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Sask. population at all-time high 54th consecutive quarter of growth Staff
The latest statistics represent the 54th consecutive quarter of population growth in Saskatchewan, the longest and strongest period of sustained population growth since the 1920s.
Saskatchewan’s population grew by another 4,195 people in the third quarter of 2019, to an alltime high of 1,178,657 people.
Last month, Premier Scott Moe released the government’s new Growth Plan, which includes goals of 1.4 million people living in Saskatchewan and 100,000 more jobs in the province by 2030.
While city of North Battleford residents have lit up their homes for the season, it’s like Christmas all year round at the water tower. For photos of the light displays seen around North Battleford and Battleford, see www.newsoptimist. ca. Photo by Averil Hall
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Chris Hadfield event sells out By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords’ 100th anniversary gala is sold out. The gala, headlined by the appearance of Canadian astronaut and International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield, saw tickets made available on Dec. 2. Warren Williams of the Rotary club says, “We’re turning people away by the droves.”
All 352 tickets were gone as of Dec. 12, he says – just 10 days after the announcement of the event, dubbed the “Out of this World” celebration. The gala is happening April 24 in the evening at the Dekker Centre. Earlier in the day, Hadfield is scheduled for another event with local students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. More than 1,100 people are expected to attend.
There are two weekends left to enjoy the seasonally lit North Battleford Western Development Museum Heritage Village, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday until Jan. 4. Admission is $5 per vehicle, as long as the temperature is above -25 C. For more photos, visit www.newsoptimist.ca. Photo by Averil Hall
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The above photos are from The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords last Wednesday night – except on this evening, the serving was being done by several recent Battlefords graduates of the Hoffman Process. Businessman and philanthropist Brett Wilson covered their tuition through his Battlefords Initiative, allowing several Battlefords individuals to take part in the seven-day retreat in Alberta. According to Terry Caldwell (top), seen serving the food, the group came away inspired to “do more for the community,” and chose The Lighthouse as their venue to give back. On this occasion, they served plenty of Christmas turkey, potato and stuffing to the Lighthouse’s clients. A highlight was the arrival of Santa Claus who provided plenty of gifts for everyone in attendance. Photos by John Cairns
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Tiki Laverdiere case
Guilty plea for accessory to murder By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Brent Checkosis has entered a plea of guilty to the charge of accessory to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere at Queen’s Bench court, Battleford. Checkosis entered the plea at his arraignment before Justice Gerald Allbright Friday, Dec 20. His next Queen’s Bench appearance is Feb 10 for sentencing. A pre-sentence report has been ordered, to be completed prior to that appearance. Gladue factors are expected to be among those canvassed in the report. Checkosis is the first of eight individuals charged in the case to enter a guilty plea in connection to the killing of Laverdiere on May 1. Laverdiere was the young woman who had gone missing after having been to the Battlefords area to attend a funeral for Tristan Cook-Buckle on Thunderchild First Nation April 27. The search lasted well into July. Human remains found near North Battleford were confirmed to be Laverdiere on July 16. Soon afterwards came a long line of arrests by police related to the case. Checkosis is one of two individuals in the Laverdiere case charged with accessory to murder. The other six face firstdegree murder counts. Checkosis still faces several other unrelated charges. His provincial court charges will be back in North Battleford court Jan. 17. No pleas have been entered so far on his other counts. Crown prosecutor Chris Browne confirmed to reporters outside the court house that Checkosis faces a steep prison sentence. Life imprisonment is the maximum available for accessory to murder under the Criminal Code. A no-contact order continues, as does a publication ban on the names of those individuals. Browne told reporters he anticipates asking for a publication ban on facts presented
at the sentencing hearing, “given that the other matters are still before the courts,” he said. The court appearance of Checkosis was brief, as he appeared in handcuffs seated beside his defence counsel George Thurlow before Justice Allbright. Several supporters and family members of Laverdiere were on hand in the gallery, as they have for other court appearances of individuals charged in the case. Included among them were family of Ashley Morin, another young woman who has gone missing in the Battlefords area. Following the court appearance, family members convened in a lengthy meeting upstairs at the court house before heading out for the evening. Carol Laverdiere, Tiki’s mother, told reporters after the proceedings she was glad someone was “owning up to what they did to Tiki.” Doug Laverdiere, Tiki’s uncle, made it known he was unimpressed with Checkosis’s reaction in court Friday. “It’s terrible, he doesn’t show remorse or nothing, looking around, cracking his neck,” he said, referring to Checkosis’s response as he entered his guilty plea. “No respect for the judge. When the judge walked in he didn’t sit up, stand up. No remorse, nothing.” He said family members are planning to preprepare victim impact statements. “It’s going to be hard. It’s hard to see him – just a bad attitude he’s got,” Doug said. Checkosis remains in custody until his February sentencing date. Also in Queen’s Bench court Friday was the pretrial appearance for Nikita Cook, who faces a firstdegree murder charge. That was scheduled for the morning in chambers for case management and was not open to the public. Three other individuals appeared in provincial court in North Battleford earlier in the morning. Matters for Mavis
Takakenew, charged with accessory to murder, as well as Danita Thomas who faces first-degree murder, kidnapping, interference to a human body and other counts, have been adjourned to Jan. 17 to appear by closed circuit TV. Both appeared by video before Judge Murray Pelletier. Shayla Orthner, who also faces first-degree murder and other charges, also appeared by video and her matters were adjourned to Jan. 31, also by CCTV. The reasons cited by counsel for these three latest adjournments are to allow time to review the additional disclosure provided by the Crown in the case, and to determine how the court will proceed.
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NDP points to issues in NWT in critiquing Sask. Hospital woes By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The opposition New Democrats are pointing to the construction woes at a hospital in the Northwest Territories as similar to those at Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. “The same company that built the Saskatchewan Hospital built the Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife,” said Ryan Meili, leader of the NDP, who spoke to the NewsOptimist Tuesday of last week. “There’s been leaks in the walls, there’s been
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Carol Laverdiere, mother of Tiki Laverdiere, leaves Queen’s Bench court on Friday of last week.
mold, there’s been worries about dangers to patients from a number of problems that were very similar to the kinds problems that were seen at North Battleford at the Saskatchewan Hospital.” The company Meili refers to is Carillion, the British company that was part of the publicprivate P3 for both the new Stanton hospital and the Sask. Hospital North Battleford. Carillion went bankrupt shortly before construction was supposed to conclude at Sask. Hospital. Eventually, SNC-Laval-
in was brought in to replace them as part of the P3. Meili said this raised two issues for him, the first being the facility audit. “When are we going to get the full audit that tells us exactly what’s wrong at this hospital?” said Meili. The second was that it raised the importance to “stop using out-of-province companies who are not committed to doing the work of the quality that we deserve in Saskatchewan,” and “use a Sask-first procurement model that makes sure we using local companies, local workers who are committed to do-
ing good quality work.” Sask Hospital has seen a variety of constructionrelated issues including leaks in the roof that have prompted the roof to be replaced, and most recently lead and copper found in the water. A facility audit has been ordered into Sask Hospital to investigate, but no findings have been released. Meili came through the Battlefords Tuesday afternoon while on a visit to Sweetgrass First Nation, where he attended the inauguration of the newly-elected chief Lori Whitecalf.
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Special occasions, such as holidays, birthdays and anniversaries can be difficult for many individuals, including those who have been impacted by suicide. Here are some tips for those who are having difficulty with these days. Consider Whether Usual Traditions May Be Comforting or Challenging – Some people find comfort in keeping their usual traditions but adapting them in some way, while others cannot imagine carrying on with their usual traditions. There is no right or wrong here — just what works for you. It is OK to take a year off from your usual traditions and decide next year if you will resume them. Keep Traditions or Start New Ones – If holding to longstanding traditions proves too painful, consider developing new family traditions. For example, if you used to cook holiday meals, make dinner into a potluck instead. Anticipating the Event Can Be Harder than the Event Itself – Know that worrying about the event in the time leading up to the event is often more difficult than the event itself. Feeling anxious about a coming event does not mean the event itself will be difficult. It may be helpful to let supportive people in your life know that you are concerned about how the day will be, so they can help you figure out what may be most helpful to you. Communicate Your Needs In Advance – Friends and family often want to be helpful but may need to be told what they need to do to be supportive. If you find it comfortable to talk about your loved one, or would rather grieve in a private way, talk openly with them in advance so that everyone knows what to expect. Ask them to check in with you throughout the day, if needed, and to take care of tasks that will help to reduce your stress levels. Take a Break If Needed – If the event proves to be too much, talk a short walk. Make sure you have a way to leave early if you need to. Sometimes having an exit strategy can make you feel more at ease, whether you need to use it or not. If you do, communicate it to someone supportive so they know that you are OK and just in need of a break. If you are not feeling OK, it may be better to find someone to talk with privately to decide whether leaving the event would be most helpful. You may also identify someone you can call from the event if you need to, and let them know in advance you may call them if you are having a hard time. Consider Travelling – If you have friends or family living in a different city, consider visiting them – a change in scenery might be helpful. Some people find planning a trip or travel gives them something else to focus on than the date itself. Volunteering is a Great Way to Heal – Look online for volunteering opportunities in your area. Many people find meaning in helping others, and it’s a great way to honour your loved one or to acknowledge an important date.
