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Staff See inside for an update on the water situation with the City of North Battleford as well as a chance to win $100,000. A reader wasn’t happy with the protest that clogged up the bridge traffic last week. See the Letter to the Editor on Page 4. Columnist Brian Zinchuk lays out the economics of Pokémon Go on Page 5. On Page 6, staff reporter John Cairns

has a look at how the summer’s usually “slow news cycle” has been anything but. Check out Page 17, our second front, for a presentation to a local boy who was a winner in the RCMP’s annual contest to name the force’s new puppies to be trained as police dogs. For a substantial review of the calls the Battlefords RCMP have been dealing with recently, see Page 21.

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Monday, August 15, at 4:00 p.m. Council meetings are open to the public.

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We thank our residents for continuing to conserve water and finding creative ways to re-use greywater and rain water for watering gardens and lawns. We also thank our businesses for finding alternative water sources for their operations. The new pipeline that brings water from the Town of Battleford to the City is now operating but provides only approximately one third of the lost water supply that is needed to accommodate daily consumptions under normal circumstances. Therefore, all water restrictions for outside watering remain in place until further notice as the additional water will primarily be used to augment the water capacity that is needed to suppress potential fires.

The City of North Battleford reminds residents of their responsibility to take care of trees, shrubs and any plants that reach from their property onto city-owned property including sidewalks, boulevards and alleys. In addition, residents are reminded that they are responsible for plants growing in the back alley next to their property. If the plants have to be removed by the City because they pose a safety risk, hinder traffic movement or are unsightly, the costs will be charged to the property owner.

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Playground Penny Carnival Tuesday, August 23rd at the Don Ross Centre Gymnasium 1 - 3 pm. Free games, prizes and fun!

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Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s $100,000 Cash Lottery is 22 years old and the foundation is celebrating the occasion! “We are utilizing 22 years in most of our draws and it promises to be fun and rewarding,” says the foundation. The first draws will take place on Sept. 26, when they will be drawing a ticket for $1,000 every 22 minutes for a total of $22,000! “The first deadline will be on Sept. 11, so get your tickets now!” The $100,000 Lottery remains the most successful revenue generating fundraising event of the foundation. Proceeds from the 2016 lottery have been committed towards BUH’s laboratory. Laboratory diagnostics are an integral part of objective information for healthcare providers to use for improved disease management and patient care. BUH’s laboratory processes over 200,000 tests every year and this number is increasing as a large number of regional laboratory tests from other healthcare facilities are now being processed at BUH. In order to process a variety of specimens in a quicker, more

accurate and detailed manner, which provides faster diagnosis and treatment, the lab needs new medical equipment and to upgrade current units to be technologically advanced. “In order for us to carry out our job efficiently and effectively we need to have the tools that enable us to do so. The Foundation has been very supportive in accessing this equipment for us and we are so thankful to everyone who supports their fundraisers. My family and I moved to the Battlefords two years ago and we are amazed at this community’s generosity and kind heartedness. Thank you everyone for helping us!” states Rachelle O’Keefe, Regional Director Prairie North Health Region Laboratory Services. Tickets are $50 each, three for $125, and five tickets for $200 (only 100 sets of these available). In total there are only 12,500 tickets to be sold. They can be purchased at BUH Foundation’s Office, BUH Foundation’s Gratefully Yours Food and Gift Shop, and in the main lobby of BUH. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 306-446-6652 or toll-free 1-888-946-4284 (1-888-WIN-4BUH), or online at www.buhfoundation.com.

The 50/50 Enhancements are available at one for $10 or three for $25 and can only be purchased in conjunction with the $100,000 Cash Lottery ticket(s). To celebrate the lottery’s 22nd anniversary, the guaranteed minimum payout for the $100,000 Cash Lottery 50/50 Enhancement is $22,000! All winners’ names will be published in the Battlefords News-Optimist, announced on CJNB/Q98/ The Rock and CJNS radio stations, as well as posted on BUH Foundation’s website www.buhfoundation. com. Prize and draw structure: Ticket sales begin on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. 1) “22 Shots at Winning” Anniversary Draws (with a draw for $1,000 every 22 minutes until a total of 22 draws of $1,000 have been completed) - ticket purchase deadline Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, 9 p.m. 2) “Previous Purchaser” (one draw of $10,000) plus “Catch 22 - $1,000” Draws (22 draws of $1,000) ticket purchase deadline Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 6 p.m. 3) $100,000 Grand Prize, one draw for $2,200 and 22 Consolation Prizes of $1,000 – ticket deadline Friday, Nov. 10, 2016, 6 p.m.

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to the July 21 Husky Energy oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River, from which the city draws some of its water. The news release from the City estimates the water capacity will be augmented by 30 per cent. The City states this additional water will augment the water capacity needed to suppress fires, as well as reduce operating demand at Water Treatment Plant No.1. So, for the time being, all water restrictions for outside watering remain in effect until further notice. The only exception, according to the news release from communications coordinator Susanne Abe, is that City water can now be used to water vegetable gardens as they are considered a food source.

The water supply line to supply water from Battleford to North Battleford was to come into use as of Tuesday. Tuesday morning, the City of North Battleford said the latest lab results from the water line came back showing no contamination, which means the City of North Battleford can now access the treated water from the town. The plan was for one last flushing of the standing water in the pipe, before allowing the treated Battleford water to go into F.E. Holliday and then go out to the city for use. It’s estimated the Battleford water will replace up to a third of the water that was lost when F.E. Holliday was closed due

The City’s update also noted work has started on drilling wells at Water Treatment Plant No. 1. Four new wells are going in, which should restore another one-third of the water capacity that had been lost due to the oil spill. The news release states the new wells will eventually bring some relief to the water use restrictions as well. The goal is to have these up and running by the end of August, depending on the weather and unforeseen circumstances. The third option coming in will be filtration systems for the water intake at F.E. Holliday water treatment plant. According to the City, those are currently being designed to take into account the composition of the oil that was spilled into the river. 202 21 St W Battleford, SK 306-445-8885

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Another year the CWB will be missed Dear Editor This seems to be shaping up to be another year in which we are really going to miss the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). We have a high volume crop just like we had when the grain companies used “transportation problems” as an excuse to take about $6 billion from the pockets of prairie farmers (Gray, U of S) through excess basis. The railways were not blameless but mostly it was the grain companies dropping their elevator price for grain, artificially widening the basis (roughly the cost of getting grain from elevator to ship) to slow up farmer delivery. The international price was of course unaffected and they pocketed the difference. The Americans are competing with us with a large crop of their own, but it is low in protein. One of the things the CWB was exceptionally good at was getting Canadian farmers well paid for their higher protein levels. Now, if grain companies can negotiate any extra for protein they keep it. The Harper government has cost us both money and flexibility. The coffin lid is now closing on the port of Churchill, as we knew it would. No matter what you may have heard from Conservative apologists, grain companies will not ship through a terminal which they do not own, not unless ordered to by something like the CWB. To add insult to injury a few days ago I got a shamelessly hypocritical mail out from my MP Gerry Ritz. The same MP that promised a vote on the future of the CWB in the 2011 election, and then ignored his promise, now demands a vote on possible changes to the federal electoral system. Did I mention he was shameless? Glenn Tait Meota

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Blocking the bridge gets no sympathy Dear Editor On Thursday, Aug. 4, I had a business appointment in North Battleford. On the way home at about 5 o’clock, I came up on a column of cars and trucks going very slowly. There was a bunch of people walking on the highway blocking anyone from passing. So down the hill we went at the speed of what a First Nation person could walk. Apparently, they were protesting the Husky Energy oil spill in the river. We had two police cars, side by side, in the front of the walkers, two police cars, side by side, behind the walkers and in front of the traffic, two police cars barricading the people coming from the east on Highway 16. When I finally got on the bridge, I looked back and the traffic from North Battleford was backed up beyond the overpass. The Highway 16 traffic was backed up all the way up the hill as far as you could see. I was almost an hour getting across the bridge. The time really doesn’t mean anything to me as I am crippled up, unemployable and retired. I could not help but think about the truckers who have to be on time to make a living. What about the people who were just trying to get home after a day of work to make supper? Then, another thought … what if someone needed an ambulance? This whole episode was totally irresponsible on

the part of the protesters. The people at City Hall who granted the permit were short-sighted about the consequences. I don’t want anyone denied the right to protest but who in that traffic jam had anything to do with the oil spill? Husky office is in Lloydminster, why not go and protest there and see how you make out. Leave the rest of us alone. Victor Hult Waseca

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Pokémon Go is a lesson in economics On summer vacation, four of us were sitting in a truck at 10:45 p.m., parked in a parking lot at a high school in Yorkton, collecting Pokémon. Beside us, four other cars and trucks, idled, with air conditioners running and doors closed to keep out the man-eating mosquitos. The evening before, my wife, Michelle, and I had parked near the Yorkton Courthouse, where there were at least 15 other vehicles parked around 9 p.m., with a few people wandering in circles giving blood to the god of mosquitoes. We had to stock up on pokéballs for son Spencer, who is the true Pokémon addict. Never mind that we swung through pokéstops in Lampman (three on its Main Street), and Arcola (two on its Main Street) on the way to Yorkton. All of this was for Spencer’s benefit, of course, so his standing in the game improved. The Pokémon Go craze is everywhere. It is ubiquitous, addictive, and crazy like a fox. It must be making enormous piles of money. And this is where the lessons in economics come in. First of all, a bit of an explainer. Pokémon has been around for about two decades. It’s had computer games, trading cards, and now, one of the biggest phenomena of the mobile gaming age. Its premise is

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year relatively simple: the world is populated with “pocket monsters,” a.k.a. Pokémon, and you want to catch ‘em all. You then use these Pokémon to do battle with each other, at places called gyms, for supremacy of something or other. It’s a “free game to play,” in that it doesn’t cost anything to download or run the app on your smartphone. But it is insidious as the game goes on. At first they make it easy – you go to places called pokéstops and pick up additional ammunition called pokéballs, potions, revives and eggs. These are usually playgrounds, parks, murals or churches. In working with Google Maps, they apparently have mapped a large portion of the world, including small town Saskatchewan. While travelling down everyday streets your phone buzzes and you encounter another Pokémon in the wild. I’ve found they are usually about every block or so, and often at intersections. When one shows up on your screen, you throw your pokéballs

at it to catch it. But as you advance in the game, it becomes much harder to snag one, as they escape. Plus, your pokéstop visits result in you receiving far less ammunition and more items of other varieties. Eventually you will run low on ammunition. In the game, there is a shop function. Here you can buy more pokéballs, lures, eggs, etc. But to buy them, you need pokécoins. You can earn pokécoins by conquering gyms, but that’s really hard. So it is much easier to buy pokécoins, WITH REAL MONEY. And they’re not cheap. You can find yourself dropping $13.99 for 1,200 pokécoins which will buy you 200 pokéballs at a cost of 800 pokécoins. Nothing is in round numbers to match conveniently, meaning you’re probably going to make multiple purchases. The price structure and fake currency for real currency are additional layers to disguise the fact you are spending very real money on imaginary balls to throw at imaginary monsters in

306.445.3414 augmented reality. You can even get 14,500 pokécoins for $139.99. If you use an iPhone, Apple takes a 30 per cent cut on all transactions. Buy stock in Apple. In places where there is a high concentration of landmarks (e.g. pokéstops) in close proximity, you can find people congregating, often in idling vehicles to keep the air conditioning going. The use of lures (think a worm on a fishhook) draws in more Pokémon. These lures cost 100 pokécoins, or $1.39, and last for only 30 minutes. That’s how the creators of Pokémon Go make money. But there are a lot of other segments of the economy making money, too. Much of the press in the first few weeks was about people walking around to catch Pokémon, but the canny people soon realized that it is much more efficient using a vehicle, with the player in the passenger seat while the driver goes slowly so the game’s motion detection still counts the motion as

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walking or biking. (Driving at high speeds doesn’t count, and Pokémon don’t show up either.) The enormous volume of data the game uses is surely making the cellular carriers smile from ear to ear. Buy stock in them, too. Globally, the consumption of gasoline to support Pokémon habits must be huge. I don’t see a lot of people walking for Pokémon these days, but I can pick out a driver in a heartbeat. The drop in productivity for businesses has got

to be large enough to start registering on national GDP calculations. I spoke to someone the other day who mentioned at least one of the PhD’s working for him was hooked on the game. For Spencer, he’s learning how different items have different values, and different actions unlock those values. It’s basic economics in a game that’s making big money. Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net

Last week’s News-Optimist online poll:

If North Battleford didn’t have wells, it would be in as bad a shape as Prince Albert. What do you think? • It’s proved disastrous to rely on river water only. NB has shown foresight to have wells. 20% • NB hasn’t shown enough foresight. Let’s have wells only, no water from the river. 8% • NB should continue to use both. These kinds of pollution events are rare. 48% • NB should rely mostly on wells. Let river water be a backup only.24%

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Even in summer, the news goes on So, how has your summer gone? All I have to do is look at the calendar to realize summer is in short supply. This year in particular, it sure feels like we haven’t had much of an opportu-

inconvenience – having to cut back on watering the grass, having to cut back on the car washing and washing your clothes. For civic officials, they’ve had to work around the clock to solve the issue of how to replace all of that water supply from out of the river. And for provincial officials, they’ve had to answer a barrage of questions about whether pipelines are safe and whether enough inspections are being done. For the newsroom, we’ve had no shortage of news to cover this summer, and that’s unusual. Usually, but not always, the July-August period and the period from Christmas until mid-January – the bone-chilling pit of winter – are slow times for news. Meeting schedules and

nity to enjoy it. I can tell you where my summer has gone – down the river, because of this awful Husky oil spill into the North Saskatchewan. For a lot of people, this spill has been a major

