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In the news this week

Staff In this issue, news reporter John Cairns has put together a run down on the Battlefords-Lloydminster 2015 federal election campaign. Early on, it may have looked like one of the least interesting campaigns across the country. The firmly entrenched incumbent seemed to be the only candidate of note. His appearances in other constituencies were expected to be of more use to the party than

appearances in his home constituency. As Cairns writes, however, the election campaign in the constituency did indeed prove newsworthy, at times for all the wrong reasons. Two of the four parties in the riding saw their original nominees withdraw from the race, meaning a late start for their replacements. Then along came an independent candidate. See the analysis on Pages 6 and 11.

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Community in Shock Wilkie Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Wilkie Saskcan Community Centre Oct. 9 to extinguish a blaze that has the community reeling. The extent of the damage to the building has not yet been determined, but emergency meetings have been called to determine ways to accommodate hockey, curling and other activities. Several community events, including polling for Monday’s federal election, have been moved to other venues. Please see the story on Page 14 for more. Photo by Helena Long


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at the Civic Centre Preschool/Senior skating Wednesdays 1:15 – 2:15 pm Thursdays 10 – 11:30 am and Public Skating Saturdays 12:15 – 1:45 pm 1:30 – 2:30 pm at the Don Ross Arena The City of North Battleford recognizes and thanks the following: • North West Hockey Development Association • • Kiwanis Club of the Battlefords • • Bonaventure Lion’s Club • • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70 • • North Battleford Rotary Club • • North Battleford Kinsmen Club • • North Battleford Lions Club • • St. Joseph Knights of Columbus #7336 • • North Battleford Elks Club •

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Canada Post still going ahead with community mailboxes By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Plans are still in place for Canada Post to implement community mailboxes in North Battleford, much to the City’s chagrin. City Planner Ryan Mackrell said in a memo to council dated Oct. 6 that city administration “has been in contact with Canada Post regarding the implementation of the Community Mailboxes in North Battleford.” According to the memo Canada Post would provide the location for the mailbox and then the planning department would check into each location and look into potential problems and impact to the neighbourhood. Factors include streetlights, sidewalks, whether residents are able to get their mail with minimum interference, impact on property own-

ers and others. Canada Post is also anticipating starting a door-knocking campaign to consult residents on the changes. In advance of that they are looking for administration to finish the review of potential mailbox locations by Oct. 23, according to Mackrell’s memo. This information came forward at council Tuesday. However, city administration made it clear they were not supportive of the decision to move to community mailboxes. City Manager Jim Puffalt said it was “not a decision we had any part of,” and added they “would encourage the status quo to remain. However, it appears Canada Post has determined their path.” He said planning was working with Canada Post and would be meeting over the next couple of

weeks. “We have no say in this other than to try and get the mailboxes in the most logical spot.” Councillor Ryan Bater wanted to know if there was a rent involved in putting the boxes up on city property. No, responded Puffalt. Also, Bater asked if homeowners could be compensated if mailboxes went up, noting the impact on resale value. “Nobody’s going to want this next to their house,” said Bater. But Puffalt was pessimistic about the prospect that anything could be done. “The problem is it’s a national decision,” he said. “It’s very unlikely that we could do anything about it. We certainly raised it with them, we’re raising a number of the issues of where they’re trying to locate them.”

Council notes

Expanding David Laird discussed By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Here are some of the highlights from the council meeting Tuesday night: Council heard a presentation from Jane Zielke de Montbrun about the operation of the David Laird campground in association with the Canadian Mental Health Association. According to Zielke, 11 people with mental illnesses were job-coached to maintain the grounds and

facilities, and noted travelers from all over Canada and the United States were guests at the campground this year. Her presentation prompted discussion about possibly expanding the campground. Leisure Services Director Bill Samborski noted there was “a lot of space out there” and there needed to be a practical approach for future development. As well, the lease with Sask. Environment runs out in 2020 so Samborski said it

would be good to “lock that in for renewal”. Director of Operations Stewart Schafer also indicated new signage for David Laird is complete and ready to be installed in the next two weeks. In other items the fall composting program is back. It runs from Oct 19 to 26 and public notification has already started. Pick up will follow the schedule for parking restrictions, and residents are to place leaves, grass clippings and

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garden waste in clear bags on their property the day of parking restrictions on their street. Clear bags are used to identify the contents, which helps prevent lifting related injuries. There is no limit to the number of bags residents can put out. Finally it has been decided to move next week’s Planning Committee meeting to 5 p.m. instead of the usual 6 p.m., to allow councillors to adjourn in time to follow the federal election results coming in after 7:30 p.m.

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By Becky Doig Editor

The rest of this page is all about Monday’s election, so why not make it a clean sweep, or I guess in light of recent Blue Jays fever, a grand slam? Newsrooms find elections exciting. We will be at our stations Monday night glued to the results, getting a feel for which way the tide is flowing. We plan to do our best to provide up to the minute coverage on our website at www. newsoptimist.ca. Look for a special elections tab. That coverage will focus on the local ridings of Battlefords-Lloydminster and Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek, but reporter John Cairns is also excited about providing coverage of the provincial and national picture. It’s been a long campaign and in some cases a strange one. Social media gaffs seem to be the flavour of the moment, with many candidates dropped in a flash for questionable posts. I’d be safe if I ever ran for politics, since I’m a complete social media Luddite. I’d be more likely to fall victim to a Jean Chretien type of gaff, because anyone who knows me is aware I am a complete klutz. So political watchers can sit back and enjoy a few more days of hype until the voters have their say. Then there will be endless analysis and conjecture. Let’s hope, however, no scandals like robo calls or other shenanigans. It would be refreshing for the political machines to just let democracy, however flawed, take its course. I won’t be missing the several hundred campaign emails from the political parties I receive every day. Since we are a community newspaper, I pay attention only if there is a local angle. There never was, except the one from Doug Anguish announcing his candidacy as an independent. We’d already published the scoop on that one, so it got the delete button treatment as well. So, all there is left to do is vote. Many prefer going to the advance polls to avoid the hustle and bustle on election day. I enjoy voting on election day. It gives me a sense of joining in with fellow Canadians to do something meaningful and important. Our democracy isn’t perfect, but it is a democracy. Not voting is giving up on the system rather than being a part of it to try to make it better. Exercise your right to vote.

Letters welcome Letters to the editor are welcomed by the Regional Optimist. All letters, including those which are faxed or emailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to editing. Personal attacks will not be printed. Letters will be rejected if they contain libelous statements or are unsigned.

Letters

Make sure ID in order Monday Dear Editor Have you received your voter’s information card? Can you spot the statement, “Please note that this card is not a piece of ID?” Harry Neufeld is an Elections Canada expert who recommended cards be recognized as ID. When he found out the Fair Elections Act does not recognize them, he wrote, “It can be anticipated that many tens of thousands of otherwise fully qualified voters will simply be unable to meet the new attestation-of-residence requirements” — fully qualified voters like people without fixed addresses, students on campus, First Nations on reserves and seniors in retirement homes. As a rural resident, I’ve heard conflicting information about whether or not I need ID with my land location on it. After checking online to confirm I’m registered with

Gerry Ritz should be apologizing Dear Editor It is unfortunate political candidates must generally be advised not to explain complicated policy or use witticisms because they risk being misquoted. An example occurred in the last letters section of the Regional Optimist (Sue Greenbank, Oct. 8). Astute readers of the Regional Optimist know full well that this is a misquote because John Cairns got it exactly right, exactly as I heard it, in his report on the all-candidates forum Sept. 29. He also included the very important question Mr. Tait asked a few minutes later, “If it’s not okay to get mad at the loss of $7 billion, when is it okay to get mad?”

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my land location, I’m playing it safe. I’m taking my power bill with my name and land location because my driver’s license has just my mailing address. So I’m safe, but what about my two adult children who (sadly) aren’t named on the power bill? New rules say I can vouch for only one person in the polling station, so I can vouch for only one child. Shouldn’t Elections Canada be telling us about these changes? Sadly, another change is the Fair Elections Act eliminated Elections Canada’s mandate to “engage the electorate.” I encourage you to play it safe. Visit elections.ca or phone 1-866-294-6780 to learn your three ID options and make sure when you go vote, you can vote. Nancy Carswell, Shellbrook

A very good illustration of the damage the Harper government has done to farm profitability is contained in the centre of the second section of that Oct. 8 Regional Optimist. Everyone even remotely dependent on agricultural should stick this two-page bulletin to their refrigerator. On the subject of apologies I could ask if Mr. Ritz has ever apologized for reneging on his promise to hold a vote on the future of the Canadian Wheat Board? Or for leaving 1 billion dollars of equalization money owed to Saskatchewan unaddressed when he gained government? Or for underfunding and understaffing federal food inspection? Sonya Hilsendager, Battleford

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Travelling back in time with a Delorean Keep your eye out this week for a shiny, stainless steel Delorean cruising the streets, especially on Oct. 21. That’s the day Marty McFly went Back to the Future, or ahead to the future, or something like that. The press is full of stories about what Back to the Future II got right in its predictions about life in 2015. Large flat screen TVs are the norm now, as is the multi-channel universe. Apple’s recent keynote even talked about its new screensavers for Apple TV that are remarkably like what was playing in the McFly home. Biometric security is built into my new iPhone with the fingerprint scanner (which I refuse to use). While hoverboards aren’t here yet, CBC’s The National last night aired a piece about a Canadian inventor who has made one out of helicopter drone parts that he can fly on for about a minute. But this past summer, I did go back to the future in a way most people could only dream. A long-time client of my photography work called me up in the spring, asking me to come down to their shop. “Can you take pictures of Dad’s DeLorean?” Logan asked. I think the actual words were something like, “You have a DeLorean? Here? In Estevan?” Sure enough, they had a DeLorean, taken out of storage. Dean, the car’s owner, wanted me to take some nice photos of it to list it on eBay, after having owned it for many years but not really having done much with it. It spent most of the last decade in a sea can. Now, this is like asking a photographer to take photos of a supermodel with their cellphone and say, “Okay, good enough.” Not gonna happen. If I was going to do this, I was going to do it right. And I wanted a chance to drive the car. It was springtime, the ground was brown, there was nothing green or nice around. “Let’s wait until things green up,” I suggested. Very well, that’s what we would do. I tracked down a DVD from HMV of Back to the Future, and watched it three times to psych myself up for

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Association 2012 Columnist of the Year this shoot. I also watched several hours of documentaries about the car, the company and its founder/ designer, John DeLorean. The gull wing doors, rear-mount engine and stainless steel body make this one of the most distinctive cars of all time, and that was before the movie made it cool. The car was made in Northern Ireland during the worst time of “The Troubles.” It was in production for only 21 months, over three model years. Its body is made of stainless steel, long before our kitchen appliances were. Total production was 8,583. That number is very close to the mileage on this particular car – 8,593, the miles on the odometer when it was in my garage. (Note I said miles, not kilometres. This was built for American consumption). Then I had to find somewhere to photograph this car. It’s been the driest spring and summer in recent memory. Where would we find someplace nice and green? Then I remembered the clan has supported the local TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course for many years, so I called them up and they were kind enough to let us bring the car out there. That photo shoot ended up being abbreviated. We

would have to get together another day to finish the rest. The car went back in a garage. A little later the car was dropped off at my place, where, with the help of my wife, I had set up a 30 foot backdrop allowing for interior shots with my new massive strobe umbrellas for soft, even lighting. But first we ran out a few blocks to the newest piece of pavement I could find. During this evening shoot we had one guy on a motorbike and two guys in a pickup pull up, get out and stare in awe at this car while they took pictures with their cellphones. My patient wife and kids fed the mosquitoes and helped out, too. The kids were thrilled to get to sit in it for a bit. It was worth the mosquito bites. This was a full out, use every technique I could think of shoot. I’m talking five-shot brackets, highdynamic range editing, wireless flash triggering around and inside the car, compositing flames from a flare picture I took several years ago, the works. Back at home, I was up till 1 a.m. fussing over the detail shots in the garage. The next morning, it was another two hours of taking the last set of photos for the eBay listing, showing all the details car auctions need. Does it go 88 miles per

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hour? I didn’t have the guts to find out. All told, 1,886 photos, 13 video clips (to be edited later), three shooting locations, three days and editing until 4 a.m. But it was worth it. This was a once-in-alifetime opportunity. As for the eBay listing, it sold, to a guy in the U.K, no less. The time machine went back in time, to the United Kingdom from which it came. — Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.

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Election race in Battlefords-Lloydminster proves to be more lively than anticipated By John Cairns Staff Reporter

After a long 78-day election period, what has turned out to be a roller-coaster of a campaign is drawing to a close in Battlefords-Lloydminster as Federal Election 2015 is decided Monday, Oct. 19. Advance polls have already been open,. Those who intend to vote on Election Day can do so at their designated polling station between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. when the polls close. The election campaign in the constituency has proved newsworthy, at times for all the wrong reasons. For a while, the opposition parties were having serious trouble finding and keeping their candidates. Two of the four parties in the riding saw their original nominees withdraw from the race. The Liberals seemed to have recruited a star candidate in North Battleford city councillor Ray Fox. He was nominated in January at their meeting in Cut Knife, but Fox withdrew this summer after inadvertently posting a photo of a woman with a black eye on his personal Facebook page. As it turned out, Fox was

Two go-arounds for Liberal and NDP candidates, Conservative incumbent sticks, independent jumps in

Ray Fox, above, was nominated as Liberal candidate in January, but an infamous Facebook posting took him out of the race. Larry Ingram, above right, took over in early August as the new Liberal candidate.

just one of a long line of candidates all over Canada felled by the so-called “bozo eruption,” incidences where candidates made controversial comments on social media or elsewhere that ultimately came back to haunt them. During the first week of

Doug Anguish made a political comeback in 2015 as he entered the campaign as an independent.

the election campaign, sheet metal contractor Larry Ingram was confirmed as the candidate for the Liberals, and he later opened a campaign office in his hometown of Turtleford. The New Democrats ran into unexpected difficulties. The early election call

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Sandra Arias, above left, was nominated by the NDP Aug. 16, but financial difficulties during the campaign led to her departure in late September. Glenn Tait, above right, replaced Arias as the NDP candidate. Photos by John Cairns

by Prime Minister Stephen Harper Aug. 2 took place before the NDP even had a candidate officially in place. Two weeks later on Aug. 16 in North Battleford, the party nominated former Red Pheasant band councillor Sandra Arias to run.

