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Internationally acclaimed lithographer less known at home Artist makes the world safer
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“For all that he has accomplished, he is better known in the UK, Europe, Asia, Japan and Australia than here in Saskatchewan and Canada,” says the curator of a show featuring a Nik Semenoff, a long-time Saskatoon printmaker. Alchemy – Life Works of a Master Printmaker is showing at the Chapel Gallery until Jan. 27. It
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features the art of a master who is, in typically Canadian fashion, less known in his home territory than internationally. Paul Constable, curator, says Semenff is not only a “master printmaker, he is an inventor, jeweller/ goldsmith, painter, drawer, model maker, sculptor and more.” Constable, a landscape artist living and working in Saskatoon, says, “As a fellow artist I have known Nik Semenoff for many years and have been there at pinnacle moments in the development of his printmaking inventions and, of course, his artwork, that are changing printmaking for the 21st century.” Semenoff is not only a master printmaker, says Constable, he has developed and implemented new technology in printing and printmaking that has made work and art safer for people around the world, as well as for the environment, replacing harsh, toxic chemicals and oil-based inks with salts, natural materials, photocopier toner and even household products. He was an underdog when it came to forcing change on an archaic art practice; old ways made it hard to accept new and bet-
Alchemy – Life Works of a Master Printmaker is showing at the Chapel Gallery until Jan. 27. It features the art of Nik Semenoff, a master who is, in typically Canadian fashion, less known in his home territory than internationally. Photo by Paul Constable
ter ways of doing the same thing, Constable explains. But now his innovations are used throughout the world. Semenoff, who was born in Arelee in 1928, describes himself as a retired printmaker who spent most of his life in art, first as a commercial artist for a printing plant, then art director of a television station and finally as media specialist and teacher at a university. “Over the years I have painted, produced gold and silver jewelry, dabbled in electronics and all the time
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many university print departments as guest artist to show his methods. “I have been to Hong Kong and to Japan twice to show my processes,” says Semenoff. “In 2008, I was invited to give workshops and lectures in Ireland and the UK.” Since retiring from the University of Saskatchewan in 1992, he holds the position of artist-inresidence with the department of art and art history. In 2006, he was given an Honorary Doctor of Letter Degree for his work in innovative printmaking.
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held a deep appreciation for printmaking, especially lithography,” says Semenoff. “I have a high regard for science, loved chemistry and physics at school, but the thought of doing serious mathematical calculation put me into a serious sweat. I chose the easier path of drawing ideas instead of calculating.” Semenoff is indeed known world wide. He has been to a number of international printmaking conferences where he demonstrated and presented papers on he processes and has been invited to
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He is in the University of Toronto’s Canadian Who’s Who and was given the Saskatchewans Arts Board Lifetime Award for Excellence in the Arts of 1999. Semenoff says, “I try to print everyday, but this is hard with other interests like keeping up websites, producing CDs and doing research.” Constable says he is honoured to be the curator of Semenoff’s exhibition of artworks. “As curator, I was entrusted to go through his life’s work to pull together Continued on Page 11
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Kanaweyimik has purchased this building in order to expanding programming.
Kanaweyimik expands programming in Battleford By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services is expanding across the street in Battleford. The organization, currently located south of Town Hall, purchased the former school board office across the street (and west of 1st Avenue) from Town Hall. The acquired building was needed, Executive Director Marlene Bugler said during Monday’s council meeting, for additional office space and space for group sessions. The organization
is also hiring more staff. In a presentation, Bugler outlined the organization. Kanaweyimik provides services for children and families to improve “their social well-being in areas of child development, parenting and healing.” Funding is provided by Indigenous Services Canada, formerly known as INAC. In 2017, Bugler said, the organization began an intergenerational trauma program. The intergenerational trauma program explores how the upbringing of those in the program “affected their
parenting skills,” in order to show “what they’re doing is repeating a cycle,” Bugler said. “Our hope is we’re going to stop or slow down that cycle,” Bugler said, “to the point where our people are well enough to parent properly and the children don’t have to come into care.” The program is designed not only to address isolated problems, but life experiences beginning in childhood. Lawyer Mike Riou, who was also in attendance, said the “apprehension of children to place them
in safer homes” was previously more frequent. Riou said the province has experienced “reduced children in care” in past years due to doing more preventative, intergenerational and educational work, “instead of taking one little problem out of a whole sequence.” Practices of “scooping” children have attracted condemnation. The provincial government recently announced Premier Scott Moe is to apologize in January for the Sixties Scoop. Municipal tax was the main reason Bugler and
Riou were before council. Bugler said Kanaweyimik paid municipal taxes until 2005, when Kanaweyimik “challenged the doubling of our taxes by the town.” A court had determined, Bugler said, the organization was exempt under the Municipalities Act. Council didn’t make a decision Monday night. Mayor Ames Leslie said council “will need to balance” the tax exemption “with the great things Kanaweyimik does for the community.” Leslie say there
are “drawbacks to tax exemptions because then they’re not paying for the services that the town provides.” Bugler said the acquired building isn’t going to be a detox centre. The intergenerational trauma program is a step after detox. The nearest detox centres, Bugler said, are Saskatoon, Lloydminster and Meadow Lake. The Battlefords “very badly” need a detox centre, Leslie said, and that the hospital and what’s referred to as the drunk tank aren’t enough.
Town shows off West Park pumphouse/reservoir By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
The Town of Battleford hosted an open house recently for residents to see and ask questions about the pumphouse recently completed to serve West Park.
Manager of Utilities Aubrey Whittleton said the new pumphouse and reservoir will increase water pressure for West Park residents, and for the area’s fire hydrants. Whittleton said water pressure would be low during times of heavy use,
such as around 6 p.m. “The old system came up the hill, so residents at the top of West Park didn’t have great pressure,” Whittleton said. Water comes from Battleford’s water plant and is piped to West Park, Whittleton said.
The Town of Battleford hosted an open house recently to show off the new pumphouse at West Park, and to show residents where tax money goes.
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At the time of writing this, our online poll was aking whether Canada should refuse to extradite Meng Whanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, as long as President Trump says he’ll use her as a bargaining chip in trade talks with China. The results thus far showed our readers were split on answer 1, “Absolutely. Canada should not condone political interference in legal process,” and answer 3, “Never mind that. Send her back to China to get our Canadian ‘hostages’ back.” Answer 2 wasn’t so insignificant as to ignore it, but not as many agreed with “Hand her over. What do we care.” We should care. How this goes forward will have political ramifications, even though any decision Canada makes must be based strictly on the rule of law according to Act and Treaty. Canada should take the high road here. We may be unable to, however, because Act and Treaty couldn’t have predicted an American president so perfectly happy to interfere with the legal system of his own country for purposes of economic trade. If Meng Whanzhou is extradited, we will have to revisit Act and Treaty with a kind of cynicism not usually considered “Canadian.” Jayne Foster
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Doctors educated abroad can cure Canada’s healthcare woes Canadian-educated doctors can’t meet the needs of Canada’s growing population. But there’s a talented crop of doctors who are uniquely suited to do so: international medical graduates. Sandra Banner – former director of the Canadian Resident Matching Service and current consultant to St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies – explains that Canada must welcome more physicians educated at international schools. Canadians’ health depends on it.
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Canada has fewer doctors per capita than almost every other wealthy nation. This doctor shortage will worsen in the coming years. Canadian medical schools aren’t producing enough physicians to meet the needs of our growing population. To ensure that patients receive timely care, government officials must welcome more physicians educated at international medical schools. The doctor shortage threatens our nation’s public health. Nearly 16 per cent of citizens aged 12 and older don’t have a primary healthcare provider, according to the most recent figures from Statistics Canada. In Que-
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pursuing careers as specialists, in fields like surgery, anesthesiology, and ophthalmology. If Canada relies solely on homegrown medical talent in the coming years, the supply of physicians will hardly increase at all – growing from 2.74 doctors per thousand Canadians today to just 2.84 in 2030. To curb its doctor shortage, Canada needs to look beyond its borders. International medical schools are producing thousands of well-trained graduates – many of whom are Canadian citizens. International medical graduates are disproportionately likely to pursue careers in primary care. Of the 1,500 IMGs who applied for first-year residencies in Canada this year, more than 60 per cent chose a primary-care discipline as their top preference. Nearly three-quarters of Canadian students from the school I work with – St. George’s University in Grenada – selected residencies in family medicine or internal medicine last year. IMGs also fill gaps in the psychiatry workforce. In the 2018 match cycle, 129 international graduates chose psychiatry as their first-choice discipline – third only to family medicine and internal medicine. A smaller percentage of domestically-educated grads put this field first. International medical graduates are also more willing Continued on Page 5 Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher
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Hey there, you big stud! The other day I was out touring a new oilfield pipeyard east of Estevan. They had the Canadian division president out, and I got to learn something new about oil country tubular goods, which I hadn’t expected. Another thing I hadn’t expected was that my -65C rated composite-toed winter work boots were not considered sufficient to walk about the yard. These are the same boots I’ve used for the past few years to climb all over drilling rigs, leases and rights-ofway for the last several years (and the warmest boots I’ve ever had). You see, my boots were lacking studs. And I’m not referring to the guy in them. So they provided me with this stretchy rubber gizmo that attached to your boots like the toe-rubbers my dad used to wear on his Oxford shoes on formal occasions in the winter. Now, winter oilfield boots are enormous, but these accounted for that, and while looking ungainly, they did, successfully, attach to my boots. It was like walking around with studded tires. We successfully navigated walking through the pipeyard, and not one of us broke his or her face upon the steel or hard ground. At the conclusion, I was about to take these contraptions off, but they told me to keep them. That was very kind of them. I don’t know what the proper name for these
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things are. Is it cleats? Crampons? Studs? Traction devices? I guess I’ll call them cleats. A few days later, taking pictures and video of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Estevan, it was a very nice day. Even so, standing on the cold and slippery ground for an hour was not something I wanted to do in runners. Out came the heavy boots, which still had the cleats attached. While they looked a little goofy, I was the one person that wasn’t slipping and sliding, as kids all around me were landing on their padded bottoms. When it all wrapped up, I realized both had fallen off. I retraced my steps and found them. None of the few hundred people there picked them up for themselves. Funny, that. You see, a few weeks before, we had freezing rain. And I had bought cleats for my wife and daughter for Christmas as stocking stuffers (as the son had some from last year). Instead of waiting for Christmas, I insisted they all wear them that morning. That didn’t get
too far with my wife. The daughter took hers off the second she rounded the corner of the garage at the front of the house. But the son wore his for a day, and no noses were broken or buttocks bruised. Later that day, we observed a man crossing one of the main streets in Estevan go ass over teakettle and land on his head near the 7-Eleven. I pulled over and jumped out to check on him, but he didn’t want or need any help, and staggered off on his merry way. If he had cleats, he would be short one concussion. I am learning, however, that the social acceptability of these cleats is somewhat lacking. Especially if you are in high school. Fair enough. One more point – don’t wear them inside, ever. You will utterly destroy your flooring, especially lino. Thankfully I am not speaking from experience here. This year, finally, I was able to afford winter tires for my current Ford Expedition SUV. Back around the winter of 2012, my tires on my previous SUV,
educated abroad – particularly those who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Officials can start by funding more residencies for international medical graduates, so that they can complete their training in their home country. Canada is dangerously
short on doctors – and isn’t training enough new ones to close the gap. Doctors educated abroad are willing and able to help. Canada must welcome more of them. Sandra Banner is the consultant for St. George’s University relations in Canada.
