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protecting the person who allegedly murdered this indigenous youth,” said Bear. “And so there’s a lot that this has to do with the racism and the tension that’s building. And so I don’t believe that it’s a wrong thing that we are calling it exactly what it is, which is racism.” Continued on Page 6
HOLY WEEK SERVICES THIRD AVENUE UNITED CHURCH The intersections of 101st Street and Railyway Avenue and 100th Street and 11th Avenue are blockaded as a safety measure during the ongoing preliminary hearing for Gerald Stanley in the shooting death of Colten Boushie April 3-4. Tuesday afternoon the road was opened once again following a relaxing of security measures. Photo by Shannon Kovalsky
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The betrayal: Lakeland Region to see 58 per cent reduction in funding Dear Editor Rural communities have been betrayed by a Saskatchewan Party that promised to stand up for rural communities. Only a year ago, Brad Wall commented how “Rural Saskatchewan is an important part of our province and our economy and it is playing a key role in keeping Saskatchewan strong.” Now his minister of education is helping to destroy rural communities. Lakeland Library Region’s budget has been cut by 58 per cent. Don Morgan, Minister of Education, said the province no longer wants to be in the library business, and his reasoning suggests he hasn’t been in a library in many years. He stated, “We think as a province we should be getting out of bricks and mortar libraries and people should be focusing on electronic or alternative media.” First, let’s correct that fallacy. The free access computers are some of the most used parts of the library. People who cannot afford their own computers or Internet subscriptions type up their resumés, download government forms and do school essays on the library computers. DVDs and CDs are a large part of the circulation. Libraries already focus on electronic and alternative media, for free, so people who can’t afford their own electronic media can do things like job searches in a bricks and mortar library. Part of a strong economy is encouraging people to find work and become educated. Libraries do that. But it isn’t Mr. Morgan’s naivety that is bothering me. It is his disregard for how a 58 per cent cut to regional libraries will affect rural communities. Rural libraries serve numerous essential services. I know people who started home schooling their children after the government closed down their rural school. Doing this without a library would be difficult. Without a school, these communities use their libraries as meeting places for story times for children, English as a second language classes and craft programs. They are part of the literacy and creative development programs in rural Saskatchewan. Minister Morgan lamented that there is a library for every 4,000 people in the province, that would be almost 300 libraries. That should be a badge of pride for a minister of education, someone who should strive for equal learning opportunities for everyone even if you don’t live in a large city. Please call your MLA and ask for a restoration of library funding. Wayne Schlapkohl North Battleford
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Premier Wall’s house is burning Dear Editor Like many residents of this province — the vast majority, according to the latest polling — I am deeply troubled by the content and tenor of the Sask. Party’s recent budget. It is to be expected that in tough fiscal times, with commodity prices low, the economy sluggish, we’ll hear the usual talk of “tightening our belts’ and “sharing the pain.” I have always found such clichéd and over-used terms are usually inexactly applied and rarely observed in the breech. And why, may I ask, should our economic pain be shared equally? Why shouldn’t those who have more, high income earners and individuals and companies that have thrived under the present environment, pay more to assist those of us who are struggling? Some might cite the ridiculous assertion put forward by rightwing think tanks (funded by the super-rich, by the way) that if we tax the affluent at a high rate, it somehow takes away their incentive to be innovative, smothering their entrepreneurial spirit, stifling their ability to create wealth. But history shows otherwise. The greatest economic boom of the past century, which stretched from post-Second World War to the late 1960s, was achieved as a result of tax reform and income distribution on an unprecedented scale. In the United States, that bastion of capitalism, Franklyn Roosevelt, laid the ground work with his New Deal, but his progressive policies were carried forward by his predecessors, including a Republican president and former army chief of staff, Dwight Eisenhower. In fact, while Eisenhower was in office (1952-59), the highest tax rate for the rich was a whopping 90 per cent (it’s about a third of that today). Through income tax reform, “luxury” taxes, increased fees on high end goods, a consumption sur-
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charge that would only target those whose lifestyles allow them to indulge their expensive tastes, our governments can show their electorate they’re willing to direct a fair proportion of that “pain” where it more properly belongs. Perhaps then it wouldn’t be so necessary to inflict such hardship on those of limited means, people who find our provincial transportation service (STC) the only viable option when planning a trip; or the hearing impaired; or the programs that support young mothers and other vulnerable parties. Nor would we have to impose such an enormous reduction (58 per cent) on our provincial library budget, which will limit the ability of staff to create programming for children, support literacy initiatives and provide a wide variety of much-needed services to readers and researchers throughout Saskatchewan. Surely, this was one of the unkindest cuts of all. This extreme measure will have short- and long-term consequences and bespeaks of a government that puts little faith in institutions that provide opportunities for learning and advancement, personal development and critical thinking. What is evident is the Sask. Party has fallen back on slash and burn policies of the past, instead of dealing with the systemic inequality and unfairness they have perpetuated in their more than 10 years in power. Mr. Wall looks like a man who has run out of answers and, consequently, has decided to burn his house down in order to save on the cost of insuring and maintaining it. His hubris is breathtaking but even among his supporters one can sense the unease. And the smell of smoke is starting to get over-powering. Cliff Burns North Battleford
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100 years from Vimy Ridge Most of my life I’ve had a strong interest in military history. From books to documentaries, I consume as much as I can. But I recently had a realization, a few, actually. Much of what I’ve read and watched over the years has been focused on the Second World War and other wars since then. But next to none of it has been on the First World War, or, its original, and perhaps more fitting name, the Great War. Many years ago I read Pierre Burton’s book, Vimy, about the April 9-12, 1917 battle that has become one of Canada’s founding stories. I also have read All Quiet on the Western Front, from the German foot soldiers’ perspective of the war. But that’s been about it. I need to change that. So it was with some vigour I consumed the audiobook A World Undone by G.J. Meyer over the last month. It’s a comprehensive tome covering the war from the angles of all participants, starting from the shot heard around the world, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austria-Hungary Empire, to the armistice of Nov. 11, 1918. Most importantly, it covered all angles of the war, not just the Western Front, which,
for most Canadians, was the sum and total of the now-largely forgotten war. It went into detail on the Eastern Front, as well as Gallipoli in Turkey and the numerous Balkan fronts. Throughout all of this I listened intently for mentions of Canada’s contribution. In a 28 hour audiobook, it only warranted a sparse few minutes. Vimy Ridge, the battle of such significance to Canada, was hardly touched upon. It was part of the larger Battle of Arras. Only in the second last chapter of 37 chapters did Canada’s contribution to the war effort garner much attention. Meyer wrote, “The push at Arras, with Canadian troops in the lead, was another success for the Allies. They broke through everywhere they attacked. The defence seemed so porous that (German Gen. Erich) Ludendorf agreed, at last, to a pullback to the Hindenburg Line, to the surrender of everything taken in the year’s offences. His decision came too late, however, for an orderly retreat to be possible. On the British part of the front alone, during the two weeks of the withdrawal, the Germans lost 115,000 men, 470 guns and stores they had no means of
replacing. “The war had come down to a rapid succession of hard Allied blows that Germans could only do their diminishing best to contain. A disproportionately large number of these blows were being delivered by the ANZAC and Canadian Corps, which, after four years of hard fighting, remained so potent that Haig turned to them repeatedly as a battering ram with which to smash the German line. A strong case can be made that these were the best fighters of the war, their divisions the most effective on either side. This was made possible, partly (Australian Lt.-Gen.) John Monash, and partly by his Canadian counterpart, Lt.Gen. Sir Arthur Currie.” At Vimy, Canada’s four divisions plus one British division totalled 170,000 men. It was the first time Canada’s four divisions were put together, fighting as one in the Canadian Corps. Prior to that our troops fought piecemeal within the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) like any other BEF unit. To Canadians, this was a big deal. The sad reality is, it wasn’t, in comparison to the size and scope of the overall war. If no one was shooting at you, i.e. 10
miles behind the front line, a man could easily walk the breadth of the Canadian portion of the front in an afternoon. This, in a front with trenches that extended from the English Channel to the Swiss Alps. Our four divisions were a rounding error in the broader order of battle, which saw, at times, more than 150 divisions on either side of the Western Front, never mind the Eastern Front or the various Balkan fronts. For Canada, it was an enormous effort, but in the meat grinder of the Great War, it didn’t amount to a lot. Only in the past year of a lifetime of studying military history have I come to the realization of what these various wars truly were waste. Men and material, from the moment they see action, either are degraded to the point of destruction, or nearly so. Once committed, all they become is waste in one way or another. My late grandfather, born three weeks after the Battle of Vimy Ridge, used to ask me, “Do you want to stop a bullet?” It’s only now, in my 40s, do I realize how profound a statement that was. For Canada and the BEF, 3,598 men stopped a bullet or artillery shell at
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Measures called ‘dehumanizing’ Continued from Page 3 Bear also criticized the amount of security at the entrance to the courthouse, saying “it’s dehumanizing.” “We feel like animals coming in and out of here every single time having to be patted down. We don’t see that with the other families and stuff like that. There’s a definite inequality in how we’re being treated.” By Wednesday morning, the entire portion of Railway Avenue was open
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An announcement has been made that the interlibrary loan program is being disabled April 10. This service, established in 2009 by the Saskatchewan Information and Library Services consortium, allows all Saskatchewan residents with a library card to place holds on materials from any library across the province. The material would then be delivered to their local branch. But according to a news release Monday, the service is being disabled due to budget cuts to Saskatchewan’s public libraries. The intention was to provide equitable access to library materials across the province. Some 693,112 requests were filled by this inter-agency delivery last year. The SILS service allowed Saskatchewan residents access to a borrowing catalogue of approximately 3.7 million items. Now, according to SILS, people are able to borrow only from within their own library systems and selec-
tion will be cut drastically. Lakeland residents will lose access to nearly 3.5 million items, according to the news release. The service is seen as a “sterling example of collaboration and resource sharing”, according to a SILS press release. According to Lakeland Library Region, with provincial library funding being severely cut or, in the case of Saskatoon and Regina, eliminated, services like this will follow suit. The SILS consortium is expressing regret about having to make this decision, and added there will be more difficult decisions to face in the coming weeks relating to how, and if, many of Saskatchewan’s public libraries can move forward. They note the cuts will be devastating for regional libraries, which rely heavily on provincial grants to operate. Their operating budgets have been reduced 58 per cent (totalling $3.5 million). With operating budgets cut across the province, all of the library systems will be forced to make changes to the level
of services available, and some systems may simply be unable to continue providing services altogether, the release states. Although the 2017-18 provincial budget does provide funds for transportation of materials between library systems, it’s claimed the funding falls short of the full scope of costs associated with the One Card, One Library service. The funding from the provincial government allows for the transportation of materials between the headquarter location of each library system. Each library system is then responsible for the costs of sorting and transporting the materials from the headquarter location to the individual branches. Losing critical operating funding for facilities, utilities and staffing at regional headquarters, in addition to program support and collections, means libraries no longer have the capacity to support services such as this. Another service through SILS allows Saskatchewan library card holders to physically borrow from the collection of any library system in the province, and then return these materials to their home library location. The example given
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is that Yorkton residents could visit a Lakeland Library Region location, sign out materials, and then return the materials in Yorkton. Now, the SILS board is asking the public to return materials directly to locations from which they were borrowed. It will take further study to determine if SILS can continue to support this aspect of the One Card philosophy. As per provincial budget allocations, the Interlibrary Loans programs,
which allows for loans between provinces, will continue. The recent library budget cuts are being criticized as especially damaging to the province’s most vulnerable — specifically the economically disadvantaged and newcomers — as well as those in rural communities. It was noted other governments across Canada and around the world are re-investing in public libraries to augment critically important programs
and services. “Increasingly, libraries are much more than book repositories. They are technologically vibrant hubs of creativity and community meeting spaces that uphold core democratic values, such as equality, diversity and intellectual freedom. While we strive to leave no one behind, these dramatic and unanticipated budget cuts have significantly blurred the future of Saskatchewan’s public libraries,” SILS states in a release.