But by late September, Arias had pulled out of the race, with financial difficulties from the long campaign cited as the reason. She was replaced by Meota-area farmer Glenn Tait, who had been the NDP candidate in 2011.

His campaign again focused heavily on agriculture issues including the Wheat Board’s demise. But his latest run was bogged down by his late entry, as well as his harvest activities happening at the same time. Continued on Page 11

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The Dekker Centre Upcoming Shows Battlefords Community Players presents

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Sunday October 25 Tickets $34.00 + gst

The Louisiana Hayride Show Friday October 30 Tickets $39.00 + gst

Raw food chef Chris Kendall was at John Paul II Collegiate recently serving as a guest lecturer and yoga instructor. Photos submitted

Bobs & Lolo Sing, Dance & Play Tour

Raw food chef visits JPII

Tuesday November 10 Tickets $29.00 + gst Family Pack $106.00 + gst (2 Free CD’s)

Metallica Tribute

Saturday November 14 Tickets $29.00 + gst (advance) $34.00 + gst (At The Door)

Battlefords Blend with The Joy of Vox, director B.J. Harris

Staff Raw food chef Chris Kendall was the guest at a three-day food event in the Battlefords organized through John Paul II Collegiate. Kendall was the guest chef for a Raw Food Dinner hosted at Blend Wednesday, Sept. 30. What sets him apart from traditional chefs is that he doesn’t “cook.” All

Sunday November 15 2:00 pm Tickets $20.00 + gst

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his recipes are for serving food in its natural raw state. Thursday, Oct. 1 and Friday Oct. 2, he was at John Paul II Collegiate serving as a guest lecturer and yoga instructor in home economics and physical education classes. Kendall was overwhelmed by the positive feedback he received from students and staff, says

teacher Rhea Good. Jacqueline Maloney, guidance counsellor, was excited about the “smooth organization and co-ordination of events — it was awesome.” Kendall is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, 100 per cent raw and transitional lifestyle coach, Kendalini Yoga creator and raw food chef.

Tuesday November 24 Tickets $46.00 + gst

The Gallery Singers with Lorraine Reinhardt Sunday November 29 Tickets $20.00 + gst (Adults) $15.00 + gst (Senior/Student)

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NBCK Concert Band Music For a Winters Day Sunday December 6 Tickets $15.00 + gst

Ennis Sisters A Celtic Christmas Saturday December 12 $44.00 + gst

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In home economics classes, students learned how to make two different smoothies, Sweet Banana Blue Smoothie and Hot Chocolate. See the recipes below. Hot Chocolate - 250-460g medjool dates (10-20 dates, the more the sweeter and thicker) - 1-2 tbsp raw carob powder - herbal tea, one tea bag per litre of boiling water Boil water. Pit dates. Add water, dates, and carob powder into blender and blend until frothy. Makes one blender full, approx. one litre.

Sweet Banana Blue Smoothie - 4 bananas, 1 lb (slightly over-ripe are best) - blueberries 1 1/2 cups (fresh or frozen) Measure bananas and blueberries into blender and blend until smooth consistency is achieved. Add water, or no water, to achieve desired thickness.

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Students and staff at John Paul II Collegiate were treated to a special guest speaker, yoga instructor and raw food chef, Chris Kendall, Oct. 1 and 2. (See the story on Page 8.) Above is a group photo of John Paul II Collegiate students and staff after making a batch of No-Bake Apricot Date Fudge Cookies. They all had sticky fingers! Left to right, Riley Potts, Janice Mazurek, Lacey Crain, Harley Melko, Mat Hall, Chris Kendall, Carlo Hansen, Joshua Pogany, Bradley Osecap, Rhea Good, Matthew Zens and Georgina Youst. Left, Principal Carlo Hansen lends some muscle power to mixing the cookie dough for a batch of NoBake Apricot Date Fudge Cookies. See the recipe below. Apricot Date Fudge Cookies - 2 cups dried apricots chopped fine - 2 cups medjool dates, pitted and chopped fine Mix the two dried fruits together using a potato masher, or your hands. Make 1-inch balls and then roll in the coconut-carob mixture. - 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut - 2 tbsp carob powder Combine coconut and carob powder in a bowl. Mix well and break up any lumps of powder. Each cookie is rolled in this dry mixture to absorb some of the stickiness and to give an attractive ‘porcupine’ appearance.

Above, students work alongside Chef Chris Kendall dicing dried fruit for a no-bake cookie recipe.

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Lively election race for Battlefords-Lloydminster

All-candidates election forums were held in North Battleford and in Lloydminster hosted by those community’s respective chambers of commerce. Photos by John Cairns

Continued from Page 6 Opposition forces were further divided with the entry of Doug Anguish, former Romanow government cabinet minister and a former MP, into the race as an independent with a campaign focused on greater democratic accountability. He officially announced his entry during the same week Arias was

withdrawing. Like Tait, Anguish also had a late start, entering just four weeks before election day. With Green candidate Mikaela Tenkink also on the ballot, four candidates were competing to be the main opponent to Conservative Gerry Ritz, whose nomination had been in place since

Gerry Ritz was actively campaigning in the riding with a fundraiser in North Battleford held Oct. 8.

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the previous year. The Ritz campaign saw the incumbent appear at various local all-candidates meetings as well as a noon luncheon last Thursday in North Battleford. As agriculture minister, Ritz was also involved in the “secondary tour” for the Conservatives across Canada. Ritz faced opposition ag critics at the federal agriculture leaders’ debate in Ottawa, and was also involved in the run-up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal struck during the campaign period. Most political observers expect Ritz to prevail in Battlefords-Lloydminster. The site www.electionprediction.org currently predicts Battlefords-Lloydminster is again going Conservative. But a larger question, and one increasingly in doubt, is whether Ritz will still be agriculture minister after Oct. 19, as several national polls put the Liberals under Justin

Trudeau in front with a week to go. Whether the promising Liberal poll numbers will translate to real results on election night appears likely to be the big story of the election and the one that is most likely to impact the riding directly. The News-Optimist is planning up-to-the-minute coverage on election night with local and regional returns, and we will have a full story about the election in next Thursday’s edition of the Regional Optimist.

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Author, musician team up for Secret Fire Tour By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Livelong author Lisa Guenther and singer-songwriter Best Kept Secret Girlfriend will be at Crandleberry’s in North Battleford Friday to present an evening of prose and music. Guenther will be reading from her first novel, Friendly Fire, the second place winner in the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild 2013 John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Awards. Guenther is a writer and agricultural journalist based in northwest Saskatchewan. She’s a staff writer with Grainews and Country Guide and has also contributed to the News-Optimist/Regional Optimist. She is currently the president of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation as well its regional association for Saskatchewan. She and Best Kept Secret Girlfriend, otherwise known as Saskatoon-based singersongwriter Carmen Loncar, have teamed up to tour western Canada to launch a debut novel and a debut CD, respectively. Friendly Fire opens at the beginning of summer, as a woman’s body is discovered floating in a lake. Guenther will be reading from the novel Friday evening. “The idea for this book actually started in a strange way,” says Guenther. “I used to work at Brightsand Regional Park and one of my bosses there mentioned this story about a near drowning ... everyone was OK, but it was just that idea that something really tragic could happen at that lake.” She says she ended up turning that into a woman being murdered and her body being dumped in that lake. “So it’s quite different, but that’s how writing works sometimes.” Once the story got in her head, she had to write it or it would have driven her crazy, she laughs. So her first novel came to be. Christine Pountney, author of Sweet Jesus and one of the judges for the John V. Hicks Awards says this about Friendly Fire: “The novel deals with its difficult emotional subject matter with a real straightforward courage. You feel, in this book, that you are in the hands of someone who intimately knows the world they are describing, and has done so fearlessly and with passion.” Guenther does indeed know the setting of the book – it’s her home territory. “I didn’t change any of the place names,” she says, although all the characters are fictional. “I did put some real horses in there, though,” she laughs. Despite the inside joke about the horse, the book deals with serious issues. “I’m kind of a light person most of the time when people talk to me, but [the novel] is really serious,” she says. “It’s about violence against women. That’s something I’ve been concerned with since I was a teenager.” When you get to that age you become more aware of things happening around you in the world, she says. “I volunteered at a safe house in Medicine Hat when I was in college,” Guenther adds. “I’ve been following these issues for a long time. But I didn’t set out specifically to write a book about violence against women.” It evolved as she wrote, she says. “It makes sense when you think of the issues you’re concerned with.” About winning an award for her manuscript, she says, “It was really great, because there’s a lot of really great Saskatchewan writers. So for me that was a big honour.” When it came to getting her novel published, Guenther did her homework, result-

ing in her novel being accepted by NeWest Press of Edmonton, one of Canada’s first independent literary publishing houses. “They were actually the first publisher I submitted to, but I did a lot of research beforehand,” says the author. “I read a lot from the independent western Canadian presses so I knew I had a good shot with them, that the book was a good fit for them.” Founded in 1977, NeWest publishes literary fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry and

drama, as well as a line of mystery novels, with a particular interest in books by Western Canadian authors. NeWest publishes 10 to 12 books each year. Guenther says the Secret Fire Tour is going well. “So far it’s been really good. We’ve done one week and the energy and the feedback from the shows has been really good,” she says. “People who have then gone on to read

Lisa Guenther. Photo submitted

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the book have had positive feedback as well, so that’s really nice.” She admits planning the tour has been stressful, but worth the effort. “It’s a lot of work and a lot of planning and I kind of find it stressful before, but once we’re on the road you’re just travelling and it’s either going to work or not.” Her tour partner, alternative country-folk performer Carmen Loncar, actually grew up in the same area, says Guenther. “She grew up in Turtleford, so I’ve known her for quite a few years. I’d kind of wanted to do something collaboratively but I wasn’t sure what it would be,” she says. “But my main character is a musician and there’s a lot of art in it as well, so I always had that in the back of my mind ... I knew she had a CD that would be coming out this year and we have a lot of themes in common in our work so it worked out really well.” Guenther and Best Kept Secret Girlfriend will be at Crandleberry’s, 1821 - 100th St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday evening. “We’re also doing a raffle for the Battlefords Interval House at our show, as violence against women is an issue we both care deeply about.” It may be Guenther’s first novel, but it won’t be her last. “I’ve started on a second one and I certainly hope to keep doing this,” she says.

Dumping can lead to heap of trouble Submitted

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Computer components, household trash, building supplies and bags of leaves of grass – these are just some of the commonly-discarded items Saskatchewan conservation officers find left on the side of a road or in a forest cleaning. These eyesores are a black mark on the province’s beautiful scenery and landscapes. While the majority of Saskatchewan residents practice proper garbage disposal and recycling, some continue to dump their waste in visible public spots, often causing more problems than just a spoiled view. The issue can then escalate, with others using the same area to discard their waste. “These materials can pose a serious environmental risk by polluting water supplies and contaminating soil, which can potentially cause health issues for humans and wildlife alike,” says Rich Hildebrand,

a conservation officer with the Minister of the Environment. For instance, old or broken appliances can leak chemicals that are hazardous to the environment, especially near water. Plastics, such as grocery bags and pop can rings, do not break down and can be dangerous for fish and wildlife. Even seemingly safe items, such as bags of branches and leaves, can become fire hazards. “People often dump illegally to avoid paying landfill fees,” says Hildebrand. “But many municipalities advertise special days or time periods when landfill access is free, so we encourage residents to take advantage of those opportunities.” Recycling offers another practical alternative for residents seeking to get rid of waste. There are a number of programs operating in Saskatchewan that collect and recycle products such as old tires, used batteries and electronics, compact florescent

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Ag Society takes over ownership of Agriplex By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Ownership of the Agriplex Building is being officially transferred to the

Battlefords Agricultural Society. That decision came at Tuesday’s council meeting in North Battleford, with a resolution passed by coun-

News-Optimist.ca Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Oct. 4-10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Has your family been impacted by mental illness? • Yes, in the past. 32% • Yes, in the present. 42% • Not that I am aware of. 26%

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cil authorizing the mayor and city clerk to exercise the agreement to transfer the building. The sale was for the nominal amount of $1 and covers the building itself. The land remains City-owned, but is leased to the Ag Society. The sale ends a long saga of uncertainty about the future of the facility. Previously, the Ag Society and the City shared the Agriplex facility. The City operated it as a hockey arena during the winter while the Ag Society used it when the hockey season was over for their various events such as the exhibition and Agrimex. But the Agriplex’s future had been under discussion for a while. It came under discussion again during capital budget deliberations in early 2013, when council was told the facility would need more than $500,000 in capital repairs to keep it going as a hockey arena. Later that fall, the ice rink was closed due to safety concerns and the ice plant was removed. The transfer means the Ag Society will have the building for the full 12 months of the year. “We’re happy to see it get to this point,” said Director of Leisure Services Bill Samborski about the transfer. Councillor Ryan Bater noted he was “nostalgic about it. I grew up at that rink. I grew up playing hockey, learned to skate. It really tore up my heart a couple of years ago when we were talking about the future of the facility and I was trying to take away my emotions about that place from

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the facts about what was required.” He was encouraged that “we were able to put this agreement together, encouraged that the Ag Society sees value in it.” The final decision also means the city remains short one ice surface, a situation

the hockey community has had to deal with for a couple of years. In speaking to reporters afterwards, City Manager Jim Puffalt recognized the need for a new ice surface, and noted the plans for eventual replacement of the Civic Centre call for two ice sur-

faces. “Certainly as we go toward the new Civic, we’re looking at a new twin pad being constructed,” said Puffalt, who added “there’s a number of opportunities to take a look at. So that’s part of our planning process as we go forward.”