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a 2004 Buick Rainier, were nearly bald. That winter I nearly rolled it in freezing rain conditions near Winnipeg, and later hit the ditch near Weyburn after an inch of ice formed on the highway in April, no less. I resolved to get studded winter tires, and the next year, did so. The next winter I found it was like driving on dry pavement. However, not having enough money for two sets of tires, driving with the studs during the summer wore them down, and the traction the following winter wasn’t nearly as good. In 2014 we got a different SUV, and again, I didn’t have the extra money for winter tires. While 4x4 is helpful, it does no good in stopping. This fall, once again, I got studded winter
tires, Nokian-Hakkapeliitta-9s (say that three times quickly). These are two generations of improvement over the Hakkapeliitta-7s on the Buick. I don’t know what magic those Finns have conjured with their tires, but the performance has been spectacular. Again, and perhaps more so, driving on slick ice is more akin to driving on dry pavement. I’ve even tried to spin around a bit or do a fishtail or two, but no dice. These suckers keep you glued. Which is kind of my point. If you’re serious about not ending up upside down, either while walking or driving, you really should consider studs. I don’t expect to be wearing them all the time, but when it is incredibly slick out,
it’s not a bad idea. And in the future, as long as I can afford it, I think my truck should be wearing studs, too. Because I’m that type of guy. Studly. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.
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of key partners was involved in making this casino a reality. “On behalf of SIGA, we’re thrilled to be opening our seventh entertainment destination in Saskatchewan, a consolidated effort between us and our key partners, the Border Tribal Council, Little Pine First Nation and the City of Lloydminster. This development is an exciting addition to Lloydminster, and one that will benefit our province’s 74 First Nations and the local community,” says Bellerose. The land on which the casino is located is owned by Little Pine First Nation, which was responsible for the site development. Little Pine also holds the municipal service agreement with the local municipality and is the tax authority. Through this arrangement the equivalent of municipal taxes is paid via the municipal services agreement. The facility landlord is Border Tribal Council, which leases the casino property to SIGA, which, in turn, is responsible for the casino’s operation. The Border Tribal Council is responsible for facility development and incorporat-
The Gold Horse Casino of Lloydminster had its first full day of operations on Dec. 21, opening at 9 a.m. The more than 49,000 square foot full-service casino is SIGA’s seventh casino in the province. The Border Tribal Council, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), and Little Pine First Nation held a ribbon cutting and soft opening event of the $20 million facility, located at Highway 16 and 40th Avenue, Dec. 20. The Gold Horse Casino features a gaming floor with more than 250 of the latest slot machines, 18 electronic table games, and five live table games and offers a state-of-the-art event center for live entertainment, banquets and meetings, a bar and grill, and a deli. Manager Rober Anderson has a strong North Battleford connection, having served as senior operations manager at Gold Eagle Casino. Anderson has been with SIGA since 1999. Chief Reginald Bellerose, SIGA’s board chair, says a collaboration
The Gold Horse Casino has opened in Lloydminster. At the ceremony, left to right, Justina Sather, senior operations manager of the Gold Horse Casino, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Colleen Young, Lloydminster MLA, Chief Wayne Semaganis of Little Pine First Nation, Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Zane Hansen, CEO and president of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Rick Gamble, Border Tribal Council representative and Roger Anderson, general manager of Gold Horse Casino. Photo submitted
ing the Community Development Corporation. Zane Hansen, CEO and president of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, says, “This casino will have an immense impact in the local community and surrounding area, as do all SIGA casinos. Through our operations,
we contribute to our local communities by creating jobs, helping drive tourism, supporting local businesses and making a positive impact through community investment and volunteering.” He adds, “To date, SIGA has invested more than $200,000 in sponsorships in Lloydminster and
area.” The casino will be open 17 hours a day, Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. (MST), and Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. Gold Horse Casino joins SIGA’s family of casinos, which includes Bear Claw Casino and Hotel, Dakota
Dunes Casino, Gold Eagle Casino, Living Sky Casino, Northern Lights Casino, and Painted Hand Casino. SIGA shares responsibility for facility development and responsible for all casino operations. SIGA is owned by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.
offset by net interprovincial migration of 3,182. “Despite the challenges facing our energy sector, people still see Saskatchewan as a great place to live, and they’re right,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison says. In July, figures released by Statistics Canada showed Saskatchewan’s
population continuing to grow, reaching 1,162,062 people as of July 1, 2018. That was an increase of 3,226 people in the past quarter and 11,280 people in the past year. The July population figure was slightly lower than previous estimates from Statistics Canada due to the post-census revision that is done every five years. The revised population estimates still showed that Saskatchewan’s population has grown in every quarter for the past 49 consecutive
quarters, the longest period of sustained growth since quarterly records were first kept beginning in 1971. During the second quarter of 2018 (April 1 to July 1), Saskatchewan’s population increase was made up of a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 1,659 and net international migration of 4,385, offset by net interprovincial migration of -2,818. April 1 statistics showed Saskatchewan’s population has reached another all-time high, topping 1.17
million for the first time. Saskatchewan grew by 1,488 people in the first quarter of 2018, to 1,171,240 people as of April 1. That was an increase of 11,691 people in the past year, and 157,806 more people in the past decade. The population increase in the first quarter was driven by net international migration of 2,731 people and a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 1,283, offset by net interprovincial migration of -2,526. Over the decade preceding 2018, Saskatchewan grew by more than 160,000 people or 16 per cent, the most growth in any 10-year period since the 1920s.
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of population growth – the longest sustained period of population growth in Saskatchewan since quarterly records started being kept in 1971. Saskatchewan’s population growth in the most recent quarter was driven by net international migration of 5,261 and a natural increase (births minus deaths) of 1,762, partially
Saskatchewan’s population continued to grow in the third quarter of 2018. According to the latest population estimates released by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan grew by 3,841 to 1,165,903 people as of Oct. 1, 2018. This represents the 50th consecutive quarter
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The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Nominations Committee has announced the slate of candidates to fill all open positions on the board of directors. Annually, approximately one half of the board positions are open and available for member nominations to be included in the election process. Recent changes to chamber bylaws means a transition year for director elections. The previous bylaws required 20 elected positions. The newly approved version now seats 15 elected directors. For the 2019-2020 term on the board of directors there are six two-year term seats open. The committee has agreed that it planned to seat 18 seats
Gord Brewerton
Gord Brewerton and his wife Joan purchased a home in the Battlefords a year ago, after he accepted the position of Vice-President, Operations for Glacier Media. In that role, Gord is responsible for 17 Saskatchewan media operations across the province, and holds the position of Publisher of the NewsOptimist here in the Battlefords. Before moving back to Joan’s home province of Saskatchewan, they were located in St. John’s, New-
foundland, where he ran the province’s two daily newspapers along with 12 weekly publications. A strong believer in giving back to the community, Gord has a long track record of volunteer service. He was the founding vicepresident of the chamber of commerce in Cumberland, Ont. Additionally, he served as the president of the Quebec Newspaper Association, and has served on the boards of three different hospital foundations in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland. Gord is eager to contribute to the chamber’s efforts to ensure the Battlefords thrive and prosper. Jenny Dennis
My name is Jenny Dennis and I am the community manager for the North Battleford Market with RBC Royal Bank. For the past 22 years, I have held various positions in the
in this year of transition. In late November, 2018, members were mailed official ballots identifying the 12 member candidates who have allowed their names to stand in the election. Seven of the 12 members are incumbents currently serving on the board. (Incumbents are indicated by * beside their business name) Along with their election ballot, members were provided online access to candidate biographies and photographs to review and assist in making their decisions. Members who have stepped forward to allow their names to stand, include: Gord Brewerton, Battlefords Publishing Ltd.;
Jenny Dennis, RBC Royal Bank; Darren Erbach, Fisher’s Drug Store; David Fortier, * Fortier Mattila Appraisals Ltd.; Jaylyn Lawrence, Matrix Law Group; Sharon Mohagen, * Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts; Kayla Petersen * Re/Max of the Battlefords Jade Rie.l H. Zamonsky Insurance Inc.; Melanie Roberts, * North West College; Derek Schmidt, * Bill & Don’s Mens Wear; Steven Ulven, * Ilta Grain Inc.; Warren Williams, * Bralin Technology Solutions. Deadline for submission of election ballots is Dec. 31.
playing here in North Battleford with the Bantam AA Barons. I have held various community positions such as roles in school community councils, executive positions with the District 36 4-H council, Meadow Lake Minor Hockey and Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce. Some of my best life experiences both professionally and personally have been the opportunities to volunteer beside so many great people in the community. It is apparent to me and those that call the Battlefords home what each organization does for our centre and how they provide the support that makes our community a great place to live and for businesses to thrive. I’m looking forward to working collectively with others to continue building upon the current success of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.
rently serving as secretary for the Battlefords Citizens on Patrol (COPP). In the past, David has provided assistance to the chamber on various issues including: federal income tax, market rents, property taxation, property assessment, downtown vacancy and Action Battlefords.
financial services industry in which I have seen many changes including how our society has grown digitally. I grew up around the Meadow Lake area, where my husband continues to operate a grain and cattle farm. The last few years have included watching our two daughters work hard to achieve their university degrees, which will conclude for both of them this year, and our son follow his dream of playing hockey. He is currently
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Darren Erbach
Darren grew up in the small farming community of Neudorf and attended the University of Saskatchewan where he completed his Bachelor of Science in 1994. In 1997 he moved to North Battleford where he started working at Fisher’s Drug Store. In August of 2005 he became the coowner of Fisher’s Drug Store and recently he became the sole owner. Darren has been involved in the community with various organizations including being a Cub and Beaver leader for eight combined years with the 2nd North Battleford Scout group. He is also currently the treasurer of the Battlefords Scuba Community and is a board member of the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation. Darren is excited to have the opportunity to serve on the Chamber of Commerce, to work with the business community and to highlight the Battlefords as a growing, positive community.