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Conservative leadersip candidates Chris Alexander, Kellie Leitch, Pierre Lemieux, Andrew Scheer and Brad Trost at a forum in Lloydminster March 27. Photo by John Cairns
Leadership candidates come to Northwest By John Cairns Staff Reporter
As the Conservative leadership race enters its home stretch, several candidates made their way to Battlefords-Lloydminster constituency last Thursday night. The riding hosted a leadership candidates’ fo-
rum at the Wildrose Pavillion in Lloydminster. In attendance were Andrew Scheer, Brad Trost, Kellie Leitch, Chris Alexander and Pierre Lemieux. Rick Peterson had also planned to attend but pulled out at the last minute due to a death in the family. This forum was hosted and organized by the Bat-
tlefords-Lloydminster and the Lakeland Conservative riding associations. While not part of the “official” series of leadership debates put on by the party, it was one of many “unofficial” forums put on by riding associations and other groups during the run up to May 27. MP Gerry Ritz served
as moderator, posing the questions submitted to the candidates. There were no real surprises, as candidates reiterated familiar themes of their campaigns. Scheer reiterated that he was running because he didn’t want Justin Trudeau to do to his five children “the same thing his father did to my generation.”
Trost again repeated his familiar social-conservative policies, as well as his pledge to unite the party as the “100 per cent Conservative.” Leitch repeated her populist message, as she again called for greater screening of immigrants, as well as a Canadian values test. Lemieux continued
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Candidates in NW Continued from Page 8 Not surprisingly, the first question was on the Carbon Tax, with all candidates pledging to repeal it. Trost took probably the hardest line by saying “man-made global warming doesn’t exist.” He said he opposed not only a public carbon tax but also hidden carbon tax, repeating his line that the “war on oil and gas and farming must end.” The other candidates didn’t go quite as far as Trost on global warming, but all denounced the carbon tax and pledged to get rid of it. Scheer pledged to repeal it, calling it a “cash-grab for government.” Lemieux said a carbon tax “ciphons money out of your pockets, it harms the economy, it kills jobs. It has to go.” Leitch said she would abolish the carbon tax immediately and “after that I
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also plan to dismantle the CBC.” “No federal carbon tax ever” was Alexander’s response, and he blasted the Liberals for not even costing it, calling it “one of the most irresponsible moves of any Canadian government in history.” Candidates were also asked if they spoke French, and to provide an example of their ability in the language. The five candidates then provided samples of their French-language skills. The future of the CBC came up. Leitch repeated her call to “dismantle the CBC,” but there was not much support for the CBC from other candidates either. “I don’t believe the government needs to be involved in the news industry,” said Scheer. Scheer pointed out that CBC cut away from cov-
ering their Conservative leadership debate in Edmonton to show Donald Trump’s address to Congress. “It’s not even living up to its own mandate,” Scheer said. The issue of firearms classification came up and that gave the various candidates their opportunity to tout their support for gun owners. “The only people who follow firearms legislation are law-abiding firearms owners,” Scheer pointed out. “No drug dealer ever stopped to check if they had the right permit to sell drugs or engage in criminal activity.” Alexander also voiced support for lawful gun owners, saying, “the culture of harassment needs to end.” A target was Allan Rock’s gun legislation of years ago, which Trost
slammed. Trost said the Conservatives made a mistake when they didn’t repeal that legislation in power. “We should have been clear and we should have stuck with our original policy in 2004,” said Trost. On grassroots party members’ input, wide support was expressed for more power to the membership. “The power is in membership, and the power
is in the people,” Leitch pledged. “You’re in charge, you are the engine of democracy in this country,“ said Alexander. Lemieux on the other hand decried “interference from above” on policy. “I am so against that.” All the candidates had their strong moments. Leitch got a strong round of applause when she said “74 per cent of Canadians agree with me” on her sup-
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NDP MLAs assess budget impact By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter
Following the Sask. Party government’s 2017 budget announcement that has left many reeling, Doyle Vermette, NDP MLA for Cumberland and critic for Northern Saskatchewan and STC, and Carla Beck, MLA for Regina Lakeview and critic for Education, Early Learning and Childcare, made a stop in North Battleford to get a sense of the initial impact on people, school boards, cities, municipalities and the regional library system. Beck indicated the response from those in the meetings has been one of frustration, with many people feeling blindsided by the government’s budget.
“They had no inkling, no prior warning, that the cuts were going to be as significant as they have been,” said Beck outside of Living Sky School Division office Monday, following a meeting with members of the school board. Impacts residents will bear that Beck referenced included the cutting of payments in lieu, resulting in a loss of $1.1. million in funding for North Battleford. “The City noted that what has been lost would be equal to a 15 per cent property tax increase or a complete shut down of all of the recreation programs,” said Beck. “This is not a small amount of money.” Beck indicated she was skeptical of the govern-
ment’s messaging postbudget, saying, “I don’t think we’re getting the full picture.” “To suggest that, somehow, these cuts are going to be kept from the frontline, or everyone has to shoulder a little bit of the burden – this is a huge burden.” “I can’t help but note that a lot of the impact will be shouldered by children, by people who use community services and by people who can least afford to absorb that impact.” As for what the NDP would have done differently, Beck shared that one of the major differences would have been through consultation with the public. “One thing I know we would have done, when the minister was talking about
transformational change, we went around the province to get an understanding what the local context was,” said Beck. “I’m afraid what I’m seeing with this budget and how it’s been rolled out, school boards were not consulted, libraries were certainly not consulted. All of these cuts came as such a surprise.” Beck also said the NDP’s approach would have been through “having respect enough for these locally elected bodies that we would have had consultation with them ahead of time. That is something I can definitely say because we did it. We went around the province talking to people.” Though the Sask. Party didn’t consult with the
NDP MLAs Doyle Vermette of Cumberland and Carla Beck of Regina Lakeview outside Living Sky School Division’s office following a meeting with board members. Photo by Shannon Kovalsky
public before rolling out this budget, Beck added that both she and Vermette will be taking the stories they’ve heard during this process back to the legislature. “I would hope that once [Finance Minister Kevin Doherty] understands just how devastating those
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The federal Conservative leadership race has entered its final phase heading into the May 27 vote. With two months to go, the race remains as crowded as ever, with campaign efforts still at a hot pace. A critical juncture was reached last week, as a couple of important deadlines came and went. March 31 was the final date for any registered candidates to withdraw from the ballot. Despite speculation the large field of leadership candidates might be pared down by the deadline, no one withdrew. That means all 14 candidates who were officially registered prior to March 31 will be on the ballot. The voting will be done across the country either by mail-in balloting or by appearing in person at a polling station, with voters ranking the candidates from one to 10. The other milestone was the deadline for individuals to purchase Conservative Party memberships to be eligible to vote. That deadline was March 28. After that deadline passed, a number of cam-
paigns released figures as to how many memberships they had sold. The Kellie Leitch campaign claimed they sold 30,000 memberships, near the top of the field. Meanwhile, the Kevin O’Leary campaign claimed more than 33,000. At the Conservative leadership forum in Lloydminster last Thursday night, other candidates were dismissive of numbers being floated by the other campaigns. “The membership numbers that people are throwing around are completely unverifiable,” said Andrew Scheer, MP for ReginaQu’Appelle and widely seen as of one of the race’s front-runners. While he did not divulge his campaign’s membership totals, Scheer expressed confidence that his numbers were at or near the top of the field. He pointed in particular to strong fundraising numbers. “We’ve exceeded our expectations. We just raised $35,000 today alone in the last 24 hours. So we’re ending this quarter with a lot of momentum.” By the weekend, the Scheer campaign touted numbers indicating they raised $100,000 over the fi-
nal two days of March. Chris Alexander told reporters in Lloydminster his campaign had sold 3,000 memberships that were confirmed as accepted by the party, but he also added they believe they may have signed up as many as 6,000. “I think for someone who started relatively late and who’s signing up a lot of people in urban Canada as well as across Quebec and the rest of Canada, that those are solid numbers that have made a difference.” As for overall membership numbers, he believes upwards of 200,000 may have joined the Conservative Party, “and that would be really good news.” Alexander said he isn’t stopping, however, and wants to see even more people joining up and being enthusiastic about the party. “We need to keep rekindling the flames of a movement,” Alexander said. “The party’s one thing, having a membership is one thing. It only matters if people are fired up.” Pierre Lemieux, former MP for GlengarryPrescott-Russell, expressed confidence his campaign was gaining momentum.
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Gold Eagle Casino Events Centre in North Battleford was the location Tuesday morning for the annual Safety Breakfast put on by the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance. These well-attended breakfasts are hosted all over Saskatchewan by the organization, with a video presentation aimed at contractors promoting best safety practices during the construction season. Those include proper marking and identification of all the infrastructure underneath the project area. Among the items promoted at the breakfast was the Sask 1st Call app used to locate underground lines before starting a project. The organization repeated the familiar messages of “click before you dig” and “look up and live” and their slogan of “dig safe.” Photos by John Cairns
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Railways, planning and development By S. Yvonne Prusak Municipal Planner
The Province of Saskatchewan is currently reviewing the Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend a number of items, but one specifically in regards to future planning, development and subdivision nearby to existing active and abandoned railway lines. So what possible implications could this have on ratepayers, developers, contractors and municipalities? On July 6, 2013, at 1:15 PM, an unattended, 74-car freight train that was transporting crude oil derailed
in downtown Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and tragically killed 47 residents. This accident enforced the need of a country-wide guideline for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations, which is a 122-page publication put forth by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada. This report recommends that “municipalities should take a proactive approach to identifying and planning for potential conflicts between rail operations and new developments in proximity to railway corridors." The intent
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of life by reducing incompatibility nearby railway property. If the Province of Saskatchewan adopts this amendment to the Act, this would be applicable to all railway lines within the Province, regardless of whether the railway line is active or discontinued. My understanding is that the Information Services Corporation parcel classification of “rail” is what would determine the application of the railway regulations. So for those areas that the railway has been removed, but is still owned by a railway company like CN, the regulations would still be applicable. New development could be required to have additional setbacks from existing railways lines, anywhere between 15 metres to 300 metres depending on the type of development. This setback would be from the rail property line to the main structure wall, but would leave the remainder of the property to be used for roads and alleys, backyards and outdoor recreational spaces, gazebos, garages and vehicle parking. The report made no mention of financial compensation of the subdivision and development implications the setbacks cause developers. Developers may also be required to construct additional security fencing, engineered safety barriers like earthen berms up to 15 metres wide and 3 metres high, crash berms and crash walls along rail property lines. The construction of these berms would be at the developer’s expense and all improvement taxes would be paid by the landowner. The width and height of the berms are dependent on topography and the setback distance of the future structures on site, and a stronger berm or crash wall could reduce the building setback. The report did mention that maintenance of fencing and berms may be completed by the railway company to ensure retention of appropriate safety standards if improvement
taxation is waived. Contractors of new building sites may be required to increase foundation strength for vibration mitigation and use stronger building materials for building walls facing railway lines in case of derailment. Additional sound-absorbing materials, structural wall spacing, and door and window placement should be considered to combat noise to occupants, and house designs should have bedrooms further away from the railway side to reduce noise. These types of changes may require architectural and engineered construction plans, which will increase construction costs. Also developers are encouraged to communicate directly with railway companies about landscaping changes for surface and storm water drainage patterns to prevent adverse effects onto rail property. Municipalities may be required to have alternative road standards for railway crossings, which may include upgrades for existing railway crossings and site lines. Amendments to planning documents would be required to enforce the building setbacks, warning sign installation, and developer responsibilities to complete impact and vibration studies, or viability assessments for development near railways, and then construct the mitigation techniques at their cost. This is just a snapshot of the 2013 guideline, and individuals are encouraged to read the document, or contact their local Ministry of Government Relations – Community Planning Branch for more information. S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP, is a Municipal Planner with many municipalities and communities in Northwest Saskatchewan, and specializes in land use planning and development. She can be reached at (306) 845-6702, or at yvonne@northboundplanning.ca.
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Monday, at roughly 8:45 p.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of a shooting at a residence on Panton Avenue in North Battleford. Investigation by RCMP revealed that two men and two women forced entry into the residence and a confrontation ensued. The 31-year-old male occupant of the residence was shot in the leg with a
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Orcas tandem qualify for Western Canadians Staff Brandon Nord and Taylor Parker will be taking on the best swimmers from Western Canada later this month. The teammates for the Battlefords Kinsmen Orca Swim Team achieved qualifying times for the Western Canadian Championships, which will take place in Calgary April 22. Nord has qualified for the 100-metre butterfly and 100m breaststroke races, and currently has the
12th and 18th fastest times in Western Canada. Parker will be taking part in the 50m freestyle race, as he holds the 17th best time in the region. The pair also had impressive showings for the team at the Saskatchewan Provincial Championships in Saskatoon from March 24 to 26. Nord won a gold medal in the 100m butterfly and a trifecta of bronze medals in the 50m butterfly, 50m breaststroke and 200m breaststroke races.
Parker, meanwhile, reached the top of the podium in the 100m freestyle race. He also won a silver medal in the 50m freestyle and finished in third place in the 800m freestyle race. Also representing the club at the provincials were Madison Higgs, Elizabeth Johnson and Reece Sommerfield. All five swimmers have qualified to compete in the Manitoba/Saskatchewan championships, which will be held in July.