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WILKIE — Residents looked on in disbelief Oct. 9 as smoke poured out of Wilkie’s Saskcan Community Centre and firefighters set up stations all around the building. The community centre holds Wilkie’s community hall and both the hockey and curling rinks. First called to the community centre fire at about 3:30 p.m., the Wilkie Volunteer Fire Department was on site until 11:30 p.m. Firefighters continued to conduct patrols of the building through the night. Although the engineers’

report is not finalized, it would appear the hockey and curling rinks received the least amount of damage, excluding smoke damage, while the central lobby, food booth, kitchen and hall were destroyed. The official cause of the fire has not been released and the Office of the Fire Commissioner will conduct an investigation. Eyewitnesses say the fire started in a large electrical panel when rink staff attempted to start the ice plant. The rink staff called the fire department and evacuated the building, including two Elections Canada workers and two voters who were at the federal election

advance poll being held in the hall. Comments such as “I feel sick to my stomach” and “You hear of this happening in other communities and think how terrible that must be, but you never really think it will happen in your own town” were made by residents as they watched firefighters enter and exit the building. A press release by the Town of Wilkie, issued Oct. 13, said, “The centre is the main source of activity for the community during the winter months and any interruption of services is a devastating loss to the community.” The fire created the need

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for changes in venue. Elections Canada moved the remaining days of the advance poll to the town office. Election day polls have been moved to the former St. George School at 104 - 7th Ave. W. in Wilkie. A number of other events booked for the community hall have been moved to the gym at the former St. George School, including a harvest dance scheduled for this weekend. Flu shot clinics Oct. 28 and Nov. 9 have been moved to the New Horizons Hall in Wilkie. The senior men’s Wilkie Outlaws hockey team, who held 100th anniversary celebrations in the community centre just two months ago, were looking at ice time in Unity, Biggar and Battleford

for their games and practices. Whether the hundreds of fans who turn out for home games “at home” will travel to home games “away” remains to be seen. Wilkie Minor Hockey, with initiation, novice and atom teams, held an emergency meeting Oct. 12. Options were discussed and all teams’ parents made the decision to skate out of Cut Knife this year. The Town of Cut Knife discounted ice time fees for the Wilkie teams. The Wilkie Minor Hockey association had made a bold move this year in an effort to increase their numbers – charging no registration fees or ice time costs to initiation and first-time novice players. The strategy had worked, according to

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The Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild held its regular monthly meeting at Oct. 2 at the Don Ross Craft room. The meeting was attended by 18 members and one guest. June Newsham, our new president collected envelopes with her challenge for the quilters for this year. Each envelope has a piece of paper describing an unfinished project to be completed by May. A special request was forwarded to quilt guilds across the country to make Christmas stockings of all sizes. The stockings will be filled with donated items

Members are looking forward to taking the colour theory class this he Ó°Óx»ÊÝÊx°Óx» month. Our guild has some Quilt Patch talented members who are willing to share their Rivers’ Edge Quilt Guild knowledge. As a bonus we will be making a small and raffled off at a ladies’ quilt during the class. night. All money raised As usual the show and will be donated to the Chiltell portion of the meeting dren’s Wish Foundation. is always exciting as you Thank you to Barb can see from some of the Sealy for collecting the pictures this month. stockings and forwarding Feel free to visit our them to Jinny Goulet. Picmeeting the first Friday tured are just a few of the of each month in the Don ones collected to send to Ross Craft Room at 1 p.m. the ladies’ night in Alberta. newtaxlaws_employment Whether you are a beginEvery September a few ner or experienced quilter days are set aside to make you are invited to join us. comfort quilts. These quilts For more information conare made with donated matact June at 306-445-3337 terial and donated time, to or Irene at 306-937-3318. be given away.

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Award-winning bluegrass musician to appear at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Staff Award-winning American Bluegrass pioneer, Claire Lynch, has been on her first tour through the prairies, with the final stop

being the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. “This is our first organized and extensive tour of Western Canada. I imagine we will meet up with

friends and acquaintances from Alberta and Manitoba, but I’ve never been to Saskatchewan or Calgary,” says Lynch, who makes her home in Nashville. “I’m really looking forward to explor-

ing more of such a vast and beautiful place.” North Battleford’s performance will take place Sunday, Oct. 25. Lynch has had two Grammy nominations, three International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist Awards and a United States Artists Walker Fellowship. Recently, she received two trophies at the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards: Song of the Year, Dear Sister, a co-write with Louisa Branscomb; and Recorded Event of the Year, Wild Montana Skies, a collaboration with Rob

Ickes and Special Consensus on their Compass Records Country Boy tribute to John Denver. While Emmylou Harris hails Lynch as having the “voice of an angel,” Dolly Parton, whom Lynch has lent harmonies on several records, believes it’s her solo material that truly stands out. Parton says, “She has one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today. I’m so happy to see her shine on her own.” Named by DigitalJournal. com as one of the “10 best angelic voices of our time” alongside icons like Judy

Collins, Sarah McLachlin and Alison Krauss, Lynch is a legend in her own right. On tour, Lynch will be backed by the members of her white-hot Claire Lynch Band, which features soulful, young gun Bryan McDowell (fiddle-mandolin), 20-something virtuoso Jarrod Walker (mandolinguitar) and A-Lister Mark Schatz (bass-banjo). In addition to North Battleford, Lynch will play Dauphin, Man., Saskatoon and the Alberta venues of Sherwood Park, Grande Prairie, Athabasca, Rocky Mountain House, Calgary, Red Deer and Turner Valley.

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The Claire Lynch Band will appear at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Sunday, Oct 25. Photo submitted

Secure winter firewood safely and responsibly Submitted

Ministry of Environment

As the first days of fall approach, it can be an unpleasant reminder the frigid days of January and February are soon ahead, along with the need for a secure supply of firewood to keep homes comfortable this winter. Individuals can choose among several options to procure firewood. Dead or downed wood can be cut without a permit or greenwood can be cut by purchasing a forestry permit. “Either way, all harvesters should make sure they know the status of the land where they intend to harvest fuelwood,” said Matthew Burtney, a forestry officer with the Ministry of Environment. “There may be different requirements depending on the land type.” Safety and proper protective gear are top priorities for individuals cutting their own wood, as well as sticking to existing roads and trails. Making new paths can cause significant damage to trees and new seedlings. Harvesters should

also ignore unmarked piles of wood left in the bush as the stocks likely belong to commercial foresters. Special considerations exist in some areas of the province. For instance, pine fuelwood cannot be transported into Saskatchewan or out of the Cypress Hills region due to the risk of spreading the mountain pine beetle and Dutch elm disease regulations make it illegal to use, store, transport or buy elm wood for any purpose. For those who choose to purchase instead, they can get their winter supply of fuelwood by going through a commercial firewood seller. “But you’ll want to ensure that you’re dealing with a reputable firewood seller,” warns Burtney. “They should be able to tell you where the wood came from, whether from private land or Crown forest; and if it is from a Crown forest, they should be able to show you a copy of their permit.” If someone wants to harvest fuelwood from Crown forests and sell it themselves, there are several requirements. A permit is

required and a plan needs to be submitted in advance to the Ministry for approval. Following that, they’ll have to pay dues and fees on the wood. Burtney encourages anyone who is interested in commercially selling fuelwood or who has questions about forestry permits, types of fuelwood and the requirements for harvest and transport, to contact their local Ministry of Environment office.

Fright Night Haunted House Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30

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Squares express the concept behind Centred By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Featuring the art of Chris Hodge, a local artist, Centred is the name of the exhibition currently showing at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford. An artist’s reception was held Thursday evening of last week. “This is a stunning show,” said City of North Battleford galleries director

Leah Garven as she introduced Hodge. “The pieces are fun and lively and they bring the space to life.” Speaking to the group gathered for the reception, the artist said, “The general idea of the show is based on the idea of being centred. I’ve been a Buddhist for quite a while and part of the tenets are the ideas of being centred and aware and in the moment.” Continued on Page 24

Left, artist Chris Hodge and his sculpture Scattered. Photo by Jayne Foster

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Federal

ELECTION ’15

Battlefords-Lloydminster Canadians are increasingly concerned with international issues affecting our country and Canada’s role in the world. On these issues, what policies would you pursue?

Gerry Ritz Canada is without a doubt the best country in the world in which to live. With increasing global economic and social instability, Canadians expect their government to first and foremost keep them safe here at home. Canada has not been

Doug Anguish Canadian immigration policies must be strict, cautious and planned. Our country’s interests and citizens must be protected above all else. Regardless of how much our hearts and minds are with images we see of people fleeing their own countries, we should not support masses of people flowing across any international border. Such a policy would allow the

Independent

immune from the threat of global terrorism. As a government we are contributing in three important ways to the fight against global terrorism. First off, Canada as a country is providing the most humanitarian aid per capita to help those who have been displaced as a result of ongoing conflict. Secondly, we have accepted thousands of the most vulnerable refugees from Iraq and Syria and have committed to accelerate the process, while ensuring all refugees are properly screened before entering Canada. Thirdly, we are actively contributing to the international coalition that is successfully fighting the Islamic State militants who are responsible for creating the turmoil that is displacing people throughout the Middle East. We will continue to take this balanced approach while ensuring the security of Canadians remains our top priority.

terrorists to see an opportunity and great numbers could take advantage of the mass confusion associated with people fleeing for their lives. Terrorism and traitorous acts should not be condoned anywhere in the world. Situations where people flee their country should be faced with military strength. The military’s first priority is to protect the fleeing people by setting up a perimeter of safety within the country of conflict, setting up water and food in camps, and providing protection. Once a safe perimeter has been secured, our military and their allies need to address the situation that caused so many people to flee their homes. Due process must be adhered to before people wanting to leave their country can cross an international border to seek status in another country. People wanting to come to Canada from another land must be able to comply with our immigration rules or return to where they came from originally.

Larry Ingram “The challenge, today, is that we are racing against the greatest competitors in the world’s toughest marathon — the global economy — and are losing ground to the frontrunners. Years ago we were the world’s 10th largest exporter. Today, we rank 13th. In 2014, the World

Glenn Tait Canada used to occupy the highest place of honour and respect among the nations of the world. Our reputation has eroded to shameful levels. We used to be first among nations in peacekeeping, now we are 65th. We used to have 3,300 people active in the field, now we

Economic Forum ranked Canada 15th in global competiveness, down five spots from 2009.” – A Canada That Wins, Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for publishing the fact that under the Conservative Party Policy we as a country are losing. We are also losing face in our peacekeeping role which the world has come to know us for. Not long ago whenever you travelled abroad, people would say that we come from the best country in the world. That is no longer the case. We have lost big time in the eyes of the world. The Liberal Party of Canada supports free trade as this is how we open markets to Canadian goods and services, grow Canadian businesses and create good-paying, middle-class jobs. As we get closer to Election Day I hope you side with the federal Liberal Party and vote for a “real change.” Vote Larry Ingram.

have 34 guys. We must rebuild our ability to stop people from killing each other. It seems the only thing Stephen Harper does on the world stage is export raw commodities and join the Americans in a fight. Yes, our soldiers must be ready, aye, ready but our politicians must be less bellicose. The Conservatives have cut aid to eight of the poorest African countries and shamefully shifted efforts to those who sign trade deals. We must help based on need, not potential profit. Stephen Harper has stopped funding to any overseas program that includes family planning. An ethical win in defense of the unborn? The exact opposite. It will neither slow abortion nor stop any of the 68,000 deaths per year from unsafe abortions. No family planning will lead to even more unwanted pregnancies. Let us once again be the nation Americans pretend to be from when they vacation.

At press time, the Regional Optimist had not received a response from Green Party candidate Mikaela-Mari Tenkink.


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Late harvest weather makes for long days The weather has been typical late harvest weather, frosty and tough in the mornings, not fit to combine until noon and then

you can go until midnight. This is thought of as short days but not really. In the past, I found the system would make you quite tired

after a few days. The sucky part of this time of year and this job is that half of your time is spent working in the dark.

Celebrate the Harvest Every fall Battlefords Publishing hosts a luncheon for correspondents and contributors to express appreciation for their contributions to the Regional Optimist and News-Optimist. A group of 20 diners, correspondents and their guests enjoyed a meal and conversation at Pennydale Junction last Thursday. Photo by Averil Hall

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On the Hult farm, son Ron has a day or so left on canola. He bought a new Dicky John moisture tester after the last Dicky John was killed in an invasion and assault on our elevator. The first little Dicky was smashed against a wall by some guys who thought they were tough and feeling their wild oats. A new Dicky John had to be purchased but, unfortunately, this new Dicky John, we have found out, is an absolute liar. Its moisture tester is out by two or three points. Using this machine, son Ron inadvertently took off some tough canola. He is now trying to get some dry stuff to blend with the tough stuff so it is in a saleable condition and not subject to heating. Farther west, Curtis is combining away with his new combine and is going right along. It is new to him but it appears in good shape and is well looked after. It has only a 21-foot table. Son-in-law Roland is making bales left and right behind him. They will both be done by the time you read this. On mornings whne the grain is tough, Ronald and

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Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca Curtis are in the elevators turning grain. From experience we know that after a week or more you have to turn the grain in the elevator or it starts to heat. I don’t know if it is the grain coming in warm or the fact bins in the elevator are eight to 10 feet wide and 50 feet tall but we know the grain must be moved to the next bin or it heats or mold forms in the bin. You can’t just pull it out the bottom and dump it in back on the top, it has to go to a different bin. In the Waseca area, there is only the odd field left to combine as most people are done. Those who are done early are sitting back with smiles like cats that ate the canaries or they are sitting there in happy frames of mind with the weight of the world lifted off their shoulders. I know it to be a good feeling. Bradley started cutting green feed in my hills. Looks like it is going to be quite a heavy crop. He sprayed the canola down there so I assume he is going to straight cut it. I expect the fleet to show up any day and then it will all be done. I have seen some eager beavers already starting to put on anhydrous. The farming cycle starts again and I know it is good to get it done. I found in my hills that applying anhydrous in the spring gave a lot more bang for the buck. I am not saying it is right or wrong, it’s just what I did. In politics, the election

race continues with all parties bringing out their platforms on the same day. Is it a coincidence they all choose the same day? Harper and Mulcair are planning balanced budgets. Trudeau is planning a $10 billion deficit. He is doing just like his father before him. He has nice hair and is planning to put the country farther in debt. He appears to be leading in the polls, if you can believe the media. He is not getting my vote. Stephen Harper says, if elected, he will pass a law that no civil servant can wear a hijab to work. I agree with him and no one appearing in any court should be anything but bare headed. Mulcair is wishy washy on this subject as he is afraid of offending these people’s civil rights. What about the civil rights of the rest of us? Justin Trudeau wants to get more information and he is just not ready to decide what he thinks. Lord love a billy goat. Is there only one in three who will stand up for Canada? Joke of the week (as told to my wife Bev by Linda Richards): In the old west a man walked into a crowded saloon with his six shooter and fired a bullet into the ceiling. In a loud voice he said, “I will shoot any man who has been sleeping with my wife.” There was deadly silence and then a small voice from the back of the room said, “You don’t have enough bullets, sir.”

