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Plan depends on vaccination benchmarks By John Cairns Staff Reporter
A frequent contributor to the News-Optimist tells us this Swainson hawk has returned to our area. These hawks migrate from Mexico and Texas all the way to Alaska and everywhere in between. These hawks have strong wings and are designed to be great hunters with sharp talons and beaks that can rip small mammals and other birds apart. The Swainson hawk also eats grasshoppers, crickets and gophers, so it is a friend of the farmer and rancher. They will nest in trees or in grass with two to four eggs. When you see several hawks soaring overhead in search of prey, the group is called a “kettle” of hawks. Photo by Jim McLane
Pharmacy vaccination pilot now includes North Battleford Staff
Tuesday’s COVID-19 report from the provincial government included the announcement that additional pharmacies have been added to the pharmacy COVID-19 vaccination pilot program, incljuding in North Battleford. They
will now be able to take appointments for vaccination, based on age groups and populations who are eligible on the day the appointment is booked. The list of pharmacies participating in the pilot is available at www. saskatchewan.ca/covid19pharmacies.
North Battleford pharmacies participating in the vaccination pilot are: Battlefords Prescription Centre, 1121B - 103rd St; Discovery Co-operative Ltd, 9800 Territorial Drive; Shoppers Drug Mart No. 403, 11412 Railway Ave E; and Pharmasave No. 467, 1271 100 St.
Premier Scott Moe laid out the details of the coming “road back to normal” Tuesday at the province’s COVID-19 news conference. Moe provided a reopening road map on how they plan to lift the current public health orders in place in the province. It will be a three-step plan, dependent on several vaccination benchmarks being set. The first step is when vaccine eligibility is open to all adults provincewide and three weeks after 70 per cent of people age 40 and above have received their first dose. Step two takes place three weeks after 70 per cent of people age 30 have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and at least three weeks after step one. Step three occurs three weeks after 70 per cent of people age 18 and above have received their first dose. As well, a minimum three weeks must have occurred moving from step two to three. Moe said that in step one, changes to public
health orders will include: Restaurants and bars can have maximum of six at a table, with physical distancing in place; Places of worship can have 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is less, with physical distancing between households; Intense group fitness classes can resume, with three metres between participants; Household bubbles will be expanded to 10 people at private indoor and outdoor gatherings, including household gatherings; Public indoor gatherings up to 30 people; Up to 150 people at public outdoor gatherings; and Current province-wide masking mandate remains in place. in step two, more public health measures are planned to be eased including as follows: Increase to 15 people at private indoor gatherings including household gatherings; 150 people maximum at public indoor gatherings and private and public outdoor gatherings; 150-person maximum
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Phone: 306-445-6226 Find us on Facebook www.battlefordschamber.com P.O. Box 1000 North Battleford SK S9A 3E6 BUDGET 2021
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canada’s largest business association says the budget holds many positives for businesses as they look to adapt and exit the pandemic, but our longer-term economic health will depend on the government managing debt and deficits.
“For all of the subsidy and stimulus spending Canada has seen and will continue to see, the only path to real, sustainable growth starts with helping this country’s business owners create more opportunities for more Canadians. Businesses are the ones that drive the economy, start and grow organisations that hire Canadians and build projects. The Budget’s focus on growth and jobs is an important step towards our economic recovery, but our growth drivers will need to shift from public spending to private investment to help get our finances under control. The plan to reduce deficits over the coming years is important, but it will depend on meeting our growth targets,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Canada’s fiscal situation needed serious consideration as we begin to shift away from subsidies to economic growth. With so much pent-up demand on the horizon, avoiding structural deficits and fuelling private sector growth were the core building blocks businesses were looking for in this budget. To ensure the hardest-hit sectors and small businesses survive until they can become self-sustaining again, the extension of support programs like CEWS and CERS will help. However, the government must ensure that support is not removed too early and that its level does not decrease too quickly. The Budget announcements on longer-term competitiveness issues like interprovincial trade barriers, productivity, and reducing the regulatory burden in Canada are an important step forward and should be prioritized” added Beatty. The Budget delivered on a number of the Chamber’s specific policy proposals outlined in its Roadmap to Recovery, Pre-Budget Submission and policy resolutions, including:
• Extension of business supports like CEWS and CERS for the hardest-hit sectors and small businesses • Creation of the Canada Recovery Hiring Program to help the hardest hit businesses hire staff when they are ready for recovery • Reskilling and upskilling to get Canadians back to work, as well as producing better data on labour market demand in individual communities and building talent pipelines based on employer needs • National leadership on reducing interprovincial trade barriers by collecting data, identifying barriers, and allocating federal transfers to provinces and territories to address these issues • Recapitalization of the National Trade Corridors fund to support trade-enabling infrastructure Support for SME technology adoption through capital expenditures and financing to improve Canadian productivity.
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The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce responded that the federal commitment to the province was positive for Saskatchewan businesses. “Overall, the proposed spending continues to fight the impacts of the pandemic and we cannot ignore all the positives for Saskatchewan,” says Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC).
Several highlights announced include:
• The commitment of $60 million to the Vido-InterVac Centre in Saskatoon. This funding, which was advocated for by the SCC was very welcome news. Additionally, being named as the Canadian Centre for Pandemic Research bring with it incremental funding, as well as wider, positive exposure to the great work being done in Saskatchewan. • Retention of funding for Western Economic Diversification Canada offers a significant benefit to Saskatchewan. • The proposed introduction of an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects is also appreciated, and the Chamber is eager to consult with the federal government on the tax credit design. • The continuation of pandemic relief wage and rent subsidy programs to September is good news for many impacted businesses across the country, including Saskatchewan companies.
City of NB Developing Strategic Plan 2021-2025 The Battlefords Chamber is encouraged by many of the proposed items in a new strategic plan for the City. Over the past few weeks Council has been discussing the proposed plan at Planning and Council meetings. It is set to be brought back with changes and approved May 10th, 2021. The Chamber notes that in the initial draft the focus on a “regional” hub is key to the economic health and well-being of all of our communities, and indeed the region moving forward. “Recognized as the economic social, educational, health and recreational hub of North West Saskatchewan”, the report reads. On top of that, the “economic vitality” section discusses streamlining processes and practices to make it easier to do business in NB, leveraging local assets, and engaging with the business community in identifying and developing economic opportunities. “A place where talent, investment and business thrive.” All key points for the future of our community moving into 2021 thru 2025. We await the final plan.
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Strike at Port of Montreal – Impacts Saskatchewan? Leading Canadian industry associations issued a statement urging the federal government to use all tools at their disposal to ensure that the port remains open and goods remain moving. The estimated economic effects of a ten-day shutdown of the port as between $10 million to $25 million per day. The potential of a partial strike, or full blown strike action, threatens Canada’s economic competitiveness and global reputation as a viable trading partner. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce released a statement April 26th, noting “We are pleased to see Minister Tassi’s announcement that she will introduce back-to-work legislation on Monday morning. The prospect of a second strike in seven months has disrupted supply chains in all industries and hampered Canada’s economic recovery at a time of severe downturn. As the second largest port in Canada, the Port of Montreal is an essential contributor to Canada’s trade with the world”.
A strike at Canada’s 2nd largest port, Port of Montreal, has the potential to impact this region. Concerns have been raised by Fertilizer Canada about the potential of the impact this strike could have on Canadian farmers. Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fertilizer enter Canada through the Port of Montreal during spring seeding season. Impacts will be felt more acutely in Eastern Canada, but no doubt it impacts all of Canada. Dockworkers have been without a collective agreement since December 2018. A 19 day strike in August of 2020 created significant economic fallout, that industry groups wish to avert this time. For the back-to-work legislation to be passed, the minority Liberal government will need support of other parties in the house. At the time of story submission, the Senate had just passed the back-to-work legislation and the bill was awaiting Royal Assent.
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Town council agrees to barricade to stop people from driving through field By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Enough is enough for Town Hall in Battleford,
who have agreed to a barricade to prevent people cutting across the field at 5th Avenue West. The field divides 5th
Avenue between the Riverbend area to the north and 35th Street to the south. The main issue has been with vehicles cutting
JPII selling tees for MMIW Staff John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford has announced they are selling t-shirts for $15 in commemoration of May 5 which is National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day. Proceeds go to Krista Fox of North Battleford to support her walk across Canada to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The walk is called “Krista’s Kilometres for MMIW” and is scheduled to happen from coast to coast in 2022. In preparation, other fundraising efforts are already under way. An auction is planned for May 19 to June 4, following up on a successful auction earlier this year. The t-shirts being sold are designed by JPII student Gabby Dela Cruz. Contact the office at JPII for details on the T-shirts at 306-446-2232. For more information on fundraising for Krista’s
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Nominations have now closed for the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan election on May 29. In a news release it was announced there were 20 nominations filed for four positions on the executive, and 34 nominations for 12 regional representative positions, including three candidates in district WR1A, which includes the Battlefords. Two of the representative positions are acclaimed: Ryan Lee Carriere in ER1 and Marg
field, according to Public Works Manager Eric Bilanski. Mayor Ames Leslie also told council that he had received a few calls from residents and RCMP about vehicles cutting through. There have also been issues with vehicles getting stuck in the field. A few options had been
considered, but in the end council agreed that six-bysix posts with cable running through them will be set up to barricade the field and prevent vehicles from going through. The thinking is this will put an end to the issues. Council approved the barricade unanimously.