David Fortier
David Fortier is the owner of Fortier Mattila Appraisals, an agricultural, commercial, residential real estate appraisal firm with offices in Battleford, Kindersley, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Warman. David also owns Battleford Mini-Storage, as well as residential and commercial investment properties in the Battlefords. David has worked in the Battlefords for 10 years, was a member of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2016 - 2018, and is cur-
Jaylyn Lawrence
Jaylyn Lawrence grew up in North Battleford. She obtained her B.Sc. in Agriculture in 1999 and worked in the agricultural industry for eight years before returning to law school, obtaining her LL.B. in 2009. She has been practicing law in North Battleford since then. Jaylyn is a partner and owner of Matrix Law Group. Matrix Law Group purchased property in North Battleford’s downtown in 2016 and opened its new office in May, 2017. This beautiful building completes the attractive business area around the North Battleford Library. Matrix Law Group has five practicing lawyers and six employees. Jaylyn is the treasurer of the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee. She has volunteered with the Battlefords and District Community Foundation Inc. and on multiple Battlefords Minor Hockey tournament committees. Jaylyn is married to Ryan Haase and they have three children. Jaylyn wishes to continue her commitment to business in the Battlefords and asks the Battlefords business community to support her bid to be on the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Sharon Mohagen
Sharon Mohagen was born and raised in the Battlefords. At present, she is the event/conference coordinator at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. Sharon has been on the Chamber of Commerce board and was president in 2013. Continued on Page 9
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Sharon Mohagen
Continued from Page 8 Past accomplishments include chair of Amgits Community Involvement (Sask. Hospital Auxiliary), past member and treasurer of Rotary, past president of the Immigration Resource Centre, past committee member of the Downtown BID, past Toastmaster member, past member of the ginance committee for the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, past executive director of the Battlefords United Way for seven years and participation in several community events, including the Millenium Countdown for 2000, Provincial celebration in 2005, and the celebration of 100 years for the City of North Battleford in 2013. Sharon also participated on the committee for the Saskatchewan Winter Games in 2018 and is currently a board member for the Western Development Museum of Saskatchewan. Sharon believes that it is the entrepreneurs of the Battlefords that help grow this community, and the chamber acts as a strong advocate on behalf of business.
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born in Saskatoon and moved to the Battlefords at the age of 11. Kayla has been a Realtor with RE/ MAX of the Battlefords for 10 years and recently became an owning partner and broker. Prior to RE/ MAX, Kayla worked as manager and part owner of Extreme Pita in North Battleford. Kayla has raised her four children here in the Battlefords and her husband Robin also has three children. The family is proud to call the Battlefords home! Previously Kayla has volunteered with the Battlefords United Way as a board member, volunteering at various community events and believes strongly in giving back to the community. Kayla enjoys reading, spending time with family, friends and her dog Goose. Kayla is completing her first term on the board of sirectors of the chamber, and has been active on the events committee, specifically with the Chamber Golf Challenge and Holly & Heels. She is looking forward to the opportunity to continue working on behalf of chamber members.
have held the role of corporate controller for two and a half years. I am proud to be a member of the North Battleford community and involve myself in as many community opportunities as possible. I am the current chairperson for the Lawrence School Community Council, coach with the Battlefords Youth Soccer Association and volunteer at many events throughout the Battlefords and area. It is my belief that youth should be involved in the business community early, to gain knowledge and seek guidance from local business representatives. I would like to see more of our younger generation becoming active in the business community, with ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship. By supporting business growth in the Battlefords, we help develop a more desirable community with numerous opportunities for the next generations. It is this vision that I hope to see come to fruition with the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, if I am elected.
Jade Riel
I was raised and have spent most of my working life in rural Saskatchewan so I have a great understanding of small towns and cities and value of community. I have completed my second term as a Chamber director. I am a huge advocate for shopping local and supporting businesses close to home. I believe I have added value to the Chamber of Commerce
I was born and raised in the Battlefords, taking only a short three-year detour to Alberta in my early 20s. The desire to be near my family brought me back to Saskatchewan where I met my now husband and gained an incredible stepson. I have worked for H. Zamonsky Insurance Ltd., for the last four years, and
through my contributions on policy, strategic planning, governance work, accountability and active participation at meetings. I am Director of Programs with North West College. I have worked in management for the college for almost 19 years, with 12 of those in North Battleford. My family is active in the community including volunteering. I am invested in making the Battlefords a great place to live, learn, shop and play!
lieves in the importance of a strong Chamber of Commerce and is excited for the future of the Battlefords and area.
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Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt, coowner of Bill and Dons Men’s Wear and Shoes, has worked in retail for over 25 years. Derek, wife Jennifer and son Hudson are very proud to call the Battlefords home and take great pride in telling others of all the great people, amenities and businesses to experience in the area. Derek has shown his pride in the community being involved in many organizations including the Kinsmen Club, Battlefords Minor Hockey Association and a lead in the development of the North Battleford Business Improvement District, plus many others. Derek spent many years on the chamber during the mid 2000s. Currently Derek serves as the treasurer on the chamber board, and feels that he has the time and experience to be an asset to not only the board of directors, but business in the Battlefords and area. Derek brings an “out of the box” approach and passion to make his hometown the best it can be! Derek be-
Melanie Roberts
Steven was born and raised in Outlook. In 2012, Ilta Grain Inc., purchasing Parkland Pulse, was the catalyst that brought him, his wife and two daughters to the Battlefords. They have enjoyed their first six years in the community. Steven has 20 years of experience in the cleaning and exporting of pulses. He is currently Saskatchewan operations manager. Ilta has chosen the Battlefords as the centre of Saskatchewan operations. The company continues to invest in the Battlefords operations; along with growing and expanding its footprint in the province. Steven believes his enthusiasm, quest for excellence, and ability to bring out the best in the people he works alongside, will help the chamber build a stronger foundation for business and the community to prosper.
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Little Town Abuzz for Him! (A new take on O Little Town of Bethlehem) One of our readers attended A Walk Through Bethlehem for the first time this year and was so taken with the event that she asked if she may share her experience with other readers.
By Therese A. Prentice On the afternoon of Dec. 9 a friend called, surprising me with an invitation to visit the town of Bethlehem. She further explained that it was the final day of a popular event held at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on 93rd Street in North Battleford. It is advertised each year as “A Walk Through Bethlehem”. Upon arriving, we received a warm welcome from a man and woman, introduced to us as census takers. We each received a blue ticket and were asked to wait in an adjoining room, equipped with a theatre-style flat screen, a movie already in full swing. This is a come and go event and it wasn’t long before we were called to line up. There were 12 in our group, a nice size as it turned out. Once assembled, the census taker informed us of a new decree from Caesar Augustus, explaining that everyone in the city, and throughout the world, was to be registered and taxed. He said that all those from the House and lineage of David were to register in Bethlehem, as it is the city of David. He then provided each child in the group with a paper bag. The bag held a few shekels, the currency popular for the times, saying that it was to be used for purchasing a few small items from the local shops we would be visiting. Another gentleman joined us and introduced himself as Jacob, our tour guide for the day. He in-
quired as to how far we had traveled and whether we had come by camel or donkey. He told us his father was a local shepherd and that his family was from the tribe of Jesse, David’s father. As we began our descent into the village he remarked at how busy the whole town had become. It was usually very quiet and peaceful. As we reached the edge of town we were confronted by a Roman soldier. He addressed Jacob, “Halt! By order of Caesar Augustus! Have all these travelers been counted in the census?” to which our guide promptly answered, “Yes, we have been counted.” “Move along then, hurry! No laggers!” he shouted and, with a stern nod, stepped aside to let us pass. Entering the first shop, we were instantly transported back in time, feeling as if we really had landed in Bethlehem. As it was, our first stop was a blacksmith shop. Jacob exchanged pleasantries with the shop owner, James. He had some Roman coins he had just fashioned that day. We listened while James expressed his concern that the Romans were taking over everywhere in town. He was afraid that soon everyone would be paying strictly with Roman coins. Jacob suggested that we exchange a shekel then, for a Roman coin, and each of the children did so. Our next stop was at a rustic little shop, complete with wood shavings scattered over the floor. Clearly, we had arrived at the local carpenter’s
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establishment. His name was Johnathon and he was pleased to show us his most recent project – two very large wheels connected by a sturdy-looking axel, all hand carved. Johnathon was, obviously, an accomplished craftsman. In the corner, seated at a rough-hewn table, a young man was carving, fully absorbed in his task. Next door to the carpenter’s shop was the local tent maker, Luke, and his mother. They had a number of items for sale, including new sandals, one of their most popular items. After a brief conversation between Luke and Jacob, we were informed that we would probably have difficulty securing a room for the night at the inn, or anywhere else, for that matter. Due to the census, the town was overcrowded, but Jacob assured us that Luke had a few tents left. He was willing to pitch one on the west hill for us and Jacob had thanked him for that. We hurried along, then, as it would soon be getting dark. Just around the corner we came upon the potter, a woman named Ruth. She was fashioning a clay pot, spinning the table with her feet and molding a perfect pot. A little girl sat at a small table next to her, painting the dried clay pots in an array of vivid colors – blue, pink, red, green and gold. Ruth sold each child some clay for one shekel and we continued on. Lo and behold! Where do you suppose we landed next? Why, we had arrived at Jacob’s family home. In fact, we were just in time to greet Jacob’s father, a shepherd for over 40 years. He had a fine bag full of the softest, purest wool I had ever seen! He began to speak of his boys. They had been tending his flock the previous night and had come back with an amazing tale. They spoke of an angel that had appeared in
A display of produce for sale in Bethlehem. Photo by Therese A. Prentice
The Nativity scene. Photo by Pastor James Kwon
the night sky, telling them that a baby, the long-awaited Messiah, had been born that day in Bethlehem! He asked us that during our stay in town, if we heard any more news about the baby, would we please come back and tell him. We assured him we would and ventured on. There was a sense of anticipation and excitement now amongst our little group.