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Left, Buddhist Chris Hodge, artist, likes to think of himself as a square on the way to being a circle. His work is on display at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford. Right, City of North Battleford galleries director Leah Garven and artist Marianne Taubensee at last week’s artist reception kicking off Centred, a show by Chris Hodge.

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Squares express concept behind Centred Continued from Page 24 Hodge chose a particular dimension to his pieces to express the theme. “With the idea of being centred, most of the pieces in the show are square,” he said. “If you do it wider than tall, it sort of turns into a landscape. It gives the piece direction. If you do it taller than wide, we are used to having people around, so you could call it portrait mode. Again, it gives direction. If you do it square, it really puts the focus on the piece itself. At least to me it does. You are not predisposed to one direction or another.” He said a square is really a circle with the “pointy bits left on,” which, spiritually, mirrors himself and his journey as a Buddhist. The pieces in the show are multi media. There are textural paintings on canvas, plywood and Terraskin as well as steel sculptures. All the pieces are abstract, which Hodge finds to be an honest sort of art. In an interview with the Regional Optimist recently, Hodge said, “I find abstract to be more honest. You’re not trying to fool somebody into thinking it is a tree or a wood or something. It’s paint on canvas, or plywood, or whatever you’re using.” He would like to think every piece he creates is something different to each person who sees it. “It’s paint on a canvas, and any feelings you get from it, those are your feelings.” Hodge has been working as an artist in the Battlefords for the past 14 years. He spent most of his adult life working as a mechanical technician then computer programmer in Ontario, hailing originally from Hamilton. When he retired, he moved to North Battleford to help with his family and has been here ever since. Retirement gave him the

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Above, LOCCS board member Adrienne Welter, Most Rev. Bryan Bayda and LOCCS board member Keith Koberinski at the unveiling of the monument. At right, the Called to Serve Monument dedicated to the Catholic Sisters of Saskatchewan. Photos submitted

Staff Light of Christ Catholic Schools board members Glen Gantefoer, Adrienne Welter and Keith Koberinski attended an unveiling and blessing of a monument dedicated to the Catholic Sisters of Saskatchewan Oct. 1. The Saskatchewan Catholic Connections Committee commissioned the creation of the monument to acknowledge the work the sisters have done in Saskatchewan in the areas of education, health care and social services. The unveiling, a mass and a banquet were hosted in celebration. The Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Most Rev. Luigi Bonazzi, representatives of the Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan, representatives of the Government of Saskatchewan and many other dignitaries, donors and guests were present to honour the legacy of 5,500 Catholic sisters who contributed to the growth and development of the province. The monument, titled Called to Serve, stands in Wascana Park in Regina.

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Sedums add colour late in the season By Erl Svendsen Come early September and into October, most gardens are done – many annuals have petered out or been damaged by near freezing night-time temperatures, many perennials are past their prime even though some may still be putting on a show like false sunflower, Joe Pye Weed and others and trees have started dropping their leaves. Most of the colour at this time of year comes from the evolving yellows and reds of tree and shrub leaves like Amur maple, Fall gold ash, burning bush and nannyberry. And if you’ve grown ornamental grasses, they are now mostly a uniform tan (although taller specimens will continue to provide a visual and aural display throughout the winter over top the snow). But early September is far too early to give up on flowering plants. Especially in the face of the fine weather extending well into October we have now and have been experiencing the last few years. One herbaceous perennial that starts to add its blooms to the ever-changing garden panoply late in the season until snowfall is autumn stonecrop (aka autumn sedum). Autumn stonecrop is an easy-care, robust succulent

arden Chat with large, fleshy, oval leaves. Depending on the species and cultivar, some can reach up to 75 centimetres tall by 60 centimetres wide, although most are usually around 45 centimetres tall and wide (to tame the taller varieties, you can pinch them back by half in June). Leaf colours include light to dark green, variegated green with white/ cream/yellow, bronze and dark red. But it is the clusters of dozens and dozens of tiny flowers forming large broccoli-like heads in shades of white, purple, lavender, pink, salmon or red held above the foliage that are the real show stoppers late in the season. The taller varieties make good cut flowers in fall bouquets. Like most succulents, autumn stonecrop prefers full sun and well-drained soil kept dry to evenly moist – standing water is its bête noire. It is particularly tolerant of poor soils and is considered drought tolerant. For those who live on acreages, deer and rabbits apparently prefer to eat more palatable fare. They avoid sedums as a rule. Leave the dried seed

heads for winter interest. Clean up in early spring before new growth starts. Divide plants in spring once established. Cultivars worth trying: Autumn Charm: 45 centimetres tall by 60 centimetres wide; yellow with green centre foliage; compact mound; light coral pink flowers fading to red over time. Autumn Delight: 45 centimetres tall by 60 centimetres wide; variegated chartreuse and blue-green foliage; compact mound; shell pink flowers fading to red over time. Autumn Fire: 75 centimetres tall by 60 centimetres wide; greyishgreen foliage; denser, more upright than Autumn Joy; rose-coloured flowers. Autumn Joy: 60 centimetres tall and wide; greyish-green foliage; upright, spreading habit; salmon pink flowers deepening to bronzy red. Brilliant: 45 – 60 centimetres tall and wide; light green foliage; upright, spreading habit; mauvepink flowers. Frosty Morn: 60 centimetres tall by 45 centimetres wide; white-edged greyish-green foliage; upright, spreading habit; white flowers. Mediovariegatum: 50 centimetres tall by 45 centimetres wide; green-edged buttery yellow leaves; up-

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Aphids can create a sticky landscape It would not be fall without aphids in the garden, I think. Often we don’t notice the aphid itself but do notice the sap-like substance under the infected trees. This is not sap but “honeydew,” which is effectively aphid droppings. When there are heavy infestations of aphids, large amounts of “honeydew” will collect on the leaves, sidewalks and cars that happen to be located under the infected trees. Aphids are soft-bodied insects that range in size from two to three millimetres in length, are generally pear shaped and come in many colours. They may or may not have wings. They feed by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the juices of the plant. They prefer to dine on new growth that is succulent and tender like shoots, buds and the underside of leaves. As they eat, they excrete honeydew. As with many pest problems, aphid control begins with good cultural practices. If your trees and shrubs are in good health and receive adequate moisture they can likely withstand most aphid infestations. In the fall, clean up plant debris as over wintering eggs are generally laid in the crevices of plant material. By doing a good fall cleanup numbers can be reduced. When combating any

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pest problem, it is also important to understand the lifecycle of a pest. There are many different species of aphids, each having its own life cycle, however there are some features that are similar with all species. One of the most common features of aphids is that they are incredibly prolific. Wingless adult females can produce up to 50 to 100 offspring. Even more amazing is that within about a week the newly born aphid becomes a reproducing adult that can then produce up to five offspring per day for up to 30 days. What is even more amazing is that with most species of aphids reproduction is accomplished without the help of male aphids in a process called parthenogenesis. When female aphids reproduce parthenogenetically, instead of laying eggs they give birth directly to smaller versions of themselves. The average life cycle of an aphid begins in

the spring when the over wintered egg hatches. This produces a wingless female aphid that soon parthenogenetically produces more wingless females. Their individual lifespan is short but generations of wingless females will survive one another until hot weather comes or the plant they are living on dies. At this time, some of the females will grow wings and fly off. Typically, late in the year when winter is approaching, some aphids will develop into both males and females. Sexual reproduction takes place and the females will lay fertilized eggs on the chosen host plant. Next spring, females will hatch from the eggs and the cycle continues. Aphids are preyed on by a wide range of natural predators, including ladybird beetles, lacewing flies and syrphid flies. However, in some cases the aphids are present in much higher numbers than

Aphid control begins with good cultural practices. Photo by Patricia Hanbidge

their predators. When this happens it is a good idea to exercise control measures. The least toxic alternative always takes more work. You can spray the infected tree frequently with water at high pressure. This will wash away some aphids and kill others with the impact of the water. Insecticides

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The Right to Learn

Learning doesn’t just happen at school Submitted BECCPN

The Battlefords Children’s Charter (2013) sets out a vision for children – everyone under the age of 18 years old – to have the freedom to grow as individuals. It is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states, “rights are things that every child should have or be able to do.” The fifth right included on the Battlefords Children’s Charter is the Right to Learn, which states that every child deserves:

• To have early experiences that will build the brain, which prepares them to achieve their fullest potential; • To become a confident learner and maintain an excitement for learning; • To have quality education; and • In the words of local children to “have caring environments where teachers respect us and are kind.” As the lazy days of summer quickly slip by and we return to our regular routines and busy schedules, learning and education are often in the forefront as school halls, classrooms

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Battlefords Children’s Charter and playgrounds start to fill with young, inquisitive minds once again. So often we associate learning with school and the education system where quality formal education plays a key role in our children’s basis of learning but we need to remember that this is not the only environment where children learn. Over and over again we lump learning in with school and teaching. We fail to remember learning happens in every part of a child’s life from the very beginning and that everyone involved in that child’s life plays a vital role. One definition of learn taken from the MerriamWebster dictionary is: learn – verb, to gain knowledge or skill by studying,

practising, being taught or experiencing something. Classroom-based learning fits well with this definition and does not minimize the importance of our children having access to quality education and how it benefits. However, it’s important to recognize that a large portion of learning for our children takes place from experiences outside the confines of a classroom and much learning happens before a child ever sets foot at school. Research taken from the Best Start Resource Centre Conference on the science of Early Childhood Development shows that 90 per cent of brain development happens by age six. During these first six

years the brain undergoes rapid growth where basic abilities are being formed and strengthened. These abilities include areas of development like language, hearing, vision, emotional control and gross and fine motor skills. Recognizing that kids learn through play, we should keep in mind playful experiences are learning experiences. When we give our children chances to learn by making it interesting, fun and exciting to them, we are motivating them to learn. This plays a huge role in their development; it impacts their personality, talents, physical abilities (movement), thinking and problem solving skills that will affect them right now and in the future. Providing opportunities with a variety of experiences is an essential part of a child’s brain development and benefits not only the child, but the entire community. Play gives children opportunities to gain knowledge where they are learning to make sense of the world around them

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AUCTIONS AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auction. Thurs., Oct. 22, Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining, excavation, transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome! Visit: aeroauctions.ca. 1-888-600-9005. Farm Auction for Oscar and Gladys Ollinger Tuesday Oct 20, 10am North of Southey 23kms, Turn East on Grid 731 for 8.4kms north 3.2kms and East 3.2kms. John Deere 4320, 4240 and AR, Case 2394, JD 530 Round Baler, Haybine, front end loaders, livestock equipment, tools, listing at www.doubleRauctions or Oscar 306-726-1200, Robert 306795-7387 PL#334142

IN MEMORIAM

OBITUARIES KUJAWA: With deep sadness, the family announces the death of Nick Kujawa on October 1. Nick was born in what was then Poland in 1922, and arrived in the St. Walburg district with his family in 1928. He was predeceased by his father Jacob and mother Vera in 1984, and by his siblings Katie, Mary, and Serge. He was also predeceased by his wife Patricia in 2002 which was a particularly devastating loss. He is survived by his son Mark (his wife Pamela and son Randy). Nick took over the family farm from his parents and was a respected steward of his land through its several expansions. He was also a successful Charolais rancher. Examples of his community involvement include serving on the local R.M. board, chairing the Curling Club, actively participating in various work bees, volunteering at the museum, and helping found the local Elks’ Club. He remained an active citizen of St. Walburg until his dying days. One sign of his exceptional intellect and mechanical ability: he quickly solved the many mechanical puzzles that friends challenged him with. A man of great physical strength and athleticism, he was as much defined by his strength of character. Dignified, thoughtful and passionate, with impeccable integrity, he was a “prince of a man”. A celebration of his life will take place at the Elks’ Hall in St. Walburg on October 17 commencing at 2 p.m. ____________________________________________________

COMING EVENTS

FOR SALE - MISC

FOR SALE

Happy Birthday Brett Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Love Mom, Dad, Kerri, Kris, Jaylene, Brad, Ashleigh, Nathan, Cassie, Tristen, Kailee and Bret.

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IN MEMORIAM

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HEALTH SERVICES

Hip or Knee Replacement?

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? $2,000 Yearly Tax Credit $40,000 in Tax Rebates Disability Tax Credit

For Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Locations Provided. Protected Territories. Interest Free Financing. Full Details CALL NOW 1866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

FINANCIAL SERVICES Need A Loan? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

FUNERAL SERVICES

SALLOWS & McDONALD — WILSON & ZEHNER Funeral Home

1271 - 103rd Street | North Battleford | 306-445-2418 www.sallowsandmcdonald.com “Our Services are Expressive, NOT Expensive”

In Loving Memory of

Thomas J. Addy June 19, 1935 - October 12, 2013

We are your community leader in Unique MEMORIAL, FUNERAL and CREMATION services. Full Service Facility Equipt. with on-site lunch room, chapel, Celebrant and Insurance Representative for all your pre-planning needs. “Reinventing Tradition Where Heritage Meets Innovation” 2015 BBEX Customer Service Award Recipient

Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium 2741 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK 306-445-7570

Trevor Watts - Director/Owner

The Battlefords only Locally Owned Funeral Provider

God looked around his garden and found an empty space Then he looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful He only takes the best.

