Regional News-Optimist September 29, 2022

Changes at the top for Battlefords RCMP

Teniuk moving on, Gilbert moving in

By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca

There is a change of command at the top of Battlefords RCMP detachment.

Insp. Jesse Gilbert will be the new commander of the Battlefords RCMP de tachment. He was introduced at Monday night’s North Battleford city council meet ing at the Don Ross Centre.

At the same time, S/Sgt. Jason Teniuk is leaving the Battlefords after 14 years and after serving as the interim officer in charge since last year. Teniuk is transfer ring to Warman to be detachment com mander there.

Monday’s meeting included words of welcome for Gilbert, who comes to the Battlefords from K Division in Alberta. He has also had postings in the Northwest Ter ritories and Yukon, and started his new job in the Battlefords last week. In his remarks Gilbert noted the Battlefords will be “the first place I’ve worked that’s not consid ered an isolated post.”

Gilbert said he was “very excited to try and address some of the challenges here. I know that you guys as a city council are engaged heavily in attempting to fix the problem. That’s what I want to work with, positive partners who don’t just ex pect us to do it all. So, I’m very excited for the partnership.”

There were also remarks on the depar ture of Teniuk. A number of RCMP repre sentatives were on hand including RCMP Central Division Spt. Brent Olberg, and Sgt. Neil Tremblay and Sgt. Christopher Stephens from Battlefords RCMP.

Olberg, who had himself spent time working in the Battlefords detach ment, told council that Teniuk has “done a phenomenal job for a number of years.

The Battlefords is certainly one of those places once that you come to it’s really hard to leave. I think it was for myself, and certainly Jason’s demonstrated that as well. It’s a busy place with a lot of work challenges, but it’s the friendships in the community that certainly keep us around and engaged. Jason’s done a phenomenal job for a longer period of time than we had initially expected, but you’re in good hands and he had our full confidence.”

Among those on hand to pay tribute was the former mayor Ryan Bater, who provided his thoughts about working alongside Teniuk for the city.

“Policing in our community is not an easy gig. It’s a lot of hard work … and we should be grateful for all the men and women who served in law enforcement here in North Battleford and the Continued on Page 3

2022

Fire Destroys Battleford Flats

This is a vintage photo from the time when the building served as a gas station and restaurant owned by the late Fred Light, benefactor of the Fred Light Museum in Battleford. | Photo courtesy Donna Laycock

The Battleford Fire Department was called out to a blaze early Sunday morning on the Flats where a woodworking shop was fully engulfed. It was originally a gas station and restaurant owned by Fred Light, benefactor of the Fred Light Museum. At press time, there was no word on the cause of the fire. | Photo by Jayne Foster

Changes for the RCMP

Continued from Page 1 surrounding community within the entire detachment.”

Bater said he always appreciated Teniuk’s “hon esty, his forthrightness, the way that he explained things to me as a layperson that I could understand so that I had a very clear un derstanding of what our challenges were.”

Bater also said of Teniuk that “his heart was in it. He struck me as somebody who honestly and truly cared about our city.”

Mayor David Gillan paid

tribute to Teniuk for his honesty, professionalism and integrity.

“We say goodbye with heavy hearts. We know that you’re off to a great opportunity in Warman and we wish you all the very best. As former mayor Bater said, we hope that you will always remember us and we hope someday your trails bring you back to the Battlefords.”

Mayor Gillan presented Teniuk a parting gift: a framed picture depicting the old Battleford bridge.

Serious sand issue plaguing water plant’s river intake

By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca

There is a sand issue to be addressed at the intake of the F.E. Holliday water treatment plant in North Battleford.

Director of City Opera tions Stewart Schafer out lined the situation, as well as the plan to address it, at

North Battleford’s council meeting Monday at Don Ross Centre.

“It’s currently right now very serious,” said Schafer. An RFP was sent out and the plan is to dig the sand out from the intake.

Council had been in formed staff at the water treatment plant were hav ing problems with the raw

Drumming Hill youths to be moved to other custody facilities

By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca

The days appear num bered for Drumming Hill Youth Centre as an open custody youth facility, but future plans for the facility have not been fi nalized.

The province has con firmed that youth at the North Battleford facility are being transferred to other open custody fa cilities, and work is being done to re-purpose the facility towards expand ing mental health and ad dictions services.

The following is the statement received by SASKTODAY.ca from the Ministry of Justice:

“The number of youths in custody in Saskatchewan continues to decline. As a result, work is underway to repurpose the Drumming

Hill Youth Centre with the intent to expand ac cess to mental health and addictions services. The Ministry of Health will conduct consultations and a needs assessment for the region.

“Youth currently at Drumming Hill Youth Centre will be transferred to other provincial youth open custody facilities. Further information will be communicated to the public once plans for the facility have been finalized.”

Drumming Hill is one of only four provincial youth correctional fa cilities in Saskatchewan. It is not the first to be closed in North Battle ford, as the youth facility that was located on the old Saskatchewan Hos pital grounds was closed when the new hospital was built.

water intake structure this summer.

Divers were brought in, and following an inspec tion, the intake structure and raw water sewage pipe had to be cleaned, as it was filled with sand. The chan nel that was dredged back in 2015 was full of sand as well.

Following the mountain spring runoff at the start of August the issue came back, and they contacted the consulting firm SG1 to figure out what to do next. An RFP was then sent out

on Sept. 9 and closed Sept. 15.

At council Monday, they were informed the only reply came from True Depth Diving and Marine Services Ltd.

After reviewing the costs, the plan is to ex cavate a total volume of 17,000 cubic metres. Div ers would also be used to go in and clean the struc ture.

The cost comes to $76,952.18 plus GST, which council noted was a considerable amount but

there was nothing costeffective.

“There is no cheap op tion,” said Schafer.

The awarding of the RFP was approved unani mously by council Mon day.

Prior to going ahead with the work, Schafer said they have submitted their applications to the Water Security Agency and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for approval prior to commencing work.

Those approvals were ex pected to happen by the

end of the week.

F.E. Holliday is one of two water treatment plants operated by the city, the other being Water Treat ment Plant No. 1.

No. 1 is a groundwater plant while F.E. Holliday is a surface water plant that takes its water from the North Saskatchewan River.

During the meeting Schafer made clear the city could not run on No. 1 on its own, particularly in the summer when demand for water is particularly high.

Abandoned houses demolished after fires

By John Cairns SASKTODAY.ca

Members of North Bat tleford Fire Department responded last week to two separate structure fires downtown on the same night.

The properties were on the 1400 block of 101st Street, and on the 1600

block of 102nd Street. The fire department say both were uninhabited and abandoned residences.

According to the fire department, 14 fulltime and paid on-call firefighters responded to the blaze at the 1400 block 101st St. location at 9:34 p.m. on Wednesday night. The call of the second

fire on the 1600 block 102nd St. location came to dispatchers at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, with 15 members responding.

“Our team did a great job of containing the two structure fires on a very busy night,” said Fire Chief Lindsay Holm. “Thank fully, no one was injured and the adjacent proper

ties were not damaged due to the successful contain ment by our crews.”

The two structures were set for demolition Friday. The one on 102nd Street was the scene of a suspi cious death discovered March 13.

When called for assis tance, police found David Lapointe, 61, deceased.

Seen left to right: North Battleford Mayor David Gillan, Battlefords RCMP S/Sgt. Jason Teniuk, Battlefords RCMP Sgt. Neil Tremblay, Battlefords RCMP Insp. Jesse Gilbert, Saskatchewan RCMP Central District Superintendant Brent Olberg, Battlefords RCMP Sgt. Christopher Stephens, and former North Battleford mayor Ryan Bater. | Photo courtesy of the City of North Battleford

A house damaged by fire on 101st Street. | Photos courtesy of the City of North Battleford

Damage at the 102nd Street location, which was subject to a suspicious death investigation in March.

Phone: 306-445-7261 Fax: 306-445-3223

Email:

Commentary How Trudeau’s censorship law will impact you

By Jay Goldberg

Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking Canada on a headfirst dive toward government censorship, with the senate the only obstacle standing between Canadians and the vast ocean of government control.

As Trudeau’s censorship law makes its way to the senate, the stakes are high.

Calling Bill C-11 a censorship bill is not hyperbolae.

“Bill C-11 would give the CRTC the power to set con ditions demoting or applying warning labels to content it considers contrary to Broadcasting Act objectives, which are so broad as to cover a wide range of lawful content,” wrote Dr. Michael Geist, of the University of Ottawa, who has warned that Bill C-11 would see government bureaucrats “force-feed” Canadian content.

Bill C-11 would hand the CRTC, a government agency, the power to control what Canadians are exposed to online through filtering our news and streaming feeds on apps like Netflix and TikTok.

For now, the government says bureaucrats would only use their new censorship powers to try to promote Cana dian content, thereby burying non-Canadian content.

But Bill C-11 gives the government the tools to filter online content on any basis, not just whether something counts as “Canadian.”

The Trudeau government is simply saying bureaucrats won’t use the full power handed to them. At least for now.

Canadians should trust that as much as they trust a gambling addict at a casino.

To some, Bill C-11 might seem abstract, but Canadi ans need to pay attention.

There are a few ways that this legislation, if signed into law, could impact Canadians almost immediately.

Do you like to watch shows or films on Netflix on date night?

It turns out Bill C-11 will make some Canadian con tent harder, not easier, to find. That’s because the CRTC uses a very outdated means of deciding what counts as Canadian. Rather than focusing on content, the CRTC focuses on things like the production process.

Because of the outdated rules, Bill C-11 would make it harder for viewers to watch content that should be con sidered Canadian but isn’t, such as the series based on Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale.

Under the same outdated rules, non-Canadian content could become easier to see. A biopic of former U.S. president Donald Trump, called “Gotta Love Trump,” is currently considered to be Canadian.

Because the CRTC is stuck in the stone age, Bill C-11 could make it harder, not easier, to access Canadian content.

Do you like to watch content streamed from other parts of the world?

If you have a favourite show in India or South Korea, for example, your ability to watch that show may very well be impacted by Bill C-11.

Bill C-11 would force foreign content providers to follow all kinds of new rules and regulations in order to enter the Canadian market.

Some providers may just block the Canadian market altogether instead of following cumbersome rules. Hulu, for example, has already blocked the Canadian market.

That’s why you haven’t been able to keep up with the Kardashians lately.

Are you a small-time Canadian content creator?

If you have a YouTube channel that has original Ca nadian content, Bill C-11 could actually hurt your ability to attract viewers from outside of Canada.

YouTube would be forced by the CRTC to promote your channel to people who aren’t even interested in your particular content simply because it counts as “Canadian.”

This could lead to lower click rates, which YouTube would take as a sign that the content isn’t a winner with viewers. YouTube would then deprioritize your content in markets outside of Canada.

Again, this could hurt small-time creators more that it could help.

“Creators are going to wake up and find the kind of content that has previously been successful in an un regulated YouTube is no longer successful in a regulated YouTube,” warned famed Canadian YouTuber J.J. Mc Cullough.

