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No more town money for Twin Rivers Curling By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

The Town of Battleford will not be granting a request from the Twin Rivers Curling Club, operating out of the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford, for an additional $10,000 to help pay their 2016-17 season operating costs. Monday, councillors agreed Battleford’s support of the curling club is already taken care of by way of its annual $160,000 recreation grant paid to the City of North Battleford. “I think it’s been covered,” said Mayor Derek Mahon. The recreation grant dates back to March 2010 when the Town announced a $100 per house, $200 per business regional recreation levy to raise about $160,000 per year for 10 years to pass on to the City of North Battleford. It was to be put toward projects deemed to be beneficial to the region and that provided service to town residents. While those dollars were widely considered the Town’s contribution to the CUplex, the recreation funding was not specifically earmarked so by the Town. Monday, councillors received a letter from Twin Rivers Curling Club president Richard Pratchler, asking for a $10,000 grant to go towards utility costs and equipment costs in the building as well as “ensuring the viability of curling in the Battlefords community and offering people of all ages the opportunity to continue in the sport.” The letter stated they had received a grant from the City of North Battleford that has put the club in a better financial picture. City documents show that grant to be $50,000. In addition, in January, city councillors unanimously passed a resolution calling for the building commitment agreement between Twin Rivers and the City to be amended so the $250,000 committed to the City could be made in 10 annual payments and that interest charges of $438,000 would be waived. The club is also working with the City on utility cost saving and energy savings upgrades. Still, the letter to Battleford town council stated “the operation of the facility has been a financial burden and is requiring approximately 50 per cent of our budget for utilities and equipment,” and it will need more operational grants in the future. The letter went on to state, “Utility costs alone have gone up three fold from the previous arena. We have previously used our reserve funds to pay for any shortfalls during the season.” Twin Rivers Curling Club was formed in 2012 when the Battleford Com-

munity Curling Club and the North Battleford Granite Club (which had been curling out of the Battleford rink since the Granite building was torn down in 2008) amalgamated and moved into the Northland Power Curling Centre. The club is in a lease position with the City of North Battleford. In its request to Battleford town council, the club pointed out that 18 per cent of its users live in Battleford. “Going forward with our 2016-17 budget and due to the increased costs of operating this facility in the future we would have had no choice but to disband by the end of the 2016-17 season without the support of both the Town of Battleford and City of North Battleford,” stated the letter. In his letter, Pratchlor indicated the Twin Rivers has been struggling with a transition. “The club has previously always thought of itself as a club and is now striving to transform to a business. We have moved from the club owning their own building and only open six months of the year to a City-owned building operating all year round,” stated the letter. “As with all new businesses there have been growing pains such as dealing with the restaurant changing directions three times in the last four years and having a large turnover rate in staffing.” But things seem to be on the upswing in those areas, the letter indicated. “We are now in a position with more stability in these

areas that we can focus on expansion of our business model and work towards success.” Positive achievements mentioned in the letter included an increase in membership following a membership drive, an increase in junior and high school curling, income earned from facility rentals and hosting events. They also have a number of fundraising projects. “The curling club has actively fundraised for a number of years,” stated the letter. “We have continued fundraisers such as running the fair booth, the 50/50 for North Stars games, working at the concession at the Civic Centre and, this past year, have added a steak and lobster dinner. We are going to continue to brainstorm other feasible opportunities, keeping in mind other fundraisers that are going on by other organizations in the Battlefords.” The letter also stated changes have been made at the executive level to change the thinking from club-focused decision making and planning to a business-focused decision and planning process. “This past fall we have changed our bylaw to allow up to one third of the executive to be non-curlers with the plan to have some noncurlers run in next year’s elections for board members. This past year we have brought on a number of new board members with business experience,” Pratchler’s letter stated.

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Why did the David and Collet Stephan jurors cry? By Karen Selick It must be a huge relief for the members of a jury when an eight-week trial ends. Even so, it’s not often that half a dozen jurors dissolve into tears immediately after their verdict is announced. That’s what happened April 26 after a Lethbridge, Alta., jury found David and Collet Stephan guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life for their son Ezekiel. The 19-month-old boy died in 2012 after contracting meningitis and spending eight minutes without air in an inadequately equipped ambulance taking him to hospital. One courtroom observer (a friend of the Stephans) told me six of the 12 jurors cried, some quite loudly. Global News reported that “several jurors” cried. The Canadian Press said two. The CBC — the news source that consistently painted a negative portrait of the Stephans throughout the trial — didn’t mention jurors crying, saying only that Collet Stephan and “people in the courtroom’s gallery” cried. My observer told me other details that went largely unreported. The jury foreman announced the verdict in a choked, hoarse voice. The judge, too, appeared emotionally affected. He looked shocked, appeared to wipe a tear from his cheek and was similarly hoarse with emotion when he spoke. He refused the Crown’s request that the Stephans be forced to immediately surrender their passports, reportedly saying he had come to know the couple. This was clearly a sad case, but it seems unlikely the jurors were crying over Ezekiel’s death at this late stage. That happened earlier on, during the replaying of the Stephans’ urgent calls to 911. It’s illegal for jurors to disclose what happened during their deliberations, so we’ll never know for sure what distressed them so. However, my suspicion is that they cried for two reasons. First, like the judge, they had gotten to know the Stephans during the trial and felt enormous sympathy towards them, and for what will now happen to them and their three other children. They realized the Stephans are not the callous ignoramuses who tried to cure their child’s meningitis with maple syrup, as some reports keep repeating. They are caring, loving parents who have already paid mightily for any apparent failings. Second, the jurors probably disliked the horrible feeling that they had been forced to convict this couple when they would have preferred not to. Rare, controversial cases like this demonstrate a little-known void in Canada’s criminal law. We lack two features that some jurisdictions have: the right for juries to judge not only the facts but also the law and the right for juries to know about this power. These concepts date back to Bushell’s Case. In 1670 in England, a jury acquitted two

men of offences related to the public preaching of Quakerism. However, the judge wanted a conviction. He locked the jurors in overnight without food, water or heat. Still they acquitted. He then fined them for contempt and imprisoned them until they paid their fines. One stalwart juror, Edward Bushell, refused to pay. A higher court eventually freed him, establishing the principle that jurors cannot be punished for their conscientiously held verdict. Some U.S. states have even incorporated this principle into their state constitutions. For instance, Maryland’s constitution says this:

“In the trial of all criminal cases, the Jury shall be the Judges of Law, as well as of fact …” Often called “jury nullification,” this process of judging the law and acquitting was widely used during Prohibition to invalidate alcohol control laws that jurors felt were unjust. Canadian juries actually have a similar power to exercise their consciences and rebel against what they see as an unjust application of the law. Mandatory jury secrecy ensures this — provided a juror is sufficiently independent-minded and logical to figure it

out. The problem is, jurors can’t be told about it. Lawyers who tried to encourage such juror mutiny would be in contempt of court. It’s an interesting contradiction. Citizens are ultimately the source of our laws. We trust them to make new laws and change old ones by voting for representatives in Parliament, or becoming representatives themselves. But when it comes to making law in the courtroom, we deny them the knowledge of their power. Karen Selick is a lawyer and commentator. www.troymedia.com

By William Wardill

out into the magic world of childhood. My small friends and I also took from the school a ball (the only one) that had air in it. We didn’t know whether it was a basketball or a soccer ball. That didn’t matter because we didn’t know the rules of either sport. We made our own rules. When our obligations to the adult world were discharged, we played our own games in our own way. The exercise was strenuous and the pleasure was enormous. There were no instructors, no coaches, no leagues, no managers and no spectators. Our enjoyment was gained more from communal activity than from competition. Because of what we had taken from our learning places, we were little boys of good deportment. We were not destructive and not hateful. The whole village was a playground and all the adults were our guardians. They only interfered with what we were doing when they saw us to be ignorant of impending danger.

I would hate to be a child now. Peer and parental pressure would force me into competitive sport, to take music lessons, dancing lessons and other lessons I haven’t heard of yet. A child needs time to be a child. Every child needs to draw from the wellsprings of a unique imagination. When a face-to-face conversation with another human being (which is the best way to interact with others) is interrupted by someone on a cell phone, I am displeased. Unless the caller has an urgent message, I believe courtesy requires the caller be told he must wait until the face-to-face conversation is over. Far too many people would disagree with me. I would not want to be a child today travelling for miles to some kind of organized competition. I would not want to be responding to a barrage of voice messages and text messages. Although I value the Internet, it is for children a dangerous external stimulus. There are dark pools of dishonesty and depravity there that can trap a child into talking the wrong road. I look at the over-organized schedule of children today and wonder what it is all about. Is it to make them successful adults? Is it to protect them from evil? If so, there are no guarantees. Recognizing and resisting evil comes from inner knowledge and strength. Little boys didn’t like little girls. As teenagers we came to a very great change. I remember the girls and I remember with kindness. Each one now seems to have been beautiful and charming. I realize, too, that, in a very real sense, each one of them was a road not taken. Now, as a faithful church-goer and selective believer in the Christian scriptures, I understand that my church gave me an inoculation that made it possible to choose well in the roads which I travelled. The church is still there. The inoculations are still available, but in our hedonistic society, congregations are giving up and church doors are closing. For me, this is one of the terrible tragedies of our time.

Pondering the lives you didn’t live Every one of us has lives other than the one we are living. From the bittersweet vantage of extreme old age, I look back to remember Robert Frost, the poet who touched my very soul, wrote about “the road not taken.” I think of a weary traveller at the fork of a road trying to choose where to go. One road leads to shelter, food, a warm bed and, perhaps, a comforting love. The other, perhaps, goes on forever into a sterile wilderness. What we are and where we are is because of where we chose to journey when we came to forks in our roads. When I was a small boy, I lived in a low technology world. My home was in a frontier village, a mere pimple on the grassy skin of a vast plain. Caring parents knew their children must attend public school and Sunday school. Outside of each home, these were the only structured activities children knew. They were taught valuable lessons in both places and they took those lessons

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Number five crow snow has come and gone The number five crow snow has come. Now it’s gone. Before I went to bed I looked out. The ground was white. Boy, I thought to myself, “I wonder how much snow there will be by morning.” Puff! I got up in the morning and the snow was just about all melted. A spitty little rain was falling and it continued all morning. That was the end of the final crow snow. For the coming weather, I have to think about my good friend Charlie Ribey now deceased who liked to say, “It will be steady weather from now on.” I never did figure out how to take that. I think it’s safe to say it will be beautiful

spring weather for the foreseeable future. Get those drills running guys. I can’t get over how guys are sitting around waiting until the weeds grow so they can spray them. And what diabolical weeds might they be — stink weed, shepherds purse, Hawks beard, volunteer canola? Ohhhh boy, as my uncle Harold used to say. I would not classify them as big tough weeds. The other day, when I was in the coffee shop in Maidstone, I said in a voice that everyone could hear, “If I was farming I would be seeding by now.” And I would have been by now. It would be wheat,

ic’s

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Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca not that neck itching barley or oats that snuffed out on the first cold night. You know the wheat that has a golden red color to it. The stuff that makes the truck creak and you are grabbing gears getting it out of the field in harvest. That is what I liked growing. I had a system and it

Realtors support Lighthouse Staff The Association of Saskatchewan Realtors has presented grants to six charities in the province and one of them is in the Battlefords. A $5,000 grant was presented to The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords at

their annual general meeting held April 28 in Saskatoon. According to the association’s news release, the grant is going to assist the community meal program that provides over 2,200 meals a month to the area’s hungry and homeless. The grant is from the

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Were you surprised at the acquittal of Senator Mike Duffy? • Yes 55% • No 45%

This week’s News-Optimist online poll:

Permanent residents who have lived in Canada for at least 10 years are now eligible to become Mounties. Other application rules have also been relaxed. What do you think? • I think you should be a citizen. • This will increase visible minorities in the force, which is a good thing. • Why don’t enough Canadians citizens want to apply? • Relaxing the rules could mean diluting the quality. • I want to apply.

Quality of Life Legacy Fund, which provides grants to six charitable organizations in Saskatchewan each year and is an initiative supported by the province’s realtors. The committee had to sort through a number of applications from across the province this year to make their selections. “With an ever-increasing number of grant applications – this year we received nearly twice as many as last year— it is a challenge to select only six,” said Shelby Wilk, chair of the ASR Quality of Life committee, in a news release. “But it also exemplifies the need that’s out there. We’re happy to be able to support these great community organizations that enhance the quality of life in our province, each and every day.” Bill Madder, CEO of the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors, said the Quality of Life Legacy Fund is one way realtors are able to give back to Saskatchewan communities.

