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Little change in calls for service By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Overall calls for service to RCMP from Battleford residents, compared to last year, are largely consistent, according to S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt. Woolfitt gave a presentation about Battleford’s calls for service at Monday’s town council meeting. Numbers refer to a period from January to September 2018. Year-to-date changes include a decrease in property offences from 322 last year to 205 this year. Criminal code offences also decreased from 92 to 54.
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Police have been giving out more tickets, as they were at 66 last year, up to 83 this year. False alarms were also up from 53 to 81, in part due to home alarm systems. Overall, year-to-date calls for service are 827 this year, compared to 855 last year. “I don’t know if that’s due to people not reporting, or if it’s also partly due to some of the strategic crime reduction activities we’ve been involved in,” Woolfitt said. According to a letter signed by Woolfitt included in the public council package, targeted crime suppression initiatives continue and the detachment is developing a long-term strategy. “This strategy will target those persons identified as prolific offenders who require more police attention to curb their criminal activities. Continued on Page 3
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Eager young Battlefords and area hockey players and their families participated in the Canadian Tire First Shift event at Don Ross Centre last Thursday evening. The program is a nationwide one designed to ease families who are new to hockey into the game. This initial session included instructions on the proper fit and maintenance of hockey equipment and a demonstration on how players should get dressed in their hockey gear. The boys and girls were then fitted with the equipment they will need to start playing, including gloves, pads, sticks and skates. On-ice sessions are slated to begin Nov. 4 and continue through Dec. 16 at the Don Ross Arena in North Battleford. Photo by John Cairns
Long-term master plan for southeast By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Much more development is being contemplated in the coming years for North Battleford’s southeast quadrant. At the City’s planning committee meeting Monday, consultants from Urban Systems Ltd. presented the final report on the Yellow Sky Master Plan. That
433-page report outlines the vision for the southeast quadrant of North Battleford. According to project manager Grant Campbell and project planner Bryan Gray, who presented at Monday’s meeting, their stated goal in their report is “to design a complete neighbourhood to facilitate growth in the southeast area of the city. The master
plan provides the City with an implementable strategy to support growth and development in the Yellow Sky neighbourhood.” The entire 433-page report is now available on the City’s website. It has also been posted on the City’s Twitter feed @citynb and can be downloaded from there as well. Should the master plan come to fruition, it calls for
12 phases of development over several decades, with the overall cost estimated in today’s dollars at $62 million. While it seems like a staggering amount of money, it should be emphasized this is a long-term plan and that a good portion of the development is still a long way off, particularly on the residential side. Councillor Greg Lightfoot also noted
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Yellow Sky Master Plan
Completed report reflects community feedback Continued from Front That concept included the expansion of the regional/commercial area that currently exists, centralized parks and open space, overland storm drainage through ponds and channels and multifamily and single family residential areas. Also included was a proposed new arena location next to the CUplex.
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There was plenty of feedback, with consultants noting the input from the Battlefords Ag Society as well as Battlefords Tribal Council, both of which have major interests in the southeast quadrant. Based on that, the concept was revised further, and their finished document was presented at planning committee Monday. The plan looks similar to the initial concept, according to the consultants, with regional commercial, a mix of open space and residential areas. The intention is to place the residential areas in the northernmost portion of the Yellow Sky neighbourhood. The vision is for that portion to include low density residential, street and group townhouses and an
Calls for service Continued from Front “This work will run in parallel to the provincial enforcement initiatives.” According to the letter, “based on intelligence, analysis of crime trends and consultation with community leaders, the Provincial Crime Reduction Team conducts targeted enforcement that involves any or all of the following: strategic crime analysis, high visibility patrols; tracking chronic, prolific offenders; tackling street-gang related activity and executing arrest warrants.”
Above, Bryan Gray, community planner of Urban Systems Ltd. presents on the Yellow Sky neighbourhood report. Above, right the land use master plan for Yellow Sky neighbourhood. Photo by John Cairns
apartment building. Notable changes to the initial concept included taking the arena location off of the plan, mainly because the arena committee was not yet at the point where it was ready to pick a location. As well, the location would have infringed on the Ag Society’s lease. An additional storm pond was also added to the park area. The master plan also focused on the numerous infrastructure items needed for development, including water servicing, sanitary servicing and storm water catchments and design. To assist with that, a sizable wet pond is being con-
templated for the area just to the north of Walmart. Proposed roadways and transportation were also included in the report.
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The first four phases of the 12-phase plan focus on regional commercial areas, starting first with upgrades of the downstream sanitary sewer and transportation upgrades and continuing with roadway, water, sanitary and sewer. The fifth phase would focus on neighbourhood commercial and the area for a multi-family apartment complex, while the remaining phases focus on infrastructure and servicing needed for townhouse
mentioned as another possibility for an arena location. The downtown master plan had included provisions for a new arena to possibly be located between 99th and 100th Street. To this point, no decisions have been made on where a new arena would be located. The next step for the Yellow Sky Master Plan is for it to be formally adopted by council. If there are no changes, Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink told the committee administration is looking to bring it forward at a November meeting.
North Battleford a construction zone By John Cairns Staff Reporter
North Battleford will end 2018 far ahead of last year’s building permit values totals. That was confirmed Monday from numbers presented at the City’s planning committee meeting. Through September 2018, 107 permits have been issued for a total permit value of $23,643,100. That compared to 93 permits issued for $16,958,625 through September of last year. Moreover, permit values for the year are now ahead of the final totals for 2017 and 2016 by roughly $6
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need an agreement with the Ag Society if it were to build there. “There’s definitely room to negotiate and massage that agreement with them, in terms of sharing parking or whatnot,” said Campbell. Bater also asked what would happen if the arena went to the north. The response was there would need to be some more changes to the servicing of the development, with the pond possibly being relocated elsewhere. Still, the consultants emphasized there was room for the plan to be modified in the future to allow for an arena. Downtown has been
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new Magic Lantern movie theatre that is currently under construction downtown. There were also seven commercial alteration permits issued for $1,381,500. So far in 2018, there have been six new commercial permits issued for $16,248,550 and 22 commercial alterations for $3,322,500. Councillors pointed to the big numbers as a sign of strong investor confidence in North Battleford. “It just reminds me of Ultra Print’s poster up today: ‘W5 Missed the Good Stuff’,’” said Councillor Len Taylor. “This is incredibly good
stuff. People who don’t live here are investing here. That tells us that there are people across the country who think North Battleford has got a bright future.” Director of Planning and Development Jennifer
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Another era of prohibition has ended. As of yesterday, Oct. 17, the use of recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada. The alcohol prohibition experiment in Saskatchewan was in effect from 1916 to 1924. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, “Prohibition was the result of generations of efforts by temperance workers to close bars and taverns, which were the source of much drunkenness and misery in an age before social welfare existed.” Alcohol prohibition was short-lived, but it created a colourful chaos that eventually led to its repeal. Oddly enough alcohol could be produced in Canada during prohibition, just not sold legally in the country. It could be exported through Canadian ports. This situation led to “rum running.” The United States was also under seriously restrictive laws during this era and smugglers would divert legally produced alcohol to illegal markets south of the border. A black market was created, similar to that which exists today for marijuana. The difference being production of cannabis has not been sanctioned except for a limited number of government approved operations for medicinal cannabis. And just for history’s sake, during alcohol prohibition, prescriptions for alcohol for medicinal purposes could be obtained and were most sought after around the Christmas holiday period. The eight-year span of alcohol prohibition pales in comparison to that against pot. According to one source cannabis was one of the first crops sewn by Europeans in North America as far back as 1609. It was grown mainly for its qualities as hemp for paper production and other uses. It stretches the imagination to think it wasn’t also used for other purposes, after all original recipes for Coca Cola contained traces of cocaine. Opium dens were prevalent throughout the world in the 1900s. Drug use, beyond alcohol, isn’t a new phenomenon. While weed has deep roots in North America, it is safe to say it found its way into the public eye in the 1960s. The “alternative” lifestyles of the young adults finding their way in that era give us the stereotype of the pot-smoking hippy. Those hippies are now classified as “seniors.” Are they still toking up? Some yes, some no. If they are, the big question is, will they change suppliers? While prohibited by law, recreational marijuana and various forms of medicinal marijuana have been easily accessible in Canada for decades. Store front operations have been operating openly and online sources are prolific. Users also have trusted “green” market sources and some grow their own. One of the biggest political pushes behind the end of pot prohibition is the end of the “green” market. Will it work? The youngest protégé in our newsroom suggests price and quality will be deciding factors. That’s a pragmatic analysis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals made an election promise and followed through. Whether that actually improves anything in the world of pot consumption remains to be seen. It’s an end to prohibition, but the beginning of a complicated aftermath.
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Dear Editor The Battlefords North West Historical Society has become aware of the Town of Battleford’s intention to demolish the historical St. Vital Church in Battleford. In the Battlefords Regional Optimist dated Sept. 6, as reported by Josh Greschner, an article states no decision has yet been made regarding the fate of the old church. It also states a public notice was made July 26, however we were not aware of the notice. Thankfully two residents of Battleford had voiced their objections to the demolition. The Town is fully aware of the BNWH Society’s interest in St. Vital and safeguarding its future is foremost on our agenda. The Town acquired St. Vital Church in 1983 and a Municipal Heritage property designation application was completed at that time. St. Vital Church was granted and formally recognized as a Municipal Heritage Property on Aug. 19, 1985. There were several Municipal Heritage Property designations within the town in the early 1980s that town council saw fit to preserve for future generations and for historic Battleford. The great heritage value of St. Vital Church lies in its association with the historical beginning of the town of Battleford. The church provided a focus for community life in early Battleford, whose residents gave generously to it and derived strength, comfort and companionship from it. A Roman Catholic priest, Father Hert, who died from exposure while hunting in 1880, is actually buried under the altar. The building is a one-storey, stucco clad structure with spire, and was constructed in 1883. The logs for the building were donated by the Finlayson brothers and the
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land was donated by NWMP officer, Inspector Antrobus on a parcel of land overlooking the North Saskatchewan River. The church is the only building on the original MacDonald survey of the town. Among the five oldest known churches in Saskatchewan, it is believed to be the oldest Roman Catholic Church in the province. Other character defining elements contributing to the heritage value of St. Vital Church include: • features that reflect its vernacular church architecture, including its rectangular form, gable roof with centrally placed wooden spire and cross, symmetrically placed windows and a rose window; • interior elements that create a sense of worship such as the wood paneled ceiling, wainscoting, decorative arched columns and five-metre ceilings; • post-on-sill (short log) method of construction, which is unique. We are historic Battleford and disappearance of historic buildings that can never be replaced is certainly a concern. Of greatest concern is that a building that currently holds Heritage Property Designation and has proven to hold historic value since 1985, is now at risk of being demolished after having been protected all these years. Tammy Donahue Buziak North West Historical Society
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Wheat, $2.61/bushel: Chevy Impalas, $12,511 From the top of the pile By Brian Zinchuk
brian.zinchuk@sasktel.net tleford, red spring wheat would fetch $96.11 per tonne instead of $247.75, when compared to the WCS/WTI discount. The Brent discount, applied to the same wheat, would result in a price of $84.90 per tonne. I’m still old school, so I think in bushels. That means wheat was getting $6.74 per bushel, but if the 61.1 per cent discount applied, it would be getting $2.61 per bushel. With the Brent discount applied, wheat would be $2.31 per bushel. In other words, $2 wheat, all over again. No farmer wants to ever go back to that, and no oilman should want to see oil trading for next to nothing again, either. When oil prices were depressed worldwide, it was somewhat understandable that WCS was getting beaten down. But as oil prices have rebounded, being the last kid picked for the team, so to speak, is a little hard to take. For Saskatchewan, if this discount was applied on an annual basis, Premier Moe told me on
Oct. 13 it would cost us $500 million in taxes and royalties to the province, and $7.4 billion to the economy. He’s had to revise that number several times in the last six weeks. It used to be $200 million, then $300 million. Now it’s $500 million. That is an enormous amount of money we are leaving on the table. Let’s apply this discount to something a little more important to Ontario than the price of wheat, like the price of Chevy Impalas. Why, you might ask? Because President Donald Trump did the very same thing a few weeks ago, when he spoke “off the record” to Bloomberg News about NAFTA negotiations. They soon became on the record. He said, “Off the record, Canada’s working their ass off. And every time we have a problem with a point, I just put up a picture of a Chevrolet Impala.” Macleans noted that “This full-size sedan has been one of Chevrolet’s most iconic and best-selling models and a staple of
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the Canadian automotive manufacturing sector for the last half-century.” They added the car, assembled in Oshawa, Ont., retails for $32,245 and up. Trump had threatened to apply a 25 per cent tariff to Canadian-made cars, and it had us trembling. Here, we’re taking a 61.2 per cent differential on our oil. So what does an Impala go for, with a 61.2 per cent discount? A measly $12,511 each. In other words, the same price I paid 20 years ago for a brand new 1998 Geo Metro. GM wouldn’t be making cars in Canada with a 25 per cent tariff, yet that much of a cut would be wonderful compared to how we’re getting beaten by on heavy oil. The original plans for both the Northern Gateway and Energy East pipelines would have had them in service, today. If they had been built, on time, THE
Among the several reasons I did not take after my father and grandfathers before him as a farmer was this little thing called $2 wheat. When I came of age in the 1990s, wheat that went for $2 to $3 a bushel was a real thing, and a way for people to go bankrupt. Many did. In recent years, farming in Saskatchewan has actually been profitable for the most part, with the exception of the current never ending harvest. That’s in part because the price of wheat hasn’t been in the dumpster. Last week I took the heavy oil price differential narrative and turned it on its head. I put it in the perspective of applying the discounts heavy oil was getting to other commodities. West of the Battlefords is heavy oil country. Slowly over the years, the oilpatch has crept towards the Battlefords, a few miles at a time. So I pulled up the grain prices from the Cargill terminal at North Battleford, and applied the discounts heavy oil was getting on that day, Oct. 9, to wheat, canola and soybeans. On that day, Western Canadian Select (WCS) was trading at US$28.84 per barrel, $45.50 less than the US$74.34 per barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) had been demanding. The discount amounted to 61.2 per cent. A few days later, when I was speaking to Premier Scott Moe in Estevan, the discount had risen to 71.1 per cent, or US$50.50. But let’s work with the 61.2 per cent value for argument’s sake. If those same discounts were applied to various agricultural commodities at Cargill, North Bat-
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these headlines would not exist today. But they do. And we are all much, much poorer as a result. And it’s money once lost, is lost forever. Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. You got
marijuana through by now, but not those pipelines. I wonder which would have paid the bills? — Brian Zinchuk is editor of Pipeline News. He can be reached at brian. zinchuk@sasktel.net.
