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Three died in fire, fourth unrelated Staff Mayor Ryan Bater provided his condolences at a North Battleford city council meeting Monday following four sudden deaths that took place in the community last Thursday. One individual was found deceased on 101st Street, while a woman and two children died in a house fire on 99th Street that afternoon. In his remarks at the start of the council meeting Bater said the following: “Before I call the meeting to order I just want to begin by acknowledging the tragic events of last week – our community experienced four sudden deaths in a single day. “We are a small community that means the connections that we have with each other tend to be quite strong and I know that this has impacted a lot of friends and families of those who passed. And I just want to acknowledge it’s a difficult time for those who are grieving and I sincerely hope

for any assistance or support that those individuals need in their grief. We do have resources in this community and I hope that they are able to access if they need it.” The investigation into the house fire Thursday on the 1400 block of 99th Street in North Battleford became a sudden death investigation after three individuals were located deceased at the residence: a 39-year-old mother, her seven-year-old daughter and her 11-year-old son. In addition to confirming the identities of the deceased, investigators notified have family members of the deaths. Investigators are working to determine the events leading up to the report of the fire and specialized investigators were deployed to North Battleford to assist with the investigation, including officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit. Investigators are looking at all circumstances surrounding these three deaths. This includes whether the deaths are suspicious in

nature. North Battleford’s fire chief, Lindsay Holm, issued a statement saying the fire department was dispatched at 2:26 p.m. to the scene of the fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a light smoke condition exiting from the rear of the structure, stated the release. The first arriving engine crew made entry into the structure. Meanwhile, RCMP officers continue to investigate a second incident reported to police on June 4, a sudden death on the 1400 block of 101st Street. There is no word yet on whether officers have determined if foul play was involved, however, investigators have determined the two incidents are not related. Anyone with information relating to these incidents is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers. com.

Demonstrators were marching in the streets of North Battleford in support of Black Lives Matter on Tuesday. The protest march began at 4 p.m. on 100th Street at 12th Avenue, with a small but enthusiastic group of participants chanting “No Justice No Peace” and “Black Lives Matter.” It was the latest in a number of demonstrations held in the city following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis, Minn., police officer. Last Friday, peaceful demonstrations had also taken place in downtown North Battleford. The indication is the protest on Tuesday might not be the last one. Photo by John Cairns

Remains found near Maymont identified Staff The identity of human remains found near Maymont have been identified through the assistance of the National Missing Persons DNA Program. Through the program, the DNA profile was matched to that of Cheyenne Partridge. Cheyenne went missing from Edmonton, Alta, in 2016. The Saskatchewan RCMP Historical Case

Unit worked with the Edmonton Police Service and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service to confirm Cheyenne’s identity. The cause of Cheyenne’s death remains undetermined at this time and the Edmonton Police Service continues to investigate the circumstances of her death. The NMPDP is operated by the RCMP and it is a partnership between the National Centre for Missing Persons and Un-

identified Remains and the National DNA Data Bank. This is the sixth investigation where human remains have been identified with the assistance of the NMPDP. On July 24, 2018, partial human remains were located near Maymont. They were located in a remote rural area, a few hundred meters inland from the North Saskatchewan River. Continued on Page 16

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Crown retrying two charges against Cory Smockum By Lisa Joy

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Warning: Some may find the details in this story disturbing The Saskatoon Prosecutions Office is retrying sexual assault charges against a man found guilty earlier this year of attempted murder. A jury found Cory Smockum, 38, guilty of attempted murder on Feb. 8 after a five-day trial in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench. But the jury couldn’t reach a verdict on two other charges of aggravated sexual assault and choking to overcome resistance so Justice G.M. Currie declared a mistrial on those two charges. Smockum, a former

North Battleford resident, was charged in connection to an incident on Oct. 14, 2018, near Hanley, after Saskatoon Police responded to a call that a man was threatening a woman. During the trial, the court heard that Smockum sexually and physically assaulted his former girlfriend. He also threatened to kill others and had “serious intentions of killing everyone he could that night,” the victim told the court. The assault occurred in a garage after the two attended a sled rally together in Hanley. The victim said Smockum kicked the garage door open, threw her on her face on the garage floor, closed the door, got on top of her and punched her continu-

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ously in the face with his fist and elbow. She said he called her names and threatened her. She lost consciousness and when she came to she said he was still hitting her and she was in a different spot in the garage. She was choked unconscious three times, she said. The victim told the court that during the third time he choked her “everything went warm,” her vision went and she “made peace with dying that night.” After the assault, Smockum took the victim on a quad through a field, telling her she was going

to end up like her friend Ashley Morin who was last seen in North Battleford in July 2018. RCMP believe Morin, 31, is a victim of homicide but her body has never been found. While going through the field, however, Smockum rolled the quad and was injured. The victim used this opportunity to escape, running and hiding in a grain elevator. Police found her there in the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Court records show the victim spent six days in hospital with broken ribs, a brain bleed, damage to

her knees and stitches on her lip. She had a cut on the side of her head, black eyes, bruising and ear damage. The victim, when on the stand, said her and Smockum weren’t dating at the time of the incident and that he had become controlling and intimidating. The court also heard that Smockum has a 2016 conviction after being arrested in 2015 by North Battleford RCMP. He was charged with sexual assault, assault and choking to overcome resistance. The choking charge was dropped and the assault and sexual assault charges

were changed to assault causing bodily harm and sexual assault causing bodily harm, respectively. Smockum was found guilty in 2016 of assault causing bodily harm. He was found not guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm. Smockum is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on June 19 for a pretrial hearing on charges of aggravated sexual assault and choking to overcome resistance. He is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench on June 17 to be sentenced on the attempted murder charge.

Man charged in major drug bust near Biggar released on bail By Lisa Joy

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A man charged in connection to a major drug bust at a rural property near Biggar last month has been released on bail. Kurt Elliot Miller, 39, appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court June 2 for a show cause hearing. The Saskatoon Provincial Court said a warrant of committal was issued against Miller and he was in custody in Prince Al-

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bert. Miller, however, was granted bail later in the day on June 2 after paying $2,000 cash bail. Miller was arrested by Regina Police during a traffic stop in Regina on May 14. Miller was charged with trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine. He was also charged with possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and breach of probation. Miller’s co-accused, Mitch Hutchinson, 49, was arrested after the RCMP

raided a rural home in the RM of Glenside 27 kilometres north of Biggar on May 15. Both Miller and Hutchinson are facing numerous weapons and drug charges stemming from the raid. Miller also faces charges from the traffic stop including trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and breach of probation. One officer was shot when the Saskatchewan

RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit went to execute the search warrant just before midnight on the night of May 14. Police say the officer had non life-threatening injuries. No RCMP officers fired back. Hutchinson is scheduled to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on June 12 for a continuation of his show cause hearing. Miller’s next court appearance is set for June 18 to speak to the matter in Saskatoon Provincial Court.