Canadian creators could be in for a world of hurt.

The bottom line is that Bill C-11 is bad news for Ca nadians, creators and consumers alike.

If you don’t want the government messing with your streaming feeds, your ability to watch content from abroad or your ability to promote your Canadian content

Letter Build up, not down

Dear Editor

Thank you, John Cairns, for your level-headed and knowledgeable article in the Sept. 15 issue of the NewsOptimist about our late Queen. (All the more reason to have printed my letter about flags, since flags are con nected to mourning.)

For the uneducated who whine about our system (not perfect of course because it was developed by humankind) let them live in Ukraine next to Russia or in Afghanistan or other countries I could mention.

Those people could try to think about building up, not tearing down. Meanwhile, God save the king (when the honeymoon is over, the knives will be out and let’s hope he has a better staff, one that will keep on hand pens that work).

Christine Pike Waseca

Battleford,

Telephone: 306-445-7261

Fax: 306-445-3223

E-mail: newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net

Gordon Brewerton Senior Group Publisher

Mack-Horton Sales Manager

Cooke

Paradis Prepress Manager

The commentaries offered on this editorial page are intended to provide thought-provoking material for our readers. Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any Regional News-Optimist staff.

outside of Canada, you have a stake in this fight. It’s time to tell Trudeau to scrap his online censorship bill.

Jay Goldberg is the Ontario and interim Atlantic director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

A Wandering Minstrel...

By R.H. Wood North Battleford

How wise it is that jetsetting Justin has forgone his trip to Japan at this time. For him to have put on a floor show in Tokyo leaving Peter Poli to shadow-box would surely have brought his reign over us to an end. The devasta tion in Atlantic Canada is most distressing especially viewed from unscathed Saskatchewan. I have two books which document the result of severe storms and maritime disasters around Britain which are now rare due to larger vessels and remarkably good weather forecasting. Even today, however, wind damage can be extensive reducing for example the picturesque community of Seven Oaks in Kent, England, to One Oak in 1987. Joyce Killmer’s idyl lic poem paints a relaxing and comforting arboreal picture in “Trees” which unfortunately have a pro pensity to fall on property, vehicles, power lines and the unwary.

On October 18th. 1929 Lord John Sankey, Lord Chancellor of the Privy Council of England, walked into Number 1 Downing Street. He read a five-judge decision in a 180+ word sentence ruling that women were here tofore to be regarded as “persons”, something obvi ous to most since the days of Eve. This overruled the interpretation of the 1867 British North America Act that only males were “persons”. This momen tous and so difficult deci sion, clearly denied by the Supreme Court of Canada

The

WoodPile

ten years previously, led of course to the emanci pation of ladies (I much prefer that word) and they have never looked back or forgiven the opposite sex.

Why do I mention this important ruling, you may wonder, well our late most gracious Majesty, whose passing resulted in such an outpouring of grief and cost was born on the 21st. of April 1926. Had she been born a Canadian citizen she would have been destined to be a nonperson. By the way, to my surprise, all reports say that she has been buried in a crypt under St. George’s Chapel — that can’t be right — no shovels and soil? I thought she had been “encrypted” —appar ently not it seems.

King Charles has a horrendous problem –there are some 800 Royal warrants of approval that need to be reviewed rang ing from marmalade to

gin and vehicles. Happily, Laphroaig Scotch whisky was granted Royal ap proval by Prince Charles himself in 1994 – must get some.

The thought of Mr. Trudeau putting on a floor show in Tokyo brought to mind the famous Gilbert and Sullivan operetta “The Mikado” which is set in Japan. Most of my recent waking hours have been spent trying to accord roles to government officials. The principal character would of course be Mr. Trudeau. The inane twittery three little maids would be selected from current ministers. The Governor General would be Katisha, an elderly lady besotted with Nankipoo, the Mikado’s eldest. Actors are needed for the roles of Pooh-Bah, Lord High of Everything Else and Peep-Bo and TishTush. Bill Blair would be Ko-Ko. Without question

Chrystia is a shoo-in for Yum –Yum. If this production ever comes to fruition, I will use the remains of my savings to go and see it.

Letters welcome

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the Regional Optimist. All letters, including those which are faxed or emailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to ed iting. Personal attacks will not be printed. Letters will be rejected if they contain libel ous statements or are unsigned.

in Estevan.

Government of Saskatchewan Request for Proposal s

Office Space with Storage and Compound for Lease or Sale North Battleford, Saskatchewan

Secure electronic proposals for the provision of 442.9 m2 of office space, 210 m2 of heated secured storage space, 202.3 m2 of fully fenced compound and 24 parking stalls in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, will be received by the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement, Infrastructure Design and Delivery, until 5 p.m. CST on October 7, 2022. The RFP can be found on sasktenders.ca.

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received.

sasktenders.ca

Man banned from N. B’ford arrested – in N. B’ford

By Lisa Joy

Staff Reporter

Cody Caron loses the $3,000 cash surety he paid to get out of jail last month after he was arrested in North Battleford, again.

Caron, 39, was granted bail in August and placed on 24-hour house arrest in

Saskatoon.

Caron was also banned from North Battleford but the RCMP arrested him Saturday, in North Battleford. He was charged with violating his release conditions, resisting arrest, possession of stolen property, and theft of a vehicle using

violence.

The Crown reserved election on the new charges and is opposed to his release. He is back in court Sept. 28 and will appear by CCTV from the correctional centre.

Caron also faces four drug trafficking and six weapons-related offences.

For more see our Crime, Cops and Court section on

Trial for one of Laverdiere’s accused killers reconvenes

By Lisa Joy Staff Reporter

The first-degree mur der trial for Soaring Eagle Whitstone in the death of Tiki Laverdiere of Ed monton was scheduled to reconvene Wednesday in Battleford Court of King’s Bench. At press time there was no information avail able on any developments in the case.

Thirty-six-year-old Whitstone, who is from Onion Lake Cree Nation, is also charged with kidnap ping, improperly interfer ing with human remains, and theft of a vehicle.

The trial started on Sept. 6. North Battleford Se nior Crown Chris Browne and Prosecutor Charlotte Morden are trying the cases of the 10 accused in Laverdiere’s murder. De fence Chris Gratton from Saskatoon is representing Whitstone. Justice Brian Scherman from Saskatoon is presiding at the non-jury trial.

There is a ban on pub lication of all preliminary

hearings, trials, and sen tencing hearings until the trials of all the co-accused are concluded.

Those sentenced so far include: Nikita Cook from Onion Lake Cree Nation, Brent Checkosis from Poundmaker First Nation, Samuel Takakenew and Charles St. Savard from Edmonton, Mavis Takak enew, Danita Thomas, and Shayla Orthner from North Battleford.

After Whitstone’s trial is over, trials still remain for Jesse Sangster and Nicole Cook from Edmonton.

Laverdiere was re ported missing to Battl efords RCMP on May 12, 2019, and one month later, RCMP announced that her disappearance was the re sult of foul play and they would be investigating it as a homicide. On July 11, 2019, a police dog found Laverdiere’s remains in a rural area outside of North Battleford while RCMP were conducting a ground search.

katchewan April 2019 for the funeral of 20-year-old Tristen Cook-Buckle on Thunderchild First Nation.

Laverdiere was in Sas

Family and friends of Laverdiere have travelled from Alberta to attend the trials and preliminary hearings of all accused.

Samuel Takakenew arrested and granted bail

By Lisa Joy Staff Reporter

The Crown agreed to Samuel Takakenew’s re lease Monday after he was arrested over the weekend and charged with break and enter of a dwelling house.

Judge Kevin Hill said the charge is indictable by law, which is a more seri ous charge and generally means more jail time if convicted.

Takakenew, 38, ap peared in the prisoner’s box and waved to his mother Mavis Takakenew

who sat in the front row of the gallery.

Takakenew didn’t have to put up any cash bail. He was ordered to reside in North Battleford and re port to a probation officer. His matter was adjourned to Oct. 24.

Takakenew’s co-ac

cused, 24-year-old Juanita Blackstar also appeared in the prisoner’s box and waved to Mavis Takak enew.

Court heard that Black star was charged with break and enter into a home on Sept. 24. Judge Hill said the charge is in

dictable by law.

The Crown consented to her release with no cash bail. She was ordered to stay on Moosomin First Nation and is also back in court Oct. 24.

The charges against the accused haven’t been test ed in court.

‘Do I have to go back to the pen?’ Moccassin asks

By Lisa Joy Staff Reporter

Marty Moccasin only had two months parole left when he was arrested and put back in custody.

Twenty-eight-year-old

Moccasin made his first appearance in North Bat tleford Provincial Court Monday on new charges and asked the court, “Do I have to go back to the pen?”

Judge Kevin Hill told

22101BS2

Moccassin he could place him on dual remand. This means that he is a serv ing prisoner federally and provincially and can go to either facility.

Court heard that Moccasin was on statutory release conditions. If a parolee breaks parole conditions while on statutory release they are usually sent back to the penitentiary. New arrests go to provincial facilities where they are remanded in custody while waiting for trial.

Moccasin told the court that he wants to be sent to a provincial facility.

“I only have two months left,” Moccasin said about the length of his parole re maining.

Following an RCMP Gang Task Force investi gation, Battlefords RCMP, with assistance from the RCMP provincial and mu nicipal General Investiga tion Sections, Moccassin was arrested Sept. 24 in North Battleford.

Police say Moccasin fled from them on Sept.

9 and again on Sept. 23 when they tried to stop him for violating his parole. Moccasin is now charged with two counts of dangerous driving, two counts of flight from police, possession of property obtained by crime, and being unlawfully at large.

He is scheduled back in court Oct. 12 and is ex pected to appear by CCTV from the correctional cen tre.

The Crown is opposed to his release.

Northern Sask. man wanted by police granted bail

By Lisa Joy Staff Reporter

A 22-year-old man who was wanted by police and considered armed and dan gerous at the time has been released.

Kastin Sandfly was granted bail following a show cause hearing in Loon Lake circuit court on Sept. 22.

Loon Lake RCMP were searching for Sandfly in December 2021 and he was apprehended in April. He then made his first appear ance in Lloydminster court before his new charges of possession of property over $5,000 obtained by crime were waived to Mead

ow Lake court so those charges and his Loon Lake charges could be dealt with together.

Sandfly’s Loon Lake charges stem from a Dec. 21, 2021, incident where a shot was fired at a home on Island Lake First Na tion around 8 a.m., which injured a man inside. Ap proximately four hours later, Loon Lake RCMP responded to a report of an injured man inside a vehicle. They found the vehicle on a remote heav ily snow-covered road and an injured man was inside. Police had to transport him to a main road so he could receive medical attention.

Police charged Sandfly

with discharging a firearm with intent and being in a vehicle knowing there was a firearm. Police released his photo and warned the public that he was consid ered armed and dangerous. When describing him, po lice said Sandfly had mul tiple tattoos on his face and neck including star tattoos around his right eye, a bird tattoo on the right side of his neck, and a tattoo with the word “Loyalty” above his left eyebrow.

