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Staff The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidates reception Wednesday, Oct. 19. The Chamber made interesting changes to the format of the gathering from previous years, making it more business focused and aimed at the business community. Mayor-elect Ryan Bater of North Bat-

tleford, and Battleford mayoralty candidates David George and Ames Leslie are invited to address members. Council candidates will be available to mingle, share their views of the election issues and their reasons for seeking office. The forum will be held at the Balych Mural Meeting Room in the Chamber’s offices in North Battleford from 7 to 9 p.m. For more please turn to Page 8.

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Six fined for unlawful outfitting in Northwest Staff Six individuals have been fined $55,200 for unlawful outfitting that took place in the vicinity of North Battleford. According to the province, the following individuals were fined: Lawrence Lee Meechance, 39, was fined $17,900 for outfitting without a licence, aiding and abetting unlawful hunting near North Battleford, falsifying an export permit application and driving without a driver’s licence. Robin D. Wuttunee, 38, was fined $12,510 for unlawful hunting near Landis, use of a search light for hunting, unlawful hunting and hunting on posted land near Kindersley, guiding without a licence and driving without a licence. Tyrone Adam Cuthand, 32, was fined $10,470 for guiding without a licence near Battleford, unlawful hunting near Sonningdale, using a search light for hunting near Maymont, driving without a licence and falsifying an export permit application. Dennis Kennedy, 27, was fined $3,150 for aiding and abetting, carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle,

the provincial ministry of environment, who say they were made aware of an increase in illegal outfitting and hunting practices in the area. A covert investigation began in the fall of 2015 with undercover officers from the United States booking hunts with outfitting business Rezz Raxx, based on Red Pheasant First Nation. According to the ministry, officers witnessed several illegal outfitting and hunting activities. Outfitting and guiding in unauthorized areas is a serious issue, according to the ministry. The laws are meant to provide effective management of wildlife populations to ensure hunting opportunities are available. Anyone suspecting fisheries, wildlife, forestry or environmental violations should call a local Ministry of Environment office, Saskatchewan’s toll-free Turn In Poachers line at 1-800667-7561 or #5555 for SaskTel cellular subscribers, or report a violation online at www.saskatchewan.ca/tip. Callers may be eligible for cash rewards from SaskTip Reward Program.

guiding without a licence near Battleford, hunting on posted land near Landis, unlawful hunting near Ruthilda and driving without a licence. Stephen A.D. Armstrong, 28, was fined $10,000 for unlawfully hunting and hunting on posted land near Kindersley, unlawful hunting near Golden Prairie, using a search light for hunting near Gull Lake and guiding without a licence near Battleford. Gregg John Shawn Meechance, 28, was fined $1,120 for falsifying an export permit application. Court orders were also issued pursuant to The Wildlife Act to restrict them from any aspect of hunting other than on the land of their respective First Nation and only for subsistence hunting. They must also provide details and information on all animals killed while outfitting, ensure all clients attend the Ministry of Environment office, appear in person to swear an affidavit that all the information and details of the hunt are true, and sign export permits required by their clients. The fines came down after an investigation by

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Deadline for all-candidates pages is Monday, Oct. 17 Staff Next week the Regional Optimist plans to again run an all-candidates pages for all the municipal council candidates in Battleford and North Battleford. And for any candidates still thinking of participating the deadline is fast approaching. Monday morning, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. is the deadline for all candidates running for council in North Battleford and in Battleford to submit a current photo (high resolution jpg) as well as a submission of up to 200 words. The submissions would run in the Oct. 20 edition of the Regional Optimist. Candidates are encouraged to submit some details about their background and why they are running, and

what their priorities would be if elected. All the profiles are subject to editing in order to stay within the 200-word limit and to avoid libel or slander. Candidates are asked to send their submissions by email to newsoptimist. news@sasktel.net. Submissions can also be dropped off at Battlefords Publishing during regular business hours Monday to Friday at 892 - 104th St., North Battleford. Emails have been sent to candidates formally inviting them to participate. As well, there is a post on the News-Optimist Facebook page with details about participating. The Regional Optimist has run all-candidates pages in the past for municipal, provincial and federal

election races. Reporter John Cairns said it is the newspaper’s way to engage the public in this election campaign. “Sending in a submission to our all-candidates page is a good way for candidates to get their message out,” Cairns said. “Simply by participating, it shows the public that the candidate is serious about getting elected.” Cairns said he wants to get the word out about the Monday morning deadline, so that all candidates are reminded to send their submissions in time. The municipal election takes place Oct. 26. Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at

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Old buildings have value Dear Editor As president of the Battlefords Heritage Society, I have limited access to the goings on in the downtown core. But usually my hunches are correct. There is no plan to manage our historic structures downtown. A record number of our old buildings have either been demolished, or they have burned down. They include the Sallows and Boyd building (the Pigeon Hotel), the old bus depot, the old hotel on 100th Street, the old Woolworth Building on 101st Street and before that the 100 year old Jesus is Alive Building and before that the Miller Block and old Savoy Cafe on 100th Street. And of course, the old post office and Royal Bank Building on 101st Street decades ago (the most unconscionable acts). There is more, but that’s enough for now. Which buildings are next? The CN building off Railway Avenue at the end of 101st Street? The Long Horn Steak House on 100th Street? What about the 110-year-old military armoury building on South Railway Avenue (when the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre moves to its new location)? Any others? I’m sure there are. I’m serving notice that I am about to research and write a series of articles on downtown North Battleford. Look forward to reading a slate of articles titled; A) What was downtown North Battleford like in 1966 (the economic, social and cultural centre of the city). B) What is it like now, how did it get this way and who is responsible. C) A bold vision and plan for the downtown core that addresses the infrastructure, security, economic, social and cultural, restoration of our architectural history and rebuilding of downtown North Battleford (the plan will be taken to the public before it is formally presented). Richard W. Hiebert President, Battlefords Heritage Society

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Not open season on windows Dear Editor This letter is for the “hunters” who think car windows are in season. When land is posted as “no hunting” it is usually to protect property rather than wildlife. The landowner has a right to protect his belongings. If the grass is cut, buildings are maintained, vehicles have air in the tires and previously broken windows are filled with plywood, it should be obvious the vehicles are not abandoned scrap. Even if they are, they’re not yours. A responsible hunter would not be on posted land without permission. He will have no problem getting it, if he is respectful of the owner’s wishes. Fraser Noble North Battleford

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Local journalism tells the stories others will overlook By Peter Kvarnstrom

Does local journalism matter? You bet it does. Community newspapers employ thousands of journalists across our community and across our great country. They work tirelessly, within our local communities, to bring you the stories that matter to you, the stories that are directly relevant to your life, in your neighbourhood. Their stories about local news, community happenings, births and deaths, civic and regional politics and so much more would otherwise often go untold. Our journalists work tirelessly to tell the stories in every community we serve. Their work helps us ensure our readers have access to the stories that matter most – the local ones. The journalism we create is rarely urgent or breaking news. Local journalism is relevant and compelling. Our journalism speaks directly to our readers about their community and their neighbourhood. It reflects the communities we serve. We see ourselves, our friends and our neighbours in our pages. And most importantly

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we write and tell the stories that no one else does. Our content is truly unique and is under significant pressure. Just a few days ago, I received an invitation to attend, as a witness, the standing committee on Canadian heritage. MP for Vancouver Centre Hedy Fry was requesting my appearance in Ottawa to share my thoughts and concerns about the state of local journalism and the sustainability of the community newspapers that employ those journalists. It took a few minutes of considering how I could fit that into my impossible calendar, jammed with scheduled meetings with community members, community leaders, chambers of commerce, lunch dates and curling schedules. Was this important enough to rearrange most of a week on short notice? Absolutely! After a fully packed Air Canada flight, I found myself checking in at the Travelodge in Nepean, Ont. It seems my attendance in Ottawa coincided with that of the premier of China’s official visit. Not a hotel room available in Ottawa for under $400. Continued on Page 5