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A huge bouquet to the students and staff of Holy Family School for the excellent Christmas programs they put on Dec. 19. It was a privilege to see all the students entertain the visitors in the most enjoyable programs. The highlight of the program was, by far, when all the students were on stage at the in the auditorium to honour a retiring teacher with Hallelujah. Each age group sang a verse and they all joined to sing the chorus, a most touching tribute. A grandma
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No matter what Greta tells our kids, the world will not end I’ve heard a few people mention the impending turn of the decade, that perhaps this will be another “Roaring Twenties.” But for some of the youngest among us, it may feel like a countdown, as in, they have 10 years left to the end of the world. The deadline, as in “dead,” literally, is 2030. Two months ago, both of my kids told me they had heard other kids talking about how climate change was soon going to mean the end of the world, that they expected to die soon as a result. And at least one of these references was at church. Then a few weeks ago I was at an Energy Safety Canada safety seminar in Weyburn, and one of the participants noted how their grandkids had heard or said similar things. Several other people piped up, echoing the concern. As I type this, the lead story on the National Post app carried this headline: “‘We’re going to die’: Toronto mother says young daughter terrified by school presentation on climate change.” Apparently, that Toronto kid isn’t the only one. This is becoming a widespread phenomenum. These climate doomsday forecasters need to take a lesson from the Cold War. If you want to scare the bejesus out of little kids in school, you don’t talk about melting ice caps and rising oceans. You teach them how to duck and cover under their desks when they see a brilliant flash, expecting that those desks and the bubblegum under them will protect them from the “Bomb.” Hell, dust off an old film projector and show them some nuclear tests from the Nevada Test Site and Bikini Atoll (or I guess you could use YouTube.) Show them how to really make an island disappear, not with a rising ocean, but with 15 megatons of righteous fury! (The Castle Bravo test is one of my favourites. They figured it would be four to eight megatons, but someone goofed and it ended up being 15. Look it up, you’ll enjoy it! I did.) The Ivy Mike test also made an island at Enewetak Atoll vanish. But if you really, really want to convince them your life will soon end, show them the film of the Tsar Bomba. That’s the Soviet nuke that came in at 50 megatons, whose shockwave was detected on its third trip around the world. And then tell them the Soviet scientists actually limited its output by half, since they were afraid of the enormous amount of fallout that would result from the 100 megaton, full-fledged weapon.
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Then you can tell them about the string of radar stations, like the one about 20 kilometres west of Yorkton, that were built to detect those Soviet bombers on their way to destroy us all. And when they’re quaking in their shoes, kindly inform them that the bombers wouldn’t matter anyhow, because it would only talk about a half hour for Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles to get here. That, my friends, is how you properly scare young kids into thinking the world is going to end. The reality is that not much of the above has gone away. Yes, the number of nukes out there has been greatly reduced, and most are much, much smaller than the cityflattening five-, 10- and 25-megaton whoppers that were common in the 1960s. But there’s still plenty of megatons around to make us all glow in the dark. And the nearest active missile silo is precisely 50.0 kilometres from my front door. I checked on Google Maps. As a child of the Cold War, I never did go through a duck and cover drill. I guess by that point, most of society realized the futility of it, so they never taught it where I grew up (I got a tour of the Yorkton radar base in Grade 3 instead). I learned all this on my own, while most everyone else was, thankfully for them, nonethe-wiser. In cleaning out the old air cadet hall in North Battleford around 2006, I found a 1960s era nuclear survival guide issued by the government of Canada. Obviously some
kids, a generation before me, were taught these things here. Now we have Greta Thunberg. As she told the United Nations, “This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you! “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. And yet I’m one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!” No wonder kids are scared. Yet somehow, mankind has survived the impending nuclear holocaust. And if, indeed, we are changing the climate, we will survive that, too. Oceans have risen and fallen for hundreds of millions of years. Nearly all the 3,400 metres of sediment under my feet in Estevan come from being at the bottom of an ocean. At the most recent glacial maximum, you could walk (on ice, mind you) where the Hibernia oil platform is currently sitting in 90 metres of water. First Nations learned how to adapt to the Canadian prairies once the ice retreated from Saskatchewan. Scratch that. First Nations learned how to adapt to nearly all of Canada, as it was covered with ice 20,000 years ago. They didn’t have the benefit of modern technology or heavy equipment,
This is how they scared kids in 1961, with booklets about how a five-megaton thermonuclear bomb would ruin their day, and the rest of humanity. These are the opening pages of 11 Steps To Survival, published by the Emergency Measures Organization in 1961 with an introduction by Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker. He wrote, “Nuclear war is possible either by the intended actions of evil madmen or by miscalculation. Should such a tragedy happen, hundreds of thousands of Canadians might be killed or injured and many cities and towns might be destroyed.” It was found in the old air cadet hall in North Battleford before its demolition. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
like we have today. If the oceans rise (some more, as they have since 20,000 years ago), we will figure out how to move a little further uphill. No matter what Greta tells our kids, the world will not end.
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the time to speak about their thoughts and feelings and offered strength and well wishes to the new leadership. The Leadership also spoke about their hopes and goals for the future. It was an event full of love and positivity that brought the community together. Chief Lori Whitecalf remarked, “I want to thank the grandmothers for putting together this special day. I am humbled and am looking forward to working hard and with great passion for the people of Sweetgrass. I look forward to building partnerships within the Battlefords as well. On behalf of all of us, we are very honoured to be here and are excited for all of the possibilities coming our way.”
On Dec. 17, the newly elected chief and council was sworn in at Sweetgrass First Nation. What was special about the swearing in was that the grandmothers of the community came together to host the event. They wanted to bring peace and love to the community. They organized the ceremony and community dinner afterwards. Several dignitaries were in attendance, including both mayors, Federation of Sovereign Idigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron, NDP Leader Ryan Meili, several chiefs from around the area and Battlefords Area Tribal Chiefs Executive Director Neil Sasakamoose. Each grandmother took
The newly elected chief and council was sworn in at Sweetgrass First Nation on Dec. 17 - back row, Issac Thomas, Omer White, Donavan Arcand, Hazen Paskemin, front row, Janice Kennedy, Chief Lori Whitecalf and Trina Albert. Photo submitted
Driver does 183 km/h in a 100 km/h zone - $1,168 fine enforcement initiatives across the province to support National Safe Driving Week in reducing instances of distracted and impaired driving. Officers checked 10,441 vehicles and laid a total of 2,137 road safety charges including 1,291 charges for
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Results are in for the 2019 National Safe Driving Week – here’s everything you need to know. From Dec. 1 to 7, Saskatchewan RCMP conducted several targeted
travelling 54 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone in Prince Albert. The driver did not have a valid licence and the vehicle registration was expired. In addition, the windshield had numerous cracks. An infant was sitting in a booster seat that was not fully secured to the vehicle and the belt straps were not tightened. The driver received $1346 in total fines ($175 fine for infant seat, $115 for cracked windshield, $326 for speed school zone, $580 fine for invalid vehicle registration, $150 fine for invalid driver’s licence). • Couldn’t keep a tab on the road: On Dec. 5, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle drift out of lane in an inattentive manner
speeding, 60 charges for cellphone use, 83 charges for seatbelt misuse and 44 charges for careless driving (driving without due care and attention, following too close, changing lanes when unsafe). Saskatchewan RCMP share a few of the stories officers encountered and hope these steer Saskatchewan motorists away from unsafe driving behaviours. • No need for speed: On Dec. 1, a driver was stopped for driving 183 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 7 near Kindersley. A whopping $1,168 fine was issued. • Slippery slope: On Dec. 3, a driver was
while driving along Highway 1 near Balgonie. As the officer pulled up beside the moving vehicle, the officer saw the driver holding a tablet on the steering wheel. During the traffic stop, the driver told the officer he was trying to log into a tablet for a conference call. As a result, this driver was issued a $280 fine. Motorists across the province may have seen an increased police presence during National Safe Driving Week, but it is not to be expected that our officers will disappear even though the campaign is over. Unsafe driving, including impaired driving of any kind, is still an ongoing issue on our roadways.
During National Safe Driving Week, 39 drivers were charged with impaired operation in RCMP jurisdiction. The RCMP remains committed to preventing unsafe and impaired driving and invites you to do the same this holiday season (and all year long). Remember to: • Make the choice to drive sober; • Plan a safe ride home; • Spend the night at a friend’s house; • Report suspected impaired drivers to police. For the safety of each and every one of us, our loved ones and the communities we’re part of, let’s all commit to driving safe and sober this holiday season.