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Cul-de-sac parking restrictions By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Maneuvering large trucks within cul-de-sacs while avoiding vehicles has been challenging for the Town of Battleford, and officials hope new signage will keep vehicles off the street at certain times. Council approved signage saying street parking will be prohibited on pickup days. Signs will be posted in cul-de-sacs. According to CAO John Enns-Wind’s administrative report, “to date Public Works have taken an ‘inform and educate’ approach through handing out letters to residents nu-
merous times. This has not been successful. “Now, the preferred option is to put up signage at the entrance of each culde-sac to aid [and] inform residents of the need to have the cul-de-sac clear of
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vehicles during compost, garbage and recycling pickup days. Should this not work the next step is the enforcement of no parking on pick-up days through the issuing of parking tickets. This action is necessary on seven locations throughout Battleford West.” Navigating garbage trucks in cul-de-sacs has been “a real challenge,” Enns-Wind said. “We’ll start with [signage], and if this doesn’t work we’ll take the next step and the next step. We think this is the best way to start out.” The administrative report didn’t note set times about restricted parking, as, according to EnnsWind, “to put all the details where you can and can’t park would create a very large sign,” and there are many variables. In practice, street parking restrictions would appear to be something like 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on pick-up days. Garbage trucks and other public works vehicles would likely be finished in those areas before 5 p.m. Enns-Wind said residents are given a calendar detailing when garbage will be picked up and generally know the schedule of garbage pick up. The report goes on to say cul-de-sacs “hamper effective operations including compost, […] snow clearing, street sweeping, water line stagnation issues and freezing of the waste water and water lines.” Enns-Wind called culde-sacs “an operational nightmare.” Enns-Wind and Mayor Ames Leslie said the Town is working to avoid cul-de-sacs in future developments.
Canadian singing star Heather Rankin was the second act of this year’s Dekker Centre season in North Battleford, entertaining her audience with songs from her solo career and her career singing with her family. Members of the Rankin family are firmly entrenched in Canadian songwriting and performance history. Heather is the 11th of 12 children, originally from Cape Breton, N.S. and has also branched into acting. She told the North Battleford audience they should be proud of their performance centre and that she would love to come back to perform her Christmas show, because, “I love Christmas music!” Following the performance, she met with fans in the Dekker Centre foyer, posing for photos and signing autographs. Photos by Jayne Foster
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would be.” Reasons include migration to cities, Shevchuk said. The school division has a total 811 employees, including 354 teachers and 155 educational assistants. Eight per cent are self-declared First Nation/Métis/ Inuit, 2.3 per cent are visible minority (a category which doesn’t include Aboriginal people) and 1.42 identify as persons with a disability. According to Living Sky, 76 per cent are female, while 24 per cent are male. Shevchuk said selfdeclaring people make up about 10 per cent of civil servants in the provincial workforce, and 10 per cent is a goal for the school division. Many Living Sky students are First Nation, and Shevchuk said more self-
declaring people in mentoring positions is positive for students. Shevchuk said “usually the people who selfdeclare are the last ones in and generally the first ones out. Eight per cent we had five years ago is a different eight per cent we have this year.” Some former staff Shevchuk mentioned now work at the City of North Battleford and in Saskatoon as a teacher. Shevchuk also spoke about student enrolment. He said division funding “has dropped more than eight per cent over the past five years, but I think that is actually the magic number,” as student enrolment has dropped approximately eight per cent. Five years ago, 384 teachers worked for the division, Shevchuk said.
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This name for this neighbourhood is a play on words. R.E. Deans was the Mayor of North Battleford from 1940-46 and, in part, the neighbourhood was named in his honour. The word “croft” was a common used term at that time, which meant a “wonderful place to be.” Therefore, the name translates to “Dean’s wonderful place to be.” Deanscroft is on the east side of the city, north of Yellow Sky, which used to be called the southeast quadrant. — Information from City of North Battleford Community Profiles 2018
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Living Sky trains bus drivers for evacuations Another goal of the technology, Horton said, is to save the division money, such as with fuel costs if buses idle longer than division staff think they need to. buses, and the average age By Josh Greschner Zonar is installed on of the bus fleet is now five Staff Reporter “about a third of the fleet,” years. Horton said, and intends to Living Sky School Horton also talked Division Transportation about Zonar, GPS tech- install the technology on Manager Trevor Horton nology that provides “re- 63 full-time CUPE routes. The target date for full began a recent presentainstallation, according tion showing images of to Horton’s report, is division buses in unusual 2020/2021. circumstances. For future considerIn one photo, a bus ation, Horton’s report was burned with the said, Zonar also offers front end blackened, Z-Pass, in which “stuwhile in another, two dents carry a small card buses were flooded, and that automatically logs one of them was an SGI their bus entry or exit write-off due to quick, event,” in order or “parheavy rain. ents and ourselves [to] School bus fires, Horknow the date, time, and ton said, can be due to location when a student added components to boards or exits.” Safe vehicles. Hot diesel fuel Stop is, “a school bus can also cause problems. tracking app that parents Evacuations will be the topic of upcoming bus al-time insight into the and caregivers can use on driver safety initiatives, bus fleet.” Zonar tracks a their smartphone to track beginning on Oct. 22. Ac- number of things, includ- bus location, estimated cording to Horton’s report, ing where buses are and time of arrival, delay anevacuation will be a theme if they’re speeding, open nouncements or last minfor driver safety, and divi- doors and a number of ute route changes via insion representatives will things that cause dash- stant notifications to their travel to each community board lights on the bus to cellular device.” Another future consid“to conduct one-on-one illuminate. eration is Z-Forms, which training alongside our “Currently, we receive would “eliminate paper winter driving safety re- an email and text when a forms, track compliance fresher.” driver is speeding, excesAccording to Horton’s sive idling, demonstrating and performance, send report, 3,102 students are dangerous behaviour or is messages to all or one DON CENTRE GYMNASIUM registered to transport. The ROSS in the wrong place,” Hor- driver,” and also features th accident recording and re891 99 Street, North Battleford division has acquired new ton’s report said. porting.
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Sharing Culture
In an effort to build a positive relationship with the area’s First Nation communities, Grade 8 students at John Paul II Collegiate recently went on a tour of Sweetgrass First Nation. The visit started on the morning of Oct. 3, with chief and council meeting the students and explaining their role in the community. Students later visited the band office, school and health clinic and had lunch at a local elder’s house that included soup and bannock. As JPII’s Shalen Fox reports: “John Paul II has 35 per cent First Nation and Métis student population in our school. This [visit] allows for our whole school to learn the history and have better understanding of First Nation history. Being on the reserve opened the eyes of all our students and they learned first hand where our First Nation students are coming from.” The school expresses thanks to Sweetgrass First Nation for allowing their students to come see it first hand, and to Trina Albert for helping organize. Photo submitted.
Town council notes: TIPPs, trees and ATVs By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
• The Battleford and District Museum and Heritage Board read letters opposing demolishing the Old St. Vital Church in Battleford, and voted unanimously to leave the church “in present state.” Battleford town council has yet to make a decision about the church. “Administration is recommending that [the church] be taken
down because of the overall state of the building and the cost of repairs,” Mayor Ames Leslie previously told the News-Optimist. • A pamphlet allowing residents to sign up for the TIPPS program will be mailed out with upcoming utility bills. TIPPS is a property tax payment program allowing ratepayers to pay a projected payment per month via direct debit from the ratepayer’s bank account. It is designed to
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avoid making a large payment in a single instance. Neither in-year penalties nor discounts apply to those signed up for the TIPPs program. • The Town will also send letters regarding trimming overgrown foliage. • According to a report
by Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind, the enforcement of rules regarding ATVs is challenging. They have been seen in various parts of town, and can dig up walking trails. Operating ATVs within the Town of Battleford is illegal. Council
voted in favour of submitting a resolution to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association to lobby the provincial government to create a registration process for ATVs. Mayor Ames Leslie said snowmobiles are plated and licensed, “and we’re
basically asking for the same approach with ATVs in the province.” • Battleford building permit values are at almost $27 million for the year, in large part due to the cannabis grow operation to be completed near Highway 16.
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than planned at $334,472 at the end of September. The Town has also received about $10,000 more from property tax than budgeted for the whole year, so far bringing in a total of $2,970,643. Gillan said land sales have not been bringing in revenue as expected, but the amount is made up for to some extent with permits, including building permits, particularly with the planned cannabis grow operation. Much revenue from the province has yet to come in, but Gillan said he expects such funding by the end of the year. The
Town is budgeted to received $800,000 as part of the Municipal Operating Grant, while it has received about 51 per cent of that so far. Revenue from provincial agencies, including SaskPower and
SaskEnergy surcharges, is forthcoming. “At this point I’m not concerned about revenue and expense,” Gillan said. “As we go down the road, in a couple months we’ll see a better picture.”
Town budget: business as usual Staff Reporter
Battleford Director of Finance/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer David Gillan spoke briefly about the Town’s 2018 budget and how it’s coming along so far at council Monday. By the end of September, the Town had collected about 75 per cent of its revenues and paid out 70 per cent of its expenses. Total budgeted revenues for 2018 are $7,437,593, while expenses are budgeted at $5,778,812. Police services were budgeted to cost $297,700 for the year, but are higher
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Raising money for STARS Staff Prior to the game Saturday night, Battlefords North Stars head coach Brayden Klimosko spent the day spinning for a good cause. He and three other members of the Klimosko clan were busy raising money for STARS air ambulance Saturday as part of the 2018 Ryde the Hangar event. The event took place at the STARS hangar in Saskatoon, which was transformed into a spin studio for the cause. The team consisted of Brayden, Shelley, Tim and team captain Kayla Klimosko. All of them were deeply impacted by the April 6 Broncos bus trag-
edy in which 16 people lost their lives. Both Brayden and his dad Tim are former Humboldt Broncos assistant coaches, and Brayden had personally coached or recruited many of the players killed or injured in that tragedy. According to their donation page, they decided as a family to give back to STARS as part of their healing process. The team members raised $8,337 from donors supporting the STARS Air Ambulance, with Shelley raising the most, at $5,657. Kayla was next at $500, Brayden raised $320 and Tim $275. According to STARS, that fundraising performance was topped only by the Crazy Spinstars at $13,202.
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Putting on the Ritz for Gerry Ritz By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Conservatives in Battlefords-Lloydminster have given Gerry Ritz his longawaited fond farewell. It happened at a dinner in his honour in Lloydminster Oct. 10, to raise funds for the Battlefords-Lloydminster Conservative electoral district association. The event attracted a who’s who of political people from the riding and across the country, including several of Ritz’s former colleagues in Parliament. They were there to celebrate Ritz’s 20-year political career, and his eight-year stint as minister of agriculture in the Conservative government of Stephen Harper. Ritz departed the Commons a year earlier, but to relatively little fanfare at the time. This event stood in stark contrast, as one speaker after another paid tribute to Ritz’s political achievements. The event also was in advance of Ritz’s induction into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in November. Included were video tributes from former prime minister Stephen Harper, the current Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and Manitoba premier Brian Pallister. The event wasn’t so much an emotional farewell as it was a “roast,” with much laughter, which was fitting for the former ag minister. “People genuinely like Gerry because he likes people,” said Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta’s United Conservatives who made a six-hour trip from Calgary to be at the event. “And he’s authentic, he’s real, there’s no phoniness or artifice,” Kenney added.
“Sometimes his bluntness and humour got him into trouble, but I’d rather hear that unvarnished Saskatchewan homespun wisdom than the fakeness that comes out of Ottawa too often.” One of the times Ritz got in trouble was at the tail end of his career, when he referred to environment minister Catherine McKenna as “climate Barbie” on Twitter. That controversy was brought up by Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt, who had fun at Ritz’s, and more particularly, at Liberals’ expense. She presented Ritz with three dolls depicting environment minister McKenna, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie. “The Barbie jet, the celebrity chef and the Indian costumes (worn during Trudeau’s India trip) are not included,” Raitt added. Just in case any Liberals took offence, Raitt then called them out for comments they had made recently. “By the way, I know that it could be a little risqué bringing up these things, given what Gerry was criticized for. But I can tell you this in all seriousness, I’ve been called a ‘Neanderthal’ by Bill Morneau and I’ve been called a ‘ambulance chaser’ by the prime minister himself. “So you know, at least Gerry does it with some sense of humour,” said Raitt.
A Rich Legacy
Raitt and Ritz were close cabinet colleagues who worked together on one of the biggest issues Ritz faced in his time in politics — the grain backlog of 2014. She was min-
ister of transport at the time, and recalled that had the potential to clash with Ritz’s stance in his agriculture portfolio. “Gerry was there for the farmers, and I … brought the perspective of rail to the table. And Gerry won everything. He was passionate about making sure that we put the appropriate systems in place to get that grain moving. And he was dogged, it was remarkable to watch him.” Raitt said her respect for Ritz grew through that process. “At the end of the day, he convinced me that the farmers needed to have the breaks they were given.” Kenney’s own history with Ritz goes back even further. They were original seatmates in the House of Commons when they were first elected. “We were classmates elected together in June of ’97 and we became fast friends,” said Kenney. “I always loved his razor-sharp wit. He never took himself too seriously. But we also became fighters together, fighting for western Canada at the cabinet table. He was a guy who always spoke his mind, and I think he was the best agriculture minister Canada’s had since the Second World War.” There was little doubt among those in the room what Ritz’s main legacy in public life was. Raitt said unhesitatingly “getting rid of the Wheat Board.” Kenney pointed to “the marketing freedom for prairie grain farmers, (and) massive expansion of export markets for Canadian farmers. Those are big legacies.” “He got the job done,” said Ritz’s successor as Battlefords-Lloydminster
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MP, Rosemarie Falk. “Gerry did so much for Western farmers in particular, in getting them their access to market with their own timing, what worked best for their business.” Falk presented Ritz a special gift at the end of the evening. It was a photo of Ritz at the moment the “Marketing Freedom for Grain Act” had passed in the House of Commons, one that was displayed in the Commons lobby.