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worked. I would go out with my cultivators and going fast and shallow just dirt over shovels. When I was done I had a one inch deep seed bed all over the field, all the little weeds were buried and dead. The cracks were all sealed off. Wet slough areas had dry dirt on top. The soil was evenly dry. It was ready to seed. I suspect these modern day zero tillers don’t even have a cultivator. On a personal note I made a big purchase the other day. I have three guns — a bolt action .22 and a

was a loud noise. The woman turned to the man and said, “That’s my husband. You have to leave.” The man dived out the window landing in some bushes. He crawled out of the bushes and started to run down the road. Suddenly it dawned on him and he stopped running and went back in the house He said, “Wait a minute, I’m your husband.” The wife gave him a dirty look and said, “So why were you running?”

semi-automatic .22. Both bought when I was a teenager. Both are broken. I also have a 12-gauge shotgun that I haven’t used since I was a teenager and fancied myself as a duck and goose hunter. Well I want to shoot gophers. Both my .22s are broken. The bolt action has the spring in the firing pin broken. The semi-automatic doesn’t eject the shell after firing. You have to carry a small screwdriver to dig out the spent shell. Both could be fixed but they are both more than 50 years old. Time for a new gun. This gun has a scope and a 10-shell clip. Son Todd tried it out to set the scope. He killed one gopher, the only one we saw. He said it shoots good. My plan is to take my best girl Beverly, I will drive and she will shoot. Just like the old days. Joke of the week: One night a man and woman were sleeping in bed. In the middle of the night there

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Saskatchewan Hospital construction ‘on time and on budget’ says minister

Above, Saskatchewan Hospital director Linda Shynkaruk speaks at the event Tuesday celebrating the construction progress at the new Saskatchewan Hospital. Above centre, Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan was at the event. Above right, Rural and Remote Health minister Greg Ottenbreit speaks to reporters. Photos by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Among the highlights of National Mental Health Week in the Battlefords was an event Tuesday marking the progress in building the new Saskatchewan Hospital. Construction of the new 284-bed hospital and integrated correctional facility is well underway to the west of the current hospital. At an event held outside on the grounds of the existing hospital, provincial minister of Rural and Remote Health Greg Ottenbreit reported “construction is on track, moving ahead, and it’s on time and on budget.” Construction officially began with a sod turning on a cold and windy day in September 2015, though pre-construction work had also gone on for some time before that. Since then, according to vice-president of Graham

Capital Matt Dekkers, bulk excavation of 77,000 cubic metres of earth has taken place, 11,000 square metres of foamwork has been assembled, 5,200 cubic metres of concrete have been poured and backfill activities have taken place. The erection of 400 metric tonnes of steel has begun on the site. Dekkers told the audience the next step in the construction this summer is completion of the concrete work. “So you can see grey beams, foundation walls, head footings and elevator shafts all completed this summer. And then we’re going to finish erection of about 1,500 metric tonnes of steel.” Water and sewer utilities will be ongoing work during the summer as well. Once finished, the overall footprint of the building will amount to two-and-ahalf CFL football fields, Dekkers said. The entire building area is almost five

football fields, once you layer on the second floor and administrative areas. Some 80 field staff are on site Tuesday and Dekkers said construction manpower is expected to peak at 300 field staff this winter and into the spring of 2017. The building itself should be enclosed by the end of the year. The exterior façade, interior finishes, mechanical and field work should continue into 2017. Graham Capital is part of Access Prairies Partnership that was awarded the contract for the design, building, financing and maintenance of the building. The price tag for the project is $407 million, which includes not only construction of the building but also the 30-year contract to maintain it as like-new after construction is over. The entire 33-month construction schedule is to be completed by June of 2018, which is two years from now. Officials at the gathering Tuesday emphasized the new hospital was designed to put patients first. Linda Shynkaruk, director of Saskatchewan Hospital, said the hospital was

“driven by the principles set out by the patients. These principles include a connection to nature and natural light in every patient room. The new hospital is being built with places to make music, art and a space to congregate in small or large groups, places to share meals, to exercise, places to learn practical skills that will help patients manage in the outside world.” Much has been made of the deteriorating condition of the present hospital. Reference was made by Shynkaruk of having to navigate through dark, dingy tunnels in the building. The elevators are also an issue. One of the patients at the hospital, Carmelle Carlton, spoke about what it all meant for the patients. She has been a patient, on and off, at the hospital since 2009. She noted that a lot of patchwork repairs were being done over the years to keep the existing hospital operating. “The maintenance staff are always busy trying to keep up with repairs and malfunctions,” she said. Carlton also said many people were being crowded

into shared rooms, with up to seven or eight people having to share one bathroom. She said the new hospital would allow for separate rooms for patients and only two patients per washroom. In speaking to reporters, Carlton said being in the existing building was “a little bit depressing, it doesn’t feel like I’m getting the proper mental health care there that I need because my surroundings are limited.” She believes patients will be much more enthusiastic about the new facility. “I think they’re going to become a lot more sprite. I think they’re going to be happier and more committed to their treatment programs and compliance with their medication orders and try to heal as well as they can further in the hospital.” After the official program, those in attendance were able to venture over to the construction area to see for themselves the work that had been going on. There was also a barbecue on the site, with proceeds from the sales of burgers, chips and soft drinks going towards the New Beginnings fundraising campaign to raise $8 million to

furnish and equip the new hospital. In speaking to reporters Ottenbreit said he was impressed with what was taking place at the construction site. “It’s great to see the progress,” he said. Compared to other projects in the province Ottenbreit noted this one was “significant — one of the biggest, especially when you consider the footprint. The Children’s Hospital of course is a very big project as well. But it’s got a huge footprint and it is significant. But looking at what the purpose is going to serve and that it is under way, it’s very encouraging and we’re proud to be part of it.” An issue Ottenbreit addressed briefly in speaking to reporters was about what might happen with the existing Saskatchewan Hospital building. The minister emphasized to reporters nothing is decided. “That hasn’t been determined yet,” said Ottenbreit. “Talking even to Minister (Herb) Cox coming in here, there’s a whole bunch of different community proposals as what should happen to it, but there’s no definitive plan yet.”

Those in attendance viewed pictures of what the new Saskatchewan Hospital will look like [insert]. There were also opportunities to see the work going on at the construction site to the west of the existing hospital. It was apparent there had been a lot of activity already, but much more work is still ahead. Visit www.newsoptimist.ca for more photos.

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9021 Mitchell Avenue

204,900

• 864 sq. ft. bungalow • 3BD, 1 BA • Updated, well maintained • Basement Developed • Modern kitchen, stainless steel appliances Marlene Kotchorek

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JoAnne Iverson

901 – 112A Street

309,900

682 – 91st Street

249,600

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1914 Foley Drive

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• 3rd floor south facing condo • 2 BD, 1 BA, 2 parking stalls • Open Floor Plan • 6 appliances, electric fireplace, freezer included • Close to grocery stores and walking trail MLS®567906

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197,900

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286 - 15th Street

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179,900

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• 4 BDR, 2BA, 916 sq. ft. bi-level • Double detached garage • Basement suite recently renovated • Living/Dining room open floor plan • Fenced yard, shed and deck

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131 Heritage Court

469,000

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281 – 20th Street

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399,900

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• 11.5 acres near town of Wilkie • 1288 sq. ft. bungalow • 3 BD, 1 BA • Hip Roof Barn, 5 box stalls • Steel shed, concrete floor • Single, attached garage • Some upgrades Wally Lorenz

495,000

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400 Broad St., Cut Knife

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222,500

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99,000

715 Chitek Drive, Chitek Lake

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1st Street West, Shell Lake

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157 acres with approx. 120 cultivated, the balance yard and pasture. 2100 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, two story family home with many extras, large open kitchen, dining room and family room with natural gas fireplace. 16 x 30 garage, 22 x 48 natural gas heated shop, 40 x 60 quonset, hip roof barn, well, corral and water bowls. Located approx. 8 ½ miles northeast of Spiritwood. The sellers will consider subdividing.

318,500

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325,000

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299,000

Lloyd Ledinski

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Experience the Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo through the lens of photographer Averil Hall

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Creating a difference in your hearing healthcare in North Battleford. Not only can you get your hearing tested for free at Battlefords Hearing Centers, you can have a walk in appointment Monday to Friday and weekends by appointment with fast and efficient service. They also offer a great program for people who are unsure if hearing aids are for their lifestyle with a hasstle-free demo trial period. This allows clients to take home a variety of hearing products and test it out with their lifestyle at no cost. Sergio Silva, Hearing Instrument Practitoner doesn’t just sell hearing aids, he is in the office full time offering important information, tools, and help adjusting to the new devices when you’re available. Mr. Silva cares about his client and feels building relationships with the clientele is the most important piece of the puzzle for a great hearing healthcare plan. This continues to be true as we are growing in numbers and seeing a lot of patients who were unsatisfied at other locations make the switch for convenience, affordability and the expert opinion they have at Battlefords Hearing Centers. In the past year they’ve served over 300 clients with varying concerns from perforated ear drums, earwax build up, tinnitus management, profoundly deaf to noise induced hearing loss and treat clients who are very active to clients who need support in care facilities. The environment of the clinic is a warm atmosphere which includes comfortable leather chairs, coffee, friendly and knowledgeable staff as well as advanced diagnostic equipment that was acquired from Dr. Fernandez,

Otolaryngologist who was pushing for a full time clinic in North Battleford, SK. At Battlefords Hearing Center, you shouldn’t be surprised when you receive a birthday card or a phone call remembering your important day! They make customer service and caring for people their number one priority. In the past year they’ve grown to add services of earwax removal which is not only by flushing of the ears, but other safe and effective methods as well. Certification of Advanced Cerumen Management has been obtain and continual training is being completed monthly to keep up with the technology of products and practices. They also offer multiple styles and brands of hearing aids such as discreet products, rechargeable products, waterproof products and powerful products. The brands they carry are Oticon, Siemens, Phonak, GN Resound, Widex, Unitron, Starkey, and Bernafon. If cost is a factor for the decision of purchasing hearing aids they have financing programs, payment plans as well as third party insurance options which can make it easier and feasible for people on a fixed income. They also see clients with NIHB benefits which wasn’t available at private clinics in North Battleford, SK from what was advertised. This has been a huge success with providing people these services. Some other third party insurances they work with is WCB and DVA benefits. Other services they offer are custom noise protection that can be worn for sleeping, travelling, swimming and noisy environments. They are custom made the

clinic and are ready in 24 hours which makes them not only efficient but with the price tag of $75 a set, it is affordable too. As one of the “Ask The Experts” on CJNB, Sergio Silva has personally seen what new technology of hearing aids, convenience of a full time clinic and our more affordable options has been a benefit for the community. “The doctors in this area have really responded well and we get weekly referrals from many of the medical clinics and usually see the patients within a week of the referral. It’s a convenience not only for the doctors, but their patients.” Quotes Sergio Silva. They hope to expand into other communities to allow more access to people with hearing loss. They are holding an open house to celebrate their one year anniversary and invite you to come down May 9th-13th for their open house week! They will be giving away gifts to every person who comes in and you’ll walk away with piece of mind knowing how healthy your ears are. Even if you have hearing aids bought from somewhere else, during the open house week, they will provide free cleanings on all hearing aids as well as answer to any questions you want to ask the expert, Sergio Silva! Battlefords Hearing Centers is located on 1261 100th St. Across from the post office. Hours at 9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday and their phone number is 306-445-5700. Ask for their hometown hearing experts!

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Gallery re-opens with members’ art show

display. The ChaEarlier in the pel Gallery is year, the Chapel a public galGallery in North lery that proBattleford was vides public closed for repairs, access to and but it’s back in ownership of business with the art heritage a members’ art of North Battlshow running eford, its region until May 15. and province. In Diamond in the Rough, pencil and charcoal addition to exhiGallery memby Lynn Strendin. bers and membition opportunibers of the Batties, the gallery tlefords Art Club were Gallery, including new facilitates workshops, invited to submit two paint and a new skylight. mentorship programs rdboard by recent works or two best An exhibition reception and provides venues for Blooms, acrylic and ink on ca works for a spring exhi- is scheduled for Thursday the critical and interpre- Holly Hildebrand. bition to be held in the this week between 5 and 8 tive reception of art. With main exhibition space of p.m. a focus on current artistic The Chapel Gallery is the Chapel Gallery, which In the Windows Sa- practices in all media, the located at the south end of opened April 16. Diamond lon of the gallery, artist Chapel Gallery’s site is es- the Don Ross Centre, 891 Revealed is an exhibition Belinda Harrow’s beaver- pecially suitable to sculp- 99th St., North Battleford. that celebrates the recent themed Giant Bingo, an ture and art on a public For more photos, visit A new skylight brings added natural light into the Chapel renovations to the Chapel OSAC touring show, is on scale. www.newsoptimist.ca. Gallery. Photos by Jayne Foster

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There has been talk of moving the Battleford Parade and fireworks to another date, but nothing is going to change this year. According to minutes of the Battlefords and District Parks and Recreation Board presented to Battleford town councillors Monday, it was decided to leave the date the same for this year and to try and move it, perhaps in line with Territorial Days, in the future. The minutes indicated a possibility of suggesting Fortfest, put on at Fort Battleford, might be moved as

well to tie in with the parade. Speaking to the minutes, Councillor Ames Leslie, a member of the recreation board, said July 1 had been considered as a possible date, but they probably wouldn’t get the crowd or entries they want or need. He added, feedback from the community is that, because the North Battleford and Battleford parade are so far apart, entrants, especially corporate entries, don’t want to have to come up with a second float. (In years past, Northwest Territorial Days was held in July, so the two parades were often within days of each other.)

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It has been a tradition that Battleford’s parade runs the Friday of the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival weekend. The recreation board doesn’t want to take away from the annual event, said Leslie, but the Handcraft Festival, presented by the Saskatchewan Craft Council, has become a much more scaled-down event from what it used to be. “It’s rapidly reducing,” he said. At one time, the craft sale portion filled the arena while the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s juried art exhibition of provincial scope, titled Dimensions, was on display in the Alex

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Dillabough Centre, where the craft sale now takes place. The awarding of prizes at the opening of Dimensions, including the Premier’s Prize, brought provincial attention, and resultant crowds to the Handcraft Festival. But the opening of the prestigious Dimensions was eventually moved to take place at the Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina. The exhibition of Dimensions at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford has been timed, however, to coincide with the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival. No longer annual, since 2009, Dimensions has been put together only every two years. Leslie said it would be nice to get Dimensions back to the Handcraft Festival, and the recreation board would like council to ask the local MLA and minister of Parks, Culture and Sport about bringing it back. The executive director of Destination Battlefords, Ryan Bater, he added, has been advocating for its return as well. In terms of visiting successes of the past, Councillor David George said he would like to see the return of the street dance Battleford used to have. It was very successful, he said. It used to take place in the fenced in tennis courts beside Court of Queen’s Bench, however that area is now commercial. George said there might be some other venue within the town that could be considered. Mayor Derek Mahon noted next year is Canada’s 150th birthday, so it may be a time to look at something special.