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I think growing food is one of the most important skills we can gain. For those of us who don’t live on a farm, it gives us an appreciation of what goes into producing the food on our plates. And it’s something we can pass on to our children (eventually they’ll appreciate those hours of weeding). In addition, growing your own food doesn’t get more local than that, even if it’s just in a small garden patch in the back yard. Although I went to university to learn about agriculture (specifically horticulture), I feel I can always learn something new about producing food, in particular vegetables. That’s why I was pleased to see this year’s Prairie Garden (‘Western Canada’s only Gardening Annual’) with the theme, Growing Food. Contrary to public opinion, not everything worth knowing is on the interweb. This edition, like the previous 79, is filled with the experience of practitioners – people with dirt under their nails – from master gardeners, university professors, greenhouse growers, botanists, garden authors and bloggers, plant pathologists and, yes, backyard gardeners. I love fresh tomatoes, so Ed Amman’s article, ‘Tomato Tips’, is timely as I’m about to start my seeds. He explains how interpret the disease codes (e.g. V = verticillium wilt resistant), when and how to start your seeds (April 1 – I’m already behind) and when and where to plant plus some advice on cutworms, watering, mulching, pruning and fertilizing. If you’re short on space, you’ll appreciate Diane Marchese’s article on
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these year?), and so much more. One thing I really love, that I think is new this year, is the recipes that follow many of the articles. The Prairie Garden is a ‘non-profit publication dedicated to the advancement of Horticulture on the Prairies.’ It is available at most garden centres, local bookstores and online at www.theprairiegarden. com. I highly recommend it! Erl gardens in Saskatoon and tweets about it on occasion @ErlSv. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society
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North Stars hammer Hounds to enter break By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The Notre Dame Hounds got a lump of coal in their Christmas stocking, courtesy of the Battlefords North Stars. The North Stars head into the holiday break on a positive note, soundly beating the Hounds 6-3 Friday night at the Civic Centre. The first place North Stars now head to the holiday break period on a three game winning streak. At times the North Stars’ play seemed more akin to a basketball team Friday. The team looked like the Harlem Globetrotters through much of the first and second periods, passing the puck and skating rings around the Hounds. On the flip side, the Hounds came out of the gate looking like the Washington Generals. They let in four successive North
Stars goals, enough to drive their starting goalie Riley Kohonick out of the net. Jaxon Steele got things going at the 3:39 mark to make it 1-0, and they added to the lead 16 seconds later on Timon Prexler’s goal. Ryland McNinch made it 3-0 at 5:38, and at the nine minute mark Steven Kesslering made it a four goal lead, forcing the Hounds to bring out the hook for Kohonick. Logan Dyck went the rest of the way for the Hounds in net. Notre Dame came back with two goals to end the first period, with Olivier Lepine scoring on the power play and Ben Hamilton adding one more to cut the margin to two goals at the end of one period. But the North Stars regained control 33 seconds into period two on a goal by Elijah LoonStewardson shorthanded,
and he added another goal at the 12:25 mark of period three to make it 6-2. With 3:53 remaining in the game tempers erupted when Guillaume St. Onge took a cross-check to Walter Somers’ chin with his stick. Somers responded by immediately dropping the gloves and unloading on St. Onge. Both got major fighting and game misconducts, but it was St. Onge who took an additional cross checking penalty. With 1:32 left, the Hounds’ Kevin Anderson scored to make the final 6-3 for the North Stars. Final shots favoured the Battlefords 41-29. Parker Rey stopped 26 shots for the victory. The North Stars now enjoy some holiday time off before resuming action again in the new year on Jan. 3 in Kindersley, versus the Klippers.
Sharks finish with a win By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The Battlefords Sharks entered the holiday break on a positive note Thursday night with a 2-1 overtime win over the Prince Albert Northern Bears in female AAA action.
The Sharks got a goal from Jordyn Blais unassisted with three minutes to go in period two to open the scoring in Battleford. The Bears tied it in the third period on a goal from Kiara Stewart. But the Sharks prevailed in overtime on the goal
by Blais, again unassisted, for the win. The Sharks now hit the holiday break with a record of 6-9-1-0, in fifth place in the seventeam AAA female league. They resume action Jan. 4 in Regina against the Rebels.
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The North Stars swarm around Notre Dame netminder Logan Dyck in the first period as they dominated the Hounds 6-3 to close out 2019. Photo by John Cairns.
AAA Stars lose to Beardy’s heading into the break By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The Battlefords Stars are now into their Christmas break after dropping a 5-4 overtime decision to the Beardy’s Blackhawks in AAA action Saturday. The Stars got off to a good start in the first period at the Civic Centre, with goals from Colby Ralston
and Jake Southgate. But in the second, Beardy’s scored two power play goals from Cole Duperreault and Parker Layton to tie the game. The Stars then regained the lead on goals by Vaughn Watterodt and Noah Schindel. But the third period was Blackhawks all the way with goals by Teagan
Koehler (on the power play) and Robert Pizzey. It was Ethan Bear who was the Beardy’s hero in overtime, scoring with 1:32 remaining for the win. The Stars enter the holiday break with a record of 10-16-2-1. Their next league action is Jan. 7 at home to the Saskatoon Blazers.
isn’t in the 16-team women’s field. On Twitter the team confirmed they had bowed out. “We are very sorry to announce to our fans that due to work commitments and our Provincial Championship happening right after Yorkton we had to decline our invitation!” the Tweet read. Earlier in December it was announced that Team Silvernagle was one of six
pre-qualifying rinks that are confirmed to be in the 12-team field for the provincial Scotties happening in Melville January 25-30. The Silvernagle rink is the defending provincial champions. The team was recently in competition at the previous Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event, the BOOST National in Newfoundland, where they qualified for the quarter-finals.
Blues beat Maymont, Combines get hat trick, Silvernagle sitting out Canadian Open Glaslyn over Spiritwood Meridian By John Cairns By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Here are scores from this past weekend in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League: On Friday, Battleford Beaver Blues went on the road and beat Maymont 12-2. Cody Danberg and Kolby Heidt each got two goals. Also Friday, Glaslyn
beat Spiritwood 6-5. Saturday scores saw Glaslyn beat Turtleford 6-4, Maymont over Radisson 5-4 and Meota over Spiritwood 17-2 at Don Ross Arena. In that game Brett Miller had a hat trick while five other Combines players had two goal nights: Riley Albert, Myles Baptiste, Bryce Gatzke, Bo Gervais and Blake Tatchell.
The league is back in action Dec. 27 with Meota hosting Battleford at the Civic Centre and Spiritwood hosting Radisson. Games on Dec. 28 see Spiritwood host Maymont and Perdue hosting Glaslyn. The Monday, Dec. 30 game sees Meota host Radisson at the Civic Centre.
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Special presentation from Scott fan to Humboldt Broncos Wilkie-Unity Press-Herald
This “double cupie” is a classic crowd pleaser in sport-side cheerleading. Accompanied with chanting, pom-poms, megaphones and banners, cheerleading has the power to energize the crowd and encourage the team to victory! Photo submitted by Rhea Good
To ‘Cheer’
By Rhea Good
“Cheers” originated from the old French word “chiere” which meant “face” or “head.” By the 18th century, it meant “gladness,” and was used as a way of expressing encouragement to someone. In the context of clicking glasses, today we say “Cheers,” as a word to simply imply good wishes to another. This one word toast serves as a symbolic and succinct way of toasting one person, or even a large group, with the wish of good cheer and good health as an act of camaraderie. In the context of sport, to cheer would mean to encouraging the athletes in their performance. The act of cheerleading at sporting events dates back to the 1860s, in England, and the trend jumped the Atlantic with immigration to the United States. American college sport events had “cheerleading” by the 1880s. At this time, cheerleading meant the oral leading of chants and cheers from people watching the sporting event. When the crowd would chant in unison, there was an observable energizing affect on the team; athletes were encouraged by the cheers and winning plays ensued. Specifically at Princeton University, in 1884, the crowd’s chanting at football games boosted school spirit so “cheerleaders” would compose catchy cheers to be yelled out at the games. Eventually, the cheers and chants yelled out as encouragement, acquired accompanying movements. My guess is that two arms held up to make a letter ‘V’ is an obvious place to start. “Give me a ‘V’ for Victory!”
