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Lionel Peyachew’s (above left, photo submitted) Roadside Attractions installation at the Allen Sapp Gallery depicts traditional aspects of Indigenous culture as being caged and inaccessible, illustrating attempts to assimilate his people into European culture. Photo by John Cairns

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The Allen Sapp Gallery is part of a provincewide art showcase taking place across the province in the summer of 2018. The exhibition is called Roadside Attractions, and it is taking place in 15 Saskatchewan communities from Cumberland House in the north to Estevan in the south. The exhibitions, organized by Dunlop Art Gallery and by partners across the province, are funded through the Canada Council for the Arts New Chapter Initiative. The various locations for the exhibitions allow for visitors to see them as a part of a road trip around the province. Each stop features exhibits from different participating artists. Selected for the North Battleford exhibition was Lionel Peyachew, an associate professor at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at the First Nations Uni-

versity of Canada. He has taught sculpture and traditional Indian art and art history, and has produced art including a monument to missing and murdered Indigenous women in Saskatoon outside the new police station there. “It’s an honour to represent a gallery near to where I used to live, which is Red Pheasant,” said Peyachew, a member of that First Nation. In speaking to the Regional Optimist, Peyachew said the show at the gallery will include both his own sculptures and also exhibit artwork by Allen Sapp. “It’s like a two-man show,” said Peyachew. “I’m really honoured to be able to have a show with the late Allen Sapp, because he was an icon to Canadian art, or even North American art.” The theme of this exhibition is inspired by reconciliation, Peyachew said. The show “represents some of the conflicts that were happening back in the 1800s and early 1900s,” said Peyachew. He pointed to such

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Central Park glows with LED shimmers By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Twenty-seven trees in Central Park surrounding the North Battleford Library are now festooned with strings of LEDs. The lights turn on automatically at dusk and off when the sun comes up in the morning. Photo courtesy City of North Battleford

The long-awaited LED shimmers are now up and operational in Central Park. The LEDs have been placed around 27 trees in that downtown location near the library. The lights are designed to turn on automatically at dusk and off when the sun comes up in the morning. The project had been included in downtown revitalization efforts, and was discussed during budget deliberations as part of the capital budget. The project was budgeted at $35,000 and was seen as a relatively inexpensive way to revitalize the downtown and also promote community safety. The lights also open

up the possibility that the Central Park location, which has seen regular daytime events such as the Live@Lunch series, could hold some potential events in the nighttime hours as well. “These lights would create a new atmosphere in the park (and) open it up to more evening rentals,” said Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink in December during budget deliberations. “As well, it’s always a safety feature to have more lighting in areas which get a little bit dark.” According to the City’s news release, the project used Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles. The lights were installed not only to beautify the area,

but to improve lighting for legitimate park users at night. The thinking is that the lighting will deter criminals, and also reduce accidents and injuries at the location. The contract to put in the lights was awarded to L7 Electric and it was completed this year. The lights are the final act in efforts to restore the Central Park location. Other improvements and renovations done at the location include removal of the water fountain (which had been in disrepair) as well as adding new benches and a giant sun dial. Local resident Natalya Shevchuk also spearheaded the installation of a “Blessing Box” at the park as well, where household items can be left for those in need.

Capital works projects continue into October Staff As local residents can tell, we are at the height of a busy construction and capital works season in the city of North Battleford. City Hall has released its latest capital works update for August, updating residents on where things stand on the host of construction, pipes and roads activities happening across the city. According to the City, roadway reconstruction work has been completed along the 1200 block of 101st Street. The block is opened to vehicles and pedestrians. Tree planting and street fixture installation

is planned for the coming weeks, which will result in some short-term localized road closures. The work has moved to the 1300 block, which remains closed to traffic and pedestrians while roadway reconstruction is underway. The 1300 block will remain closed for the next six to eight weeks. The end date for completion of the project is expected to be Sept. 14. Access will be disrupted while the work proceeds. No further water service disruptions or drinking water advisories are expected. The Deanscroft Avenue and 112th Street storm

sewer manhole installation is completed, with roadway restoration still to come. Cured in place pipe sewer lining program work is completed.. Thomas Avenue and Abbott Avenue rehabilitation is complete and the area is open to traffic. Paving work is underway along Douglas Avenue and 101st Crescent from 101st Street to Dunning Crescent. Temporary localized road closures will be in effect. Completion is expected to be Aug. 10. Underground utility work on 105th Street from 10th to 11th Avenue is completed and roadway recon-

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The two individuals involved in a shootout with RCMP on April 14 near Highway 16 were back in court Tuesday. Both Tristan Pinder and Verena Petruka appeared by closed-circuit TV in North Battleford Provincial Court. Pinder, who faces attempted murder and other charges, will return to court Aug. 27 by CCTV. Petruka, whose charges include assault with a weapon

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on a police officer, is due back Aug. 21 by CCTV. The two also face possession of stolen property over $5,000, flight from police, dangerous operation of a vehicle and theft under $5,000 charges, among others. The shooting incident took place west of Delmas. According to the RCMP, the suspect vehicle was a taxicab that matched the description of a vehicle involved in an alleged Regina robbery on April 13.

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15 to 30 along 20th Avenue from 100th to 101st Street. Road closures, water service disruptions, and drinking water advisories will be in place. Roadway restoration will follow the underground work, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15. Paving of the Civic Centre Parking lot is completed and the area is open to traffic. Roadway and shallow buried utilities construction is underway and to be completed Aug. 10 for Sandpiper Road and Finch Crescent. The area will remain closed as the work proceeds.

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Best place to live is subjective and complex Today, I am going to turn my attention to the latest skewering of North Battleford by the national “fake news” media. This time, the fake news was in MoneySense, who came out with yet another one of their “Best Places to Live in Canada” lists. This year, 415 communities were included in the annual survey. Communities are ranked on criteria such as demographics, housing affordability, health care, taxation levels, the daily commute, the weather and, everyone’s favourite, crime. Of course, North Battleford got the shaft. The city placed 333rd, the exact same dismal finish as last year. But look on the bright side, at least North Battleford finished ahead of Yorkton. What has been most surprising is that a few years ago North Battleford was doing pretty well with MoneySense. They were ranked in the top 50. Since then, they’ve opened the CUplex, the movie theatre was totally renovated, the downtown has gotten a total facelift and they’ve torn down dump buildings like the notorious “Pigeon Hotel.” We’ve even hosted big events like the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling and the Saskatchewan Winter Games. The new Sask. Hospital is almost complete as well. You would think North Battleford’s ranking with MoneySense would be way up. Instead, it’s way down. I don’t know what to say anymore. What boggles my mind is who the big winners were in this survey. The best place to live in the prairie region, according to MoneySense, is Weyburn for the second year in a row. Why Weyburn is number one, I have no idea. I’m sure the neighbourhoods and schools in Weyburn are very nice, but the place strikes me as boring as heck. Their biggest claim to fame is that their local KFC has a buffet. Big deal, there are hundreds of other cities across Canada where you can also get (a) a buffet, or (b) KFC. And it’s as miserable in winter in Weyburn as it is in the rest of Saskatchewan. As for the national rankings, Oakville finished first overall as the best place to live in all of Canada. That’s yet another place that is boring as heck. Literally the most interesting thing there is their golf course, Glen Abbey. So if you’re a golfer, Oakville would definitely be first on your list. For the rest of us duffers, not so much. What boggles my mind about Oakville is that they finished first despite some big-time disadvantages about life there. Their commute times have to rank around the worst in the whole country. Many of the people who live there actually work in Toronto, so they have to travel back and forth each day. Have you ever tried going down the Gardiner Expressway during rush hour? You’re forever stuck in traffic jams, and it’s even more sweltering during the summer months! To avoid that, there is the GO Train, but that also takes a long time and everyone is packed in like sardines. I can also tell you from my own experience living in the GTA that Oakville was locally notorious as the place where the Toronto criminals would go to commit property crimes. In fact, right across the GTA, homeowners have to spend all kinds of money on home security, and for dog food for the ugly-looking watchdogs they need in order to scare the criminals away. The good news is once you get home from your

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deadly commute from Toronto, and once you’ve fed your watchdog, you’ll be all set to enjoy life in Oakville, the best place to live in all of Canada! I guess my point here is this annual MoneySense survey, from top to bottom, is clearly just guessing. Their rankings are of no use whatsoever. In fact, whether or not a place is a “best place to live” really comes down to intangibles and personal factors, such as the stage of life you are at, whether you’re single, married, have kids, are retired, etc. Here’s a couple of big factors: “friends” and “family.” You can live in this wonderful neighbourhood with great schools, great sidewalks and well-lit streets, but if you (a) don’t have any close friends living nearby or (b) are far from family, it can be tough. I can tell you, from personal experience, this is a big deal. Another factor is jobs. Not just quantity of jobs, but also quality. Again, you can live in this wonderful house or condo in this wonderful neighbourhood, with wonderful schools and wonderful hospitals and so on and so forth. But if you have to hold some miserable job that demands long hours at the office on evenings and weekends, just to pay