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Ten minutes to make a case for local papers Continued from Page 4 Arriving a few minutes early on the Hill, I was greeted by about a dozen MPs, representing all three major parties and accompanied by a dozen aides and clerks, videographers, journalists and a few members of the public. This was obviously more than a minor inquiry. They were taking this as seriously as I was. Relieved and anxious, I was introduced to the committee and then it was my turn. I was instructed that I had exactly 10 minutes to make my case for why our industry is struggling and what government could do about it. After decades of watching an industry as it tries to reinvent itself in a digital age, our federal government is sitting up and taking notice. After the Kamloops Daily News, Nanaimo Daily News and the Guelph Mercury shuttered their doors over the past year, it seems that all levels of government are paying attention. In most cases, we are the only source of local news and information in our communities. There are many sources of regional, national and international news and information, but our industry is the only one to employ journalists in every community we serve, more than 1,000 communities across Canada. Our work is the only way to hold private and public institutions to account. We believe local journalism and the work we do is vital to ensuring a thriving democracy and civil society. We are not suffering an audience problem. The most recent research tells us that 87 per cent of Canadians are engaging with our content, our stories, on a weekly basis. Young and old, male and female, French and English, rich

and poor, Canadians turn to our pages, whether in print, on computers, mobile or tablet. Whether you love us or hate us, most of you are certainly reading us. So far so good. They seem focused, interested and caring. Now is the time for recommendations. What can government do to ensure the survival of local journalism and the publishers that employ them? Firstly, we are not looking for a bailout. What we are looking for is government support as we transition from an industrial business to a knowledgebased one. Federal government advertising has declined by 96 per cent in newspa-

pers over the past decade. Provincial government advertising has followed suit. Local governments continue to rely on community papers, because they work. They connect their constituents like nothing else. MPs and MLAs spend their advertising dollars with community papers because they know they are read thoroughly by engaged constituents. They are all nodding their heads in agreement. So far so good. The federal government has an opportunity to communicate with Canadians in every corner of our great country by using our community papers and their websites, yet they choose to spend our tax dollars with U.S.-based behemoths

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Google and Facebook. We ask the government to help us review our advertising model recognizing that it is paid advertising that pays for the journalism and distribution of it. Instead we are watching that advertising flow south of the border to corporations like Google that do not pay significant taxes in Canada, do not employ significant numbers of tax-paying Canadians and rely on content that they are taking directly from Canadian creators. They have found a way to monetize our content to an incredible level. Next up: copyright laws. “Fair dealing” within our copyright act is a significant detriment to journalism in Canada. Our creators and publishers pay to create content that many other news aggregators, including CBC, republish, copy, broadcast and sell advertising around without compensating the creator or copyright holder. Not a good plan. They seem to nod in agreement. Time for some criticism of tax laws written before digital was even imagined. We would suggest a number of taxation strategies that could make a significant difference to community newspaper publishers. First, consider making all subscription and newsstand sales of newspapers a tax-deductible expense for

every Canadian, encouraging them in a small way to subscribe to or buy their community newspaper. Second, revise the tax laws that allow advertising bought from foreign owned and operated media companies, to be disallowed as a tax-deductible expense. Why should money spent with Google be tax deductible for advertisers? As publishers of community newspapers, we feel the obligation to serve. In many cases it is no longer about the money we once earned, but rather the obligation to serve the communities where we live. We do not want to abandon small towns, or any communities for that matter. However,

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Stella Nikiforuk, Elsie Pluta, Sylvia Charko, Thelma Lewchuk, Olga Nikiforuk, Sally Lazarowich and Ann Ewanchuk were honoured Oct. 2 for their combined total of 486 years of service to the Ukrainian Woman’s Association of Canada. Photo submitted

125 years of service to the Ukrainian community Submitted 2016 has been a very big year for the Canadian Ukrainian community and with Thanksgiving around the corner, they have a lot to be thankful for. The community is celebrating 125 years of Ukrainian settlement in Canada, 25 years of independence in Ukraine and the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Woman’s Association of Canada. As Ukrainians were immigrating to Canada 125 years ago, when they got to Saskatchewan, there was not much here except for land. Little by little, farm houses, barns and corrals were constructed, farm land was cultivated

and livestock grew. Faith was also a very important part of life. The next step in the process was to build formal gathering places for people to meet and socialize. Soon community halls started to pop up on the prairie landscape. These halls were used for worship and social gatherings such as dances and suppers. In the 1920s, the Ukrainian pioneering women of the prairies wanted to help build this new land that they now called home. They wanted to be a part of the endeavour of building community halls and domed churches, many of which are still standing in rural settings. They helped furnish them, kept their

beauty and maintained them. In 1926, a committee was formed in Saskatoon to initiate an independent Ukrainian women’s organization in Canada. The organization had two objectives. The first was active public service work in Canada. This organization was to promote Ukrainian culture through Ukrainian schools, literary papers and art. The second objective was to help the Ukrainian people back in the old country of Ukraine, to support and assist them with their fight for freedom. Ukrainian culture became the cornerstone of the Ukrainian Woman’s Association of Canada.

The Ukrainian language, faith and traditions were very important to preserve. The Lesia Ukrainka Branch (named after a famous Ukrainian poet) in Dominion/Redfield was founded in 1927. In the first year the branch had an income of $122.75 and expenses of $35. Thirteen dollars was given to the national executive of UWAC and $18 went to the Red Cross. Membership fees were only 25 cents. In 1931 the Canadian Pacific Railway was built through the district where two small towns were established, Whitkow and Redfield. This split the women’s organization and parish. Members of the northern part of the district joined Whitkow branch (named Olha Kobylianska). The remainder of the ladies stayed with the Lesia Ukrainka branch. In 1997 the branch of Lesia Ukrainka formally disbanded, but the six parish church ladies who remained vowed to still work together for the

church. In 1928 the Olha Kobylianska Branch (named after a Ukrainian writer/ author) in Whitkow was established. To help fundraising efforts, the women organized bazaars, dances, family suppers and had bake sales. In 1938, admission to a dinner was 25 cents and in 1940 admission to get into a dance was a dime. Like other branches, the women’s organization provided banners, vestments for the priest, rushnyky, candelabras and collection plates for the church. The Whitkow branch of the ladies organization ceased to exist in 1998. The Olha Basarab Women’s Association in Glaslyn was organized in 1932. In 1933 the organization formally joined the National UWAC. Also in 1932 the Glaslyn community built its own church. The women supported this venture and donated considerable funds, sewed and embroidered rushnyky, bought pews and carpet. The local branch also en-

couraged the commencement of Sunday school and youth organization. The women’s association of Olena Pchilka was formed in North Battleford in 1950. They formally joined the National Association in 1951. From the beginning, the members considered the needs of the local church their primary task. The ladies’ organization was active in sponsoring annual festivities such as Mother’s Day, St. Nicholas concerts, Thanksgiving and Taras Shevchenko’s anniversary. In present day, the members of the local UWAC along with the help from additional parish members (the men) are busy with fundraising efforts for the church through the sale of pyrohy (perogies), holubtsi (cabbage rolls) and borsch. Oct. 2, the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in North Battleford celebrated these three milestones of the Ukrainian community in accordance with their Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy and luncheon.

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1983 giving her 56 years of service. Stella Nikiforuk joined the Lesia Ukrainka Branch in 1954 and then joined Olena Pchilka branch in 2009 once she and her husband retired in North Battleford. Olga Nikiforuk was also part of the Lesia Ukrainka Branch and she joined in 1950. Again, once retiring to North Battleford, she joined the Olena Pchilka Branch in 2009 for a total of 64 years of service. Also with 64 years of service, Elsie Pluta joined the Dominion/Redfield (Lesia Ukrainka) Branch in 1952 and then in 2002 joined the North Battleford Women’s Association. Sylvia Charko started out in Whitkow with the Olha Kobylianska Branch

in 1951 and then joined North Battleford in 1958 with a total of 65 years. Sally Lazarowich joined the Olena Pchilka Branch in 1951 with 65 years of service. Ann Ewanchuk joined the Olha Kobylianska Branch in Whitkow in 1950. She joined the North Battleford Branch in 1998 with a total of 66 years. Presently membership of Olena Pchilka is small with 13 members. It is amazing with all the years of experience of the eight ladies mentioned above, the amount of work that is still done to help support the church. A huge thank you to these hardworking and dedicated women for all the work they have done and are doing. May God bless them!