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respite would get me away from the news business, and that maybe I’d be able to finally focus my mind on the real things I cared about. That didn’t work out so well because I was bored out of my skull in Kelowna. You may think it’s beautiful with the mountains and so on, and maybe compared to Saskatchewan it is. But the place was nothing special. Personally, I think Kelowna has gone downhill. It was far more fun back when the water slide park was there, and back when the “Flintstones Bedrock City” attraction was open. Our family loved going to those places in the old days. Unfortunately, the water slides and “Bedrock City” are both long gone. “Bedrock City” is now a strip mall, with a big parking lot. Today, Kelowna is chock full of the same boring chain stores and the same boring criminality we have here in Saskatchewan. No wonder so many Saskatchewan folks have moved out there! It feels just like home. You can guess what I ended up doing to break the monotony. That’s right: I fired up the iPad to catch up with the news! It figures. So what was the top news story in Canada? It was this Husky oil spill that happened not far from good old North Battleford, a.k.a. the News Capital of Canada. I remember watching video of Andrew Bell of Business News Network interviewing Mayor Ian Hamilton on their website. I was kicking myself. Here it was, the biggest news story of my entire tenure at the Battlefords News-Optimist, and it was erupting while I was in B.C. trying to be on vacation. And yet I was kind of glad this was somebody else’s story at the NewsOptimist. I knew what kind of reaction people back in the Battlefords would have to this news. They would be hopping mad. The other thing was that I know very little about pipelines or oil spills, and any questions I would have had for officials would have been far dumber than the questions I usually ask. That wasn’t the only big story to come out of the Battlefords. I read on our own News-Optimist web-

site that Kevin Hasselberg had left the Battlefords North Stars to go and coach in the Southern Professional Hockey League! He’s going to the Pensacola Ice Flyers, in Florida. That place is located closer to Cuba than it is to anywhere in Canada. In fact, I probably flew over the place on the way to Varadero last winter. Think about that. Just recently, I stumbled on a podcast online from ESPN Pensacola in which the local sports host was interviewing Hasselberg on his appointment. That just blew my mind. I was listening to it, going “ESPN is interviewing Kevin Hasselberg!” I was proud of the Battlefords. Our head coach was interviewed by ESPN! We had made the big time! Then it hit me. Kevin Hasselberg doesn’t belong to the Battlefords anymore. He now belongs to Pensacola and the Southern Professional Hockey League. As proud as North Stars fans must be of him, that reality has to make them jealous. So, in the matter of a few days, North Battleford (a) lost its junior-hockey head coach, and (b) lost the water supply in the North Saskatchewan River. Meanwhile, there was news about severe thunderstorms and golfballsized hail in Saskatchewan during that time. I worried that once I flew back to Saskatchewan I might find my car’s windshield would look like it had just been in a war zone. It turned out the bad weather was eastern Saskatchewan’s problem, not ours. When I finally returned to the Battlefords, I was called in back to work a couple of days ahead of schedule to deal with the still-developing oil spill story. I returned to find all heck had broken loose in North Battleford, with booms set up and people hard at work trying to get oil out of the water. And there were water restrictions all over the city. In previous days, city officials had been working frantically to do a deal to get water from Battleford and from other sources. When I saw them, they looked exhausted. This all goes to show you cannot count on the news to cooperate with summer vacations, no matter how hard you plan for it. And the news just keeps on making news. Once the weekend arrived and I was back to having days off again, guess what else happened? All this Don McMorris impaired-driving nonsense happened. Did I mention a municipal election is coming soon? So much for my plans to relax.

Regional Optimist • 775 sq. ft. luxurious condo in Kildeer • 2 BDRMS, 1 bath condo • Quartz countertops, hardwood & tile flooring • Air conditioning & Your own personal patio • Condo fees at $140/month and includes water • Great location close to shopping mall, grocery store, walking trail

#106-2322 Kildeer Drive

$179,900

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®566409

$479,900

MLS®576919

• 1,040 sq. ft. bungalow home • Excellent Westside location • Total of 5 bedroom, 2 bath • Some upgrades • Central air conditioning, central vac, all appliances included (F/S/W/D) • Underground sprinklers (front & back), Large fenced yard

New Listing

1841-91st Street • $3,000 in gift cards with purchase • 1,024 sq. ft. brand new home • Total of 2 bedrooms, 2 baths • Central air conditioning, front landscaping, back deck • Single attached garage • Perfect family location

• 1,794 sq. ft. home on 2 level • Total of 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Double attached garage • Custom built in 2009 Brett Payne

11315 Centennial Cres.

$299,900

Wally- Lorenz

MLS®546454

• 9 9 0 sq. ft. bungalow home • 2+2 bedrooms, 2 baths • Large living room, main floor laundry • Fenced yard, single detached garage • Some appliances remain

931 111th Street

The Battlefords, Thursday, August 11, 2016 - Page 7

www.newsoptimist.ca

$137,900

JoAnne Iverson MLS®577616

2426 Buhler Ave.

North Battleford • Immediate Occupancy • No Taxes/condo fees till January 1, 2017

OPEN HOUSE EVERY THURSDAY

$214,900

From 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Call Al White for details

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®582248

Unit 2 – 296 15 Street 10 year home warranty

• 1,859 sq. ft. home • Total of 5 BD, 3 BA • Nat gas, central air-conditioning • Vaulted ceilings • Main floor laundry • Beautiful executive home • Double attached garage

$399,900

Al White

RM OF BATTLE RIVER

$620,000

Wally Lorenz

MLS®579889

165 Janet Place

Location! Location! Location! This 1,485 sq. ft. home feature 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms has been extensively up-graded. Very open floor plan. Kitchen with a large island, cabinets, granite counter tops and more. New stainless steel appliances. Home has a large master bedroom. Main bath has also completely redone. Extra-large family room, third level has a large rumpus room and more. Lower level features a hot tub. Great family home. Check it out!

61-28 Street

MLS®582336

$469,000

$569,000

$82,000

MLS®563785

• 896 sq. ft. home • Cozy 2 BD, 1 BA • Double lot (60x130) • 9 ft. ceilings, main floor laundry, wood burning stove and ample storage • Double detached garage • storage shed, green house included • Immediate possession available

JoAnne Iverson

Al White

Broker

Associate Broker

Dorothy Lehman

of the Battlefords

Elaine Elder

MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY TO THE WORLD

1391 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK

Reduced

Lloyd Ledinski

(306) 446-8800 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Shawna Schira-Kroeker

39 Summerfield Beach, Murray Lake

$329,900 Elaine Elder

MLS®567928

Wally Lorenz

Brett Payne

Owner

$119,900

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®581027

Owner

Marlene Kotchorek Owner

LITTLE LOON LAKE

$575,000

Lloyd Ledinski

MLS®578321

$194,900

$699,000

Dorothy Lehman

Glaslyn, Acreage

$425,000

Wally Lorenz / Lloyd Ledinski MLS®575631

MLS®571675

Beautiful Executive Home

$298,500

RM of Mayfield, Ruddell

Kayla Petersen MLS®568259

OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, Aug. 16 5:30 - 7:00 pm 2521 Cardinal Cres

$379,900 Kayla Petersen MLS®574021

OPEN HOUSE

Rm of Mayfield #406, Maymont Sk This over 3200 acre mixed farm does offer both grain/cattle operation. Over 66,000 bushels of steel grain storage. There is an older family home, 40x80x 18 ft high metal clad pole building for machinery storage, 40x50 Belhen Quonset with cement footings, a 40x70 metal clad pole calving building. Well, 2 water bowls. Mainly three wire fences with treated posts. This property adjoins No. 16 highway to the north and the North Saskatchewan river to the south. What a dream view with the rolling river hills and the cattle grazing.

Lloyd Ledinski/Elaine Elder

MLS®580866

• 7 acres, 35 k from North Battleford • 1176 sq. ft. bungalow • Many renovations done • Quonset and attached garage • Heated workshop/garage • Enjoy country living w/ convenience of the City within minutes!

BLK D, BALDWINTON 1-3/4 storey home built in 2009. 1780 sq. ft. on 4.37 acres located 6 miles south of Glaslyn, then 6 miles east. home is open floor plan, kitchen/dining/living room, tile/hardwood flooring, wood stove in the living room, laundry, one bedroom on main, large bedroom with ensuite on upper level. The yard has 8x12 garden shed. This home located 6 miles from Little Loon Regional Park & golf course and in a very quiet serene setting.

Elaine Elder

A home that has it all – This Executive 1986 home on 10 acres of land, fence, corrals, 32x84 barn or shop.3172 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, hardwood floor, built-in double oven, stovetop in island, bedroom, ensuite, Jacuzzi, walk-in closet, living room, vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, developed basement on 10 acres of peace and quiet. All this and an indoor pool! Double attached garage and shop. North on highway 4 five minutes from North Battleford.

• 1,253 sq. ft. family home • Spacious 5 bedrooms, 2 baths • Completely updated • New Lino, shingles and some windows Perfect place for outdoor activities • Home is on well water provided by the Hamlet • Single attached garage, parking pad

Marlene Kotchorek MLS®580201

$329,900

25 Gaddsby Cres, Jackfish Lake

3 miles east of Glaslyn then follow the signs through the park. 23.77 acres with near a 1/4 mile shoreline. Cement boat launch, walk out dock. 1664 sq. ft. home, open concept kitchen/ livingroom, 2x6 walls with 9 ft. ceiling, fully insulated and heated with infloor hot water from a hot water propane boiler. 42x60 straight wall shop, cement floor, 220 power, power in 3 locations. What a property to host the family reunion. Endless camping space.

• 1,172 sq. ft. bungalow home • Many upgrades done • Total of 3 BD, 1 BA • Landscaped yard, Single detached garage Close to School, grocery store, Post Office and many other businesses • Family home situated in corner lot (110x217)

101-1 Avenue, Medstead

Kayla Petersen

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®562027 Amazing home w/ a priceless view of the Lake & spectacular sunsets. This 3 bedroom year round home has many renos done, new flooring in the kitchen & bathroom. Laminate in living room and 3 bedrooms. 24x28 garage plus 24x28 attached storage area. Check out this Million Dollar View of Jackfish Lake.

Located on Murray Lake this 1,944 sq. ft. lakefront home boasts a spectacular view. 3 BDRMS, 2 Bath, in-floor heating, shop with bathroom and in-floor heat as well. Appliances are included. Must be seen to be appreciated.

Reduced

$55,000

Lot 1-2 Main Street, Rabbit Lake New Listing

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®575062

562 Elto Street, Aquadeo

57 Elks, Atton’s Lake

Kayla Petersen MLS®572011

Dorothy Lehman MLS®548165

Check out this 3 bedroom cottage. Cute and loaded with character. Located in the Resort Village of Aquadeo on a well treed, titled lot and furniture remains. Water levy for the deep water lines has been paid in full.

$109,900

MLS ®578487 Reduced

$74,900

131 Heritage Court

• 1,152 sq. ft. bungalow home • Total of 2BD, 1BA • Garden area, storage shed, and mature yard • Comes with all appliances 10 mins. from Meeting Lake • Immediate possession available

501 1st Avenue, Rabbit Lake

Al White

• 1460 sq. ft. • 5 Bedrooms 1 BA retreat • Large open kitchen/dining/living room • Electric heat plus wood stove in living room • Large deck • Very private lot

This 1669 sq. ft. 5 BD, 4 BA home. Open concept living room w/ vaulted ceiling & gas fireplace. Large master bedroom w/ ensuite. Main floor laundry. Developed basement. In floor heat in basement. Triple car heated garage. Beautiful acreage with 10.69 acres peace & quiet 4 minutes from Battleford.

Gorgeous Acreage

MLS®580504

$129,900

Vacant lot in Murray Lake

New build 1491 sq. ft. bungalow with 3 BD, 3 BA. Heated, insulated double car garage, unique kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, Main floor laundry, AC, Central Vac. Landscaping, grass, concrete driveway to be completed by builder.

Dorothy Lehman MLS®561044

$399,900

Brett Payne

• 73.9 x 145.7 lot size • Pristine lake front lot • Potable deep water • Nat gas, telephone, & power are at the property line • All offers entertained • Great opportunity

$449,900

Brett Payne

25 WESTPARK CRES

MLS®578167

• Acreage w/ 101 acres • 1,499 sq. ft. bungalow home • Open floor plan • Many updates in the last 2-3 years • Basement finished • Double attached garage / Parking spaces • 70 acres of the 101 acres is farm land planted to Canola in 2016

• 1,282 sq. ft. bi-level home • 3+2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Large double attached garage • Very private well manicure yard w/ NG service to the patio • Great family home

New Listing

Elaine Elder

Territorial Estates Condos

MLS®579957

2452 Kildeer Drive The Signature Condominium

Sunday, Aug. 14 - 2:00 - 4:00 pm

• 2 bedroom and 2 bath units available • Prices $256,900 - $359,900 • Indoor ground level parking • Building is registered with National Home Warranty

JoAnne Iverson

MLS®547260, MLS®547261

www.remaxbattlefords.com

of the Battlefords

Locally owned, operated & brokered

YOUR WEEKEND SALES TEAM!

JoAnne Iverson Broker

(306) 446-8800

Elaine Elder

Regional Optimist

www.newsoptimist.ca

Regional Optimist

www.newsoptimist.ca

THE BATTLEFORDS AG SOCIETY

(Hwy. 4 North) Next to Sobeys, North Battleford 306-446-4555

SUPPLIES & SERVICES

Phone: 306-445-0304 2062 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0X5

See you at the parade!

Behind the Gold eaGle Casino north Battleford, sK

306-937-6770

North Battleford 306-445-3757

306-446-2218 9805 Thatcher Ave, North Battleford CJ's Market

Fresh from the Farm!

1822 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-446-0545

7A 11204 Railway Ave. East, Concorde Mall

Call 446-VETS (8387)

Congratulations to the Battlefords Ag Society on 129 years of Northwest Territorial Days from these participating Businesses

306-445-6272

1981 - 100th Street North Battleford 306-445-5050 Fax 306-445-8771

11802 Railway Ave. East North Battleford

306-445-1934

Phone (306)445-2024 for more information

SASKATCHEWAN

2002-100th St.,North Battleford

306-446-0344

August 15th at 7:00 p.m. PARADE

The Carpet People

August 19th FIREWORKS

2741-99th St., North Battleford

306.445.1221

1661 - 100 Street North Battleford, SK

306-445-5216

Ltd.