Fire pit policy approved by town council By John Cairns Staff Reporter
With fire bans in effect throughout the region, the Town of Battleford has passed a timely policy on outdoor fire rules and regulations. This policy will set out those rules for approved fire pits. The fire department had already read and reviewed the policy and recommended it be ad-
opted. The indication at council is they had been looking to develop such a policy for a while. As town administrator Ash Alam explained, the fire department “have to have an idea where the fire pits are,” and this policy was for families’ and children’s’ safety. As part of the policy, permit forms will be available on the town website and a list of approved fire pits will be
posted online as well. A policy such as this one should help residents during fire bans, as approved fire pits are normally still allowed. There is a fire ban on in Battleford, said Mayor Ames Leslie at the meeting Monday, and this policy will help those who want to continue to hold backyard fires safely. Council approved the policy unanimously.
City tennis courts now open John Paul II Collegiate has announced they are selling t-shirts for $15 in commemoration of National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day. The t-shirts are designed by JPII student Gabby Dela Cruz. Proceeds MMIW. Facebook photo
walk, visit the Facebook page titled “Fundraiser for Krista’s walk across
Canada.” As well, visit the Facebook page “Krista’s Kilometres for MMIW.”
Métis Nation nominations are in By John Cairns
through the field from an entry point in the north end, onto a dirt path through the field to 35th Street and ultimately to Highway 4. Other vehicles cut through the path from 35th Street to get to Riverbend. There have been numerous complaints about vehicles being driven onto the
Friesen in ER3. The following candidates had their nomination accepted to run: President Chartier, Clem Larocque, Karen McCallum, Glen Hector Morin, Mary Ann Vice President Burnouf, Darrel Deschambeault, Darren Leclair, Michelle McAuley, Dale Morin, Gerald Secretary Belanger, Beckie Henderson, May V. McCallum, Lisa Morin, Craig Henry
Norton, Ashley Treasurer Cook, Earl Gardiner, Louis G. Goulet, Melvina King, Harmonie Amanda Lafontaine, John Robert Langan, Dennis WR1A Delorme, Carol Kennedy, Billy Miller, Crystal Election Day runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 29. Métis citizens will be eligible to vote in their regional returning office starting May 14 and im advance polls on May 22.
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In another sign that spring has come, tennis courts are now open in North Battleford. That was confirmed by Director of Parks And Recreation Cheryl DeNeire
at a meeting of North Battleford city council last Monday. She confirmed the courts were open as of that day. They are restricting the courts to single play at this point. The reason is that one of the provincial COVID-19 requirements for
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Dear Editor All winter the whittling went on, a slough here, a bush there. At times as much as half an acre was gained. But who cares about wildlife habitat? Then another death knell was accomplished by the aptly named SaskPower. It’s quite some time now since we landowners banded together to fight our own crown corporation, SaskPower. Those in power at SaskPower had, in secrecy, designed a giant power line to run through miles and miles, even alongside farm homes, to serve a foreign-owned business (foreign-owned like most Canadian businesses). We maintained that the corporation could have created its own energy, but that wasn’t considered. We did manage to get the line moved from alongside farm yards, but these massive twin poles still march across the land where they shall forever by a pain to anyone putting in and taking off crops. Of course, the landowners will never receive compensation. Then this winter, landowners were told that where these monstrosities are on fence lines, all trees would be destroyed. Landowners argued they were told the trees would only be topped. SaskPower said otherwise. As usual, they were arrogant. They were told, for instance, that hawks had nested in one fence line for a decade. Who cares? So, a long long line, miles and miles of habitat is gone. It was protested by landowners not even thought of as environmentalists, which is rather droll. What can be learned from this latest episode? For one thing, any government big enough to give us what we think we want is also big enough to take away. The political stripe makes no difference. Did Trudeau put a carbon tax on our power bills? Not long ago we were informed by SaskPower that we had been “chosen to receive a Smart Meter.” Oh, that sounded nice, like God’s chosen people. What it really meant was “you have been forced into paying more for your power.” SaskPower people keep telling me I have electric heat; I already know that. I tell them the bill should go down in the summer. It doesn’t, of course. I do not forget that when we discussed the plans made originally for that ugly power line, the line went around the “proposed, possible golf course” some distance to the east of us. The golfers had more power than farmers, it seems. So often it seems that life is only about gaining power over others. Is it true or a rumour that beef will be removed from Canada’s food guide? If true, it means lobbyists ‑ the beef-industry-is-destroying-the-world people (like other people they, not cattle are destroying the world) ‑ and the vested interests who are behind fake meat have more power than ranchers and farmers. And don’t let me hear the “it is inhumane to eat meat” line. It is also inhumane to hound and murder other humans every day all over the world. This is done for the same reason already mentioned: power. I still believe in the crown corporations, but the arrogance of SaskPower (and for that matter, at times, the Ministry of Highways) should not be tolerated. They seem to think we are their chess pieces to be pushed around. Public servants? Not in that bunch. Christine Pike Waseca
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Too much prison time Dear Editor Gary Vidal, Conservative Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, recently sent constituents a pamphlet which emphatically states that the passing of Bill C-22 puts “our Community at Risk” and calls it the “no more jail time for criminals’ Bill.” If passed, Bill C-22 will repeal mandatory minimum penalties (MMP) in a number of drug offences. Repealing certain MMPs will help ensure that a person found guilty of an offence is sentenced appropriately. Bill C-22 allows for a greater use of conditional sentences and requires police and prosecutors to consider diversion measures and alternatives to criminal charges for simple drug possession offences. Before the Harper government came into power, there were mandatory minimum sentences for a total of 24 federal offences. By 2015, that number had tripled. Keeping people in prison longer in overcrowded
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Roadmap to reopening pace and keep going until all Saskatchewan residents have the opportunity to be fully vaccinated. “We need everyone to go back and get your second dose,” Moe said. Moe said that in May they expect to receive 367,000 more vaccines, and those will continue to go into peoples’ arms as quickly as possible. Eligibility was expanded to all those age 37 and over as of Tuesday, and 18 and older in the North. As more vaccines are received the province will continue to lower the age eligibility, said Moe. Moe said he knows there were people still “on the fence” on whether to get a vaccine. “It’s time for you to get off that fence,” said Moe, who said every day vac-
Continued from Page 1 step one the last week of May, step two in the third week of June, and step three in early to mid-July. For those saying the pace was too fast, Moe pointed to other countries, particularly the United Kingdom, which has safely moved through their reopening plan which Moe said was “very close to what we have today.” He noted the UK expects to move into Step Three of their reopening plan and lift all remaining public health orders by June 21. Case numbers there have continued to decline. “We are not stopping or in any way slowing down our vaccination plans once we’ve reached the various thresholds we’ve put forward,” said Moe. In fact, the plan is to increase the
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cines were saving people’s lives. “This should be one of the easiest decisions you’ll make in your life. On one side of that fence, people are living. On the other side of that fence, people are dying. It’s quite simple for all of us.” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said while there was a 70 per cent vaccination threshold for the reopening plan, it remained their goal to achieve an even higher rate than that. He called May and June their “blockbuster months” for vaccine supply. “How can we say no to this privilege,” Dr. Shahab said. “It is a fundamental additional layer that will helps us come out of this third wave and see a better summer and a better fall.”