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when people go back and dissect your life,” said Ritz. “There were some real highlights along the way and that’s what people concentrated on tonight.” He admits the flood of memories “will be coming back to me for the next two or three days.” Ritz seemed happy and content with his decision to return to private life. He said he’s reconnected with his wife Judy and his kids and grandkids over the past year, and has enjoyed life on the farm. “I’ve done a lot of work
around the yard this past year, it’s been needing it.” All the while, Ritz has stayed close to the happenings of the political world. He is active on Twitter, and has kept in touch with friends and contacts from around the world, who called him up for advice and thoughts during recent trade negotiations with the United States and Mexico. “It’s nice to stay in touch,” said Ritz, who added “I’m hooked, and I will be for life, hanging on to what my friends and colleagues continue to do.” 18103MS1
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Beer rationing in the 1940s During the Second World War, Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King wanted Canadians to cut back on drinking. In a national radio broadcast on Dec. 16, 1942, King announced the Wartime Alcoholic Beverages Order, which reduced the alcoholic content of beer by 10 per cent, wine by 20 per cent and spirits by 30 per cent for the duration of the war. King’s order also prohibited all advertising of beer and liquors and asked the provinces to shorten the hours of operation in beer parlours and liquor stores. King justified the alcohol restrictions, saying they were in accordance with government policy of not allowing profiteering because of the war. “The brewers have profited more than anyone out of the war,” King wrote in his diary on Dec. 10, 1942. “Regardless of what one’s attitude towards prohibition may be,” he said during his CBC radio broadcast a week later, “temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.” A Baptist church minister from Saskatchewan by the name of Tommy Douglas was in complete agreement with King. At the annual conference of United Church ministers on July 1, 1942,
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joanchamp@shaw.ca Douglas, a Member of home consumption were Parliament and leader of issued across Canada. Rathe provincial CCF party, tioning of products like called for wartime liquor sugar or butter, gasoline or rationing. According to rubber, was implemented the Regina due to supply Leader-Post, problems reDouglas sulting from called liquor military con“the No. 1 flict. Beer, Labatt’s ad, 1942, states that beer “has actually proved beneficial to the war efsaboteur of however, was fort.” Photo courtesy labattheritage.lib.uwo.ca the war efbrewed from fort.” Canadian The Govingredients More than 70 government instructed their bartenders overseas and the women on ernment that were beer stores closed due to to pour less beer and more the home front who entered of Saskin plenti- the liquor restrictions, so foam into the smaller glass. the workforce en masse, reatchewan ful supply. people headed to their lo- Complaints about “short jected abstinence. A black complied N e v e r t h e - cal hotels to buy their beer. service” started pouring market in beer coupons with King’s less, in Sask- In Bruno, for example, in to the Saskatchewan Li- emerged, and bootlegging w ishes. a t c h e w a n Elizabeth (Pitka) Ulrich quor Board. According to became widespread. Facing mounting comStarting on Feb. 1, 1943, in 1944, the maximum remembers that, because the Saskatoon Star-PhoeSaskatchewan beer par- quantity of beer that one beer was rationed, “local nix, the Provincial Trea- plaints from Canadians lours were allowed to stay person could purchase in people lined up on Main surer C.M. Fines issued that they could not get open for only eight hours, one month was 12 bottles – Street and the hotel’s stock instructions to his depart- enough beer, Prime Minisfrom 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. In six bottles in the first two would be sold out in ap- ment “for cancellation of ter King lifted the restricaddition, beer was sup- weeks in a month and six proximately two hours.” licenses of any hotel ven- tions on March 13, 1944. plied to liquor stores and bottles for the second two- (Fields of Prosperity, 1987) dor who continues to serve He declared in the House During the beer short- glasses of beer with large of Commons that restrictlicensed premises on a week period. Beer rationing the supply of beer was quota basis reflecting the ing continued until Janu- age, hotel operators were heads of froth.” not allowed to raise the Despite the efforts of not “sufficiently important 10 per cent reduction in ary 1947. Some of these wartime price of a glass of beer. To Mackenzie King, beer to the war effort to justify the amount that could be temperance measures compensate for this, they consumption rose steadily the risk of continuous misbrewed and sold. the size of the beer in Canada during the war understanding and fricworked to the advantage In 1471 May of 1943, beer - 100th Street Northreduced Battleford 445-4451 ration coupon books for of Saskatchewan’s hotels. glass. In addition, some years. The men who fought tion.”
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Jazz band receives first-class instruction
Renowned Canadian jazz educator Gordon Foote works with the NBCHS Jazz Band at a workshop last Friday. Photo submitted
Submitted The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Jackie Kroczynski, took part in a workshop with renowned Canadian jazz educator Gordon Foote Oct. 12, at the University of Saskatchewan. Foote started by rehearsing the rhythm section and getting the piano, bass and drums working together to support the rest of the band, before requiring the horn players to focus on their articulation and dynamics so they could increase the
emotional impact of their playing. The band also listened to a talk by Foote, part of the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series. He spoke on the importance of including, in any music program, instruction on improvisation, what he believes is an essential part of the skill set of the 21st century musician. Foote, a professor at the University of Toronto, was in Saskatoon as part of the artist in residence series hosted by the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra. The grand finale of his time in Saskatchewan was a concert at
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the Broadway Theatre Oct. 13. The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Foote, performed an assortment of tunes written and arranged for big band by various Canadian composers and bandleaders. The concert notably featured two NBCHS alumni, Paul Suchan and Connor Newton. The NBCHS Jazz Band will join the SJO as special guests in a concert at the Dekker Centre on Dec. 13th as part of the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra’s Christmas tour. Tickets are available at the Dekker Centre box office.
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Junice Headley presents the Junice Headley Music Education Fund award to Susannah Ulrich. Photo submitted
Piano award presented Submitted The annual award from the M. Junice Headley Music Education Fund with the Battlefords and District Community Foundation was recently presented to Susannah Ulrich of Scott. Susannah has been studying piano since she was six years old. She competes in the Unity Music Festival each year and plans to continue with her music studies in piano and voice. Students who successfully complete their Royal Conservatory of Music Practical Exam for Grades 7
through 9 are encouraged to apply for this award each year. Headly was a piano teacher for 57 years and established this award to recognize the achievements of piano students and encourage more musical exploration. This award is from one of 22 funds that the Battlefords and District Community Foundation currently administers. Annual grants support a number of community interests from the arts and health care to post-secondary scholarships and recreation. BDCF distributed more than $34,000 in community grants and scholarships in the past year.
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In the photo are Rena Weikle District 99 Club growth director from Cut Knife, Margaret Page, second vice-president of Toastmasters International, Glenn Walker, district director D99 and Lana Sweeney D99 program quality director. Photo submitted
Staff Lakeland College alumnus Margaret Page has been elected second vicepresident of Toastmasters International, the world’s largest global organization dedicated to communication and leadership skills development. Page was a resident of Lloydminster for more than 20 years, as well as an alumnus and member of the board of directors of Lakeland College Lloydminster. She was also part owner of Precision Contracting in Lloydminster. Page was elected to the one-year term at the organization’s 87th annual
International Convention Aug. 22 to 25 in Chicago. When asked how her time in Lloydminster had assisted in her volunteer career with Toastmasters International Page said, “Lakeland College’s motto was ‘Ever to Excel,’ which set the stage for my journey, and matches one of Toastmasters’ core values, which is commitment to excellence. It’s not about being perfect but rather saying ‘great job and here is where I can do even better.’ “I remember the song at my college graduation was ‘Don’t ever lose that light in your eye.’ I have taken those words to heart and
made them a part of my journey. So, keep striving for improvement or success and, as you do, enjoy the journey.” District 99 Toastmasters has nearly 150 clubs in Northern Saskatchewan and Alberta. Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit educational organization that offers confidence building and training and practice in public speaking and leadership. It has 16,000 clubs in more than 150 countries. Battlefords Toastmasters meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Room 108, Don Ross Centre. Guests are always welcome.
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G&C Asphalt & Ready Mix are once again the gold sponsor for Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s Ladies’ Night. An official cheque presentation was held Monday, with representatives from G&C Asphalt & Ready Mix and BUH Foundation
celebrating the support. This is the 10th Anniversary of G&C Asphalt & Ready Mix sponsorship and every year their contribution makes a difference for health care within the Battlefords and surrounding communities, according to a BUH Foundation press release. The theme for the 2018
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students excited and more motivated to learn it.” St. Peter’s School acknowledges there are many benefits for students learning music. Studies have shown learning music helps in all subject areas. Students also benefit from starting music at a young age, to develop skills through the use of many different rhythm and pitch instruments and their voice. “Children’s skills are
developing so rapidly at this time, so it is the perfect time to introduce them to different instruments and as mentioned previously, when students are able to learn new skills, such as reading music and playing an instrument, it is something that sticks with them forever and changes the way their brain develops – just like riding a bike,” Mrs. Keller says. “Our band program is another reason that makes
our school such a special place to be,” says principal Tyson Volk. “When you are able to hear students from their understanding of musicality from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, it is such an incredible transformation. We are very proud of our band program here at St. Peter’s and will continue to make sure it is an integral part of our school for years to come.”
Band program stretches students’ horizons By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
St. Peter’s School brought a band program to their school six years ago and, although it has changed and expanded over time, the program has now become a mainstay in the school. For the first four years band was an optional program for students in Grades 5 and 6. The students could choose between art and band. Many members continued in the band for four years, as band director Mrs. Keller introduced an extra curricular program for high school students, so they could continue. “Due to some changes in budget, as well as the time commitment, now all students in Grades 5 and 6 take band and the Grade 4 class gets into full swing band after Christmas,” Mrs. Keller says. “This means that we have almost had to start again as some students had not ever been in band, while some had a few
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year’s experience.” The St. Peter’s School band plays up to eight or more events throughout the year that include the Christmas concert, improv night, school masses, music festival and other community events. “A few years ago the students did a song called Happy and Louie Louie, which was very good. The older students in high school also performed Wipeout, which was a lot of fun,” Mrs. Keller said when asked about unique performances. The school band program has been purchasing new items each year, and now that all students in Grades 4 to 6 participate, all the instruments that have been acquired are used, around 80 in total. “Our school division has been a huge supporter
of the band program from the start,” Mrs. Keller says. “It is always difficult to run a program because it can be so expensive, but teaching kids to read music and play an instrument is a lifelong skill that can never be erased. Because our program grows each year, we are always looking to update equipment and find ways to make the program to be highly successful.” Light of Christ Catholic Schools sets aside funding to support St. Peter’s in purchasing music textbooks and instrument sand the program has received many private donations, and scholarships, which have been applied to programming and equipment. The local CWL and Knight of Columbus have also contributed. The ultimate goal of the band is to polish each piece until it is ready for public performance. “It takes a few months to learn a song well, but we begin looking at it before the performance to get the
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World’s first professional female chuckwagon driver receives CPCA membership Staff Amber L’Heureux is ready to make history. When the horn sounds to start the 2019 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) season, L’Heureux will be the first female in the circuit’s sixdecade history to navigate the barrels. L’Heureux will purchase an official membership to the CPCA at the organization’s annual general meeting on Saturday, Oct. 20, making it official.
“It’s been a long road to reach this point in my career and I couldn’t be more excited. I started racing when I was 14 in a small chariot with two ponies. Hard work, determination and a love for this sport brought me to where I am today,” says L’Heureux, who hails from Glaslyn. “I want every little girl to know there is no limit to what they can do.” The 25-year-old passed the CPCA sanctioning tests
in July and has already begun training and preparations for the 2019 racing season. North Battleford will host her debut May 31 to June 2. L’Heureux says her aspirations for the rookie season are to run clean and consistently, to finish in top 10 and win rookie of the year. Her parents and grandfather, who were also on the track with chariots and wagons, say they could not be more excited for L’Heureux to take this next step for their family legacy.
Glaslyn racer taking her shot at the ‘big boys’ in the CPCA By Lara Dobson
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Driving east on a wet, cold, fall day I found myself on a gravel road in the Middle-of-Nowhere, Sask. It led me to a modest ranch near Glaslyn where I found my subject, Amber L’Heureux, sorting tack and creating dividers in her livestock trailer. Eight months before the first race and she is already preparing for what is to come. This young woman, who is about to take the racing world by storm, is calm, methodical and strategic. I don’t know if anyone is truly ready for what she is about to bring to the sport. She greeted me with a big smile and a warm hand, as I climbed out of the Jeep and into my muck boots. The rain has been going on for a week and we’re about to trek through the pasture to get to the classic red barn. My clean-ish boots got a thorough breaking in. Sixteen horses were waiting for snacks, sweets and scratches behind the ears. Waiting for their driver to chat with them and ask them how they’re doing. Waiting for the feel of the brush along their withers and her hands on their backs. She is committed to bringing out the best in each one of “her boys.” She described their personalities to me, where each came from and why she’s taking a chance on each one to be part of her barn lineup for next spring’s big debut. Although Amber has been racing pony chuckwagons for 10 years and chariots two years before that, this spring will be the first time the 25-year-old has raced thoroughbreds in the most famous of associations, the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association. Not only that, spring 2019 will be the first time
any woman has raced in the CPCA. Let that sink in for a moment. Here we are in 2018, and there are still sports that women aren’t yet participating in? According to Amber, there have been skilled and talented woman drivers in the past, but none have pursued it to the professional level. I asked Amber, “Why her? Why now?” Her response was simple. “My father raced from the time he was 27 and retired after 50 years of racing. My grandfather raced. My mom raced. It’s in my blood. Their legacy and their passion became mine, and it has led me to this moment. I’m ready.” And there is no questioning that she has put in the preparations and is making plans to be a top competitor. She describes the feed schedule, the training routines, mas-
sages and chiropractics for the “boys” as well as the constant hunt for the right horse to add to her barn. It is a year-long grind, especially busy while the ground is snow free and her alarm is set for dawn each day. My attention turns to the pink harnesses, pink halters, pink driving lines and I couldn’t help but ask “Why all the pink”? She snorted a laugh and explained how she came to possess over $10,000 worth of pink horse tack. At 14 she was trying her hand at diving a chariot. Amber and her dad were on the lookout for the gear she would need to harness the horses to the small unit. While the young driver really wanted a shiny new electric green and blue set of lines, her dad was watching for anything used that would fit their budget. Then the call
came in that someone was getting rid of everything they had at a great price – the only thing – it was fluorescent pink. And while Amber’s heart was a bit let down by the cliché colour, she has grown to love and be proud of it, adding more gear and a sparkling pink wagon to the lineup. Continued on Page 15
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Action in the North Stars zone in the first period against Melville.
