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Volume 110 No. 22
North Battleford, Sask.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Firefighters battle in bitter cold By John Cairns Staff Reporter
North Battleford Fire Department used all its resources to bring under control a fully-involved commercial structure fire on Wednesday of last week west of Territorial Drive. According to North Battleford director of protective services/fire chief Trevor Brice, while fire crews were able to put the fire out quickly, the building has to be demolished. Damage is estimated to be around $150,000. According to the details from the fire department, they received the call shortly after 2:11 p.m. that
day. It’s been confirmed the location of the fire was at Lavigne Salvage, located about a mile west of the city; the structure had consisted of a shop and garages. Two fire engines, a rehabilitation bus, tanker, a half-ton utility truck and two chiefs units arrived on scene to a fully involved structure fire. A total of 15 fire fighters, full time and paid on call, arrived to deal with the blaze. RCMP, EMS, SaskPower and SaskEnergy were also on the scene through the day. “We’ve still got crews going out there periodically to dab it down still,” said Brice on Thursday.
While the initial blaze was quickly extinguished, crews had to stay on the scene for six hours in total as they had to deal with other issues related to the fire. One of those was flaring from the natural gas main. “We couldn’t isolate the gas line,” said Brice, “because it had burst underneath the meter. “Of course if you put the flame out you’ve got a gas leak. So we had to keep that alight until SaskEnergy could find out where and bring a Hydrovac in to isolate. So that took time.” It took about three hours for SaskEnergy to
isolate it. There were some challenges for fire crews. The commercial structure itself posed a high risk to firefighters because it contained a vehicle and cylinders. Brice said that meant fire crews needed to stay further away. They also had to relay water in and out there as well. “Every time we’d run out of water, we had to stop operations and wait for the water to come in,” said Brice. Despite the challenges, Brice was proud of the effort of crews to deal with the situation under adverse weather conditions. “It was quite an ardu-
This is what remains at the scene of a commercial structure fire west of Territorial Drive. Photo by Josh Greschner
ous job,” said Brice, noting wind chills were down to minus-36 degrees Celsius. No civilian or firefight-
er injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Hardy Winter Characters A pine grosbeak sunning itself in the cold and a ruffed grouse off for a stroll. These hardy prairie birds take the cold in their stride. Photos by Louise Lundberg
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Business focus
Chamber election sees some new, some returned Staff The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced the results of the director elections for a 2018-2019 term on the board of directors. Fifteen candidates allowed their names to stand in the election, which saw ballots mailed to Battlefords Chamber of Commerce member businesses and organizations in good standing. The closing date for ballots to be returned was Dec. 31, 2017. The nominations committee representatives met the first week of January to tabulate and verify the results. Their recommendations will be forwarded for ratification to the current board of directors. The new board members will join in at the Annual General Meeting and commence their duties on the board at Board Meeting 2018-1 in February. Elected for a two-year term are: (in alphabetical order) [Incumbents are marked with an *] Rory Anderson, individual member Warren Berg, Gold Eagle Lodge Susan Challis, SaskTel * Tom Hawboldt, Light of Christ RCSSD No. 16 T’Neale Laycock,
Rory Anderson
Warren Berg
Susan Challis
Tom Hawboldt
T’Neale Laycock,
Scott Maunula
Gerald Pohl
Dana Rissling
Harris Sutherland
Vivian Whitecalf
Sallows & McDonald – Wilson Zehner Funeral Home Scott Maunula, Maunula Electric Ltd. Gerald Pohl, Cogent Chartered Professional Accountants LLP * Dana Rissling, Innovation Credit Union – Innovation Wealth * Harris Sutherland, Gold Eagle Casino * Vivian Whitecalf,
Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs – CDC All seats have now been filled with director resignations earlier in 2017. There was a tie in votes for the board positions identified in the vote counting process, and the nominations committee felt strongly about including both candidates, so will recommend to the board to seat both mem-
bers for the upcoming term. The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce thanks all of the candidates who allowed their names stand
in the election, and all of the member businesses who exercised their right to vote. One spoiled ballot was submitted this year. The Annual General
Meeting of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30 at which time the new directors will be presented.
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The new leadership at North Battleford Fire Hall has been announced by the city, with a number of fire department employees receiving promotions to new roles. Trevor Brice, who took over from Albert Headrick last summer as acting fire chief, is now installed full-time as the Director of Protective Services and Fire Chief for North Battleford. Brice previously served as Deputy Fire
Chief of Operations and Training for the department. Lindsay Holm, who formerly was captain with the department, will now take on Brice’s former role as Deputy Fire Chief of Operations and Training. Jordan Rowswell, former acting captain, now takes over as captain. Finally, Erinka Jordan has been promoted from her clerical position to a new role as Protective Services Administrative Assistant. The appointments had
been made public on Twitter several days earlier. On Monday night, Brice formally introduced both Holm and Rowswell to council members at their regular meeting at City Hall. In a statement, city manager Jim Puffalt welcomed the appointments. “I congratulate all new team members to their promotion. I am grateful that we as a community can continue to draw on their extensive experience which they now can apply to their new roles.”
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City launches new website NB council passes bylaw raising water 4.5 per cent Submitted
By John Cairns Staff Reporter
North Battleford’s water and sewer rates for 2018 are now set, with passage of bylaw amendments at city council last week. The bylaws were introduced and passed Monday, said Mayor Ryan Bater, in order for administration “could get to work to get utility billing out in January, here at the beginning of the year.” The bylaws incorporate the 4.5 percent increases in base water and sewer rates and also consumption rates for 2018. Those were
adopted by council Dec. 11 when they considered the 2018 budget. The rest of the budget has not been adopted yet, however, as council sought further information on third-party grants. Mayor Bater indicated that it is likely to come up for consideration again at the next council meeting on Jan. 22. That will deal with the rest of the operations of the city, Bater said. There was one other, unrelated bylaw that was also passed Monday in three readings, and that dealt with amendments to The Cemeteries Bylaw.
The City of North Battleford has launched a redesigned and upgraded version of the city website ht t p://www.cityofnb.ca from the 2013 version. The site now offers an emphasis on ease of access with search functionality centered on the home page. Additionally, the landing page now highlights the most popular web services. This includes a comprehensive calendar that lets residents know about upcoming city-sponsored events and services, FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on several subjects of common inquiry to City Hall, career opportunities at the city and city contact information. Additionally,
Battlefords RCMP have seized a firearm and a quantity of drugs after apprending five suspects following a vehicle theft. On Saturday, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a complaint of two vehicles having been stolen from Edam, and the vehicles were being driven towards the Battlefords detachment area. Meota COPP / Rural Crime Watch members
were alerted to this incident by Edam community members and were able to provide RCMP with vehicle descriptions and a proper direction of travel. Turtleford RCMP had also responded to this complaint and located the stolen vehicles that had become stuck in a farm field south of Whitkow. Battlefords RCMP arrived on scene shortly thereafter. Three adult males and one adult female were ar-
Staff Charges have now been laid in connection to a po-
rested at the scene where the two stolen trucks were located. A fifth suspect fled the scene on foot. RCMP Police Dog Service attended the scene and was able to establish a track. The fifth suspect was taken into custody and was confirmed to be an adult male. Initial investigation resulted in the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs. This investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
RCMP dog tracks suspects Staff RCMP have arrested two individuals after a vehicle theft. On Saturday, Battlefords RCMP responded to a stolen vehicle complaint where a Buick Enclave had been stolen from Meadow Lake and was reported to be in North Battleford. RCMP found the ve-
hicle abandoned behind a business located on the Highway 16 bypass. RCMP Police Dog Service attended the scene and were able to obtain a track. Two young persons were located and arrested for possession of stolen property. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
The RCMP are reminding people not to leave vehicles running with their keys in the vehicle and to ensure that no valuables are left in vehicles. By doing this you are helping prevent crimes of opportunity. Given the cold weather we are currently experiencing it is a reminder not to leave vehicles running.
preparations continue. Matters have now been adjourned to Feb. 28, when a case management meeting/conference call is scheduled at the Battleford courthouse. It is possible that dates for a trial could be set after that next meeting. The victim, Heidi Veit,
had been an educational assistant at the McLurg High School in Wilkie. She was found deceased on March 28 of last year about five kilometers outside the community. Wesley Veit was taken into custody two days later without incident.