Premier Scott Moe unveils the road map to reopening at a news conference Tuesday in Regina. Facebook photo
Saskatchewan is the first jurisdiction in Canada to come out with a full reopening plan. When asked why, Premier Moe cited a number of reasons but noted “this is the request that we are hearing as representatives across the province.” They were hearing questions about how following the public health measures and getting vaccinated would see them back to some level of normal in their communities. Moe said the plan was proven to work in other nations, and it does have a finish line in sight and a clear path on how to achieve that finish line. Moe also said he believed Saskatchewan residents will go far past the 70 per cent vaccination percentile as an adult population, saying, “Saskatchewan people understand very well the responsibility that comes with the rights that we enjoy in this province.”
issues. It costs tax payers $70,000 per year to keep someone in jail. The additional cost associated with the Mandatory Minimum sentences would likely have served Canadians better and made our communities safer had it been spent on up-stream initiatives that address the issues that nurture crime ... like poverty, like a lack of mental health services or substance abuse treatment. Paula Marshall, executive director of the Mi’kmaw Legal Support Network in Nova Scotia advocates for judges to take a broader look at the systemic factors that lead people to be in trouble with the law in the first place. “Justice in our First Nations communities is not about what’s happening in the courts, justice also includes health policies, it includes educational policies, it includes funding for capacity building and employment. That’s what’s going to bring change in our communities….” I think Gary Vidal knows full well that he is misrepresenting the intent and facts related to Bill C-22. Fear mongering is not community building. Evelyn Johnson Spiritwood
Continued from Page 4 In 2020, 30 per cent of federally incarcerated inmates were Indigenous adults, despite making up only five per cent of the country’s population. The portion of those incarcerated under mandatory minimum penalties has grown from 14 per cent in 2006-2007 to 26 per cent in 2016-2017. Gary Vidal, the Shadow Minister of Indigenous Services, appears to be out of touch with the community he serves. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is actively reaching out to municipalities, asking for their support to strengthen Bill C-22. A recent PA Herald article indicates that the mayor of La Ronge questions whether the money spent to hire three additional RCMP did anything to reduce crime in La Ronge or if the money should have gone to organizations “that reduce crime in different ways.” The mayor of Saskatoon says in order to have safer communities we need a balance of enforcement and ways to address root causes of crime. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police applauds the goals of Bill C-22 and the government’s commitment to these societal
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RCMP: ‘We had to potentially die’ By Lisa Joy
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist
It was only a 10-minute police pursuit but six shots were fired directly at RCMP as they pursued an SUV with suspected gang associates through Onion Lake at speeds up to 177
km/hour past two schools in mid-afternoon. Parts of an RCMP victim impact statement were read into Lloydminster Provincial Court April 29 before the driver of the SUV, Tyler Ryan Wolfe, 35, from Onion Lake Cree Nation was sentenced to six years in prison.
“I was convinced that day it was only a matter of time until the accused’s SUV or bullets killed someone,” said RCMP Const. Jacob Isaac who was involved in the pursuit on Onion Lake Cree Nation Jan. 1. “This was a feeling very few will experience and
was a heavy burden on all of us to accept that we had to potentially die trying to stop this out-of-control threat to society. “I can remember hearing the updates on the radio as we all pursued and I think to myself ‘how do we stop this before someone dies?’ As various scenarios
ran through my head on how to stop them, very few had the likelihood of coming out uninjured or (not) killed,” said Const. Isaac. “I’m confident my coworkers had the same gut wrenching thoughts.” Joint submission Wolfe pleaded guilty in Lloydminster Provincial
Court today to discharging a firearm, not stopping a vehicle while being pursued, and driving in a dangerous manner. North Battleford Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm and Saskatoon defence lawyer Blaine Beaven entered a joint submission to the Continued on Page 7
RCMP arrest three, seize $50,000 in drugs By Lisa Joy
Staff Reporter
Three people were arrested and $50,000 in drugs was seized following a traffic stop by Lloydminster RCMP General investigation Section and Crime Reduction Unit this week. Robin Moccasin, 33, of North Battleford, along with Kellie Moccasin, 26, and Leroy Moccasin Jr., 41, of Saulteaux First Nation in Cochin were arrested.
RCMP say that at about 4:30 p.m. on April 29, police performed a traffic stop on a vehicle in a parking lot of a local hotel in the 5400 block of 44 Street. RCMP determined that the driver had a suspended driver’s license and the occupants were in possession of a large quantity of drugs. RCMP seized more than 400 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine with a street value of approximately $50,000.
Kellie Moccasin and Leroy Moccasin Jr., have been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Robin Moccasin has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, obstruction of a peace officer, resisting arrest, identity fraud, and three counts of failing to comply with release order condition. At the time, Robin Moccasin was under
release conditions, which stemmed from a largescale drug trafficking arrest in North Battleford on March 19. On that day, Battlefords RCMP detachment members initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Territorial and Highway 4. During the resulting investigation, members determined that there was a significant amount of cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth and illegal cannabis in the
vehicle. A further search of the vehicle turned up a loaded assault rifle. The two women in the vehicle were arrested and taken to Battlefords detachment cells. In that incident, Robin Moccasin was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking crystal meth, unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, possess weapon/ammunition in a
vehicle, possess a restricted weapon without a licence, tampering with a serial number on a firearm, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. After being arrested April 29 in Lloydminster, Robin Moccasin, Kellie Moccasin, and Leroy Moccasin Jr, were released by a Justice of the Peace and are scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Alberta Provincial Court May 25.
Hafford man sentenced to four years for child porn By Lisa Joy
Staff Reporter
A Hafford man was sentenced in Saskatoon Provincial Court recently to four years in prison for child pornography offences. The court heard that police found 67,000 files
on 55-year-old Kelly Beleznay’s devices with some of the victims being as young as three months old. He was arrested in June 2020 after the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit had received seven complaints
about child porn being accessed online. This is the second time that Beleznay was given prison time for child porn related offences. In 2014 he was sentenced to three years. Court documents show that he had approximately 60,000 files and
images including photos and videos of victims ranging in age from infants to early teens. “All manner of degrading abuse is depicted in those images,” court records reveal. Court documents say Beleznay had “zero” in-
sight into the nature and magnitude of harm caused to children or empathy for them as victims. Judge Morris Baniak accepted the joint submission on April 13 by Crown prosecutor Linh Lê and defence Shane Kozakavich. After Beleznay is re-
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“He was panicking, worrying about going back to jail,” said Beaven. He told the court that Wolfe grew up on Onion Lake playing sports, riding horses, and had a good childhood with good parents who are disappointed in his actions. Wolfe worked in the oil field and was usually employed. His life, however, fell apart after his partner died and he has never dealt with the grief of her death. Beaven said Wolfe doesn’t usually hang around with the people he was with that day. “He has a lot of regrets. He can’t change it so he is taking responsibility.” When Judge Young asked Wolfe if he had anything to say to the court, Wolfe said, “I would like to apologize for that day. I’m taking responsibility for my actions that day and I’m glad no one was hurt. I’m sorry.” Actions selfish Before sentencing, Judge Kim Young told Wolfe his actions were selfish. “According to your lawyer you have five kids at home and instead of spending New Year’s Eve with your family, you selfishly chose to be out with a bunch of hooligans. “Don’t give me the line that you are worried about your family (now) because you certainly weren’t on the first of January. That was the last thing apparently on your mind.” Gang activity Onion Lake Cree Nation has been battling gang activity and declared a state of emergency in January 2020 after a string of drug and gang-related violence threatened the safety of its residents.
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Continued from Page 6 court April 29. Judge Kim Young said he would reluctantly go along with the joint submission, adding he thought eight years in prison was more fitting but Wolfe’s lawyer had successfully “whittled it down” with the Crown to six years. The court heard that on Jan. 1, five people put firearms into an SUV, grabbed alcohol, left Lloydminster and headed towards Onion Lake. Wolfe was driving. On the way they drank alcohol and at some point, Wolfe stopped the SUV and some of the passengers got out and took turns shooting at trees in a field. At approximately 2 p.m. they drove into a rural farmyard a few kilometres outside of Onion Lake. The front gate to the property was locked so they drove the SUV over a barbwire fence, drove through a corral system and opened a few gates to get into the farmyard. That’s when the occupants of the SUV noticed a fully marked police vehicle in the farmyard. The Crown told the court that they panicked and Wolfe started to drive the SUV out of the yard but got stuck. One passenger got out and pushed the SUV. They got unstuck and Wolfe rammed the SUV through the front gate, damaging the gate and SUV in the process. At this point the RCMP officer and his wife called the RCMP detachment and officers started searching for the SUV. The SUV with its five occupants was on Highway 17 and headed back towards Lloydminster when they saw an Onion Lake First Nation security checkpoint so they turned around and headed back towards Onion Lake. An RCMP officer saw the SUV and activated his lights and sirens trying to stop the vehicle. Several other RCMP officers followed. The SUV continued to drive down Highway 17 and approached Chief Taylor Road on Onion Lake. The SUV drove through a four-way stop sign and headed towards the heart of the community of Onion Lake. The RCMP continued the pursuit. Shots fired at RCMP A passenger in the front of the SUV leaned out of the window and shot at the police. The pursuing RCMP officer heard the sound of a bullet and its impact on the ground. He saw a spray of snow where the bullet hit. The SUV continued down Chief Taylor Road reaching speeds of approximately 177 km/hour. It was in the afternoon, shortly after 2 p.m., and the suspects sped past two school zones and a medical clinic on Onion Lake. The passengers of the SUV smashed their back window and fired more shots at the RCMP. The
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Swiftwolfe gets eight years for crime spree from Onion Lake, Lloydminster to North Battleford By Lisa Joy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist
A man was sentenced to
eight years in prison April 29 for a crime spree that went from Onion Lake to Lloydminster and then to North Battleford.