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Fire season begins early

Northwest fire crews on red alert last week By Averil Hal

Freelance Reporter

MEADOW LAKE — Fire season has started here in Saskatchewan. April 28 was the day the Northern Aviation Operations for the Government of Saskatchewan at the Meadow Lake base was put on red alert due to the extremely dry conditions this spring. The whole crew were ready to act at a moment’s notice. Aircraft alerts can change from day to day and from area to area depending on the local fire conditions. During this day, Meadow Lake was on red alert, but other areas were not. This reporter was in Meadow Lake to visit one of six tanker bases strategically located around the province. Corey Hardcastle, a pilot from Air Ronge, gave a tour of the Meadow Lake operation which includes a Convair 580-A air tanker and a TC 690 (Turbo Commander) “Bird Dog” aircraft. The tanker groups, including the Bird Dogs, move around from base to base depending on the hazards and where they are most likely to be needed. The Meadow Lake base may not always have these aircraft during the season. The Northern Aviation Operations has four landbased Convair 580-A air-

craft that use fire retardant, as well as six Canadair CL215 skimmer aircraft that can pick up water from bodies of water. It takes only five minutes to load the 1,800 gallons of retardant on the plane. The Canadair CL-215 skimmer aircraft carry about 1,200 gallons of water or foam. Hardcastle, who has worked for Northern Aviation Operations for 11 years, is the pilot of the Bird Dog and acts as air traffic control over a wildfire. As soon as the aircraft is over a wildfire a restricted airspace zone of five nautical miles is declared and it is his responsibility to manage air traffic over the fire zone. Seated beside Hardcastle is the air attack officer who is a fire expert and decides how to fight the fire in coordination with the crews on the ground. They assess the retardant drops and relay to the pilot what resources they need and where they are needed. Hardcastle explained that although fire season can be any time, usually the season runs from April 1 to Oct. 31 each year. But because of the warm, dryer winter, one 580-A air tanker group started the last week in March. So far this year, they have tackled a large fire near Big River, as well as another one

southwest of Meadow Lake. He explained presently there are a number of grass fires or fires they would classify as “human” starts. However, as the grass greens and the trees bud the fire hazards may moderate. The hazards, and therefore number of fire starts, are dictated by many factors including precipitation, temperature, humidity, winds, type of fuel and, of course, sources of ignition. Early season fires are almost all human-caused. However, when the thunder storms start to form, lightning becomes a major cause of forest fires. Usually at the end of the season tallying things up, fire starts are usually 50 per cent human and 50 per cent lightning. His hope is that it isn’t as busy this summer and there won’t be a need for any of the evacuations seen last year. When asked about flying over a fire, he responded ,you always have to be careful. The operation is always concerned about the safety of the aircrews and if visibility gets to be under two miles, or if they feel unsafe, they will shut down the operation. As he explained, “two miles of visibility is our limit, you won’t want to be flying with less than that.” The range of the aircraft flying out of Meadow Lake

Above, Corey Hardcastle stands beside the Turbo Commander 690. At right, inside the Convair 580-A airtanker, with the cockpit in the background. Fire retardant tanks are located underneath the aircraft. Inside is stripped down to carry the weight of the retardant. For more photos visit www.newsoptimist.ca. Photos by Averil Hall

is approximately 200 miles, but there are times when the aircraft are required further afield and then their range is expanded if they can use another tanker base to fuel and reload retardant. When asked if their duties are only in Saskatchewan, Hardcastle described how, through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, Saskatchewan lends aircraft and crews to other provinces in event resources can be

freed up to use elsewhere. This can include some of the western United States at times. Saskatchewan has wildfire resource-sharing agreements with other provinces and territories, several groups of U.S. states, the U.S. Forest Service, as well as several other international agreements. During the winter, the planes are based at the headquarters for Aviation Operations in La Ronge where the

aircraft are serviced and maintained. Hardcastle gave details about how each of the aircraft are basically taken apart and overhauled during the off-season. When asked what he thought of his job, Hardcastle said he loved it. It allows him to be a stay-athome dad during the winter months — which he valued. However, most times, summer vacations with the family are out of the question. 16051MS1

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Historical research a form of archeology By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Archeology isn’t just about digging holes in the dirt. No grave, ruined building foundation or discarded tin can uncovered on a dig site tells a story on its own. Without someone sifting through records, remembrances and, perhaps, tall tales to relate the archeology to a story, the artifacts are silent. A former North Battleford resident, Robert Clipperton, has sifted through newspaper excerpts, archival correspondence and other documents relating to an event known as the Cypress Hills Massacre to create a book that helps interpret archeological discoveries made during two investigations of the site. He calls himself the “editor” of the book, because only a few pages are actually authored by him. But

the contents resulting from his “digging behind the dig” represent more than a pulling together of easily available existing material. Perhaps “editor” is the appropriate term, however, as Clipperton posits no authorial hypothesis aspiring to become a definitive version of history. “I keep my opinion out of it,” he told a group gathered at the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford for the annual meeting of the North West Archaeological Society recently. “There’s still a lot we don’t know,” said Clipperton, a past president of the Saskatchewan Archeological Society. While he spent the better part of two winters researching and assembling material for the book, produced by the Saskatchewan Archeological Society, he suspects there is more material to be found – if one had unlimited time and could get past the

Robert Clipperton describes his research into the Cypress Hills Massacre to members of the North West Archaeological Society. Photo by Jayne Foster

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forever in the 1897 fire in the West Block of the Parliament buildings. Clipperton, who taught school in the Battlefords area until he moved to Saskatoon to take on social work, is now retired. It was during his time as a teacher at Cando, which serves a First Nation population, that he became interested in First Nation issues and history. The first part of the book Cypress Hills Massacre centres on the 1873 killing of a number of Assiniboine (Nakoda) Indians by a group of Montana wolfers in southern Saskatchewan, still part of the North-West Territories at that time, June 1, 1873. Two nearby trading posts, representing American interests, factor into the story as well. While the exact course of events, which reportedly arose out of the American wolfers seeking to recover horses that had been stolen from them, remains a mystery, the Cypress Hill Massacre is recognized as one of the most violent episodes

in the Canadian west. It is also generally credited as the catalyst to bringing the newly formed North-West Mounted Police to the area. Clipperton has compiled excerpts from contemporary Montana and Canadian newspapers, archival correspondence and other documents, some previously published, some not, that refer to the event. Information has been gleaned from reports from witnesses, the wolfers, other people in the area, survivors and their descendants, said Clipperton. He has included information from police historian John Peter Turner, historical sleuths George Shepherd and Zachary Hamilton and Assiniboine chief Dan Kennedy. As can be expected, he pointed out, there’s no neat lineup of information. Some accounts are wildly different, especially between American and Canadian newspaper accounts, as the attitudes of the day colour the recounting of history, even to the number of people involved. The American attitude toward First Nation people at the time was they were a pest to be rid of, while the Canadian stand was that Americans had murdered subjects of the British queen, said Clipperton. Putting it in the context of the whiskey trade, said Clipperton, by 1874, there were probably 50 trading posts in the area, and there had been reports of other atrocities. So entered the NWMP. The area needed policing. As part of the overall picture, Clipperton delves into the aftermath of the Cypress Hills Massacre, from assistant commissioner of the NWMP James Macleod’s trip to Helena, Mont. in an unsuccessful effort to have

the wolfers tried and then extradited to Canada for punishment, to the acquittal of three of them who were subsequently found and arrested in Canada. Interestingly, he said, the newspapers of the time were the record of court proceedings, as there was no such recording done by the court itself. Macleod, while in Montana, knowing coverage would be slanted one way or another, engaged a person to record the trial for the NWMP. It is likely, Clipperton has discovered, this is one of the records lost in the 1897 fire in Ottawa. Clipperton says, “Searching through written records is kind of like archeology.” Like an archeologist, the researcher must stay objective and let the evidence speak for itself. But Clipperton has also been involved in the physical search for answers to the mysteries of the Cypress Hills Massacre, on site as a volunteer during digs there. The book contains information from archaeological work that took place in 1972 at Solomon’s Post, and a full report on the work at nearby Farwell’s post from 2008 to 2010, the findings of archeologist Donalee Deck. The area is now designated a national historic site. For the Northwest Archeological Society members, Clipperton highlighted some of the correlations between the research and archeological findings that helped confirm the correct site had been found. One was the description of the grave of one of the wolfers who had been killed during the conflict. Throughout Clipperton’s findings, there are jumping off points for many more stories, but, as he said, if he only had unlimited time.

More bins for Battleford By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

The Town of Battleford is ordering 112 each of refuse containers and compost containers to add to their inventory. The additional bins will help the town keep up with repairs, replacements and an increased uptake on compost bins. At Monday evening’s town council meeting, Eric Bilanski, the town public works manager, recommended purchasing the bins at a cost of $21,706.61, in-

cluding freight. Bilanski reported the size of the order has to do with the significance of freight costs. The company providing the bins is Future Systems. Another supplier, Fermac, also quoted on the bins, coming in some $1,400 higher. The Town has purchased bins from both companies in the past. The delivery of the bins will take approximately four to six weeks, as they are being shipped from the United States. Compost pickup began

last week and will continue to Nov. 7. Compost pickup day for all areas is Monday, except when Monday is a holiday, in which case compost day is bumped to Tuesday, in turn bumping garage days back by one. The Town has been considering moving to mandatory recycling as well, just as North Battleford has. Currently, the Town has a single stream recycle depot located behind the Alex Dillabough Centre and curbside recycle pickup is available through Loraas Environment Services.

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Last summer, local musician Cole Knutson, who is pursuing a saxophone performance degree with plans to follow up with a master’s degree in collaborative piano, hosted a recital with another local artist, Jean Van Der Merwe, and he plans to stage a similar event this year. During his break from studies at the University of Manitoba, Knutson has recruited a colleague from school, trumpet player Miles Thomsen, for a Battlefords concert. He hopes to arrange a series of three concerts over the summer. “The first concert I’m doing is on May 7 with a colleague of mine from the U of M. He has an absolutely amazing performance background and the concert will be very full of energy and will be a great show,” says Knutson, the son of Leslie and Theresa. While Knutson is studying classical saxophone, his first instrument is piano. “This year has been a very active year for me on saxophone, piano and harpsichord,” says Knutson. “This year I entered the University Concerto Competition on piano, which is very unusual because they don’t normally let people enter the competition on instruments not pertaining to a person’s major.” Being a classical saxophone major, he explains, it is unorthodox that the administration would let him enter on piano. Nevertheless, he entered. He competed against about 40 other musicians, from first-year students to master’s students. There were several other pianists competing, all of which were either in the last year of their undergrad studies of in a master’s degree program. Knutson was one out of

six finalists to make it to the final round. “I tried my hardest but this year, didn’t take the top prize,” he says. After the competition, which was in November, Knutson began getting more calls to play for students. “I was starting to perform at least three times more often as a pianist than I was as a sax player. I was even offered to play as the pianist for the school’s opera tour this spring and unfortunately had to turn it down because I am doing another tour at the same time.” He says, “All of this work, playing in sax ensembles, accompanying, doing chamber work as a pianist, soloing on harpsichord and playing harpsichord and organetto in our school’s Early Music Ensemble inspired me to bring some of this music and experience back home this summer. “I’m in the process of trying to arrange a summer concert series in the Battlefords to entertain the community in addition to having fun playing with friends, and continuing to bring more classical music to the already beautifully established classical music scene in the Battlefords.” In addition to performing in concerts he plans to arrange himself, he will also be performing with the National Youth Band of Canada at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Thursday, May 12. It will be a busy time. “I’m on a Banff tour, and also presenting a solo piano recital in Banff. I come back to Winnipeg to do about three concerts with musicians on their recitals, travel to North Battleford and do the concert with Miles and the following day off to NYB! I am very excited to perform at the Dekker Centre!” There are even more North Battleford connec-

tions to the Canada Youth Band performance which will be conducted by Dr. Jason Caslor, the son of Karl and Irene Caslor of Meota. “Jason Caslor is our conductor, a former student of Gene Aulinger, and we’ll be playing a piece written by Paul Suchan, also a former student of Gene. I’ve heard so much about Jason and it will be great to present a concert in our home town!” Aulinger is a long-time music educator in the Battlefords and was Knutson’s first saxophone teacher. Suchan is a former North Battleford Comprehensive High School teacher who is now based out of Montreal, Que. and who has been returning each summer to teach jazz at the Saskatchewan Summer School of the Solo Voice in North Battleford. This will be Knutson’s final tour with the National Youth Band of Canada, which is taking place in Saskatchewan this year. “I saw the tour in Saskatchewan as a perfect opportunity to try and find a way to perform some extra music outside of the tour with musicians that are not normally in Saskatchewan,” says Knutson. “A great friend and colleague of mine from the University of Manitoba, Miles Thomsen, will be in attendance during the National Youth Band week.” Knutson first met Thomsen in 2013 when he attended his first National Youth Band in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. “Miles has been principal trumpet player in NYB for many years and, although he didn’t audition this year, he will be in Saskatoon during the week to help and enjoy the festivities,” he says. “Once Miles decided to come to Saskatchewan for the week, I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to perform. I asked Miles if he would be interested in doing a couple

Cole Knutson with his mentor Jaya Hoy and his mother Theresa at last summer’s concert at Third Avenue United Church. Knutson plans to hold another concert there May 7. Photo by Jayne Foster

of solo trumpet concerts in Saskatchewan over the week and he agreed with a large grin on his face.” Thomsen will be flying into Saskatoon the day of the concert, Saturday, May 7, to take place at Third Avenue United Church at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $20 for adults. “Much like the concert with Jean van der Merwe, Third Avenue has always been supportive of not only my musical development, but the development of countless musicians in the Battlefords and so it feels right to perform there because of the wonderful facilities, people and memories,” says Knutson. “Miles and I will be performing works by Alexander Arutunian, Joseph Haydn, Eric Ewazen and more. I will also be performing a solo unaccompanied saxophone piece by CPE Bach.” Winnipeg-born Thomsen first started playing trumpet in junior high band, gradually developing a love for the trumpet. He has recently

finished his fifth year in the Desautels Faculty of Music, and is set to graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance. As a soloist, he was awarded First Place in the Brass category of the FCMF National Music Festival in summer 2014, and was a semifinalist in the WMC McLellan Competition that spring. He was a soloist with the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble in November 2013 and April 2014. He was recently a finalist in the Lawrence Genser Competition at the University of Manitoba in January 2016. As an ensemble musician he performed in the National Youth Orchestra of Canada 2015 and will rejoin the orchestra this summer, touring in Canada and Portugal. He has also participated in the National Youth Band of Canada every year between 2011 and 2015, and was trumpet section leader for four of those five years. Since 2011 he has founded and continues to direct and play in the South Side

Big Band, a local jazz band comprised of friends and colleagues of various fields of study. He has regularly rehearsed and performed in local brass quintets for the last five years, forming Wind Chill Brass in 2013, and will be touring rural Manitoba with this group later in May. Thomsen has also spent many summer weeks on the administrative staff team at the International Music Camp at the International Peace Gardens (his “happy place”) since his last year as a camper in 2011. Following the completion of his undergraduate degree, Thomsen plans to take some time off of schooling to focus on work and service projects – including core community activities such as junior youth programs, children’s classes, spiritual study circles and devotional gatherings – as well as travel and pursue independent performance opportunities and performing contracts with cruise ships, all before eventually pursuing graduate studies elsewhere.