Veit murder case still in management phase Staff Dates are not yet finalized for when the trial of Wesley Veit, accused of the first degree murder of his estranged wife in the Wilkie area, will take place. Right now the case remains in the case management phase as pre-trial
that aim to make information clear and accessible to both desktop and mobile phone users. City Manager Jim Puffalt says, “We are excited to provide an updated website that is the standard for 2018, fully functional with
both mobile and desktop users as well as a powerful search option. There are also ample opportunities for customers through the FAQs to be able to selfdirect inquiries and obtain information about services at any time.”
lice pursuit of a vehicle outside the Battlefords Thursday morning. Battlefords RCMP are reporting that continued investigation by Battlefords RCMP and Provincial General Investigation Section has resulted in formal charges laid against a 27-year-old man from Onion Lake. Jordan Grant Waskewitch is charged with: • operate a motor vehicle while being pursued by police; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; fail to comply with a breath demand; possession of a prohibited device; possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking; operate a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner; possess a firearm without a licence. Waskewitch was one of two people arrested following the vehicle pursuit, and was charged following continued investigation by Battlefords RCMP and the Provincial General Investi-
gation Section. The accused was remanded in custody and made his first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday. He was remanded in custody until Tuesday morning for a scheduled bail hearing. As for details of the incident itself: as reported by police, on Jan. 11 Battlefords RCMP along with Provincial and Municipal General Investigation Sections responded to a criminal complaint. That morning, they located the suspect vehicle and tried to pull it over. The driver, however, failed to stop and a monitored pursuit was engaged. Police report the suspect vehicle then entered Battleford town limits; at that point, the pursuit had to be terminated due to public safety concerns. Soon after the vehicle was located again in a rural location, and police then monitored it to determine
if tire deflation devices could be utilized to disable the vehicle. However, the vehicle was driven erratically to avoid this course of action by police. The vehicle soon fled into the rural area south of Battleford. Eventually, the vehicle was found stuck in a field. Police caught up with the vehicle and according to the RCMP, the driver was observed fleeing on foot while the passenger remained in the vehicle. After a brief foot chase, it was Waskewitch who was taken into custody. The adult female passenger was also taken into custody, but there is no word of charges being laid as of yet. The police investigation that followed resulted in seizure of an assault rifle, high capacity magazine and a quantity of drugs that police believe to be cocaine. There was no damage to persons or property cited during the investigation.
Drugs, firearms seized following chase
Five arrested after vehicle theft Staff
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As Canadians return from the holidays, new research finds they will work half as many hours to catch up CNW – Does it feel like catching up after the holidays can be more taxing than relaxing? You’re not alone. According to the results of the most recent ADP Canada Sentiment Survey, almost three quarters (71 per cent) of working Canadians report having to put in a substantial amount of extra work (11.4 hours on average) before and/or after a one week vacation. The good news is Canadians are putting in half as much extra working time around a vacation when compared to last year’s 21 hours. This means many won’t be chained to their desk following the holiday break. “It can be exhausting to prepare for a vacation, both personally and professionally,” said David Heather, Vice President, People and Human Resources at ADP Canada. “It’s encouraging to see people working fewer extra hours to prepare for a break from work. This year, we have seen an emerging trend of companies adopting more flexible vacation policies. Many are moving away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach to more personalisation. This includes a small number of employers offering unlimited vacation or the ability to ‘flex’ your own holiday entitlement.” While this is a positive shift, some employers may not be doing enough to ensure employees actually take all of their allotted vacation. Time off is critical to keep employees happy and engaged. Tired employees are less motivated, less productive and less engaged which can jeopardize both personal performance and the culture of a team. The survey found only one in three workers take all of their allotted vacation time annually and more than a quarter (28 per cent) reported taking less than half of their allotted time. Men are more likely than women to take their vacation; 37 per cent of men take all of their vacation and 69 per cent take more than half of their vacation days, versus 31 per cent and 55 per cent of women. Other highlights: Women are slightly more likely to say they will do extra work to prepare for vacation (74 per cent vs 72
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per cent) yet men report actually needing more time (12.6 hours vs 10.5 hours). Workers aged 35-44 say they need the most amount of time ahead of and/or following a vacation to get caught up, averaging 13.75 hours in extra time. Workers in Quebec work the least around a vacation at 10.48 hours, compared to 12.97 hours for Western Canadians, who work the most hours. Western and Eastern Canadians are the most likely to take all of their vacation. “Employers have an obligation to ensure their employees are able to use vacation time to unwind and recharge,” added Heather. “Organizations can create a more positive outlook on vacation among employees by communicating vacation policies proactively, encouraging staff to book time off and leading by example. This is especially important as employers ask themselves how to set the right tone for employees and be successful in 2018.” Survey methodology: A survey of 1,000 working Canadians was completed online between December 5 and December 11, 2017, using Quest Global Research Group’s online panel, Quest Mindshare.
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Games progress: volunteers still needed By John Cairns Staff Reporter
There is still much work left to be done, but organizers are upbeat in the final weeks leading to the Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford. Games committee cochair Rob Rongve presented the update to council Monday night on games preparations. “The games are coming along very well,” Rongve said, adding “we are getting close to D-day.” The main challenge Rongve outlined is getting volunteers in place. An estimated 467 volunteers have already been signed up as of Monday, but it is a total of 1,200 that will be needed. However Rongve reported that Nicole Clow, games manager, assures them they are “in very good shape.” He adds most of the sports are bringing their own people with them, many of whom have not yet signed up.
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Rongve said they “want to see these numbers ramping up a lot.” While still optimistic, Rongve noted meeting the 1,200 target was the biggest concern at this point in order to put on “the best games ever.” Most city workers have already signed up and Rongve encouraged any remaining employees to register – in part, he explained, so that they would then be able to tell others about how easy it was to sign up with the volunteer database. The other news from the meeting was the success so far of the fundraising effort for the games. Well over 150 businesses have stepped up, said Rongve, with those that have contributed provided with green games posters to put up at their place of business to identify them. Games clothing and gear will also be for sale at the games office at Don Ross Centre, at Canadian Tire and Discovery Co-op. Financially, the games
are in good shape. “We’re in the black, so we won’t be coming to the city for any more money,” Rongve said. “We’re hoping that it will be very profitable, that we’ll be able leave a good legacy for the community when we’re all done.” Other items: A growing challenge is finding accommodation in the Battlefords during games week. Rongve reports most of the hotels are full; there were hopes the new Comfort Inn and Suites would be ready by the games, but that will not be the case. A billet program has been started within their own board to try and deal with that situation: they have 18 spaces they can accommodate for medical staff coming to the community, as well as VIPs. The games centre will be at the WDM sponsored by Northland Power. There will be entertainment and food, as well as coverage of the Winter Olympics
going on at the same time. The venue will also be showing live streaming of the Saskatchewan Winter Games, and this will be the first time ever. It will be done internally through the technology committee and Rongve said it will “look as good as the Olympics.” Entertainment has been booked for the opening and closing ceremonies. As well, the VIP reception takes place on Feb. 18 just prior to the opening ceremonies. The Winter Games torch relay parade is planned for Feb. 15, with schools from throughout the community involved. An “ambassador training evening” was scheduled for Tuesday night, Jan. 9. This session was for those serving as Winter Games ambassadors who will be the go-to people at each venue, able to answer any questions at the various locales. Speaking to reporters after Monday’s meeting,
Games co-chair Rob Rongve giving a comprehensive report to city council on preparations for the Saskatchewan Winter Games in North Battleford, now only weeks away. Photo by John Cairns
Mayor Ryan Bater was enthusiastic about the Winter Games coming. “It’s very exciting. Everywhere I go people are talking about it,” said Bater. “This is the biggest event the community has seen in decades and likely will see for quite some time.”
The mayor also encouraged people to sign up as volunteers, pointing to the process when he and Mayor Ames Leslie of Battleford signed up to launch the database. “It took 60 seconds; it didn’t take long at all. It’s really easy. And you can identify areas of your own interest.”