We came upon Peter soon after, a local fisherman, accompanied by his daughter Mayla, in their tiny but tidy little booth on the side of the road. Broadly smiling, they displayed their enormous catch of the day – lots of musht, some smoked, some salted. Mayla was obviously thrilled to be helping her father and eagerly attended to her customer’s requests. Leaving there we ventured only a short distance when we came upon a large hill and began to climb. Cresting the hilltop we saw a home surrounded by a well-kept yard. Our guide informed us that their rabbi and his family lived there. He asked if we had a moment to stop and ask the rabbi if he had heard anything about the promised one and if it was possible
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what the shepherds had seen could be true. We entered just as the rabbi was saying prayers and were very fortunate to receive a blessing. We had noticed a splendid marketplace just down the street, with many intriguing little stalls, so we moved along, after thanking the rabbi and his kind wife. There was a salt seller, who had an interesting variety displayed and allowed us to smell some of them. We saw an import dealer, displaying many fine silks,gems and other artifacts from exotic places. There was a woman weaving baskets with a young man assisting her. She had a wonderful display of baskets behind her. Continued on Page 11
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Internationally acclaimed lithographer less known at home Continued from Page 1 a major exhibition. When I started going through the work I was overwhelmed with well over 140 different prints and hundreds of paintings to sort. After a number of visits and edits, the subject matter of a few unique prints caught my eye. Then I noticed other prints and some of the paintings had the same subject matter. I had found a treasure, a powerful living response by month and year of our lives as noted by Nik Semenoff. This show is as sincere a show as I have ever seen. It is not a manipulated visual display working to a theme. The theme came out of the body of work. As he reacted to the news and happenings of the day and reflecting on past events, he created work one at a time for years and placed them in the drawer.” Constable says, “This exhibition is about hierarchy and privilege and how idea transference is used to tell this story from one piece to the next. His paintings may have initiated the idea and prints spun off the paintings. Nik is a consummate historian and news of a war, an injustice or residential school travesty sparked
a sharp response visually, yet was kept hidden in a drawer. Common colours, symbols and shapes like the ‘X’ as a signature, the sun, moon, windows, medals, shields, awards, flags and maps travel through the pieces and define our flawed society as one of possession, ownership and greed. Each time I look back on the show another layer is revealed. Twentynine prints and 15 paintings become the framework for a tough conversation we need to address.” Constable is happy to have the first exhibition of Alchemy at North Battleford’s gallery for contemporary art. “The Chapel Gallery is highly undervalued in the role it has taken over the years. It is a catalyst for emerging artists and has helped launch many careers and provided not only support, but a professional gallery presence, while presenting them to the community. The gallery is part of OSAC [Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils] and through this government sponsored program brings in big name artists like Joe Fafard and Douglas Bentham into the Battlefords community.
Little Town Abuzz for Him! Continued from Page 10 We saw a woman operating a fruit and vegetable stand, which held an elaborate variety of fresh produce. She also inquired about news of the new birth. There was an oil and lamp merchant, a seller of cloth and a baker, from whom we tasted some delicious samples of her confections. It was beautiful, bustling and breathtaking all at the same time. There were even three women standing around a small well. As one drew the water up in a small bucket and poured it into another’s water pot they laughed and talked with great joy. Yes, the town was certainly abuzz, but we sensed that it was not due to the census being held there, but rather to the birth of this promised King, prophesied to be a great Savior, one sent to save many! We had visited most every shop and the sun had fallen, leaving us standing in the dusk, evening upon us. Our guide called out that just ahead was the local inn and that perhaps we should see if there might be a chance that we could secure a room for the evening. Standing at the entryway to the grounds were the innkeeper and his lovely wife. At once they confirmed that, unfortunately, there was absolutely no room at the inn. However, they pointed to the small stable next door and gave us permission to sleep there, if we were able to
find an empty stall. We approached quietly, not sure what to expect. As we entered, our eyes beheld a magnificent sight – a man and a woman, huddled close in one of the stalls. She cradled a small baby in her arms and there was a soft glow emanating from the wee child. He was royal, indeed, amidst his lowly birthplace. Off to the side stood the loveliest of angels, who began to sing of the child, this most precious Christ child, a gift to the whole world. It was true! He had arrived! As the angel sang, some men in fine silk robes, carrying gifts, began entering the stable. They knelt in front of the humble family, gently laying their gifts before them. What a breathtaking sight! I was awestruck! What an honour it was to be a witness to this miracle. I heard a low voice whisper behind me “If you could step this way, I have something else to show you…” I turned then, to see our guide leading the group to another doorway… I remember thinking, what now? There’s more? Truly, I tell you! This is one pre-Christmas event that you must not miss next year! Yes, there was more, but who am I to give away all of the wonderful surprises that this experience had to offer! There were, actually, three more doors! I invite you to come out next year and open them for yourselves!
This allows children and adults the opportunity to see work and meet these Saskatchewan artists.” Constable adds, “Art education is a lifetime of learning and for people to engage in visual conversations, strengthen mental health and diversify the way we look at our lives. Art is so important for us to understand ourselves and define our personal visions and dreams. We as artists are always emerging at whatever stage of our art careers we are at. I can’t imagine an artist willing to accept that there is nothing left to learn.” For artists, Alchemy can be a learning experience. Instruction DVDs are available at the Chapel Gallery. Even more information can be found on Semenoff’s website: www. ndiprintmaking.ca Constable says Alchemy is intended to travel. “We are presently in the process of organizing a touring show. Another round of proposal packages will be sent out by the end of this year to prominent public art galleries across Saskatchewan and the prairies.” If you would like this show in your community, you may contact Constable at p.constable@sasktel. net or 306-229-6204
An installation based on the art of Nick Semenoff now on display at the Chapel Gallery. Photo by Jayne Foster
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Now that the Battlefords North Stars have reached their 12-day Christmas break, it’s a good time to review the season so far and see how the team and the players stack up on the statistical side of the ledger. The North Stars entered the break having played 34 games, with 19 wins, 9 losses, two overtime losses and four shootout losses, for 44 points. Right now the Kindersley Klippers are ahead of them with 48 points, as are the Humboldt Broncos with 45. But the Broncos have also played three more games than the Klippers and North Stars. The North Stars rank fifth overall in the league standings, but if the playoffs started today they would actually be seeded sixth because Yorkton, with 41 points, is actually leading their division. Meanwhile, Flin Flon is in seventh place at 40 points, just four points behind the North Stars. If the Bombers were to catch up to the North Stars and drop them down to the sev-
enth spot by season’s end, the North Stars would be forced to play the nervewracking best of five survivor series in the first round for the first time in years. That makes every game a crucial one the rest of the way, with the North Stars fighting not only to avoid the survivor series, but to potentially win their division again for the fourth straight season. In the individual stats, after so many years enjoying watching high-powered offences on the ice, it must come as a shock that not a single one of the North Stars is in the top 10 of the league in scoring so far this season. The top scorer on the team is MacGregor Sinclair, who is tied for 14th at the break with 36 points – 12 goals and a team-leading 24 assists. Matthias Urbanski is next with 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points, while Ryan Gil has 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points. While Owen Lamb has 26 points, he also leads the team in goals scored with 16. That puts him 11th in the league in goals scored
so far. In net, Joel Grzybowski leads the team with a goals-against of 2.42, with a record of 14-8-2-2 and a .916 save percentage. Adam Dmyterko has a goals-against of 2.43 and a record of 2-0-0-1, for a .913 save percentage. Chad Duran, who played earlier this season with La Ronge, has an overall record of 4-4-0-1 and a goalsagainst of 3.77, for an .884 save percentage. Finally, Jake Davidson played two games with a goals-against of 4.50. After they return from their break, the North Stars have 18 road games and only six home games to finish the regular season. One of those six home games is at Battleford Arena on Jan. 4, against the Humboldt Broncos, as the Civic Centre prepares to host the Pinty’s Grand Slam curling that month. You may want to circle the last game on the calendar: against the Kindersley Klippers on March 5 at the Civic Centre. Given the way the standings look, that game could prove to have monumental importance.
The North Stars last home game of the year was a OT win against Nipawin Dec. 16. Photo by John Cairns
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The teams and the draws are now set for the Meridian Canadian Open. That is the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event coming to North Battleford Civic Centre Jan. 8 to 13. Sixteen men’s and 16 women’s teams are competing. Each division includes seven teams each from the World Curling Tours Order of Merit rankings, seven teams from the World Curling Tours Year to Date rankings, one sponsor’s exemption and one Tour Challenge Tier 2 winner. The men’s teams competing in North Battleford are: Team Brendan Bottcher, Edmonton, Alta. Team Braden Calvert, Winnipeg, Man. Team Reid Carruthers, Winnipeg, Man. Team Peter de Cruz, Geneva, Switzerland Team Matt Dunstone, Regina, Sask. Team Niklas Edin, Karlstad, Sweden
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New Horizons curling hands out fall trophy Hi, everyone. We had our final game of the fall season with the following results: Wisner won over Horrell, Hall won over O’Hare, Krismer won over Munn, Rogers won over Scott, Kjargaard won over Belyk and Pauls won over Forester. Despite losing the last two games, the Scott rink
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provided by Rachel of Beaver Grill Express and paid for by New Horizons. The executive will meet on Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. and draw up teams to start curling Jan. 8. Let me know if you wish to curl in 2019. Incidently, the Peter Pauls team came in second with Bill Rayner skipping as Peter was unable to curl for medical reasons.
Peter Pauls is presenting the New Horizons fall curling trophy to, right to left, Alexander Scott, Wally Gordey, Carol Oke and John Chomyn.
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Wednesday of last week was an important day for the members of Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs. The occasion was the Annual General Assembly for the organization. The meeting included chiefs, elders and members from the seven area First Nations that make up BATC: Sweetgrass, Saulteaux, Moosomin, Red Pheasant, Mosquito, Ahtahkakoop and Stoney Knoll. Alison Tatar, director of governance for BATC, said they were there to discuss and make decisions on our previous year of operations and going forward. They also did their annual fundraisers and had Christmas dinner during the noon hour. The day was filled with presentations from the various aspects of the organization. It included a report from BATC
activities in oil and gas and in energy services, but said they have been looking to diversify. He spoke of BATC’s activities in the newlylegalized cannabis field, including a 25 per cent stake in GreenTec. They hold the retail license in Nipawin, though the store is not yet open. Some increases were noted in the employment and training area. In a three-year period ending in 2017-18 their numbers of people training had gone up from 325 to 860, and they went from 215 employment opportunities up to 535. While a lot of business got done, it was also a somber occasion due to news of the passing the previous day of Senator Don Pooyak, Elder from Sweetgrass First Nation. Pooyak had long been active in BATC in various capacities including with the CDC.
This was the scene at Gold Eagle Casino Events Centre as BATC held their Annual General Assembly on Wednesday last week.