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Ex-Sharks winning championships in Red Deer By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

Although the Battlefords Sharks are currently rebuilding for next season, there have been quite a few standouts who are finding success at the college level. The Red Deer College Queens were able to capture their first ACAC championship in 14 years this season with the help of graduated Sharks Morgan Fraser and Keinyn Nordell. Fraser, a three-year veteran with the Battlefords, was continuously in the top five for scoring and had her best campaign in 2013, finishing second on the team in points with 14 goals and four helpers. The forward was also a force on the power play unit, tallying five goals on the man advantage, leading the team. Nordell is a puck moving defenceman with great vision who really came into her own during the 2013-14 season. Her two years on the Sharks was highlighted by a nine-assist year. “Playing with the Sharks was a large step for me in becoming a player who wanted to take her playing career to another level,” Nordell said following their championship. “The program allows females to be seen and scouted into college leagues. During my years as a Shark

Keinyn Nordell and Morgan Fraser have both graduated from the Battlefords Sharks organization. They share a moment here after capturing the ACAC trophy with a win over NAIT. Photo submitted

we did not face a lot of success as a team, but I did learn that hard work must be instilled in every player and team, no matter the outcomes. I know I am not the type of player to put a lot of points up on the board, but I am the type of player to work hard for the people around me in my dressing room, and this is a quality I obtained from playing in the Sharks program.” The Queens put together quite the season, topping the standings with a record of 18-3-3. After disposing the

SAIT Trojans in two games during their best of three semifinal, Red Deer went on to play the number two seed in the NAIT Ooks for the ACAC title. The Ooks finished the year with 13 wins in the 24-game season. NAIT jumped out to a 1-0 series lead, defeating Red Deer in a close 2-1 tilt before the Queens roared back with a 5-1 statement win. From there, they didn’t look back, taking the series lead on home ice with a 2-1 victory before narrowly edging the Ooks in double over-

time in the deciding game. Red Deer was able to tie the game with under a minute left in the final frame before eventually hoisting the trophy. “It was all adrenaline and excitement and all I wanted to do was celebrate with my teammates,” Nordell said. “Winning a championship with the Queens team is something that I will never forget. Watching the puck slide over the goal line is an image I will have imbedded in my mind forever.” Fraser believes it was the team effort rather than certain individuals that made the team succeed the way they did. “We worked so hard as a team to come this far. We always had each other's back and there was no getting down on one another,” the forward said. “We played as a family and we knew we were a championship team and that we had something special. This is a moment I had always dreamed about and now one I will never forget.” The championship was well earned. It gave Red Deer the taste of revenge considering NAIT was able to defeat them just a year ago in the finals. “The fifth and fourth year veterans have been waiting for this chance for many years and it was incredible to be a part of a team that earned that for them,” Nordell said. As far as their contributions, both ladies were instrumental in the championship run. As a rookie, Fraser, who has been known for her ability to find the back of

The Red Deer College Queens captured their first ACAC championship in over 14 years last month against the NAIT Ooks. They finished the regular season in first place as well. Photo submitted

the net, chipped in with two goals during the playoffs and found the back of the net three times in 14 games over the season. Nordell chipped in with three helpers in six games in the postseason. It was a family-type atmosphere that ultimately brought them success. This was fostered by first-year coach Kelly Coulter. Coulter was able to bring back the ACAC championship in his rookie season behind the bench, earning him coach of the year honours. “Kelly coached us to work on our strengths, such as skating, shooting or puck work,” Nordell said. “He pushed us to use what we knew we could do best. Relentlessness became a word he used often to describe how we needed to play. He knew we could win a championship if we wanted to, but

we needed to be relentless.” Next season, the Red Deer Queens will be welcoming a new face from the Sharks to their team. Landry Derdall committed to play for the Queens this offseason after an impressive campaign for the Battlefords. Red Deer will be receiving another defenceman with leadership capabilities, as Derdall donned the “C” on her jersey this year for the Sharks. The stay-at-home defender totalled four goals and eight assists in 53 games in the past two years. The Battlefords have found their roots in Red Deer. Ex-head coach for the Sharks, Ashley Rafuse, played two seasons for the Queens and North Stars Dustin Gorgi will also be heading to play for the Kings this upcoming campaign.

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morning. The winners of the tournament, who played an incredible round of golf on the day, was the team of Wally Gordey, Brian Jordan and Larry Forester. In second place, finishing just behind the top golfers, was the foursome of Jim Fraser, Norm Soiseth, Diana Griffiths and Frank Simpson. The consolation was no easy feat either. Art Strueby led this team of Rita Peterson, Ken Holliday and Brodie Partington to third place. Diana Griffiths won the closest to the pin on the eighth hole while Joe Waldbillig made the longest putt on the ninth. This was good enough for him to win the coop car wash. The season is just beginning as the members of New Horizons will play again on Monday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m.

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Rush finish second moving into playoffs Dustin Saracini

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The Saskatchewan Rush capped off the regular season the only way they knew how, with a win against Rochester on the road. Both the Buffalo Bandits and Rush finished the season with 13-5 records, but since Buffalo holds the tiebreaker, beating Saskatchewan in overtime during the regular season, they are crowned regular season champions. However, the Rush finish in first place when it comes to the West division, and therefore will have a bye for the first round of playoffs. Saskatchewan will play either the Colorado Mammoth or the Calgary Roughnecks

after the two battle it out in a one-game-takes-all matchup. Both teams will prove to be a difficult second round opponent for the Rush. Saskatchewan took three of four games this season against Calgary, but just narrowly outscored them 52-40. Three of four games were decided by three goals or less. The Rush defeated Colorado in three of four games as well, including one of their best defensive efforts of the season in an 11-5 victory. In the regular season finale, Cody Jamieson played some inspired lacrosse even though his team has been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for some time. The forward

started the game with two unanswered goals before a goal from an unlikely source brought the Rush within one before the first frame ended.

Brett Mydske, the defenceman from Westminster, Ont, scored his second of the season, cutting the deficit in half.

Albers signs with Minnesota By Dustin Saracini Sports Reporter

North Battleford’s own, Andrew Albers, is back with a big league organization, this time with the Minnesota Twins. The 30-year-old lefthanded pitcher initially made his splash with the Twins after the club took a flier on him when he was playing independent baseball. He worked his way through their farm system, making his major league debut in 2013 where he eventually went 2-5 with a 4.05 ERA. He pitched 60 innings that year, allowing 64 hits and 27 earned runs. His command is something that he has always been able to rely on, walking just seven batters to 25 strikeouts. Albers last pitched professionally with the Toronto Blue Jays organization, appearing in one game during the 2015 season, pitching 2.2 innings while allowing one earned run off a home run.

Andrew Albers The 6’1”, 200-pound pitcher was originally selected by the San Diego Padres in the 10th round of the 2008 amateur draft, but ran into injury problems. In 2014, he spent an entire season in Korea playing for the Hanwha Eagles.

Let’s take a look at his pitch repetoire, according to Brooks Baseball. In 2015, Albers relied primarily on his slider, which comes in at 78 mph, his sinker, which mostly crosses the plate at 87 mph, he also obtains a slow curve ball at

67 mph, and mixes in his fastball at 88 mph. He also throws in a circle change. His slider, which is his contact pitch, results in mostly fly balls. His sinker does the same thing, forcing hitters to put an uppercut swing on it. Albers’ curve ball takes a more 12 to six approach, dropping off the plate, and really gets into the mind of a batter as it comes in at just 67 mph. The fourseam fastball generates more swings and misses than any of his other pitches in his repetoire, according to Brooks Baseball. The changeup, which he rarely uses, comes in with some natural sink to it, changing the eye level of the hitter as they set up and try to find the barrell. Albers has now reported to the Twins’ triple-A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings. He has since started one game for the Wings, going 5.1 innings, allowing five earned runs and nine hits.

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For the seventh year the Champions of Mental Health banquet has honoured the work and contributions of those making a positive impact to improve the lives of those struggling with mental illness. The event is sponsored by the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan with all profits going to the North Battleford branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

This year there were four awards presented to outstanding local Champions of Mental Health: Theresa Knutson received a Mental Health Employee Award. Lucy Bendall presented the award to Knutson on behalf of her son Richard Bendall, who passed away last December. Knutson was his community mental health nurse for five years as he suffered from schizophrenia, and she was credited with improving his quality of life. Continued on Page 18

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The entertainment at the Champions of Mental Health banquet was provided by a return appearance by comedian Big Daddy Tazz, also known as “the Bipolar Buddha,” who brought some humour to the heavy topic of mental health. Tazz has been described as equal parts comedian and motivational speaker, who likes to enlighten, educate and inspire. As a result, his one-man shows have drawn rave reviews and standing ovations from coast-to-coast. Tazz’s many national festival appearances have included the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, the Moncton Comedy Festival and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, for which he often multitasks as a writer, producer and performer. Tazz’s explosive gala performances at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival over the years can be seen frequently on CBC television and the Comedy Network. After 30 years of denying he had the mental illnesses that were controlling his life, Tazz realized that being manic-depressive, attention deficit and having mild dyslexia could either destroy or enhance his life … it was his choice. Today, audiences are happy to join him on his rapid cycle ride down the never-ending road to recovery that has led him from comedy venues across North America to the psych ward at the Calgary Foothills Hospital (held over). Often described as “one of the most talented comics in the business,” Tazz has been delighting crowds at fundraisers, corporate events, festivals and on television for more than 20 years. Photo by John Cairns

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Continued from Page 17 Knutson has been a nurse for over 34 years, including at Saskatchewan Hospital and the Battlefords Mental Health Center, and spoke of how rewarding her career was. “For me it is all about human interaction and that human connection that I am so lucky to experience every day,” she said in accepting her award. Also receiving a Mental Health Employee Award is Dr. Magdelena (Nina) Marcelo. Dr. Marcelo is approaching retirement and has spent 51 years practising psychiatry, more than 40 of which were in Saskatchewan. Amanda Rowley presented the award to Dr. Marcelo. In describing her, Rowley said “she still genuinely loves her work, burnout isn’t a word for her.” There were two Community Champion awards and one of them went to Diane Grondin. She is a pharmacist at Fisher’s Drug Store where she has worked and been a business partner since 1996. Cathy Watson presented her with the award, which

A Mental Health Employee Award was presented to Dr. Magdelena (Nina) Marcelo (right) by Amanda Rowley.

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Wide array of talent showcased at gala By Kelly Wouters

Music Festival Committee

The 2016 Battlefords area music festival recently came to a close with the gala April 27 at the Dekker Centre showcasing adjudicator-chosen highlights from various age groups in all the music discipline areas. Ashlynn Elmer opened the program with O Canada played on the piano followed by the NBCHS jazz Band. The contrast and variety of the program included such performances as Ericka Revet preforming I’m Not That Girl from the musical Wicked, Jeanny Jung’s enchanting violin skills to Kathleen Abrahamson’s

entertaining spoken twist on Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Roald Dahl, Khrystia MacKinnon’s exquisite Chopin Nocturne on piano, a whimsical rendition of Aaron Copland’s I Bought Me a Cat performed by Abbey Neufeld, Hairspray excerpts courtesy of a Dance Connection ensemble, Kamala Choir’s haunting rendition of Malala and Pakistani Girl by Larry Nickel. This year there were donations of $7,800 for scholarships, plus the music festival committee added an additional $450 to top up awards and cover areas without scholarships. It is always a pleasure to

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SILENT AUCTION SPONSORS: • Battleford’s Flooring Centre • G & C Asphalt • Ultra Print • Battleford’s North Stars • Canoe Lake West Resort • Splish Splash Pet & Car Wash • Sigstad’s Prairie Cartering

• Greg Shepherd • Gold Eagle Casino • Scott Campbell Dodge • Sound City • Michelle Schafer • Dan Ornawka • Anderson Pump House • J & J Air Conditioning & Heating

• Milbanke Flower-Urban Accents • Fountain Tire • Guttermaxx Seamless Eavetroughing • Fedler’s Electric • Pro Tax Accounting • K & K Glass

RAFFLE SPONSORS • Minute Muffler • Crackmasters • O.K. Tire • K & K Glass • Northside Esso • Bee-J’s Office & Supplies • Jeanine’s Coiffure • Hair Trends • Fortress Windows & Doors • Northern Auto Parts • Austin’s Saddlery

• Peavey Mart • Shared Secrets • Phase 4 • Crandleberry’s • Humpty’s Restaurant • Parkland Farm Equipment • Scott Campbell Dodge • Silvester Glass • Toyota • Tim Horton’s • Pro Ag Sales • Gold Eagle Casino

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Thank you to all for making our 71st Annual Smoker a huge success in our community! Battlefords Wildlife Federation apologizes to anyone who has been inadvertently missed.

We appreciate all your support.

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The King Coming to Town

Bouquet for B’ford students

Correction to date: The Dekker Centre hosts Donny Edwards performing The King — A Musical Tribute to Elvis Presley Saturday, May 14. Edwards’ portrayal is held in such regard that he received the honour from Elvis Presley Enterprises of performing his show on the legendary Graceland estate, the only Elvis tribute artist to receive that permission. Edwards is based full-time in Las Vegas, where he has been a casino headliner, and tours the world with his distinctive interpretation of the legendary entertainer. Mike Schell, producer and promoter of the Edwards show, who also performs and sings in the band, promises a Vegas level of production will be on display at the Dekker Centre. “We are bringing Las Vegas to the Battlefords,” he says. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $45 at the Dekker Centre box office or online at www.dekkercentre. com. Photo submitted

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Staff Battleford town councillors had a bouquet for the school students in town Monday during their regular meeting, saying thanks for all the time they’ve spent cleaning up winter rubbish. Councillors were discussing business arising from the minutes, which included a request to the last meeting from the United Way that the town consider hosting a cleanup day. It’s too late this year to take the lead for a clean up day like North Battleford’s, they heard from administration, but the Town can certainly provide support to those who are helping keep Battleford clean. Mayor Derek Mahon thanked the many individuals who pick up garbage while they are out for their daily walks.

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May 9-15 will be the dates for National Nursing Week 2016, alongside International Nurses Day and Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. The Canadian Nurses Association theme, Nurses: With you every step of the way, emphasizes how important nurses are in our lives — at every age, in all health situations, for all Canadians. With more than 406,000 regulated nurses in Canada, the largest of any health provider group, nurses are the backbone of our health system. This week, we recognize the profession for their dedication and commitment to making Canada a healthier nation. Send your thanks to the nurses in your life by using the hashtag #NNW2016 on Twitter. Or visit cna-aiic.ca to learn more about the many ways nurses are with Canadians every step of the way.