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North Stars heading to SJHL final By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter
For the first time in 11 years, the Battlefords North Stars will have a chance to play for a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League championship. The North Stars won their 11th consecutive game, and eighth straight of the playoffs, Tuesday night with an impressive 6-1 performance over the Estevan Bruins at Affinity Place in Estevan in the fourth game of their semifinal series. “For the returning guys on our team, there’s still that sour taste in their mouth from what happened a year ago (when the North Stars were upset in the semifinals by the Flin Flon Bombers) and they wanted to make things right,” North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford said. “Our group is really committed to one another and that’s extremely important. When you match desire and character with skill, it’s a pretty good recipe for success.” As they have done all series, the North Stars got off to another dominant start Tuesday as they scored three goals in the first period. “That was as good
an effort from the guys as I have seen all year,” Bedford said. “It would have made a lot of sense to take our foot off of the gas pedal tonight, but that wasn’t the case as we played well from start to finish.” The dynamic duo of Coby Downs and Layne Young turned in another stellar performance Tuesday, as they both had a goal and three assists. Keaton Holinaty also had a solid outing for the North Stars as he scored a pair of goals and helped to set up Young’s power play tally. “Keaton’s been great in all three areas of the ice and he’s working his tail off to get those scoring chances,” Bedford said. “He’s been getting better as the season has gone on, and we’re really happy about that.” Connor Logan and Jared Blaquiere also scored for the North Stars in the victory. Joel Grzybowski got the start in goal and made 31 saves, with his lone blemish coming on a thirdperiod goal by Michael McChesney. “Our defensive play was very impressive, especially as we didn’t use the fact that we lost two of our 20-yearolds (Kendall Fransoo
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and Zach Nedelec) as an excuse,” Bedford said. “It’s a real testament of how good a team we have and the group we have here. No excuses is really important, especially at this time of the year.” Curtis Meger got the start in goal for the Bruins, but was pulled after giving up five goals on 29 shots in the first two periods. Nathan Alalouf came into the game for the third period in his final junior hockey game and turned aside eight shots. Monday night, the North Stars scored three times in the first period at Affinity Place and withstood a comeback bid from the host Bruins on their
way to a 5-2 win. “It was a bit of a weird game,” Bedford said. “We had a couple of sequences where we had four or five good shifts and followed that up with two or three bad ones.” While the Bruins clawed back to within a goal early in the final frame, the North Stars would pull ahead thanks to a power play marker from Holinaty and an empty-net goal from Conor Jensen. “When we find a way to win it sometimes comes from our talent, but most of the time it comes from our heart and our character, and that’s what happened tonight,” Bedford said. “I’m really happy with
the group that we have here and I have all the confidence in the world that we can win on any given night.” For the second straight contest, the North Stars chased Bruins starting netminder Alalouf from the game after he allowed three goals on 11 shots. While Ben Allen was held off the scoresheet, the other two members of the North Stars top line were impressive on offence Monday. After winning the SJHL’s player of the week earlier in the day, Young scored twice in the first period while Downs had three assists. “All three guys are
really smart and they just feed off each other,” Bedford said. Troy Gerein had the other goal for the North Stars, while Taryn Kotchorek made 22 saves. The Bruins were led on offence by Matt McNeil as he scored a goal and had an assist on Miller’s third period marker. While the North Stars wait to see who they will play in the final, which is expected to begin next Friday, they will be hosting a spring prospects camp at the Civic Centre this weekend. A total of 90 to 100 players are expected to be in town for the camp, which will see fitness testing and on-ice practice sessions Friday before a set of games takes place Saturday and Sunday. “We got some guys coming from all over Canada and a couple of guys from the Carolinas,” Bedford said. “We have a mix of age groups coming as well, so you will see some guys that can contend for a spot on our team next season, along with players who will be in the mix a couple of years from now.” As of press time, the Nipawin Hawks lead the Flin Flon Bombers 2-1 in the other SJHL semifinal.
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One local student is excited to be going to Europe this week during the 100th celebration of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Cheney Legacy is a Grade 9 student at John Paul II Collegiate and a member of Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron No. 43. She and a number of other local Cadets are going to memorials and a few cemeteries in France “just to learn a bit about what happened during Vimy Ridge,” she said. The main stop is the National Vimy Memorial. The plan was to land in London first and then “follow the footsteps of the Canadian soldiers and learn a little bit of the history.” This week marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a critical battle during the First World War. Canada ultimately captured Vimy Ridge in what was seen as a major military accomplishment for the country. According to government numbers some 100,000 Canadian soldiers fought there, but 10,600 suffered casualties including 3,600 deaths. A commemorative event is scheduled for the National Vimy Memorial on April 9.
Cheney Legacy is a student at John Paul II Collegiate and a member of Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron No. 43 who heads to France this week for the 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge. Photo by John Cairns
Cheney got involved in air cadets because her oldest brother “really loved it, so I decided to go into it once I was old enough.” It’s not her first time in Europe. She was involved in a trip before to Italy, Greece and Spain. That trip was organized by EF Tours, an educational tour company who are tour operators for this latest trip as
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Discovery Co-op service stations have been outfitted with new automated external defibrillator machines. The purchase came out of the Co-op’s commitment to community and employee safety and an incident in which an employee had a heart attack while at work, said Co-op gas bar manager Dave Rogers. Fundraising began last summer, with the North Battleford Lions Club pitching in a portion of the cost of the three machines, that cost approximately $1,500.
Pictured with the new automated external defibrillator installed at the Discovery Coop’s Carlton Trail location are Co-op employee and Lions Club treasurer Brian Frijouf; Dave Rogers, manager of the Co-op gas bar; Co-op gas bar employee Jenn Szeto; and Discovery Co-op General Manager Mike Nord. Photo by Shannon Kovalsky
The remaining amount was covered by Discovery Coop. Each location of the Co-op gas stations in North Battleford and Battleford will carry the life-saving machines. While other businesses have AED machines open to the public, Rogers noted that Co-op gas stations are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., providing a larger window 0f access if needed. Rogers added that an employee trained in the use of the AED will be on site at all times. “Hopefully we never have to use it, but it’s there if need be,” Rogers said.
Workshop to celebrate differences By Shannon Kovalsky Staff Reporter
In an effort to celebrate religious and cultural diversity, the Third Avenue
United Church’s community involvement committee has planned “Embracing the Spirit,” a weekend workshop for women beginning the evening of Friday, April 28. The women’s conference is the first of its kind in Saskatchewan to be sponsored by the United Church of Canada. Shannon Lindgren, co-president of the community involvement committee, says the idea came about by a perceived “need in the community for people to get to know each other,” and foster understanding and celebrate diversity. The conference will begin Friday night with registration, opening remarks, prayer and entertainment. Saturday features workshops led by five women of diverse backgrounds. Sunday, the conference will wrap up with breakfast, reflection and discussion, ecumenical services and closing remarks. Speakers include Mary Seru, a member of the Third Avenue Church originally from Fiji; Hiba Tayofik, an Iraqi refugee who came to Canada six years ago; Sylvie Niyongere, a sociology student at the University of Saskatchewan originally from Burundi; Eleanor Sunchild, a Cree lawyer from Thunderchild First Nation; and Abiti Bhuyan, originally from Assam, India. Ultimately, Lindgren says she hopes the conference will “be an opportunity to bring women together to share their experiences and to get to know one another.” Registration for the women’s conference is $20 and the deadline is April 24. To register, call Barb at 306-445-8171 or email thirdaveunited@sasktel. net.
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Seniors celebrate March birthdays By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
The Borden Friendship Club held their supper and birthday celebration March 29 with 50 out to enjoy the great food and entertainment. Blowing out the candles for March on the cakes baked by Eileen Petrun were Martha Rempel, Claudia Dyck and Art and Doreen Flath. The tables were nicely decorated with pastel serviettes, Easter eggs, bowls of candy and vases of live tulips and pussy willows, thanks to the work of Brenda Tumbach. On the walls of the room are watercolours of local scenery by the late Vivian Tracksell, on loan from Isobel Tracksell. Celtic Country provided the musical entertainment
orden Radisson for the evening, with Sean O’Connor on button accordion, Ed Neufeld playing guitar, mouth organ, wash tub cording and vocals, Bob Wardhaugh on keyboard, accordion and banjo, Perry Nicol with clackers and Irish drum and Archie Wainwright doing the vocals along with Perry and Bob. The Borden Lions held a successful pasta supper March 31, feeding more than 80 in the Friendship Club room. Tables were decorated in an Italian theme with red and white checkered cloths and jars of colored pasta as cen-
trepieces. Bob Wardhaugh provided soft music on his accordion while everyone was enjoying the meal. Their next fundraiser is catering to the bowling banquet April 8. Some from Borden attended a Depression luncheon at the Langham Museum on April 1, where the museum board served bung bologna, beans, scalloped potatoes, cheese, pickles, buns and bread pudding with ice cream. Admission was by donation. Condolences go to the Rempel family at Borden with the passing of Ruben Rempel’s mother Esther at the age of 103. Esther and her husband Abram, were married in 1941 and farmed at Borden until 1982, when they moved to Langham. Abram passed away in 1995.
Borden Friendship Club members celebrating March birthdays are Art and Doreen Flath, Martha Rempel and Claudia Dyck. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk
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Rumbling in robotics By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
Shawn Whyte is now in his second year of leading the Unity Composite High School robotics team. The robotics program creates an optionfor students who want to participate in a team, but aren’t interested in sports, drama, or other clubs the school has to offer. UCHS’s goal for robotics is to engage students who have an interest in technology and engineering and love to be challenged using their skills. In addition to the competitive robotics team, UCHS offers other robot kits that many students use over lunch periods and after school to start to create that spark of curiosity in this type of technology and possibly, when they get older, they will be ready to enter competitions. “I have always been interested in technology and computers,” Whyte says. “I have working with programming and electronics, and I see the benefit it can have for students. Robotics blends engineering, programming and problem solving into a great outlet for these students.” Whyte says last year was the inaugural year in offering UCHS Robotics to students and the team competed in Sask. Polytechnic’s My Robot Rumble at the end of March 2016 and the UCHS program grew from there. This year’s Vex robot, named Paul, competed in the Starstruck challenge. This challenge is played on a 12-foot square playing area that is cut in half by a wall. The objective was to work with one other team to throw big foam stars and 18-inch cube beanbags over the wall onto the other side. Points are awarded for how far the objects are thrown away from the wall. On the other half of the playing area is another alliance of two teams trying to throw objects as well, returning objects thrown and trying to score their own points. The match is broken into two sections, 15 seconds of autonomous play, where the robot relies solely on programming with no driver, and a 90-second driver phase. The UCHS robotics team this year includes Salvador Lucenio, Dawson Jensen, Dallas Spendelow and Marco Sin. Salvador and Dawson contributed heavily to the design and the building of the robot. Marco and Dallas worked on the programming for both the autonomous phase and configuring the motors and sensors to work with the driver control. A week before the Jan. 20 competition, the team completely rebuilt the robot and its programming making for a tense week. Following that, the team had just over a month to make some design changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness for the final competition.
“At competitions, the team is required to reprogram the robot to make it work better for autonomous and driver control between matches,” Whyte says. “They had to do some design changes as well in between the matches to add and remove functionality to better accomplish the goal. “While other robots were competing, the team watched to analyze possible strengths and weaknesses of each robot to create a strategy for the match when each robot is part of our alliance, so we can work to each others’ strengths and fill in gaps.” Whyte says problem solving is a key skill in robotics. “Nothing ever goes as planned, and the students need to think on the fly to solve problems.” Communication is another major need for the team, he says. “They need to communicate issues, give and share ideas, create strate-
gies, and solve all problems together.” At the Jan. 20 competition, the team came in second in driver skills. March 4, at the Vex Border Battle the team came in third after round robin and were eliminated from the semifinals. However, the UCHS team was awarded the sportsmanship award for that competition. “For being our first crack at this competition, the team was ecstatic and enjoyed an overall great experience,” Whyte says. March 24 the team travelled to Saskatoon for the Sask. Polytechnic My Robot Rumble where they worked with Sumobots. These small robots are completely autonomous, searching for the competitor’s robot and pushing it out of the sumo ring on its own. This was a provincial competition that has more than 100 schools and around 200 teams competing for top prizes.
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Robots competing in the Starstruck challenge.