Phone 306.892.2195 Fax 306.892.2193

www.dreamrealtysk.com

NORTHWEST

PARTS & SERVICE 306.446.2525 Cell: 306.441.6555

2891-99th St., Hwy 4N, North Battleford

PARKLAND FARM EQUIPMENT 2004 LTD. Hwy. 4 North, North Battleford

(306) 445-2427

Events

Bait and Tackle “YOUR ARCHERY SPECIALISTS”

Hwy. #4 North, North Battleford

306-445-4199

Grandstand Performances

Chariots & Chuckwagons Fun is Peter & Mary Night Train - Guns N Roses Tribute Aboriginal Teepee Village President’s Choice Super Dogs I-Flip Acrobatics

Wed.: Fun is Peter & Mary Thurs.: Nightrain Tribute to Guns ‘n Roses Fri.: Demolition Derby

Fair Draws

50/50’s will be sold daily on the grounds Lion’s Club Cash Draw

Schedule of Events Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:00 pm 3:00 pm 6:30 pm

Prize Bingo (open till 11:00 pm) Chariot Races 54” Provincial Chuckwagons

Behind Villa Grandstand Grandstand

Family Day! Free Gate Admission for 12 & under noon till 3 pm 1 less coupon per ride until 6 pm 10:00 am 12:00 pm

2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm

4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

Light Horse - 4-H Day Draft Horse Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00 pm) Aboriginal Teepee Village (open until 10:00 pm) Prize Bingo (open until 11:00 pm) Midway Opens (West Coast Amusements) SAASE - Interactive Exhibit (open until 10:00 pm) - Food for Saskatchewan - Food for The World Draft Horse - Halter Classes I-Flip Acrobatics Presidents Choice Super Dogs Petting Farm (open until 8:00 pm) Chariot Races Draft Horse - Showmanship Classes Fun is Peter & Mary Draft Horse - Team Driving Competition Presidents Choice Super Dogs I-Flip Acrobatics Fun is Peter & Mary 54” Provincial Chuck Wagons I-Flip Acrobatics Fun is Peter & Mary Presidents Choice Super Dogs

Big Ring Small Ring Agrivilla Grounds

Agriplex

Small Ring Yard Act Agriplex Little Barn Grandstand Small Ring Agriplex Small Ring Agriplex Yard Act Agriplex Grandstand Yard Act Grandstand Agriplex

THursday, August 18, 2016 9:00 am 12:00 pm

BATTLEFORDS Leo Mitchell Road 306-93 7- 2275

1991 - 100th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0X2

ADMISSION: Seniors (65+) $10 Adults (18+) $15 Students (13-17) $10 Children (6-12) $6 5 & under FREE

1:00 pm

3102 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK • S9A 3L8

The Battlefords Constituency

9801 Territorial Dr., North Battleford

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Battlefords Animal Hospital

Herb Cox MLA

TOWN

306-480-8474 www.cjsmarket.com

The Battlefords, Thursday, August 11, 2016 - Page 9

306-445-5195

Fax: 306-445-5196 herbcox@sasktel.net

IS IN

FRUIT FOR SALE AT THE EXIBITION

GUY'S

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES LTD.

Territorial Days

306-446-3333

Page 8 - The Battlefords, Thursday, August 11, 2016

Light Horse - Jr. & Sr. Performance Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00 pm) Draft Horse - Harness Classes Aboriginal Teepee Village (open until 10:00 pm) Prize Bingo (open until 11:00 pm)

Big Ring Agrivilla Big Ring Grounds

1:00 pm

Midway Opens (West Coast Amusements) SAASE - Interactive Exhibit (open until 10:00 pm) - Food for Saskatchewan - Food for The World Fun is Peter & Mary 2:00 pm I-Flip Acrobatics Presidents Choice Super Dogs 2:30 pm Petting Farm (open until 8:00 pm) 3:00 pm Chariot Races 4:00 pm Draft Horse - Harness Classes Presidents Choice Super Dogs 5:00 pm I-Flip Acrobatics 6:00 pm Fun is Peter & Mary 6:30 pm 54” Provincial Chuck Wagon Finals 7:00 pm I-Flip Acrobatics 8:00 pm Nightrain - Tribute to Guns n’ Roses Presidents Choice Super Dogs

Agriplex

Agriplex Yard Act Agriplex Little Barn Grandstand Big Ring Agriplex Yard Act Agriplex Grandstand Yard Act Grandstand Agriplex

1545-100th Street, North Battleford

306-445-8169

2491-99th Street, North Battleford

306-937-3785

Hwy #16 Bypass ph. 306.445.2668 Sun-Thurs 5:30am-12:00am Fri/Sat 24 hours

Blue Rentals

(Much more than a rental store) 1291A-100 St., North Battleford

(306) 445-RENT (7368) bluerentals@sasktel.net

306-937-3777

Box 121, Battleford, SK

S0M 0E0

sanburn.construction @sasktel.net

Twin City Hein Financial Group 1421 - 100th Street Tel. (306) 445-9455 www.heinfinancial.com

TRANSMISSION 9901 Thatcher Ave. Parsons Industrial Park North Battleford, Sask.

306-445-3445

781 - 110th Street, North Battleford

141 - 22nd Street, Battleford

306-446-0058

306-937-2273 Website: www.tscoe.com

Friday, August 19, 2016 10:00 am 12:00 pm

1:00 pm

2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm DUSK

Light Horse - Jr &Sr. Gymkhanas Draft Horse - Harness Classes Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00 pm) Aboriginal Village (open until 10:00 pm) Prize Bingo (open till 11:00 pm) Midway Opens (West Coast Amusements) SAASE - Interactive Exhibit (open until 10:00 pm) - Food for Saskatchewan - Food for The world Fun is Peter & Mary I-Flips Acrobatics Presidents Choice Super Dogs Petting Farm (open until 8:00 pm) Fun is Peter & Mary Presidents Choice Super Dogs I-Flip Acrobatics DEMOLITION DERBY Fun is Peter & Mary I-Flip Acrobatics Presidents Choice Super Dogs FIREWORKS

Big Ring Big Ring Agrivilla Grounds Behind Villa

2492 - 98th St.,North Battleford

306-445-8867

Toll Free 1-888-306-445-8867 www.fortresswindows.ca

Agriplex

Agriplex Yard Act Agriplex Little Barn Agriplex Agriplex Yard Act Grandstand Agriplex Yard Act Agriplex Grandstand

Schedule of events subject to change

306-446-2615 www.overtheedgeltd.ca

K.R. Electric Ltd. • Residential • Commercial

872-103rd Street, North Battleford

306-445-1966

Battleford, SK Kevin Ryhorchuk 306-441-8727 Fax 306-937-2623

Moon’s Kitchen

SHINE UR RIDE

1126 - 100th Street, North Battleford

306-445-6888

NORTHSIDE C A R & T R U C K WA S H 306-445-0525 • 2902 - 99th St., North Battleford

Regional Optimist

www.newsoptimist.ca

Regional Optimist

www.newsoptimist.ca

THE BATTLEFORDS AG SOCIETY

(Hwy. 4 North) Next to Sobeys, North Battleford 306-446-4555

SUPPLIES & SERVICES

Phone: 306-445-0304 2062 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0X5

See you at the parade!

Behind the Gold eaGle Casino north Battleford, sK

306-937-6770

North Battleford 306-445-3757

306-446-2218 9805 Thatcher Ave, North Battleford CJ's Market

Fresh from the Farm!

1822 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-446-0545

7A 11204 Railway Ave. East, Concorde Mall

Call 446-VETS (8387)

Congratulations to the Battlefords Ag Society on 129 years of Northwest Territorial Days from these participating Businesses

306-445-6272

1981 - 100th Street North Battleford 306-445-5050 Fax 306-445-8771

11802 Railway Ave. East North Battleford

306-445-1934

Phone (306)445-2024 for more information

SASKATCHEWAN

2002-100th St.,North Battleford

306-446-0344

August 15th at 7:00 p.m. PARADE

The Carpet People

August 19th FIREWORKS

2741-99th St., North Battleford

306.445.1221

1661 - 100 Street North Battleford, SK

306-445-5216

Ltd.

Phone 306.892.2195 Fax 306.892.2193

www.dreamrealtysk.com

NORTHWEST

PARTS & SERVICE 306.446.2525 Cell: 306.441.6555

2891-99th St., Hwy 4N, North Battleford

PARKLAND FARM EQUIPMENT 2004 LTD. Hwy. 4 North, North Battleford

(306) 445-2427

Events

Bait and Tackle “YOUR ARCHERY SPECIALISTS”

Hwy. #4 North, North Battleford

306-445-4199

Grandstand Performances

Chariots & Chuckwagons Fun is Peter & Mary Night Train - Guns N Roses Tribute Aboriginal Teepee Village President’s Choice Super Dogs I-Flip Acrobatics

Wed.: Fun is Peter & Mary Thurs.: Nightrain Tribute to Guns ‘n Roses Fri.: Demolition Derby

Fair Draws

50/50’s will be sold daily on the grounds Lion’s Club Cash Draw

Schedule of Events Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:00 pm 3:00 pm 6:30 pm

Prize Bingo (open till 11:00 pm) Chariot Races 54” Provincial Chuckwagons

Behind Villa Grandstand Grandstand

Family Day! Free Gate Admission for 12 & under noon till 3 pm 1 less coupon per ride until 6 pm 10:00 am 12:00 pm

2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm

4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

Big Ring Small Ring Agrivilla Grounds

Agriplex

Small Ring Yard Act Agriplex Little Barn Grandstand Small Ring Agriplex Small Ring Agriplex Yard Act Agriplex Grandstand Yard Act Grandstand Agriplex

THursday, August 18, 2016 9:00 am 12:00 pm

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The 40th Leoville Trailriders Rodeo held in the Timberland district attracted 153 participants from the local area as well as Nipawin, Big River and Spiritwood and points in Alberta the last weekend in July. Coming out as All Around Cowboy was Justin Humen, while Chelsea Lepage was All Around Cowgirl. An amateur rodeo featuring traditional events such as barrel racing, it also entertains the crowd with exciting events such as wild cow milking and rescue racing. Held in conjunction with an ATV rally and a day of team roping, the rodeo is well supported by the local community. Organized by the Leoville Trailriders, made up of about 42 members, all the community groups get involved, says member Maria Higgins. Even the rodeo animals are sourced from the local area. Cowgirl results: Ladies pole bending – first, Janet Carleuy, second Sara Watanamiuk, third, Vanessa Cote. Junior pole bending – first, Casey Hyllstad, third, Brodie Geiger. Ladies barrels – first, Amber Mirosovsky, second, Janet Carley, third, Kayla Donahue. Junior barrels – Jordan Geiger, second. Rescue race – second, Kristen Hoage, third, Amber Mirosovsky. Ladies calf throwing – first, Kayla Donohue, Rhonda Saam, Anita Smith, second, Julie Scott, Michelle Wohlberg, Kylie Salisbury, third, Shenai Neugebauer, Shilo Porier, Marnie Overs. 15 and under steer riding – third, Jasmine Lamotte. Ladies steer riding – first, Chelsea Lapage, second, Hailey Tetreault, third, Felicia Hofstra. 15 and under calf roping – second, Maren Lepage. All Around Cowgirl – Chelsea Lepage. Cowboy results: Junior pole bending – first, Wyatt Fennig, second, Logan Donohue. Junior barrels – first, Logan Donohue, third Chance Fennig. Men’s barrels – first,

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For the first time since 2011, the Wilkie Brewers will have a chance to play for the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League championship. In a game that was delayed one day due to rain, the Brewers dominated the Meadow Lake Sox in third and deciding contest of their semifinal series Monday night with an 11-1 rout at Beaver Lions Stadium in North Battleford. “I don’t think that final score really told the tale of how the game was and the series was,” Brewers right fielder Jason Schell said. “The first game in Wilkie (on Aug. 2) was a lot closer than what the 8-0 score was. When we went up to Meadow Lake a couple of days later (on Aug. 5) it was a tight battle and they had a couple of key hits to get a one-run win. “Here in North Battleford we were able to get

a couple of runs early and kept the pressure up on them by tacking on some more runs. That really got things going for us.” Schell played a huge part in the offensive explosion for the Brewers. He hit three singles and drove in a run each time, in addition to getting a lead-off double in the sixth inning. “Baseball is one of those games where you just want to ride off of a hot streak,” Schell said. “When you get into a streak like I was on tonight everything starts looking good for you at the plate. I just kept swinging the bat and everything went really well.” Jared Herle brought him two runs on a double in the sixth inning while Cody Wilgenbusch and Aaron Sittler also drove home runs as the Brewers chased Sox starting pitcher Quincy Winkler from the game. One of the key moments of the contest came in the second inning. With the

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Schmidt a true all-around player during his career Submitted The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the selection of Harvey Schmidt of Medicine Hat, Alta., into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a player on Aug. 20 in Battleford. Schmidt was born on July 27, 1939, in Empress, Alta., virtually on the Saskatchewan Alberta border. He played baseball while attending high school in Medicine Hat, but being raised on a farm west of Burstall, was able to play baseball in the summer with his hometown Burstall Braves at the tender age of 15. In 1958, the Burstall Braves joined the Sask-Alta League. Schmidt would play with Burstall every year, except in 1962 when he was working and living in Abbey. That year he played with Shakleton, helping the team win the South River League Championship. Schmidt was a natural at the game. He was capable of playing every position on the baseball diamond with great skill, although he preferred not to be the catcher. He was also a natural at batting, leaving the opposition guessing as to where his line drive would fall into play. In 1968, Schmidt was selected and played on the Sask-Alta League All Star team where they met Oxbow in the Southern Saskatchewan finals. Schmidt came into pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning, holding Oxbow to five scoreless innings. Then in the bottom of the ninth inning, he hit a solo home run to help his team win the Southern

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Championship. Schmidt was instrumental in keeping the Burstall Braves in the top four positions in the SaskAlta League standings throughout his career. This was a result of his strong pitching skills, his impressive hitting and the job he did patrolling a steady infield on a regular basis. He played a very important part in Burstall winning the Sask-Alta League Championship for the first time in 1970. He had a .400 batting average and won two games on the mound with a league leading 36 strikeouts during the season. In 1971, Burstall again took the Sask-Alta League Championship. Schmidt

won three games in the regular season and shared the league’s best pitching record with Hall of Famer Allan Marshall of Leader. He was also the winning pitcher in the league final, going all nine innings in a 10-7 victory over the Mendham Monarchs. In 1976, Schmidt began his second baseball career, playing 11 more years as an infielder and pitcher with the Sask-Alta Twilighters. They had strong teams during those years and won provincial honours in 1979 and 1980. In 2005, Schmidt was awarded the Sask-Alta Baseball League’s Grant Ehniz Memorial Award for his outstanding dedication and sportsmanship to the game of baseball.