Wanted man arrested, granted bail By Lisa Joy
Staff Reporter
A man wanted by RCMP on violent offences was arrested and released on bail this week. Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers had issued an alert in March saying Cody Caron, 38, was wanted on warrants for assault with a weapon, break and enter, possession of a weapon while
prohibited and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Caron was located and apprehended. Then after a show cause hearing in North Battleford Provincial Court on May 3, Caron was released on a no financial obligation bail. He is now scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on May 17.
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Garth Swiftwolfe, 24, appeared by CCTV in Lloydminster Provincial Court April 29. North Battleford Crown prosecutor Oryn Holm told the court that on Jan. 31, 2021, Swiftwolfe and another man shot the door before kicking it open during a home invasion on Onion Lake Cree Nation. Swiftwolfe pointed a shotgun at one of the residents. The man was on the ground and while Swiftwolfe and his co-accused assaulted the man his co-accused said, “Where’s my money?” The man being assaulted was a hunter and recognized that the gun was a 410 shotgun, said Holm. When Onion Lake RCMP arrived they saw a hole in the back door from the shotgun blast and found blood in the house. At the time, Swiftwolfe was on a firearms prohibition. The court heard that one of the occupants in the house who witnessed the event sent a message through social media to Swiftwolfe asking him why this happened and Swiftwolfe said “retalia-
tion” for an assault that the victim was involved with prior. Prosecutor Holm said the accused returned to Lloydminster where he was staying with his girlfriend. Later that morning they were going to go to Saskatoon but an argument between the two followed over his girlfriend being at Tim Hortons and Swiftwolfe ended up taking car keys belonging to someone else and stole a vehicle. The next day, on Feb. 1, 2021, Battlefords RCMP received a call at 8 a.m. that shots were fired at a house. Police attended but didn’t find any evidence the house was shot at. Holm said it isn’t clear whether shots were fired or not. The police investigation led officers to an abandoned car and inside it they found a 410 shotgun and spent casings. RCMP obtained video surveillance and tracked the suspects. This led them to arrest Swiftwolfe the same day in North Battleford at an apartment building. Swiftwolfe admitted
to police that the 410 shotgun in the vehicle was his. Holm told the court that the incident in Onion Lake met the definition of a home invasion and said people should feel safe in their homes. He told the court that the Crown and defence were entering a joint submission that would see Swiftwolfe sentenced to eight years in prison. Swiftwolfe’s defence lawyer said he had a difficult childhood and bounced around from family to family within his extended family and one home where he stayed mostly wasn’t a functional home. As a child he witnessed a home invasion where guns were involved and those breaking into the home had fingers cut off, and this incident traumatized him. Swiftwolfe’s lawyer said his home was invaded and a gun was held at the head of three small children and he retaliated by doing the home invasion in Onion Lake Jan. 31, 2021. He got very inebriated and over two days made some really bad choices,
she said. Judge Kim Young said he would go along with the joint submission. “It baffles me with 17 convictions and yet on Jan. 31 you thought you could get away with this one,” said Judge Young. “Certainly the only question was how much penitentiary time you were going to do by doing a home invasion. “Despite doing well in school, passing Grade 12 with distinction, you couldn’t connect the dots on Jan 31, or alternately, you were quite prepared to do penitentiary time for the home invasion. It was one of the two. “You weren’t thinking of the other people in your life very much, your children and others because that was going to put you away for a long period of time and yet you chose to proceed and do what you did on Jan 31,” added Judge Young. “It makes no sense to me but it obviously made some sense to you on Jan. 31 otherwise you wouldn’t have done that.”
Two children died, seven critically injured from gang violence in Saskatchewan last year By Lisa Joy
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / News-Optimist
Two children died and seven more were critically injured as the result of gang violence in 2020, according to Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth. Lisa Broda, PhD, in her annual report released on April 27 said her office is currently assessing critical injuries involving seven youth who experienced a
gunshot wound, stabbing or physical assault. “In each of these cases, the youth had some level of gang involvement or affiliation that contributed to their injury,” said Broda. “It appears this may also have been the case in at least two deaths where charges of murder or manslaughter had been laid.” Broda said her office is working on opportunities to better support young people in disengaging from gangs and reducing their
risk of gang-related violence. The report revealed that in 2020 there were 38 deaths of children who were in care, or receiving support from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services or a delegated First Nations Child and Family Services Agency. This is the highest number reported in the 12 years since the ministry has collected data. Of those 38 child deaths, nine were suspect-
ed homicides, two were suicides and two were from drug/alcohol toxicity. Thirty-five children were critically injured in Saskatchewan in 2020. Eight of those were suicide attempts, six were knife or blade injuries, and four were injuries from a shooting. Broda also said the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant concerns about risks faced by vulnerable children and youth in Saskatchewan. 21051MS1
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Among the performers at this year’s Kiwanis Music Festival were Cecily Pfeifer in junior vocals, Keegan Isaac on instrumentals, Rianka Allaine Crespo on junior piano, and Ava Bahrey for vocals and musical theatre. Photos from the Dekker Centre livestream
Winners announced at Kiwanis Music Festival Staff
The Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival went ahead under unusual circumstances this year, with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions altering many aspects of the festival this year. The festival took place at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, resuming after taking last year off. As noted by committee member Karen Ulmer, the festival took place while a full vaccination clinic was under way in Lawrence Hall on the east side. Safety measures saw all participants enter and exit through the stage door in the back, and everyone had to sign in. Sanitizing efforts went on throughout the festival. Festival sessions were limited to seven participants with no parents, grandparents or festival spectators: only the adjudicator, teachers and volunteers were allowed in the theatre. Those who did attend were spaced out in assigned seating in the theatre. The gala concert itself was shown on a live stream on the Dekker Centre website. A record 14 competitors are being sent in 28 classes to Provincials from the Battlefords Music Festival. Winners were announced throughout the
show as follows: Cecily Pfeifer was presented with the United Commercial Travellers scholarship for $100 for promising performer in junior vocal, the Sound City scholarship of $100 for promising performer in musical theatre, the Kelley Bahrey scholarship of $100 for promising performer in vocal seven years and under, and the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee Keepsake Award in junior Canadian piano classes. Rianka Allaine Crespo was presented with the Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship of $100 for Promising Performer in junior piano. Keegan Isaac was awarded a $200 Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship for Promising performer, a Rotary Club scholarship and the Norm Lehman Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Instrumental Solo. He was also recommended to compete in the Intermediate Brass division in the provincial finals competition. His awards in strings and vocal include Sask. Orchestral Association scholarship of $200, Shoppers Drug Mart plaque and scholarship of $100, Lakeland Veterinary scholarship, and Robert MacKay scholarship of $150. He
was recommended to Provincials in Intermediate vocal folk songs or ballads. Zwyneth Rono received the Phoebe Wesson Crystal Cup for Promising Vocal Performer in Canadian music, a Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship of $100 for Promising Performer, and the Patricia Hickley Scholarship and Cup of $100 for promising vocalist 16 years and under. She was also recommended to provincial finals in Sask. Excellence Competition, Classical Voice 17 and under, Intermediate Female Vocal, and Intermediate Folk Song or Ballad. Ava Bahrey receives the Evelyn Ulmer scholarship for $1,000 for a promising piano performer, and the Hickson Cup for outstanding piano solo entry. She is also recommended for Provincials in intermediate Bach, Haydn, Mozart and recital piece classes. Bahrey also receives the Battleford Furniture scholarship in musical theatre, the Robert MacKay scholarship in promising vocal performer in sacred music, and the Sobeys scholarship of $500 in senior vocal. She was also recommended to Provincials in the Saskatchewan Excellence category for classical voice 17 and under, intermediate female voice, intermediate concert group, intermedi210526G0 210526G1
ate musical theatre ballad and intermediate musical theatre uptempo. Macey Odishaw won the Shelagh NewshamEdge memorial scholarship for promising performer in musical theatre. Also winning was Elisa Morin who won the Ivor Newsham memorial scholarship of $100 for promising performer in musical theatre. She was also recommended to Provincials in the elementary musical theatre division. In the band section, Max Weiman on the drums won a Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship of $100 for promising performer. Another award winner was David Revet who received the Lakeland Vet scholarship of $50 for promising performer.