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Dedication honoured Continued from Page 6 To highlight the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Woman’s Association of Canada, eight ladies were honoured for their long-time dedication and service as members of this association. Those honoured were Sylvia Charko, Ann Ewanchuk, Natty Hawryliw, Sally Lazarowich, Thelma Lewchuk, Olga Nikiforuk, Stella Nikiforuk and Elsie Pluta. These ladies have a combined total of 486 years of service! Thelma Lewchuk joined the Olena Pchilka Branch in 1970 with 46 years of service. Natty Hawryliw joined the Olha Basarab Branch in Glaslyn in 1960. After retiring in North Battleford, she joined the local North Battleford branch in

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New format for Chamber all-candidates reception By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has set Wednesday, Oct. 19 as the date for a candidates reception for the municipal election. It is to be held at the Balych Mural Meeting Room in the Chamber’s offices at the corner of Highways 16 and 40, North Battleford, between 7 and 9 p.m. This election event will be considerably different from all-candidates meetings the Chamber has hosted in the past. Instead of a public forum with questions and answers, this event will be business-focused and aimed at Chamber members and those in the business community who have been invited to attend. According to the announcement by the Chamber, the plan is for acclaimed mayor-elect Ryan Bater of North Battleford and Battleford mayoralty candidates David George and Ames Leslie, to address members. Council candidates will be available to mingle and

share their views of the election issues and their reasons for seeking office. There will also be an opportunity for the Chamber to interact with them and provide information about their issues and about the business community. Machniak said the new format evolved from a desire to do something different and more business-focused after holding public election forums this past year. “We’ve just come through a federal election and a provincial election in the last 12 months, and we did candidate forums for both of those,” said Machniak. The thinking was “to try something new.” This particular format “is a combination of ones that we‘ve heard of that have been successful in other locations.” Machniak said they will “see how it goes” this time around. She says candidates have been enthusiastic and say they will be participating. “The response from candidates has been really good as far as attendance goes,” Machniak said.

In Agreement

Senior administrative staff, board members and support staff of Light of Christ Catholic School Division met at Blend Tuesday to celebrate the signing of the latest agreement. The Light of Christ Support Staff Agreement will be effective for the next three years. Director of Education Cory Rideout spoke at the event and stated his gratitude to those involved in the negotiations and noted the agreement passed with an approval of 73 per cent. “I appreciate that the process was amicable from the beginning,” Rideout said at the lunch. “People were honest in the room, which I really appreciate.” In addition to the support staff agreement, Light of Christ was also celebrating the passing of the latest teacher’s Local Implementation Negotiation Committee agreement last week. Photo submitted

Couples Night Out

‘Ultimate date night with a message’ Staff Pastor/comedian is not a combination you hear often, but Steve Geyer is just that, and he’s coming to the Dekker Centre Oct. 20. Geyer, who is based in Atlanta, Ga. has travelled across Canada, first as part of a 20-year career instand-

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up comedy and later, after becoming a Christian, as a pastor. Now, as one of World Vision’s artists and speakers, Geyer is bringing “comedy and marriage teaching” to the Dekker Centre with Couples Night Out.

As the show is presented by World Vision, a representative will give a brief presentation prior to and midway through Greyer’s show about the effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Tickets are $20 per

couple and doors open at 7 p.m. Oct. 20. To get tickets for the show, you can go to any of the Battlefords Ministerial Association churches, the Dekker Centre or call Perry Neufeld at 306-4907502.

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The Battlefords Constituency

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Cut Knife/Turtleford Constituency

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Preventive mastectomies: a personal decision A preventive (or prophylactic) mastectomy is a surgery used to remove one or both breasts as a precautionary measure to prevent breast cancer from occurring. It’s intended for women carrying the associated gene mutation and who are thus at very high risk of developing this type of cancer. And though this procedure greatly reduces their chances of developing breast cancer, it’s nonetheless an extremely difficult decision for these women to make. A preventive mastectomy consists of removing all of the breast tissue, which is the affected area where breast cancer develops. There exist three types of surgeries: total, skin-sparing (which conserves as much as the breast skin as possible), and nipple-sparing mastectomy (which preserves the entire skin envelope, areola and nipple). Each proce-

dure has its advantages and disadvantages. It’s important to discuss the limitations of each surgery at length with your doctor to avoid regretting your decision. Incidentally, most preventive mastectomies involve breast reconstruction. Mammoplasty usually occurs immediately following surgery. The surgeon will enlarge the tissue using an expander to make room for the eventual implant. Studies show that this type of procedure reduces the risk of breast cancer by up to 95% in women carrying the genetic mutation. However, mastectomy can involve unfavourable consequences on your self-confidence and your relationship with your body. That’s why opting for this surgery should never be done lightly. It’s a personal decision that must be given much consideration. Preventive mastectomy

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Get involved during Breast Cancer Awareness Month One in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer. That’s a daunting figure, but the good news is that the survival rate is 14 per cent higher today than it was 25 years ago. During October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) invites all Canadians to celebrate these improvements and then take action to save more lives. The CCS suggests several ways you can participate in the month-long campaign.

“donate” button. That’s great, because every dollar counts. 4. Take advantage of support services. If you have breast cancer or you’re close to someone who does, check out the support services offered by the CCS at cancer.ca/ en/support-and-services/support-services/ how-we-can-help.

1. Find a way to get involved. Host a fundraising event for breast cancer awareness, or participate in one. Check out the ManiCURES program, or volunteer to do some breast cancer screening education. Talk to your provincial chapter of CCS to find out how. 2. Get screened. Breast cancer screening helps identify cancer early so the treatments can be more effective. Talk to your doctor to see if it’s appropriate for you.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? The Canadian Cancer Society directs donor contributions to four main areas: cancer research; support services for cancer patients and their caregivers; education about scree ning and cancer prevention; and advocacy in the government and legislatures. The CCS has been able to direct over $100 million to research alone in the last 20 years.

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Proceeds of BBQ and all hair cuts that day go Cancer Research. 306-445-9418 Donations made by: Battlefords Super A Foods, 1981 - 100TH STREET Battlefords & NORTH BATTLEFORD Battleford Remedy’s RX, Battlefords Lions Club District Co-op 156 - 22nd Street West, Battleford and All Out Graphics. 306-445-9800

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The Swingalongs: A great early band iebert on Heritage Richard W. Hiebert, Ph.D

President, Battlefords Heritage Society

At the outset, I must thank Jack Bouma, a former member of the Swingalongs band, for giving me the story on this early swing group. Jack and I met at the Discovery Coop cafeteria during the morning of March 30. It was a fine interview. At age 82, Jack’s memory was still sharp as a tack. In this article, I will discuss the members of the band and the band’s history. I will also describe Jack’s musical journey in some depth from the time he was an adolescent student at Brada School, a few miles east of North Battleford, to when he retired from playing. In addition to Jack, other members of the band included the following: Ed Racicot, who played saxophone. In his other

life, Ed was a painter at the Saskatchewan Hospital. It’s interesting to note Ed served in the navy as a sonar operator in the Second World War. He was at Normandy on D-Day. He is reported to have said, “Cannons were firing, the ship was shaking and so was I.” Unfortunately, Ed is now deceased. Clarence Kildaw played lead guitar in the Swingalongs Band. Clarence was a bartender by vocation. Clarence is a bachelor and has some land and cattle near Medstead. Lawrence Racicot (Ed’s brother) played saxophone in the band. Lawrence was the bandleader. Lawrence was a plumber by trade. He co-owned Beaver Plumbing and Heating. He is retired and he and his wife currently reside at Turtle

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Lake. Jim Munroe was also in the band. He played steel guitar. Jim was a pilot. He flew planes for the legendary Howdy McPhail. Later, he got his helicopter licence and worked for Athabasca Airways in Prince Albert and Saskatoon. As Jack put it, the band came together “amongst ourselves” in 1961. The Swingalongs had a fine 10year run and disbanded in 1971. You may have noticed from the picture that the band instruments consisted of rhythm guitar, lead guitar and twin saxaphones, but no drums. The Swingalongs had a drummer for a short while – a high school student. Ac-

