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The zany, sometimes awe-inspiring and always entertaining Street Performer Festival returns to downtown North Battleford Friday and Saturday. This year’s all-new lineup of performers features a wide range of entertainment from rap to comedy to performance art. The event is free and also features food vendors and artisans. File photos

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The North Battleford International Street Performers Festival begins Friday at 11 a.m. on 101st Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. The festival lives up to its “international” billing again this year with performers based in Germany and the United States, as well as some from no further away than Saskatoon. Aaron Jessup, a secondgeneration San Francisco circus artist, combines rope walking with fire and

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knife juggling in his Aaron Impossible performance. Jessup has toured throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Asia. The duo, Helika, brings acro yoga to life as performance art. Their act combines music with the odd and breathtaking. The event will also feature native entertainment that will be interactive, with the sharing of stories and the performance of native dance and native flute music. JOHNman, who comes

to the show from Germany, offers several interactive characters and intriguing statues. Rap music by Yung-C is clean, positive, fun and appropriate for all ages. Devil in Disguise presents a high energy comedy show. Steve’s show is a mix of clown, circus bike and hat juggling. Steve has performed in Europe and Dubai. Hula-Hoopster combines multi-hoop skills with a silly water hoop act. Audience participation by those who dare is encour-

aged. Prepare to be hypnotized by the antics of Spinja and Arcana, who combine contortion with inspired “spinning” of various props to produce whimsical entertainment. And then there is Spandy Andy. Here’s his promotional statement at nbstreetfest.com: “Hi! My name is Spandy Andy. Seriously, I had it legally changed. You’ve either seen me dancing in the streets, on the Internet or playing jokes on my fiancé. Glad you’re here, my goal

is to make you smile!” The festival beings at 11 a.m. Friday and runs through to 9 p.m. Saturday. There will be food vendors in addition to the restaurants in the downtown core and artisan displays. The festival is a prime opportunity to experience downtown North Battleford in a positive and entertaining way. The NB International Street Performers Festival was awarded the 2015 Saskatchewan Tourism Award of Excellence.

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Impact of addictions and mental health issues see NB at top of crime index again Staff Based on 2017 numbers released by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, North Battleford again finds itself at the top of the Crime Severity Index for communities over 10,000 population in Canada. According to a release from the Battlefords RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP, the overall crime rate remained essentially unchanged in North Battleford, dropping by 0.3 per cent, however the Crime Severity Index increased slightly by 1.9 per cent, primarily due to the number of break and enter and mischief complaints. The Violent Crime Severity Index was up almost 14 per cent driven by increases in robbery and firearms-related occurrences. These numbers are, of course, highly concerning for the Battlefords RCMP, states the release. “We are working hard to be responsive to these kinds of statistics and the impact they have on our community by focusing our efforts and targeting our resources.” The following initiatives are listed: • A focus on intelligence-led policing by collecting and ana-

lyzing information/data to con“We cannot arrest our way response we will be facing the duct strategic patrols and de- out of these issues. We must same challenges for years to ploy resources effectively. stop the cycle of using the po- come.” This is why community en• Based on intelligence, en- lice to arrest and incarcerate forcement is targeted to people with addictions and gagement is one of the RCMP’s top priorities. disrupt gang and “We can serve drug activity or as a common link track prolific ofWe cannot arrest our way across communifenders. The Crime out of these issues. We ties and agencies to Reduction Team must stop the cycle of using explore and implethat was introduced the police to arrest and incarcerment solutions to in early 2018 has address these isfocused on this ate people with addictions and sues,” says Suthertype of policing mental health issues. land. and has conducted - Insp. John Sutherland In North Battlmultiple operations eford, the detachin the Battlefords ment has developed area with positive mental health issues,” says and continues to work on a results. • Working with commu- Insp. John Sutherland, Bat- collaborative long-term comnities and other agencies to tlefords RCMP Detachment munity safety plan that spans all communities in the detachdevelop partnerships and pro- commander. “We must work together to ment area. The path to healing grams to prevent and reduce crime (Rural Crime Watch, collectively address the root in communities can only be causes of crime. Many of the walked together, with everyCommunity Safety Planning). While these efforts are associated issues are not neces- one taking responsibility for proving effective, policing is sarily law enforcement issues.” the challenges faced and workCertainly, says the release, ing together to build stronger, only one part of the solution to a problem that is multi- “police have a role to play and healthier communities, the relayered and complex, states the RCMP is committed to lease emphasizes. The Crime Severity Index the release. In the Battlefords working with our partner agendetachment area, much of the cies, local governments and is a measure of police-reported crime being committed has its other stakeholders to develop crime that reflects the relative roots in social problems such joint, long-term strategies to seriousness of individual ofas addictions, poverty, family address these issues in our fences and tracks changes in breakdown and sub-standard communities. Unless we con- crime severity. It was first inhousing. tinue to develop this long-term troduced in 2009 and was de-

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veloped at the request of the policing community to address limitations to the traditional crime rate. It is available back to 1998. It complements two other measures of crime: the policereported crime rate, which measures the volume of crime, and victimization survey data, which measure Canadians’ experiences of crime. The release from RCMP states, when it comes to CSI or crime severity, it’s important to remember that a few, serious crimes at the higher end of that spectrum can skew the numbers in low-population areas. For example, one or two additional aggravated assaults in Saskatoon (pop. 240,000) will hardly register on the index, whereas a handful of serious crimes in a smaller community like North Battleford will push the CSI numbers up. Also, increased, targeted enforcement — while helping to control the criminal element engaged in serious crime — can have a negative effect on the CSI. When enforcement of serious crime is increased so are the charges and severity of court sentences thus contributing to an increase in the CSI.

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Enduring summer tradition in the B’fords By Becky Doig Editor

It’s summertime in the Battlefords. That means all kinds of wonderful activities such as going to the lake, splashing around at the Tot Lot and enjoying our yards and gardens. Unfortunately it is also the season for statistics. Yes, right smack in the middle of every summer since 2009 residents of the Battlefords can look forward to the release of the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Crime Severity Index. For several years running North Battleford has been at the top of the CSI for communities over 10,000 population in Canada. In the past that designation has led to ridiculous hyperbole in provincial and national media painting the city as a community under siege. Those of us who live here acknowledge there are problems and are concerned that despite concentrated and creative efforts by the RCMP, the city and other agencies, problems continue. We also know numbers don’t necessarily reflect the true nature of the situation. First of all making North Battleford the focal point of the CSI is a skewed perspective. Many of the incidents rated by the index have roots in social problems such as addictions, poverty, family breakdown and sub-standard housing. These problems have regional roots, they aren’t strictly North Battleford’s problems. And, as Insp. John Sutherland, commander of the Battlefords RCMP Detachment so eloquently puts it, “We cannot arrest our way out of these issues. We must stop the cycle of using the police to arrest and incarcerate people with addictions and mental health issues.” Those arrests feed the statistics monster, but they don’t mean average citizens are in imminent danger. These are people who know each other doing bad things to one another. What about gangs? For sure gang activity is a serious problem in this community and we can take heart in the fact a targeted policing initiative, the Crime Reduction Team, has had its mandate extended. The team uses intelligence to disrupt gang and drug activity or to track prolific offenders. A post to the NewsOptimist Facebook page in response to a crime-related story earlier this year described a favoured location for drug transactions. I passed that information on

this FromCorner to Insp. Sutherland and he immediately advised the Crime Reduction Team would act on it. Which brings us to an important point. When the RCMP held a town hall session at Alex Dillabough Centre in June one of the key messages was the police need the citizens of the community to be their eyes and ears. If you see suspicious activity, report it. Don’t adopt the attitude that no one is going to do anything. The above example shows the RCMP will take action. Statistics and Reality “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” That phrase is attributed to Mark Twain. It is a completely accurate description of how the CSI describes North Battleford, but it has some relevance. I’m actually noted for my lack of mathematical

acuity, so for me to analyze the statistical method behind the CSI would be nothing short of laughable. A comment in the RCMP press release about the index is interesting, however. The RCMP states, when it comes to CSI or crime severity, it’s important to remember that a few, serious crimes at the higher end of that spectrum can skew the numbers in low-population areas. For example, one or two additional aggravated assaults in Saskatoon (pop. 240,000) will hardly register on the index, whereas a handful of serious crimes in a smaller community like North Battleford will push the CSI numbers up. Another way to look at crime statistics is to see increased arrest numbers reflecting increased enforcement and improved crime solving, meaning those who are involved in criminal activity aren’t just getting away with it. However you skew them. the numbers don’t paint the Battlefords in a good light, but as we get on with the rest of the summer, we know that painting leaves out the beautiful river valley, the wonderful lakes, the lush golf courses, the well-kept parks, the kilometres of walking trails, the art galleries and recreation facilities and all of the other amenities that make this such a great place to spend a summer day.

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Oh Lightning cable, how I hate you so Several years ago, my wife and I retired our Blackberries for iPhone 4S. The heavens parted, a chorus sang Halleluiah, and we were inducted into the Apple cult. Having been so inducted, we dove into the Apple ecosystem – iTunes music, digital movie copies, the works. The home theatre system (which happened to die a few weeks ago) had a dock on the front that allowed us to play music through the proprietary Apple 30-pin connection on the bottom of the phone. Each of our alarm clocks had docks as well, to both charge the phone and work as a mini boom box. I discovered recently you could date a hotel’s most recent renovation by its alarm clocks. We stayed in a Regina hotel equipped with alarm clocks that had 30-pin docks on the top, meaning they were at least five or six years old. You don’t see docks much these days. It turns out someone realized iPhones, for all their glory, are rather fragile. I realized this right away, and never has a day gone by where each of our phones was not protected by an Otterbox Defender case. Every person I knew over the years (and, for some reason, primarily women) who did not have a Defender case had a cracked screen in short order. Ours have survived.

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brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net But the layer of armour meant the phone would not fit on a dock, either for the home theatre or radio, and that was the end of that. Towards the end of their operational lifespan, Apple made the phones start to do something funny. Inexpensive gas station charging cords, that worked perfectly fine, suddenly stopped working. The phones rejected them, like a spurned lover. “You were good enough for me once, by I’ve raised my standards, damn you cheap cord! Away with you!” We used those phones extensively for four years

Doke leads economic partnership Staff Cut-Knife Turtleford MLA Larry Doke has assumed the role of Pacific Northwest Economic Regions president. He assumed the role at this year’s PNWER summit in Spokane, Wash. “I am thrilled to take on this new role as PNWER president,” Doke said. “Through PNWER, we can strengthen relation-

ships, build upon successes and create connections that will benefit us all. I am honoured to have the opportunity as president to lead important discussions that will guide our work in promoting our economic interests and achieving our goals as a region. “I also look forward to hosting the PNWER summit in Saskatoon next year and showcasing Saskatchewan’s economic strength

Man dies in rollover Staff A man from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is dead after a single-vehicle rollover near the junction of Highway 26 and Highway 3 south of St. Walburg Sunday. Turtleford RCMP and St. Walburg Fire Department responded to report of the crash at about 9:50 p.m. The 51-year-old driver

of the vehicle died at the scene, according to police. The passenger, a 59-year-old man also from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, was taken to hospital with unknown injuries. The name of the deceased will not be released, according to RCMP. Turtleford RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a collision reconstructionist and the coroner’s office.

and growth to my PNWER colleagues.” The organization’s 2019 summit will be held in Saskatoon from July 21 to 25. The summit will explore shared challenges, discuss best practices and promote regional relationships among those in the Pacific Northwest, according to a government press release. According to the release, PNWER is a statutory public/private nonprofit organization which

aims to increase the wellbeing and quality of life for citizens of the Pacific Northwest and to maintain and enhance the natural environment of the region. PNWER state membership includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories represent Canadian PNWER membership. Saskatchewan last hosted the PNWER summit in Saskatoon in 2012.