Sandfly is scheduled to appear in Loon Lake cir cuit court on Nov. 3 to en ter a plea.

The charges against Sandfly haven’t been test ed in court.

Library celebrates 50 years with words and more

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

The Lakeland Library Region celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 24, with a slate of events running from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Battleford Public Library.

The celebration opened with remarks from the North Battleford Public Li brary’s head librarian and Lakeland Library Region public service manager, Colin Evans. Dignitaries and members of the Lake land Library Region also offered greetings to the guests and comments on the celebration.

“I’m honoured to wel come such a distinguished group of individuals to the North Battleford library…” Evans began before ac knowledging that the cel ebration was being held on Treaty Six Territory and the homeland of the Metis. Evans affirmed the library’s relationship with the Metis and Cree people.

Though unfortunately absent, Rosemarie Falk, MP for Battlefords-Lloy dminster, offered her con gratulations to the Lake land Library Region on celebrating 50 years of continuous operations, as Evans read from her re gards.

“The library is a cor nerstone in the community and plays an essential role in the development of edu cation, recreation and cul ture to the people of Sas katchewan.”

Falk added that she is excited to see the library grow by adopting new technology and advance ments that will serve the Battlefords in the coming years.

The Honourable Jeremy Cockrill, MLA for the Bat tlefords, was also unable to attend, as Evans addressed the crowd on Cockrill’s behalf. Cockrill acknowl edged the milestone, add ing that the Lakeland Library Region and the North Battleford Public Library have brought the community together, while also touching on the im portance and benefit of reading.

“Through reading, we can glean knowledge, ad vice, enjoyment, adventure, personal growth and in spiration. It can also teach us virtues such as kind ness and humility. Reading brings light to new ideas and expands our horizons, whether it be through books or the internet.”

Leslie Clark, Regional Board Chair, offered inperson greetings, saying that May 10 marked 50 years since the Govern ment of Saskatchewan an nounced the creation of the Lakeland Library Region, the province’s sixth li brary region, which began operations on June 1. The Lakeland region has grown to 32 branch libraries, with over 100 employees and access to almost five

million books across the province. North Battleford alone has 72,000 books, Lloydminster has 68,000, and small centres have a few thousand.

“To this day, I congratu late everyone that has been involved. I think you’ve done an incredible job. Thank you.”

Jake Marion, Executive Director, also gave in-per son greetings.

“I’ve had the great privilege of serving as the regional director for the last two years, though I’m originally from Ontario, I’ve been impressed by the great kindness and natural beauty of Saskatchewan.”

Marion spoke at length about the diversity of Sas katchewan and how the

provincial flag represents the great togetherness of Canadians despite regional differences.

“We embrace the same philosophy of the flag, though we are separated by great distances, we know that we’re all in this togeth er and doing the best we can,” Marion said, speak ing on the trials and tribu lations faced in his two years at the Lakeland Li brary through COVID-19.

At 11, featured local au thor Cliff Burns spoke on topics close to his heart, including censorship, free speech, communication, and the importance of li braries in his life. Burns has published 16 books and has been writing for over 30 years.

Burns began by thank ing Colin Evans and Carla Lamontagne for inviting him and that he was de lighted to be involved in the celebrations.

“I am uniquely suited to speak about the impor tance of libraries and the critical role they take in people’s lives. In my case, the school and commu nity libraries of my child hood ignited my sense of wonder,” Burns said in his speech.

Burns still owns The Secret Hideout by John Petterson, one of the books he’d purchased from his beloved childhood scho lastic book fairs, which he says influenced his child hood. Burns also men tioned several books that

were essential to him in his youth, such as The Won derful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Beowulf: Dragonslayer by Rosemary Sutcliff, and The Great Ad venturer by Peggy AlbionMeek.

“A book is the ultimate form of entertainment,” Burns said, calling reading a collaborative experience. He says a word is worth a thousand pictures, not the other way around. Burns asked the crowd to pon der how many images the words love, nature, god and sky create, then to imagine

what words could do when combined and wielded by a master of the craft.

Though unable to at tend the opening remarks, North Battleford Mayor David Gillian was able to attend the cake cutting at noon. From noon to 1:30 p.m., the library served free cake and held a bar becue.

At 2 p.m., magician “Danny Kazam!” was pres ent. The library thanked Concern for Youth for of fering their barbecue for the occasion and No Frills for donating burgers.

22084MX2 22095MX1

communities!

Purchasing your lottery ticket will help replace theatre lighting in two operating rooms. New technology will help to create an environment where staff can work and perform better for the benefit of our family’s and friends’ health.

Thank you for purchasing your ticket and helping to make this equipment a reality for our community!

$2,500

Battleford 10683

$2,500 Gallivan 12173

$2,500

$2,500

Battleford

Battleford

$2,500 Glaslyn

$2,500 Maidstone

$2,500

Leslie Clarke, Regional Board Chair, with the cake that was served at noon. | Photos by Miguel Fenrich

Author Cliff Burns spoke at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Lakeland Library Region at the North Battleford Library.

The Quilt Patch Summer projects shared

By Corinne J. Nedelec River’s Edge Quilt Guild

The River’s Edge Quilt Guild’s first meeting of the year was held Sept. 2 with 28 women attending. Nice to see so many familiar faces along with some new ones.

There are many new classes coming up — table runner, roundy round and a retreat — all before Christmas. A month ly mystery quilt is also in the works. It should be interesting to see what the fin ished project looks like.

Comfort quilts, placemats, pillow cases, pillowcase dresses, fidget quilts and other items will be finding new homes at the nursing homes, shelter, Empty Stocking Fund, Interval House

and overseas. These are made from donated fabrics and our members sew them up.

At the end of the meeting there was show and tell. Lots of summer projects to show and admire. Ladies, your tal ents are spectacular.

The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7 (first Friday of the month) at 1 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre, middle door and down the stairs. Hope to see you there.

“Give a lady a quilt and she has a cherished, priceless gift. Teach a lady to quilt and she will buy fabric, a sew ing machine, needles, thread, seam rip pers, bobbins, quilting rulers, pins, pin cushion, cutting mats, rotary cutters, batting, patterns and more fabric.”

Meota and District News

By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The senior wind-up at the golf course ended on a high note. A friendly game of golf bingo saw three teams tied with three lines of bingo each. The win ning team with a score of 38 included Jack Day, Bernie Gregoire, Marcelle Duhaime, Anette Duhaime and Carol Dyck. The con solation winners with a score of 41 were Dennis Tebay, Larry Dyck, Lynn Hiles and Elizabeth Bu chinski. A delicious lun cheon of chicken kabobs, rice pilaf and numerous salads was followed by a variety of desserts and a special cake a-la-mode honouring the presence of Cora and Svend Christian sen. Games were played following the noon meal and all went home well fed

and happy.

Due to weather and con tractor delays, the Iffley road closure is extended indefinitely. The detour is well marked through the Glenrose area and range road 3163.

The bridge players met again Sept. 20 and top scores went to Gerry Craig and Barbara Mitchell. Sec ond were Anna Waldbill ing and Margaret Dyck. On Sept. 22, Vern Iveron and David Sharpe took top spot followed by Catriona Win terholt and Margaret Dyck.

The next flu shot clinic is being held in the Do Drop In Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A drive around the city last week left one in sheer delight as the flowers the city has planted in planters here, there and everywhere are the best I can ever re member. It proves that one

doesn’t have to live at the coast to have beautiful flowers.

Canasta played Sept. 23 in the Do Drop In, found top score go to Dave Sayers and Vern Iverson. Second were Karn Kelly and Beth Wynne and third were Linda Ard and Vivianne Lesko. It was another nice social gathering with some garden produce offered by those with too many toma toes, cucumbers and other items to those of us without gardens. This is always ap preciated by recipients.

The highway out of the city is coming along nicely and soon the white and yellow lines will be paint ed on the new parts. We are hoping the lines will be repainted on the stretch of road south of Meota, as it’s been waiting a long time and it is dangerous driving at night without them.

Orange Shirt Day in Unity

By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

The Unity Ag. Society Fall Fair and Trade Show is taking place at the Community Centre Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, with all ac tivity on the curling rink surface.

Congratulations to Se cure Energy who celebrat ed their 25th anniversary with tours and some food for the public to come and check out what they are all about.

Overnight of Sept. 17, a vicious vandalism spree in neighbouring commu nity of Wilkie is a stark reminder to residents to be the eyes and ears of their community ensuring they report any suspicious or unusual activity around them to either prevent these acts or help appre hend the culprits.

Longtime Unity resi dent, Annice Fawell, cele brated her 104th birthday Sept.17 with friends and family.

The weather was fine for the annual Farming for the Future educational and harvest event at North West Terminal. The activ ity provides a great expe rience for students as well as demonstrates the bene fits of community collab oration in getting the crop off to help fund expenses at our local schools.

Congratulations to the

first Unity Composite High School provincial competitors this high school sports season as both Thomas Snell and Nash Sperle qualified for SHSAA golf provincials held Sept. 23-24 at Jack fish Lodge. Cross-country runners are next in line to qualify for provincial ac tion Oct. 15.

Unity Public School students are marking Or ange Shirt Day, Sept. 29 with Sept. 30 being a day off school, both recogniz ing and acknowledging the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

St. Peter’s School, staff, and students, col lected toonies for Terry as well as taking part in the school Terry Fox Walk.

St. Peter’s will also recog nize the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with Orange Shirt Day. Sept. 29.

The annual 3-on3 hockey tournament, sponsored by North West Terminal, began Sept. 27.

Skating club registration has taken place and that program will begin soon.

Some great recent technology additions are part of the rink this sea son as LiveBarn stream ing service has been in stalled, SaskTel Select WiFi services have been added and soon the com pletion of online booking services for the rink, the

pool and the handivan will be available to users.

Unity Curling Club is holding their AGM Oct. 3 and encourage anyone to attend. Registration will take place Oct. 11-12 with curling season hoped to begin at October’s end.

As long as the weather co-operates, pickleball and basketball are op tions at the Richardson Park and once weather turns colder the outdoor rink will be part of the community’s recreation options. There is also an indoor pickleball recre ation league this winter at UCHS each Wednesday and word is recreation volleyball is being lined up as well.

There are only a few weeks left of football sea son on Pat Orobko foot ball field. Unity Minor Football is traditionally wrapped up by Thanks giving while Warrior Football plays their last home game Sept. 29, un der the lights, and then hit the road for two games be fore playoffs begin. Sept. 29 is the annual tradition of mental health aware ness and fundraising.

If you like puppy cud dles, Wiggles and Whis kers Pet Supply Store in Unity is hosting another adoption event Oct. 1. Come check out this loca tion on Main Street and enjoy some puppy love.