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the bills, then what’s the point? Conversely, if your job is enjoyable, that can make up for a lot of other inconveniences, -30 C weather for example. The other thing to consider is that this notion of a “best place to live” survey assumes the readers have a real choice in the matter. A lot of people have no option but to go where the job offer is, whether they are interested in living there or not. A lot of times, people can’t even live in the cities where their jobs are, because the real estate there is too expensive. They are forced to commute from somewhere more affordable. Think of the plight of millennials. That generation is known to want to balance a good work life with a good quality of life, but a lot of them are getting frustrated. Many of them are getting stuck in lousy contract positions, and because they aren’t making enough money, they are being priced out of the neighbourhoods and cities where they would really prefer to live. It’s gotten so bad in Canada that many millennials are packing up and leaving the country for jobs in places like Asia, where costs are lower and career options are more plentiful, and where there is far less of a rat race to deal with. That is one thing this MoneySense survey is missing: many Canadians are increasingly concluding that their own “best place to live” is actually “not Canada.” This is all food for thought. The bottom line is the whole notion of a good place to live really is a subjective one for each individual. There are a host of factors that come into play that have absolutely nothing to do with the criteria used by these arbitrary quality-of-life surveys that keep showing up in the media. So, North Battleford, quit worrying about MoneySense. Make up your own minds, and keep on with efforts to make North Battleford a better place to live.

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Vibrancy of lake communities in decline I stopped down at the bait and tackle shop near the beach at Sandy Lake, Man., looking for some spade fuses for the boat. Sorry, the proprietor said, he didn’t have any. And he also let me know that at the end of this season, he would be shutting down operations. He might reopen in a few years, when his grandson is older and more able to help run the place. I don’t do much in the way of fishing, so I haven’t spent much money there, but I am sad to see it go. When we first came to Sandy Lake six years ago I noted there was a closed ice cream shop near the beach. Last year this gentleman put considerable effort into renovating it and opening his bait and tackle shop. But the lack of sales and lack of age for the grandson meant it would close. And while he sold ice cream treats, the public beach never teemed with people, despite the numerous seasonal camp-

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brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net grounds in Sandy Lake. For me, it was a bright spot, as my experience has been that most of the lakes I’ve been to over the years have been in a general slow state of decline. It could be just my limited experience. Maybe things are improving elsewhere, simply not in the places I have frequented. Here at Sandy Lake, the hardware store is for sale and has been for years. I fear this may be its last season. That would be horrendous for us, as any cabin owner knows there is no end to maintenance. We’ve yet to start a year without fixing burst pipes. But the owner wants to

retire, and with no buyer, that might be it. The sub shop closed as well a few years ago. The bar/restaurant has long been for sale. The golf course just sold. The convenience store relocated and became a diner, but their hours are reduced and they’re done by 4 p.m. One of the unique things about this little primarily Ukrainian-ancestry hamlet/beach resort (they have a Ukrainian museum) was The Barking Moose, a little cappuccino shop in one of those really old buildings on Main Street that’s probably a 100 years old. It was a wonderful treat, but after several years, they, too, couldn’t make a go of it, and shut down two years ago. This seems to be the case at many places I’ve been. As a kid, we frequented Crystal Lake, a small pond of a lake north of Canora that’s so small it doesn’t appear on most maps. We used to go to the south beach, which at one point held the moniker of “Johnny’s Beach.” That’s where I failed yellow in swimming lessons five times. Across the lake, on the north side, was “Black’s Beach.” I’ve only been there a couple times. It closed many years ago, and the last time I was there, it was largely grown in. Maybe things have changed since then. I don’t know.

On the east side of Jackfish Lake, north of North Battleford, is the resort village of Cochin. When I was a teenager in Yorkton, I remember listening to Saskatoon’s CKOM radio (when it played music, not John Gormley). One of the frequent commercials was a take off of the Kentucky Headhunter’s song, “Dumas Walker.” The commercial went, “Let’s all go ... Down to Cochin Lighthouse.” I was always fascinated by the concept of this place – a bar you could pull up to by taking your boat down the creek through Cochin from Jackfish Lake. It sounded like a happening place. But by the time we ended up living in North Battleford in 1998, and going to Jackfish a little after that, it was a shadow of its former self. Indeed, much of Cochin seemed to have been past its heyday. I don’t know why this is, but it seems to me that a lot of lakes are past their heyday. Is it rural depopulation? Perhaps the rise of glamping (glamorous camping in real fancy campers) means more people spend time in their spanky accommodations. Cabins used to be just shacks. Now, most are second homes, so maybe lake people today are more inclined to hang out at their own cabin than use the common facilities. Saskatchewan put a big effort into expanding the campsites at provincial parks. Did they steal people from the private lake facilities? I am willing to admit I could be totally wrong about this. Maybe some

places are growing and expanding, with big crowds of happy customers flush with vitality. I’m just not seeing it.

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• Lakefront home, Summerfield Beach, Murray Lake • Immaculate bungalow with developed walk-out basement, double attached heated garage • Situated on 2 beautiful manicured lots, mature landscaping, amazing lake views • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • Hardwood floors, jet tub, central air, central vac, UGS & heated basement floors • Large deck, walkout to lower covered patio • Call Donna Ray to view MLS®SK732595

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Relive the Roaring ‘20s this weekend Staff

Those Were The Days is set to return to the Western Development Museum Saturday and Sunday. The event, which takes visitors back to the Saskatchewan that existed in the Roaring ‘20s, offers a variety of events and attractions over those two days between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. According to a news release from the WDM, both days will begin with flapjacks that are free with admission to Those Were The Days, between 9 and 10:30 a.m. Once inside, there will be a wide arVisitors to Those Were the Days at the Western Development Museum Saturday and ray attractions to take visitors back in Sunday can take part in a variety of activities including testing their hammering skills. time. There is a daily Parade of Power File photo around Heritage Village, as well as

31-year-old Ashley Morin still missing

Now is peak season for West Nile Virus Residents urged to take precautions

Staff Ashley Morin, 31, was last in contact with her family July 10 and was last seen in mid-July in North Battleford. Police say information was received indicating she may have been travelling to Lloydminster or Edmonton, Alta., but that has not been confirmed. Morin is described as being approximately 5’2” tall, weighing 110 lbs with long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing grey sweat pants, a black T-shirt with white writing on it, a black hat and sunglasses. According to RCMP, her disappearance is considered suspicious as this is a marked departure from her usual behaviour and she is normally in regular contact with family. The RCMP Major Crime Unit North is assisting with the investigation. Anyone with informa-

in some cases. “A small number of people develop a more serious illness called West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease,” the province’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “If you develop serious symptoms like a persistent fever, con f usion, neck stiffness or an unusually severe headache, seek medical attention immediately.” Mosquitoes are most active on warm evenings and between dusk and dawn. Residents are encouraged to use mosquito repellent, cover up and reduce the time spent outside when mosquitoes are most likely to bite. Reduce mosquito habitat by eliminating standing water.

Staff Although it’s been a great summer bug-wise, the province’s medical health officer is once again reminding residents to protect against contracting West Nile Virus. A c cording to a press release from the Ministry of Health, the peak season for the mosquitoes, culex tarsalis, that carry the virus has now arrived. Currently, the risk is highest in southern Saskatchewan. Most people who become infected with WNV experience no symptoms or have mild illness with symptoms such as fever, headaches and body aches, but the virus can cause more severe symptoms

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101 acres of prime grazing land in the RM of Battle River. A grid road divides the pasture into 2 parcels. There is 79.54 acres that is fenced along the river with water access and 21.59 acres of hay land with no water access south of the grid road. Brennan Veikle MLS®SK741395 $140,000

1,252 sq. ft

1 car attached

$267,500

Kayla Petersen MLS®SK715535

Lot 19-Blk 3, Meeting Lake 1,152 sq. ft

Located in Meeting Lake Regional Park with two large balconies, two fireplaces, includes all furniture and is move in ready. Meeting Lake offers excellent snowmobiling and ATV trails in the area plus great fishing. Water is supplied by the park and a long term lot lease is available. Call today for a showing.

$149,900

Lloyd Ledinski MLS®SK731096

Sculptures by Lionel Peyachew, part of an exhibit at Allen Sapp Gallery, depict traditional aspects of Indigenous culture, such as rawhide, fur and drums, as inaccessible. The exhibit reflects the period in Canadian history when efforts to assimilate Indigenous people into European culture resulted in the banning of Indigenous traditions. Photos by John Cairns

also plans for a reception at the gallery sometime in September. For more information about the exhibition at the Allen Sapp Gallery as well as elsewhere in the province, go to www.skroadsideattractions.com.

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1 car detached

8x12 ft storage shed 10x10 ft. steel shed UPDATES: flooring, most windows (2003), some electrical, shingles, eavestroughs (2004), Kitchen, basement & main plumbing upgraded, Furnace & central (2010). Fully fenced yard with hot tub included!