Death on Hwy 4 investigated Staff Battlefords RCMP are investigating a death after receiving a report of a deceased man in the middle of Highway 4 about one kilometre south of Battleford at about 4:20 a.m. Wednesday. Travel both north and south on Highway 4 was

before they got to the point where their batteries simply wouldn’t hold a charge. We broke down and bought two iPhone 6S models, each with the proprietary Apple Lightning cable. Along the way, the phone family became equipped with iPad minis, also charged by Lightning cables. The Lightning cable used a much smaller port. And it also meant all our dock devices were now useless for that function. I ended up getting a new alarm clock after the old one died. This one came with a new Lighting dock, but it, too, would not work with a phone swaddled in thick Otterbox rubber and plastic. But it did have a USB port which would allow me to use a charging cable. In addition to the cable that came with the phone, it’s always good to have extras, like one for each vehicle. So I bought a yellow one. I think my wife had a red one. They worked, for a while. Then one day, each of these cables stopped working. Unplugging it, flipping it over, and re-inserting it sometimes worked. But eventually, no dice. One day I was in Yorkton in that paper-affixing store, and I said I was frustrated with these cables not working, so they sold me a new one. Apple-certified, they told me. It was about $30. It worked for a few weeks. Then it stopped working. So much for certified. When we bought the 6S models, we each got a charging kit which consisted of a higher amperage car charger, a large charging brick, a backup battery and a braided, Apple-certified Lightning cable. These kits were each around $80. They worked fine, for about a year. Then the braided cable stopped working for me on a consistent basis. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. This has pushed me to buy only authentic Apple cables, as these others failed, wore out or got lost. Surely these would not fail. Until they do. Now, even my 100 per cent, genuine, Steve Jobs lovin’ Apple cables are giving me the same treatment, just as our batteries are starting to seriously show their age. I am about to lose my mind and start swinging a hammer. The rumours are the next iteration of the iPhone will use the USB-C cable, which, shockingly, is not an Apple proprietary device. They’ve adopted these on their MacBook laptops, so I am hoping they will do the same on their iPhones. Will this end the insanity? One can only hope we don’t get struck by Lightning in the meantime. — Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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Battleford Budget 2018 By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

If you show up early to Battleford town council every second Monday evening, you wait in the main office. Usually the lights are off. Either you talk to your neighbour, and if there is no neighbour, you stare at the big quilt behind the desk and try to name each building in town. At 7:00 p.m., the council session starts in the council chambers, although it’s more of a room than a chamber. Councillors sit around the big table, media folk get the first line of chairs, town staff, residents and whoever get the back rows. Access Communications films the session, and some people duck while passing in front of the big camera. Following along at council takes practice. Rules and language can be hard to follow. A trick of the trade to following along is going to Town Hall earlier in the day and dropping off a thumbdrive. Staff will load the agenda for the night, along with other relevant things, including reports, letters to council and payroll numbers. After it’s over, media folk talk to the mayor in the chief administrative officer’s office. The big window overlooks 1st Avenue and some imperfections in the road. “You see the little cracks that are paved over?” Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind said. “Consider that a one dollar investment. The little patch that was paved, consider that a three dollar investment. But when they start digging in, that’s an eight dollar investment.” Determining the “right investment at the right time” takes up extensive time for council and administration. “What you want to do is make all the one dollar investments, make all the three dollar investments, [and then ask] can you defer that a little bit without there being failure?” “Somebody might think ‘I’ll just let this go and I’ll do the eight dollar fix.’ No, because this one dollar is going to prevent it from becoming a three dollar fix, which is going to prevent it from becoming an eight dollar fix.”

The budget has two main components: the general fund and utilities. The general fund is represented by a number of different budget lines, including property tax, fees collected by the town and provincial and federal grants. The general fund and utilities fund should each be thought of as standalone. Revenues from the general fund pay for expenses of the general fund and utilities revenues pay for utilities expenses. “General revenue shouldn’t be subsidizing how much we pay for water, nor should utilities be subsidizing whatever we do for works [for example] on Town Hall,” Enns-Wind said. The separation is a best practice, Enns-Wind said, and most Saskatchewan towns do it. Some municipalities want, for example, cheap water and use general revenue funds to subsidize utilities.

Back and forth, elected officials and administrators put the budget together in the rooms on the ground floor of Town Hall. The 2018 budget is the Town’s plan for the year and something important for residents to know about. Taxes make up a majority of municipal revenue. With a three per cent increase over last year, $2,959,447 is the expected amount from property tax. An average three per cent tax increase becomes a budgeted $81,447. Discounts on taxes (money the Town doesn’t recieve) is budgeted at $120,000. Town property tax discounts are currently eight per cent in January, seven per cent in February, six per cent in March, four per cent in April, two per cent in May, and par from June to August. The matter of tax discounts came to council last December. Mayor Ames Leslie and Councillor Susan McLean Tady voted in favour of decreasing tax discounts, while four other councillors voted in favour of keeping the tax discounts status quo. Arguments for decreasing tax discounts included not needing to raise taxes at a later date, and the likelihood that those paying taxes in advance could afford them in spite of a reduced discount. Arguments against decreasing tax discounts included creating incentive for living in Battleford, and public perception. Continued on Page 7

An image of Town Hall on the quilt featuring local buildings at Town Hall. It’s one of the historic buildings in Battleford the Town is spending money on. In addition to maintenance, supplies and utilities costs, $241,000 is to be spent on Town Hall this year. Of that, $200,000 is from the Opera House Committee and is going toward consultation regarding the building’s upstairs. Photo by Josh Greschner

Revenues Battleford’s budgeted revenues is a total $7,437,593. General revenue is expected to be $5,781,711, and utilities revenue is expected to be $1,655,882. Enns-Wind went through general revenue budget lines, and indicated which revenue sources are municipal, provincial and federal. Municipal money constitutes approximately $4,245,242, provincial money $1,175,000, and federal $336,469. * $25,00 of grants in lieu is not included here. It came from a variety of sources.

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Property Tax Continued from Page 6 Total property taxes increased by an average of three per cent in 2018. An average of three per cent means the mill rate is adjusted so a total of three per cent extra taxes is raised this year versus last year. The Town gains property tax from agricultural, residential, residential multi-unit, and commercial/industrial properties. As shown on the last page, residential and residential multi-unit property makes up 88.5 per cent of town property tax raised. An average three per cent tax increase doesn’t mean every taxpayer’s residential property taxes increases by three per cent. If one’s house is assessed at a higher value, their municipal levy increases by a higher percentage. A property owner whose assessment is $442,320 has their taxes increase by 4.86 per cent (or $110). A property owner whose assessment is $128,000 has their taxes increase by 2.35 per cent (or $32). It’s a system of progressive taxation, Enns-Wind said, and not everyone agrees with it. Such a system comes from SAMA, the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency. SAMA provides assessment and related services to most cities, towns, villages and RMs in the province. SAMA is funded by the provincial government and municipalities. “Fairness” and “equity” are repeated words in a SAMA YouTube video explaining what the organization does. Property taxes are de-

termined by a calculation involving assessment value and mill rates, set by municipalities. Expenses and capital projects to complete for a certain year are considered and planned, and mill rates are adjusted to values that would bring in those required amounts. Municipalities are involved in SAMA’s governance, and privide oversight on the methodology Enns-Wind said, adding SAMA consults with other assessment agencies in Canada and the United States. Enns-Wind describes SAMA as “arms length” compared to municipalities. If not for an external organization making assessments, Enns-Wind said, there could be a conflict of interest if a municipality makes assessments within its own jurisdiction. A chief administrative officer, for example, could want to look good by not raising taxes for a year. To raise the required revenue to complete certain projects, however, the CAO would raise the values of property assessments and “automatically increase revenue.” Enns-Wind said in the United States, many cities are responsible for assessing property values, resulting in controversies. SAMA takes into account local market values during assessments, although similar houses beside each other might have significantly different assessed values. Interior renovations can affect assessments. Of two houses

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overlooking the river valley, one could have an unimpeded view, which would cause one house to owe more property tax than the one with an impeded view. Property tax increases can have real effects, especially on low income people, as the difference could mean, an example EnnsWind mentioned, the difference between them buying fresh fruit and canned fruit. The property assessments of many increase, but “it’s not uncommon here that people’s taxes go down because their house is worth less,” Enns-Wind said. Property taxes are categorized as the municipal levy and base taxes. This year, the municipal levy increased an average three per cent, while base taxes remained the same amounts as last year. “Our base tax really off sets things quite a bit,” Enns-Wind said. “Everybody pays the base tax, regardless of the value of their home.” Base taxes consist of the land base tax, which is $325, and the local improvement tax, which is $640. Among the revenue generated from property taxes, base taxes make up 59.61 per cent, while the municipal levy makes up 40.39 per cent. Property owners can appeal SAMA decisions, and SAMA is required to participate in appeals and “provide full disclosure of how property values are determined,” according to its website.

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Is raising property taxes a cash grab? Enns-Wind said no, due to a number of factors that incur costs to the Town, including inflation, repairs and maintenance. Enns-Wind said the general inflation rate has been around two per cent, but inflation can be different in different sectors relating to things council spends on, such as construction. “Costs don’t stay the same,” Enns-Wind said. “It’d be nice if we could say taxes are forever zero per cent, but really that’s a discount, and at the end of the day what we end up doing

is having to play catch up.” The average three per cent tax increase reflects increasing costs and the need to pay for employee costs, benefits, replacing trucks and equipment, and a number of capital projects, which include the lagoon, the arena (due to the ice plant replacement and dressing rooms to be modernized and expanded), investments in historic buildings and replacing pipes. Other projects include eventually paving avenues, and spending money on a number of things “that

haven’t been done for years.” Tax increases also account for emergencies and unexpected expenditures that arise. “We can’t close our eyes and say ‘we’re sticking to a certain tax increase because that’s the most important thing.’ There are other things in the community that need investment.” Enns-Wind said three per cent is reasonable and that other jurisdictions have had significantly higher tax increases. Continued on Page 8

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Other revenue Continued from Page 7 The other revenue from municipal sources includes recreation fees ($449,400), land sales ($200,000), recycling fees ($390,000), and licences and permits ($49,500). Penalties on tax arrears

are budgeted at $47,500. Other fees make up $139,395. Investment income is budgeted at $150,000, which Enns-Wind said isn’t very much, considering the town has, Enns-Wind estimates, $12 million in re-

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serves. “We’re very much restricted in how we can invest our money,” EnnsWind said. “You don’t want the town thinking we have all that money and then it turns out to be a Ponzi scheme.” Enns-Wind said in the past he’s lobbied for urban municipalities to set up,

with appropriate rules, an investment pool “where we can dump our reserves in it and then as a group we can generate more wealth.” Revenue from the provincial government is approximately $1,175,000. Of that, $880,000 is from the Municipal Operating Grant, or revenue sharing. Municipalities collect a small share

of overall PST. The money a municipality receives one year is from two years previous, so revenue for 2019 will be PST from 2017. A basic rule when looking at the Municipal Operating Grant is “if the economy is booming, our revenues go way up,” EnnsWind said. “If the economy is not booming, then we

have to cut a hole in our belt and tighten up.” Budgeted SaskPower and SaskEnergy revenue totals $272,000. This revenue comes from surcharges found on bills from the respective crown corporations. A federal grant coming from tax collected on gas totals $336,469.