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A routine road trip for the Humboldt AA Midget Broncos resulted in a return home with a little something special, thanks to Bill Risling of Scott. Risling had his daughter Roxanne take pictures of a full bloom canola field and a green wheat field, as well as a highway. He built them into a frame using wood from his old barn. In between the photos of green and gold he had a photo of a highway and the words “road to recovery.” Risling said he made this creation last year but never had a chance to deliver it in person. When he discovered the AA Broncos would be in Unity Nov. 30, he drove around looking for their bus. He encountered them at the Armada. He asked the bus driver if they were in fact the Humboldt Broncos team and if they would mind taking his creation back to hang at the rink. He said the driver was most accommodating. In conversation, Risling told the driver that he used to coach hockey that both Gerry and Lester Cey were neighbours of his and both played two seasons with the Broncos, which, in turn, compelled him to want to show that he and his family were part of Saskatchewan residents who still remember and think often of those affect9800 Territorial Drive North Battleford Territorial Place Mall 306-445-9800
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ed by that tragedy. The bus driver told Risling that he had a brother that played on the Broncos with Lester Cey. The random encounter seemed to play out as if it were meant to be. The team posted on Facebook about this experience when Risling presented his gift to the people of Humboldt. “He had tears in his eyes as he talked about the Cey boys playing Junior A hockey in Humboldt.” This same Facebook post said, “Heartfelt appreciation to Bill Risling and his family that put this together. And to Bill, thank you for thinking of the people of Humboldt, your efforts in this project, and for trusting in the Midget AA Broncos to deliver it.”
Bill Risling of Scott passes on something special. Photo submitted
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Santa and Mrs. Claus help BRSI celebrate the season Submitted The jolly man himself, along with Mrs. Claus, paid a special visit to the residents of Battlefords Residential Services Inc. at their annual Christmas party held Dec. 18 at the Third Avenue United Church. Together with family and friends, staff and board members, everyone celebrated the joy of the season with a turkey dinner with all the fixings. BRSI is a non-profit community based organization and a Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity that provides residential, day programming and supported living services to individuals
in our community who have intellectual disabilities. BRSI provides these services through the operation of six residential group homes, providing care for 35 individuals, supported living program for up to 11 individuals and a day program (BRIDGE) for 11 individuals. The highlight of the Christmas party was the special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus who brought many smiles and much joy and laughter. Board Chairperson Yvonne Nyholt, on behalf of the board of directors, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the leadership team and the staff who care for and support all
the individuals in their care, helping them live their best life possible. She also expressed her thanks to the families, and guardians who support BRSI and to the rest of the board of directors for their commitment and time, ensuring these individuals are always at the forefront of everything BRSI does. To find out more about BRSI check out their Facebook Page or if you would like more specific information about the programs and services offered, or are interested in making a donation to BRSI to support its ongoing programming, please contact the main office at 306-446-8830.
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The jolly man himself, along with Mrs. Claus, paid a special visit to the residents of Battlefords Residential Services Inc. at their annual Christmas party. Photo submitted
If your group or institution has been the recipient of a donation or gift, or if you have made a donation to your community, we’d be happy to let our readers know. Send a photo to our email address: newsoptimist.news@ sasktel.net. Please include names of those in the photo and the details of the donation or gift. See some of our Hometown Heroes on this page.
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Elks Continue Support of BRSI
Battlefords Residential Services Inc. recently recognized 14 employees for their length of service with the agency. Photo submitted On Dec. 11, Elks Lodge No. 369 presented Battlefords Residential Services Inc. with a donation of $1,000. Yvonne Nyholt, BRSI board chairperson, accepted the cheque on behalf of the agency and thanked the Elks for their continued support. BRSI provides services for individuals with intellectual disabilities through the operation of six homes, a supported living program and a day program. Front row – BRSI Executive Director Deborah Bartlett, BRSI Associated Executive Director Susan Goll, BRSI Board Chairperson Yvonne Nyholt and Elks Mark Danszak, Ken McKay and Louie Cramatte. Back row – Elks Bruce Dalshaug, Alex Wick, Dale Cain, Zonie Krawchuk and John Gamble. Photo submitted
Submitted At its annual Christmas celebration Dec. 19, Battlefords Residential Services Inc. recognized 14 employees for their length of service with the agency with nine five-year service awards, three 10-year service awards, one 15-year
service award and one 20year service award presented. The five-year service award recipients included Antony Mathew, Imelda Alcantara, Julie Malabanan, Maria Isla, Harpreet Kaur, Analyn Basilio, Rosalinda Constantino, Irene
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Lois Cyr supporting 14 men on his back.
Louis Cyr: The strongest man in the world The story of Quebec’s legendary strongmen begins in the early 19th century with the birth of Jos Montferrand. He was a man of exceptional size. At age 16, he was six foot four inches and had already established himself as a man of great strength and agility. While still a teenager, he took on an English boxer, who claimed he was the champion of Canada, and knocked him out with one punch. Montferrand spent his early years as a wanderer, taking jobs in lumber camps north of Montreal. The heavy work added to his strength and size. His title, King of the Strongmen, caused sailors, soldiers and goons to challenge him at every turn. He vanquished them all. Legend has it that, on one occasion, he chased away 150 thugs who were waiting to ambush him. On another occasion in a saloon, he jumped in the air and kicked the ceiling. Jos Montferrand’s phenomenal feats of strength
and agility entrenched him deep in the folklore of rural Quebec. He was the habitants’ great hero. He became a mystical figure who is still admired and emulated. Although Jos Montferrand was the greatest strongman of his time, there were others, of which a soldier called Grenon was notable. He once defended his comrades in arms against 20 Englishmen. But the most famous of all was Claude Grenache. The story goes that a thug was looking for a fight and came across Grenache peacefully ploughing his field. The thug asked where he might find the strongman. Grenache picked up his plow and pointed toward his house. Grenon and Grenache were impressively strong athletes, but they and their contemporaries paled in the shadow of the demigod Jos Montferrand, who was almost worshipped in Quebec. Jos Montferrand died in 1864 and passed on his legacy to the baby Joseph Louis Cyr, the spiritual heir of the great strongman. Louis Cyr’s lineage was impressive to say the least. During the late 19th century, the ideal woman was required to be delicate and physically weak. But Louis Cyr’s mother was an exception. And despite the fact that she bore 17 children, she stood six foot two, weighed 267 pounds and was immensely strong. Louis Cyr developed his great strength and physique early in life. Like Jos Montferrand, he worked in the lumber camps north of Montreal and Quebec City, and others. The strongman also worked for a few years for the St.-Jean de-Matha and Montreal police departments, during which time an American promoter took notice of his amazing feats of strength. For a handsome piece of cash, Louis Cyr was persuaded to take on the title of, “the strongest man in the world.” And this wasn’t hype. It was true. Louis performed at ex-
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Louis Cyr In his prime, circa 1902. Photos submitted
hibitions in Quebec and abroad. His fame spread throughout the land. He was a great hero like Jos Montferrand, except he was stronger. He was idolized by an adoring public. Women named their babies after him. Families drove many miles to see him perform. Louis Cyr was the first truly professional urban Quebec athlete – an urban strongman. His promoter offered $5,000 to anyone who could beat him. Many tried; all failed. All of the European strongmen failed miserably. Germany’s champion, Otto Ronaldo, “The German Eagle,” the “Polish Cyclops” and the Scandinavians, Montgomery and Johnson were not up to the task. How strong was Louis Cyr? At the height of his
fame, on Jan. 19, 1899 in front of 5,000 people, including the Prince of Wales, at the Royal Aquarium Theatre in London, Louis Cyr performed his greatest feats. He lifted 551 pounds with one finger. Then he supported 14 good-sized men on a platform on his back. In another venue, he held two work horses pulling in opposite directions. This feat was performed for the Marquis of Queensbury, the father of modern boxing. This gentleman was so impressed he gave a horse to the strongman. On one occasion, he lifted a boulder weighing 480 pounds. On another, he lifted a horse weighing three quarters of a ton. One of Louis Cyr’s training methods was to Continued on Page 15
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OBITUARIES WOHLBERG: Mr. Gerald “Clif” Wohlberg passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 87 years. A Funeral Service was held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Phinh Do as celebrant. Private Family Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Clif is lovingly remembered by his wife Helen of 60 years; their children Alan (Kathy) Wohlberg- Shayne, Lorne (Chan) Wohlberg- Meagan, Trevor, Gwen (Allan) Miller- Dawn (Charles) White, Ian (Melissa) Miller, Jesse (Michelle) Miller, Sharon (Russ) Knelsen- Kristen (Jodee) Gray, Scott (Ashton) Wohlberg, Denise (Clint) Taylor- Nicole, Shelby; 9 great-grandchildren; nephews Sheldon, Justin and their families. He is predeceased by his parents John and Pauline Wohlberg; his brother Byron (Nettie) and his in-laws John and Theresia Veit. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Clif Wohlberg may be directed to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or Diabetes Canada, 104-2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z5. For those wishing to leave a condolence, you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
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OBOROWSKY: Mr. Lawrence Oborowsky passed away on December 12, 2019 at his residence. A Celebration of Life service was held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 @ 1:30 pm from the Denholm Community Centre, Denholm, SK. A private family interment followed at the North Battleford City Cemetery. Lawrence is lovingly remembered by his partner of 38 years Lorraine Neville; her daughter Nicole (Lance) Wall Holden, Jannyka & Jaymesen; her son Shane (Kim) - Cassandra; his brothers: Wendlin (Donna) - Greg (Katie) - Jayden, Brooklyn & Layla, Danny (Nicole) - Jackson, Brody & Ella, Brendan (Robyn) - Caleb & Harper; Henry (Suzanne) - Jason (Michele) - Sidney & Carter, Kristan - Nolan & Taryn; Leonard (Cheryl) - Leanne (Corey) - Callie & Chase, Mike; his sister, Agnes (Ken) - Denise (Fred) - Ryder, Hayden, Nyla, Jon (Lora) - Asher & Emerson. He is predeceased by his parents John & Lena Oborowsky. Memorial donations in memory of Lawrence may be directed to the Canadian Diabetes association 104-2301 Avenue C North Saskatoon, SK S7L 5Z5. For those wishing to leave a condolence, you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium North Battleford, SK.