Submitted The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the selection of Robert Wayne Thompson of Edmonton, Alta. into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a player on Aug. 20 in Battleford. Thompson was born April 12, 1941, in Semans. His parents lived on the family farm a few miles from town. Thompson attended the country school where his mother was a teacher, and where there was also a makeshift ball diamond. That was where Thompson got his first taste of baseball. Being an all round athlete, baseball emerged as the sport he loved the most, and his great skills in the

game proved he made a prudent choice. In 1957, under coach Gordon MacMurchy, the Semans juvenile team competed at the Provincial Juvenile Championships, losing in the final. Thompson won two high school championships with Semans in the Govan School Unit. He was also picked up to play junior baseball with Raymore, who won two Provincials Championships. In the late 1950’s, Semans senior team played in virtually every sports day for miles around. The team was a powerhouse and were tough to beat. Thompson was the clean-up batter and was a major factor in the team’s success, with Seamans coming in first at tournaments in Raymore, Cupar,

Southey, Guernsey, Imperial and Nokomis over a two-year stretch. In Nokomis in 1958, the park was filled with fans to watch Govan and Semans in the final game of the season. Thompson, in a very unassuming manner, batted an amazing four for four, and crushed one for a triple in the top of the ninth, driving in a run to put Semans up 4-3. Govan then loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the ninth, and sure hitting Lorn Mortenson nailed one to left field, where Thompson made a spectacular over the shoulder game winning catch to give Seamans a dramatic victory. Thompson played in left field. He ran like a deer and had an arm like a rifle. He also had excellent batting skills. When at bat, Thompson would not only hit the ball, he would crush it. He played the great game of baseball the way it was meant to be played with passion, honour and great sportsmanship. Thompson and his wife Ann, live in Edmonton.

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team for the last two years. Then there’s Manchester United, who have brought in ‘The Special One’ himself Jose Mourinho to take over. Manchester United hasn’t been the club it was since Alex Ferguson left with David Moyes and Louis Van Gaal doing rather underwhelming jobs as manager. So in comes Mourinho, who has won everything there is to win as a manager for the last decade, even if his last season at Chelsea was nothing short of a tire fire. With the club setting a world record by spending 105 million pounds to sign French midfielder Paul Pogba, to say that Manchester United is all in is an understatement. Despite all of those changes, there are also teams that didn’t make loads of changes that should contend. Tottenham Hotspur was really close to ending Leciester City’s Cinderella story last season and they have all of their big players returning, including impressive English striker Harry Kane who scores goals for run. Although they struggled last year, Liverpool should be a much better

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Brandon Nord and Taylor Parker were both hoping for strong showings in their first trip to the Saskatchewan Summer Games. However, the North Battleford natives weren’t expecting to be coming back from Estevan with a boatload of hardware draped around their necks after three days of competition from July 28-30. “I honestly wasn’t expecting to win any medals when I was there,” Nord said. “I really just wanted to get some personal best times and do the best that I could.” “I was hoping to have a chance to get some medals but I really just wanted to end the season on a high note,” Parker added. “To be able to get on the podium was an added bonus.” Nord picked up six medals at the meet, including two gold medals in the 50 and 100 metre butterfly races. His best swim was in the 50m butterfly final as he set a brand new meet record with a time 29.67 seconds. “That was a real surprise for me,” Nord said. “The start and turn in that race is so important but you have to be really good on your underwater work as well. You really have to focus on everything in practice before you go out and race. “I was really happy with my 100m race as I beat my previous personal best time. I was pretty tired afterwards but I was working

North Battleford natives and Battleford Orcas Swim Club teammates Brandon Nord, left, and Taylor Parker combined to win 11 medals for Rivers West in swimming competition at the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Estevan. Photo Submitted

pretty hard on that one.” Nord also won silver medals in the 50m backstroke, 100m and 200m breaststroke and the 200m individual medley races. “I was really happy with how I did in the 100m breaststroke,” Nord said. “I was able to drop off three seconds from my previous best time and I was really close to getting a Canadian Age Group Nationals qualifying time.” Parker came away from the Summer Games with five medals. Like Nord, he picked up two gold medals as he reached the top of the podium in the 100m and 200m freestyle finals. “I would have to say that freestyle is my best stroke,” Parker said. “I do long distance swimming as well so that really helps with my endurance and I was able to put in a strong effort in both of those

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“Seeing how everyone comes together there made the whole week fun,” Parker said. “Our whole Rivers West team was very sportsmanlike throughout the competition and we got a number of compliments from that, which was nice to hear.” “You really get to see just how strong the athletes are in the entire province,” Nord added. “You have to be at your very best at all times. You can’t just rest on your laurels.” While both swimmers are currently resting up before starting another club season, Parker will be taking part in an exciting event in November, He and his family will be taking part in a 10 km open water swimming competition in Barbados. “It’s a lot different but I’m really looking forward to it,” Parker said.

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ARC Creative Studios is a collaboration of 13 artists’ working studios and an art gallery. This year is the second year of the group’s formation in its current location on 1102-101st Street in North Battleford. The current summer exhibition features work from the majority of ARC members. Showcased in this article for this week are Kamila Badura and Barb O’Neil. Kamila Badura, who was born in Warsaw, has a passion to create works that bring colour to play. In her home country of Poland, materials were hard to find, let alone to buy. Using ingenuity, she used what was at hand – natural plants and vegetables to generate her colours and found objects such as rocks, driftwood, used paper, egg shells and seeds were used in her creations. Her current work reflects this eclectic assortment of materials. She says, “I find inspiration in everything around me.” Her current goal is to inspire others to pursue their artistic paths through the art classes she has offered to various schools in North Battleford and through the ARC art programs. Art is her secret garden where imagination has no boundaries. Barb O’Neil, on the other hand, has been working with layers of texture using different acrylic mediums and layers of paint in her current work. All the works on display started with a layer of moulding paste applied quickly to the canvas and texture related using various hand tools and stencils. As medi-

Artwork on display at ARC in North Battleford. Clockwise from top left, Kamila Badura, Where the Red Fern Grows, collage. Barb O’Neil, Warmth, acrylic on canvas. Barb O’Neil, Study in Texture, acrylic on canvas. Kamila Badura, Untitled, Acrylic paint and pen on canvas. Photos submitted

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Most of the children in the photo with Gordie Howe submitted by Randy Ballendine recently have been identified over the last several weeks. We’ve had word from Shirley Bekker of Sonningdale that the photo was almost certainly taken in 1966, as remembered by the then-manager of Eaton’s in North Battleford where the photo was taken during a tour by Gordie Howe who was under contract as a sports advisor for Eaton’s. Does anyone recognize the other three kids from the past? newsoptimist.news@sasktel.net.

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Battlefords RCMP Daily Report for Aug. 5-8 Staff The Battlefords RCMP detachment has released details about their enforcement activities running from Aug. 5 through Aug. 8 in the Battlefords. In total, they responded to 182 calls for service in that time frame. There were a number of calls of note and they include the following: Friday, Aug. 5 A vehicle stolen from Saulteaux First Nation was located in the water on the east side of Murray Lake at 12:48 p.m. The vehicle was towed from the lake and later recovered by the owner; the investigation is ongoing. At 12:43 p.m. there was a report of stolen solar lights from a yard on Falcon Drive in the Kildeer neighborhood of North Battleford At 1:52 p.m., a complainant whose yard backs onto Territorial Drive reported her grandchild found a loaded magazine from a .22 calibre firearm in her backyard. The magazine and the ammunition it contained were turned over to RCMP for destruction. A female complainant reported being held against her will by a male assailant in North Battleford at 2:47 p.m. Responding members located the female complainant, but she was too intoxicated to provide a coherent statement. The investigation is ongoing. Officers responded to a reported sudden death of an 83-year-old male in the RM of North Battleford at 10 p.m. The coroner attended in conjunction with police and the investigation determined there was no foul play, and the death was due to natural causes. Police received a complaint of an intoxicated male on the 1500 block of 103rd Street, North Battleford, at 10:57 p.m. Accord-

ing to the RCMP report the intoxicated male was attempting to start a fight with the complainant and was throwing rocks at his vehicles. Police located an intoxicated 22-year-old male matching the description of the suspect, who was on an existing undertaking to abstain from the consumption of alcohol. The subject was arrested and lodged in cells until sober, with the original complainant declining to pursue charges for the rock-throwing and baiting incidents. Charges for failing to comply with the conditions of his undertaking are pending. Saturday, Aug. 6 The funniest call of the weekend came in around 3:15 a.m. It was a complaint of suspicious teens running around a complainant’s camper parked near the Western Development Museum received at 3:15 a.m. Members were dispatched and they located a family playing Pokemon Go. Police report the family was cautioned about disturbing other people or property chasing their imaginary quarry, especially at that time. In other calls from that day, at approximately 1 a.m. reports came in of several vehicles on the 1300 block of 109th Street having been tampered with or damaged by unknown culprits. Patrols of the area did not locate any potential suspects or witnesses. At 1:05 a.m., members conducted a vehicle stop on a pick-up that did not have tail lights. The driver was found to be suspended, and the passengers had open liquor in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed, and tickets were issued to the driver and passengers. A 41-year-old male was reported missing from his cabin in Cochin at approximately 4 a.m. by his wife, but he was located safe at

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his residence in Lloydminster later in the day, having returned there after a minor family dispute at the cabin the previous evening. At 4:30 a.m. police received a call about suspicious teens checking out vehicles on Henderson Drive. The complainant advised the teens had left the area in an older blue car with a loud exhaust. Dispatched members conducted patrols, but the vehicle described was not located. A call was received at 8:50 a.m. about a dog stolen from a vehicle while parked outside a restaurant in the north end of North Battleford at approximately 10 p.m. the previous evening. The complainant had gone inside to pick up someone who worked there. On returning, he found his vehicle doors open and his dog gone. The dog was later found healthy in a resident’s yard and was returned to the owner. A call was received at 11 a.m. that a man had returned to the complainant’s residence on Red Pheasant First Nation high on intravenous drugs and was smashing up the house. Members dispatched arrested the 46-year-old man and located a small amount of hydromorphone on his person. Charges are pending for mischief under $5000 and drug possession. A female complainant from Moosomin First Nation reported she had been slapped by her boyfriend at 1:05 p.m. When police located the boyfriend, he denied the allegation, advising he had been the one slapped by the complainant. Both parties were intoxicated at the time, and

were separated until the investigation can determine what actually occurred. A local business turned over a counterfeit $100 bill that was passed by a customer Aug. 4. A complaint was received from Battlefords Union Hospital that there was a male outside reportedly carrying a firearm who was wanted in Saskatoon. Police responded, spotting a male matching the description. On approaching him, he fled on foot. A foot chase ensued and the suspect was apprehended while hiding under a play structure in a resident’s backyard. A search conducted by the police service dog was able to locate a can of bear spray and pellet gun the suspect had discarded while running from police. Charged is 18-year-old Creedance Pierre Stone of North Battleford who faces counts of failing to comply with a probation order, possession of a weapon and resisting arrest. A complaint of an indecent act was received at 6:33 p.m., with the incident alledged to have occured at a public park in Battleford. Members located the couple who were subjects of the complaint. It was determined that no indecent act had occurred and that they had been helping each other perform some stretching, which the complainant misconstrued from a distance. A complaint of a 16-year-old male gone missing from Eagle’s Nest was received at 8:15 p.m. Eagles Nest workers were following the subject but advised police their policies do not allow them to

physically restrain him. Police escorted the youth back to Eagles Nest without incident. Sunday, Aug. 7 Battlefords Union Hospital staff called police at 7:50 p.m. requesting assistance in restraining a female patient who was experiencing an acute psychotic episode and becoming violent. Members assisted in restraining the 18-year-old female and escorting her to the mental health ward, where she was restrained and sedated by staff. A complaint of family violence at a residence in the 700 block of 100 Street North Battleford came in at 3:20 p.m. On arrival, members located the suspect, who was intoxicated and violent with attending members. The suspect was taken into custody after a brief struggle, and charges are pending for domestic violence and resisting arrest. A complaint was received at 9:34 p.m. of vehicles street-racing north on Highway 4 going out of North Battleford. The vehicles were described as a small orange pick-up and an older model blue and red four-door car. The investigation is ongoing to identify the vehicles and drivers involved. A complaint was received at 10:47 p.m. of an older model dark colored SUV driving dangerously in Battleford, almost hitting the complainant as it drove through a controlled intersection and failing to stop. No licence plate number was observed, and patrols by members did not locate vehicles matching the vehicle description.