Expenses At a budget presentation in May, Director of Finance and Deputy CAO David Gillan said council doesn’t have much control over revenues. Residents tolerate only certain amounts of tax increases, and revenue from other governments doesn’t always come in as planned. Council has more control over expenses, Gillan said. Expenditures in the general fund, minus utility expenses, are budgeted to be $4,652,083 for 2018. Expenditures are listed as eight different budget lines, but we separated them into five. Recreational and cultural services is budgeted at $1,388,255, general government services $1,212,179, transportation services $949,204, police/fire protection $634,200, and Other, at $468,695. Enns-Wind said the Town has 26 full-time employees and 19 seasonal staff. Students also work for the town. Councillors and firefighters receive payment. It’s difficult to determine wages based on dividing total wage amounts listed below by employee numbers. Specific information is found on payroll slips, which is public information. The five expenditure categories are separated into wages and benefits, professional contracted services, utilities (power, water, heat and telephone), and maintenance, materials and supplies and other.

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In general government expenditures, wages and benefits consist of almost half of the category’s expenses. Contracted services consist of money toward insurance ($98,000), engineering costs ($95,000), contract for postage meters and IT ($70,000), SAMA assessment ($38,000), legal fees ($25,000) and advertising ($11,000). Enns-Wind said some expenses listed under general government “absorb costs from other departments,” such as engineering fees, legal fees and advertising. Also found in general government expenses is a $160,000 recreation grant to the City of North Battleford, an amount meant to go to recreation facilities. Such a grant isn’t new to the Town. Most money found under police/fire protective services is classified as contract services for RCMP ($290,000), and salaries and benefits for fire protective services ($166,000). Other expenditures in these areas include $15,000 for equipment maintenance, $15,000 for building maintenance and $11,000 for membership and travel. A further $60,000 is budgeted for the new bylaw officer. Under the transportation department, wages and benefits make up $395,514 and other big expenses include contract street patching ($107,484), street lights, including decorative lighting ($93,000), and a big maintenance, materials and supplies expenditure consisting of things like $76,944 of gravel and sand and $68,222 for asphalt/surfacing material. The News-Optimist-made “Other” category consists of expenditures for waste disposal services, cemetery, and planning and development services. Big expenditures in this category go to Loraas. Waste collection/disposal contracted services and recycling collection make up $237,470. Continued on Page 17

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Single detached garage Main floor laundry Shingles replaced in 2017 Appliances all remain Well cared for Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 or Archie Robinson at 306-441-3455 to view MLS®SK731011

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Why Wait?

• River Valley Estates, affordable 847 sq. ft. • Open concept kitchen, dining, living areas • 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths • Large balcony with 2 storage units • All appliances included - move in ready! • Heated parkade stall • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 MLS®SK731147

• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Newer flooring, lots of hardwood • Within blocks of all west side schools • Double garage • Extras: Central air, gas stove, gas barbeque • Call Brian for more info at 306-441-6433 MLS®SK736947

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• Solid home with endless potential • 768 sq. ft. bunglow • 3 bedrooms and 2 baths • Quiet neighborhood • Competitively priced • Call Antony Mathew at 306-490-2226 to view MLS®SK741079

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Backs Onto Park!

Pride of Ownership!

• Great location, close to schools • Large bedrooms • Open concept main floor • Finished basement • Tons of character • Covered deck • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK733357

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River Valley Estates - Corner Unit!

• River Valley Estates, Pristine unit with upgrades • 1120 sq. ft., corner unit • Wrap around balcony, 2 storage units • 2 bedrooms/2 baths • River Valley views • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 MLS®SK726764

Less Than Rent!

• 1,216 sq. ft. clean & shiny home • All new paint and décor • 3 bedrooms • Master has spa bath • Large 3 season sun room • Huge yard - 2 sheds • Call Karen to view at 306-441-2224 MLS®SK736553

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Owner Wants Action

• 3 level split • 2 bedrooms/2 baths • Single attached garage • Large fenced yard • Garden area • Call Brian to view MLS®SK708356

,90

9 $ 16

Move In Ready!

• Totally renovated • 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms • Potential mother-in-law suite in basement • Updated windows & shingles • Energy efficient furnace • Call Tracy Voigt @ (306) 441-1981 MLS®SK738556

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• 1,645 sq. ft. • 2.37 acres • Park like yard • In town services • Call Kevin for more info at 306-441-5960 MLS®SK736495

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• • • •

670 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom Extensive renovations throughout Great neighborhood, close to schools • Ideal starter home • Call Jayna Hannah at 306-441-4519

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• Build your dream home • 531 - 101st Street • 50 x 120 lot in R1 zone • Quiet Riverview location • Build your dream home • Call Karen at 306-441-2224 MLS®SK741089

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So Many Updates!!

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• 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms • Windows all updated 2009 • Basement recently finished • EE furnace • Double detached garage • All appliances remain • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK739396

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Ridge Point Place, Battleford

• • • •

3rd floor condo - 1,100 sq. ft. Open concept kitchen, dining & living room 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, in-unit laundry Heated underground parking + extra surface stall • Wheelchair accessible. Elevator on site • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173 for your personal viewing! MLS®SK738293

New Build Duplex

• 1467 sq. ft. bi-level • 5 bedrooms/3 bathrooms • Double attached heated garage • Professionally landscaped yard • Concrete basement • Open concept main floor • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

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• Battleford bungalow, 4 level split • 1281 sq. ft. • Attached double garage,mature landscaping • Recent upgrades • 4 bedrooms/2 baths • Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173

00 $

Tons of Space!

• 1,683 sq. ft. • Total of 5 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • Double attached garage • Great location • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

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• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Master bedroom/ensuite beautifully renovated • Shingles new in 2017 • Most windows have been updated • Double detached garage • Over 2,000 sq. ft. of living • Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981 MLS®SK735047

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Kildeer Bungalow!

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,9 99

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,9 59

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Commercial

• • • • • •

Commercial Lot

Highway frontage, Battleford Service, natural gas, power, water & sewer Fully fenced 200’x253’ Prime Building location Call Archie Robinson @ 306-441-3455

,9 99

MLS®SK740850

Shop With Living Quarters

• • • • •

6,560 sq. ft. building .77 acre lot 1.3 acre adjacent lot available Fenced compound Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960

Gateway to the North

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Over 21,000 sq. ft. 1.37 acres of land on highway 4 North Many possibilities High traffic count, great exposure Call Brian to view

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Brian Lampitt

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Renovated Lease Space

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1440 sq. ft., 4 enclosed offices Large meeting room 3 bathrooms Dedicated parking Interior totally renovated Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

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• 18.54 acres • 485’ frontage on Highway 26 • Could also be used for resident development • Call Kevin for more info 306-4415960

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Steel Frame Construction

4,000 sq. ft. In-floor heat Corner lot with great access Fenced compound Call Kevin for more info 306-4415960

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MLS®SK737199

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Park Like Yard!!

Huge double lot Double detached garage Tons of garden space Energy efficient furnace Some windows replaced Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

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• • • • • •

,90

7 $ 10

Nice Family Home 1040 sq. ft. bungalow 5 bedrooms/2 bathrooms Large backyard with new fencing Newer windows All appliances remain Call Jayna Hannah at 306-441-4519

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• • • • • • •

Wilkie, Sask

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Friendly Family Health Care

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Investment/ Acreages

9 $ 23

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Out of Town

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Industrial Lot

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Acreages

Commercial Exposure

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MLS®SK730930

• • • • •

Kevin Menssa

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• • • • • •

306-445-5555

10 Acres

• 1120 sq. ft., 3 bed/2 bath • 4 car garage, 32 x 40 shop • Call Kevin to arrange viewing 306-441-5960 MLS®SK7234976 Come For The Food...Stay For The View!

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Lake

,90

9 $ 68

Beautiful Lakefront View!!

• 1723 sq. ft.. 6 bedrooms/3 bathrooms • Triple detached garage • Summerfield Beach/Murray Lake • 2 gas fireplaces • Professionally landscaped • Call Tracy Voigt 306-441-1981 or Kevin Menssa 306-441-5960 MLS®SK727197

Jayna Hannah

• • • • • • • •

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• • • • • •

Resort Living at Best

Immaculate Eagle View Villa, Elk Ridge Resort 1632 sq. ft., plus walkout fully developed basement Open concept Attached single garage 3 bedrooms/3 baths Call Donna Ray at 306-441-9173

• • • • • •

Lanz Point Serviced Lot!

Lake front lot Fully serviced with water, septic, power energy Some landscaping done Partial fence built on both sides Quiet, sought after beach Call Tracy Voigt at 306-441-1981

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ICE PR 00 W 9 NE$ 319,

,90

9 17

Wow, What a View!

Gorgeous Lake Front Home

Resort Village of Aquadeo - Jackfish Lake 3 levels including walkout Sandy beach, walk to your boat Deck, patio, veranda Year round home Lake view from all levels Double detached garage Call Archie at 306-441-3455 to view MLS®SK737031

1541 - 100th Street, North Battleford

• Titled lakefront property • Completely renovated in 2008 • Suitable for year round living • 2 spacious decks plus patio • 2 sheds plus guest house • Very private • Call Brian to view MLS®SK731032

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Dreaming of Lakefront?

• 528 sq. ft. cabin in Aquadeo • 2 bedrooms, one bath • Large private deck with gazebo • Gorgeous view of Jackfish Lake • Call Jayna Hannah to view 306-441-4519 MLS®SK731832

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Jackfish Lake

• Aquadeo Beach Resort • Close to golf course • Titled lot • Swimming, fishing etc. • Fully furnished • Call Archie Robinson

,90

9 21

Lake Living

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• • • • •

,9 59

Amazing View

1,080 sq. ft. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths Quality build Year round home Call Kevin to arrange viewing at 306-441-5960 MLS®SK741101

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Miles Wide View

9 $ 59

MLS®SK727114

9,9

Endless Possibilities

• 27.67 Acres • Adjacent to campgrounds • Across the street from golf course • Short walk to sailing club and public beach • Could be used for residential development • Call Kevin for more info 306-441-5960 MLS®SK703251, MLS®SK703248, MLS®SK727460 MLS®SK703245, MLS®SK703242, MLS®SK703238

• Build your dream home • Choice of 5 lots, power, gas, water to lots • Average length 45.68 metres • Spectacular view of Jackfish Lake • Call Archie Robinson or Brian Lampitt

,90

,9 94

4,9

Cozy Cottage at Meeting Lake!

• 1234 sq. ft. • 3 bedrooms/1 bathroom • 3 season cottage • Close to boat launch & beach • New shingles & deck • Call Jayna at 306-4414519

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,90

9 $ 55

Tracy Voigt

306-441-1981

,90

9 $ 27

Exceptional Lake Property! • • • • •

Lakefront Cabin

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• Creek setting - Lake view! • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, double attached garage • Loft with family room • Large deck - summer enjoyment • All appliances included • Call Archie to view MLS®SK732665

• 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

• • • • • •

Spectacular View

1184 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath Boat house with living space above Deck with fire pit at water level Immediate possession available Call Kevin for more info at 306-441-5960 MLS®SK732949

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J&J AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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Continued from Page 8 Recreation and cultural services is the Town’s biggest department. Expenses in this category include the arena, playgrounds, the Tot Lot, the campground, the Flats and Fred Light Museum. In addition to wages and benefits to staff, large expenses include a $48,000 janitorial con-

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tract, $55,000 for power at the arena, $21,070 for arena maintenance, $41,800 for the Sask Lotto Fund Community Grant program and a budgeted $35,000 toward demolishing the old St. Vital Church. Whether or not the church will be demolished is a decision council has to make. Excluding utilities, the

Town has budgeted expenditures at $4,652,083. Planned amounts fluctuate, but many budget lines are proportionally similar to what they were in 2017’s budget, meaning many of the pie charts in 2017’s budget would be similar to pie charts in 2018’s. The general operating surplus is $1,129,628.

