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Tight final budget for Ken Krawetz Saskatchewan Hospital NB funding included
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The final budget of Saskatchewan Finance Minister Ken Krawetz is again a balanced budget. The 2015-16 surplus is $107 million. Overall revenue is $14.28 billion, up 1.2 per cent, while overall spending is at $14.17 billion, up 1.2 per cent. The budget was delivered in the legislative assembly Wednesday afternoon by Krawetz, and is the last before an anticipated spring election in 2016. Balancing the budget posed an obvious challenge for Krawetz, who acknowledged to reporters the impact of a slump in oil prices in an embargoed morning news conference prior to the budget presentation. “One year ago today the price of oil was just over $100 a barrel. Today it is less than half that, which clearly creates some significant challenges. But at the same time, there are many signs of continuing strength in Saskatchewan’s diverse and growing economy.” Despite the challenges, “our economy is strong and Saskatchewan is strong.” Krawetz pointed to continuing strength in the potash industry and a chtange in the Potash Production Tax as helping offset a $661 million decline in oil revenue. Potash revenue is expected to be up by $400 million this year, said Krawetz, and net income from the commercial Crowns including SaskTel, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SLGA and others is expected to be up $237 million from a year ago. Despite considerable talk before the budget about raising the education portion of property tax or moving off the one per cent of GST for municipalities, there were no changes to either one. “As a result of controlling operating spending, I am pleased to say this budget contains no tax increases, and no reduction in revenue sharing with municipalities,
which could have contributed to higher taxes at the municipal level.” Krawetz said. “Keeping taxes low is a key element in our plan to keep Saskatchewan strong.” On revenue sharing, the budget is allocating $265.3 million, an increase from last year of $8.3 million. The biggest news from a North Battleford perspective was mention in the budget of funding for the new Saskatchewan Hospital. The budget document specifies “$129.0 million for the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford–Integrated Correctional Facility, potentially using a P3 model.” Also mentioned is $64.9 million this year for the Swift Current Long-Term Care Centre, a project using P3 procurement, as well as other initiatives. News that Saskatchewan Hospital was going ahead this year is not a surprise, as City officials indicated at their planning committee meeting Monday that tenders were being let, and that construction activity was due to start at the site in April. The provincial budget document describes the project, along with others including the Swift Current care facility, Regina bypass, and others including elementary schools, as being in the evaluation phase of procurement. “There is still work to be done in determining whether this will be a P3 project,” Krawetz said. “That work is underway right now and the calculations and value for money, and we are working with the three proponents who have been shortlisted, so those kinds of things are still ongoing.” As for the project itself “we are moving forward with it. There will be ongoing capital that will be required in ‘15-‘16, so the sum of money that we put there is just the anticipated costs for ‘15-‘16. There are significant dollars still to be paid in subsequent years.” With respect to infrastructure around the prov-
ince, the major announcement in the budget was of the Saskatchewan Builds Capital Plan, described as a four-year, $5.8 billion commitment to construct and maintain core infrastructure such as schools, health care facilities, municipal infrastructure, roads, bridges and highways. More than $1.3 billion has been earmarked for core infrastructure in 2015-16, up almost 50 per cent from a year ago. The Sask Builds capital plan is earmarking investment of $581.0 million for highways and transportation infrastructure, up $175.8 million from last year’s budget; $248.5 million in K-12 schools, up $150.6 million; $46.6 million to universities and regional colleges; and $256.4 million for health capital, up $161.6 million. This is in addition to a projected $2 billion in capital spending projected by the commercial Crowns. Major Crown capital projects include $1.2 billion at SaskPower, SaskTel will invest $313 million and SaskEnergy will spend $257 million. The rationale behind the four-year Sask Builds Capital Plan is to take advantage of low interest rates and avoid rising costs down the road. Krawetz acknowledged the government had a choice — to delay projects or to build. They decided to keep building. Krawetz also acknowledged the sentiment of addressing needs and pointed to Saskatchewan Hospital as one example of that. “I know the lobbying from the people of North Battleford has been extensive for probably 25 years,” Krawetz told reporters, “that 100-year old facility needed to be replaced. And it wasn’t replaced for decades upon decades.” Krawetz also pointed to other projects including schools needed. “Putting those projects on hold for years,” said Krawetz, will “probably mean the cost of
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It’s been a week of highs and lows in the editor’s chair. The week started with terse criticism from a local hockey team about the tone of our coverage of their season. Our continued efforts to put a positive spin on the team’s efforts have been falling short of their expectations since the team was born. That cheerful start to the week came in the form of an email first thing Monday morning. My response provoked an apology, of sorts, and we’ll try to work with the team more closely next year to see if both the needs of the paper and their expectations can be met. It takes considerable energy to arrive at work at 7 a.m. and have a paper composed by noon. Having to expend some of that on outrage and indignation took some of the vim out of my vigour that day. Shaking off the bad and the ugly is routine in this job, so I did just that and carried on with the tasks at hand. Fast forward to Wednesday, another crunch day requiring the assembly of two sections of the Regional Optimist before noon. As the team started to relax into the false lull we experience when we’ve decided to complete the front section of the paper Thursday morning, I was casting around for a way to fill the always-challenging op-ed page. That page has become a thorn in my side because almost the entire planet has taken to ranting on social media rather than writing letters to the editor. That leaves extensive space for me to fill and frankly, in the middle of a crunch day, my synapses aren’t always firing. With faint hope I checked my “in” tray and found the lovely letter from Christine Pike printed on this page. It was hand written and delivered by Canada Post. A treasure, indeed. Christine and I haven’t always seen eye to eye and I clearly remember her well-placed criticism about a story I once wrote in the Maidstone Mirror about a young man from that area who was studying music at the University of Saskatchewan. In the story I commented that opera might seem like a strange prusuit for a country boy. She lambasted me for perpetuating the image of all country people as bumpkins. It is a lesson still fresh in my mind. Never mind that I came from humble country beginnings myself, I’m a city woman now and cannot make that kind of comment without repercussions. The subject of that story has gone on to an accomplished career in the field of music. In her letter Christine describes some of my musings as thought provoking and praises the content of our paper. It’s just a peach of a letter. It has almost convinced me I’m not too old for this job, at least until the next major mistake or complaint. Keep reading.
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Dear Editor On Page 5 of the March 5 Regional Optimist, after you re-printed a letter and apologized for an error in the original printing, you commented “the editor is getting too old for this job.” Probably not. An editor who can apologize for, and correct, errors is still very professional. An editor who still writes his or her own editorials and does not have them parachuted in and who can put into them thought-provoking bits such as “Environment Canada’s propensity for hyperbole, crying wolf, could be making travellers deaf to their warnings.” (I snarl at
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Would President Obama be a slave today? It doesn’t seem that long ago when I wrote a column about a remarkable series published since 2011 by the New York Times on the U.S. Civil War. Now, it appears, that series will soon come to a close. Called Disunion, the collection of pieces followed the developments of the Civil War in something akin to real time, albeit 150 years later. As events unfolded throughout the course of the war, historians and analysts discussed what impact they had. Disunion can be found at opinionator.blogs.nytimes. com. I just realized that in a few weeks the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House will come up. It seems remarkably brief — the war lasted only four years. Perhaps it seems so brief due to the contrast with how long the United States was deployed to Afghanistan, the nation’s longest war in
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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year its history, and Iraq. Iraq is not as wrapped up as we thought it was, as the United States and numerous allies, including Canada, are getting pulled into the Syria/Iraq ISIS conflict. I think that’s what stands out the most for me, having lived during a time when the United States, and by extension, Canada, has been at continual war since 2001 (as we’ve withdrawn from Afghanistan, it didn’t take long to deploy to Iraq). To the people of our time, this has become the new normal. It wasn’t always like this. In most cases wars were relatively brief and
often brutal. One way or another, a person could expect an end at some point, with someone “winning.” That’s not something we are seeing today. Modern war may be “won” in the opening weeks, but then drag on forever. Indeed, today’s posting ponders the question of whether the Confederacy could have won the war. The “what-ifs” range from increased cotton sales before the blockade took hold to General Robert E. Lee’s style of command. One what-if centred on the development of a greater national spirit rather than an
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Continued from Page 4 He was sure he would survive and return to his loved ones in Canada. He died in battle in 1916. He was only one of the millions who perished in ratinfested dugouts and in the fetid soup of mud and broken body parts that could never be put together again. Men who tried to escape from the horror through desertion were shot at dawn. Among their numbers were 23 Canadians. I remember men and youths who died in the Second World War. One was a close friend, gentle Edgar who stepped on a land mine in Normandy. I remember John and John and Stanley and Ross. They were young men, not statistics. In the museum where I sometimes work there are forage caps and badges of the German Civil Defence Force, that ragtag group of grandfathers and children who were pressed into service to protect Hitler and his henchman during the bloody sunset of the Third Reich. I wonder if one of the defence force soldiers was a boy called Hans who died of a bullet wound before his 15th birthday. And I wonder if a man called Rudolf was serving on the Eastern Front when his house and family were burned into cinders during the bombing raids on Hamburg.
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If I see another Rembrance Day, I will wear a red poppy for all of them – on both sides. Most of the people who perished were young and politically powerless. They followed their leaders into a maelstrom of death and destruction. And if world leaders neglect to acknowledge that we are our own worst enemies, that global warm-
ing is a greater threat than crazed terrorists, I shall wear my poppy for the politically powerless yet to die. When sea levels rise they will perish in drowned cities, earthquakes, violent storms and of starvation when fertile fields turn into deserts. If we follow selfish, incompetent leaders, we follow them to global destruction.
emphasis on “states’ rights,” which was one of the causes of the war. It’s hard, in our current 21st century context, to believe men would volunteer to fight, and in many cases, die for the cause of “states’s rights.” In this context, those rights had a lot to do with slavery. But can you imagine anyone here today volunteering to stop a bullet for provincial rights in Canada? Or even North Dakota rights across the 49th? The whole concept seems absurd. I still try to wrap my head around the key issue of the Civil War, slavery. How is it that not so long ago, slavery was a common practice? (In some parts of the world, it still is). Let’s consider some other what-ifs. What if the Confederacy did win the war, not conquering the North, but successfully succeeding? Would we still have slavery today? Would it extend all the way to
California? If not, what would have caused it to end? Would a Spartacuslike slave revolt have been inevitable? Would the North have taken another shot at it, 10 to 20 years later? Would there have been a series of continental conflicts for decades? If the United States had remained fractured into the 20th century, what would the impacts have been globally? Would it have tipped the balance in the First World War in favour of the Allies? Would it have been the decisive player in the Second World War, leading to its superpower status, or would it have been too concerned about a future conflict with its southern neighbour? Would a slavenation like the confederacy have looked kindly on Fascism? Perhaps it would have even allied with German and Italy? And would there be a black president now? Or would Barack Obama have
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Major branding announcement March 30 By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter
After making a presentation to North Battleford city councillors Monday, Battlefords Tourism Executive Director Ryan Bater visited Battleford Town Hall where he highlighted the direction taken since the board of directors introduced a new funding model and began a new strategic plan. When the new model was introduced, Battlefords Tourism had existed since 1995 and the role was primarily tourism marketing, Bater said. That has now shifted to tourism marketing and a strong effort on event attraction and business opportunity marketing. Included in the effort has been the launching of a new website, scrolling news screens in the lobbies of the Battlefords Hotel
Association members and the launching of The Battlefords App. Behind the shift was the premise that tourism messaging has to be closely in line with promoting the rest of the community, said Bater. “How many times have you been on holidays somewhere and, depending on how your experience was, you either did or did not think about living there or working there,” he asked. The new direction included new funding agreement with elevated funding from Town of Battleford, the City of North Battleford and the Battlefords Hotel Association. “That last partner is a significant one, because it’s the first time the private sector has invested significantly in promoting the community,” said Bater.
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The executive director of Battlefords Tourism visited both the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford council chambers Monday with an update on the organizations activities. Above, in Battleford, Councillor Doug Laing, Ryan Bater of Battlefords Tourism and Mayor Derek Mahon. Photo by Jayne Foster
The six hotels involved, Gold Eagle Lodge, Tropical Inn, Super Eight, Best Canadian Motor Inns and the Travelodge in North Battleford and Jackfish Lodge in Battlefords Provincial Park, are a proactive group, he said. “The one per cent levy goes into a collective pool and those six hotels fund our organization and they invest directly in the attraction and enhancement of events,” he said. “A single major event can do more for the local economy than an entire month of leisure travellers,” said Bater. Battlefords Tourism’s role within the new mandate
“This isn’t about a new logo, some catchy tag line, this is about having a consistent and clear message to all people who visit here and live here about the Battlefords community.” - Ryan Bater is to promote and enhance the experience through tourism investment. “The key word here is experiences,” said Bater. “In the past we’ve focused on places and facilities, now the focus is on what there is to do, the experience, the activities.” Another goal is to change internal and external percep-
tions, he told town councillors. “You all know our citizens and residents are our best ambassadors,” he said. “We have to make sure what our own people are saying about us is something positive.” To address the internal perception, he said the board identified as a priority
Bater updates councils on Battlefords Tourism By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Councillor Ryan Bater had to recuse himself as a councillor for the night, as he stepped into his role as executive director of Battlefords Tourism to make a presentation at City Hall Monday. He made a presentation to the Planning Committee and later to town council in Battleford of his organization’s strategic plan and financials, in advance of the organization’s annual meeting at Alex Dillabough Centre Wednesday. Bater spoke about the changes two years ago to create a “full-service” community marketing agency, one that would go beyond tourism marketing and in-
clude convention, event and business marketing. It included funding agreements between the organization and the City, Town of Battleford and Battlefords Hotels Association, who introduced a one-per cent destination marketing fee. The funding agreements initiated in March 2013 with the City and Town will expire Dec. 31 2015, which “is partly why I’m here,” said Bater. He indicated the organization hopes to renegotiate those agreements in the months ahead. Bater made clear the organization’s expectations are realistic. “There are no dreams of becoming the Disneyland of Canada or the Las Vegas of Canada,” said Bater. “We
know that we’re a regional service centre in rural Saskatchewan. We compete with other similar sized communities here in Saskatchewan.” The five strategic areas they wanted to identify included developing an effective branding, working with MGM Communications of Saskatoon on that initiative. That process went on for the past year and is near its conclusion, and as it turned out that proved to be the biggest news of the night because March 30 Battlefords Tourism will officially launch the brand messaging. “It’s one of the most in depth and comprehensive exercises I’ve ever been involved in,” Bater told North Battleford city councillors.