Members of the UCHS robotics team are Marco Sin, Salvador Lucenio, Mr. Shawn Whyte, Dawson Jensen and Dallas Spendelow. Photos submitted by Sherri Solomko
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Easter egg hunt at the arena this weekend By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
Will April showers bring May flowers? It’s already looking a little fresher in our surroundings than last year, considering by early April last year we were already starting to edge into fire hazards. Our neighbours to the east of us have suffered an unimaginable tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the children and family of Heidi Veit, as well as those students at the school who knew and loved her. There are many events on tap this weekend. The Delta Co-op sponsored Easter egg hunt at the community centre is free for all. The event begins at 11 a.m. on the skating side of the arena. Compass Minerals is providing and serving free hot dogs and juice for participants. Unity Spring Trade show takes place on the curling rink side of the arena and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a concession on site all day. There are 32 vendors. The Regional Drama Festival takes place at UCHS this weekend. You can see Unity and Rosetown schools perform Fri-
day evening and the Kerrobert and Hanley (last year’s provincial winner) schools perform on Saturday afternoon. Don’t miss the Showcase of Stars that wraps up the 91st edition of the Unity Music Festival. It takes place this Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at the UCHS senior gym. Competition season has begun for dancers from the Revolution Dance Studio. Congratulations to Madison Gilbert, a Revolution dancer, who was also part of the Abiding Lines Dance Group and has performed in several venues including We Day in Saskatoon. Also congratulations to Emma Strus who was part of the Ballet Jorgen dance event that took place at TCU place in Saskatoon. Plenty of annual meetings and registrations are coming up that include: Unity Skating Club on April 10 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s School; Unity Minor Soccer registration April 10 at the community center lobby from 5 -7 p.m.; Unity Golf Club annual meeting April 12 at the curling club lounge at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 the Eighth Avenue Estates are holding their grand opening with ribbon cutting at
nity News 11 a.m. and building tours to follow until 3 p.m. This event will also include a charity barbecue with proceeds going to the Crohn’s and Colitis Association. The curling club held their windup March 30 that included drawing for the big screen TV, which was won by Aaron Sittler of Wilkie. Watch the Curlsask website this coming weekend and next week for updates on UCC’s Daryl Eddingfield, who is competing as Team Saskatchewan with teammates at the Canadian National Men’s Curling Championship in Guelph, Ont. UCHS badminton season has begun and track practices have also begun. Also on the agenda at UCHS is a career fair and student-led conferences in early April. Leadership and PSCC Students are preparing for their Activate Day campaign April 12. The travel club is counting down the last few days before they depart on their Easter trip to Europe. UCHS is accepting
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Shocking need to acquire AED revealed By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent
Medstead is keeping in stride as the nation pushes forward in pursuit of making more AEDs (automated external defibrillators) accessible to the general population. March 28, community members and the school council gathered to learn the specifics of using an AED. The need to take action to make this life saving device accessible was a big topic of the evening. Greg Knot, vice-principal of Medstead School, is running point for fundraising events for this project. He is generously making himself available through the school for municipal feedback and support as Medstead moves towards being a better-prepared community. Knot offered details as to the necessity of an AED in Medstead School. “We host the biggest events in town. Our provincials had almost 300 people, grandparents,
edstead News cheering on the kids. There is real potential for an incident and AEDs that are currently in town are not accessible in the time that would make them effective.” The reference is to the community’s current AED, which is housed in the village hall, remaining behind locked doors. There is concern about theft of the device. When Dallas Schwartz of the Spiritwood/Big River EMS department was asked whether there has been a known theft of an AED device in the area he indicated, “Not that I am aware of.” Schwartz led the presentation, which focused on community awareness and safety. Knowledge of these crucial machines can drastically influence the comfort level of those operating them during
Dallas Shwartz of Spiritwood/Big River EMS giving a presentation on proper use of AEDs at Medstead School on March 28, surrounded by community members and school council members. Photo by Corrina Murdoch
an emergency situation. Shwartz noted at the commencement of the presentation, “The biggest fear people have about AEDs is that they can kill someone. They absolutely cannot.” Details were given about correct use of an AED, a small cased device weighing roughly five pounds. The device, ranging anywhere in price from $500 to $10,000, comes with a cloth, razor, two sets of one-time use pads and one set of children’s pads.
The pads, which must be replaced after each use, are approximately $125 per set. The batteries will last for five years, or five codes, and once depleted the entire machine requires replacement. The pad use varies based on age group, which is separated into three sections: infants (up to one year of age), children (one year of age to puberty) and adults (13 and older). The smaller pads are to be used on the younger two
age groups, with placement being on the front and back of an infant and the upper right, bottom left of the chest of the children. Schwartz indicated the pad placement between the two younger age groups can be variable based on size of the person in question. The pads cannot be in too close proximity to one another, thus the front and back situating of the pads on an infant. The placement of upper right and bottom left remains consistent for
The gophers are out for another year, leaving their dens extra early. Robins, juncos and hawks have been sighted. There may not be too many in our local area, but be on the look out for bears coming out of hibernation. They will be hungry and looking for food. With freezing and melt-
ing conditions, the ice edges on dugouts, deep sloughs, lakes and rivers is fragile, not strong enough to hold much weight. It makes it dangerous for animals and people. Just watch your step and take care. The Easter season is coming on fast. Happy Easter to all my readers.
100 years of 4-H celebrated in Saskatoon By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
March 25, Edward and Maralyn Wintersgill made a trip to Saskatoon to join in with some 500 other 4-H club alumni, former leaders and sponsors to celebrate at the 4-H Saskatchewan Centennial Gala. Staff and members presented a walk through 100 years of 4-H in Saskatchewan from the start of Boys and Girls Clubs to present day 4-H multiple clubs. The constant of the program is the development of leadership and self esteem for youth. The 4-H crest has changed from the four-leaf clover with Canada printed underneath to a maple leaf
in the middle of the clover, with Canada 4-H Saskatchewan printed on the bottom. All 4-H Hall of Fame members received a keepsake of a three-inch Saskatchewan shaped pin with a western red lily on the bottom and a 4-H crest in the top corner with Saskatchewan printed across the pin. Maraly Wintersgill is a Hall of Fame inductee from 1999. Temple Srandior a renowned autism spokesperson and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behaviours was the key speaker. Our weather has been spring-like for some time now. The weather has been
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For most people the fear of talking in front of a crowd is debilitating, but not for 4-Hers. March 19, at the Decker Centre, District No. 34 4-H Council hosted the North West Regional Speaking Competition. This is year marks the 100th year of offering young people with a dream or interest (anything from photography to community gardens) the opportunity to sit down with someone who can show them how to do it. It is a time-tested learning process called “learn to do by doing.”
The 4-H program helps young people discover where they shine by letting them explore what they love, discover what they don’t and try new things until they become naturals. The organization helps build tomorrows leaders through hands on experience and personal development. As part of the Saskatchewan 4-H programming, all members must partake in some form of public speaking at the club level, either in front of one leader or the whole community. This year’s regional competition had 35 members from across the Northwest (Saskatoon to
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Barefoot Bonspiel closes curling season By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent
Curling is a time-honoured tradition in Canada as a whole, with exceptional significance in Saskatchewan. In fact, the Government of Saskatchewan declared curling the official sport of the province in 2001. Medstead is a proud part of this custom, as shown by the long-standing community tradition of the annual Barefoot Bonspiel. According to one of this year’s event co-ordinators, “It’s something the community has come to be known for.” Sixteen teams registered for this year’s festive event, which was planned by Kristine Raess and Arin Waters, both celebrating their first year of organizing this event. The bonspiel ran from March 31 through April 2 and included breakfast Saturday and Sunday.
edstead News “It marks the end of the curling season. It’s the last thing we do before the ice melts,” Waters says. The celebration commenced with a regular bonspiel, occurring over the course of the three-day event. The proud winner of this year’s tournament was the Charles Stein rink. The origins of this exciting Medstead tradition date back to 1991. According to Raess, local resident and current school principal Kelly Schneider had noticed the practice in Alberta and wanted to bring the fun to the community. The Medstead Barefoot Bonspiel touts its share of celebrity attendance in past
years. Raess noted, “Guy Hemmings and Gerald Shymko, both former Brier curlers, curled with us in past years.” The grand finale occurred at 7 p.m. April 2, where everyone let loose and completed a round barefoot. After local onlookers and participants finished the regular bonspiel, they gathered and greeted one another with refreshments at the arena in preparation for the coldfooted culmination. In the final hours of the celebration, a barefoot mini-spiel occurred. Rules were read and every participant pitched in $5. Once started, cold feet wouldn’t get participants out of their commitment to the tradition. All parties threw a rock down the ice with the extra challenge of walking the rock’s path barefooted. The rocks were then
Frozen-footed participants of this year’s Barefoot Bonspiel gather for the grand finale. Photo by Corrina Murdoch
thrown back down the ice and the winner of the pot was declared as the person whose rock got closest to the button. This year’s barefoot champion was Brandon Doom of Edam. With the finale wrapped
up, local supporters and participants gathered at the refreshment area above the arena to celebrate an event well done. 2017 boasted younger generations branching out into new teams, with a spirited
crowd partaking in the fun tradition. Energetic participation like that seen over the course of this event leaves the Medstead community safe in expecting this renowned event to continue in future years.
RCMP scam presentation at seniors’ meeting Correspondent
There is a Maymont Seniors’ meeting April 10 at 1 p.m. Following the meeting, an RCMP officer will be showing a video and giving a talk on scams. Everyone is welcome. The ladies and gentlemen will be sporting their Easter bonnets, which should be fun. April 19 there will be a shuffleboard tournament at 1:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Maymont Memorial
aymont News Hall held a roast beef supper Sunday. Thanks to all the hall committee for their help in preparing the food and selling tickets and to all who came out to the event. Maymont Library is holding their annual meeting April 25. Please let Lynda know if anyone would like to join the li-
brary board, it would be great to have new members. Over the past week I have been travelling to North Battleford to work and wondered whatever happened to courtesy of the road, as those who travelled did so in fog. Why do some people not turn on there headlights? It’s scary enough out there let alone not knowing if there’s a vehicle ahead of you. Please take time to do this. I always turn my lights on as soon as I get into the vehicle.
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Students learning to build with logs By MCS Staff
Brayden Harris peeling logs under the supervision of Brad Butterfield. Photo submitted
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Except for a few foggy days, March went out quietly and April arrived with a few showers. Last week many students carried home wet and muddy clothing because the fresh mud and puddles were too hard to resist. Badminton practices and exhibition games are underway in preparation for playoffs at the end of April. The senior players hosted Borden on Wednesday for some excellent matches. Mrs. Brehon made her coaching debut when the junior players hosted Hafford on Thursday. PAA 10/20/30 students had the opportunity to learn about log furniture and home building March 29. They spent the day with Brad Butterfield learning about the craft. Brad set up several stations, including a station where students learned to peel logs. Students are putting together
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a log bed. Many thanks to Brad for everything he has done for the school’s outdoor education program. In elementary house leagues, the teams are completing mini-basketball. They will begin ringette soon and then finish the year with kickball. Sunday was Autism Awareness Day. Since there was no school, students and staff were invited and encouraged to wear blue Monday to bring awareness to autism. Mrs. Jackson and five students have been preparing a short drama presentation. They will be presenting the play April 11, beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a small admission charge to cover the cost of materials. Mrs. Cardin
plans to have her students’ artwork on display as well. Emily Stotz, Grade 5, will be performing all weekend in the Speers dinner theater. She has been busy for weeks with rehearsals. There are only a few chapters left in The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles. The characters have finally reached the palace and have seen the Whangdoodle. There will be some special activities planned for next week when the book concludes. The SLC is planning a school-wide Easter egg hunt Thursday, April 13. This is always exciting as students race around trying to find as many plastic eggs as they can. There is usually a candy reward at the end of the hunt. The new Kindergarten registration and open house will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, May 29. For more information, please contact the school.
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KidSport Battlefords granted $80,322.69 in 2016 to ensure no kid was left on the sidelines, according to a press release. In 2016, KidSport Battlefords assisted 944 kids to participate in community sport programs. The funding was closely divided among boys and girls — 453 boys, 491 girls. The top five five funded sports were: soccer - 13 per cent; hockey - six per cent; swimming - three per cent; gymnastics - two per cent; baseball - one per cent; all other sports 75 per cent.
KidSport is a children’s charity that assists children of families facing financial obstacles to participate in community sport programs so all kids can play. The goal of KidSport is to provide these children with the opportunity to achieve physical, social, intellectual and moral development through participation in sport. In a testimonial, one parent writes: “He enjoys playing the game and being part of a team. [Hockey] teaches sportsmanship and other skills as well. Watching him have fun while playing hockey puts a smile on my face and also a smile on his face. Thank you for all you do.”