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The viability of rural hotels in Saskatchewan While hotels are one of the oldest and most common forms of business enterprise in small-town Saskatchewan, in most cases, they are hotels in name only. They do not rely on room rental for revenue. The rural hotel business is all about the beverage room. The sale of alcohol – mainly beer – is the primary source of operating revenues for small-town hotels. Since the 1970s, beverage rooms have been continuously renovated. Steak pits and other amenities have been added, and a wide variety of entertainment – shuffleboard tables, pool tables, karaoke machines and live bands – have been featured in bars across the province. In 1993, the VLT program was introduced, providing an additional source of entertainment – and revenue – for liquor-permitted hotels in rural communities. Up until recently, smalltown hotels needed to have a minimum number of guest rooms in order to qualify for a liquor license. According to Sean Kenny’s report for the Saskatchewan Liquor Board, Viability Study of the Rural Hotel Industry in Saskatchewan (August 1987), licensed
hotels in communities with less than 200 taxpayers had to have a minimum of seven rooms. Even at that, the hotels in these small towns had an occupancy rate of only 10 per cent. Kenny estimates that only about two per cent of total rural hotel revenue came from the provision of accommodation. On June 22, 1988, Graham Taylor, Saskatchewan’s minister of Tourism and Small Business, told the Saskatchewan Legislature that he did not see why it was necessary for rural hotels to have rooms. “The day of the rooms in the rural hotel, I think, in many cases has somewhat passed,” Taylor said, “and therefore it may be an advantage to hoteliers to not have it [the liquor license] tied entirely to rooms.” As recently as 2009, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s Commercial Liquor Permittee Policy Manual stated that a licensed hotel beverage room in a rural community must have a minimum of six guest rooms. On Nov. 20, 2012, the Saskatchewan Party government unveiled sweeping changes to the provincial liquor laws and regulations that put rural hotels at
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joanchamp@shaw.ca risk. The list of 70 changes that came into effect in the spring of 2013 included the elimination of a minimum guest room requirement. In the words of Murray Mandryk, columnist for the Regina Leader-Post, “We’re finally dispensing with the quaint prairie notion that only rural hotels with rooms (regardless of how dilapidated) should be allowed to sell off-sale.” (Nov. 12, 2012) One of the 70 changes included “allowing striptease performances and wet clothing contests in adult-only liquor-permitted premises.” The first venue in the province to feature strip-tease entertainment was the bar in the hotel at Codette, a village 260 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. After the first stripper show was held at the Codette Hotel and Bar on Jan. 2, 2014, owner Bryan Baraniski
told the Saskatoon StarPhoenix it was a success. “We had a full house. Everyone had a good time,” he said. “It’s just a different sort of entertainment. We used to bring in bands and now we’re bringing strippers instead of bands.” Codette Hotel’s stripper shows were short-lived. On March 25, 2015, Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, announced that the government had made a mistake when it allowed licensed strip clubs in the province and reversed that decision. “If by this decision we have inadvertently allowed for even a marginal increase in the chance for human trafficking, it’s the wrong decision,” Wall told the Regina LeaderPost. Of greatest concern for rural hoteliers, however, was and is the new regulation that allows businesses other than hotels to obtain
VLTs at the end of the bar, Delisle Hotel, May 2011. Photo by Joan Champ
Snowmobilers stop for a brew at the Pioneer Hotel in Wiseton, 2006. Photo by Joan Champ
a license to operate off-sale liquor outlets. Of all the changes, this one has the most potential to cause the demise of small-town Saskatchewan hotels – businesses critical to many ru-
ral communities. Sustained largely by beverage room revenues including VLT income, most of Saskatchewan’s small-town hotels are now just a shadow of their former glory days.
The ‘Time Off Tax’ is alive and well in Canada they put in extra time before (63 per cent) and after (64 per cent) their vacation to make up for being away from the office. While that represents a nearly 10 per cent decrease in the total number of individuals putting in that extra time, these same employees say they’ll now be putting in more of
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those added hours than what they did a year ago. In total, working Canadians say they are expecting to pay a “Time Off Tax” of about 23 hours total – or nearly three full eight-hour workdays – in extra preparation and catch-up time worked before and/or after a week of holidays. That’s more than double the expectation from last year (11.4 hours), and slightly above 2016’s survey results (21 hours). Younger workers – those between the ages of 18-34 – seem to bear the burden the most, saying they expect to work an additional 32.1 hours before and after a one-week vacation.
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“It appears that the Time Off Tax is alive and well across Canada. While its encouraging to see fewer working Canadians feeling the need to put in those extra hours, to make up for their time away, it’s concerning to see that for many, vacation time can be as much a curse as it is a blessing,” said Hendrik Steenkamp, Director, HR Advisory at ADP Canada. “Employees should not be penalized with late nights and early mornings for taking their earned vacation. It’s the responsibility of managers to ensure their teams are able to make the best use of their downtime, which means not only pro-
viding coverage for when they’re away, but additional workload support before and after their holidays.” Use it or Lose It Time away from work has been shown to increase productivity and employee satisfaction, helping them to recharge and remain engaged when they are on site – which has a noteworthy impact on their performance, along with their contribution to a positive corporate culture. While more than half (53.8 per cent) of those polled said they are entitled to four weeks of vacation or less this year, only 48.5 per cent of respondents indicated they will use all off
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their allotted vacation time during an average year – with five per cent admitting they most commonly take none. Better Vacation Equals Better Retention Almost half (47.3 per cent) of working Canadians say they would switch employers for an increase in vacation time, even if all other considerations remained the same. In fact, three-in-five (60.6 per cent) workers between 18-34, and more than half (52.6 per cent) of workers between 3544 – the two most coveted and challenging to recruit age groups – agreed that increased vacation time alone could convince them to leave their current employer. The Disconnection Dilemma With so much extra time dedicated before and after vacation, disconnecting during those days off should be easy – but Canadians say they have a difficult time leaving their work at the office. Nearly half (44.6 per cent) say they will check work email or reach out to the office while they are on vacation, with an additional 13.8 per cent at the ready to jump in should an issue arise. Younger workers (1834) were the most likely to keep a close eye on their in-box, with more than half (56.5 per cent) saying they always check in, and 47 per cent admitting they check in multiple times.
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Fundraising and fun-raising fills 2018 By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
Parkview Place in Unity is committed to providing a non-profit, retirement living community that promotes healthy, active senior living through empowerment, innovation and education, according to their website. Some of the objectives at Parkview include providing an atmosphere of warmth and friendship to help eliminate isolation syndrome in senior citizens, as well as providing entertainment and activity that includes family involvement and participation. Parkview Place staff provide scheduled activities and entertainment, indoors and out, for residents and visitors alike. Because community members volunteered countless hours to fundraise for capital ventures, improvements and projects such as the generator fund, Parkview encourages their community to join them in scheduled events and activities. Parkview Place currently has 26 residents with another 28 singles and seven couples waiting to call a suite home. At Halloween a costume dress up party was hosted with UPS ghosts and goblins coming for a costume parade. Residents, staff and visitors also enjoyed pumpkin bowling (Sylvia Maljon won this) and had all witches participate in a bat-the-balloon broomstick race – a photo finish between all four teams with no conclusive winner! The
afternoon was finished with decorated, residentmade cupcakes and cake. Also, this year, other events held included High Tea and Quilt Display (April), Pie Party (July) and Zucchini Races (September) again. Additionally hosted were an Oktoberfest party (October) and a “sweet” trip to Pederson’s Apiary (August). To cap off their fundraising year, Parkview holds their annual French Onion Soup fundraiser that raises money towards residents’ activities, entertainment and special event supplies, such as handivan rental for trips, purchasing ethnic foods for the Armchair Travel Club trips, purchases exercise equipment and more. The French Onion Soup Dinner and Bake Sale always sells out. Three sittings are offered and are limited by the number of seats and soup bowls! People that would like to join this event that day simply need to call in to reserve a seat at one of the sittings. The bake sale runs from 11 a.m. to sell out and features Marcel’s cinnamon buns and sour cream and dill bread loaves as well as donated cookies, buns, cakes, squares and pies. As of the beginning of this December, the generator project was nearing an exciting conclusion with only $11,000 still needed to complete the funding. The generator is being located in the back receiving lot at Parkview Place where it can be conveniently wired to the electrical room in the basement and be fueled by
the natural gas that comes into the building under the back walkway. The community as a whole benefits from attending events at Parkview Place. Manager Paula Sittler tells us, “We have been able to showcase this town’s beautiful facility and break through some misinformed, preconceived notions about the care and services provided. This also provides an opportunity to give informal tours to townspeople that may have never set foot inside the building. When the time comes that we need to ask for financial support, I believe these same people can attest to the good things that are happening at Parkview Place and encourage others to donate too!” Sittler continues, “The residents benefit because they absolutely love playing host during these events and really enjoy decorating and talking about it for days after. Those people that have said ‘I need to get over to visit so and so’ have a reason to finally come over and spend precious time with old friends. Our Armchair Travel Club has visited Hawaii, India, Japan, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, Scotland, France, Australia, Sweden and soon the Philippines.” Parkview Place currently employs five full-time and eight part time staff.
The annual French Onion Soup fundraiser has volunteers manning the popular bake sale portion while some guests start settling in for their sitting. Proceeds are earmarked for a number of projects and items for residents at Parkview Place. Photo submitted by Sherri Solomko
This May a new employment position was added with the hiring of Louise Lewin as activities co-ordinator. Parkview Place feels grateful to have a core group of six volunteers who help out during weekly activities, like bingo and Dusting off the Cobwebs, and on field trips and special events, such as the Spring Fashion Show and Community Garage Sale. Another highlight of 2018 was the Wildeman/ Schewbius wedding, being the second wedding held at this location. The bride-tobe contacted Parkview in the spring and they were thrilled to save the date. Residents loved to watch the setup and proceedings of the wedding, while also enjoying a busy day themselves, as it was the same day as their Pie Party. The
block was hopping and everyone loved every minute of all the activity that was taking place that day. Parkview has since been approached about a summer of 2021 wedding. What will 2019 bring? Parkview Place plans to have a ceremony once the standby generator is installed and a recognition event for all of donors. Other than that, they plan to roll with the tide here anxiously awaiting what the New Year will bring. Sittler says, “This past year has been about expanding and trying new ideas, finding meaningful ways for the residents to spend their time and sharing the joy that each new day brings. We laugh, we laugh and we laugh some more... sometimes with each other and often times at each other... all in
good fun. The energy at Parkview Place is light and bright and we will continue to find new ways to keep it so! The Vision Statement created by the original board of directors reads: ‘To provide an atmosphere of warmth and friendship in order to help eliminate isolation syndrome and malnutrition, thus promoting healthy longevity and anti-aging lifestyle.’ This is what we do, the board, the management, and the staff, all for the wellbeing of each resident of Parkview Place. I believe we do this very well with the satisfaction of our residents as our benchmark. We are always open to new ideas, best practices and forwardthinking discussions and welcome anyone in the community to provide feedback!”