Zoning bylaw amended for approved private service homes By John Cairns Staff Reporter
Here are some items to come out of the Monday, Jan. 8 council meeting in North Battleford: Changes are likely to the city’s zoning bylaw with respect to approved private service homes in the city. The zoning bylaw currently regulates “personal care homes” as discretionary uses in all residential zones. The issue is that approved private care homes don’t fit with this definition. They aren’t businesses and do not employ staff; instead, they serve as homes for those with disabilities. Iris Miller-Dennis, from SAPH Inc., appeared before council to lobby for changes to the bylaw. She explained approved private service homes are private homes that provide housing for people experiencing wide-ranging disabilities, which also includes mental health and addictions. City manager Jim Puffalt said this was an “inadvertent change in the zoning bylaw that we should fix.” Council voted to authorize preparation of a bylaw that would amend the zoning bylaw; the amendments
Iris Miller-Dennis appeared at North Battleford city council last week to encourage changes to the Zoning Bylaw so that private service homes are permitted uses throughout the city’s residential areas. Photo by John Cairns
include adding “private service homes” in the interpretations, and adding private care homes as permitted uses in all residential zones. An extensive public notice period is planned and a public hearing held before the bylaw changes come to council again and are passed. Also at city hall Monday, a public hearing was held on a zoning bylaw amendment to allow freestanding signs on properties located in the C1 zoning district with a site width of less than 20 metres. The reason for the change is to support com-
mercial marketing and encourage people to shop and do business downtown, while complementing the rest of the core. No opposition or delegations appeared at Monday’s meeting on the issue; the bylaw changes will come back to council at a later time. Another item that came before council Monday was the request from owners of 702-102nd Street, the former ArmouryBTEC building, to purchase an undeveloped laneway at the site. The lot is surrounded by four other lots all owned by the same owners, Taylor and Tady Holdings Ltd., and is located at the back of where
Some city depts. to close for awards luncheon Staff The City of North Battleford will be holding a City Employee Awards Luncheon on Jan. 17, which means some of their facilities will be closed during that time. Below is a list of city fa-
cilities that will be closed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: • City Hall • Central Booking • Chapel and Allen Sapp Gallery (will open at 1.45 p.m.) Shinny Hockey and Pre-School skating at the
Civic Centre are cancelled. The following city facilities will remain open: • Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre • NationsWEST Field House • Waste Management Facility
the building is located. Council passed a resolution to direct administration to sell that lot to Taylor and Tady Holdings Ltd. for the established $3 per square foot rate. Council also received correspondence from the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band to encourage donations to pay the costs of improvements of $300,000 of leasehold improvements at their band hall in 2017. The renovations were a band initiative, but the facility itself is city-owned. Donations are being made out to the city to cover the costs; the city
is issuing charitable tax receipts for those donations. The Snow Angel program is back for another year and there were eight nominations received for the efforts of community members to clear sidewalks for neighbours in November and December. A draw was made for a $50 Visa Gift Card and Blair and Jennifer Atcheynum were the winners. The city has renewed its permit to operate a sewage works with the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. It is effective Feb. 1 2018 and runs to May 1, 2021. Terms of the permit
are much the same as previously with only minor exceptions. Also, an amended Airport Operations Manual has been approved by the city to be sent to Transport Canada for approval. Finally, Mayor Bater congratulated both Cathy Richardson and Emily Simon for their recognition as Citizen and Jr. Citizen of the Year. The next scheduled council meeting at City Hall is Jan. 22. Council members were also scheduled to meet for a Planning Committee session on Jan. 15.
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Showcase: Watching the future of hockey Familiar readers of this paper will know that I’m not your typical sports fan. In between mentioning the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series every time I write my favourite events of the past year, going way too in-depth on what happened in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League trade deadline and finding every single stat for each playoff series in the road to the Canalta Cup, I tend to go over the top on everything. The same thing goes for hockey prospects. Sure, I’m excited to see what happens with this year’s NHL Draft when Swedish blueliner Rasmus Dahlin goes first overall, but my mind is already heading towards what happens in 2019 when American forward prospect Jack Hughes is talented enough to go first overall, though his slight stature may not prevent that from happening. I liken it to when you get into rock music. When you start listening to it, you have your gateway bands like AC/ DC, Led Zeppelin and Nirvana, but as you get older and listen to more music, you start looking for stuff off the beaten
By Lucas Punkari path and away from what is regularly played on the radio. With that mindset, I decided to make a trip to the SaskTel Centre just before Christmas to check out the Canadian Sports School Hockey League Bantam Prep Showcase event, which saw six schools from across Western Canada battling it out in front of a variety of scouts. Naturally, my friend Phil Heilman and I stood out like sore thumbs in the stands. With the representatives from Western Hockey League teams and NCAA college hockey programs all decked out in their attire for when
they talk to the players, I was wearing the gear of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (who are somehow the favourites for the Memorial Cup if you believe the Canadian Hockey League Top 10 rankings) and Phil was rocking his Battlefords Sharks bunny hug. While the WHL teams are looking at bantam-aged players for this year’s draft, which takes place in May, the way those going into the draft are choosing as their method to develop is changing rapidly. In the past, players would play in their provincial bantam league for their hometown team
North Battleford product Scott Sawatzky controlled the puck for the Notre Dame Hounds at the Sasktel Centre. Photos by Lucs Punkari
all the way through until midget, when they would join the team closest to their hometown before moving up to the WHL. A good example of this is Humboldt-born forward Logan Barlage, who was recently traded to the Lethbridge Hurricanes by the Swift Current Broncos in last week’s out of control WHL trade deadline. After dominating minor hockey in his hometown and being drafted fourth overall by the Broncos in 2016, Barlage spent a year with
It was a frantic battle in front of the net during a game between the Notre Dame Hounds and the Pursuit of Excellence bantam prep teams during the Canadian Sport School Hockey League showcase.
the Prince Albert Mintos to lead the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League in scoring before moving up to the WHL in September. In the span of a year, that process has changed dramatically with many players joining schools where they can go on the ice on almost daily basis. The proof of that came during the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft, with 11 of the top 13 picks coming from CCSHL programs. Once again, many of the top bantam-aged players for May’s draft are coming from the prep school programs, which I’m sure those involved in the provincial leagues probably aren’t pleased about as the depth in those leagues has changed rapidly. With all that said, a tournament like the one in Saskatoon was pretty exciting, as I got a chance to see teams from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba all under one roof. Plus, there was a North Battleford connection as Scott Sawatzky was patrolling the blueline for the Notre Dame Hounds, so here’s hoping that he gets selected by one of the WHL teams in a few months. Whenever I’m at a game, I’m always hoping to have someone blow me away so that I’m raving about it to complete strangers when I wander
the aisles at Shoppers Drug Mart. At this event, that player was Winnipeg product Carson Lambos, who is the captain for the Rink Hockey Academy. The defenceman, who has 29 points in 20 games, is considered one of the best players for this year’s WHL Draft and I can see why. Standing six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds, the 15 year old could probably play in the WHL right now. He moves really well for his size, can chase down a guy despite being out of position, has a great shot and does an excellent job of running his team’s offence from the point. I expect him to be one of the first names called in Calgary in May and he’s going to make some WHL team really happy. Although I’m not sure how many of these players will pan out in the future, or if they end up playing in the WHL, going south to play in the USHL or sticking in their own Junior A leagues like the SJHL, those worried about the future of the game shouldn’t worry as we’re in good hands. However, I’m getting slightly concerned that the players that are getting drafted were born around the time I was in my Grade 9 year of high school, but that’s just a part of getting older, I suppose.
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Town council notes
New ice plant approved By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Here are some highlights from the first Battleford town council meeting of 2018: The town’s building permit values and permits issued were up in 2017, compared with 2016. In 2016, the town issued a total of 38 permits (which includes residential, commercial, industrial and institutional properties) for a total building permit value of $4,552,800. 2017 saw a total of 41 permits for a total building permit value of $5,996,808. Building permit values don’t represent the total amount the town received, but rather the total amount at which permitted buildings on properties were assessed by the town. Ten-year statistics on building permits were released. Prior to 2016, build-
ing permit values ranged from $6,193,945 in 2013, to $25,796,290 in 2014. Town leaders say the increased 2014 number was due in part to building the Co-op west of the highway. Council released its deputy mayor schedule for 2018. Deputy mayor duties include acting as mayor if the mayor is absent or unable to perform their duties, as well as typically chairing Committee of the Whole meetings. Councillors are assigned to the role every two months and are allocated positions alphabetically. January-February features Shelley Boutin-Gervais, March-April sees Doug Laing, May-June belongs to Susan McLean Tady, Judy Pruden’s time comes July-August, followed by Kevin Russell in September and October, and November-December is Gordon Yarde’s time. Council approved a
major expenditure it’s discussed in recent years: replacing the ice plant at Battleford Arena. The current ice plant (which is necessary for artificial ice) needed to be replaced due to the plant’s age and because, according to the Budget 2017 document, “the ice plant uses Freon (a refrigerant) and the production of Freon stops in 2019. A new ice plant needs to be installed that uses ammonia.” Council approved a total of up to $1.6 million. Mayor Ames Leslie said the project was budgeted in 2017, but the provincial budget prevented the town from allocating funds last year, and the project was postponed until 2018. Leslie also said costs might not reach $1.6 million. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jordan Schechtel and Councillor Doug Laing said completing the project in a timely manner
was best due to increasing costs. A full administrative report was not available to the News-Optimist before publication. A full story is upcoming. Council voted in favour of a bylaw to abate taxes for the post office building in 2018. According to Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind’s report, “the upper two floors which include office space on the second floor and an apartment on the third floor are inaccessible; the only way to get to the upper floors is with a lift or a ladder. As a result the space is not able to generate revenue.” Beneath the header “Financial Implications,” the report states “the tax at this time, because the building is vacant and a former crown building, are not significant.” Building owners must apply to the town to abate taxes, and must do so every year if they want to abate their taxes.