$174,000

Nicole Lovell MLS®SK718484

3,205 sq. ft

1,338 sq. ft

2 car attached

Executive style home located in the desired area of Kildeer! Open floor plan with plenty of natural light. All the main level flooring recently replaced. Included are the fridge, gas stove, bi-dishwasher, washer dryer and garden shed. Features of this home include: r/o system, water softener, air/air exchange, central vac. central air, and underground sprinklers. Front and backyard professionally landscaped!

$364,000

Wally Lorenz MLS®SK729847

1,440 sq. ft

2 car detached

Shawna Schira-Kroeker MLS®SK742791

$319,000

$89,000

Dorothy Lehman MLS®SK712930

10205 Campbell Crescent 1,189 sq. ft

2 car detached

Do not miss out on this four level family home in Fairview Heights in North Battleford. Features: stainless appliances, fireplace, hot tub, and newer furnace and windows. The second level has a large family room and laundry with access to the back yard. The main level is the kitchen, living room, and dining room with access to a composite constructed deck from the dining area. The upper level has three bedrooms, and a four piece bath, the master bedroom has a 3pc ensuite. The large back yard has a two car garage and is across the street from a community playground area. Call today for more information.

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Well maintained home with an open dining room, living room and kitchen all have laminate flooring. There is a very large rec room in the basement and also a large storage room. Garage with direct entry and house has central air conditioning for those warm days. Walk out the kitchen door to a raised covered deck with storage underneath, plus there is a 12x12 storage shed. This home comes with fridge, stove, microwave, washer and dryer. Call for your appointment today, it is definitely worth a look.

Shane / Elaine MLS®SK743351

Great 3 bedroom starter home 840 sq. ft. Living room, kitchen/dining room. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Full basement with family room, laundry room, bathroom and storage room. Home needs some repairs. Partially fenced.

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2507 Blue Jay Crescent

10 acres. Hardwood floors and tile throughout the two upper levels, a massive kitchen with beautiful cherry oak cupboards and two islands, perfect for entertaining a huge family! Master bedroom oasis with large ensuite and Jacuzzi tub, plus its very own large covered deck to enjoy your morning coffee! There are two large insulated and heated shops plus two large sheds for storage. This home is one of a kind and it’s waiting for its perfect match! Is it you?

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Roadside Attractions Continued from Front It symbolized the way government “tried to sort of lock up everything and take away all the language, and take away the song and the dance, and try to assimilate the Indigenous people into the European way of life.” At some point, the plan is for a performance to happen where the works currently encased in those cages and glass will be removed and students from the surrounding schools to make drums for one or two days. That would be symbolic as “a reincarnation of the whole idea of what was once regulated and not open to us, freedom to practise our own culture,” said Peyachew. Peyachew plans to be at the Allen Sapp Gallery near the end of the exhibition to teach a class of middle-school students on how to make drums. There are

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Marlene Kotchorek MLS®SK730583

You’ll love the modern look and ease of living in this townhouse. Open concept main floor, with a good size entry way with plenty of closet space, and direct access from the garage. The second level features 3 bedrooms including the master with its own bathroom and walk-in closet. Laundry is located on the second level as well. Condo fees are only $80. All appliances remain. Call for more info!

Westside gem! Large open kitchen/dining room, sunken living room with wood burning fireplace, central air, central vac, UGSS and the main bath features a large jetted tub! Back yard with a deck & fire pit! Heated attached garage is currently being used as additional living space but could be converted back to an operational garage with an overhead door. Recent upgrades include shingles in 2016, and eaves in 2017, some flooring upgraded as well! !

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Very well cared for bungalow, close proximity to the hospital. On the main floor there is a good sized living room, large kitchen and dining room (with well-maintained hardwood floors), full bath and 3 bedrooms. The lower level recently was used as a 1 bedroom suite but could also be used as a rec room. There is a completely fenced in backyard with a deck off the dining area. It has a single detached garage. Also included are 2 refrigerators, 2 stoves, washer, dryer and built in dishwasher. Come take a look at this one as you won’t be disappointed.

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THE BATTLEFORDS AG SOCIETY

Territorial Days

Congratulations to the Battlefords Ag Society on 131 years of Northwest Territorial Days from these participating Businesses Battlefords

ANIMAL 192 - 24th Street 520 Heritage Way North Battleford, SK

306-937-6770

Battleford, Sask. Phone

306-937-7474

Ltd.

306-937-4440

www.dreamrealtysk.com

306-445-1966

Twin City

TRANSMISSION

The Battlefords Constituency

306-445-4199

North Battleford

www.battlefordfurniture.com

Herb Cox, MLA

Hwy. #4 North North Battleford

#203 872-103 Street

Discovery Co-op

www.discoverycoop.com

Professional Guaranteed Workmanship

1991 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK Phone: 306-445-5195 Fax: 306-445-5196 herbcox@sasktel.net

9901 Thatcher Ave. Parsons Industrial Park North Battleford

306-445-3445

HOSPITAL

#7A 11204 Railway Ave. East, North Battleford, SK

DR. TOM SCHMIDT DR. SYLVIA CARLEY DR. ILSE DEDDEN DR. CARY JOHNSON Call 306-446-VETS (8387)

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

306-445-2427

781 - 110th Street, North Battleford

306-937-2273 BATTLEFORDS Bait and Tackle “YOUR ARCHERY SPECIALISTS”

Leo Mitchell Road

306- 937- 2275

August 14th at 7:00 pm PARADE

10:00 am

1822 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-446-0545

Serving the Battlefords & Area

howiesplumbing.ca

(306) 441-7353

Phone:

306-445-7570

TREVOR WATTS

Funeral Director/Owner Operator

1545-100th Street North Battleford Terry Blanchette

FAMILY RESTAURANT

North Battleford, Hwy. 16 Across

306-445-2668

12:00 pm

Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00pm) Prize Bingo (open until 11:00 pm)

Agrivilla Behind Agrivilla

1:00 pm

Midway Opens (West Coast Amusements) Draft Horse - Halter Classes SAASE - Interactive Exhibit Little Ray’s Under Siege: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Petting Farm (open until 8:00 p.m) Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor

Serving the Battlefords & Area for over 40 years 142 - 5th Ave. Industrial Battleford

306-937-3777

Valley 9805 Thatcher Ave North Battleford

306-446-2218

KNOW HOW

306-441-8727 Kevin Ryhorchuk

Highway #4 North North Battleford, Sask.

1-800-667-1320 www.valleyfordsales.ca

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Hwy 4 North North Battleford, SK

306-445-6640

306.445.3414

www.FrontierCentreSK.ca

892 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone

306-445-7261

6:30 pm 6:45 pm

2401-99th Street

7:30 pm 8:00 pm

306-446-4555

9:00 am 12:00 pm

North Battleford, SK

1:00 pm

Hein Financial Group

1:30 pm

1421 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK

Tel. (306) 445-9455 www.heinfinancial.com

Super Dogs

Big Ring Small Ring

4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm

306-445-8169

Hypnosis

Light Horse - 4H Day Draft Horse

3:30 pm

2741 - 99th St., North Battleford

Trapeze Le Voltigeur

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

3:00 pm

Furniture & Appliances Ltd.

Little Ray’s Under Siege

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

Grandstand Performances

Wednesday: Hypnosis - David Thiel Wednesday & Thursday: Chariot & Chuckwagons Thursday: Bruin Saskatchewan Top 40 Country Recording Artist Friday: Demolition Derby

Schedule of Events

2:30 pm

GUY’S

Chariots & Chuckwagons

August 17th FIREWORKS

1:30 pm

Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium

Events

ADMISSION:

2:30 pm

Chariot Races Draft Horse - Showmanship Classes Trapeze Le Voltigeur Little Ray’s Under Siege: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Draft Horse - Team Driving Competition Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Trapeze Le Voltigeur uper Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Little Ray’s Under Siege: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas 54” Provincial Chuck Wagons Little Ray’s Under Seige: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Trapeze Le Voltigeur David Thiel - HYPNOSIS

Small Ring Agrivilla Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Little Red Barn By Food Booths Grandstand Small Ring Yard Act Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Small Ring By Food Booths Yard Act By Food Booths Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Grandstand Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Yard Act Grandstand

3:00 pm 3:30 pm

4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm

6:30 pm 6:45 pm

7:30 pm 8:00 pm

Big Ring Agrivilla Bing Ring Behind Agrivilla Agrivilla Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Little Red Barn By Food Booths

Grandstand Yard Act

Light Horse - JR. & SR. Gymkana Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00 p.m) Draft Horse - Harness Classes Prize Bingo (open until 11:00 p.m) Midway Opens (West Coast Amusements) SAASE - Interactive Exhibit Little Ray’s Under Seige: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Petting Farm (open until 8:00 p.m) Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Trapeze Le Voltigeur Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Little Ray’s Under Siege: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Trapeze Le Voltigeur DEMOLITION DERBY Little Ray’s Under Seige: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Trapeze Le Voltigeur FIREWORKS