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SSAI president attends Region A meeting By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
Five members of the Meota Do Drop In attended the Saskatchewan Seniors’ Association Region A meeting at St. Walburg on March 28. Also present was the new provincial president of SSAI, Pat Trask from Saskatoon. There was a good turn-
Pat Trask, new provincial president of SSAI. Photo by Lorna Pearson
out of representatives from 11 clubs, with 48 people total. Reports were heard from each club of their year’s activities. Some of the issues discussed were longer waiting lists for surgeries, the loss of the STC bus service, the selling off
of community pastures and the possible selling of Crown corporations. There are budget cuts to health and education services that are most concerning. Residents are encouraged to write letters to their MLAs and to editors of newspapers on these matters. On top of all these cuts and sellouts are the addition of more and more taxes causing problems for low income people and seniors on fixed income. The Spiritwood Co-op is in the process of amalgamating with Prince Albert headquartered Lake Country. They serve 16 surrounding communities and it will be effective as of Nov. 1. Husky Oil is building two more central processing facilities in the RM of Mervin and Serafina is building one, also in the RM of Mervin. A Husky information meeting was held March 30 in Spruce Lake and Petrofina hosts a meeting Thurday in St. Walburg. There are things happening in this area’s oilpatch even though outlook in that business doesn’t always sound too promising. Sifto Salt is celebrating their 150th year in 2017. The newest idea for a pet-door is one that operates like an electric
eota News door that opens when approached. It is about 18 inches by 24 inches, depending on the size of the pet. When the pet approaches, the flap slides up inside the door and after passing through it drops down. A mere flap would not be ideal for a cool country like Canada. Duplicate bridge was played in Meota on March 28 with top score by Bernard and Lucille Gregoire. Second high were Margaret Dyck and David Sharpe and tied for third were Linda Ard and Robert Iverson and Maureen Campbell and Eric Callbeck. March 30, in the city, top score went to Glen and Julie Moore, second to Joyce Antoine and Margaret Dyck and third to Boyd Yahn and David Sharpe. An afternoon of Norwegian whist at the Do Drop In on March 31 found Rita Peterson and Joyce Luckey tied for first place. Second high was Arlene Walker and third was Bev McCrimmon. Three fellows played cribbage. A delicious potluck supper was enjoyed along with visiting
and catching up with members who have been away. Joining us were Adele Feschuk from Turtle Lake, Joyce Luckey from town and Janice Morton home from Guatemala. The Spiritwood Spirited Arrows are holding their annual indoor 3D shoot April 8 and 9 in the arena starting each day at 8 a.m. Shooting starts at 9 a.m. with hourly starts. There is a canteen on site and there’ll be lots of door prizes and shooter prizes. Call Doug at 306-8837331. The Meota Lakeshore Lions members have their $5 Easter bunnies on hand and they are available from any member and some business places. Debbie Pearce at the library has forms on hand that people can sign, objecting to the cuts forecast for our library. The next shuffleboard tournament to be held at the Do Drop In is set for April 22 so get your name in the day before so the slate can be drawn up and people notified as to when they will play. Call 306892-2179. CAA is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, with special events being staged at their stores across the country. Visit cask.ca/100 for information. March 28, the Meota
Four generations of the Tucker family, ranging in age from 10 years to 90, were out trying their luck at catching the big one during the last week of ice fishing. Ken is in the front, in back is his granddaughter Alanna, son Alan, granddaughter Becky and greatgranddaughter Eve. They didn’t catch many fish, but a good time was had by all. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson
Girls Club hosted a self-defence course with instructor Dylin Curiston, a coach at Four Corner Boxing located in North Battleford. With the assistance of Diego, one of his boxing students, the girls learned situational awareness followed by basic self-defence training. The purpose of this
type of training is to build confidence and create awareness in the various situations that girls may find themselves in and the use of self defence if confronted with a situation where they may have to protect themselves. This particular event was made possible with funding from the Meota Lions Club.
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The final whist drive of the season was held March 31 in the hall at Vawn, with six tables in play. The top men’s score was by Howard LaClare, high lady was Corinne Nedelec and the ladies’ travelling prize went to Jodie Gabruch, all of Vawn. The men’s travelling prize and the kids’ high score went to Kael Reichert from Sylvan Lake, Alta. Kael and his brother Kaiden and their friend Hayden were visiting grandparents at Vawn during their school break. Photo by Lorna Pearson
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NB Lions donate to On Air for Healthcare Radiothon Staff The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has received support for their upcoming On Air for Healthcare Radiothon with a donation of $10,000 from the North Battleford Lions Club. The “Every Little Bit Counts” fundraiser is in support of the new ears, nose and throat (ENT) surgical equipment that
will replace the current 30-year-old equipment. The On Air for Healthcare Radiothon will be held Friday, May 12 at BUH’s main lobby and the foundation encourages anyone planning to donate to come and announce their support on the radio. The fundraising goal is $380,000. The NB Lions Club has been actively supporting their community
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Pictured are Shannon Englot – BUH Foundation, Pat Folan – NB Lions Club member, Claudette McGuire – BUH Foundation, Gib Volk – president NB Lions Club and Shauna McGifford – BUH Foundation. Photo submitted
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OBITUARIES PRIOR: David Glen Prior passed away at the Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the age of 65 years. David is predeceased by: his brothers, Ross Prior and Nelson Prior; his parents, John and Hughina Prior. The Funeral Service was conducted from Mervin Community Centre, Mervin, Saskatchewan on Monday March 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Heather MacKinnon officiating. The organist was Noreen Williamson. The hymns were “In The Garden” and “In The Bulb There Is A Flower.” The active pallbearers were Allan Schneider, Doug MacKinnon, Dustin Ballantyne, Micheal Lins, Trent MacNab and Sever Rose. Interment was held at the Mervin Community Cemetery. Donations in memory of David may be made to the Riverside Health Complex. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Riverside Health Complex during David’s stay. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. ___________________________________________________ HOFFMAN: Wayne Robert Hoffman, born February 5, 1947 at Medicine Hat, Alberta to Theodore Hoffman and Mathilda Koch, passed away February 2, 2017 in North Battleford, Sask. Wayne is survived by his wife of 46 years Gisele (nee Hebert), his children Derrick & Erin (Evan & Brantley) (North Battleford), Chelsea & Geno Froese (Swift Current); Mother, Matilda (Tilly) - Medicine Hat, AB; Sisters, Kathy & Jim Schneider (Cameron, David, Lauren) - Edmonton, AB, Joanne Hoffman (Landen, Aaron, Nicolas Strube) - Calgary, AB; Nephew – Travis Hoffman (Saskatoon); Niece – Raelynn Hoffman (Calgary); Sister’s-in-law: Florette Crawford, Edmonton, Rosalie (Jerry) Frass, Regina, Trudy (Mike) Carriere, Calgary, Suzanne (Grant) Carlson – Outlook; Brother’s-in-law: Daniel (Linda) Hebert – Sherwood Park, Raymond (Linda) Hebert – North Battleford, Edward (Michele) Hebert – Sherwood Park; Numerous Nieces & Nephews. Predeceased by: Father – Theodore (Ted) Hoffman; Brother – Russell Hoffman; Sister-in-law – Linda Hoffman; Brother & Sister In Laws – Frank & Arlene Hebert; Allen Crawford. Service Of Celebration & Thanksgiving For Wayne’s Life was held Monday, March 6, 2017 - 2:00 pm at St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church – North Battleford, Sk. Honour Guard was formed by the K-40 & K-ettes of the Battlefords. Honorary Pallbearers were Better Home & Gardens Real Estate Agents & Staff. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks Thank-you to Father Nestor Gregoire, Reverend Roger Lavoie, the Cross and Urn Bearers, Readers, the Offertory Gift Bearers, Pianist Glenn Goodman and Soloist Robert MacKay for making the Memorial Service so special. Special Thanks to Eulogist Wayne Standbrook for the awesome way you walked us through Wayne’s 69 + years of his life. After Graduating from Business College, Wayne started his Career in Management with Woolworths then Woolco taking him to various cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In 1975, Wayne changed professions and became a Real Estate Agent and Property Manager in the Battlefords - spent 41 years doing what he loved. Wayne was an active member of Kinsmen & K-40 for 47 years. Also a member of the Legion and of the former Battlefords Union Hospital Board and was then appointed to the Prairie North Health Region Board. Wayne loved golfing and playing musical Instruments but most of all, he loved his family, friends and his community. Thanks to Bob MacKay & the staff at the Battlefords Funeral Service for their professional manor and kindness bestowed on the family. Thanks goes out to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Clergy & Staff for your assistance & guidance. Thanks to everyone who brought gifts of Food, Flowers, Cards, Donations in lieu and offered words of sympathy and encouragement; and a big Thanks to the Gold Eagle Events Centre Staff for the lunch they served following the Service. ___________________________________________________
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IRA BERT WHITCOMB APRIL 7, 1938 – MARCH 23, 2017 The family of Ira Bert Whitcomb is saddened to announce his passing on March 23, 2017. Ira was predeceased by his parents, Ellen and Bert Whitcomb of Saskatoon, and his brother, Lee. Ira leaves to mourn his loving wife of 50 years, Dorothy, his daughter, Ellen and his son, Wyatt, his two grandsons, Ryan and Dante Whitcomb, as well a niece, nephews and cousins. Ira was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren and bored many acquaintances with his stories of their accomplishments. Ira experienced many interesting occupations, including several successful business ventures. He was very proud to have the Canadian Coast Guard issue his Passenger Ferry Salt Water Masters Licence. He finished his working career as the licensed master on the Sidney and Portland Islands Parks Ferry, a labour of love. Interment will be beside his parents in the family burial plot in Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, at a later date. Donations may be made to the Cancer Foundation, Kidney Foundation or charity of your choice. ___________________________________________________ ELLIOTT: In Loving Memory of Kenneth Douglas Elliott, born March 17, 1960 at Belleville, Ontario, passed away March 25, 2017 in Battleford, Saskatchewan. Ken is survived by his loving family: brother Don and his family: Syndee and her three children: Benjamin, Samuel & Rebecca; Matthew, Robert and James; sister-in-law Richelle and her family: Kelsey (fiancé Peter), Brendon and Jordan; his uncle Ben & aunt Norma and his aunt Jean; numerous cousins. Predeceased by his parents, Evan and Donna Elliott and by his brother, Tom. Celebration Of Life was held on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from “The Garden Chapel” - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Officiant Mrs. Joyce Salie. Shared Memories were given by Robert Elliott. Music Ministry: Pianist - Mrs. M. Junice Headley; Hymn Selections: “In The Garden” & “Amazing Grace”. Honourary Pallbearers were His family and friends. Memorial Donations are requested to Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC), 111 Cardinal Crescent, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6H5. Private Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________ HOEY: In Loving Memory of Patricia Elizabeth Hoey, born October 13, 1937 at Kinistino, SK., passed away March 19, 2017 in North Battleford, SK. Pat is survived by her loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Deborah Patricia (Mark) Toole & family: Meaghen (Erikk) Isfeld Hudson; Erin; Daryl Clifford (Glenda) Hoey & family: Jennifer (Jay) Simpson - Emmalee, MacKenzie & Alex, Cheryl (Aaron) Long - Amy; Allan Marshall (Lorraine) Hoey & family: Ashley & Marshall. Predeceased by her parents: John Henry & Edith Sarah Marshall; brother, Bill Marshall. Celebration Of Life was held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK with Officiant Rev. Frances Patterson. Shared Memories were given by Maureen Bain. Music Ministry: Glenn Goodman - Organist/Pianist; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Ilene Wettergreen – Director - “Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace” & “The Lord’s Prayer”; Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art”, “In The Garden” & “In The Bulb There Is A Flower”. Nurses Honor Guard were Friends representing Mom’s Profession. Honourary Pallbearers were All who loved and shared Mom’s life. Urn Bearers were Deborah, Daryl and Allan. Private Inurnment was at Prairie Willows Interment Garden City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________
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GRANT: Neal Donald Grant October 26th, 1939 – March 27th, 2017. Neal Donald Grant was born on October 26th, 1939; the youngest of five children of John and Mary Grant. He was born and raised on a farm just south of Glenbush. Neal was very active in 4H as a young man and graduated from the Glenbush High School. In his younger years, he worked in many locations throughout the province and while working in Prince Albert, he met the love of his life -Angeline Mackie. They got married in May of 1963. They made their home in North Battleford where he worked at Saskatchewan Wheat Pool until his retirement. Of this marriage came two daughters, Darcia and Bonnie and they blessed him with five grandchildren in total. Angeline passed away in 1989. Neal’s love of sports was reflected through his coaching of ladies softball for many years and becoming Battlefords North Stars # 1 fan for over 40 years. He was also an avid Toronto Blue Jay’s fan. Neal loved gardening and he especially loved his flowers. He showed his generosity and kindness as he shared his produce with local neighbors and proved to be a strong driving force in the planning of the Grant Family Reunions. Neal was an avid coffee and tea goer and his presence will be missed. Neal was predeceased by his wife Angeline Mackie; his parents John and Mary Grant; and brothers Garry & Gethyn; as well as numerous relatives. He is survived by his daughters Darcia (Brian) Clark of Texas and their children Brady, Magan, Morgan and Jordan; and Bonnie (Richard) Risling of Wilkie, Sask. and their children; Courtney, Celina and Kyle; his brother Lorne (Ann) of Saskatoon; his sister Margret (Irv)Nowak of Edmonton, Alberta and special cousins Fred Grant and Lil Luthje. A Memorial Service for Neal was held on Friday March 31, 2017 at the Chapel of Sallows and MacDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Interment followed reception at Hyde Park Cemetery, Sandwith, Saskatchewan. Condolences for the family may be left at www.SallowandMcDonald.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Wally Markewich of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home.