City: Loraas will pick up garbage from 7 to 5 Submitted A new year sometimes means change. For the City of North Battleford’s waste and recycling collection, the change comes with Loraas Environmental Services Ltd. picking up the black garbage bins now, instead of K&B Construction. While this may result in a change of the pick-up route, the pick-up time has not changed: The trucks still come between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to empty the black or blue bins. However, if residents are used to having their bins picked up at 9 a.m., this may have changed now with the new contractor and their bins will get picked up earlier or
New Year’s resolutions for the gardener back-saving: no emptying of mower bag). Annuals definitely add a punch of colour throughout the summer, but herbaceous perennials, trees and shrubs only need to be planted once (although there’s annual maintenance). Erl gardens in Saskatoon and recently started tweeting about it @ErlSv.
By Erl Svendsen The new year is upon us, so it’s time to set a few self-improvement goals. And the not generic kind like exercise more or lose weight or be more generous or call your mother more often. Actually, do call your mother more often. But here are a few more satisfying New Year’s resolutions for gardeners and non-gardeners. If you’re not a gardener, become one. Start small: plant a few bedding plants, learn what they need, figure out which are weeds (and remove them) and make it fun. The benefits of gardening are numerous. Gardening is calming, it gives you time to think and it’s actually exercise. Keep safe – wear sunscreen and a hat and keep hydrated. If you’re growing vegetables, it gives you a new appreciation for what ‘fresh’ tastes like and you know what has gone into producing that food. If you live in an apartment, you’re not out of luck: get a community garden plot – there are several around many cities and towns in Saskatchewan. Be prepared to go on a waiting list. Don’t panic when you see an insect. It is not automatically time to break out your big can of bug whoopass. Only a small number of insects are pests. Many are beneficial: pollinators and natural enemies of pests (= my friend). Take the time to learn about the insects attacking your plants, what natural controls are already working quietly in the background and when you should take action. Remember, applying pesticides in your yard can affect you, your children, your pets and your neighbours when used in-
discriminately. This caution applies to both organic and synthetic pesticides. Plant heirloom vegetables and flowers. These are the plants your grandparents grew so it’s a window into the past. Heirloom plants are also open pollinated meaning that there is some diversity in the plant population allowing for adaptation to local conditions and yet enough uniformity that seeds will produce true-to-type plants from year to year. Take a gardening class. There are lots of opportunities for learning more about gardening, whether it’s a general class about say, perennials or a very specific class like growing azaleas. Check out the gardening workshops through the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan (http://ccde.usask.ca/gardening). Get an early view of summer at Gardenscape (www.gardenscapeshow. ca) at Prairieland Park (Saskatoon), 23-25 March. There’s always a lot to see and do: presentations by gardening experts throughout each day, several theme gardens to give you ideas for your own yard, numerous vendors showcasing their gardening products and services, and a garden themed art show. There’s also delicious pie at the ever-popular Bistro and Wine Garden. Join a garden society. There are many societies, so pick one that suits
Heirloom tomatoes come in many shapes and colours, and best of all, they have excellent and interesting flavours. Photo by Lance Cheung (USDA)
your interests. Annual dues are usually embarrassingly low and what you can learn from others can pay big dividends. It’s also a chance to share what you’ve learned along the way. Many of the gardening societies will have a booth at Gardenscape where you can learn more directly from some of the members. A few examples include: Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www. saskperennial.ca), Prairie Water Gardening Society (www.facebook.com/ PrairieWaterGardeningSociety/), Saskatoon Horticultural Society (www. saskatoonhortsociety.ca), Canadian Prairie Lily Society (www.prairielily. ca) and the South Saskatchewan Lily Society (www.sasklilysociety.org). Finally, enjoy your garden. Gardening should not be a chore. Limit the size of your yard and garden to a manageable size and increase it as you gain experience. Adopt time saving practices like using mulch to improve soil water retention, build up soil quality and reduce weed problems. Use a mulching mower to
return nutrients back into the lawn instead of sending them to the landfill (also
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later than what they were used to. This is a friendly reminder to put the bin out on the street before 7 a.m. to make sure it doesn’t get missed. We also take this opportunity to remind North Battleford residents of the services that we have available to make sure their bins always get picked up: 1. We recommend downloading the North Battleford Waste and Recycling app onto your phone. The app sends a reminder the night before pick-up. OR 2. Go to http://www. c it yof n b.c a / r e si d e nt s / waste_recycling/curbside_ program.html • Type your address into the little box in the “Collection Schedules and Reminders” • You will now see the Calendar for your address • You can click on “Get a Reminder” and select the channels you would want to be reminded through (by phone, text message, email, twitter etc.). • Here, you can also print a 12-months calendar. This calendar also shows when the pick-up day changes due to statutory holidays. All residents who have signed up for the reminders also receive information on other services like Household Hazardous Waste Days, compost/leave pickup in the fall and ad hoc changes and notifications. Residents can contact Environmental Manager Tammy MacCormack at 306-445-1738 for more information.
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When Brandon Heck took his job as Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager, he expected the annual Jan.10 trade deadline to be one of the most enjoyable days of the year. Instead, the last day to make roster moves across the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League turned out to go differently than he envisioned. “Prior to when everything started, [assisstant coach] Boyd [Wakelin] talked about how we thought everything would go and we weren’t totally sure what to expect,” Heck said. “We like the way the future is looking here and we didn’t want to sell many of those assets off with the moves that we made. “I came expecting it to be one of the funnest days of the year but it’s actually one of the saddest as we had to say goodbye to one of our most popular guys in the room.” The one change when it came to a roster player was the departure of forward Jacob Tibbatts, as he was traded to the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Lloydminster Bobcats for forward Cole Johnson. Tibbatts, an 18-year-old from Foxwarren, Man., had three assists in 27 games for the North Stars after being signed from the Yellowhead Chiefs of the
Manitoba Midget Hockey League last June. “Having to give up Jacob hurt us a lot,” Heck said. “He’s such an outstanding guy with huge potential and he was really starting to come around as a player at this level. Coming to the North Stars is Johnson, a 19-yearold from Marwayne, Alta., that put up 21 points in 27 games for the Bobcats this year after spending the last three seasons in the Western Hockey League. After playing in just 10 games and scoring one goal over two injury shortened campaigns with the Swift Current Broncos, Johnson had 10 points in 34 games last year before being dealt to the Saskatoon Blades, where he had one assist in 20 games. “He has a lot of skill but he also has that sandpaper grit to his game,” Heck said. “He can score goals in the crease and he’s hungry to find the back of the net. It’s always nice to have that secondary scoring and especially in the playoffs. We’re going to need that if we want to make another run at a championship.” The other trade that take place on Wednesday saw the North Stars acquire versatile player Garan Magnes from the AJHL’s Spruce Grove Saints for a player development fee “We like that plays both forward and defence, and he’s got some experience
from playing in the WHL,” Heck said. “He’s a smart and savvy player, and that’s someone that’s key to having good records on the road. We like to have guys that are able to make plays under pressure.” Magnes, a 20-year-old from Edmonton, has suited up at both ends of the ice for the Saints over the last two campaigns. He had 35 points in 53 games last year and put up nine points in 27 games this season. “When [TJ] Lloyd and [Jarrod] Gourley both left to play for Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge, Garan jumped right into their top four defencemen and played really well for the Saints,” Heck said. “He could be a guy in a top pairing for most teams in the country. “His addition really gives us some more flexibility on both forward and defence, and it should make the battle for ice time even more competitive.” Magnes also suited up in 73 Western Hockey League games for the Edmonton Oil Kings and the Seattle Thunderbirds from 2014-2016, where he had eight points. The North Stars also dealt the rights to forward Dylan Williamson to the AJHL’s Olds Grizzlys for Jared Power on Jan. 4, and then traded Power to the AJHL’s Grande Prairie Storm last Monday for for-
ward Parker Smyth. “We had talks with Grande Prairie before Christmas but nothing really materalized,” Heck said. “We brought Power in, but it wasn’t going to be a fit for both parties. We got talking to Grande Pairie once again and we jumped on the opproutnity as it developed to add someone with Parker’s size and skill to our lineup.” Smyth, a 19-year-old from Red Deer who is the nephew of former NHL forward Ryan Smyth, had 25 points in 34 games for the Storm this season. “He reminds me a bit of [Calgary Flames forward] Matthew Tkachuk,” Heck said. “He’s got a little bit of that extra competivness to his game that I like.” North Stars fans will have to wait a little bit to see all three new faces in the lineup, as the team’s next home game isn’t until Friday, Jan. 26 when the Nipawin Hawks will pay a visit to the Civic Centre. When asked if the additions of players from the AJHL is something fans might expect going forward, Heck said that it just happened to work out that way over the course of this year’s deadline. “Obviously there’s that familarity for me with guys from the league from when I coached bantam, but we wanted to trade within our league,” Heck said. “There just wasn’t a right fit.