Monday, Aug. 8 A complaint of mischief was received at 2:45 a.m. on the 2000 block of 96th Street. She heard someone in her yard, then heard them running away down the back alley. On going outside, the complainant found her planters tipped over and her car tampered with. Patrols did not locate any suspects or witnesses. Security at a local business reported an impaired driver leaving their establishment at approximately 3 a.m., providing the vehicle description, licence plate number and direction of travel. Members located the vehicle and found the driver to be impaired by alcohol. The vehicle was towed and charges of driving while impaired and driving over. .08 are pending against the 45-year-old male driver. A complaint of three suspicious older males checking car doors on Ross Crescent in North Battleford was received at 4:12 a.m. The complainant advised they were wearing hoodies covering their faces, and immediate patrols were conducted, but the suspects were not located. The investigation is ongoing in attempts to identify these culprits. A complaint was received at 8:21 a.m. of a 24-year-old female breaching a no contact condition of a judge’s undertaking. Follow up investigation confirmed this to be the case and charges are pending against the woman. Two businesses in North Battleford reported the theft of tires and rims over the weekend. The investigation is ongoing. Continued on Page 33

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Congratulations to Savannah Sutherland who competed in Legion National Track and Field in Montreal on Aug. 5-7 in midget races. In 100m dash midgets, she placed seventh out of 26 and in the 100m dash medley, she placed sixth. She placed 10th out of 28 in the 300m dash. In the 200m dash preliminaries, she placed seventh in heat one, she placed 10th and alternate in the 200m dash Sunday and was the lead runner in the relays, where Saskatchewan placed fourth in the 4 x 100m and fourth in the 1600m sprint medley. Savannah turned 13 while at the competitions and she was running against girls up to 16 years of age, so she did very well. Condolences to Martin and Janice Whitbread and family of Borden on the passing of Pat Whitbread at the age of 91 (she would have been 92 on Aug. 9). Her service was in North Battleford at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Radisson’s 95th Agricultural Fair kicked off Aug. 6 with the parade. Leading the entries was the RCMP, then a float carrying Audrey Friesen, Miss Western Saskatchewan Teen Queen, the mayor and councillors, a vehicle for CIBC and Breast Cancer research, four horseback riders carrying the Hafford flag, and a float from the Radisson Swimming Pool. K Bottle & Water supplies from Hafford float was followed by Radisson Library float, bike riders and Node Elektryk Ltd., then the Nutting family float was led by the Olympic flag bearer, tree bearer and athletes wearing medallions. Radisson Antiques and General store float, quads, Discovery Coop truck and a Volkswagon Beetle car followed, then Radisson Ag Society IH Farmall tractor driven by Daryl Amey and Art Flath driving a vintage Ford tractor. Classic cars came next with a Mustang convertible driven by Barb Cousins, a

orden Radisson 1955 Mercury driven by Norm Heibert, 1961 Chrysler New Yorker owned by Russ Fountain and a 1957 Cadillac driven by Cliff Wilkie. Bringing up the end were the Borden Firefighters with the grass fire truck, rescue truck and fire truck, then the Radisson fire and rescue truck, fire truck and the fire/water truck spraying everyone. During the day, slo-pitch went on with 24 teams entered and the gymkhana horse show was held in the afternoon along with the petting zoo in the curling rink . The Royal Purple ladies sold ice cream sundaes and cones. Beeper the clown entertained the kids with balloon animals then a magic show was followed by the kids tractor pull. Winning tractor trophies in the kids tractor pull were: Age 3 and 4, Violet Flath, Saskatoon; 5 and 6 years, Reezon Flath; 7 and 8 years, Dalton Friesen; and 9 and 10 years, Cooper Flath, Radisson. In the Grain and Forage Sheaves category Carter Amson was first, winning the Co-op Hail and Insurance special, and Shantel Amson was second. In Grains for Seed, Carter was first, winning the Daryl Amey special, and Shantel was second. In Roots and Vegetables, Mary Bennett Hi Point special went to Gail Schoenroth, first, Sylvia Crabb, second and Delores Hawkins, third. In Garden Fruits, winning the Radisson Ag Society special was Delores Hawkins, with second going to Doris Hamp and third to John Hawkins. In Section 6 Canned Goods, the Bronsch Auctions special went to Martha Lessing, first, Doris Hamp, second, and Loretta Flath, third. The Vera Hamel special for canned tomatoes went to Martha Lessing, first, Sylvia Crabb, second, and Doris, third.

Winner of the kids tractor pull for 9 and 10 years was Cooper Flath of Radisson. His grandparents are Ken and Sandra Flath.

Reezon Flath, winner of 5 and 6 year kids tractor pull. His grandparents are Bruce and Cathy Flath.

In Domestic Products, the Bronsch Auctions special went to Linda Yuskiw, first, Angie Hamp, second, and Darlene Kindt, third. Novelty cake special was won by Julia Siebert, Wenner’s carrot cake special by Linda Yuskiw, B. Buell chocolate cake special by Darlene Kindt. In Needlework, the Ruzesky special high points went to Shirley McKellar,

Dalton Friesen was the winner of the kids tractor pull for 7 and 8 years.

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Radisson Fair Continued froom Page 24 In Grade 3, the Gus Kindt special first prize went to Darbi Werezak and Steele Johnson and second went to Cash Bzdel. For Grade 4 the Borden Farmers’ Market special first prize went to Hannah Bellrose and Sean Lough and third went to to Myleigh Seward. For Grade 5 the Doggie Clip’n Styles special went to Sydney Schmidt, first, Karter Johnson, second,

and Katelyn Worona, third. In Grade 6, the Gus Kindt special went to Spencer Flath, first, Tristen Flath, second, and Cooper Flath, third. In the 4-H class the only entry was Darbi Werezak in Cloverbud record book, winning the Susan Baker high point special. In the open class crafts the Royal Purple special went to Chris Donaldson, first, Nick Siebert, second, and Ella Failler, Reese Johnson and Janet Lowis, third.

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Softball championships receive accolades By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Don’t think of August as almost half over, think of all the things there are to enjoy this month! There is still plenty of time to head to the lake, take a coun-

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the colours aplenty during the day. Host a backyard barbecue and enjoy some outdoor games. Enjoy the fruits of your labor from the gardens that were planted or the bonus of having friends and neighbours distribute their extra pro-

duce. Don’t lament what’s gone of summer but rather renew your energy to enjoy the rest of summer. Officially ball season is over with the exception of the U12 zone team that includes Unity players and coaches who will head to

Maidstone RCMP report 96 occurrences Staff The Maidstone RCMP detachment is reporting a week with 96 occurrences between Sunday, July 24 and Saturday, July 30. Some of the most common calls received were related to break and enter, theft of vehicle and erratic drivers. Call breakdown; Sunday - 13; Monday - 12; Tuesday - 9; Wednesday 14; Thursday - 25; Friday - 29; Saturday - 10. Calls of interest: July 25, several reports of cars being rummaged through and one vehicle being stolen were reported from Lashburn. The stolen a black Ford F150 was later recovered in Saskatoon by

the Saskatoon Police Service. Police would like to remind the public of the importance of locking vehicles, not leaving keys in an easily accessible location and of removing all valuables. Further more, if anything suspicious is seen, please contact police immediately with as much information as possible. Some of the most important information which can lead to the arrest of a person is descriptors of the person, clothing or a vehicle they are driving. Maidstone RCMP can be reached at the following: 310-RCMP and 306-8934800, And any emergency can be reported via 911. On July 25, a report

Traffic stop leads to drug seizure Staff WILKIE – July 24 at 2:27 a.m., Wilkie RCMP stopped a westbound vehicle for a speeding offence on Highway 14 east of Unity. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was found to be on a conditional sentence order and undertaking and was breaching his release conditions. He was subsequently arrested. During the investigation, it was discovered that the driver had drugs in his vehicle. The driver was then arrested for possession of a controlled substance. A search of the vehicle

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as a 1948-1952 Ford truck half ton with a V8 badge. The truck was green with some black. The investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact Maidstone RCMP at 306-893-4800 or you may call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. Police would also like to advise that township road 470 is closed north of Paynton, due to the ongoing clean up efforts on the North Saskatchewan River at the Paynton Ferry, and that River Hill on Highway 21 (Toby Nollet Bridge) remains at 60 km/hr zone until further notice. Police understand the inconvenience for the travelling public, however due to the heavy flow of vehicles coming and going from a work site in this area, and the blind spot on the hill, it has been deemed a hazard and the speed was lowered accordingly. Police are continuing to enforce the new speed limit and ask for drivers’ cooperation.

Regina next weekend to compete at a fall ball event. We have to remember that success isn’t just marked by medals earned on the diamond but by the successes that enable numerous teams to enjoy a memorable summer on the ball diamonds that starts with a venue of envy to many. It also includes numerous volunteers who sit on the executive to organize and plan and manage an entire season for everyone under the Unity Minor Ball banner. That volunteer list also includes coaches and managers for every team that plays under the UMB banner. We were also fortunate to have a booth that was open the majority of the season and for every single event that was held at the diamonds; something we all know as we travel with our players that is not a luxury that everyone enjoys. And grounds keepers – well we’ve all heard the numerous accolades all year on that aspect. The town staff does a terrific job all year of fine tuning the park and the volunteers for every event keep those diamonds in tip top shape for play. The many players that commit to their season can focus on ball as all of the other details are looked after by these people who dedicate much time to ensuring all the ball players in both baseball and softball have a great season. The Western Canadian Softball championship event held the August long weekend received many accolades via text, email and

Facebook post. Although the hometown 2016 Provincial champion UK Royals lost in a tiebreaker to get to playoffs, two Saskatchewan teams faced off for the title. Congratulations to the Saskatoon Lady Diamondbacks for their win. Player, coach, and fan attendees commended the committee on the work done after the rains, a tent to sit in, an opening ceremonies unlike many seen in larger centres, a terrific menu at the booth all weekend, numerous sponsorships that allowed things like extra equipment and water for all the players in the dugouts, along with a Saturday night banquet. Congratulations to everyone involved in another terrific event. Even though Team BC chose not to participate, we still enjoyed fans from Langely and Kelowna! It was great to see all the communities represented at the event signed in on the WC board at the gate. So in the end, the results of the 2016 season came out as: Mosquito Boys baseball 3 peat Provincial champs, and Pee Wee boy’s baseball silver medallists. On the softball side, the Squirt girls won the silver medal at home. The UK Royals won their fourth provincial title since their inception in 2012. Congratulations to Morgan Huber and Abby Rutley who were picked up by the Prince Albert Aces to head to U14 Western Canadian championships in Surrey, B.C. Continued on Page 28

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Photos courtesy of KB sportsphotography that include action shots (top left), team camaraderie before and after games (top right) and crowds along the fence lines (above.)

nity News Continued from Page 27 Congratulations to Brennae Hofmann who was picked up by the UK Royals to play at the U21 Western Canadians and Dana Mitzel who was picked up by the Earl Grey Heat to also play at the U21 Western Canadians. And to all the girls that got the bat girl experience at U21 Westerns, I know from the girl in our house that is an experience you won’t soon

forget and will re-energize you for softball fever in the future. Also to Jensen Chorney, whose Midget A team, the Lloyd Liners, are out in Charlottetown playing Midget A Nationals. The sports scene will soon change into minor football and high school football, hockey and volleyball, but until then, enjoy the Olympics on TV and reminiscing about this past ball season. Many visitors over ball weekends were impressed with the welcoming staff at the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre. Time will clip by quickly, so take advantage of early bird swims,

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equalizes and public swimming while the pool season is on. You can get the latest schedules either on the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre Facebook page or the townofunity. com website. On the golf front, locals are cheering for Unity’s Justin Wood, who captured the Saskatchewan men’s Amateur as he competed in the Canadian men’s Amateur in Ottawa, Ont., starting Aug. 6. Next weekend is the Unity Community Resource Centre first fundraising golf tournament and they are still looking for teams or golfers to enter. The Uni-

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ty Community Resource Center (aka “UCRC”) is hosting its first annual fundraising golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 13 (shot gun start at 1 p.m.). They welcome all golfers of any ability (ages 10 and up; those under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult golfer) as it is meant to be fun - “best ball” format for each team. Those who register without a complete team of four will be placed with a team on the The men’s open will be the next event on the agenda at the golf club. Why not bring your guests there to hit the links when they come for a visit. Beautiful view, well groomed greens, great food the clubhouse means there are many things to enjoy at this recreation venue in Unity. Don’t forget Men’s and ladies nights are part of each week and come join a

week day or two hitting the ball around after a long day of work. If you did not have time or space to plant a garden then you will not want to miss out on the weekly Unity Farmer’s market at the Legion Hall. Vendors offer plenty of fresh garden produce; some home made projects including some great backyard games as well as baking galore. Sadly, Unity lost one of the long time vendors at the farmer’s market when Ruby Huard passed away and I know our family will miss those ginger snaps. Check out this farmer’s market each Friday from 2-5 p.m., with one Friday a month from 4-7 p.m. It only runs to mid September so take the opportunity to shop organic, support local producers and get some great made or great tasting

goodness. Coming up soon is the annual Candace Heitt Memorial run. The run is scheduled for Sept. 18. Contact Vicky Noble and her husband Josh at Unity Credit Union for these details. Coffee row folks are eager to “crop talk” as tales of lush, man-high canola fields and thick wheat crops are being discussed. With local ball season, over the Riders and the Jays have made their way back to the topic table. It might be a few weeks before all of the regulars are back in session, but you can be sure that each day this part of our community culture continues at our coffee row tables. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …

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Second Rowlands family reunion attracts 80 By Dorothy Mills

There was lots of help with the cooking. Everyone pitched in to help out. There was a lot of food, no one left hungry. Just before the Saturdays activities got going a nasty storm hit the area with high winds, heavy rain and hail. Most tents and other things were all set up, so there was some fast scrambling to get as much as they could covered up with some spare tarps they had on food. The wind did damage to the single umbrellas, with bent stands and the shelter

tent set up for shade areas. The people that were able to save what they could from the storm were a lot of soaking wet people all in need of some dry clothing. The close ones went home for more dry clothes. It was a cloud burst that dumped close to two inches of rain and small hail in a matter of minutes. After the quick storm passed on, everyone got together to pick up the pieces and reset up the area. A silent auction was held and each family made donations of various items. At the day’s end the articles went to the highest bidders. Funds from the silent auction went to pay for all the reunion expenses. There also was a raffle held. Many other fun

with music and dance that runs from noon to midnight. Day time hosts a series of short performances from Saskatchewan talent while accomplished musicians and dancers convene on the stage nightly. Audiences flood the dance floor Friday and Saturday nights enjoying the live old-time dance music. Workshops, workshops, and more workshops! There are over 105 workshops at the Fest and they are all free with gate admission! The Established Workshop series presents engaging music education at all skill levels in fiddle, guitar, jigging and square dance. The Cultural Camp is a celebration of Métis arts featuring interactive workshops in beading, finger weaving, painting and storytelling. This year we

have added Métis embroidery and oral workshops in partnership with the Gabriel Dumont Institute. Our Children’s Activity Area offers workshops, games and crafts to keep the little ones entertained. It’s easy to get to the Fest. We’re located just 10 km southwest of Saskatoon. There’s plenty of free parking onsite or you can ride our free shuttle service that has four pickup and drop-off points in Saskatoon. The shuttle service schedule is available on our website under the “info” tab. For Festers coming from farther afield, there is un-serviced camping on site or fine accommodations at our sponsor hotel, The Heritage Inn. To ease the distance between the main stage and campground we’ve got the

the Community Safety Officer’s observations, determined the driver had care and control of the motor vehicle while impaired. Subsequent breath testing confirmed this and charges are pending against the 23-year-old male driver. A single vehicle accident was reported at 10 Avenue and 106 Street in North Battleford at 10:42 p.m. Police responded and found the vehicle in question had driven into a construction area, causing considerable damage to the vehicle. The driver, who is female and 23 years old, was located and found impaired by alcohol. Impaired driving charges are pending against the individual. A 16-year-old young offender was reported to have left the Drumming Hill youth facility at North Battleford at 11:30 p.m. Police searched the area, but the offender was not located. Charges of being unlawfully at large and a warrant of arrest are being sought for the 16-year-old male. During this time frame,

RCMP reported 22 people arrested for alcohol related offences, 43 reported disturbances / suspicious persons, 25 traffic complaints, 12 nuisance 911 calls, 12 false alarms, 21 minor mischief / property damage complaints, five shoplifting complaints and two complaints involving disputes or harassment via social media or instant messaging. Police also want the public to know there is still a high number of thefts from motor vehicles in the Battlefords. Residents are reminded to remove valuables and keys from vehicles, and to lock them up when unoccupied or parked overnight, especially if they are parked on the street or in driveways. If you have information about these or any other crime contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at (306)4461720 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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A second family reunion was held for the Rowlands family July 2930-31 and Aug. 1 at the farm yard of John and Arlene Rowlands of rural Battleford. The first reunion was held on the same days five years ago. Close to 80 friends and relatives attended coming from parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan and from Mississauga, Ont. The main two days of activities took place on Saturday and Sunday. Each day started off with a pancake, sausage and bacon breakfast. Later in the day, a potluck supper was held with the family all donating the food for both days.