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A Blend of Creativity

Sunday saw Paint Nite hosted at Blend Restaurant and Bar in North Battleford. A master artist gave participants step-by-step instructions on how to create a work of art, in a relaxed setting with drinks and appetizers. Proceeds from the event went to the Cheer Legacy Athletics Parent Fundraising Committee. See more photos at www.newsoptimist.ca. Photos by John Cairns

Buncha Guys performance in Saskatoon enjoyed By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Approximately six weeks ago, when a men’s choral choir called A Buncha Guys from Saskatoon performed in Rabbit Lake, people that I knew who attended had nothing but great comments on the performance. When I saw a poster hanging up in the vicinity advertising that they were to perform in Nutana Park Mennonite Church April 24, my vehicle direct-

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ed me to that location. What an absolute performance, with Fraser Krips as a guest playing the marimba. A marimba is a percussion instrument consisting of a set of wooden bars struck with mallets to produce musical tones. The music is amplified by resonators attached to the bars. This instrument originated decades ago in Guatemala and West Africa. This soloist had the audience in awe. The men’s choir sang 16 selections with a few of the guys playing bass, banjo, mandolin, guitar and piano. One of the reasons I attended was that I was fortunate to have taught piano lessons to Tyler and Brett Martens from Rabbit Lake for a few years. The closing piece was I’m Gonna Sing with the guys singing, but both the Martens boys were the duet accompanying on the piano. Their parents Deb and Al Martens, sister Mary-

ayfair News jane and grandparents Cornie and Marlene Martens all from Rabbit Lake were in attendance. The director of the group is Russ Regier with Val Regier as the piano accompanist. If you ever have an opportunity to see this choir, I would highly recommend it. It was a wonderful afternoon followed by coffee and visiting. Accompanying me to this performance was Marguerite Wintonyk (local) and Jean Sherman of Maymont. For more information on booking this group, contact Russ Regier at rvregier@ shaw.ca. A woman spoke on behalf of Canadian Foodgrains Bank with their goal being a world without hunger. She has firsthand experience working in Third World countries and sees the devastation that these countries

face every day. The audience was under no pressure to donate, but there were offering envelopes and one can get a receipt for tax purposes with donations of $10 or more. New Brunswick is a province that Sharon Babiy is no stranger to. She visited her niece Marcie Meiers (Greg) and three children for 10 days. Marcie is Victor Pushee’s only daughter who has been living in the Maritimes for many years. Sharon enjoyed the many new sights that she had not visited yet with the family. My oldest son Curtis along with fellow employees at Scott Lake Fishing Lodge were anxiously awaiting their one week fishing expedition at Christmas Island when they got unexpected news in Hawaii. Going to Christmas Island was not going to be a reality, because the fire truck at the airport was out of commission. There is only one flight every week going in and departing from this small place located in the Indian Ocean, 380 kilometres south of Java.

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They ended up staying longer in Hawaii and fished on Oahu and Moloka’i Islands. Every second year the owner of Scott Lake Lodge pays for a new fishing experience in a remote part of the world. Two years ago the crew fished in the Amazon and the photos and videos my son showed were fascinating. Not many tourists would be too thrilled with having alligators lunging beside the watercraft. That just adds more excitement to this sport. Monday had many admirers viewing the beautiful quilting and art display at Rabbit Lake Hall. Lynn Morrison and Donna German were among the instructors this past fall and winter. I was glad to have seen the fantastic work that people can do in their free time. Some residents from Rose Gill Lodge and school aged children also partook in showing their talent. I was among the many interested people who attended a small workshop on euthanasia and assisted suicide last Monday at the Ukrainian Catholic Hall in Hafford. There were a couple of interesting guest speakers who kept us very attentive. Canada, amongst other countries, is considering legalizing assisted sui-

cide and euthanasia. Almost every day the news is filled with events that illustrate the varied attitudes people take in the face of undeniable challenges in life. There was much literature handed out for everyone to take home and read. The three-day Kinsmen Rodeo has come and gone. It was deemed a real success as always, thanks to the many dedicated volunteers who make this a reality. Grandchildren Parker and Keri Sevick were a delight for me to take on April 29. It was nice to see so many children enjoy this fastpaced evening. Obviously cowboys do enjoy this challenging, dangerous sport. We certainly are experiencing hot summer days for the beginning of May, with record breaking temperatures. Many gardeners will be wanting to sow their gardens early because of this heat, but don’t get fooled. Jack Frost will dampen our spirits yet, because it is not uncommon to receive cool weather towards the end of this month. We do have all of the sounds and sights of summer around us. Perfect weather for yard work, almost too hot, so the shade is a real treat to escape to! How many of us like those pesky mosquitoes and ticks?

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By K. Smith The monthly meeting of the Battlefords Art Club was held at noon, in conjunction with our weekly activities at the Craft Room in the Don Ross Centre Tuesday. Discussions included our art show and sale at the Lions Club House in Battleford July 15 and 16. Tables are limited and are $20 for art club members and $25 for non-members. Fees are to be paid by July 5 and are non-refundable. To book a table call Evelyn at 306-937-2633 or Kathy at 306-937-3686.The tables are six feet long and may be shared. It was delightful to see Bertha Klassen back and sympathize with her in the death of her husband. We have an enjoyable time painting and socializing each week. Come join us!

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HONCH: In Loving Memory of Henry Honch born May 19, 1927 at Biggar, SK passed away April 15, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Anne of 64 years & children: James Honch of North Battleford, SK., Rodney (Grace) Honch of Battleford, SK., David & Diane Honch of St. Paul, AB.; 4 grandchildren: Lee (Sally) Honch of Calgary, AB., Neil Honch of Biggar, SK., Carmen Sallstrom (Anthony Mailloux) of Edmonton, AB., Ashley Honch of Edmonton, AB.; 7 great-grandchildren: Tyler & Kylie Honch, Alayna, Devon & Aurora Sallstrom, Tristen & Noah Honch. Henry was predeceased by his parents, Cecil & Agnes Honch, siblings: Peter Honch, Sophie Dorosh, Bill Honch, Olive Olsen, John Honch, Dollie Gowrie and Helen Wreland; beloved son, Richard Honch and granddaughter Brandi Honch. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving For Henry’s Life was held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK with Minister Rev. Bill Hall, Battlefords Grace Community Church, Battleford, SK. Shared Memories were given by The Family. Music Ministry: Pianist – Trudy Delong; Organist – Glenn Goodman; Soloist – Robert MacKay; Selections: ‘In The Garden’, ‘Precious Memories’ & ‘Nearer My God To Thee’. Pallbearers were Rodney Honch, Lee Honch, Ashley Honch, David Honch, Neil Honch and Carmen Sallstrom. Memorial Donations are requested to Home Care, 1092 - 107th St., North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1. Interment was at the Crane Creek Cemetery, Cando District, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

KYKKANEN: Eileen Elizabeth Kykkanen of St. Walburg passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Eileen Kykkanen passed away peacefully on April 9, 2016 at the St. Walburg Health Complex at the age of 93. She was born in Turtleford, on October 1, 1922 to Frank and Olive Mills. Eileen married Tom Kykkanen in 1944 and they were blessed with 9 children: Teddy, Betty (Terry) Burton, Robert, Ronald, Wayne (Lisa), Barry, Tommy, Annie, and Cindy (Steven) Nasby. Tom and Eileen started raising their family by Moonlight Bay, Turtle Lake, and then moved into Livelong, in 1959. After Tom had passed away she moved to Mervin, with Paul (Nadon) who was the love of her life and best friend. They lived in Mervin for a few years until they purchased a new house and moved to St. Walburg where they lived until Paul’s passing in 2000. The final move made the most sense since she was just down the street from the Bingo Hall. The early years were difficult as they were for most in her generation but money and material things never meant anything to her and she was satisfied with just the basics. She was an excellent cook and would always put together a meal when the kids stopped by for a visit. Her and Paul loved going for drives and their drives usually took them to a Bingo! Paul knew how much she loved the game and he would usually play the Nevada cards to pass the time. We would like to thank all the nurses and staff who cared for Eileen in her final years at the Lakeland Lodge in St. Walburg. The care and compassion she received will always be fondly remembered. Eileen was predeceased by her: parents, Frank & Olive; brothers, Gordon, Ronald (2015); husband, Tom (1970); loving companion, Paul (2000); sons, Ted (2014), Robert (1967), Ron (2004); grandson, Robert (1990). She is survived by her: children, Betty (Terry), Wayne (Lisa), Barry, Tommy, Annie and Cindy (Steven); and their families which include 15 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren; brother, Frank (Jean), and numerous nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service for Eileen was conducted from the Marshall’s Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor John Sellwood officiating. Terry Jr. Burton, Kelly Kykkanen, Kevin Burton, Keith Kykkanen, Kris Kykkanen and Barry Kykkanen were the pallbearers. All of Eileen’s Friends were the honorary bearers. Claude Lalonde read the eulogy. Interment took place in the St. Walburg Catholic Cemetery. The St. Walburg Seniors Association provided the lunch. Marshall’s Funeral Home Ltd. of St. Walburg, Saskatchewan administered the funeral arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Lakeland Lodge Activity Fund. Condolences may be emailed at www.marshallsfuneralhome.ca. CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses for their care and kindness during our mothers stay at the Lakeland Lodge in St. Walburg, SK and to Marshall’s Funeral Home for your care and compassion with the loss of our mother. Thank you to everyone who sent flowers and phone calls and for all the visits and great food that were brought to our homes. Your kindness will always be remembered. Terry & Betty Burton & Family Steven & Cindy Nasby & Family The Kykkanen Families ____________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES ESQUIROL: Mrs. Leona Esquirol passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the age of 88 years. A Prayer service was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. also at Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Cuong Luong as Celebrant. Interment took place at the Jackfish Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Leona Esquirol may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1. Condolences for the family may be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium. Leona is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Sue (Hugh) McIvor, children: Craig (Kris) Klassen, their children: Gabrielle, Grace, Shasta and Jami; José Pruden (Jes Kohut), and Slade; Matthew (Lori) Pruden, their children: Zenya and Cash; Stefan Pruden, his children: Sheona and Alesiah: Louise (Grant) Esquirol Gordon: Julie (Bob) Tokar, children: Trevor Tokar; Shawn Tokar (Tegan Holinaty), children: Blake, Jonathan and Trinity: Jacquie Esquirol: Paul Esquirol: Roland (Tracy) Esquirol, their children: Melanie (Ryan) Reid, their children Hailey and Asher; Devin Esquirol; Lindsay (Danny) Woodrow, their child: Declan: Joseph (Jaki) Esquirol, their children: Benjamin, Morgan, Noah and Dominique: Brenda Esquirol, her children Garrett and Reid sister in law: Emilienne (Don) Mighton: sisters: Jeanne Weinzierl, Noela (Marcel) Cossette, Beatrice Nordstrom, and many more family, friends and numerous nieces and nephews. Leona was predeceased by her husband Denis Esquirol; parents Alberta and Arthur Bécotte; parents in law Henri and Albanie Esquirol; son Mich Esquirol; sister Dorothy Bécotte; sister in law Henriette (Charles) Bru; brother in law Lawrence Nordstrom; son in law Wayne Pruden; cousins and best friends Estelle and Elie Esquirol. Memories of Leona as shared by granddaughters Melanie Reid and José Pruden. Leona Albina Becotte was born on April 22, 1927 in Richard Saskatchewan to Arthur and Alberta Becotte. She was the oldest of five daughters, Leona, Dorothy, Jeanne, Noela, and Beatrice. As the eldest of five children the role of nurturer and mother figure started early for Leona. At a young age she was making meals for her younger sisters and helping them get ready for school. Although in the 30s farming struggled, Leona and the family always had a good outlook. Her and her sisters laughed, played cards, and generally enjoyed life. This continued well into the rest of their lives. Leona completed school in 1947 and went on to Saskatoon to teachers college to follow in her mother’s footsteps. It was during this time that Leona met her future husband, Denis Esquirol. Denis once said that when he saw Leona graduate on stage and he “tombé en amour” or “fell in love”. During the time Denis courted Leona, she began her first teaching job at Lavigne School, across from Denis’s parents’ home. She taught there for one year and then on Nov. 5th 1949 married Denis. Soon after, they started their family of eight which was one of most important roles in her life as a mother and wife. Not only did Leona raise eight children, she also took in three foster children. It might be safe to say that she loved children. Leona also enjoyed laughter of 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren with the 16th on its way. Leona loved children but also loved and care for her husband Denis. The love between them was strong and patient. Leona supported Denis’s passion for farming. She ran the household, had food on the table, took care of the chickens, planted the garden, milled her own flour and baked loads of bread. Along with running the farm and family Leona and Denis still found time to travel together. After decades on the farm, life transitioned to North Battleford. The transition was made smooth because she was only blocks away from Notre Dame Parish and she once again became involved in all the church activities. She also continued her love of community by volunteering in the hospital and Villa Pascal. She still got pleasure from playing the organ. Although she had to downsize her garden she continued to enjoy it. She also took pleasure in taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. As Leona moved into the later years of her life, Alzheimer’s became more prominent. In 2010 she moved into the Villa Pascal; how fitting after all those years of volunteering there and now she could enjoy some of her hard work. Then in 2013 Leona moved into Harwood Manor to be reunited with the love of her life. Denis and Leona walked hand in hand around the hallways of Harwood Manor like young teenagers in love. Although Alzheimer’s affects your memory as it did with Leona, the core of who she was remained the same. She was always happy to have company. Her face lit up when you entered her room. Her infectious smile touched everyone, including all her caregivers at Harwood Manor and Villa Pascal. She was content just having people around. Leona had many traits that made her the woman she was. She had a quiet demeanor about her, helping out when she was needed and being a support without being overbearing. She did all the volunteering and community work without asking or expecting any recognition for it. She had a strong faith that carried her through tough times and many losses, the loss of her son-in law Wayne in 1995, her youngest son, Mich in 2006, her husband in 2014 and many others that were important to her. She was a teacher all her life, from the school room, to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She never spoke a bad word about anyone and always stood up for her family. Leona was our families “unsung hero”. With her heart of gold, that infectious smile, her kind personality and a hug that meant more than words. These traits and values of hers have already been passed on to all her family and they will continue to honor her by sharing them with their children: Thus the spirit of Leona lives on.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Estate of Eileen Kykkanen, late of St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 12th day of May, 2016.

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Box 193, St. Walburg, SK S0M 2T0 Executor

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In Loving Memory of our Mom & Dad and Grandparents

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL FOR RENT

SERVICES FOR HIRE

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1 bedroom apartment for rent. Available June 1st. Located 1691101st. Fridge/stove included. Ref required. $650 per month. 306-4454646

North Batleford warehouse for rent. 1500 sq ft, 14x14 overhead door. Rent $750. Please call 306-2605128

MARKS MOBILE DUMPSTER. Will load and haul anything to dump. Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates. Call 306-441-7530

Rob’s Lawn and Yard Care. Grass cutting, roto tilling, power raking, general yard maintenance. Book early! Phone 306-445-2736 or 306441-5677.