“I thought that we could get some of the players from the AJHL for a lesser price than it would cost to get some of the players from the SJHL, which is why we went that way this time around.” There were only a couple of in-league deals at the deadline, with the biggest move seeing the Flin Flon Bombers trading third-year forward and leading scorer Nick Shumlanski to the Humboldt Broncos for future considerations. The 20-year-old from Tisdale had 39 points in 35 games for the Bombers this year, and looks set to best the 56-point campaign he had last season. With Shumlanski’s departure, the Bombers are now led in scoring by 18-year-old rookie Chrystopher Collin, as the Boisbriand, Que. product has put up 31 points in 29 games. “We tried to get in on the Shumlanski deal but we didn’t want to give up what Flin Flon wanted for him,” Heck said. “I think teams don’t want to make other teams better, which is something you saw at times with all of the moves at the WHL trade deadline this past week. There’s such parity in this league that no one wants to give an advantage for their rivals in the coming years. As a result, I think that’s why you saw more teams looking elsewhere to add the pieces
that they need for the playoffs.” The other big in-league swap saw the La Ronge Ice Wolves send their top scorer Jason Bednarski to the league leading Nipawin Hawks in exchange for future considerations. Bednarski, who turns 21 on Thursday, had 22 points in 36 games for the Ice Wolves after putting up 56 points in 121 games over the last two seasons with his hometown Espanola Express in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Meanwhile, former North Stars forward Ben Allen has returned to the SJHL after he was traded to the Melfort Mustasngs by the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League last Sunday for the right to defenceman James Miller and future considerations. Allen, a 20-year-old from Allen, Texas, had 45 points in 44 games with the North Stars in their run to the title last season and was often seen on the team’s top line with Coby Downs and Layne Young after being acquired from the AJHL’s Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Prior to the start of this season, Allen was dealt for future considerations to the Vees, where he had 11 points in 37 games and also announced his commitment to the NCAA’s Alabama-Huntsville Chargers for next year.
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It was an up-and-down weekend for the Battlefords North Stars, as they traveled to the Whitney Forum for the first time since beating the Flin Flon Bombers in last year’s SJHL final. After coming away with a 4-3 overtime win over the Bombers Friday night, the North Stars gave up three goals in the second period the following evening as they dropped the rematch by a score of 4-3. In his first game with the team after being acquired from the Lloydmisnter Bobcats Wednesday, Cole Johnson was the overtime hero for the North Stars Friday as he found the back of the net after a minute of play in the extra frame.
Garan Magnes also had a strong performance in his debut with the North Stars following a trade with the Spruce Grove Saints two days earlier, as he scored a pair of goals. Layne Young led the way on offence with a goal and two assists, while Joel Grzybowski made 31 saves. Chrystopher Collin, Ethan Daniels and Donoavan Houle-Villeneuve all scored for the Bombers, who recieved a 38 save performance from goaltender Brendan Newton. Saturday’s setback, which brought an end to the North Stars six-game win streak, saw the visitors get goals from Chaseton Braid, Levi Kleiboer and Matthias Urbanski. Urbanski and Kleiboer also had an assist in the
loss, while Johnson dished out two helpers. Taryn Kotchorek got the start in goal and turned aside 21 shots. The Bombers, who are in ninth place in the SJHL standings with a 15-19-2-3 record, got two goals from defenceman Calvon Boots. Dylan Burton had a goal and two assists in the win for the hosts, who also received a goal Vaughan Bamford and a 31-save showing from Newton. The North Stars, who are seven points back of the league leading Nipawin Hawks but have four games in hand, will look to improve on their 28-6-2-0 record this weekend. They continue their road swing Friday night against the Yorkton Terriers before facing the Melville Millionaires in Balcarres.
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Meota stays atop SPHL with win over Hafford By John Cairns Staff Reporter
It was another busy weekend of action through the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League. The game that stood out on the schedule Friday was at North Battleford Civic Centre as the Meota Combines took on the Hafford Hawks. There was not much scoring in the first period. It was the Combines who finally drew first blood midway through the frame, as a shot from David Greyeyes somehow got past Hafford goaltender Kristian Sawyshyn. Kihisis Derosher had the assist. Shots on goal favoured Hafford 9-7 through one period. Early in the second, a Meota shot hit the crossbar and stayed out, keeping it a 1-0 score. But about five minutes in, a rebound off of the Hawks netminder found the stick of Michael Pylypow, who fired the puck into the net for a 2-0 lead. Bryce Gatzke and Greyeyes assisted. At the 10:59 mark, Meota made it 3-0 as Vince Sauvie scored from Bo Gervais and Levin Floen. Derek Welford’s unasssisted goal made it 4-0 with 7:04 left in the period. With 2:20 left in the
second, Hafford finally got on the board with a power play goal from Mathew Wilgosh, with Kyle Rathgeber assisting. The two teams traded goals in the third. With 8:11 left Sauvie got his second of the game from Greyeyes and Taylor Tatchell on the power play; with 4:43 left, Hafford’s Kyle Rivett answered with Taylor Afseth assisting, wrapping up the scoring in a 5-2 Meota Combines win. The game ended on a sour note as a number of players broke into fights behind the Meota goal with 33 seconds left, but it made no difference to the final result. The win moved the Combines to 10-2 on the season, good for first place in the league standings. In other action Friday, the Battleford Beaver Blues had a rough go of it on the road in Shellbrook, losing to the Silvertips 8-3. Brett Robillard had two goals and an assist to lead Shellbrook. The other Shellbrook goals came from Jody Blais, Doran Canaday, Devin Dicus, Nathanial Martin, Jayden Skauge and Mitch Wourms. For Battleford goals came from Mason Carriere, Cody Danberg and Mike George. The loss
dropped the Blues to 9-2, two points back of Meota for first in the league. On the road in Radisson, the Edam Three Stars beat the Wheatkings 6-5 in overtime. Edam’s Mitch Wall had three goals and two assists and Damon Schaefer scored two in the victory; Brian Clark had two goals and an assist in the loss for Radisson. Games on Saturday night saw Shellbrook win 4-3 at Maymont, Glaslyn winning 4-3 at Radisson and Spiritwood losing 13-2 at Edam. Mitch Wall had five goals and Joel Blaquiere scored three for the Edam victory on Saturday. SPHL play will resume Wednesday as the Maymont Settlers will play host to the Hafford Hawks. The next big contest in the league will be Friday night at the Battleford Arena when the Beaver Blues will play host to the Combines in their second meeting of the year. Other games on Friday night will see the Maymont Settlers host the Glaslyn North Stars, the Spiritwood Timberwolves going on the road to play the Radisson Wheatkings and the Shellbrook Silvertips going up against the Hafford Hawks in Shellbrook.