Love your wife, Clara Your Children, Debbie, Donna, Lynda, Richard & their families

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TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

“The only crematorium in the Battlefords area” Traditional Casket Burial and Cremation Services Serving Families with Dignity, Respect & Compassion Counsellor for Bronze and Granite Memorials Free pre-planning guides available, assistance with pre-planning services

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FARMS FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

FEED & SEED

HOUSES FOR RENT

8 QUARTERS OF FARMLAND FOR SALE IN SPEERS AREA. Approximately 900 cultivated acres. Taking offers until October 30th 2015. For information call Hugh at 1 (306) 246-4809.

FARMLAND WANTED

Duplex for Rent at 10919 Scott Drive, Side A, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 1,100 sq ft, best suited for non-smoking, working couple, no pets, Rent $1000, Available November 1st. Phone 306-445-5645 or 306-4412758.

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

House for Rent

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 215 1/4’s South - 88 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 8 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 54 1/4’s West - 49 1/4’s

HOUSES FOR SALE

HOME OWNERS

we are now selling NEW MODULAR HOMES starting at $94,900.00

FARM AND PASTURE LAND

Choose your size, choose your interior, choose your layout, and choose your exterior! We have many samples we can show you to help you pick what is exactly right for you!

AVAILABLE TO RENT

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE

Please call (306) 445-8778

to find out how we can help you get into one of these beautiful new homes.

Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED MODULAR HOMES

Macro Properties 16 Buildings - Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Suites Adult & Family Buildings Furnished & Unfurnished Tel: 306-445-6710

-multi section, single section, motel style, and duplex family units LARGE INVENTORY TO CHOOSE FROM OR FACTORY ORDER TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS Selling and Servicing Across Western Canada for Over 40 Years!

battleford@macroproperties.com 732B - 110th Street

TIRED OF APARTMENT LIVING Come See What’s Happening at North Battleford Heritage Estates

FOR SALE BY OWNER For Sale 2004 Lincoln Aviator Good Condition 244,000 kms Loaded 5,500 306-892-4954 after 6:00PM or 306-441-0866

PETS

A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior/exterior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations,etc. Phone 306-445-8439

ADOPT A PET

EAVESTROUGH CLEANING, HAULS TO GARBAGE DUMP. Will cut trees, trim hedges and do leaf blowing. Free Estimates. Call 441-7530

Please spay or neuter your pets!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Professional

D I R E C T O R Y SWANSON GRYBA & COMPANY

Chartered Professional Accountants 1282 - 101st Street North Battleford, Sask. Telephone 306-445-0488 Facsimile 306-446-3155

-PARTNERSGarth Swanson, CPA, CA Greg Gryba, CPA, CA

CAMERON ODISHAW LA COCK Chartered Professional Accountants 300 - 1291 102nd Street North Battleford, SK, S9A 3V4 Phone: 306-445-6234 Fax: 306-445-0245

PARTNERS

Dale L. Cameron, CPA, CA Suzanne L. Odishaw, CPA, CA Jacques La Cock, CPA, CA Derek Sieben, CPA, CA Stephen Mann, CPA, CA

Let Us Help You Keep Your Business Rolling! PLACE YOUR AD ON THIS PAGE

CALL 306-445-7261

Fax: 306-445-1977 Email: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net

Rob’s Snow Clearing. Walks and driveways. Book early. Phone 306 445 - 2736, 441 - 5677

1 year contract preferred. $1,400 damage deposit required. Available November 1, 2015 Contact 306-481-4415 LEGAL / PUBLIC NOTICES

ATT: CURRENT NBCHS GRADE 12 PARENTS The NBCHS Parents’ Assoc. of Special Events (Grad Parent Committee) will be holding the

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the NBCHS Library

The 2015-16 Executive will be elected at meeting. Please contact Shannon Lessard at

shannon.lessard@lskysd.ca for further information.

AUTO MISCELLANEOUS Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge... GMC... Ford... Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260. Lloydminster

Town of Battleford REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

Saskatchewan

The Town of Battleford is requesting proposals for the purchase of the property located at 112-24th Street. The property is to be sold on an “as is where is” basis. The building is formerly known as the Hillcrest Centre.

Motor Licence Issuer

Viewing will be available by appointment on October 26th, 2015. To book an appointment please call Conrad Olson, Assistant Administrator at (306) 937-6200 or by email at Conrad@ battleford.ca

PAWLUS

SERVICES FOR HIRE

$1,400.00 per month plus utilities.

NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC, Currently Buying: Feed Barley, Feed Wheat, Peas, Soybeans, Oats. We offer competitive prices, on farm pickup & prompt payment. 1-306873-3551, Website: neprairiegrain.com

DOMESTIC CARS

www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

1&2 Bedroom Suites

Available Immediatly! Spacious 2 Bedroom Duplex for rent, comes with fridge and stove, $1,150/month. Water included. References and damage required. Serious inquiries. Call 306-4416728.

3 bedroom home with 9 foot ceilings, floor heat, comes with a washer/dryer.

www.westerncommodities.ca

Inquire about Special Incentives Call 306-445-8778 306-441-3416

• 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

2000 sq. ft. house, complete with 400 sq. ft. attached garage and a 600 sq. ft. heated shop (detached).

877-695-6461 Visit our website @

Rent or Purchase a 3 Bedroom Home

1.800.249.3969 Check out our inventory at

Aries is a total gem. She is a little shy at first but once she gets to know you she warms up right away and becomes the biggest snuggle bug you have ever known. She gets along well with other cats and probably wouldn’t mind a dog coming into her life either. If you think Aries is the purrfect match for you then come on down to the shelter today and meet her. Beretta is an excited outgoing little girl, who enjoys chewing on her toys, belly rubs, and cuddles. She was rescued and brought to us due to not enough space. Beretta is looking for her new forever home. If you think she is the furr companion for you come down and see her for yourself.

Western Commodities

HOUSES FOR RENT

Summerfield Beach, Murray Lake

INSURANCE SERVICES LTD. 1292 - 102nd Street, North Battleford

306-445-8059 “SERVING ALL YOUR INSURANCE &

MOTOR LICENCE NEEDS”

CAREER TRAINING HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1.800.466.1535. www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com

AUCTIONS

15103CB1

For the complete Request for Proposal and more details please contact Sheryl Ballendine, Administrator at (306) 937-6200 or by email at Sheryl@battleford.ca The Town of Battleford reserves the right to reject or accept any bid for any reason without explanation, whether arbitrary, unreasonable, or otherwise. Highest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted, the Town may give weight to certain developmental proposals. Deadline for Submissions is October 28th, 2015 at 1:00 pm

TA X E N F O R C E M E N T L I S T RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROUND HILL NO. 467 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 31st day of December 2015, a tax lien will be registered against the land.

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount as prescribed in the regulations, is included in the amount shown against each parcel (Section 4(3) Tax Enforcement Act). PART OF LOT PART OF SECTION

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOT BLK. PLAN SUBDIVISION OR HAMLET

SEC.

TOTAL COSTS TOTAL ARREARS ARREARS ADVER- & COSTS TISING TP. RANGE MERIDIAN

PT NW

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438.23

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446.23

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737.86

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745.86

NW

14 46

14

3

396.17

8.00

404.17

NE

23 46

14

3

1043.91

8.00

1051.91

SE

23 46

14

3

1089.88

8.00

1097.88

NW

24 46

14

3

931.60

8.00

939.80

NW

26 46

14

3

1015.48

8.00

1023.48

NE

34 48

15

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313.41

8.00

321.41

NW

34 48

15

3

327.52

8.00

335.52

17 01

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3297.52

8.00

3305.52

Dated this 15th day of October, 2015.

Cindy Miller Administrator


Regional Optimist CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Heavy Duty Mechanic

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

required for preventative maintenance, repair and service of heavy equipment fleet. Journeyman with min. 5 yrs exp with CAT, JD, and heavy trucks. Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided. Wage negotiable. Send work references and resume to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca Is your Company looking to hire Aboriginal job seekers? Post your next available job opening with www. firstnationsjobsonline .com For more information email: danbsully@sasktel.net

First Nations Jobs nline

You’re at home here. Employment Opportunity! Watrous Co-op is now accepting applications for Meat Manager. Please send resume to: watrouscoop.gm@ sasktel.net or call Andrew at (306) 946-5510

Sleep Country Canada is looking for highly motivated, energetic Sales Associates to join our growing family in Regina and Saskatoon! If you have the skills and attitude that we are looking for, we would be delighted to meet with you. To apply, please visit the career section at www.sleepcountry.ca.

Cook for 15-20 man

road construction camp. Accommodations provided. Current location in southern Sask. Must have valid driver’s license; safe food handling ticket; and experience in a similar environment. Send resume and two work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Heavy equipment GRADER & PUSH CAT operators for late model CAT equip. Camp job (southern Sask). Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

CLASSIFIEDS FOR

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COMING EVENTS

MEETINGS

Villa Pascal

Battlefords Minor Softball Association

Fall Tea, Raffle & Bake Sale Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 2 - 4 pm

will be holding their

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

RAFFLES 1ST PRIZE - Artwork by Al Weitzel 2ND PRIZE - $250 3RD PRIZE - Fall basket donated by Judy Lavoie TICKETS ARE 3 FOR $1.00

6:30 p.m. Don Ross, Room 109, North Battleford COMING EVENTS

Donations of baking will be greatly appreciated!! Draws will be made at 3:30 p.m. All proceeds go to residents’ recreation fund.

Community Events Calendar

MANY MORE PRIZES!!

Hope to see you all here!

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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

Friday, October 16

Literary Event & Music at Crandleberry’s from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Lisa’s Guenther first novel - Friendly Fire - it placed second in the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild 2013 John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Awards.

Friday, October 16

NationsWest Field House, North Battleford - Trade Show at 11:00 a.m. Marketplace & expo. with a wide range of exhibitors, services, products and promotions.

Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17

Borden Community Garage Sale at the Community Centre. Friday from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 17

Indoor Community Garage Sale at the Exhibition Park Agrivilla Building from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Concession available. Call 306-445-2024 to book a table.

Saturday, October 17

Club 70 Dance - Gold Tones at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch at 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, October 18

St. Vital’s Parish - Turkey & 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 on Sunday, October 18 between 2:00 & 4:00 p.m. at 306-937-6215.

Sunday, October 18

Lion’s Turkey Supper at the Borden Hall from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21

Speers United Church Fall Supper at Speers Rec Centre from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.

2009 Entrepreneur of theofYear Lifetime Achievement 2009 Entrepreneur the -Year - Lifetime Achievement Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, October 21, 22 & 23

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Office & Shop Space Available URGENT! PLEASE CALL/FAX WITHIN 1 HOUR OF RECEIVING

101 Canola Avenue, Parsons Industrial Park, North Battleford, SK RD/CA LIFE Ph. (403) 314-4343 Fax: (403) 342-4051

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Battlefords Family Health Centre is pleased to invite all women in the Battlefords and area to take advantage of the public Pap test clinics being offered by a female provider at Battlefords Family Health Centre, Room 103 1192-101st street North Battleford. October 21, 22 &23 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. No appointment necessary. Call 306-937-6840 for more information.

Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24

Marigold Market Art & Craft Fair at the Chapel Gallery, 891 - 99th Street, North Battleford. Door prizes. For more info phone 306-445-4755. Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch available between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 24

Topline Social Dance Club - The Gold Tones - Thanksgiving at the Royal Enjoy the benefit of extended Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with coverage and have yourMin. CAREER lunch. age ad 19. Phone Sharon 306-446-0446 or Leela 306-445-7240 added to Workopolis for306-445-8815. only $____ or Jean

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Saturday, October 24

NB The Royal Canadian Legion #142 - Texas Hold’em Tournament at the

Maidstone Legion Clubroom, 102 - 108 - 1st Ave. W. 6:00 p.m. MST registration and 7:00 p.m. MST Tournament. 40 entries. To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom at 306-893-4048.

Sunday, October 25

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

Sunday, October 25

Notre Dame Parish Fall Supper at the Knights of Columbus Centre from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Turkey, ham, vegetables and all the fixings. Something for everyone to enjoy.

Sunday, October 25

Maidstone United Church Fall Supper from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Church.

• Door-to-door • Carrier service • Total coverage • Personalize your coverage area

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306-445-7261 FOR THE BEST COVERAGE IN THE COMMUNITY

4500 sq. ft. available - Can rent to one tenant or many! 10 offices of various sizes available Washrooms, coffee room, reception area Spaces ideally suited for classrooms, meetings, presentations and storage.

Please inquire at: 306-445-8181 TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

Wednesday, October 28

Borden Senior’s Potluck Supper & Birthdays at the Senior’s Room at 5:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 29

Flu shots at the Borden Community Centre from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 29

Borden Senior’s Harvest Tea & Bake sale, Senior’s Room - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 31

Hallowe’en Family Dance at the Borden Community Centre, door & costume prizes, lunch - 8:00 p.m. Proceeds to Borden School. 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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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Part-Time

Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon-Battlefords Chapter

OFFICE CLERK 3 days per week

requires a:

CONSTRUCTION SITE COORDINATOR Reports to: Build Committee and Project Manager The applicant must work well with volunteers. This is a temporary position. Salary $25/hr. Please apply to: Ed Truelove, Chairman, Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon/Battlefords Branch edtruelove@sasktel.net or 306-441-0525 or Contact Marta Lieb, Project Manager, Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon 306-343-7772 for more information. For more information, please go to habitatsaskatoon.ca or on facebook, Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon/Battlefords Chapter, for more information. Deadline for application is Thursday, October 22, 2015.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is seeking a

eHealth Coordinator

Strong organizational skills and highly developed interpersonal skills required. This is a joint office with the RM of Manitou Lake No. 422 and the Village of Marsden. Please forward a detailed resumé including qualifications, experience, and 3 work related references to: RM of Manitou Lake No. 442 Box 69 Marsden, SK S0M 1P0 or Fax to: (306) 826-5512 or email to: rm442@sasktel.net Quote “Office Clerk” in subject line All applications accepted in confidence. The Municipal Office may be contated for more information. The councils thank all that apply but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Application deadline October 23, 2015

AGRICULTURE IS OPPORTUNITY

BRING IT ON

The eHealth Coordinator will lead the modernization of BRT6HC Inc. regarding eHealth and telehealth programs by possessing organizational awareness; working closely with the Information Technology (IT) department; and by developing and coordinating BRT6HC Inc. eHealth and telehealth programs. The eHealth Coordinator will participate in facilitator training for clinical educational and administrative uses in all locations and will also participate in the provincial Tele Health Coordinator groups and maintain the program throughout its development and assist with further implementation of integrated peripherals and telehealth service, patient camera, and others as they become available.

