyed sports, drama and playing in the Cadet band. When Bill was 18 years old, he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and left his Maritime home to train in Vancouver, BC and then Ottawa, ON. It was there, on a blind date, that he met his true love, Jacqueline Racine, and they were married four years later. Bill specialized in the Identification section of the RCMP and was posted in Ontario, Alberta, Prince Edward Island, and finally Saskatchewan. Bill and Jackie raised four children, having a child at each posting. After 25 years of service, Bill retired from the RCMP as a Sergeant in North Battleford, SK, and began his 2nd career as Assistant Administrator, and then Administrator, of the River Heights Lodge. After 17 years, Bill retired from his position and they moved to Regina to be near family. Bill also fulfilled his life-long dream of learning to fly and obtained his private pilot’s license. Bill and Jackie enjoyed many hours flying in his Cessna and being a part of the Battlefords’ Flying Club. Bill was very service-oriented and belonged to many community organizations throughout his life, including the Lions Club, the Legion, the Battlefords’ Flying Club Executive, the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, the RCMP Veterans’ Association, the Green Falls Landing Residents’ Council and Welcoming Committee. Music was also a big part of Bill’s life. He played the drums in many bands, including the WA WA Shriners Drum Corps, and sang for many years in the Resurrection Parish Folk Choir and with the Green Falls Singers. Bill loved to be surrounded by family, to spend time in his yard and garden, and especially enjoyed hosting the annual Family Lobster party, which took him back to his Maritime roots. After his wife’s passing, Bill took comfort from his loving family, his cat, Jack, and all his friends at Green Falls Landing. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Green Falls Landing for the wonderful care given to Bill in his final days, and to all his friends at Green Falls Landing for their ongoing support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children Canada – Patient Transportation Fund, through the WA WA Shriners, 2065 Hamilton Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2E1 or by phone at 1-866-699-WAWA(9292). A funeral service will be held at Resurrection Roman Catholic Parish, Regina, SK, at a later date. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com

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PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. of Great Bend No. 405 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405 for the year 2020 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor of the Municipality at (306) 997-2101 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, April 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020. A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal accompanied by a $250.00 fee per appeal, which will be returned if the appeal is successful with: The Assessor, RM of Great Bend No. 405 Box 150 Borden, SK S0K 0N0 Dated at Borden, Saskatchewan this 3rd day of April, 2020. Valerie Fendelet Assessor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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IN THE ESTATE OF REGINALD DALE HORNER, late of Battleford,formerly district of Biggar, Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 13th day of April, 2020. JONES LAW OFFICE Barrister & Solicitor P.O. Box 1179 North Battleford, SK S9A 3K2 Solicitor for the Personal Representatives

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In Loving Memory of Lana Dawn Hickson August 15, 1957 - March 11, 2018 Lana, you will always be remembered by family and friends. Love you forever, Dad, Sheryl, Rodney, and family.

SMITH, William Herbert “Bill”

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LUCKY BIRTHDAYS

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for more information and tickets. Lotto License SR19-3803 NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

NOTICE PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF RICHARD

NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Richard for the year 2020 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor of the Municipality at (306) 997-2101 for an appointment; on the following days Friday, April 3, 2020 to Monday, May 4, 2020, excluding statutory holidays. A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his/ her assessment to the Board of Revision is required to file his/her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Richard, Box 6, Richard, Saskatchewan, S0M 2P0 by the 4th day of May, 2020. Dated this 3rd day of April, 2020. Valerie Fendelet Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. OF PAYNTON NO. 470 NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Paynton No. 470 for the year 2020 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days; Monday to Thursday – April 2, 2020 to May 4, 2020 A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal accompanied by a $75.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful to: The Secretary of the Board of Revision Box 10 Paynton, Sask. S0M 2J0 by the 4th day of May, 2020. Dated this 2nd day of April, 2020. Michelle Buechler Assessor

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DUPLEXES FOR RENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of HARRY HUGH HARDY, late of Spruce Lake, Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 13th day of April, 2020. Jones Law Office Barrister & Solicitor P.O. Box 1179 North Battleford, SK S9A 3K2 Solicitor for the Personal Representative

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FARM SERVICES

LAND FOR SALE

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EARLY VARIETIES Go Early HrS WHEat BuSBy & SundrE BarlEy Farm Land For Sale RM of Parkdale #498 NE 24-52-17-W3 58 Acres +/Hay and yard site Assessment $175 600 Send bids by April 15, 2020 Box 64 Glaslyn S0M 0Y0

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Selling 65 Black Angus, Charolais and Simmental yearling and two-year old bulls. For more information or a catalogue contact

T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006

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BRANDING THE BEST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE presented by Stuart Cattle Station Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stuart Cattle Station farm, Edam, SK

Selling 45 Red & Black Angus Bulls, 6 Two-Year Olds plus a select group of Commercial Replacement Heifers. Delivery available in Western Canada.

For a catalogue or more info contact David 306-397-2727 or Mitch 306-845-7793 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006.