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Mayor Bater planning State of the City 2.0 By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The world has changed in major ways ever since Mayor Ryan Bater gave his State of the City address back on March 2. Only a week later, the global COVID-19 pandemic was declared, throwing the city’s plans for 2020

into upheaval. Now, Bater is planning to provide State of the City version 2.0 on June 17 between noon and 1 p.m. It will be a virtual event on the Zoom online platform. The event will focus on impacts to the city since his March 2 address. It is expected to include the

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COVID-19 still impacting City Hall functions By John Cairns Staff Reporter

More businesses are now open under Phase 3 of Re-Open Saskatchewan, but City Hall operations remains severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At a meeting of city council Monday, Councillor Kelli Hawtin asked whether City Hall might reopen and when council might be able to meet in person again. In response, City Manager Randy Patrick said

City Hall remains closed to the public. “We simply don’t have the safety structures,” he said, referring to the Plexiglas that is increasingly being seen at businesses to protect staff at the counters. Those are on order but Patrick said it is going to be at least three weeks before those come in. As for council meetings, those continue to be conducted by teleconference on the Zoom platform, with the mayor and councillors appearing from home. But with the prov-

ince recently expanding indoor gathering sizes to 15 people, there is the potential to include more people in the room for council meetings. Patrick said they could start “any time” to bring more people into council chambers. They could bring two or three members into the chambers and also some staff, but “they’ve got to be scattered all over the place,” Patrick said. The issue will likely be brought back for further discussion next Monday.

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Enns-Wind departing as Town of Battleford CAO By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Battleford is bidding farewell to its current chief administrative officer. Town council accepted the resignation of

John Enns-Wind as CAO at their meeting Monday night. Enns-Wind is moving cross-country to Grand Bay-Westfield in New Brunswick. Council has moved swiftly to fill the role, ap-

pointing the town’s director of finance/deputy CAO David Gillan as interim CAO. Enns-Wind is staying on to the end of July, after which Gillan takes over his interim role Aug. 1.

Enns-Wind had been CAO for the last four and a half years, after previously serving as mayor of the town of Kindersley. He resigned as mayor to make the switch over to civic administration with his move

to Battleford. At council Monday, council paid tribute to Enns-Wind for his work during what was described by Councillor Gordon Yarde as a “difficult time”, in reference to his manag-

ing the town during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We pass on our thanks for the years — five years, it would have been,” said Mayor Ames Leslie at the meeting.

Plans changing this year for Indigenous People’s Day By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Celebrations aren’t going to take place in the usual way in the Battlefords for National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21. Normally, North Battleford sees Indigenous

celebrations downtown on that date, including live entertainment and the annual pancake breakfast put on by Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre. But COVID-19 and the ongoing gathering restrictions have thrown a wrench into those plans for 2020.

The hope from civic leaders is to still recognize that day, but as of this week it is still unclear what might be done to commemorate the occasion. At a meeting of council members Monday, Councillor Kent Lindgren posed a question on what the

city’s plans were for June 21. Mayor Ryan Bater responded that they had been discussing the issue within the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition, and had been scheduled to deal with the issue at a meeting this Thursday. The coali-

tion includes several First Nations Chiefs. But that meeting has now been pushed back to June 25, so now Bater hopes to raise the issue about what they might be able to do on their weekly phone call. “I think it’s important

to commemorate it with something,” said Bater. “We can’t have a public gathering like usual, but something to commemorate that day – it’s always been an important occasion in the city.” Bater hopes to have more information next week.

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Virus expert offers recommendations that would be easier to implement and enforce than other public health measures By David Wishart, Professor University of Alberta

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New viruses emerge every few years that threaten humanity: HIV, swine flu, SARS, Ebola, Zika, MERS and now COVID-19. Unfortunately, the only drugs that can combat a viral pandemic are antiviral therapies – although most antivirals don’t work very well – or vaccines, most of which work incredibly well. Vaccines for newly emerging viral diseases can take years to develop and not every virus is amenable to vaccine development. Indeed, while many of us are very hopeful, it’s unlikely that a vaccine will be developed for COVID-19. Most viral epidemics or pandemics run their course and eventually extinguish themselves after a few months to a few years – long before an antiviral medication or a vaccine is developed. In many cases, our only options to fight a viral pandemic involve challenging public health measures. Consider the testing, quarantining, physical distancing and travel restrictions that we have all experienced in the last few months. These measures, while effective, also take time for their effects to be felt. This often means that tens of thousands of people eventually die and economies are negatively affected. For the past 100 years, almost all viral epidemics and viral pandemics have started and spread the same way. That means we should be able to learn from these repeated experiences. Indeed, here are four strategies to stop future viral pandemics in their tracks. Ban commercial wildlife markets Nearly every global pandemic virus – whether HIV, SARS, Ebola, MERS or COVID-19 – has emerged from the commercial sale or distribution of exotic wildlife in these markets. Wildlife (living or dead) carry a wide array of exotic viruses. Bringing wild game into densely-packed markets in towns or cities facilitates zoonosis, which occurs when a virus leaps from a non-human species to humans. For example: · HIV arose from the sale of chimpanzee meat in bushmeat markets in Southern Cameroon. · SARS arose from the sale of dead bats and live civets in wildlife markets in China. · Ebola arose from the sale of Ebola-infected primate meat at bushmeat markets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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· MERS arose from the sale of wild or semi-domestic dromedary camels in Saudi Arabia. · While the exact origin of COVID-19 is still unknown, it appears that the wildlife market in Wuhan, China, played a key role in its emergence. Stop mixed poultry and pork farming Viral zoonosis not only occurs in wildlife or bushmeat markets. It also occurs in farms where chickens, ducks and pigs mix freely. These small, open-air poultry-pork farms are particularly common in East Asia and Central/South America. They’re also becoming more popular in Europe and North America due to a growing interest in hobby farming. Influenza viruses and therefore all flu pandemics originate from birds. The flu virus typically passes from wild birds to domestic birds (chickens or ducks), then through an intermediary host mammal (historically, this has always been pigs) and finally to humans. The Spanish flu of 1918, which killed 50 million people, arose this way. The Asian flu pandemic of 1957, which killed four million, arose this way. The Hong Kong flu of 1968, which killed one million, arose this way. And the swine flu of 2009, which killed 300,000, arose this way. Every seasonal flu pandemic for the last 400 years has arisen this way. The next flu pandemic will arise

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this way unless we implement a global ban on mixed poultry-pork farming. Implement rapid-response viral testing Thanks to recent developments in DNA technology, it takes only a day or two to sequence a newly emerging virus. Furthermore, it can take less than a week to develop a robust viral DNA test for almost any brand new virus or pathogen. We now have the technology to detect any virus – new or old – in any person in mere minutes. So why aren’t we using it? The struggle of some nations to respond to COVID-19 compared to the successes of the response in South Korea, New Zealand, Iceland, Australia and Hong Kong could not make this point more clearly. Many nations failed to implement aggressive, rapid, widespread testing for COVID-19. In some cases, there were week- to month-long delays in releasing viral test results. These delays led to the uncontrolled spread of the virus for weeks to months, meaning that thousands of lives were needlessly lost to COVID-19. On the other hand, South Korea, New Zealand, Iceland, Australia and Hong Kong immediately implemented aggressive, rapid, widespread, even drive-through COVID-19 testing. The result is that the death rate in these jurisdictions was just one per cent of what it was in countries that did not implement the same measures. Continued on Page 5