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the development of an effective branding strategy. “This is the most important thing we’ve done since two years ago,” he said. “This isn’t about a new logo, some catchy tag line, this is about having a consistent and clear message to all people who visit here and live here about the Battlefords community.” Unlike places like Saskatoon or Regina, said Bater, “we have multiple municipalities, two significant urban municipalities, each with their own identity.” The challenge was to develop messaging that would be consistent for both those municipalities and for the larger area, he said, because they include the lake communities as part of their promotion area. The goal was to develop a message that’s honest and “true to ourselves and who we are, and one we can actually follow.” He said, “If you make outrageous claims and somebody comes here and we fall short of those claims, that’s going to be a negative experience.” The new message needed to be something that could be incorporated throughout the community so developing the terms of reference for the project was a significant undertaking, said Bater. “It took several months,” he said, “and we eventually contracted MGM Communication of Saskatoon to assist with the process.” Working with input from Battlefords Tourism’s branding committee and their own site visits, MGM came up with some recommendations that included a view from outside the community. MGM told the committee their recommendations were “not for you,” but “about you.” “It’s for people outside of the community,” said Bater, “because those of us who live here, we have a feeling about our community, but it can be tainted because we are not getting that outside perspective.” The committee took those recommendations last summer, hashed out various options, meeting at the new visitor centre in the river valley, and came up with a unanimous message. “Since October we have been incorporating the new brand messaging into everything we do, a significant undertaking, he said. “On March 30 we’re launching it.” Bater also presented a financial picture to Battleford town councillors. That picture included what Bater called reserves of an “uncomfortable” level. He noted those reserves were not built up through the funding agreement, but rather through being understaffed. With two employees in place now, those reserves will not look as “uncomfortable” when it’s time to renew the funding agreement, he explained.
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Chloe Semeniuk Corey Koliniak – Ukrainian Solo
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Dancers Who Care
See more photos on Page 10 and check out our 37-photo gallery at www.newsoptimist.ca
The Shevchuk family trio, Marusia, Ivan and Natalya. dancing at a fundraiser for Battlefords Trade and Education Centre Saturday. Natalya, the 15-year-old architect of the event, said it was inspired by her Uncle Gordie, who was a client at BTEC. “His favourite thing was dancing, whether it was at BTEC or dancing with me in Baba’s living room. I want to thank all the fantastic businesses for their support and all the dancers for their talents.”
Above, Meagen Houle. Left, Jorja Chmelnyk, Abbey Williams and Dawn Bird.
Jadyn Wychopen – Jazz
Three hundred people gathered for a fundraising evening in aid of the new building fund for Battlefords Training and Employment Centre Saturday evening at the Don Ross Centre in North Battleford, inspired by dancer Natalya Shevchuk. She wanted to do something to help, so she decided to do what she loves. Along with dancers from throughout the community, the Shevchuk family and volunteers put together an evening featuring a meal catered by Second to None Catering, auction items and items for sale and more than 35 dance routines. Funds raised are estimated at $7,000 to $8,000. Photos by Jayne Foster
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The Muzyka Family Trio was among the acts at an evening fundraiser Saturday for the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre. For more photos turn to Page 8 and check out the photo gallery at www. newsoptimist.ca. Above, highland dancers Kyla Custer and Mishele Tady. Above right, Presli O’Donnell and Nicholas Turuk. Below, I Run This, Haley Beatch, Teegan Kozuska, Amy Miller, Jessa Chasse-Sternig, Jordyn Nachtegaele, Allie Degenstein, Emilia Bacchetto, Andie Lefevre, Presli O’Donnell, Jacy LLoyd and Natalya Shevchuk.
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Construction expected to begin next month By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Officials at City Hall in North Battleford believe the start of construction on the new Saskatchewan Hospital is around the corner. At their Planning Committee meeting Monday, Director of Planning and Development Tim LaFreniere said there is “no question the project will be going ahead.” “Tenders are being let,” he said, adding “you’ll start
to see construction activity around the 20th of April, or prior to the 20th of April.” Some preliminary work is to occur “prior to the migratory bird season,” LaFreniere said. There was some discussion of the infrastructure the City would supply for the project in terms of sewer and water lines. LaFreniere confirmed at the meeting the City is working on several key items with the province including such things
Permit numbers stronger in Feb. By John Cairns
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About a dozen people took part in the Shamrock-a-thon at the Battlefords and District Co-op Aquatic Centre Saturday afternoon. The event saw participants “run” 60 or 100 laps, equal to three or five kilometres, around the lazy river. Ten dollars from each registration fee was donated to the Jump Start for Kids foundation. Photo by Craig Beauchemin
Man charged in robbery Staff Kevin Peyachew, 31, appeared in court Tuesday facing several charges which included robbery, forcible confinement, hostage taking and two counts of assault after an attempted robbery of the Bank of Montreal in North Battleford Monday.
The robber threatened to use his fists as weapons. Battlefords RCMP said in a release that the man entered the bank at around 4 p.m. and demanded cash. He was given an undisclosed amount of money before attempting to escape. Police were alerted while
the robbery was in progress and quickly surrounded the area. The man was arrested after a brief struggle when he attempted to escape out a back door of the building. Peyachew remains in custody and appeared again Wednesday morning for a show cause hearing.
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Four people were arrested after Battlefords RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in Battleford near the corner of 25th Street and 1st Avenue Monday at approximately 8 p.m. Police say an unoccupied parked vehicle was located in the area with the rear window smashed out. The vehicle had been previously reported as stolen from Edmonton, Alta. The Battlefords Police Dog Services Unit assisted in the investigation and tracked down the location of two adult males, ages 19 and 20, as well as one male youth and one female youth. All four individuals were arrested in connection with
the stolen vehicle and charges are pending. The investigation into this matter is ongoing and police are asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward. Anyone with information about this or any other crime is urged to contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at 306-446-1720, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at
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It was a considerably stronger February for building permits in North Battleford. Six permits were issued for a total value of $4,887,000, compared to six permits for $6,712,000 for the same month in 2014. While last February’s numbers were driven by two new commercial permits, this year’s numbers were driven by one permit issued in the apartment category for $4 million. There was also one residential alteration permit
for $2,000, one commercial alteration for $525,000, one industrial alteration for $150,000, one institutional alteration for $200,000 and one sign permit for $10,000. For the first two months of 2015, 11 permits have been issued for $5,493,500, down from the strong start to 2014, which saw 13 permits issued for $14,390,700. The permit numbers were submitted by Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk for the monthly Planning Committee meeting at City Hall Monday, and presented to council by director of planning and development Tim LaFreniere.
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Kindersley sweep ends North Stars 2014-15 season By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter
Another season has come and gone for the Battlefords North Stars. Their quest for a championship came to an abrupt halt Wednesday night with a 4-0 loss to the Kindersley Klippers in their opening round match up. The Klippers outscored the North Stars 22-4 in the four-game sweep. For the fourth consecutive game the Klippers scored first when Darcy DeRoose beat Tremblay with 1:27 left in the period. DeRoose was a one-man army throughout the series, scoring five times while adding four assists in the four games. Baxter Kanter and Edam native Owen LaClare dropped the gloves 12 min-
utes into the opening frame, but only a few punches were thrown before the players fell to the ice. Those two also dropped the gloves near the end of game three in Kindersley Tuesday. The Klippers power play was the North Stars kryptonite over the course of the four games, as the Klippers doubled their lead 13:38 into the second period on a power-play goal by Shaun MacPherson. Despite outshooting the Klippers 28-25 through two periods, the North Stars found themselves in a familiar position, trailing Kindersley after two periods. While the Kindersley power play may have been a determining factor in the series, the North Stars power play couldn’t reciprocate, finishing the series 0-for-30.
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Battlefords continued to battle in the third period, throwing pucks towards Klippers goaltender Evan Weninger regularly. While the Kindersley goalie shot out a lot of rebounds, there never seemed to be a North Star in the right position to pounce on it. At 3:44 of the third, Tyler Anderson’s slap shot from the point beat Tremblay to give the Klippers a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 lead. After that goal the Klippers seemed content playing defensively, often holding back instead of jumping up into the play. The North Stars had a pair of power play opportunities in the third, but on the second it was the Klippers scoring. After Kindersley was called for too many men, the North Stars pulled their goalie for the extra attacker. Fifty seconds later, the Klippers captain MacPherson slapped the puck out of his own zone and it rolled all the way down the ice into the empty net to seal the North Stars season. It was a somber mood on the North Stars bench as the
The North Stars salute their fans for the final time this season after a 4-0 game four loss to the Kindersley Klippers Wednesday night. Photo by Craig Beauchemin
clock counted down as they realized their season, and for five players their junior careers, were over. Michael Statchuk, Tremblay, Brenden Heinrich, Jake Erickson and Nick Fountain are all ineligible to return next season because of their age. The players piled onto the ice after the final buzzer sounded and embraced each other before forming a line
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for the traditional post-series handshake and to salute the home crowd one final time. A few of the veteran Kindersley players also hugged the North Stars players whose junior careers were ended during the hand shake line, possibly as a sign of sympathy knowing their victory had ended their careers. Statchuk, the North Stars captain, stood at the door leading down the hall to their dressing room giving each one of his teammates a hug before they headed off the ice for the final time. After the game, a visibly emotional head coach Kevin Hasselberg discussed each of his players who won’t return next season. “Mike (Statchuk) was just a calming influence in the dressing room,” he said. “He has experience playing in big games and it’s easy to say we brought him in as a player but I think more importantly we brought him in as a person.” Erickson was out of the lineup for the majority of the post-season, but Hasselberg says his future is as bright as can be. “Jake’s perseverance, work ethic and determination, all those intangibles that make quality people, Jake has them all,” he said. “He didn’t just come here alone, he came here with a truckload of people and they’re life-long friends now. The Ericksons, the Statchuks, the Heinrichs, the Fountains and the Tremblays, they’re all life-long friends.” It was announced after game three of the series that Erickson will be playing at Air Force NCAA Division 1 in Colorado beginning next season. Heinrich spent two years with the North Stars after playing junior B in British Columbia, and will also be
heading to the NCAA next season with Norwich Division 3. “The one thing that sticks out in my mind about Brenden is his consistency,” Hasselberg said. Like Air Force, Norwich is a miltary school based in Vermont. Tremblay’s junior career saw him suit up for eight different teams in five different leagues, but his consistency throughout the season was the reason the North Stars brought him in. “I think the adversity he’s faced in his career, to come in and play the way he did for us and give us a chance to win, that speaks volumes,” Hasselberg said. Fountain stepped up his game in the playoffs with seven goals and three assists in nine games. “He’s a young man who doesn’t complain and doesn’t make excuses,” said Hasselberg. “He rolls with the punches, and he took a lot of punches, he gets up with the right attitude and I’m a better coach because of it.” He finished off reflecting on the season as a whole, as his emotions came to a head. “It’s a journey of cliché at this point but you want to win so badly for this community,” Hasselberg said, fighting off tears. “We had such a good hockey team and it makes for a long summer. We don’t want it to end but that’s the way it goes. You have to pick yourself back up and get back to work the next day. I just want to say thank you to all the fans for supporting us and I wouldn’t trade these past four years for anything.” The North Stars will begin their quest for another championship when the 2015-16 season begins in September.
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AAA Stars force game five in Tisdale with 3-2 win By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter
The Battlefords AAA Midget Stars will once again play an all-or-nothing game this post season. In the first round they beat the Saskatoon Contacts at home in game five to advance and face the leagueleading Tisdale Trojans. Today they travel to Tisdale for another decisive game. Monday the Stars were in Tisdale for game three, a 5-4 overtime loss. The teams traded goals in the first period with the Stars striking first. Captain Keifer Hintz scored halfway through the period from Owen Lamb. Two and a half minutes later, Matthew Perkins scored an unassisted goal to tie the game. Less than a minute and a half later, Kyle Salaway restored the Stars’ lead from Kaelen Holt and Kaleb Dahlgren. The Trojans outshot the Stars 11-6 in the first. Holt scored from Dahlgren six minutes into the second to extend the Stars’ lead. Five minutes later, James Piller scored on a power play from Parker McCormick and Devin Gerwing to cut the lead to 3-2. The Stars answered again, this time Keegan McBride scored from Traye Tkatchuk with 5:12 remaining in the second. The Stars had a 17-9 shot advantage in the period, and a two-goal lead heading into the final frame. But as the old saying goes, a two-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey. Eight minutes into the third, Kootenay Ice draft pick Drew Warkentine cut the lead to 4-3 from Kalem Zary and Perkins. Less than two minutes later, Tanner Nagel tied the game from Zary and Brody Ryberg. For the second straight game, the Stars needed extra time to find a winner. Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t replicate Saturday’s win. Four minutes into overtime Nagel scored his second of the game from Zary and Josh McDougall to give the Trojans a 2-1 series lead. Brett Pongracz made 32 saves in the loss, while the Trojans elected to start backup goalie Kye Steinke. He finished with 31 saves, picking up his second win of the post season. Game four at the Civic Centre Tuesday didn’t start
off the way the Stars were hoping. One minute after puck drop, Warkentine scored his fifth of the playoffs from Piller and Wyatt Riendeau. Not even two minutes later, Marshall Wilton extended the Trojans lead from Bret Stobbs. The Stars called their 30-second timeout after Wilton’s goal, and it worked exactly as planned. Five minutes into the period Layne Young scored his fourth of the playoffs from Chad Grambo to get the Stars on the board. Four and a half minutes later Spencer Bast cut in front of the net as Trojans goalie Justen Close lost his footing and fired the puck past Close to tie the game at two. The power-play goal was assisted by Dahlgren and Tkatchuk. The scoring outburst continued in the first, this time short-handed. With Braydon Buziak in the box for goalie interference, Brandon Lesko went on a one-on-one rush. He pulled the puck around the defenceman, held him off with one hand and swept the puck through the five-hole of Close to give the Stars their first lead of the game. Lesko was a 10th round draft pick of the Calgary Hitmen in the 2013 WHL Bantam draft. The shots ended 17-10 in favour of Tisdale after the first, which was a sign of things to come. No scoring in the second period saw the Trojans outshoot the Stars by a 15-4 margin thanks to two power plays. The Stars best chance of the period was a stretch pass to Young who had a breakaway, but he sailed the puck over the net trying to pick a corner on Close. The Trojans had numerous chances to tie the game, but finished 0-for-10 on the
man advantage. Near the end of the second period, the Tisdale bench got heated. After Warkentine was given a double minor for head contact, Trojans head coach Darrel Mann and one of their assistant coaches were fuming on the bench. After screaming at the officials the Trojans were given an additional penalty, a two minute bench minor. Their frustration was compounded by a Stars fan using an airhorn directly behind their bench during the altercation with the officials. The third period may have seen the Trojans best opportunities to score, as four minutes into the frame they were on the power play when Tyler Baier was called for interference. Five seconds after Baier exited the penalty box, Young was charged for tripping. Later in the frame the Trojans had back-to-back power plays when Lesko was called for slashing and with 22 seconds remaining in Lesko’s penalty, Dawson Bacon was called for boarding. At one point a slap shot from the blue line snuck through everybody in front of the net, and hit the post behind Pongracz before rebounding directly out into the slot. The Tisdale bench thought the puck was in the net, as they all stood up and cheered momentarily before the officials quickly signalled the puck had not crossed the line. After a shaky start, Pongracz stood tall when the Stars needed him most as he finished the game with 47 saves as the Stars survived the Trojans attack to win 3-2. Last season the Stars swept the Prince Albert Mintos in the second round to advance to the SMAAAHL final against the Notre Dame Argos.