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TENDERS

FUEL TENDER

70 Black Angus Bulls On Offer. All bulls are semen tested, wintering and delivery available.

For a catalogue or more info contact Kevin 306-883-7335, Chad 306-441-9837 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006.

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FEED & SEED

FEED & SEED FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-921-9942.

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Tenders are now being accepted for the following: - approximately 286,000 litres of clear diesel, to be delivered throughout the year - approximately 29,000 litres of regular gasoline - prices per litre for 15W40 motor oil on 205 L drums - hydraulic oil with equivalent standards to the following: • CAT TO-4 SAE 10W • CAT-TDTO SAE 30W • CAT TDTO TMS • Industrial Hydro Oil, HVI 32 • John Deere Hy Guard • John Deere Hydrau XR • Synthetic ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) • Torque Series IV • Volvo 98608 Super 46 (Hydraulic) • Hy-Tran Ultra Traction (Case)

Wheat AAC Penhold, Go eArly, PintAil Oats AC MorGAn, AC MustAnG, derby, so1 suPer oAt

Barley busby, CervezA, CdC Austenson, CdC MAveriCk, sundre • Very early yellow Pea • Forage Peas • Polish Canola • sPring TriTiCale For more deTails ConTaCT: mastinseeds.com 403-556-2609

Please submit tenders by 4:30 P.M. on April 13th, 2020 marked “FUEL TENDER” to the undersigned: The Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Box 130 Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0 NOTE: Lowest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

FARM LAND FOR SALE-RM OF MERVIN NO. 499 The following land is offered for sale by tender: SE Sec 28 Twp 51 Rge 19 W3 Extension 1 Surface Parcel #164276972 Approximately 157.1 acres SAMA 2017 Assessed Value is $161,400 (plus Land-Res $3,800, Impr-Res $37,800) Land and Buildings Only (house, shop and barn). Bins not included. NE Sec 28 Twp 51 Rge 19 W3 Extension 0 Surface Parcel #130861683 Approximately 160.55 acres SAMA 2017 Assessed Value is $155,800 NW Sec 24 Twp 51 Rge 19 W3 Extension 32 Surface Parcel #150264851 Approximately 137.78 acres SAMA 2017 Assessed Value is $60,600 Contact: Ron Range (306-845-7899) or Charlie Range (306-845-7654) for further information. Conditions I. For sale by tender subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained on the existing certificates of titles, but free and clear of any mortgage encumbrances. 2. Mineral titles not included. 3. Offers are allowed on all parcels or individual parcels. 4. All offers to be in writing and accompanied by a certified cheque in the amount of 10% of offer amount payable to Battle River Law in Trust. Cheques will be returned without interest if the offer is not accepted. 5. Balance of the purchase price of the successful offer to be paid to Battle River Law in Trust within 30 days of acceptance of offer or the deposit will be forfeited. 6. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. 7. Purchaser will be responsible for payment of any applicable GST. 8. Property taxes will be adjusted to completion date. 9. Property sold as is. Bidders are assumed to rely solely on their own inspection of the land and the title. No leases in place. All offers to be placed in a sealed envelope marked "Do Not Open- Range Land" to be delivered on or before 12:00 pm, April 15, 2020 to:

Black Angus Bull Sale Monday April 6th, 1:30 pm at the Spiritwood Stockyards, Spiritwood, SK

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Box 905 201- 1291 - 102"d Street North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 306-445-6177 Attention: Michelle Spence

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HAY/BALES FOR SALE

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Round and Square Bales: 200 Round greenfeed oat bales; 100 Round oat staw bales; 300 Round wheat staw bales; 300 small square pure alfalfa bales and 500 small square wheat straw bales. Phone or text 306-291-9395 Langham, SK.

TENDERS

FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER R.M. OF ROUND HILL #467

Legal Land Desc.

Cult. Acres

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Approx 145

$182,765

Terms and Conditions of the Tender are as follows: 1.Tenders to be in a sealed envelope marked “RM of Round Hill – Tender”. 2. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. 3. Buyer must provide a certified cheque or bank draft for 5.0 % of the tendered amount. Unsuccessful bidders will have their deposit refunded. 4. Seller will be responsible for taxes to December 31, 2019. 5. Offers must be received in our office by the tender deadline 12:00 Noon, April 24, 2020. Successful bidder will be notified no later than April 27, 2020. 6. Balance of purchase price and applicable GST is payable by May 19, 2020 or deposit is forfeited. 7. Land sold as is without conditions or warranties.