ANNOUNCEMENTS KARP: In Loving Memory of Kazmir Henry Karp, born November 28, 1935 at 23-4610-3, Lorenzo District, SK., passed away December 12, 2019 in Hafford, SK. Left to cherish his memory are Pauline, his loving wife of 63 years; children and their families: Lynda (Allan) Keyko – Lisa (David) Prescesky, Avery, Nicholas and Katelyn – Shawn Tanchak; Daniel (Deena) Karp – Christopher (Chantel), Nicole (Jake) and Lindsay; Esther (Larry) Groat – Trena Tallas and Rikki (Gabe) Boran – Adam and Logan; James (Velda) Karp – Elton (Terra), Cameron (Zayna), Julia, Benjamin (Kristen), Joshua and Jacob; Phyllis Karp – Tristan (Danielle) and Sarah; Richard (Dingbea) Karp – Denise and Kazmir. Kazmir is predeceased by his parents: Kazmir Sr. and Donna; son, Vincent; brother, Chester; sister, Genevieve. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Solange Roman Catholic Church, Hafford, SK with Father Frederick Akah officiating. Cross Bearer was Lisa Prescesky. Eulogy was given by Terra Karp and Kristen Karp. Readings: Julia Karp & Nicole Karp. Music Ministry: Piainist - Harlene Simmonds; Soloist - Robert MacKay - “Ave Maria”; Hymns: Amazing Grace & In The Garden. Honorary Pallbearers were All those who have been a part of Kazmir’s life. Active Pallbearers were Elton Karp, Benjamin Karp, Cameron Karp, Tristan Karp, Christopher Karp and David Presceksy. Memorials are requested to Hafford Special Care Centre and Primary Care Site, P.O. Box 130, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0. Interment was at St. Solange Cemetery, Hafford, SK. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service (306-4464200).
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CARD OF THANKS With sincere thanks the family of George Nachtegaele would like to thank our family and friends for your prayers and support upon his passing. We were comforted by the many phone calls, visits, cards, flowers and gifts of food. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Bob Mackay and his staff at Battlefords Funeral Services and Father Greg Elder of the St. Rose de Lima Church for your support and guidance during this time.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the estate of RONALD EDWIN WALLS late of North Battleford, 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 17th day of January, 2020.
Heather J. Sherdahl Solicitor for the Executors Parchomchuk Sherdahl Hunter 110 — 11th Street East Prince Albert, SK S6V 1A1
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In the spirit of giving … Our Christmas Supper and Social would not be possible without the generosity of these businesses, organizations and individuals: 7 Eleven, A&W, Approved Home Operators, Battleford Furniture, Bee-J’s Office Plus, Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs - CDC, Bonaventure Lions Club, Bootleggers/Ricki’s, Discovery Co-op, Carol Funk, Freedom Skate & Snow, Grammy’s Bath and Candle, Raymond & Jean Grosjean, Home Hardware North Battleford, Judy Lavoie, Milbankes Flowers, Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association North Battleford, Royal Canadian Legion No. 70, Sobeys North Battleford, Splish Splash Auto & Pet Wash, Zeke’s Jewelers
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DUPLEXES FOR RENT 2 Bedroom duplex for rent. Fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. $900-$1100 per month. references required. 441-1596 or 441-6728 (no texts)
HOUSES FOR RENT
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
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Battleford Community Spirit Group Would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for sponsoring our Lights of Joy campaign to light up the park downtown Battleford. Tree Sponsors: Battleford Home Hardware Town of Battleford Anya & Emma O’Keeffe Anderson Pump House Ltd. Battleford Furniture Ltd. Dr. AlmereauProllius The Poock Family Nutec In memory of Braxton Heck (BCS) Frisch Engineered Products Inc. Historic Battleford Lions Club Curtis & Lori Weber & Family Schergain Holdings Ltd. Sad Sack’s Welding Grey Cat Oilfield Discovery Co-op Other Major Sponsors: Jaeger Transport Starycki Family - DoNateTheGiftof Life Dr. A. Rodriguez Second 2 None Catering Sanburn Construction Four K Auto Service Tim Horton’s A huge thank you to our local downtown businesses who sold single bulbs and as well to all of our volunteers and those who supported this event! -Merry Christmas -
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– Zoning Bylaw Amendment Notification Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Cochin intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 9-89 known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT: The proposed amendment would introduce definitions, and provide regulations for use and permitting, of earthwork and landscaping. Earthwork on or within 5 metres of shoreland or other potentially hazardous lands, would be subject real property survey report (RPSR) requirements pre and post-development. The development permit application and notice of decision forms would also be removed from the zoning bylaw such that they could be revised from time to time by resolution of Council.
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AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the Resort Village would be affected by the proposed landscaping regulations. Lands located within 5 metres of water bodies or water courses, significant slopes, or other potential hazard lands would specifically be subject to RPSR requirements.
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PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw and map at the Resort Village Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Copies will be available to the public at a cost or by emailing cochinadmin@sasktel.net and asking for a copy. The office can also be reached at (306) 386-2333. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 6 P.M. on January 14, 2020, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received on or before January 9, 2020, by the undersigned at the Resort Village office by hard copy or email before the hearing. The Resort Village office is located at 1006 Highway 4 North, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0. Issued by the Resort Village of Cochin this December 17, 2019. Amber Loeppky Municipal Administrator
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Frisky kittens, sneaky snakes, crime fighting and more – quirky and unusual insurance claims from the last year
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Mondays & Thursdays
North Battleford Table Tennis. September - May 28. Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00PM - 9:00PM 1371-103rd Street - use back parking lot doors off 102nd - behind the library. Youth, Adults & Seniors - All skill levels. Contact us for more information or drop in! tabletennisnb@gmail.com.
Thursdays
Peer to Peer Support Group for Mental Health meets Thursday 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.
Friday December 27, 2019
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Please call our 24 hour at 1-877-341-3322 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 PM and Friday at 10:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.
Topline Dance Club will be having a year end dance at The Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352 100th street in North Battleford with Leon Ochs Band. Supper at 6:00PM, dancing 8:00 - 12:00, lunch served. Tickets deadline December 24, 2019. For more ticket information/sales please contact Sharon at (306) 446-0446, Leela at (306) 445-7240 or Jean at (306) 445-8815.
Monday December 30, 2019
Movie Monday. Come watch a family-friendly holiday movie at the library! 2pm.
In the hours before the customer returned home, significant damage was caused to the floor tile and cupboards, but Aviva connected her with a contractor and her kitchen and her cats are now back to normal. Just passing through: A customer’s truck was stolen from a local hotel. He asked a friend to pick him up and called us while in the car. While sharing the details with us to start the claim, he spotted his stolen truck passing them on the highway. Our customer stayed on the phone with us while his friend called 911. The police arrested the driver and we arranged to have the vehicle inspected. The customer ultimately got his truck back undamaged. Rising out of the ashes: A fire caused the loss of our customer’s entire collection of 36 antique collector cars. Aviva paid out his claim, which included the value of the 36 cars and he’s already started rebuilding his collection. But he also asked to keep
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The R.M. of Paynton No. 470 is currently recruiting for an organized and effective team member to join our Administration staff. This is a permanent part time position working 3 to 4 days a week. As an Office Assistant you will display an aptitude for customer service, have excellent computer skills with considerable knowledge of Excel and Word, MUST have above average accounting skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, the capability to adapt quickly to new procedures and situations and must be bondable. This is a fast paced ever changing working environment so you must be able to multitask, work with minimal supervision and complete your work in a timely manner. You will work cooperatively with council, staff and ratepayers. This position comes with benefits and an employer matched pension plan. Wages will be negotiable depending on education, skills and experience. Send resumes with two references and salary expected no later than January 3, 2020. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. R.M. of Paynton No. 470 Box 10 Paynton, Sask. S0M 2J0 Phone: 306-895-2020 Fax: 306-895-4800 Email: rm470@sasktel.net
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Family Colouring. Enjoy an afternoon of colouring with your family during the holiday break. All ages welcome.