Ryan Scheafer of the Hafford Hawks skates away from Michael Pylypow of the Meota Combines Friday night
Spots at the Saskatchewan Winter Games were on the line this weekend at the Twin Rivers Curling Club this weekend as four boys rinks and four girls teams battled it out to represent at the Rivers West District at next month’s games in North Battleford. Full coverage of the event, which was won by Cody Sutherland’s rink from Maidstone and Kelsey Sommerfelt’s Rosetown squad, can be seen in Thursday’s News-Optimist. Photos by Lucas Punkari
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OBITUARIES HAASE: In Loving Memory of Mildred Laura Haase, born November 14, 1925 at Tuberose, SK., passed away January 2, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by her loving family: Daughter, Marylyn Board (Philip): Andrew (Ange); Son, Bill Haase (Gwen): Ryan (Jaylyn): William, Sam, Eva; Jodi: Annika, Braeden; Tara (Jeff): Maisie, Bennett; Bob (Heather): Willow, Hollie; Kristen (Sean): Leo, Molly; Daughter, Linda Horbach (Loverne): Nolan (Carolee): Ty, Teegan, Armelle Cey (Mathew): Maddy, Allie; sisters: Barb Bradley & Doris Bells (Dennis); sister-in-law, Gladys Davidson; brother-in-law, George Marshall; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Bob Haase; parents: William Rainsford & Lottie Davidson; parents-in-law: William & Marion Haase; brother, Alfred Davidson; brothers-in-law: Gordon Haase & Ed Bradley; sisters-in-law: Muriel Marshall, Kay Haase & Muriel Haase; nephews: Gordon Haase & Kelly Bradley. Service Of Thanksgiving For Mildred’s Life was held on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Battleford United Church, Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Gayle Wensley. Scripture Readers were Jodi Haase & Armelle Cey. Shared Family Memories were given by Marylyn Board. Music Ministry: Mrs. M. Junice Headley - Organist/Pianist; Battleford United Church Choir; Robert MacKay “On Eagle’s Wings”; Hymn Selections: “Amazing Grace” & “In The Bulb There Is A Flower”. Urn Bearer was Nolan Horbach. Memorial Donations are requested to River Heights Lodge, 2001-99th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 0S3 or to Battleford United Church, Box 418, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Private Family Interment was at Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________ ANNE (STOBBE) BARGEN, October 22, 1931 – January 4, 2018. Anne Bargen of North Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully although suddenly on January 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on a farm near Borden on October 22, 1931 to Jacob and Agnes Stobbe, the second oldest surviving child of six. Her childhood was happy and filled with love and laughter. On July 1, 1953 she married Henry Bargen near Borden, Saskatchewan. They made their home at Glenbush, Saskatchewan where they farmed and raised six children. Henry passed away on October 11, 2012 and Anne was looking forward to being reunited with him in heaven. In July 1982 they moved to North Battleford, Saskatchewan where they eventually retired from farming but continued their lifelong ministry together. Anne had a natural gift for music and loved to sing and play the piano. She was well known for her style of playing with chord runs that included most of the keyboard. She continued blessing people with her piano playing until the end of her life. She obtained a diploma from the Sewing Syndicate in Saskatoon, a talent she put to good use by designing and sewing most of her family’s wardrobes. She was very outgoing and enjoyed entertaining. Anne will be remembered for her fun sense of humour and positive outlook even in the face of adversity. Most of all, she will be remembered for her faith which she shared in practical and personal ways. Anne is survived by her son, Darrel, her daughter, Sharilyn (David) Harty, her son, Rodney (Ramona), her son, Lloyd (Lori), her daughter, Joylene (Elwood) White, and her daughter, Lorilee Willcox, 23 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters, and too many friends and relatives to count. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry, her parents, Jacob and Agnes Stobbe, her infant sister and three infant grandsons. The funeral service was held on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Living Faith Chapel, 1371 – 103rd Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Interment followed at the Glenbush Mennonite Brethren Cemetery. Arrangements in care of MARTENS WARMAN FUNERAL HOME , Warman, Sk. (306-934-4888). ___________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES KOPP: Henry Alfred Kopp of Livelong, Saskatchewan passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Viking, Alberta at the age of 94 years. Henry was born November 29, 1923 at Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Henry was raised on a dairy farm and mink ranch. He attended school at St. Peters College in Munster, Saskatchewan. He often talked about walking or riding his horse to school and to dances in this community. We laughed at the time it would take him to get to dances and home; it would be a long evening. He was conscripted into the army and spent 2 1/2 years there. He was not deployed, but rather was in Comox, British Columbia, just ready for deployment when the war was over. He received an award at the base beside Medicine Hat, Alberta for his willingness (if anyone can call it that) to take part in secret “mustard gas” manoeuvres’ 50 years after the fact. He was never idle and spent his Sundays off working at the officer’s mess. He would be paid with a couple of chickens, which he would sell by the piece and get enough money to keep himself in cigarettes for the week. Definitely was an entrepreneur. He was promoted to major for the final 3 days of his enlistment to close down the camp near Comox, British Columbia. With his stipend from the army he had sent half the money to his family and his sister kept it in an envelope for his return. He purchased the land next door to Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan and began his own mink ranch in the spring of 1946. He met and married a local girl Dorothy Christina Bekolay within 3 months. Never one to waste time. They supplemented their income with becoming a fur buyer (we believe this was his greatest love), bus driver and began Kopps Kove. At its height they had a lunch counter open all hours, and every day of the week from May to September long weekends. They had 5 rental cabins, tenting area and boats and motors to rent. Henry loved to put up wood and we often saw many woodpiles decorating the home area. Henry helped start a Co-op Fishery with the fishing community around Turtle Lake and they commercial fished for many years. He was also a councillor and held every position in the Livelong Legion. He was an avid curler, and won numerous bowling trophies and horseshoe tournaments. He had a thoroughbred horse which he raced and he bet on horses and frequented casinos in his later years. Henry was predeceased by his mother when he was just 6 years of age in 1929 and his father in 1948. He outlived all his brothers and sisters and their spouses. He came from a family of 10, Hubert, Mary, Joseph, Johnny, twins Ann and Pauline, Agnes, William (Bill) and Anthony (Tony). The family of Henry and Dorothy were blessed with 5 children, Gordon (Karen), Shirley, Calvin, Marilyn and Curtis. He had 8 grandchildren: Todd, Nicole (Shawn), Craig, Shawn, Scott (Lisa), Andrew (Danielle), Christina and Samantha. And 5 great grandsons: Brandon, Skyler, Carter, Aiden and Mason. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Saskatchewan where he was born, married the love of his life, raised a family and enjoyed his life at Kopps Kove. Donations in Henry’s memory will be gratefully accepted to Livelong and District Recreation Association, Box 185, Livelong, Saskatchewan S0M 1J0 or a donation of your choice. __________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES IRVINE-ZIMMERMAN: In loving Memory of Dianna Shirley Irvine-Zimmerman July 30th, 1941 – December 29th, 2017 Dianna was born and raised on her family’s farm by Alticane Saskatchewan. In 1960 she married Willie Irvine and moved to the Irvine Family farm and there they raised their three children. In 1985 Willie and Dianna moved to North Battleford to enjoy retired life. But Dianna was not the type to sit still and kept herself busy with various jobs, crafts, painting, gardening, teaching downhill skiing, fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with her family and large circle of friends. Dianna spent 39 wonderful, happy years with Willie the 1st love of her life but lost him way too early in 1998. She was blessed to meet Larry Zimmerman and they were married in 2011 and enjoyed happiness together on their acreage they developed but unfortunately also lost him to soon in 2013 to cancer. Dianna was a loving, caring, sweet, generous lady that loved and lived life to the fullest. She was always a very positive person and had a great sense of humor and could always put a smile on everyone’s face. She also was a fabulous cook and no one ever went hungry at Mom’s house. Dianna is survived by her son, Jim (Cheryl) Irvine, Kathy Irvine-Magnuson, Cindy (Mike) Kulchisky, Grand Kids Sarah (Deryle) Heit, Carolin (Joe) Carriere, Brian Irvine, Kimi Irvine-Magnuson and Great Grand Kids Ian and Adam Heit and Ava Corbeil (Irvine), Sister Lavern, Brothers Henry and Lenard, numerous Cousins, Nieces and Nephews Dianna was predeceased by her Husband Willie Irvine and her second Husband Larry Zimmerman, her parents Viola and George Huard and sister Florence. Mom we love you and you will always be in our hearts. As we look to the moon and stars we know we will always see your smiling face looking down at us. A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 @ 1:00 p.m. from the Third Avenue United Church with Reverend Frances Patterson officiating. Interment followed after the luncheon at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in North Battleford. Memorial donations in memory of Dianna may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society 101 - 440 Second Ave. N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C3 or to the Battleford’s Union Hospital Foundation 1092 107 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1. 