Sept. 20, Meota Girls Club, leaders and Fonzie the French Bulldog took advantage of the enjoyable fall weather to clean their adopted street. | Photo by Susan Demchuk

Growth That Works For Everyone

Health Human Resource Action Plan: Recruit

Borden threshing day draws 330 visitors

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Thresher men held their Threshing Day on a beautiful fall day Sept. 24, with over 330 on hand to watch the vari ous demonstrations going on out at the site. Visitors were directed by horseback riders where to park in the field south and were then picked up by horse-drawn people carriers and taken to the registration desk.

Donna Barth had her petting zoo on hand with ponies, goats, rabbits and numerous fowl. Kids could feed and pet them. Ed Neufeld had his JD mower tractor out pulling the Lions carts and many children enjoyed rides throughout the day.

The cook car was kept busy selling borsch, soup, bread and beverages from 10 a.m. to after 3 p.m. They had a plowing dem onstration, Kevin Suther land sawed wood using his 1945 Farmall H tractor, Dalyn Matechuk drove his JD 630 tractor to pull the potato digger handled by Cyril Saunders and people were given bags to pick up potatoes and take them home.

At noon there was the parade of power starting with flag bearers Loran and Danyle Collision on horseback. Riders were Alana Gunsch and Esther Harkness. Orest Micha lowski entered his team of Clydesdales pulling a people carrier. Amanada Van der Kerckhove from Vanscoy drove her team of Clydesdales pulling a peo ple carrier. Travis Waldner and his black Percherons pulled a democrat. Ken and Pat Crush from Langham had his grey team of quar ter horses pulling a cov ered wagon. Ray Ottman and his Percheron cross team pulled a two-wheeled cart. Neil Bartsch had his team of Clydesdales

hitched to a people carrier. Larry Schpansky drove his 1956 Studebaker car. Ken Klimm drove a 1941 Chev halfton truck and Amanda and Fritz were in Walker’s 1951 Mercury one-ton with hoist up.

Machinery included: Dalyn MatechukJD630 tractor pulling the McCormick Deering binder; Daryl Amey - 1944 Farmall P; Ed Neufeld - 1948 JD D; Archie Wainwright - 1952 JD R; Aaron Wensley - 1948 MM pulling the Minneapolis Moline threshing machine; Willard Wensley - 1938 Farmall; Tom Wensley1948 MM Z pulling a JD Clipper combine; Don Wensley - 1949 MM R pulling a discer; Casey Wensley - 1950 Fordson 8N hooked to a twofurrow plow; and Kevin Sutherland - 1945 Farmall H. Borden firefighters with their fire truck and water truck closed off the parade.

There was a bindering demonstration and then the threshing machine was hooked up to Wensley’s MM tractor and Amanda with her team pulled two loads of sheaves up to the machine. The horses were a bit skittish at first but soon quieted down. Some throwing the bundles into the thresher were Mor gan Attrux, Riley Baker and Delmar Hamm. Daryl Amey was straw boss and Stew Walton was in charge of the grain chute going into the wagon.

A roast beef supper hosted by Borden Museum at the Community Centre fed 230 people and while guests waited in the Seniors’ Room to go in to eat, Bob Wardhaugh played his keyboard or visitors could tour the museum. The tables in the hall were decorated with coal oil lanterns and mini sheaves and the stage had been beautifully decorated with a fall theme of sheaves,

pumpkins and flowers by Brenda Tumbach and Sharon Assman.

The Borden and District Lions Club met Sept. 20 with 23 members present. The executive members are president Perry Nicol, secretary Bob Wardhaugh and treasurer Sandra Long. Name badges were handed out to the new members and Melvin Jones plaques were presented to Sharon Assman, Sandra Long and Melvin Wasylyshyn.

Committees were set up for Remembrance Day, post-secondary scholar ships, Carol festival on Dec. 4, catering, CNIB and media. The club will have a display set up at Borden’s Welcome Night Oct. 20 in the Community Centre. A Remembrance Day service will be hosted on Nov. 11, with lunch to follow. There will be a fall turkey supper in the Community Centre Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.

At the Saskatchewan Lions convention for districts 5SKN and 5SKS

in Regina on Oct. 28 to 30, there will be a “We Remember” service to honour departed members and Ann Wardhaugh and Peggy Wainwright will be recognized.

A report from the Lions guide dog motorcade Sept. 10 saw more than $500 do nated from the local club,

village and members. Do nations were requested from the Borden Care Home regarding highway signage and Borden flower barrel committee and these were tabled until a later meeting.

Memberships were pay able at the meeting and new members do not have

to pay for the first year un less they wish to. A new committee was set up for fundraising and they will look into ways to raise funds for the club in the fu ture. The district governor Beryle Bauer from Lake Lenore will be invited to make her visit in March of 2023.

Hon. Scott Moe, Premier, MLA for Rosthern-Shellbrook scottmoe.mla@sasktel.net 306-747-3422

Hon. Jeremy Cockrill, MLA for The Battlefords office@jeremycockrill.ca 306-445-5195

Ryan Domotor, MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford domotor.mla@sasktel.net 306-893-2619

The Government of Saskatchewan has a four-point action plan to add over 1000 health care professionals to our health system. Part of that plan is targeting the recruitment of hundreds of internationally educated healthcare workers to Saskatchewan. Visit Saskatchewan.ca/HHR for more information.

Borden

A wood sawing demonstration was featured at Borden’s Threshing Day.

Vintage equipment was put to work digging potatoes at threshing day.

Volunteers get into position to begin the threshing demonstration. | Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

Volunteers pitch sheaves from the wagon into the threshing machine.

National Truth and Reconciliation Day in the Battlefords

By Miguel Fenrich Staff Reporter

Sept. 30 marks National Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. BATC, the Town of Battleford, and the City of North Battleford have collaborated with community partners and dedicated individuals throughout the area to bring a comprehensive

range of events to the Battlefords in the spirit of reconciliation and inclusion.

The events will take place in the Battlefords from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. to honour the lives lost in the Canadian residential school system and to work together towards reconciliation. People are asked to attend these events

in the spirit of reconciliation, to show support and to learn from Indigenous community members.

Scheduled events include a pipe ceremony at The Ridge (8 a.m.), flag raising in Battleford and North Battleford (9 and 10 a.m. respectively), an Every Child Matters event at Battlefords Indian Métis

Friendship Centre (10:30 a.m., a Battleford Industrial School Walk supported by Sunchild Law (11 a.m.), the unveiling of Pēyak Trail in North Battleford (2:30 p.m.), and an event at King Hill featuring a knowledge board and reception (3:30 p.m.), supported by Lucky Man Cree Nation.

Visit the Town of Battleford,

the City of North Battleford, or BATC’s Facebook pages to learn more. To read the 94 Calls for Action, visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website at nctr.ca.

“We have described for you a mountain. We have shown you the path to the top. We call upon you to do the climbing.” - Justice Murray Sinclair.

Two dancers listen as one of their Elders delivers the opening prayer at National Indigenous Peoples Day in Battleford. | Photos by Jon Perez A ribbon dancer at National Indigenous Peoples Day in Battleford.

The second annual National Day for Truth and Recon ciliation takes place Friday, September 30, 2022. The day is intended to educate and remind Canadians about the dark history of residential schools, honour the victims and celebrate the survivors. The day is also known as Orange Shirt Day. Here’s why.

WHY WEAR ORANGE

Orange Shirt Day was inspired by the experience of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, whose grandmother bought her an orange shirt when she was six years old. She proudly wore the shirt on her first day attending residential school.

However, when Phyllis arrived, school officials took her shirt away from her and cut her hair. She never saw her orange shirt again. Webstad says orange reminds her that her feelings didn’t matter while attending the school and that no one cared.

A DARK LEGACY

Webstad is one of 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children ripped from their families and communi ties and forced to attend residential schools bet ween the late 1800s and 1996. The Canadian government and the Catholic Church ran the schools designed to strip the children of their language and culture. It’s estimated that between four and six thousand children died due to the schools’ rampant abuse and poor living conditions.

ORANGE IS THE COLOUR OF HOPE

Many residential school survivors are still coping with the trauma they experienced as children. Wearing orange recognizes the resilience and strength of those who sur vived while paying tribute to those who didn’t.

Wear orange this National Truth and Reconciliation Day to show that every child matters, that their feelings count and that someone cares.

30

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH & RECONCILIATION

National Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated June 21 in North Battleford with a traditional powwow held at the Western Development Museum. During the intra-tribal drumming sessions anyone could get up and dance along. | Photo by Jayne Foster

Indigenous People Day Celebrated at WDM

numbers,

school survivor

By Jon Perez

SASKTODAY.ca

Stripped of their culture and identity, Eugene Ar cand will never forget how he became nothing but a number when he joined other Indigenous children forced to attend the resi dential school system.

Arcand said the road is

still a long one for those survivors who are still liv ing and he wants to make sure everyone who sup ports them “walk the talk” as he called for acknowl edge of Indigenous elders who managed to come home.

“We’re real human be ings that want to share our horrible experiences, not

for pity, not for people to feel sorry for us, but so that everyone understands,” said Arcand during the unveiling of the Survivors’ Flag on Monday, Sept. 26, at the City of Saskatoon Civic Square.

“We’re here. We want to share the truth, which leads to reconciliation. Get to know us, don’t just talk

about us. We’re not num bers anymore and we’re not owned anymore. My number was 781 and we all have a number ingrained in our hearts and minds.”

He encouraged Premier Scott Moe and the provincial government to acknowledge the National Day for Truth

Continued on Page 14

Ryan Domotor

Photo by Jon Perez

Page

since a large number of residential school survivors are from Saskatchewan.

and

“The raising of our [sur vivor’s] flag on this sec ond anniversary of what is publicly known as Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, but for us residen tial school survivors it will always be Orange Shirt Day,” said Arcand.

“I would also like to encourage the premier and the government of this province to grow up and start recognizing this day for next year. It is shameful when we have 33 per cent of all residential school survivors in this country are from this province and we don’t acknowledge this day.”

The Survivors’ Flag project started about four years ago after a group of residential school survi vors found out that other people were profiting off of their harmful stories

and misery, with some flags being made as far as Indonesia with the words “Every Child Matters.”

“Someone was getting rich off it. There are vari ous companies out there that were profiting from ‘Every Child Matters.’ We want to remind them that is not just a slogan. It’s for real and every child mat ters,” said Arcand.

“It’s time people start understanding that. By wearing the shirt, you are not only supporting us.

You’re also recognizing every child does matter … This flag [is] going to re mind people to do things the right way.”

The elements drawn on the flag are symbols se lected by survivors across the country.

It has a four-person family, symbolizing their ancestors watching over them, while others see this as signifying families re united after their children were forcibly taken away.

It also has the Tree of

Peace, the Haudenosaunee symbol of how First Na tions were united, which in turn provides comfort, pro tection and renewal. There is also a seed underground representing the spirit of Indigenous children that never returned.

A cedar tree is a sacred medicine to Indigenous Peoples as it represents healing and protection, but it is also used in some First Nations cultures as a medi cine bath when one enters the physical world and then

when they pass on to the next.