Big Ring Agrivilla Bing Ring Behind Agrivilla

Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Big Ring By Food Booth Yard Act By Food Booths Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Grandstand Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Yard Act Grandstand

Friday, August 17, 2018

10:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm

2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm

Thursday - August 16, 2018 Light Horse - JR. & SR. Performance Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00 p.m) Draft Horse - Harness Classes Prize Bingo (open until 11:00 p.m) Midway Opens (West Coast Amusements) SAASE - Interactive Exhibit Little Ray’s Under Seige: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Petting Farm (open until 8:00 p.m.) Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor

Chariot Races Trapeze Le Voltigeur Little Ray’s Under Siege: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Draft Horse - Harness Classes Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Trapeze Le Voltigeur Super Dogs - The Bow Wow Factor Little Ray’s Under Siege: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas 54” Provincial Chuck Wagons Little Ray’s Under Seige: The Ultimate Aquatic Predators Strolling T-REX DINASOUR - Rexy Diversity of Living Things Animals of Wizardry Nature’s Ninjas Trapeze Le Voltigeur Bruin Saskatchewan Country Recording Artist

4:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm

7:30 pm DUSK

Agrivilla Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Little Red Barn By Food Booths Yard Act By Food Booth Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex - Agriplex Agriplex By Food Booth Yard Act Grandstand Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Yard Act Grandstand

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THE BATTLEFORDS AG SOCIETY

Territorial Days

Congratulations to the Battlefords Ag Society on 131 years of Northwest Territorial Days from these participating Businesses Battlefords

ANIMAL 192 - 24th Street 520 Heritage Way North Battleford, SK

306-937-6770

Battleford, Sask. Phone

306-937-7474

Ltd.

306-937-4440

www.dreamrealtysk.com

306-445-1966

Twin City

TRANSMISSION

The Battlefords Constituency

306-445-4199

North Battleford

www.battlefordfurniture.com

Herb Cox, MLA

Hwy. #4 North North Battleford

#203 872-103 Street

Discovery Co-op

www.discoverycoop.com

Professional Guaranteed Workmanship

1991 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK Phone: 306-445-5195 Fax: 306-445-5196 herbcox@sasktel.net

9901 Thatcher Ave. Parsons Industrial Park North Battleford

306-445-3445

HOSPITAL

#7A 11204 Railway Ave. East, North Battleford, SK

DR. TOM SCHMIDT DR. SYLVIA CARLEY DR. ILSE DEDDEN DR. CARY JOHNSON Call 306-446-VETS (8387)

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

306-445-2427

781 - 110th Street, North Battleford

306-937-2273 BATTLEFORDS Bait and Tackle “YOUR ARCHERY SPECIALISTS”

Leo Mitchell Road

306- 937- 2275

August 14th at 7:00 pm PARADE

10:00 am

1822 - 100th Street North Battleford

306-446-0545

Serving the Battlefords & Area

howiesplumbing.ca

(306) 441-7353

Phone:

306-445-7570

TREVOR WATTS

Funeral Director/Owner Operator

1545-100th Street North Battleford Terry Blanchette

FAMILY RESTAURANT

North Battleford, Hwy. 16 Across

306-445-2668

12:00 pm

Commercial Exhibits (open until 10:00pm) Prize Bingo (open until 11:00 pm)

Agrivilla Behind Agrivilla

1:00 pm

Serving the Battlefords & Area for over 40 years 142 - 5th Ave. Industrial Battleford

306-937-3777

Valley 9805 Thatcher Ave North Battleford

306-446-2218

KNOW HOW

306-441-8727 Kevin Ryhorchuk

Highway #4 North North Battleford, Sask.

1-800-667-1320 www.valleyfordsales.ca

Optimist The Battlefords Regional

Hwy 4 North North Battleford, SK

306-445-6640

306.445.3414

www.FrontierCentreSK.ca

892 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone

306-445-7261

6:30 pm 6:45 pm

2401-99th Street

7:30 pm 8:00 pm

306-446-4555

9:00 am 12:00 pm

North Battleford, SK

1:00 pm

Hein Financial Group

1:30 pm

1421 - 100th Street North Battleford, SK

Tel. (306) 445-9455 www.heinfinancial.com

Super Dogs

Big Ring Small Ring

4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm

306-445-8169

Hypnosis

Light Horse - 4H Day Draft Horse

3:30 pm

2741 - 99th St., North Battleford

Trapeze Le Voltigeur

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

3:00 pm

Furniture & Appliances Ltd.

Little Ray’s Under Siege

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

Grandstand Performances

Wednesday: Hypnosis - David Thiel Wednesday & Thursday: Chariot & Chuckwagons Thursday: Bruin Saskatchewan Top 40 Country Recording Artist Friday: Demolition Derby

Schedule of Events

2:30 pm

GUY’S

Chariots & Chuckwagons

August 17th FIREWORKS

1:30 pm

Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium

Events

ADMISSION:

2:30 pm

3:00 pm 3:30 pm

4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm

6:30 pm 6:45 pm

7:30 pm 8:00 pm

Big Ring Agrivilla Bing Ring Behind Agrivilla Agrivilla Agriplex Strolling the grounds Agriplex Agriplex Agriplex Little Red Barn By Food Booths

Grandstand Yard Act

Big Ring Agrivilla Bing Ring Behind Agrivilla

Friday, August 17, 2018

10:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm

2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm

4:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm

7:30 pm DUSK

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What’s buggin’ your birch? Back in the 1970s and ‘80s the City of North Battleford began planting European weeping birch as a street tree in the city. Locally, some people call this tree weeping willow. The tree is native to Europe but hardy for growing zones 2-3 in Canada. That means, as far as cold hardiness goes, it can be grown on the prairies. A growing zone rating does not rate tree suitability for other environmental factors like heat, drought or pests and disease. The European weeping birch is a fast-growing, beautiful tree when it is young and vigorous and a street lined with these trees, when the trees are healthy, is quite an amazing view to see. For a period of time, when a new city neighbourhood was being lined with street trees, homeowners had a choice of trees and consequently, some tree types were favoured over others and some types were over planted. Some of the things that were not known at the time were that: • Fast-growing trees generally do not live a long time. These trees can grow to 40 to 50 feet in 30 years. • The lifespan of a European weeping birch varies and is put at somewhere between 30 to 50 years. Growing conditions are responsible for the wide range in life span. • Tree species diversity in the urban forest is important. • Birch trees are shallow rooted and therefore are one of the first species to be affected by drought. • Birch trees thrive in a cool moist soil. • There are native (naturally occurring) insects on the prairies that infest stressed birch trees.

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By Keith Anderson

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If the above information was readily available then, like we have now with the Internet, urban foresters would have adjusted the planting plan. There are some blocks in the city that are planted to 100 per cent European weeping birch. Now, this is called a monoculture. What is recommended now is to have a few different species planted on a street so if there is an infestation only one of the species will be affected. Birch trees have been in big trouble on the prairies for a while. We have had many years of average or below average moisture. Birch trees like to grow in cool moist soil, with an understory of shrubs, close to water or on north-facing slopes. They are not that well suited to being a specimen tree planted in the wide open prairie or front lawn. As with all trees, when they are subject to environmental stresses from heat or drought or end of lifespan issues, the insects and diseases take advantage of the opportunity and begin to finish the tree off. The insect that is killing the tops of the birch trees around here is called the bronze birch borer. The adult borer lays its eggs in a bark crevasse and the larva that hatch tunnel into where the bark meets the wood and they eat. This disrupts the flow of sap up the tree and the portions of

the tree above the tunneling die. You can tell that it is the bronze birch borer because when the adult borer exits the tree it chews a D-shaped hole, about oneeighth inch across, in the branches and trunk. Once you have an infestation there is very little you can do to eliminate the pests. To help prevent an infestation in your tree you can choose a species of tree at planting time that is more suited to the prairie growing conditions or keep the birch tree mulched and well watered. This means soaking the soil not at the trunk but out as far as the branches spread, at the drip line. To manage an infestation you can: • Manage the deadwood. Remove the dead and dying wood below the affected part of the tree at a healthy branch junction. • Don’t keep the wood in your yard for firewood. That will only keep more borers in close proximity to your tree. • Dead birch branches that are more than one season old can break in the wind and become dangerous to people and things. • Keep the tree well watered. This means soaking the soil, not at the trunk but out as far as the branches spread, at the drip line • A three inch thick wood chip mulch around

The bronze birch borer is largely responsible for the declining condition of European weeping birch trees on the prairies. Photo by Keith Anderson

The bronze birch borer leaves a D-shaped hole in the trunk of infested trees. University of Saskatchewan photo

the tree (but not right touching the trunk) will help to keep the root zone cool and moist The bronze birch borer is rampant on the prairies. Prairie towns and cities are going to look a lot different without the European

weeping birch. Here’s the good news. The Western Nursery Growers Group is an association of Canadian nursery growers that have tested all kinds of trees (including birch varieties and species) in various

locations on the prairies. They have developed a list of recommended trees for the prairie growing conditions. Check out www. prairietrees.ca to see what the nursery growers are recommending for your prairie planting.