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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OBITUARIES WELYKOCHY: In Loving Memory of John Dmytro Welykochy, born September 8, 1922 at Leofeld, Saskatchewan, passed away December 31, 2017 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Survived by his loving children and grandchildren: Donna of Saskatoon, SK and James of Okotoks, AB and his children: Mikayla, Katrina, Emily and Jeremy; sister, Alyce of Saskatoon, SK; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Dmytro and Dora; his loving wife Phyllis; sons: Brian, David and Allan; brothers and sisters: Marie, one brother in infancy, Anne and Myron. Service of Thanksgiving for John’s life was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Frances Patterson. Shared Memories will be given by Bryan Sarabin. Music Ministry: Glenn Goodman - Organist/Pianist; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Anthem: “Thy Will Be Done”; Director - Ilene Wettergreen; Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art” & “In The Garden”. Veteran Honours: Branch 70 - Royal Canadian Legion, North Battleford, Saskatchewan; Padre’ - Rev. Jan Cooke. Honour Guard: Organizations John has served. Honourary Pallbearers were Bryan Sarabin, Larry Sarabin, Jim Bone, Randy Rapitta, Pat Folan & Owen O’Donovan. Memorial Donations are requested to C.N.I.B., Donor’s Choice or to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation. Interment was at the Veteran Section - Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________ FIRNESZ: Elizabeth “Beth” Firnesz. With much love and sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother Elizabeth, 104 years of age, at Harwood Manor, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick John, in October 1980. Born near Wakaw, Saskatchewan to Michael Redl and Maria Nycler, Beth grew up on the family farm with one sister and eight brothers, all of whom predeceased her. (Ann (nee Scheidl), Steven, Michael, Martin, Anthony, Francis, John, Joseph and Ignatius Redl). Married in 1940, Elizabeth and Frederick spent their first few years in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw, where Frederick worked for Prairie Airways. Later, Elizabeth went back home to Wakaw while Fredrick was in the Navy. After the war, Elizabeth and Fredrick returned to Saskatoon and later moved to North Battleford in 1949, as Fredrick was transferred as Service Manager with Boyd Brothers. Together they spent many, many happy years in North Battleford, raised their family and saw the community grow and develop. They vacationed in Jamaica and Hawaii and enjoyed countless summer road trips and holidays in the United States Sunbelt. Elizabeth was a mother who taught by example the importance of character, kindness of the heart and wisdom to the soul. Elizabeth lived in her own home until her 100th birthday and her resilience and homecare were legendary. She had a feisty, irrepressible sense of humour, along with an infinite capacity for friendship and unconditional love. Above all, she took great pride in the activities and accomplishments of her sons, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Elizabeth found consistent comfort in her strong Catholic faith, together with a sense of optimism and hope. Elizabeth is survived by her sons Keith (Connie) of Calgary and Bob (Anemarie) of Regina, grandchildren Lindsay (Todd Davis) of Calgary, John (Nolan), Matthew (Rylend), Simon (Jacqueline) of Regina and nine great grandchildren (Nathan, Eric, Lauren Davis of Calgary and Eva, Eryn, Cameron, Harrison, Amelia and Alice Firnesz of Regina). Those who knew her will miss her, those who didn’t missed out. Don’t cry because her life is over; smile because it happened. The family would like to thank the administration, nursing and personal care staff at Harwood Manor, North Battleford for their kindness and professionalism. Also, the family would like to thank the many friends and extended family that supported her throughout the years, especially Brenda and Bob Zurowski. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 15th at 2:00 pm at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church, 1942 98th Street, North Battleford with Father Anthony Afangide presiding. Condolences to the family can be made at sallowsandmcdonald.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jennifer at Sallows & McDonald ~ Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home 306-445-2418.
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If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH FUNDRAISER - Supper and Entertainment at the Zion Luthern Churh 10801 Winder Crescent. Supper 5:30 Entertainment 7:00. Only 80 tickets available. Please contact Zion Lutheran Church for more information call 1-306445-5162.
Saturday, January 20
Club 70 Dance - William & The Shadows at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street starting at 8:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:00 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, January 20
Texas Hold’em Tournament in Maidstone at the Royal Canadian Legion #142 - Maidstone Legion Clubroom, 102 - 108 - 1st Ave. West. Registration 6:00 p.m. MST. Tournament 7:00 p.m. MST. 40 entries. To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom at 306-893-4048.
Tuesday, January 23
Paint Nite at the Blend, 1602 - 100th Street at 7:00 p.m. Visit PaintNite.com to view this painting, access event details and to purchase tickets. Use coupon code SAVESK to save 40% of your tickets. 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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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your workat-home career today!
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Left to right, Dave Eckel, president of Kiwanis Club of the Battlefords, Erin Katerynych, Executive Director of the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre and Don Backus, a member of the Kiwanis Club presenting a cheque for $1,000.
The local Kiwanis Club has made several donations to the community recently. From left to right, Dave Eckel, president of the Kiwanis Club of the Battlefords, Karen Richard, executive director of Catholic Family Services and Don Backus, Kiwanis member, presenting a cheque for $2,500.
Dave Eckel on left, Kerry Reimer, general manager of The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, and Don Backus presenting a cheque for $2,000 to The Lighthouse. Photos submitted
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The Home Study Worker is responsible for the recruitment, assessment and training of foster care providers for Children,Youth & Clients. The Home Study Worker will be responsible for coordinating the provision of comprehensive specialized foster home services for children in temporary or permanent care and children at risk,including recruiting and actively promoting the foster care program in the community, investigating,assessing and counseling new foster parent applicants to determine suitability, conducting pre-service education and assessment of foster home applicants, conducting annual review of foster home ;conducting in depth home studies and documents all aspects of an applicant’s life. The Home Study Worker will provide counseling and support services and ongoing training to foster parents, investigating quality of care issues in foster homes and reassessments of active foster homes, and consult with First Nations and following established protocols as part of the planning process to ensure quality foster care service delivery. Term Position: February 1, 2018- February 1, 2019 Salary: As per Agency’s Salary Grid based on Education and Experience Ending Date for Applicants: January 17, 2018 Send resumés to: Keyanow Child and Family Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1426 North Battleford Sask. S9A 3M1 Fax: 306-445-5568 Phone: 306-445-4149 E-mail: btchsc@sasktel.net
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Operation Red Nose organizers have been out in the community distributing corporate sponsorship certificates to various organizations that helped with the initiative this year. Gordon Mullett and Bill Bowman of the North Battleford Lions are pictured giving certificates to North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater (above left), to Steven Rigby of SaskTel (above), and Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt of the RCMP (below). Operation Red Nose is a campaign in which volunteers drive holiday revelers and their cars home. This year, the service was operational from Nov. 24, and ran every Friday and Saturday until New Year’s Eve. It was the ninth year of Operation Red Nose in the Battlefords. Photos submitted
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Discovery Co-op wins retailer award Submitted Discovery Co-op Home Centre of North Battleford received the award for Best Building Supply / Home Centre over 15,000 square feet, at the 2017 Outstanding Retailer Awards at Niagara Falls on Nov. 15. Under the direction of General Manager Mike Nord and Division Manager Wes Poffenroth, Discovery Co-op has established itself as a strong, locally owned and operated organization that values service excellence, teamwork, and community leadership. Launched in 1992 the Outstanding Retailer Awards are presented by Hardlines, a newsletter and magazine focused on Home Improvement Retailing in Canada. The award celebrates achievements in customer service, store appearance, merchandising, marketing, employee engagement, community involvement, and sales growth. The Home Centre had
been in its current location since 1972 and needed a facelift. So in 2016 underwent extensive renovations, adding a cold storage building and custom cut shop, while the existing warehouse was converted into retail space. Square footage was almost doubled, allowing Wes’ team to improve product selection and displays. As part of the renovation, the team made a commitment to sustainability, with LED lighting now installed throughout the entire facility. Expanded store services now include a custom kitchen design consultant, home and cottage design service, power tool rentals, and rooftop picker for delivering shingles. Giving back is an important part of Discovery Co-op’s culture, with two per cent of profits being returned to the community. Employees volunteer at Christmas to serve turkey dinners to thousands of
The moon will be full twice in January, not at all in February, and twice again in March, purely by coincidence. Nothing to be alarmed about. On January 1, the Moon was at perigee (closest approach of 356,565 km) and at full phase, leading to large ocean tides. This was also be the largest full moon in 2018. On the 5th, Regulus was occulted for viewers in Alaska, northern Canada, and most of Europe. On the 11th, three objects were in close to the Moon, Jupiter, Mars, and minor planet Vesta. By the 14th, just before new moon, Saturn and Mercury were within three degrees, and our satellite was at its furthest orbital point, apogee of 406,464
km. On the 27th, Aldebaran is occulted for observers in the Southern Hemisphere. On the 31st, the full moon is in Earth’s shadow during the first eclipse of the year, early in the morning as the sun comes up and the moon sets. Mercury is at its greatest distance west of the sun as the year opens, appearing in the morning before sunrise. Venus is too close to the sun to be seen. Mars, in the eastern morning sky, begins the year less than a degree from the star Zubenelgenubi, one of the claws of Scorpius, The Scorpion, in ancient days, now in the constellation Libra.