Migneault Law Oﬃce Box 520, 1391-101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y8 (306) 445-4436 LAND FOR SALE

480 ACRES FOR SALE RM 470 OF PAYNTON, SASK ACCEPTING OFFERS until April 15, 2020 Sama 2017 Class NE 07-46-20 W3 $255,000 * 2.82 G SE 07-46-20 W3 $268,900 * 2.82 H Includes Steel Quonset NE 24-46 Rg21 W3 $263,900 * 2.82. H (All land available for immediate possession.) Highest offer or any offer not necessarily accepted. Submit Offers dantheman@sasktel.net or by mail to JB Michaud Farm, Box 1192 North Battleford, Sask S9A 3K2. Details upon request to dantheman@sasktel.net

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators and 1A Drivers required: Late model, clean CAT, JD equip: winch, dump, gravel trucks and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided. Wage negotiable. Clean drivers abstract a must. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Currently accepting applications for CROP HAIL ADJUSTERS for the 2020 hail season. (July - October) Semi-retired or retired this job is for you! Competitive salary, all expenses & mileage paid, health spending account and pension plan. We provide extensive training using our industry leading crop hail adjusting program. Email: dtiefenbach@smhi.ca for application form and job overview. 306-569-1852 ext 170.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

FEMALE MIDGET AAA HOCKEY

HEAD COACH/ASS’T COACH POSITIONS Battlefords AAA Sharks invites interested individuals to apply for the Head Coach & Assistant Coach positions of the Battlefords AAA Sharks Female Midget hockey team.

Please email your cover letter & resumé to daveamson@sasktel.net by April 9, 2020 We thank everyone who applies but only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information please contact Dave Amson, Battlefords AAA Sharks Director at 639-913-7222.

Employment Opportunity SEASONAL GRAVEL TRUCK DRIVER The R.M. of Douglas No. 436 R.M. of Douglas No. 436 is accepting applications for a Seasonal Gravel Truck Driver. The position will commence on or around May 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020. A class 1A driver’s license is required. Applicants must be competent in operating a semi-tractor unit and wheel loader for the purpose of hauling gravel. Must be self-motivated, willing to work long hours, perform duties as assigned, and be available to commence employment approximately April 30th, 2020. Submit qualifications, related work experience, a driver’s abstract, and salary expected by April 8, 2020 to: R.M. of Douglas No. 436 Box 964 Speers, Sask. S0M 2V0 Email: rm436@littleloon.ca For additional information call 306-246-2171. Applicants are thanked in advance for their interest in the position, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Commentary

COVID-19 will change how we buy food, forever Convenience now has a different meaning. It’s less about saving time and more about survival and safety By Sylvain Charlebois Professor in Food Distribution and Policy Dalhousie University COVID-19 will redefine grocery shopping and food service. Convenience now has a different meaning. It’s less about saving time and more about survival and safety. Before the crisis, barely anyone ordered online and many Canadians wondered why someone would ever order food in that fashion. But many things are changing – rapidly. The in-store shopping experience, for one, is changing quickly to meet the new standards. Most grocers have reduced shopping hours to give employees a rest and allow stores to be thoroughly cleaned, from counters to carts, cashiers’ machines to self-checkout counters. Plexiglass barriers at checkouts are being installed. Grocery stores are now expected to be as clean as hospital operating rooms. That comes at a cost. Grocers are also limiting the number of people in stores at any time and getting customers to shop within a limited time. This is shopping under pressure for the betterment of society. Grocers basically don’t have much of a choice. And grocers need to pay employees more to work under these conditions. While 500,000 Canadians got laid off last week, Loblaws and Metro announced pay increases for employees. For many years, the industry wanted to make the in-store experience more pleasant, less stressful. COVID-19 is changing all of this. According to a report released by Dalhousie

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University this week, only 24 per cent of Canadians are comfortable with the idea of grocery shopping. So more than three-quarters of Canadians see the grocery store as an inherent risk. Selling to someone who is concerned about their own health as they visit your facility isn’t good for business. Retailing has always been the most hazardous part of the entire food chain, given that everyone has access to the products, unlike farming or processing. So Canadians are applying risk self-management. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, nine per cent of Canadians are shopping for food online for the first time, according to the same Dalhousie survey. That may not seem like many people but keep in mind that 1.5 per cent of all food sales were conducted online before the crisis. That percentage had already begun to grow higher but COVID-19 will likely accelerate the pace. In the United States, some changes are already happening. Downloads of Instacart, Walmart’s grocery app and Shipt increased 218, 160 and 124 per cent respectively last week over a year ago. Grocers are already having difficulty keeping up. COVID-19 is different in many ways to other disruptive events in our lives. But humans are creatures of habits. So it takes time to change our ways – especially with food. COVID-19 may provide the time needed to change how we purchase food. Public health officials believe social distancing could last for months. This isn’t your typical storm,

where lives are disrupted for a few days, or a week or two. A period of months can be enough to create habits, such as shopping online. With crises and disruptions come opportunities for the food industry to adapt to changing consumer needs more quickly. Over the last few years, the industry has slowly gained an online presence to counter the Amazon menace. But it was all about Amazon. Now, purchasing online is all about safety. Before Amazon, foot traffic was the one metric grocers looked at carefully. Those days are long gone. COVID-19 is a powerful reminder of how fragile business models can be. The circumstances are similar in the food service industry. Restaurants either served patrons in-house or delivered by managing delivery crews. Food delivery apps changed all that – and even more Canadians are using them since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. COVID-19 has the potential to be as disruptive to the food retail and service industries as the Green Revolution was to agriculture. The Green Revolution made agriculture more adaptable to modern food consumption trends. Since its beginning in the 1950s, the globe has five billion more occupants and the percentage of people who are food insecure has dropped significantly. The Green Revolution made the entire sector more efficient, smarter, and more immune to threatening diseases and other socio-technological threats. The Green Revolution has been far from perfect