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Meadow Lake forces game six in NSRHL final By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter
The St. Walburg Eagles have another chance to win the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League title tomorrow. Last weekend the Meadow Lake Stampeders avoided losing the championship on home ice with a 5-4 over-
time win in game five. The day before, the Eagles skated to a 5-1 win. Kevin Nasby scored twice while Cole Fern, Kelly Leer and Brady Zerr added goals for the Eagles. Randy Larre, Leer and Travis Nasby each had a pair of assists, while Zach Wourms, Fern, Zerr and Brad Gehl all added one
assist. Bryan Bridges collected the win in goal for St. Walburg. Chris Nault scored the only goal from the Stampeders from Logan Pethick. Jeff Vidal took the loss allowing all five goals. The Eagles had built a comfortable 4-0 lead heading into the final frame be-
fore the Stampeders finally solved Bridges. In game five Jorden Iron took it upon himself to extend the series as he scored four times and added an assist in the 5-4 win. DJ King scored the other goal for Meadow Lake while adding three assists on Iron’s goals. Jarrett Aschenbrenner
had three assists as well. Cullen Morin had a pair of helpers while Bryce Neufeld chipped in with one assist. The winning goal came just four minutes into extra time. For the Eagles, Fern had a goal and an assist and Gehl scored once and assisted on two others.
Kevin and Travis Nasby each scored, while Leer and John Larre had single assists. The Stampeders had a 3-1 lead after the first period. Game six is in St. Walburg and if the Stampeders can fend off elimination for the second straight game, game seven will be Saturday in Meadow Lake.
Wilkie aims for Sask. West title on the road Friday By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter
The Wilkie Outlaws look to finish off the Kindersley Red Lions tomorrow. After winning game three 6-1, they can wrap up the Sask. West League championship with a win on the road. The Outlaws jumped out
to the series lead March 3 when they downed Kindersley 5-1. The Red Lions answered back in a big way in game two, with a decisive 7-2 victory. The Outlaws came out firing in game three, and heavily outshot the Red Lions by a 43-19 margin by game’s end.
Just over 12 minutes into the first, Lorne Griffiths got Wilkie on the board from Barett Penner and Robert Keller. Kindersley answered quickly when Josh Sim scored from Brandon Cummings and Patrick Omness two minutes later. Rick Cey restored the Outlaws’ lead 14 seconds
after Sim’s goal with the help of Will Rathje and Mike Sittler. In the second Brett Schell and Cey scored six minutes apart to give the Outlaws a 4-1 lead after two. Rory Gregoire and Brock Harrison assisted on Schell’s goal, while Derek Keller and Schell combined for Cey’s second of the night.
In the third Harrison scored a goal of his own from Mark Lorenz midway through the period. Lorenz then finished off the scoring from Blake Bannerman and Schell two minutes later. Jared Herle stopped 18 shots for the win, while Josh Thorimbert made 37 saves for Kindersley.
The two teams had a long break in between games two and three, with nine days off in between. Johnny Calkins on tbhe Red Lions currently leads the playoffs in scoring with seven goals and six assists in eight games. The date for game five has yet to be determined if Kindersley wins Friday.
Hafford takes 2-1 lead in SPHL final over Meota By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter
The Hafford Hawks can win the SPHL championship at the Civic Centre tomorrow. The Hawks won game three 5-2 at the Battleford Arena, setting up the potential for a series win tomorrow night. Game one was in Hafford Friday, where the Hawks hadn’t lost a game all season. Michael Pylypow led the Combines to victory, as he scored two goals, added two assists and even dropped the gloves to complete the “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” in a 4-2 win. Tyson Knight and Sean Leniuk also scored for the Combines, while Scott Linell and Ryan Scheafer answered for the Hawks. Brett Miller also fought
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Gordon Munn’s rink wins curling season trophy By Allie Raycroft
The final game of the season for New Horizons curling turned out to be interesting. Four teams had a chance to finish first, but Alexander Scott had to win over Gordon Munn to make that
happen. Munn took the victory and secured the trophy. Other results were Wally Gordey over Doreen Dudek, Krismer (skipped by Don Christopher) over Ed Kjargaard, Wally O’Hare over Peter Pauls, Alan Rogers over Dick Horrell,
and Doug Belyk over Ralph Hall. The O’Hare team came in second with a record of seven wins and one tie. Munn finished on top with eight wins. Members enjoyed coffee and dainties and the Annual Meeting was held.
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The Battlefords Community Youth Choir wrapped up its season Sunday with the annual Spring Tuning concert. Also performing were the Meota Men’s Choir and special guests from Edmonton, the Cantilon Children’s Choir. Heath Gabruch welcomed the audience to Third Avenue United Church, explaining the Community Youth Choir is a volunteerbased program for a non-auditioning group of school age children and youth. Directed by Lisa Hornung, they meet once a week. The first hour is devoted to the entire group, with a further session of 45 minutes for singers who want to work on more challenging music. “Lisa does a wonderful job of developing these young talents … and they all adore her,” said Gabruch. The CYC also has a mentoring program for young people who want to learn choral direction. Mayce Achtemichuk is participating in this aspect of the choir program. The Battlefords choir opened the show, followed by the Cantilon Children’s Choir. The Cantilon Choral Program is a community-based choral program founded in 1999 by artistic director Heather Johnson. It involves more than 200 singers in five levels of choirs for all ages. Directing the children’s choir in North Battleford was Victoria Biel, with Shannon Hiebert accompanying. Continued on Page 18
Young faces in the Children’s Youth Choir.
The youngest faces in the Children’s Youth Choir.
Elianna Pile accompanying the Children’s Youth Choir and the Cantilon Children’s Choir on the flute.
Meota Men’s Choir member Stephen Carter accompanies the Children’s Youth Choir on clarinet.
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People in North Battleford are having a harder and harder time believing crime is going down. The statistical data for February for Battlefords RCMP detachment confirms most crime categories in the city are showing an increase from the same month a year ago. The statistical numbers, compiled by the RCMP in Regina, were received at the monthly planning committee meeting of council Monday. In his written report, Battlefords RCMP Insp.
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City drafts false alarm bylaw By John Cairns Staff Reporter
North Battleford city council is looking to address the issue of responding to an excess number of false alarms in the city. To that end, a false alarm bylaw has been drafted and was presented at the City’s Planning Committee meeting Monday. There is an alarm monitoring bylaw in the city, but according to a memo
to council from Director of Legislative Services Debbie Wohlberg, dated March 12, the bylaw has been difficult to administer and enforce. The number of false alarms emergency personnel respond to has been an issue raised at council for some time. In that March 12 memo, City Manager Jim Puffalt noted there are over 700 false alarms on an annual basis requiring a response from the RCMP. A draft of the new bylaw
includes these provisions: a requirement all installed alarm systems be registered with the City; setting a registration fee to cover administrative costs of data base set up; putting the onus on alarm owners to be responsible for their alarm systems; setting a series of increased fines for alarm owners who repetitively require response as a result of a false alarm; and defining the requirements of the City, alarm owners and alarm monitor-
ing companies. The draft fine schedule calls for a letter of caution to the alarm owner and company following the first alarm, a $200 fine with the second false alarm occurrence, a $500 fine for the third occurrence and $750 and a letter requesting alarm deactivation following a fourth occurrence. The plan now is to introduce the bylaw for first reading at the next regular council meeting March 23.
residential break and enters to four (from three), in property offences to 135 (from 115), in criminal code offences to 91 (from 72), in drug offences to eight (from seven) and in impaired operation of a motor vehicle to 14 (from 13). Business break and enters remain the same, at two for the month. Provincial traffic offences are also up to 97 from 83 and motor vehicle collisions up from 11 to 41. Down for the month, however, are Liquor Act infractions from 19 to 15. Combined with the January numbers, Battlefords RCMP are seeing an overall change for the year as follows for each of the categories. Person offences up 43 per cent, business break and enters up 100 per cent, residential break and enters up 30 per cent, property offences up nine per cent, criminal code offences up 21 per cent, drug offences down 14 per cent, liquor act offences down eight per cent, motor vehicle collisions up 121 per cent, provincial traffic offences down 15 per cent, impaired operation of a motor vehicle down five per cent, municipal bylaws down 29 per cent and calls for assis-
tance down 15 per cent. Overall, calls for service for the year are down from 1,681 to 1,419, with 656 calls for service received in February. The drop has been attributed to occurrence reports no longer generated for each background or criminal record check done by the detachment, and was expected to continue throughout the year. The RCMP report also focused on some of the active involvement by the RCMP in the community including regular involvement in organized sports and various presentations made. Last weekend saw the RCMP Ball held in the city that attracted some 160 people to the area. The silent auction at the event raised $1,680 for the Lighthouse. As well, Sutherland noted work has begun with Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton on Crime Free Multi Housing and the community safety audit, and those programs are starting to move forward. There were 15 foot patrols of the detachment and downtown core recorded in February, and the RCMP continue to ensure a visible presence with vehicle patrols.
Please scoop poop pleads mayor Staff Battleford residents are encouraged to scoop their dogs’ poop, especially on asphalt surfaces and walking trails. At Monday’s town council meeting, the mayor noted residents are required to scoop after their pet. Derek Mahon said he noticed the tell-tale evidence of dogs being walked on the old bridges. He asked for the works department to put up more signs, if they are in stock, as a reminder to the public. His comments were made as council members reviewed the Town’s special constable report for February. The report noted 14 complaints were dealt with under the Town’s dog bylaw.
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Town construction off to a good start Staff Battleford Town Hall issued its first building permits in February, with more than twice the value of 2014’s record-breaking year to date. February’s building permit report was presented to Battleford town council members at Monday night’s council meeting. With one residential permit and two institutional permits
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Street performers festival award finalist Staff The 2014 North Battleford International Street Performer Festival has been named among the finalists for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2014. Tourism Saskatchewan announced the list of finalists March 2. More than 80 nominations were received in the 12 award categories. The 2014 NB Interna-
tional Street Performer Festival was nominated in the category of Community Event of the Year. Other finalists for that award include Hudson Bay 100 Rally and the Mortlach Saskatoonberry Festival. The award finalists and recipients will be honoured at the 26th annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala, which will be celebrated on April 16 at the Radisson Hotel
in Saskatoon. The recipient of the Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award will also be announced that night. The Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala will be a highlight of the HOST Saskatchewan Conference, which is taking place from April 16-17 in Saskatoon. The conference is the province’s largest assembly of tourism representatives.
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Another senior staff member of the Town of Battleford is planning to retire. Works and Utilities Superintendent Kevin Chaykowski’s letter of resignation was received by Battleford town council Monday evening at their regular meeting. In his letter of resignation, Chaykowski thanked the mayor, council and the town administrator, Sheryl Ballendine, for the past 29 years. “I have gained a great
abundance of knowledge and experience and would also like to thank you for your co-operation and support during my employment with the Town of Battleford.” Chaykowski’s last day of work will be June 30. He says he may be retiring from the Town, but he will probably pursue some other options. Nothing’s settled yet, but he says he is planning to stay in the community. Mayor Derek Mahon thanked Chaykowski for his years of work with the Town and wished him luck in the
next phase of his life. Councillor Shelley Boutin-Gervais thanked him as well, adding, “It’s just unfortunate everybody’s leaving at the same time.” Less than a month ago, Parks and Recreation Superintendent Randy Redding announced he was retiring at the end of April, and the Town has also been looking for a new administrator, as Ballendine is planning a retirement as well. “It’s one of those things where everybody’s ready to retire,” said the mayor. “It’s just that age thing.”
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Examining the physics of the very small Computers, electronics and technology are an interesting part of our daily lives, and often involve aspects of the very small — the unseen, the infinitesimal as they say. We live in a world where these unseen technologies are everywhere and are growing exponentially day in and day out. Sometimes these technologies don’t directly affect our lives and they’re buried off somewhere in some far-off lab, like the largest machine in the world, scheduled to start back up at double power in the next few weeks, that discovered the ‘God particle’ (Higgs Boson). Or sometimes they do affect our lives directly, either positively as something like a convenient Netflix account, as electricity, as the internet, or sometimes they affect us in a negative fashion. From a Canadian standpoint, I can’t help but think about the huge news story some time back when around 70 million Target shoppers’ information was hacked. We all heard the story somewhere and possibly know someone that was a victim of this breach. Let’s suppose, and suspend our disbelief for just a second, there are scientists
and researchers out there working on these issues, trying to build an unhackable internet and secure digital communications. Just as our electronics and electricity work through understanding and dealing with the flow of electrons, a subatomic particle, so too is there deeper research into the smallest particles in the world, and how we can learn to understand and control them. There is a giant machine that has been operating since 2008 and its job is to understand the very small. The study of the physics of the very small is termed quantum mechanics and currently there is research into creating a quantum internet. To better understand the complexity of subatomic particles and what they’re made of, the largest single machine in the world, the Large Hadron Collider located near Geneva, Switzerland, is a 27-kilometre long particle accelerator buried 574 feet below the surface of the foremost scientific lab — CERN. This machine smashes together protons, and other particles, to see what comes out of these collisions. The often used metaphor is it’s like smashing together two cars at very high speeds in order to see
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what smaller parts explode out from the insides during the collision. These protons are accelerated by hundreds of superconducting electromagnets to almost the speed of light. The speed of light is about 300,000 kilometres per second. Another interesting subatomic particle is the photon and it’s involved in creating our Northern Lights when solar particles interact with our earth’s electromagnetic field. Our planet is like a giant dynamo, a generator that creates its own magnetic field much like the field around a bar magnet. The sun’s corona emits a solar wind that carries charged particles, protons and electrons, towards our planet. These particles then interact with the field and sometimes head towards the North and South poles as a current. They then clash with and excite atoms of ox-
ygen and nitrogen contained in our atmospheric gases. This interaction releases energy as photons to display multicolored arrangements of dancing light. A fluorescent bulb works much the same way when an electric current excites mercury vapor to emit photons seen as light. The photon is the subatomic particle being studied in new research on the prospects of a quantum internet, an internet for the far off future that currently seems more science fiction than real. Based on the physics of quantum mechanics, researchers have discovered a photon can exist in two states at the same time — called superposition — two photons are linked from distances — called entanglement. Researchers have begun to play around with the idea of using manipu-
Organ donation campaign offers hope Submitted Heart transplant recipient Cheryl Olson calls her organ donor her heart hero. “She saved my life, so she’s my hero,” Olson said about the woman who made possible her heart transplant in 2008. “Without organ donation — without someone having said yes — I wouldn’t be here today. My family would not be complete. My donor not only saved my life, she saved my family.” A wife and mother of two who loves to volunteer and travel, Olson is one of six people affected by organ and tissue donation who are taking part in a provincial campaign to raise awareness about the impact organ and tissue donations can have. The Offer Hope campaign was launched at Saskatoon’s St. Paul’s Hospital to help individuals, families and their communities learn about the importance of talking to their loved ones about organ and tissue donation. Families who have talked about their decision to donate are more likely to honour the wishes of their loved ones should organ and tissue donation be possible after death. “This campaign is a reminder of the lifesaving and life-enhancing benefits of organ and tissue donation,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “One organ donor can save up to eight lives, and one tissue donor can improve the lives of more than 75 people. Everyone is a po-
tential donor, and supporting donation is something we should all consider.” Currently, there are about 90 Saskatchewan people waiting for a kidney transplant and a similar number waiting for corneas. Many others need life-saving heart, lung or liver transplants. Deciding to donate could save or improve someone’s life. During the campaign, the inspiring stories of six donors and recipients will be told through videos and posters. The first story, re-
leased December 2014, featured Acacia Tisher, a young woman whose donation of six organs after her death saved five lives. Cheryl Olson’s story as a heart transplant recipient has been released. A new story will be told each month until May. See all the stories at www. saskatoonhealthregion.ca/ transplant. In addition to videos and posters, an online Offer Hope Toolkit is available to help families and communities start talking about organ
and tissue donation. Each toolkit includes a Thank You letter, How to Talk to Your Family brochure, Organ and Tissue Donation Myths and Facts, How to Get Involved fact sheet, posters, and organ and tissue donor stickers. In addition to supporting the Offer Hope campaign, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced a bill in the legislature in November to update organ and tissue donation legislation and allow more timely regulatory changes.