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Great, just great! By Helen Row Toews Isn’t it great to get your hands back into the earth and start planting again? Whether you have fields, flower boxes or gardens to tend, it does a heart good to break into the rich brown soil after such a long winter. Of course, it’s not so great to get your hands into the earth if a cat has recently squatted there, or a dog has deposited some toothsome treat beneath the crust. We don’t have outside cats, but I know how unpleasant that can be, and as for the dog problem, sit back and let me tell you about it. Upon exiting my house this past week I noticed my flower beds had been ripped up. Fresh dirt had been dug and piled right where I’d planted the pre-

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Continued from Page 4 Widespread, rapid viral testing should be a right, not a privilege, guaranteed by all countries to their citizens. Test before travel Viruses can now spread around the world at the speed of sound in passenger jets. COVID-19 spread quickly around the world, in large part due to air travel. If governments had done nothing to limit travel or movement in 2020, COVID-19 would have spread around the world in six weeks and killed 40 million in eight weeks. If we want to stop the spread of viruses at their source, we need to implement walk-through thermal fever scanning for all departing and arriving passengers in international airports, international train stations and cruise ship

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cious tulip bulbs I’d faithfully carried home from Holland. Blast! My eyes narrowed upon Chili, the family dog and bane of my existence. Well, not really the bane, but a few of her escapades are hard to forget; things like the day she methodically chewed a gaping hole into the drywall beside her

bed, or the afternoon she took a leisurely crap, the size of a small badger, on my newly purchased area rug. She looked back at me, tail wagging; the picture of innocence and good humour. I found my trowel and bent to investigate. It didn’t take much effort to reveal the shinbone of

ports. The purpose of thermal fever scanning is not to prevent the start of an epidemic but to help prevent its spread. Most viral diseases, such as the flu, COVID-19 and SARS, lead to visible symptoms – the most telling of which is a fever. While not as accurate as DNA testing, taking someone’s temperature certainly indicates if they have a fever and are likely sick with a bacterial or viral disease. Infrared or thermal scanning can measure a person’s temperature in less than a second. Thermal scanning is painless and harmless and can now be done en masse via walk-through thermal fever scanners. China implemented walk-through fever scanning in many of its international airports as a result

of the SARS epidemic in 2003. Individuals with fevers are flagged, given a free checkup, and then a medically-informed decision is made to determine the best course of action. Airplanes, airports and cruise ships were the main reason why COVID-19 spread so quickly and so widely around the world. The only way to reduce viral spread and the speed with which it can spread is to implement monitoring within the international transportation systems that contributed most to its spread. There’s no doubt there are other measures that can help prevent pandemics, from mobile phone apps for contact tracing to electronic permission slips to wearing masks at all times. But these are not easily implemented, nor are they particularly enforceable.

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a recently deceased cow hidden in a shallow grave amongst the mangled remains of my tulips. Great. Then, as I was loosening the dirt in a large tub by the house, my trowel hit upon another obstacle. I’d been transplanting petunias and hadn’t bothered with my gloves. Oh, how I wish I had. Fishing about in the soft earth I grabbed what felt like an article of clothing. Granted, it was furry… “Argh!” I screeched, tossing the flattened remains of a partially chewed gopher high into the air. Double great. Chili and my brother’s dog Gibson often get in scrapes together. Several times we’ve had to fetch them from one place or another. This winter, as I was driving my school bus home after work, I glanced toward the house of a new neighbour to our area, and observed Chili and Gibson

frolicking about in the field beside their garage. Drat. Those dogs were up to it again. Angrily I laid on the horn knowing if Chili saw the bus she’d run for home. Honk, honk, honk! I leaned on it loud and long, but the dogs paid not the slightest attention. They gambled about in the snow, bowling one another over and moving onto the front lawn to continue their fun. With increasing annoyance I yanked the vehicle to the side of the road and slammed open my window. “YOU BLOODY DOGS GET HOME,” I hollered at the top of my lungs. They paused to gaze at me with mild interest. “GET HOME,” I screamed, punctuating my sentence with further

The ideas proposed here are easy to implement and they are enforceable. Furthermore, they are relatively inexpensive and don’t place the responsibility upon everyone, just a select few. To prevent the next pandemic, we need to adjust our thinking and approach to issues such as wildlife markets, farming and testing. And it’s better that we do so sooner rather than later. David Wishart is a professor in the University of Alberta Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Computing Science and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. He has been conducting research on viruses for more than 25 years. www.troymedia.com

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Congratulations! You did it! Congratulations to all Saskatchewan Grads in the Class of 2020. Your potential is as limitless as the Saskatchewan prairie sky. Thank you to all parents, teachers and staff for the critical role you play in the success of our students – each and every year – but especially this one! Enjoy the summer! Hon. Scott Moe, Premier

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Winning at a Distance

Quintin LoonStewardson dealt to Prince George

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

John Cairns

Staff Reporter

Battlefords North Stars fans have received some tough news about one of their favourites from the last two seasons. The North Stars announced that Quintin Loon-Stewardson has been dealt to Prince George of the BCHL for future considerations. Playing alongside his brother Elijah Loon-Stewardson the last two seasons, Quintin was a standout with the North Stars, with 30 goals and 25 assists and 168 penalty minutes with the team in 2019-20. He was named Global Ag Risk Solutions Division Player of the Year for the past season.

North Stars make Bantam picks

The Rustic Nine Golf Course has given away another free season pass. Each year the owners of the Rustic Nine, Victor and Elaine Liebaert, give away a free season pass to one lucky person that golfed their course the previous year. This year the winner is Angele Vany from rural North Battleford. Pictured is Angele Vany receiving her season pass from Elaine Liebaert. Photo submitted

The future of the Battlefords North Stars began again on Friday with their selections in the SJHL Bantam Draft. Because they finished first in the standings, the North Stars could draft no higher than 12th. Still, the team added a bulk of new bantam players and the list of selections is as follows: Their first pick, at number 12 overall, is Joshua Zakreski of Saskatoon. He played bantam AA with the Saskatoon Maniacs. He scored 32 goals and 29 assists

last season. Their second pick, at 24 overall, is Josh Knittig, also of Saskatoon. He also played for the Saskatoon Maniacs where he got 19 goals and 26 assists. Jace Bymoen was chosen at number 36, playing last year for the Swift Current Broncos Bantam AA. The North Stars had acquired the 43rd pick from the Estevan Bruins. Selected at 43rd overall was Ashtyn Shields from the Melville Millionaires Bantam AA. The Esterhazy native had 18 goals and 33 assists.

