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Local artists Chantal Roy, Nadine La Greca and Lilianna Crowe, as well as nationally-recognized mural artist Fred Harrison, are responsible for works of art inside the newly-opened Capitol Annex, the new four-screen cinema in downtown North Battleford. Each of several murals reflects the history of the community. See Page 13 for the story on the art. Check our website for more photos of the art and the opening of the new theatre. Photo by Averil Hall

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Empty building reminder of 100-plus years of care Old Sask. Hospital contents auctioned

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The patients and staff had all moved to the new Saskatchewan Hospital, and some equipment had been sold but physical reminders of life in the old Saskatchewan Hospital remained scattered through the many rooms. Everything from staff desks and filing cabinets to lockers and exercise equipment, from patients’ recreational and therapeutic pianos, pottery kilns, toboggans and a ping pong table to an entire room filled with pictures and paintings previously hung on

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many walls, from washing machines and dryers to the cafeteria filled with kitchen equipment and the industrial shop with scattered woodworking tools, lumber and many wooden stools – those attending the Saskatchewan Hospital auction March 16 were afforded a glimpse of the past. After more than 100 years of housing patients and staff, even things everyone had forgotten about were dragged out of storage for the dispersal auction. An antique enamel baby bath casually dropped onto a pallet with cafeteria food

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trays brought to mind the former stigmatizing of girls who found themselves pregnant out of wedlock. Were some such unfortunate young women sent to what was then known as “Saskatchewan Hospital for the Insane?” Or had there been sexual activity among patients, or even abuse of female patients. resulting in a pregnancies? An old chest still bearing a Canadian National Express railway tag addressed to Sask. Mental Hospital, North Battleford was another item that evoked the far distant past. Continued on Page 3

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The cinema complex that civic leaders are counting on to lead a downtown revival is now open. Last week marked the start of business for the Capitol Annex, the new Magic Lantern Theatres multiplex at the corner of 11th Avenue and 101st Street in North Battleford. The four-screen facility kicked things off last Thursday with a special VIP night, which included the one-time-only screening of the movie Cold Pursuit starring Liam Neeson. The evening was described as a way to thank all of those who were behind the project from the start. “We had some people in City Hall and just on the ground who really wanted a theatre and worked hard to get it here,” said the Capitol’s manager Ursula Swindler. They also paid tribute to those who worked directly on the construction. Representatives from

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Armoury Brewery were there to serve craft beer for the occasion. A silent auction was also held for The Lighthouse Serving The Battlefords. The next day, Friday, was the official first full day with paying customers. Scheduled for the first weekend at the Annex were Captain Marvel, Wonder Park, Five Feet Apart and Isn’t It Romantic. The opening is the culmination of years of lobbying and effort to bring a new cinema to North Battleford. Mayor Ryan Bater, one of many local “VIPs” at the Thursday screening, said a new movie theatre was something on the wish list of local residents for 20 years. “To walk in the door for the first time is something I don’t think I’ll forget for a very long time. The quality of life of this community just increased substantially because citizens of the Battlefords and the surrounding area have an opportunity to see modern films in Continued on Page 6

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Town could use third party tax collection in the future By Josh Greschner Battleford town council considered tax enforcement options at its Monday meeting. According to an administrative report prepared by Finance Director David Gillan, outstanding property taxes in Battleford total $579,136. Eighty accounts owe a total of about $41,000, another 108 accounts owe about $250,000, while 33 accounts each owe the town more than $5,000. The amount owing of the 33 accounts totals about $287,000. According to Gillan’s report, the overdue accounts have grown due to an economic downturn and internal staff turnover. Many municipalities outsource tax collection, and Battleford administration has talked to a com-

pany called Taxervice. The process, according to Gillan’s report, involves council deciding to use Taxervice. The town would send a warning letter to ratepayers that a third party “will be engaged” with most costs borne by the ratepayer, if taxes aren’t paid by a certain date. If taxes aren’t paid by that date, Taxervice steps in. Taxervice would invoice the town $295 per account, and send a letter and a $295 charge to delinquent ratepayers. Should ratepayers not pay by the time stated in the previous letter, a $300 fee would be charged to delinquent ratepayers. At stake for the town is paying Taxervice upfront for outstanding taxes that aren’t collected. Even if Taxervice is employed, they likely wouldn’t do all the town’s tax enforcement, Gillan said. The town and Taxer-

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The software programs “have to be co-ordinated and set up properly,” Gillan said. The results of the review found undervalued accounts “due to the setup of the account in the billing software,” the report states. The setup with Neptune and Vadim software is different for five-eights and two inch metres, the report states, and “if the setup in the software is erroneous, it will bill erroneously.” “It seemed to be the larger two-inch meters that seemed to have the problem,” Gillan told council, and six accounts had been Continued on Page 3

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particular account had been underbilled, according to an administrative report prepared by Gillan and Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind. Large accounts were audited to determine if other accounts had similar problems, to calculate how much billing was lost, and to provide the solution to prevent reoccurrence. According to the report, town staff reviewed prior billings to see when the problem occurred, read relevant meters in person, flow tested the meters and reviewed settings in Neptune billing software and Vadim software.

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Empty building only reminder of 100-plus years of care Continued from Page 1 The underside of the tag read, “Possessions inside trunk” and was signed Elari Totoeskul. Was Elari Totoeskul put on the train at Hafford with his or her belongings and sent to the North Battleford? Or had he or she been previously admitted and now the “possessions” were being sent along afterwards? Either way, it would appear Elari died in residence and nobody ever bothered to pick up the trunk afterwards. The auction itself began upstairs at 10 a.m. in the main building with the sale of assorted desks, filing cabinets, shelving and other office furniture. Auctioneer Lucas Closson of Hammer Down Auctions in Unity and the crowd of some 400 bidders moved from room to room throughout the building, upstairs and down. Sales even took place in several hallways where office chairs, lockers and pianos lined up, waiting for someone to take them home. With approximately 150 desks being sold, by the time another room of desks was auctioned off downstairs in the early afternoon, bargains were to be had with some desks selling for $5 and one small computer desk in mint condition going for only

$2.50. Upright pianos are not items everyone wishes to have in their home so a few of those did not even sell. Some of the stainless steel kitchen and cafeteria items sold for scrap metal value only. Bidding was more spirited on some of the unique items. The railway chest sold for $170 and an old banjo brought $140. One of the pottery kilns went for $145. A buyer bid $55 for a six-foot wooden toboggan and then elected to take a second at the same price. With, according to Closson, a total of about 950 lots sold throughout the day, starting with chairs at 10 a.m. and ending with a sander at the end of the day, the auction was a marathon of more than 12 hours, finishing up at 10:15 p.m., with almost half the registered bidders still in attendance. By noon March 20, most of the items had been picked up by the buyers or their representatives. Footsteps and conversation echoed through the empty rooms and hallways. More than 100 years of patient care, history and the evolution of mental health treatment in Saskatchewan had come to an end in that building and the building itself was the only reminder left.

Auctioneer Lucas Closson of Hammer Down Auctions at work. Photos by Helena Long

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Town underbills large water accounts $104,638 Continued from Page 2 billed erroneously for some time. Some errors date back to 2013. The report notes two reasons for the errors: “an incomplete understanding of the setup requirements with the Neptune software, dating before the Vadim

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Here is the written submission to the Kraft Hockeyville contest (see Page 9) and why Wilkie was picked as a finalist: Tell us about your community’s spirit as well as its passion for hockey. Can you describe examples of how this came to life? “Playing for the name on the front of the jersey instead of the name on the back” – the coach explained why they had chosen a particular former resident to join the senior men’s team for their provincial title run. Everyone of every age in Wilkie plays for, cheers for, cleans the ice for, mans the booth for, volunteers for, or otherwise supports the name on the front of the jersey – worn by everyone from initiation youngsters trying out the game for the first time to the third-decade veterans on the senior team. The name has a proud history of over 100 years – the Wilkie OUTLAWS! When Minor Hockey became organized, there was never any question. The kids would be known as Outlaws too, just like their hometown heroes on the ice – sometimes their dads, grandpas and even great-grandfathers. The Outlaws, young and old, belong to Wilkie and many provincial and league titles – at many levels – are a result of the boys, girls and men playing for the name on the front of their jerseys. Tell us about your arena. Why is it important to your community and how would the $250,000 be best used to upgrade the arena? The current Wilkie arena was built in 1973, a volunteer community project. A fire in the fall of 2015 meant all the Outlaws played in various nearby communities for the 2015-16 season. Although insurance and donations brought the arena back to full operation for the fall of 2016 and onwards, it was definitely a setback. Some aspects are new but others – unaffected by the fire – are old and still in need of upgrading. In particular, the minor hockey dressing rooms and the dressing room washrooms desperately need upgrading. New stands or even painting the old ones would also be a significant improvement for the fans and visitors. Why should your community be the next Kraft Hockeyville? The Outlaws’ fortunes have waxed and waned but in 1916 – their first year – and to this day, the arena is generally filled to capacity for league and provincial playoff games. In the early years, with Wilkie originally a “railway town,” the Outlaws history book pointed out, “The town had a unique position in that it had rail access in all directions, making it possible for games to take place with many communities farther away. Hockey games became geared to the schedule of the trains. Many games were late and others were cut short in order to make the train. On many occasions over the years, the whistle of the train was the signal to close down the stores and businesses and journey out to the rink to enjoy the game.” The opposing teams may not arrive by rail anymore, so the train whistle is no longer the signal for a game but, thanks to social media, the local newspaper and posters around town, almost everyone still heads to the rink at game time to cheer on the Outlaws. Written by Helena Long

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Build the pipeline – but which one? Part 2 Last week I began with a primer on why building oil export pipelines is so important, touching on the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement, TransCanada Keystone XL and Energy East pipelines. Now I’ll pick up with the West Coast pipelines, and why this all matters. Northern Gateway was approved, with conditions (as they all have). A British Columbia court quashed that approval, calling for additional consultation with First Nations, the same process that is currently happening with the Trans Mountain Expansion. Northern Gateway was supposed to be built by 2018. That’s important, because, as it was an outlet to Asian markets, it would have allowed Canada to take advantage of typically higher oil prices compared to WTI. Our bitumen and heavy oil typically trades at a differential (i.e. lower) price to WTI. This past winter, those differentials became extreme, to the point where it was a discount of more than $45 a barrel. We were essentially giving our oil away because we had nowhere else we could sell it. If Northern Gateway had been in service, as it was supposed to have been, Alberta would not have lost billions of dollars, and Saskatchewan, hundreds of millions, in the last year, as a result. Northern Gateway was killed when Trudeau declared that the Kitimat region of British Columbia, which only in recent years has been dubbed the “Great Bear Rainforest,” was no place for a pipeline. One of his first acts as prime minister was to order his transport minister to ban tankers off the northern British

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Columbia coast. Bill C-48 is the implementation of that ban. This bill bans oil exports off northern British Columbia, but does nothing about oil imports on the east coast. More on that later. The last pipeline in play is the Trans Mountain Expansion. This would twin an existing 65-year-old pipeline and add 590,000 bpd in capacity, principally for export. While some of that oil might end up going to California, the real prize is overseas exports for all the above reasons – we are no longer captive to the American market, and can sell our oil based on the usually higher Brent price, instead of a discounted differential to the lower WTI price. Now, why is it so important to be able to sell our oil overseas, when we currently sell almost every drop of oil we don’t use ourselves to the Americans? It’s because the Americans may not need us much longer. When I started writing for Pipeline News nearly 11 years ago, North Dakota was producing 150,000 bpd, and Saskatchewan was producing 425,000 bpd. Now Saskatchewan produces 485,000 bpd, and North Dakota produces 1.4 million bpd, on their way to two million bpd in a few short years. Since January, 2010, Texas has added more than 3.8 million barrels per day,

going from 1.1 million bpd to 4.9 million bpd. Let me put that into perspective for you. Canada, as a whole – oilsands, Hibernia, Bakken, Weyburn – everything, produces about 4.2 million bpd, and we’re one of the largest oil producers in the world, accounting for four per cent of global production. Texas added the equivalent of nearly all of Canada in less than a decade, and they’re not stopping, either. American production is currently 11.9 million bpd. It is expected to average 13 million bpd in 2020, adding the equivalent of two Saskatchewan’s worth of production in that time. Current projections are seeing the United States reaching energy independence status by 2020. The U.S. Energy Information Administration just forecast America will become a net exporter of crude oil and petroleum products on a monthly basis later in 2019 and on an annual basis in 2020. That means that, theoretically, they won’t need our oil. But they are buying it. Why? Because they buy our oil at a discount, and now export their own oil and refined products at world price. One thing Canada has discovered is that, with the exception of approving Keystone XL, President Donald Trump has proven to not be Canada’s friend on trade. Look at the tariffs he imposed on Cana-

dian steel and aluminum. And he claimed it was on a national security basis! So what happens when the United States is producing so much oil it decides it really doesn’t need our oil anymore? What if Trump decides getting our oil on the cheap isn’t enough, but he wants to impose a tariff on it, too, just because he feels like it? What do we do then? We have no options. Zero. Today, because of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies, we cannot export our oil overseas except for a very small volume via the existing Trans Mountain pipeline. We’re stuck, completely and utterly. If Northern Gateway and Energy East had been built and in service by now, we would have enough capacity to theoretically export up to 1.6 million bpd (assuming all of Energy East’s capacity was used for export instead of supplying Canadian refineries). With Trans Mountain, that number would be 2.3 million bpd. But right now, we have next to nothing for export capacity. Oil is the lifeblood of Canada’s economy. Oil is what makes the federal

equalization program possible. And that pays for things like hospitals and schools. If we can’t sell our oil, what will happen to us? That, my friends, is why building export pipelines – plural – is so important. We need Trans