Jay Cawood received the Donna and Roy Challis scholarship of $100 for promising performer in speech arts. Also in speech arts, the Battlefords Music
Festival Committee Shield and scholarship of $100 was won by EMBM Grade 1-S for their online performance. Continued on Page 10
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Continued from Page 9 Clara Higgs won the River Valley Eye Care scholarship for $200 for promising performer in junior piano, a scholarship of $100 for promising performer of Chopin, and a BKMF keepsake award for excellence in junior baroque classes. She also was recommended to Provincials in the new Provincial Excellence awards in the 12 and under category. Andre LaCock on the baritone won the Bee-J’s Office Plus Plaque and Scholarship of $100 for promising instrumental soloist 12 and under. Also in the band division Shae Maunula received the Lakeland Vet scholarship of $50. Emma Harder was awarded the BKMF committee keepsake award for Canadian Classist in junior vocal and the NB Lions Club scholarship of $100 to a promising performer in junior vocal. She and her sister Madison also won the Battlefords Blend Sweet Adelines scholarship of $100 for best use of harmony by two or more voices. Rhett Cawood is awarded the Ionic Lodge scholarship of $100 for promising performer in individual speech arts, the Lakeland Vet scholarship of $50 for promising performer on band instrument, and North Battleford Agencies scholarship of $100 for promising junior boy pianist. Dmitri Masich received the Fortress Windows and Doors Ltd. scholarship of $150, a Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship of $100 for Promising Performer, a Sask. Orchestral Association scholarship of $200 for Promising Performer on string, and a Battlefords Animal Hospital scholarship of $100 for Promising Performer on strings. He was also recommended to Provincials in Intermediate Percussion. For piano, he also was awarded the Sons of Norway scholarship, and River Valley Eye Wear scholarship of $200. He was also recommended to Provincials in intermediate concierto. Marielle Bala received the Milbanke Flowers Urban Ac-
cents Rose Bowl Award for outstanding entry in folk song classes. She also receives the $100 Battlefords Registered Music Teachers Scholarship for Promising Canadian Vocal Solo age 13-16, the Battlefords Registered Music Teachers Scholarship, the Battlefords Ministerial Association scholarship of $100, and Dance Connection scholarship for musical theatre. She also is recommended to Provincials in Junior Vocal and Junior Musical Theatre. Sam Haase was awarded the Kiwanis Plaque and scholarship for $100 to a promising junior piano performer, and is recommended to Provincials for elementary piano solo for 12 and under. His brother William Haase also won the BKMF committee Keepsake award for Baroque piano solo 13-16 year old classes, the Murray and Cicelia Burton scholarship and the Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship. Battlefords Community Youth Strings won a Dr. Russell Butler dental scholarship. The John Paul II Collegiate band won the Rotary Shield and Scholarship for promising school instrumental group. The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Grade 10-12 band took the North Battleford City Council Shield for highest mark in band or orchestra. They also were awarded the CIBC scholarship of $250 for promising band or instrumental ensemble. Daly Haas received the $100 Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 scholarship for Promising Performer in brass or percussion. She is also recommended to Provincials in Intermediate Brass. Also winning in band was Scott Klippenstein who was awarded a Canadian Tire scholarship for $100 for Promising Performer in woodwinds. Ned and Jill Kroczynski were awarded the NB Lions scholarship of $100 to promising performers in Senior Piano Duet, and Gallery Singers scholarship of $50 and BKMF scholarship of $50 for promising vocal ensemble or
duet. Jill also received the Jana Loehndorf memorial scholarship of $150 to a promising junior girl pianist, and was recommended to Provincials in Provincial Excellence classes age 12 and under. Another duet scholarship winner was Francois Craib and Amelie Craib who won the NB Lions scholarship and Beatrice Marshall memorial Shield for promising performers in junior piano duet. Ava Smith was awarded the Rotary Club scholarship of $100 for promising performer in vocal, and was recommended to Provincials for junior vocal and junior musical theatre. Other vocal performers were Drew Chermcara who receives $100 NB Lione scholarship in senior vocal, and Shanti Odishaw who wins the $100 Dr. And Mrs. Hesselson Scholarship and was also recommended to Provincials in elementary vocals. Ezit LaCock received the Murray and Cecilia Burton Scholarship of $100 for junior piano sonata and sonatina classes age 12 and under, and the Max Hesselson Memorial Scholarship of $250 to a promising performer in piano performing contemporary music or their own piano composition. Jacob Lawrence received the Battlefords Registered Music Teachers Scholarship and was recommended to Provincials in junior piano. Eli Butler received the Dr. Russell Butler scholarship and the Kiwanis Club scholarship of $100. Matthew Escorpiso won the $200 MacPhail family scholarship to a promising performer in piano. Jack MacKinnon won a Sask. Orchestral Association scholarship for promising performer in strings. To view the awards gala, go to the Dekker Centre homepage and click on the livestream link. No password is needed and the show is free of charge. The link will be available until May 15 and you can purchase a USB of the show for $15 by emailing John Dyck at john@dekkercentre.com.
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A pretty journal her mother gave her about two years ago (below) is where Rianka Allaine Crespo, Grade 5, Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morin, North Battleford, wrote the above. Her mom thought it would be nice to share her words with other mothers for Mother’s Day. Rianka was a performer at the gala winding up the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival, so perhaps she meant them to be lyrics to a song. We wonder if she has yet put them to music. Photos submitted by Greyce Crespo
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3 fruit shrubs native to Noth America There are several advantages to growing fruit shrubs that are native to your area. In addition to improving the look of your yard, many of these plants produce edible berries. Here are three species to consider. 1. Black chokeberry This easy-to-grow ornamental shrub will brighten up your yard in spring with its white and pink blooms. After admiring the flowers, you can harvest handfuls of the black berries, which
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Is your lawn mower ready for summer? Cutting the grass is a crucial part of maintaining your lawn. If you want to simplify this task, make sure your lawn mower is in good condition at the beginning of the season. Here’s a checklist so you don’t forget anything. THE BLADES Since damaged blades can’t be sharpened, you’ll need to replace them if they’re cracked or dented. Blades that are in good shape should be sharpened to ensure a clean cut. To help your mower perform efficiently, do this at least twice every summer.
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use the right tools and technique. 3. What equipment is needed? To safely prune a tree, you need to use specialized tools. Pruning shears, loppers and saws may all be required. Make sure your tools are clean and sharp to facilitate the tree’s recovery. You’ll also need personal protective equipment including safety goggles, a helmet, work gloves and possibly a harness. 4. What’s the best way to proceed? Before you start pruning a tree, analyze its structure and determine where you’ll make each cut. Most importantly, you should limit your alterations and respect the natural shape of the tree. This is the best way to keep your tree healthy and improve its appearance. If you don’t feel comfortable pruning your own trees, contact an arborist in your area.
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How to beautify your fence In addition to offering privacy and making your yard safer for children and pets, a fence has the potential to beautify your outdoor living space. Here are a few ideas to inspire you. • If you opt for a wooden fence, consider painting it to match your deck or patio. This fencing material can be stained or painted a new colour at any time, which makes it easy to freshen up the look of your
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Buying an outdoor fireplace: factors to consider Do you want a fireplace for your backyard? With so many outdoor models available, you should take the time to find one that suits your needs. Here are a couple of things to think about. The fuel One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether you want a fireplace that uses wood or gas. While wood-burning fireplaces are easy to install and give off a pleasant aroma, they require regular maintenance. You’ll
also need somewhere to store the logs, and some municipalities have restrictions on the use of wood firepits. Contrarily, fireplaces that run on natural gas or propane are easy to maintain. Another ad vantage is that you can adjust the intensity of the flames with the push of a button. However, you must be able to connect it to a gas line or willing to periodically refill the tank. The use Consider how you want to
use your outdoor fireplace. If you want to make it a gathering place for friends and family, opt for a round model. To create a relaxing corner where you can curl up in privacy, a rectangular fireplace may be more suitable. If you plan to cook over the embers, choose a model with a grill. Finally, keep in mind your budget and space limitations when shopping for an outdoor fireplace. Consult the staff at your local hard ware store for additional advice.
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4 ways kids can help in the garden If you’re a parent, you might find it difficult to tend to your garden while also keeping a close eye on your kids. Fortunately, there are a number of simple tasks that can keep even the youngest gardeners occupied. 1. Watering Fill up a watering can — make sure it’s not too heavy — and let your little ones go about hydrating your planter boxes and potted plants. When it comes time to water the vegetable garden or flower beds, offer to let your kids
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If you want to keep the squirrels in your area at bay, here are five tricks to try. Plant bulbs at least 15 centimetres deep, and opt for species that squirrels tend to avoid such as daffodils, hyacinths and fritillaries. Cover your flower beds with chicken wire. This metal mesh will keep unwanted critters at bay without disrupting the germination of your seeds. After planting, cover the soil with blood meal or chicken manure fertilizer.