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Remembering Neal Grant March 31, 2017
As his cousin I knew him for all his 77 years, including his several years in the Glenbush 4-H, but only in the last few did we really do enough things together to develop the closeness that we have recently enjoyed. The Clan Grant reunions were successful largely because Neal dug out the phone numbers or addresses of relatives some of us had hardly known of, let alone met. And he phoned everyone he could. In memory of his zeal for keeping the descendants of James and Margaret Rose Grant in contact with each other, we must now find in a younger member of the clan who will have the enthusiasm and energy to gather us again as a clan. His one-line jokes and his infectious humour that cracked the ice on many people’s problems, will be long remembered as he brought smiles to many sober faces. And I think Neal will be remembered by the many people for whom he always had a helping hand or a ride if that was needed. Our cousin Margrete Olson was one of his priorities and he was very disappointed when she moved
away to Paradise Hill and he could no longer be close enough to be of help for her. He stimulated my sister Lil and me to make several trips to visit that fine lady who is now 97. I mentioned my sister Lil. I think that Neal phoned her more often than I do. He forever wanted to help her with any problem that she might have if he found her worrying about something, and his calls always cheered her up. He didn’t seem to have problems himself. Most people have not heard about his deep concern about the Hyde Park Cemetery where his ashes were interred. Neal wasn’t concerned just about his own family, he was concerned that many graves had no markers of any kind to remind us all of the people who at one time were a part of our community. I feel guilty that only some inquiries were made and those graves are still unmarked. On the positive side, our community hall board has established a cemetery fund and hopefully some of us will take up that challenge Neal has left us. He was one of a kind, and I, Fred Grant, and all who knew him, will miss Neal.
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I would give anything I own I’d give up my life, my heart, my home. I would give everything I own. Just to have you back again. Miss you every day. Megan, Michael, Mom & Dad
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Sad are the hearts that miss you Silent the tears that fall Living our lives without you is the hardest part of all. So we’ll hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain So walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Remember her with a smile today Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way she spoke The good advice she gave Her strength, her stance The way she loved to dance.
In our hearts you hold a place no one else will ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone A part of us went with you the day God called you home.
You did so many things for us Your heart always kind & true and when we needed someone most we could always count on you.
Your spirit will live on forever! Deeply missed and dearly loved
She was a lady of honesty Integrity and pride Important then is the way she lived not the way she died.
- Doreen (Steve), Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
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I not only lost a son, I lost a best friend. Love and miss you, Mom! God looked around his garden, And saw an empty space. Then he looked down here on earth, And saw your loving face. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest. His garden must be beautiful, Because he only picks the best. A million times we’ll miss you, A million times we’ll cry. If love could have saved you, You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a special place, No one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God took you home. Forever missed by your family
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PETS
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Hey guys my name is Aboo and I am looking for my forever home and family. The shelter staff is super nice and they give me lots of luff and I sure will miss them, but what I really want is a place to call my home and a family to call my own. I absolutely luff to have my belly rubbed and I love to play. I keep trying to get that red dot but everytime it seems I just get close enough it moves away once again. My mission *get that red light* I swear I won’t let you down. If your looking for a new furr baby then you have come to the right place because I am looking for a new human pet. Come on down and meet me today, I can’t wait to meet you. Hello my name is Cuda, I’m on the search for a furever loving home!! I love playing with my toys, walking, jumping, and playing catch me if you can with the shelter staff. I am dog friendly, but can be over bearing cause of my size, it takes me some time to learn to trust, but once I do I am very loyal. I need an experienced owner who is familiar with the Doberman breed and will continue with my training. If you think you are my happy tail home please contact the shelter and ask for yours truly- Cuda! Hope to see you soon!
PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com
STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”PRICED TO SELL!” 20X21 $5,997 Front & Back Walls Included. 30X33 $7,339 No Ends Included 35X37 $11,782 One End Wall Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036
AUTO MISCELLANEOUS Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster.
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Would like to THANK the following business, individual donors and all volunteers for helping make our Annual Dinner Auction a success: • A & M Auto • Access Cable • Al and Gloria Hunter • Al Klippenstein • Allan Currie • Anderson Pumphouse • Andrea Randall • Andrea Whelan/Seacret • Arch Rivals foot care • Armour Clean • Audra-Lynn Nelson • Aurora Boutique • Avon - Sonia Matthias • Avon - Whitney Elliott • Battleford Furniture • Battlefords Fit Body Bootcamp • Battlefords Flooring • Battlefords Massage Therapy • Blend • Blue Mountain Adventure Park • Boston Pizza • Boyd Autobody • Brenda Wagner • Brett Wilson • Canadian Badlands Passion Play • Cargill • Cheyne Plumbing and Heating • Cody Loewen - Living Books • Costco • County Cuisine • Crickle Creek (Saskatoon) • Dan Pollard • David Keys • Desiree Albert • Dougs Paint Shop • Dutch Growers • Early’s Farm and Garden • East Hill Honey Farm • Edgar Harder • Epic Printing • Evelyn Bergen • Fabricland • Family Pizza • Finning Cat • Fishers Drug Store • Friggstad family • From the Heart • G&C Asphalt • Germain Hall • Get nailed by BJ • Ginger and Irie’s Online Sales • Gold Eagle Lodge • Good Sense Computer • Guy’s Furniture • Gymnastics Club • Hafford Fine Foods • Heather Keskotagan • Hidden Meadow Ranch • Home Hardware Battleford Location
• Home Hardware North Battledord Location • HT Enterprises • Husky Athletics • Ilta Grain • Innovation Credit Union • Jake Miller • James Auto Repair • Jenita Mae Photography • Kal Tire • Kelly’s Computer Works • Kennedy Parables Saskatoon • KFC • L7 • Le Frog Repurposed Treasures (Allan Tritz) • Le-vel Thrive • Lifetime Fitness • Living Well • Lois Cooke • Love Yourself Beauty Products • M and M Meat • Maidstone AG Store • Mandy May Photography • Marshall and Linda Whelan • Megan Fransoo • Michelle Schafer • Mike’s Clubwear • Milbankes • Monica Wappel • Nations West Feild House • NB Fire Department • Norsask • North Star Pizza • Northern Nurseries • Northwest Parts and Service • Nufloors • Nutec Embroidery • Nutters • Patricia Delainey/ Pure Romance • Patricia Delainey/ Usborne Books • Peavey Mart • Pennydale • Pet Valu • Prairie Emu • Prairie Lily Cruise • Prairie Rose Creations • Pro Ag • Ranger Lake Bible Camp • River City Plumbing • Ron’s Designer Painting • Saskatchewan Roughrider • Runic Tanning • Sabrina Murdoch/Monat • Scholastics • Second Debut • Sherri Dzeylion • Shine ur Ride • Sobeys
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your workat-home career today!
Lake Country Co-op is currently accepting applications for a: HOME CENTRE MANAGER in Big River and a BUILDING MATERIALS MANAGER in Prince Albert. Primary Job Functions Provide prompt personalized Legendary Service to all of our members and guests. Responsible for leading the overall operation of the Home Centre/ Building Materials department. Previous lumber and/or estimating experience in a retail environment with management experience is required. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, Lake Country Co-op is a company that provides a safe and FUN work environment complete with a comprehensive benefits plan, competitive salary, an employer matched pension and many career opportunities. If you are excited to join our team, please send your cover letter and resume to: matthew.stenerson@ lakecountrycoop.ca.
Peter’s Bros. Paving, south Okanagan paving company seeking experienced paving personnel (min. 3 years) for their highway division throughout BC. Relocation allowance may be available. Competitive wage $24.00 to $31.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to petersbros@shaw.ca
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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS
Hafford and District
Recreation Board
AGM AGM
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:00 p.m.
Hafford & District Communiplex Everyone Welcome
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Table Mountain Ski & Board Club wants to say…
Thank You
To our Sponsors, Donors & Purchasers for making
Family Fun Night 2017 - Hawaii at the Hill our most successful year to date
Major Sponsor:
Cash Donors • Bridges Chevrolet • Canada’s Double Portion • Canadian Seed Coaters • Jacob Wiebe • Janzen Steel Buildings • Jason & Nicole Moore • Ken & Geryl Schaaf • Lakeland Vet / Dr. Haas • Leslie Pritchett • QQ Nails • Sylvester Glass
50/50 Prize Guarantee of $1000 sponsored by:
Desserts • Andrea Whelan • Angela Ward • Anneme Dunhin • Barb Turenne • Brenda Wagner • Brenda Wagner/ Purity Lacey • Caitlyn French and Monica Wappel • Cody Loewen • Debbie Miller • Debbie Wiebe • Gloria Martens • Janet Anderson • Jeremey Verity • Joseph Wappel • Nancy Kearnan • Rachael McDonald • Shelisse Kennedy • Sonia Matthias • Tanis Murdoch • The Cup Cafe & Bakery • Wendy and Howard Verity • Wendy Verity • Whitney Elliott
• KJ Music • North Battleford Golf & Country Club • Killer Golf • Gold Eagle Lodge • Mike Kramm & Jessica Labman • Battleford Furniture • Betty Bubbles & Oil Can Charlie’s • Bill & Don’s Mens Wear & Shoes • Blend Restaurant & Bar • Boston Pizza • Dorren & Lindsey Brebner • Brendon Boothman - RBC Dominion Securities • Co-op Aquatic Centre • Dairy Queen • Fit Body Boot Camp • From the Heart – Handmade Custom Wood Signs • Heidel Homes • Blake & Stacey Hesjedal • Home Hardware – Battleford • Gordon Lacoursiere • Judy Lavoie • Tyler & Vanessa Mack • Marmot Basin • Maunula Electric • Milbanke Flowers & Home Décor
Balloon Draw Sponsor:
Little Luau Kids Corner Sponsors:
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS: • Phase 4 Hair Co. & Esthetics • Pipes Fitness • Jason & Amy Ray • The Yellow Submarine • Vantage CPA • Zeke’s Jewellers • Backcountry Custom Ski & Board Tuning - Shaun Jamieson • Adam Harty • Moon’s Kitchen • Northern Nurseries • O LIV Photography • Deb Chapman • Discovery Co-op Leisure Time Sports • Farm Fresh Fitness – Kristi Rousseau • Larry Goodall • Bobbi Jean Kanz – Tupperware • Stacey Nelson - Arbonne • Janet Laird - Partylite • Tammy Saunders – Epicure • First Choice Auto & Detailing - Lloydminster • Source for Sports – Lloydminster • Sundance Ski & Board Shop • Jerry Polsky • Culligan • Battleford Super A Foods
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4-H North West
REGIONAL SPEECHES
Thank You
The speeches chair committee would like to thank the following people and businesses. Without their time and financial support this event would not be possible: The Judges Beth Walls, Jim Ellis, Terry Caldwell, Danielle Barrett, Stacey Mackay and Thomas Sullivan.
LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES
AUCTIONS
will be held on
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Hafford Seniors’ Centre BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Upcoming Sales:
Saturday, April 22 Parkside - Coin and Currency Sale 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 29 Spiritwood - Sheila Chubak
Shop, Household, Furniture Antiques & Collectables - 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Co-op Café Territorial Place Mall Supper - 6:00 pm Meeting - 7:00 pm Advance Meal Tickets - $6.00 Day of Meeting - $7.00 Tickets available at the Administration Office, Pharmacy, Agro Centre, Glaslyn & Radisson
Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
- Board of Directors Report - Financial Statement - Audit Report - Announcement of 2016 Allocations - Amendment to Bylaw 22(c) - Joint Memberships
7:00 p.m. - Room #107 Don Ross
DISCOVERY
Constitutional Changes are posted on battlefordsminorhockey.ca under the AGM Tab. All voting members welcome.