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lated photons to transmit information in order to produce a super-fast and highly secure internet. To enable super-fast computing and a superfast internet, quantum bits, or qubits, can outperform traditional bits by carrying out more than one function at a time using superposition to be in two states at once, whereas traditional binary is either 1 or 0 at one time. To enable a highly secure internet and electronic communications, entanglement altered photons will enable a breach to be detected because linked photons communicate with each other when one has been tampered with or altered. Secure messages will be sent using quantum cryptography and/or quantum key distribution (QKD) that helps detect eavesdropping
by third parties and also serves other security functions. These are just a few examples in this new world of atomic computing searching for advanced security. As for checking on exploration close to home, research on the quantum internet is currently being conducted at the University of Calgary in their faculty of science. There researchers are hoping quantum information technology (QIT) will help resolve issues with existing communication security gaps. In our province, we have a particle accelerator at the University of Saskatchewan called the synchrotron. The synchrotron is used for research in advancing medicine, developing new drugs, nanotechnology and much more when it comes to the physics of the very small.
By Karen Kowalski “To succeed in life you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.” — Reba McEntire Have you marked the Battlefords Art Club show and sale on your calendar? It is May 1 and 2 at the Chapel Gallery. This will be the place to be. Several workshops are coming up. If you are interested contact the Chapel Gallery. Come join us at the Don Ross craft room on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring whatever medium you like to work in.
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Is it winter or is it spring? Kind of hard to tell with the mixed emotions shown by both Mother Nature and Old Man Winter. Tune in, folks … St. Peter’s School continues to experience a very busy period leading up to Easter break. Don’t forget, April 17 is the school community council sponsored family dance and silent auction. Replies are needed by April 2. It will be a great night of fun and fellowship so you won’t want to miss out. And never to be forgotten are the musical talents offered by St. Peter’s choir and bands as well as the choral speaking groups, feverishly practising for this year’s Unity and District Music Festival. St. Peter’s is hosting the school portion of the festival April 22. Unity Public School population was very excited to see student, Cody Kuntz,
along with school caretaker Tanya Kuntz, presenting their fundraising efforts live on TV during the annual Telemiracle telethon. Way to represent! Even though there is no school March 20 for students, kids know the next few weeks will be super busy with student-led conferences upcoming as well as ramped up music festival practices and the soon-to-be next steps in their curriculum. At the high school, the Regional Drama Festival and spring production for the drama club are coming up in early April so drama club students are in high gear preparing for these events. And, the next phase of the @ UCHSActivate campaign is “Hey Dude, Include!” Watch their Twitter account for all the latest updates on this great campaign. Here’s what we have left in hockey season. The peewee provincial team has won game one of their Provincial Northern Final versus Kindersley but, as of press time, I did not have the re-
nity News sults of game two in this series. The bantam provincial team took their Northern Final series 10-7 and will now play in the provincial final against Southey. The bantam league team two, under the direction of Pat Risling and Curtis McLean, has one more series to play this week. Midget AA season I have had no updates on but will keep you posted. The Atom Whites captured the consolation side of their league title. As this year’s hockey season quickly winds down, so do the opportunities to catch some great local talent competing in their respective playoffs. Check the arena schedule hanging at the rink or online at the Town of Unity website and see whose team your favourite player is on and come and cheer them on. There is always room in
the stands for more cheering folk! Congratulations Team Powell who competed at the juvenile men’s curling event in Nipawin last weekend. The team won bronze in this competition. This is the last weekend for the curling club as they hold the year-end funspiel for curlers of all ages. Next week will be the last league nights and that will be a wrap for this year’s curling season. In the theme of events leading up to Easter 2015, the annual Way of the Cross Walk will once again take
place on Good Friday, this year April 3, beginning at 10 a.m. The walk will start at Unity United Church and end with hot chocolate and hot cross buns at the Anglican Church hall. Everyone is welcome to journey the Stations of the Cross together. Coffee row folks certainly are chatting about the many signs of spring appearing that include geese that are back, water gushing down ditches and roadways, longer sunshine hours and more and more people out and about in the community soaking up the nice weath-
er. It’s a familiar part of our morning rituals as these folks gather to review, commend, debate and theorize all the aspects of Saskatchewan life in their daily conversations. No matter what the topic is, or which side of the topic they are on, we can be sure they will reconvene tomorrow for a chance to catch up on current events and community activities as well as sharing a few laughs along the way. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …
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scribing the history and success of farming operations throughout the region. One photo per story will also be accepted The deadline for submissions is April 30. Submissions can be made by email to val@newsoptimist. ca, with photos in high-resolution jpeg format. Mail submissions to: Battlefords Publishing, Box 1029, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 3E6. Join us in highlighting this vital industry while sharing some of the history of the Northwest’s prosperity. For more details consult the ad on Page 40.
Invitation to share the story of your family farm Many Northwest farms have been recognized with Century Family Farms awards in the past few years. Some have had their stories featured in the Regional Op-
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Population highest ever Staff Saskatchewan’s population grew by another 17,396 people in 2014 to an all-time high of 1,132,640, according to figures released by Statistics Canada. Premier Brad Wall said the continued growth shows the strength of the province and its economy. Saskatchewan’s 2014 growth rate of 1.56 per cent was the second-highest in Canada, behind only Alberta. Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia were the only provinces with positive net inter-provincial migration in 2014.
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Musical theatre extravaganza this weekend By Kelly Waters The 2015 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival winds up its first week with the band entries scheduled Thursday and Friday. The final Friday morning session for band is in Logie Hall at Third United Church with strings scheduled that same day in the church’s sanctuary for the morning and Logie Hall in the afternoon. If you missed those sessions, the festival continues with an afternoon and evening of musical theatre Sunday in Logie Hall. Kathleen Abrahamson opens the afternoon session with Maybe from the musical Annie. These classes feature ballads and up-tempo excerpts from contemporary wellknown productions such as Beauty and the Beast, time-tested classics such as Oliver or Anne of Green Gables, lesser known contemporary creations such as Once Upon a Mattress and well-known current favourites such as Frozen.
Be sure not to miss the always spectacular Dance Connection large ensemble performance closing the musical theatre session in the evening. The voice and choral sessions begin Monday, March 24 and run through Wednesday, March 25. All sessions except the ensemble and choral performances are being held in Logie Hall. The ensemble performances are scheduled in the sanctuary. The Monday morning session features recital pieces or selections of the performer’s own choice along with classical or Baroque arias and lieder. Folk and art songs will be presented Tuesday. More advanced senior students featured in the evening will share preparations of opera selections. Wednesday afternoon opens with the John Paul II youth chorus followed by with a variety of performances schedule for the remainder of the afternoon. Senior students are again featured during
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Part 1 of 3, The Early Years in America By Ricky-Dale Calhoun Trigg County, Kentucky, U.S.A. will, in 2020, celebrate its bicentennial. As part of that commemoration, its historical society is researching short biographies of native sons and daughters and other distinguished former residents who moved away and were lost to local history. J. Marris Binns is one of those residents, who spent time in Meota and who had children remain in Saskatchewan even after this own return to Trigg County. Trigg County is situated amid gently rolling farmland, deciduous oak forests and limestone bluffs on the shores of Lake Barkley in rural western Kentucky. Its county seat, Cadiz, is 83 miles northwest of Nashville, Tenn., 240 miles west of Lexington, Ky., and 1,812 miles southeast of Meota, Saskatchewan, Canada. In Cadiz’s East End Cem-
etery stands a gray granite tombstone that marks the graves of J. Marris Binns and his wife Annie. The road between Cadiz and Meota was one that the Binns family traveled often in the early 1900s. They and their children were among the Canadian town’s founders. Meota’s war memorial bears the name of their grandson Ronald Binns, who was a childhood resident of Trigg County. He was killed in action Sept. 3, 1944 near Ancona, Italy, while serving in the Royal Canadian Regiment during the Second World War. Little can be discovered about J.M. Binns’ early life. He was born somewhere in either the north of England or Scotland, probably in the Glasgow region, in 1856. He, his wife Annie, and his older brother Walter (18491926) immigrated to the United States in 1870-71.
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Their names first appear in Christian County records in the middle 1870s. The Binns brothers prospered as merchants and became members of the social elite of Trigg and Christian counties. Walter Binns purchased Binns’ Mill, then known as Brewer’s Mill, on Little River near Pee Dee in Christian County in 1888. J.M. Binns bought Glenwood Mill, located about three miles east of Cadiz in Trigg County shortly afterward. Glenwood Mill was built in 1871 after fire destroyed a mill known as Jackson’s Mill on the site, built around 1830. Glenwood Mill burned in November 1921 and the site was abandoned. The remains of the mill dam across Little River can still be seen at times of low water. According to William Henry Perrin’s History of Trigg County published in 1884, the water powered Glenwood Mill was capable of grinding 50 barrels of grain in 24 hours. J. M. Binns modernized the mill, but what those improvements were is unknown. Glenwood Mill ground and sold “patent” flour under the brand names “Ladies Choice” and “White Elk” and did custom grinding for farmers. J.M. Binns owned a 490-acre farm “the Tyler place, on the [Hopkinsville] pike two miles east of Cadiz” where he, his wife, and seven children lived in a “very desirable home” that was equipped with a telephone. To be continued …
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Princesses and Superheroes The Battlefords Gymnastics Club held a Princess and Superhero Tea fundraiser over the weekend. The event included games for kids, face painting, balloon animals, raffle prizes and demonstrations from gymnasts. Photos by Craig Beauchemin
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‘55 Alive’ driving program offered May 4 By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
The Meota seniors met for their monthly meeting March 13, with a fair turnout. Maureen gave the library report. The “55 Alive” driving course for seniors is being offered Monday, May 4. (I think I said May 5 earlier, sorry). This is offered by the Canada Safety Council. Please phone Pearl at 306892-2227 to get your name on the list. This will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a potluck lunch. The Walkathon sheets are ready for starting April 1 – May 15. Next noon luncheon at the Community Hall will be March 20 and that afternoon, at the Do Drop In will be Norwegian Whist at 1:30 p.m. The next shuffleboard tournament will be March 28, so get your name on the list at the hall, or to Yvette at 3-6-892-2167. It was expected at least a dozen folks would attend the St. Patrick’s Day lunch and games at Edam Tuesday. Thirty-six attended the World Day of Prayer at the Do Drop In. The problem of ice in front of the hall was discussed and a motion that a letter to council be sent reminding them of the danger it poses. There is an iron and ironing board stored at the hall after the Busy Fingers
eota News Club dissolved and it was agreed to pass these on to the Meota Girls’ Club, for their use. The Hillcrest Center is being closed down in Battleford, and we wondered what they were doing with the contents of the building. Some really old hymnbooks that are in storage and are never used will be taken to recycle unless someone shows an interest in a use for them. Eric Callbeck, the nominating committee, got no more nominations from the floor for any of the executive or director positions, so they all went back in by acclamation. He thanked them for their past work and looks forward to working together for another year. Canasta was played at the Do Drop In March 13 with four tables in play. It was another fun time. Canasta is played every second Friday evening, and more people are always welcome to come. The winning couples were Murray Mccrimmon and Linda Ard, second were John Soloninko and Evelyn Dutton and third were Pat Chapman and Bev Mccrim-
mon. The geese are back and we see the fish shacks coming off the lake regularly these days. So it must be a sign of spring. My daughters, Donna from Leduc, Alta. and Beth from Taber, Alta. spent four days with me and visited their two aunts in hospital – Nancy Meier from Battleford and Clare Shepherd from North Battleford, and Aunt Linda in Meota. They also visited relatives and friends in Spiritwood and Glaslyn and a granddaughter, Santana, in Turtleford. An hour spent with the Girls’ Club on Tuesday evening was most interesting when I joined Maureen Campbell and Susan Demchuk to teach the girls how to play whist. We started out with the Tex Ritter song, The Deck of Cards, in which a soldier explains to his superior how his deck of cards served him as a Bible, an almanac and a prayer book. Playing the song on my iPad would have been nicer, but without Wi-Fi there, I couldn’t. It is done up so nicely with a soldier doing the explaining, it would pay you to look it up. St. Walburg is holding an ATV Rally March 21, watch for posters. Travelling down Highway 16 from Lloydminster to North Battleford the girls
Late winter sunset in Meota. Photo by Lorna Pearson
noticed a sign pointing eastward to Edam. With no ferry it would be impossible to get there from Highway 16. You would think in nearly a year that the Ministry of Highways could take care of that misinformation. The performances at the United Church in North Bat-
tleford on Sunday afternoon were outstanding. I hope someone does a full report on the event. It was a wonderful afternoon spent listening to young and old, voices, so well conducted. There were about 75 children when they sang together, can you imagine the practising and
time and miles spent, putting together such a program. The Meota Men’s Choir did a splendid job of their numbers. Contract Bridge was played at the Do Drop In March 16, with top score by Trudy Iverson and second by Joyce Antoine.