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Capitol Annex open Continued from Page 1 a modern facility, and it’s a long time coming.” Bater credited Jennifer Niesink, director of planning and development, as well as the rest of their staff, for working with Tom Hutchinson, president of Magic Lantern, and his team to make the project come to fruition. Civic leaders have been invested in the development, as they have pinned their hopes on the new cinema as a cornerstone of their efforts towards revitalization of the downtown core. Bater believes it will achieve a primary goal of attracting more people to the downtown. “This is an anchor, this is something that will attract people specifically to watch a movie,” said Bater. “This will attract its own natural traffic, where other businesses can benefit from that as well. This is all part of the master plan for downtown. We’re investing in infrastructure at the same time, and it’s great to see.” Over the past two years the city has installed new sidewalks, lights, benches and curb extensions, among others, as part of its rehabilitation of 101st Street. Some new businesses have since opened along the street, and over on 102nd Street a new Giant Tiger store is scheduled to open in May. For their part, the theatre is encouraging cinema goers to walk around the downtown and see the businesses elsewhere, so that it is not simply “go to the show and leave” but “go have an experience and have a full night,” as Swindler describes it. Swindler said the Capitol is looking to work with businesses downtown, so “when you come to the show you can either go have supper first and walk to the movies, or go back after the movies and have a drink or have something to eat.” The North Battleford Capitol Annex is itself a brand-new standalone structure. However it is being billed by Magic Lantern as an extension of the original Capitol Theatre directly across the corner on 100th Street and 11th Avenue. Magic Lantern has set up a common ticketing system for all five screens at both venues. The screen at the original Capitol is designated Cinema One, while the screens at the Capitol Annex are designated Cinema Two, Three, Four and Five. The original Capitol continues to be the largest cinema with 179 seats. Cinema Two has 152 seats, Three has 102, Four has 130 and Five has 95. Those who have experienced movies at the Capitol can expect a similar feel to the Annex, but there

Manager Ursula Swindler speaks at the opening of the Capital Annex. See more photos on our website. Photo by Averil Hall

are differences. While the seats are comfortable leather chairs that have the ability to rock back a little bit, they do not fully recline. More noticeable is the steeper-rising “stadiumstyle” seating in the Annex, compared to the more traditional theatre seating of the Capitol. The increase in screens will mean immediate benefits for the Capitol in booking releases. One issue that plagued the Capitol was the demand by Hollywood studios for bookings of a minimum four weeks for blockbusters such as the Star Wars movies. That length of booking was an automatic nonstarter for the Capitol, as it could not afford to have one movie tie up its single screen for multiple weeks. The addition of four more screens now frees up the Capitol to book those big releases for multipleweek runs, and offer a variety of other movies including different genres. “We’re so excited because we are able to play five movies every week as opposed to one, so people have a choice” said Swindler. “That’s what North Battleford really needed.” The new building also includes the requisite concession area as well as a new party room for kids’ birthdays and special events. Swindler said a dozen new staff has been hired for the new cinemas, bringing their overall staff to 20. The cinema project has seen several twists and turns since the city and Magic Lantern announced plans to build a five-screen cinema in July 2016. Magic Lantern had acquired the site from the city for a nominal fee of one dollar. Contamination issues at the west end of the site held up the start of construction, and then plans changed again in February 2017 when Magic Lantern announced the purchase of the Capitol from Melfort-

based Dynasty Theatres. The Capitol was then closed for three months for major renovations before it reopened with the screening of Wonder Woman on June 2, 2017. The renovations were valued at $630,015. The city later granted a five-year tax inventive on the municipal portion of property taxes for that project. Construction of the new cinema complex was put on hold until May 2018, when shovels finally went in the ground and the foundation started to go in. That project, as well, has qualified for the city’s downtown tax incentive. An obvious question that has come up is parking, with residents expressing concerns it will be difficult to find parking around the theatre. There are plans to alleviate the issue, but it will take a few more months. A new parking lot is slated for construction in the lot to the west of the Capitol Annex across from the courthouse. Mayor Bater has confirmed paving work will begin sometime this summer and be completed this year. An amount of $375,000 has been allocated in the city’s 2019 budget towards that project. Construction had not been able to start there until now, as the land was needed to park the heavy equipment for the Magic Lantern construction. When finished, the lot will be a paid-parking lot during weekdays and serve as cinema parking during evenings and on weekends. Other public parking is already available in front of the liquor store and RCMP building, and in other parts of downtown. The City of North Battleford is contractually obligated under an agreement with Magic Lantern to provide 175 parking stalls within two blocks of the cinema for the non-exclusive use of cinema patrons.

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Council approves new title and sponsorship policy By John Cairns

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North Battleford city council has adopted a new title and general sponsorship policy. The new policy provides “guidelines to facilitate and support opportunities for sponsorship of municipally owned assets.” It was carried unanimously. Originally the draft policy covered recreational facilities such as arenas, parks, playing fields and so on. But at a meeting last week, there was sentiment to have the policy cover all municipal facilities, not just recreational ones. Administration has agreed to those changes, and the policy adopted Monday covers all facilities in all parts of the city. At Monday’s meeting, Director of Leisure Services Cheryl DeNeire said the policy had gone “from it being leisure-services related to city-wide.” DeNeire added that all final decisions come back to council for approval.

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See www.newsoptimist.ca for latest on the North Stars. Did they make it to the finals? At press time, the Battlefords North Stars are one win away from the SJHL Canalta Cup Finals. The North Stars took a commanding 3-0 stranglehold in their semifinal series with the Yorkton Terriers on Tuesday, winning 1-0 in Yorkton.

It was the second straight shutout for Joel Grzybowski and his third of the postseason. The lone goal came from Brett Gammer from Austin Becker and Matthias Urbanski at the 14:23 mark of the first period, and that would be all the North Stars needed.

The North Stars outshot the Terriers 41 to 30, with Grzybowski stopping all 30 Yorkton shots. The North Stars played Yorkton again Wednesday night. (See the website for results.) If needed, game five would go Friday night in North Battleford.

Update: former North Star Nick Fountain recovering from serious rec game head injury By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The family of former Battlefords North Stars player Nick Fountain had an encouraging update to his progress after a serious health scare last year. Fountain, who had most recently played for the Red Deer College Kings, had emergency brain surgery after suffering a arteriovenous malformation hemorrhage playing a recreation hockey game last year. A portion of his skull was removed during surgery, and his recovery was a long one. Fountain returned to Wainwright and continued his physical therapy there. While no longer able to play hockey or any contact sports on the advice of his neurosurgeon, Fountain

has since moved into coaching. Last week the Wainwright Bisons junior B team that Fountain helped to coach this season won the Northeast Alberta Junior Hockey League title. That team now goes on to provincials in Wetaskiwin April 3 to 7. Nick has also taken up running as an activity. He has run a couple of marathons and word is he is interested in running in iron man competitions, something his older brother has done. The family reports Fountain will be working a summer job at Husky this summer. He plans to go back to the University of Alberta to continue his studies and if all goes well, eventually get a law degree.

Former Battlefords North Stars player Nick Fountain.

Red Deer College Coach Trevor Keeper was one of many of Nick’s coaches who came to see him in the intensive care unit at the U of A Hospital and brought him his game jersey for good luck. While holding Nick’s hand, Coach Keeper said to Nick, “Do you have your tie down secured on your jersey, Nick?” Nick squeezed the coach’s hand. Keeper said, “At that moment I knew Founts was going to be OK! Nick has never backed down from any fight.” Photos submitted

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x 100 M relay) at the Sherwood Park Track Classic, an interprovincial meet between three provinces. At the same event, she won silver and set a new Saskatchewan Athletics record in the under-16 girls’ 300 M. Right, Youth-Female Athlete of the Year Savannah Sutherland. Photo submitted

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Wilkie makes a shot for Hockeyville Staff

The final buzzer has gone for Kraft Hockeyville 2019. Unfortunately, Wilkie didn’t make the top prize, but as a finalist will receive $25,000 for arena upgrades and $10,000 in hockey equipment from the NHLPA Goals & Dreams fund. Saturday evening, Renous, N.B. was declared this year’s winner as announced on Hockey Night in Canada. After rising to the top of a pool of thousands of nominations as a Top 4 finalist on March 16, the community rallied for attention across the country to secure the largest number of votes. Tom Donovan built the arena in Renous more than 30 years ago, and since then, it has become a place for community members to gather and connect. Over the past year, Renous lost a young hockey player named Thomas Dunn, and the arena became a place

Wilkie residents gather in the centre of the hall at the Saskcan Community Centre in Wilkie in preparation for a live TV shoot by Hockey Night in Canada crews prior to the March 30 Kraft Hockeyville announcement.

for community members to support each other. This season was delayed by six weeks due to the ice plant breaking and the arena in needing major repairs. For the past 13 years, Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA), has captured the spir-

ited stories of our hockey nation. Since its launch Kraft Hockeyville has contributed 3.6 million in funding to 81 communities. This year, Renous will receive $250,000 for arena upgrades for Tom Donovan Arena, the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville and the opportunity to host an NHL pre-season game

Livestreaming of Hockey Night in Canada was shown on the south hall wall in front of the crowd. Here the cameraman was testing the shoot before going live.

(which will be confirmed in the coming weeks). The three finalists will be awarded $25,000 each for arena upgrades, including Rich Valley, Alta., Wilkie and Saint-Polycarpe, Que. Additionally, all Top 4 communities will receive $10,000 in hockey equipment. Brett Wilson announced on Twitter that he would

also be contributing $25,000 towards upgrades to Wilkie’s arena.

To read Wilkie’s submission to the Hockeyville contest, see Page 4.

Outlaws capture 11th senior B title Staff

The Wilkie Outlaws have captured yet another Senior B provincial hockey title. They did it by defeating Carnduff 3 to 2 at home in the second game of their

best-of-three provincial series, following a 6-3 win in Carnduff the previous week. Wilkie wins the series two games to nothing. The Outlaws had to come from behind to capture the second game. Carnduff got the first goal

Although Wilkie did not win Kraft Hockeyville this year, the Outlaws did win the Senior B provincial title. Accepting the trophy from Hockey Saskatchewan representative Sterling Switzer are assistant captains Will Rathje and Andrew Herle, captain Mike Sittler and assistant captain Rick Cey.

of the game in the first period as Matt Audette made it 1-0, but Garrett Cameron tied it up 1-1 in the second period. In the third, and despite a huge Wilkie shots-ongoal advantage, Carnduff restored the lead with a Devon Carriere goal. But Wilkie tied it with a Rory Gregoire goal soon after. Late in the period it was Troy Gerein who got the game winner to seal the win. Final shots on goal favored Wilkie by a 50 to 23 mark. The game was played on the same night that Wilkie was one of four finalists up for Kraft Hockeyville, but it was Renous, N.B., that took the grand prize in that contest. Still, winning the provincial senior title made it a memorable night for Wilkie fans. There was other good news when Brett Wilson announced on Twitter that he would contribute $25,000 towards upgrades to Wilkie’s arena. For the Outlaws it is

their 11th provincial B title, and follows on the heels of their fifth straight Sask West Hockey League title won a week earlier. According to the hockey club, no other team has won as many provincial B titles as the Wilkie Outlaws.

The north wall in the Wilkie community centre hall was covered with signs, symbols and slogans in support of Wilkie’s bid to be Kraft Hockeyville 2019. Photos by Helena Long

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Changes to provincial model coming after closure of PA Centre of Responsibility By John Cairns Staff Reporter

In a move that has implications for the North Battleford Hub Table, Community Mobilization Prince Albert is closing the Prince Albert Centre of Responsibility. Operations will cease June 28, 2019, according to a news release from the

province. The North Battleford Hub had previously been aligned with Prince Albert’s COR. The Centre of Responsibility, or COR for short, typically supports the local Hub tables by using information gathered at the local Hub table to evaluate trends and provide support. According to the

March monitoring report from community safety coordinator Herb Sutton to the city, North Battleford’s own Hub Table has been working with COR data analysts to look at their own data and provide an analysis of current trends. The indication from the province is that resources will now be shifted to a provincial Centre of

Responsibility, located internally in the Ministry of Corrections and Policing. According to the province, this entity will provide Hub tables with the data analytics and other support previously provided by Prince Albert COR. Right now there are 14 Hub tables serving 15 communities in the

province. “The steering committee recognized the challenge of committing the human resources required to achieve the goals of the Prince Albert Centre of Responsibility and made the challenging decision to end current operations to allow for consideration of a renewed model,” said Prince Albert

Centre of Responsibility Steering Committee CoChair Tom Michaud in a statement. “We want to thank the Centre of Responsibility team in Prince Albert for the positive impact they have had in our community. All steering committee partners remain committed to the Prince Albert Hub table.”