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of $6,496 per child under age six and $5,481 per child age six through 17 years. On average, families benefitting from the CCB received $4,600 more over the last two years compared with 2015-16. “Increasing the Canada Child Benefit will mean more money for Canadian families,” said Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of Families, Children and Social Development in a statement.

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North Battleford home to Sask’s latest millionaire Staff Saskatchewan's newest millionaire is Sandra Lee Frank of North Battleford. According to a Saskatchewan Lotteries press release, Frank was “tripping on air” after she discovered her win of the $1 million guaranteed prize on the Saturday, July 28 Lotto 6/49 draw. “The feeling that washed over me was indescribable,” she remembered. “It’s surreal. You always hope for it, but you never think in a million

years it will ever happen to you.” Frank bought her winning ticket – a $14 quick pick Lotto 6/49 ticket for the July 25 and 28 draws – from the No Frills Gas Bar. She discovered her win Aug. 1, when she stopped at another service station to fuel up her vehicle. “I scanned it at the ticket checker in the store, and I saw a one with a bunch of zeroes,” she said. “I couldn’t tell right away how much it was. I was pretty sure it was more than $10,000, but I was pretty flustered. I just

put the ticket right back in my purse.” Frank stopped in at her mother’s for coffee and a visit, but it wasn’t long before she went back home. “My mind just wasn’t there,” she said. “I wanted to get home to tell my husband.” The happy winner said she’ll take her time making plans for her windfall, but she has a major goal in mind. “I was looking at being able to retire in eight or nine years,” she said. “It’s going to be a lot sooner now.”

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Construction underway on Hwy. 4 passing lanes Staff

Travellers on Highway 4 between North Battleford and Cochin will be seeing some delays over the next several weeks as construction is underway on two sets of passing lanes. According to the Ministry of Highways, traffic volumes for the stretch of Highway 4 between North Battleford and Cochin range from 3,700 to 6,900 vehicles per day and officials are reminding travellers to be especially cautious in light of the construction.

“We know the construction period will be an inconvenience when travelling between Cochin and the Battlefords, but it will be short-term and will ultimately prove to be a benefit to all, especially those of us who frequently make the trip,” Cochin Mayor Harvey Walker said. “With Cochin Days this weekend, there will be more traffic on the road than usual and we urge everyone to drive carefully so as to arrive safely.” Road work for the new passing lanes is now underway, and motorists

should watch for flag persons, expect delays and be aware of sharp drop offs, fresh oil and loose stones. A vehicle width limit of 3.5 metres is in effect. “With a number of lakes and the growing economy in the area, these passing lanes will improve safety for travellers along Highway 4,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister David Marit said. “As construction work progresses, please respect the work zone, follow the posted signage and slow down.”

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Chinese hotel owners: ‘Best of Service’ “George Brennan built the first hotel and managed it until Prohibition came. When he could no longer get a licence for the bar, he sold it to some Chinamen.” This line from Pennant’s history book describes a typical scenario. When Saskatchewan’s hotels hit hard times, the province’s small Chinese community stepped in to pick up the pieces, keeping those hotels in business. Many Saskatchewan hotels were owned and operated by Chinese throughout the Prohibition years of the teens and 1920s, and into the Depression of the 1930s. In 1935, the year the provincial government allowed the sale of beer by the glass in hotel bars, Chinese people were excluded from obtaining a liquor licence because the law required that an applicant had to be a person who was entitled to vote. The Chinese in Saskatchewan did not receive the provincial franchise until 1947. Thus, many hotels changed hands in 1935, and the former Chinese hotel owners moved on. That year, the Saskatchewan Hotels Association reported that, out of its 480 members, 80 – mainly Chinese hotel owners – did not qualify for a liquor licence. Like many Chinese enterprises in small-town Saskatchewan, the hotels were operated by men – relatives or friends – rather than by families. This was because, from 1885 until 1946, restrictive immigration laws such as the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, commonly referred to as the “Chinese Exclusion Act,” prevented Chinese from bringing their wives and children to Canada. As a result, the Chinese Canadian community became a “bachelor

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The Gin family of Herbert, 1940.

do. That year, he bought the Herbert Hotel from Mrs. Stephenson. Wong Gin died in January 1960. The Herbert history book (1987) records the following tribute: “Wong had more than fulfilled the requirements of

any citizen. As a pioneer he took an active part in building Herbert, for the well-being of his children and his neighbour’s children. He had helped to build on every project that needed volunteer labour – the school, hospital, skat-

ing rinks, curling rinks, exhibition grounds and Bible School. … One winter he even won a trophy in a farmers’ bonspiel.” The Gin family has continued to be active and involved in the Herbert community ever since.

Art sale at Cochin Portrait of Wong Gin. Photos courtesy of Virtual Museum of Canada

society.” Wong Gin was an exception. He came to Canada from China in 1908, and by 1913, he was the owner of the Tuxedo Café in Herbert. Thirteen years later, in 1926, he was the owner of the Tuxedo Hotel and Café, advertised as “The Best Hotel in Town – Ice Cream and Confectionary – Meals at All Hours – Clean Rooms and Best of Service.” Wong Gin was also fortunate because his wife and family were not thousands of miles away in China. In

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“Even in darkness it is possible to see light.” — Elsie Wesil By Kathy Smith

Final preparations were made for the Battlefords Art Club show and sale in Cochin this weekend. Set up is at 10 a.m. Friday Show and sale runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday evening, BATTLEFORDS ART CLUB remember the reception and in-depth curatorial talk by Ward Schell. This is at the Chapel Gallery members’ exhibition. A second drawing session will be Aug. 14 with a live model at the Don Ross craft room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. There is a $5 fee for non-art club members. Aug. 21, Don Ross craft room is not available during the day but will be available for the third live drawing session in the evening. Enjoy the heat.

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Neil Tulloch of Regina will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a player/ builder, on Saturday, Aug. 18 in Battleford. Playing baseball as a boy in the early 1960s, Tulloch began playing with the Parry Aces senior men’s baseball team when he was about 13 or 14 years old. Following playing high school baseball with Luther High School, Regina, he played first base, outfield, pitched and managed the Regina Jets of the Molson League in the mid 1970s. Tulloch pitched for the Regina Red Sox in 1974, then he joined the Regina Jets. In 1976 that team represented Zone 2 at the provincials. In the late

1970s, Tulloch, along with Shane Simpson, also took over the coaching duties. In the 1980s, hitter Tulloch, along with pitcher Simpson, became a fixture in Molson League baseball. Tulloch was regularly leading in home runs and RBIs. In 1988 he batted .560 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs. In 1989, playing with Moose Jaw Ol Birds in an international tournament in San Diego, Calif. and Tijuana, Mexico, Tulloch was named the offensive star of the tournament. Also that year he was picked up for provincials and Western Canadians and attended the Men’s Senior Baseball League World Series Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. This was the beginning of a decadelong attendance at this annual U.S. tournament.

The Regina Jets disbanded in the early 1990s. Deciding to play in the Soo Valley League, Tulloch and Simpson revived the Gray Ghosts. [They then became the Lumsden Ghosts, then the Regina Ghosts, that exist today]. Both the Soo Valley and Molson leagues were absorbed into the Qu’Appelle Valley Baseball League. Tulloch continued to play competitive baseball, winning many of the Kindersley oldtimers baseball tournaments. Tulloch managed the Regina Ghosts from the time they were formed until recent years when he transitioned the team to others, but continued to play, just less frequently. Also, his son, Ryan, and friends were recruited to the playing ranks of the Regina Ghosts. Tulloch coached a num-

Border City NSRBL champs By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Border City Blue Jays have wrapped up the championship of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League. The Blue Jays ended up sweeping the Lloydminster Twins in the best-of-three series. They took the first game 1-0 with Clayton Ermel on the mound, and then

In 1989, playing with Moose Jaw Ol Birds in an international tournament in San Diego, Calif. and Tijuana, Mexico, Neil Tulloch was named the offensive star of the tournament. Photo submitted

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Murray Eddy of Saskatoon will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual

Category, as a player, on Saturday, Aug. 18 in Battleford, for his contribution to Saskatchewan baseball history. In the fall of 1966, employment took Eddy to

Murray Eddy once proved to a fan he could hit as well as he could pitch, knocking the ball over the left field fence. Photo submitted