but consumers have all benefited from it, whether we recognize it or not. Food distribution through different technologies won’t be perfect either but it will make food distribution more compliant to our modern reality. When brick-and-mortar location becomes secondary, a business’s path to success in food distribution changes dramatically. The transition from traditional agriculture, with inputs generated on-farm, to the Green Revolution, requiring the purchase of inputs, led to the widespread establishment of different credit processes. An entire new eco-system was built to support agriculture. With COVID-19, we may see the rise of dark or ghost kitchens in food service, allowing anyone to start a company, virtual or not. The establishment of more micro-fulfilment centres or dark warehouses to support grocers and other food retailers will redesign the entire sector. This doesn’t mean Canadians will stop visiting grocery stores, farmers’ markets or restaurants anytime soon. But in five years or sooner, we could see 20 per cent of all food sold online or through apps, restaurants and retail combined. That’s potentially more than $50 billion worth of food. According to estimates, that market represents $7 to $9 billion now. What was often seen as a far-fetched concept just a few years ago appears to be likely now because of COVID-19. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. www.troymedia.com

Please keep your distance: Canada Post Submitted by Canada Post As we continue to serve Canadians across the country during this challenging time, we are also seeking your assistance to help keep our employees safe. We are asking Canadians to please respect physical (social) distancing with our employees who are delivering mail and serving them in post offices. This means keeping a distance of two metres (six feet), as recommended by public health authorities. Specifically, we are asking the following.

During delivery to your home: Please keep the door closed when our employees are delivering mail and parcels and avoid personally greeting them. During delivery to your community mailbox: Keep a distance of two metres (six feet) from delivery agents when they are putting mail in community mailboxes. While employees are working in communities: Continue to keep a distance of two metres (six feet) from our employees when they are out working in the community. In post offices: Practice

physical distancing and follow all other measures that have been implemented for your health and safety. For dog owners: Please do not open the door during deliveries or allow your dog to approach our employees while they are out in the community. With so many people home during the day now, the number of interactions between our employees and dogs has been increasing. This makes it difficult to adhere to physical distancing when owners need to retrieve their dogs, and it increases the risk of dog bites.

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A call in the night could be important and urgent I was telling Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, that I heard the phone ringing in the night, but I did not realize it was 4:30 a.m. The ringing phone woke me, but I thought that it must be 7:10 a.m. when robocalls often begin. The answering machine was good enough for those jokers. Unfortunately, my wife got up to at 4:30 a.m. to answer the phone, fearful it was an important or urgent call. It was a scammer saying the call was from Visa. She knew it was a lie, for we no longer have a Visa card. I asked Ed if he and Ruby get a lot of nuisance calls in Melville. He

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According to Ed By Raymond Maher

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca said that he could not say because he only answers the phone if Ruby is not home, and mostly he keeps his cell phone shut off. I warned Ed that scammers keep finding more and more advanced ways to get our personal information. Caller Id can’t be trusted as it may not be Visa

or the Canada Revenue Agency calling you. Scammers can be behind text messages and emails as well. Scammers are in the business to deceive, cheat, swindle and defraud as many innocent people as possible. They do not understand nor care about

social distancing for they call, text, email or show up in person as wolves in sheep’s clothing to attack and harm others. They do not care what happens to their victims. No one wants to be the victim of scam phone calls, texts, emails and schemes. They are part of all the darkness of sin that bleeds through the joy and hope of life. As Christians, we are to think on, “Whatever is true, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy. It is so easy, instead, for us to dwell on the earthly things like the spread of COVID-19 cases, the plummeting stock markets, our country in endless

layoffs and shutdowns, and the whole world in meltdown mode. It could end badly for anyone. If a person gets COVID-19, they could die. No one wants to die, but our mortality rate is 100 per cent. Ed challenged me to tell him something that had nothing to do with COVID-19. I told him my rhubarb is up and the sun is shining. Despite rain, clouds and darkness, the sun keeps shining. Sick or not, spring growth is sprouting. The COVID-19 pandemic is like being in a time of war. In our uncertainty, we look to the example of Jesus, who

committed no sin or deceit and entrusted himself to God His Father on heaven. He willingly did what was excellent and praiseworthy for all sinners. He bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds, we have been healed. For we were like sheep going astray, but now we have the opportunity to return gladly to Jesus as the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we find the truth and excellence of God and stand in trust, not fear. He is our peace in this world of meltdowns, for He tells us that our citizenship is in heaven.

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.

(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

306-446-1695

PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH

306-445-5901

St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:30 a.m.

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Pastor: Bill Hall

Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Mission Partners)

191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Church Phone 306-445-4181

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford ALL LITURGICAL SERVICES ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. CALL MARUSIA AT 306-445-8369 RE ONLINE SERVICES

Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Rev. Dexter van Dyke Sunday Worship, Youth Groups and Bible Study Groups are cancelled until further notice.