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the IOOF hall on the second floor of the old bus depot, the legion and other dance halls. The Swingalongs also played for the patients in a beautiful dance hall at the Saskatchewan Hospital. On one occasion, a patient played the violin and a staff member played piano. The Swingalongs also played in the communities of Glaslyn, Fairholm, Livelong, Turtleford, Paradise Hill, Maymont, Radisson Cut Knife and Paynton, and others. Jack left the farm near Brada in the spring of 1956. He got a job at Saskatchewan Hospital. Later, he worked for the City of North Battleford. Jack retired at age 60 as a special constable. Continued on Page 15

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but h e w a s also extremely proficient at adjusting and tuning guitars. Harry Startup used to get Jack to tune his 12-string guitar, which is not an easy instrument to tune. Jack decided to give it a rest and so he quit the Melody Ranch Boys in 1953. After that, he played for a number of pick up dances, and with Julian Kirk (a carpenter by trade) a few times at the North Battleford Ukrainian Centre. In 1953, Jack tried to join the RCMP, but was declined because of an injury. In 1958, he joined the reserve army. From 1959 to 1964, Jack was a member of the North Saskatchewan Regiment (No. L804162). He achieved the rank of quartermaster. He

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Editor’s Note: This story and photos were previously published in the Regional Optimist. They are being reprinted because the name of the school was incorrect in the material submitted. St. Walburg Home Building Centre, Tree Canada and Turtleford Transitional School celebrated National Tree Day on Sept. 22 by planting 105 spruce trees. The plant site at Brightsand Lake Regional Park was chosen to replace trees that had been destroyed by a plow wind and to beautify the campground.

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The last three games have been tough for the John Paul II Crusaders football team. After starting the year with two straight wins, they have dropped their last three contests with their most recent loss coming by a score of 54-12 Tuesday afternoon against the host Warman Wolverines. However, as his team gears up for their regular season finale Friday when they travel to Meadow Lake to face the Carpenter Spartans, Crusaders head coach Bruce Yockey is starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. “Our guys worked hard right until the end and I would take this loss any day over what happened to us in the last two games against Martensville and Delisle,” Yockey said. “I thought we played really well in the first half and we hung around pretty well. Our defence just stayed out on the field a little too long at times, and

that was the biggest key in the game.” The Crusaders are also dealing with a battered and bruised lineup, with their most notable loss being talented running back Jacob Stynsky, who continues to battle through a sprained ankle. “We’re injured right now, there’s no doubt about it,” Yockey said. “We have guys playing in positions that they’re not familiar with right now and it shows on occasion. “Andrew Pyle and Adam Fransoo have done a great job playing at both ends of the field, but you can’t be as productive when you’re out there almost the entire game.” Devin McAllister scored a touchdown for the Crusaders on a kickoff return, while Fransoo reached the end zone after he caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Paul Cubbon. “Adam’s a guy you pretty much have to drag off of the field at times,” Yockey said. “He’s one of a number

John Paul II Crusaders running back Andrew Pyle powered his way around Warman Wolveriners defenders Tuesday in Warman. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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The Battlefords North Stars received some extra firepower to their lineup Tuesday. Forward Coby Downs, who was third in team scoring last year with 73 points, has rejoined the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club after a brief stint with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League. “He’s an exciting player that can play in all situations, and any time you can add a 20-year-old player that can do that, it’s very exciting,” North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford said. “I think Coby’s excited about coming back and to play some minutes.” Downs, who is from Montclair, Calif., suited up in five games with the Lancers and had an assist Friday in a 6-3 win over the Sioux Falls Stampede. “He has school aspirations and I think it’s important for anyone to get as much ice as you can in your last year of junior hockey,” Bedford said. “I think he’s also seen

Coby Downs is back with the Battlefords North Stars after starting the season with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers. Regional Optimist File Photo

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A day after winning a run-and-gun style game over the Flin Flon Bombers, the Battlefords North Stars had a much more balanced approach to things Saturday night at the Whitney Forum. Following a 4-3 shootout win Friday, the North Stars completed a weekend sweep on a strong note as they became the first team to shutout the Bombers all year with a 3-0 victory. “Our expectation is to get the four points every weekend and we were able to do that,” North Stars head coach and general manager Nate Bedford said. “Flin Flon is a very good team and we knew that we had to give our best effort against them. I felt we were able to do that for 125 minutes this weekend and the guys did a really good job.” When asked what the biggest difference was between the two games, Bedford pointed to the North Stars’ resiliency. “We gave up 42 shots on goal on Friday and that’s not our game at all,” Bedford said. “Our first goal was to minimize their shots on goal, which we did, along with doing the little things right. We’re going to grow here as a group, and we’ve been working a lot on blocking shots and minimizing the other team’s odd-man rushes. I thought we did a good job of that tonight compared to what we have done in the past.” Connor Sych led the way on offence with a pair of goals in the second period and he also assisted on Logan Nachtegaele’s empty-net goal in the third frame. “Connor took two penalties early in the game

and he’s such a good player for us that it became a big loss for our team,” Bedford said. “I was really hard on him and told him that I didn’t like the fact that he was in the penalty box, and then he came out and scored two goals for us. He responded the right way and he played extremely well along with Kendall Fransoo.” Joel Grzybowski continued his impressive start to his SJHL career on Saturday as he picked up his second shutout of the season with a 27-save performance. The 17-year-old from Hafford now has a 4-0-0 record in his rookie campaign and a 0.55 goals against average. “Taryn (Kotchorek) faced a ton of shots yesterday (Friday) in high scoring areas and we did a better job of minimizing their chances today,” Bedford said. “Joel was really solid and that’s what you want to see as a coach. He’s been in control of things since we got here and that’s what we expect to see out of both goalies. Both Joel and Taryn were excellent for us this weekend.” Friday’s game saw a combined 88 shots over the course of 65 minutes before Fransoo scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the North Stars the win. The North Stars looked to have taken an early lead in the skills competition on a shot by Reed Delainey, only to have an official wave it off, much to the chagrin of the North Stars bench. “It looked to me at first that it had gone in, but even when I went back to look at it on the video, it happened so quickly that it was hard to tell,” Bedford said. Despite the controversy

over that play, Kotchorek played a key part in making that a moot factor as he stopped all four shots he faced in the shootout to go along with a 39 save performance. The Bombers also had a chance to score on a power play in overtime when Levi Kleiboer was called for holding, but key shot blocks from the North Stars penalty kill units kept the game tied up. “A four-on-three is a tough one to kill and I thought we did a great job of getting in shooting lanes and blocking shots,” Bedford said. Brett Horn led the way for the North Stars on offence with a goal and an assist. Kleiboer and Owen Lamb also scored in the victory while Bryce Hall and Keaton Holinaty each had a pair of assists. The Bombers were led on offence by Jason Lavallee, who had a goal and an assist. Brandon Lesko and Ben Lanfermann also scored in regulation while Zac Robidoux made 42 saves in the loss. The North Stars will continue their five game road trip Thursday in Wilcox when they take on the Notre Dame Hounds. They will then visit the Weyburn Red Wings on Friday night and the Estevan Bruins on Saturday. Their next home game will be Oct. 21 when the Humboldt Broncos will visit the Civic Centre In other news, two North Stars players received accolades from the SJHL Tuesday. Sych received the defenceman of the week award after his three-point performance Saturday. Grzybowski earned rookie of the week honours following a pair of wins over Melfort and Flin Flon.