North Stars split with Melville and Yorkton By John Cairns Staff Reporter
The two eastern Saskatchewan teams in the SJHL were at the Civic Centre Friday and Saturday for games against the Battlefords North Stars. The Melville Millionaires were in town Friday and the Yorkton Terriers, Saturday, and the result was a split of the two games. The North Stars took down Melville 5-3 but could not keep pace with Yorkton 6-4.
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There were two main storylines in the game. The first was that it was the first start for Adam Dmyterko in net for the North Stars. The other story was that the North Stars absolutely pummeled Melville goalie Berk Berkeliev with shots on goal, outshooting the Millionaires 47-24. Despite that overwhelming advantage, Melville kept it close throughout. The North Stars got off to a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Matthias Urbanski
(Ryan Gil assisting) and on the power play from Cody Spagrud (Urbanski and MacGregor Sinclair assisting). But Jacob Bourchier brought the Mils within one early in the second period. Midway through the second, Elijah LoonStewardson got his second of the season from Owen Lamb and Braydon Buziak, and the score was 3-1 through two. At this point the North Stars seemed to be completely dominating, outshooting the Mils 32-14. And that domination seemed to continue into the third period. The only problem was that the Mils found a way to put the puck into the net. With Shaye Sommerfeld in the box for high sticking, Sam De Melo scored on the power play at the 7:02 mark. Aidan Steinke assisting. One minute and one second later, the tying goal went in from Tyler Pryhitka from Jaxon Tait and Jaden Shewchuk. But the North Stars got a late goal from Regan Doig, his first of the sea-
son, from Brett Gammer and Cody Spagrud, and then Owen Lamb scored a shorthanded goal into the empty net from Matthew Fletcher at the 19:23 mark to seal up what turned out to be a hard-fought win. Urbanski was named first star with one goal and an assist, while Doig and Loon-Stewardson rounded out the three stars.
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For the second straight game the Battlefords North Stars outshot their opposition, this time 34-32. But yet again it didn’t translate into an easy win. In fact this time the North Stars lost on home ice despite taking a first-period lead. Austin Becker got the scoring started for the North Stars at the 10:50 mark of the first, with Doig and Spagrud assisting. But Aiden Bulych tied it six minutes into period two, Branden Klatt and Tyson Kanzen assisting. Cody Bruchkowski then gave Yorkton the lead at the 7:41 mark from Chantz Petruic and Colby Brandt.
Elijah Loon-Stewardson tied the game on the power play with his second goal in as many nights, Doig and Gil assisting, at 11:02. But literally seconds later, Branden Klatt’s sixth of the season restored a lead for Yorkton. A breakaway by MacGregor Sinclair brought the North Stars back to even at 3-3 with his sixth goal of the season, Becker assisting. That was the score heading into the third. In that third period a goal from Braydon Buziak at the 10:36 mark, Loon-
Stewardson assisting, put the North Stars ahead 4-3. But as was the case in the second period, Yorkton immediately responded within seconds. Quinten Hobbs tied it up at 4-4 at the 11:01 mark. At 12:45, Tyson Janzen gave Yorkton the lead to stay with Colby Brandt and Cody Bruchkowski assisting. Chantz Petruic’s eighth of the season into an empty net sealed up the 6-4 Yorkton win. Ben Laidlaw got the win for Yorkton stopping 30 of
34 shots and was named the number one star, with Petruic and Loon-Stewardson named the other stars. Joel Grzybowski was back in net for the North Stars and let in five goals out of the 31 shots he faced. The loss dropped the North Stars to 6-4-0-1 on the season, now four points back of the Humboldt Broncos and Kindersley Klippers in the Global Ag Risk Solutions Division. The North Stars were scheduled to take on La Ronge at home Wednesday night and again Friday.
Goaltender Adam Dmyterko got the start Friday and stopped 21 of 24 shots en route to a 5-3 North Stars win.
MacGregor Sinclair moves towards the Yorkton net just before he scores the goal that tied the game at 3-3 in the second period. However, it wasn’t enough as Yorkton prevailed 6-4. Photos by John Cairns
Sharks win in Weyburn By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Here are some of the scores from this past week in local sports: In midget action the Battlefords AAA Stars fell last Wednesday to the Saskatoon Blazers 4-2 in Saskatoon. The Stars’ Carson Dobson started off the scoring the first period before Zach Gabruch tied it on the power play near the end of the period. In the second Tye Scherger scored from Shayde Peterson and Luke Fennig on the power play early in the frame, but the Blazers evened it on a goal
from Carter Stebbings a couple of minutes later. The third period saw Max Gudnason give the Blazers the lead and then Rhett Gibson added the insurance marker midway through the third period, to wrap up the scoring. Next action for the Stars was scheduled for Tuesday night against the Prince Albert Mintos at the Civic Centre. In girls’ AAA midget action, the Battlefords Sharks swept the Weyburn Gold Wings in back to back road games on the weekend, each by scores of 4-0. In the Saturday game, goals by Kyra Williams (shorthanded) and Sydney
Rowley led the way in the first period, while Ensley Fendelet and Logan Halter’s power play goal added to the lead. Haylie Biever stopped all 34 Weyburn shots for the shutout. In the second game Sunday, Ali Aitken scored two power play goals in the first, and then goals by Kiana McNinch and Nicole Girolami sealed up another Battlefords win. Biever was even more impressive in net in the second game, stopping 48 shots. The wins move the Sharks to 2-1-0-1 on the season. Their next action is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at home to Regina at Battleford Arena.
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McFadyen tops junior girls at provincials Staff Hundreds of crosscountry runners converged on Delisle Oct. 13 for the 2018 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association provincial meet, with Jenna McFadyen of Maidstone coming out on top of the 67 runners in the junior girls’ category. Jenna had a time of 15:08, well ahead of second place Avery Pearson of Meadow Lake Carpenter School (15:29). Shayla Ewanchuk of St. Walburg and Katie Rathwell of North Battleford Comprehensive placed 23rd and 24th respectively. Emily Thiele of St. Walburg placed 59th. In midget girls’ results Carlie Mosimann of Edam’s H. Hardcastle School was fifth in a field of 102 runners. Julia Egert of Wilkie McLurg High School was 11th and Kylie Vince of Paradise Hill 16th. Gracie Hundt of Medstead Cen-
tral School and Ava Cole of H. Hardcastle were 25th and 26th. Lexi Wasmuth of NBCHS placed 44th, Kayla Judge of Leoville 56th, Martina McKee of Turtleford 69th and Madison Higgs of NBCHS 73rd. In 84th place was Rowan Tkatchuk of NBCHS and Kelsey Locke of Medstead was 86th. There were 102 entries in the senior girls’ category with Kaitlin Tarasoff of John Paul II Collegiate having the highest Northwest placing of 52nd. Others placing were Amy Kim of Turtleford 66th, Melyna Bahlor of NBCHS 67th, Kellie Victor of Hillmond 73rd, Skye Landrie and Caylee Dorval of Glaslyn 85th and 88th and Katie Dyck of JP II 102nd. Dawson Smith of Lashburn was the top Northwest male athlete at the meet, placing foruth in the junior boys’ category that had 87 runners. Reece Gilbert of Unity Composite High School
was sixth. Jordan Smith of Leask was 16th, Grant McKee of Turtleford 79th and Landon Larre of St. Walburg 85th. In midget boys’ Reid Anderson of Lashburn was seventh in a field of 100 runners. Graden Rush of UCHS was 26th, Jeremy Hanson of St. Walburg 38th, Andrew Gentes of John Paul II Collegiate 49th, Andy Gallerneault of McLurg 60th, Kaidin McGinnis of McLurg 81st and Daylen Feist of St. Walburg 93rd. Taylor Parker of JPII was 12th out of 107 runners in the senior boys’ event. Carter Fee of Leoville was 52nd. Aiden Powell and Sam Powell of Paradise Hill were 53rd and 67th. Piper Nordell of Turtleford and Wade Davies of Glaslyn were 71st and 72nd. Dyre Whithead of Leoville was 83rd and Cory Standinghorn of Spirtwood 88th. Ashlee Hanson of St. Walburg placed 90th.
Taking on the ‘big boys’ Continued from Page 13 We finished up in the barn and made our way to the farmhouse for a cup of tea and fresh-baked cookies. As we sit at the 1970s table, Amber spread a large album in front of me. Her aunt built a scrapbook that is full of accomplishments and races. As we flipped pages and I listened to the stories of a young girl racing on a track full of men, her dad rummaged in a room nearby. He soon emerged with photos from as early as the 1950s, when chuckwagon racing was just getting its start on the Prairies. Mr. L’Heureux is an unassuming and gentle man, and I could have listened to him for hours. Alas, my one-year-old was not about to let that happen and we were soon on our way. But not before I asked him what he thought of his daughter competing at this level. He is thoughtful and then says, “I always had the intention of trying to run thoroughbreds, but due to life circumstances and economics I just wasn’t able to … it feels good to watch your daughter grow up loving what you love — the animals and racing. It may be an easy thing to do, but not an easy thing to be good at. It’s a lifelonglearning journey.” Luckily for Amber, that knowledge is in her blood and the intuition of her grandfather, mother and father, all contribute to the way she runs the race. She can’t wait for her shot to show the world what she’s made of. Amber and her boys are about to have their moment. Spring 2019 is not far away.
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The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings couldn’t generate much offence in the first half of their game against the Bishop James Mahoney Saints last Thursday and couldn’t make up for the deficit later in the game. The Vikings trailed 21-2 at one point. The Saints won 34-15. . The Vikings will be on the road to begin defence of their 3A provincial football title. They play Evan Hardy on Friday at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The nine-man regular season is also done for the John Paul II Crusaders. It ended on a winning note in Kindersley as the Crusaders won 8 to 6 in a low-scoring affair. The win gives the Crusaders a 5-1 record to end the regular season, just behind Delisle with a 6-0 record, heading into playoff action against Meadow Lake. Photo by Josh Greschner
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‘Hurricane’ Halmo passes through NB on Guinness record quest By John Cairns Staff Reporter
A “hurricane” passed through North Battleford late last week. It was Danny “Hurricane” Halmo, riding an e-bicycle across Canada in pursuit of a Guinness World Record for the longest journey on a motorized vehicle: 8,209.10 kilometres. Halmo is originally from Windsor, Ont. but calls Langley, B.C. his home these days. He is a former Guinness World Record-holder looking to reclaim a record he set in 2012 for the longest journey on a motorized vehicle, at 6,721 kilometres. All the while, he collected 6.4 tons of food for food banks. The next year in 2013, he did the Sun Country Highway e-Mazing Race in which he claimed the record for longest journey for electric vehicle (non-solar) at 12,163.42 kilometres. Then, no sooner did Halmo set that record than he lost it a couple of months later. While doing the mounds of paperwork needed to claim the Guinness record, an “American beat it by the time we got our copies in the mail.” “This is part of the game of it all,” he said. “You don’t know what’s going on in India or China or Japan or wherever. So it’s always a gamble.” Halmo got a back dated record for his trouble, and a nice certificate to hang on the wall, but couldn’t get to brag about being the record holder. “That pissed me off,” he said. He continued to hold the Guinness record for longest journey on a motorized vehicle until 2016, when it was claimed
by another American who extended the record to 8,209.10 kilometres. Halmo’s goal in this latest journey is to not simply reclaim that record, but to annihilate it so completely that there is no doubt as to who the Guinness record holder is. For Halmo, it’s a matter of national pride. “This is about us, eh? Not U, SA. Get it?” Halmo said. “It’s about a little friendly rivalry.” He has set up FEVER, Formula Electric Vehicle Entertainment and Racing, which is designed to compete and go after Guinness records using motorized e-bicycles. Halmo began his latest journey Aug. 28 in Vancouver and hopes to make it all the way to Halifax, N.S. before turning back and finishing up in Windsor. So far the vehicle has been able to withstand the elements as well as the mountainous terrain in British Columbia and Alberta. Halmo made it into Saskatchewan last Wednesday, crossing the border at Lloydminster and ending up in Maidstone. But his journey hit a rough patch soon after, as he encountered difficulties finding a place to stay. The hotel rooms in Maidstone were all booked up. Coming to the rescue was Battleford Furniture proprietor Chris Odishaw. He was contacted, and he picked up Halmo on the way back from the Gerry Ritz tribute dinner he attended in Lloydminster. Odishaw dropped Halmo off at the new Comfort Inn and Suites where he spent the next two evenings. Halmo dropped by Battleford Furniture to visit Odishaw the next day.
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So far Halmo is impressed by his electric bicycle, a GenZe e101, which he describes as “bullet proof. I’m so impressed with this bike.” Halmo said he tested out his e-bike for more than a year in all kinds of conditions including 100 F heat, as well as -20 F and pouring rain. “Nothing stops this bike,” said Halmo. “I’ve had no equipment failures at all.” The bike is electric, and has been able to pull 440 pounds of weight, pulling a trailer that is also motorized. For his latest journey, Halmo has again partnered with Kent Rathwell and Sun Country Highway. That company has set up 4,000 charging stations along highways across Canada, many of them at Peavey
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Lifetime achievement award for Cornie Martens By Alan Laughlin Correspondent In August it was smoke. In September it was rain! In October it has been snow! Is there any chance that in November it could be sunshine? Late summer and early autumn are stressful times for anyone involved in agriculture. I often wonder how farmers are able to keep their sanity when they see their product deteriorate due to no fault of their own. I have said this before but I think it bears repeating, “Everything that finds its way onto our supper table started out on someone’s farm.” Congratulations go to Darren Spielmann and Holly French on the birth of their son, Finley John on Sept, 22. Finley is a grandson for Claus and Cyndy Spielmann and for John and Ruth French of Belbutte. Each year the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism calls for nominations of outstanding volunteers, in 13 categories, who are seniors. Nominations are received from across the
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province and highlight the unbelievable contributions retired individuals provide to an enhanced standard of living in their communities and in the province. The nominations are adjudicated by an independent selection committee.