Everyone Welcome www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month

Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. PASTOR - Rick Martin

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath

Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-285-3823 Contact: Don Retzlaff

Services: First & Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4729

Sunday Services 10:30 am Various Weekly Programs www.livingfaithchapel.ca

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

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Unreserved Public Farm Auction

ACS Farms Inc. – Albert & Caren Schmirler Medstead, SK | April 16, 2020 · 12 Noon

ONLINE BIDDING ONLY

1995 & 1993 John Deere 9600

1983 John Deere 8650

2000 Western Star 4964EX & 2004 Doepker 42 Ft

2008 Case IH WD1203 30 Ft

2013 Load King Prestige 35 Ft

2017 Brandt 1380XL+

2011 Brandt 5200EX

Directions: From MEDSTEAD, SK, go 1.6 km (1 mile) West on 1st Ave., then 2.2 km (1.4 miles) Southwest on grid. GPS: 53.290294, -108.128191 Legal Land Description: NE 04-50-15 W3

Tractors

1983 John Deere 8650 4WD, s/n RW8650H004227, quad range, Outback S3 display, Outback eDrive autosteer, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, 520/85R38, duals, 7847 hrs showing. 1978 John Deere 8430 4WD, s/n 8430H006200R, quad range, 3 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, 18.4-38, duals, 7123 hrs showing. 1980 John Deere 4240 2WD, s/n 4240H019236R, 725 ldr w/bkt, 16 spd quad range, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 4 rib F, 20.8-38 R, joystick, 9888 hrs showing.

Combines & Header

1995 John Deere 9600, s/n H09600X662123, 914 14 ft hdr, s/n H00914W660702, auto HHC, 20 Ft Auger, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, 30.5-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 4774 hrs showing, hopper ext, reverser, Dial-A-Speed. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. 1993 John Deere 9600, s/n H09600X652027, 914 14 ft hdr, s/n H00914B650709, auto HHC, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, 30.5-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 4636 hrs showing, Dial-a-speed, reverser. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. 1995 John Deere 230 30 Ft Rigid, s/n H0230RP611896, to fit John Deere 9600, bat reel, no transport.

Swathers

2008 Case IH WD1203 30 Ft, s/n Y8G660782, DHX302 hdr, s/n Y8ZB00650, P/U reel, F&A, dbl knife drive, trip del, 18.4R26 F, 14L-16.1SL R, dual Roto-Shears, DSA, set of vine lifters, 1008 hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. 2005 Case IH WDX1002S 25 Ft, s/n HCA040105, DHX252 hdr, s/n Y5ZB00122, P/U reel, dbl knife drive, trip del, 16.9-24 F, 31x13.50-15 R, vine lifters, DSA, 1525 hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20.

Kim Kramer

1989 John Deere 2360 25 Ft, s/n W02360X001952, s/n E00160A823621, P/U reel, 18.4-61 F, 7.50-14.4 R, gas engine, rear weights, vine lifters, 3437 hrs showing. 1985 John Deere 2360 25 Ft, s/n W02360X001137, P/U reel, F&A, 18.4-16.1 F, 9.5L-14 R, vine lifters, gas engine.

Trucks

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2017 Brandt 842 8 In. x 42 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 121713, Kohler Command Pro, 27 hp, elec start, EZ Move 2 wheel mover, super charged, poly spout. Brandt 840 8 In. x 40 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 48009, Kohler Command Pro, 27 hp, elec start, Wheatheart mover/lift/sweep plumbing, extra tube, poly spout. 1998 Westfield J207-46 7 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger, s/n Crawler Tractor 107259, Kohler Command Pro, 25 hp, elec start. 1972 Caterpillar D7F, s/n 92E1208, powershift. 2011 Brandt 5200EX Grain Vac, s/n 94816, 1000 PTO, 130 hrs showing. Seeding, Tillage & Breaking Graham G3 Seed Treater, auger, w/1.5 hp, mix tank, poly hopper. 1991 Seed Hawk 39 Ft Seeding Tool, s/n 93008L391, 10 Halross 919 Grain Moisture Tester, s/n 3019, Scale, poly in. spacing, liquid fert kit, Valmar 4400 Airflo granular applicator, box, dockage screens. s/n 4400D002, dual liquid tanks, Honda pump. 1989 Flexi-Coil 85 50 Ft Heavy Harrows, s/n S85B000- Pull Scraper 1967 John Deere JD760 7 Ft 6 In. Hydraulic, s/n U090537-99, 21± in x 5/8 in tines. T373R016938R, 23.5-25, diesel, std. 1981 Degelman 6800 Super Pick Rock Picker, s/n 20720, Pump hyd driven, 3 bat reel, rock curtain, 16.5L-16.1SL. Hutchmaster RP Series 12 Ft Tandem Offset Disc, s/n Cardale Tech Corp 12 In. Water, discharge hose, 540 PTO, 12-1254, 24 in. smooth frt blade, 22 in. smooth rear blade, 9 hose reel, on transport. in. spacing, hitch leveling, scrapers. Precision Farming 1981 Morris Magnum CP-731 35 Ft Cultivator, s/n 81698, EZ-Steer Autosteer, motor, terrain compensation box, Case IH 12 in. spacing, shovels, 3 bar harrows. EZ-Guide 500 (Trimble) display, Trimble AG15L1 receiver.