Picked at 45th overall is Gavin Grainger, a defenceman with Saskatoon Maniacs Bantam AA. He had nine goals and 23 assists for 32 points. The pick had been acquired by the North Stars prior to the draft from the Yorkton Terriers. Tyson Yaremko was drafted at 48th overall. He played for Saskatoon Stallions Bantam AA. Roper Blanchard was chosen at 60th overall. He was with Prince Albert Pirates Bantam AA. Finally, Clark Furman was picked at 62nd overall, from the Regina Pat Blues Bantam AA.

Strategy for Uncertainty By Rhea Good This is my seventh article in a series profiling prominent personalities in Canadian Cheerleading. Ashley Stevenson is the newly elected president of the Saskatchewan Cheerleading Association. Ashley’s involvement with the SCA started in 2012-13 serving as a member at large for one year, then as the coaching director for four years. She returned to the member at large role for one year and, now, president. I interviewed Ashley from her home office in Saskatoon. “I do believe in transparency 100 per cent and I want all the SCA members to be aware of how

Words of

Cheer

decisions are being made. Through transparency and honesty we will guide our members through this unprecedented situation.” Ashley explained the journey to re-opening: “At present, the weekly meetings with SaskSport are held with our Executive Director. Then, decisionmaking will be led by me at our monthly meetings with the SCA executive, including five members at large. We are getting input from a spectrum of the

industry, from large and small cheerleading clubs, and school teams, across the province.” “The previous president started monthly meetings with gym owners back in March. I will definitely be continuing this as long as our cheerleading gyms are faced with COVID restrictions.” “I think everybody is ready to get out and moving their bodies. I know as an athlete how important it is to be working towards a goal with a schedule and a timeline. Unfortunately, that is about all I can say until we have an opening date for Phase 4.” Ashley started cheerleading in Grades 9-12 at

Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon, 2003-2007. After high school, Ashley cheered for the Saskatoon Hilltops Football Organization 2007-2012, two years as an athlete and three years as the head coach. Meanwhile, Prairie Fire Cheerleading was getting started in Saskatoon and Ashley joined as an athlete for one year and was then hired as a coach for three years. Ashley also served on the board of directors for Cheer Canada 2017-2019, and continues to serve on the Allstar Committee. Ashley has coached Levels 1-7; she currently coaches at Warman Ultimate Cheer 2010-present.

Ashley Stevenson is the President of the SCA, as of May 23, 2020. This photo is from her years as an athlete on the Level 6 team at Warman Ultimate Cheer. Photo submitted by Ashley Stevenson 200626C0 200626C1

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Toilet disappears Staff Since 2012, a group of volunteers, the Stony Crest Cemetery Restoration Committee, has worked to restore the Mennonite burial ground near Sonningdale to honourable condition for those resting there. Recently, says Rob Glendinning of Saskatoon, to the group’s dismay and disappointment, the outhouse purchased for more than $500 and placed there a number of years ago, has been stolen. “I would like to bring this to the attention of your readers, in hopes that something may be done about it,” Glendinning stated in an email to the NewsOptimist. The outhouse installation was part of a work bee July 7, 2013, when a large

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delegation of workers descended upon Stoney Crest Cemetery. It was a lovely summer day, says Glendinning, and much work was done. Harold Guenther brought a tractor for the heavy work. After the graves had been clearly marked with study stakes at the head of each, the tractor bucket

Stoney Crest cemetery is in the RM of Glenside.

was used to level the uneven ground, removing stumps and debris. Others raked and picked up underbrush, rocks and roots. The bright blue toilet was painted brown to blend into the scenic setting, although since then it has experienced peeling from the weather. In addition to Glendinning and Guenther, other volunteers were Linda Glendinning, Anna Wiebe, Stan and Maryanne Braaten, Jim and Martie Wiebe, Don and Dorothy Thiessen, Anne and Leonard Domes and Geoff and Nettie Lockhart. The committee has reported the disappearance of the portable toilet to the Biggar RCMP and hopes the public will report any information they may have to RCMP as well.

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Living Sky School Division recognizes our

AWESOME STAFF The Board of Education is pleased to recognize our employees for their dedication and commitment to ensuring the success and achievement of our students in Living Sky School Division.

2020 Service Recognition Award Recipients

5 Years

BATTLEFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Ashley Bullerwell, Teacher BREADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Jennie Friedman, Teacher CENTRAL OFFICE: Kate Carlisle, Learning Consultant Chelsea McConnell, Educational Psychologist CONNAUGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Jeff Deline, Teacher Ken Fisher, Caretaker CUT KNIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Teagan Klein, Educational Assistant Sabrina MacDonald, Teacher Barbara Plews, Bus Driver HARTLEY CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPIRITWOOD): Jeff Pederson, Caretaker KERROBERT COMPOSITE SCHOOL: Kerri Kissick, Teacher Mary Lynn Obritsch, Library Technician Lindsay Smith, Teacher LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD) Jan Halushka, Library Assistant, LEOVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL: Betty Bittner, Caretaker Jennifer Soucy, Library Assistant LUSELAND SCHOOL: Rebecca Bell, Teacher Daryl Hansen, Bus Driver Jocelyn Reiber, Library Assistant Elliott Roellchen-Pfohl, Principal MCKITRICK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Carrie Armitstead, Library Assistant Jennifer Corcoran, Teacher Jessica Larson, Secretary MCLURG HIGH SCHOOL (WILKIE): Sherry Elder, Library Assistant Lesley Sittler, Educational Assistant MEDSTEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Amanda Moore, Bus Driver NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: Krista Gubbe, Teacher Darlene Hill, Secretary Gail Tattersall, Educational Assistant SPIRITWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Coralie Wingerter, Educational Assistant ST. VITAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (BATTLEFORD): Claire Willsey, Teacher UNITY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL: Jocelyn Clark, Teacher UNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL: Janice Hepting, Teacher Kerri Koback, Teacher Janel McKenzie, Teacher Tara Ralston, Secretary

10 Years

BATTLEFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Ken Guze, Caretaker T.J. Hoogsteen, Teacher Jessica Labman, Counsellor CANDO COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Koraley Anderson, Teacher Doug Ochs, Caretaker CENTRAL OFFICE: Candice Becker, Occupational Therapist CONNAUGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Gena David, Teacher Roma Davidson, Teacher CUT KNIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Anneleise Hampson, Teacher Jennifer Larocque, Principal Linda Nichols, Caretaker Amber Weikle, Secretary HAFFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL Beverly Flath, Educational Assistant Dustin Kulpa, Educational Assistant KERROBERT COMPOSITE SCHOOL: Doherty Waldner, Educational Assistant MACKLIN SCHOOL: Geraldine Scheck, Teacher MCKITRICK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Michelle McGovarin, Teacher Aimee Whitbread, Teacher MEDSTEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Janett Franson, Teacher NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: Jesse Armstrong, Teacher James Halushka, Teacher Mike Humenny, Teacher Tanya Teichrib, Educational Assistant NORMAN CARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WILKIE): Lois Ulsifer, Bus Driver SPIRITWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Kirstin Buswell, Teacher UNITY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL: Rochelle Simoneau, Counsellor UNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL: Charles Jedlicka, Teacher Shannon Ochs, Teacher