Yorkton. The following spring he was successful in securing a place on the Yorkton Cardinals baseball team in the South Saskatchewan Baseball League. Eddy was recruited as a pitcher but also to play other positions as needed, mostly right field. The opening game that season saw Eddy on the mound pitching against Swift Current, striking out 15, winning the game 3-1. The Yorkton Cardinals finished the year by winning the final game against the Regina Red Sox, 3-1. In that game, Eddy played right field, had two hits, driving in one run. They were the 1967 South Saskatchewan Baseball League champions. In 1968 Eddy returned to Saskatoon and played with the Asquith Braves. On June 27, 1968, Eddy pitched a no-hitter against Rosetown, winning 8-0. When Eddy came up to bat in the seventh and final inning, a fan called out, “Hey, Eddy, can you hit as good as you pitch?” Eddy then hit the ball over the left field fence and rounding third base shouted, “Does that answer your question?” A moment to remember. In 1968 Eddy started working for Deloitte while taking University of Saskatchewan commerce night classes, limiting his time

for baseball. In 1973, he moved to Regina for three years, playing one year with the Regina Red Sox. Then, upon returning to Saskatoon in 1976, Murray took up golfing, along with coaching peewee ball for three years while his son

played. Eddy was a member of the Asquith Braves, inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, as well as the 1967 Yorkton Cardinals in 2009. He was also a member of the 1967 Yorkton Cardinals inducted into the Yor-

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According to the league’s website, Brett Harrison from Standard Hill finished second in the voting while Jason Fechter of Border City finished third. Gerwing, Harrison and Fechter also took team MVP honors. The other team MVPS announced were: Gavin Molin (Battle-

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Gerwing is NSRBL MVP By John Cairns Staff Reporter

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Sargent history on display at the museum By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

A baby shower was held at the home of Graham and Gloria Derbowka on Aug. 1 to welcome Jonah Rhys, new son of Jillian Golding and Dana Derbowka born July 12. Adventures at the Borden Museum was held Aug. 4 and featured was the Sargent family history. Jonathon Sargent and his sister Laura Unruh spoke of their grandfather, Sydney Sargent, who emigrated to Canada from England in the early 1900s, He planned to join the North West Mounted Police in Ontario, but didn’t meet the height requirement. He then travelled west to Saskatchewan and homesteaded southwest of Borden. He married the neighbour’s daughter, May Louise Bradshaw, and they raised six children. Sydney enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1916, was injured and sent home after 13 months overseas. He was no longer able to farm, so he opened the Pioneer Harness Shop in Borden. He fixed harnesses and leather goods and sold some dry goods until 1963. Sydney’s daughter Madge married Tom Wensley of Borden, Fred moved to Dorintosh, Dora

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died at age 16, Pearl lived in Borden for many years and Gwen married and moved to Toronto. Elmer married Jessie Tracksell in 1942 and lived west of Borden where they farmed. They founded Sargent’s Holiday Farm in 1967 and it was operated for 42 years, carried on by their daughter Laurie. Their son, William (Karen), was the postmaster in Borden until retiring to Vancouver Island. Son Jonathon married Leanne Sutherland and they live west of Borden on an acreage that was part of Elmer’s land and across the road from Sargent Holiday Farm. Jonathon and Laura told of many incidents in the lives of their grandparents and parents and passed around photos, albums, poems Jessie wrote and postcards sent home from the war. This Saturday, Renee Walker will be at the museum talking about nature in the local area. A bridal shower was held Aug. 5 in the Borden Friendship Centre to honour Kelsey Derksen,

daughter of Dennis and Tonia Derksen of Borden, who is to be married Aug. 19 in Dalmeny. MC was Erin Medforth, cousin and maid of honour. Winning prizes in the contest held were Ruby Wall and Sandra Long. The café at Borden has opened with a new owner and is called T-Roy’s Sugarshack and Coffeeshop. The owner is Vern Acoose from rural Langham and manager is his sister Madeline Scrimbitt from rural Borden, with chef Christopher Klaassen and waitress Alex Acoose, daughter of Vern. For now they will be open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. They will have a limited menu to start with, but will expand the menu as required. The community welcomes them as the café has been closed for more than a year. St. John’s Anglican Church will be holding the dedication of their memorial garden with cement table and chairs placed east of the church, on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 11:30 a.m., following the 10:30 service by Rev. Sheldon Carr. A barbecue lunch will follow. Everyone is welcome to the service and dedication or just the dedication and lunch. Aug. 5 was Rev. Carr’s first service after surgery

Laura Unruh (nee Sargent) and Jonathon Sargent beside the display of their parents’ and grandparents’ history at Borden Museum Aug. 4. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

A bridal shower was held in Borden Aug. 5. Head table guests were Erin Medford (maid of honour), Kelsey Derksen (bride to be) and Tonia Derksen (mother of the bride).

a few months back. At the service Bonnie Millman presented the large Bible from Maymont Anglican Church to St. John’s at Borden. Maymont Church has closed and was desecrated a few weeks ago. George Abbott presented the church with a pair of silver vases that he had repaired

and polished that had been in the Radisson Anglican Church at one time. There will be no service Aug. 12. Radisson Agricultural Fair is this Saturday and Sunday, with exhibit entries being assembled in the evening of Friday or by 11 a.m. Saturday for judging in the afternoon.

There will be a parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The weekend also features slopitch ball tournament both days, children’s activities, vintage tractor pull Sunday afternoon, food booths and a beer garden. There will be no gymkhana or light horse events due to swamp fever in the area.

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From 1927 to ‘94, children across Canada wrote in to the pages of the Saskatoon-based agricultural newspaper, The Western Producer, to share their poems, stories and essays. Carol MacKay, who was one of these children, has written Lily in the Loft, a fictional children’s picture book about a young farm girl who dreams of being a writer. The book is based on the experiences of the thousands of children who participated in the Young Co-operators Club over its 67-year life-span.    Members wrote and submitted their creative works under a chosen pen name. Not only did they send in their poetry and prose to the YC Pages, but they were also elected leaders of the club, critiquing the work of other children that appeared in the pages each week. A good number of these children became prominent writers, journalists, editors, bloggers and radio personalities.  There were many children from the Battlefords and surrounding communities who were frequent contributors to the YC pages of The Western Producer. Many children from the area were elected to leadership roles. Some of these leaders included Phyllis

Ferguson from Cut Knife, who wrote under the pen name “Gypsy Meldoy” and was elected junior poet laureate in 1946. Other active members included Ellen Marie Rask (“Opal”) from Alticane, junior leader, 1950; Elaine Shein (“Kountry Kid”) also from Alticane, junior leader eader, 1979; Maureen Walker, (“Gypsy Rose Lee”) from North Battleford, senior poet laureate in 1955; Leslie Seidle (“Napoleon”) from Medstead, senior leader, 1969; Joan Lessard (“Skini Mint) of Meota, junior poet laureate, 1970; Anne Krybuoblock (Goldianna), St. Walburg, junior leader,

1971; and Charles Taylor (“Pinto”), junior leader in 1972, who wrote in from Battleford. “I wanted to write about the YC Club and its influence on Canadian literature for several years. I couldn’t settle on how to present it and whether is should be a non-fiction book for adults, or for a child audience,” says the children’s book author. “The YC pages gave young aspiring writers a creative outlet. It definitely helped shape the vibrant writing community that exists in the prairie provinces today. “The more I thought about it, the clearer it be-

came that a story about a youth writing page should be geared to a youth audience,” explains MacKay, whose poems and stories for children have appeared in magazines such as Highlights for Children, Ladybug, Our Canada and Cricket. “I settled on a fictional story, one that represents the collective experience of many YC members.”  Lily in the Loft was illustrated by the awardwinning Regina artist, Val Moker and is available in Chapters stores, in-store and online, at McNally Robinson, on Amazon.ca or directly from the author, carol@carolmackay.com.

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Hobby Band honours retiring member By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

It sounds like by Thursday the weather will be hot! Let’s hope the weatherman is wrong again. Keeping the water in my birdbath full is a daily job as the robins have taken a liking to using it. It’s such fun to watch the water fly as they bathe. The weather in British Columbia’s lower mainland is bad as the smog is now mixed with smoke, making for poor air conditions. Times like this one can appreciate our clean air, even though it has been rather humid as of late. The Meota Hobby Band enjoyed a barbecued luncheon July 31, after their weekly morning practice in the Do Drop In. There were salads, side dishes and desserts, making for a nice meal. It was a special occasion marking the retirement of Martin We-

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ber of Martinson’s Beach. Martin is one of the founding band members, along with Rose Delainey of Meota, who was also present. He was congratulated and thanked by band member Bob Zurowsky for his years of leading and participating. He was wished well in the future. He was given hearty applause. The winners of the Stars Lottery Show Homes was drawn Aug. 2 with the Saskatoon home going to Spiritwood resident Deb Karst. It was won by a Spiritwood resident last year, too, which is quite a coincident. Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In July 31 and saw the top score go to Eric Callbeck

and Vern Iverson. Second high were Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell and third were Bernard and Lucille Gregoire. In the city Aug. 2, top score went to Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. Second were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Gerry Fernandes and Bernard Gregoire. They are lucky these busy days to have time left from holidaying and visiting to play bridge. Most families have been having company as the lake itself is a drawing card and the facilities in Meota are pretty nice. There are campers everywhere and the campground seems to be full most of the time, as well. Parking near the lake is hard to find as the swimming and concession area is well used, especially at swimming lesson times. Get well wishes go out to Fred St. Marie. After suffering a broken hip, he is spending time in a Sas-

Debbie and Dave Shepherd were guests of honour at a 40th wedding anniversary celebration July 28. In the photo are Julie and Tyrell Shepherd and baby Rhea, Debbie, Dave, Kayla and Cameron Simkins and wee Emery.