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expenditures go toward maintenance, and heat, power, water and telephone expenses of utilities buildings. The utility surplus is $529,153.

Capital projects are also separated into general and utilities. The 2018 budget, council decided, would feature general capital expenses totalling $2,528,668. Big projects include consulting for the Opera House ($200,000), street rehabilitation along 2nd Avenue

($300,000) and $800,000 for the ice plant replacement at the arena. The general surplus ($1,129,628) goes toward funding these projects, and $1,399,040 is taken from reserves to fund the projects. Costs of utilities capital projects for 2018, coun-

cil also decided, would be $2,340,000. Funding would go to the West Park Reservoir ($1,621,000) and underground infrastructure for 2nd Avenue ($135,000). The utilities surplus goes toward funding these projects, and $1,810,847 is taken from reserves to fund these projects.

In May, Gillan said Battleford “is not a small town anymore. There’s a lot more transactions [and] a lot more services we’re trying to provide.” The view from town administration is growth is important to Battleford, as “residents can only absorb so much of the tax base,” Enns-Wind said. “If a community doesn’t grow, you’re going to end

up cannibalizing yourself just to be able to support what you have.” Affecting growth of the town is the historical trend of people moving to larger centres. Growth, Enns-Wind said is necessary for maintaining quality of life. The full budget is available on the Town of Battleford’s website. The 2017 audit, which would indi-

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There is high-level midget AA baseball coming to North Battleford this weekend. It will be the 2018 Midget AA Tier 3 provincials, an eight-team tournament featuring the North Battleford Beavers and seven

other teams from around the province. The venues will be Beaver Lions Stadium and diamond No. 4 in North Battleford. For the round robin portion the eight teams are being split into two pools. Pool A includes the Macklin Lakers, Saskatoon Outlaw Braves, Sask Five Giants and Carrot River Loggers. Pool B includes the Humboldt Dodgers, North Battleford Beavers, Saskatoon Bandit Braves and Oxbow Orioles. The action begins Friday at 2 p.m. when Humboldt takes on Oxbow at Beaver Lions Stadium while Carrot River takes on Macklin over at Diamond 4. At 5 p.m. the Beavers host the Bandit Braves at Beaver Lions Stadium while the Outlaw Braves take on Sask Five at Diamond 4. Eight games are slated for Saturday, with the Beavers taking on Humboldt at 9 a.m. on Diamond 4 and then Oxbow at 6 p.m. back at Beaver Lions Stadium. Tiebreakers, semifinals and the gold medal game will take place Sunday. Spectators are encouraged to come out to the ac-

tion during the three days. A full concession stand will be running throughout that time. It’s not the first time North Battleford has hosted provincials and Beavers coach Bert Benoit says fans can expect a high calibre of action. “It’ll be some of the best Tier 3 teams in the province,” said Benoit. The various midget teams around the province are assigned to different tiers, mainly to maintain a level of competitiveness amongst the various teams involved. The midget AA Beavers have struggled out of the gate. But they had a strong tournament showing in Saskatoon in June and have split some of their more recent double-headers against some of the top teams in their league. They came off four home games July 14 and 15 against the Regina White Sox and Regina Buffalos, and won two of the four games. “We continue to get better as the season goes on,” said Benoit, who says the team is “playing the best baseball of the season right now.”

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Shane Simpson of Regina, a longtime member of the Regina Jets, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a Player/ Builder on Saturday, Aug. 18 in Battleford. Simpson was born and raised in Regina. His men’s baseball career began as a pitcher/infielder with the Lumsden Cubs in 1974. In 1976, Simpson, along with Neil Tulloch, founded the Regina Jets in the Molson Baseball League in Regina. Simpson and Tulloch took over coaching the team in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, Simpson pitching and Tulloch hitting, became fixtures in the Molson League. Simpson was a fierce competitor, pitching countless innings, always wanting the ball. In 1984 the Regina Jets won the provincial men’s championship. He played with the Jets until 1994 then moved to the Regina Ghosts. In February 1989, Simpson played with the Moose Jaw Ol’Birds in an internation-

Shane Simpson had a long baseball career in Regina with various teams, and was also an active coach in the minor ball system. Photo submitted

al tournament hosted in San Diego, Calif. and Tijuana, Mexico. That same year he was also picked up by the Canadians for provincials and then the westerns, played in Melita, Man. In the fall of 1989, Shane played in the World Series Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. with the Ol”Birds. This began a decade-long attendance at this annual U.S. tournament. Continued on Page 20

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Cardinals blow out Beavers, advance in playoffs By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

The Unity Cardinals were expected to compete at Beaver Lions Stadium last Wednesday in a do or die game 3. A 15-run game was less expected. Game 3 of the first round of playoffs took place in North Battleford. The Beavers beat the defending league champs 7-6 in walk-off fashion last week, followed by a 9-3 Cardinals win July 16. Game 3’s winner would advance to the second round of the playoffs. On the mound, Kyle Palmer of the Beavers faced Cardinal Cory Wildeman. Neither team scored in the first. Palmer struck out two batters and Dax Desmarais hit a pop fly. The Beavers popped up twice and struck out. Ethan Scherr of the Cardinals singled off Palmer but Unity couldn’t capitalize. Darvin Scheidl of the Beavers opened the game’s scoring as he singled and Jared Inkster and Bryce Gatze scored.

Unity responded with a big third inning as Cory Wildeman, Braden Polreis and Dax Desmarais took advantage of walks, followed by singles from Cory Hoffman and Francis Kiefer. The Beavers didn’t respond, and the score was 5-2 after the third. Both teams each scored two runs in the fourth to make the score 7-4. The Cardinals blew up in the sixth and scored eight runs. Scoring resulted from a combination of singles, a double, an error and wild pitches. The final score was 154. The Cardinals will take

on the Border City Blue Jays, while the other second round series features Wilkie Brewers against the Lloydminster Twins. In Monday’s action the Blue Jays prevailed 1-0 over the Cardinals. Tuesday, the score between the Brewers and Twins was also 1-0 in favour of the Twins. Both playoff match ups had games set for Thursday. Monday the Brewers and Twins will face off and Tuesday the Cardinals and Blue Jays will square off again.

Continued from Page 18 The Regina Jets disbanded in the early 1990s. Simpson and Tulloch thought of retiring, but then decided to play in the Soo Valley League, so they revived the Gray Ghosts. This team became the Lumsden Ghosts, then the Regina Ghosts, which continue to this day. Both the Soo Valley and Molson Leagues were absorbed into the Qu’appelle Valley Baseball League. Simpson also coached several minor baseball teams from 2000-09. These included Regina Mosquito AA, Regina Mosquito AAA, Regina Pacer Pee Wee AAA, Re-

gina Pee Wee AAA, Regina Pacers Bantam AAA, Regina Mets Midget AAA and Regina Mets AAA. Several of these teams were provincial champions and competed at western and national levels. In a letter of support, Bill Demer states Simpson felt, and passed onto the players, that it was their duty to give back to the game they loved so much, to pass on the knowledge they had garnered over their career and to teach the boys how to play the game the right way. Simpson and his wife, Debbie, live in Regina. They have two children and three grandchildren.

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Randy Trautwein, a member of the powerhouse Leader Barons, rounded out his career with a .370 batting average and 71 home runs. Photo submitted

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Lorne Nielsen of Wilkie will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a Player/ Builder, Saturday, Aug. 18 in Battleford. Nielsen was born in Wilkie on April 12, 1963 and grew up on a farm just outside of Scott. Nielsen was competitive in all sports. As a youngster, he would hang a ball from the rafters of the old red barn and spend hours hitting it with a bat. To this day, Nielsen prepares himself to play Twilite baseball by hitting a ball on a tether. He was a member of the 1972 Unity provincial mosquito champions. In 1973, Nielsen started playing with Wilkie in both peewee and bantam divisions. At 16, in 1979, Nielsen played with the Unity Cardinals in the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League where he got more than his share of playing shortstop. One of Nielsen’s favourite memories was when he hit a triple off an imported player, Pete Maus, pitching for Moose Jaw. In 1980, Nielsen played with the North Battleford Bisons in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League, playing against all senior teams. This was the best summer of his life. Coach Bob Colliar with John Ford assisting, took the team on a trip to Montreal, Que. where we saw the Expos play the Pirates and the Phillies. The team then experienced competing in the Canadian Summer Games where they lost in the semifinal game. Hosting the provincial tournament, they were victorious, winning the tournament. This was the year Nielsen started hitting the ball out of the park, including the home run in the final game of the provincials. This victory allowed them to compete in the Westerns in Burnaby, B.C. where they lost the final to Burnaby. There he met with a Pittsburg Pirates scout, but never heard from him again. Nielsen suffered a broken ankle that second year, so did not play the last half of the season. After two years in North Battleford, Nielsen returned to Wilkie to play with the Brewers. There were 18 players, so time on the field was limited. Players were not happy. The following year,

As well as being an accomplished player and coach, Lorne Nielsen was instrumental in upgrading Wilkie’s ballpark that then allowed the community to host annual tournaments and provincials. Photo submitted

some of the older players retired or played with Unity. Few were left to play as the Brewers. Nielsen, at the age of 20, took over coaching that team. The team did not do well enough to compete at the provincial level, so Nielsen joined the Neilburg Monarchs junior team for provincials. They lost in the provincial final. In the winter of 1984, Nielsen married Donna Keller. In the years that followed, Nielsen was coach/ player of the Brewers. Nielsen also assumed the duties of managing the team, taking care of the diamond and all that needs to be done for regular and tournament games. Donna assisted by doing all the things off the diamond. By the fourth year, the Brewers had developed into a much stronger team, winning many local tournaments, beating the North Battleford team and advancing to the Northern provincial playoffs in Muenster. Year five saw the Brewers win the NSRBL championship and, for the first time, hosted the Western Canadian tournament. Coach/player, Nielsen hit two home runs and was selected as the second base all-star of the tournament. Nielsen continued to play with the Brewers for a couple more years then played with the 35+ Twili-

ters. He then focused on coaching youth. He coached the local midget team and Zone 7 Bantam Selects. For the next 18 years Lorne coached minor ball, coaching each of his five children’s teams. He returned to coach in the Bantam Selects program with that team winning bronze in the 2004 Summer Games in Weyburn. He continued to run that program until 2012. During those years Nielsen was instrumental in upgrading the ballpark that then allowed Wilkie to host annual tournaments and provincials. After the westerns in 1987, Nielsen stepped down as coach but continued to play for several years, being one of the top hitters each year, winning the batting title in 1994. In 1993 and 1994, Nielsen was picked up by the Kindersley Royals of the SMBL for provincial playoffs, going on to the nationals in Red Deer in 1994 where Nielsen was named Kindersley’s “player of the game.” Nielsen was an SBA zone governor for 12 years and the chef de mission for teams attending the national playoffs. Lorne and Donna continue to make their home in Wilkie.