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By Rita Young March 2 – A cozy little group gathered today to create, as we always do, and enjoy each other’s company. Rosemarie Stadnyk will be having a paint night again May 16 at the Don Ross craft room, door no. 2. Cost is $50 plus GST. Register before Friday, May 10. Call 306445-1760. Adults only. Graham Flatt will be here again to work his magic and give another

amazing course, Friday, April 12, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $180 plus GST plus materials. Register before April 5. Call 306-445-1760. His watercolour workshop will be held in the Don Ross craft room, door no. 2. You will enjoy this class. Have a great week and come join us in the Don Ross craft room on Tuesdays. Artwork by Lorraine Voegeli

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Lori Nachtegaele, recreation therapist at Battlefords District Care Centre, gives Eva Scott the first soft icecream cone from their new soft ice-cream machine. Eva Scott and her family recently purchased a soft ice-cream machine for the recreation department and residents at Battlefords District Care Centre. Eva’s husband Tom was a resident at the centre and, when he had passed away, the family decided this would be a wonderful way to show their gratitude for the great job the recreation staff do for the residents. The recreation staff are grateful to Eva and her family for thinking of the centre’s residents and the little things they thoroughly enjoy. Photo submitted

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Notre Dame CWL recently made a donation to the Battlefords Union Hospital. In other CWL news, World Day of Prayer was attended by several members of the Notre Dame Catholic Women’s League

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When people enter the Capitol Annex cinema, one of the most striking things they will notice is the bright and colourful artwork lining the walls inside. A driving force behind that look is Fred Harrison, nationally-recognized mural artist. He and a group of local artists – Chantal Roy, Nadine La Greca and Lilianna Crowe – have spent the last month creating a number of murals that line the interior walls of the cinema complex. Harrison, who is based in New Brunswick but who spent many years in Ontario, has created mural projects all over Canada. His work caught the attention of Tom Hutchinson, Magic Lantern presi-

Local artists Chantal Roy, Nadine La Greca and Lilianna Crowe, as well as nationally-recognized mural artist Fred Harrison, appear at the VIP night to open the new Capitol Annex cinema complex in North Battleford. Photo by Averil Hall

dent, who commissioned Harrison to do murals at the various Rainbow and Magic Lantern theatres all over Canada. A quick Google search indicates Harrison has created murals for the Roxy as well as Rainbow Cinemas Centre Mall in Saskatoon, as well as several cinemas in Ontario. “I’ll follow Tom wherever he opens a cinema, as I have for the past 20 years,” said Harrison. Each of his cinema murals has a unique, colourful look that reflects the local community. “Tom likes a historical aspect to each of his theatres,” said Harrison, and

“he usually just lets me loose to work on the decorating.” Two of the murals at the Capitol Annex are about Old Battleford and historic downtown North Battleford. Another mural is a more contemporary one featuring the region’s sports teams. The other local artists on the project came to Harrison’s attention through their recent work on a mural that lines the wall at the Battlefords Indian and Métis Friendship Centre in North Battleford. Their main contribution was to create the Indigenous-themed medal-

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OBITUARIES Eva B. Paton November 20, 1932 – March 21, 2019 Eva Bessie Paton (nee Rothery), of Okotoks, AB passed away peacefully in AgeCare Glenmore, Calgary on March 21, 2019 at the age of 86. Eva was born on Nov 20, 1932 in St.Walburg Sask. She grew up in the Deer Creek area (near Paradise Hill,SK) with her parents Ted (Edward J) and Dimp (Teresa) Rothery. She left home to pursue her post-secondary education in Saskatoon where she met Harvey Bryson Paton. They married at Harvey’s Aunt Sadie & Gladstone Sampson’s home on Sept 15, 1951 and settled in Battleford, SK, enjoying 48 years together until Harvey’s passing Dec. 17,1999. In 2000 Eva moved to Okotoks to be near family. She spent her time with Jim & his family, gardening & regular trips to exercise with her friends at a local fitness center. She resided there until her last year, when she was moved to Calgary for care. Eva and Harvey’s infant son John died on April 10, 1967 and her brother Joe Rothery on Dec 19, 1992. Eva will be missed dearly by her daughter Rusty (Teresa) and her husband Neil Stanavech of Ameliasburg, ON and her son Jim and his wife Debra of Okotoks, and her sister Barbara and her husband Bryon Delarue of Calgary. She will missed by her seven grandchildren: Amanda (Jeremy Holland) and Sheila Paton, (all of Calgary); Craig & Kimberley Moynes of Brooklin, ON; Scott Moynes & Meghan Ecclestone of Guelph, ON; Cara Moynes of Toronto; Whitney Stanavech, & Nathan Stanavech, both of Oshawa, ON. Eva also leaves four great-grandchildren: Kaylee Payton Holland, Lily Eva & Xander (Alexander) Douglas Moynes & twins Maisie (Margaret) Alice & Sadie James Moynes Ecclestone. Eva also celebrated many family times with her nieces & their families - Michelle (Cody Whitten), Teresa (Doug Horsley), Julie Delarue & Jill Delarue and with both Eva and Harvey’s extended families. The family would like to extend its thanks to caregivers of Home Instead, Sandstone Lodge, Walden Heights, AgeCare Glenmore, and to Eva’s friends and family. As per Eva’s wishes there will be no service. Interment of ashes will take place at a later date in Battleford. To send condolences and view Eva’s Tribute Page please visit www.lylereeves.com . Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River, Alberta (403.652.4242). __________________________________________________ Shirley Leite March 1, 1925 – March 27, 2019 Shirley Leite was born on March 1, 1925 to John and Isabella Norrie in Saskatoon, Sk. She knew at a young age that she wanted to be a teacher and went on to pursue a career in education. Her first teaching job was at Red Pheasant School (now called Bjelde Creek). Little did she know that her first desk would be a kitchen table with one drawer. It was at this time she met Louis Leite whom she later married on July 10, 1948. They were blessed with three sons John, David and Stephen and two daughters Judy and Shirley-Anne. While running the household, teaching full time at Centennial Park School and with the love and support of Louis, at the age of 43, Shirley decided to upgrade her education through night school, correspondence and summer school. At the age of 51 she graduated with a Degree in Education with distinction with a major in Special Education and a minor in English. Shirley retired after 16 years at Centennial Park School from a career which truly inspired her. Shirley’s main focus in life was her family and her Christian faith. At the Presbyterian church she was actively involved with WMS (Women’s Missionary Society), CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training), teaching Sunday school and many other enjoyable commitments. She also enjoyed her time with the quilters at the Lutheran Church. Shirley spent countless hours volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society, MS society, Superannuation, Palliative care and other charities. Left to cherish her memory are her children John (Carol), Judy (Mick), Shirley-Anne (Brian), David (Gloria) and Stephen, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister-in-law Sophie Parkinson, brother-in-law Harold Leite, brother-in-law Willie Neale and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Louis Leite, grandson Cody Leite, her parents John and Isabella Norrie, sister Jeanne Gillett, and brother Hugh Norrie. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Canadian Lutheran World Relief Fund, c/o PO Box 447, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 2Y4 Funeral service will be conducted with Rev. Nora Borgeson officiating at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1401 – 98th Street, North Battleford, SK on Saturday, April 6th at 3 pm, tea to follow in the church basement, and interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens at 6pm. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). Card of Thanks The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to her doctors and the staff at Battlefords Union Hospital and Home Care nurses for their compassion, caring and smiles. We would also like to thank Robert MacKay and staff of Battlefords Funeral Service for their understanding and thoughtfulness in making the arrangements. __________________________________________________

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LIVINGSTON: Beatrice Anna B. (nee McAMMOND) died March 14, 2019 at Battleford’s District Care Centre, the same home that lovingly cared for her late husband, Erwin. Due to an onset of dementia, Beatrice became a resident of Pioneer Lodge and then Points West in Lloydminster, SK from 2011 to 2018. Beatrice is survived by her sister, Margarette; her children, Kirk (Ruth), Dean (Deanna ), and Marj; her grandchildren, Bronwyn (Wade), Graeme, Kylee-Anne, Lynmara, William (Melaine), Aimee, Chantay (Mike), Jeannette (Shaun), Christa (Mike), Kendra (Evan), Danielle (Owen), Lyndsey, Simon, Abbey (Chris), Kimberley (Zac), Carleen, and Craig (Pam); and over 20 great-grandchildren. Beatrice was born on January 5, 1920 near Herschel, SK. At 15 years of age, Bea left home to work on her brother Bob’s farm outside of Meadow Lake, SK. She met Erwin Livingston during this time and on July 14th, 1947, Bea and Erwin were married in a double ceremony with his brother Norman and her sister Margarette. They gave birth to daughter, Margaret Ella in 1949. Their ministry took them to Penzance, Maxwell, and Viscount, SK. In October 1961, they moved to Sharon Schools in North Battleford, where they met two orphaned boys who needed a home. Kirk and Dean were brought into the family along with Carmen and Marj. Beatrice remained at Sharon Schools for nearly fifty years, even after Erwin passed on in 2006. She was loving, caring, and hard working, much loved as a daughter, sister, wife, mom, and grandmother many times over. To everyone, she was known as Auntie Bea or Sister Livingston, and was recognized as a true “Mother in Israel,” who cared more for the condition of people’s hearts than material things. Services for Beatrice was held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:00pm at Sharon Tabernacle – Airport Road, North Battleford, SK. Interment took place at the City Cemetery for family only. Memorial Donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Society of Canada www.alzheimers.ca 1-800-616-8816. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). ___________________________________________________ MOORE: Clifford Leonard Moore was born January 19, 1936 in the North Battleford District, SK and passed away March 16, 2019 in North Battleford, SK with his family by his side; he was 83 years of age. Cliff is lovingly remembered by: his wife, Jean Moore of 52 years, his children Sharleen Moore (John Salamon) and their son Jesse, Edward “Ted” Moore, Kimberley Moore, Tyrel (Reshall) Moore and their children; Corbin, Ryker, Quinn, his siblings Lorne Moore, Lorraine (Tom) Deveries, sister-in-law, Cathy Dryhorub, brother-inlaw Jim (Gail) Sinclair, also numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by: his parents Marjorie & Harold Moore, mother & father in law Isabel and Robert Sinclair, sister-in-law Liz Jensen, brother-in-laws: Bob Sinclair and Ron Dryhorub. The funeral service was held on Friday March 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm from St.Pauls Anglican Church, North Battleford, SK with Rev, Trevor Malyon officiating, Sarah Whitbread was the pianist, Delores Beaulac read “ So God Made A Farmer” and the Eulogy was given by Wilbert Fennig. Alan Nachtegaele, Jim Sinclair, Albert Vany, Wilbert Fennig, Willis Bossaer, Albert Craig and Stan Pyra were the Honorary Pallbearers, Gordon Craig, Gordon Finlayson, Danny Baxter, Gordon Moore, Rene Vany, and Mark Fennig served as Active Pallbearers. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Following the service, the family invited all in attendance for lunch and fellowship in the church hall. Memorial Donations may be made to Stars Air Ambulance, Battlefords District Care Center or to a charity of the donor’s choice in memory of Clifford Moore as tokens of remembrance. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood(306-883-3500) CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Clifford Moore would like to thank everyone for the cards, phone calls, food, flowers, visits, and donations made in memory of Clifford. Thanks to Rev. Trevor Malyon for the beautiful service and to Sarah Whitbread for playing the piano. The staff on Ward 4 at B.D.C.C. for the care provided during his stay, the staff at Battlefords Union Hospital in the ER and on third floor south for their excellent care. The ladies of St Paul’s Anglican Church for the lovely lunch. Beau “Lac” Funeral Home of Spiritwood, SK for their compassion and excellent service at this difficult time. Jean Moore, Sharleen (John) and family, Ted, Kim, Tyrel(Reshall) and Family __________________________________________________

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FUNERAL SERVICES SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT- A Funeral Service for Mrs. Joyce George will be Friday, April 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. from the Third Avenue United Church with Reverend Fred Tinio officiating. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Joyce George may be directed to Arthritis Society- (designated to Fibromyalgia) 2-706 Duchess St Saskatoon, SK S7K 0R3 Battlefords North West Historical Society Po Box 2065 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 LEITE: Funeral Service for Shirley Isabelle Leite will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1401 98th Street, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Nora Borgeson officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Donations can be sent to Canadian Lutheran World Relief, c/o: PO Box 447, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y4. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). __________________________________________________________ FOLKERSEN: It is with sadness the family of Mrs. Pearl Folkersen, resident of North Battleford, SK announce her passing Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Battlefords Union Hospital. Service Of Thanksgiving will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 from Third Avenue United Church, 1301 – 102nd Street, North Battleford, SK. Memorial Donations can be made to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3H8. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). __________________________________________________________

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IN MEMORIAM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR SALE - MISC

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

WANTED

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Quietly remembered every day, Deeply missed along life’s way. Just as he was, he will always be, Treasured and loved in our memory.