The seven branches represent the seven sacred teachings — wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility and truth — that are taught in many Indig enous cultures. Cosmic symbols — sun, moon, stars and planets — is for divine protection to the survivors.

The north star is a prominent navigational guide for many Indigenous cultures while the eagle

feather represents the Cre ator’s spirit in everyone and it points upward mir roring how it is held when one speaks the truth.

The Métis sash is ceremonial regalia worn with pride with the colours of the thread representing the lives that were lost, our connection as human beings and resilience through trauma. Lastly, the Inuksuit are used by Inuit People as navigational guides connected to tradition.

Poundmaker Artifact Repatriated Parks Canada representative Genevieve Jones presents Chief Poundmakers leadership staff to Pauline Poundmaker, his great-great-granddaughter, at a ceremony at Fort Battleford. | Photo by Kyle M. Anderson

By Jon Perez SASKTODAY.ca

Miss Ahtahkakoop, Kakishew Watisiwkamik Ahenakew, experienced racism growing up when ever she visited other plac es outside of their reserve. The incidents and words affected her confidence.

That’s why the Grade 12 student at Oskayak High School finds solace whenever she attends a powwow event in full rega lia. Her name means kind and loving, and body, soul and mind or body of love.

“As a young indigenous youth, I did not believe in myself growing up. Danc ing makes me feel safe and in control of the potential I have. When I’m on the dance floor, I think about how happy I’m making my family and ancestors who danced before me,” Ahenakew told SASKTO

DAY.ca.

That is why she is hop ing more Indigenous youth will be encouraged to at tend their cultural events and learn more about their traditions the way their ancestors did hundreds of years ago.

“A lot of our youth don’t have access to regalia and what I have experienced. I have met a lot of [our] youth who would love to dance but will never because they don’t have regalia, and they don’t know how to make it,” said Ahenakew, a mem ber of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.

“More cultural pro gramming should be cre ated to encourage our youth to be proud of who they are by having access to material and dancing lessons.”

She added that knowing your Indigenous roots and the meaning of being one,

would pave the way for them to help their communities, a principle she follows.

“It is important we give back to our Indigenous communities. I feel it is im portant to be a positive role model by giving back. And I achieve this through dance and teaching the younger people of my generation the

knowledge I have learned,” said Ahenakew.

Ahenakew said that she is proud of how Indigenous People survived all the hardships since coloniza tion.

“I feel very strongly that our people continue to sur vive amid colonization by society in various forms.”

Our

To have all residents of Rivers West District live healthy, active lifestyles through community access to and participation in diverse sport, culture and recreation opportunities.

Miss Ahtahkakoop, Kakishew Watisiwkamik Ahenakew. | Photo by Jon Perez / SASKTODAY.ca

REGNIER: Sister Yvette Regnier (Henriette Marie) Peacefully, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Eagle Ridge Hospital, Port Moody, BC, at the age of 87, with her surviving siblings at her side, God called Yvette home. Yvette Emilia Regnier was born June 6, 1935, to Noéma Nadon and Henri Regnier in Paradise Hill, SK; the third of 11 children. Yvette entered the Sisters of the Child Jesus June 16, 1950, in Sherbrooke, QC. She took the Holy Habit on February 10, 1951, and was given the name Sister Henriette Marie. She made first vows February 11, 1953, and final vows February 11, 1958. Yvette received her teaching certificate from UBC and spent the first 20 years of her life as a sister, teaching in various places in BC and Saskatchewan, with her last two years as a teacher (from 19711973) spent in Cole Bay, SK. The fall of 1973 found her in Saskatoon and then in the fall of 1974 she moved to Toronto where she fulfilled her dream of becoming an RN. Yvette spent the second half of her life nursing in various places in Saskatchewan and Manitoba before going to Chesterfield Inlet, NWT in 1994 where she spent a year nursing and doing missionary work. A sabbatical in 1995 found her at the Provincial House in North Vancouver, where she helped nurse Sister Monique Puech and then she was off to Africa for another time of nursing and missionary work. Shortly after celebrating her 87th birthday, Yvette suffered a stroke from which she never recovered. Although we will miss her physical presence with us, she lives on in our hearts. We, the Sisters of the Child Jesus want to say “thank you” to her for all she contributed to our religious family. “Well done good and faithful servant!” Yvette is predeceased by her parents, her brothers: Clement, Octave, Lionel, Henry and Marcel; her sisters: Henriette and Lorette and many of her religious sisters. Left to mourn her passing are her sisters: Judy (Ben) and Lorraine; and her brother Leo (Mary Ann); numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and the Child Jesus family. Prayers will be held at 7:00 pm, Monday, October 3, 2022, at Kearney Columbia-Bowell Funeral Chapel in New Westminster. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Coquitlam, BC. Condolences may be left at www.kearneyfs.com

DARHOLM: It is with heavy hearts the family of Kathleen Jeannette Darholm of Mervin, Saskatchewan announce her passing at Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan, September 1, 2022 at the age of 90 years.

Kathleen is survived by: her two daughters, Joy Anne (Greg) Ardagh and Karen (Daniel) McCaffrey; six grandchildren, Melissa (Gerry) Lukan, Melinda Ardagh, Jonathon Ardagh, Cole (Lynea) McCaffrey, Nolan McCaffrey and Denzil McCaffrey; three great grandchildren, Emmett Lukan, Kaden McCaffrey and Raeya McCaffrey; as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Sweden. Kathleen is predeceased by: her husband, Sven Darholm; her son, Bruce Darholm; and her parents, Louis and Olga Anderson. The Memorial Service for Kathleen was conducted from Mervin United Anglican Church, Mervin, Saskatchewan on Thursday, September 15, 2022 with Reverend Wayne Olson officiating. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Mervin that was homesteaded by her father. She attended Aroma School which she rode her horse to most days during all weather and temperatures. Mom married Sven Darholm, the love of her life on Nov 15, 1955. Together they worked side by side growing crops, milking cows, which later changed to raising Full Blood Simmental Cattle. She was one of the hardest working people I know. Apart from farm work she grew a huge garden, loved flowers, picking berries, along with baking & cooking. Other hobbies included crocheting, sewing, playing cards, bowling & scrabble. In retirement Mom & Dad did a fair amount of traveling to other countries and lots of local golfing and fishing trips with friends. Around the time they retired from farming was when the grand children were born. They enjoyed babysitting, taking them golfing, fishing, camping, and attending their school and sport events. Although we will miss her, we know she is now at peace. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements.

Card of Thanks

The Darholm family would like to thank the following: Riverside Health Complex -Turtleford & Homecare staff Numerous Mervin residents that helped Kathleen out in various ways that enabled her to live in her own house until recently To all who attended her memorial service, minister Wayne Olson, organist Noreen Williamson, Mervin choir & the Mervin ladies that served lunch Cards, flowers, memorial donations and phone calls.

ARSENAULT: It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Mr. Valmont Arsenault, resident of Harwood Manor on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the age of 94 years. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Phinh Do as celebrant. Interment followed at the North Battleford City Cemetery. Valmont Bernard Arsenault was born on August 10, 1928 in Sovereign, Saskatchewan to Oscar & Ida Arsenault. The family lived in the Sovereign area before moving to Medstead to start farming in 1934. Grandpa remained on that same farm except for a few years until his retirement in 2016. In 1949 Grandpa met Grandma at a track and field meet at Medstead school as Grandma became a teacher at a very young age. Grandpa was quite the jokester and charmer already at that time and grandma was smitten. They married in 1950 in Medstead and drove to North Battleford on a muddy dirt road to have their wedding pictures taken - the roads were in terrible shape and we think that is when grandma became his lifetime backseat driver! In 1952 Grandpa and Grandma moved to Powell River where he worked in the mill for a short time, but grandpa loved farm life and wanted to get back to it. In February, 1953 Valerie was born and in June of that same year grandpa and grandma bought the family farm from great grandpa Arsenault for the sum of $3,000.00. Like most farms then and now, he had to take on a few jobs in between the busy times to supplement the farm income. He worked in the creamery and then at the Bar in Medstead for Schrimal’s and then the Weilan’s for many years. Grandma continued her career and for a time lived in a teacherage near North Battleford so that she could teach at Mount Hope and then McMillian School. Grandpa would stay on the farm most of that time to tend to the work but would spend the winters with her and Valerie. In 1956 their second daughter Judy was born. Grandma decided with this handful she had better stay home and not continue teaching for a while. And then, according to my dad they finally had their favorite child when he was born in 1962. Grandma went back to teaching when dad was around 3 or 4 and continued until she retired in 1987. In 1972 Valerie married Delmar and a year later grandpa and grandma’s first grandchild Jason was born followed by Jolyne two years later. He loved all his grandchildren and took pleasure in every visit he had with them. Grandpa always said that if he knew grandchildren were so much fun, he would have had them first. They visited with Valerie and Delmar quite often when they lived in Battleford and then in Leduc, Alberta. After working and living in North Battleford for quite a few years Judy eventually moved to BC and married Craig. Grandpa and Grandma loved their trips out there and he enjoyed helping them out in their bar and just spending time with them and their friends. Craig loved to fish as much as Grandpa and they often went on fishing trips. Ken remained on the family farm as he loved the life as much as grandpa and knew that was exactly what he wanted to do. Grandpa was very happy to have him there by his side working long days and he loved the all the time they got to spend together. In 1983 Ken married Debbie and they were grandpa and grandma’s next-door neighbors for the next 35 years. Grandpa loved having Ryan, Amy and Mathew living close as they kept him busy, but he was also a big help to mom and dad. Grandpa always had time for a card game, hockey with Mathew downstairs or to just sit and watch their favorite shows. Grandpa rarely missed one of Mathews hockey game and became a designated driver for many of their sporting events. Grandpa loved to travel no matter where it was too. A very memorial trip for grandpa he liked to talk about was the train trip he took out to BC to do some gold mining with Don Pirot, Maurice & Bill Arsenault and Alfred Miller. They made many trips to Las Vegas, with the first trip being with Bill & Ruby Hill, Lin & Albert Dunser, Yvonne Schultz and Judy as their tour guides. Judy was thinking during that trip that her and Yvonne would play out the elders so they could go party after they had turned in but it just so happened that the “elders” were booking shows like Bill Cosby at 2:00 a.m., It was the tour guides that got totally played out! One very memorable trip to Vegas was for Craig & Judy’s wedding where grandpa felt very honored to be asked to be Craig’s best man. Grandpa & Grandma really enjoyed their motorhomes and put a lot of miles on them over the years. They had traveled to Yuma at different times with Alphonse & Joyce, Alfred & LII & Bohdan & Eileen, some of those trips were to visit with Bill & Yvonne while they were down there. They made a trip to Alaska with Lil & Alfred which they talked about often and enjoyed many smaller adventures out to Phoenix, Powell River, Salmon Arm, Texas, Kamloops and Leduc. A highlight for grandpa & Grandma was the annual fishing trips to Waterhen Lake with Albert & Lin & families which they did for many years. First when Ken and Brad were young and eventually taking the grandchildren with them. Grandpa absolutely loved his motorhome, camping, fishing, going to fiddle events and just relaxing. Grandma was never a big camper but she would always go along knowing it meant so much to Grandpa. Grandpa was always proud of his grandchildren and their accomplishments, attended graduations, celebrated with them when they got married, and couldn’t have been happier when they had children of their own. He was always willing to help out wherever and whenever he could. Northing meant more to Grandpa than his family and he couldn’t get enough visits or family time with them. It was hard for grandpa to leave the farm in 2016 but when Grandma decided it was time to leave the farm to the younger Arsenault’s and move into North Battleford he knew there was no other place for him but by her side. You would have very rarely seen one without the other and people would comment that they were joined at the hip. Grandpa used to always joke with grandma by saying “if I always take you with me, I won’t have to kiss you goodbye”. Grandpa would comment at times that the equipment was getting a little more complicated for him but that never stopped him from always offering to help out. One funny story the family talks about is the time dad and Mathew were cutting wood for the wood burning furnace, Grandpa decided he would be the one to drive the tractor, even though it was one he was not familiar with. While backing up to unload the wood grandpa hit the power pole, which left the farm without any power. When grandpa told Mathew that he had “knicked” the pole Mathew said “gees grandpa if you “knicked” your neck like that shaving you would have cut your head off”. Grandpa didn’t quite find the humour in that ha-ha. In June of 2021, after Grandma’s second heart attack they decided that they needed more help so they moved into Harwood Manor. They remained side by side until grandpa moved into his own room on a separate floor, it was definitely an involuntary separation but a necessary one at the time. Grandma went downstairs to visit grandpa multiple times a day and brought him “treats”. Grandpa loved his desserts and anything made of sugar so after always declaring he wasn’t even hungry, he would devour multiple desserts or chocolate bars or anything sweet he could get his hands on. It’s very hard saying good bye to Grandpa, the leader of our family, an inspiration of a man, a man who knew the true meaning of the term family first. Most of us have been truly blessed to have him with us our entire lives and it’s hard to imagine life without him. I’m sure he is now in heaven holding coffee row, playing Kaiser, telling jokes, and having some great visits with people he hasn’t been able to see in so long. Valmont is survived by his family: Loving Wife of 72 years, Margaret Arsenault; Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren: Valerie (Delmar) Caplette- Jason (Melissa)Caplette- Megan & Cody, Jolyne (Paul) DeMarco - Kayla & Braedan; Judy (Craig) Hill - Tanya (Kevin) Kolopenuk - Brittany & Zereyah, Chrystal (Harold) Kinakin - Katana & Noah; Ken (Debbie) ArsenaultRyan (Kelly) Arsenault- Zoe & Miles, Amy (Curtis) Schmidt - Parker, Hudson & Bennett , Mathew Arsenault (Nicole McAllister)Paridy & Rennick; Brother, Leo (Delores) Arsenault; Sisters-in-law: Laura Arsenault, Yvonne Arsenault, Ruth Calder & Lillian Bandurka; Numerous Nieces and Nephews. He is predeceased by: Parents: Oscar and Ida Arsenault; Brothers: Hector, William, Alphonse and Ernie Arsenault; Sisters: Lillian Miller and Lorraine Behan; Brothers-in-law: Alfred Miller, Paddy Behan, Les Calder, Bohdan Hawryliw & Don Bandurka; Sisters-in-law: Joyce Arsenault, Dorothy Terry & Eileen Hawryliw; Twin Great-Granddaughters: Haley Dawn & Jordyn Ashley. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Valmont Arsenault can be directed to the Battleford’s Humane Society - Building Fund - Box 645 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y7. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & CrematoriumTrevor Watts Funeral Director.