The winner for each category is revealed at a gala in Regina presided over by Lieutenant Governor Thomas Malloy. Sept. 30, Shelly and I accompanied Cornie and Marlene Martens to Regina to be part of that gala. Cornie had been
nominated in the category of Lifetime Achievement, a category that recognizes an individual’s ongoing voluntary contributions that span several years. Six nominations were submitted to this category and in academy award fashion the envelope was opened and the MC said, “This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Cornelius Martens of Rabbit Lake.” Yes, we were very excited and very proud. The keynote speaker for the evening was former premier, Lorne Calvert. The whole community joins in expressing their thanks for the many years of service and in saying congratulations, Cornie. Oct. 13 was the night of the annual Rabbit Lake Hall Board Harvest Supper. About 180 people came out to enjoy a home-cooked meal of turkey and ham and all the trimmings. This
is a major fundraiser for the hall and everyone’s contributions and attendance is much appreciated. It was great to see people from Mayfair, Spiritwood, Glenbush, Medstead and, of course, families that came home for the event. In addition to the supper, Rose Gill Lodge held its silent auction. Usually this auction is held in conjunction with Rabbit Lake Days but that did not happen this year. The community sends it condolences to Dave Plummer and Quinton Plummer on the sudden passing of Lorraine Scott Oct. 13. Lorraine has lived most of her life in the Mullingar, Meeting Lake and Rabbit Lake communities. Most recently she attended the RM of Round Hill transfer station and, along with Dave, has operated the Rabbit Lake Café for the last three years. She had been a strong supporter and leader of the local AA group and a musician who enjoyed playing the guitar. Additionally, the community acknowledges the passing of Mr. Ellis Knutson. Mr. Knutson was principal of Mullingar School
and later Mayfair School. Nov. 3 the Rabbit Lake Community Hall board will be hosting a ham and turkey dabber bingo. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. at the hall. Come out and have some fun. Dec. 2 the Rabbit Lake Senior Sunrise Circle will be hosting their annual turkey shoot at the Rabbit Lake Community Hall. Along with this there is a bingo and chili supper at the Sunrise Circle. This is always an afternoon of good times and hearty laughter. The Rabbit Lake branch of the Lakeland Library has been busy planning its winter programming. Art instruction for kids will begin Nov. 7 and run concurrently on Wednesdays. Quilting will be beginning Nov. 5 and will be a Monday evening activity. If there is enough interest, lessons in Kaiser and canasta will be arranged. If anyone is interested in these games let Lynn and the library know as soon as possible. The winners of the treat of the month was Brandtsen and Braydon Moore.
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Fashion show highlights ‘50s to ‘70s clothing
Models who showed off clothes from earlier years were Sarah Warkentine, Barb Leschysn, Phyliss Blakney, Donna Ridgewell and Fern Raynard with Tina Hessell at the microphone. Photo by Lorraine Olinyk
By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent
The Radisson Seniors’ Club held a Strawberry Tea and Fashion Show on Oct. 11 in their clubroom. On display were a number of wedding dresses from the 1950s to ‘70s along one wall and on the other side was a display of hats, accessories and jewelry to wear with the outfits. Modeling clothes from the different eras were Barb Leschysn, Donna Ridgewell, Fern Raynard, Sarah Warkentine and Phyliss Blakney and
commentary was by Tina Hessell. Door prizes of jewelry went to Doreen Flath and Lily Leung and bouquets of roses went to Margaret Hamp and Grace Schensney. After the fashion show strawberry shortcake was served with beverages. The new councillor voted in for Radisson on Oct. 10 was Larry Raynard, who garnered the most votes among a field of five candidates. The Borden Lions held a successful turkey dinner Oct. 13 in the Borden Community Centre, serv-
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ing more than 200 people from Borden, Saskatoon and surrounding communities. The money raised goes to local charities in Borden and other areas. Radisson TOPS No. SK5243 held their installation of officers for 2018-19 on Oct. 11, using the Sound of Chapter Music ceremony. Installed were leader Lorraine Olinyk, co-leader
Radisson TOPS officers are Ilene Youchezin, Tina Hessell, Jean Sawchyn, Shirley Whitt and Lorraine Olinyk. Photo submitted by Lorraine Olinyk
Shirley Whitt, secretary Jean Sawchyn, treasurer Tina Hessell and weight recorders Ilene Youchezin and Bev Boden. Each officer received certificates and musical symbols. Oct. 10, a group of ladies from Hafford joined the Cotton Pickin Quilters at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Radisson for an afternoon of sharing ideas for sewing projects for the needy. The Hafford ladies delivered 126 little dresses that they had made over the last year, so along with the 46 dresses sewn at Radisson, 172 dresses will
be sent to Saskatoon for shipment to orphanages in Africa. Following coffee and goodies, the Cotton Pickin Quilters raffle tickets were drawn. The large quilt was won by Shirley McKellar of Saskatoon, the baby quilt went to Gerry Wainwright of Borden and the cozies to Kim and Cam Rothenburger, grandchildren of Susan and Alvin Rothenburger of Radisson. The quilters wish to thank everyone who bought tickets as the proceeds help pay for shipping of blankets to refugee
camps, for needed materials for future sewing projects and a heartfelt thanks to all who have donated materials for making the blankets. Upcoming at Borden is the Friendship Club’s tea and bake sale on Thursday, Oct.18 at 2 p.m. in the Club Room. The firefighters’ steak dinner and silent auction Oct. 20 in the Borden Community Centre with cocktails at 5 p.m. and supper at 6 p.m. Tickets at $20 each can be purchased from any Borden firefighter.
Volunteers work to restore old gas tractor By Dorothy M. Mills Correspondent
Most Fridays at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford have been set aside for work bees in the workshop. These are for the volunteers who like to come and museum staff members. Some volunteers from Saskatoon Western Development Museum came to help at the last one. The extra hands have been a great help to take apart an old gas tractor so it can be repaired and made operational again. The museum has been kept busy with many social activities plus some funerals. A big thank you goes out to all the volunteers. It was good to hear Borden threshing day and supper went over well in spite of the nasty snow mixed with rain to make things wet and damp. I would like to thank the News-Optimist for the
invitation to Celebrate the Harvest Luncheon Oct. 11 at Pennydale Junction in Battleford. Due to my health problems I was not able to attend. It’s a good way to meet all the country and town correspondent people. There seems to be less and less of us as the years pass by. It would be nice to see more country correspondents sending in their happenings. It’s nice to read each week the ones we have left. Thank you, Becky, for the invitation. Maybe North Battleford is listed as one of the worst crime cities in Canada on a W5 TV program that gives everybody a bad taste of North Battleford. Just take another look, as North Battleford is not all that bad. There are many more good people and things too, rather than all crime. It only takes a few to make things look so bad. North Battleford is a very busy community with many
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more things happening. Let’s hope we can keep it that way. Our weather has changed so much in the last month or so. The trees have shed their dress of coloured leaves. The air, which now is more redolent and spicy, will soon be replaced by cold and icy breath. I love nature’s fickle ever-changing moods. If she smiles, laughs or frowns or constantly broods. So I’ll wait with pleasure for whatever she serves up. It will soon be time for Halloween. Halloween, which officially falls on Oct. 31 each year is one of the oldest of our community wide celebrations. Some of its customary rites can be traced to ancient Greece
A must for history buffs Colin from Lakeland Library headquarters recommends the book Marked for Death: The First War in the Air by James Hamilton-Paterson. It is a detailed account that chronicles the air war of the First World War, a revolutionary development that changed the nature of warfare forever. “It is a mustread for all war buffs, James Hamilton-Paterson gives us a fresh perspective on an often overlooked subject.”
and the familiar symbols and activities associated with the holiday have their roots firmly established in Celtic Roman practices that are thousands of years old. The Celtic festival was associated with harvest celebrations and protecting crops, flocks and herds from demons, believed to be rampant at this time of
the year. There were fire sites, fortune telling and masquerades, which started out to be serious but became more frivolous over time. Enjoy the Canadian tradition of going door to door for treats, but remember to follow all the safety rules. In modern times Halloween is celebrated throughout the world. In
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OBITUARIES Mrs. Diane MacDonald of North Battleford, SK passed away with family by her side Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 65 years. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, September 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from the Notre Dame de Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Cuong Luong as celebrant. Interment took place at the North Battleford City Cemetery. Diane is lovingly remembered by her children; son Chad (Marlee) MacDonald and their children Daegen and Clayne; daughter Jill (Gordon) Hynes and their children Talon, and Covey; son Rodney (Lori) MacDonald and their son Jase; her sisters Marijane (Don) Schuler; and Arlene (Dennis) Smidt; her brothers Andrew (Debra) Kolbeck; and Grant (Linda) Kolbeck. Also left to cherish her memory is her Aunt Jane Hall-Novecosky; along with numerous family members. She is predeceased by her husband John MacDonald and her parents Alphonse and Aurelia Kolbeck. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Diane MacDonald may be directed to the BUH Foundation Po Box 1358, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3L8. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
Mrs. Doreen Linda Schell of North Battleford, SK passed away peacefully after a short, courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at the Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 63 years. Doreen is lovingly remembered by her husband Kim Schell, her children Pam (Marc) Shapiro, Karen(Jesse) Ryalls, Matthew(Heather) Jacek, Kipp (Georgia) Schell and Danae Schell; grandchildren Naomi, Saige, Aurelia, Charlotte, Sawyer, Flynn,Uzzie, Elkin and Eli; brothersTony(Patti) Grabowski, and Tim(Lori) Grabowski; sister in law Renee Woytiuk; father in law Bill Schell as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Doreen is predeceased by her parents Peter and Doris Grabowski and her mother in law Helen Schell. Doreen was born on January 8, 1955 in Saskatoon, SK. She graduated from ED Feehan high school in 1972 and shortly after she went on to study and become a dental assistant in 1974; a profession in which she worked until her retirement in 2016. Doreen lived in Saskatoon all her life, but moved to North Battleford, SK in 2012 after marrying Kim. She loved to garden, cook, collect antiques and spend time with her family. She was a very nurturing and generous woman and was always willing to help others. She was the type of person that could meet a new friend anywhere she went. The family wishes to thank the staff on the Neuro 6300 ward at RUH as well as the staff at BUH Palliative Care ward for your care and compassion during this difficult time. In accordance with Doreen’s wishes, there will be no funeral service, but a private family memorial. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to BUH Foundation- Palliative Care Unit. Po Box 1358, North Battleford, SK, S9A 3L8. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.