2000 Western Star 4964EX Truck Tractor T/A, s/n 2WKEDDXH0YK959925, Detroit 12.7 L, diesel, 500 hp, Eaton Fuller 10 spd, A/R cab, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, high rise sleeper, alum wheels, sleeper, 1,212,273 km showing. 1981 Western Star 4964-2 T/A Day Cab Truck Tractor T/A, s/n 2WKPDCCG6BK906430, Cummins, Eaton Fuller RT0-12513, spring susp, 200 in. WB. 1981 International 1954 T/A Grain, s/n 2HTAA195XBCA14611, 466, diesel, 5x4, spring susp, 206 in. WB, CIM 20 ft steel box, grain end gate, roll tarp, tag axle with airbags. 1977 International Fleetstar F-2050A T/A Grain, s/n D1325GGB14946, 466, diesel, A/T, spring susp, 202 in. WB, steel box, Nordic hoist, air brakes. 1964 International 1600 S/A Grain, s/n CW61573E8, 304 V8, 4x2, 169 in. WB, 14 ft steel box, hoist. 1964 GMC 960 S/A Gravel, s/n 4C96503607903E, 400 V8, 9.00-20, manual, 10.5 ft box. 2006 GMC Z71 SLE Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup, s/n Other Items Include 1GTEK19B46Z282318, 5.3 L, V8, A/T, Spray-in box liner, Grain Handling Equipment 2017 Brandt 1380XL+ 13 In. x 80 Ft Mechanical Swing 1967 John Deere JD760 7 Ft 6 In. Hydraulic Pull Scraper · Freeform 201,687 km showing. Grain Auger, s/n 123144, 540 PTO, low profile hopper. dual Water Tank · 52 In. Tractor Bale Fork, to fit John Deere 725 Loader Trailers auger in hopper, hyd winch, reverser, Brandt remote hopper mover, · 30 in. L x 71 in. W Rock Tractor Stone Fork, to fit John Deere 725 2013 Lode King Prestige 35 Ft T/A Grain, s/n 2LDHLoader · (6) Auger Poly Hoppers ...AND MUCH MORE! poly spout, ST235/85R16, full bin sensor. G3628DF055592, steel sides & alum slopes box, A/R susp, Michel Select roll tarp. 2004 Doepker 42 Ft Tri/A Grain, s/n 2DEGBSZ3441016633, For more information: Albert Schmirler: 306.342.7509 A/R susp, triple hopper, Michel’s roll tarp. 1980 Marquez 40 Ft T/A Grain, s/n MBD6576000022000X2, steel box, A/R susp, roll tarp. For complete list of details visit:

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T/A Drop Deck Lowboy, spring susp, 16 ft x 9 ft deck, fifth wheel tandem dolly, hyd brakes. 2015 Sure-Trac 8 Ft x 5 Ft S/A Utility, s/n 5JW1U0817F1106979, spring susp, ball hitch, spare tire, drop down ramp. 11 Ft S/A Custombilt Dump, steel box, 540 pto.

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3– 2012 John Deere S690 2017 Case IH 620 Quadtrac & 2014 Case IH 600 Quadtrac

2– 2013 John Deere W150 40 Ft

2013 John Deere 4830 100 Ft

2012 Seed Hawk XL Series 84 Ft

2016 Degelman Pro-Till 40 40 Ft Vertical Tillage

2018 New Leader NL 5060 G5

2012 Kenworth T800, 2003 Peterbilt 379, 2019 Lode King Distinction Super B & 2013 Lode King Super B

Tractors

2013 John Deere W150 40 Ft, s/n 1E0W150XTDD390339, 2012 Degelman LR8080 80 Ft Land Roller, s/n LR5041, Grain Handling Equipment 2017 Case IH 620 Quadtrac Track, s/n ZHF311866, 16 spd 440D hdr, s/n 1E0440DXHDD390087, factory transport, P/U reel, 5 sections, 36 in drum. 2012 Neeralta Grain Bagger, s/n S081252SHA0812, 540 2013 Brent 2009 Brent 1282 3–s/n 2014 John Deere 440D 40 Ft & 2– 2010 MacDon FD70 35 Ft Flex F&A, cross 2096 auger, Avalanche dbl knife drive,&GS2, 2600 display, SF1 2018 Degelman 7000 82 Ft Heavy Harrows, SM8093, powershift LH rev, diff lock, AFS Pro 700 display, 372 receiver, AFS split,