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Social activist, pacifist and trade union organizer A lifetime dedicated to equal chances for all Canadians Montreal garment shops in the 1930s were rife with deplorable working conditions. Needle workers— Hommage à Léa Roback Mural (Montreal) by predominantly women—were subjected Carlos Oliva © Ville de Montréal (flic.kr/p/ to environments that were unheated, qoknsu). Used under CC-BY-ND 2.0 unventilated, poorly lit, overcrowded and run by tyrannical and abusive overlords. Léa Roback, the Montreal social activist, was eager to step in when the International Ladies Garment Workers Union needed help reaching the community of garment workers. Her ability to communicate in three languages, French, English and Yiddish, was an indispensable asset in persuading and mobilizing the workers to take action. She helped unify the 5,000 tradespeople and lead them in a three-week long strike. A contract was ultimately won for the workers. Part of a large Jewish family, Léa herself came from a working class background. Her father was a tailor and the owner of a general store, which her mother helped him run. She was born in 1903 in Montreal to where she returned with her family in her early teens. She worked first as a dyer and then a cashier at a theatre, and eventually earned enough to make her way to Grenoble, France, where she earned a degree in literature. She had stints in New York, the USSR and eventually Berlin. It was in Germany that she first became involved in communism. Eventually, Léa returned to Montreal and became employed by Fred Rose, a politician running for the Canadian Communist Party. Throughout her life, Léa was a champion for human rights. She was a suffragist, trade union organizer and a pacifist. In the 1940s she was instrumental in unionizing RCA Victor and it was there that she helped win the first union contract for women. Like many people, in the 1960s Léa was concerned about the use of nuclear weapons. She thereby became an integral part of La Voix des Femmes, an organization concerned about the threat of nuclear war and campaigning for disarmament. She also lent her voice to protests against the Vietnam War and apartheid in South Africa. Until the end—she passed in 2000—Léa Roback was a voice for human rights. Her memory is perpetuated by the Léa Roback Foundation, which provides scholarships to socially committed women.

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Sept. 30 was deemed Orange Shirt Day across the country. Everyone was invited to wear orange in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well-being. It was also an affirmation of the commitment to ensure everyone around us matters. The senior girls’ volleyball team participated in the tournament in Hafford on Oct. 1. They played hard and continue to improve their skills. Both the senior boys’ and girls’ soccer teams travelled to Saskatoon on

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Parsons presiding, starting at 10:45 a.m. For past HRL night Nov. 7, the ladies will dine out at the Borden Corner Cafe then hold their meeting. The annual tea, bake sale and raffle will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, which will also be Santa Claus Day. The ladies will hold their Christmas potluck supper and gift exchange Dec. 12 rather than Dec. 5 as one member is away on holidays. Fall turkey suppers coming up are Speers United Church on Oct. 19 in the Speers hall from 5 – 7 p.m., Borden Lions on Oct. 22 in the Borden Community Centre from 5 – 7 p.m. Thirty-five members of the Borden Friendship Club are attending the Langham dinner theatre Oct. 21 to 23. The Langham supper is Oct. 30 in the community hall. The snow has put a halt to harvesting in the Borden area, with a few still having crops out. Some had standing wheat, oats and flax, which are a mess right now. Hopefully the weather will improve, then the farmers have to figure out how to get those standing crops off. The cross-country meet at Delisle was postponed Oct. 5 due to the weather and it was rescheduled for Oct. 11 with a number of runners from Borden School competing. Congratulationss to the Toronto Blue Jays on winning the series against Texas. There have been some great games to watch and hopefully they keep on winning.

Above, Natalie Gramiak with her table of baking and vegetables and Helen Sutherland and Eleanor Walton at the United Church table selling burgers and hot dogs on the last market day Oct. 7. At left, Stew Walton barbecuing out in the cold and snow at the Borden Farmers’ Market on Oct. 7. Photos by Lorraine Olinyk

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Just in Case Seminar Monday, October 17 at 7pm at Caleb Village, 1802 - 106th Street, North Battleford Retired Federated Co-op executive, Harold Empey, presents a seminar and binder that will guide you through collecting information that your executor and loved ones might need “Just in Case”. This seminar will help create an open dialogue about your wishes and things that need to be completed once you are gone. Pre-registration is encouraged. To register or for more information: call/text: 306-441-2961 or email: sterlingcommunications@littleloon.ca There is no charge for the seminar. However binders cost $30 each and are available at the seminar.

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wants to provide timely and helpful information for those wanting to plan for the future, according to the press release. Community foundations across Canada create endowment funds that will provide annual income to meet needs in the community. Battlefords and District Community Foundation currently holds 22 funds that contribute to a range of interests from the arts and health care to post-secondary scholarships and recreation. BDCF distributed more than $35,000 in community grants and scholarships last year. The foundation website at www.bdcf.ca has complete information.

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Harvest stopped abruptly last Tuesday evening when the rain and then snow and more and more of the heavy wet stuff adorned the countryside. Snowfall varied drastically. I was at my Chitek Lake cabin when a downfall of about nine inches came in a day and a half. There was literally nothing as I drove to North Battleford on Thursday, Oct 6 to attend a luncheon at Pennydale Junction restaurant sponsored by Battlefords Publishing for the small town correspondents. Thank you to our editor Becky Doig for this lovely gesture, but unfortunately

due to the inclement driving conditions many were unable to attend. In our neck of the woods, very few farmers have completed harvest. The crops are good so the yield is great, thus making combining a slower process. Obviously, with all this snow everything will be downgraded. On this Thanksgiving Day I am sure everyone has to be thankful for the abundance of goods that we have in Canada. Can you imag-

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C, fifth trot class D in the Saskatchewan Equestrian Vaulting Association Walk/ Trot and overall provincial champion amongst many other competitors. Way to work hard at something you love, Danika. Danika is Faye and Keith Liebaert’s granddaughter and is a member of Battlefords Sunshine Vaulters Club. She attends school at Battleford Central. The weather did not cooperate for the beautiful Ewanchuk/ Ciona wedding in Saskatoon this past long weekend. Brittany is the second oldest daughter of Gerald and Francis Ewanchuk of Whitkow and Mike is the only son of Iris and

Steve Ciona from Edmonton. This celebration started Thursday at the Ewanchuk farm with an old Ukranian tradition and the families got together for a duration of four days for this happy occasion. It was nice to see many Ewanchuk relatives that one does not visit with often, due to everyone’s busy lifestyle. Fran’s brother, John (Georgina) Youst’s daughter Dana drove by herself with a two-and-a-half-yearold and four-month-old baby from Moose Jaw as her husband was unable to attend. There were guests from eastern United States and various Canadian provinces, so everyone had a lot of catching up while visiting. Also, congratulations to John and Georgina on the birth of their fourth grand-