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all 36 of the burnt vehicles and told us he had plans to create a museum on his property. Friendly neighbourhood dry waller: A drywall contractor showed up at a customer’s house to make necessary repairs to their basement, but when he got downstairs, all of the walls had already been dry walled. As it turns out, a house up the street was being rebuilt and their tradesperson went to the wrong home by accident. Our contractor got the day off and the additional repairs to the basement are still ongoing. Sneaky serpentine stowaway: A customer rented a vehicle in Mexico and got into a minor accident while leaving a parking lot. He pulled over to check the damages and when he checked under the hood he was surprised to find a large snake wrapped around the engine. Although the snake didn’t cause any damage, we paid out the body damage and the customer went safely (sans snake) on his way.
Liquor Permit Advertising Form Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, Notice is hereby given that Battlefords Community Players has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Special Use - Theatre Concert permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Battlefords Community Players Clubhouse at 102 26th St Battleford SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3 Pursuant to Section 62 of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 the above advertisement shall be published once each week for two successive weeks, in a newspaper published in the municipality in which the proposed outlet is or is to be situated, or if no newspaper is published in the area, then in a newspaper published in Saskatchewan and circulating in the area.
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Protect yourself to ensure safety on ice this winter Submitted
With the arrival of colder temperatures, the Government of Saskatchewan reminds everyone to make sure that ice is safe and thick enough before walking or driving on it. Ice thickness depends on the particular waterbody and the local conditions. Water bodies do not freeze at a uniform thickness and ice strength can vary considerably from one area to another. To be sure, check the ice thickness before travelling on it. As a guideline, you need at least 10 centimetres (four inches) of ice to walk on, 20 centimetres (eight inches) to drive a snowmobile or ATV on, 30 centimetres (12 inches) to drive a car or light truck on, and more than 30 centimetres (12 inches) to support a heavy truck. Be aware that any activity on ice has risks. Guidelines are provided to help individuals make a decision about whether to venture on to the ice. Thickness is just one consideration when evaluating ice safety. Clear, hard ice is
the only ice recommended for travel. Also avoid ice that: • looks slushy; • has thawed, then frozen again; • is near moving water; • is layered, caused by sudden temperature changes; or • has structures on it, such as pressure ridges. For more information about ice fishing, visit www.saskatchewa n.ca / fishing to view the 2018 Saskatchewan Anglers’ Guide. In comparison to lake ice, river ice is often more hazardous and inconsistent, particularly downstream of dams when winter releases are being made. The Water Security Agency is currently releasing water from Grant Devine Lake on Moose Mountain Creek and Reid Lake on Swift Current Creek. There is also flow throughout the Qu’Appelle and Saskatchewan river systems. These flows would impact the formation the ice covers and these areas should be avoided as conditions can change significantly over short distances.
Louis Cyr: The strongest man in the world Continued from Page 11 carry a heavy sack of grain on his back one quarter of a mile and add two pounds every day. Louis Cyr was also a showman. He grew his hair long to emulate Samson of the Old Testament. He performed his feats with imagination and panache, to impress his audience. And his attire enhanced his spectacular physique. So great was Louis Cyr’s fame that his records remained unbroken. His successors measured their accomplishments against his exploits. Louis Cyr passed on his title to the immensely powerful Hector Decarie. Madame Cloutier, who was mindful of her gender, nevertheless emulated her hero by lifting 510 pounds with one finger. No man could match this feat. And, Victor Delamarre, the “Quebec Superman,” vied for supremacy. Tales of the exploits of the great strongmen of history were entrenched in Quebec folk art. Heroes like Montferrand, Grenon, Grenache and Cyr became
mythical figures, who fuelled the fires of Québécois nationalism. But in the case of Louis Cyr, there was tangible evidence. His legendary feats of strength were witnessed. A decade after the death of Louis Cyr, physical strength no longer had the mystical and spiritual meaning it once had. There was little need for strongmen to keep the peace in bars and taverns, their traditional employment. But strongmen were still needed to build railways and buildings, and load and unload cargo from ships in many ports – work that provided a good living. Many generations of strength athletes followed in the footsteps of the strongmen and women of the late 19th century, but none were their equal. Louis Cyr stood head and shoulders above his contemporaries and rightly claimed the title, “the strongest man in the world.” Source: Heritage Post, a newsletter for teachers, 1994-95; internet, Louis Cyr’s early years
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North Battleford Girl Guides at Holy Family School, 9201 - 19th Ave., North Battleford at 1:00 p.m. We meet once or twice a month from September to May, 2019.
1st Sunday of the Month
Jam Session from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October to May 2019. For more information call 306445-5036.
4th Sunday of the Month
Musical Jam Session at the Medstead Hall at 2:00 p.m. Musicians, singers, entertainers, & listeners. All ages are welcome. Bring along your instruments, and dancing shoes and have a great time! Please bring lunch, 50/50 tickets. Free admission. Sponsored by: Medstead Leisure Life Club.
4th Sunday of the Month
Turtleford Baptist Church Gospel Music Night. Last Sunday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Come and participate...Sing, Play, Humm. Everyone welcome.
Mondays
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords meets at The Blend at 12:00 noon. New members/guest welcome. For more information call 306-937-7128 or 306-441-6636.
2nd Monday of the Month
BUH Retirees meet at the North end A&W at 11:30 am 2nd Monday of the month unless a holiday then moves to 3rd Monday.
Wednesdays
Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.
Wednesdays
Drawing Sessions at ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring your own art supplies and we’ll provide the subjects, coffee and encouragement for all. Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.
2nd Wednesday of the Month
Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. No meetings during July and August.
2nd Wednesday of the Month
The Alzheimers Support Group is held at the CalebVillage every month except July and August. Phone 306-937-7232 for information.
3rd Wednesday of the Month
Cancer Survivor Support Group at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. It is a self help group for people with Cancer and their family and friends. For further information call Pat Gotto at 306-445-5891. All are welcome.
3rd Wednesday of the Month
2nd Monday of the Month
Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306-445-3480 for more information.
2nd Monday of the Month
Peer To Peer Support Group meets Wednesday evenings 7:00 p.m., Thursday mornings at The Mental Heal Association, 1602- 103 Street, North Battleford at 9:30 a.m. A very warm welcoming group.
Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more info phone 306937-2987. Cancer Survivor Support Group - A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends meet at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. The strength of one is the strength of all. All are welcome. For further information call Myrna 306-445-2328 or Ken 306-481-4137.
Mondays & Wednesdays
In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
ActiveWalking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays
The Knitting/Needlework Group drop-in Tuesdays from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Marcelin Wapiti Public Libary.
Tuesdays
Regular Bridge Lessons starting at 10:30 a.m. playing Bridge to follow. Call Margaret at 306-445-7615.
Tuesdays
Knit & Natter meet at Porta Bella Restaurant, 2491- 99th Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. No membership requirements. Bring your own project or join in a group project knitting for charity, yarn supplied.All skill levels and ages welcome. PhoneVistara at 306-317-9434 for more information.
Tuesdays
Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., four different churches alternate for a service and lunch at the Borden Care Home.
Tuesdays
Battlefords Art Club meets at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. Call or text 306-441-6453 for more information.
Tuesdays
Thursdays
Thursdays
Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.
Thursdays
Radisson TOPS SK5243 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Radisson Town Office.
2nd Thursday of the Month
The Battlefords Photography Club meets at the Don Ross Room 108 Exterior entrance 4 at 7:00 pm. Meetings run from September to June. For more information please phone Heather at 306843-1807.
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Midwest Food Resources - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce. To order call or text us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Follow us on Facebook.
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
Battlefords Cowboy Church at Battleford Legion Hall, 22nd Street Battleford at 7:00 p.m. Open to all religions. Everyone welcome.
1st Friday of the Month
The Rivers Edge Quilt Guild meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Don Ross Centre from September to May. Beginners and experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call Leslie at 306-9377471 or Bonnie at 306-480-7797.
1st & 3rd Friday of the Month
TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance.Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Irene Lascelle at 306-445-4625.
Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306-937-3190 or 306-441-3147. New members welcome.
Tuesdays
Storytime & Craft on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the Marcelin Wapiti Public Library, 100-1st Ave., Marcelin.
TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more info phone Mary at 306-441-9232 or Joan at 306-445-9968. Everyone welcome. Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.
Last Tuesday of the Month
Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1602 - 103rd St., North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.
Wednesdays
T.A.G. - What is TAG Toddler Activity Group? It’s a free drop in group where parents will learn fun ways to interact with their child through play, games, songs, finger plays and story time for ages 14 months - 3 years from 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. at the Don Ross Gym, 891 - 99th Street, North Battleford. For more information contact Sherry at 306-480-9426, text or call.