Come Join our Team Crop Production Services is a division of Agrium (agrium. com), and one of the largest farm market retailers in North America. Our mission is to be the trusted and recognized leader in the agricultural industry, the first choice for every customer and producer. Make the move to join our more than 8000 employees across Canada and the US and begin growing your career now. Our Hamlin location is currently recruiting for Agronomy/Sales Representative to join our team. The successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license, customer service skills and a flexible working schedule. Experience is a definite asset, but will train.

Qualifications • Business Administration or Social Sciences or Health Science degree • Equivalent/relevant years of experience will be considered. • Proficient computer skills • Facilitation skills • Policy Development • Communication, organization and interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently • Must possess a valid driver’s license. • Must provide a current criminal record check. • Confidentiality is essential. • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the First Nations language, culture and traditions. Submit updated resumé, including email address, cover letter, current criminal record check and 3 professional references by 4:00 PM October 22, 2015 to: Human Resources Department Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Email resumés to: Recruitment@BRT6HC.ca Fax: (306) 937-6767

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Individual will be responsible for Receptionist Duties, Invoicing, Filing, Receipting, and front line Customer Service. Certificate in Business or Office Administration or several years’ experience in an administrative related field preferred.

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.

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Food Counter Attendants/ Kitchen Help Full & Part-Time

Interested applicants should send their resumé in confidence directly to: Crop Production Services Attention: Tom Sieben Box 67 North Battleford, Sask. S9A 2X6 Phone: 306-445-6611 Fax: 306-445-1121 Email: thomas.sieben@cpsagu.ca

$12.00 per hour

Must be available for various shifts. Apply within: 1702 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK Ph: 306-445-4408 Fax: 306-445-1299 Email: BattlefordKFC@hotmail.com

Are you the next

Scion Champion? Rainbow Toyota Scion is seeking an individual who is • Energetic • Positive Personality • Intelligent • Tech-Savvy • Detail-oriented • Dependable •Trustworthy • Responsible • Young Mindset • Can relate to the younger demographic • Participates in various social media and understands the benefits • Some previous auto sales experience is an asset • Familiarity with youth “Club” and “Tuner” scenes in primary market area • Knowledge of youth art and music activities/locations in primary market area. Scion Champion will be responsible for: • Sell Scion vehicles • Maintain Scion standards and compliance • Plan and execute quarterly grassroots events planning • Plan and coordinate community events/activities for Scion prospects, owners and club members • Monitor website and update on a continuous basis with Internet provider • Work with Inventory Manager to preference the appropriate inventory • Assist Certified Product Advisors on Scion Sales and Business Office products process • Manage the follow-up with potential customers identified through electronic leads • Participate in daily sales meetings, update reports (guest logs/ merchandise reports/follow-up) • Research and forward the latest accessories available for all 3 models to Certified Product Advisors • Keep all pricing menus up to date and visible to the customer • Keep management informed of monthly contacts Personnel & Department Responsibilities: • Plan, update and forecast unit sales and accessory sales • Correspond with all Scion guests and previous customers • Promote the Scion experience to all guests and associates • Organize and attend Scion Owner appreciation events and or car shows to promote the brand • Merchandising and upkeep of Scion department (plasma in use, available brochures/literature) • Guide and assist in setting goals and objectives Complete benefits package If you think you are this person, and would like to join a great sales team... please apply with resumé and references in confidence to:

Neil Georget, General Sales Manager Highway 4 North, North Battleford, SK Phone: 306-445-7799, Email: ngeorget@rainbowtoyota.com

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Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. fosters and promotes a safe work environment. 15103DF0

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class 5 steam engineer

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with current ticket.

Duties: - Perform Daily Inspections - Perform Routine and Annual Maintenance - Experience with Gas Fired High Pressure Boilers Send, fax, email or drop off resume to: Box 845 #200 Hwy. 18 West, Estevan, SK S4A 2A7 Fax: 306-634-7597 E-mail: jobs.shelter@gmail.com


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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LEGAL SECRETARY REQUIRED

Experience preferred. Provide resumé by mail, fax, email or hand delivery to: Lyle R. Jones Jones Law Office, Box 1179, 1201-103rd Street North Battleford, SK S9A 3K2 Phone: 306-446-2211 Fax: 306-446-3022 Email: jones.law@sasktel.net Closing Date: November 27, 2015

Municipal Assistant Administrator Required for the joint office of the RM of Manitou Lake No. 442 and the Village of Marsden. Preference will be given to those who have previous experience in a Municipal Office. Alternatively, other Office Administration experience would be an asset. Strong organizational skills and highly developed interpersonal skills required. Completion of all or some of the Local Government Administration Courses, or equivalent, preferred or must be willing to complete the courses. Please forward a detailed resumé including qualifications, experience, and 3 work related references to: RM of Manitou Lake No. 442 Box 69 Marsden, SK S0M 1P0 or Fax to: (306) 826-5512 or email to: rm442@sasktel.net Quote “Assistant Administrator” in subject line All applications accepted in confidence. The Municipal Office may be contated for more information. The councils thank all that apply but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Application deadline October 23, 2015

The Board of Education of LIGHT OF CHRIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLS invites applications for a Part-Time Permanent Caretaker at River Elementary School in Spiritwood, SK Light of Christ Catholic Schools is currently accepting applications for a part-time permanent caretaking position (6.5 hours per day - Monday to Friday). This position will involve the cleaning and maintenance of the school as assigned. Duties will commence on November 12, 2015, unless otherwise agreed to. Apply online prior to 12:00 noon, Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at the following link http://www.applitrack.com/loccsd/onlineapp/ or visit Careers at www.loccsd.ca If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mr. John Rawlyk, Manager of Facilities and Transportation, at 306-445-6158 or by email at j.rawlyk@loccsd.ca. Light of Christ Catholic Schools thanks all applicants in advance. Only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

PUZZLE NO. 757 Across

1. Costa del ___ 4. Book of maps 9. Adult 14. “The Three Faces of ___” 15. Allotment 16. Give the third degree 17. Hard throw, in baseball 18. Absurd 19. OK, in a way 20. 3-sided polygon 22. Clairvoyants 23. Beside 24. Heavy loads 26. Boston suburb 27. Man with a mission 30. ?Sesame Street? watcher 31. Park, for one 33. Easy mark 35. Office Furniture (2 wds) 38. Dentist’s direction 39.ACROSS Hidden 40. “A jealous mistress”: 1. Judge’s Emerson concern 41. Oblivion 42. “O, gie assent me the 5. Signal ___ that has acres o’ 8. Has charms”: Burns 12.Draft animals 46. French for Herbarium 13.Hot temper 49. Military wear 14.Moderately 50. Electron tube cold 51. Pool chemical 54. Scalawag unit 15.Decade 55.16.Short-term Pizazz job 56. Fed. Construction 17.Pine ____ overseer 57.18.Alternate Complimentary close 20.Got the best 58. Postal scale unit of carrier 59. Coal 21.Largest 60. ?You ___ kidding!? 61. Counseled mammal 62. ?Don?t give up!?

10.Zilch 11.Snow coaster 19.Cut one’s molars 21.Spiders’ structures 22.Angel’s headgear 23.Like some cheese 25.Song 28.Commits perjury 29.Skilled 30.Army eatery

33.Aretha Franklin hit 36.Snare 37.Bar 39.Trait carriers 41.Turn over quickly 42.Camp helper, e.g. 43.Foal 45.Prayer concluder 49.Brewery beverage 50.Prosecute 51.Wish

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28.Take it find on the ____ 55.Dogs and 31.Made holy cats 32.Clan 56.Fountain ____ 34.Turf ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 757 57.Young adult 35.Stags and bucksnostrils between 28. Fisherman 53. Vermin 2. Too parts 29. Old gold coin 54. Scandinavian shag rug 38.Foot DOWN 3. Host 32. Compete 55. In favor of 1. Shy 39.Polite chap 4. Imitating 33. A.T.M. need 2. Woodsman’s 40.Winding 5. Bell sound 34. Elk mantelpiece implement 6.curves Loyal 35. Emergency exit (2 wds) Puzzle Solution 7. Clearasil target 36. Curiosity or interest 41.Coin side 3. Caribbean, 8. “Comprende?” Drone, e.g. e.g. 37. 44.Hobo 9. An onlooker, starer 38. “Go team!” 4. Registers 46.MGM’s 10. Let go 41. “Malcolm X” director 11.trademark A spray of feathers5. Close, 43. once In order 12. Soviet open policy 44. Electric eye, e.g. 47.Glass part 6. Adjust to 13. Addition 45. Unfaltering surroundings 48.Effortless 21. Chronicles 47. Stream 22. “So ___ me!” lead-in 7. Unit 48. of Clarification heat 24.Close 52.Resting 24. Inhale 49. BlasÈ 8. Happen 26.BaldDown bird 53.Act like CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS 25. Chester White’s home 51. Hint USE 27. Ballpoint, e.g. 9. Dates 52. Full house, e.g.AMERICAN SPELLING 1.27.Half Relating of to twenty thin wall 54.Detective’s

Extreme speeders caught by Community Safety Officers Submitted

City of North Battleford

Community Safety Officers are distinct and separate from regular RCMP members, and they are considered to be a municipal element to assist the local RCMP detachment. they should not be confused with RCMP Officers, who have a broader range of enforcement, authority and responsibilities. Recently Community Safety Officers stopped two speeders driving at 159 km/h and 133 km/h in a 50

km/h zone. This extreme speeding resulted in the drivers being charged and their vehicles impounded. Drivers are reminded speed limits are 50 km/h within city limits, unless posted as otherwise. Community Safety Officers are hard at work making North Battleford a safer place for everyone, removing unlicenced and unregistered drivers from our streets, enforcing bylaws, patrolling school zones, protecting our community’s streets and making traffic safer. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


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Picturesque

—­Photos by Averil Hall

Volunteer opportunities Submitted

Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Influenza Clinic Volunteers — Personable, friendly and organized volunteers are needed from October to December of 2015 to greet clients and assist with the flow of visitors at public health and PAPHR staff influenza clinics. Flu clinics are held at several Prince Albert and rural sites. Volunteer shifts are 8:30 a.m. to noon. or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Days are flexible, Monday through Friday. Activity Programs, Hafford Special Care Home — Volunteers will assist the staff with activities and set up for such. Depending on the needs of the facility, duties may include assisting with crafts, shopping trips, birthday parties, special functions, music therapy, exercise programs, bowling groups, horticulture, painting or baking. Shifts are 9 a.m. to noon and 12:45 to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Friendly Visiting, Evergreen Health Centre – Leoville — Duties include visiting residents on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, chatting, playing cards, reading, sitting outside with residents, portering residents, taking residents to functions, shopping trips, performing small favours and walking with Alzheimer patients. Shifts are 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the PAPHR Volunteer Services Department at 306-765-6010, by email at volunteers@paphr. sk.ca or on the web at www. princealbertparklandhealth. com. Those interested can also contact the recreation staff in the PAPHR longterm care facility closest to them.

Unreserved Public Farm Auction

Brad Gerein

Wilkie, SK | October 20, 2015 · 10:30 am

1988 & 1987 New Holland TR96

1983 John Deere 8850

2– 1976 White 2-150

Directions: From WILKIE, SK, go 9.6 km (6 miles) West to Phippen Grid, then go 8.9 km (5.5 miles) North, then 2.4 km (1.5 miles) East OR From UNITY, SK go 17.8 kms (11 miles) East to Phippen Grid, then go 8.9 kms (5.5 miles) North, then 2.4 kms (1.5 miles) East. Yard on North side. GPS: 52.4967, -108.8516

Tractors

1 9 8 4 J o h n D e e re 8 8 5 0 4 W D, s / n RW8850H005230, quad shift, 4 hyd outlets, 1 aux hyd, 20.8R42 trips, 7039 hrs showing. 1 9 8 3 J o h n D e e re 8 6 5 0 4 W D, s / n RW8650H003633, Leon 12 ft 4 way blade w/2 ft ext, s/n 20374011, quad shift, diff lock, 3 hyd outlets, 1 aux hyd, 1000 PTO, 20.8x38 duals. 1976 White 2-150 2WD, s/n 271059410, Degelman 10 ft 2 way blade, powershift, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x38 R. 1976 White 2-150 2WD, s/n 260503410, powershift, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 23.1x34 R, 6497 hrs showing.

Combines & Headers

Trailtech 30 Ft Double Header Transport, spring Forage Harvesters Landscape Equipment susp. New Holland 892, s/n 417361, P/U hdr, s/n 388586, John Deere 317 Riding Garden Tractor, mower, rototiller. Custombuilt 30 Ft S/A Header Transport. 1000 PTO. John Deere 318 Riding Lawn Mower, s/n Jiffy High Dump Silage Wagon. Swathers M00318X229059. Grain Handling Equipment 1990 Westward 3000 36 Ft, s/n 77039, 1000 PTO. Custombuilt 25 Ft Yard Estate Sprayer, stainless 1986 Massey Ferguson 613 30 Ft, s/n C100374, Brandt 736 7 In. x 36 Ft Grain Auger, hyd drive. steel tank. Westfield W70-36 7 In. x 36 Ft Grain Auger, Livestock Equipment 1000 PTO. Kohler 14 hp. International 1150 Mix Mill, s/n Trailers Brandt 736 7 In. x 36 Ft Grain Auger, Kohler 10 hp. 0830602U001239, 540 PTO. Custombuilt 500 Gallon S/A Tank. Brandt 636 6 In. x 36 Ft Grain Auger, hyd. Maternity Pen, head gate. Custombuilt T/A Combine, spring susp. Mayrath 4 In. x 30 Ft Grain Auger, elec. Panels · Round Bale Feeders · (4) Watering Bowls · Elec Fencer · Calf Puller · Baler Twine · (2) Hay Moisture Testers. Agricultural Equipment Seeding, Tillage & Breaking 1985 Bourgault 180 Air Tank, s/n 1800, hyd fan, 6 in. load auger. 1989 Bourgault FH534-42 40 Ft Cultivator, s/n 2869, 8 in. spacing, harrows. Morris Magnum CP743 45 Ft Cultivator, s/n 829851, 12 in. spacing, NH3 pkg, harrows. 40 Ft Packers.