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things and games were set up for whoever wanted to take part. Some families came to camp for the whole week end and brought their camper trailer homes. Many photos were taken by different family members. Elaine Therauilt of Missassauga was taking photos, plus gathering up the latest family information in order to redo another family history book for the last 90 years. It will take some time to get all information needed gathered up. We are hoping that everyone will co-operate and give their family updates. The generations are passing by fast and we hate to miss it for the book. When our family began for the late

Experience culture at Fiddle Fest Submitted Are you ready for the best entertainment value of the summer? Ready to experience culture – experience the heritage of the music and dance that is part of our history? The John Arcand Fiddle Fest is ready to deliver all that and more Aug. 11-14. The 19th John Arcand Fiddle Fest, presented by PotashCorp, takes pride in delivering quality music and dance entertainment, hosting one of Western Canada’s largest fiddle contests and providing a variety of music and arts workshops all for one low ticket price. The whole festival is designed with family in mind. The entertainment is non-stop under the festival’s main stage, the Roof,

RCMP Report Continued from Page 21 An allegation of child abuse was received at 10:30 a.m. Again, the investigation ongoing. A complaint of a stolen tow truck from a residence at the Red Pheasant First Nation was received at 12:03 p.m. The complainant advised that it was a 1983 Chevy tow truck, faded red in color. Witnesses advised another tow truck was seen taking it out of the yard. Investigation is continuing. A female complainant reported her ex-boyfriend was at her residence in North Battleford stealing her groceries. Members attended and located the 21-year-old suspect at the residence, where he was arrested for failing to comply with his probation order and theft. Charges are pending against the 21-year-old male. North Battleford Community Safety Officers reported a possible impaired driver on 11th Avenue at 5:10 p.m. RCMP responded and with assistance of

People Mover – another free shuttle service to get you from the campground to the main stage area running from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The John Arcand Fiddle Fest, Aug. 11-14 – an affordable, family fun experience. Admission is $25 per day or only $60 for the entire festival! Tickets are sold at the gate only. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a parent or guardian.

Jack and Gertie Rowlands, there was a family of five children, four girls and one boy. Dorothy (Mills), Margaret (Parrish), Irene (Greer), Norma (Kowerchuk) and John. A big thank you goes out to John and Arlene Rowlands for letting everyone come to their farm yard . Also thank you to Arlene and her daughter Deanna and Michelle Kowerchuk and all the other helpers that helped with all the week end activities. Hope everyone did enjoy the weekend. We would all like to see another more organized family reunion, but much sooner. Five years apart is much too long, as none of us are getting younger. Visiting for a short stay was Stanley and Dorothy Mills’ daughter Elaine Therauilt of Missassauga, Ont. She made a special stop to Battleford to attend the Rowlands family

reunion. Elaine was on her way to Vancouver, B.C. to join up with 15 fellow peddle bikers who were leaving Vancouver on Aug. 1 to make a trip through the Rocky Mountains to Calgary. It will be a two-week trip. There has been so much nasty weather about and we just hope it will all work out well for the bikers. From there Elaine will fly home to Ontario. The area has still been receiving some heavy rain showers and freaky looking clouds about. Some places are getting really heavy rain falls in a short time, while other places not so much. Some crops are not doing so well, while others are lush, lovely crops. Just as long as that big white combine does not pay a visit. Farmers are getting their harvesting equipment repaired and ready to go as the harvest is not too far off now for some early crops.

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Gardening show, bunnock tournament on agenda By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Condolences to the Huard and Letkeman families on the passing of 78-year-old Ruby Huard formerly of the Lorenzo district. She and her husband Stan raised nine children. Twenty years ago they moved their farm house to Unity and this is where Ruby resided. Stan passed away a few years ago, but she kept very active with embroidery, sewing, picking berries, growing a huge garden, canning many preserves, belonging to the CWL and visiting her large family, which included nine precious greatgrandchildren. The Huard children all received their education at Mayfair school. A post office in the Lorenzo area was manned by Ruby until it closed June 30, 1964. Back then, the post office had to be open five and a half days a week for eight hours with the pay of $25 a month. Mayfair post office became the central one with all the small ones closing. Spiritwood and District Horticultural Society annual gardening and craft show is on Aug. 11 and 12 at the Civic Centre in

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afternoon. A concession booth will be on site, and a pork barbecue supper will be hosted by the Rose Gill Lodge Auxiliary (Senior Citizen Group). My niece Cindy Tetz had a lovely wedding at her parents acreage July 16. Many relatives camped in the yard, thus making a weekend of festivities. Cindy is the oldest daughter of Bob and Leone Tetz of Battleford. She married William Dickerson from the United States. Remember there are a few weeks left of children gathering at Mayfair’s Library on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon for funpacked activities with Teresa, our librarian. Carol Dewing is always volunteering at the library and also enjoys seeing the children. The Kramer Auction

held for retiring farmer David Thompson of Alticane at the end of June was very successful. Due to health reasons, David decided it is wise to quit farming, but his wife still owns the drug store in Hafford. Harvest proves to be just around the corner as the days are shortening and the evenings are getting cooler. Meanwhile crops are quickly ripening. Where have the hazy, lazy days of summer gone? It’s hard to believe that the Saskatoon berries are only starting to dry up now. They have been out for a month, but the bushes that I recently located have an abundance of berries on them. In a week, the blueberries should have also ripened as we had an early hot spring with no major frosts even in the north.

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Look for meteor showers in our skies in August By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

Word of the meteor displays coming up between Aug. 11 and 13 should be worthwhile to try to see. Find a place where there are no lights, a rural road, maybe, to witness 100 meteor showers every hour. There will be many throughout the month of August. The traffic through Meota this weekend of boats and campers was again endless. I counted as many as 35 trucks and boat trailers parked – everywhere – on Saturday afternoon. That’s how many boats were out on the lake from this launch, so how many from other areas, too, must have been busy out there. Then there are many water scooters, too, all for making waves and noise and having fun. Are you enjoying the Olympics? They seem to

be really well organized and orderly. One wonders how people get from the site of competitions to wherever they stay when there are so many altogether. The competitor that was stuck for 40 minutes in an elevator must have been a pretty frustrated guy by the time he got to his site. We are bringing home some medals but missing others by fractions of seconds. This is disheartening but no shame either. One does wonder who designs some of the skimpy outfits that the women are wearing – in volleyball they are next thing to being naked and sure don’t look comfortable, yet the men play the same game dressed in tank tops and boxer shorts. Contract bridge was played July 31 with top score by Lyn Smith and second by Vernon Iverson. Duplicate bridge played in Meota on Aug. 2 found top score by Cletus and

Donna Scherman tied with Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell, and next were Glen and Julie Moore. In the city on Aug. 4, top score again was tied by Cletus and Donna Scherman and Glen and Julie Moore and next were Mary Greenwald and David Scharpe. People are prisoners of their phones, that’s why they call them “cell phones.” Some skyscrapers in San Fransisco have sunk as much as 16 inches and some are also leaning. These are valued at over $2 million a suite, so folks are pretty worried about the future of them. Available at the village office are “Jackfish Lake Naturally” videos with excellent pictures of the wildlife we enjoy in the Meota area. These are great to watch and would make very educational and interesting gifts.

The North Battleford Western Development Museum will have on display, from September till April, 2017, ‘Big Bert’ – this is the world’s most complete Terminonaris Robusta Crocadile’ skeleton that was discovered right here in Saskatchewan, in 1991 – 92. It is 19 feet long with a skull more than 3 feet long and lived 92 million years ago. There are also examples of clams, birds and fish from that era. The Movie and Burger night by ADRA is on Aug. 10 at the Rec Hall at the beach, starting at 6 p.m. A happy celebration of 40 years of marriage was held in the Do Drop In on Saturday morning, July 30, when Darlene and Bev Soucess and their two children Rona and Bill hosted a pancake breakfast for their family and friends. This was also a time to acknowledge their gratitude to Doctor Kurt Williams

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Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre to celebrate By Wayne Brown

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A series of extensive renovation works recently concluded at the Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre. Teams of workers have re-roofed their famous Log Cabin Tea-house, they fully replaced the MiniGolf Course, re-painted the exterior of the Canadian National Railways Station, re-organized and upgraded the machine shed’s collection of early farm implements, re-landscaped the entire facility and improved a number of exhibits which are on display. The centre’s executive invite you to examine their much improved facility during Museum Festival Day on Sunday, Aug. 14. Being a Sunday, the day begins with an open tent church service at 10:30 a.m. and at 11 a.m. the doors open to you for browsing the exhibits displayed in the complex’s buildings while pioneer skills, including a working telegraph, are demonstrated and a huge Silent Auction opens for bidding on nearly a hundred items. Visitors in need of a rest can lounge in the shade under a large tent and enjoy stage entertainment throughout the day. At 1 p.m., the Street Pa-

rade will pass down main street and all other activities will cease to allow you to witness one of the best small town parades in Saskatchewan, after which the activities will resume. At 5 p.m., a scrumptious roast beef supper will be served up to fast flowing lines, costing only $10 per adult, $5 children six to 10 and free to kids under six. The Heritage Centre also invites you to visit the nearby Historic Sites of Fort Pitt with its extensive fur trade era history and the National Historic Site of Frenchman Butte Battle between Cree Warriors and the Alberta Field Force on May 28, 1885 in the evening on the way home. You’ll be amazed at the exciting stories in our western Canadian history! The Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre is well known to tourists, voted the “Best Small Town Museum” in the Province in a popular magazine readers’ survey in 2013. It has shown great improvement every year as their collection is continually enhanced. This year the

new Mini-Golf will be open to all, but focusing on the kids, there’s also a playground nearby as well as face-painting artists to keep them occupied through the afternoon. Food is always a necessity at functions such as the Heritage Centre promotes. Hot dogs are noon fare, coffee is free, pop and bottled water is available, oh, and top your lunch off with a piece of the “best pie ever” with a dollop of cool ice cream on top – yummy! The Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre is located right in the Hamlet of Frenchman Butte and has its own 10 site R.V. Park with full hook-ups and there are free shuttles running between the parking areas and the main street. The admission is by your generous donation, not a fee. This event is only 45 minutes drive from Lloydminster, to the north-east. Come and join us for the day; we have “sooo much history!” Check out the web-site www.frenchmanbuttemuseum.ca or give us a phone call at 306-344-4448.

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OBITUARIES LUTZ: It is with sadness we announce the passing of our wife, mother and friend Angela “Wendy” Lutz (nee Hickson) February 22, 1962 to July 20, 2016. Wendy was called home to her Lord and Savior after a brief battle with cancer. Wendy leaves to mourn her husband of 24 years Bradley Lutz, daughters Emerald Lutz of Edmonton & Rebekah Lutz of Charlottetown PEI, her parents Myrna (Frank) Edwards & Charles Hickson of North Battleford Saskatchewan, her sisters Leslie (Jim) Legate & Carol (Cary) Herschmiller and brothers Tim (Kathi) Hickson, Randy (Jane) Hickson and Tracy (Amy) Hickson and many close friends and extended family. A memorial funeral service was held August 6, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Peace Lutheran Church in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hour Ministries as per Wendy’s request. ___________________________________________________ DELAIRE: Erica (Martin) Delaire’s ashes will be laid to rest on August 17, 2016. The celebration of her life will be performed at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. The church is located at the corner of 15th Ave. and Winder Crescent. A lunch will be served immediately after the service. Erica’s ashes will then be laid to rest next to her husband Wally at the Meota Cemetery. Erica’s eldest son Ray’s ashes will also be laid to rest with his parents. Erica passed away peacefully at 10:30 PM on January 21, 2016. Her son Ron was by her side. Erica celebrated her 94th birthday with family and friends on January 17, 2016. Erica was predeceased by her mother Martha (Hamp) and her father Alexander Martin. She was also predeceased by her older sister Lottie (Martin) and her husband Jacob Marjan, their daughter Erna. Erica’s brother Hugo and his wife Marjorie also predeceased her. Wally, Erica’s husband of 51 years passed away on October 3, 1997. One of the most difficult times of Erica’s life was losing her son Ray in 2014 from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Also just as difficult was losing Ainslie, Ray’s granddaughter, daughter of Trevor and Kate Delaire to cancer a few years earlier. In 2015 Erica lost her nephew Paul, son of brother Alfred Martin and Doreen. Doreen passed away in 1998. Great-nephew Blaine Dakin, son of Terry (Marjan) and Ken Dakin passed away on June 14, 2008 from a lightning strike and great-nephew Paul Hahn son of Greta (Marjan) and Hank Hahn in 1997 from a farmyard electrical accident. Hank Hahn has also passed. Left to cherish her memory is son Ron, his wife Angela (Williams), their children Jonathan, Mariah and Mercedes. Ray’s children, Trevor and wife Kate Delaire, grandson Spencer, Kimberly (Delaire) Avolio and her children Jessica and Zach. Brother Alfred Martin and wife Ilona from London, Ontario along with many nieces and nephews and their families. The service will be officiated by Pastor’s Sheldon Gattinger and Nora Borgerson. Nora is Erica’s niece, brother Hugo’s daughter. Nora was with Erica the night she died, Nora prayed with her and sang hymns to her only half an hour before Erica’s death. Ron and Angie Delaire and family would like to thank Nora Borgerson and her family. Terry Dakin and her family, daughter of Lottie Marjan. Cammie Vany and Carol Lacousiere (sisters of Angela) and their families for visiting Erica and caring for her during her time at Battleford’s Union Hospital. We would also like to thank Dr. Jim Johnson, the staff and doctors at Battleford’s Union Hospital for their compassionate care and all of Erica’s friends and neighbors who visited her. Donations can be made to the Lutheran Care Society or to Zion Lutheran Church in Memory of Erica. Lutheran Care Society’s address is PO Box 23019, Rpo Market Mall, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 5H3. Zion Lutheran Church’s address is 10801 Winter Crescent, North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2B9. __________________________________________________

WHITBREAD: Patricia Alice Whitbread (nee Thompson) of Borden, SK. Patricia Alice was born on August 9, 1924; she passed away peacefully in her sleep, August 2, 2016 after a short illness. She was involved in Missionary work most of her life, in the northern Prairies, the Canadian Arctic, the Battlefords, and the Anglican Parish of Rosthern/Duck Lake/Wingard. She retired to Borden in 1990. A funeral service was held from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, North Battleford, SK at 4 pm, August 9th, 2016, with the interment following. A reception lunch was held from the Centennial Hall and Tribute Centre, located on the north side of Sallows and McDonald-Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. Memorial Donations in honour of Patricia may be made to the Canadian Bible Society, 10 Carnforth Rd. Toronto ON M4A 2S4, www.biblesociety.ca or to The Diocese of The Arctic, c/o the St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral Fund, Box 190, Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2N2. Arrangements in care of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford, SK (306) 445-2418.