LIVESTOCK Black and Red Angus yearling and 2 year old Bulls on moderate growing ration - Performance info available. Adrian or Brian and Elaine Edwards. Valleyhills Angus - Glaslyn, SK. 306-441-0946 or 306-342-4407.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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COMING EVENTS

Weekly newspapers in east central Saskatchewan. Owner will consider vendor financing. Email: bob.johnson@sasktel.net or call 306-272-3262.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

306-445-7261 CARD OF THANKS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of PETER TERENCE SPRATT, late of North Battleford, in the Province of 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 4th day of May, 2019. Demmans Baldwin Friedman Frank Barristers & Solicitors 201,1291-102nd St., Box 905, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 Solictors for the Estate of Peter Terence Spratt

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AUCTIONS 6 PARCELS OF FARMLAND Pleasantdale, SK. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 8 in Saskatoon. 959+/- Title Acres, Unquantified gravel reserves. Ed Truelove: 306.441.0525; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. FABRICATION FACILITY - Battleford, SK. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 8 in Saskatoon. 11.1+/- Title Acres, 43,821+/- Sq Ft Fabrication Facility. Ed Truelove: 306.441.0525; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

MEETINGS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MONDAY APRIL 15TH

7:00 pm at the Golf Course Clubhouse

IN THE ESTATE OF GREGORY DISIEWICH, late of North Battleford, in the Province of 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 30th day of April, 2019. NOVUS LAW GROUP 1200 Central Avenue, Prince Albert, SK S6V 4V8 Fax: (306) 922-0633 Attention: Joleen L. McCullagh Solicitor for the Estate

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE CLIFFORD LEONARD MOORE, late of Rural North Battleford, in the Province of 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 4th day of May, 2019. JEAN MOORE RR #3 North Battleford, SK S9A 2X4 Executor for the Estate

HOUSES FOR SALE 2 Bedroom House For Sale in Cutknife, Sask, 411 Steel Street. Appliances included. Some recent renos done. $29,999.00 Call 306441-0188 or 306-843-8431. Available April 1st.

If you wish to obtain a copy of the financial statement before the meeting, please contact the office at 306-937-5656 subject to availability

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• Friggstad family • Gail Kehler • Gerald and Yvonne Crozier • Get Nailed by BJ • Greystone Theatre • Guy’s Furniture • Hair loft • Hampton Inn and Suites Saskatoon Airport • Home Hardware Battleford • Ilta Grain • InAScent • Jeanine’s Coiffures • Jeans & Joggers • Jenita Mae Photography • Kelly’s Computer Works • Klassy Kuts • L7 Electric • Lakeland Veterinary Services • Li King • Lois Cooke • Lorne Hrabia • M & M Meats • Manitou Springs • Mar’s Minigolf • Meagan HooperJourneyman Stylist • Michele Rogers • Minute Muffler • Monat - Sabrina Murdoch • Motion Tire • No Greater Love Music Festival • Norsask • North Battleford Home Hardware • North Battleford Leisure Services • North Stars Hockey • Northern Nurseries • Oil Can Charlie’s • Olesya izgagin • Oxbow Farm • Pattison Ag & Kehler Family • Peavy Mart • Pennydale Junction • Pet Valu • Prairie Jurassic • QQ Nails & Spa • Ramada Saskatoon • Ranger Lake Bible Camp • Rustic Boutique • Sandy Creek Gospel Jamboree • Saskatchewan Roughriders • Saskatoon Inn

• Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra • Scott Campbell Dodge • Second Debut • Sesula Gem & Mineral Museum • SIR - Saskatchewan International Raceway • Sky tech Equipment • Sobeys • Sonia’s Honey Jams • Sound City • Splish Splash • Square One Contracting • Steeped Tea - Annette Benson • Stinkin Pretty • Stroebel family • Subway - Battleford • Table Mountain • The Keg • The Prairie Lily • Thirty One - Rebecca Hennes • Thirty One- Lisa Cowell • Tim Horton’s • Tingley’s Harvest Center • Tiny Treasures o/b Jacqueline Reynolds • Truly you • Tupperware- Brooke Crouse • Ultra Print • Uniform Al • Veseys Seeds • WH Perron • Whelan, Marshall and Linda • Wiebe, Gerald and Deb • X-110 • Yellow Sub DESSERTS • Andrea Whelan • Because Cake - Jill Yahn • Brenda Wagner • CJ’S Market • Cody Loewen • Danish Home Bakery • Debbie Hemmerling • Joseph Wappel • Kristine Menzel • Monica and Caitlyn Wappel • Nadine Paskimin • Renee Hemmerling • Second 2 None • Shelise Kennedy • The Cup Café & Bakery Rachel Bunnel • UFondue • Zelda Marshall

A special thank you goes out to Sharon Christian Fellowship Church for all the extensive support in making this years event a success and Auctioneer Boyd Stuart for his services.

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HOUSES FOR RENT

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1&2 Bedroom Suites • Fridge, stove, washer, dryer • Some are air conditioned Rental rate: $650 to $1,200 per month Complete application: 1441 - 100th Street Or Phone 306-445-8571 or 306-441-0950

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING SALE ... “BIG BLOW OUT SALE - ALL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X23 $5,977. 23X25 $5,954. 25X27 $7,432. 30X31 $9,574. 32X31 $9,648. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-2127036 www.pioneersteel.ca

2 Bedroom House, large fenced backyard, pets aloud. Available May 1st. $1000 a month. Call 587-991-7594

LAND/PASTURE FOR RENT Hay Land for rent in RM of North Battleford 437 RM. Any inquires call 306-481-6837.

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Hey guys my name is Bart and I was brought into the shelter as a stray. I was very tiny and in need of some TLC and lots and lots of food. I am all fattened up now and the shelter staff say that it’s time to find my forever home. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today. Hey guys my name is Chevy and I am here at the shelter looking for my furrever home and family. I am a very sweet boy that loves to be with people, loves attention and tummy rubs and loves to be outside. I could play play play in the snow all day. I am super sweet and gentle and I know how to sit, laydown, stay and shake a paw. I also know the command mine. My favorite toys are squeaky toys and anything I can rip the stuffing out of. I am good with cats, other dogs and kids. I have been around them since I was just 8 weeks old. If your thinking of adding a new furr baby to your home and family then come on down to the shelter today. PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com Regional

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BRANDING THE BEST ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE presented by Stuart Cattle Station Wednesday, April 17, 2019 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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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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HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! GREEN CANOLA SPRING THRESHED DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! BARLEY, OATS, WHT LIGHT OR TOUGH SPRING THRESHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

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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 • Synthetic ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) • Torque Series IV • Volvo 98608 Super 46 (Hydraulic) • Hy-Tran Ultra Traction (Case)

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Please submit tenders by April 12th, 2019 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.

COMING EVENTS

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Saturday April 6

Collage Party with Holly Hildebrand at the North Battleford Library. Bring your creativity and prepare to have some fun with art! All supplies included. Register for this free event beforehand by calling the library at 306-445-3206. Hope to see you there.

AUCTIONS

Saturday April 6

Easter Bake Sale at the Ukranian Orthodox Church - 992-108th (The church closest to the hospital) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht, pasta, babka and other baked goodies. $3.00 admission includes coffee and dainty, chance to win a raffle basket.

Saturday April 6

UPCOMING AUCTION SALES April 27th - 3rd Annual Coin & Currency Sale 356 lots up of auction Pioneer Centre 410 Main Street Spiritwood May 4th -

Shop, Yard, JD Riding Mower, 16ft Lund Boat/ Motor/Trailer, 24 ft Camper, Vintage Tractor & Household Sale for Marlene Boechler – Mildred

May 11th - Collectable Toy, Antiques & Collectable Auction Sale for Ron Holmes Main Street Blaine Lake May 25th - Estate of Lloyd Pirot -Shop, Yard, Kubota Tractor, Recreational, Honda Crusier Motorbike, Store Inventory & Household - Cochin June 22nd - Shop, Yard, Antique / Collectable Sale for Warren & Elaine IversonGlaslyn July 6th -

Farm, Shop, Yard, Household Sale for Walter & Wilma IsaakMedstead

July 13th - Antiques & Collectable Sale for Connie Leask-Grant – Battleford July 20th - Estate Sale of John & Diane MacDonald Household, Shop & Antiques - Battleford

ALL SALES START AT 10:00 AM Watch our Website and Facebook for more detailed listings.

TERMS OF PAYMENT Interact Debit, Cash, or Cheque with ID. BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING DOES NOT CHARGE A BUYERS FEE.

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Fred 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Please call our 24 hour at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Al-anon Family Groups

If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Family Justice Services offers a Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the separation/divorce process. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register for these sessions call toll free 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Tuesday April 9

Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall 1942-98th Street, North Battleford from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bingo, coffee and entertainment by Loewen’s. All seniors welcome.

Wednesday April 10

Senior Tea with the Meota Hobby Band at the North Battleford Library. The performance begins at 2:00 p.m. with the tea to follow at 3:00 p.m.

Saturday April 13

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Club 70 Social Dance Club - Leon Ochs from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Contact Carol 306-386-2470.

Thursdays

Spring Tea and Bake Sale from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Zion Luthern Church 10801 Winder Crescent. Come and celebrate the beginning of spring with a friend while enjoying a refreshment and a dessert for only $5.00. Our bake table features delicious homemade buns, pies, cakes, cookies and squares. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by the Zion Women of Faith.

Thursday April 4

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Annual General Meeting at 1:00 pm at 292-22nd Street, Battleford. Home of Canada’s Biggest Bat!

Tuesdays and Thursdays from at 1371 - 103rd Street (Living Faith Chapel Gym - use parking lot doors off 102nd). All ages – youth to senior, all skill levels.Annual membership fee $125.00 (or $5.00 dropin fee per night) plus a $5.00 fee for the Table Tennis Saskatchewan membership/insurance. Peer to Peer Support Group for Mental Health meets mornings @ 9:30 am at 1602 103rd Street in North . We welcome you to join us as we work towards recovery, and support one another.You will be warmly welcomed by all. BSSC Salsa Social Dance Club will meet at 7:15-9:30 p.m. upstairs at the North Battleford Legion for a fun salsa dance lesson followed by social dancing. Only $2.00 each.

Mondays April 8 - May 12

Sharing Grief’s Journey. Mondays March 25 - May 12, 2019.A support group for those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Mondays at 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for 8 weeks. For more information call Sue at 306-445-6658 or Denise at 306-441-3338.

Saturday April 13

Sunday April 14

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Class 1 Owner Operators

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

needed to haul bulk liquid products throughout MB, SK, AB and the Northern United States. We currently have a lot of opportunity to haul out of many Saskatchewan cities.

Public notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Round Hill No. 467 for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, April 4th, 2019 to May 6th, 2019.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

R.M. of Round Hill No. 467

Loaded and empty miles paid!

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 $100.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, R.M. of Round Hill No. 467, Box 9, Rabbit Lake, SK., S0M 2L0 by 6th day of May, 2019.

Phone: 204.571.0187 Email: recruiting@ renaissancetrans.ca Fax: 204.727.6651 Or submit an online application @ www.renaissancetrans.ca

Dated this 4th day of April, 2019 Christina Moore Assessor

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ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Resort Village of Metinota for the year of 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 7pm to 9pm Monday thru Friday and from 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturdays from April 5, 2019 to May 6, 2019. 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 with: The Assessor, Resort Village of Metinota, PO Box 47, Meota SK, S0M1X0 by the 6th day of May 2019. Dated this 4th day of April, 2019 Carmen Menssa Assessor

Monday to Friday, April 5 – May 6, 2019. 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 with $30.00 fee to:

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

Dated this 5th day of April, 2019. Rebecca Carr Assessor

Village of Edam Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Edam for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the following days: Tuesday to Friday, March 21st to April 23th, 2019. 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 $200.00 fee for each assessment being appealed, with: The Assessor, Village of Edam, Box 203, Edam, SK S0M 0V0, by the 8th day of May, 2018. Dated this 20th day of March, 2019. Pamela M. Dallyn, Assessor

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Resort Village of Metinota

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Turtle River No. 469 for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469, Box 128 Edam, SK S0M 0V0 by 4:00 p.m. May 6, 2019.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE MERVIN & DISTRICT

TO THE PAST MEMBERS OF THE MERVIN & DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE ASSOC.