1988 New Holland TR96, s/n 526754, 971 hdr, s/n 521948, Victory P/U, s/n 2039, reverser, chopper, 30.5Lx32 F, 2016 sep hrs showing. 1987 New Holland TR96, s/n 528092, 971 hdr, s/n 521910, Melroe 388 P/U, reverser, auto HHC, chopper, 3396 sep hrs showing. 1987 New Holland 971 30 Ft Rigid, s/n 518770, NH3 Equipment to fit New Holland TR96 combine, P/U reel. 1982 New Holland 970 30 Ft Rigid, s/n 472250, Westeel Rosco Twin 1000 US Gallon NH3 Tanks, to fit New Holland TR96 combine, P/U reel. s/n A1090, A1083, skid mtd, 16 hp Kohler.

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Keho 30 Ft Air Reel, to fit New Holland 971 combine. (2) 30 Ft Batt Reel, to fit New Holland 970 & 971 hdrs. Harmon 8 Ft Steel Tapered Swath Roller. Com-Star 8 Ft Steel Tapered Swath Roller. 12 Ft V Plow. Custombuilt 8 Way Post Pounder.

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Mind your moose

Animals are on the move this time of year Submitted

Sask. Wildlife Federation

—­Photo by Louise Lundberg

Increasing numbers of vehicular collisions with moose and deer has provided more than enough incentive for the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation to carry

on its public safety campaign warning drivers of the dangers of hitting a moose or deer with their vehicle. This fall will herald the SWF’s 19th annual Moose on the Loose public awareness campaign. With financial assistance from SGI and

the Ministry of Environment, the campaign’s objectives continue to address driver awareness of moose and deer crossing the highways at certain times of the day and year. Because of the overlapping breeding seasons,

Five Generations Pictured are five generations of the family of the late Uhan Ewanchuk and wife Ann Spak. Uhan and Ann operated the Whitkow Hotel for 33 years. Seated are Ann Ewanchuk, great-great-baba, and her son Roman (Liz) Ewanchuck, great-grandpa. Standing are Roman’s daughter Darcia (Todd) Russell, her son Paul Russell holding his daughter, threeyear-old Ava Russell. Paul, Taylor and Ava live in Brandon, Man. Photo submitted

called the rut, moose and deer become much more mobile during the fall months of the year. Males of both species may travel great distances in search of females. The message to drivers is: • Be prepared and slow down in areas known to hold populations of moose and deer, especially at dusk and at night. • Watch for the headlight reflective eye shine of deer at night while driving. • Assume that if one animal is crossing the road, there likely will be more animals following.

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The Louisiana Hayride will be at the Dekker Centre Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Dekker Centre box office at 306-445-7700 or online at www.dekkercentre.com. Photo submitted

Hayride show recreates music of old favourites Submitted Do you remember Hank Williams, Roy Orbison or Patsy Cline? Did you ever see them in concert? Well, now you can. A unique theatre style production, known as the Louisiana Hayride, based on the historical radio show where these artists performed, is coming to North Battleford. It will be a magical evening of entertainment where the audience will believe they really are at a concert featuring these superstars, enjoying their music from years gone by. The singers and musicians of the Louisiana Hayride Show recreate these

iconic artists in costume and character. Hank Williams will sing Hey, Good Lookin and Lovesick Blues. Roy Orbison will show up with Crying and Pretty Woman and Patsy Cline will send shivers up spines when she sings Crazy and Sweet Dreams. Joining Hank, Roy and Patsy will be Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Willie Nelson. It’s all at the Dekker Centre on Oct. 30. Show creators, Lori and Gil Risling, have been touring this production across western Canada for five years. After more than 170 shows, the Louisiana Hayride continues to sell out, with people attending mul-

tiple times. “The show is a musical history lesson from a bygone era. This music left an indelible mark on a culture that is now longing for this music and the memories it brings back and it’s no longer out there for them,” says Gil. “This show fills that need. It resonates with the generation that experienced the rise of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison, to name a few.” Interspersed throughout the show will be trivia about the artists the group portrays. That, Lori says, “has long been an audience favourite. They love hearing the history. A lot of it is

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Raffle supports CNIB Staff The CNIB 2016 Cash Calendar is on sale. The raffle offers $30,000 in cash prizes, 186 chances to win, an early bird draw of $5,000 and a grand prize draw for $3,000. An optional 50/50 add-on is also being offered again this year. Last year’s winner received more than $7,500.

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V’ball teams see action By MCS Staff The schoolyard is covered with leaves, trees are bare and volleyball season is half completed. These are all signs that it is the middle of October. Soon students will be receiving their interim reports and first set of report cards. The junior girls’ volleyball team travelled to Hafford last Tuesday to play exhibition games. They hosted John Paul II this Thursday and will participate in a tournament at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Oct. 16 and 17th. The junior noys’ team hosted Hafford last Tuesday for a series of exhibition games. The senior girls’ team will be in action this weekend at Maymont. They are hosting a tournament and everyone is welcome to come and watch the girls play. Last Tuesday, the girls’ soccer team travelled to Saskatoon to play against Outlook. They were missing some of their forwards and narrowly lost to Outlook 1-0. The girls played well. Three students partici-

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pated in the cross-country running districts in Spiritwood Thursday. Jaden Bailey, Grade 11, advanced to the provincial meet this Saturday in Saskatoon. The Affinity Credit Union has an Affinity Community Spirit Fund. It is an initiative that provides each of their employees an opportunity to direct funds to a community organization or charitable group of their choice. The school community would like to say thank you to Bonnie Rothenburger, who designated her $ 200 to the breakfast program at Maymont School. The Grade 12 class is selling fruit, juices and cookie dough to raise money for their graduation. If you are interested please contact Jean Brehon at the school. The SLC organized a pep rally Oct. 9. The volleyball, soccer, golf and cross-country teams were introduced. Many students

and staff wore school colors and school clothing to show their school pride. There were even a few Toronto Blue Jays shirts. Following the pep rally, the senior girls’ volleyball team played against the staff. The staff team consisted of Krista and Ryan Nickell, Kandice Walker, Cathy Gillatt, Sean Lockwood and intern Bret Goller. Jean Brehon was the official scorekeeper, Sean Brehon was the official and Cody Greenslade gave the color commentary. Each team won a set, but the bell rang before they were able to play the third and deciding set of the match. Students watched the sets and, of course, cheered for the staff. This Tuesday was Character Day at school. Students and staff were invited to dress up as their favorite book, movie or cartoon character. Thursday was Throwback Thursday. Deepest sympathy is extended to staff members Rodney and Sandra Large on the passing of Rodney’s mother Myrt Large. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

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Help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Maymont Memorial Hall, with the celebration to feature the Sloan family. Make sure to mark it on your calendar for Oct. 17, starting at 7:30 p.m. Make sure to be there early as we will be having a silent auction table with many great items. It will be a fun-filled evening with two hours of entertainment. Tickets will be available at the door and lunch will be included. If more information is needed, please call one of the hall members: Bonnie

aymont News or Neil Milman, Dale Beaudoine, Judy or Gary Gallie, Kari Carpentier or Mel Deagnon. Maymont seniors will be selling tickets for a fundraiser for the Maymont Seniors’ Centre. There will be two draws made, Dean Roger has donated an outdoor nativity scene and a goodie basket. Contact one of the seniors’ members for tickets. Tickets will also be sold in the Co-op Mall Oct. 8 and

10 and also Nov. 12 and 14 with Car-Mel Country providing entertainment. The Maymont fowl supper will be Oct. 25, more information to follow. It is always a great meal, don’t miss it. A very happy 40th anniversary to our very dear friends Sharon and Walter Gamble. There was a nice evening celebration Oct. 4 at the Sonningdale Hall. Wishing you many wonderful years to come. Hats off to their son Jon for planning such a wonderful celebration for his mom and dad! Anyone having anything they’d like me to put in the paper, please give me a call and I’d be happy to do so.

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Village landscape is constantly changing By Lorna Pearson Correspondent

The changing scenery in the village continues. A Park model unit was brought into town recently and is being set up for a residence just west of the post office. It looks just fine there and it will be nice when it gets occupied. The Wind River Condo development continues with more ground work being done and dirt being moved around. The Meota Lions Chorus practices on Wednesday afternoons and are seeking more participants, people who enjoy singing and having fun at the same time. Contact Lawrie Ward. Yoga is being held in Meota in the Do Drop In at 10 a.m. and at the Community Complex from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. The next wellness clinic is Oct. 15 at the Do Drop In from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m. The flu clinic is being held Oct. 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Do Drop In. The box elder bugs have been rather disgusting to cope with recently as they gather on the warm sides of buildings and hope to get in when the door opens. They

eota News fly around some but do not bite or anything. Soapy water splashed on the doorway and woodwork around it help and is supposed to even kill them. The treatment deters them from laying their eggs in that area. Duplicate bridge was played Oct. 6 in the Do Drop In. The high scoring pair was Ray and Marnie Davie, second high were Margaret Dyck and David Creegan and third were Terrance and Jetta Dasilva. Canasta was played at the Do Drop In Oct. 9, with three tables in play. Top scores were by Paulette Neale and Bev McCrimmon, second were Shirley Tebay and Gwen Lacerte and third were Cora Christiansen and Arlene Walker. The monthly meeting of the seniors was held Oct. 9, again with low attendance. The monthly bulletin had it slated for Oct. 16, which may have thrown some people off. The big poplar tree behind the building has been removed and the wood

left in small manageable pieces in piles. The Christmas potluck supper has been set for Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. The club will supply the turkey. Gifts will be in the form of a non-perishable food product for the food bank. The Lions’ fall supper will be held in the Community Complex Oct. 18, from 5-7 p.m., so the hall committee’s noon luncheon date Friday, Oct.16 has been cancelled. Becky Doig, editor of the Battlefords News-Optimist/ Regional Optimist, hosted a nice noon luncheon at Pennydale Junction in Battleford Oct. 8 for as many of the paper’s correspondents as could make it. Before the meal she spoke briefly to the group and presented roses to four of us and snack packages from Nutters to others. She explained how the work the reporters do is her inspiration for her to do her work. We appreciated her kind words and her generous meal. A 90th birthday party was held in the Community Complex honoring Lorna Pearson Oct. 10, with more than 100 people attending. Many dainties were set out for folks to enjoy with their drink and birthday cake

St. John Ambulance SAVING LIVES at work, home and play was handed out to everyone. Of the 34 immediate family members, only one grandchild and one great-grandchild were missing. Many pictures were taken of family groups. While the general public was welcomed Saturday, the family held their Thanksgiving dinner Sunday with only a few extras who had travelled far to attend. These included Lorna’s nephew Bill and Louise Sullivan from Houston, B.C., Laura Cave and her sister Valerie Sviestrup came from Calgary and Ken Parker from Olds, Alta. Laura and Ken were former Grade 1 students of Lorna’s back in 1944 at Log Cabin School north of Bapaume,

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September eclipse of the moon viewed by many By Dorothy Mills Correspondent

The air was cool but the skies were clear to view the total eclipse of the September moon, which has some different names. It is the harvest moon, the autumn moon, the leaves-get-yellow moon, plus this year it’s the super moon – a very bright full moon with a blood-red glow and close to Earth. Many interested people were watching it all happen. There will not be another for a few years. Due to the odd weather and rain showers, the harvest has been set back a few times. When the farmers can go, they are making good progress and are a little ahead of last year. Most

aljennie crops have been swathed. A lot of crops are on the green side and are waiting for more good weather. The fall season is here, so that makes our days and nights equal, with much shorter days to come. We need sunshine and some warmth to help finish off the harvest. There has been some light frost in the area. Whether frost or not, the trees do a lot of changing on their own. The rich colours of yellow and orange showing up all over the countryside are

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Changeable weather moves feast to cabin By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

A big thank you to Becky Doig at the Regional Optimist for hosting a luncheon at Pennydale Junction Oct. 8 for all of the small town news correspondents. I sure did appreciate this and I’m sure all of us who attended did likewise. It was great to put the faces to the names of the news correspondents for areas reporting to this newspaper. I am amazed at the ages of some of them, for example 90-year-old Lorna Pearson from Meota and formerly Chitek Lake. The beautiful balmy weather could have at least lasted throughout the complete long weekend, but Mother Nature had another plan. She thought that we all needed an abundance of rain Sunday, and so it poured and poured with unbelievably windy conditions. Power was off in many locations due to this nasty weather. Thanksgiving supper for us was held at my cabin at Chitek Lake this year. In reality, I was here for a couple of days, brought

ayfair News the turkey and other food and was cooking it to take to the hungry guys back at home harvesting. By 1 p.m. I knew there was not going to be Thanksgiving meal in this rainy weather, so I told my family to drive to the lake instead. I will stay at the cabin to finish painting and hanging curtain rods and curtains for 10 windows. Unwillingly, a few of them came and they were not disappointed. I usually pack up a lot of the leftovers to give to the kids, like most mothers do. Still have some for a casserole and homemade turkey vegetable soup. The CWL rescheduled the fall supper to Nov. 8 instead of Nov. 7, so please change your calendars for this important date. Let’s hope that the snow stays away until after Nov. 8. The small community of Mayfair is in shock to hear of the passing of Saskatoon

novelist and teacher, Wesley Funk, age 46. He died in his sleep Oct. 10. A short while ago, Wes had back surgery and it’s unknown if this had any complications leading to his death. Some of his well-known novels included Cherry Blossoms, Dead Rock Stars and Wes Side Story, which included his personal story of his hardships due to being gay. Wes was a former host of the Shaw TV program Lit Happens. He attended Mayfair Central School most of his growing up years while his mother Elsie was a teacher. His parents Jim and Elsie Funk reside in Hafford. A reminder from librarian Teresa Toews that cow patty bingo is doing something a little different for Oct. 23. Rather than the traditional potluck supper, the library will be hosting perogy, sausage and lazy-man cabbage roll meals starting at 6 p.m. The 50/50 draw still has $10 tickets available for purchase as this will be drawn for after supper and then a social evening will follow. If anyone has an exciting board game to play, please bring it. This

sounds like an evening that will not disappoint all those who plan to attend. The library needs your support, so please come out for the action. Have you ever thought about a one-person holiday totally in the northern wilderness with many bears living in the area? Former resident, 27-year-old Ryan Giesbrecht had a very exciting adventure in Alaska this past summer. He arranged to get dropped off by helicopter carrying a tent, gun, axe, matches and very few other items on him, not to mention the camera that