CARD OF THANKS

Margaret & Family would like to thank everyone who offered their condolences, help, love & support during this difficult time. Special thanks go to: Dr. Meyer, RN Sharon Sankey, the staff at the Battlefords Union Hospital and Harwood Manor staff who took such good care of Valmont. Thank you to Eternal Memories Funeral Service who gave us peace of mind by knowing arrangements would be well taken care of. Thanks to Robert MacKay for the beautiful solo of Amazing Grace at the service and the ACW for the lunch that was prepared.

HAWRYSH: With great sadness the family of Mrs. Stella Hawrysh announce her passing on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 91 years. Prayer Service was held on Monday, September 26, 2022 - 7:00 p.m. and Funeral Service took place on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. both services held at the Descent of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Hafford, SK. with Very Reverend Father Bohdan Demczuk as officiant. Memorial donations in memory of Stella may be made to the Hafford Special Care Home or the Descent of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Vanessa Macnab of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

Time passes so quickly and so slowly, too

Everyone always thinks there’s lots of time, we wish it were true...

Thomas Tkatchuk January 18, 1931 October 14, 2014

GOLD, SILVER & PLATINUM

BUYERS purchasing all gold & silver bullion, jewelry, coins, nuggets, dust, scrap, pre-1968 coins, bulk silver, sterling +++ Numismatist purchasing entire coin collections & accumulations, Royal Canadian Mint coins, world collections, old $$$. +++ 250-8643521.

Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-405-1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

AGPRO SEEDS: BUYING HEATED, DAMAGED CANOLA. On farm pickup, prompt payment!

TOP PRICES PAID IN SASK. Phone: 306-873-3006 or Visit AGPRO website for bids: agproseeds.com

So dearly loved and sadly missed.

KERR: It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Ms. Irene Kerr resident of Meota, SK on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the age of 73 years. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Irene’s residence in Meota, SK with Master of Ceremonies Bill Braun officiating. An Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in memory of Ms. Irene Kerr can be made to the Ronald MacDonald House Saskatchewan 1011 University Dr, Saskatoon SK S7N 0K4. She is survived by: Ken, Shannon, MacKenzie, Carter; Kathy, Sean, Erika, Lexi, Brody; Keith, Amanda, Kiley, Kalen; Six great grandchildren; Brothers Lucien, Lionel, Louis; Sisters Diane and Laurianne; Numerous nieces, nephews and her extended family. Predeceased by her parents; George and Dorila Cossette; Husband, Stewart Kerr; Son, Kyle; Brother, Edward Cossette; Companion Collins Sadlemyer; Companion Lloyd Foulds. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium - Trevor Watts Funeral Director.

So precious our memories, our time spent with you

Love Always Cindy, Janelle Spencer, Brett and Amanda

In Loving Memory of

John Vargo

January 15, 1930 -

October 2, 2012

To hear your voice and see you smile, To sit with you and talk a while, To be together in the same old way, Would be our greatest wish today.

There will always be sadness and often silent tears, But always precious memories of days that were here.

We hold you close in our hearts and there you will always stay. Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday But missing you is heartache that never goes away.

Lorette, Mark, Deana and Family

OCT 1ST Disiewich & Estate Arnold Boyko- Rumely Oil Pull, HartParr, MF4WDs, JD, IHC. 12 Stationary- JD, MM, IHC. Assortment of machinery & equipment. Toledo scale, electric forge, & more. Schmalz Auctions PL#911509

TAYLOR: Anne Taylor passed away peacefully at Harwood Manor on September 19th 2022 at the age of 101 years. Left to cherish her memory are her loving godchildren Peggy and Harry Donnelly, Carol and Kelly Chapman, Brian Bostock and families. As well as sister in-law Lois Taylor and numerous nieces and nephews. Anne was predeceased by her beloved husband Murray, parents George and Anna Reid. Brothers; Bob (Georgina) Reid and George Reid. Sisters; Mary (Thomas) Webb and Georgina (Darwin) Clark. Sister in-laws Violet (Rod) Blackman, Olive Jamison and brother in-laws Jack (Rita) Taylor, Bob (Jean) Taylor, Dell Taylor, Jim Taylor and Doug Taylor Anne was born on February 8th 1921 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan where she lived all of her life. Here she met the love of her life Murray and they were married on July 16th 1947. Anne built a career as a dental assistant and worked for Dr. Wilson for 16 years. After his passing she continued on in her career at the Saskatchewan Hospital with Dr. Jim Cairns for another 16 years. Murray and Anne spent many years in Arizona, golfing and meeting new friends. In later years they moved off the farm to Caleb Village where they enjoyed several years before Murray passed away in 2014. Anne continued to enjoy reading, musical entertainment and visiting with the other residents until she moved to Harwood Manor where she lived until her passing. Anne was always kind and generous to everyone she met throughout her life, and her warm smile will be greatly missed. The family of the late Anne Taylor would like to thank the staff at both Caleb Village and Harwood Manor for their compassionate care and support during her time there. Funeral service has been entrusted to Sallows & McDonaldWilson & Zehner Funeral Home and will be held Thursday September 29, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation.

NutraSun Foods Ltd, a premier flour mill located in Regina SK, is now buying Organic & Conventional Wheat. For pricing and delivery please contact 306-5268117 or 306-751-2043 or email grainbuyer@nutrasunfoods.com.

WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN HEATED... LIGHT BUGS... TOUGH MIXED GRAIN SPRING THRASHED WHEAT... OATS PEAS... BARLEY CANOLA... FLAX

“ON FARM PICKUP” WESTCAN FEED & GRAIN 1-877-250-5252

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.

Forever in Our Hearts

GORDON R CAVE Jan 28, 1959 - Oct 2, 2018

It’s been 10 years Dad and we all miss you very much. We all hope that you’re driving that big international in the sky. Love all of your Family

John

Jimmy Pollard

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS REQUIRED: motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, graders, rock trucks. Lots of work all season.

October at The Club

Fall has begun! We just want to extend our gratitude to all our loving parents, members and our community that continuously support our Club! Know that we are always here to provide a safe space, healthy environment, and a place of openness for learning and opportunities to all our members.

The 22 nd BGC Battlefords Annual Gala is happening November 17th and is back inperson! Make sure to check our website for more information on how to be a sponsor, purchase a table/ticket and/or be a part of our volunteer team!

• BGC Battlefords 22nd Annual Gala – “A Comeback to that Soundtrack”: The Annual Gala is back and it’s something we believe people would really enjoy! It’s going to be a 70s party. We will be having live and silent auctions as well as raffles and draws! Plus, a great meal catered by Blend Restaurant & Bar. This year’s Gala will be held at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts on November 17th, 2022. Do you want to be a part of our volunteer team? Sponsor the event? Or buy a Table/Ticket? Check out our website to know how: www.bgcbattlefords.ca

• October 4th – Thanksgiving Supper: We are having our Annual Thanksgiving Supper on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 from 5-6pm. This is FREE for all our members and their families (make sure to register on our website to save a seat). Let’s all enjoy a delicious meal served by our Nutrition Coordinator and volunteers.

• October 10th - CLOSED: Our office and programs will be closed for Thanksgiving Day.