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The Commercial Hotel at Blaine Lake Old hotels are full of stories – some of them sad. The Commercial Hotel at Blaine Lake is no exception. Here are a few tragic stories about this stillstanding hotel. In November 1912, a year and a half after Blaine Lake voted to go “dry,” three railway workers died of alcohol poisoning after drinking wood alcohol. It was a Saturday night, and since Blaine Lake was a dry town, the men went to the local drug store looking for an alcohol-based substitute. They told the druggist that they intended to use the alcohol to rub down their horses. “None survived the resulting consequences,” the Shellbrook Chronicle reported. “Two died in the

Railway and Main By Joan Champ

joanchamp@shaw.ca livery barn and another was found in a granary a few miles away… having died trying to cool his throat and stomach with a mouthful of grain.” This tragic incident led to the end of Blaine Lake’s selfimposed prohibition. The village voted unanimously on Dec. 8, 1913 to go “wet.” The livery barn where two of the three men died was owned by Keefer Pol-

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Mercury too near the sun to be viewed

The moon approaches third-quarter phase as the month begins, meaning it’s a third of the way through the lunar month, or a little over 22 days since new moon. The minor planet Juno is occulted Aug. 4, visible from eastern Europe, Scandinavia, western Russia and extreme northern Canada. Aug. 10, the moon reaches perigee, and tidal areas will see extreme high tides. Aug. 14, Venus is within six degrees of our satellite, Jupiter is five degrees south Aug. 17 and Saturn is two degrees south Aug. 21. The moon is full Aug. 26. Mercury is too near the sun to be seen until midmonth, when it appears in the eastern morning sky. Venus reaches maximum eastern elongation, but lower in the sky because of the ecliptic geometry – lower to the horizon. Telescopic viewers will see its phase change from gibbous to crescent, which observation, more than 400 years ago, led Galileo to conclude that Venus was not orbiting the Earth, but circled the sun instead. Mars continues retrograde motion in western Capricornus, and is

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The Blaine Lake Commercial Hotel. Photo by Joan Champ

whole province went dry in 1915, and once more liquor could not be purchased in Blaine Lake until Prohibition ended in 1924. On June 20, 1925, Dorothy Armstrong found the bodies of her parents, Willis Armstrong and his wife Hannah, owners of the Commercial Hotel, in their living quarters at the hotel. Mr. Armstrong had shot his wife with a .45 calibre revolver and then turned the gun on himself. The coroner’s jury concluded that the tragedy was caused by the effects of homebrew obtained from a bootlegger. “Should the investigation bring to light the party or parties who supplied the homebrew to the late

Mr. Armstrong,” the jury stated, “we ask that they should be prosecuted.” Dorothy and her 10-year-old brother went to live with relatives in Ontario. John J. Nelson and his wife took over the hotel. In 1965, Walter and Julia Krewniak bought the Commercial Hotel. They had come to Blaine Lake in 1930 from Ukraine. Julia’s brother, Stanley Bereziak, joined them after the Second World War, and worked as the hotel bartender. While still living in the Ukraine with his wife and two young daughters, Stanley was captured by the Nazis and sent to a German prisoner-of-war camp where he was held for six years. Shortly after his im-

prisonment, Stanley’s wife gave birth to a daughter, Helen, in their home village in Western Ukraine. About two years later, his wife died, and the three girls had to fend for themselves. In October 1967, Stanley’s youngest daughter, Helen Bereziak, came to live with her father in Blaine Lake. She worked at the Commercial Hotel, and married Jack Popoff in 1973. Helen eventually became the owner of the hotel through her family connections. Even after it stopped operating sometime in the 1990s, Helen, divorced from Jack, continued to live in the large hotel building. As far as I know, she lives there still.

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United Way tourney raises $30,000 Submitted

The Battlefords United Way held their annual Charity Golf Tournament July 9 at Jackfish Lodge. There were 93 golfers enjoying the sunshine, raising $30,000 and contributing to a number of worthy causes. Golfers enjoyed a putting contest and a marshmallow driving event with the RBC. There was a steak dinner and many prizes to be won. Bruin Colby Cave

joined the event and provided some autographed swag as a prize. There was also a Braden Holtby jersey up for grabs. Many businesses and individuals provided valuable sponsorship for the event All the contributions will help the Battlefords United Way to continue their mission to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. The United Way’s

three main focus areas are: “from poverty to possibility,” “strong communities/ healthy people” and “all that kids can be.” The United Way is now working towards an October campaign month and recruiting new board members. If you would like more information or to donate to the Battlefords United Way, visit www.battlefordsunitedway.ca or visit Facebook, Twitter or Instgram @BFordsUnitedWay.

Hockey stick winner, Barrett Penner with Colby Cave and United Way chair Monte Migneault.

Above left, United Way executive members chair Monte Migneault and vicechair Jennifer Rooke at the tournament. Above right, North West College volunteers were Krista Fox and Melanie Roberts.

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A rustic, but not attractive, barbed wire fence enclosing an area adjacent to Eiling Kramer Campground in Battleford, is being replaced. Kaye Custom Contracting workers tore out the old structure last week and were working to install new fencing that extends to enclose the campground itself, giving visitors more privacy. G & C Asphalt crews have also been paving the walking trail from Fred Light Museum to the campground. Photo by Becky Doig

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New studies show that vitamin K deficiency in tissues such as bone and blood vessels exist widely in seemingly healthy adults. The discovery of vitamin K dependent proteins in bone has revealed this vitamins most important role aids bone development by acting as a regulator and director of calcium, in the tissues. Vitamin K helps guide the calcium toward the areas of the body where it is needed, such as the bones and aways from areas where it could have a negative effect, such as the cardiovascular system. Although vitamin K is in much of our food, it can’t be fully utilized by the body without going through a number of biochemical channels. Vitamin K is very active in the tissues, where it serves to increase the absorption of calcium into the bones by facilitating the mineral-binding function of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is an important protein synthesized by the bone-forming cells called osteoblasts. Osteocalcin helps build the bones and hold the calcium in the bone. Osteoporosis is one of the top health concerns for menopausal women. A number of prescription medications are now available to treat osteoporosis. Many of those make bone density test results look

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itamins K2 featured as menaquinon-7 (MK-7) an advanced, fat soluable form of vitamin K that serves many functions in the body. There are three different forms of vitamin K: K1 (phylloquinone), naturally occurring in leafy green vegetables and plant oils; K2 (menaquinone) in butter, cows liver, eggs, certain cheeses and natto (a fermented soybean food); and K3 a synthetic form of the vitamin. K3 has been shown to have toxic effects on the liver and K1 doesn’t have adequate benefits for calcium metabolism to dramatically improve osteoporosis or otherosclerosis. Only K2 in the form of MK-7 has been shown to offer 24 hour protection from a single daily dose. There are other types of K2 such as MK-4 but only last to 6 hours in the body and takes much longer to be effective. When soft tissues like blood vessels are damaged, the body responds to this injury by getting an inflammation response that can result in calcium deposits in the damage tissue. This in turn may cause coronary artery disease, which leads to heart attack. Studies show that intake of K2 is associated with the reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

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Marleen Pike on the weekend. There is little news as many residents are on holidays. Coffee at the suites was enjoyed hearing quotes from Winston Churchill, looking at pictures and playing bingo. We all look forward to Tuesday coffee.

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The Stewards of Jackfish/Murray Lakes and the RM of Meota No. 486 recently launched a co-operative initiative to formally mark the Rock Island hazard on Jackfish Lake. Jackfish Lake was formed by a glacier that left behind Rock Island just off the coast of Martinson’s Beach. Over many years, the Rock Island hazard has been responsible for injury to many and significant damage to watercraft using the lake. The approximate GPS coordinates are 53.089939, -108.409637 . In preparation for mark-

ing this known hazard, the SJML has consulted extensively with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, determining requirements under private buoy regulations, and providing specific information such as GPS location, size, water depths, pictures and approximate numbers of boats potentially using the lake, to further the goal of marking this hazard. Volunteers carried out a watercraft survey to determine the approximate number of vessels (boats with motors, personal watercraft, sailboats) potentially using Jackfish Lake on Aug. 12 and 13, 2017. Since users of Murray Lake often travel to

Jackfish to boat, the volunteers needed to also survey the number of vessels on Murray Lake. The survey was taken from the water to count all vessels that were visible on lifts or docked near the shoreline. In addition, any boats on trailers in residential areas were counted. This was done in the early morning when most boats were still on the lifts or docked near the shoreline. To try to get an approximation of the number of boats that are coming in from other jurisdictions, empty boat trailers located at the boat launches around both lakes were also counted in the after-

noon. During good weather and during summer vacation, it is anticipated that this number would grow significantly from time to time. In total 1,574 watercraft were counted around Jackfish Lake and Murray Lake. After consultations, a design and review specialist with the Aids to Navigation Office of the Canadian Coast Guard has recommended the approved marker buoy and light that meets requirements under the relevant acts/regulations. The Rock Island hazard will be marked with a lighted yellow spar buoy that has a 254-millimetre

(10-inch) diameter that will extend approximately one metre (39 inches) out of the water. The solar lantern illuminating the buoy will flash intermittently and should be visible for at least one nautical mile. The SJML will be responsible for the annual placement and removal of the buoy. The SJML wish to acknowledge and thank all the volunteers who contributed to the project as well as the RM of Meota for their approval and support to mark this wellknown hazard. This should go a long way in minimizing collisions and injury to users of Jackfish Lake who are boating in this area.

Covering first responder costs voted down By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent

July 9, the village council of Medstead voted against covering the costs of gas and other expenses for the local first responder position. A new program, Medstead Mental and Physical Health Initiative, was tentatively approved for a grant to promote health care in the community. The program had a twopronged approach to health care, with the primary goal being to ensure the village has a first responder, a position which has been va-

cant since the most recent first responder relocated to Battleford. The funds were to be allocated to costs incurred by the local first responder in execution of the volunteer position. Originally, administration approved the budget being submitted for the grant. However, after the most recent council meeting, and the local government’s decision to not allow funds to go to a first responder, payment cannot be so directed. The grant was slated to provide these funds, as well as additional funds to promote health in the com-

munity. Moreover, grant money was slated to cover the costs of fundraisers to continue the program. Due to council disallowing the funds to be directed to the first responder, the grant could not proceed. According to the Parkland Ambulance Care, “The vast expanse of Saskatchewan means that in certain situations it may take the ambulance 30 minutes or more to arrive by ground.” Additionally, Parkland Ambulance Care notes first responders aid their fellow citizens by starting breathing, performing

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CPR, stopping bleeding or even delivering a baby. There is no legislation stating the volunteer cannot be compensated for their expenses. Some receive funds, others volunteer. The value of first responders becomes clear when an emergency requiring their help comes about. In the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, air ambulance crews emphasized that first responders were “heroes” at the scene. In fact, the work of the first responders was so valued Wounded Warriors, a program that typically works with injured veterans, assisted in the recovery of those who responded. Certification is required for this position. First responders are expected to have first aid training and criminal record and vulnerable sectors checks are required. First responder certification is required as well, a program which runs a total of 44 hours and has CPR as a prerequisite. The program through the

Red Cross requires a passing grade of 80 per cent and perfect attendance. The course through Red Cross requires travel of more than 200 kilometres. A one-day CPR program alone is almost $100. The five-day course for the first responder is of proportionate cost and results in a three-year certification. This vote against funding of health care services coincides with an increase of more than 40 per cent in property taxes, as well as an increase in costs for waste disposal. Ideally, these positions, which can be the difference between life and death, will be filled by volunteers. Mayor Schmerler has stated that he is in favour of and wants to encourage volunteerism. To volunteer, however, is defined as “to freely do something.” If costs are incurred as a part of undertaking that task, it can no longer be viewed as volunteer, as just because something is crucial does not mean it is free.

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By Lorraine Veogeli “Pearls don’t lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it.” — Chinese Proverb A few summer members came to delve into their imaginations and use their artistic skills to bring their paintings to life Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre. Various mediums were used with good results achieved. We enjoyed a visit from Mike, a former member who now lives in Saskatoon. Members are reminded that our first painting/ sketching a live model session will be held next week, July 31 in the evening at the Don Ross Craft Room. Non-members are welcome. Hopefully you have visited the chapel Gallery to view the local talent displayed. A reception with the artists will be held Aug. 10 and you are all welcome to attend. Have a great week.