Directions: From NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK, follow Hwy 4 52 km North, then take the Canyon Road grid 23 km (14 miles) East, then Glenbush grid 3.2 km (2 miles) North, then go 5.5km (3.4 miles) East on grid 794 and 0.8 km (0.5 miles) South into yard OR From GLENBUSH, SK, go 0.8km (0.5 miles) South, then take grid 794 5.5 km (3.4 miles) East and 0.8 km (0.5 miles) South into yard. GPS: 53.240733, -107.922175 Legal Land Description: SW 24-49-14 W3 AccuGuide autosteer, 6 hyd outlets, aux hyd, Big 1000 PTO, HID lighting, tow cable, Twin Flow hyd pump (113 gpm), True ground speed sensor, Power beyond supply & return, 36 in Camso tracks, front bumper weights, remaining emissions warranty (5 yr/3000 hr - 07/14/2022), 1613 hrs showing. 2014 Case IH 600 Quadtrac Track, s/n ZEF139880, 16 spd powershift LH rev, diff lock, AFS Pro 700 display, 372 receiver, AccuGuide autosteer, 6 hyd outlets, Big 1000 PTO, 30 in. tracks, tow cable, HID lights, sgl hyd pump (56 gpm High Flow), 2370 hrs showing.

Combines

(3) 2012 John Deere S690, 615P 15 ft hdr, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, 26 Ft auger, fine cut chopper, yield & moisture, GS3 2630 display, AutoTrac SF1 activation, StarFire 3000 receiver, lateral tilt fdr house, duals, power fold grain tank extension, PowerCast tailboard, Harvest Smart w/ ProDrive, side hill performance package, Sunnybrook Concaves. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20.

Headers

2014 John Deere 440D 40 Ft Draper, s/n 1E0440DXJEE400055, MacDon adapter, to fit S-Series Combine, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, dbl knife drive, factory transport, poly skids, gauge wheels. 2014 John Deere 440D 40 Ft Draper, s/n 1E0440DXCDD390097, MacDon adapter, to fit S-Series Combine, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, dbl knife drive, factory transport, poly skids, gauge wheels. 2014 John Deere 440D 40 Ft Draper, s/n 1E0440DXLEE400031, MacDon adapter, to fit John Deere S-Series, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, dbl knife drive, factory transport, poly skids. 2010 MacDon FD70 35 Ft Flex Draper, s/n 204278, to fit John Deere S-Series Combine, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport, poly skids. 2010 MacDon FD70 35 Ft Flex Draper, s/n 204280, to fit John Deere S-Series Combine, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport, poly skids.

Swathers

2013 John Deere W150 40 Ft, s/n 1E0W150XTDD390325, 440D, s/n 1E0440DXADD390118, factory transport, P/U reel, split, F&A, cross auger, dbl knife drive, GS3 2630 display, Auto Trac SF1 activation, 3000 receiver, ATU 200 autosteer, 600/65R28 F, 16.5-16.1 R, 925 machine hrs showing, gauge wheels, hdr tilt, 1150 eng hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20.

Kim Kramer

5/8 in, carbide tips, hyd angle. activation, StarFire iTC receiver, ATU 200 autosteer, 600/65R28 1997 Flexi-Coil 820 56 Ft Cultivator. F, 16.5-16.1 R, 977 machine hrs showing, gauge wheels, hdr tilt, Schulte 15 Ft Rock Windrower. 1285 eng hrs showing. *Purchase terms offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. Sprayers 2013 John Deere 4830 100 Ft High Clearance, s/n Truck Tractors 2012 Kenworth T800 Day Cab T/A, s/n 1XKD- 1N04830XLC0023707, 1000 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle D49X0CR949145, Cummins ISX15 500, 500 hp, eng brake, bodies, fence row nozzles, GS3 2630 display, SF1 activation, StarFire Eaton Fuller RTL020918B 18 spd, dbl diff lock, A/R cab, A/R 3000 receiver, 380/90R50, 3 in fill, Boom Trac auto level, a/r susp, susp, 12000 lb frt, RT46-160P rears 46000 lb rears, 192 in. WB, hyd axle width adj, sectional control (7X sections), remote spray alum wheels, 52000 GVWR, 4.30 ratio, 1,042,986 km showing. test control, 3100 hrs showing. 2003 Peterbilt 379 T/A Day Cab T/A, s/n 1XP5D- NH3 Equipment B9X63D588973, Caterpillar C15 14.6 L, 475 hp, Eaton Fuller 15 spd, A/R cab, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 38000 lb rears, 248 in. 2018 New Leader NL 5060 G5 Fertilizer Spreader, s/n 683960, NL5060 G5 tank, sectional control- 16 section swath WB, alum wheels, 1,450,955 km showing. width control, Digi-Star scale, stainless steel, 606 Cu Ft, TR3000 Trailers Trailer model (s/n 083960), hyd dr, Michels electric roll tarp, 2019 Lode King Distinction Super B-Train Grain, s/n walking suspension, 4 wheel hyd. braking system, high floatation 2LDAH2837KV066214, 28 Ft lead, alum box, A/R susp, roll tires 66X43.00X25. tarp, ABS brakes, gate openers on both sides, auto inflate, SS half round fenders, Tire pro maax system, Jost aluminum landing gear, Mower Series 33 penny light LED option B, load lights, close out sheets. 2019 Bush Hog 14815XD 15 Ft Batwing Rotary, s/n 2013 Lode King Super B-Train Grain, s/n 1HBKR1181160012, dbl blades, 1000 PTO, flex-wing. 2LDAH2839CV054163, 28 ft lead, 30 ft Pup, s/n 2012 Degelman 1820 Sidearm, s/n SA1231, 1000 PTO, 2LDAH302XCV054164, alum box, air lift 1st & 3rd axles, A/R 16.5L-16.1SL. susp, air scales, roll tarp, gate openers on both sides, ABS brakes, inside/outside load lights, extra flap pkg, LED light pkg, alum Grain Carts 2013 Brent 2096 Avalanche, hyd spout, Big 1000 PTO, 36 in. wheels, auto slacks, air lift 2nd axle. 2008 Wilson DWHBL-550 Super B-Train Grain, s/n tracks, DigiStar, elec roll over tarp, Digistar Unverferth 520 AutoLog 1W11DFJT28B247384, 28 ft lead, 30 Ft T/A Pup, s/n display, 20 in floor auger, 24 in vertical auger. *Purchase terms 1W12DFLA48B247385, alum box, A/R susp, roll tarp, aluminum offered by seller: 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before August 1/20. rims, air scales. 2012 Advance 38000 Litre Tri/A Tank, s/n 2AEASWB- 2009 Brent 1282, Big 1000 PTO, 520/85D38, roll over tarp, H8CK000115, A/R susp, 1 comp’t alum tank, aluminum rims. hyd adj spout, scale works with tablet (Libra Cart), 22 in-20 in 2 01 2 H e il 3 8 0 0 0 L i tre Tr i / A Wa te r, s / n unload auger. 5HTAB4033C7J76693, A/R susp, 1 comp’t alum tank.