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Canada’s top 10 weather stories of 2018 (Environment and Natural Resources) – Canada is not as cold as it once was, with every region and all seasons warmer than ever before. While Canada is still the snowiest country, less snow is falling in our southern regions. Our mountain snowpack and glaciers are disappearing rapidly, and frost-free days are increasing. Our growing seasons are longer, but so are the length and intensity of our wildfire seasons. In the Great Lakes, the past decade has featured both record high and low water levels. When it rains, it often rains harder and longer, with higher incidents of flash flooding, especially in our cities. Storms seem to be getting bigger and moving more slowly, leaving more damage in their wakes. Scientists from Environment and Climate Change Canada have concluded that the risk of western fires since 2015 has increased two to six times due to human-induced warming and that, in the Arctic, extreme seaice minima in recent years would have been extremely unlikely in the absence of human influences. In fact, scientists have made a clear link between climate change and extreme weather events that include heat waves, wildfires, flooding, and sea ice disappearance. For the 12 month period – from December 2017 to November 2018 – every season came out warmer than normal, an average 0.4 °C above normal. Despite a cold La Niña at the start of the year, 2018 soon turned warmer than normal for the 22nd consecutive year. According to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization, 2018 was the 40th consecutive year globally with above-normal temperatures and the fourth-
1. Record wildfires and smoky skies 2. Canada affected by global summer heat wave 3. Hot and dry to snow-filled skies blunt the Prairie harvest 4. Powerful May winds cost $1 billion 5. Ottawa-Gatineau tornadoes on summer’s last day 6. Spring flooding throughout southern British Columbia 7. Flash flooding of the Saint John River 8. Toronto’s August deluge 9. Record cold start to a long winter 10. A cruel, cold, and stormy April warmest year since observations began 135 years ago. The 20 warmest years on record have been in the past 22 years, with the top four in the past four years.
1. Record wildfires and smoky skies
Across Canada, the wildfire season started slowly, owing to the long, lingering winter that in some regions lasted into May. Despite the late start, national statistics showed that there were more fires than ever last year, and the total area burned was double the longer term averages. In British Columbia, spring flooding led to increased vegetation, which dried out in the hot dry summer, turning it to kindling. For the second year running, British Columbia faced a province-wide state of emergency. May was one of the hottest and driest on record, across British Columbia’s interior and south coast. By August, more than 10 million Canadians, from Victoria to the shores of Lake Superior, were breathing in the smoke from Western fires.
2. Canada affected by global summer heat wave
Across the globe, summer 2018 was the third
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warmest on record. Torrid heat stretched from Japan to Great Britain to California, and Canada was also affected. May brought an early summer that persisted relentlessly through August, even longer in the East. For millions in the southern part of Canada, it was the third-warmest summer on record. On some days, heat warnings prevailed, from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland, with some regions hitting a humidex in the mid-40s. It’s rare for a heat-humid wave to grip so much of the country for so long, but two semi-permanent blocking highs persisted on either side of the country throughout the summer—a Bermuda High parked over the Atlantic Ocean and a California High stalled over the Pacific Coast. The result was a dome that blocked in the hot summer air and kept wetter weather out. Millions in the East sweated it out through a sweltering heat wave that hit in time for the Canada Day long weekend, lasting from late June to the end of the first week of July – the longest and most intense heat spell in years. In Ottawa, it was the secondwarmest Canada Day ever, with records going back to the 1880s. Further, the humidex reached a high of 47 on the humidex, the highest ever recorded in the nation’s capital. Across the Ottawa River, in Gatineau, the humidex reached a record 48. It was likely the worst combination of heat and humidity ever experienced in the National Capital Region. Understandably, attendance at
afternoon celebrations on Parliament Hill dropped from an expected 20,000 to 6,000. Across Quebec, 93 people died from heatrelated complications. July and August combined were the hottest on record in Atlantic Canada, and the humidity only added to the discomfort. In July, cities in all four Atlantic Provinces recorded highest-ever average temperature, including Halifax, which had more than two straight weeks with maximum temperatures of 25 °C, shattering the previous record set in 1876. In Saskatchewan, three cities broke all-time high temperature records – Regina set an August record with a high of 41.3 °C on Aug. 11, with records dating back to 1883. On the same day, Moose Jaw’s temperature rose to a record 42.3 °C – two degrees away from Canada’s warmest high ever recorded. But it was Calgary’s new all-time record on Aug. 10 that made national headlines as the temperature hit 36.5 °C, with records dating back to 1881.
3. Hot and dry to snow-filled skies blunt the Prairie harvest
Prairie growers and ranchers faced enormous challenges during a tough growing season. With the frost line two-metres deep in places, the long, cold spring kept farmers off their fields until midMay. Then came drought through the southern and central Prairies where, between April and August, they received less than 60 per cent of the average
rainfall. In some places, rainfall totals were the lowest in at least 40 years. For some producers, it was the third dry year in a row. In Regina, back-to-back drought years in 2017 and 2018 were the driest on record spanning 135 years. When sweltering heat arrived in July and August, crops shrivelled. Cattle producers and dairy farmers faced dwindling stocks of feed grain and rising prices, forcing some to sell off their cattle and dairy cows prematurely. In Val Marie, Saskatchewan, rainfall in the growing season was a paltry 72 mm – less than a third of normal. At a farm near Val Marie, the hay yield was 32 bales per acre, compared to 210 last year, and amounted to less than a third of what would be needed for winter. The seasons jumped from summer to winter as temperatures plunged and rain changed to snow when a cold-air mass out of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories invaded the Prairies in the second week of September and didn’t budge until midOctober. September frost is normal, but six weeks of cold and snow is unprecedented. A vast majority of the crops, upwards of $4 billion worth, was still on the fields and was flattened by record snows that made it impossible to combine. Farmers watched their crop quality being downgraded day by cold day until it bottomed out at feed grade. The miserable harvest weather was nowhere worse than in Alberta. Undoubtedly, Edmonton had its most miserable September on record. Afternoon temperatures averaged a record 6.6 °C colder than normal and a record 38.4 cm of snow fell compared to a normal of 1 cm. October was Calgary’s turn for weather misery. During the first two days of the month, a total of 38 cm of snow fell at the airport, breaking the record for any October day in 138 years.
4. Powerful May winds cost $1 billion
On May 4, a fast-moving squall line of thunderstorms raced across
southwestern Ontario around noon, went through the Greater Toronto Area around 4:00 p.m., and sped into Montréal and Québec City by evening. Hurricaneforce gusts produced record wind speeds for May: 126 km/h in Hamilton; 122 in Kitchener-Waterloo; 119 in Toronto; and 117 in Montréal. Power lines were toppled, leading to widespread power outages. In Quebec, 285,000 customers lost power, while in Ontario, where winds severed 350 hydro poles, 300,000 customers were impacted. In Quebec, waves breached break walls and eroded the coastline. Tragically, three workers were killed during the storm According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, it was the country’s costliest storm in five years with total losses estimated near $1 billion. There were three fatalities
5. OttawaGatineau tornadoes on summer’s last day
On September 21, the last day of summer, meteorologists in Ontario and Quebec were busy tallying the season’s severe-weather statistics. It had been a relatively quiet storm season with five tornadoes in Ontario and two in Quebec, which were below the normal of 12 and 7 respectively. At the same time, they were keeping an eye on the possible collision of a warm, humid air mass and a sharp cold front. Things were aligning to produce late afternoon thunderstorms in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. At 4:17 p.m., a tornado watch that had been issued for much of Renfrew and Lanark counties near Ottawa became a warning. Just before 5:00 p.m., a tornado struck Kinburn-Dunrobin, skipped across the Ottawa River and touched down in the lower Pontiac (Luskville) region of western Quebec, before striking the Mont-Bleu neighbourhood of Gatineau. Less than an hour later, another line of thunderstorms crossed the Ottawa Valley creating another tornado that struck Ottawa. Continued on Page 21
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Continued from Page 20 The Dunrobin-Gatineau tornado was classified as EF-3, with maximum winds up to 265 km/h, ranking it as the strongest tornado to hit eastern Ontario since 1903. More noteworthy, it was the strongest storm to strike anywhere in Canada during September in 120 years. The DunrobinGatineau tornado lasted 40 minutes and tore a path almost 40 kilometres long. The Arlington Woods tornado was classified as EF2, with maximum winds up to 220 km/h. The tornado outbreak also included four other EF-1 tornadoes (between 138 km/h and 177 km/h); one at Calabogie in Ontario; and three in Quebec (Val-des-Bois, near the Baskatong Reservoir, and 25 km north of Otter Lake). In the aftermath of the tornadoes, 430,000 people were left without power.
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6. Spring flooding throughout southern British Columbia
• Million dollar blizzard • An abundance of snow in Calgary • Sudden melting and ice jamming trigger Alberta flooding • Manitoba wildfire season early and over • Stormy weather challenges cattle and people • May’s snow and cold gives way to June’s heat in Churchill
• Million dollar hailers in western Prairies • Calgary’s early August hailer • North America’s strongest, and a killer, tornado • Edmonton’s record September snowfall
For the second consecutive year in British Columbia, widespread spring flooding threatened communities across the province’s south. It was a snowy winter, and, by spring, the snowpack across the province was the deepest observed in nearly 40 years of recordkeeping, ranging from 160 to 260 per cent more than normal, with a depth over 10 metres on some mountain peaks. When late-spring brought
record high temperatures, a shock melt hit the region, overwhelming river systems. Scattered showers and thunderstorms worsened the situation. Water rose in rivers to levels not seen in more than half a century, causing devastating floods and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. A total of 300 members of the Canadian Armed Forces, 200 firefighters, and hundreds of volunteers spent an exhausting week bailing, bagging, and battling rising waters. Nearly 5,000 residents were evacuated and another 7,000 were put on standby alert. Two days of heavy rain pushed rivers to levels higher than those recorded during devastating floods 70 years ago. The charred forests, devoid of vegetation from last summer’s wildland fires, were especially vulnerable to flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows.
7. Flash flooding of the Saint John River
Flooding along the Saint John River is a rite of spring in New Brunswick – sandbagging duties are to be expected. But nothing was expected about this year’s flooding. Even the most seasoned flood experts were taken by surprise. None of the flood triggers were remarkable in and of themselves, but together they combined to create a flood that breached
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the banks of the Saint John River for over two weeks. In early April, Edmunston was covered with 50 cm to 80 cm of snow. Over a 48 hour period, temperatures in the province soared to 29 °C, turning the Saint John basin from slush to sweat. Then, heavy rainstorms began to roll though, with rain falling on 31 of the following 32 days, totalling 152 mm. The result was a fast two-metre rise above flood levels on the Saint John River. The hotter it became, the faster the snow melted and the higher the floodwaters rose. Down river of Fredericton, water levels exceeded 2008 levels and historic 1973 levels, making 2018 the largest, most impactful flood in modern New Brunswick history. Throughout the province, rivers filled with raw sewage, motor oil, propane tanks, and drowned animals. Water levels were so high that the famous Reversing Falls stopped reversing. Adding to this were several days of high wind that created significant waves and related erosion.
8. Toronto’s August deluge Late in the evening of August 7, a compact storm blossomed near York University, in suburban Toronto, before crawling southward to unload its moisture on the city centre. A downtown weather station recorded 58 mm of rain while Toronto City
Centre Airport received 72 mm. Incredibly, Toronto Pearson International Airport, in Mississauga, and Buttonville Airport, in Richmond Hill, got less than 6 mm of rain; other weather stations didn’t record a drop. Downtown, the flash flood swamped roads and underpasses, submerging cars and forcing drivers and passengers to scramble to safety.