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MANDIN: In Loving Memory of Helene Mandin, born October 14, 1939 at Paynton, SK., passed away September 19, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Helene is survived by her sons: John (Shelley), North Battleford, SK; Kevin (Monique), Alison & Kirkland, North Battleford, SK; Vince (Coralie), Sherwood Park, AB, Jake, Calgary, AB, Paige, Sherwood Park, AB; Darrell, Edmonton, AB; sister, Elaine Crawford, Calgary, AB; sisters-in-law: Theresa MacPherson, Drumheller, AB; Magdalena Mandin, Portage, MB; Sheila (Bob) Walker, Rose Valley, SK; brother-in-law Jack Mandin, Edmonton, AB; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Helene was predeceased by her parents Alexis ‘Lex’ and Margaret Murphy; husband Joseph Mandin; sisters: Beatrice, Edith; brother Bill. Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish with Celebrant Father Phinh Do. Cross Bearer was Shelley Mandin. Urn Bearer was Kevin Mandin. Eulogy was given by Vince Mandin. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Paige Mandin; 2nd Reading: Kirk Mandin; Gospel: Father Phinh; Prayers of the Faithful: Alison Mandin & Jake Mandin. Liturgy Of The Eucharist: Gift Bearers: Monique Mandin & Coralie Mandin. Music Ministry: St. Joseph Faith Community Choir; Pianist: Cole Knutson; Soloist: Robert MacKay – Ave Maria. Honour Guard was St. Joseph’s Catholic Womens League. Honourary Pallbearers were All who shared in Helene’s life. Interment was at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Memorials are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. (Please designate to the Palliative Care Unit), Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 or to a Charity of Donors Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks The Family of Helene Mandin would like to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts, and acts of kindness. We would like to send out special thanks to many people and organizations. Thank-you to the 3rd floor east as well as Palliative care staff at BUH for their excellent care and compassion. Thank-you to Father Phinh Do, St. Joseph Parish Community and all who helped out for Helene’s compassionate funeral mass. Thank-you to the St. Joseph’s C.W.L. for being Honour Guards for Helene and serving the lunch. Thank-you to the Pastoral Care “Servants of Hope” for providing a wonderful meal for our families. Thank-you to Bob MacKay and staff for your great service. Thank-you to Ultra Print for the memorial cards. Thank-you to the staff at Harwood Manor for the care provided to Helene for the past two years. Thank-you to everyone for the love, support, hospital visits, phone calls, flowers, mass intentions, food, donations, and to all the special people in Helene’s life. __________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES MACKAY: Lee Marvin MacKay, born September 21, 1936 at Mervin, SK., passed away October 3, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Lee grew up in St. Walburg, SK and after graduating high school there in 1955, he was hired on with SaskTel in North Battleford. He started on the Construction crew then worked Install & Repair for North Battleford district for many years before moving into the Switching office. Lee was appointed as an Install & Repair District Manager in 1976. He went onto hold other management positions at SaskTel in North Battleford including cable tv, sales office, service, and construction. He ended his career at SaskTel after 36 years, retiring in December 1991. In his early years he also served as a North Battleford firefighter from 1955 to 1962. In 1960, Lee married Helen Taylor of Battleford and in 1962 they built their home on 26th street in Battleford where they raised their two children (son Brian & daughter Jodi). It was during these years that Lee spent many hours with the BCYC (Battleford Community Youth Club) coaching minor ball and hockey. Lee was very community minded serving on numerous boards throughout his life including the Tourism Board, Battle River Settlement, River Heights Lodge, United Church Session, the Battleford Curling Club and the Fred Light Museum. He also served two terms on the Battleford Town Council for a total of 15 years. Lee enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Camping and family reunions were common when the kids were young and in later years he and Helen took many trips with friends. Always active he enjoyed walking and bicycling around his beloved town, was an avid curler and golfer all his life, and even took up downhill skiing in his 50’s. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Helen of 58 years & his two children, four grandchildren & four great-grandchildren: Brian (Laura): Kayla (Tanner), Jared (Sarah), & Shelby; Jodi (Karl): Easton; sisters-in-law El Bottoms, Lynne Taylor & Dot MacKay; & nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his parents: Sis & Lorne MacKay; brother Oral; brothers-in-law: Bill Taylor & Darrow Bottoms; nephew: Kevin MacKay. Service Of Thanksgiving For Lee’s Life was held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Battleford United Church, Battleford, SK. with Officiants Darla (niece) and Romeo Gaiga. Shared Memories were given by Grandchildren Kayla, Jared & Shelby. Urn Bearer was Grandson Easton. Honour Guard was SaskTel Pioneers. Honourary Pallbearers were All those who shared in his life. Memorial Donations are requested to Alzheimer Society – Saskatchewan, 301-2550-12th. Ave., Regina, SK S4P 3X1 Or to the donor’s choice. Interment was at Town Of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks Thank you to Bob MacKay for his professionalism during a difficult time & thanks for the compassionate care from BDCC staff. Words can’t express the appreciation to so many friends offering Helen rides to visit Lee for 10 months. We were so blessed niece Darla and her husband Romeo were willing to come from B.C. to officiate at the service and bring Helen’s sister El. Many thanks also to friends & neighbors for bringing flowers, trays of food & hugs. Helen MacKay, Brian & Jodi. __________________________________________________
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50th Anniversary of the tragic death of Franciszek (Frank) Kojder
KOJDER: Franciszek (Frank), March 21, 1914 - October 22, 1968. “There is no greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friend.” John 15:13. — Always missed by daughter, Apolonja (Pola). Franciszek (Franek) grew up in southeastern Poland, the second youngest of ten children, enjoying a somewhat idyllic rural childhood and youth, shattered only by the death of his mother when he was sixteen. By age eighteen he volunteered for the Polish army, serving the required two years. He was in the 26th Infantry Regiment and was sent to the N.C.O. school from which he graduated as a corporal. At twenty he married Helena Beznowska and started his family, all along dreaming of coming to Canada where his father-in-law had settled in 1926. However, by this date the government policies of both countries thwarted the efforts of the young couple to leave. In June of 1939 Franek was called for military exercises as a reservist. He never returned home because on September 1 World War II broke out. Within days of the outbreak of the war, Franek was shot by the Germans at a cemetery in Lwow. When the Germans started bombing the military hospital now under Russian control, Franek
escaped from it. In February 1940, while still on crutches, Franek, along with his whole family, was forced by Russian soliders into boxcars and taken to the labor camps of Siberia. During the twenty-one months there, he endured hunger, cold, imprisonment and slave labor. In 1941 when the Poles were granted ‘amnesty’, Franek made his way to the outposts where the Polish army was being formed in the Soviet Union and enlisted. He served in Iran, Iraq, Palestine and Italy. He was a corporal in the 2nd Carpathian Light Artillery Regiment, 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division, 2nd Polish Army Corps. During the war, most of Franek’s family in Poland, the Soviet Union and Uganda died from imprisonment, illness, starvation or were murdered. He lost his daughter, father, stepmother, three brothers, a sister, two brothers-in-law, several young nephews and nieces and a cousin. Upon his discharge from the army in England, Franek was finally able to immigrate to Canada in 1948. After a brief stay on his father-in-law’s farm in Speers, Saskatchewan, Franek (Frank) found a job at the Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford, then the Canadian National Railway and finally the City Water Works Department. During this time he discovered his passion for building houses, which consumed much of his spare time. On October 22, 1968, at the age of fifty-four, Frank was killed while attempting to rescue a fellow worker, John Buziak, from a cave-in. He died as he had lived his life, always ready to help others and live life to its fullest. One of his favorite quotations was a line from Adam Mickiewicz’s ‘Ode to Youth’: “Without a heart, without a soul - man is but a skeleton.”
Norval - 80th
The
Ken - 85th
Sjoberg Brothers
are celebrating milestone birthdays this year. A come & go luncheon will be held on
Saturday, October 20 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Living Faith Chapel
1300 block - 102nd Street No gifts please - Your presence is your gift COMING EVENTS
Third Avenue United Church 1301 - 102 Street, North Battleford
“Welcomes you to join us for a one-day presentation on...
“Understanding Mental Health Opening Our Minds” Saturday, October 27, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Marlene Mirasty R.N.
Marlene Mirasty is a Registered Mental Health Nurse who presents seminars on Mental Health First Aid throughout the province and Canada. She is noted for her advocacy in breaking the stigma of mental illness by educating communities on various forms of mental illness, and strongly emphasizes the importance of maintaining good mental health.
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Friday, October 19
English Style Fish & Chips at the Royal Canadian Legion #70 1352 - 100th Street from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 225 advance tickets only. Call 306-445-2173.
Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20
Battlefords Art Club Show & Sale in the Don Ross Craft Room, in conjunction with Marigold Market. Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free admission. Door prize available.
Saturday, October 20
Texas Hold’em Tournament at the Maidstone Legion Clubroom, 102-108-1st Avenue West, Maidstone 6:00 p.m. MST Registration, 7:00 p.m. MST Tournament. 40 Entries. To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom 306-893-4048
Saturday October 20
Fall Symposium - Health & Wellness, Seminars & Workshops, Support Groups at Smiley’s Buffet & Event Center, Banquet Room B 702 Circle Drive E. Saskatoon. Registration: 12:30 p.m. ~ Presentation: 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome including youth with lupus, or any autoimmune disease, those newly diagnosed or veterans, family members, medical personnel, or anyone with an interest in the multitude of questions that surround the diseases included in the term autoimmune. Free admission. Contact the coordinator to pre-register or for further details. Irene Driedger at 1-877-566-6123 or idriedger@sasktel.net
Saturday, October 20
Club 70 - Gold Tones Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100 Street, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome, lunch served.
Saturday, October 20
Green Screen Fun at the North Battleford Public Library from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come to the North Battleford Library and take photos with our green screen! Photo waivers must be signed, and photos will be emailed. Please do not wear green, or we won’t be able to see you.
Saturday, October 20
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Garage Sale at the Gamex Bingo, 10901 South Railway Avenue from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Concession will be available. Tables are $10 each. Call Charmaine after 5:00 p.m. at 306-441-8180. All tables rental proceeds go to charities.
Sunday, October 21
St. Vital’s Parish Turkey and Meatball Fall Supper with all the trimmings at the Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take out meals available: To order phone Dillabough Centre at 306-937-6215 on Sunday, October 21 between 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24
Tropical beast of Reggae Music featuring musician Ari Parker at the North Battleford Public Library from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 26
Topline Social Dance Club with Leon Ochs at the Sloan Auditorium in Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 - 12:00 p.m. Minimum age is 19. Lunch served. Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306445-8815. “When the going gets tough...the tough go dancing”.
Saturday, October 27
Understanding Mental Health - Opening Our Minds at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102 Street from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join us for a one-day presentation with keynote speaker: Marlene Mirasty R.N. To register call 306-445-8171 - registration deadline Friday, October 19. Lunch served.
Sunday, October 28
Notre Dame Parish Fall Supper at the Light of Christ Learning Centre, 1202 - 105th Street North Battleford from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. To place orders for delivery to senior homes and shut-ins, please call Betty at 306-445-3108 or Phyllis at 306-445-8909 by 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27. This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE ESTATE OF GERALDINE MARGUERITE KUZIW, late of North Battleford, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 19th day of November, 2018. PUBLIC GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE OF SASKATCHEWAN #100 - 1871 Smith Street REGINA, SK S4P 4W4 Attention: Sandra Yauck, Trust Officer
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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS
NOTICES / NOMINATIONS
NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING
Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council has made provisions for advance voting for the benefit of qualified voters who have reason to believe that they will be necessarily absent from their places of residence on election day. Advance voting will take place on Saturday, the 20th day of October, 2018 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office located at 211 Main Street, Turtleford, SK. Dated at Turtleford this 21st day of September, 2018. L. Ryan Domotor Returning Officer
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MEOTA NO. 468 Public Notice of Discretionary Use Subdivision
Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the RM of Meota No. 468 has received an application for a discretionary use parcel subdivision. The application includes the creation of one (1) parcel for the intended use of single-parcel country residential development within the NE 1/4 Section 12-47-17-W3M represented by Parcel A, as shown. This is currently permitted as a discretionary use in the Agricultural District – Section 5.3.2 of Bylaw 02-2011 known as the Zoning Bylaw.
Council will consider this application at the regular scheduled Council meeting on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 4:00 pm in the RM of Meota office. If you wish to comment on these proposals, please do so in writing prior to Monday, November 5, 2018 to Box 80, Meota, SK, S0M IX0. For additional information please visit www.rmmeota468.ca or contact the Municipal Planner at (306) 845-6802 or at yvonne@northboundplanning.ca. S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner October 15, 2018
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST 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 of December 2018, 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). DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Part of Section NE SW NE NW NE NW SE SW NE SW NE NW NE NW SW NE NW SE SW NE SE SW NE NE SW NE SE SW NW SW NE NW NW SW PT SE NE NW NE NE NW
Lot. Block Plan # Sec. TWP Rge. Meridian 32 46 14 W3 33 46 14 W3 19 46 15 W3 19 46 15 W3 20 47 13 W3 20 47 13 W3 20 47 13 W3 20 47 13 W3 21 47 13 W3 21 47 13 W3 22 47 13 W3 22 47 13 W3 25 47 13 W3 25 47 13 W3 25 47 13 W3 26 47 13 W3 26 47 13 W3 26 47 13 W3 26 47 13 W3 27 47 13 W3 27 47 13 W3 27 47 13 W3 28 47 13 W3 33 47 13 W3 33 47 13 W3 36 47 13 W3 36 47 13 W3 36 47 13 W3 05 47 14 W3 05 47 14 W3 07 47 15 W3 07 47 15 W3 10 47 15 W3 15 47 15 W3 18 47 15 W3 01 48 13 W3 01 48 13 W3 02 48 13 W3 34 48 15 W3 34 48 15 W3
TOTAL ARREARS
ADVERTISING COSTS
TOTAL ARREARS & COSTS
568.95 588.05 648.32 734.08 1,673.49 850.76 1,470.71 904.58 1,178.72 1,325.50 1,107.77 1,290.85 744.06 1,482.27 1,375.51 1,725.50 1,407.55 1,499.45 1,621.57 1,354.61 1,406.53 1,346.40 1,351.86 1,053.44 763.12 1,649.77 1,348.21 1,536.89 947.97 737.60 1,014.05 956.60 1,200.68 1,296.90 616.35 2,397.02 1,890.67 1,527.39 447.36 465.29
5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36 5.36
574.31 593.41 653.68 739.44 1,678.85 856.12 1,476.07 909.94 1,184.08 1,330.86 1,113.13 1,296.21 749.42 1,487.63 1,380.87 1,730.86 1,412.91 1,504.81 1,626.93 1,359.97 1,411.89 1,351.76 1,357.22 1,058.80 766.48 1,655.13 1,353.57 1,542.25 953.33 742.96 1,019.41 961.96 1,206.04 1,302.26 621.71 2,402.38 1,896.03 1,532.75 452.72 470.65
Dated this 18th day of October, 2018, at Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan Christina Moore Administrator
R.M of Turtle River No. 469
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, 2018, a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TOTAL ADVER- TOTAL Part of Lot. TWP/ Range/ TISING ARREARS Meridian Title No. ARREARS Section Sec. Block Plan COSTS & COSTS SE 14 48 19 W3 118982357 254.93 9.46 264.39 NW 16 48 19 W3 112908810 165.14 9.46 174.60 SW 16 48 19 W3 112908797 108.45 9.46 117.91 1 1 G3983 116927286 154.17 9.46 163.63 2 1 G3983 116927309 154.17 9.46 163.63 3 1 G3983 116927321 154.17 9.46 163.63 6 2 G3983 116927343 180.37 9.46 189.83 7 2 G3983 116927365 180.36 9.46 189.82 21 2 G3983 145410937 387.00 9.46 396.46 NW 16 48 19 W3 112908810 4532.33 9.46 4541.79 Dated this 18th day of October, 2018.
Nicole Collins Administrator
RESORT VILLAGE OF COCHIN Public Notice –Zoning Bylaw Amendment Notification
Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Cochin intends to adopt a bylaw under the Planning and Development Act, 2007, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 9-89 known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB). INTENT: The intent of the ZB amendment is to amend or introduce new content as follows: • Definitions: act; all-weather road; applicant; accessory building; flood proofing; floor area; frontage; loft private garage; hazard lands; modular (manufactured) home; move-in residential building; non-conforming site; park model trailer; permanent foundation; personal service shop; RTM (Ready to Move) Home; shipping container; shore land; site; commercial storage compound; industrial storage compound; and seasonal tourist campground. • Real Property Surveyor Report requirements • Introduce discretionary use evaluation criteria • Updates to legislative references • Regulating the placement of decks • Flexible locating of municipal facilities and public utilities. • Regulation for shore land development • Hazard land provisions • Site, yard, frontage, and coverage regulations are to be replaced for better organization; regulations are largely unchanged. • C - Commercial District: commercial and industrial storage compounds are to be added as discretionary uses with regulations and evaluation criteria. • UR – Urban Reserve District: Single detached dwellings are added as a use. • All previous text amendments to the ZB are to be repealed; former content is being re-introduced for better organization and clarity. A separate amendment will address zoning of land within the Resort Village. AFFECTED LAND: The affected land is legally described as all lands located within the jurisdiction of the Resort Village of Cochin. REASON: The reason for the ZB amendment is for housekeeping and clarification of content for: alignment with provincial legislation; reflect current provincial land use planning framework; and consistent implementation. New content is also being added to accommodate new forms of development reflective of current market demands, and for compliance with provincial legislation. PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw and map at the Resort Village Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Copies will be available to the public at a cost or by emailing cochinadmin@sasktel.net and asking for a copy. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 PM on November 13, 2018, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Resort Village office by hardcopy or email before the hearing. The Resort Village office is located at 1006 Highway 4 North, Cochin, SK S0M 0L0. Issued by the Resort Village of Cochin this 15 day of October 2018. Amber Loeppky Municipal Administrator
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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS
BATTLEFORDS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday October 25, 2018 6:00 p.m. - Room #107 Don Ross
Approve 17-18 Financials Notion of Motion for Constitutional Amendment Constitutional Amendment will be posted on the BMHA website
NOTICE OF VOTE
Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: (1) A vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division No. 6 for the Rural Municipality. (2) The vote will take place on Wednesday, the 24th day of October, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: DIVISION NO. 6 POLL AT the Moosehead Hall located on the NE of 19-54-19-W3 (3) I will declare the result of the voting at the Municipal Office on Thursday the 25th day of October, 2018 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Dated at Turtleford this 21st day of September, 2018. L. Ryan Domotor Returning Officer
DUPLEXES FOR RENT
APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT
2 Bedroom duplex for rent. Fridge, stove, washer, and dryer. $900-$1100 per month. references required. 937-7252 or 441-6728 (no texts)
SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Duplex. Fully renovated. w/d/f/s/ac. Working persons only no pets. Untilites not included $1200 per month, plus $1200 damage deposit available November 1st. 306-4411130
New easy access 2 bedroom unit in a four-plex 6 appliances
876/month.