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OBITUARIES STEPHENSON: Brian Lloyd Stephenson, It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Stephenson announces his passing at the Red Deer Hospital, Tuesday morning September 13, 2016 at 54 years of age after a courageous battle against cancer. Brian will be profoundly missed by the love of his life Bea Elvers and her son Howie; his parents Ron and Leone Stephenson; sister Brenda (Don) Murray their children Laura Volman and Brian Murray; brother Terry (Cheryl) Stephenson and their children Justin (Bobbie), Darrell (Devon), Melissa (Sheldon) as well as numerous aunts, uncles and great nieces and nephews; his fur babies Maverick and Lou, also known as fric and frac. A Celebration of Brian’s Life was held on Friday, September 30 from1-5p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #105, Olds. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the S.P.C.A. of their choice. Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Olds entrusted with arrangements. 403-507-8610 www.heartlandfuneraservices. com. __________________________________________________ FENNIG: In Loving Memory of Eva Bertha Elizabeth Fennig born January 12, 1926 at Round Hill, SK, passed away September 22, 2016 at North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Eva’s memory - her loving children and their families: Ken (Dorothy) of Lloydminster and their family: Wade of Vancouver and Nadine (Chris) Addison & Dilyn of Edmonton; Wayne (Doris) of North Battleford and their family: Janice and sons Austin & Ty of Martensville, Brad (Michelle) Peyton & Cutler of Prince Albert; Larry (Fran) of Allan and family: Kyla (deceased) - her spouse, Albert Bourque and their son Kyle; Colleen of Humboldt, Jaime (Carl Harder) and her sons, William and Blake of Blackstrap; and by Larry’s children’s mother, Elaine; Pat (Christine) of Hafford and Eva’s sister, Doris Loewen. Predeceased by her parents, Athelstan and Bertha Powell; husband, Berthold; brother, John Powell and granddaughter, Kyla. Memorial Service was held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Officiant Pastor Sheldon Gattinger. Shared Memories were given By the family. Music Ministry: Pianist – Kathy Watson; Soloist – Robert MacKay: ‘Amazing Grace’; CD Selection - ‘Danny Boy’ – ‘The Texas Tenors’; Hymn Selections: ‘The Old Rugged Cross’, ‘In The Garden’ & ‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus.’ Honourary Pallbearers were The Grandchildren. Memorials are requested to Battlefords Agricultural Society, Western Development Museum Volunteer Program, Canadian Cancer Society or to the Donor’s Choice. Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks To the staff of River Heights Lodge and Dr. Tootoosis our heartfelt thanks for the loving care you gave to our Mother. A sincere thank-you to Reverend Sheldon Gattinger of Zion Lutheran Church who officiated at her Memorial Celebration of life. Also a thank-you to the church ladies for their catering services. For Robert Mackay of Battlefords Funeral Service who guided us with grace through the arrangements and for his solo at the Memorial service. We appreciate everything you did for us. To the Grandchildren who shared family memories of their Grandmother. To all those who offered donations to her chosen charities we appreciate your thoughtfulness. Thank-you to those who sent beautiful flowers and cards of sympathy and condolences. We appreciated all who attended the Memorial service and thank all those who travelled to be there with us. To all the friends and family who extended a helping hand and supported us in our time of grieving, we thank you. Gratefully The Fennig Family __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES SENDECKI: The passing of Mrs. Mary Sendecki of the Hafford Special Care Home occurred on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 102 years. Mary leaves to mourn three sons, Andrew (Bonnie), John (Olga) and Nick (Louise); her grandchildren, Sheldon Sendecki, Deanna (Wayne) Carriere, Shawn (Sharona) Sendecki, John (Rhonda) Sendecki, Donna (Robbie) Reed, Neale Sendecki and Nikki (Calvin) Jaman; great grandchildren, Ashton Sendecki, Ayden Sendecki, Thomas Hillier, Skylar Hillier, Wriley Scheres, Wyntr Scheres, Natelka Sendecki, Krystiyan Sendecki, Andreya Sendecki, Courtney Sendecki, Tyler Sendecki, Jordan Reed, Charlotte Sendecki and Adelaide Sendecki; great great grandchildren, Natayha Hillier and Remi Hillier; nephew, Bill (Aquina) Palenchuk; special friends, Sally Johnson of Dauphin, MB and Bev Foster of Speers, SK; and all of her special friends, the staff and volunteers at Hafford Special Care Centre. She was predeceased by her husband, Ignat Sendecki (1965); mother Nettie (1959); father, John (1964); sister, Annie Palenchuk (1995) and brothers, Nick (1950), Mike (1951); Bill (1979), Dick and John. A celebration of Mary’s life took place on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hafford Gospel Fellowship, Hafford, SK with Pastor Conrad Hunchak as officiant. A private family interment will take place at St. Solange Roman Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Zonie Krawchuk of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new, We thought about you yesterday And days before that too. We think of you in silence We often speak your name, Now all we have are memories And your picture in a frame Some may think you are forgotten Though on earth you are no more, But in our memory you are with us As you always were before. A million times we’ve thought of you A million times we’ve cried, If loving could have saved you You would have never died. You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always at our side. It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone, Part of us went with you On the day God called you home Love your wife, Children, Mark, Deana + Kurt, Diane + Colin, Grandchildren, Kirstie, Mitch, Chase + Halle

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Municipal Elections 2016 Councillor for Division No. 1

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division no. One (1) for the Rural Municipality. (2) The vote will take place on Wednesday, th 26th day of October, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., local time at Rural Municipal Office - 171 Railway Avenue, Glaslyn, Saskatchewan S0M 0Y0. (3) I will declare the result of the voting at the Rural Municipal Office on Thursday, the 27th day of October, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. local time. Dated at Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, this 6th day of October, 2016. Jennifer Ernst Returning Officer

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LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF POLL

TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: MAYOR: Town of Battleford COUNCILLOR: Town of Battleford 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below. 3. I will declare the results of the election at Town Hall, 92-23rd Street West on the 27th day of October, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. Polling Area No. Polling Place Address 1 Alex Dillabough Centre 451-28th Street West Battleford, SK.

FEED & SEED

Dated at Battleford, this 29th day of September, 2016.

Providence Grain Growers is now buying your grain in the Stoughton Sk area. Call Mark for more details @ (306) 457-1500 for bids.

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NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL TOWN OF BATTLEFORD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: provision has been made for an Advance Poll(s)

AUCTIONS

Voting will take place on: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Between the hours of 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at the: Alex Dillabough Centre Meeting Room A/B (south side) 451-28th Street West John Enns-Wind Returning Officer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of Bylaw to Amend Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Maymont intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. INTENT OF OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT The amendments are summarized below: Section 2: “Village of Maymont Land Use Policies”, subsection 2.6: “Environmental Sensitive Areas” is amended by adding two new policies regarding development in 1.500 year flood ways and flood fringes. INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT The amendments are summarized below: Section 2: “Definitions”, “Future Land Use Map” is amendment to correctly identify the attachment of the map in the Official Community Plan. Section 3: “Administration and Interpretation”, subsection 3.7: “Development Permit Procedure” is amended to clarify the development permit application process for permitted uses and discretionary uses. Subsection 3.8: “Development Permit: Validity” is amended by removing clauses 3.8.3, 3.8.4 and 3.8.5 to removing redundancies already addressed in subsection 3.7. A new subsection 3.26: “General Discretionary Use Evaluation Criteria” is added to clarify discretionary use application processes. Section 4: “General Regulations”, subsection 4.16: “Satellite Dishes”, clause 4.16.3 is amended to correct a typo regarding cross-referencing. Section 6: “Zoning Districts and Zoning Maps”, subsection 6.3: “Boundaries of Zoning Districts” is amended by removing clause 6.3.3 and 6.3.4 for clarify purposes. Section 7: “Residential District – R1”, subsection 7.10: “Supplementary Development Standards” is amended by renaming the subsection “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” and to provide additional specific evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications. Section 8: Village Centre Commercial District – C1”, subsection 8.8: “Supplementary Regulations” is amended renaming the subsection “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” and to provide additional specific evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications. Section 9: “Highway Commercial District” is amended by adding a new section following Section 9.11, titled “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” to provide evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications. Section 10: “General Industrial District” is amended by adding a new section following Section 10.12, titled “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” to provide evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications. Section 11: “Community Service District” is amended by adding a new section following Section 11.6, titled “Supplementary Discretionary Use Criteria and Standards” to provide evaluation criteria for Council when considering discretionary use applications. Section 12: “Future Urban Development” is amended by removing one permitted use and two discretionary uses for clarity purposes.

Rural Municipality of Mervin No.499 PUBLIC NOTICE OF DISCRETIONARY USE SUBDIVISION RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MERVIN No. 499 Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act,Public 2007 thatofthe RM of Mervin No. Notice Discretionary Use Subdivision AFFECTED LAND 499 has received an application for a discretionary use parcel Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the All lands within the corporate limits of the Village of subdivision. The application includes the creation of five (5) RM of Mervin No. 499 has received an application for a discretionary use parcel subdivision. The application Maymont are affected by the proposed bylaws. Please parcels for the the intended of parcels single-parcel country includes creation ofuse five (5) for the intended use ofresidential single-parcel country residential development of these documents that are available development NW06-54-18-W3M, 1/4 Section 06-54-18-W3M, within within the NW ¼the Section represented by Parcels A to E, as shown in check “Schedulethe A”. full This version is for viewing at the Village Office. represented by Parcels to E as shown in “Schedule A”. This currently permitted asAa discretionary use in the Agricultural District – Schedule A, section (B)(f) of Bylaw 94-4 permitted known as theas Zoning Bylaw. is currently a discretionary use in the Agricultural REASON FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN District - Schedule A, section (B)(f) of Bylaw Schedule 94-4 known as the A AMENDMENT Zoning Bylaw. The reason for the Official Community Plan amendment is to further align the OCP with the Statements of Provincial Schedule A Interest. REASON FOR ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT The reason for the Zoning Bylaw amendment is to: Improve and clarify regulations on discretionary use applications, including specific evaluation criteria and procedures; and, Further align the Zoning Bylaw with the Statements of Provincial Interest.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the proposed bylaws to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw during regular office hours at the Village Office. Copies are available at cost.