9. Record cold start to a long winter
Across Canada, winter 2017 to 2018 began in November, deepened in December, paused in January, and came roaring back in February for a further twomonth residency. It started when a dreaded polar vortex weakened, unleashing a dam of frigid air and brutal wind chills. Dec. 21, winter’s first day, brought recordbreaking Arctic air in over the North Pole and down through Canada. Between Christmas and New Year’s, extreme cold records were shattered, and 2018 dawned with extreme cold weather warnings for a swath of Canada the size of Europe. Edmonton set a record of 127 days in a row with sub-freezing temperatures. Winter’s long, deep freeze had impacts across the country, including delays to rural mail delivery, garbage and recycling collection, and train and air travel, owing to frozen equipment.
10. A cruel, cold, and stormy April
Known as the cruellest month, April lived up to its reputation across much of Canada in 2018. Nationally, it was the coldest April in 16 years, and, for millions in Ontario and Quebec, it hadn’t been that cold for 71 years. Some dubbed it “Apriluary.” On April 4, a powerful Colorado storm tracked across southern Ontario and Quebec, coating surfaces with freezing rain, dumping heavy rain or snow or both, and buffeting the region with jetstream strong winds. For almost 20 hours, freezing rain poured down on Montréal and Gaspé. A storm surge in Québec City led to the St. Lawrence River breaching its banks. Then, on April 15, a Texas storm packing twice as much punch rolled into the region bringing days of ice pellets and freezing rain. In just three days, southwestern Ontario was pounded with a half a month’s rainfall. Toronto endured 21 hours of ice pellets, 9 hours of freezing rain, and 24 hours of rain. Across southern and eastern Ontario, strong winds blew sheets of snow and ice from buildings, smashing windows both on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, and in downtown Toronto. The CN Tower closed after ice fell and pierced the dome below, forcing the cancellation of a Blue Jays game.
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Saskatoon Farm Toy and Collectible Show January 11-13, 2019 at the German Cultural Centre, Saskatoon, SK. Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Special features include farm toys and scenes, construction equipment, vintage toys, die-cast models, collectibles, replacement parts and more!
October 19, 1925 – December 16, 2018 Anne Katherine Kraft (nee Uebell) beloved wife of Kenneth Kraft of Calgary, passed away at South Health Campus on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 93 years. She was the loving mother of Patricia (Glen) Fithen of Okotoks, AB, Elizabeth (Bob) Stewart of Medicine Hat, AB and Karen Wadden of Winnipeg, MB; she will also be missed by eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and numerous other family and friends. Anne was predeceased by her parents, Agatha and Michael Uebell and eight siblings. Anne was born in Young, SK and grew up in Glenbush, SK. She graduated and worked in nursing in Battleford, SK and later went on to work in Weyburn and Ponoka. It was in Ponoka where she met Kenneth. A Funeral Service was held at Mountain View Funeral Home, (1605 – 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. Graveside Service followed at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Canada 16th floor, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8. Telephone 1-800-616-8816. To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca. __________________________________________________ Beland, Jean Marie (McNeil) June 29, 1948 – December 8, 2018 Registered Nurse – Regina Grey Nuns Hospital, class of 1969 Jean Beland (McNeil), aged 70, of Osgoode, Ontario died peacefully in her home on Saturday December 8, 2018. Beloved wife of Gordon McNeil for 46 years. Loving mother of Jennifer (Scott), Jonathan (Shelby), Sarah (Nathan) and David. Adored nana of Harley Grace and Asher James. Second oldest of eight farm children; born to Joseph and Viola Beland of Denholm, Saskatchewan, survived by siblings, Muriel Fior, Pearl Beland, Orval Beland (Bev), Gerard Beland (Linda), Edwin Beland (Barbara), Cora Brooks (Dave) and Carl Beland (Cathy); and many cherished nieces and nephews. Living without plumbing, electricity or central heating; walking 4 miles to school in summer or across the field to a bus, that may never come, in the winter; learning great endurance that served us well throughout life. Faith issues were taught early which created respect for everyone and their circumstances. We lived a life of love and country freedom which we carried with us. Life consisted of home, school, church and family. Home schooled, succeeded by schooling in one and two room country schools; then to girls Catholic high school for 3 years, taught by nuns. A year spent working in mental health to save money for nursing school, brought long term friendships in close living quarters with other girls. Then on to Regina for the experience of student residence and nursing in-hospital training. Arriving in Québec at the height of the FLQ crisis of the early 1970’s must have been a terror for my parents but brought no stress even when walking to the hospital for night shifts. Marrying Gord McNeil in 1972 who hailed from Newfoundland then Saskatchewan and brought new views and experiences. As we ventured from Ottawa toward the country I began to resume the more relaxed ways of my childhood. We established a county place where friends and neighbours seemed to enjoy to congregate much like my childhood home. When children began to arrive in 1982, life began in earnest. I had already found my career choice, Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), and stuck with that home nursing until retirement. I balanced that part-time while raising a family. Gord thrived on the evolving high stress high tech world. He was an excellent provider, husband and father and made us a good life. We trekked around the country with our kids from coast to coast, and to the prairies to ensure our kids would know their relatives. Likewise, with our loved friends, our kids became familiar with the rigours of remote bush life. Our kids have learned the prime importance of faith and family and seem to be successfully making them their own. As we arrive at a place where a multitude of folks have been a part of our lives for 40 – 50 years, it’s overwhelming to experience all of this. It has been a wonderful life, if not quite long enough, but I am most grateful for all that has been. I die happily with my dear family around me. What more could I ask. Grandchildren are the icing of the cake of life and I am privileged to be partaking of this era of my life now. __________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES DEMKIW: In Loving Memory of Russel Walter Demkiw, born July 1, 1963 at Roblin, MB, passed away December 5, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Russel is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Mina: son, Sheldon (Amanda) Jude, Jack & Ryker; daughter, Chantelle Hanson (Chris) Dominic, Bentley & Olivia; father, Robert Demkiw; brother, Don (Susan) – Alana Demkiw (Alex), Dawn Demkiw (Kinsey) & Brandon (Kristy); also remembering Russel will be Karen’s daughters Trina Woodcock (Bugsy) & Chandel Thiemann (Lyle). Predeceased by his mother, Donna, sister, Karen, grandmother, Mildred and grandfathers’, Alex & Walter. Funeral Service was held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from St. George’s Anglican Church, Battleford, SK with Rev. Gordon Yarde officiating. Eulogy was given by John & Eugene Demkiw. Music Ministry: Soloist - Robert MacKay - Amazing Grace; Songs: Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door & Don’t Cry. Memorials are requested to Saskatoon Cancer Centre, 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4H4. Interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ EWANCHUK: In Loving Memory of Anna Ewanchuk, born December 8, 1922 at Acton District Near Whitkow, SK., passed away December 1, 2018 at BDCC - Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Anna’s memory: Sister, Olga Hawryshok of Vancouver, B.C.; son, Boris (Audrey) Ewanchuk of Edmonton, AB - children: Mark Ewanchuk (Jill Griffiths) - their children Andrew, Lola, Max & June, Kathryn (Graham) Mitchell – their daughter Makayla, Peter (Rebecca) Ewanchuk - their son Joshua; daughter, Patricia Halko (Norman Basnicki) of Etobicoke, ON children: Roman (Allison) Halko - their children Melanie, Kristen, Jayden & Jacob, Steven (Sherene) Halko - sons Devin & Justin, Roxanne Halko - daughters Sofia & Rachel Tischler; daughter, Vera (Keith) Bater of North Battleford, SK - children: Ryan Bater (Heather Munn) - son Gordie, Sean (Sherilyn) Bater, Sarah (Regan) Woytowich - daughters Anna & Nora, Daniel (Sarah) Bater - children Kaia, Brayden & Brielle; daughter, Myrna (Robert) Foster of Oshawa, ON - children: Lara (Shane) Sargent, Jessica (Lyndon) Stuart - daughter Ellie, Joshua Foster (Alex Murray); brother & sisters-in-law, numerous nephews & nieces. Predeceased by her husband, Peter, her parents, Walter & Katherine Soroka, infant son, Boris, brother, Yaroslaw Soroka, sister, Alexandria Linnell, sons-in-law: Raymond Halko & Robert Foster. Prayer Service was held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Both Services were from Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, North Battleford, SK with Minister Very Rev. Bohdan Demczuk officiating. Pallbearers were six of Anna’s thirteen grandchildren: Kathryn Mitchell, Ryan Bater, Peter Ewanchuk, Sean Bater, Sarah Woytowich & Daniel Bater. Memorials are requested to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, c/o: 8918 Gregory Dr, North Battleford, SK S9A 2W7 or to Battlefords District Care Centre (Ward 3), Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Interment was at Glass Lake Cemetery, Whitkow District, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________
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IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ELAINE SEHN, late of Battleford, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 17th day of January, 2019. MIGNEAULT LAW OFFICE Barristers & Solicitors Box 520 North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 2Y8 Solicitors for the Personal Representatives APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT
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Battleford duplex for rent. Available December 26, Modern Interior, Washer, Dryer, Fenced Yard, Personal Driveway. $1250 A month includes utilities. Damage deposit and references required. Please call or text 306-441-9144.
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Duplex House for rent 2 bedroom, 2 washroom. 3 properties for rent, rent varies from $1200-$1500 a month. Single house $1800 a month. Call 306-481-3535.
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Thank you for your support! 2019 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE NOW... Call Town Hall 306-937-6200 APARTMENTS / CONDOS FOR RENT
SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING New easy access 2 bedroom unit in a four-plex 6 appliances $
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Thank you as well to the many bands, musical groups, singers and dancers who have taken the time to entertain us.
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Also, thank you to the volunteers who help us with our activities at Caleb Village. The time and talent that many in the community have contributed, have helped to create a warm and friendly home for all of us who are residents.
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Total Acres
Cult. Acres
Other Acres
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2018 Crop History
2018 Taxes
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NW 30-35-18-W3
147.8
125
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*Other acres consist of some wetlands and some pasture. Pasture on both quarters was previously seeded to alfalfa and crested wheat grass and can be cultivated. Terms and Conditions of the Tender are as follows: 1. Tenders to be in a sealed envelope marked “RM of Grandview - Tender”. 2. The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. 3. Buyer must provide a certified cheque or bank draft for 10.0% of the tendered amount. 4. Seller will be responsible for the property taxes to December 31, 2018. 5. All offers must be received in our office by the tender deadline 12:00 Noon, January 25, 2019. 6. Balance of purchase price and applicable GST to be paid within 30 days of acceptance of tender or deposit will be forfeited. 7. Land sold as is without conditions or warranties.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 306-4809426, text or call.
Mondays The Rotary Club of the Battlefords meets at The Blend at 12:00 noon. New members/guest welcome. For more information call 306-9377128 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.
2nd Monday of the Month Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more info phone 306937-2987.