• October 24 th: Non-School Day. Just a reminder that BGC Battlefords office and Drop-in Program (at the Main Site) are open during non-school days. For more information, check out our website: www.bgcbattlefords.ca

• DROP-IN PROGRAM: Become a member now! This program began on September 1st and runs Monday to Friday from class dismissal-8:30pm and Saturdays from 1:00pm-4:00pm.

Nutritious snacks, supper and evening snacks are included at no extra charge. Visit our website (www.bgcbattlefords.ca) to register!

Ø Innovation Credit Union Saturday Program is every Saturday and will be running throughout this month except for October 8th. ICU Saturday Program is from 1:00-4:00pm (a hearty snack is provided). Membership forms can be found on our website at www.bgcbattlefords.ca. Can’t attend in person? Don’t forget to stop by the Club to pick up your ICU Saturday Program @ Home kit!

Ø Memberships are only $5, and this ensures that you have access to our Drop-in Program and all Special Programs! Remember, Special Programs are FREE OF CHARGE for our members.

• Satellite Site – Before & After School Programs are open Monday to Friday (excluding STAT Holidays). Available at Bready, EMBM (Before & After School Programs) and Holy Family Schools (After School Program) on school days. These programs are registration-based, fee-for-service. For more information, head on over to www.bgcbattlefords.ca.

• Special Programs have started and are running throughout this school year!

Ø

Hip Hop Dance Program will start on October 5 th. Registrations are still open! This is a free of charge service to all members! You can register as early as now. Visit our website for more information and registration (www.bgcbattlefords.ca).

Ø For more information on our Special Programs, here’s our Special programs page link: www.bgcbattlefords.ca/ourprograms/special-programs/

Ø Make sure to follow us on our social media platforms for special announcements for our Special Programs!

• Do you have extra recyclables that need to go to Sarcan but do not want to stand in line? Consider donating your recyclables to BGC Battlefords. We have registered for Drop and GO service.

Just enter our phone number (3064450002) and follow the directions to get your tags. It is quick and easy and goes to a great cause!

• As a reminder, our school year hours of operation are as follows:

Office: Monday

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MooseJawToday.com/MooseJawExpress.com seeking f/t motivated journalist/sports reporter immediately. Vehicle required. Good benefits. For more information email jritchie@moosejawtoday.com with resume and cover letter.

Camp job; R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

ANNOUNCEMENTS

battlefords humane society

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

RM of Meeting Lake No. 466

Having received instructions from the registered owner, the undersigned offers land and building situated in the RM of Meeting Lake No. 466 for sale by Tender:

Blk/Par A Plan No 101598071 0.95 Acres Surface Parcel No. 150522870

Tenders should include name, address, phone number and email address.

All tenders to be accompanied by a certified cheque for the tender price payable to “Norsasklaw Prof. Corp. Trust” (refundable).

Deliver all offers in a sealed envelope marked “LAND TENDER – 25530” to the undersigned on or before 3:00 PM on the 20th day of October 2022.

Balance of purchase price and GST to be paid within thirty days of acceptance, or deposit forfeit.

GST Registrants may file an undertaking.

Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

NORSASKLAW

ATTN: RICHARD GIBBONS #1381A – 101st Street

North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z9

Ph: (306) 445-7772

Fx: (306) 445-7722

Email: richard@norsasklaw.com

RENTALS & LEASES

Municipal

17 Main Street, Hafford or email: rm435@sasktel.net.

this 15thth day of September, 2022.

Mark Misquitta Returning Officer

DO MEANINGFUL WORK

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR RESORT VILLAGE OF AQUADEO

We are searching for an individual for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator.

This will be a Permanent Part-Time position. We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has or is working towards or willing to work towards obtaining the “Small Water Systems Certificate” OR “Level 1 Water Treatment Plant Certificate”;

• Has a minimum Grade 10 Education;

• Can be available 7 days a week to perform daily water testing;

• Can be on call for emergency situations;

• Is available to do routine water treatment plant backwashing & maintenance as required;

• Will report directly to the Head Water Treatment Operator, CAO and Council;

• Resides in or near the Resort Village of Aquadeo and can provide own transportation; and

• Is available to begin work and training in October 2022.

This is a contract position and wages will be based on experience and certificate level.

MGBHLM Economic Development

Board Member

Duration – 3 Year (Due in February 24, 2025)

Start Date - TBD

Reports To Chief and Council

Description

Members of the Board of Directors are responsible for fulfilling responsibilities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and bylaws, conducting board business, and holding overall accountability for their performance. The Members of the Board of Directors will propose policies and practices, monitor financial results and planning, evaluate organizational performance, sit on various committees, formally evaluate the Chief Executive, and will submit various reports to the board, funders, and other stakeholders if necessary.

Members of the Board of Directors will be relied upon to perform business development duties, including the creation of suitable and beneficial partnerships, conducting assessments of other organizations viability and potential fit while determining their overall value for possible purchase or acquisition.

Requirements

- Communication

- Being able to work in a fairly large team

- 10-15 years experience in business development, financial analysis and strategic planning

- Proven experience negotiating and closing strategic partnerships

- Excellent management writing, presentation and verbal communication skills

- Understanding of financial reports including budgetary guidelines and project expenditures

- Strong knowledge of fiscal management and responsibility, business finance, capital funding, contracts and partnerships.

- Experience creating and managing budgets for a large, distributed organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Monitoring financial planning and financial reports

- Performing business development duties including the creation of suitable and beneficial partnerships.

- Discussing issues confronting the organization with the Chief Executive Officer.

- Setting overall policies, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets

- Being able to ensure the financial stability of the organization

- Attend and participate in Board meetings as set by CEO.

Term of Office

Staggered terms from 1-3 years, depending on which seat is available.

Interested persons could send a letter of intent to:

Grant Beaudry, CEO, Box 1660

Battleford, SK, S0M 0E0

g.beaudry@mosquitoecdev.ca

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION No. 2

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION No. 4

COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION No. 6

Will be received by the undersigned on the 5 day of October, 2022, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Turtle River No. 469 municipal office, and during regular business hours on September 20, 2022 to October 4, 2022, at the RM of Turtle River No. 469 municipal office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations:

- Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469 Office located at 929 Railway Ave. East Edam

- www.rmofturtleriver.com

Dated this 20th day of September, 2022.

Rebecca Carr Returning Officer

Details will be discussed upon hiring.

Please send resume with cover letter by September 30, 2022 to:

The Resort Village of Aquadeo by email to: aquadeoadmin@gmail.com or fax to: 306.386.2544

Attention: Betty Stephan/CAO

North West College

Baljennie News

By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

September has been birthday month for some of the residents of Battlefords West Place. Birthday cake and coffee were shared in

North West College is accepting applications for the following position:

Job Coach, Full Time, Term Battlefords Campus or Meadow Lake Campus

Posting #57 BC/ML 2223

Reporting to the Manager Student Services and Meadow Lake Campus, the Job Coach provides support for students in developing their workplace skills and exploring workforce opportunities. The Job Coach works with business and industry to encourage their participation in the learning process.

Starting Salary: $28.71/hour with excellent benefit package.

Term: ASAP – June 28, 2024

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.northwestcollege.ca.

Applications will be received until noon, Friday, October 7, 2022 www.northwestcollege.ca

North West College

North West College is accepting applications for the following position:

Job Coach, Full-Time, Term Battlefords Campus or Meadow Lake Campus

Posting #57 BC/ML 2223

Reporting to the Manager Student Services and Meadow Lake Campus, the Job Coach provides support for students in developing their workplace skills and exploring workforce opportunities. The Job Coach works with business and industry to encourage their participation in the learning process.

Starting Salary: $28.71/hour with excellent benefit package.

Term: ASAP – June 28, 2024

For a complete position profile, and application visit www.northwestcollege.ca.

Applications will be received until noon, Friday, October 7, 2022 www.northwestcollege.ca

the common room. Happy birthday to all.

Water fowl hunting season is open now. There have been big flocks of white snow and Canada geese about. They like to land on the swathed fields of grain or even in some fields that have been har vested. Ducks and gulls join the flocks ready to go south to warmer places.

The Western Develop ment Museum volunteers have been kept busy work ing on the tractors. They have all been serviced be fore winter sets in. They have also worked on the last of the stationary en gines and machines for use for History In Motion held Aug. 20.

Everything went as planned for History In Motion, but the attendance was much less than other years when two days of Those Were the Days were hosted.

There will be no field harvest or threshing dem onstrations this season. The crop has been harvest ed and will supply horse people with feed.

They are also putting the last finishing touches to museum buildings in the village.

There are a few volun teers coming to the mu seum Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a need to get some new proj ects work on.

October Fright Night has been cancelled for this season.

Once a week on Thursday to do paper drop offs.

more information please call Noah at 306-445-7261.

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306-445-7261

Maidstone and district news

By Kathy Utri Correspondent

Congratulations to Jada (Schonhofer) and Josh Lenko who were married in their yard on Sunday, Sept. 25. The happy couple are living in Loon Lake.

Waseca Recreation Board would like to acknowledge a generous donation from the late Mutt Hinde. They are currently seeking a variety of avenues in which to honour this donation in Mutt’s name for generations to come.

Maidstone High School hosted its 40th annual Senior Mega Volley Sept. 22 to 24. Congratulations to senior A boys and

senior girls on winning silver in the consolation side. On Thursday and Friday eight teams took part in Pink Games 2022. Players were all dressed in pink as well as volunteers who collected donations in the stands. A silent auction and raffle were also held. All proceeds go to cancer research.

According to the hosts, nearly 50 teams took part in the tournament.

On the boys’ side, La Loche won the championship bracket over Makwa Sahgaiehcan and Holy Rosary won the consolation bracket over the hometown Maidstone Huskies.

On the girls’ side, Martensville won the

championship bracket over Edam, and Ernie Studer won the consolation bracket over the hometown Maidstone Huskies.

The school community council AGM is Monday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in Maidstone High School library. SCC is looking for parents and community members to join. Come out and see what it’s all about.

Bowling leagues begin Oct. 4 with ladies’ play on Tuesday/ Wednesday, and business league on Wednesday evenings. Call or come into the alley to register. YBC bowling is Tuesday/Wednesday after school. Current statistics: bantam boys - 111 single

and 283 triple for Parker, girls - 92 single and 174 double for Anna; junior boys - 168 single and 433 triple for Noah; senior boys - 223 single and 578 triple for Jaxsen.

Waseca Community Centre will be holding pie bingos on Sundays, Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 13 and 20 at 1 p.m. at the centre. There will be 24 games plus a blackout.

Maidstone Trade Fair Committee’s Christmas market is Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall with a $2 entry fee. Lunch booth is by Maidstone Quilting Squares. Anyone wishing to book a table ($25), please contact Kaitlynn 306-893-8290.

TAX ENFORCEMENT

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

If you have any Maidstone area news, please let me know. Email duwell@sasktel.net, text 306-893-7378 or phone 306-893-2799.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN NO. 499 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 15th of December 2022, a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount as prescribed in the regulations, is included in the amount shown against each parcel (Section 4(3) Tax Enforcement Act).