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PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing shall be held on the 8th day of November, 2016 at the Maymont Seniors’ Center, Maymont Sask. from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Council Council will consider this at regular the regular will consider thisapplication application at the scheduledscheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, October 18th, Council 2016 meeting Tuesday, October 2016on this at proposal, please at 11:00on am in the RM of Mervin office. If you18th, wish to comment do soatin the writing Issued Village of Maymont on this 30th day of to theIfRM of Mervin 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0. For prior to October 14th, 2016 11:00 am in Friday, the RM of Mervin office. you wish No. to comment September, 2016. additional information please visit www.rmofmervin.com or contact the Municipal Planner at (306) 845on this proposal, please do so in writing prior to Friday, planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com. October7333 14orthat , 2016 to the RM of Mervin No. 499, Box 130, Turtleford, SK, S0M 2Y0. additional information please visit S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, For MA, MCIP, RPP www.rmofmervin.com Municipal Planner or contact the Municipal Planner at September 23, (306) 845-7333 or 2016 at planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com. S.Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner September 23, 2016

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VOTE

1291-101st Street, North Battleford 306-445-1700 | www.cityofnb.ca

Civic Election

VOTE

[Section 81 of the Act]

NOTICE OF POLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: A Poll has been granted for the election of: 6 COUNCILLORS

City of North Battleford

3 BOARD MEMBERS

Living Sky School Division No. 202 - Subdivision City of North Battleford

Voting will take place on Wednesday the 26th day of October 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below. I will declare the result of the election at City Hall on the 28th day of October, 2016, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. Debbie Wohlberg RETURNING OFFICER

LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES

1. Holy Family School 9201 - 19th Avenue

Comprised of that area west of Highway No. 4 and 100th Street to the City limits north of 15th Avenue and that area west of 91st Street as it extends south to Territorial Drive to City limits.

2. Civic Centre

1902 - 104th Street

Comprised of that area north of 15th Avenue to the City limits and east of 100th Street and Highway No. 4 to the City limits.

3. Notre Dame School 1241-105th Street

Comprised of that area south of 15th Avenue extending south to the City limits and the area east of 91st Street as it extends south to Territorial Drive and area west to City limits.

Voter ID Required

Homebound Voting

MAIL-IN BALLOTS

Mail-in Ballot applications will be accepted during regular business hours until 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, to facilitate voters who anticipate being unable to vote at an Advance Poll or on Election Day. Applications must be made in person at the Returning Office, City Hall.

YOUR VOTE ISMake YOUR VOICE! an impact and vote

in the Civic Election October 26th!

(Subsection 30(1) of the Act)

Homebound voting applications are available from the Returning Officer at City Hall. To qualify for homebound voting a voter must be: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

unable to attend at an established polling place by reason of disability or limited mobility; or a resident caregiver of a voter unable to attend at an established polling place by reason of disability or limited mobility and because of the care required by that voter, is not able to attend at an established polling place to vote.

Deadline to complete applications is Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Debbie Wohlberg RETURNING OFFICER

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COMING EVENTS

DOMESTIC CARS

Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

RAFFLE PRIZES: 1st Prize - Saskatchewan Roughrider Elevator, donated by Lloyd Weber 2nd Prize - $250.00 3rd Prize - Fall Basket Donated by Judy Lavoie Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 Donations of baking will be greatly appreciated! Draws will be made at 3:00 p.m. All proceeds go to the Residents Recreation Fund

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ADOPT A PET We are currently over run with cats. Come in October 12th - 15th and take advantage of our CAT SALE.

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Extended hours open until 8 p.m.

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

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Villa Pascal FALL TEA RAFFLE & BAKE SALE

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Experienced and qualified Town Foreman required immediately. Competitive salary and benefits. Also required: temporary maintenance worker for a term position. Contact: Town of Nokomis, Box 189, Nokomis, SK. S0G 3R0. Fax: 306-528-2024. Email: townofnokomis@sasktel.net MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Village of Edam

ASSESSMENT ROLL

NOTICE OF POLL Public Notice is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: Councilor: Village of Edam 2. Voting will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling places listed below. 3. I will declare the result of the election at the Village of Edam Office on the 27th day of October 2016, at the hour of 9:00 p.m. Polling Area No. Polling Place Address 1 Edam Seniors Centre 1000 Main Street Dated at Edam, this 29th day of September, 2016. Pamela Dallyn Returning Officer

Village of Ruddell, SK

NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Ruddell for the year of 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection by appointment only by contacting the assessor at klipp1951@gmail. com to arrange a suitable time between October 1st and October 31st, 2016. A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices sent as required. Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor Village of Ruddell Box 7 Ruddell, SK S0M 2S0 By the 10th of November, 2016 Dated this 21st day of September, 2016. Les Klippenstein Assessor

Form O (Clause 94(b) of the Act)

Notice of Advance Poll Village of Meota

Public Notice is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll for electors who: 1. are physically disabled; 2. have been appointed as election officials; or 3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election. Voting will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Meota Community Complex, 395 - 3rd Street E, Meota, Saskatchewan. Jennifer Fisher Returning Officer

Form N (Section 55 of the Act)

Notice of Poll

Public Notice is hereby given that:

Notice of Advance Poll

1 A poll has been granted for the election of Mayor: Village of Meota Councillor: Village of Meota

(Section 84 of the Act)

City of North Battleford Living Sky School Division No. 202

2. Voting will take place on Wednesday, the 26th day of October, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.

Public Notice is herby given that provisions have been made for advance polls for voting in advance of Election Day at the following locations: 1. City Hall - Street Level Door Access 1291 - 101st Street Saturday, October 15, 2016 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Saturday, October 22, 2016

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2. Valley View Towers 11 1191 - 99th Street Thursday, October 20, 2016

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

3. River Heights Lodge 2001-99th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 20, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

4. Harwood Manor 2691 Clements Drive - RESIDENTS ONLY Thursday, October 20, 2016

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5. Villa Pascal 1301-113th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Friday, October 21, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

6. Caleb Village 1802-106th Street - RESIDENTS ONLY Friday, October 21, 2016

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7. Battlefords Union Hospital 1092-107th Street - PATIENTS ONLY Sunday, October 23, 2016

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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3. I will declare the result of the election at 502 - 2nd Ave. E on the 27th day of October, 2016 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Polling Place: Meota Community Complex Address: 395 - 3rd Street E, Meota, SK Dated at Meota, this 22nd day of September, 2016. Jennifer Fisher Returning Officer

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Now accepting applications for the following positions:

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Fire department open house By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Oct. 13 means that in 18 days we will celebrate Halloween. And, how about those Blue Jays? Like it or love it, Mother Nature decided she and the weatherman were going to agree on early snow. It’s not at all conducive to

nity News farmers trying to get crops in the bin. And, it wasn’t just a snowfall but a few days of downright nasty weather creating some

COMING EVENTS

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

Tuesdays

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

Friday & Saturday, October 14 & 15

Games Manager

Temporary Full time Position Application Deadline: October 25, 2016 The Games Manager will report to and receive direction from the Games Executive Committee in performing managerial duties for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games - North Battleford Inc. The Games Manager will be responsible for the organization, co-ordination and planning of a highly successful Saskatchewan Winter Games, including the management of the games office. By managing a diverse group of volunteers and employees the successful candidate must be able to accomplish tasks, plan effectively, and work within the timelines set out by the Host Corporation. The Games Manager will be required to have a valid driver’s license and access to a dependable vehicle on a regular basis. Salary: To be negotiated based on the qualifications of the successful applicant. Knowledge Requirements: - Principles of business management and practices - Principles of marketing - Physical education programs Sports, Recreaton & Cultural programs - Community activities & Major Events - Hospitality services Experience Requirements: - Planning, coordinating, and managing multi-business operations - Financial administration and bookkeeping - Managing budgets - Managing personnel and volunteers - Applying policies, procedures, and regulations - Computer software & programs Position to commence on or about November 1, 2016. Term length up to 18 months. Please submit all applications to: 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games - North Battleford Inc. 300 - 1291 102nd Street North Battleford, Sk. S9A 3V4 Phone: 306-445-6234 Email: dsieben@vantagecpa.ca

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 is having a two day Rummage Sale at the Legion Hall on main Street in Battleford. Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The kitchen will be open, free admission.