Below are the names of the members I have not been able to contact. If you are that member, friend, or relative, please contact me at the address below. Members with last known address of Mervin • Marie Erickson • Isabel Wray • Joyce Olson • Leland Dale Davis • Irwin Moess • Murray Knight • Margaret Rookes • Eugene Philion • Emile Grosjean • Reg Bellanger • Sharon Cornish • Nordell Shepard • Lucy Jackson • KD Holdings • Claire & Jesse Weber • Scott Duncan • Blair Benyon • James Rosendahl • Maxwell J. Olding • Nicki Bannerman • Darren Dyck • Chase O’Hare • Glen Gudmundson • Paul Sapal • Tejinder Saini • Ester Gray • Kendal • Joyce Owen • Lucielle Nelson • Christopher Milner Members with last known address of Turtleford • Egnar Bloom • Alexander McDonald • William J Smee • Willard & Minnie Halverson • Beverly Lussier • Brian Kendal • Winding Cree Guiding Service • Cindy Farron • Dede’s Diner • Cindy Peters • Connie Muyard Members with last known address of Edam • Wesley Philip Elloitt • David Grant • Gordon Olson • Edward Burnard • Richard Oulette • Robert & Muriel Anderson • Krista Prince • Martha Pehrsson • Ronald Haarsma • Janyce Higgins • Emile Amirault • Sam Cole • Ken McConnell • Glen Isaac • Larry Laclare

Members with last known address of Meota & Livelong • Carman Bergeron • Leonel Carriere • Larry Mack • James R. Abrahanson • Harold Kivimma • Joe Pilling • Harold Barmby • Ken Ferguson • Morris Leblanc • Brian & Faye Wood • Evergreen Custom Tree Service Members with last known address of • Spruce Lake - Richard Jones • Glaslyn - Jean Elaine Delainey • Kamloops - Bryan Rosendahl • Bright Sand - Trevor Venderkloet • North Battleford - Cecil Schmaltz - Stefan Trucking • St. Walburg - Jeffery Larre - Jason Davidson • Battleford - Amanda Gies • Lloydminster - Brad MacNab • Edmonton - Benson Gauchier • Lake Cowichen - Donald Street

All names must be turned in by June 30, 2019. Bill Morris - 306.382.0559 after 9:00 am 326 Meighen Cres., Saskatoon, SK S7L 4W7

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ASSESSMENT NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Eldon No. 471 for the year 2019 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor of the municipality, until the time for lodging of appeals has expired, from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, April 5, 2019 to May 6, 2019 inclusive (except on Statutory holidays). A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 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 $200.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, R.M. of Eldon No. 471, Box 130, Maidstone SK S0M 1M0 by the 6th day of May, 2019 Dated at Maidstone, Saskatchewan, April 4th, 2019 Lee Torrance, Assessor

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INTENT: The OCP provides a vision for future development of BSLRP and includes local land-use policies to assist decision makers in achieving this vision. It establishes balanced growth and associated servicing considerations within the region. The OCP will be adopted by the RPA, and all future land use decisions shall be consistent with the OCP. The second proposed bylaw known as the Zoning Bylaw will establish the regulations for future growth and development within Park boundaries. Included are specific zoning designations to which specific permitted and discretionary uses are assigned, and which regulate development. Both bylaws are living documents and may be amended as required from time to time. AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as all lands located within the jurisdiction of the BSLRP. Property and lands leased from the Park will be directly affected by the proposed bylaws as specific land use designation and zoning districts will be assigned to all lands within the Park and will be mapped. REASON: The reasons for the adoption of the Official Community Plan are to: 1. Ensure that BSLRP remains a safe and sustainable in the future, and a valuable regional resource. 2. Provide a range of permanent and temporary dwelling options for BSLRP visitors consistent with existing development. 3. Provide for developments which support the recreational nature of BSLRP for visitors. 4. Promote regional collaboration the preservation of environmentally, culturally sensitive areas, local water resources, and development opportunities for collaborative and complementary infrastructure and land uses. The retention of local amenities ensures the high quality of life and promotes recreational and tourism opportunities. 5. Encourage and facilitate economic diversification to provide services supportive of recreation and tourism for BSLRP users. 6. Identify specific areas within BSLRP for particular land-use development ensuring appropriate compatibility between different forms of development. These designations are regulated through the Park Zoning Bylaw that reflect a particular character and community-inspired values, which preserve and enhance local identity.

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of St. Walburg intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 09-2013, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT: The proposed amendment would require that new development be connected to municipal water and sanitary facilities where reasonably available. In addition, the amendment will more clearly communicate that the costs of new development are to be borne by applicants themselves, which is consistent with the policies of the Town in its Official Community Plan. REASON: To ensure consistency of development and suitable provision of municipal services to properties within the Town, the Town wishes to ensure that new development is appropriately connected to said services, and that any costs relating to new development are borne directly by applicants and not general ratepayers. PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town of St. Walburg office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Draft copies of the proposed bylaw are available from the Town office (hard copy at cost). The Town office is located at 134 Main St, St Walburg, SK S0M 2T0. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on April 25, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Town office located in the Town of St. Walburg to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by April 20, 2019. For additional information, please contact Shiloh Bronken, CAO at (306) 248-3232 or info@st.walburg.com. Issued at the Town of St. Walburg this March 29, 2019.

Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Adoption Public Notice is hereby given that the Regional Park Authority (RPA) for the Brightsand Lake Regional Park (BSLRP) intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw under The Regional Parks Act, 2013, and The Regional Parks Regulations, 2015; section 35 The Planning and Development Act (PDA), 2007, to adopt a new Official Community Plan (OCP); and adopt a new Zoning Bylaw under section 46 of PDA, 2007.

PUBLIC NOTICE Town of St. Walburg Public Notice Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Shiloh Bronken Chief Administrative Officer - Town of St. Walburg

Guide the RPA’s planning decisions for consistency with the provincial land use planning framework.

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City of North Battleford North Battleford PH: (306) The reasons for the adoption of the Zoning Bylaw are to 1291 - 101st Street Saskatchewan FAX: (306) control the use of land for providing for the amenity of the P.O. Box 460 Canada S9A 2Y6 area within the Park’s jurisdiction and for the health, safety CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Park. The PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to Section 207 Zoning Bylaw includes the following zoning districts that NORTH BATTLEFORD of the PlanningCITY andOF Development Act, 2007 that the City provide standards for development within specific areas of North Battleford intends to pass a bylaw to amend the Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2 within BSLRP: Zoning Bylaw 1971a as hereinafter provided. the City of North Battleford intendsNo. to pass bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1971 as he

provided. LD1 – Lakeshore Development 1 District: The intent It is proposed to amend the Zoning District Map, which of this district is to provide and regulate sites for lowforms part of Bylaw Number 1971, as follows: It is proposed to amend the Zoning District Map, which forms part of Bylaw Number 1971, as fo density residential development (i.e., single detached Intent dwellings, cabins, etc.) and additional uses that are Intent Rezone from CS– Community Service District to R2 – Low compatible. Density Residential as Lots 15- Distric Rezone from CS– Community ServiceDistrict, District legally to R2 –described Low Density Residential Block 21, NorthBattleford, Battleford, Saskatchewan as Lots20, 15-20, Block 21,Plan Plan C24, C24, North Saskatchewan as shown within REC – Recreational District: The intent of this district isdescribed to dashed line in Sketch “A” below. as shown within the bold dashed line in Sketch “A” below. provide for RPA-operated land that is held for natural, recreational uses, campgrounds, and potential future Sketch “A” subdivision and development through the process of rezoning land to another district.

PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Northbound Planning Ltd. office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding any statutory holidays. The office is located upstairs at 100 1st Ave East, Vawn SK, S0M 2Z0. Copies will be available to the public at cost, or by emailing the Northbound Planning office at yvonne@northboundplanning.ca. Digital copies of the proposed Future Land Use Map and Zoning District Map are available for viewing at www.northboundplanning.ca/ public-notification. PUBLIC HEARING: The RPA will hold a Public Hearing May 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the BSLRP shop located within the Park to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. The RPA will also consider written comments received by the undersigned on behalf of the RPA through the Northbound Planning Ltd. office by May 15, 2019. Mailed comments will be received c/o Northbound Planning, Box 56, Mervin, SK S0M 1Y0. For additional information, please contact Yvonne Prusak at (306) 397-1000 or yvonne@northboundplanning. ca. Alternatively, please contact Victor Hamm at (306) 8457110 or brightsand@sasktel.net. Reason

Reason The purpose of the rezoning is to accommodate the built The purpose of the rezoning is to accommodate the built environment. Issued by the Brightsand Lake Regional Park environment. Authority this 1st day of April 2019. Bylaw InspectionBylaw Inspection Any interested person may inspect the bylaw at City Hall, S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Any interested person may inspect the bylaw at City Hall, 1291-101st Street, North Battle 1291-101st Street, North Community Planner – Northbound Planning Ltd. Monday through Friday, between the hours of Battleford, 9:00 a.m. to SK 4:30 p.m. Copies are available to through the OfficeMonday of the Citythrough Clerk. Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies are available to persons Public Hearing through the Office of the City Clerk.

Representations respecting the Bylaw will be considered by the Council on the 22nd day of Ap Public Hearing Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:15 p.m. Council shall hear or group of pe Representations respecting the Bylaw will any be person considered person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. Council will also conside by the Council on the 22nd day of April, in the Council comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at City Hall before the hearin

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half, who wish to make a representation. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or deDebbie Wohlberg,livered City Clerk to the undersigned at City Hall before the hearing. Issued at North Battleford this 4th day of April 2019. Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk

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The Organized Hamlets of lndian Point Golden Sands and Turtle Lake Lodge on the East side of Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan, anticipate the Minister of Municipal Affairs will order the two Organized Hamlets be combined to form The Resort Village of Turtle View, a new municipality in Saskatchewan.

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The Town of Hafford is accepting applications for a Urban Municipal Administrator with duties to commence as soon as possible.

For general information, should the minister of Municipal Affairs order the Resort Village established, we believe the Administrator’s (or trainee’s) position will commence in late summer or early fall, 2019.

Please submit a resumé including work experience, qualifications and work related references.

The Resort Village office will be located in the current Organized Hamlet of Indian Point Golden Sands.

Salary will be based on the UMAS salary schedule. Benefits including short and long term disability, dental, and health, matching pension are provided.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The candidate of choice will have leadership, teamwork and communication abilities. You will be able to establish and maintain effective relationships and demonstrate good judgement and discretion in dealing with staff and with the public. You will be able to identify and analyze issues, make timely and accurate decisions, and independently organize, prioritize and complete tasks. It is expected you understand “interruptions” are part of the job duties. Typically, the competencies required for this position would be obtained through a certificate or diploma in business administration combined with experience in an administrative leadership role. Experience with accounting system(s) will be a definite asset. Criminal record check requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a criminal record check as a condition of employment. Closing date: April 19, 2019. Questions regarding this competition should be directed to: Petra Elliott, Finance Manager at 306 446 0501 Please e-mail covering letter and resume, complete with reference contact list to: Ron Ford, Director of Education, Sakewew High School r.ford@sakewew.ca

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Email: jim.glasrud@sasktel.net Phone: 306-221-7252, attention Jim Glasrud Mail: The Selection Committee PO Box 2535, Meadow Lake, Sk. S9X 1Z6

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The Rivers West District for Sport Culture & Recreation Inc. is looking for four (4) dynamic, dependable, motivated individuals who love working with children. The successful applicants will be based out of the Rivers West District Deadline for application is April 12 , 2019. Only those applicants who are for an North Battleford office. Employment is selected temporary fullinterview will be contacted. time (35 hours per week), Monday to Friday, beginning Send resume, cover letter and three references to: Cynthia JuneTymoruski, 10th,Community 2019Development and Coordinator ending on August 23rd, 2019. Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation Inc. a valid driver’s license, have access P.O. Box 822 Applicants must possess #95 – 891 99 Street North SK S9A 2Z3 to Battleford, a reliable vehicle, possess current CPR and First Aid Website: www.riverswestdistrict.ca Or fax to: (306) 446-7172 (or be willing to take the courses), provide certification Or email to: rwdscr.cynthiat@sasktel.net District Mobile Playground a criminal record check and be in Grade 12Staff or attending 2019 Summer Follow us on: post-secondary education. Play Leadership training will be provided by the District. The Rivers West District for Sport Culture & Recreation Inc. is looking for four (4) dynamic, dependable, motivated individuals who love working with children. The successful applicants will be based out of the Rivers West District - North Battleford office. Employment is temporary full-time (35 hours per week), Monday to Friday, beginning June 10th, 2019 and ending on August 23rd, 2019. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license, have access to a reliable vehicle, possess current CPR and First Aid certification (or be willing to take the courses), provide a criminal record check and be in Grade 12 or attending post-secondary education. Play Leadership training will be provided by the District. th

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Send resume, cover letter and three references to: Cynthia Tymoruski, Community Deadline for application is April 12 , 2019. Only Development those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Coordinator Send resume, cover letter and three references to: Tymoruski, Community Development RiversCynthia West District for Sport,Coordinator Culture & Recreation Inc. Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation Inc. P.O. Box 822 #95 – 891 99th Street P.O. Box 822, #95 – 891 99 Street Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3 S9A 2Z3 NorthNorth Battleford, SK Website: www.riverswestdistrict.ca Or fax to: (306) 446-7172 Website: www.riverswestdistrict.ca Or email to: rwdscr.cynthiat@sasktel.net Or fax to: (306) 446-7172 Follow us on: rwdscr.cynthiat@sasktel.net Or email to: th

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U.S. -Canada Standoff Near Richard

Jack Dales sends photographic evidence that Canadian air defense has discovered a hidden U.S. base just south of the sleepy little village of Richard and are now waiting for reinforcements before engaging with the intruders. (And on April 1 to boot!)