The odour repels squirrels and helps mask the smell of bulbs. Grow aromatic plants that repel squirrels such as onion, garlic and herbs. Scented geraniums (pelargoniums) and certain other fragrant flowers will also do the trick. If you have a cat or dog, let it roam near your garden. Your pet’s presence, as well as the fur and scent it leaves behind, will serve as a deterrent. Good luck!
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The clouds are coming and the clouds are going, but there doesn’t seem to be any rain in any of them. Spring is here and the golf course has been open for a week, so everybody’s happy. The computer is set up now so people can book their tee time online, which is easier and quicker than phoning the
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clubhouse. So the golf carts are seen more often on our streets, which is fine as long as the children don’t travel around town with them. Once this freedom is abused, rules
will have to change. So let’s hope all goes well and safely. The real estate market is still busy and there are a few houses for sale after I was told there were none. Hence, the scenery changes from owner to owner. There was a strong wind Friday and it cleared the ice off the lake without doing any damage that I know of. This is always a
relief. Nancy (Solanik) Taylor of Nanaimo, B.C. passed away April 15, at the age of 80. Nancy was raised in the Leoville district and is survived by her husband Doug, son Dean (Carla) and daughter Carla (Warren) and brother Wilfred (Pearl) and countless family members. An experiment I undertook recently was to get a geranium to root. I was giv-
en a stalk about a foot long, brought it home and put it into a jar of water. Within a few days the bottom leaves were turning yellow. so that wasn’t working. Somewhere I had heard of dipping the cutting in honey and putting it right into the dirt, which I did. A few weeks later it is putting out new leaves and doing just fine. It will be fun to try this with other plants, too.
White geese reported on the lake are determined to be Ross geese as they are smaller than the snow geese, but still with black wing tips. Marilyn McGown has been posting beautiful spring arrivals in the bird kingdom which we enjoy on Facebook. Next week I should have another interesting project to report on. These Meota people like to keep busy.
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DOKE: Florence Jean Doke, beloved wife of the late Mr. William Doke, passed away at St. Paul’s Hospital at the age of 89 years. Florence was the loving mother to son, Larry (Valerie) Doke and their children, Melissa and Nevhan of Meota, SK; daughter, Brenda Gills and her son, Ernest of Sacramento, CA; son, Garth Doke and his children, Frazer and Olivia of Saskatoon, SK; son, Warren Doke of Palm Springs, CA. She will also be dearly missed by her 5 great grandchildren; sister, Evelyn (Willy) Boehme of Fort Qu’Appelle, SK; brother, Wayne Kienas of Nanaimo, BC; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, William, in 2004. Florence loved watching curling and her Saskatchewan Roughriders. She will be dearly missed. A private ceremony will be scheduled at a later date. She will be laid to rest with her husband in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. __________________________________________________
IN MEMORIAM STRACHAN: Marie Margaret Strachan, long time resident of Peace River (AB), passed away on April 14th, 2021, at 86 years of age. Marie was born to Annie (née Clark) and William Mullaney at North Battleford (SK),on July 6, 1934. Marie was a nurse in LTC, throughout her working life. She began and built her career in North Battleford (SK); she continued with it, when her family moved to Alberta. She loved to travel: visiting Indonesia, Australia, Greece, Alaska, Ireland, Scotland and throughout Canada. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her children Rob (Lana), Joanne (Dennis) Yuremchuk, Brian (Sheryl); grandchildren Sonny, Jennifer, Ryan, Warren, Becca, Amy, Morgan, Kaylee & Justin; great-grandchildren Alexis, Austin, Wyatt, Wynn, Claire, Grace, Jaxson, Jaedah, Gage, Lilly & Rose. A private family gathering will be held in Summer 2021. Arrangements under the direction of Chapel of Memories, Peace River, 780-624-2686.
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Roland Bru Oct 30, 1944 May 5, 2020
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF STEVE KOWERCHUK late of North Battleford, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 31st day of May 2021. MATRIX LAW GROUP 1421 – 101ST ST NORTH BATTLEFORD SK S9A 1A1 Lawyers for the Executor Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. 51 local community newspapers, distributing to over 450 communities, including 14 cities. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call 306-649.1405 or visit www.swna.com for details.
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FUNERAL SERVICES BABICH: In Loving Memory of Gloria Babich who was born April 26, 1947 in Hafford, SK and passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at North Battleford, SK. Gloria is survived by her loving family: her son, James (Angel Paranteau) Berryman; sisters: Patricia (Wes) Zwarich and their sons: Cameron & Bradley Zwarich; Veronica Nordick and her son, Greg Nordick; brothers: Ron (Jackie) Babish, Dennis Babish, Perry (Vivian) Babish, and Perry’s daughters: Alicia and Tara Babish; granddaughters: Stacey Illingworth and Jocelyn Paranteau; grandsons: Lindey Porter and Cayden Paranteau; and many other relatives and friends. Gloria was predeceased by her father, Phillip Babish; mother, Nellie Babish; brother, James (Jim) Babish and daughter, Sherileen (Sheri) Illingworth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Gloria can be directed to Battlefords Humane Society Po Box 645 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y7 or Charity of Donor’s Choice. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemories funeral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Vanessa Macnab of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
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TAX ENFORCEMENT FORM C [Section 2.3]
NOTICE
(The Tax Enforcement Act) TAKE NOTICE that the City of North Battleford intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described at the foot of this document. The Municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the Tax Lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 181203465 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the Municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above. Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, a title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land. The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the Municipality. Dated this 10 day of September, 2020. THE CITY OF NORTH BATTLEFORD Per:
Steven Brown, Administrator
ROSALEE MIRANDA CASILLAN Name of Assessed Owner LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LANDS: Lot 19 Blk/Par 91 Plan No. C4240 Extension 0 Title Number: 144305502
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of LAWRENCE BLACKSTAR of Moosomin First Nations. Passed Away on November 25, 2020. 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 3rd Day of June, 2021. Creditors can respond to Charlene Blackstar 3888 John A MacDonald Road Saskatoon SK.
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Note: A sum for costs in an amount required subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.
Dated this 6 day of May 2021 Ash Alam, CAO
Costs of Total Arrears & Advertising Costs 9.63 135,611.31 9.63 3,370.53 9.63 3,335.06 9.63 5,641.44 9.63 1,177.46 9.63 1,866.03 9.63 2,040.60 9.63 1,388.71 9.63 1,101.00 9.63 2,011.99 9.63 3,013.73 9.63 2,398.83 9.63 1,771.74 9.63 1,899.30 9.63 2,126.79 9.63 1,182.69 9.63 1,483.07 9.63 1,926.40 9.63 2,355.05 9.63 2,613.15 9.63 1,906.86 9.63 2,635.71 9.63 8,382.63 9.63 1,649.72 9.63 2,392.82 9.63 1,997.41 9.63 2,807.55 9.63 1,245.14 9.63 1,523.58 9.63 1,278.89 9.63 2,401.87 9.63 832.85 9.63 3,442.92 9.63 3,688.71 9.63 3,929.21 9.63 1,922.12
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE of PETER ELIA EUGENE HRYCYNA, late of Paynton, 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 31st day of May, 2021. Matrix Law Group 1421 101st Street North Battleford, SK S9A 1A1 Lawyers for the Estate
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IN THE ESTATE of ELIZABETH LOUISE LEIER (AKA BETTY LOU LEIER), late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 31st day of May, 2021. Matrix Law Group 1421 101st Street North Battleford, SK S9A 1A1 Lawyers for the Estate
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Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 5th day of July 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.
Title Number Total Arrears 150186180 135,601.68 11086228B 3,360.90 152402970 3,325.43 143879866 5,631.81 143009126 1,177.46 152449500 1,856.40 139821554 2,030.97 111059951 1,379.08 148685776 1091.37 139665718 2,002.36 142147896 3,004.10 145677415 2,389.20 152607876 1,762.11 141493596 1,889.67 152961666 2,117.16 144724855 1,173.06 133298781 1,473.44 139834963 1,916.77 144840359 2,345.42 139537930 2,603.52 149654920 1,897.23 150432353 2,626.08 149516275 8,373.00 147271484 1,640.09 149612889 2,383.19 128895070 1,987.78 147067331 2,797.82 142033755 1,235.51 146908985 1,513.95 144833485 1,269.26 150947376 2,392.24 144989713 823.22 147160414 3,433.29 135640616 3,679.08 150812647 3,919.58 146372744 1,912.49
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Solicitors for the Estate of Lawrence Blackstar.