TENDERS
Memberships must be paid prior to the AGM.
Town of Battleford Public Notice It’s Spring and Auction Sale time
ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Ratepayers Meeting
The Volunteers Nicole Hoffos and Doug Saroka along with the members of Reigning Riders, Eagle Hills and Rocking H 4-H clubs that were in attendance.
Special thanks go out to the Platinum sponsors Pattison Agriculture and SIGA
MEETINGS
RM of Redberry No. 435
The Emcee Heath Gabruch.
Gold Sponsors Viterra, Innovation Credit Union, Sasktel, Western Financial, Discovery Co-op, Bee-Js, Norsask Farm Equipment, City of North Battleford, Rotary International, Battleford Animal Hospital, Lakeland Vet Services, Cavalier Agrow, RBC Dominion, Bernie’s Grain Hauling, Richardson Pioneer, Scott Campbell Dodge, Valley Ford, Nutter’s and Sask Energy
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Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Rozone the following lands, located in the South 1/2 of Section 1, Township 44, Range 17, W3M: • Proposed Lots 1 - 5, Block 103, shown on the Plan of Proposed Subdivision, prepared by Regan Raynor, S.L.S., dated November 23rd, 2016 and amended on March 1st, 2017 from FUD - Future Urban Development District to C2 - Highway Commercial District, as shown within the bold dashed line on Sketch “A” below: Sketch “A”
Saturday, May 13 Spiritwood - Auralia Wasden
FUEL TENDER Tenders are now being accepted for the following: - approximately 270,000 litres of clear diesel, to be delivered throughout the year - approximately 20,000 litres of regular gasoline - prices per litre for 15W40 motor oil on 205 L drums - hydraulic oil with equivalent standards to the following: • • • • • • •
CAT TO-4 SAE 10W CAT-TDTO SAE 30W CAT TDTO TMS Industrial Hydro Oil, HVI 32 John Deere Hy Guard Synthetic ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) Torque Series IV Please submit tenders by April 13th, 2017 marked “FUEL TENDER” to the undersigned: The Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Box 130, Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0
NOTE: Lowest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.
Shop, Household, Antiques & Collectables 10:00 a.m. Check out our Website and Facebook for more detailed listings www.boechlerschiraauction.com
BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING
DRIVER
EDUCATION
Fred 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552
Spiritwood, SK
Prov. Lic. #332982
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CONTRACTOR
REASON The reason for the amendment is to provide for new highway commercial development in proximity to Highway #16. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 92 - 23rd Street West, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town Office at the cost of $5.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before the hearing. Issued a the Town of Battleford this 6th day of April, 2017. John Enns-Wind, Chief Administrative Officer
Community Safety and Crime Prevention
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Men have a responsibility to stop male violence against women. A message from the Canada Safety Council
Northwest School Division No. 203 is requesting TENDERS from Driver Education Contractors for a three (3) year term, those being 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20, for approximately 87 students in the following communities. Paradise Hill, Turtleford, Glaslyn, Edam and St. Walburg Please request a RFP package if you intend to submit a tender related to this contract. Tenders will be open until a suitable pool has been received. Please forward tenders to: Attention: Michelle Pickett, Finance Systems Manager Northwest School Division No. 203 525-5th Street West MEADOW LAKE, SK S9X 1B4 Phone: (306) 236-5614 Fax: (306) 236-3922 Email: michelle.pickett@nwsd.ca
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is currently looking for a
Community Health Nurse
Please view the full job advertisement in the careers section on our company website:
www.brt6hc.ca
Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas
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All District First Nations Cando Cochin Cut Knife Glaslyn Hafford Lashburn Livelong
• Mervin • North of the Gully • • • • •
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Maidstone Paradise Hill Medstead St. Walburg Turtleford
NOTE: These are freelance opportunities, not salaried positions. Ideally, reporter correspondents should reside within the communities listed above.
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Inspiring music week for participants and spectators
all the music disciplines, categories, and age ranges. The performances begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 a seat with free admission for performers, students, award recipients, session sponsors and award donors. Accessing the Dekker Centre is a treat for performers but would not be possible this year without the support of sponsor Lakeland Veterinary Services. In keeping with the ongoing spirit of support from local radio stations, Nick Fransoo has agreed to be the gala MC. Tickets are purchased at the door on the night of the
gala. To be eligible for scholarships and awards, participants must be 19 years or under and have lived in the Battlefords and district for a minimum of six months prior to the festival or be furthering their education elsewhere but still supported by parents living in the Battlefords district. The festival cannot function without the many volunteers working as door stewards and secretaries. Setting up and tearing down is much less of a burden with many hands helping. There would not be a stage to showcase local tal-
ent without the flexibility of festival venues. Third United Church accommodated the bulk of this year’s festival traffic providing performance and warm up spaces. Looking ahead to next season, do keep in mind that we are always looking for parents and community-minded music lovers to step forward and say, “How can I help?” If you might be willing to assist, even in a small way with the 2018 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival, simply share your interest with any committee member. “In regard to music, I just think that it’s always best to have an attitude of being a perpetual student and always look to learn something new about music, because there’s always something new to learn. Don’t dismiss something out of hand because you think it’s either beneath you or outside of the realm of where your interests lie.” — David Sanborn
Staff
ney, and Leslie Nordell; Lundberg is chair. Turtleford Housing Authority provides daily management of 23 housing units constructed and operated under the terms of a federal‑provincial‑municipal cost‑sharing agreement. Dale Drechsel and Donald Wishart have been reappointed to the St. Walburg Housing Authority board of directors. Other members are Charles
George, Darlene Davidson and chair Gary Armstrong. St. Walburg Housing Authority manages 38 housing units. Finally, Rhonda Funk has been reappointed to the Borden Housing Authority board of directors. Other directors are Heather Schroeder, Ivan Youchezin, Emily Saunders and chair Melvin Brooke. Borden Housing Authority manages 13 housing units.
Health Complex 306-8834432. Parents along with their young children may visit residents on a oneto-one basis or in small groups. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. Shifts are flexible, once or twice per week. Entertainment – Evergreen Health Centre
306-984-2136.Volunteer performers (musicians, magicians, actors) share their talents with residents in long-term care.
By Kelly Waters
Battlefords Music Festival Committee
It has been a packed but inspiring week for participants and spectators of this year’s festival. Vocal, musical theatres, speech arts and band have already come to a close and kept Logie Hall at Third Avenue United Church busy ringing with music all week long. If you have not been able to attend thus far, there is still time to enjoy piano and strings classes. Friday, strings open with concertos and then fiddling later in the schedule. The final discipline of piano entries runs from Thursday evening with Canadian repertoire through Sunday afternoon recital pieces. All sessions are open to the public. Donations towards festival expenses are gratefully accepted at the door of venues. When coming out to support young musicians from our community, please keep good performance manners and etiquette in mind. While enjoying the extensive talent being nurtured in the Battlefords area, remember that performers have one opportunity to showcase their work. Ensure that you are not responsible for distractions. No photography or video recordings are allowed during performances, adjudications or certificate presentations. Be sure to congratulate all performers for their accomplishments and successes. Support Dekker Centre performances of adjudicator chosen highlights of the Battlefords Music Festival on Wednesday, April 12. The evening will feature
estival Fanfare Arpil 1-9, 2017 Battlefords Kiwanis Musical Festival
Appointments made to NW housing authorities A number of appointments have been announced by the province’s Social Services ministry for the local housing authorities in Turtleford, St. Walburg and Borden. Louise Lundberg, Helen Starnes and Lorna Chambers have been reappointed to the Turtleford Housing Authority board of directors. Other members of the board are Marilyn Bleak-
Parent-tot program connects generations Submitted
Prince Albert Parkland Health Region
VP Marketing wanted. Innovation Credit Union is seeking continuance as a Federal Credit Union so that we can serve members across Canada. In preparation for continuance, we are seeking a VP of Marketing to create, develop and implement transformational branding, advertising and digital marketing programs. This position requires an individual who loves to take initiatives to the next level. Good enough, isn’t for this person. Good enough, isn’t for Innovation. If you think you are this individual, visit the career section of our website to view the full details (and apply) for this position or any of our positions. www.innovationcu.ca
The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Parent-Tot Program – Spiritwood and District
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By E. Gardiner “Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of man go together.” — John Ruskin Because of an early spring day only a few Battlefirds Art Club members came to the Don Ross Centre Tuesday to hone their creative abilities. We really appreciated a representative from the art galleries sharing pertinent information with our members. This is very valuable to us. Register early at the Allan Sapp Gallery for the Jan Layh water colour workshop on May 5 and 6. Drop into the Frontier Mall and visit the Art Club members’ display.
Colin from Lakeland headquarters recommends the book The Devil’s Mercedes: The Bizarre and Disturbing Adventures of Hitler’s Limousine in America by Robert Klara. It is a fun read about the sordid history of Hitler’s famous Mercedes Benz limousine, the Grosser 770k. It’s a book for history buffs and car enthusiasts alike.
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IWD: strength, resilience of indigenous women Staff
Twenty individuals celebrated International Women’s Day on March 25 at the Pioneer Lodge in North Battleford.
The campaign theme this year was “Strength and Resilience of Indigenous Women.” E. Pellitier from Paynton opened the evening with a prayer. A cold plate salad
supper accompanied by fried chicken was shared. Marcella Pedersen, chair of the National Farmers Union Region No. 6’s Women’s Advisory Committee hosted the event with sponsor-
An International Women’s Day event was held March 25 at the Pioneer Lodge in North Battleford. Photo submitted
ship provided by Status of Women Canada. Speaking at the event, Pedersen informed attendees International Women’s Day’s inception. The first IWD was recognized and designated by the United Nations on March 8, 1975. By bringing together native and non-native women socially Pedersen said she hoped to foster an understanding of one another to break the pattern of racism, prejudice and injustice. Pedersen said the event was a way to bring people together to celebrate achievements while reminding others of the continued vigilance and action
COMING EVENTS
Saturday, April 8
Borden Bowling Banquet & Silent Auction at the Borden Community Centre at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 9
St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council #7336 Sunday Brunch at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Preschoolers free. Everyone welcome.
Sunday, April 9
Girl Guide Cookies Blitz at the Discover Co-op Mall at 1:00 p.m. and door to door in select neighborhoods in the Battlefords.
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Monday, April 10
Adult LEGO Night - Why should kids have all the fun? Come join us as we relive our childhood with activities that are just as fun now as they were then for adults and teens at the North Battleford Library from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11
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Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 942 - 98th Street from 2:00 4:00 p.m. Entertainment by Charlie Baillargeon. Bingo and lunch. All seniors welcome.
ALANON FAMILY GROUPS
Borden Senior’s Cronkinole Tournament in the Club Room at 7:00 p.m.
Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information. If someone’s drinking troubles you attending Alanon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.
Mondays, March 13 - April 10
Live Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop. 11:00 am at the Alex Dillabough Center, Battleford. Self-management program for individuals with chronic or ongoing health conditions. Topics discussed include: goal setting, healthy eating, exercise and activity, problem solving, decision making, communication. Call 306-446-8613 to register. Workshop runs for 6 consecutive weeks.
Tuesday, April 11
Wednesday, April 12
Borden Friendship Club Annual Meeting in the Club Room at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 15
Easter Egg Hunt - Kids Drop In Easter Egg Hunt at the North Battleford Library from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, April 17
Tuesdays, March 14 - April 11
Easter EggBot Fun - Join us at the North Battleford Library to design, create and play with our new eggbot. The EggBot is a friendly art robot that can draw on egg-shaped objects from the size of ping pong ball to that of a small grapefruit. Choose from several different patterns and colours and get creative. Easter fun doesn’t have to end quite yet at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, March 29 - May 31
Play with Puppets on the Green Screen - join the children’s department for some fun filled action at the North Battleford Library starting at 3:00 p.m.
Lenten Lunch Series 2017 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church 12:00 noon. All lunches are at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall 1302-99th Street, North Battleford. Everyone Welcome. Time for Tots at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 a.m. at the North Battleford Library. Come and enjoy 30 minutes of simple stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents or caregivers.
Thursdays, April 6 & 13
LEGO Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join our Kids Lego Club where you can create, build and use your imagination. Lego provided.