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Other Items Include

2014 Meridian 50000L DW 50000 Litre Fuel Tank · 2012 Westeel Road-Vault 1000 Gallon Fuel Tank · Straight Shot 140 Litre Chemical Station · Crop Dividers · Honda GX160 3 In. Water Pump · Tires · Keer Shear · Lifters · Water Gates · Sprayer Boom · 100 Gal Slip Tank · Unused Tool Box · Bolt Bins · Combine Parts · Chem Handler III · Heavy Harrow Tines · Tires · Flex Finger Crop Lifters ...AND MUCH MORE!

(3) Meridian 1615 119± Tonne Smooth Wall Hopper. 2012 Seed Hawk XL SERIES 84 Ft Air Drill, s/n 121314, (2) Meridian 1612 100± Tonne Smooth Wall Hopper. floating hitch, 12 in. spacing, dbl shoot, 4 in. pneu packers, (2) Wheatland 1612 100± Tonne Smooth Wall Hopper. 800 3 comp’t tow-behind tank, s/n 121050, dbl fan, 16 in. load conv, Intelligent Ag wireless blockage sensors, sectional control, hyd bag lift. For more information: Corey Penner: 306.441.4437, corchris@littleloon.ca 2016 Degelman Pro-Till 40 40 Ft Vertical Disc, s/n PTL1907, 19.5 in. serrated frt blade, 20 in. smooth rear blade, mud scrapers, rubber packers.

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Grain Bins

PTO, 10 Ft, Agri-cover roll tarp, telescopic swing truck unloading auger. Richiger EA-240 Grain Extractor, s/n A0913, 540 PTO, 15 In. auger. 2018 Brandt 2045 LP 20 In. x 45 Ft Grain Conveyor, s/n 128654, Kohler Command Pro, 35 hp, elec start, mover, EZ trak, 20 in. conveyor belt, 225/75R15. 2013 Meridian SLMD10-72 10 In. x 72 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger, s/n 73345, 540 PTO, reverser, man winch, dual auger in hopper, poly spout. 2010 Wheatheart SA 1371 13 In. x 71 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger, s/n 5718, 1000 PTO, Rodono Xtender telescopic swing hopper, hyd winch swing, transport, dual auger, reverser, poly spout. 2013 Meridian HD 10-46 10 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 73594, Kohler Command Pro, 38 hp, elec start, elec clutch, mover, poly spout, work lights, Stainless Steel Hopper. 2008 Wheatheart BH1041 10 In. x 41 Ft Grain Auger, s/n WH2934, Briggs & Stratton, 35 hp, elec start, elec clutch, mover, poly spout. 2009 Wheatheart BH851 8 In. x 51 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 5148, Baldor, 10 hp, elec clutch. 2009 Wheatheart BH841 8 In. x 41 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 4948, Kohler Command Pro, 38 hp, elec clutch, mover, poly spout, bin sweep plumbing. Grain Cleaning LLC GCS-750 Gravity Grain Cleaner, s/n 553140, 240 V, platform with skidsteer brackets. Grain Cleaning LLC Grain Cleaner, s/n 553160. Graham G3 Seed Treater, s/n 2010035-7, keg adaptor.

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