15 Years

CENTRAL OFFICE: Ryan Kobelsky, IT Assistant Manager CONNAUGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Cindy Coupal, Educational Assistant Janey Friedrich, Counsellor HILLSVALE COLONY SCHOOL: Debbie Hampson, Principal MAYMONT CENTRAL SCHOOL: Colleen Fouhy, Library Technician MCKITRICK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Sandra Bjerkness, Nutritional Coordinator Craig White, Educational Assistant NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: Gary Ball, Teacher Lloyd Bargen, Teacher Andrew Sneddon, Teacher UNITY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL: Colleen Bick, Educational Assistant UNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL: Michelle Kowerchuk, Educational Assistant

20 Years

BATTLEFORD CENTRAL/ST. VITAL SCHOOLS: Dan Fox, School Liaison BREADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Lori Wheaton, Teacher CENTRAL OFFICE: Ron Danderfer, Tradesperson Raeleen Grill, Technical Analyst Tonya Lehman, Superintendent of Learning HARTLEY CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPIRITWOOD): Betty Booth, Bus Driver MCLURG HIGH SCHOOL (WILKIE): Mark Myszczyszyn, Teacher NORMAN CARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WILKIE): Melany Kowalchuk, Teacher ST. VITAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Susan Menzies, Teacher

25 Years

BATTLEFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL: Joanne Berezowski, Teacher CUT KNIFE COMMUNITY SCHOOL: Bruce Holden, Grant Wasmuth, Bus Driver KERROBERT COMPOSITE SCHOOL: Sheila Murphy, Teacher LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Tracy Clarke, School Liaison Barb Mutch, Teacher MCKITRICK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Dawn Lessard, Teacher MCLURG HIGH SCHOOL (WILKIE): Terry Kosolofski, Caretaker NORTH BATTLEFORD COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL: Lori Bargen, Teacher UNITY COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL: Crystal Gilbert, Teacher Carolyn Loadman, Educational Assistant Ken Parker , Vice Principal Michelle Van De Meutter, Teacher

30 Years

BREADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NORTH BATTLEFORD): Carol O'Hanlon, Library Technician CENTRAL OFFICE: Vic Proctor , Journeyman Electrician Ruth Weber, Superintendent of Learning HARTLEY CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPIRITWOOD): Ivania Choma, Teacher SPIRITWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Deon Nordstrom, Teacher

35 Years

CENTRAL OFFICE: Cathy Herrick, Superintendent of Learning

40 Years

LEOVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL: Ron Craswell, Bus Driver

Retirements

We wish our retirees every happiness and best wishes as you enter the next chapter of your lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey . . . Joanne Berezowski, Teacher, Battleford Central School Barb Lilly, Teacher, Battleford Central School Brian Bossaer, Facilities Manager, Central Office Susan Fox, Payroll Officer, Central Office Ken Mason, Journeyman Carpenter, Central Office Fran Link, Teacher, Hafford Central School Ivania Choma, Teacher, Hartley Clark Elementary School (Spiritwood) Maureen MacDonald, Teacher, Hillsvale Colony School Cathie Millard, Educational Assistant, Lawrence Elementary School Adele Craswell, Library Technician, Leoville Central School Donald Walker, Bus Driver, Macklin

Twyla Stott, Teacher, Maymont Central School Candace Koziski, Counsellor, McLurg High School (Wilkie) Eveline Gareau, Journeyman Cook, NBCHS Tracy Mckenzie, Secretary, Norman Carter Elementary School (Wilkie) Don Buglas, Principal, St. Vital Catholic School (Battleford) Larry Johnstone, Bus Driver, Unity

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561 Joseph Crescent, Cochin

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285,000

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Lot 9 Sandy Beach Dr,Turtle Lake

MLS®SK808256

539,000

217 Beach Avenue South Bay,Turtle Lake

1210 Utik Lane,Turtle Lake

864 sq. ft. 2 1 1,450 sq. ft. 4 2 1,566 sq. ft. 3 2 2,300 sq. ft. 3 4 Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK809233 Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK798039 Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK809864 Wally Lorenz MLS®SK808140 Wally Lorenz MLS®SK804021

99,900

796,900

#22 Aspen Road,Turtle Lake

117 Strawberry Crescent, Aspen Cove,Turtle Lake

Wally Lorenz

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314 Knotts Landing, Evergreen Acres,Turtle Lake

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Lot 15 Lakeshore Drive, Macklin Lake Regional Park

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Aquadeo Acreage, RM of Meota

980,000

35,900

Lot 11 Kingsway Drive, Cochin

187,000

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99,000

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369,000

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3,450 sq. ft. 2 3 1,188 sq. ft. 4 3 Jackfish & Murray Lake Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK805698 Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK790841 Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK790858 Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK790846 Randall Cote MLS®SK804011

109,000

99,000

390 2nd Avenue, Meota

388 2nd Avenue, Meota

450,000

19 Mathews Cres,Turtle Lake 1,280 sq. ft.

Randall Cote

MLS®SK804003 Randall Cote

79,900

MLS®SK803998

Kayla Petersen

322 Mariner Avenue, Aquadeo

332 Mariner Avenue, Aquadeo

1226 Martin Drive, Horseshoe Bay,Turtle Lake

640 sq. ft. 3 1 Shane Murdoch /Elaine Elder MLS®SK806518

480 sq. ft. 2 1 Shane Murdoch /Elaine Elder MLS®SK804613

195,000

Lot 1 All Seasons Dr- South of Powm Beach,Turtle Lake

1306 Sand Place, Evergreen Beach, Brightsand Lake 1,175 sq. ft.

MLS®SK810122 Shane Murdoch /Elaine Elder MLS®SK795482 Shane Murdoch /Elaine Elder MLS®SK808012

24,900

350,000

178,765

65,000

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249,900

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1997 Tyler 4300

1999 Sterling

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Combine, Header & Swathers

1979 Ford 700 S/A Grain Truck, s/n N70BVFF3493, 370 4V, 5x2, VMM 16 ft wood box, roll tarp, remote end gate & hoist, 71845 km. 1964 Ford 600 S/A Grain Truck, s/n 4816074L166326L, 4 spd, spring susp, 15 ft Wood box, hoist, silage end gate. 2004 BMW 530i Sedan, Inline 6 cyl, A/T, 3.0 litre, 12 way leather seat pkg, 368164 km showing. 1995 Doepker 38 Ft T/A Grain Trailer, s/n 2D9GBSZ2951016422, remote openers, double hopper, mounted hyd transfer conveyor. 1975 Univision 25 Ft T/A Dually Deckover Gooseneck Trailer, s/n GT75139FD, spring susp, 28000 lb GVW, 6 ft beavertail, 19 ft working deck, 7 ft step deck, (4) 6000 lb axles.