Destination Battlefords continues push for events By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Destination Battlefords is not resting on its laurels when it comes to attracting events and conventions to the community in 2019. At an annual general meeting last Wednesday at the Battlefords River Valley Visitors Centre, the organization’s Executive Director Ryan Bater (who is also the mayor of North

Battleford) outlined plans to keep up the organization’s focus on event attraction. “There’s been a very strong focus on events and conventions,” said Bater. “We’ve been able to generate a considerable amount of success mostly in sports tourism.” Bater pointed to the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling and the Saskatchewan Winter Games as

examples, but noted the Battlefords is regularly hosting provincial meets and attracting conventions as well. He pointed to a convention of city planners set for North Battleford, the 2019 Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute conference, scheduled for Sept. 16-17. Also coming up is the 2019 Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association annual confer-

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ence, happening Oct. 17, 18 and 19. The provincial darts championship is also coming to North Battleford on April 12 to 14. “These kind of things are now regularly occurring,” Bater said. Attention has also been focused on content development at their website (Battlefords.com) and app, including social media and the development user-generated content. They also continue advertising efforts. They have video ads on YouTube and Facebook. The new downtown cinema complex is now open, which Destination Battlefords sees as a further opportunity. Bater said their promotions will be on the five combined screens of the Capitol and Capitol Annex starting this week. “That form of advertising has the highest retention rate,” said Bater. Bater said they plan to continue promotional efforts, but also pledged to move the organization into new areas. One of the efforts will be to “build capacity” within the community to be a better host community. The intention is to train and potentially certify front-line staff at attractions, restaurants, hotels and elsewhere, so they can be well acquainted with the things tourists can do and the events coming up and better represent the community. The organization also is seeking to build more capacity in product development. “We can be a lot stronger in the area of telling our story as a community, developing our historical assets, developing our cultural assets,” Bater said.

Executive director Ryan Bater outlines some of the plans for Destination Battlefords for 2019 at its annual general meeting. Photo by John Cairns

“This is all really bigpicture stuff, and it’s huge, it’s going to be a massive effort.” Destination Battlefords board chair, Russ Brown, further explained it was all about staying a step ahead. “The old days of having a half a dozen pamphlets sitting on the counter that we could hand to tourists to try and build the industry are long gone,” Brown said. He noted some opportunities have been identified in catering to the “international history buffs” who visit historical sites. As well, Brown said their organization has never properly engaged the First Nations communities in a serious effort to market their history and culture, so that will happen as well. A strategic planning process is now underway and a draft was presented to the board this week. Once the plan is finalized, bylaw changes will be made. Bater said they hope to have this process wrapped up by May or

June. They also want to have their strategy in place well in advance of December, when their current funding agreements expire and they will be approaching partners for funding. There were some changes approved to the governance structure of the nine-member Destination Battlefords board at Wednesday’s meeting. The representation from the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford representation has been expanded from one appointed representative to two for each community. The Battlefords Hotel Association would continue to have two appointed representatives. The number of elected representatives on the board is being reduced from five to three. Of those, at least two will come from the tourism membership. The changes come from a desire to better reflect Destination Battlefords’ funding partners on the board.

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Chambermaid blues in small-town hotels Chambermaids were essential to the operation of a small-town Saskatchewan hotel back in the early 1900s. The hotel chambermaid worked from morning ‘til night, cleaning guest rooms, doing laundry and washing dishes, for which they were paid $30 per month, plus room and board. Some aspects of a chambermaid’s work were less than appealing. In the days before hotels had running water, chambermaids’ duties included retrieving chamber pots from under beds and emptying the contents into a receptacle behind the hotel building. And, in the “occupational hazard” department, chambermaids were usually the ones who discovered dead bodies in hotel rooms. The most appalling story I have come across about a chambermaid in a small-town Saskatchewan hotel is the drugging and rape of Pauline Gerring in 1920. At age 19, Pauline applied for a position as a chambermaid at the hotel at Chaplin, located half way between Moose Jaw and Swift Current. When she arrived, she was shown to her room by the hotel manager, a woman of some disrepute named Virginia Paul. At the end of her first day on the job, Gerring was invited to a drinking party at the hotel proprietor’s house where she met a member of the Saskatchewan Provincial Police (SPP), Constable Harold Dewhirst. Prohibition was in full swing in the province, and it was the job of the SPP to enforce the Temperance Act. Dewhirst had other ideas. On

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joanchamp@shaw.ca the night of Nov. 10, 1920, Gerring’s second night of work, the policeman and Virginia Paul gave the young girl two drinks of whiskey in the hotel. When the chambermaid refused a third drink of whiskey, Paul held a glass of water to the girl’s lips while she drank. The next thing Gerring remembered was waking up in the morning, partially dressed, with Constable Dewhirst in her bed. As a result of Pauline Gerring’s complaint, Virginia Paul was charged with unlawfully administering drugs, and, along with Constable Dewhirst, with violating the Temperance Act. Dewhirst was also charged with a breach of the Provincial Police Act, fined, and dismissed from the force. He was later charged with bribing Pauline Gerring to disappear so that she would not testify against him on the rape charge. Gerring ran to Calgary. When she was brought back to Regina to testify, she was so frightened that she ran away a second time. On Feb. 28, 1921, after two trial adjournments, the rape charge against Dewhirst was dropped because Pauline Gerring refused to tell her story. Dewhirst told his side

of the sordid affair in a letter to the Regina LeaderPost on Feb. 4, 1922. “The whole thing simmers down to a jazz party, such as are carried on every day,” the unemployed former policeman wrote. He went on to blame Pauline Gerring, who “was not used to drinking liquor. She admits herself to two or three drinks. How much liquor will a person take if not used to it?” As for his violation of the Temperance Act, “how many persons holding important positions even of a more exact-

The Chaplin Hotel, c. 1915. Source: prairietowns.com

ing nature that a policeman’s have also violated the [Act]?” This crime against the young chambermaid at the Chaplin Hotel is an example of the negative effects of Prohibition. The growth of the illegal liquor trade in Saskatchewan fostered excessive drinking and made criminals out of many, in-

cluding policemen. After the decimating effects of Prohibition (19151924) on Saskatchewan’s hotels, and the subsequent onset of the Great Depression, there was no money to hire chambermaids or other hotel staff. All members of the hotel owner’s family had to share in the work of running the hotel.

For example, Harry Swanson, owner of the Snowden Hotel, married his wife Aster in 1936. “I brought my new bride home to the new venture,” Swanson wrote in Snowden’s local history book. “She became cook, waitress, chambermaid, and did the washing by hand; what a job for my bride!”

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Festival to finish up this Sunday, gala on Tuesday By Kelly Waters Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee

The annual Battlefords area Kiwanis Music Festival opened Sunday in the sanctuary of Third United Church. It’s not too late to catch the last few days of sessions. Strings entries begin at 9 a.m. Friday, April 5, in the sanctuary of Third Avenue United Church. The afternoon session, beginning at 1 p.m., will feature fiddle selections and string duets. Strings adjudicator, Nova Tak Wong, has collaborated with many of the best musicians in Canada, United States and Hong Kong. Her recent performances include her Saskatchewan Arts Board funded recital series in 2013, faculty chamber concert in Universidade de Sao Jose (Macau) and other chamber music performances in Saskatchewan and Ontario. She is currently a member of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.

Festival Fanfare Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival “When a singer truly feels and experiences what the music is all about, the words will automatically ring true.”

– Montserrat Caballe (1956-2018), Spanish operatic soprano

Overlapping strings and closing the festival are piano entries beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, in the sanctuary of Third Avenue United Church. The morning session begins with duets and goes on to performances ranging from beginner to senior concerto level. Duets and solos continue in the evening session beginning at 7 p.m. With Friday morning

and afternoon sessions in Logie Hall, it’s possible to indulge in both piano and strings performances that day. Piano sessions continue Saturday, April 6, in Logie Hall at Third Avenue United Church. The morning session, beginning at 9 a.m., highlights classic Baroque pieces, recital pieces and piano studies. The afternoon session, beginning at 1 p.m., opens with some

of our youngest local competitors ending with some of our most accomplished older youth. The evening session, beginning at 7 p.m., features breathtaking selections by Chopin, Grieg and 20th Century compositions, coming to a finish with ragtime and jazz selections. The final session for piano is Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The session begins with Saskatchewan repertoire, continues with Canadian repertoire, followed by a range of recital pieces, ending with the season-appropriate popular selection “Kiss the Rain,” performed by senior student Ashlyn Elmer. Piano entries will be adjudicated by Laurel Teichroeb. Teichroeb is an examiner for CNCM, clinician at provincial music conferences and an adjudicator for festivals throughout Western Canada. To enjoy an evening filled with adjudicator recommended performers, head to the gala at the

Dekker Center on Tuesday evening, April 9, with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each with free admission for students, donors, sponsors and performers. All festival sessions are open to the public. Donations towards festival expenses are gratefully accepted at the door of venues. When coming out to support young musicians from our community, please keep good performance manners and etiquette in mind. While enjoying the extensive talent being nurtured in the Battlefords area, remember that performers have one opportunity to showcase their work. Ensure that you are not responsible for distractions such as ringing or vibrating cell phones, whispering amid a performance or entering or leaving the room during a performance. Any distraction during a performance or while the adjudicator is

speaking must be avoided; this includes texting and perfumed scents. Please respect the provincial rules regarding photography and videotaping; no photography or video recordings are allowed during performances, adjudications or certificate presentations. Finally, be sure to congratulate all performers for their accomplishments and successes. To be eligible for scholarships and awards, participants must be 19 years or under and have lived in the Battlefords and District for a minimum of six months prior to the festival or be furthering their education elsewhere, but still supported by parents living in the Battlefords district. The festival committee salutes and thanks all organizations, businesses, service clubs, individuals and memory honourings for their incredible support of local music education through these generous awards.

News From Action Now

Annual meeting sees donations of $8,000 passed on Submitted Action Now Centre is located at 1501-101st St. in North Battleford. The centre is open four days a week. Monday and Thursday, canasta is played at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the game is Kaiser cash back at 1:30 p.m. Friday, cribbage cash back is hosted at 1:30 p.m. On the first and third Friday of every month there is a Kaiser tournament at 7:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. If you

don’t have transportation, the handi bus is available for a small fee. Anyone 50 years and older is invited to join the club. The centre is smoke and scent free. On Feb 13, we held our birthday party for January and February members, Ruby Rafuse and Shirley Tebay. We had 28 members enjoying their smokies and potluck. Since it was also our Valentine Day party, we had pretty heart-shaped Jello and topping dessert made for us by Yvonne

Macpherson. A special thank you to Yvonne and to everyone for bringing potluck. Also thank you to the members who decorated in a Valentine and birthday theme and came out early to arrange lunch. President Margaret Kemp welcomed everyone and Ruth said grace. They then entertained us with aging and birthday humour. After singing happy birthday, we all enjoyed lunch. Most members stayed to play Kaiser. On March 18, Action

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Now held its annual meeting. President Kemp called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. with 18 members present. We had a moment of silence for our four deceased members in 2018. President Kemp gave a special thank you to the volunteers who did such a wonderful job in 2018. Also, thank you to Sask Lotteries. We passed on donations and scholarships of $8,000 again this year. The meeting was turned over to the nominating committee chairperson, Olga Sendecki, for the 2019 election of officers. One board member resigned and Faye Goll was nominated as her replacement. The rest of the officers returned to office and Faye Goll was nominated as vice-president. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to fill all positions in 2019 as it takes everyone involved to make our club special.

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same in 2019. President Kemp adjourned the meeting. Our members meeting was held right after with all members staying. Secretary Ruth Bilanski adopted the minutes as read. Treasurer Lucille Shutra read the financial reports for both months, adopted as read. Our yearly audit was read and passed and we decided to stay with our same accountant, Jackie Esquirol. It was decided our next birthday luncheon on April 10 will be ham and potluck. Our Kaiser tournament will be April 17 and cribbage tournament will be on April 28 . We decided that Wednesday afternoon and Friday evening Kaiser will be played with the same rules and will be listed for all to follow. Our scholarship will be issued the same as last year and we received letters from both schools. Our next meeting will be May 17. We would like to see everyone there! President Kemp adjourned the meeting.