A lighted spar buoy will mark the Rock Island hazard on Jackfish Lake during the boating season. Photo submitted

Volunteers opportunities Submitted The volunteer service department for Leoville, Spiritwood and Hafford is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: On Call Volunteers – Evergreen Health Centre 306-984-2136.. Extra volunteers are often needed for the long-term care residents on an on-call basis, to assist with outings, parties, social gatherings, shopping trips, taking residents to appointments and other activities. P a r e n t -To t / F a m i l y Volunteering Program – Spiritwood and District Health Complex 306-8834432. Parents and their children visit residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. Shifts are flexible, once or twice per week. Pet Therapy – Hafford Special Care Home 306549-2108. Volunteers with well-trained, friendly pets may visit the residents at the nursing homes. The pets must meet the necessary requirements prior to visiting. Shifts are once or twice per week with flexible hours. Anyone interested in this or any other volunteer service position, or anyone with a skill or talent to share with the patients, residents or clients, can call a local health care facility to apply. The volunteer services department can be reached at 306-765-6010, by email at volunteers@ paphr.sk.ca or at www. paphr.ca.

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Above left, Action Now Seniors members who were guests of honour at a May/June birthday party were: back row – Vera Payne, Rosemarie Blanchette; front row - Sharon Dollansky, Edith Lockheart, Lucielle Shutra and Betty Moore. Above right, Action Now Seniors enjoying food and fellowship at their annual picnic. Photos submitted

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May/June birthday celebrants honoured Submitted A birthday potluck lunch was held for six Action Now Seniors members June 13. Edith Lockheart, Vera Payne, Rosemarie Blanchette, Sharon Dollansky, Lucielle Shuta and Betty Moore were seated at the head table. Everyone arrived with a variety of dishes. Margaret Kemp welcomed those attending and Mary said grace. Everyone enjoyed lunch and most stayed for our afternoon of Kaiser. July 11, 30 members came out to an annual picnic. The afternoon started

with six tables of Kaiser and two tables of cribbage. Marcel then called bingo. The winners of bingo where, Doreen Hagen, Millie Heidel, Margaret Kemp, Stella Evanchuk, Mildred L’Heureux, Olga Sandecki, Mary Baycraft, Buelah Lippe, Tom Nuttail, Faye Goll and Eileen Lacoursiere. The highlight of the afternoon was when Lynn McLean and Rosemarie Blanchette won keys to a car. Whoever finds this car is the winner. By this time Margaret and helpers had the wieners ready and members dug in. The picnic finished of with ice

cream treats for everyone. Fun was had by all. Action Now bimonthly meeting was held July 16 with seven members present. Lotteries sent a letter with the amount of money that was to be given this year. There was a thank you letter from John Paul II student Sofie Bonefacio for her scholarship and also a thank you from NBCHS for a donation. Marcel will do a few repairs. Margaret Fedun and helpers where again thanked for the weiner roast. The next birthday party will be Aug. 8, a beef lunch with potluck. The meeting was adjourned and some

members stayed to play canasta. Action Now Centre is located at 1501 - 101 St. in North Battleford. The centre is open four days a week. Monday and Thursday canasta is played at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday the game is Kaiser cash back at 1:30 p.m. Friday cribbage cash back is hosted at 1:30. On the first and third Friday of every month there is a Kaiser tournament at 7:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. If you don’t have transportation, the handi bus is available for a small fee. Anyone 50 years and over is invited to join the club.

but NSRMHH will be short physician coverage. The board advises patients to renew subscriptions and book non-emergent appointments well ahead so appointments can be kept available for the patients needing emergent care. Dr. Tshatshela will be

leaving in mid-August. The CHAN group will be holding a farewell for him and his family at the Riverside Health Complex from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 9. Dr. Odiegwu will be leaving the third week in September. The CHAN group will be holding her

farewell Sept. 20 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Riverside Complex. The NSRMHH board also approved two more clinic staff members to attend a Trauma Information Care Workshop and Kairos

Rosemarie Blanchette and Lynn McLean were winners of keys at the Action Now Seniors annual picnic.

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Summer vacations will result in a temporary physician shortage the board of North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings was advised at their regular meeting July 16. Dr. Forghanirad will be on holidays Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 and Dr. Odiegwu from Sept.1 to 6. There will be some locum coverage from Saskatchewan Medical Association locum program,

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Polka fest wraps up after 20-year run By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Next weekend is the August long weekend, so continue to remind yourselves and family of the need to arrive alive, which means slow down. The 15 extra minutes your trip might take can be fulfilled with enjoying the beautiful skies and scenery around you. While still reeling from the passing of Mom, I am doing my best to carry on as she instructed. Not mourning what we have lost, but admiring and feeling the love of what she has left us. Dance For the Health Of It, an annual polka fest, has handed over their last donation to the commu-

nity. After 20 years, with an aging membership who have moved or are no longer able, they made the decision to disband the Unity Little Assembly Dance Club. They attracted dancers from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia to their funfilled events. Any profits made were donated back to the community, with the first proceeds of $4,350 in 1998 going to the Unity Health Centre, followed by this last donation of just over $12,000 to Unity hospital auxiliary and the Parkview Place generator fund. In total some $90,000 helped out the health centre, Parkview Place, Bob and Wanda Stabbler foundation, Unity facilities

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committee as well as the hospital auxiliary and included the purchase of 30 new tables for the community centre. The community is indebted to this group for not only hosting an ongoing event that brought visitors to town, but provided so many valuable dollars to these causes. The Unity Museum is fortunate to have the services of the “motor whisperer’ from St. Walburg, who is volunteering this summer to fix engines at the museum. Robert Hoglund stays in a camper on the grounds and works on the rare motors, with an ability to “read” engines. Hogland was able to get the 1923 Eagle running for the first time in 60 years, just in time for Canada Day events. Parkview place will be installing a backup generator. Fundraising for this project was kicked off with a memorial donation and has progressed into several fundraising initiatives since then. According to Parkview Place manager, Paula Sittler, in event of extended power failure the Unity Health Centre is the only place in town that has a large enough generator to provide a refuge for their patients and other members of the community if needed. Sittler says they continue to accept designated donations, whether memorial or otherwise, with charitable donation receipts available. Although only $6,000 of the $10,000 goal has been raised, Parkview is proceeding with installation

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knowing the community always comes through. Last weekend, the Motocross Club held a circuit event. Kudos to their dedicated club members and volunteers who keep the track maintained and open all season for motocross enthusiasts. Congratulations Trey Pernitsky, Wilkie, and Thomas Ward, Unity, who will be competing with Team Saskatchewan track team in the Western Canadian Tri Province meet in Sherwood Park, Alta. this weekend. Dave Herminston has been named Member of the Year for the Canadian National Real Estate Appraisers. He is recognizecd for his outstanding contribution and dedication to the association and the profession. Hermiston operates Rolling Thunder Enterprise Ltd. UCHS alumni, Marina Jones, was welcomed aboard as a new dentist in the Unity Dental Clinic. Jones was born and raised in Unity before attending

the U of S where she obtained a Doctor of Dental Medicine. Ball continues in town this weekend as the Midget Cardinals take their turn at hosting a provincial event. August long weekend, the diamonds play host to the U19 Western Canadian softball championship that will consist of nine teams including the Unity Panthers. The Top 2 teams from Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta and three teams from Saskatchewan will square off in a round robin format to compete for the title of U19 Western Canadian champion. Good luck to the U14 team heading to Edmonton for their Western Canadian championship and the U16 team who will head to Kelowna, B.C. for their Western Canadian championship. The ace still has not been found and the jackpot is nearing $3,000 with 40 cards left in the deck. If you would like some great food, a beverage and

a place to hang with your friends and co-workers while trying your luck, then head to the Legion Hall each Wednesday. The farmers market continues to attract shoppers looking for homegrown, homemade and home-baked products. Coffee row folks have been happy to discuss local ball stories that include both minor ball teams and the senior Cards in their championship quests. As well, gardeners are happily sharing their production reports. These folks also love to review their summer travels and summer visitors. And you can be assured golf, the Riders and the Jays aren’t too far from the topic table. They also love to share the next fundraising barbecue, as who doesn’t like a fresh barbecued burger to support a good cause. So, you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity with our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time …

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A celebration mass will be held for Mrs. Reine Lessard at ST. Vital’s Catholic Church Battleford, 11:00 a.m. July 28th.

OBITUARIES HARTMAN: In Loving Memory of Jerome Nicholas Hartman, born June 3, 1932 at Tramping Lake, SK., passed away July 5, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Jerome’s memory: his loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Cheryl (Morris) Schab and family: Aaron (Tina) Ward & daughter, Taylor; Candace (Ward) Audette & children: Deidra & Justin; Rolanda (Michael) Cesar & children: Nickolas, Tobashan & Brooklyn; Kim O’Driscoll and family: Shaun (Kendra) & daughter, Ella; Ryan (Nyna) & children: Ayla & Nieve; Kristin (Clint) & family: Matix, Riley (Kristi); Larry Dean (Susan) and family: Jeffory (Angela) Porter & sons: Bryce & Aden; Micheal Porter; Melinda (Dave) Giles and family: Natasha (Lloyd) & children: Danica & Rowan; Sherreice (Jason)Pitcher & children: Lexis, Ryder & Adele; Ashlynn Delaire (Donna); Tanya Ironstand & children: Kristofer, Tarin & Keira; his sisters: Genevieve Jensen and Julie Schille (Larry) and his brother, Francis “Frank” (Judy) Hartman; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents: Jacob & Gertrude Hartman; his loving wife, Louise Alleyne Hartman; son, Grant and granddaughters: Michelle & Nicole; great-granddaughter, Kayleen Ward (Cesar); son-in-law, Micheal O’Driscoll; brothers: Phil, August, Alvin and Andy. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Roque Concepcion. Cross Bearer was Riley O’Driscoll. Candle Bearers were Lexis Pitcher & Ashlynn Delaire. Shared Memories were given by Larry Schille. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading ~ Sirach 44 : 1, 10 - 15 – Tara Hamel; Psalm – The Choir; 2nd Reading ~ John 14 : 1 - 6 – Natasha Mathews. Prayers Of The Faithful – Shaun O’Driscoll. Offertory Gifts – Sherreice Pitcher & Kristin O’Driscoll. Music Ministry: Joan Harrison – Pianist; Cheryl Kitzan – Director & Notre Dame Parish Choir. Honourary Pallbearers were All those involved in Jerome’s life. Active Pallbearers were Alan Snider, David Snider, Steven Jensen, Shane Hartman, Robert Porter & Aaron Ward. Interment was at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial Donations are requested to the Children’s Wish Foundation, P.O. Box 309, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3L3. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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Would like to thank family & friends for a wonderful 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Thank you for the flowers, cards, gifts and to all those who attended - it was a lovely afternoon.