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Also selling for Wade Sumner – 306.753.7346 1952 Ford 8N Antique, s/n 8N462856, Dearborn 19-22 ldr w/ bkt, 540 PTO Chevrolet C60 S/A Grain Truck, s/n CCE616V129531, 350 V8, 4x2, 16 ft steel box, roll tarp. 1987 Sakundiak 10-1800 S/D 10 In. x 60 Ft Hydraulic Swing Grain Auger, s/n 41277, reverser. 1994 Sakundiak HD7-1400 7 In. x 46 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 48654, Kohler, 20 hp. 1994 Brandt 8 In. x 45 Ft Grain Auger, s/n 32401, 540 PTO.

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2020 interesting year for numerology By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

While it rained all day Saturday and most of Sunday there were quite a lot of folks moving in and out of town over the weekend. When people isolate and then get together, it should be fine for all. Those who are workers out in public places are careful to do social distancing while visiting family or friends. The problem that I have had with water coming into my basement suite

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proved to be corrected as the water reached the new sidewalk, but never came across, so I didn’t have to call out for help. That fact is appreciated, This year is a special year as your age this year, plus your year of birth will equal 2020. This phenom-

enon will not happen again for 1,000 years. The concession opened on the weekend offering ice cream from 1 to 8 p.m. Afraid the weather was not exactly ice cream friendly. Next weekend it will be open with full service. We saw a few campers come in and one leaving, so the campground is not too busy, yet. I will try to get a report to update their activities next week, and relay what rules are being applied. I see that every second camp spot is 200626G0 200626G1

cordoned off, so they are not able to offer nearly as many sites as usual. The early ones with campers on site started to come in June 6. It will be a quiet summer, for a while at least.

The girls in the hair salon have been working full time catching up with all the shaggy people waiting for a haircut. Appointments must not arrive before their set time as hanging around

to visit or read is not allowed by regulations in place. So, sitting in your car until the last customer comes out is the norm now, as sanitizing has to be done after each customer.

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Battlefords and District Community Foundation recently presented annual scholarships to three students from the Battlefords. The Peter Lewochko Fund provides annual scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture, education or engineering. Peter’s profession was farming, and he established this scholarship in 2013 as a legacy to his belief in the value of education. Melyna Bahler, Mckenna Mitchell and Alex Chmelnyk are the recipients of the awards from the Peter Lewochko Fund. Melyna will be taking Elementary Education at Mount Royal University. Mckenna and Alex are attending the University of Saskatchewan, with Mckenna taking Agronomy and Alex taking Animal Bioscience. All of this year’s recipients are graduating from North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

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Many ways to honour the Class of 2020 By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

It is so hard to believe just three months ago we were just starting the fast descent into COVID-19 craziness in this province and country. Things are slowly starting to reopen and it is hoped the same sense and sensibility will prevail for residents as we navigate this new normal together, safely and with everyone’s health in mind. Unity Golf Club continues to enjoy a season of regulars, newcomers and beginners maintaining their commitment to the protocols in place. At UCHS, classes will wrap up June 15 with report cards being sent out June 22. Although the graduating class of 2020 did not get to finish their year as planned, UCHS has many wonderful and exciting things planned to honour and celebrate this milestone. Tune in to 93.9 The Rock, Q98 and CJNB June 18 for the UCHS graduation message from Mr. Melnyk and UCHS staff. Watch for the Class of 2020’s photo to be posted on the digital highway sign by Subway in the coming weeks. Watch the UCHS website and Facebook page for many more acknowledgments of the graduates. Be sure to login to a virtual graduation ceremony June 26. Graduates that should have been happily and nervously enjoying their last few weeks of high school years have been relegated to life online in classroom work, and in graduation ceremonies. It is a sad way

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to end 12 years of school, as graduation is something that can never take place again. However, I feel the resilience and perseverance learned by this year’s graduates will greatly assist them in their futures. Please extend any gesture you can to them as they are part of history in a way no one could have predicted, dreamed of or desired. Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre has made the sad decision to not open this season. It is a reminder to enjoy the green spaces, walking paths and beautiful flowers around town, as well as our yards. Ball season is still in limbo. Unity Minor ball posted on their social media accounts that registrations have been refunded and a new revised, simpler registration is being sent out asking for feedback on a reduced, later season that they hope to run towards the end of June beginning of July. Phase 4 of Saskatchewan reopening will dictate how this will transpire. As for now, there is no season and no big events like GPLS or tournaments. The executive remains hopeful of some kind of activity to be salvaged for players this year. Outdoor time remains. People are now making more of their yard space as they are still able to enjoy the outdoors in the comfort and safety of their own

spaces. In fact the Co-op Home Centre says business has seen brisk demand for outdoor supplies, landscaping material and home renovation products for inside and out. The Unity Chamber of Commerce reminds everyone of the importance of maintaining distancing by adhering to signage at stores. As well, a continual reminder that our business community relies on our support. Love local. The Unity mayor reminds residents about the importance of putting acceptable material only in recycling bins. Much contamination has been reported and will eventually result in increased recycling fees if this is not stopped. NWT held their seeding field day for the Farming for the Future project that benefits the three Unity schools. Thanks to help

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Almost too much moisture, but no frost By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Almost too much moisture is getting some local people concerned. As long as the frost stays away, we should be alright. Mother Nature controls everything, but we haven’t appreciated the gale-force winds. Elderly folks need recognized for birthdays. Mayfair resident and farmer, Toots McGowan, is 97 years old. She has been residing in North Battleford for a number of years, but likes to take in functions in Mayfair when possible. My mother-in-law, Olga

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from many community partnerships, this project is put together with the collaborative efforts of them all. The ice cream bike, I Scream Ice Cream, has been making its way around town with some tasty cool treats. As well the Ice Cream Shoppe has re-opened, reminding patrons to follow distancing and safety protocols. You can help the Eastern Star by saving aluminum tabs of cans and donating them to any member of this group and they, in turn, send them to a coordinator. They are taken to an aluminum purchaser who turns the money back to Saskatchewan hospital charities to help fund wheelchairs and IV pumps. Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...

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Woloshyn, who lives at Shelby Care Home (owner Esther Wilks), turned 91 in the month of May. Happy birthday greetings to both. June 8, we will try to take Olga for some fine dining and to pamper her. Lorna Pearson, the Meota news reporter, wrote about the Crooked Trees southeast of Mayfair a couple of weeks ago. I would like to add that upon the visiting this interesting place, I came upon the same middle-aged women from Saskatoon They claim, when laying down in a certain patch of the woods, some kind of spirit inhabits their bodies, making them much more alive. Coming to the Crooked bush is a place to rejuvenate for these two women. No, I have not tried lying down in that spot. I left quickly, not wanting this potentially scary experience. I smile when I think about my conversation with them. Another longtime resident f Rabbit Lake has