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2013 Case IH Patriot 3330 100 Ft

2006 Case IH 2388

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2006 Case IH 2388, s/n HAJ296632, 2015 hdr, Swathmaster 14 ft P/U, reverser, auto HHC, grain tank exts, chopper, 800/65R32 F, 14.9-24 R, 1541 sep hrs showing, Harvest screen, 2062 hrs showing 1997 Case IH 2188, s/n JJC0193884, 1015 13 ft hdr, s/n JUC0054377, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, internal chopper, AFS display, 30.5-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 3858 sep hrs showing, Accelerator rotor, Harvest screen, Howard concaves, plumbed for Outback, 5259 hrs showing. 2010 MacDon D60-S 30 Ft Draper, s/n 197730, to fit Case IH 2100/2300/2500, dual P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport, poly skids, gauge wheels. 2001 MacDon 960 36 Ft Draper, s/n 121633, to fit Case IH 2300, dual P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory transport Case IH 1010 30 Ft Rigid, to fit Case IH 88 series, P/U reel, hyd F&A, S/A transport. S/A Header Transport.

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Unity Music Festival set to start April 7 By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Tonight many people were able to enjoy the Volunteer Appreciation Night hosted by the local health region to show appreciation to the numerous volunteers who help make all the programs in town work as well as help those who benefit from assistance and visits in their day to day living. Those who purchased tickets to the Unity Credit Union Laugh and Learn tomorrow night will enjoy some food along with some learning components presented by Unity Credit Union team as well as the great laugh inducing entertainment of Kelly Taylor, comedian. We will all be taking a solemn moment this Saturday to remember where we were a year ago today and to pause to remember those 16 souls who lost their lives in the tragic Humboldt bus crash. The community of Humboldt will be holding a memorial service on Saturday at the Elgar Petersen arena at 4:30 p.m., which is set to be streamed. UCHS is excited about

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their badminton season and robotics, especially after two of the robotics members won the regional science fair and will advance to the national science fair in May. Their project is a robot built from the ground up. Student led conferences and career fair will take place in April. ACTIVATE day is April 11. Leadership class travels to Saskatoon for team building April 15. UCHS drama travels to Swift Current for Regional Drama Festival April 26 weekend after a very successful showing at public performances. UPS Unity Public School Community Council Annual General Meeting will be Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Unity Public School gym. Everyone is welcome. Member positions are available. Nomination forms are available at UPS main office and at the meeting. Nominations can be re-

turned to school office by Tuesday, April 16. Nominations will be accepted from the floor. At St. Peter’s School, Lent and music festival are primary focuses at present as is the Spring Fling dance upcoming in April. Wilkie sends a big thank you to Unity residents for helping with their Hockeyville bid. Unity Minor Soccer registration was April 1. The season May through June Monday and Wednesdays with practices times TBA. Music festival will run next week in piano, musical instrument, school entries, voice and musical theatre categories around Unity the week of April 8 to 12, with the showcase being held at UCHS senior gym on April 14 highlighting top performances as well as handing out awards. One of Saskatchewan’s longest running music festivals, you won’t want to miss this week long talent show. Vocal and musical theatre/speech take place all week at Unity United Church with times starting at 9 a.m, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Piano runs Monday to Thursday at the Unity

Baptist Church. Band takes place at St. Peter’s on Tuesday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. Violin takes place at Unity Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The schools will showcase performances on Tuesday, April 9 at 9:15 a.m. at St. Peter’s while UPS will host Wednesday, April 10 at 9:15 as well. Sunday, April 14, is the showcase of stars representing some highlights of the Unity Music Festival. Lenten lunch series is now over but you can still take in Lenten services at any of the community churches. Good Friday, Way of the Cross Walk will take place in its 17th year on April 19th starting and ending at Unity United Church. A great interactive service for all ages put on by the Ministerial Association, it finishes with hot cross buns and hot drinks and fellowship after the service. Of course, all churches will also hold celebratory Easter Sunday services as well. This weekend, Delta Co-op hosts their 15th annual Easter Egg hunt at the arena, free to attend for kids to 10 years of age. Great fun for the whole family with plenty of treats and prizes to be won as well as a free barbecue for participants put on and sponsored by Compass Minerals staff committee. Next weekend will be a busy one in Unity with multiple events taking place. April 12 to 14 is the JDS RV and Power Sport Indoor RV and ATV Show. This RV show starts Friday at noon and runs to 9 p.m., starts Saturday at 9 a.m. and runs to 6 p.m. and

Unity Credit Union Manager Gerald Hauta accepted his 35 year milestone service award from board president Collette Lewin at Unity Credit Union’s AGM March 26. Hauta, along with Unity Credit Union board members, reported a positive year as well as the proposed completion of their renovation process set for June of 2019. Approximately 220 people attended the AGM. Photo submitted by Sherri Solomko

opens Sunday at 10 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, is the Spring Trade Show with plenty of unique shopping opportunities. Event opens at 9 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. with a food booth on sight and a $2 admission with proceeds to the Grade 6 year-end trip for UPS. Seven-time Team Sask winner Brad Heidt competes this week at Nutana Curling Club in the Master’s Men’s curling championship. Revolution Dance has been part of several competitions as well as holding their own showcase on March 24 of solos, duets and musical theatre numbers. The Flat Out dance challenge is being hosted in Unity April 29 and 30 and soon thereafter will be the year end showcase of stars at the annual recital.

Have you seen the trash tag challenge? Help clean up our community this spring and take part in this nationwide social media event. Help make a difference in your community by doing your part to freshen up our town’s appearance for spring. Coffee row folks are excited because the line-up of events continues into April. The community continues to play host to a number of things for people to take part in. Weather predictions, Blue Jays and Rider predictions and overall review of all that’s great in our community continue to keep the topic tables busy. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity and our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time ...

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Kevin Vany & The Estate of Maurice Vany North Battleford, SK | April 11, 2019 · 11 am

2007 Case IH 430 Quadtrac

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2007 Case IH 430 Quadtrac, s/n Z7F106050, powershift LH rev, 5 hyd outlets, aux hyd. line, 55 gpm hyd pump, OutBack STS display, receiver, Outback eDrive autosteer, 30 in. tracks, 2517 hrs showing. 2010 New Holland T6050 Delta MFWD, s/n Z9BD14640, 850 TL self-leveling ldr w/bkt, joystick, s/n YBWLR0165, 16 spd partial powershift, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 3 hyd outlets, 380/85R24 F, 460/85R34 R, 895 hrs showing.

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Borden Threshermen’s Club holds potluck supper By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper on March 27 with 52 members and guests on hand. Blowing out the candles on the birthday cakes were Doreen and Art Flath, Martha Rempel, Ivan Friesen and Terry Petriew. After a great supper, Tan Am Country entertained, a group of four from Saskatoon. Doing vocals and playing guitars were Glenn, Roger and Sylvia and playing harmonica was Bob. Glenn and Roger told jokes between each set of songs. During the past year they have played at over 50 senior group homes in and around Saskatoon. At the last Kaiser tournament held March 26, winners were Art Flath and Dianne Rawlyk with low hand going to Eileen Petrun. The Borden

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Threshermen’s Club held a potluck supper and program in the Friendship Club Centre on March 30 with over 70 on hand to enjoy a variety of dishes. Ruben Rempel, MC, talked about how President Cyril Saunders, VicePresident Bill Fairbrother, Secretary Cheryl Hall, Treasurer Danielle Grasby and members Stew and Eleanor Walton, Mel Brooke, Martha and Ruben Rempel, and many more held threshing day. For the program, Sheila Block played two piano solos, Al Penner played guitar and sang and Sandra Long had a reading on box supper socials from long ago and on scrapbook memories. Ed Neufeld played guitar

and sang, as did Carrie Harkness, Anne Palmer had readings and the trio of Gayle Wensley, Pamela Pidwerbesky and Diane Jones sang a cappella. Dorothy Whitbread played the piano and sang, Casey Wensley had a piano solo and Stew Walton read a story about a blizzard in 1941 and travelling by horse and cutter. Mary Thiessen played the piano followed by the Borden Friendship Singers with Marlene Derbawka directing. In the choir were Brenda Roberts, Jean Brooke, Miriam and Delmar Hamm, Wendell Dyck, Ruben Rempel, Peter Thiessen, Lily (Radisson Cafe), Stephen Derbawka and Sheila Block the pianist. Congratulations to Savannah Sutherland, daughter of Scott and Sonia from Borden, who won the 2018 youth female athlete of the year award for Sask Sport Inc. on March 28 in Saskatoon.

Friendship Singers – Peter, Marlene, Stephen, Marian, Wendell, Jean, Delmar, Lily and Ruben. Photos submitted by Lorraine Olinyk

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Wilkie raising funds for new digital x-ray machine Submitted by the Wilkie and District Health Foundation The Wilkie and District Health Foundation was formed in 1998 with a mandate to create and manage a fund to assist with health-related expenditures within the Wilkie and District community. Over the past 20 years, the Health Foundation has provided over $600,000 toward building projects, equipment purchases, medical personnel recruitment and staff training as well as improvements to the Wilkie Health Centre, Poplar Courts and Bethany

Enhanced Living. In October 2018 the Health Foundation received news that the Saskatchewan Health Authority approved its request for a new digital x-ray machine at the Wilkie and District Health Centre. This approval was based on the condition that the purchase, building renovations and installation be funded 100 per cent through donations. This exciting news has precipitated the largest fundraising initiative since the foundation’s inception in 1998 and greatly im-

pacts the quality of care for area residents. The existing x-ray machine and processor are antiquated and in desperate need of replacement. This new technology will provide a much higher quality of x-ray image resulting in improved patient care. Deb Kurulak-Milne, care team manager for the Wilkie Health Centre, has received word this project will proceed by the end of April 2019. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has estimated the total cost of the project at $400,000. The Wilkie and District

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Health Foundation’s share of this project is $175,000 with the remainder coming from a past donation left to Poplar Courts and administered by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Health Foundation is hosting a “Kick off the Kampaign BBQ” on Wednesday, May 1 at the Saskcan Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us in making this fundraiser a success. Please “like” Wilkie and District Health Foundation on Facebook for updates on this fundraiser and future events.

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Medstead hosts volleyball fundraiser By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

On Saturday, March 23, the Medstead Central School gymnasium overflowed with attendees to its volleyball fundraiser. The co-ed volleyball tournament involved community members in a fun sporting event in an endeavor to raise funds for the local playground. Pre-

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vious fundraising has been undergone to facilitate improvements to equipment in the municipal playground located in the center of the village.

In a continued effort to see progress of the facilities, a volleyball tournament was undertaken. A series of 10 teams registered to compete, at just above a $100 cost per team basis. Monetary rewards in the hundreds were issued for the winning teams. Finishing in first place was Shelby Short’s team, who emerged as the top success of the event.

Medstead open bonspiel By Corrina Murdoch

reation Association), the Games ran through the festivities kicked off with weekend, with a volunteer Correspondent a fish fry. force manning the open The final weekend of Locally sourced fish canteen available to playMarch was celebrated in was served along with sal- ers and viewers. Medstead by an event host- ad and drinks to attendees This annual tradition ed at the local arena. looking to celebrate the on- has become an iconic CONNECT HEARING – BRAND AD – WE HEAR YOU The annual open bon- set of the bonspiel. The fish local send-off to the winter 4.875”began × 5” at 03/19/19 spiel took place on the dinner 5 p.m. and season, along with the weekend of March 29. led up to the commence- sports and facilities that Hosted by MADRA (Med- ment of the curling compe- come with the cold time of stead and District Rec- tition. year.

The co-ed play involved teams of split gender, with two women and two men playing at any given time. Entertainment was not exclusive to the players. Bleachers filled with an engaged audience who, along with the players, had access to the canteen run by local volunteers. Declared as a successful event, the fundraiser for the community park continues to draw support and community involvement.

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RCMP charge two with meth trafficking

Staff Two individuals have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after a traffic stop on Highway 16. On Wednesday, March 27, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an RCMP “F” Division Traffic Unit member stopped an eastbound ve-

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hicle on Highway 16 west of Maidstone for illegal window tint under the Saskatchewan Vehicle Equipment Regulations. During the interaction with the two vehicle occupants, the RCMP member became suspicious of illegal drug possession and the vehicle and occupants when detained for a drug investiga-

tion. As a result of evidence obtained during the detention, the vehicle was lawfully searched. Approximately 10.5 ounces of methamphetamine was located and seized from inside the vehicle as well as a quantity of Canadian currency, a digital sale and multiple cell phones. The 2017 Jeep

Grand Cherokee was seized. The vehicle driver, Eric Arthur Pemberton, 45 years old, from Spruce Grove, Alta., has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. The vehicle passenger, Akol Acuil Piok, 31 years

old, from Regina, has also been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. Both Pemberton and Piok will be making their first court appearance on, May 28 at 10 a.m. in Lloydminster Provincial Court.