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appreciated by a goodsized congregation. Special preachers were Adrian and Barb de Haan, who spent many working years in Zambia, Africa, in their roles as teacher and nurse. The difference in lifestyles is hard to believe, but they have survived well. They had many souvenirs on display showing some of the ways and habits of the folks living over there and visited with folks following the service. Congratulations to Dave and Debbie Shepherd who celebrated their 40th anniversary at their new Green Lake cottage with their many friends and relatives July 28. It was informal with Dave wearing a flower and Debbie a makeshift long dress and head piece, hillbilly style and riding in a little red roadster. Hosting the party were their son Tyrell and Julie and daughter Rhea from Duck Lake and their daughter Kayla and Cameron Simkins and daughter Emery from Turtleford. It was a party that was a lot of fun, no doubt leaving happy memories. Continued on Page 19

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Lack of rain reduces hay yield By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Among those attending the Toner reunion at the Meota Community Complex recently were the Weenk family from Houston, Texas: back row - Dwayne and Jamie Weenks; front row – Jaydn, Brynn, Taylor and Brooks. Photo submitted by Lorna Pearson

Haying season is slowly drawing to a close. The hay cut was poor this year due to no rainfall when needed. There will be a shortage of cattle feed for the upcoming winter months. In some areas the crops are starting to take on fall colours. The southwestern areas have already started to swath and combine. A good rain is needed to help finish filling out the heads and pods in this area. The weather has been changeable and hot, bringing on some big thunderstorms in the night with much bright lightning. Our days of summer are passing by so fast. Some trees are staring to show signs of needing rain. A few are turning brown. Western Development Museum workers and volunteers were busy at work

and 112 great-great-grandchildren. There were 280 people in attendance this year. The families extend from Yellowknife, Yukon to Texas, from Fort Langley, B.C. to Ottawa, Ont., New Zealand, Taiwan and Japan. Second cousins Gemma Denby and Sharon Johnson travelled from Dover, England to attend this reunion. Oldest son Doug Toner, at 90 years of age and his wife Kathleen celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 28. Since the last reunion there have been 27 new babies.

Gramma Toner has had a cabin in Cochin since the late 1960s and today there are 13 family cabins in Cochin. They are all familiar with Jackfish Lake and like the facilities in Meota — the campground, ball diamonds, hall and, of course, the lake. Each family wore different coloured shirts to designate which tree they belonged to. They enjoyed holding a talent show, played slo-pitch, bocce ball and bones. The kids played games and enjoyed face painting. Saturday evening a catered supper and dance was held.

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they plan to run mobile for the parades and for show. They have done a few test runs with some of the antique tractors. This being tourist season, the activity has been of great interest to those visiting at the museum. Visitors have been coming from all over Canada. Now the museum is hoping there will be a good turnout for Those Were The Days. On both days there will be a parade of power where they are

to get many of the antique tractors and a steam engine going. The annual picnic for ratepayers of the RM of Glenside was held July 25. It took place at the RM workshop. Beef on a bun and refreshments were served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Earlier in the day, starting at 8:30 a.m., no longer used electronics could be dropped off. It was a good day for the ratepayers to get together.

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Family reunion hosted Continued from Page 18 News has come of the peaceful passing of Gladys Lehman, at the age of 96, in North Battleford. She originally farmed and raised their family with her husband Willie in the McMillan School District. Next they retired to the home they built in Meota. Some time after Willie’s passing she moved into Caleb Village where she was happy. Her final move was to River Heights Lodge where she was comfortable but tired, and that is where she passed away. Gladys is survived by her loving family, Louise (Derk) Kok, Betty (Floyd) Desmarais, son Leslie (Lorraine) and son Doug (Brenda), numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her sister Judy Emmerson of British Columbia. There will be no formal service held, at her request, but a private family graveside service at Meota Cemetery beside her husband Willie.

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TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 306-445-7261 Jonathon Reinhart was born Rose City Memorials.indd 1 18-02-26 2:26 PM on October 21st, 1922 in Sandwith, SK to parents IN MEMORIAM Christian & Kathryn Reinhart. He passed away at the age of 95 years in North Battleford, SK. He is survived by his loving wife Willa, his daughters & their families, Judy (Frank) & daughter Darlene (Stan) & children Chad, Jordan & Natasha & son Frankie (Wendy) & Hailey, Janice (Joe) & son Murray (Trish) & children Paige & Layne, son Cory (Catherine) & children Kaitlyn, Dec. 4, 1941 - Nov. 17, 2017 Christopher & Kara, Jean (ErPlease join the family in ic) & children Tami (Steve) & children Brandon, Keaton & Gracie, Tracy (Troy) & children Jenna & Dillon, Tanya (Mike) & chilremembrance and celebation dren Emily & Nathan, Joanne (Dale) & daughter Candida and of Percy Ackerman who passed away suddenly her daughter Kiara as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Nov. 17, 2017 in Red Deer, AB Jonathon is also survived by his stepchildren Norman (Ennie), Harvey (Linda) and Gerald (Carol) and their children & grandat the children. Jonathon is predeceased by his first wife Dorothy, parLegion Hall, Battleford ents Christian & Kathryn, grandson Darrell and his siblings Molly, John, Henry, Dave and Katie. A Service of Remembrance Friday, August 10 - 1:00 pm was held on August 3rd, 2018 and Jonathon was laid to rest in Lunch will be served Meota Cemetery. Memorial Donations in Jonathon’s name may be made to the MS Society of Saskatchewan, #2-706 Duchess Street, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0R3. Condolences may be made to the family at www.SallowsandMcDonald.com. Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home - Jennifer Wildeman in care of arrangements. 306-445-2418.

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of North Battleford Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the City of North Battleford intends to pass a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1971 as hereinafter provided.

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

• To add crematoriums as an accessory use to funeral homes in the C3 – Arterial Zoning District • To add car washes as a permitted use in the C4 – Regional Commercial District

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The amendment is intended to minimize the restrictions on existing, and complimentary, developments that have been identified as appropriate for specific zoning districts within the City of North Battleford.

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 5-2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw and Bylaw No. 4-2016, known as the Official Community Plan. INTENT The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will: • In the A - Agriculture District, provide for a zero sideyard setback for “Agriculturally related commercial and industrial uses”, “Agriculture servicing and contracting establishments”, “Grain elevators”, Machine shops and metal fabricators” and “Meat processing and kill facilities when situated along a railway; and • In the MI - Industrial District, provide for a zero side-yard setback for all uses when situated along a railway. The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment will: • Delete required separation distances from Commercial (Agriculture) uses and other uses. REASON The reason for the amendments are: • To provide for more flexibility for developments along railways; and • To facilitate agriculturally related commercial development within the R.M. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Rural Municipal Office, located at Highway 4 North and Forest Hall Road, in the R.M. of North Battleford, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Rural Municipal Office at no charge. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on September 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM at the Rural Municipal Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Rural Municipal Office before the hearing. Issued at the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437, this 2nd day of August, 2018. Debbie Arsenault, Administrator

Reason The use of cremation services is growing in popularity across Canada compared to other forms of internment. The proposed amendment would prohibit the development of a crematoriums along the 100th street corridor, and allow crematoriums to be developed in the C3 Zoning District as a discretionary accessory development to an approved funeral home. Discretionary developments are subject to Council approval. At this time, no applications for a crematorium have been received.