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Thank you for your donations in memory of R.M. (Scotty) Ross ...........................North Battleford Bill Kotchorek....................................North Battleford Olga Martin .......................................North Battleford Walter T. Nelson ...............................North Battleford Victor Youst.......................................North Battleford Merven Stepko .................................North Battleford Neil Speers Wettergreen ..................North Battleford Adrien Cote....................................................Delmas John Marko ...............................................Saskatoon Al Gotto.............................................North Battleford Eunice J. Nelson...............................North Battleford Charlotte Lahti ........................................... Battleford David W. Shury .......................................... Battleford Dean Williams...................................North Battleford Dr. Iain Weston .................................North Battleford Dennis Woloshyn...........................................Mayfair Les Martin .........................................North Battleford Hugh (Murray) McCrimmon ..............North Battleford Thomas (Terry) Dunn......................................Cochin Elmer Peters .....................................North Battleford Doreen L. Schell ...............................North Battleford Joseph Raymond Leger ...................North Battleford Lee MacKay............................................... Battleford Steve Starycki...................................North Battleford Jerome Alberding..............................North Battleford Cecile Ann Wright .............................North Battleford Gerald (Gerry) Hartley ......................North Battleford Wanda Szyda ............................................................ Michael W. Hawryliw.........................North Battleford Jacquelyne Byers .............................North Battleford Alberta (Albie) Cave .................................. Battleford Anna Ewanchuk................................North Battleford Albert Smishek .......................................................... Luella M. Forrest................................... Lloydminster Gladys Pickett...................................North Battleford Gerald (Gerry) Bristow......................North Battleford
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Wednesdays Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.
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.
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.
1st Wednesdays of the Month The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Christ at 306-445-3909.
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 Caleb Village every month except July and August. Phone 306-937-7232 for information.
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3rd Wednesday of the Month
In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.
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.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m. For more information phone Program Co-ordinator 306-892-2073.
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. Phone Vistara at 306317-9434 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 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.
Tuesdays 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.
Tuesdays Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.
Tuesdays & Thursdays North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 p.m. (use parking lot doors off 102nd). Youth 8-13 years on Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (accompanied by adult); ages 14 to Adult all days/times. All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.
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.
3rd Wednesday 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.
Thursdays Peer To Peer Support Group meets Thursday mornings at The Mental Heal Association, 1602- 103 Street, North Battleford at 9:30 a.m. A very warm welcoming group.
Thursdays Radisson TOPS SK5243 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Radisson Town Office.
Thursdays Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.
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.
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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 306-937-7471 or Bonnie at 306-480-7797.
1st & 3rd Friday of the Month Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.
2nd Friday of the Month Old Tyme Dance from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October 2018 to April 2019. Live bands. For more information call 306-445-5036.
2nd & 4th Friday of the Month
Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306937-3190 or 306-441-3147. New members welcome.
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Still lots of things to do in Unity By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
Winter brings a lot of pretty scenery in our midst and while we may lament the elements we can always take pleasure in the beautiful environment it sometimes brings us – enjoying the blessings all around us is a great way to welcome the new year. Photo by Sherri Solomko
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You might be breathing a sigh of relief that Christmas is over or you may still be in celebration mode continuing to enjoy the holidays with friends and family. While town activity will have indeed slowed it doesn’t mean there is lack of things to partake in. We have a couple great in town sledding hills – a smaller one in Kinsmen Park for the little ones and the most popular, Mount Wilson, behind the community centre and ball diamonds that includes lights for the night time sledders. The rink will be back in full swing including a variety of games that will include the Miners back at home for the first time since early December. While the curling rink will be a little quieter they will appreciate the break as once January hits it is a full blown non-stop action movie in this venue with multiple events upcoming in 2019. Remember the Outdoor Rec venue is also lit and can be used any time of the day or night for skating. And, if you are not an outdoors person you can always enjoy a movie at our 24/7/365 day theatre showing all the latest in movies. School zones will be quiet this week and part of next but you will want to be mindful of kids on their break taking advantage of the wonderful playgrounds during the day at the two elementary schools and they may not be watching as close as they are accustomed to so there still
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could be little ones manoeuvering in these locations. UCHS, UPS and St. Peter’s are enjoying their remaining Christmas breaks as they know once school resumes so will their busy, but fun, learning and school activities once again. If your kids are whining they’re bored, send them to a senior’s home to shovel, or take some leftover treats from Christmas, or have a little visit, or build a snowman on their lawn. It’s a great way to share Christmas spirit and community camaraderie and you know it will be greatly appreciated. Unity Curling club experienced a full house for the Boxing Day team with 20 teams participating and several more sat hopeful on the cancellation list. UCC is enjoying a brief lull in action before a very busy new year begins with multiple events on tap. While the rink may have a limited schedule you can come on down Dec. 29, as the Unity Miners will host their only home game this month. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year full of much health and happiness. Regardless what activity you are taking part in make sure to celebrate the year that is coming to a close and embrace the
New Year and all of the opportunities it will present. Drive safe everyone! I loved the movie New Year’s Eve that was released in 2011. One of the best parts of the movie came in a speech given by Jennifer Garner in her character reacting to what seemed an uncontrollable moment that she was supposed to be in control of. These words reflect one of the best messages I’ve heard about the holidays and how we should approach the New Year. You see she was in charge of the ball drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve 2011 and things weren’t going according to plan. She observed, “And as you all can see, the ball has stopped half way to its perch. It’s suspended there to remind us before we pop the champagne and celebrate the new year, to stop, and reflect on the year that has gone by, to remember both our triumphs and our missteps, our promises made and broken, the times we opened ourselves up to great adventures... or closed ourselves down for fear of getting hurt, because that’s what new year’s all about, getting another chance, a chance to forgive. To do better, to do more, and to give more, to love more, and to stop worrying about what if... and start embracing what will be. So when that ball drops at midnight, and it will drop, let’s remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other, and not just tonight but all year long.” Another character in that same movie named
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Sam, also delivered some wise words that I feel are worth quoting: “Sometimes it feels like there are so many things in this world we can’t control. Earthquakes, floods, reality shows... But it’s important to remember the things that we can. Like forgiveness, second chances, fresh starts... Because the one thing that turns the world from the longing place to a beautiful place... is love. Love and any of its forms. Love gives us hope... Hope for the New Year. That’s what New Year’s Eve is to me. Hope and a great party.” You see when it comes to writing something profound for our readers I couldn’t come up with the right words yet I kept remembering these lines delivered in this movie and thinking those are words I feel are worth repeating. Coffee row folks numbers are still fewer as some are still travelling or enjoying home time with their families. They will be ready in the new year with plenty of stories to share of their Christmas experience as well as laying out hopes and plans for the New year. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity and our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time…
It’s turkey season By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
Winning turkeys at the Borden Friendship Bingo on Dec. 19 were Arnold Meister, Ruben Rempel (2), Stella Hawryluk and Brenda Icton. Hams went home with Jim Olinyk, Kathy Young, Marcelle Derosier and Arnold Meister. The jackpot of $60 went in 48 numbers to Darby Werezak. Next cash bingo will be Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Club Room. The Borden School Community Council hosted a turkey dinner at noon on Dec. 19 for all of the students and staff at the school and everyone was to dress in semi-formal wear. The Minor Hockey League $350 party basket raffle draw Dec. 18 in Radisson was won by Mary Werezak for the Attom team and winning the Peewee Basket of Cheer on Dec. 19 was Shelley Foster, both of Radisson. The school Christmas concert was Dec. 20.
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Christmas comes and goes at the lake By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
Chat and Chew had a turnout of 23 people Dec.19 when Linda and Lorna hosted the morning snacks, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The men love to get together to chat, and so do the women, so it is most interesting. The room was set up for the Wellness Clinic Thursday morning, the last one for this year. The new library hours for 2019 are Tuesday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 2 - 6 p.m. One will soon get used to this. The Duncan and Debbie Hemmerling family entertained Sunday afternoon at Harwood Manor, with all 10 of their children taking
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part. Their beautiful gospel hymns and messages were appreciated by all present. Duncan grew up south of Battleford and Debbie was a Funk girl, from near Glaslyn. This family spends a good portion of its time travelling and entertaining across Canada and the States. The Valley View Fiddler entertained at Harwood manor Dec. 19, which everyone enjoyed. This was followed by a Chinese food supper at 5 p.m. Many residents had a
friend or family member to accompany them. Beulah Corbiel was happy to have her son Blair and Erna and their families come from Beaumont, Alta., for their “Christmas Day with Gramma” Dec. 22 at Harwood Manor. The removal of an old cabin and some trees from near the boat launch took place Dec. 19. What a change of scenery in one day! Karrie and Darren Nordell from Edam have had a great vacation to San Antonio, Texas, where Darren attended a conference. They did a lot of walking and exploring on foot – in five days they travelled 80 kms. They loved the food and scenery and had a totally awesome trip.
Duplicate bridge was played in the Pioneer Hall Dec. 18 with top scores in this order – Richard Groves and Cletus Scherman, Mary Phelps and Pat Zaychkowsky, Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt. Linda Ard drove out to Leduc Nov. 19 where she spent three days with her niece Donna and Al Lambert before flying to Toronto, Nov. 26. The expected mode of travel from there to Hamilton was not available so she had to take a taxi (rather expensive, but she did have a couple big bags plus a couple small ones). In Hamilton she stayed with Walter’s niece Janice and her family enjoying a few relaxing days visiting before the wedding Dec.1
of Walters nephew Hans Ard and Lisa Mitchell. The trip back to Toronto was as planned, by ‘GO-bus’ and only cost $5.85 for seniors from Hamilton bus depot to Toronto Airport – much more affordable. It was a good trip all around arriving back in Edmonton Dec. 4, and home on Dec. 5. The funeral for Wayne O’Quinn was held in Meota Community Complex Dec. 22 with the local lunch committee taking care of the luncheon following the service. Christmas will be over when this paper goes out, so I hope everyone had a good one, and for 2019 I wish you all the best in the New Year. May good health be foremost and happiness next, and wish-
ing you each the best. Just keep those news stories coming for your friends to enjoy. After Rose Delainey’s picture was in the December paper an old friend phoned her up and an old friendship was renewed.
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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.
ANGLICAN PARISH
TerriTorial Drive alliance church
SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon
St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:30 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Battlefords Grace Community Church
1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK
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Pastor: Bill Hall
191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575
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WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday
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Living Water Ministry
Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford
Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Mission Partners)
Church Phone 306-445-4181
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4 306-446-1695
PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do
DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays -9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S
DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath
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 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
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay
1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd
Pastor Patrick Carty Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am
11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca
DELMAS - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.
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Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338
Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper
10:30 a.m.Service
Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4465
“A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church Box 10, Delmas, SK
Various weekly programs
1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford
Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
Pastor James Kwon
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
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