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
Description of Property Lot Block Plan RGE 17 MER 3 TWN 44 SW 1 14 2 77809943 4 7 80B16594 13 94 101958723 14 97 02B07508 7 97 02B07508 16 10 99B14191 5 10 99B14191 14 9 99B14191 7 9 99B14191 30 6 99B14191 38 6 99B14191 28 6 99B14191 10 7 99B14191 15 2 99B14191 9 1 99B14191 32 26 B1125 1 23 63B04943 24 28 B1125 1 35 72B10042 37 37 75B08554 21 47 01B14887 21 9 99B17350 41 9 99B17350 19 54 02B07505 02B07505 21 54 26 49 02B07505 15 48 02B07505 35 38 77B03318 56 38 77B03318 12 41 76B09791 4 45 77B03318 35 70 102135653 8 72 101928641 RGE 17 MER W3 TWN 43 NW24 24 30 B1126
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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 207 of The Planning & Development Act, 2007 that the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 intends to pass a bylaw to amend Bylaw 5-2016 known as the Zoning Bylaw. It is proposed to amend the Zoning Bylaw by re-zoning Lot 2 Block 2 Plan No. 75Bl2690 from C2- Restricted Commercial/Light Industrial to CR2- Medium Density Country Residential District, shown outlined with the heavy dotted line on the following map:
The intent of the amendment is to allow subdivision of lots for Country Residential Development. The Bylaw may be inspected by any interested person at the municipal office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. Copies are available at no cost. Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 9:30a.m. at the municipal office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing. Dated at North Battleford this 6th day of May, 2021. Debbie Arsenault Administrator
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BATTLE RIVER #438 NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL 2021 RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BATTLE RIVER #438 NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438 for 2021 has been prepared and is open for inspection at the office of the Assessor from 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesdays to Thursday from May 1st to June 30th. A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the Assessment Notices sent as required.
NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PARKDALE NO. 498
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor, by appointment only, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:
A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.
Please call the office at 306-445-3604 or email rm437nicole@sasktel.net to make an appointment.
Any person wishing to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $75.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, R.M. of Parkdale No. 498, Box 310, Glaslyn, Sask. S0M 0Y0, by the 6th day of July, 2021.
TO:
Dated this 6th day of May, 2021
Dated this 6th Day of May, 2021 Betty Johnson / Assessor **************
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF MERVIN PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before June 30, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Lot 1 Blk 1 Plan AN 1291 Lot 7 Blk 1 Plan AN 1291 Lot 2 Blk 1 Plan AN1291 Lot 18 Blk 3 Plan H2303 Lot 4 Blk 3 Plan H2303
Title No.
Total Arrears*
Costs
Total Arrears and Costs
120216855
1640.32
28.00
1668.32
120216833
1018.97
28.00
1046.97
120216844
1018.97
28.00
1046.97
120215258
1626.70
28.00
1654.70
120215191
1018.57
28.00
1046.57
* Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable. Dated this 27th day of April, 2021 Lora Hundt, Administrator
NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF MEOTA Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Meota for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open for inspection in the office of the assessor by appointment only from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the following days: Tuesday to Thursday, April 29th, 2021 to June 30th, 2021. Please call the office at 306-892-2277 to book an appointment. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file a Notice of Appeal accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee for each assessment being appealed with The Secretary of the Board of Revision, Aileen Swenson, 31 Wilkie Rd, Regina, SK S4S 5Y3 by the 30th day of June, 2021. Dated this 29th day of April, 2021 Sheryl Ballendine Assessor
NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Parkdale No. 498 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, May 7, 2021 to July 6, 2021 (except on Statutory Holidays).
Any Person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to send by mail The Notice of Appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 fee for each assessment being appealed, by June 30th, 2021 Secretary of the Board of Revision R.M. of Battle River #438, Box 159, Battleford, Sask. S0M 0E0.
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Ashela McCullough, Assessor
RESORT VILLAGE OF TURTLE VIEW NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Resort Village of Turtle View for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, May 7 to July 9, 2021. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Resort Village of Turtle View, Box 370, Livelong, SK S0M 1J0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Saumya Vaidyanathan, Box 370, Livelong, SK S0M 1J0, by the 9th day of July, 2021. Dated this 6th day of May, 2021. Lorrie Bannerman, Assessor
Liquor Permit Advertising Form Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997. Notice is hereby given that Eva Sarty, Donald Cook has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SGLA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Hill Top Cafe at 14 Main St Hafford SK, S0J 1A0.
Monday to Friday May 7, 2021 to July 7, 2021 (Excluding statutory holidays)
A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: Jason Pilat Secretary to the Board of Revision Box 1902 Unity, SK S0K 4L0 An appeal fee of $200.00 per property must accompany the appeal form. Dated in North Battleford, SK this 6th day of May, 2021. Nicole Collins Assessor
Application for Re: Liquor Permit
Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, Notice is hereby given that Discovery Co-operative Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Retail Store Stand-Alone permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Discovery Co-op Carlton Trail Wine and Spirits at 609 Carlton Trail North Battleford SK, S9A 4A9. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3 Dated at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, this 4th day of May 2021.
Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filled with SGLA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Sackatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Sackatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK 3M3 Pursuant to Section 62 of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 the above advertisement shall be published once each week for two successive weeks, in a newspaper published in the municipality in which the proposed outlet is or is to be situated, or if no newspaper is published in the area, then in a newspaper published in Saskatchewan and circulating in the area.
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2021 ASSESSMENT NOTICE Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Thursday, May 6, 2021 to July 6, 2021; excluding holidays. A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of the Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $ 200.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 P.O. Box 964 Speers, SK. S0M 2V0 by the 6th day of July, 2021. Dated at Speers, Saskatchewan this 29th day of April, 2021. Darrin Beaudoin, Assessor
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2021 Assessment Notice VILLAGE OF RUDDELL NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Ruddell for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor of the Municipality at (306) 246-2171, or emailing to darrinbeaudoin@gmail.com for an appointment; on the following days Thursday, May 6, 2021 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021, excluding statutory holidays. A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his/her assessment to the Board of Revision is required to file his/her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $ 100.00 appeal fee with: The Assessor, Village of Ruddell, Box 7, Ruddell, Saskatchewan, S0M 2S0 by the 6th day of July, 2021. Dated at Speers, Saskatchewan, this 29th day of April, 2021 Darrin Beaudoin, Assessor
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Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Liquor Permit Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, Notice is hereby given that 101120070 Saskatchewan Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern & Retail Store permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Queen’s Hotel at 101102 23rd St Battleford SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address, and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds, and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 REGINA SK S4P 3M3
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ADULT CATS ONLY Battleford Furniture has sponsored 20 adult cats for a Mother’s Day Sale so the cat’s adoptions are paid. Cannot pre adopt or put cats on hold must be picked up on those three days.
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2021 Assessment Notice VILLAGE OF RICHARD NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Richard for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection by contacting the Assessor of the Municipality at (306) 246-2171, or emailing to darrinbeaudoin@gmail.com for an appointment; on the following days Thursday, May 6, 2021 to Tuesday, July 6, 2021, excluding statutory holidays. A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his/her assessment to the Board of Revision is required to file his/ her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $ 25.00 appeal fee with: The Assessor, Village of Richard, Box 6, Richard, Saskatchewan, S0M 2P0 by the 6th day of July, 2021. Dated at Speers, Saskatchewan, this 29 day of April, 2021 Darrin Beaudoin Assessor
NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. of Redberry No. 435 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Redberry No. 435 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, May 07 to July 06, 2021, excluding statutory holidays. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment or classification is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $ 100.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, to The Assessor, R.M. of Redberry No. 435, P.O. Box 160, Hafford, Saskatchewan S0J 1A0, by the 06th day of July, 2021. Dated at Hafford, Saskatchewan this 30th day of April, 2021. Mark Misquitta Assessor
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Meota and District Fire Department: FIRE CHIEF The Meota and District Fire and Emergency Measures Commi�ee, a partnership of the RM of Meota, the Village of Meota and the Resort Village of Me�nota, is seeking a person or persons interested in assuming the responsibili�es of FIRE CHIEF of the Meota and District Fire Department. The Fire Chief is not a full��me posi�on, but is paid a retainer and fire call out fees and expenses as part of the provision of essen�al services to the � member municipali�es. The Meota and District Fire and Emergency Measures Commi�ee depends highly on the Fire Chief for the coordina�on of fire response, fire fighter safety and training, and advising the commi�ee on policy, procedures and required purchases. The Meota and District Fire Dept. is fortunate to have a core of 20+ volunteer Fire Fighters and the Dept. works closely with the RM of North �a�leford, the Resort Village of Cochin and the RM of Turtle River and their Fire Chiefs in support of each other in fire figh�ng across this broad geographic area. We are seeking a candidate with leadership skills, a commitment to safety and a keen interest in providing services to the RM of Meota and our partner municipali�es. There is opportunity for training as well as for coordina�on with Emergency Management, and as such we seek a candidate who aspires to these values in providing services through a team approach to our ratepayers. Interested applicants are asked to submit an Expression of Interest le�er to the Meota and District Fire and Emergency Measures Commi�ee via email to cao@rmmeota468.ca. This posi�on will remain posted un�l the posi�on is filled. � complete �ob Descrip�on is available upon request.