passed on, but many people from Mayfair encountered Lillian Dodd years ago. Lillian was a registered nurse at Rabbit Lake Union Hospital, but also had been at Spiritwood and Borden hospitals. She worked in the capacity of a nurse and as the director of nursing at three of the above-named hospitals. This loving, caring lady retired in 1995. She was 90 years old at the time of her death. After departing Rabbit Lake she went to live full time with daughter Cheryl in Calgary, Alta. In 2018, Lillian moved to a senior care home in Sherwood Park, Alta. to be close to her other daughter, Mary Lou. Condolences to the Dodd and Nutbrown families. She grew up on a farm near Maymont and the Nutbrowns reside in that area. Honeywood nursery near Parkdale is wellknown for fruit trees, speciality shrubs and trees, peonies, lilies and more. It is an absolute prairie treasure. Even in the face of COVID=19, visitors can purchase plants, flowers, trees and shrubs. It is best to call ahead to 306-7473307 or go onto their website. All Artists in Bloom and Lilies in Bloom events

are cancelled, but A touch of Autumn will be hosted Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. Plants from the nursery are productive and hardy. I can attest to that. Saskatchewan Country Music Association May 2020 top ten artists include some individuals I have personally heard and a few I know about. Shantaia Paulin, an up and coming musician I wrote about six weeks go, is in fifth position in the province. She is right behind Brock Andrews, originally from near Wilkie, at number four. The Hunter Brothers, who still farm in southern Saskatchewan while pursing their musical career, are number three and Broady Siebert, who grew up in Spiritwood (now a Saskatoon resident) is number nine. Congratulations to the top 10 and others who are striving to be on the country music charts. Dale Rogers and his wife were visited by a black bear on their farm east of Mayfair, near Sandy Lake. It sat less than two metres away from their bedroom window. The bear meandered through the garden, around the outside of the house, climbed over a drill near the orchard then scampered into the bush.

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BLACKMER: Shauna Blackmer nee Wilson, born June 8, 1959 in North Battleford, SK passed away May 27, 2020 after a decade long battle with cancer. She fought hard to the bitter end. Shauna will be remembered for her wicked sense of humour, her strong will and determination and her unwavering devotion to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. For more than 20 years, she taught students with special needs at Centennial Park Education Center and pre-kindergarten at St. Mary School. She adored spending time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Randy, children Brienne (Will) & Brennan, beloved grandchildren Eve & Steel, her father Bill, her brother Brett & her sister Shelley (Bruce), nieces and nephews Justine (Lee), Rebecca (Derek), Kelsey (Jesse), Taylor (Andrew) and Russell (Gary) and 4 great nieces and nephews, step-siblings Ross and Shannon. Predeceased by her mother Doreen and her stepmother Eunice. The family would like to thank the palliative care staff at Battlefords Union Hospital for their care and attention during her final days. Special thanks to the staff in COPS who supported her through the many rounds of chemotherapy over the years. Donations in her name can be made to Lend A Paw Box 852 Maidstone, SK, S0M 1M0 or to the Battlefords’ Trade and Education Center 801 105th, North Battleford, SK, S9A 1R3. There will not be a funeral as per Shauna’s wishes. She will be cremated and her ashes spread. __________________________________________________________

CORBEIL: Valère Joseph March 29, 1935 – June 4, 2020 Valère leaves behind his loving wife, Marie-Anne of 47 years and two children, Bertrand and Jeannelle; his brother Maurille; sisters: Bertille (Martin) Morgan and Marielle (Al) Cook; nieces, nephews and their families. Valère was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, the second oldest of a family of five children. His family lived for a short time in Delmas and then moved to the Jackfish Lake area where he farmed up until his retirement in 2010. As a youngster he attended Lavigne School until Grade 8, choosing to farm full time with his dad. In his later teens he became a chicken farmer, raising chickens and shipping eggs to Shiplett Hatcheries, until his brother Urbain took over the business. Several years later he took school upgrading and went on to Kelsey to study carpentry, becoming a Journeyman Carpenter. He worked most winters (after harvest was completed) with several construction companies in Saskatoon and North Battleford; but his heart was in farming and in 1958 purchased the Honore Lavigne homestead. On June 16, 1973, he married Marie-Anne Hamel and moved permanently to the Lavigne homestead. There he stick built a home, garage etc and farmed full time and raised his family. Valère enjoyed hockey, golfing, baseball, curling, bowling and was a participant at one time or another in all of these. He loved old time music and a fast polka, and of course visiting and talking farming. He served on Parish Council, the School Board, Teen-Aid Board and was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. His faith was unwavering, and he always knew that God was at the helm. He was very proud to be an Extraordinary Minister…distributing communion to his fellow parishioners and friends at mass. In 2011 his health was failing, having undergone emergency pacemaker surgery in September 2010, in March 2011 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Life became very challenging and confusing for him, and on June 13, 2018 he became a resident of the Lady Minto Health Care Centre in Edam up until his death. The highlights of these last few years were the daily visits from his wife, and very frequent visits with his son and daughter and a special dog named Hank. With failing health, he left as he lived, quietly and unassuming returning to God our Creator on Thursday, June 4, 2020 with his daughter by his side. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. at St. Leon Church – Jackfish, SK followed by the Committal Service at 2:00 p.m. at Jackfish Cemetery with Fr. Barry Tkachuk Celebrant. A Mass - Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to Mass Offerings or St. Leon Church, Box 613, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0. Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements have been entrusted to Robert MacKay of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium (306-446-4200).

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OBITUARIES KLASSEN: Herman Henry, was born January 26, 1930, Laird, SK and passed away May 25, 2020, Saskatoon, SK at the age of 90 years. A Family Graveside Service was held Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Hoffnungsfelder Mennonite Cemetery, Glenbush, SK with Reverend Don Unger officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are considered “All those who shared in Herman’s life”. The casket bearers were Ron, Robert, Dave, Lloyd, Michael and Rochelle Klassen. Memorial Donations may be made to Gideon’s International in Canada as tokens of remembrance in memory of Herman Klassen. Herman is lovingly remembered by his children: Ron (Serena) of Sandwith, SK, Rob of Delisle, SK, Dave (Debby) of Osoyoos, BC and Lloyd (Eileen) of Edmonton, AB, daughters-in-law: Darlene Klassen of Saskatoon, SK and Sharon Roney of Wakaw, SK, grandchildren: Renee (Braden) Pound and children, Sam, Lauren, Michael (Melissa) Klassen and children, Jade, Jasmin, Becky (Ian) MacLaurin and children, Kyle, Erin, Cody, Rochelle (Evan) Klassen and child, Nolan, Emily (Tyson) Friend and child, Olivia, Kendell Olkanych, child, Karly (Jason) children, Caden & Brady, Tiegan, Tyson, Jenna, Jadon, Nathan, and Alyssa, his sister, Louise Epp of Saskatoon, SK, sister-in-law, Helen Klassen of Rosthern, SK also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by: his wife, Pauline Klassen, his parents, Martin and Lisette Klaassen, his son, Tim, his brothers, Edgar Klassen and Benno (Lillian) Klaassen, his sister, Magdalene (Art) Epp and his brotherin-law, Clarence Epp. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood (306-8833500).