Rheal John Duperron

Dec. 5, 1938 - Aug. 5, 2017

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to Me”. With tearful eyes we watched you, we watched you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating. Hard working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. Always remembered, never forgotten, Your loving children Berry, Carole, Sandy, Diane, Donnie, Judi, Danny and families

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Thank You We would like to thank the numerous family and friends who were so kind, helpful and caring during our time of loss for my husband Gordon Tucker. To Air Canada who were so wonderful in getting me home and to the RCM Police who were kind, thoughtful and compassionate. Many thanks to those who sent flowers and donations to Mental Health. Our thanks also go to Rev. Don Skinner, Rev. Marie Louise Ternier - Gomers and Rev. Shawn Sanford - Beck for their making our sorrow more bearable by words of comfort and forgiveness. To Battleford Funeral Home and the Meota Womens Group - their help and consideration eased our pain. To Battleford Central School - words cannot convey our heartfelt thanks for your help, compassion and understanding. Kim Ternier & Family

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Please take note that pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Organized Hamlet of Turtle Lake Lodge intends to restructure, jointly with the Organized Hamlet of Indian Point Golden Sands, to have incorporated as The East Side Resort Village of Turtle Lake, that portion of Saskatchewan, the Boundaries of which are shown in detail on the map and described herein: That portion of the North East quarter and the West half of Section Twenty-one (21) and of the North East quarter of Section Twenty’ (20) of Township Fifty-three (53), in Range eighteen (18), West of the Third Meridian, which was hereby declared to be the Organized Hamlet of Indian Point- Golden Sands on November 1, 1985; and,

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CARD OF THANKS

The Battlefords & Meota Duplicate Bridge Clubs hosted a

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We would like to thank the following sponsors who generously donated door prizes to us:

• Gold Eagle Casino • Anderson Pump • Battlefords Furniture • Beaver Grill • BMO Nesbitt burns • CAA Saskatchewan • Cletus Scherman • Dejma’s Curry House • Discovery Co-operative Ltd. • Donna Fernandes • Fisher’s Drug Store

• Innovation Credit Union • Leona Sharpe • Linda Ard • North Battleford Golf & Country Club • Robert Iverson • Shoppers Drug Mart • Sobeys • Western Financial Group • Zeke’s Jewellers

Meota & District Lakeside Golf Club says “THANK YOU” 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!

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(1) The following portions of the north east quarter of Section 28, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) 15D 10 not covered by the waters of Turtle Lake; (b) 15D 9; (c) The south east LSD 16; (d) The north east, north west and south west LSD 16;

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PUBLIC NOTICE Please take note that pursuant to Clause 3.1 c) of the Public Notice Bylaw, being Bylaw No. 4-05, the Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498 intends to consider the selling of the following Municipal Lands: In the Organized Hamlet of Fairholme: Blk/ Par B Plan AR 1958 Ext 0 Any person claiming to be affected prejudicially by the proposed disposition or that person’s agent has the opportunity to be heard at the regular meeting of council to be held in the municipal council chambers, located at 171 -Railway Avenue in Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time. Dated at Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, this 23rd day of July, 2018.

(2) The following portions of the north west quarter of Section 27, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) The west road allowance and road widening plan 86B08505 lying northerly of the westerly projection of the northerly limit of road plan BA2611; (b) Turtle Drive, plan BW836; (3) The following portions of the south west quarter of Section 34, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) Block 1, and Turtle Drive, plan BW836, EXCEPT portion of lot 14, Block 1, plan BW836; (b) lot 15, Block 1, plan 101660958; (c) Municipal Reserve Rand portion of Sandy Beach Drive, plan 72B01463; and, (d) Municipal Reserve MR2, and portions of lot 21, Block 2 and Sandy Beach Drive, plan 101516767; EXCEPT: the road allowance west of the south west quarter of Section 34; (4) The following portions of the north west quarter of Section 34, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a} Municipal Reserve R, lots 9 to 13, Block 2·and Sandy Beach Drive, plan 72B01463; and (b) lots 14 to 21, Block 2; and Sandy Beach Drive, plan 101516767, which was hereby declared to be the Organized Hamlet of Turtle Lake lodge on May 2, 2013; and, All of the road allowance and grid road Saskatchewan 697 bordering the west half of Sections 22 and 27, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian and; All of the Organized Hamlet of Indian Point Golden Sands Special Access Road on the northerly portion of the south east quarter of Section 21 and the southerly portion of the north .east quarter of Section 21, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian.

Organized Hamlet of Turtle Lake Lodge Organized Hamlet of Indian Point Golden Sands

Jennifer Ernst Administrator NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Battleford intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/2016, known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw amendment will: • Allow for the use of non-cannabis related graphics on signs for Cannabis Grow Operations and Cannabis Retail Stores. REASON The reason for the amendment is: • To provide for more flexibility in the bylaw. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office, located at 92- 23rd Street, in the Town of Battleford, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaw are available at the Town Office at a cost of $5.00. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before the hearing. Issued at the Town of Battleford this 19th day of July, 2018. John Enns-Wind, Chief Administrative Officer

The reasons for this proposal are: • A need for local representation at a Resort Village Level • On Official Community Plan which fits the needs of the resort area • A Zoning Bylaw that fits the needs of resort areas • Bylaws which fit the needs of resort areas A public meeting will be held on August 18, 2018 at 10:30 am at the Glaslyn Community Hall located at 322 1st Ave, Glaslyn Sask. Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reasons for their opposition, with the Administrator of the RM of Parkdale No. 498 at the address below: RM of Parkdale No. 498 171 Railway Ave. Box 310 Glaslyn, Saskatchewan SOM OYO A written notice of the objection must be received by the Administrator by August 23, 2018. The complete proposal may be viewed at the Office of the RM of Parkdale between 9 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Dated at the Village of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, this 16th day of July, 2018 Administrator of the RM of Parkdale No. 498

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Please take note that pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Organized Hamlet of Indian Point Golden Sands intends to restructure, jointly with the Organized Hamlet of Turtle Lake Lodge, to have incorporated as The East Side Resort Village of Turtle Lake, that portion of Saskatchewan, the Boundaries of which are shown in detail on the map and described herein: That portion of the North East quarter and the West half of Section Twenty-one (21) and of the North East quarter of Section Twenty. (20) of Township Fifty-three (53), in Range eighteen (18), West of the Third Meridian, which was hereby declared to be the Organized Hamlet of Indian Point- Golden Sands on November 1, 1985; and, (1) The following portions of the north east quarter of Section 28, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) LSD 10 not covered by the waters of Turtle Lake; (b) LSD 9; (c) The south east LSD 16; (d) The north east, north west and south west LSD 16; (2) The following portions of the north west quarter of Section 27, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) The west road allowance and road widening plan 86B08505 lying northerly of the westerly projection of the northerly limit of road plan BA2611; (b) Turtle Drive, plan BW836; (3) The following portions of the south west quarter of Section 34, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) Block 1, and Turtle Drive, plan BW836, EXCEPT portion of lot 14, Block 1, plan BW836; (b) lot 15, Block 1, plan 101660958; (c) Municipal Reserve R and portion of Sandy Beach Drive, plan 72B01463; and, (d) Municipal Reserve MR2, and portions of lot 21, Block 2 and Sandy Beach Drive, plan 101516767; EXCEPT: the road allowance west of the south west quarter of Section 34; (4) The following portions of the north west quarter of Section 34, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian: (a) Municipal Reserve R, lots 9 to 13, Block 2 and Sandy Beach Drive, plan 72B01463; and (b) lots 14 to 21, Block 2, and Sandy Beach· Drive, plan 101516767, which was hereby declared to be the Organized Hamlet of Turtle Lake lodge on May 2, 2013; and, All of the road allowance and grid road Saskatchewan 697 bordering the west half of Sections 22 and 27, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian and; All of the Organized Hamlet of Indian Point Golden Sands Special Access Road on the northerly portion of the south east quarter of Section 21 and the southerly portion of the north .east quarter of Section 21, of Township 53, in Range 18, West of the Third Meridian.

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RM of Parkdale No. 498 171 Railway Ave. Box 310 Glaslyn, Saskatchewan SOM OYO A written notice of the objection must be received by the Administrator by August 23, 2018. The complete proposal may be viewed at the Office of the RM of Parkdale between 9 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Dated at the Village of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, this 16th day of July, 2018 Administrator of the RM of Parkdale No. 498

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Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reasons for their opposition, with the Administrator of the RM of Parkdale No. 498 at the address below:

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TOWN OF BATTLEFORD

PUBLIC NOTICE

DE-DESIGNATION OF A MUNICIPAL HERITAGE PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that not less than thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, the Council of the Town of Battleford is considering a bylaw pursuant to the provisions of The Heritage Property Act, Sections 17 & 18, R.R.S. 1979-80, c-H-2.2, as amended to de-designate the Municipal Heritage Property of the following real property known as the: (Old) St. Vital Roman Catholic Church Lot:14, Block:64, Plan:02B07514 #2-20th Street East

This property was designated as Municipal Heritage Property by Bylaw No. 15-1985, read a third time and passed on the 29th day of August,1985.

The reason for the de-designation is due to the dilapidated state and future demolition of the building. PUBLIC HEARING:

Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 7:00 pm at the Town Office, 91-24th Street West. Any person wishing to object to the proposed de-designation bylaw must serve Council with a written objection, stating the reasons of the objection and all relevant facts either in person at the Town Office or by mail, Town of Battleford, Box 40, Battleford, SK. S0M 0E0, by 1:00 pm, Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Issued at the Town of Battleford this 26th day of July, 2018. John Enns-Wind, Chief Administrative Officer

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Annual General Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 11:45 a.m. Catholic Family Services Board Room #101 1272-101st Street Group Entrance EVERYONE WELCOME SPACE FOR LEASE

COMMERCIAL RENTALS IN NORTH BATTLEFORD AVAILABLE

TENDERS

4 5 6 7

Block Block Block Block

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Plan Plan Plan Plan

2. A tender for each lot you wish to tender on must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Property Tender” addressed to the Town of Lashburn and denoting the Lot, Block and Plan number the tender pertains to. 3. Tenders must be received by the Town of Lashburn by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 by mail: Box 328, Lashburn, SK S0M 1H0 or can be dropped off at the Lashburn Town Office at 78 Main Street, Lashburn, Saskatchewan. 4. A certified cheque to the municipality for 5% of the amount of the tender must accompany the tender. 5. Purchase price will be subject to GST. 6. Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted. 7. Successful bidder will have 30 days to provide the balance of cash to complete the purchase. Dated this 25th day of July, 2018. Vicki Seabrook, Administrator Town of Lashburn

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 2nd day of October, 2018, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Plan

Title No(s).

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AM2577 AM2577 AM2577 AM2577 AM2577 AM2577 BH9657 BH9657

128674952 147126708 118800266 145960870 145960858 145651507 150785130 148920565

Total Costs Total Arrears Advertising Arrears and Costs 893.94 13.55 907.49 603.23 13.55 616.78 269.89 13.55 283.44 3171.61 13.55 3185.16 429.75 13.55 443.30 3282.85 13.55 3296.40 878.53 13.55 892.08 2114.16 13.55 2127.71

Signed this 2nd day of August, 2018.

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and formerly Battlefords Hearing Centre

1261-100th Street

OPEN HOUSES

Open House Senior Citizen Apartments Of Income Geared to Rent

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Medstead Province of Saskatchewan

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.

Friday, July 27

Call Keith at 306-441-0246 or email keith@oasisins.ca

Form 2 (Section 4)

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Both equipped with client rooms, reception, washrooms and parking. Currently suitable for spa or medical practices.

TAX ENFORCEMENT

Lot

Right half of building (formerly Dr. Anees Office)

1271-100th Street

B3290 B3290 B3290 B3290

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.

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.

PURSUANT TO THE TAX ENFORCEMENT ACT

Lot Lot Lot Lot

Alcoholics Anonymous

Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Thursdays

SALE BY TENDER

1. The Town of Lashburn offers for sale the following four properties:

Community Events Calendar

Every Thursday & Friday for the Month of July! 10 am - 4 pm

Tower 1 - 1101 - 99th Street Suite 502 & 505 Come see what we have to offer! Affordable living, daily companionship, no yard work! Come see us to apply! 1191 - 99th Street

Living Faith Chapel - North Battleford Apostolic Church of Pentecost Special Meeting with Rev. Tunde Bolonta at Living Faith Chapel, 1371 - 103rd Street at 7:00 p.m. For more info phone 306-445-3009 or email livingfaith@sasktel.net.