Will do rototilling at reasonable rates. Call 441-7579 and leave a message.

FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306863-2900.

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• Fridge, stove, washer, dryer • Some are air conditioned Rental rate: $650 to $1,200 per month Complete application: 1441 - 100th Street Or Phone 306-445-8571 or 306-441-0950

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3BDRM duplex 4 appliances, single car garage, small yard, Professionals or small family send info to sabinc65@yahoo.ca 1200.00 + dd utilities not incl. Another 3 bedroom also available $975 inquire.

CN Roofing & Construction No job too big or small, Demolition, Free estimates, Quality Work. Call or text Clayton 306-480-7098.

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CANE was brought in to us on a colder December day as a stray. He must of been out looking for a family but someone was nice enough to bring him to us so we could help him on his journey. Cane spends most of his day playing with his cage mates or napping in his cat house. If you think you could be Cane’s furever home and family come on down today and adopt him. CEDAR is a happy go lucky kind of guy who is searching for his second furever home and family. Cedar loves everyone especially kids and will do anything to please anyone. He enjoys being outside and loves to go for walks. If you think you might be the perfect match for Cedar then come on down and meet this big sweetie today.

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COMING EVENTS

Auction Sale for Ron & Sheila Mason Recreational, Household, Shop, Yard, Tractor & Collectables

Saturday, May 7, 2016 10:00 am Sturgeon Valley (North of Holbein)

CLASSES & COURSES

2011 25ft Artic Fox camper, 450 Yamaha Rhino, 970 Case tractor, tilt bed trailer, Toyota 4WD truck/w blade, riding mower, coverall sheds, household, collectables, antiques. Many more items too numerous to mention.

Community Events Calendar

Check out our website and Facebook for a more detailed listing.

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

UPCOMING SALES:

May 28th - Estate of Robert L’Heuruex, Aquadeo June 11th - Farm Sale for Burt & Janice Friesen, Belbutte June 18th - Estate Sale for George Clouthier Blaine Lake Aug. 13th - Farm Sale for Lyle & Sharon Russell, Richard

BOECHLER-SCHIRA AUCTIONEERING Fred Walter 306-883-2797 or 306-883-7368 Kelly Schneider 306-342-4647 or 306-386-7110 Box 552

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Tuesdays, April 19 - May 17

Heart to Heart workshop sessions developed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Held at the Primary Health Centre (Frontier Mall) conference room 1 from 1:30 3:30 p.m. Call Kellie Heidel 306-446-6424 or Sonya Zabaleta/Wendy Chrunik at 306-446-6422 to register.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 5, 6 & 7

St. Vital Parish Family Garage Sale at 81 - 15th Street, Battleford. Thursday & Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Please come see the large selection of items for sale at this big garage sale.

Friday, May 6

Borden Farmers’ Market in Borden Fire Hall from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lunch available 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 7

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Mother’s Day Tea from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Tea & Bake Sale. Held in the upper hall at 1302-99th St., North Battleford. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday, May 8

Borden Lion’s Mother’s Day Brunch for Diabetes at the Borden Community Centre from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 8

All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch for Mother’s Day at Knights of Columbus 1202-105th Street, North Battleford from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sausage, ham, eggs, pancakes, hashbrowns, fruit cocktail, toast, apple & orange juice, coffee.

Tuesday, May 10

until the day, when we must go our separate ways.

We wished our MOTHERS’ Godspeed on their journey to a city “WHERE THE ROSES NEVER FADE”.

Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment by Nifty Fifties. Lunch & bingo. All seniors welcome.

Saturday, May 14

Spring Tea & Bake Sale at Battleford United Church from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 14

• THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU •

Community History Showcase & Traditional Powwow at Battlefords Agricultural Society from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Treaty Six Education Council is hosting a Community History Showcase on Tuesday. The Tipi Village will features community history presentations from First Nations from the ares surrounding the Battlefords, as well as Ahtahkkoop, Onion Lake Big Island Lake, Thunderchild First Nation and Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation. On Wednesday Sweetgrass School will host a traditional Powwow. Call 306-446-0315 for more information.

THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU

Club 70 - Gold Tones at 1352-100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Lunch welcome. Everyone welcome.

A BIG

THANK YOU

to all the fire personal, RM grader & operator, water tanker & anyone else who attended and helped contain the fire at WAYNE & LYNNE BURTON’S!!! A very personal thank you to Bev & Derrick Reid, Brian Yaseniuk, Greg Grabowsky and Mark & Paul Brochu for stepping up and offering feed to help us get through this loss! THANK YOU, — Lynne & Wayne Burton

THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU

To all of you who shared in sorrow with your thoughts, prayers, cards, calls, flowers and visits we THANK YOU from the HEART. Steven & Cindy Shane & Angie, Joren, Elleri Chantal & Darin, Alyssa, Jaxson, Aliyah Sheldon & Melissa, Heath, Hudson

• THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU •

Saturday, May 14

The Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild is pleased to be holding a fund raising sale of quilted and sewn items at the Territorial Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The proceeds will be donated to the Lighthouse. For further information please contact Barb at 306-445-0486.

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 17 & 18

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, May 17, 18 & 19

Empowering our Youth Conference at the Don Ross Centre from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Evening event: Scott Ward Comedy Hypnosis show at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by BTC Human Services.

Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22

North Battleford Umpires Association (NBUA) is hosting an “In It To Win It” slopitch tournament at Battleford Flats. Free admission into the park after noon both days. Final playoff games Sunday afternoon. Bring your family and friends to enjoy this great facility and the skills of the best slopitch athletes in Saskatchewan. 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.

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TRUCKS & VANS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

North Battleford AKA2846 Enterprises Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 9803 Territorial Drive North Battleford requires 2 Food Service Supervisors full-time/available all shifts. $13.02 per hour plus benefits. Shift premium for nights Apply in store with resumé to Kim or Chyrs by email timhortons2846@yahoo.ca

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

PRAIRIE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

PEP “SUCCESSES” LUNCHEON & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:00 a.m.

THis includes COOKS supervisors, managers, labours, Trades & professionals.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE

– Adoption of bylaws to amend the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve District Sustainability Plan Public Notice is hereby given that the Councils of the Rural Municipalities of Great Bend No. 405, Douglas No. 436, and Meeting Lake No. 466; the Towns of Hafford and Radisson; and, the Villages of Borden, Maymont, Richard, and Speers intend to consider the adoption of a bylaw to amend the District Plan under The Planning and Development Act, 2007. INTENT OF DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENT The proposed amendments will further align the District Plan with the Statements of Provincial Interest (SPI) and are summarized below: • Section 4: “The Rural Municipalities”, subsection 4.1: “Agricultural Development” is amended by clarifying a policy regarding development of new or expanding Intensive Livestock Operations. • Section 4: “The Rural Municipalities”, subsection 4.2: “Natural Resource Development” is amended by clarifying a policy regarding development within 125 meters of an existing, proposed, abandoned, or reclaimed oil and gas wells or facilities. AFFECTED LAND All lands within the corporate limits of the Rural Municipalities of Great Bend No. 405, Douglas No. 436, and Meeting Lake No. 466; Towns of Hafford and Radisson; and, Villages of Borden, Maymont, Richard, and Speers are affected by the proposed amendment bylaw. Your property may be directly affected, please check the full version of the proposed amendment bylaw that is available for viewing at any of the Municipal Offices. REASON FOR DISTRICT PLAN AMENDMENT The reason for the District Plan amendment is to further align the District Plan policies with regards to intensive livestock operations and natural resource development with the Statements of Provincial Interest. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaw to amend the District Plan during regular office hours at any of the Municipal Offices. Copies are available at cost. PUBLIC HEARING The joint Public Hearing shall be held on Thursday, May 26th, 2016, at 7:00pm at the Town of Hafford, Ukrainian National Hall, 1st Avenue West.

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Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

Please send proposals to: Janel Etcheverry, Business Manager Living Sky School Division No. 202 509 Pioneer Avenue North Battleford, SK. S9A 4A5 Phone: 306-937-7960 Fax: 306-445-3815 Email: janel.etcheverry@lskysd.ca Closing Date for receipt of proposals is 2:00 p.m. Friday May 13th, 2016.

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Battleford for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 28 to May 30, 2016 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, along with the applicable fee, with: The Assessor, Town of Battleford, Box 40, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0, by the 30th day May, 2016. The appeal fee is as follows: a) For Residential, Condominium & Agricultural parcels per assessment roll number: $50.00 b) For Multi-Family & Commercial parcels per assessment roll number: $150.00 if assessment less than 500,000; $300.00 if assessment between 500,001 to 1,000,000; $450.00 if assessment greater than 1,000,001. Dated this 28th day of April, 2016. John Enns-Wind Assessor

Application for Re: Liquor Permit (Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997) Notice is hereby given that Jackal Investments Ltd. has applied to the Liquor and Gaming Authority for a Tavern with off-sale Permit to sell alcohol in premises known as A-Line Motel at 111 Railway Ave., Glaslyn, SK. Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with 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 competitionbased 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

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant. Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is seeking a

Head Start Home Visitor The Head Start Home Visitor is to work in the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Early Head Start Program. Position Summary • The home visitor will provide practical support for families on-reserve • Provide home visiting services for families with children 0 – 3 years of age • Maintain client files, reports, and statistics. Qualifications • Early Childhood Education certificate • Valid Driver’s License • First Aid Certification • Energetic and enthusiastic; considerably outgoing • Must be willing to take direction, be open to new ideas, able to learn and grow with the program, the children and the parents. • Knowledge of the First Nations language, culture and traditions preferred • Confidentiality is essential. • Must provide a criminal record check with Vulnerable Sectors. • Child Abuse Registry Check - Social Services. Submit updated resumé, cover letter and 3 professional references by 4:00 p.m. May 13, 2016 to: Human Resources Department P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Email resumés to: recruitment@BRT6HC.ca Fax: 306-445-3612

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BRT6HC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. fosters and promotes a safe work environment.

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Michelle Wright at Gold Eagle Casino May 13 By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Fans of country music artist Michelle Wright have no doubt already circled May 13 on the calendar. That is the date for Wright to be in North Battleford for her first stop in a three-day Saskatchewan tour. She will be performing at the Gold Eagle Casino starting at 8 p.m., with tickets going for $35. After that, Wright plays at Casino Regina on May 14, and then again May 15 at Dakota Dunes Casino south of Saskatoon. Having grown up in Merlin, near Chatham, Ont., Wright has spent over 35 years performing and writing music and is a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. “I’m really one of the lucky ones I must tell you,”

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she heard one of her singles on the radio early in her career. “1985, I was playing Saskatoon and it was the first time I heard my own record played,” said Wright. What fans in the Battlefords can expect is a highenergy show, Wright said. It sounds as if Wright feels she’s got something to prove to people on that point. There was this idea going around in the country music world, she said, that “women don’t know how to put on high energy, rockin’, fun country shows.” “It seems to be really difficult for women to get hired these days, and in festivals and all that sort of thing,” she laments. “They’re just always just hiring the, you know, the boys singing about the beer and the trucks and the girls and whatever. “And I’ve always been

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a pretty high energy, fun, rockin’ country show and nothing has changed. We still are that.” She plans a show with a “lot of hits and a lot of energy and a great rockin’ band,” and says the show is very personal as well. Wright says she loves to chitchat with the fans from the stage. As for what distinguishes a Michelle Wright show from the others, it’s the style of music. “I’ve always sort of brought a country-rockR&B flavor to my music,” said Wright. That’s sort of how I’ve always performed.” Add to that her signature voice, and you have the elements that distinguish her songs from the others. “People say they sense a real authenticity and a genuine passion and love for what I do,” said Wright. “I think people just feel good and comfortable and have a good time when they come to our shows.” The past year has seen some changes take place in Wright’s career. She signed with new manager Chuck Thompson and the Thompson Entertainment Group in August

after her longtime manager Brian Ferriman had retired. His decision came after his wife Sue passed away in 2014 after an more than decade-long battle with ALS. Together, Brian and Sue had worked as a business management team with Wright for 28 years. “It was tough, tough times, you know, because I loved these people and I wasn’t going to walk away during these very difficult years, particularly the last few,” Wright said. Afterwards, Wright was on her own for about nine months “just kind of putting the pieces together and deciding how I wanted to move forward,” before signing with Thompson, who was part of the management team for the Judds. “He’s an awesome guy and really fun to work with and that’s been one of the really good things I’ve done recently.” She’s been performing recently, touring in Texas and California and other places, and was in Lloydminster early in April for the the Lakeland College President’s Gala. Wright has also been spending time writing music.

Wright says she is not likely to do another album right now “because it’s such an expensive endeavour,” But she does plan to record some new music. “At least a new single, for sure,” she said. “I’m going to share some of the new songs at the North Battleford show,” Wright promised. She plans to spend much of the rest of the year doing more concerts, including in places such as Wainwright, Alta., Nanaimo, B.C. and back in Ontario. Some shows are already planned in January and February in Texas and Arizona. In all, she has “no desire” to slow down any time soon and is still as high-energy as ever. “I’m a force to be reckoned with, still.” She’s looking forward to coming to Saskatchewan from Nashville to perform and hopes the flight connections hold up so the band can arrive in time for the show in North Battleford. “Cross your fingers that the airplanes won’t decide they need to cancel.” Wright said. “It’s insanity trying to get from gig to gig on a plane, let me tell you.”