Friday, April 7
English Style Fish & Chips at the Royal Canadian Legion #70, 1352 - 100th Street from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 225 Advance tickets only phone 306-445-2173.
Friday, April 7
Tales and More at the North Battleford Library at 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Come and enjoy 45 minutes of stories, rhymes and finger plays for ages 3 to 5 years.
Saturdays, April 1, May 6, June 10, July 8
Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.
Friday, March 24 - April 28
Youth Drop-In Gym Night for ages 13 - 19 at McKitrick School Gym, North Battleford from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. For more information contact Kayla at 306-441-0257.
Saturday, April 8
Line, Design & Loosening Up! This workshop is focused on using the principles and elements of design in a playful way to create very individual and dynamic artwork. Often we begin our work with preconceived ideas of how we want it to turn out and forget to play and interact intuitively with the materials to see where the process leads us. This workshop is about opening up to the adventure. These free workshops run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., all supplies included. Everyone welcome but must pre-register at the North Battleford Library or call 306-445-3206.
Monday, April 17
Tuesday, April 18
Borden Senior’s Kaiser Tournament in the Club Room at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18
Play with Puppets on the Green Screen - Join the children’s department for some fun filled action starting at 3:00 p.m. we will be playing with puppets on the new green screen at the North Battleford Library for children and teens.
Wednesday, April 19
Unbelieva-Bubble Bubble Show - join Dee Dee Darling’s, Carisa Hendrix, the amazing children’s performer, for a creative and highly interactive show of mind-blowing bubble magic. Children will learn all about the science behind the bubble-smiting fun at the North Battleford Library at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
Makerspace Play Date - join us at the North Battleford Library to play with some of the newest games, robots and maker kits to join the Library. From beginning robotics to computing, we’ve got something form everyone starting at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26
Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper & Birthdays in the Club Room at 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 29
Topline Social Dance Club - Gold Tones at the North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight. Lunch served. Min. age 19. Dress casual. Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306-445-8815.
Sunday, April 30
Borden Dance Club Recital in Borden Community Centre at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, August 5 & 6
Paynton History Book Launch - RSVP for Paynton History Book Launch by March 31 or to preorder books or CD’s contact Enola Valliere 306-895-4303 or Marie Ferguson 306-895-4825, or payntonhistorybook @outlook.com. Saturday Performance - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday Supper/Social 6:00 p.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast 9:30 a.m.
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required to ensure women’s equality is gained and maintained in all aspects of life. Pedersen also referenced other causes gaining attention, stating that when the Idle No More Movement, missing and murdered women, truth and reconciliation hearings and Standing Rock are considered, indigenous voices are beginning to be heard. “We are here today to make a difference; think globally but act locally,” Pedersen said. “Make every day International Women’s Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.” Pedersen shared her childhood experience attending residential schools, recounting her feelings of low self-esteem. Pedersen was able to leave the residential school halfway through the school year, meaning she did not experience loss of identity, parents, language, culture or heritage that is common with other residential school stories. “Is it any wonder that we have the problems we have today with that background, as well as government policies,” she asked those in attendance. Pedersen said she learned people change only through suffering or by education. “Indigenous peoples have suffered enough. We must move forward by educating ourselves of their struggles. We need First Nations peoples to teach us, but we have to be willing to listen.” She also spoke of the need for forgiveness, both for the abusers and the self, in order for individuals to move on. “We are only hurting ourselves. We won’t forget the abuse, but we can forgive, with our creator’s help to become stronger and more resilient. As Nelson Mandela says, ‘When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive.’ “We must strive to be moved by a generosity of spirit that will enable us to outgrow the hatred and conflicts of the past. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Guest speaker J. Spyglass spoke about her struggles with memories of residential schools and how it had affected her life and family. Spyglass and her two brothers were picked up and put in the back of a station wagon and taken away. If one wet the bed, the child’s face was rubbed into it. One time a student threw up in his bowl and was forced to continue eating. She lost her brother to tuberculosis during this time. But she is a survivor. Eleanor Sunchild, a Cree lawyer from Thunder-
child First Nation, has been practicing law for 12 years, and has worked extensively in the indigenous communities. She talked with passion of the many injustices done to residential school survivors and the Sixties Scoop victims and about the myth of colonization. Sunchild spoke about the correlation between residential school survivors and suicide. She explained how the residential schools contributed to low selfesteem, anger, addictions, self-blame, lack of trust, PTSD, marginalization and intergenerational effects. In a related topic, Sunchild said girls under 18 are most targeted when it comes to missing and murdered aboriginal women. According to the Native Women’s Association of Canada, 67 per cent of these missing women are murder victims while 20 per cent are missing. The problem is greatest on the Prairies. Ten per cent of the missing people in Canada are First Nation, while they account for only three per cent of the total population. Most are under 31 years of age and 17 per cent are under 18. Sunchild said she would like to see more aboriginal women in the Senate, and as lawyers, social workers and students. Closing on a message of hope, she said communities are healing and women are influential in that healing. She claims they are the ones who have to break the cycles of oppression and pain. Carma Albert of Sweet Grass First Nation spoke of women and achievement. She noted her family are successful farmers despite laws that did not allow First Nation farmers to get loans for crop production, machinery or other needs. They have been farming since 1921 with her children being the fourth generation of farmers. Albert wondered if they were so successful because they hadn’t gone to residential schools. Her daughter, Lanie, had a successful career as an accountant until she suffered a stroke at the age of 30. Her son Albert has been physically challenged since childhood. Albert credits her faith with seeing her through all her struggles. The evening closed with door prizes and intermingling of participants. At the beginning of the event, attendees were asked to come up with names of Saskatchewan women who they think should be recognized. Those in attendance shared the names of 150 women who should be recognized for their achievements, their struggles and for surviving. Reflecting on the celebration, Pedersen was pleased, noting, “People made an effort to understand one another thus breaking the pattern of racism, prejudice and injustice. People listened, praised and applauded speakers for their strength and resilience.”
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Lacking enough motivation to act Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, was surprised we are planning a whistle stop in Melville the last part of April. I told him he had enough notice to get himself motivated to welcome us since we will be just in town for a couple of days. My old neighbour suggested he had enough warning to be away when we visit. We will see if he has at least a pinch of enthusiasm to say hello before he leaves town. Motivation is often best when we feel forced to think and act in response to a circumstance before us. We change a flat tire or forget about driving
the car. Most folks need a paycheque and are pressured to go to work each day. Hunger forces us up to the table to eat. Greed, lust, power, fame, control, pride and recognition are powerful motivators that we see driving other people. We usually miss seeing them as motivating ourselves. Sickness, pain and fear send us seeking relief or help. Family and friends inspire us to love and be loved. Jesus told a parable about two sons who were challenged to obey their father. Their father owned a vineyard and went to his first son and said, “Son, go and work today in the vineyard.”
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His first son answered, “I will not.” Later he changed his mind and went. The father also went to his other son and told him to go and work today in the vineyard. The second son answered, “I will, sir,” but he did not go. Jesus asked the chief priests and elders which of the two sons did what his
father wanted. “The first son,” they answered. The chief priests and elders rejected the authority of Jesus to cleanse the temple. They refused to believe Jesus was the promised Messiah or Christ among them in the flesh. In the parable, there was no doubt who the father was, as neither
son questioned that he was their father. The first son rebelled at going to work for his father, but relented and did so. The second son seemed willing to serve his father, but seemed to have no intention of working for him. The second son was like a fig tree that was nothing but leaves. It looked healthy, but its purpose was to produce fruit not just leaves. Jesus needed to come to Earth as all the religious activity of the Jewish religious leaders had no substance. It looked healthy, but there was no fruit of repentance and obedience to God. The parable of the
two sons shows the lack of obedience to the father by one son. The second son seemed obedient and respectful, but it was just words without deeds. How easy it is for us to lack respect and honour for our earthly fathers. “Do I have to?” may not be repented and turned into obedient action. Jesus didn’t want to suffer and die on the cross for all sinners, but he did so in obedience to God his Father. As Christians, we are challenged to give more than respectful, but empty words about Jesus. He is our Saviour to be obeyed. He commands us, “Love each other as I have loved you.”
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TIFF: A celebration of film and film culture in Canada Every September, Toronto rolls out its best red carpet to welcome filmmakers, celebrities and media from around the world. The Toronto International Film Festival—more commonly referred to by its abbreviated moniker, TIFF—gets progressively bigger with each passing year. It’s an economic powerhouse that brings millions of dollars ($189 million in 2013) to the city while celebrating the art of cinema. Last year, 1,200 screenings of just under 300 films took place over the festival’s ten-day tenure. It’s the largest film festival in North America and the second largest in the world, after Cannes. TIFF was launched at the Windsor Arms Hotel in 1976. It was originally organized by co-founders Bill Marshall, Henk Van der Kolk and Dusty Cohl. At the time, the event was called the “Festival of Festivals” and initially showcased flicks from other festivals around the globe. In its inaugural year, 140 films were shown, with Cousin, Cousine being the very first movie ever screened as part of the event. In the early days, Hollywood steered clear of the festival, fearing that Canadian audiences were too “parochial,” too narrow-minded. Over time, this attitude changed and today Hollywood films and culture are an integral part of TIFF. The Toronto International Film Festival has evolved over the years and continues to shift and adapt to changing times. The name was officially changed to its current version in 1994, and the entire festival was then rebranded to align with the vision of the new director and CEO, Piers Handling. More recently, a new facility, the TIFF Bell Lightbox, was erected in the entertainment district to house all things TIFF. The first five floors of the 46-storey edifice have become the hub of film culture in Toronto, hosting screenings, filmmaking workshops and other silver-screen-centric events. Awards are another new addition to TIFF. While the People’s Choice Award for best film is a long held tradition—and often the first precursor to an Oscar nomination—since 2015 judged awards in various categories have been incorporated into the festivities. Celebrities have played an increasingly important role in drawing crowds to TIFF. Big names on the attendee list from last year alone include Leonardo DiCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon, Natalie Portman, Gerard Butler, Amy Adams and Kurt Russell, to name just a few. Celebrity spotting in the GTA has become an annual autumn ritual for Torontonians and tourists alike. The Toronto International Film Festival is one of Canada’s most important annual events and becomes bigger and better with each passing year.
Where are we from? THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC
CANADA’S ITALIAN COMMUNITY
The first Italian to arrive on Canadian soil was the Venetian navigator Giovanni Caboto (commonly referred to as John Cabot), who explored and claimed the coast of Newfoundland for England at the end of the 15th century. Today, there are close to one-and-a-half million Canadians who claim full or partial Italian heritage, and they represent 4.6 per cent of our nation’s entire population. Italian Canadians are represented across every sector and industry and are an indispensable part of our cultural mosaic. Though there were already small but significant populations of Italians living in Canada before Confederation, they only began to arrive in large numbers at the beginning of the 20th century. From 1900 until the First World War, close to 120,000 Italian people—mostly hailing from the southern part of their home country—came to the new world in search of economic opportunity. This first massive wave of immigrants consisted primarily of young males who wound up working in lumber, mining and railroad construction. Many of them stayed and eventually brought over their families. However, this influx was slowed by the two World Wars and the Great Depression. A second, larger wave of migration occurred from 1950 to 1970. In 1958, Italy surpassed Britain as a source of immigrants to Canada. This second group was largely discriminated against due to Italy’s support of Germany during the wars. Today, a majority of Italian Canadians reside in Ontario (61%) and Quebec (21%), with Toronto and Montreal holding major populations. Along with Chinese, Italian is the most widespread non-official language in Canadian media, with a number of radio and TV stations broadcasting in Italian.
Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE
Question 1:
Which Canadian author penned kids’ classics Smelly Socks and The Paper Bag Princess?
Question 2:
In the entire history of Canada, only a single federal politician has ever been assassinated. What was the name of this unlucky Irish-born legislator?
Question 3:
Which of the following is NOT the value of a legal tender Canadian coin: $3, $8, 1/2 cent or $35?
Question 4:
What was the name of the Canadian hockey team that won the first ever Olympic Gold Medal in ice hockey at the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium?
ART, LITERATURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
SPORTS AND LEISURE
ANSWERS
CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867
1: Robert Munsch 2: Thomas D’arcy McGee 3: $35 4: Winnipeg Falcons
Canadian treasures
WEEKS TO GO
infO Canada THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS
NOVA SCOTIA BIRD: OSPREY The osprey became Nova Scotia’s emblematic bird in 1994. This migratory predator is a coastal dweller that subsists on a diet made up almost entirely of fish. Adapted claws and dense plumage allow the osprey to immerse itself in a body of water, grab its prey, and ascend back into the air with ease.
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