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NBCHS alumni medals in elite running event By Sherri Solomko Troy Schaab, who was born and raised on a farm south of Unity, attended St. Peter’s School and Unity Composite High School through Grade 10. He then relocated to North Battleford for the last two years of high school to play hockey, graduating in 1991. His parents are Vern and Sharon Schaab. Schaab, now a resident of Calgary, Alta., says when he was part of the UCHS cross-country running team, his goal was to not finish last. Schaab claims he wasn’t a strong runner, but recalls the UCHS running team was strong, having several athletes claim some first-place spots, with his brother being one of those runners. In 2007, 20 years later, Schaab said he lost a few pounds and decided to train for a half marathon, which is 21.1 kilometres. From there, his love of running grew and he eventually competed in his first full marathon in 2012 in Victoria, B.C. running 42.2 kilometres. Schaab says, “Running has taken me to so many amazing places, such as New York City, the Great Wall of China and, most recently, the Atacama Desert in Chile.” In September of 2019,
Troy Schaab says, “Running has taken me to so many amazing places, such as New York City, the Great Wall of China and, most recently, the Atacama Desert in Chile.” Photos submitted
Schaab completed the Atacama Crossing 250 kilometres Ultra Marathon.
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Be informed as cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals become available Submitted
Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals may soon be available for purchase, under federal and provincial cannabis laws. With these products becoming available, there are important points consumers should keep in mind regarding the retail and consumption of cannabis. Some other things to keep in mind if you choose to consume cannabis products: • In Saskatchewan, the minimum age for buying and consuming all forms of cannabis, including edibles, is 19 years of age.
Elite running Continued from Page 18 that you share with other runners from around the world. Obviously, there are no showers available in the desert so after seven days we were all smelling pretty bad. The mental aspect of the race was far more difficult than the physical aspect. I’m not a big fan of heights, and so there were a couple times I had to really suck it up and talk myself through it.
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During the 80-kilometres day, we hit a pretty big windstorm that limited visibility for a while ... I eventually finished that leg of the race after 1 a.m. Running in the desert at night with nothing but a headlamp was a bit scary at times, but thankfully I was able to team up with another runner from New Zealand, and together that night we limped to the finish line. “At the end of it all, I placed 35th place out of 82 runners. I believe
12 runners didn’t finish. Overall I only sustained minor injuries, which included some pretty nasty foot blisters, a sprained knee and a pretty bad sunburn on my lips. I think the most difficult part of the adventure were the cold nights. The Atacama dipped to below zero temperatures at night, and because I had to carry everything on my back, I had a very limited amount of warm clothing for the nights. All the food I brought was
in freeze-dried form, and although it supplied some good calories, it wasn’t a lot. I believe following the race I weighed less than 175 lbs, far below what I normally weigh. What I will remember the most are all the friendships that were created in Chile. We all had a different story, but the same goal. That was very special to me and I will forever have a strong bond with these runners.” Schaab adds, “Training for this event was intense. Overall, I ran 1,700
kilometres during the six months prior to the race, with roughly half of that with the backpack on. Being a Calgary resident, it was hard to mimic the desert, so it did become a struggle at times to find the right terrain to train on. However, there are some amazing trails here in the city along with some great training facilities, so it was fun.” There is more information about the event a www.racingtheplanet.com and on YouTube.
Schaab has a wife and two children and says they all seem to have their favourite sport, but he is the one who truly enjoys running. His wife is a ski coach at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, his daughter is big into fitness and his son plays hockey, which keeps them happy and motivated. Schaab says the next race he plans to compete in will be the Gobi Desert in Mongolia in 2020 or 2021, which is the same format as the Atacama.
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Straker convinces audience he should return Staff
Award-winning singersongwriter-pianist Jeffery
Straker, who is no stranger to North Battleford, once again thrilled a local audience. This time, it was
a performance of his Saskatchewan tour titled “A Very Prairie Christmas.” Attending on behalf
Children ‘Cram the Ambulance’
Children from the Zion Lutheran Church were at Peavey Mart Wednesday evening to “cram an ambulance” with toys they purchased. The junior youth group has been collecting money every Sunday, starting in September when Sunday School started. They raised $300 and were invited to HAPPY NEW YEAR! come to Peavey Mart to shop. This year they decided to help out the Empty Stocking Fund. The Cram the Ambulance camFrontier Centre paign has been held 11442 Railway Ave E, by WDP Ambulance North Battleford since 2006. Photo by Maureen Charpentier
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Jeffery Straker (at the piano) and his group onstage at the Dekker Centre. Far right is his sister Jill.
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Utility line clearing – The problems and solutions The Problem
Tree planters through the ages, whether they are commercial landscapers, urban foresters or homeowners, have and continued to plant trees where eventually they will be in conflict and or contact with overhead utility lines. This is a potentially dangerous situation that requires the utility provider to intervene and prune or remove the trees away from the power lines to ensure public safety, and minimize the chance of power disruption caused by trees or tree parts falling on distribution lines. The best way to maximize the benefits of trees in the landscape is to plant them where they will not outgrow their space and cause problems for the utilities and other infrastructure around them. Trees are one of the leading causes of power disruption. Proper tree pruning, as far as how and where to make a pruning cut on a tree, is the same whether you are pruning for tree health/aesthetics or for utility purposes, however the reasons are different and the end goals are different by necessity. Utility pruning operations should be using accepted pruning cut standards and remove only the branches that are necessary to accommodate the safe operation of the utility. If a utility company makes excessive line clearance and does not use accepted standards of pruning, it not only costs them more, but it may cause injury to the tree and will result in poor public relations. I recently came across the pictured trees in the city of North Battleford. These trees have been in conflict with this power line since the 1990s. They have had repeated work done to them from the utility company or their contractor for several years. So, what are the problems here? Was excessive line clearing conducted? That would be a matter of opinion. Mine is yes, excessive clearing was done. The trees are unsightly and judging by the type of unnatural response growth from past work, an excessive number of branches were removed. Are the pruning cuts and locations up to the industry standard? That would be a matter of tree biology and science. No, most of these cuts fall below the acceptable industry standard. Did the work cause for poor public relations. Yes. Some for sure.
The Real Problem
But, the real problem here is the planting of the wrong type of tree in the wrong place. This problem
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is as old as the day the trees were planted. These are American elm, that, under ideal growing conditions, will reach a height of 20 metres on the prairies. The first line on the power pole is installed at a height of around eight metres. This was a totally avoidable utility line/tree conflict.
The Solutions
Right Tree Right Place – Every tree has a genetic map and therefore a predictable tree height at maturity. They do not grow indefinitely to unpredictable heights. Every tree species has a known mature height and spread. The solution for the trees pictured here, unfortunately, is total removal. Total removal eliminates the perennial conflict with
the utility, eliminates the unsightly, unnatural trees due to repeated pruning and puts an end to any of the poor public relations that the disfigurement has caused. These trees are, for the most part, on private property and the utility company will require owner permission to remove the trees. That isn’t always easy for them to get. I sincerely hope they get permission to go ahead with removal. The following diagram is from the Best Management Practices – Utility Pruning of Trees and makes recommendations as to heights and location of trees to avoid conflicts with overhead utilities. SaskPower will have a similar recommendation.
These trees have been in conflict with this power line since the 1990s. They have had repeated work done to them from the utility company or their contractor for several years. So, what are the problems here?
Yep, “Right tree, right place” is the key. A little research goes a long way.
Season's Greetings
Keith Anderson is the executive director of the International Society of Arboriculture – Prairie Chapter
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Fire department treats community to a festive evening
At the concert - Grade 2/3 singing Rudolph.
Borden School Concert Dec. 19 - K/1 class singing Jingle Bells and Christmas Cheer. There was standing room only, as the gym was packed for the show.
Grade 4/5 singing and dancing to Jingle Bell Rock.