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Deadline: Friday 1 p.m. OBITUARIES GUBBE: Dennis Dale Gubbe, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Fort McMurray, AB passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 in Grande Prairie at the age of 67. Dennis was born on April 29, 1947 in North Battlefield, SK. At the age of 18 he moved to the Edmonton area. In 1967 Dennis met his wife Betty and they married in 1969. Shortly after, Dennis and Betty moved to Fort McMurray and Dennis began his career as a Teamster and they started their family. Dennis loved the outdoors and enjoyed exploring it. He spent a lot of his time horseback riding, boating and camping. He loved the mountains. Dennis was a wonderful friend and was known for his sparkling personality and sense of humor. He left lasting memories with everyone that he met. He will be greatly missed by his son Darren, daughter Carla and her husband Alin; his brother Cecil Gubbe, sisters: Eunice (Alf) Hildebrant, Lorraine (Bill) Reilly, and Loretta (Paul) Lefebvre and his in-laws Elenor Bain, Jody Bain, Cheryl (Murray) Mcewen, Donna (Darrell) Mayne, Ellen (Fred) McAusland, Cindy (Keith) Arlint, Elmer (Lisa) Bain, Brent (Rhonda) Bain; as well as many nieces and nephews. Dennis was predeceased by his wife Betty, his parents Carl and Selma, his father inlaw George Bain, his sister’s in-law Joyce Gubbe and Rita Bain, and his nephew Duane Gubbe. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Grovedale Museum in Grovedale, AB. Dennis spent his last years at the Grande Prairie Care Center where he received great care and was loved by the staff. Memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society (PO Box 21215, Grande Prairie AB, T8V 6W7).
NELSON, Gordon Benjamin: was born on Feb 11, 1948 in Melfort, Sask. to Clarence and Jenny (Solberg) Nelson. Gordon passed away peacefully on March 10, 2015 with his beloved family by his side. On Aug 29, 1975 Gordon married Colleen Crawford, the love of his life. They were blessed with two children, Shaun and Janel. Gordon started working at Saskatchewan Department of Highways in 1972 in Saskatoon where he worked at the asphalt plant until he was transferred to Radisson in 1981 where he was supervisor until his retirement, October 2007. To Gordon his family always came first. His wife, children and grandchildren were the core of his life. He so enjoyed listening to his grandchildren talk about all their activities and would travel to these activities when he was able. Gordon’s hobbies included camping, fishing, sports (Toronto Blue Jays, Maple Leafs and the Riders) and playing cards. Gordon was very involved with the community managing hockey, overseeing figure skating and also volunteered his help in all aspects of the Communiplex. Always being the handyman, Gordon got the nickname “MacGyver” for his endless imagination of ideas. Gordon coached ball, belonged to the volunteer fire department and was previously on town council. Gordon will always be remembered as a person who dedicated his life to his family, friends and community. We love you Gordon. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Colleen (Crawford), his children Shaun of Radisson, Janel (Ron) of Macklin, three grandchildren Austin, Hayden and Dallas, one brother Cecil (Marilyn) Nelson of Melfort, three sisters Linda (Gordon) Abbott of Melfort; Shirley of Nipawin, Barb (Glenn) Nelson of Radisson, two brothers-in-law Harold Funk of Nipawin, Garry (Donna) Crawford of High River, Alta, 2 sisters-in-law Mavis (Bill) Wood of Ottawa, ON, Candace (Dale) Hanas of Leduc, Alta, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Gordon was predeceased by his parents Clarence and Jenny, sister Donna and niece Lori, mother-in-law Merle, father-in-law Clayton, sister-in-law Sheila and brother-in-law Allen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Radisson Communiplex (Box 136, Radisson, Sask, S0K 3L0). Celebration of life in memory of this wonderful man was held at the Radisson Town Hall on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 2pm. Arrangements in care of MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (306-978-5200) www.mourningglory.ca ____________________________________________________
FINGLER (NEE COTE): Juliette Leona Fingler (nee Cote) died at the Battefords District Care Centre on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was 68. Juliette was born on November 28, 1946 as the oldest of three children in the French-speaking farming community of Delmas. She enjoyed much time with her grandparents and favourite aunt, Madeline Holly (Latour), in her youth. After high school, Juliette worked as a nurse’s aide. She went on a holiday to Calgary where she met the love of her life, Harvey. She then moved to Calgary and they married December 20, 1969. The couple settled in Battleford where she was a dedicated mother of three daughters, making their modest home a haven as a gifted seamstress, gardener and baker. She infused their home with her love of reading and music, carefully budgeting to enable music and band lessons, and establishing a music practice schedule that filled the house with song. Juliette shared her nurturing by volunteering at the school library and managed the fundraising canteen with Harvey for years for the NBCK Band. She was a constant fixture at school sporting events and music festivals, supporting her daughters’ passions.When her children were grown, Juliette and Harvey were inseparable partners in life, sharing their love of gardening, camping, visiting their children and granddaughters and doting on their beloved pets. After battling off an aggressive form of breast cancer in 1999, Juliette valiantly fought back the effects of Parkinson’s Disease for more than 15 years. The amazing care and loving devotion of Harvey maintained her quality of life in recent times, with great help from their Battlefords Home Care “angels”. She passed peacefully with Harvey at her side, basking in the love of her husband, children and grandchildren. Juliette is survived by her loving husband Harvey; daughters Angela Fingler, Bonni Clark and Corrina Orantes; granddaughters Victoria Clark and Braxton Orantes; and her brothers Bernard (Jane) Cote and Dennis Cote. Juliette is preceded in death by her parents Bernadette and Leo Cote. Juliette will be buried on March 14, 2015, with an open funeral to take place March 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at St. George’s Anglican Church in Battleford with Pastor Ed Martens officiating. Interment followed the service in the Town of Battleford Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Juliette’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully accepted to. Memorial donations in memory of Juliette may be directed to the Battleford’s Union Hospital Foundation 1092 107 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1 or to BATTLEFORDS HOME CARE SERVICES 4th Floor, Battlefords Union Hospital 1092 - 107 Street North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1. Those wishing to leave condolences may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.
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PULSFORD: Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of Mr. George Pulsford, beloved husband of Mrs. Olive Pulsford, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from Third Avenue United Church with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Veteran Honors will be conferred by Branch 70 – Royal Canadian Legion. It is the families request that, in lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory be considered to The Memorial Fund of Third Avenue United Church – The Poppy Fund of Branch 70 – Royal Canadian Legion or to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation. Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
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Barney is a sweet guy and unusual gentleman. He is a bit shy at first but once he gets to know you he warms right up. He loves to have belly rubs and loves to play with anything that moves.When he isn’t napping you can find him playing with a toy mouse under the blanket. If you think Barney is the purrfect match for you then come on down today and give this sweet guy his furever home and family. Lincoln is a very gentle well mannered guy. He is amazinly smart and already knows how to sit, stay, laydown and wait. He also does great on leash and is already house trained. He doesn’t mind other dogs and seems to pay no attention to cats. If you think Lincoln is the perfect match for you and want to give him his furever home and family come on down today and meet him.
Please spay or neuter your pets!
The World-Spectator in Moosomin is looking for a full-time reporter/photographer to cover community events, write news, sports and feature stories. Must have own vehicle. To apply, email resume and writing samples to kevin@world-spectator.com.
Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com
ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll Village of Medstead
or call John @
Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Medstead for the year 2015, has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, March 19, 2015 to April 21, 2015. A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Medstead, Box 148, Medstead, SK, S0M 1W0 by the 21st of April, 2015. An appeal fee of $100 per property must accompany the notice.
306 783 1555
Dated this 19th day of March, 2015.
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Call Mel 306-445-1044 Truck/Transport Mechanic Required in Brandon, MB You offer: • Experience • Willingness to learn • Flexibility • Positive attitude We offer: • Competitive wage • Full benefits package • State of the art facility • Apprenticeship training for the right individual Call Tyler @ 204.571.0187 Email: theuchert @renaissancetrans.ca Fax to 204.571.9363
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Fax: 306-445-1977 Email: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net
Service Manager/ Service Warranty Writer
NOW HIRING: Either or preferably one person required for a Massey Ferguson/Versatile dealership, 35 minutes from Saskatoon in a full service community with a Daycare and K-12 School. This position offers a health plan, competitive wages and a newer shop. Journeyman status not required, mechanical aptitude as well as exceptional computer, people and organizational skills a necessity. Fax resumes to: 306-237-4466 Email: scott@ camdonmotors.com Are you looking to hire Aboriginal job seekers ? Post a brief description of the position required in 81 newspapers throughout Saskatchewan (over 500,000 circulation) and have it referred to on our Aboriginal recruitment website. For more information contact www.firstnations jobsonline.com
First Nations Jobs nline email: danbsully@sasktel.net Saskatoon, SK
Course
Dates
Tuition
SPCR 182 Personal Care
April 7 - May 21, 2015
You will have the opportunity to become skilled at assisting clients in meeting personal care needs. You will study infection control, body mechanics, bed making, grooming and dressing, oral care, foot and nail care, feeding clients, bowel and bladder care, turning and positioning clients and range of motion exercises.
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm and every other Saturday from 9-4 pm
SPCR 192 Personal Competence
May 26 - June 13, 2015
SPCR 102 End of Life
June 13 - 23, 2015
Your studies will focus on the goals and philosophy of Health Care Services in Saskatchewan. You will learn how these goals are reflected in the activities of the agency and on your role as a caregiver. You will learn about your role in providing care services within a multicultural dynamic setting. The course content also includes interprofessional work environments, personal health, employability skills, and types of abuse (for example: caregiver, neglect and abandonment, sexual and financial).
Your studies will cover death and dying in the Canadian context. You will study the basic needs and interventions of the dying client. You will also cover grief, the grieving process and the impact of life threatening illnesses on the family members.
Location: Maidstone Health Complex
Books estimated
$627.00
$22.00
$314.00
$15.00
$162.00
$5.00
Total $1103.00
$42.00
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm and every other Saturday from 9-4 pm
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm and every other Saturday from 9-4 pm
Multi-purpose Room
To Register contact NWRC at: 306 937 5147
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COMING EVENTS
VILLA PASCAL 8th Annual
Old Fashioned
PIE AUCTION
Sunday, March 22, 2015 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Villa Pascal
(1301 - 113th Street, North Battleford)
Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship as your heart races to the sound of auctioneer
Lloyd Ledinski.
PIE & COFFEE WILL BE SERVED! All funds raised from this auction will go to the Villa Pascal Recreation programming fund. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Turtleford Credit Union Ltd. ®
Credit Union
COMING EVENTS
TRADE/CRAFT
SHOW
North Battleford Western Development Museum
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION
Phone 306-845-2105
Your community financial partners
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, March 30, 2015 Livelong Community Centre Supper ~ 6:30 pm Meeting ~ 7:00 pm Please RSVP to the office by March 20, 2015
Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.
ANNUAL
SPRING EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE April 18th • 10:00 am Unity Rodeo Grounds Consign your items now Call (306) 228-4265 or (306) 228-7745 See website for items already listed www.fellauctions.com Lorne at 306-228-7745 or Gordon at 306-834-8068
Ph (306) 228-4265 • Cell (306) 228-7745
Thursdays
Grief Share Support Group for those dealing with the death of a loved one at the Living Faith Chapel at 7:30 p.m. New session start January 29. Pre-registration required. Phone Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue 306-445-6658.
Accepting Vendors For April 18
Notre Dame CWL & Knights of Columbus 2094 are hosting a Spring Fair/ Trade Show. Call Helen at 306-445-3551 to book a table or for more information.
Thursday, March 19
The Chapel Gallery is hosting the Battlefords’ Photo Club exhibit ‘Without Limits’ this month through to April 19, 2015. The exhibit, which is on display in the Windows Salon, will feature the talented works of the clubs members. A Reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Gallery. The public is more than welcome to attend and meet the artists.”
Friday, March 20
Joyride Tour - Tim Neufeld & The Glory Boys Concert at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church, 2302 Clements Drive from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Don’t miss this concert event featuring bluegrass infused modern worship music - come on out and bring friends. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, March 21
Club 70 - Willie & The Shadows at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Phone Les & Donna at 306-845-3772 for more info. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, March 21
John Paul II Collegiate
Annual Summer Sports Camp 2015 Annual Culture Camp 2015
ONE WEEK ONLY JULY 6th - 10th, 2015
25 SPOTS ONLY - Open to Grade 1-6 Students Juniors • Grade 1-3 and Seniors • Grade 4-6 Hosted by JP II Athletic Department
Camp Souvenir - Door Prizes & Nutrition Snacks
Cost $150.00
Wednesday, March 25
Borden Senior’s Potluck supper/birthdays in the Club Room at 5:45 p.m. You are invited “Just in Case” Free Seminar on End of Life Family Resources by Harold Empey at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.
The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Congregation of the Descent of the Holy Ghost 205 Highway 340 Town of Hafford Notice is hereby given that not less than thirty days from the date of service of this notice, the Council of the Town of Hafford intends to pass a bylaw pursuant to the provisions of The Heritage Property Act, to designate as Municipal Heritage Property the following real property known as Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church legally described as Lot 12 Blk/Par 15 Plan 80B12863 Ext 0 and located at 205 Highway 340. The reasons for the proposed designation are as follows; • Historical and Cultural significance Any person wishing to object to the proposed designation must serve council with a written objection stating the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts not less than three days prior to consideration of the bylaw. Dated this 11th day of March 2015 Signature: If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.