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Prior to the adoption of the current Zoning Bylaw, car washes were a permitted development in the zoning district now known as C4 – Regional Commercial. Car washes remain suitable developments for the C4 – District, and complement the existing land uses in the area, the proposed amendment would list them as a permitted use in the area. Bylaw Inspection Any interested person may inspect the proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw at City Hall, 1291-101st Street, North Battleford, SK, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies are available to persons through the Office of the City Clerk. Public Hearing Representations respecting the Bylaw will be considered by the Council on the 20th day of August 2018, in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 8:00 p.m. Council shall hear any person or group of persons or person acting on their behalf, who wish to make a representation. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at City Hall before the hearing. Issued at North Battleford this 18th day of July 2018. Debbie Wohlberg, City Clerk

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CASUAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Battlefords Trade and Education Centre Inc. is looking for a Casual Direct Support Professional This career comes with excellent Monday to Friday daytime hours. The person we are looking for will have an interest in helping special needs adults in being a part of the community and keeping their mind and bodies active within the day program. Qualifications: • Rehabilitation Certificate, Home Care Training or equivalent training and/or experience would be an asset; • Must enjoy working as part of a team, as well as have the ability to work independently; • Enjoy a challenge and have positive coping skills in emergency situations; • Willing to take additional training as available; • First Aid Certification and C.P.R. training would be an asset, but, will be provided for the successful applicant; • Creativity, patience, and a positive outlook are essential qualities; • Current criminal check required upon hiring; Job Description: • To prepare and implement activities for individuals with special needs; • Personal care as required; Assist in feeding & changing; • Guide, teach, counsel and encourage participants; • Other duties as assigned. • • Skills & Abilities: • Critical thinking • Oral and written communication skills • Job task planning & organizational skills • Attention to details • • Work Conditions & Physical Capabilities: • Fast paced, high pressure • Need to be constantly aware of surroundings • Physically demanding (some heavy lifting and repetitive tasks will be required) • Combination of sitting, standing, and walking (can be for extended periods of time) with bending, crouching, kneeling. Submit resumes to: BATTEFORDS TRADE AND EDUCATION CENTRE INC. Executive Director Battlefords Trade and Education Centre Inc. 801- 105th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 1R3 Before 4:00 pm August 24th. 2018

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Growing Fruit in Northern Gardens By Sara Williams and Bob Bors Published by Coteau Books Review by Shelley A. Leedahl $39.95 ISBN 9-781550-509137 CARD OF THANKS

Thank You The families of the late Brian G. Wappel Nancy, Justin, Crystal and family; Wayne, Joan, Evan, Dylan and family; Gary, Joyce, Melissa, Jeanna and family Mary Wappel WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE who participated in the life of Brian. Fr. Roque S. Concepcion, the paramedics, ER staff, family, friends and neighbours your thoughtfulness, kindness, prayers and encouragement did not go unnoticed. Thank you to all.

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Al-anon Family Groups

If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

2nd Monday of the Month

Cancer Survivor Support Group - A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends meet at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. The strength of one is the strength of all. All are welcome. For further information call Myrna 306-445-2328 or Ken 306-481-4137.

Thursdays

North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays only until beginning of September. Accompanied youth (13+) and adults. All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.

Thursday & Friday, August 9 & 10

Office Garage Sale at Northwest Community Futures, 504 Frontier Way - furniture, office equipment, coffee makers and other items that may be perfect for your home or business. Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sunday August 12

Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre’s Annual Festival Day, Begins, 10:30 a.m. - interdenom. Church service. Stage entertainment under the tent with free coffee & tea all afternoon, Classic Car display, Museum exhibits with pioneer skills demo’s 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Gigantic Street parade at 1:00 p.m. Exhibits re-open 2:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. Super silent auction, 11:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m. Heritage book sales, kids playground & Mini-golf, Games. FOOD, Hotdogs, Coffee, pop, our famous pies-add ice cream. Roast Beef Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Free shuttles from parking lots and our expanded full service R.V. Campground. We’re only 45 min. Drive N.E from Lloyd, an unforgettable way to spend Sunday! Visit the nearby 1885 Historic Sites on the way home! www.frenchmanbuttemuseum.ca. Phone 306-344-4448.

Monday, August 13

Blood Drive at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Monday - Sunday, August 20 - 26

Battlefords Area Pride 2018 - A week of celebrating Pride Support in the Battlefords area! Look for events as a flag raising, a Pride walk, BBQ at Live at Lunch in Central Park, family friendly events, and educational speakers. 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.

For those who desire to grow fruit in their own northern gardens, the comprehensive and visually inviting new reference book by horticultural experts Sara Williams and Bob Bors would be the logical place to begin. This is a learned duo. Williams has penned numerous books on prairie gardening and leads workshops on diverse gardening topics. Bors is the head of the Fruit Breeding Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. He’s also globally known for his work with haskaps, dwarf sour cherries, and Under-the Sea coleus. These Saskatchewanians possess a plethora of knowledge and experience, and they share it, along with up-to-date research, in Growing Fruit in Northern Gardens. It is a veritable encyclopedia (but far more fun) that instructs gardeners on everything from the basics, like soil preparation and pruning, to specifics on how to grow and maintain a healthy tree, shrub cane or groundcover. How to grow vine fruits and make the most of your hazelnuts are also covered. Aside from the wealth of information on more than 20 species and more than 170 fruit varieties, this glossy-covered book is a joy to behold, with a proliferation of colour photographs. These are especially helpful when diagnosing plant disease and identifying insects. There are interesting sidebars, thoughtful organization and easy-to-read text. The first key to the fruit growing in northern climes is hardiness. Winters in Zones 1 to 4 are often long and cold, so winter survival is critical. The authors explain that growing at northern latitudes also provides some benefits — fewer disease and insect problems and

better colour and sweetness. There are also more antioxidants within northern grown fruits. “What might be considered a super food grown elsewhere becomes a super-duper food when grown in the north!” The advantages of growing your own fruit include enjoying just-offthe-vine freshness, the meditative state one might experience while pruning (“both a science and an art” ... think Buddhist monks and bonsai) and improving yard aesthetics. Readers learn about insect versus wind pollination, that most fruit does best with “full sun for at least half the day,” and mulch must be at least 10 centimetres to be effective. I appreciated the numerous “fun facts” — how many of what we now consider weeds were “Old World plants that were deliberately introduced to the New World by immigrants for their culinary or medicinal value” and Canada Thistle is not Canadian: it’s from Eurasia, as are dandelions, which were “once used as a coffee substitute”. One of my major adversaries – portulaca (aka purslane) – was at one time “eaten as a vegetable.” I found the photos – like the root development images – instructive, and the authors’ personal anecdotes, such as Williams’ battle with deer, add a human touch. A large section is devoted to apples, which are from the rose family. Apples once held top spot as Canada’s most important fruit, but that changed in the 1990s when blueberries were christened a “superfruit.” I was going to gift this book after reviewing it, but even living in Zone 7b/8a, I find it highly relevant. It’s staying with me. — This book is available at your local bookstore or from the saskatchewan publishers group www.skbooks.com

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Who picks the music at your church? “Nothing divides and unites people like music,” I told Ed my old neighbour from Saskatchewan. Summer always finds various music festivals in Saskatchewan. They make it easy for people to take in the music they want to hear. I was excited to hear Ed and Ruby had attended Country Thunder Saskatchewan at Craven this year. Ed wanted me to understand it was too expensive to be there for the whole time, when I asked him if they got to hear Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Chris Young or Clay Walker? “Probably,” was Ed’s answer, which had me wondering what happened to Ed at

the festival. It seems Ed ran into several old friends he had not seen for a long spell, and he spent a lot of time talking with those folks and sharing a beer or two with them. When he finally got to the performances, he fell asleep in spite of the crowd and noise. He claims he heard the performers, but Ruby says he was sleeping more than he was awake. I told Ed I would like to have attended the Sandy Creek Gospel Jamboree at Besant west of Moose Jaw, but he said gospel was not his kind of music. So, I said what would be even better would be to attend Symphony Under the

Sky at the Motherwell Homestead, Aug. 25. Here again, Ed said he doesn’t want symphony music. I understood this, as I would not take in a jazz festival. Indeed, music can unite us and separate us. B. Auerbach said of music, “Music washes away the dust of every day.” Martin Luther said,

“Next to the word of God the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” E.Y. Harburg, “Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.” If music divides folks, it is undoubtedly true in the church. Some prefer having contemporary

music to singing hymns from a hymnal. Do hymnals get a bad rap in today’s world where everyone likes to choose the music that appeals to their tastes? Hymnals seek to gather Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs that confess all God has done for us in thanksgiving and praise. Hymnals and contemporary Christian music writers try to present melodies and texts that can nourish God’s people in every generation. There is only one reference to Jesus singing in the Bible. It is at the end of the Last Supper. Mark 14:26 “And when they sang a hymn they went out to the Mount

of Olives.” We sing with our hymnals and contemporary music the good news of God’s love for a world lost in sin and death. God offers a festival of forgiveness and new life to anyone seeking acceptance as a repentant sinner. Chris Tomlin wrote the good news in a contemporary song this way: “I am forgiven because you were forsaken, I’m accepted, You were condemned, I’m alive and well, Your spirit is within me, Because You died and rose again. Amazing love, how can it be? That You, my king, would die for me. Amazing love, I know its true. It’s my joy to honour You.”

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

(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4 306-446-1695

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

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays -10:00 a.m.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

1401 - 98th St., North Battleford, 306-445-5901

Summer Services on July 8 & 22 & August 12 & 26

Pastor: Bill Hall

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

Pastor Patrick Carty

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

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

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

Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

Church Phone 306-445-4181

All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford

DIVINE LITURGY Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Contact: Fr. Ivan Derkach 306-937-3767 or 306-317-8138

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S 11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Sebastian Kunnath

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

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

306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley

SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.

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

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

Living Water Ministry

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

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church DELMAS - Fr. Roque S. Concepcion 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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