Monday - Friday, August 6 - 10

Vacation Bible School at Battleford United Church from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Children 4 - 12. Leave a message at 306-9373177.

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 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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Discovery Co-op started in 1932, when a group of visionary people came together to provide a service in the community. We aspire to make a difference in the local community and provide a work environment rooted in service, excellence and teamwork. Discovery Co-op is excited to announce the opening of our Discovery Co-op Wine & Spirits @ Territorial. Discovery Co-op invites applications for the position of Liquor Manager to join our team at our Co-op Wine Spirits Beer Department located in North Battleford, SK. Your Story You have been told you are great with people and are able to create a climate that motivates people to do their best work. Your ideal environment involves customer interactions and building customer relationships. You’re a natural planner who can meet deadlines and organizational goals. You are able to adapt your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Your Role The Liquor Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the Discovery Co-op Wine & Spirits @ Territorial. This includes providing legendary guest service focused on safety, courtesy, service and efficiency to our guests. Your role consists of customer service, recruitment, training, supervising, safety, performance management, maintaining image and standards, budgeting and achieving financial goals. Qualifications Education: • Completion of Grade 12 education or equivalent • Wine Spirit Education Trust Diploma (WSET) Level 2 (completion within the first year of employment) • Serve it Right Certificate (Training provided) Experience: • Two years of retail supervisory experience preferred • Experience with wine, spirits and beer in a retail setting is an asset • Co-operative retail experience is an asset Discovery Co-op offers a total compensation package including: competitive salary, benefits and pension plan along with many other employment benefits. Please submit your detailed cover letter and resumé by August 3, 2018 to michelle@discoverycoop.com or drop your application off at our administration office located at: Discovery Co-op Ltd 9800 Territorial Drive North Battleford SK S9A 3W6 We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and know this is key to our continuing success. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Fire hall expansion officially opened

Above left Peggy Walker, representing Affinity Credit Union, presents a cheque for $5,000 to Jamie Brandrick for the Borden Fire Hall expansion. Above right, Ron Mills of Riverbend Fellowship Church presenting a cheque for $610.84 to Jamie Brandrick for the fire hall expansion.

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

Borden Fire and Rescue held a fire hall expansion fundraising barbecue at the fire hall July 16, with admission by donation. Peggy Walker, on behalf of Affinity Credit Union, Borden Branch, presented a cheque for $5,000 and Riv-

erbend Fellowship Church Pastor Ron Mills presented a cheque for $610.84, representing Pig Roast in the Park proceeds. There was a list on the wall of those who donated bronze, silver or platinum dollar amounts to the fire hall expansion and a thermometer showing they have raised more than

orden& Radisson

$25,000 of the $100,000 needed to pay for the expansion and renovation of the fire hall. The firefighters are sell-

Participating in a ribbon cutting ceremony July 16, to officially open the fire hall addition, are Jamie Trackesell, Ian Trackesell, Ian Wainwright, BJ Berg. Rob Schmidt and Ron Saunders. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

ing tickets on a natural gas barbecue, which will be drawn for Oct. 20 when they hold their steak night. Mayor Jamie Brandrick, a firefighter, thanked everyone who attended snf all those who have donated. While he and Ron Saunders, reeve of RM, held the tape across the door, the firefighters cut the ribbon

to officially open the new expansion. Proud new grandparents at Borden are Graham and Gloria Derbowka and Earl and Marion Golding with the birth of Jonah Rhys July 12 to Jillian Golding and Dana Derbowka and weighing 7 lbs 6 oz. There will be a come and go meet and greet casual celebra-

tion for Jonah Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at the home of Gloria Derbowka. Congratulations to Brett Larsen and Jessica Perras who were married in an outdoor ceremony July 21 in Waskesiu. The couple will reside in Saskatoon, but Brett farms at Borden. Jessica is a geologist, travelling across the province.

Hamburgers and hot dogs bingo night prizes By Lorna Pearson

eota News

Correspondent

The hall committee hosted a bingo night with prizes of cases of hot dogs or hamburgers July 17. Hot dogs were won by Brianna Bokken, Michelle Tady (two), Rose Delainey and Shirley Ward. Hamburgers went to Christie Johnson, Judy Smith, Quinn Karpan, Hugette McGregor and Naila Fegan. The bonanzas went to Rose Delainey and Hugette McGregor, the door prize to Lucille Gregoire and the raffled basket to Reid Martin. Approximately 32 people attended. The board would like to thank all those who played bingo, who worked the bingo and the businesses and individuals who made donations. Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In July 16 with top scores by Brenda Nicholson and Vern Iverson. Duplicate bridge played in Meota July 17 saw top score go to Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell. Second were Catriona Winterholt and Bernard Gregoire and third were Vern Iverson and Eric Callbeck. July 19, in the Pioneer Hall in the city, top score went to Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan. Second high were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Vern Iverson and David Scharpe. John Kalesnikoff celebrated his 88th birthday

in Saskatoon at the home of his daughter. A thrill for me July 17 was to have Ken Parker and his Chinese student, Gao (Gow) Yinglong from Beijing, drop in for a visit. Ken had toured Gao through northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba where they visited Ken’s nieces and nephews. The Chinese culture is so different from our Canadian that Gao experienced many “firsts.” In Cochin he had his first hamburger and milkshake. Gao was only able to get a pass for 20 days and was doing well with his English. They fished at Clearwater Lake in Manitoba, the second clearest lake in the world, so exciting to fish in. He caught a few white trout. News has come of the passing of Nettie Solanik of Kelowna, B.C. who turned 100 years of age April 20. Her graveside service was held July 23 and she was interred beside her husband George in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Kelowna. She is survived by her sister Lily Orange of Medstead, sisters-in-law Vera Orange at White Rock, B.C. and Joyce Orange of Maidstone, her son Wilfred (Pearl) at Kelowna and

daughter Nancy (Doug) at Lantzville, B.C. Nettie and her husband George farmed and had a sawmill south of Chitek Lake near Belbutte. They retired, first to North Battleford, then to Kelowna. Nettie played the accordion and loved to entertain others with her love of music. Passing away at Chitek Lake was Bob Weal, a longtime resident, on July 19. Bob was 77 years old. His service was held on July 21 in Chitek Lake with interment in Peaceful Pines Cemetery. Driving north from North Battleford Sunday afternoon, about 1:30 p.m., the cars were counted between North Battleford and the 13-mile corner where Highway 26 intersects Highway 4. There was a total of 175 vehicles in 10 to 15 minutes. I wonder where and when the Ministry of Highways did their count to decide we only need passing lanes, not a divided highway. When you drive past the two entryways from the Nolin elevators and see the big grain trucks sitting

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there waiting for a chance to enter the roadway, you sympathize with their patience, because their time is precious, too. Here at Meota, as you turn off the highway into town, there is no place to get off the road so traffic behind can pass by safely. There was a slight mistake regarding the village office hours. It is open Monday afternoon and Tuesday through Thursday. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. until further notice. The Meota Lakeshore Lions Club held their sixth annual pasta night in the Meota Community Complex, hosting a full house of appreciative people.

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Pasta, with choice of two toppings, was the main dish along with salad, garlic bread and dessert. The many items on display for the silent auction were well checked out and bid on. The buyers were announced between musical items on the program. Entertainers included the Van Ees, Caroline and Kirk, Dave Tupling, a young cou-

ple on horns accompanied by Jo Carter on keyboard. Jo Carter accompanied several numbers, as well as singing with her husband Stephen and Micah. The Carters lived in Meota at one time, so are well known here. She also accompanied our local Beach Boys, who are favourites and are always enjoyed and applauded.

Battlefords Boys & Girls CLUB August at the Club • Registration for our Summer Adventure Day Camps is open, so call the Club or visit our website for more information! Summer Adventure Day Camps are a great opportunity for children and youth to explore different themes with us. • Week Five: July 30th - Aug 3rd - Super Kids! • Out-trip: Field House and Gutters Bowling Alley • Campers will be doing obstacle courses, showing their creativity through art and making their own fitness cards. • Week Six: August 7-10th - Happy Campers • Out-trip: Overnight Camping Trip • Campers will make dream catchers, kites and glow in the dark bubbles. • Week Seven: August 13-17th - Mad Scientist Week • Out-trip: Saskatoon Kinsmen Park • Campers will perform experiments and egg shell geodes. They will also decorate a float for the North Battleford Parade. • Week Eight: Hollywood Star Week • Out-trip: Magic Lanterns Theatre • Campers will create Hollywood star, microphones and bring out their inner performer. • The Splash Park located at the Senator Herb Sparrow Park will be open 10:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday. • Members Registration for the 2018-2019 is now online at www.battlefordsboysandgirlsclub.ca. • Bready Elementary School registration is online and programing is available 7:30am-8:30am and 3:30pm-5:30pm. • EMBM registration is online and programing is available 3:30pm-5:30pm. • Please visit our Facebook Page and Website for more information about the Club and for our monthly programming calendars.

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Too hot to work, so go to the pool In our good old summertime here, it has been too hot to work or exercise or sleep. Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, feels they have been having warmer weather in his province than we are here. I said if their weather is hotter than ours he is welcome to it. The heat has been uncomfortable. In fact, it has been so hot I installed a portable air conditioner in my bedroom to cool it off for sleeping. Now I have the air conditioner running I know my power bill is climbing rapidly higher while the temperature in the bedroom slowly becomes lower.

Ed said it costs too much money to stay cool with an air conditioner and I should just aim a fan at myself and be satisfied to sweat. I have been painting with a fan pointed in my direction and it sure helps to keep me working. If the heat bothers us, we act to get some relief. Ed tells me I should go to a swimming pool in our hot weather. Since I swim like a stone, I will confine my swimming to the shower and bathtub, but I think swimming pools are great for others. In the Bible, we are told that in Jerusalem there was great interest in a pool called Bethesda

by the Sheep Gate that had five roofed colonnades. The colonnades were filled with a multitude of invalids: blind, lame and paralyzed. It was believed that if the waters of the pool were stirred the first invalid into the pool would be cured. Many thought the waters of the pool could cure

people. Jesus spoke to an invalid lying by the pool who had been an invalid for 38 years. Jesus asked him if he wanted to be healed. The man said he had no one to put him in when the water was stirred up in the pool. By the time he tried to get into the pool on his own, someone

had stepped down into the pool before him. He explained to Jesus that healing would not be for him, but Jesus knew it would be. Jesus told the man, “Get up, take up your bed and walk.” And at once the man was healed and he took up his bed and walked. This took place on a Sabbath day, so right away religious leaders confronted the man that it was not lawful for him to be carrying his bed. He should not be carrying a load of any kind on the Sabbath. The healed man explained the man who had healed him told him to pick up his bed

and walk. When the religious leaders heard it was Jesus who healed the man and told him to carry his bed, they were boiling mad. It was one more reason for them to want to kill Jesus. Eventually, they would succeed. The hottest days of summer are not nearly as hot as our resentment, anger and hatred that can boil over towards another person. Hanging on to those attitudes will harm us more than the other person. We need to freeze them with the same unconditional forgiveness that Jesus displayed toward sinners.

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 - Fr. Roque S. Concepcion 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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Caleb Village

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Thursday, August 2

Open House .................................. 1:30 - 2:30 pm Travel to Hawaii .......................................2:30 pm Games and Tiki Bar ...................................3:00 pm

ADMISSION TO DINNER: DO YOUR BEST ‘HULA’ DANCE Dinner: Pig Roast .......................... 5:00 & 5:30 pm Movie: Blue Hawaii ...................................6:30 pm

Day: $25.00 Dinner and Movie: $20.00 RSVP by July 30 by calling 306-445-2088

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