Description of Property

Part of SectionLot Sec. Block Twp. Plan # Range Meridian Total Arrears Advertising Costs Grand Total

PT SE 275219 35,917.95 12.16 5,930.11

SW 165120 3915.55 12.16 927.71

NE 125219 3267.16 12.16 279.32

PT NW 125219 3244.60 12.16 256.76

SE 125219 3397.31 12.16 409.47

SW 125219 3286.67 12.16 298.83

SE 65519 3257.53 12.16 269.69

SW 65519 3254.02 12.16 266.18

NW 125119 3699.00 12.16 711.16

SE 125119 3889.57 12.16 901.73 33102013254 1,403.20 12.16 1,415.36

SE 55119 31,670.55 12.16 1,682.71 111102164802 947.92 12.16 960.08

PCL C 71B00123 220.51 12.16 232.67

NE 75421 3561.98 12.16 574.14

NW 55319 31,772.06 12.16 1,784.22

PCL A 101698432 975.20 12.16 987.36

PCL B 101966227 5,272.65 12.16 5,284.81

SW 175019 3367.69 12.16 379.85

SE 185019 3440.01 12.16 452.17

NW 255420 33,357.48 12.16 3,369.64

NE 265420 3264.19 12.16 276.35

NW 295119 3675.44 12.16 687.60

SE 325119 3928.08 12.16 940.24

SW 325119 3388.15 12.16 400.31

SE 45219 3500.72 12.16 512.88

SW 45219 3545.26 12.16 557.42

SE 325119 3250.74 12.16 262.90

NE 195120 3925.22 12.16 937.38

SW 195120 3559.22 12.16 571.38

NW 215121 31,201.32 12.16 1,213.48

SW 215120 3427.15 12.16 439.31

NE 355121 31,117.64 12.16 1,129.80

NW 355121 3954.21 12.16 966.37

NW 65220 3717.59 12.16 729.75

NW 45221 3501.87 12.16 514.03

PCL A 101531438 315.25 12.16 327.41

NW 185320 3793.17 12.16 805.33

SE 195320 3659.17 12.16 671.33

SW 195320 3731.55 12.16 743.71

NE 235321 3642.90 12.16 655.06

NW 235321 3639.79 12.16 651.95

SE 235321 3716.88 12.16 729.04

SW 235321 3747.02 12.16 759.18

NE 265321 3467.81 12.16 479.97

Part of SectionLot Sec. Block Twp. Plan # Range Meridian Total Arrears Advertising Costs Grand Total

Turtle Lake: Horseshoe bay17687B10654 1,070.04 12.16 1,082.20 3687B10654 2,357.87 12.16 2,370.03 32487B10655 1,433.32 12.16 1,445.48

Kopps Kove6177B03047 2,589.03 12.16 2,601.19 9177B03047 2,545.87 12.16 2,558.03

Powm 125101485975 4,178.15 12.16 4,190.31 198113325 3,890.24 12.16 3,902.40

Sunset View 11081B13610 1,772.98 12.16 1,785.14 16A188B00382 3,217.66 12.16 3,229.82 25261B06441 2,407.65 12.16 2,419.81

Turtle Lake South Bay PCL A & B101685247 1,965.36 12.16 1,977.52 6278B16294 1,468.50 12.16 1,480.66

Bright Sand Lake: Evergreen Beach3581B12547 742.70 12.16 754.86 4581B12547 993.13 12.16 1,005.29 5581B12547 1,492.70 12.16 1,504.86 99102164802 750.73 12.16 762.89 438103986 850.66 12.16 862.82

Sandy Point147101942647 733.24 12.16 745.40 7783B14088 908.18 12.16 920.34

Sunny Acres 7281B12877 611.21 12.16 623.37

Livelong: 6685B06735 882.91 12.16 895.07 113BK4845 597.44 12.16 609.60 42AF4248 1,291.71 12.16 1,303.87 1685B06735 3,261.54 12.16 3,273.70 10685B06735 881.71 12.16 893.87

Spruce Lake: 16AK4199 4,545.31 12.16 4,557.47 192Y727 445.23 12.16 457.39 PCL C 101941905 330.78 12.16 342.94 202Y727 280.86 12.16 293.02 1-31Y727 654.00 12.16 666.16 244102346354 1,520.93 12.16 1,533.09

Dated this 29th day of September 2022, at Turtleford Saskatchewan Brenda Ottenbreit-Appleton, Chief Administrative Officer

Maidstone High School volleyball teams hosted Mega Volley Sept. 22 to 24. Local teams participating were: top left - senior girls; top right - senior boys’ A team; bottom left - JV girls’ team (junior varsity girls playing senior teams); bottom right - senior boys’ B team. | Photo submitted by Deiedra Blyth

There’s celebrating in heaven over one sinner who repents

On a treadmill, we exercise by walking or running on a machine.

We cover a distance while staying in one place. Sin is like being on a treadmill that starts us walking or running at a low and manageable level. Sin is exhilarating enough to get us stuck going around and around in what keeps us from getting off the treadmill. Sin gets us dizzy, exhausted and out of breath, but it won’t slow down and let us get off the machine. Sin makes us reckless and unable to stop what we are doing. We need God to help us use the stop button on our sinful workout routines.

Neighbourly Advice

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

According to Ed raymaher085@gmail.com

The Christian life is admitting we need God because sin comes naturally to us, and we do not know our sinfulness except by God’s word, which shows what sin is in our lives. Like sheep, we get lost and hurt without the protection of a shepherd. Shepherds take care of

their flock of sheep. Each sheep in a flock needs to be accounted for to know if one is lost. Shepherds lead their flock to a sheep pen or fold for the night. There they could be protected from the attack of natural animal predators and human thieves. They could sleep and rest safely with their

shepherd keeping watch over them.

The Pharisees and the law teachers criticized Jesus for welcoming tax collectors and sinners who gathered to him to hear him speak. They also carped about Jesus eating with sinners. So, Jesus told his critics to consider how there is great joy and rejoicing when what is lost is found, notably a sinner who repents.

Jesus asked his critics to think about being a shepherd who finds a lost sheep and returns it to his flock. It’s a great reason for the shepherd to be pleased and eager to share his joy with his friends and neighbours.

The shepherd had 99 sheep safe out of his flock of 100, and he did not need to rejoice about their safety. However, he needed to rejoice that the one lost sheep was found and brought again to the flock’s safety. Likewise, Jesus states that heaven has great joy over a sinner who repents more than the 99 who do not need to repent.

Jesus also tells his detractors that if a woman has 10 silver coins and loses one, she will set to work to find the lost coin. She searches carefully, and when she finds the lost coin, she is relieved and thrilled. The woman will call her friends and

neighbours to rejoice with her because she has found her lost coin. She isn’t joyous about her nine coins that aren’t lost but about the lost one being found.

Jesus said, “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10). The Pharisees and teachers of the law could not understand that Jesus did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. God loves sinners. He and heaven rejoice when a sinner repents. He is mighty to rescue the lost and quiet them with his loving safety. (Zephaniah 3:17)

Pastor Melvin Bartley

Mayfair and District News

Americans establish outfitting operation in the village

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

The cool gusty winds are drying out the swaths which is needed after the couple days of showery weather last week. Most farmers are still toiling away in our district trying to complete harvest. The demanding autumn jobs will get completed sooner or later. Apparently, the weather forecast is sound ing promising so let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Our community wel comes the Flemings from Sonningdale who moved last winter. At busy times he is a hired man for a el derly Whitkow farmer. We are glad to see the vacant houses being purchased.

Two Americans pur chased the former senior citizen housing complex in Mayfair. I personally met the co-owners, Jeremy Washington from Alabama and Cody Frazier from Tennessee. Their business name is Broken Oak Out fitters and they own two nearby zones for geese and duck hunting. Jeremy indi cated their camp can house 16 hunters and next week it will be full with people

from Costa Rica. This is encouraging as Mayfair hamlet was dwindling in population. Best of luck in our area and local people will always be helpful if needed. Their busy time is approximately six weeks in the fall.

I attended a junior boys’ volleyball tournament Saturday in Medstead to watch my oldest grandson play in a six-team event. Mrs. Walker was the coach for the Maymont team and was pleased at the effort the Grade 7, 8 and 9 boys put in, although not win ning many games. While there, I noticed a poster in dicating Medstead School will be holding a Christ mas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gymnasium. Ven dors will be selling crafts, food, gifts and other items.

To book tables please call 306-342-4988.

Last Tuesday saw many local women at Mayfair s library for the bake/pro duce sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There were six ven dors selling homemade rel ish, fresh farm eggs, honey, beautiful floral arrange ments, baking and garden produce. A big seller were

the eye-catching flowers in different colours ar ranged by Ruth Bilanski. If one ever has questions about plants, Ruth is the lady that can answer them. Librarian Teresa Toews in dicated this will be offered the third Tuesday of every month. Mayfair hasn’t re ally had much happening since the pandemic so this is a nice outing. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Linda and Marvin Price and family members at Meeting Lake are hosting a fourth annual Halloween haunted outdoor forest in their farm yard. The dates are as follows: from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24 and 30; Oct. 1 and 8; and kids’ day Sun day, Oct. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. with weather permitting on all of those scheduled dates. Admission is by donation with proceeds to local charities. The Price farm is located one quarter of a mile north of Meeting Lake Regional Park en trance. You will not be dis appointed as to the array of spooks, goblins and a bunch of scary Halloween related stuff!

Congratulations to the following excited and

happy Mayfair people on the birth of two baby girls. Great-grandmoth er Lorena Lafreniere’s grandson Dalton (Jess) of Lashburn added a new ad dition, now making three children. Proud grandpar ents are Wade and Wendy Lafreniere also of Lash burn. Cheryl and Kolin s daughter Becky (Daniel) Bezmutko of Hafford gave birth Sept. 19 naming their second child Em erson Rose. On the Bez mutko side, grandparents are Joanne of Hafford and Andy of Moose Jaw.

All Saints Catholic Church mass in Mayfair, effective Sunday, Nov. 6, will be changed to 10:30 a.m. rather than 8:30 a.m. Parishioners please take note of this important change.

A list of some fall sup pers in our area: Saturday, Oct. 15 in Rabbit Lake, ad mission $15 for adults; vil lage of Speers, Wednesday, Oct. 19, adult admission $17.50; Marcelin commu nity hall, Sunday, Oct. 16, adults $15; and Leoville fall supper, Sunday, Nov. 6 with price unknown as of now.

This warm weather is

putting a smile on many peoples faces, although one usually needs a warmer jacket for in the evenings. We should be thankful ev ery day for the abundance

of food amongst other im portant things that keep our living standards high, not just celebrating Oct. 10, the traditional Thanksgiv ing Day in Canada.

Ruth Bilanski of Hafford with a display of some of her gorgeous floral arrangements at Mayfair’s sale in the local library.

| Photo by Elaine Woloshyn