DEVERNICHUK: In Loving Memory Of Mary Devernichuk born January 30, 1930 at Stornoway, SK, passed away July 19, 2016 in Battleford, SK. Mary leaves to mourn her passing two daughters: Jeanette (John) Gorski and Judy (Harold) Dease; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren: Laura-Lee (Cory) Polak – Decland & Briar; Tina (Jann) Klippenstein – Curtis & Randy; Chantelle (Marcus) Klaassen – Lars; Dustin (Meagen) Arcand – Jayden & Rielle; two brothers: John and Orest (Verna) Devernichuk; two sisters-in-law: Gladys and Stella Devernichuk and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents: Peter and Nettie Devernichuk; her partner of 32 years, William Kucherhan; son-in-law, Aurele Arcand; sister, Katie (Mike) Checkowy; brother, Joe Devernichuk; sisterin-law, Carol Devernichuk; niece, Arlene Checkowy and nephews: Mervin Checkowy, David Devernichuk and Michael Devernichuk. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Presiders Fr. Peter Paase MSP and Fr. Frederick Akah MSP. Shared Family Memories were given by John Gorski. Liturgy Of The Word: John Gorski and Dustin Arcand; Prayers Of The Faithful: Chantelle Klaassen. Music Ministry: Organist – Glenn Goodman; Soloist – Robert MacKay: ‘Be Not Afraid’ & ‘In The Garden’. Pallbearers were Dustin Arcand, Cory Polak, Marcus Klaassen, Jann Klippenstein, Curtis Klippenstein & Harold Dease. Memorial Donations are requested to the Donor’s Choice. Rite Of Committal was at Woodlawn Cemetery , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks A Card of Thanks to Battleford’s and Saskatoon Funeral Services for all the help and professional service we received during our time of loss of our mom, Mary Devernichuk. Thank-you to the Staff at Battleford’s District Care for your compassion and care that mom had received while being with you. Thank-you to Father Peter Paase, Father Frederick Akah, and Father Peter Nnanga for your prayers and consoling words to our families. Thank-you to everyone for the beautiful flowers, prayers and Mass offerings for our mom. Judy, Harold, Jeanette, John, and our families. __________________________________________________

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SMITH: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen Lynn Smith on July 21, 2016 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, SK. Maureen was born July 5, 1953 in North Battleford, SK. She was raised in the Birch Lake area and attended school in Medstead, SK. She ran the Midnighter Restaurant before moving to Englefeld, SK to operate the hotel there, and finally moved to Quill Lake, SK. Maureen is survived by close friend Jim Olkanych, Kendall Olkanych, son Rene Newman, brothers Ron Smith and Brian Smith and their families, numerous nieces, nephews, as well many friends. Maureen enjoyed sewing, camping, and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed researching family history. She is preceded in death by her older sister Carole Kyluik, and parents Helene and Vivian Smith. She will be lovingly remembered and forever in our hearts. An outdoor gathering of Maureen’s family and friends will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at Ron Smith’s farm from 2:00-5:00pm. Please bring your own lawn/camping chair. __________________________________________________ GIESBRECHT: Waldemar (Wally) George Giesbrecht passed away on August 3, 2016 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer with his wife Pat by his side. Wally leaves to mourn his wife Pat and their son Zachary Giesbrecht of Saskatoon. A previous wife Faye Giesbrecht and their children Darryl (Lenore) Giesbrecht and Diedre Giesbrecht all of Medicine Hat, AB. Six Grandchildren Tyler (Andrea) Stall, Chelsay (Jaret) Lambert, Jamieson Haney, Curtiss Windover, Sierra and Carter Giesbrecht. Four Great-grandchildren David and Tayler Giesbrecht, Zac and Livia Stall. One brother John Giesbrecht of North Battleford, one sister Gertrude (Trudy) Giesbrecht of Saskatoon. Mother-in-law Jean Morrison; brothers-in-law Cam (Sharon) Morrison, Vince Morrison; sisters-in-law Cathy (Mike) Wilson, Carm (Kevin) O’Grady, Shelly (Rob) Perna, Moira Morrison; numerous Nieces, Nephews, cousins and friends. Wally was predeceased by his parents Elizabeth and Cornelius Giesbrecht, and brother Henry Giesbrecht. Wally was an avid ball player and curler in his younger years. He enjoyed watching all sports on TV. The last few years his special time was his league bowling with Zach. Wally founded Western Diesel Wholesale in 1978 in Medicine Hat. In the years since, he expanded his operations and built it into the successful company it is today. He was a hands on guy and remained that way right up until he took sick. He enjoyed trading stories with the many customers, suppliers and acquaintances he met over the years in business. Wally also enjoyed gardening and spending time at the lake with his children and grandchildren, but most of all Wally like to see people laugh and kept his sense of humour right to the end. He will be greatly missed. Public viewing and meet with the family will take place Monday, August 8, 2016 at Park Funeral Chapel from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Park Funeral Chapel, 311 3rd Avenue North. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in the Garden of The Good Shepherd. To share memories and condolences, visit www.parkfuneral.ca “Obituaries” Arrangements entrusted to James Werezak, Park Funeral Chapel, 306.244.2103. ___________________________________________________

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Andrew & Margaret

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held its 8th Annual Camp Meeting on July 28 - 31, 2016. Pastors Brian Arcand, Anand George, board members and congregation would like to thank all those who helped make this event successful. • North Battleford Discovery Co-op • B&D Meats • Sobeys • City of North Battleford • Shop Easy (Battleford) • Gold Eagle Lodge • Lone Star Hotel • Battleford’s Inn • Gold Eagle Gas Bar • Chief Crystal Okemow • Councillor Bernice Moosoomin • Darwin Coons • Joyce Koopman • Children’s Fellowship • Aaron Arcand - sound • Pastor Ray Martel - Saskatoon • Pastor Joe Ferguson - Idaho, USA • Pastor Ronny Cusay - Saskatoon • Pastor Anand George - Living Water Ministry • North Battleford Food Bank • Calvin Pooyak • Dean Whitecalf • Cameron Lewis and the many church family members for the food preparation.

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 3 bedroom upper floor duplex 1200sq ft power energy water, alarm included $1350 per month 1 year lease, hardwood floors, 5 appliances. Fully enclosed 6 foot fenced shared L shaped yard and balcony. References required, no smoking. 306-441-3999.

Success comes with great sponsors and this years’ Farmers Tournament was a HUGE SUCCESS. A big thank you to the sponsors that have consistently supported us over the years and a warm welcome and thank you to our new sponsors this year. We appreciate it! • • • •

BASF • Dow Agro Services Bayer CropScience Canada • Dupont Betty Johnson Hail Insurance Agent • DWS Trucking Canadian Tire • Farm Credit Canada • Cargill • Cavalier Agrow • Crop Production Services • Dekalb Monsanto Canada • Discovery Co-op • ILTA • Innovation Credit Union • Koch Fertilizer • Kramer Auction • Home Hardware Building Centre NB • Mike’s Auto Body • Nachtagaele Agri Services • Norsask Farm Equipment • NorsaskLaw • Oil Can Charlie’s/Betty Bubbles • Parrish & Heimbecker • Richardson Pioneer • Ritchie Bros. • Syngenta • Tingley’s Harvest Centre • Verdesian Life Services

SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, yard work, etc. Phone 306-445-8439.

FEED & SEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

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1&2 Bedroom Suites • Fridge, stove, washer, dryer • Some are air conditioned Rental rate: $650 to $1,200 per month Complete application: 1441 - 100th Street Or Phone 306-445-8571 or 306-441-0950 2 Bedroom Non- Smoking Small House in Cutknife. Damage Deposit $675.00, Rent $675, utilities renters responsibility, reference required. Call 306-937-2872.

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VOTED BEST SMALL TOWN MUSEUM IN SASK.

Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre & Museum

Festival Day Sunday, August 14th, 2016 10:30 am - Open Air Church Service 1:00 pm - Parade Throughout the day there will be: *Museum Tours *Pioneer Skills Demonstrations *Kids Games *Playground & Bounce House *Historic Theme Mini Golf *Musical Entertainment *Silent Auction *Quilt Raffle *Scrumptious Pies Explore *Hot Dogs on Sale our new Admission by Donation 1903 Roast Beef Supper - 5:00 pm steam tracto r exhibit! (Museum complex is located right in town)

REGISTRATION August 23 & 24 - 7-9 pm Don Ross CANSKATE: Prepare skaters for hockey, figure skating or recreational skating. (Mon. & Thurs. part-time or full-time options)

STARSKATE: Skating skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive for competitions & testing (Mon./Thurs./Fri./Sat. Different packages available)

POWERSKATE: Power skating that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. (10 sessions/Sept)

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Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Lawn Bowling - Come and join us any Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Free. Lessons. 106th Street across from Caleb Village. Call 306-445-8433 for more information.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10. Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% progressive jackpot! Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw weekly subscriptions available. All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369). Lottery licence LR15-0091.

Wednesdays

Borden Library Children’s Activities from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays until August 17th.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Children’s games at the Borden Museum from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays until August 23.

Sunday, August 14

Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre’s Festival Day. Begins at 10:30 a.m. with an open air interdenominational church service. There will be free shuttles from parking to the grounds. Exhibits open to visitors at 11:00 a.m. There will be pioneer skills demonstrations, a classic car display, stage entertainment until 4:00 p.m. A street parade begins at 1:00 p.m. There will also be a silent auction from 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to play a round of mini-golf on the brand new course. There is a playground and face painting. Food include hot dogs, coffee, sodas, pies, ice cream and a roast beef dinner at 5:00 p.m. This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 3 Food Counter Attendants full-time for evenings/over nights/ early mornings & weekends. $11.30 per hour plus benefits. Shift premium for nights Apply in store with resumé to Kim or Chyrs by email timhortons2846@yahoo.ca

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PETS

ADOPT A PET Hey guys my name is Flower and I was brought in to the shelter as a stray. My family never came looking for me so now I am looking for a new forever home and family. Hopefully this one will really be forever. I am a super sweet girl who loves snuggles and petzz. I also luff me those puperoni sticks, I could eat a full pack of them at once but the shelter staff here tell me that it’s only a treatzz and to slow down. If your looking for a new fur baby come on down to the shelter today. Ask for Flower... I can’t wait to meet you. Hi my name is Rhapsody and I was found as a stray wandering around town looking for a forever home and family. Some really nice peoples founded me and brought me here to this super big place so that these nice shelter staff could help me on my journey. I can’t wait to find my purrrfect family, The snuggles and cuddles and luff that I am going to get, I just can’t wait for that moment. I like to play with toys and take naps in the big white circle that shines though the window, I also luff me my treatzz and wet yummy food. If your thinking about getting a new furry friend then head on down today, there are so many of us to choose from.

PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com

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TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL

1-888-470-7997

SALE BY TENDER

Under the Provision of the Tax Enforcement Act the Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 offers for sale the following properties:

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Children 18 months and older With an age 3 preschool program your choice of two mornings or 5 mornings per week Give your child the gift of a FRENCH education... It’s never too soon!

Contact: Réjeanne at 306-445-4010 1881-99th Street, North Battleford, SK LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

Town of Battleford REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Town of Battleford is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or groups to lease and operate the canteen at the Battleford Arena for the 2016/2017 season (approximately October 1st, 2016 to March 31st, 2017). Complete proposal package with details of the lease agreement and requirements are available at the Parks/Recreation office, Alex Dillabough Center (south side), 451-28 Street, Battleford. Office hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, excluding lunch hour. Email: parks@battleford.ca Interested parties are asked to submit proposals in writing to the Parks and Recreation Office by 1:00 pm, August 29th, 2016. The highest or any proposal may not necessarily be accepted, and the Town of Battleford reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Jordan Schechtel Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Box 1240 Battleford, SK S0M 0E0 (306) 937-6216

TENDER Cando School

Detached Portable Living Sky School Division No. 202 invites you to submit a tender for a 1,250 square foot detached portable located at Cando School, 101 Maple Avenue, Cando, Saskatchewan. The tender is to include removal of the portable, but not to include cleanup of the site. For more information please attend the site viewing at Cando School, 101 Maple Avenue, Cando, Saskatchewan at 2:00 p.m. on August 16, 2016. Removal of the detached Portable must be before September 1, 2016. Lowest Tender not necessarily accepted. Submit tenders by 2:00 p.m., August 18, 2016 to: Living Sky School Division No. 202 Facilities Department Attention: Brian Bossaer 509 Pioneer Avenue North Battleford, SK. S9A 4A5

Hamlet of Spruce Lake: Lot 7 Block 1 Plan Y727 - 1112 Main Street Lot 8 Block 2 Plan Y727 - 1114 Main Street Lot 16 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1328 Main Street Lot 17 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1332 Main Street NOTE: Properties in the Hamlet of Spruce Lake that have no previous existing water or sewer connection will not be allowed to connect to the existing hygienic system. Contact the RM Office for further information on these properties listed below at 306-845-2045:

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Lot 16 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1328 Main Street Lot 17 Block 5 Plan 81B11234 - 1332 Main Street A tender must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” and addressed to: Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 Box 130 Turtleford, SK S0M 2Y0 Tenders must be submitted by August 19, 2016. The successful bidders will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. Dated this 28th day of July, 2016. L.Ryan Domotor, Administrator

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER NE SEc. 09 Twp 44 RgE 20 w 3 ExTENSioN 0: Nw SEc 10 Twp 44 RgE 20 w 3 ExTENSioN 0; aNd Sw SEc 35 Twp 43 RgE 20 w 3 ExTENSioN 0.