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The Town of Maidstone is offering a career in the municipal field with expectations of advancement in Water and Wastewater operations. This opportunity allows the successful candidate to work in all aspects of our Public Works Department with a particular focus on water treatment, testing, and delivery. Certification in the water and wastewater field is desired, but the Town of Maidstone is willing to invest in training the right person. To be considered, a candidate must work well with a team, be willing to learn, and possess communicative, mathematical, and problem-solving ability. A Class 5 drivers’ licence and experience with equipment are also essential. The Town of Maidstone offers competitive wages, benefits, and pension plan. Please forward resumes to: Town of Maidstone Box 208 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Phone: 306-893-2373 Fax: 306-893-4378 Email: administrator@townofmaidstone.com Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. For more information regarding this position please contact Joshua Langill, A/Administrator, at the Town Office: 306–893-2373.

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

DNA Program

Remains ID’ed Continued from Page 1 Biggar RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP Historical Case Unit (HCU) attended the scene. The remains were retrieved with assistance and equipment from the Biggar Fire Department. Over the course of three days, RCMP officers from the RCMP HCU, Forensic Identification Section, Biggar Detachment and an RCMP Forensic Anthropologist all worked together to examine the scene and the riverbanks. The search also involved the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, to take photos of the area. The remains were compared against numerous outstanding missing person cases across the province and Alberta, but no matches were made. Investigators devel-

Seniors meet at a distance By Dorothy Schwartz Correspondent

MAIDSTONE – Hi, readers. Since the shutdown because of COVID-19, all regular activities have been curtailed. On May 29, a meeting was called by phoning members. In attendance were six members. A report was made that the inside of the centre has been repainted and flowers in the big containers had been planted. Because of small attendance, another meeting was scheduled and held Friday, June 5, with nine members. Tables were placed at a discreet distance apart and those present wore masks at both meetings. This was the annual meeting for our Drop In Centre. Positions for the upcoming year remained mostly the same. We still do not have a president or vice-president and Denise Newton acted as chairperson for both

meetings. Shannon Smith took minutes for both meetings. When the centre is again open for bookings Shannon Smith and Sharon Ruud are to be contacted. Both have phone numbers in the Maidstone directory. We are in desperate need of new members. Normally we have cards Monday afternoon and bingo Wednesday afternoon, both at 2 p.m. You don’t have to be a member to attend. Two pool tables and two shuffleboard tables, carpet bowling equipment and dartboard are available for use by members. Membership is $20 annually. Hopefully our next monthly meeting will be held Friday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. See you then. Have a safe summer.

oped a DNA profile from the remains and worked with the RCMP’s National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) to have a sample added to the National Missing Persons DNA Program. The DNA profile was then compared against DNA profiles from missing persons and their relatives from across the country by the National DNA Data Bank. “Having a loved one go missing can be very traumatic for a family, and it was very important to investigators that we identified Cheyenne so that she may be brought home to her family and provide them with a sense of closure,” says Cpl. Kelly Bates, Saskatchewan RCMP Historical Case Unit. “Identifying Cheyenne was a collaborative effort between the RCMP, Saskatchewan Coroners Office, the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains and the National DNA Data Bank, and the Edmonton Police Service.” The Saskatchewan RCMP HCU has been working actively with the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) in order to submit their missing person and unidentified remains cases to the NMPDP. At this point, Saskatchewan RCMP have concluded their involvement in the investigation. Saskatchewan RCMP will remain available to assist the Edmonton Police Service for any investigative support as required. Any information about the circumstances of Cheyenne’s death can be directed to the Edmonton Police Service. “While the cause of Cheyenne’s death remains undetermined, the investigation remains open,” says Sergeant John Smith with the EPS Missing Persons Unit. “We will continue to explore and investigate any information we receive relating to the death of Cheyenne.”

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The easiest person to deceive is oneself Ed and I can both remember when Flip Wilson used to claim, “The devil made me do it!” On his comedy television show Flip’s character, Geraldine, repeatedly blamed the devil for every questionable decision she made. Blaming Satan for our poor choices goes right back to Eve in the Garden of Eden. When God asked Eve what she had done, she said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” There was real truth in what Eve said about her actions. Ed prides himself on not being hoodwinked by smooth talkers. I cannot make the same claim, as I can be a sucker for a sad story or a plan that is too

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca good to be true. It is said people can be tricked by being too hopeful about a promised outcome. Does pride lead us on at times to make a regretful decision? Sometimes there is, no one, but us (ourselves) to blame for our misguided actions and sins. It is not always easy to admit we make unwise de-

cisions and sin in thought and deed. We tend to want to be more than normal or average. There is a pressure to act smart and capable, even better than others. In sports, we call it competitiveness, where the pressure is on to be the “Greatest of all Time.” An example of this was with boxer Cassius Clay

who changed his name to Muhammed Ali and had the mantra, “I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, because I am the greatest.” Many of us would not be so bold as to say, “I’m the greatest!” We may have had, however, thoughts of being better than certain other people. Christian people are often perceived as being judgemental, those who talk and act as if they are superior to other folks. This superiority may include those who are Christians of a different denominational label. Christians are not alone in getting stuck in the mud of thinking they are better than others. Why do all

people get deceived thinking that they float like a butterfly while others crawl like a cockroach? It is worse than a bee sting to realize we have been deceived in our attitude about others, and our attitude concerning our actions. God is never fooled about our wrong thinking and actions. For Christians, the Law of God plays no favourites in that we are to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. We are to love our neighbours as ourselves. God’s law leads us to the truth that we cannot keep it perfectly. The Bible says in Romans that under the law, every mouth may be

silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. “Therefore, no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law, we become conscious of sin.” Being aware of our sinfulness leads us to sorrow and repentance. Our sinfulness shows us the need for the righteousness of God apart from the law. Only Jesus Christ, God’s Son, obeyed the laws of God perfectly. His obedience is counted as our righteousness through our faith (belief) in Him. Jesus was God’s sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood for all who see themselves as sinners.

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

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

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

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PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do

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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

ANGLICAN PARISH Rev. Trevor Malyon

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St. Georges Anglican Church Battleford Facebook St Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Facebook Battle River Parish YouTube channel CJNB Radio 1050AM Sunday mornings 7:45-8:30am Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net

Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

Battlefords Grace Community Church

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

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

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

Pastor: Bill Hall

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Church Phone 306-445-4181

Everyone Welcome

Living Water Ministry

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

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

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

LIVING FAITH CHAPEL

1372 102nd St 306-445-3009

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

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

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

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

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

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

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

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Flooring BATTLEFORDS

CENTRE

FLOORING SALE STONE COMPOSITE VINYL PLANK FLOORING KANGA BACK CARPET

as low as

SQ. FT.

OUTDOOR CARPET 6 colours to choose from

$ 29 SQ. FT.

start ing at

SHEET VINYL FLOORING as low as

SQ. FT.

OUTDOOR TURF 3 colours to choose from

SQ. FT.

LAMINATE FLOORING as low as

SQ. FT.

DROP & GO VINYL PLANK 5 ML

SQ. FT.

DON’T PAY FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS or 0% INTEREST FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS Sale ends 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020

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