$
3 bedroom upper floor duplex 1200sq ft power energy water, alarm included $1350 per month 1 year lease, hardwood floors, 5 appliances. Fully enclosed 6 foot fenced shared L shaped yard and balcony. References required, no smoking. 306-441-3999.
Must be 55+ and make under $44,500 per household.
Call Mel
306-490-7414
Small 1 bedroom 1 bathroom Basement suite. Shared washer and dryer. Utilities included. $1000 per month, plus $1000 damage deposit. Working persons only. No pets. Available November 1st. 306-441-1130.
Scott Manor Apts. 10921 Scott Dr. One bedroom suite adult complex, total reno’s. Available November 1. Call to view 306481-2836
HOUSES FOR RENT
Four year old 2 bedroom duplex. six appliances, $1100 a month plus utilities. close to hospital. 306-441-1031.
Southview Manor
Marsden, SK 2 bedroom apartment for rent in a senior living facility. If you are interested in applying for residency, please contact Kimberley Lake at kandblake@gmail.com or 306-823-3996
Available for Rent, 1 bedroom basement suite, W/D/F/S and utilities included, references required. Call or text 306-480-1347 Serious inquiries only.
• 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
To book Classified Advertising call
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Public Notice – Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Mervin No. 499 intends to adopt two (2) bylaws under the Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 94-3, known as the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Bylaw No. 94-4, known as the Zoning Bylaw (ZB). INTENT: The proposed OCP amendment is to streamline subdivision evaluation criteria within the Lakeshore Development and Recreational Vehicle policy areas and alter current wording of stakeholder consultation in alignment with new provincial legislation. The proposed ZB amendment will simplify requirements for survey reports in certain districts, update Development Appeal Board fees, limit the number of accessory buildings under 100 sf in the Lakeshore Development Districts, introduce regulations about cannabis, allow office development in the commercial district and introduce some new definitions. AFFECTED LAND: The affected lands of these amendments are all lands lying within the jurisdiction of the RM of Mervin No. 499. REASON: The reason for the OCP amendment is to provide the following: a. Align Hamlet Board consultation procedures with new provincial legislation policies. b. Streamline the evaluation criteria for subdivision proposals between the Lakeshore Development and Recreational Policy Areas. The reason for the ZB amendment is to provide the following: 1. No longer require Real Property Surveyor Reports in the Conservation, Agriculture, Commercial and Lakeshore Development 3 Districts where certain criteria are met. 2. Update Development Appeal Board fees to match provincial legislation. 3. Introduce cannabis regulations as discretionary uses into the Agriculture and Commercial Districts. 4. In the Lakeshore Development Districts, limit to 3 the number of accessory buildings under 100 sf. 5. Allow office buildings to be a permitted use in the Commercial District. 6. Include the definitions: cannabis production facilities, cannabis retail store. PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the RM of Mervin No. 499 office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on November 6, 2018 at 1:30 PM in the RM office located in the Town of Turtleford to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendments. Council will also consider written comments received by the undersigned by November 2, 2018. For additional information, please contact (306) 8457333 or planner.rm499@rmofmervin.com. Issued at the Town of Turtleford this 15 day of October 2018. S. Yvonne Prusak, BASc, MA, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner RM of Mervin No. 499
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PLEASE SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Check out all our Shelter animals in need of homes at: www.battlefordsanimalshelter.com
FARM SERVICES
Cedarville Apts. 2013 Foley Drive. One bedroom suite in quite adult complex. Total renos, Available Oct 1. Security $700.00 Rent $700.00 Call to view 306-481-2836.
PAINTING/WALLPAPER
Paint 306-481-2836 or 306-480-6070
SERVICES FOR HIRE A-1 SERVICE; WILL SHINGLE, BUILD FENCES & DECKS, INSTALL FASCIA & SOFFITS, EXTERIOR PAINTING, CLEAN EAVESTROUGHS ETC OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE CALL 306-445-8439 or 306-4413690 Will haul fire wood and cattle in North Battleford area. Call 306481-6837
1&2 Bedroom Suites
LAND FOR SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE RM of Mervin No. 499
HOUSES FOR RENT
STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING CLEARANCE ... “FALL SUPER SAVINGS EVENT - ALL MODELS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X23 $5,974. 25X25 $6,629. 28X29 $7,775. 30X33 $9,125. 32X31$9,680. End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca
FOR SALE BY OWNER
TOWN OF BATTLEFORD EQUIPMENT FOR SALE The Town of Battleford is accepting tenders for the sale of a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Truck. Specs are as follows: • • • • • • • •
White, Regular Cab, 8’ Box with Spray In Box Liner 4.3 Litre V6 Gas Engine 5 Speed Automatic Transmission Rear-wheel drive 99,900 Km’s Cloth Seats AM/FM Radio 16” Wheels
Known Deficiencies: Driver side seat in need of replacement, various gauges and indicators in need of repair. E.g. Gas gauge and speedometer will come on and off intermittently. Engine light comes on and off intermittently. The highest tender may not necessarily be accepted. Interested parties can view the truck or obtain more information by phoning the Parks and Recreation Office at (306)-937-6216 or through email parks@battleford.ca Please submit offers to the Battleford Parks and Recreation Office by Wednesday October 23rd at 4:00 pm. or via email at parks@battleford.ca Battleford Parks and Recreation Office: 451 – 28th Street (South Side of Alex Dillabough Center)
TAX ENFORCEMENT
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Borden 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, 2018, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ADVERTOTAL TOTAL Title TISING ARREARS Lot Block Plan ARREARS COSTS & COSTS Number 5 3 BL3706 141008048 $2,669.86 $61.92 $2,731.78 Dated this 18th day of October, 2018. Carly Ford, Treasurer
AUCTIONS 18103CB0 18103CB1
NOTICE The Tax Enforcement Act DENNIS GEORGE WELLS
TAKE NOTICE that the Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498 intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described as Lot 5 Blk/Par 1 Plan No AF4578 Ext 0, Title No. 148766013. The municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the tax lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 181127493 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the municipality or redeem the land pursuant to the provisions of the above Act within six months from the service of this notice on you and, subject to the further provisions of The Tax Enforcement Act, a certificate of title will be issued to the applicant and you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land. The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the municipality. For any questions about the tax enforcement process please contact Taxervice at 1-877-734-3113. Dated this 18th day of October, 2018. Jennifer Ernst, Treasurer Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498
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Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare is agency Located in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Kanaweyimik an providing childnon-political welfare andChild familyand services five First agency Nations. independent, Familyto Services Moosomin, Mosquito, Pheasant, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass First providing services to Red ve First Nations communities. Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.
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CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.
Kanaweyimik is an independent, non-political child welfare agency Located in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Kanaweyimik is an providing child welfare andChild familyand services to Services five First Nations. independent, non-political Family agency Moosomin, Mosquito, Saulteaux & Sweetgrass providing services to veRed FirstPheasant, Nations communities. First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik.
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The following is a generalFull-Time description of a Parent Aide Worker position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training
Kanaweyimik is offering a full-time therapist/counsellor and education. This is a full-time, permanent position. position within a unique, exciting and newly established counselling program. We provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic, Parent Aide therapeutic treatment service to individuals and families who 1 POSITION have experienced violence and abuse. Our program uses both Western therapeutic and Aboriginal cultural perspectives. 1.1 Thetraining Parent Aide directly responsible to the Supervisor/ Extensive and isongoing clinical supervision will be provided.Executive Director of Kanaweyimik.
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CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.
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grass First Nations contract for services with Kanaweyimik. THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR POSITION Full-Time
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Kanaweyimik is offering a full-time therapist/counsellor (Social Worker) position. Salary will be commensurate with exposition within a unique, exciting and newly established perience, training andWe education. is a full-time, permanent counselling program. provide This a multi-disciplinary, holistic, position. treatment service to individuals and families who therapeutic have experienced violence and abuse. Our program uses both Western therapeutic Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Family Serviceand Worker (Social Worker) Extensive training and ongoing clinical supervision will be provided.2 FULL-TIME, PERMANENT POSITIONS
The following is a generalFull-Time description of a Prevention Services Clerk position. Salary will be commensurate with experience, Kanaweyimik is offering full-timeposition. therapist/counsellor training and education. This isaa full-time position within a unique, exciting and newly established counselling program. We provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic, Prevention Clerk therapeutic treatment service Services to individuals and families who have experienced1 violence and POSITION abuse. Our program uses FULL-TIME both therapeutic and Aboriginal cultural perspectives. 1.0 Western General description Extensive training and ongoing clinical supervision will be 1.1 The Clerk- Prevention Program will be directly responsible provided.
to the Manager or Executive Director of Kanaweyimik.
QUALIFICATIONS 1.2 The Clerk- Prevention Program will be responsible for • A Masters degree in a related eldallorprevention a Registered Psychologist collecting and compiling program statistics in Saskatchewan into a monthly report. • Experience providing individual, group and family therapy 1.3 The Clerk – Prevention Program will be responsible • Knowledgeable and sensitive to Aboriginal issues with an for locating, copying and preparing submissions understanding of the dynamics of intergenerational abuse for reimbursement of prevention invoices. • Computer skills 1.4 The Clerk-written Prevention Program will be available • Excellent verbal, and time management skills to assist Prevention staff as may be required. • A clear criminal andprogram child abuse records check • A valid licencefor clerk duties in prevention program, 1.5 driver’s Responsible
QUALIFICATIONS • The Family Service Worker is directly responsible to the • A Masters degree in a related eld or a Registered Psychologist Supervisor and/or Executive Director; in Saskatchewan • Manage a caseload in the area of child welfaretherapy and family • Experience providing individual, group and family support services; • Knowledgeable and sensitive to Aboriginal issues with an • Intake services; understanding of the dynamics of intergenerational abuse • Services • Computer skillsto children-in-care; • Excellent verbal, written and time management skills • Community development; •A criminaltoand childinabuse check • clear Services families need records of support to prevent children • A validcoming-into-care; driver’s licence
transcribing contact notes. An immediate or negotiable start date with very competitive salary and benefts.
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Contact person: Tony Martens 604-583-6612. Only successful 2.4 Other duties as may assigned time. candidates who make thebeshort listfrom will time be to contacted. Recruitment process to continue until a successful 3.0 Qualifications candidate selected. 3.1 Aisdegree or certificate in administration field from a
2.0 Specific duties
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2.2 Collect all attendance sheets from every prevention
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An• immediate negotiable start very competitive Maintainorcomputerized data, date case with recordings, individual salary and and benefts. family files, etc;
fromaccepting time to time. Hours of work will be31,mainly to 5 Deadline for applications is March 2014 8:30 at 5pm local time.pm, Monday through Friday but may be adjusted to meet
1.8 forward Responsible forresumés monitoring progress in school and Please detailed by child’s email to: tony@tonymartens.ca or by mail 9621 161Aidentified Street, Surrey, B.C. V4N 2E8. Worker. Please in to: home, in -cases by the Family Services address to the attention of Tony Martens, M.Sc., BSW, RCC, RSW.
sonnel Manual it exists by from timeto: to tony@tonymartens.ca time. Please forward detailedasresumés email or by mail to: 9621 - 161A Street, Surrey, B.C. V4N 2E8. Please address to the attention QUALIFICATIONS of Tony Martens, M.Sc., BSW, RCC, RSW.
Deadline for accepting applications is March 31, 2014 at 5pm local The time. qualifications of the Parent Aide shall be determined at the
Deadline for accepting applications is March 31, 2014 at 5pm • time. Must have a University Degree from a recognized School local
recognized training institution will be an asset. 3.2 Must have successfully completed training in various human services field that would be of benefit to First Nation communities. 3.3 Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in administration field. 3.4 Must maintain a positive, healthy lifestyle. 3.5 Must demonstrate an understanding of First Nation family systems. 3.6 Must demonstrate an understanding of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools on First Nation families and communities. 3.7 Ability to speak Cree will be a definite asset. 3.8 Must have a valid driver’s license. 3.9 A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW 3.10 Computer skills and application of the same, is a position requirement.
have been returned to the care of the parents under a
Due to the focus of Agreement/Order. the position being to provide services to Supervision First Nations individuals in an agency operated by member First 1.7 Responsible for providing transportation for critical Nations, preference will be given to those applicants for this appointments to families as identified by the Family position who are of aboriginal ancestry.
Services Worker.
QUALIFICATIONS
absoluteperson: discretion of Martens the Board604-583-6612. of Directors depending upon the Contact Tony Only successful needs of Kanaweyimik the time. are candidates who makeat the shortThe listfollowing will be attributes contacted. assets: Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. 1.9
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Must have a minimum of a certificate from a recognized School of Social Work or equivalent training and work experience in the human services field. Must have a minimum of two years experience in the human services field and proven ability to work in the human services field, mainly child protection and family services. Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of Native family systems. Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics. Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children. Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act. Must demonstrate knowledge of family systems theory and case management practices. Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required. A clean criminal record MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW. Valid driver’s license is required. Computer skills are a position requirement.