Grade 6/7 signing We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk
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The Borden and District Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Borden community Christmas party with 135 guests enjoying a ham and turkey supper catered to by the Borden Lions. MC for the evening was Luke Walker, who told a few jokes, then introduced guest comedian Myles Morrison. Morrison has performed in 12 different countries for NATO soldiers, has been on TV a few times and was a finalist in the 2018 SiriusXM’s Top Comic, Interrobang and Cottage Country Comedy Festival. Everyone had an enjoyable evening dining out and listening to great entertainment in
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Fritz Muehlhausen playing at Borden Care Home Tea Dec. 13.
cookies and beverages following this Christmas Eve service. There are no services Dec. 29. The Borden Friendship Club held a turkey and ham bingo Dec. 18 with 36 out to try their luck at getting a Christmas bonus. Winning turkeys were Eileen Petrun, Martha Rempel, Rhona Sierry, and Joyce Olzewski. The hams went home with Larry Trischuk (2), Eileen Petrun, Eleanor Walton and Kasey Saunders. The jackpot of $60 in 52 numbers was not won, but $20 went to Meagan Johnson. Borden School held a Christmas concert in the school gym Dec. 19 with standing room only, as the gym was packed. First up were the Busy Bees Preschool students, who did a Christmas action song. The K/1 class sang Jingle Bells and Christmas Cheer. The Grade 2/3 class, appropriately dressed with Santa hats and red blinking reindeer noses, sang and danced Jingle Bell Rock, followed by the Grade 4/5 class signing and singing We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The Grade 5 to 7 class presented a short play called The Christmas Machine. After the play, Santa arrived to hand out gifts to all the preschoolers and
the students had a gift exchange. There were activities following the concert: a photo booth in the library; cookie decorating in the K/1 room; stories and crafts in Miss Smith’s room; cards and board games in the library; and gym activities in the gymnasium. Principal Brody Morris thanked the Barth family, who picked up and returned the rented stage from Saskatoon, thanked all the students and staff who helped set up and decorate for the evening and offered a big thanks to everyone who attended the concert and helps out in any way with school activities. The morning of Dec. 20, the Grade 12 students held a pancake and sausage breakfast in the school gym. Then it’s time off for the Christmas holidays until classes resume Jan. 6. The Radisson TOPS Chapter SK5243 held their Christmas party at the home of Tina Hessell in Radisson Dec. 19, enjoying a turkey luncheon together. A Christmas song game was played, as was an exchange/steal the gift game before opening presents from a Christmas secret pal and cards and gifts exchanged among the members.
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Unity getting ready to take the new year on By Sherri Solomko
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Boxing Day – did you take in the great outdoors with friends and family, to rest and relax after a busy holiday season or to reflect on Christmas memories made. Or you could have headed to the curling rink
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and visit family and friends participating in the annual Boxing Day bonspiel.
The hockey arena closes on Boxing Day, but activity will start ramping up again this week and next. The Unity Miners return to home ice on Jan. 3 while the Midget AAs won’t have a home game until midJanuary. Remember, the Richardson Outdoor
Unity Miners are back in action Dec. 28 on the road and Jan. 3 at home. Photo by Helena Long
Recreation Park rink is open all winter, and lit until 10 p.m. Unity Curling Club hosts the Pattison Men’s Spiel in mid-January and the club is accepting teams for registration by calling 306-228-2212 or through the Unity Curling Club Facebook page.
Are your kids already saying they are bored? Remind them of multiple activity options in Unity that include Mount Wilson toboggan hill, the Richardson Outdoor Recreation Park, the movie theatre, public skating and shinny times and numerous playgrounds around town.
They can also join you in visiting a seniors’ home or offer to clear snow for one of your neighbours. Whatever you are taking part in this New Year’s Eve, be sure to arrange for safe travel to and from your destination. Happy New Year to everyone!
Taking a twinkle tour through Unity this holiday season, you will see some great effort put in by residents in their decorating. Brian Woytiuk’s home has always been a fan favourite. Photo by Sherri Solomko
Roof tenders awarded for McKitrick, Medstead By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Living Sky School Division has voted to award two tenders for roofing contracts for two schools
in the division. The tender for the roofing project at McKitrick School was awarded to JR & Co. Group of Contractors at a recent meeting of the school board. Their low
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tract was for Medstead Central School, and that was awarded to Clark Roofing (1964) Ltd. Their bid came in at a total cost of $887,032.08, with a proposed start date of Jan. 3
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and completion May 31, 2020. Both tenders carried unanimously. Earlier in the meeting, trustees heard from Brad Ferguson who delivered his facilities report to the board. The intention for this school year is to replace roof sections 3 through 7 at McKitrick and 1, 2, 3 and7 at Medstead Central. Other needs include boiler replacement at Spiritwood High School as well as minor maintenance at other schools, including replacement of outdated chair lifts at St. Vital
School and the new Cut Knife Community School. They are also doing a test run of sidewalks at Bready School using a new product called MGCrete. The reason they are interested in the product is because there could be substantial cost savings. To replace a sidewalk in the school division averages $15.50 per square foot, but resurfacing with MGCrete is around $8.50/sq.ft. Ferguson said they will try the product there for a year and see if it holds up to salt, water and the other elements.
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Annual fish fry a sold-out event at the lake By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
A fish fry is being held in the Catholic Church in Meota Dec. 29, with a soldout slate. This is an annual affair and we will tell you more next week. The Meota Quilters report clearing $383 at the noon luncheon Dec. 13 and would like to express their appreciation to everyone who donated food and to everyone who attended. All proceeds go to the hall fund. Practices for the Hobby
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Band are on hold until the new year. The wellness clinic was held in the Do Drop In Dec. 19. An attempted robbery took place at the Leoville Credit Union Dec. 15, but they were back in business the next day. No one was injured.
Three ladies in Leduc were the winners of $1 million from the 6/49 draw Nov. 2. A pretty nice thing to share! The local hotel will be closed Christmas Day all day and is open Boxing Day from 2 to 8 p.m. They will close 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Regular days the cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hotel is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The Pearson and Fisher families have been good
friends from the days when our kids went to school together in Spiritwood, in the 1960s. We have learned Sally’s granddaughter Jordan Calladine and Lloyd’s granddaughter Drew Dortman are both involved in sports on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn teams. One plays rugby and one plays soccer. The families know one another and the guys have golfed together. Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall in town Dec. 12 saw top score in Division A go to Dave
Creegan and Margaret Dyck. Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt were second. In the B division, first went to Al Blais and Ron Inkster and second to Gerry Craig and Mary Phelps. Results of the duplicate bridge playing Dec. 17 found two top scores tied between Catriona Winterholt and Etta Meisner and Lucille and Bernie Gregoire, third were John Armstrong and Darlene Keal, fourth were Donna Scherman and Norma Assmus.
Dec. 19 saw top score by Julie Moore and Jean Lawes, second Catriona Winterholt and Donna Scherman, third were Gerry Craig and Mary Phelps. Christmas greetings go out to all people who put the Battlefords Regional News-Optimist together, to all my readers and those in the community who help me find stories of interest. All the best wishes for good health, happiness and prosperity in the new year 2020!
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There is no good time for bad timing I complained to my old neighbour in Saskatchewan yesterday: “I should be dancing around the Christmas tree and boiling over with the joy of the season, but I’ve been at the dentist instead.” Ed, my long-suffering friend, asked, “Haven’t you told me about this before? It seems to me I have heard about toothaches and dentist appointments for months.” “A couple of months,” I said, “but I had three cavities filled last week and have two more to get filled next week. I have been to the dentist’s office so often I’m almost one of the staff. I may start the new
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that at least he knew that he could send me a box of Kleenex for a Christmas present and know it was a gift I could use. My cold was good timing for him. There is considerable bad timing in the first Christmas, as told in the Bible. Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they could be fully married, Mary was found to be pregnant. The baby wasn’t Joseph’s who was not happy with the wrong timing of Mary’s pregnancy. He thought of divorcing her. An angel of the Lord told Joseph that he should not be afraid to take Mary as his wife for the child conceived in her
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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca year off getting two teeth capped. I also really need your sympathy as there is a terrible cold going around our city that has me lower than dirt. Those of us who have it are ignored, shunned, isolated, and blacklisted except at the dentist’s office where
they wear masks and rubber gloves. I’m suffering from bad timing, for no one should go through the Christmas season having a cold and dental appointments.” Ed threatened to hang up the phone if I didn’t stop bellyaching. He said
was from the Holy Spirit. There is never a good time to be counted for taxation even in the Bible. Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken in the Roman Empire, and everyone went to be taxed. It was not a good time to go to Bethlehem so that Joseph could be counted there, because Mary’s time to give birth was near. It was bad timing to find a room in the inn at Bethlehem because it was full of people there for the census. Mary had to give birth to her baby in a stable. They named the baby Jesus as the angel told them to do. Jesus was a name that
meant he would save his people from their sin. It was a bad time to be born King of the Jews as King Herod at Jerusalem would not allow anyone to threaten his position as King of the Jews. Wise men from the east came with gifts of gold, incenses, and myrrh for Jesus. When Harold sent soldiers to kill all babies at Bethlehem, Jesus’ parents had taken him to Egypt, where they had the gifts of the wise men to live on until they could safely return home to Israel. God’s timing is always right to save us from our sins and give us what we need for our lives.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4
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DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:30 a.m.
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SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon
Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome
191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK
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Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month
Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. PASTOR - Rick Martin
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish
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902 - 108th Street, North Battleford
Contact: Fr. Ivan Derkach 306-937-3767 or 306-317-8138
Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK
306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley
SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.
Third Avenue United Church Rev. Dexter van Dyke Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171
Everyone Welcome www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
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Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
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Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338
Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper
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Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church Box 10, Delmas, SK
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
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Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
Pastor James Kwon
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
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