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WILKIE —A grand reopening of the Wilkie advice centre of Innovation Credit Union was held on April 27, showcasing recent renovations. An official ribbon cutting was held as well as refreshments served while residents and members had a look at the changes that are now complete. The Wilkie location employs seven staff with a regional manager and a regional member service supervisor, who attend the location regularly to assist with operations. Wilkie location employee Marlene Irwin, who cut the ribbon along with CEO Daniel Johnson, was recognized as the longest serving Innovation Credit Union employee working on her 42nd year. “MAC,” first introduced at the annual meeting of Innovation Credit Union April 14, was introduced to Wilkie at the grand re-opening. MAC — mobile advice centre — is equipped with an innovation room for online banking needs or to meet with Innovation specialists online. It provides members with access to vid-

eo banking, a personal teller machine that includes more features than a regular ATM and an ATM accessed from the outside. This RV-like unit was parked in the lot beside Wilkie’s advice centre and entertained a steady stream of curious guests. The interior also offers two large flat screen touch screen TVs, one in a private room and one near the back of the unit for customers wanting to do online banking or consult with an INNCONTACT centre representative. Jill Ahrens-Gruetzner, AVP of Omni Solutions says, “MAC was created in response to feedback from Innovation Credit Union members. Our members asked us to be mobile, innovative and responsive. The mobile advice centre allows us to meet our mission of providing world-class financial services wherever you are and whenever you need us.” MAC will travel to a variety of communities and events throughout the year. Ahrens-Gruetzner adds, “ MAC staffing will change regularly to best suit members’ needs. For example, at a farm equipment auction we will ensure lending and agricultural specialists are avail-

able to assist members with their purchasing needs. “MAC also serves our members in a disaster relief capacity. Should a community or advice centre be unable to offer services, MAC is a self-sufficient unit and can be available on short notice to meet the needs of our communities.” The renovations at the centre include an updated environment as well as the addition of an “innovation room” allowing members to meet virtually with Innovation specialists. John Jangula, regional VP of North Central Innovation Credit Union, when introducing guests and staff and giving a brief overview of the renovation process, noted all products and contractors were secured through Wilkie or the Battlefords. Jangula also presented $5,000 to the Town of Wilkie for their renovation work on the SaskCan events centre that was damaged by fire Thanksgiving weekend of 2015. A crowd of 50 was on hand for the official ribbon cutting, while many more trickled in throughout the afternoon of the grand reopening event.

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Eagle Hills fire causes a few frightening hours By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent

Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills was Eileen Peters of Rainbow Lake, Alta. On her way down, she made a stop at Athabasca to spend a night with close family members. While in the area, she spent more time with family members and made a short trip to Brandon, Man. to visit family members. She made a trip out to Baljennie to check on her farmland and the family grave sites in St. Bridget’s Cemetery. Get well wishes go out to Gwenda Rondesvedt of North Battleford. She is a patient at the Battlefords Union Hospital. Hope you will be home soon. Fire, fire and more fires. When will it all come to an end? Everything is so tinder dry. We do need a good soaking rainfall to settle all the dryness. The grass, weeds and leaves on the trees will also like the rain. There were a few scary hours during an out-of-control wildfire in the Eagle Hills area that got started on the reserve, jumped the highway and tore through into farmland and bushes. With the fast help of neighbours and a Caterpillar they were able to get it under control. Many yards were full of such thick, heavy smoke.

The fire got pretty close to two occupied farmyards. There are fire bans on all over this area, but fires still get started and spread quickly. Farmers are getting a good early start on the land working the soil, putting on fertilizer and getting ready to seed. Some seeding has already started. They are at least a week to 10 days ahead of the past few years, as there have been long, cool springs. A small percentage has been seeded already. The moisture is not too bad for a start, but with no rain in the forecast it will be dry soon. Seeding early also puts crop at risk of a late spring frost. It’s expensive to have to reseed crops and does make things that much later to harvest in the fall. Pest control officer for the RM of Glenside, John Hammond, has been out doing his spring rounds, checking for rodents and leaving poison bait wherever needed. Once the weeds start to grow, he will be back later in the spring to control them. There are a few bad patches to be controlled before they spread to the farmers’ fields close by. Some early trees are sprouting rich, fresh green leaves. Lots of green grass is showing up fast with the warm, mild sunny days. The wild crocuses and pussy willows are all putting on a

good show, with flowers and buds all over the place. It is a welcome sight to see them all after the long winter. I wonder what is going on with the wild white and grey geese, as they all returned in flocks but are still flying around in big flocks. Some fields are so covered with the white geese that you have to really look to be sure it is not more snow on the ground. Some will be nesting and likely have little goslings about already. The Western Development Museum held a workshop May 2 at the museum. It was for all the volunteers interested in the gas operated antique tractors and other engines. They were hoping for a good turnout of interested volunteers. Anyone interested is most welcome to come to the museum any time and get all the information needed from the museum staff. They will be most pleased to help you out. Visitors are always welcome to come out and help out in their field of interest. It’s a fun time for all the older men just to get together. Extra volunteers are always needed for a new season of upcoming events. Memberships are available as well. The next workshop day is set for May 12. There was a good turnout at the last workshop day. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers.

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Crystal Mayes, a nurse in Saskatoon who was asked to speak at an event at the city’s Cliff Wright Library as part of celebrations for Black History Month. Joseph and Mattie are Murray’s grandparents. As told by the news report, thousands of former slaves moved to Oklahoma after the American Civil War, because they could vote and study there, but it changed in 1907 when Oklahoma became a state and introduced a period of segregation. Several families made the long trip north to Canada’s prairies where the federal government had promised free land to people who were willing to break ground. Joseph and Mattie became part of a group of people in Eldon known as the Shiloh People. While other settlers of colour left to go elsewhere, Joseph and Mattie stayed in Eldon and along with the other members of the community built the Shiloh Baptist Church out of poplar logs in 1912. It

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Elrose residents Charlotte Williams and her father Murray Mayes stand together outside Williams’ home after sharing stories of their family history, a history in Saskatchewan that stretches back to 1910. The Mayes family is well known as part of a group of early black settlers called the Shiloh People. Williams and Mayes’ ancestors first settled in the Maidstone area in 1910. Photo by Kenneth Brown

Descendents of one of Saskatchewan’s first families of colour have made their home in Elrose, and they are as much a part of the fabric of the province as any residents. The Mayes family has a rich and long history in Saskatchewan dating back to 1910 when family members first came to the province. They first settled in the Eldon district about 13 kilometres north of Maidstone, according to a Saskatoon StarPhoenix report from February in Black History Month. Joseph and Mattie Mayes were two of the original settlers of Eldon, along with 11 other families that made the lengthy trip north from Oklahoma in 1910. Joseph and Mattie are the ancestors of Elrose residents Murray Mayes and his daughter Charlotte Williams. The StarPhoenix spoke with Murray’s daughter

was used until the 1940s. Murray’s father, George Harvey Mayes, was buried in a cemetery at the church site and he was the last Shiloh descendent to live there. The cemetery was reopened for his burial in 1975 and again in 1987 for the burial of his wife Lucille – the last person buried at the heritage site. Murray, who was born in Maidstone, eventually moved to North Battleford with his wife Marie where they raised their seven children. They were known to be the only family of colour in the community. Murray ran an auto body repair shop. It is indicated by the news report that members of the Mayes family might be the most famous descendents of the original Shiloh settlement. Murray’s oldest son, Rueben, played parts of six seasons in the National Football League with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. Continued on Page 34

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Mayes family history Continued from Page 33 The StarPhoenix report says that Williams, the third oldest of seven children, is the first veterinarian of colour in Saskatchewan’s history. Crystal is a nurse in Saskatoon; her sister Lucille is a nurse in North Battleford; her sister Marion is a nurse in Toronto; her sister Lisa is a teacher in France and her brother Christopher, a resident of Boise, Idaho, works in the financial industry. Lisa is also a bobsledder who went to France to help with the country’s bobsleigh program. Williams, who was born in North Battleford, said she recalls the people there to be very accepting of the family, so “they never made us feel like we were different” and later in college is when she became more aware of being a visible minority. She graduated from high school in North Battleford, and then she went to study marine biology at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. When she discovered that most of her time would be spent working in a lab as a marine biologist, she decided to make the switch to the veterinary field because she wanted to be more hands on with animals. She attended the University of Saskatchewan. Williams moved to Elrose in 1996 with her husband Earl and they have raised three children, Spencer, Jocelyn and Reese, in the community. She said she first came to Elrose because her husband, a horticulturist, came to the area to start a tissue culture business with a local farmer. Elrose has been good for her family. “It’s been a great community to raise children in,” she said, noting that she started her veterinary practice in

1997 and the community has been very supportive of her family and her business. “It was a good move for us. It’s been great.” It was explained by Williams that her sister Crystal told her she was asked to speak to an audience in Saskatoon, but Crystal reached out to other groups to help. She said she and Murray drove to the city to watch Crystal speak and it was an excellent turnout with standing room only. It was a great evening for Crystal, her and Murray, she noted. Her great-grandmother Mattie was born into slavery, but she was freed as a slave before moving to Canada. Crystal told the StarPhoenix she did not hear much about slavery growing up. Williams said she was more aware of her ancestors’ struggles from living in Oklahoma to farming in Saskatchewan because “I was one of the older kids in the family, so I knew (more) about the history.” It was explained by Williams that the history of her family’s hardships had an impact on her, but it was not her main sense of motivation in life. She, along with her father, gave credit to their faith as motivation, but the family’s success could also be attributed to being in Canada. “I don’t think we would have had the same opportunities if we’d stayed in the States as we have here in Canada,” she said, noting she and her siblings were always encouraged to do their best at all times and anything was possible. “You could have the opportunity to do what ever you want here. I think down there, there are still racial problems where you are limited in what you can do.” Members of Williams’

family living in Canada are often asked where they are from, so they tell people the family immigrated to the country along with several immigrants from other countries. The history of black settlers in Saskatchewan is not as well known as other settlers, so it is nice to share the history, she said. Murray showed a lot of pride in the accomplishments of his children. He said Rueben was excited to get into Washington State University where he played his college football before being drafted by the Saints. Rueben was the Associated Press offensive rookie of the year in 1986 and he was selected to the Pro Bowl twice in 1986 and 1987. He said his children have made the most of the opportunities they had growing up in Canada. “They were all top of the line,” the proud father said of his children, recognizing that his children were all excellent athletes and they have worked hard to carve out their own professional careers and paths in life. Murray, who has lived in Elrose since 2002, said he also spent four and a half years serving in the military. He said his grandfather Joseph, a father to 10 boys and three girls, served as a minister at the church in Eldon, so the family’s strong sense of faith should not come as a surprise. According to Murray, his grandfather realized his children would not have a chance to succeed if the family stayed in Oklahoma. He said there was no chance for people of colour to rebel, so they had to leave. Elrose has been a good community to call home, he added. — Reprinted, with permission, from The EstonElrose Press Review

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Robotics have long been considered sci-fi characters from the future, however, in 2016, robotics are not only part of the present but are a new adventure for Unity Composite High School students. Dallas Spendelow, Jordan Allen, Marco Sin and Dawson Jensen made up two teams supervised by Shawn Whyte. They began working on robots in January. Their goal was to attend the eight annual Robot Rumble held in Saskatoon April 14, hosted by the Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Mining, Energy and Manufacturing. This year’s event hosted 53 schools, 124 teams and 230 student participants. The Polytechnic supplies a robot kit with two robots to schools that participate. Other robots are allowed as long as they fit within a 10-centimetre cube and weigh no more than 500 grams. The robots are called SumoBots and the goal is for students to build and then program their robots to autonomously find their opponent and then push it out of the ring. Strategy comes from robot configuration, programming different behaviours and manoeuvres based on where the opponent is. This was the first year of participation for UCHS. “We all had to learn how to put these electronics together, and then configure and program them to win,” Whyte said. “There were examples,

but we had to tinker and play with the programming until we learned what types of code did what. There were some frustrations at times and sometimes we would go two or three practices before we figured out how to write a line of code that worked.” At the competition, one robot — team Dreadnaught programmed by Marco and Dallas — placed second in its qualifying round, and then sixth in its semifinal round. Top three in each round progressed to finals. The second team (The Muppet Punchers programmed by Dawson and Jordan) had difficulties with its sensors and fell behind in the standings. They placed sixth in their qualifying round and were eliminated in the consolation round. “In all, being our first year, we did spectacular,” says Whyte. “We will be competing next year. We plan on looking for a new platform for the robot, maybe building

our own, so we can be more of a threat next year.” Dallas says, “Before the event, we got to practise the exact same way we would compete with a fold out paper of the competition that enabled us to practise as though we were really there.” Dallas says he and his partner were confident they had done everything they could do to prepare for the experience. “In between matches you could tweak minor things, but could not change the program,” he explains. “We found our robots sluggish at times therefore adding batteries after every couple of matches made a difference. Our goal was to not finish last and we came out a lot better than that!” Dallas says the teams will build on their experience for next year’s competition. “ Now we know what it’s about, we can spend more time creating and designing.”

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Action heating up on the ball diamonds By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

No matter what you’re doing this weekend be sure to call, visit or send a gift to your mom. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there! Congratulations to Unity Press Herald reporter, and co-worker, Helena Long on winning two first place Premier Awards in the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Competion, winning for Best Business Writing and Best Agricultural Coverage, single story or feature. Our local paper is privileged to have her talent on staff and can’t wait until she is able to return to work. Congratulations to Unity AG Foods who celebrated their third anniversary this week. A beef on a bun supper was hosted May 5.

One of the downsides of spring is the amount of garbage strewn about. Thank you to those walkers who choose to pick up this trash, but a big boot to those that continue to put it there, often just inches away from a trash can. Friday night slo-pitch began April 29. Teams have begun regular practices and some teams have already held a game. May 14 there is a Softball Fever camp and the next day is minor ball day that will showcase every team in every decision. The booth will be open and there will be plenty of games to watch so why not enjoy the first day of ball season. Kids at Unity Public School have much to do as the year winds down. Grades 4 to 6 will participate in agriculture safety at Agro Plex May 12. May 13 they will take in an NED show at

nity News UCHS. May 19 is Pink Day. At St. Peter’s school, the Grade 6 class is presenting Little Red Riding Hood (and the power mutants), a comedy by May 17 and 18. This evening of entertainment features a delicious dessert theatre so don’t miss out. World Catholic Education Day Chaplet of Divine Mercy was held Thursday. Students will also take part in Ag Safety Day May 10. This is an excellent program teaching lots of safety tips and tools for kids that include hands on experiments and visuals to help drive home their message. The UCHS junior track meet will be held May 10.

Fish fry a sold-out event tion with Angus McFadyen auctioneering, a silent auction which had many donated items and a few personal tables. Curtis Sutherland had travelled to La Ronge to get the fish, which had been partially prepared for the fry. The recreation board, which sponsored the evening, was really appreciative of the Waseca organizations and individuals who worked diligently in preparing for the event, working all evening and helping with the clean up. CKSA TV were in attendance and broadcast interviews with a few individuals. April 24, the Waseca community joint annual meeting was held at the hall. This was preceded by a brief recreation board meeting and a barbecue. Some important decisions were made at the meeting. One was to have all the organizations meet together on a regular basis every two months. This would make sure all organizations would have a regular meeting date

and members of the various organizations would know the exact date of the meetings. It is hoped this will help members plan to be present on that date. More members are needed on some committees. Please volunteer! May 24, there will be a community garage sale in the village. Some tables will be available at the Community Centre and individuals will have sales in their yards. Yellow balloons will be flying over these yards. The sale will be from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Lunch will be available at the centre. Meanwhile, the school students are busy with their summer sports, including rugby and soccer. There have been some visitors in the village, including Grace Flewell, who spent the weekend visiting her sister Sandra Sutherland and other family members. Another event that will be coming up in June is the Father’s Day celebration. Watch for posters. You won’t want to miss this event. On a beautiful day such as Sunday, folks are preparing for weekends at the various lakes. Summer is in the air! I understand the community hall will have its new sign, “Waseca Memorial Hall,” in place soon.