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All of the land is located in the R.M. of Cut Knife No. 439. NE Sec 09 Twp 44 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 is located approximately 8 miles east on Highway 40 and two miles north of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The said property is comprised of approximately 160 cultivated acres. NW Sec 10 Twp 44 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 is located approximately 8 miles east on Highway 40 and two miles north of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The said property is comprised of approximately 120 cultivated acres and has an old yard site located thereon with some old building and picturesque ravine. SW Sec 35 Twp 43 Rge 20 W 3 Extension 0 is located approximately 9 miles east on Highway 40 and a half mile south of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. The said property is comprised of approximately 150 cultivated acres. The sale is subject to a current farm rental agreement that terminates on December 31, 2016. A copy of the title and further details in regard to the Land can be obtained by contacting Ross A. Clements of CLEMENTS & SMITH at (780)875-7999. TERMS OF TENDER: (1) Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Tender” shall be accepted up to 4:00 p.m., August 12, 2016 (2) Tenders may be submitted by mail to CLEMENTS & SMITH, P.O. Box 440., Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, S9V 0Y4, or delivered to CLEMENTS & SMITH at #103, 5004 18 street, Lloydminster, Alberta; (3) 10% down payment to be enclosed with tender by bank draft or certified cheque payable to “Clements & Smith, in Trust”; (4) Decision on tenders to be made by August 15, 2016, at which time deposits of unsuccessful tenders to be returned by mail; (5) Possession and adjustments to be made as of August 26, 2016; (6) Upon acceptance of successful tender, deposit shall be forfeited if purchaser fails to complete purchase; (7) Highest or any tender need not be accepted; (8) Titles will be free and clear on closing; and (9) Sale is without representation or warranty in connection with permitted use or access.

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

446-6166

Davidson Truck and Tractor Ltd. in Moosomin, SK is looking for a

FULL-TIME TECHNICIAN Heavy truck experience is an asset, mechanical experience is required. We work on all makes and models of highway tractors and trailers, and are looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a positive team attitude! We offer competitive wages, benefits and health plan.

If interested, please call Todd for more details at 306-435-3700 Email your resume to dttl@sasktel.net or fax to 306-435-1753

Reporter Correspondents required for all rural areas

• • • • • • • •

All District First Nations Cando Cochin Cut Knife Glaslyn Hafford Lashburn Livelong

• Mervin • North of the Gully • • • • •

(Maidstone)

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.

For more information contact:

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Battlefords Transit system

Valley

is looking for

Transit Manager

North Battleford

- Full Time Position

Currently seeking a

Dispatcher/Office Clerk

is currenting seeking a

- Part Time Position More information available Saskjobs.ca

Part-Time Student

that speaks French and is willing to work after school and non-school days.

Send resumé to

battlefordstransitmanager@sasktel.net or drop off at: Battlefords Transit system Room 112, door 3, 891-99th Street North Battleford

Student must be 16 years or older, bilingual french/english, knows first aid and has a criminal record check. If you have taken early childhood education courses and have child care experience this would be an asset.

1881 99 Rue North Battleford, SK S9A 0R9 306-445-4010

EAGLE HILLS

If you are the successful applicant, you will receive on the job training to familiarize yourself with all areas of our business. We will offer a competitive salary along with a benefit package. This position is Monday to Friday and will include 1 Saturday a month.

DAYCARE Full-Time Childcare Worker

and if you

• own a computer • and have at least 1 year experience

We have a position available for you! Please submit your resumé to cepp@cefsk.ca

Valley Ford is a well-established and reputable Dealership that has a long history of being Locally Owned with a Strong Community Involvement within the Battlefords and surrounding area.

is currently accepting applications for the following position:

• Data Entry • Financial Reports • Payroll • Knowledge of Revenue Canada • WCB

Valley Ford Sales Ltd. in North Battleford has an opening for an Enthusiastic, Self-Motivated Individual with above average interpersonal skills to join our Customer Service Team. Being able to work in a Team Environment, computer knowledge and knowledge of the mechanics of vehicles would be definite assets..

Contact: Réjeanne at 306-445-4010 1881-99th Street, North Battleford, SK

on Red Pheasant First Nation

If you have the following skills;

SERVICE ADVISOR

Interested candidates require the following qualifications: • minimum Early Childhood Development certificate or Orientation to Daycare or willing to obtain the course • must have valid First Aid and CPR certificates • possess a clear RCMP CPIC (criminal record check) • valid safe food handling certificate or willing to receive the training • valid driver’s license Application deadline is August 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm Please drop off or fax your resumé with all required documentation to: Eagle Hills Daycare, Red Pheasant, SK Call Naomi at 306-937-2231 for more information Fax: 306-937-7230

WANTED Route 50A

4th Avenue Riverbend Crescent All 38th Street 112 papers

If you are looking for a Change in Environment or maybe a new career that can be very rewarding, please give Pat a call 306-446-3673 or email your resumé to patm@valleyfordsales.ca

Employment Opportunity We are currently accepting applications for the position of

Executive Housekeeper

ARE YOU THE IDEAL CANDIDATE? As the ideal candidate you have management experience and supervisory experience of +10 employees in the hotel industry. Additionally, you ensure the highest quality standards are achieved. You are experienced with operating a budget, payroll and scheduling. You have excellent guest relations and are a proven leader. You work well under pressure and are confident when dealing with difficult people and/or situations that may arise. Lastly, you are strategic and a team oriented player. Please apply with a cover letter and resumé to careers@goldeaglelodge.com by August 29, 2016

Route 57

All 23rd Street All 24th Street 60 papers

Route 59

18th Street - 200 Block 19th Street - 200 Block 20th Street - 200 Block 3rd Avenue Crescent - 301 - 399 Houses 107 papers

FOR MORE DETAILS CALL CHUCK Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

at 306-445-7261

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Time disappears when you are talking Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, called yesterday when I wasn’t in the apartment. The wife said that I would probably be back after about an hour or two as I was gardening. My old neighbour did Skype again later, but I was still out. Some days you get delayed because others keep talking to you. At the community gardens, I had a long talk with a fellow gardener, about everything gardening. My beans took a long time to pick because I was busy talking. When I came home, I had been away so long that I ended up Skyping Ed. He complained that only retired folks could waste

time talking. My old neighbour was anxious to tell me about a bad storm that went through north of Melville not so far from his farm. He had watched the storm from the shelter of his Quonset. He was worried it would flatten his grain but later he learned the same storm had spawned a tornado that destroyed a home, not far enough for comfort from his farm. Ed was relieved he wasn’t in the path of the tornado. From August until harvest, Ed gets anxious about everything. Are his crops ripening fast enough? What might his potential yield become? Will he have hail damage? His concerns grow like

eighbourly Advice According to Ed

By Raymond Maher www.accordingtoed.com

revraymaher@accesscomm.ca mosquitoes and are just as irritating. It is never easy to wait and see, and then deal with what happens in trust, that things will be okay no matter what. The most anxious and worrisome times have to do with those situations when we aren’t in control of circumstances that have

to play out. If retirees, like me, waste time talking, many folks find their time gets spent in anxiousness or worry. We all get distracted by our concerns and get focused on them and quit trusting God. We do not like to admit that we are not in control

of our lives. As Christians, our security is in God, and he calls us to live in trust or faith in him, rather than being anxious. We may tend to put our confidence in what we can see and manage ourselves, rather than God. Yes, we do need to live and work and watch and manage our lives, but there is a limit to our efforts at seeing, doing and being. Life is not all up to us. God calls us to have assurance in himself, though, we cannot perceive when and how his word will be fulfilled in our lives. God loves us, and he wants us to trust his love for us now, while we wait for the fulfillment of heaven to come.

Trusting God overcomes our anxiousness as shown in the Bible. Abraham believed and trusted the Lord, but he became worried by what he saw. Sarah, his wife, remained childless through the years. Abraham complained to God that if he died his heir would not be his son, and his property would go to the head of his household Eliezer of Damascus. The Lord assured Abraham that Eliezer would not be his heir, but that it would be his very own son. Abraham believed the Lord and trusted what the Lord promised him. A son, Isaac, was eventually born to Sarah according to God’s timetable.

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

306-445-5901

PASTOR: Fr. Anthony Afangide, M.S.P.

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 10:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship 1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

Church Phone 306-445-4181

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m. Sundays - 11:00 a.m.

OFFICE 306-445-3836

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

DIVINE LITURGY May 15 - 9:00 a.m. May 22 - 12:00 p.m. (Praznyk) May 29 - July 24 - 9:00 a.m.

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

Contact: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky - 306-961-1390

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson

Everyone Welcome

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

Weekly programs to resume in the fall 1231 - 104th Street North Battleford “A Community of believers seeking Phone 306-445-7777 more of God’s presence” www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Living Water Ministry

Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Hosanna Life Center Worship/Prayer House

1491 - 103RD STREET CALL FOR TIME 306-481-5073 Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church DELMAS - Rev. Father Greg Elder SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.

Box 10, Delmas, SK

S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

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

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

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

Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

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Young prairie bobbers are taking flight Submitted

is a good time to spot burrowing owls in rural Saskatchewan, but it is also a dangerous time for these inexperienced juvenile owls. Just like teenagers, the young burrowing owls have to learn the way of the world, and that includes learning the way of the road. “The juveniles often forage in roadside ditches, where they find small invertebrates and rodents

that tend to congregate at dusk,” explains Kaytlyn Burrows, Habitat StewardThe burrowing owl ship co-ordinator for Nais reaching an important ture Saskatchewan. stage in its life cycle – the “But unfortunately, juveniles are now startmany of these young are ing to leave the shelter of killed by motorists whilst the burrow, and forage for foraging along the sunthemselves. warmed road.” The juvenile owls have The burrowing owl popbeen fed by the adults for ulation has been steadily many weeks, and they are declining, making the now becoming indepensurvival of each and evdent. If you are out and ery juvenile owl critical about during late July, it for the ultimate survival and growth of the species. However, Burrows says there are some things that we can do to help the juveniles survive this critical An adult burrowing owl with young “bobbers” in the background. learning curve. Photos by Kaytlyn Burrows “When motorists are driving in burrowing owl shorter grass allows them erless legs that look like has been involved with the habitat, and especially to spot predators. They “stilts.” Don’t be fooled by protection and conservanear known nest sites, it’s are often seen standing on its small size – it is only tion of the burrowing owl important that they take a their burrow, on nearby nine inches tall (about the for almost 30 years, but few extra minutes and slow fence posts or foraging in size of a meadowlark). The its success would not have down. This will reduce the the ditches. burrowing owl’s burrow is been possible without the risk of owl-vehicle colliTo identify a burrow- not dug by the owl itself, help of landowners, land Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - PAGE 8 sions.” ing owl, there are some rather, they use abandoned managers and the public. 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CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867

Woodward and Evan’s Light Quick trivia question: who invented the light bulb? The commonly accepted answer, of course, is Thomas Edison, but that may not be as accurate as you think. The flickering glow of candles and oil lamps is perfect for a romantic dinner, but loses much of its charm when you’re forced to work, read and travel in dimly lit conditions—or wait until sunrise. So it’s no surprise that during the 19th century the idea of creating light with electricity was quite popular, both with the scientific community and enthusiastic hobbyists. Among these backyard scientists who dreamed of an electrical light source were two Canadian neighbours, medical student Henry Woodward and hotel doorman Matthew Evans. Woodward and Evans, who spent their spare time together tinkering and testing scientific theories, started working on the elusive incandescent light bulb in the early 1870s. After months of trial and error, they finally created a working prototype: Woodward and Evans’ Electric Light was born. The device was patented in Canada in 1874, and in the US two years later. Patent in hand, the Toronto-based inventors set off in search of financing. At first, the future seemed bright for Woodward and Evans’ Electric Light, but the tide quickly turned. Public opinion went so far as to criticize the pair for having created a “useless invention,” which scared off once-enthusiastic investors. The project lost attention, and seemed on its way to being forgotten entirely. That’s when Thomas Edison enters the story. Having failed his own attempt to patent an electric bulb in the late 1870s, Edison saw an opportunity and purchased the American patent for Woodward and Evans’ Electric light in 1879, and its Canadian version in 1885. The rest, as they say, is history. After selling their patents to Edison, Henry Woodward and Matthew Edwards faded into obscurity, living out the rest of their lives with very little recognition from the scientific field. But while Edison may have stolen the spotlight, that very spotlight may never have existed if it weren’t for the cleverness and vision of two bright Canadian friends.

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According to the 2011 National Household Study, more than 150,000 Canadians claim full or partial Colombian ancestry. They’re part of one of the fastest-growing groups of Latin American heritage in Canada, residing mostly in Ontario and Quebec. Like most Latin American groups, Colombian immigrants started arriving in Canada during the late 20th century. They were often fleeing violence and political unrest at home, and turned to Canada’s free and welcoming society for a new beginning. They quickly formed strong communities on Canadian soil while keeping their Colombian traditions alive. In popular culture, keep an eye out for Toronto-based signer Jessie Reyes, a proud ColombianCanadian who’s on her way to stardom. Filmmaker Pablo Alvarez-Mesa was born in Medellin, Colombia, before moving to Vancouver to study film production. His works are inspired by his life in Colombia and have been featured at several international film festivals. He recently released his first feature-length documentary, Nuestro Monte Luna. A growing Colombian community means more Colombian food available in Canada, which is definitely good news for foodies! Must-try dishes include Pargo Rojo—red snapper served with crispy plantains—and Bandeja Paisa, made with beef, bacon, plantain, rice and beans.

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QUESTION 1: Which Canadian author penned the following titles: Alias Grace, Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood and The Heart Goes Last? QUESTION 2: In which city did the Guinness family open Canada’s first-ever indoor shopping mall?

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