CALL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 446-6166
Application for Re: Liquor Permit
(Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that Livelong & District Recreation Assoc. Inc. has applied to the Liquor and Gaming Authority for a Special Use Permit to sell alcohol in premises known as Livelong & District Recreation Assoc. Inc. at 401 Main Street of which the following is a correct legal description: Blk/Par A Plan No. Y4055 Ext 4 401 Main Street, Livelong, SK Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with the SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s). Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious, or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing. Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina, SK S4P 3M3 Dated at North Battleford, Saskatchewan, this 12th day of March, 2015.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 invites expressions of interest for the hauling and placement of road gravel on designated municipal roadways during the year of 2015. Interested parties shall submit the expressions of interest including the following: • Unit prices per cubic yard/mile for the hauling and placement of the gravel • A list of equipment and machinery (with proper pricing) guaranteed to be made available and used for the purpose of completing the work in a timely and workmanship manner • Proof of insurance and workers compensation coverage • Confirmation that the gravelling of roads will commence as soon as possible in May, 2015 with a completion date of no later June 1, 2015 with hauling to run continuously until completed
• Contractor agrees that all crushed gravel piles will be measured by a certified surveyor before any gravel is to be hauled from it
Thursday, March 26
Thursday, April 2
The Heritage Property Act S.S. 1979-80, c.H-2.2 s. 1(2)(b)
• Contractor agrees that loads will not be paid until they have been verified by a gravel checker contracted by the R.M. and verified by an R.M. employee. No hauling will take place unless checkers are available
Crokinole Tournament at the Borden Senior’s Room at 7 p.m.
Western Development Museum Gift Shop now carries framed photography by local artist, Leah Milton. You’re invited to the Launch Party from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Western Development Museum.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE MUNICIPAL HERITAGE PROPERTY
Please note:
Tuesday, March 24
Saturday, March 28
LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES
John Paul II Collegiate
Second Hand Clothing & Accessory Marketplace at the Western Development Museum from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To book a table call 306-445-8033.
Easter Craft/Bake Sale at the North Battleford Legion Branch #70, basement. Easter draw. For more info phone 306-480-6425.
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• If there is a fuel surcharge or increase after a price has been accepted, the increase must be approved by council before the haul commences. Fuel increases must be proven and justified. The expressions of interest must be received at the office of the undersigned no later than 4.00 p.m. on the 13th day of April 2015. The R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 reserves the right to refuse any and/or all of the expressions of interest. Dated this 12th day of March, 2015 in North Battleford, Sask. Debbie Arsenault, Administrator R.M. of North Battleford No. 437 #4 - 1462 - 100th Street, North Battleford, Sask. S9A 0W2 Phone: 306-445-3604 Fax: 306-445-3694
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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES
TENDERS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER RE: ESTATE OF LOUIS FINDLAY
Canadian Legion Of Riders
Battlefords Minor Hockey Association Inc.
NE 23-49-16-W3M (R.M. PARKDALE #498) Assessed Value: $31,000.00
Annual General Meeting & Elections
is currently accepting application for the positions (3)
Approximately 75 acres cultivated. All tenders must be accompanied by a certified cheque for 5% of the tendered price, payable to Migneault Greenwood, non refundable if bid accepted. Cheques of unsuccessful bidders will be returned. Please forward all tenders in a sealed envelope marked “Findlay Tender” on or before March 27, 2015 or delivered no later than March 31, 2015 to: Migneault Greenwood Box 520, 1391-101st Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Y8 1-306-445-4436
March 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Br. 70 (Sloan Room, Down Stairs) 1352 - 100 St, North Battleford, SK
2015 Memberships Available, We encourage all members to please attend
BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Attention: KEVAN MIGNEAULT
Purchaser will be responsible for 2015 property taxes. HOUSES FOR SALE
All members are encouraged to attend, as there will be Constitutional Changes at this AGM Constitutional Proposed Changes can be reviewed on battlefordsminorhockey.ca website or picked up at the Minor Hockey Office
WILKIE HOMES FOR SALE on titled lots
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom
TOWN OF BATTLEFORD SPRINGS SUBDIVISION GRADING 2015 INVITATION TO BID
$39,900.00
Bids for the construction of “Springs Subdivision Grading 2015” in the Town of Battleford, Saskatchewan, will be received until 2:00 P.M., C.S.T. on Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 at the office of Catterall & Wright Consulting Engineers.
• Limited time OnLy•
The work consists of approximately 1,450 cubic metres of excavation and 8,500 cubic metres of fill for a residential subdivision in the Town of Battleford.
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Contractors may obtain bid documents from the office of the Consultant. Bid documents shall be returned to the Consultant in good condition within 7 days of the bid closing date. Bid documents may also be obtained through Catterall & Wright’s ShareFILE program.
(306) 445-8778 (306) 441-3418
We Need Your Help ... Not Your Name
Call the office of Catterall & Wright at 306-343-7280 to register. The Town of Battleford reserves the right to reject or accept any bid for any reason, without explanation, whether arbitrary, unreasonable, or otherwise. CATTERALL & WRIGHT Consulting Engineers 1221 – 8th Street East Saskatoon SK S7H 0S5 Phone: 306-343-7280, Fax: 306-956-3199
FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER
Deadline for Coach Mentorship is April 1st at noon.
Early Childhood Educator
• ECE Level 2/3 with 1 year experience • First Aid/CPR and CPIC • Bilingual with good english written communication skills • Knowledge of Play and Exploration • Wage depending on education APPLICATIONS DEADLINE MARCH 23RD, 2015. Possible start date mid June. Submit resumés to: 1312-99th Street, N. Battleford, SK S9A 0P8 nbdaycare@sasktel.net Call Haley at 306-445-4312 or Fax to 306-445-4350
VILLAGE OF MEOTA is looking for 2 Seasonal Full-Time
Maintenance Summer Students Applications are now being accepted for two summer students for grass cutting, weed trimming, tree trimming following the direction of the Village Foreman Transportation/Travel information: • Valid driver’s licence Skills: • Water lawns/garden • Rake/collect refuse • Cut grass • Plant bulls, flowers, shrubs and trees • Remove litter and garbage • Weed, prune and trim trees and plants Type of Machinery or Equipment: • Tractor mower • Weed trimmer/edger
Applicants may submit resumés with references by email by March 31, 2015 to: Village of Meota Phone: 306-892-2277 Fax: 306-892-2275 Email: vmeota@sasktel.net
The following lands in the R.M. of Meeting Lake No. 466 are offered for sale by tender: Acres Taxable (Approximately) Assessment
1) SW Sec 25 Twp 46 Rge 11 W3 Extensions 1 & 2 65 ac cultivated Including residence and all existing outbuildings and grain bins 80 ac pasture/grass
2) NE Sec 25 Twp 46 Rge 11 W3 Extension 0
Further information available by contacting President Jason Teniuk at ipteniuk@sasktel.net.
Work site Environment: • Outdoors
TENDERS
3) NE Sec 22 Twp 46 Rge 11 W3 Extension 0
Please contact the BMHA office at 306-446-3393 or email at bmha@sasktel.net for application forms.
requires an
Successful bidder will have until April 30, 2015 to provide the balance of funds.
7:00 p.m. - Alex Dillabough Centre
We are seeking individuals with extensive coaching experience to assist in the promotion and development of coaches and players with the Association. These positions will be compensated.
North Battleford Daycare
Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
COACH MENTOR
140 ac cultivated
97 ac cultivated
$51,800
$70,600
$45,000
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Tenders may be made on any or all lands listed. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
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All offers to be accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft in the amount of 5% of tendered amount payable to “Lindgren Illingworth in Trust”
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All bids are subject to a right of first refusal to purchase held by specified family members of the owner. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on April 1, 2015. After bids are opened, if any bid is acceptable to the owner, these family members shall have opportunity to exercise their rights of first refusal. If no family members exercise their rights to match the bid, the successful bidder(s) shall be advised of acceptance by the owner and have 30 days to complete the purchase.
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Balance of purchase price of the successful bid(s) to be paid to the undersigned within 30 days of acceptance of offer or the deposit will be forfeited.
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Purchaser(s) will be responsible for all 2015 taxes.
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Purchaser(s) will be responsible for payment of any applicable GST.
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Property and all fixtures sold “as is - where is” with no warranties whatsoever, including without limitation any warranty as to number of cultivated acres or pasture/grassland acres. Bidders are responsible to view property on their own.
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Direct all inquiries to: Brent M. Illingworth (306) 445-2421
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Send all offers in sealed envelope marked “DO NOT OPEN - LAND TENDER” to the undersigned on or before 12:00 Noon on the 1st day of April, 2015. Lindgren Illingworth Barristers & Solicitors 1301 - 101st Street, PO Box 940 North Battleford SK S9A 2Z3 Attention: Brent M. Illingworth
NEED SOMETHING TO DO? FLEXIBLE HOURS!
We need Reliable
PART-TIME INSERTERS Bring your resumé to:
NO ! E E W KENDS
892 - 104th Street
North Battleford, SK Ask for Chuck or Melissa
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Stylist Required Apprentice or Journey Person
Jeanine’s Coiffure Call for an interview
306-446-0722
RN, Lab Tech or LPN Require part-time
Specific Responsibilities
• • • • • • • •
SUMMER STUDENTS
Transports deceased to a destination. Reports to work or a specific destination promptly and ready to work. Places deceased on stretcher and loads stretcher into removal van. Replaces supplies and disposable items in van, and changes equipment to maintain sanitary conditions Observation of all posted traffic signs, signals, and laws. Care for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include: transfers, lifting of deceased human remains. Complete all required documentation with respect to transportation process. Strict adherence to all professional, municipal, state and federal licensing authority regulations applicable to the operation of a vehicle. Promote a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct Complete and accurate preparation of all documents related to services, transportation, maintenance, and any other type of data entry Washing and cleaning of all vehicles and equipment as required from time to time as a promotional gesture Assist with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property; receive caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory and carrying out any other responsibilities that may be reasonably delegated by management Answering phones, preparing reports as necessary and participating in staff meetings General housekeeping duties Any other duties as directed by management This position requires physical contact with the remains of the deceased This job is Nonexempt.
Applications are now being accepted for summer student work with Prairie Employment Program. The position requires that the student work 37.5 hours per week with people who strive to maintain ongoing employment. Wages $13.00/hr. Prairie Employment Program is a diversity and representative workforce employer. Applicants may submit an up-to-date resumé with references by April 30, 2015 to:
leave an
IMPRESSION
General Accountabilities
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Prairie Employment Program
1-800-661-5001
Transport driver personnel report to the manager/Funeral Directors. Drivers will be required to transport Decedents to and from hospitals, homes, morgues, and funeral homes. May require over night and weekend shifts.
• •
Must be available for various shifts. Apply within: 1702 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK Ph: 306-445-4408 Fax: 306-445-1299 Email: BattlefordKFC@hotmail.com
Fax resumés to: 306-373-7113 or Email to: michele_unger@qus.ca
**Must have valid drivers license and clean driving record**
Maurice MacGregor, Executive Director Prairie Employment Program Inc. 1202 - 101st Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0Z8
TOWN OF BATTLEFORD SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Town of Battleford is currently seeking applications for the position of Superintendent of Public Works due to retirement. This position is a senior level administrative position, part of the management team and must have highly developed leadership, management and supervisory skills. This position is responsible for the planning, direction and supervision of all activities related to the Public Works Department. The successful candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in a managerial and supervisory capacity. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a degree in Engineering or equivalent. Proven ability in managing multiple projects technically and financially and managing in a unionized work place. A valid driver’s license. A job description is available upon request. Information about the Town of Battleford is available at www.battleford.ca
Competencies • Business Conduct - Demonstrating an acceptable standard of personal behavior and dress in the work • • • • •
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place. Accuracy - Ensuring that all completed work is accurate and correct and on time. Customer Focus - Taking the time to understand the needs of others (both internal and external customers and families) and acting to do something helpful or to help solve their problems/issues Presentation - Communicating verbally in a clear and concise manner, both informally in small groups and in formal presentations Creativity/Innovation - Identifying and evaluating unique ways to improve the organization (cost reductions, use of resources, policies/procedures, products); generating useful new ideas, approaches or techniques. Relationship Building - Developing and maintaining a network of contacts, both inside and outside the organization, who may be able to supply information, assistance or support for the work-related goals. This includes building and maintaining friendly, warm relationships with people who are, or might be, helpful in achieving work-related goals. Initiative - Demonstrating self-motivation; effective performance is driven from within rather than being conditional on pressure from external factors (boss, peers, subordinates, deadlines, crisis) Ability to Learn -The ability to change communication style to fit an audience; the ability to take values, strategies or external issues and prepare plans; the ability to continue to upgrade required skills or keep current with changes in the business/legislation/technology Coordinating/Scheduling - Working with and gaining the co-operation of fellow employees who do not report to you (perhaps within a team); handling a heavy workload with changing priorities while still needing to meet set timetable(s) Negotiation - Demonstrating the ability to listen closely and show flexibility in verbal communication style and/or content with a customer, manager, peer or subordinate in order to influence their decisions in a positive way. Safety/Health Management - Acquiring and demonstrating knowledge of safety and health procedures as they relate to the human resources of the organization.
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Northern Lights festival expanded Staff Going into their 10th year, the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Society has big ambitions. Once deemed a locally focused activity, the society is now seeking to attract musicians and music lovers from across Canada and even around the globe. Stating their goal as “‘moderate growth,” the society seeks to make the camp and festival “the” Canadian bluegrass and old time destination. “We’ve always had world class musicians playing and teaching music in a worldclass setting,” says society president Tracy Lalonde. “But I think it’s our humble nature in Saskatchewan to be happy with being the ‘best kept secret.’ We’d like to change that. It’s time to spread the word!” The society says a shift in focus and ambition is not just a marketing statement. They seek to change the structure of the camp and festival activities. With Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at
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a focus on musicians, music lovers and families, the society plans to expand activities to include music related workshops, music vendors, more jamming (including special youth and family jams), family-focused activities and camping facilities and special opportunities to engage with the headlining artists on a one-to-one level. “This isn’t about just saying we’re different. This is about us expanding on our past successes and really trying to make some changes to build Canada’s Bluegrass Festival and Camp,” says promotion volunteer Mike Klein. “We have the talent, community and unique setting to make this a truly stellar destination festival.” The challenges of hosting a festival in northern Saskatchewan are not lost on Klein. “Being in northern Saskatchewan is a bit of a drive for our southern neighbours. But, what makes us really unique from other festivals is our site and community. Nestled beside world famous Prince Albert National Park … the site offers a truly authentic northern experience. “Our name, Northern Lights, is reflective of what you might see. And, well, Saskatchewan people, they get the spirit of bluegrass and
old time. This is truly a supportive and family-friendly place to enjoy music. It will definitely be worth the drive, whether you come from Big River or North Carolina.” The society also states one of the areas they would like to see growth is in the number of intermediate and established artists signing up to learn at camp. As the camp is taught by the performers at the festival, the society states it serves as “an opportunity to get up close and personal and learn from some of the best musicians in the industry.” The camp offers classes in banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, dobro and harmony singing. Lalonde states, “Many of the musicians we have teaching at the camp are virtuosos. Musicians of all genres and skill levels are sure to pick up some valuable information. We have classes for beginners, but even if you are an established artist you are sure to take something away.” “All you need is a lawn chair to enjoy our festival. We’ve got the music, food and friends you are looking for. Sit back, relax and enjoy the pickin’ and grinnin’ in the beautiful, peaceful setting of the Northern Boreal Forest,” says promotion volunteer Jille Magnus.