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Business moves to city By Helena Pike Correspondent

I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. I know many people in the village had family gatherings. We have lots to be thankful for. Former Waseca residents Carl and Del Nelson, now of Kelowna, B.C., spent some time recently visiting with relatives and friends in the Waseca area. Good luck to Crystal Sutherland of Northern Touch Massage Therapy, who has moved her practice

aseca News to Lloydminster, where she will begin work Tuesday. Crystal will be doing massage work in her home in Waseca one day each week to accommodate her home customers. Can you imagine 245 combines working in one field? That’s what happened in a field in Saskatchewan

because of “Combine for Kids.” If each combine took one swath the field would be finished in no time. Anyway the report did not say where this happened but it set a record. Carol and Kenneth Sutherland spent the long weekend visiting family in Calgary, Alta. Flag football is on the go for many of Waseca’s Grade 5 and 6 students who attend school in Maidstone. The games where they play neighbouring schools are played after school.

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Heavy rain another obstacle to harvesters By Helena Pike Correspondent

Just when harvest was progressing so well, we experienced a heavy rain. With shorter days, drying will be slow even though the forecast tells us that fine weather will prevail for the rest of the week. We hope that it lasts while. Antonyna Ottison and daughter Anastatia returned recently from a month spent visiting relatives and friends in Ukraine. Wayne Ottison travelled to Ukraine as well, spending the last week with Antonyna and Anastatia. Their trip was uneventful and they thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Ken and Sheila Hawkins of Victoria, B.C., are once again enjoying the harvest season with Keith and Debbie Pike. Ken and Debbie are cousins. When visiting during this season, Ken and Sheila get involved in all the farm activities. A belated happy 91st birthday to Florence Pike

orest Bank who celebrated her special day Oct. 11 with visits from many members of her family, who enjoyed birthday cake with her. We wish her all the best in the year to come. Harvest service will be held in St. Paul’s Church, Forest Bank, Oct. 18 at 2:30

p.m. All are welcome to attend this Thanksgiving service. A big thank you to Becky Doig of Battlefords Publishing who hosted a very enjoyable noon luncheon for the correspondents of the Regional Optimist Oct. 8. Besides a delicious meal, there is an opportunity to visit with other correspondents. Helena Pike and Vic Hult were pleased to attend. Gully Gus says, “You are never fully dressed until you wear a smile.”

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MAIDSTONE — I apologize for missing the following news item in last week’s paper. Denise Newton was to a memorial service at St. Paul’s Hospital Sept. 26, for relatives and friends of those who had passed away in July and August. Denise lost her sister in August. Afterward she had lunch and a visit

with friends from Saskatoon. I’m happy to have my daughter Hazel MacEachern of Saskatoon home for a visit. Rita (Taylor) Morrison enjoyed a turkey supper at Rose James’. Her son Murray took her there. Raylene Hope is having a mother-daughter day with her mom Bev Stewart. She will be helping her mom do some housework.

A number of the apartment ladies enjoyed coffee and a singsong at the suites. Marilyn Owens does the playing and the rest sing and play instruments. It’s always enjoyed by everyone. Even the men smile, so we must be good. A few snowflakes and a lot of rain have held harvest up again. Hopefully the weather stays as it is today, sunny and bright.

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Random acts of kindness during Co-op Week By Sherri Solomko Correspondent

Thanksgiving feasts are over and now we are seeing more Halloween decorations. And there is still some hope in Riderville, for next year maybe! Who isn’t loving those Blue Jays playing baseball in October? Beats the heck out of TV election campaign coverage and it is exciting to see this team succeed after their long drought. As we are happily readying for arena season in Unity, our thoughts go out to our close neighbours, Wilkie, on the devastating fire at their arena. Although damage reports are not confirmed, this definitely is a tremendous blow to hockey, curling and hall events in Wilkie. The co-operative partner-

ship of Delta Co-op and Unity Credit Union once again showed their commitment to help “build better communities” by using the opportunity of Co-operative Week celebrations to give something back to the community they serve. Staff set out to perform random acts of kindness throughout the day, covering nearly all demographics in the community. They kicked off the day at UCHS, then headed to the museum with a work party. Some of the group headed to St. Peter’s later that morning to provide supervision. Meals on wheels deliveries were also made. Fruit trays were delivered to the police station, fire hall, doctors’ office and some other places that the group felt could use

nity News a thank you. The group also headed to the public school in the afternoon for supervisory duties. Unity Public School staff and students enjoyed a short week this week thanks to the Thanksgiving long weekend. Education Week is recognized Oct. 18 to 24, and UPS starts it all off with Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Students will enjoy a grilled cheese hot lunch Oct. 20. The kids have chosen dress as your favourite sport or activity as their spirit day Oct. 21, in conjunction with the SCC sponsored Family

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Literacy Night beginning at 7 p.m. And they tell us there is a student celebration Oct. 23. Keep those Campbell’s labels coming as these are valuable when redeemed as points for products in the school. Did you know in the past Campbell’s points bought a camera for the school? There are a number of valuable items that can be chosen from points redeemed through Campbell’s labels, but it does take work to get them sorted and tallied so please call the school if you can lend a hand with this task. St. Peter’s School is proud of their gratitude wall that has expanded beyond what they were expecting. Staff, students and parents all have had a chance to add in their reasons for thankfulness on this venue. One of the things to be thankful for at St. Peter’s is the gift of music shared by Mrs. Keller who has the beautiful music of both the choir and the band echoing in the St. Peter’s hallways. To celebrate Education Week , St. Peter’s students will take part in activities with a number of spirit days throughout the week, as well as Family Reading Night and a Celebrate Seniors program followed by tea and dainties wherein grandparents and seniors in the community are invited to St. Peter’s School. Education Week activities wrap up with Pyjama Day and kicks off with the SCC serving up a pancake breakfast. Unity Composite High School Warrior football has one game left in regular season to see where they sit in the playoff race. Cross-country certainly saw success at the district cross-country event Oct. 8 and will be sending UCHS students to provincial competition. Volleyball is in full swing as teams host home tournaments, league play and travel to other events about the province, all in preparation for a season of development and district events. With multiple

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teams in both senior and junior divisions, this keeps the gyms full. UCHS was welcomed back after their long weekend by Delta Co-op and Unity Credit Union staff as these businesses kicked off a full day of RAKs by stopping at the high school, handing out positive messages and treats encouraging students to “pay it forward.” Another season of Unity Minor Football is over. Team Red defeated Biggar in the consolation side of semifinals and played Kindersley in the final on Thanksgiving Monday. Team Black Titans pulled off a big win against Plenty in the semifinals and went on to square off against the team they were tied with first place for, Macklin. Neither result was available at press time. It’s not just Blue Jays gear we see around town as the Habs look is showing up in more places in anticipation of the upcoming Montreal Canadiens alumni game coming to Unity Nov. 27. The post office has some great Canadiens merchandise in stock with the Delta Co-op C-Store currently holding a draw for a Habs jersey. Tickets are on sale for the Montreal Canadiens alumni event as well as for the progressive 50/50 jackpot. Don’t miss out your chance to get your name in on the silent auction items, some of which include an autographed Holtby jersey, an autographed Johnny Gaudrea jersey, a ticket package for the Hitmen and Flames in the Flames alumni corporate box and much more. Contact Carey Baker at 306-228-2621 for details on how you can bid on your place on the roster, or for some of the other opportunities available. Speaking of hockey, the 3-on-3 pre-season event is over and the hockey season is now in full swing. This year’s season includes once again multiple teams in all divisions of minor hockey; including a midget AA team. The Unity Miners senior team is underway as well. Rec hockey teams are also back on the ice. And arena season doesn’t just include hockey as the Unity Skating club is also back in session. Your best bet for knowing what the arena schedule is to check their Facebook page or the schedule posted in the arena or log

onto the Town of Unity website. The Unity Curling Club is hosting a Learn to Curl Night and you still have until Oct. 19 to register for only $10 with equipment provided. Even though curling club registration has taken place, if you missed out on registration nights, you can contact the curling club at 306-228-2212. League curling starts Oct. 27 and junior curling will start Monday, Nov. 2. Brooms and sliders are provided. If you are a curling fan you will want to come and watch Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 when the UCC is hosting the Unity Compass Minerals Tournament of Champions Cash Spiel. The public is welcome to come out and enjoy some competitive curling. For any details on these or other events upcoming at the Unity Curling Club, contact the club by phone at 306-228-2212 or log on to our Facebook page for the latest updates. Excitement is building for the new, creative chamber initiative, Zombie Fest, happening Oct. 31. You need to have a child, student or adult passport to participate. Passports are now being sold, for folks to get filled up all day Oct. 31 at local participating businesses. Filled passports can then be turned in for the 2nd Avenue Cinema kids’ show in late afternoon, student show at 6:30 p.m. or adult show at 9:30 p.m. There are a couple of events in town Oct. 24, including the KC Rescue open house that will include a barbecue, a bake sale and a garage sale. As well, tickets are now on sale for the Unity Facilities Committee annual steak and lobster dinner for that evening. Tickets are available by contacting the town office at 306-228-2621 and include not only the feast but also a DJ for some dancing later on. Coffee row folks –Riders, Blue Jays, harvest, fall events in the community – so much to talk about each day. Good thing these folks all enjoy a good cup of coffee and a good conversation to be part of. There is no lack of upcoming activities to review or anticipate as you can see by the lists in this column. 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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At the heart of it, we are not what we wear Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, told me he has his yard decorated for Halloween. He will be going out for Halloween even when he is 95, by a scooter if need be. This year two grandchildren will be visiting Ed for the big night and Ed will be able to dress up and go from house to house with them. My old neighbor was disgusted to hear we don’t celebrate Halloween in our condo building. The front doors of our building are locked and trick or treaters cannot get into our building. Ed told me I should wait in the lobby in case any kids

come and I should give them treats. I told Ed while he was worried there won’t be any Halloween celebration at our condo building, I have other concerns. I have had a serious problem of having too much waist for my suit. My suit has refused to fit me for two years and I have had to shop for a new one. Yesterday when I entered a suit store the staff of young slim sales clerks smiled in sympathy at me and then ignored me. They seemed to be certain I would never find anything my size, but I did find something that fit. The youngsters at the till beamed in total amaze-

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revraymaher@accesscomm.ca ment and said, “You did find something to fit, good for you.” My wife said it was a bit of a miracle after looking at so many other stores and the sales clerks were not insensitive towards me. On Halloween night costumes become the

focus of attention. Children who dress up can briefly pretend to become something they are not in real life. To receive treats of various sorts while being a zombie or a princess adds to the fun. Sometimes it isn’t all that great to be who we are without anything new or special

about us on the outside. How much better will my new suit make me look? It might slightly help my appearance, but my new suit won’t take an ounce or an inch off my pear shaped waist. A new suit does not make me kinder or more positive to be around. In fact, if I know you well, I might complain to you about the price of my new suit even though my old suit was 20 years old. I did think of it as my funeral suit. Ed has insisted that he wants to wear his coveralls and a comfortable t-shirt in his casket. His wife Ruby says he will be wearing a brandnew, expense suit. She is not having the neighbours

saying they couldn’t even afford a decent suit. It is a discussion I have heard between them often. Why do we live as if what we wear is so important to us? The book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible describes that much of our lives are spent chasing the wind. We get carried away with what will never satisfy us. It states, “Naked a man comes from his mother’s womb and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labour that he can carry in his hand.” Faith, hope, and love come from the heart, not from what we wear, whether it’s a costume or a suit.

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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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

1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK

306-446-1695

306-445-5901

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

SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.

DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Community Baptist Church

Battlefords Grace Community Church

Sunday Morning Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Everyone Welcome

WEEKEND: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Summer services will be held only on August 9, 16, 23, 30 Everyone Welcome

1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN

Pastor: Bill Hall

Everyone Welcome

Hope Mennonite Fellowship

WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford

SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)

Church Phone 306-445-4181

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

DIVINE LITURGY:

On the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month: 9:30 am On the 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays of each month: 12:00 pm Contact: Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky - 306-961-1390

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

OFFICE 306-445-3836

Email: notredame.nb@gmail.com www.notredameparish.ca EVERYONE WELCOME

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S

52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK

306-937-3177

SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 a.m.

Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School

“A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”

Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Father Greg Elder

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

ANGLICAN PARISH

SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

Everyone Welcome

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

1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Weekly Programs

11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Battleford United Church

Pastor Patrick Carty

Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Cuong Luong MASSES: Saturdays - 7:00 p.m. Sundays - 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

306-445-4818 tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

Come Join Us

Living Water Ministry

Pastor Brian Arcand Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church - DELMAS

Rev. Father Greg Elder

SUNDAY MASS 9:00 a.m. Box 10, Delmas, SK S0M 0P0

Phone 306-937-7340

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford

Phone 306-445-9096

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


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