A large number of people gathered at Cindy’s Place on Saturday afternoon to attend George Innes’s memorial lunch. George was a Pine Island Apartment resident for 21 years. He passed away last November. George was Jean Stewart’s nephew. Colleen Koski enjoyed Sunday supper with Riley and Chantal Koski. Denise Newton attended the bowling wind up at the Legion on Saturday evening. Denise’s grandson Corvan was pleased when his team won the silver medal at a hockey tournament in Ed-

monton on the weekend. Rita Morrison was pleased to have her daughter Gail Churchman of Cut Knife visiting for the day. I had the pleasure of having my sister Beth Piche of North Battleford visit Thursday afternoon. Barry Innes and Debbie stopped in to see aunt Jean Stewart while they were here for the memorial of Barry’s brother George. Jean said she saw many of the younger relatives also. April is now over and we were hoping for May showers to brighten things up.

By Helena Pike Correspondent

Sunday, on a most beautiful day, the annual Waseca Walkathon took place. Participants gathered at the Waseca Community Centre shortly after 9:30 a.m. for registration, then started off at 10 a.m. for the walk, which took them to the Battle River bridge six miles south of the village. Approximately the same number of participants took part as in other years, but participation in sporting events took some of the regulars to Maidstone. There were some walkers, some young ones riding bicycles and tricycles and a few very young ones being pushed in strollers. It appeared they all enjoyed themselves. Volunteers kept the walkers supplied with water and then picked them up at the end and brought them back to Waseca for a wiener and hamburger lunch. A big thank you to all who in any way participated to make this event another success. Several other events have recently taken place in the village. April 23 saw the annual fish fry. It was a sold out event, with more than 245 tickets sold. The committee received comments on the enjoyable evening, which included a live auc-

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Pine Island Apartments News By Margaret MacEachern Correspondent

MAIDSTONE — Our sympathy to the family of the late Ken Adie. Ken passed away Sunday afternoon after a short stay in the hospital. We will miss seeing Ken around on his go-cart. Last Thursday a number of apartment people enjoyed the music of Saskia and Darrell. The Legion Hall was well filled with people enjoying the concert. Jean Stewart and I enjoyed Sunday supper at Bill and Marion Stoughton’s.

Those students, who advanced, will take part in the district track meet in North Battleford May 25 and 26. I don’t have junior district badminton results yet and the senior high students are just now into playdowns so we’ll keep you posted on that news. Revolution Dance is ready to wrap up their dance season with their year-end recital May 13 at 7 p.m. and May 14 at 2 p.m. at the UCHS senior gym. Always keep your business community in mind when you are shopping. These are the same businesses who sponsor, advertise and support all of the events and activities and groups that are part of our community. Many of these business folks also volunteer at a number of these events. The Elks Club recently donated $3,000 to the Unity Health Care Auxiliary for their work to buy equipment for the health care centre. The Lions presented the winners of the spring cash raffle with their prizes. Laura Rusk won the top prize of $666 and Tammy Ward won second prize of $333. Funds raised from this raffle go to the many projects in the community the Lions Club supports. Western Days is coming the first weekend in June. Get in the spirit now and start thinking of decorat-

The Unity Community Daycare hosted a fundraising barbecue during Delta Co-op 10th anniversary. The Co-op donated the products and it was held on a beautiful spring day that attracted lots of customers. Profit from sales was $1,445. The daycare will be hosting their grand opening Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Photo by Sherri Solomko

ing your business or home or lining up a float for the parade. It’s a great community event and is made even better by the support of the community. Coffee row folks know coffee with a friend is like capturing happiness in a cup. There was plenty to talk about on the topic table

this week that started with spring seeding, weather predictions, theories for this year’s Rider season as well as anticipation for all the excitement lined up at the ball diamonds this year. 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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St. James CWL recognizes years of service

Honoured members of St. James CWL are: Mandy Klein (new member), Vanessa Eliuk with baby Sutter (new member), Rose Rohs (65 years), Evelyn Germsheid (60 years), Lois Weber (55 years). Charlotte Hartter (30 years), Rita Hansen (30 years), Pat Exley (25 years) and Vivian Sieben (20 years). Other members receiving recognition include: new members Mariette Ulrich and Rachel Cey, Regena Delainey (40 years), Georgine Thomas (35 years), Cheryl Miller (20 years), Gina Keller (20 years) and Tracie Mann (20 years). Photo submitted

Submitted WILKIE — St. James CWL in Wilkie held a special evening to recognize members for their years of service to the Catholic Women’s League of Canada.

The evening began by celebrating mass with Fr. George Chatholil, spiritual advisor. Len Guigon shared a PowerPoint presentation showing people in Cuba receiving clothing and shoes that he has delivered for sev-

eral years from St. James Clothing Store. Presentations to members receiving recognition were made by organization chairperson Sophie Metlewsky. The evening concluded with refreshments and fellowship.

Ice is off Murray Lake and Jackfish Lake By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

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Borden Co-op hosts 101st annual meeting By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

The Borden Co-op held their 101st annual meeting preceded by a roast beef supper served by the Borden Lions Club to 90 guests April 26. John Buswell was nominated chairman and Ruben Rempel recording secretary. President of the board Luke Walker welcomed everyone and introduced Randy Graham, District 11 director elect. Walker reported on the co-op today, talking about

orden Radisson the aging buildings and the cost of maintenance. Each store had a loss in 2015, as has the card lock due to lower fuel prices. He said the co-op has to learn from the past and look to the future, so the board will be considering ways to reduce costs in the upcoming year, always protecting the mem-

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bers’ equity. Walker thanked General Manager Kori Fast for his work, sharing management at the two stores and also the staff. He closed by saying the co-op can only be as good as the members make it, urging members to shop locally. Graham reported the Federated Co-op sales are down in 2015 due to the fuel deflation. He also gave a brief history of what he does. Fast went through the auditor’s report and financial statements including renovations at the stores. He said so many shopping in the cities of Saskatoon and North Battleford, spending over $2 million, is why the local coop cannot make a profit. He said if members lose their store, it will affect the donations to the school and community organizations. He also pointed out someone will need to help the people who do not drive to get their supplies. Fast said options may be fewer hours, close one or both stores or amalgamate. He explained the local co-op does not want to purchase elsewhere than Federated as a patronage refund would be lost. That refund was $170,378 in 2015. He added that if it were not for the Federated refund every year, Borden Co-op would have been closed a long time ago. For 2015, sales were $3,204,111, down from over $4 million in 2014. Cost of goods sold was $2,823,683, leaving a gross margin of $380,625, but expenses were $387,625 with the Federated refund of $170,378 the net savings were $173,114 after income tax of $12.395 paid. Members received a patronage allocation of $38,101, while in 2014 they received nothing. Auditors Myers, Norris and Penney were appointed for 2016 and Roy Saunders was re-nominated to the board. On the board are Luke Walker, president; Gary Nickel, vice-present; Denise Nichol, secretary; and directors Darrel Wiebe, Kendall Redhead and David Sutherland. Winning door prizes were Ron Bezugly, Murray Assman, Bill Shukin, John

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Petrun, Gerry Wainwright, Dave Parchoma and Darryl Walker. A bridal shower honouring Candice Burnett was held April 26 in the Borden Seniors’ Room. Grandmother Jean Hryniuk sat at the guest register and Heather Burnett introduced the head table – Candice and bridesmaids Taylor Derbowka and Brittany Anweiller. Bridal shower bingo was held with Ann Brand the winner and a wedding word jumble with Sandi Long the winner. Taylor read a poem, Wishes for You, then the gifts were presented along with a cash card from the community. While gifts were opened the guests enjoyed lunch and beverages, then Candice thanked everyone for attending and for all the many lovely gifts. The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper April 27, with more than 60 out for the meal and more came for the program. President Eileen Petrun introduced visitors and welcomed everyone. Blowing out the candles on the cakes brought by Laura Loeppky and Martha Rempel were Ann Brand, Anna

Elliot, Mary Thiessen, Ed Neufeld, Stan Foster, Ron Suderman, Larry Trischuk and Bob Wardhaugh. Ice cream was supplied by Claudia Dyck, Art Flath and Ed Neufeld. Following dessert, the Borden Lions president John Buswell introduced the program for the evening. Playing piano were Levi Gough of Borden, Kacey Tkatchuk from Hafford, Aryn Polischuk from Borden, son of Dale Polischuk, and Terry Wik. Playing flute was Jessie Gilchrist from Perdue, daughter of Ian and Patsy Gilchrist, who were at the event. Levi, in Grade 3 Royal Conservatory of Music, played The Pink Panther and Sleeping Dragon. Kacey Tkachuk, Grade 9 RCM, played Sionfonia No. 6 in E Major (J.S. Bach) and Arabesque No. 1 (C.Debussu). Aryn played Mozart Sonata in A Minor and The Last Lullaby, then Aryn accompanied Jessie for Mucryiski Sonato for flute and piano and Jessie played Rachmarinoff Etude in Eb+ as a solo. John then presented Aryn with the Borden Lions

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Maybe I will, then again maybe I won’t

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, was convinced I should not take a plot in a community garden here in the city. “Gardens are no place for any man, even an old geezer like you,” Ed insisted over the phone last week. I have a few weeks to decide if I will garden here in Chilliwack. A community garden plot would allow me to try gardening in British Columbia. I have gardened in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Now I have a chance to garden in one more province. I feel it is an opportunity too good to pass up, but I’m stuck between maybe I will and maybe I won’t.

“The weather, weeds, bugs and blights are just as troublesome in British Columbia as they are here in Saskatchewan,” Ed warned me. I could not argue with him, as gardening is always a challenge, but the frost free days are considerably longer in number here in Chilliwack as compared to Melville. My old neighbour believed golfing and fishing should consume my time and energy in the days ahead. I admit saying that I had gone golfing or gone fishing could be viewed as better by some, rather than saying I have gone to the garden. Ed does not want to hear that I am a

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca gardener. The enemies of Jesus did not want to hear Jesus say he was the good shepherd, especially one who would lay down his life for his sheep. They wanted Jesus to confess openly to them he was the Christ, promised by God. Jesus replied to his

enemies he had told them, but they did not believe him. He said to them the miracles he did in his Father’s name spoke of his identity as the Christ. The reason they did not believe him to be the Saviour from God was because they were not his sheep or followers.

Sheep in the time of Jesus knew the voice of their shepherd. They would follow only their shepherd’s voice. Shepherds led their sheep to pasture and water. Those following Jesus did so because they listened to his voice and trusted him. No matter how many miracles Jesus performed, his enemies refused to put their confidence in him. If he openly said he was the Christ, they would have cause to kill him by stoning him. Jesus did say before his enemies that he would give his followers eternal life. His Father, who was greater than all, had given his sheep to him. He also said he and his Father

were one. His opponents picked up stones to stone him. Jesus asked them which of his miracles was responsible for his threatened stoning. They replied that they were not putting him to death for his miracles. They were ready to stone him for blasphemy, because he, a mere man, claimed to be God. Some still refuse to hear Jesus was the Christ. Many are confident that he was simply a man, possibly a good one, but not truly one with God. Jesus’s enemies never denied his miracles and those showed the Father was in Jesus, and Jesus was in the Father. Jesus was and is God, accept it or not.

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SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

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Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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Canadian National Baptist Convention

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Pastor: Bill Hall

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Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

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

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

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

EASTER SERVICES: March 24 - 5:00 pm - Liturgy & washing of feet at HAFFORD March 25 - 9:00 am - Annunciation Liturgy & Shroud Service & 7:00 pm - Jerusalem Matins March 27 - 10:30 am - Resurrection Martins, Easter Liturgy & blessings of baskets April 1 - 9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (Thomas Sunday) Contact: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky - 306-961-1390

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

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Third Avenue United Church

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

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

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Living Water Ministry

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Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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

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Pastor James Kwon

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Phone 306-445-9096

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

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Twin Rivers Health Care Foundation

Executive director named as Simons retires Submitted

Twin Rivers Health Care Foundation Inc. is embarking on a new era in operations, following retirement of its long-serving executive director and recruitment of a new executive director to manage the organization’s affairs. Karen Simons has retired from the position effective April 30. She has served in the role for the past 20 years of her 29-year-career in the health care field working in many capacities.

Shauna Hall has been appointed the new executive director, effective May 2. Hall comes to the position from Alberta and is originally from the Hillmond area north of Lloydminster. Foundation chairperson Muriel Conacher says she and her fellow foundation board members make the announcement with equal shares of sadness and excitement. “We bid farewell to Karen with heavy hearts and deepest appreciation for her

two decades of outstanding service to the foundation, its goals and objectives, and the people the foundation serves,” Conacher states. Conacher praises Simons and her contacts throughout the region as a valuable asset to the Twin Rivers Foundation. “I have watched Karen work with those contacts in a manner that has earned her unqualified respect while skillfully exacting contributions to the benefit of the foundation and its

support of locally delivered health services.” The Twin Rivers Health Care Foundation serves the communities and areas of the former Twin Rivers Health District, including Neilburg/Marsden, Cut Knife, Highway 16 from Paynton to Marshall, Paradise Hill, Frenchman Butte, St. Walburg, Spruce Lake, Turtleford, Livelong and Mervin, plus surrounding resort communities. Conacher welcomes Hall to the Foundation.

“We are very excited with Shauna’s enthusiasm and her approach to her new role. We look forward to working with Shauna in the months and years ahead, and to the continued success of the Twin Rivers Foundation.” Hall says she and her family are thrilled to be coming home, moving back to the Hillmond area. “I am also thrilled by the opportunity to carry on where Karen left off and continuing to support the

endeavours of the foundation. I come with a willingness to learn, grow and work to my highest potential,” she states. On her departure, Simons says, “I am very grateful I had the opportunity to work for the Twin Rivers Foundation. My sincere thanks go out to the past and present members of the foundation board and to the many supporters of the foundation. I know you join me in extending very best wishes to Shauna in her new role.”

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