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Catching up on the news from Edam and area By Brenda Pollard Correspondent
It is time to get caught up on the news in the Edam area. I have been busy and there hasn’t been an awful lot happening in the area that I have been informed about. It makes it hard to report when I don’t know what is going on to report about. But here we go. The handi-van committee have held their usual bingo nights once a month of which I have missed
Knights of Columbus free throw winners and presenters are: back, Brittany Nedelec, Raina Cole, Anthony Seipp, Nadian Holloway, Kieran McConnell, Clayton Wolfe, Trayton Poole and Ryan Bec; standing, Brett Deobald, Maurille Corbeil, Danika Holloway, Carston Day, Candace Greening, Leah Bec, Jacinda McConnell, Randi Carr, Courteney Fudge, Owen Latendresse, Andrew Seipp, Trayton Troesch, Ryan Bec, Chandler Levasseur, Denis de Montarnal, Jordan Rowlands and Ava LaClare; kneeling, Allison Blanchette, Kesha Schaefer and Haily Olsen; and in front, Carlie Mosimann and Ava Cole. Photo by Brenda Pollard
Police warn of charity fraud Staff RCMP are warning the public of potential bogus charities operating within the province. Police say bogus charities often use names that are the same or very close to the names of legitimate and respected charities. Those being approached are advised to be especially careful of unfamiliar persons asking to leave donation boxes or boxes that sell food items for a donation. If unsure of the person or the charity, police say to call the charity to verify the representative’s credentials and call Revenue Canada to find out if the charity is registered. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 is also a good source, according to police
three. However I was able to attend the February and March nights. The winners took home chickens for each regular game at the Feb. 13 bingo. They were Huguette Johnson, Jessie Armstrong, Paul Young-Brewster, Margo Young-Brewster, Leah Bec, Helen Hamel, Blaire Chapman, Rose Ann Corbeil, Janet Cadrain and Zoey Pollard. Winning the sweetheart wine basket, donated by Mary Anne Corbeil, was Herman Hoogland.
Kids’ prizes for the evening were donated by Paul and Margo Young-Brewster and were won by Leah Bec and Jaycee Letwinetz. The March 13 winners of $10 per regular game were Sandra Clarke, Paul Young-Brewster and Marion Ottas split, Irene Carlson, Eddie Mannix and Huguette Johnson split, Brianna Wouters, Ryan Bec, Kay Mannix twice, Frank Poole and Maisie Poole split and Barb Blaquiere. Winning the blackout 50/50 game for $80
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was Sandra Clarke. Kids’ prizes, donated by Frank and Maisie Poole, were won by Nevin Poole and Zoey Pollard. Congratulations to all of these winners. Be ready for the next bingo evening which will be April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Denis de Montarnal and Maurille Corbeil were at the school Feb. 24 to present awards to the winners of the basketball free throw competition. For nine-year-olds: boys first Owen Latendresse, second Carston Day; girls first Randi Carr, second Allison Blanchette and Ava LaClare. For 10-year-olds: boys first Trayton Troesch, second Chandler Levasseur; girls first Ava Cole, second Carlie Mosimann. For 11-year-olds: boys first Clayton Wolfe, second Brett Deobald; girls’ first
Nadian Holloway, second Haily Olson. For 12-yearolds: boys’ first Jordan Rowlands, second Jaxon Harty; girls first Leah Bec, second Jacinda McConnell. For 13-year-olds: boysfirst Ryan Bec, second Trayton Poole; girls’ first Candace Greening, second Danika Holloway. For 14-year-
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NOTICE of Public Hearing – Alteration of the Paynton and Cut Knife Planning District Alteration ofMap the Paynton and Cut Knife Planning District Future Land Use NOTICE of Public Hearing –Future Alteration of the Paynton and Cut Knife Planning DistrictNo. 470 Public notice is hereby given that the Councils of the Rural Municipalities of Paynton Land Use Map Future and CutLand KnifeUse No.Map 439; Town of Cut Knife; and the Village of Paynton intend to alter the Future Public notice is hereby given thatand the Cut Councils the RuralDistrict. Municipalities of Paynton No. 470 Land Use Map of the Paynton KnifeofPlanning and Cut Knife No. 439; Town of Cut Knife; and the Village of Paynton intend to alter the Future Land UseOF MapTHE of the PayntonLAND and Cut Knife Planning District. INTENT FUTURE USE MAP ALTERATIONS
The alterations summarized below: INTENT OF THEare FUTURE LAND USE MAP ALTERATIONS “Community Pasture Lands” have The alterations are summarized below: been included. “Country Residential” futurehave landbeen use included. potentials have been removed. “Community Pasture Lands” Name of the “Recreational” future land use potential hasremoved. been changed to “Green Space”. “Country Residential” future land use potentials have been A “Recreational” (Green Space) future use potential been to changed to “Industrial”. Name of the “Recreational” future land useland potential has beenhas changed “Green Space”. A“Special “Recreational” (Green Space) future landhave use potential has been changed to “Industrial”. Use” future land use potentials been removed. “Special Use”Commercial/Industrial” future land use potentialsfuture haveland beenuse removed. A “Highway potential north of the Village of Paynton “Highway Commercial/Industrial” future land use potential north of the Village of Paynton Ahas been reduced. been reduced.(Green Space) future land use potential around the First Nation reserve has A “Recreational” Alocated “Recreational” (Green future landRiver use potential the First Nation reserve along the NorthSpace) Saskatchewan has beenaround removed. located along the North Saskatchewan River has been removed. “Recreational” (Green Space) future land use potential along the grid road leading to Atton’s Space) future land use potential along the grid road leading to Atton’s “Recreational” Lake Regional(Green Park has been removed. Lake Regional Park has been removed. “Trails” and “Treaty Land Entitlement” locations have been removed due to “Trails” and “Treaty Land Entitlement” locations have been removed due to outdated/obsolete information. outdated/obsolete information. Otherlandmarks landmarkshave havebeen been identified including a landfill historic Other identified including a landfill and and historic site. site.
AFFECTEDLANDS LANDS AFFECTED All lands landswithin withinthe thecorporate corporatelimits limits of the Rural Municipalities of Paynton No.and 470Cut and Cut All of the Rural Municipalities of Paynton No. 470 Knife No. No.439; 439;Town TownofofCut CutKnife; Knife; Village of Paynton, as shown onFuture the Future Land Use Knife andand Village of Paynton, as shown on the Land Use Map contained containedwithin withinthis thisnotice, notice, is hereby affected by alterations. the alterations. property may be Map is hereby affected by the Your Your property may be directlyaffected, affected,please pleasecheck check version of the District Future Use that Mapisthat is directly thethe fullfull version of the District Future LandLand Use Map available thethe Municipal Offices. availablefor forviewing viewingatatany anyof of Municipal Offices. REASON REASON The areare to address the the questions and and feedback community The reasons reasonsfor forthe thealterations alterations to address questions feedback community members brought forward during the joint Public Hearing held on membersand andCouncil Councilmembers members brought forward during the joint Public Hearing held on th, 2015. February 17 February 17th, 2015.
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Pride of the Northwest goes to finals The Pride of the Northwest 2015 amateur talent show was Saturday at the Gold Ridge Centre with more than 60 artists showcasing their abilities. Ten male vocalists, 10 female vocalists and four instrumentalists were chosen to compete again March 28 for the $10,000 grand prize. The male finalists are Mat Elias, Donny Mariano, Mike Colton, Danny MacAngus, Bryan Arcand, Josh Crookedneck, Ronald Corrigal, Miles Ermine, Ken Pearson and Harlan Smith. Female finalists are Khristen Caprial, Marmie Quinney, Amanda Coupal, Rene L’Heureux, Sarah Whitbread, Sarah George, Mary Hiawatha Macalino, Samantha Burnouf, Andrea Fineday and Lorina Tootoosis. Instrumentalists are Dallas Fiddler, Nathan Paskemin, Mat Elias and Leslie “Chip” Pechawis. Photos by Craig Beauchemin
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Grades 1, 2 and 3 play and learn in Saskatoon By MCS Staff
MAYMONT — Many staff and students attended the candlelight service, celebration of life service and memorial service for Ethan Manson. The staff and students have been deeply affected by his sudden passing. He will forever be in our hearts and greatly missed. Thanks to the Maymont Central School Community Council for organizing the lunch for the service in the school gym. Congratulations to the Radisson Oilers Novice Hockey team. They won
the bronze medal in the Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League by defeating Waldheim. They attended a Saskatoon Blades’ game for their windup. Also, congratulations to Brooke Ferris and her Saskatoon girls’ hockey team. They are the provincial girls’ AA champions. The Grades 4-12 students went on their annual ski trip to Table Mountain March 11. It was a windy day but the hill was very quiet. Everyone had a great day. For many of the younger students, it was their first experience with skiing and
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the school had a broomball kit from the Saskatchewan Broomball Association. Physical education classes had a chance to use the shoes and brooms to play broomball.
Special thanks to Cody Greenslade for helping the Grade 6 and 7 class learn to play the game. The SLC will be holding a sub sandwich sale March 26. This is also the day that
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the fields. With night time temperatures below zero there has been lots of ice on walks and driveways making walking treacherous. The Waseca Blades recreational hockey team continues to do well. They won the tournament held in Lashburn last weekend and this weekend are playing in the Neilburg Recreational Hockey Tournament. Good luck! The school young people are busy playing badminton. A weekend badminton tournament is coming up shortly. Chrystal Sutherland returned last week from some time spent visiting Bruce and Sheila Sutherland at their retirement home in Costa Rica. She enjoyed visiting with the many friends Bruce and Sheila have there. Many are Canadians who have also retired there. Temperatures were around the 30 C mark, so she enjoyed swimming in the ocean and sunning on the beaches as well as sight seeing. A potluck supper and so-
aseca News cial evening was held at the Waseca Community Centre on Saturday evening. Although the crowd was not large, all who attended enjoyed the abundant food and visiting. During the evening presentations were made to Walter and Joyce Campbell and Helena Pike. They received plaques dedicated to them, which read, “For the countless hours of volunteer work in the community of Waseca.” Arlee Lumgair made the presentations along with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for each. Walter said how much he had always enjoyed doing work for the community. He and Joyce are planning to move to a retirement location, possibly in the spring. Some events coming up in the Waseca Community include a barbecue and community annual meeting in
April; a fish fry and raffle also in April; and the annual Waseca Community Walk-athon May. It is not too early to prepare for the walk-athon. This year as well as the 10-kilometre walk from Waseca to the Battle River. There will be a two-kilometre walk for juniors from Waseca to the Waseca Cemetery. The walks will begin at 10 a.m. with registration a little earlier. Lunch will follow. Pledge sheets are available at the Waseca post office or the village office. Details of all of these events and many more can be found on the bulletin board at the post office. Don’t forget to take a few moments to read the bulletin board announcements. Keep yourself informed. You will be welcome at all events. Provincial wrestling playoffs were on this weekend with Arland Lumgair taking part. Unfortunately he took fourth place this time despite his concerted efforts. Congratulations, Arland. You did very well for your first year in wrestling.
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Borden Museum celebrating 25 years By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
The Borden Museum celebrated their 25th anniversary by holding a free supper and entertainment in the Borden Community Centre March 14. Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation had given a $500 grant to celebrate the occasion. Close to 150 enjoyed a ham and scalloped potato meal with anniversary cake and ice cream for dessert, prepared and served by the museum board. On display were pop-up articles – that were at least 25 years old – owned by board members, a crocheted tablecloth from early days and a quilt from pioneer days. On each table were handmade luncheon cloths and bouquets of live flowers. A 25th Happy Anniversary banner adorned one wall. George Walker was MC and gave a bit of history of the museum from June 24, 1990. He introduced the present members: chair Ka-
ren Kerr, secretary Helen Sutherland, treasurer Darlene Penner, past president Heather Silcox, Sharon Assman and Wendell Dyck. He noted they are always in need of more members. In 1980 there were 15 on the board. Each year the museum has had a different theme and they need everyone in the area to join them in preserving this rich and diverse heritage. Helen gave more information on the history of the museum, thanked all board members and volunteers over the years, and thanked the government and Rivers West for funding. She introduced the four summer students who had worked in the museum with the help of a grant from Federal Works Student Employment, except for 2014 when they had to rely on local funding. MLA Randy Weekes presented Helen with a certificate for 25 years of service from the village, RM and board. Sharon Assman presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
Randy Weekes presents a Saskatchewan flag for the museum to Darlene Penner and Karen Kerr.
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Weekes spoke on behalf of the Saskatchewan government, congratulating Borden on their 25 years of preserving its rich history and being a showcase of community spirit and volunteerism. He extended special thanks to Helen for her commitment and dedication. Then he presented Karen and Darlene with a Saskatchewan flag for the museum. James Steele, 2013 Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion – first one from the province – with his sister Desiree playing piano, entertained with a number of down east tunes. Affinity Credit Union staff and board – Dianne Tracksell, Gerry Wainwright and Eric Pearce – presented Darlene and Karen with a cheque for $2,764.85 from the community development fund for communities. Heather Silcox spoke on the grants available and ones they have received from the government, Sask Lotteries Culture and Sports and Rivers West Region. Then she talked of the legacy of Norman Smith and how funds donated by daughter Ruby had renovated the downstairs of the community centre into the Norman Smith Room, used by the pre-school, for meetings, dance club and others. She presented a framed picture and write-up of Norman Smith to Terry Tkaczyk, on behalf of the Village of Borden. It will be hung outside the room. James and Desiree then did another set of Irish, Ukrainian and Metis tunes,
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closing with Orange Blossom Special. The winners of the 20plus silent auction items were then announced to close an enjoyable evening. On behalf of the Borden Lions, Janet Winton presented a cheque for $200 to the Borden Grade 12 class from the proceeds of the soup and sandwich day held in February. Janet also thanked the K – Grade 6 classes who entertained at the community centre that day with songs, readings and skits. A shower was held March 12 in the Borden Seniors’ Room to honour Ava Maria, daughter of Lyndon and Kayla Block. The head table was decorated with a pink banner with Kayla and Ava printed on it and a bouquet of flowers. Continued on Page 40
Sharon Assman, Helen Sutherland and MLA Randy Weekes. Presentations were made to Helen during the museum’s 25th anniversary celebration. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk
Affinity Credit Union made a donation to the museum. In the photo are Darlene Penner, Karen Kerr, Eric Pearce, Gerry Wainwright and Diane Tracksell.