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Chat and Chew still popular at the lake By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

When you see the pretty goldfinches back at your bird feeder, you know spring has sprung! There was a yellow thrasher one morning, too, one not seen that often – by me anyway. Flocks of geese are having no problem finding water and feed. What a surprise for that farmer at Melville to have a cow deliver four baby calves. She has produced twins before, but this is an exception. Also, in Alberta, a cow delivered a huge calf that weighed in over 200 pounds, while average weights are 85 pounds. Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall March 26 found high scores in order going to Donna Scherman and Ron Inkster, Roland and Trudy Verret, Jane Groves and Jeannine Beloin. March 28 found top scorers, in order, Margaret Dyck and Dave

Creegan, David Scharpe and Etta Meisner, Linda Ard and Robert Iverson. The snowbirds are coming home these days so there should soon be more at every social occasion. Norwegian whist was played March 29 at the Do Drop In and top scores here went to Janice Morton, followed by Joyce Luckey, Judy Walker and Faye Goll. A nice spring afternoon of visiting was enjoyed. Chat and Chew at the Do Drop In has continued to have nearly 30 people daily, except for weekends, to visit and enjoy coffee and baking together, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Born to Gloria and Eden Kim of the Meota General Store, on March 17, a baby girl, Haelin, a sister for Haena, in North Battleford Hospital. Don’t forget the ham and turkey bingo for the library April 5 at 7 p.m. Travelling north to the

Glaslyn area this weekend, we saw several furniture items in the ditches that had left the truck they were being hauled in. When you meet those big transport trucks the suction will lift them so easily and transplant them unexpectedly into the ditch. We saw two dead deer along the way that had been hit by vehicles; always sad to see this. Coming into Glaslyn from the east, there have been rumble strips added at the junction of the highways. They may not be new, but it was the first time hearing them for us, and quite a surprise. Shorty’s Greenhouse in Medstead is opening May 1, and if she has plants as good as she had last year, I’ll be back there for my flowers. Another visit to the Enriched Manor at Edam felt like going home, and this time Shirley was back at work, so all was well. It’s

Grace and John Diehl met with Mark and Fern Perkins, all former North Battleford residents, on Vancouver Island to renew acquaintance after many years of not seeing one another. Fern taught at McKitrick School when John was the vice-principal, back in the 70s. Mark was pitching ball and playing first base for the North Battleford Beavers. The Perkins gave the Diehls a tour of part of the island, including the Butchart Gardens and treated them to lunch. The Diehls spent their winter in Victoria this year. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

a great place to spend time while recuperating from surgery or needing some “time off” to take life easier, like respite for a caregiver. Some great curling this week has been most enjoyable, as Canada was still doing well as of Sunday night, with another win,

and no losses yet. The Russian team rented the curling rink at Carstairs and practiced five hours a day for weeks before the world competition. Beth and I attended the Cheers Legacy held in the Fieldhouse in North Battleford on Sunday at noon. This was a first time for

us and we appreciated the performances of the young ladies in their acrobatic displays. They were amazing! The seating on a flat floor made it hard to see what was going on for the majority, and the mike was too loud to be able to understand the MC or enjoy the music. 19041DS0 19041DS1 19041DS2

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By request, we have brought Neighbourly Advice According to Ed back to our pages. Enjoy!

Our broken promises can bloody our souls “I forgot,” may be an honest reason for a broken promise. Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, promised Ruby that he would go with her to Regina last Friday. They were to leave at ten in the morning. Ten came and went, and Ed wasn’t home from having coffee downtown. When Ed rolled in half an hour late Ruby was not impressed with his, “I forgot.” Broken promises come in all shapes and sizes. Jonathan Swift said, “Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.” A promise is true to us when we make it; but after we break the promise, our sorry is meaningless. An English proverb

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca states, “When a man repeats a promise again and again, he means to fail you. A Danish proverb offers, “Eggs and oaths are easily broken. Do some people get pleasure out of breaking their promises? Is the price of a promise made too high to pay sometimes?

In life, there seems to be those you can trust to keep their word and those that leave a shadow of doubt about their promises. It has been said that it is useless to hold a person to anything he says while he is afraid, drunk, or running for office. When addicts vow to stop drinking

or using drugs, they know it must be for only one day at a time. In the Bible, Peter comes to mind for breaking his promise. On the night of Jesus’ betrayal, Peter told Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” Jesus answered Peter saying, “I tell you, Peter before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.” While Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane with his disciples, Judas Iscariot led a crowd of chief priests, officers of the temple guard and elders to Jesus so that they could arrest him. They seized Jesus and led him away and took him

into the house of the high priest. When Jesus was arrested the disciples fled except for Peter. Peter followed those that arrested Jesus from a distance to the courtyard of the high priest. A fire was kindled in the middle of the courtyard, and the people gathered around it, and Peter sat down at the fire with them. A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight. She looked closely at Peter and said, “This man was with him.” But Peter denied knowing Jesus. A little later someone else saw Peter and said to Peter, “You also are one of them.” Peter replied, “Man, I am not!” About an hour later another assert-

ed, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.” Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as Peter was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” Peter went outside the courtyard and wept bitterly. The words of R. P. Evans would seem to describe Peter’s weeping bitterly, “Broken vows are like broken mirrors.” Our broken vows shatter the image of ourselves and leave us bleeding in our souls.

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2007 New Holland TJ530HD 4WD, s/n Z7F202576, 535 hp, powershift LH rev, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, rear weights, 800/70R38, duals, Hi-Flow hydraulics, 57 GPM, 4001 hrs showing. 2006 John Deere 8230 MFWD, s/n RW8230P006012, powershift, 4 hyd outlets, 1000 PTO, frt weights, rear wheel weights, 600/70R38 F, 800/70R38 R, 200 PTO hp, 3834 hrs showing. 2013 New Holland T6.175 MFWD, s/n ZCBD08561, 140 hp, 845 TL ldr w/bkt, 16 spd powershift LH rev, 4 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, rear weights, 420/85R28 F, 520/85R38 R, joystick control, 1767 hrs showing. 1967 Allis-Chalmers D21 SII 2WD.

Combines & Headers

2014 New Holland CR8090, s/n YEG118588, 790CP 15 ft hdr, Swathmaster P/U, reverser, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, chopper, yield & moisture, Intelliview IV display, New Holland receiver, IntelliSteer autosteer, lateral tilt fdr house, 620/70R42 duals F, 600/65R28 R, 655 sep hrs showing, 856 hrs showing ·Finance Terms – 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before Aug 1/19. 2011 New Holland CR9070, s/n YBG114116, 790CP 15 ft hdr, s/n YBS026138, Swathmaster P/U, reverser, auto HHC, long auger, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, chopper, yield & moisture, lateral tilt fdr house, 620/70R42 duals F, 600/65R28 R, 1284 sep hrs showing, Intelliview II monitor, 1640 hrs showing ·Finance Terms – 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before Aug 1/19. 2000 New Holland TR99, s/n 565329, 971 hdr, s/n 581999, Swathmaster P/U, VSR, grain tank exts, Redekop 3150 fine cut chopper, 30.5-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 1961 sep hrs showing, 2391 hrs showing. (Consigned by Kelly Vetter Agriculture Ltd: 306.228.7178) 2013 MacDon FD75 40 Ft Flex Draper, s/n 234937, to fit New Holland 8090, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, dbl knife drive, factory transport ·Finance Terms – 25% non-refundable deposit, balance due on or before Aug 1/19. 2011 MacDon FD70 35 Ft Flex Draper, s/n 210770, to fit New Holland 9070, split P/U reel, hyd F&A, cross auger, factory

Michael Higgs

transport, poly skids ·Finance Terms – 25% non-refundable deposit, duals, conveyor, bag lift, 591 display, 4 tank metering, back up camera, wiring harness. balance due on or before Aug 1/19. 2015 Pillar HH-720HD Field Sergeant 72 Ft Heavy HarSwather rows, s/n 72000331502, 5 bar harrows, hyd pressure down. 2014 MacDon M205 40 Ft, s/n 248036, MacDon D65-D hdr, Degelman 7000 Strawmaster 50 Ft Heavy Harrows. s/n 250447, factory transport, P/U reel, split, F&A, dbl knife drive, 1983 Flexi-Coil S95 45 Ft Harrow Packer. EZ Guide 500 display, EZ Steer autosteer, 600/65R28 F, 16.5L16.1SL John Deere 1610 37 Ft Cultivator. R, 230 hp, transport weight box, mounted FreeForm swath roller, dbl draper drive, dual Roto shear, poly skids, 679 hdr hrs showing, Morris CP 525 27 Ft Cultivator. 850 hrs showing ·Finance Terms – 25% non-refundable deposit, Schafer Plow Corp 516- 9x40 16 Ft Tandem Disc. Custombuilt 42 Ft Land Roller. balance due on or before Aug 1/19.

Trucks

2000 International 9900i Eagle Truck Tractor T/A, s/n 2HSFTAMR3YC034929, Detroit Series 60 12.7 L, 430 hp, Eaton Fuller 18 spd, A/R cab, A/R susp, 242 in. WB, 60 in. high rise Pro sleeper, alum wheels, 1066164 km showing. 1985 Western Star 4964 T/A Grain Truck, s/n 2WKPDCJG4FK911389, Cummins 400, 400 hp, Eaton Fuller 13 spd, A/R susp, PTO, Renn 20 ft steel box, roll tarp, steel rims, 11R24.5, 448517 km showing. 2013 Ford F350 Super Duty XLT Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup, s/n 1FT8W3BT1DEA10636, 6.7 L, diesel, A/T, g/n hitch, LT245/75R17, 68741 km showing. 2008 Chevrolet 1500 Z71 Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup, s/n 2GCEK190X81164543, 5.3 L, A/T, 12187 km showing. 1997 Ford F350 XL Dually 4x4 Flatbed.

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2012 John Deere 4830 100 Ft, s/n 1N04830XCC0018852, 1000 gal stainless steel tank, 5 nozzle bodies, GS3 2630 display, Auto Trac SF1 activation, StarFire 3000 receiver, 320/90R50, front weights, stainless steel pipes, EKay poly crop dividers, hyd axle adj, remote test, 5 sensor BoomTrac Pro, 7 section control, tread width adj, 2244 hrs showing. (4) Firestone 600/65R38 Sprayer Tires and Rims, to fit John Deere 4830.

Grain Carts

Other Items Include

Grain Bins

(3) Westeel-Rosco 2200± Bushel 14 Ft 6 Ring Hopper · (2) WesteelRosco 2200± Bushel 15 Ft 5 Ring Hopper · Trail-Rite 100± Tonnes 2005 Doepker 36 Ft T/A Grain, s/n 2DEGBSZ2X51017536, 15.5 Ft Smooth Wall Hopper · 14 Ft Smooth Wall Hopper · 11 Ft Smooth Wall Hopper. A/R susp, roll tarp, Agremote remote openers, steel wheels. 1992 Titan 20 Ft Tri/A Gooseneck. Grain Handling Equipment 8 Ft S/A Truck Box. 2017 Akron EXG300 10 Ft x Grain Extractor, s/n 80G536077, independent hyd controls, 17 in x 19 ft unload auger. Seeding, Tillage & Breaking 2009 Bourgault 3310PHD 65 Ft Air Drill, s/n 39685MB-10, floating hitch, 10 in. spacing, dbl shoot, mid-row banding, 4.5 in. pneu packers, knives. 2012 Bourgault 6700ST Tow-Behind Air Tank, s/n 40835AS-03, 700 bu 4 comp’t tank, 30.5-32 F, 650/75R34 R

Precision Farming

2012 Brandt 1020XR 1000 + Bushel S/A, 20 in. hyd John Deere AutoTrac 200 Steering Kit · (2) GS3 2630 Display · (2) pivoting auger, 1000 PTO, 900/60R32, Digi-Star scale, back-up StarFire 3000 receiver. camera, roll over tarp.

Trailers

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Sprayer

2007 Mainero 2230 10 Ft x Grain Bagger, s/n 1192, 540 PTO, 14 in auger. 2016 Brandt 1547LP+ 15 In. x 47 Ft Grain Conveyor. 2014 Brandt 1380-HP 13 In. x 80 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger. 2012 Sakundiak TL10-39 10 In. x 39 Ft Grain Auger. Sakundiak HD8-1600 8 In. x 53 Ft Grain Auger. Sakundiak HD7-1400 7 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger. Sakundiak HD7-41 7 In. x 41 Ft Grain Auger. Buhler Farm King 1370 13 In. x 70 Ft Mechanical Swing Grain Auger. Brandt 1060MD 10 In. x 60 Ft Mechanical Swing Auger. Brandt 735 7 In. x 35 Ft Grain Auger. Denouden 21/18 Aeration Fan. Rem MW5 MW-AER-1-5 5 Hp Aeration Fan. Caldwell 3.0 Hp Aeration Fan. Air-o-Matic 400 Preheater. (2) Temporary Bin Rings.

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