Sunday, October 16

Meota Lions Fall Supper at the Meota Community Complex from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Roast Turkey with all the trimmings.

Sunday, October 16

St. Vital Parish Turkey and Meatball Supper and all the Trimmings at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take out meals available - to order phone the Dillabough Centre between 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at 306-937-6215.

Monday, October 17

Sock Hop at the North Battleford Library, 1392 - 101st Street from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sock Hop and Swing Dance lesson. Great fun, great music and exercise. Refreshments will be provided.

Monday, October 17

Join Harold Empey as he guides you through the “Just in Case” binder of information your executor and loved ones will need. This seminar has helped hundreds of people. To register call 306-4412961. Presented by Battlefords and District Community Foundation.

Tuesday, October 18 & 25

Heart to Heart Foundation Program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Regional to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health. Through this program, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Centre. There is no charge for this program. To find out more or to register, call Kellie at 306-446-6424 or email kellie,heidel@ pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

Wednesday, October 19

Borden Seniors Harvest Tea and Bake Sale at the Seniors Club room at 2:00 p.m. by donation, door prizes and 50/50 draws.

Wednesday, October 19

Turkey Supper/Mid-Week Fellowship at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1312 - 99th Street. Coffee/Tea at 5:30 p.m., Supper at 6:00 p.m. Pre-sold tickets only. Phone 306-445-4645, 306-4454155 or pick up at the Church office between 9:30 a.m. and noon weekdays.

Thursday, October 20

Seniors Tea at the North Battleford Library, 1392 - 101st Street. Come visit with us, have tea, tour our facility and perhaps share some of your memories of the library for Saskatchewan Library week and North Battleford Library 100th Anniversary.

Friday and Saturday, October 21 & 22

Battlefords Art Club - Capture a Thanksgiving of Colors in a Show & Sale at the Chapel Gallery. Friday from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 22

Borden Lion’s Fall Turkey Supper at the Borden Community Centre from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Proceeds to support Lion’s projects in the community.

Saturday, October 22

Open House at the North Battleford Library Celebrating 100 Years, 1392 - 100th Street from 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. with activities for the whole family. Starting at 1:00 p.m. the Meota Hobby band will be playing followed by cake, photos, face painting, balloons, scavenger hunt and more! This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

nastier road conditions. Saturday, join the local volunteer firefighters as they host their annual open house to recognize Fire Prevention Week. 2016 certainly brought to our attention the value of firefighters when the tinder dry conditions in Saskatchewan and Alberta created extreme fire hazards. Coverage of the Fort McMurray fire showed us first hand the work firefighters have dedicated themselves to do. Unity’s Fire Chief, Leroy Timmermans, encourages residents to come out to their open house. “It is our hope that interested parties will see at this annual open house what it is like to be a volunteer firefighter, as we are always looking for dedicated people to join our organization,” says Timmermans. “It is a very rewarding job and we have lots of cool toys.” Timmermans provided statistics for the 2015, which included 25 calls — 11 Stars Air Ambulance landings, eight false alarms, four motor vehicle accidents and two fires. So far this year there have been 25 calls — seven Stars Air Ambulance landings, three motor vehicle accidents, two fires and 13 false alarms. “As you can see with the increased number of home security systems the number of false fire alarms is on the rise,” the fire chief notes. “A helpful reminder to people to make sure the alarm companies have a current phone number of the person who is home the most frequent, so they can call to verify whether or not a smoke alarm is going off as a result of a fire and not just someone burning toast.” Timmermans also says when firefighters are responding to the fire hall in their personal vehicles they will have four-way flashers on and ask drivers to pull over. He encourages local business owners to encourage employees to consider joining the department. Unity is fortunate to have a contingent of dedicated volunteer firefighters who choose to commit to weekly practices and meetings as well as keep up to date on safety and rescue training. “Firefighting, one of the few professions left that still makes house calls.” Luseland hosted the CTV Hometown Tour on Oct. 3 and had plenty to show off in their small community. Their news footage was shown on Oct. 6 evening news. The whooping crane exhibit, one of only two in the province, the threshing machine graveyard, the band program at the school and all the beautiful trees in town were just some of the many aspects featured.

Did you know Luseland is home to renowned businessman Jimmy Pattinson? At St. Peter’s School, mass for the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila is Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.. Starting Oct. 16 is Education Week recognition that includes the theme “success for all.” The week features an author visit and family reading night, Jersey spirit day and a seniors’ tea. The choir and band will be performing at the tea Thursday, Oct. 20. Oct. 21will the pyjama day that starts off with a pancake breakfast in the church hall sponsored by the St. Peter’s School Community Council, with parents invited to attend. Unity Public School, will also be celebrating Education Week Oct. 1622. Throughout the week the students will have opportunities to leave compliments for other students on a compliment board. Each class will also participate in a “tinker lab.” Tuesday, Oct. 18, the school community council will be hosting Family Literacy Night. There will be a guest reader, and then parents will have a chance to read with students. Oct. 19, the students will participate in a school-wide buddy reading event. Oct. 20, Pam Welter Heartland Health will lead a wellness workshop. Oct. 21, there will be a “WriteTopia Inspiration” event in the gym. At UCHS, Warrior football got to experience football in the snow. The Warriors next game is at home when they play host to Martensville on Oct. 14, so they are hoping for some big fan support for the game. Junior Volleyball teams will be playing in district championships next weekend while senior teams take on conferences then districts. A work party took place at the curling rink in conjunction with registration nights Oct. 11 and 12 and curling season will begin on Oct. 25, with the junior program starting the first week in November. Winter sales at the Anglican Church hall will begin the last Thursday of each month. November and December will be Christmas-themed sales. Tables are only $10. Contact Val at 306-228-4536. Coffee row folks are discussing the arrival of snow, far too early in everyone’s opinion as well as the resurgence of hockey at the area, Rider improvement and the Jays run for the playoffs. There is always a sense of enjoyment from those taking part or those who get to witness these daily gatherings. 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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You should pray persistently, don’t be lax! When Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, called yesterday I told him that we had suffered a power outage at our end of the Fraser Valley. It sure was quiet at our house, no television, no Internet for the computer. It was a toss-up between talking with my wife or reading. Most stores and businesses closed while the power outage lasted. I had planned to pick up a prescription and go to the bank. There was no point in persisting in my plans. I put them on hold. Ed was quick to point out to me that two hours of quiet time could have been used to pray and read my Bible. He asked

if I had already done both before the power outage. I was truthful and told him I had not done either before the power outage. My old neighbour sure took the opportunity to question me. “Have you become lax in your Bible reading and prayers?” he demanded accusingly. When I replied, “Not really,” he was quick to say it did not sound like it. He reminded me he was faithfully combining and supplying grain to feed the nation, so surely I could be providing prayers for others if I did not need them for myself. As one who does not attend church and seldom prays, Ed sure was

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enjoying himself at my expense. He asked if he needed to come to B.C. to check on me, or if he could trust me to be more steadfast in prayers. I told him he could trust me. My old neighbour had a point, for when we leave prayers and Bible reading for later in the day we might not get around to them.

Some folks make sure they do both before they do anything else in their day. I am not very good at waking up. First thing in the morning I do not even talk to myself. I just try to carry on like I am awake. The longer I’m up, the more awake I become. Prayers are better for me later in the day. I’m

more of an owl than a rooster crowing for the sunrise. I say, “Pray when you’re awake for best results.” Most of us are better at praying when we are deeply concerned about a situation or the outcome of a particular event. Some of our prayers are urgent and consistent in times of trouble or sickness, but too often our prayers and Bible reading are less than relentless. Do we ignore the reading of God’s word and feel no need to talk to God in prayer day by day or hour by hour or minute by minute? Jesus spoke of a widow who tenaciously and stubbornly went to a

judge repeatedly to plead for justice. She was so persistent that the judge gave her justice because he didn’t want her bothering him any longer. Jesus taught with that story that we should always pray and not lose heart. God is not like an uncaring judge. He is ready and willing to give what is right for us and just to anyone else involved in our prayers. He taught that we need to be persistent, not sporadic in our prayers. JOIN THE CONVERSATION To comment on this story and others, go to www.newsoptimist.ca

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