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Borden Lions sponsor oratory competition Continued from Page 39 Rachel Block was MC, introducing the head table Jeanette Block, Kayla and Ava and Karen Buckingham,
Kayla’s mom. Darlene Gossen read two poems about babies and a tribute to Ava Marie. Kayla had to identify the chocolate
bars smeared on diapers to look like dirty diapers, then the many gifts were opened while the guests enjoyed lunch and beverages. Kayla
Earning top honours in the Borden Lions speak-offs were Duncan Sutherland, Rachel Sutherland, Emma Prescesky ( holding winner’s plaque), Chantelle MacLeod Shauna Langer. Congratulating them is Lion John Buswell. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk
thanked everyone for coming and for the many beautiful outfits, quilts, books, toys and the gift of money. The Borden Lions held their annual speak-offs March 10 in the Norman Smith Room in the community centre. Lion John Buswell was MC for the evening. John explained the rules. Any Grade 9-12 student from Borden or Langham was welcome to speak and could talk on any topic in the realm of common decency. Speeches were to be four to six minutes long. This speak-off was for local, district and regional, so the winner would go to the conference in North Dakota at the end of May, to represent Saskatchewan. John introduced the judg-
es – Perry Nichol, Myron Belej and Tom Redhead – timekeeper Lion Brian Gabrysh and guest Ronald Eweles, chair of the Opportunities for Youth for Multiple District SK5 and North and South Dakota. First speaker was Shauna Langer, a Grade 11 student from Langham, who spoke on the significance of numbers in school and in social life. Then Chantelle MacLeod, a Grade 12 student from Langham talked of plans for the future and picking a career. Rachel Sutherland, a Grade 9 student from Borden School, chose as her topic Teenage Dreams and Suicide – signs and symptoms and help available. Emma Prescesky, a Grade 12 student at Borden School, followed and also talked of suicide, on a personal note from losing a friend. She talked of the causes, lack of communications, what to look for and treatments available. Last to speak was Duncan Sutherland, Grade 12 student from Borden School, who spoke on Earned or Given – about professional
athletes who follow in their fathers’ footsteps, giving examples of some great players who have this advantage while others go out and earn their own fame. While the judges conferred, John gave a brief history on each student and Ron Eweles talked of the Lions – the world’s largest service club with 1.3 million members and 46,000 clubs. He spoke of the work the Lions do worldwide. He also told the students that if the winner could not go to Fargo, N.D., the speech could be downloaded and sent in and judged that way. Dainties and juice were served by the Lions during the break. On behalf of the judges, Perry Nichol announced the winners and said how the speeches were all very well prepared and that the students had done their homework on their chosen topic. In first place was Emma, who received $280 and the Donald Sutherland Memorial Plaque. She gets to go on to finals. Second was Rachel, getting $230, third was Chantelle who received $180 and Shauna and Duncan each received $55.
We Invite you to SHARE YOUR STORY In no more than 500 words tell us the history of your family farm. What is it that makes it special? How has your farm changed throughout the years? If you have any interesting stories, or family tales, we want to hear from you.
Janet Winton of Borden Lions presenting a $200 cheque to Borden Grade 12 student Dallas Burnett.
Submit your story for a chance to share that with the readers of the Regional Optimist/Farmer Rancher • Words and photos must be received no later than April 30th, 2015. • One photo per family farm may be included • Photo (jpg) & histories can be sent by email to: val@newsoptimist.ca • Or mailed to Battleford Publishing (Include names on the back of any photo so that they can be returned after the special.) Please submit the history of your family farm to: Battlefords Publishing Box 1029 North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 Submissions will be published, space permitting.
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Heather Silcox presented a Norman Smith framed photo and write-up to Terry Tkaczyk, village councillor at the Borden Museum 25th anniversary celebration.
Jeannette Block, Kayla Block with Ava and Karen Buckingham at baby a shower for Ava March 12.
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Look out, as friends may stab you in the back! Ed, my neighbour next door, does not take criticism well. Like most of us he is much better at giving blame than receiving it. My neighbour has been bowling with a friend for years, but recently their friendship ruptured like a loud sounding gutter ball. When Ed was telling me about it, I asked if it happened around the Ides of March. Things have been known to go wrong on the 15th of March. I was referring to Julius Caesar being stabbed to death in a meeting of the senate on March 15, 44 BC. It was such a great act of betrayal led by his trusted friends Brutus and Cassius, that even to this day people
say, “beware the Ides of March.” March 15 is seen as a reminder that even your most trusted friends may betray you and your most permanent relationships may shatter to pieces without warning. My referral to the stabbing of Julius Caesar resulted in Ed getting angry at me. He said, “Who cares what happened in 44 BC? Caesar probably deserved a knife in the back. I’m the victim, and my friend was the problem.” Ed ended by saying that it wasn’t worth the effort of complaining to me. All he wanted me to do was confirm that his friend was out of line. I disappointed Ed as usual, but it didn’t mat-
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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca ter much to him. Since a trusted friend had stabbed him with words, he had to decide if he would forgive his friend or forget him. Getting along with family, friends, work associates and neighbours has it highs and lows. When relationships shatter is there enough glue to put them
back together again? Hurt, disappointment, resentment, anger and revenge are powerful feelings and motivations within us. In human relationships, the need to be right, to dominate, to control, to hate and to murder are big winners. Many will admit it is easier to see
what is wrong with others rather than what is right with them. Betrayal stabs its way through family members, friends, work associates and neighbours. It isn’t totally absent from Christian congregations. Even the disciples of Jesus were not above resentments among themselves. In the gospel of Mark, James and John the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus and wanted Jesus to do whatever they asked him. They wanted one of them to sit on his right and one on his left when Jesus came into his glory. They wanted special recognition as the two apostles closest to Jesus. Power, position and special recognition
motivate people to betray their friends. People want more recognition than others, even their family members, friends, fellow workers and neighbours. Wanting more honour than others also happens in Christian fellowships. Jesus told James and John that God the Father, not himself, will give the seating order in glory. Jesus also pointed out that God’s way is not about being greater than others, but being a servant. Jesus taught greatness before God is serving others not ruling over them. Jesus served God and sinners and gave his life as a ransom for many when he was here on Earth.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4
1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK
306-446-1695
306-445-5901
PASTOR: Fr. Anthony Afangide M.S.P.
SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.
DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted
Community Baptist Church
Battlefords Grace Community Church
Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.
191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575
Canadian National Baptist Convention
Everyone Welcome
WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Everyone Welcome
1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN
Pastor: Bill Hall
Everyone Welcome
Hope Mennonite Fellowship
WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday
Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m. Sundays - 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford
SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)
Church Phone 306-445-4181
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford DIVINE LITURGY: Sundays at 9:30 am Last Sunday of the month at 11:30 am Daily at 9:00 am Rev. Father Vladimir Simunovic - 306-445-2731
TerriTorial Drive alliance church
OFFICE 306-445-3836
Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S
52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK
306-937-3177
SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m.
Rev: Nora Borgeson
Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder
Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES
St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m.
Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079
Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association
Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am
1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson
A warm welcome is extended to everyone!
Everyone Welcome
www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
Weekly Kidz Zone, Prayer Meeting, Jr Youth & Small Groups 1231 - 104th Street North Battleford “A Community of believers seeking Phone 306-445-7777 more of God’s presence” www.emmanuelfellowship.ca
11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Rector: The Rev. Peter Norman
Battleford United Church
Pastor Patrick Carty
Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am
1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK
306-445-4818 tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
1372 102nd St 306-445-3009
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay
Living Water Ministry
Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church - DELMAS
Rev. Father Greg Elder
SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m. Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0
Phone 306-937-7340
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church 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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Donors’ Choice campaign nets $12,000 Cut Knife and District Donors’ Choice
The annual meeting of the Cut Knife and District Donors’ Choice was held at the town office March 13. The 2014 campaign grossed $12,020. There were 76 contributors and the average donation was $158.16, which is an increase from last year’s average donation of $129.54. There were four very generous donations of between $500 and $2,000. The people of this community
are to be commended for their generosity. The organization is appreciative of every donation made to 20 charities. Some of these charities have conveyed their sincere gratitude for this benevolent support. Some of the comments are: “On behalf of the Twin Rivers Health Care Foundation, I would like to thank you for your generous contribution. As requested, these funds will be used towards enhancing health services at the Cut Knife Special Care Home.” “Through your assis-
tance, Baby’s Breath supports innovative research, provides bereavement support and pursues advocacy efforts in order to better understand and mitigate risks related to sudden and unexpected infant deaths in Canada.” “Thank you for the generous donations your community made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation through your Donors’ Choice Campaign. Every seven minutes in Canada, someone dies from heart disease or stroke and that is why your support is so important. You
Frisky calves a sure sign spring is finally here By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
Spring is here almost. Barnyards have some new spring calves frolicking about their mothers in the loose straw bedding. One has to keep a careful, watchful eye on them as there are a lot of coyotes about and an odd wolf just biding their time to pull down a calf to feed on. Canada geese, crows and ducks are all arriving to our snowy mess to start nesting as soon as they can. Lots of fields are open for them to feed in. The deer have left some pickings for them.
aljennie Members of the RM of Glenside attended the SARM convention held at Prairie Land Park in Saskatoon for four days in early March. Lots of new things happening throughout the province. The RM patrol has been out on the roads keeping them open after snowfalls. On one of his trips home after checking roads, the grader operator lost his halfton truck when it caught fire
and burned. A few volunteers have been gathering at the Western Development Museum to restore a John Deere tractor and the steam tractor operators from the Saskatoon Western Development Museum are busy working on an old steamer. They are replacing old parts with new parts to have it running before Those Were The Days later this summer. Baljennie community would like to bid farewell wishes to Bill and Joan Rayner on their recent move to Bill’s dad’s home in Battleford. Bill has rented out a big part of the Rayner land. Continued on Page 43
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are helping us fund major research initiatives and targeted education programs to ensure that we all spend more time living and less time battling disease.” “The Canadian Mental Health Association is a volunteer based organization, which supports and promotes the rights of persons with mental illness to maximize their full potential and promotes and enhances the mental health and wellbeing of all members of the community. Statistics show mental illness will seriously disrupt the lives of one in four Canadians. Considering these numbers, it is cer-
tain someone you know is now, or has been, affected by a mental health issue and may have required the services of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Your contribution will enable us to continue providing the programs and support necessary to improve the, quality of life of people experiencing mental illness problems. Thanks for your generosity.” Each contributor can be proud of the difference their donation makes in the lives of many others in our province and country. Donors’ Choice also appreciates the support of the
town office for the use of their facilities for the meeting each year, the Cut Knife Courier for assisting with news items and ads, the Cut Knife branch of Innovation Credit Union for handling the account and to the executive for the many hours of voluntary help required administrating this charity. Jean Lawes received, receipted and deposited each and every donation. Elected to office for the 2015 October campaign were: choir - Lorie Gibson, vice-choir - Cathy Bullock, treasurer- Don MacCallum and secretary - Cheryl Rowswell.
4-Hers Aiming High Eagle Hills 4-H Club received a major boost from a local business to help with some of the costs of the project. FCC donated $500 towards the archery project. This grant was used this year to help with the costs of establishing the project within the Eagle Hills Club. The money was used to help purchase new equipment as well as participating in competitions that will be held in the Spring. The club has enjoyed a great year so far. There are currently seven members who practice at the indoor archery complex during the winter months. As the weather turns nicer, there will be outdoor practices and shoots organized. The project leaders have been excited with the improvement in the members’ skills and they look forward to some outdoor time. Photo submitted
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Soaking up the sun and culture in Arizona Here I am in sunny Phoenix, Casa Grande and Yuma, Ariz. to see relatives that I never see back in Canada. These fortunate folks are regulars in this part of the country.
My two brothers Ron and Bernard Gregoire vacation in Yuma every winter along with their wives and have a blast. I decided I would see what this is all about and am thoroughly enjoying every moment meeting fantastic people. My brother Bernie and
Continued from Page 42 Bradley and Carol Heaver and family are remodeling Bill and Joan’s home and will move in later. The Bill Rayner (Boulton farm) dates back to the very first settlers in the area and the land is still owned by the Rayner family. Bill and Joan and family members have just returned home from a few weeks holidaying to parts of the United States and Mexico. Keep your eyes open as there have been a few strange vehicles driving about. We had lights hit our yard at 4:00 a.m. Nothing more. The light-fingered robbers have been about again. One farm in the Spinney Hill area was a target. It pays to keep your doors, house and vehicles locked. Almost have to do it at night as well as in the daytime. We all got spoiled weather-wise as we did have a much milder January than most years. It turned much colder in February with a
chill wind many days. Most of our snow has gone, but we are still getting a little more now and then. Most of the very icy spots on the roads have cleared off, but you still have to be careful on some streets and yards. They are like little skating rinks. The school winter break began the weekend of Valentine’s Day for North Battleford and Battleford schools. It will be the last holiday until Good Friday, April 3, plus 10 days free of classes. The school year is passing along fast. More and more it’s beginning to feel like spring, but don’t put your winter snowplows and shovels away yet. We can still get another winter blast, yet the first day of spring is right on our doorstep. Water is running. There are big puddles in the fields and backed up little lakes near some of the frozen culverts. There has not been many snow plane rallies and meets this past winter. One was
By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
ated on a busy street with a lot of traffic. The fire station is only a few blocks away, and between sirens, church bells ringing approximately eight times a day, roosters crowing day and night, and dogs barking, there’s never a quiet moment. I am going to sharpen up my not so good golfing skills in the 90-degree weather and swim regularly in the nearby pool. There are a variety of activities to partake in (almost too many). I signed up for card making, line dancing, whist card games and shuffleboard. They have pancake breakfasts, jam sessions, weekly coffee and donuts, along with the up and coming announcements. I put on a Cowboy Poetry Western Theme evening, which received many positive comments. Famous poet Phyllis Rathwell composes all of her material along
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held at Clavet March 7 along with many vintage snowmobiles. Only three snow planes showed up. A second snow plane rally is to be held at Moosomin March 21. Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills were their friends Kim and Melody Domont of Kindersley. Get well wishes go out to Kim’s mother, Steila Domont, during her stay as a patient in the Kindersley hospital.
with Montana-born husband Larry Miller. They reside in Elkwater, Alta. surrounded by the beautiful Cypress Hills. Their sense of humour combined with their ranching background delights audiences. Phyllis’s poetry reflects the reality of living and working with critters, men and children. She is also a former school educator. She has been a featured poet at many large gatherings in United States and Canada. She has visited Saskatchewan often with her talent and has been a guest at Agribition in Regina. Larry and Phyllis’s poetry has become popular after-dinner entertainment wherever rural folks need a few laughs. The program also included guitar, fiddle, harmonica and singing. I got a few ladies and one man to sing a
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