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Maybe, travel restrictions are not as bad as I think Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, my future is like flying a kite in a strong wind. I told Ed, my old neighbour, I think my summer travel plans are slipping out of my control. Here in British Columbia, we have travel restrictions meaning travel is limited to our health region. That is no; nonessential travel is permitted beyond our region. My summer travel plans might fly in the fall, but then again, I may not travel farther than the garden in the seasons ahead. Ed said that since my travel plans are not a matter of life or death. I should not care If we stay at home or go away.
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raymaher085@gmail.com I agree with him, and I should be flexible by this point in our pandemic. Should is a hard word to swallow at times. When situations remain sticky and messy when it’s one step forward and two steps back, I know I should be patient and thankful; I know I should not be
focused on distant plans, but content with one day at a time. Should is easier said than done. Sometimes I forget that life is short even with all the death of our pandemic. I fail to respect each day as more than enough as it could be my last. The coronavirus and its
mutations or variants is a deadly trial for all people in our world. It is a trial we are facing personally, testing our faith. As Christians, we know the testing of our faith with trials of many kinds develops perseverance in us. Perseverance finishes the work of making us mature and complete in our trust in God. (James 1:2-4) Yes, I should focus on one day at a time. It is necessary to plan for our tomorrows, but our tomorrows and our yesterdays distract us from the importance of today. Living one day at a time is God’s recipe for the way we are to live our lives. Isaiah 43:18 instructs, “Forget
the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Precious memoriesmay season life with richness, but not all memories are precious. Some memories are a poison of resentment, anger, and bitterness ruining the present day for us. I tend to see great possibilities in the future. The pandemic should have taught me when we focus on tomorrow as the future, it’s never guaranteed. Our cares, concerns and plans for tomorrow may mean we are robbing today of what is reality, substituting it for what is unknown and more uncertain than we realize. Today is the only thing that is ours.
Jesus said in Matthew (6:34), “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” I tend to get stopped in the past and focused on weeks or months to come. God calls us to think in terms of Him as enough for each day. He gives us our daily bread. Each day God has fresh mercies and grace to carry us through the day. Faith calls us day by day to trust God for, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies; are new every morning.” God is more than enough for today.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family. (RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4
TerriTorial Drive alliance church 306-445-5158 www.tdac.ca
306-446-1695
PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do
DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted
Corner of Scott & Territorial Dirve Sun. 9:15 am & 11:00 am Ministries for the whole family
WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
ANGLICAN PARISH
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Rev. Trevor Malyon
1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK
St. Georges Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. Battle River Parish YouTube channel CJNB Radio 1050 a.m. Sunday mornings 7:45-8:30 a.m. Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net
306-445-5901
Reverend George Yando Sunday Services 10:30 AM Everyone Welcome
PRE-REGISTER
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 Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Dean Covert
Church Phone 306-445-4181
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford
Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Celebrant: Very Rev. Janko Kolosnjaji 306-664-2301 (Office) 306-244-2604 (Home) To Register Call Jasmina at 306-445-1002
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 Services at 10:30 am Pre-registration required to register at
306-445-8171
www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
Everyone Welcome
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month
Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. PASTOR - Rick Martin
LIVING FAITH CHAPEL
1372 102nd St 306-445-3009
11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath
Maidstone/Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-285-3823 Contact: Don Retzlaff
No Services till further notice
Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4729
Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Services 10:30 am
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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Highway 21 to be rerouted east of Unity By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
We are a little pandemic weary, but healthy communities are a result of everyone following provincial health protocols and guidelines. Let’s keep on doing our part to help stop the spread. In addition to the ongoing pandemic concerns, we are reminded of the risks of Lyme disease from ticks and Hantivirus from infected mice droppings in buildings. These risks are mitigated by taking proper safety precautions. Happy Mother’s Day. For those of you still with a mom, in whatever manner you are able with pandemic protocols, make sure you acknowledge her in some way. Life didn’t come with instructions, it came with a mother – and for this we are thankful. Happy Mother’s Day to my mother-inlaw Anne. A recent announcement indicates the long process of relocating Highway 21 north, a discussion topic for the past four decades, will begin to move forward. This highway is nar-
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row, incurs regular surface failures and brings heavy truck traffic through and near residential areas of the community. The Town of Unity, RM of Round Valley and North West Terminal have all been engaged in discussions with the Ministry of Highways and have come to agreements to partner to move a portion of this highway to the east of the community. The project would start south of the museum grounds and meet back up with the existing Highway 14 intersection. “It is our understanding that the existing Highway 21 would remain in use until the construction of this new section is complete,” says Unity’s Economic Development Director Carey Baker. The Town of Unity would then take over a section of the existing Highway 21 and use it mainly as
a residential street. “With the rerouting of Highway 21 we will also have increased safety for our residents by moving the heavy truck traffic away from our residential area,” says Mayor Sharon Del Frari. “With the coming changes to services provided by NWT, we see truck traffic increasing.” The mayor acknowledges and welcomes the positive impact of NWT expansions on the local economy. “I would see results of increased employment and housing demand in Unity,” she says. Did you get a chance to see the recorded performances offered online by this year’s Unity Music Festival participants? While it was in no way what performers and music enthusiasts had hoped for in a second year, congratulations to teachers and students for once again delivering delightful performances to be adjudicated and for the enjoyment of others. Unity’s Carter Ralston has signed with the Tisdale
Trojans for the fall U18 AAA hockey season. Carter was part of UMH until he moved into the West Central Wheat Kings AA program. The greenhouse is ready to help you plant and grow. Bedding plants are selling fast, so if you want the best selection it is recommended you shop early. Hollyhock’s Greenhouse is also sponsoring a “feel the love” campaign, offering purchase of a longstemmed rose to benefit the cemetery fundraiser to replace the wind-ravaged sign, as well as put up new markers. UCHS staff and students did their part for Earth Day by heading outdoors to clean the grounds and neighbourhood. As graduation plans are still unknown, we will remain hopeful that after such a strange Grade 12 year, some kind of celebration can be held. The community is advocating for a return of the parade after it was supported wholeheartedly by the community last year. St. Peter’s Grade 6 students experienced a variety of activities for Earth
Hollyhock’s Greenhouse has opened with hundreds of pots, plants and posies ready for gardeners eager to brighten up their outdoors. Photo by Sherri Solomko
Day recognition including growing tomatoes, hatching chicks and learning about protecting habitats. The Unity Golf Course, which saw a busy opening day April 17, reminds golfers they must book a tee time. They are preparing
for men’s night to return but remind everyone, regardless of when they golf, adherence to public health guidelines is imperative. Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...
Spring plant sale features several vendors By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
Seeding has begun in our neck of the woods and the spring work will last for at least two to three weeks, depending on the weather. Farmers are putting the seed into dry ground. Gardening will begin in the near future as we look forwrad to the annual
spring plant sale sponsored by Mayfair Library The big day is Saturday, May 22 at Dora and Barry Brown’s farmyard six miles south
of Mayfair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A few vendors who will be in attenance are Denise Taylor from Hafford, Dora with perennials and annual palnts and the library with flowering baskets and houseplants. COVID-19 protocols will be in place. Thickwood Hills Wildlife Federation are selling the second card of a 50/50
raffle. The cost is $20 a line. Tickets can be obtained by emailing thickwoodhills@gmail.com or give Justin Rafuse a shout Doantions to this darw are by J & P Agenices, Wild Boar Adventures, AgriTeam, Kevin Dewing, Adam Miller and Cody Zyznomirski. Danny and son Scott Liange travelled to
Grandora awhile back to catch 2,500 rainbow trout fingerlines. Thse fingerlings were put into a small lake in the Richard/ Mayfair area. Proceeds from the 50/50 will aid purchase of two aerations ystems to sustain the growth of these fish. Thickwood Hills Wildlife Federation is an active organization that usu-
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ally hosts between two and three events annually at Mayfair Hall. The pandemic has put a damper on operations. Let’s start sending positive energy toward the idea of active cloud activity to produce much-needed precipitation. The greener the country, the more of nature’s beauty there is to enjoy.
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords Branch 306-446-7177 Farm Stress Help Line 1-800-667-4442 Problem Gambling Help Line 1-800-306-6789 Online Therapy 1-306-337-3331 or www.onlinetherapyuser.ca
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