Application deadline is October 22, 2018 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined by the Board of Directors. Please forward resumes by fax or mail to: (306) 445-2533. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler
of Social Work;
Contact person: Martens 604-583-6612. Onlyproven successful • Must haveTony at least 5 years experience and ability candidates who make the short willservices be contacted. to work in the counselling and list social area with Recruitment to continue until a successful families process and children; candidate is selected.
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Must demonstrate knowledge of The Child & Family Services Act; Must have work experience assessing families and children; Must have work experience counselling families and children; Must demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of native family systems; Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics; Must demonstrate knowledge of the effects of separation as it relates to placement of children; Knowledge of the Cree language is an asset; Computer skills are a position requirement; Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required; A clear criminal records check MUST BE PRESENTED AT INTERVIEW; Must have a valid drivers licence.
Application deadline is October 22, 2018 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumes by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, marleneb@kanaweyimik.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler
community needs.
Application deadline is October 22, 2018 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined. Please forward resumes by fax, email or mail to: (306) 445-2533, marleneb@kanaweyimik.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected. Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan S0M 0E0 Attention: Marlene Bugler
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Chew and Chat at Do Drop In proves popular By Lorna Pearson Correspondent
What a spell of winter we have endured, thinking of the farmers mostly, but it sounds like it may warm up enough to get some harvesting done yet. Some areas got much more snow than others. The least I’ve seen was around Turtleford but near Saskatoon was luckier, also. Some standing crops are quite flattened while others remain in good shape. The new Wednesday morning “Chew and Chat” at the Do Drop In started off well with eight folks enjoying coffee and muffins from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The bulletin board at the store has succumbed to the weather and wind, so the only one available now is at the post office, which is fine for local folks but not for tourists. The monthly hall dinner is being sponsored by Innovation Credit Union Oct. 19. Come out to support your local community hall.
Sept. 25, Linda Ard of Meota, along with Lyn and Jack Smith, motored to Regina where Linda attended the annual convention of the National Retirees Federation, while Smiths visited a lifelong friend, Rose Whaley. Linda spent one night with them before they journeyed on to Yorkton for the official visit of the worthy matron and patron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Jack is a past grand patron. They spent two days visiting old and making new friends. Linda presented the worthy grand matron and patron with $275 from the sale of preserves for their special project this year, which is Saskatchewan Regional Libraries. They returned home Sept. 30, tired but happy. A good portion of the pumpkin crop at Taber has been frozen and will turn to mush and be worked into the land. All the other crops are in the bins, so it could have been worse. Regarding the Paynton ferry, coming from Lloydminster via Turtleford,
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the sign said it was open. I don’t know how one can find out when you leave Meota. Google doesn’t give daily readings. Sorry to hear of the passing of Charlotte Gunderson in Kelowna, B.C. Sept. 24. Her late mother, Evelyn Williams, lived in North Battleford and Charlotte and her late husband Allan lived at Spiritwood. Their children are Darryl, Lynn and Dean. Duplicate bridge played in the Do Drop In Oct. 9 saw top score go to Jeannine Beloin and Anna Marie Waldbillig. Second were Donna Scherman and Jim Fraser and third were Cletus Scherman and Richard Groves. Oct. 11 found these bridge players at the Pioneer Hall in the city with top score by
Submitted Mike Klein is a Saskatoon musician specializing in bluegrass and old-time music. He plays mandolin, claw-hammer banjo and fiddle. He is on a road to get his first full-length album funded and produced and a Oct. 27 show at the Gog in North Battleford will help him out. Klein is a great player and would be worth the ticket price alone. However, he has a fantastic roster of musician friends that will be joining him for this show. Rugged Little Thing has played the Gog a couple of times before and those who have seen them can attest to the amazing music that Jille and Ryan Shotten perform. Jille is mostly on banjo and Ryan’s primary instrument is guitar.
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received from the Cody Duhaime fundraiser for the free use of the hall. The next meeting is set for Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck noon meal. The meal this day was a delight and socializing is always good. Another successful shuffleboard tournament was held Oct. 13 in the Do Drop In with 20 participants and organizer Linda Ard. High scores went to Maurice Bru and Vivianne Lesko, Shirley Gies and Rose Delainey, Donna Lambert and Eric Callbeck and Arlene Walker and Maureen Campbell. A delicious potluck meal at noon was enjoyed by all as were Kaiser and Chit-Chat card games that filled the gap between games. I enjoyed every minute of my trip to Fort McMurray, Alta. over the long weekend with daughter Donna and Al Lambert of Leduc, Alta. We stayed with their son Greg and Jordanna, Joseph and Claudia. A tour around the
large area seeing where places had burned and the many that did not, was enlightening. The main business section was left and now upgrading is being done to the hospital and a new home for seniors is being built. Other buildings here include the health centre, Keyano College and Parks and many businesses. The most amazing building was built by several oil companies, together, which houses every sport you can imagine. It is a beautiful glass-fronted building, located on MacDonald Island along with the Industrial Park. The city is made up of about seven little towns, which together make the city. The terrain is hilly river valley where the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers meet. Farming in northern Alberta goes nearly all the way up there, which was a surprise and many crops are still out there, too.
But they switch it up a bit to keep it interesting. They are fantastic musicians as well as singer/songwriters. Paul Gitlitz is somewhat of a musical legend in Saskatoon. Another mu lt i-i nst r u ment a l ist , playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass and banjo, he has written more than 300 fiddle tunes, produced
three dozen albums and is a much sought after music teacher. Nicola Tabb is a standout stand-up bass player. Known primarily for her work with The Chickadees, you will also find Nicola behind her bass playing with lots of other friends in and around Saskatoon. This is when she
is not behind the counter at her cool Better Off Duds vintage store on 33rd Street in Saskatoon. So, this is like a bluegrass/old-time music super group coming right here to our community. For ticket information contact waterskelly@hotmail.com, text 306-4813656 or FB message.
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Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan. Second were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Donna Scherman and Gerry Craig. Access raffled off a silver anniversary Corvette to celebrate their 40 years of service, with all proceeds going to their children’s fund. The lucky winner was Percy Roske of La Ronge. The Sons of Norway played Norwegian whist Oct. 12 in the Do Drop In, with the winner being Vern Iverson. Tied for second were Albert Huys, Faye Goll and Arlene Walker. The seniors held their monthly meeting Oct. 12. The library is needing someone to work once the present workers, who are “snowbirds,” leave for the winter. The entertainment for the Christmas supper evening is being arranged. An attractive sign has been made by Bob Lesko for the Chat and Chew events being held Wednesday mornings. A thank you card was
Getting ready for winter By Margaret MacEachern Correspondent
Many thanks to Becky and Battlefords Publishing for dinner last Thursday. Denise Newton took me down. We enjoyed a lovely dinner, but were sad to hear Becky was retiring. We wish you all the best, Becky, and hope your
harness making goes well. Also the best to the new editor, Jayne Foster. Jean Hartman was to Lloydminster with Ger-
ald and Marie to do some shopping and enjoyed dinner out. Tuesday morning coffee at the Pine Island Suites was enjoyed with birthday cake for the people celebrating October birthdays. Everyone is out cleaning windows and raking leaves getting ready for winter.
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Heat needs the spark of a pilot light I was telling Ed that we are a little chilly because we have a dead pilot light for our fireplace. Of course, Ed instructed me to light the pilot light and get a fire in the fireplace. The problem is the fireplace has a knob for the pilot light that needs to be pushed in, but it is stuck like cement refusing to move. I need to call for a serviceman of greater experience and ability than I have. Right now, a burning candle can provide more heat and light than our gas fireplace. Ed, my old neighbour, said, “Your fireplace is
like a car with a dead battery. It is just a temporary glitch so put your coat and mitts on until it is fixed.” For sure we are at the time of year when the heat in our homes is needed more often. Heat is a great necessity in our country during winter and often in the fall and the spring as well. Most of us welcome the comfort of heat or warmth in our lives as well as our homes. We speak of the warmth of family and friends. There is the cold shoulder of an enemy or their icy words towards us. Some say love is a friendship that has caught on fire. Some
other folks see love as the fire that can burn those that share it with others. Fire may give comfort, heat, light and life, but also bring destruction and death when it is out of control such as in a forest fire. The Bible speaks of God as a consuming fire. One might see God as an absorbing, overpow-
ering God that no one can escape in a negative sense, as a God who destroys or wipes out without mercy. There is no mercy in a forest fire for it consumes and destroys everything in its path. It leaves nothing unchanged. In a more positive sense, one might
say there is no one or anything God cannot change. No one can entirely avoid or escape God, for He is all knowing, and all seeing, and all powerful. In the book of Hebrews, Christians are warned to worship and honour God with reverence and awe for our God is a consuming fire. The smoke of sin gets in our eyes, and we do not see and acknowledge God as one with the power to both bless and destroy us. No one facing a forest fire doubts that it can kill them unless they get to safety. God is a consuming fire of love for everyone who will accept the
safety given by trust in his Son Jesus Christ. Fire can be a consuming fire for good. With metals like gold and silver, fire burns and cleans away their impurities. The gold and silver become highest quality by being consumed by fire. God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to absorb the impurities of our sins on the cross. Jesus endured God’s consuming fire of suffering and death for all sinners. Purity and sinless righteousness before God are ours by fixing our eyes on Jesus. He is the author and perfecter of our faith in our living, consuming, God of fire.
Worship Together Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.
(RC) St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 1942 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0N4 306-446-1695
PASTOR: Rev. Phinh Do
DAILY: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. - 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. Sundays -9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Battlefords Grace Community Church
1401 - 98th Street, North Battleford, SK
306-445-5901
Pastor: Bill Hall
191 - 24th Street W., Battleford, Sk. 306-937-7575
SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.
WORSHIP SERVICES - 11 a.m. Sunday
Everyone Welcome
Everyone Welcome
Hope Mennonite Fellowship
Pastor Patrick Carty
1291 - 109th Street, North Battleford
Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am
SUNDAY - 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Pastor Gerhard Luitjens & Abel & Sonya Zabaleta (Spanish Ministry)
1231 - 104th Street North Battleford Phone 306-445-7777 www.emmanuelfellowship.ca
Church Phone 306-445-4181
Various weekly programs “A Community of believers seeking more of God’s presence”
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford
DIVINE LITURGY Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay
1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd
Contact: Fr. Ivan Derkach 306-937-3767 or 306-317-8138
TerriTorial Drive alliance church
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S 11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath
Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.
Battleford United Church 52 - 4th Avenue West Battleford, SK
306-937-3177 Rev. Gayle Wensley
SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 a.m.
Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171
Everyone Welcome www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
ANGLICAN PARISH
Living Water Ministry
Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church
SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon
St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m. 191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - 11:00 a.m. 1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK
St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle Roman Catholic Church DELMAS - Fr. Sebastian Kunnath SUNDAY MASS - 9:00 a.m.
Box 10, Delmas, SK
S0M 0P0
Phone 306-937-7340
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford
Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
Pastor James Kwon
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
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New fire truck for rural firefighters By Sherri Solomko Correspondent
We are halfway through October already and what we are seeing is a definitive move by Mother Nature towards winter. There are also plenty of yards
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The Unity rural fire department welcomed a new Freightliner fire truck that arrived Oct. 2 from Red Deer, Alta. The UFD is thankful for funding support from the RMs of Senlac, Round Valley, Buffalo, Tramping Lake and Grass
Canadian Tire donates game day pucks By Helen Urlacher Correspondent
In the spring of 2018, Canadian Tire in North Battleford was approached by a Wilkie Outlaw executive to see if Canadian Tire would like to donate some pucks to the hockey program in Wilkie. Owner and operator Brett Payne was quick to finalize the “puck” deal and 300 official game day pucks were donated. Of those, 150 will go to the senior Wilkie Outlaw hockey team and the other 150 to Wilkie minor hockey teams. Clarke Jackson, floor manager of the North Battleford Canadian Tire and Brett Payne, owner and operator, with the Canadian Tire hockey pucks, which will soon be official game pucks at games in Wilkie. Photo submitted by Helen Urlacher
Lake. Upon arrival, the firefighters had an immediate training session on all of the features and benefits of this new equipment. The UCHS alumni Tyler Zunti Memorial Volleyball Tournament raised $5,051 for the local mental wellness group. UCHS cross-country runners Reece Gilbert and Graden Rusk competed at the provincial cross-country meet Oct. 12 weekend. This week is Co-operative Week with the Unity Credit Union still hosting a thank you to their members Thursday with coffee and treats served amidst their renovation chaos. Harvest woes continued with a dryer fire at the North West Terminal Oct. 11. I hadn’t heard updated reports from this incident, so here’s hoping damage is minimal. Fall supper season is upon us with St. Peter’s Church now selling tick-
ets for their event on Nov. 4. Tickets are available at the parish office. Unity United Church will hold their event Thursday, Nov. 8 with tickets available at the courtesy car office. Next weekend there is plenty of Halloween fun for young and old with the Kinsmen hosting their Hellbilly Ball at the community centre with prizes for best costume and multiple musical acts performing. That same weekend, the Legion Hall will be the place to be with KC Rescue holding their Meowloween event with little monsters invited from 7 to 9 p.m. and big monsters from 9 to 11 p.m. both Oct. 26 and 27. Museum brunches will begin again starting Nov. 4 for only $7 each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the museum’s biggest fundraiser, so please support this event. Community Remem-
brance Day services are Nov. 11 and I know Unity United Church is forgoing their service that morning so people don’t have to choose which one to attend and they will support the community event. We have only one Second World War vet left in Unity, so for him and all others before him, let’s show our support and respect. Unity Public School library has gained many new books from the recent book fair. This past week, UPS celebrated Education Week with a number of activities that included a special salute to bus drivers. Coffee row has been actively reviewing harvest season, the Riders and what’s on tap right here in Unity this fall. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity with our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time …
Rise and Grind coffee shop in downtown Unity has brought a little taste of urban life to Unity as they hosted an in house concert with the smooth sounds of the music from Will Ballantyne Oct. 5. Photo by Sherri Solomko
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