kids at local schools, and participate in the Heart and Stroke Big Bike fundraiser. Over 100 gallons of paint was donated in the community through the Communities in Full Colour Program. At right, Matt Smith, hardware manager, Wes Poffenroth, consumer division manager, Mike Nord, general manager, Chris Wolfe, lumber manager and Jonathan Lapidus of MIBRO. Below, the Discovery Co-op team. Photos submitted
Full moon shows up twice in the skies of January
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Jupiter and Mars spend the month in close quarters, at the closest on the
7th, and in a Lunar trio on the 11th. Saturn is coming out from behind the sun, and just barely visible by the encounter with Mercury on the 13th. The ringed planet gets easier to pick out by the end of the month. Uranus is in the western sky at sunset, well placed to possibly be seen with the unaided eye. Neptune begins 2018 among the stars of
Aquarius, and remains so throughout the year. James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his life. He joined The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000 and is now the Editor of the renowned Observer’s Handbook and Production Manager of the bi-monthly RASC Journal. The IAU named asteroid 1995 XC5 “(22421) Jamesedgar” in his honour.
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Some helpful comparisons to this mortal life Fictional movie character Forrest Gump said it: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” It’s an apt description, at least of one aspect of our lives. The way unexpected things can happen to us. Others have tried to sum life up, sometimes thoughtfully: “Life is like a mirror. If you frown at it, it frowns back. If you smile, it returns the greeting.” Or, “Life is like walking through snow. Every step shows.” Or, how about, “Life is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake.” Sometimes more humorous comparisons are made: “Life is like a bar of soap. Once you think you’ve got a hold of it, it slips away.” Or, “Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay in the more wrinkled you get.” In the Bible, the emphasis in poetic descriptions of life is often on its brevity. Even when an individual lives eighty or ninety years, or beyond that, what is that span in comparison to eternity? “What is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (Jas. 4:14). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase may capture something of the sense of King
Hezekiah’s words, in a time of life-threatening illness: “This body I inhabit is taken down and packed away like a camper’s tent. Like a weaver, I’ve rolled up the carpet of my life as God cuts me free of the loom” (Isa. 38:12). Others speak in a similar vein. Life is like: a flash flood, a short sleep, grass that sprouts and is quickly mown down (Ps. 90:5-6), and like drifting smoke (Ps. 102:3). Job, in particular, in the midst of what was almost unparalleled suffering, used a number of graphic metaphors. Life is like: a swift weaver’s shuttle (Job 7:6), a breath (7:7), a cloud that vanishes away (7:9), a speedy runner (9:25), a swift ship, a swooping eagle (9:36), a fading flower, a passing shadow (14:2). A more positive analogy is used frequently in both Old Testament and New. The life of the believer is said to be a pilgrimage. A journey through this sinful world, where we are aliens, and on to our true and final home in heaven. “Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims [aliens and temporary residents], abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles [the unsaved]” (I Pet. 2:11-12; cf. Ps. 39:12;
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119:19). An interesting take on the pilgrimage imagery is found in the gospel song Life’s Railway to Heaven. Published in 1890, it describes the Christian life as a journey on a railroad,
a trip that requires courage, and alertness to danger, as we travel toward our destination. There’s some uncertainty about the origin of the song. M. E. Abbey, a Baptist pastor in Georgia
Choose wisdom Over the past three decades, I’ve made it my habit to read through Psalms and Proverbs once a month; for Psalms, that includes five per day and for Proverbs, one chapter a day. What I find most inspiring is that I never cease to discover some new nugget of truth. As I’ve mused on what to write about in the coming year, I decided I would, at least for a few weeks, share some of those nuggets with my readers. To begin with let me establish the fact that
I am no expert, not a highly educated Bible scholar and no interpreter of language – I just know how God has spoken to my own heart through the writings of King David and his son, Solomon. Solomon wastes no time in spelling out the importance of wisdom
at the time, is credited with the words–at least of the refrain. And singing evangelist and music publisher Charles Davis Tillman (1861-1943) composed the tune. Whether that is the full story is open to question. Some suggest that Eliza Roxcy Snow Young (1804-1887), one of the wives of polygamous Mormon leader Brigham Young, may have supplied some of the text. The song has been much recorded, even by secular artists such as Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline. There’s no rich doctrinal
by defining what we are to know, understand, receive and seek out. That’s so much different that merely collecting information. In Chapter 2 of the book he notes that wisdom, also called the fear of the Lord, provides us with strength to better avoid giving in to evil, immorality and wrong decisions. That involves actively seeking out God’s will and strength through reading His Word. As encouraging as is the strength we receive, are the results of pursuing wisdom: “discretion will preserve you; understand-
content or deep devotional thought here. But even so, the lyrics are interesting. “Life is like a mountain railroad, / With an Engineer that’s brave; / We must make the run successful, / From the cradle to the grave; / Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels; / Never falter, never quail; / Keep your hand upon the throttle, / And your eye upon the rail. / Blessed Saviour, Thou wilt guide us, / Till we reach that blissful shore; / Where the angels wait to join us / In Thy praise forevermore.”
ing will keep you… so you may walk in the way of goodness and keep to the paths of righteousness…” On top of that, we’re human so we fail but He’s faithful and He forgives! In closing, here are a couple of quotes from others who have explored the power of wisdom: “Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28) “The wisdom that is from above is… pure… peaceable… gentle… full of mercy… without partiality and without hypocrisy.” (read James 3:17)
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Living Water Ministry
Community Baptist Church
1202 - 103 Street, North Battleford, SK 306-446-3077 PASTOR: RON BRAUN
Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome
Canadian National Baptist Convention
Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon
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.
Corner 16th Ave. & 93rd Street, North Battleford
Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am
Phone 306-445-9096
Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK
Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca
Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385
Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338
Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper
10:30 a.m. Service
Church & CE Wing:
306-893-2611
For booking the Wing:
306-893-4465
Third Avenue United Church Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171 Rev. Frances Patterson
Everyone Welcome
www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net
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ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 757 Legendary David Austin turning 92, roses are sold world-wide
objective continues and his David and grandson Richard are also carrying on the tradition of demonstrating the art and science of breeding beautiful roses. These roses are grown throughout Canada but do need some extra care and protection to survive our current winter temperatures. A rose garden is without doubt, a tremendous onslaught to our senses. It was of course in England where I first discovered the varied and beautiful roses with
beside each other. This rose
will do well in both hot and DOWN humid conditions as well as 1. Shy hot and dry summer weath2. Woodsman’s er. The fragrance is old rose implement along with hints of almond, lemon zest and cucumber. 3. Caribbean, The Ancient Marine’ e.g. by Patricia Hanbidge is a bit taller English Rose 4. Registers that lends itself to be a verSaskatoon tical accent in the garden. 5. Close, once School of Horticulture It should be placed in the 6. Adjust to distinctlysurroundings different scents, Ancient Mariner are both middle or back of a tradidepending on the variety beautiful selections that tional border. The blooms Unitofofrose. heat and 7. cultivar bloom like mad in spring are upward facing in a rich You have an invitation and then continue to repeat glowing pink with a paler 8. Happen CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS to go and enjoy the website bloom for the entire season. pink around the outer edge. USE AMERICAN SPELLING 9. Dates (https://www.davidaustin- Technical director, Michael The scent is a heady myrrh
Hanbidge on Horticulture
roses.com/us/) as this in itself is a journey worth embarking on. However, as many of these roses have won international and national awards, it might be tough to not purchase each and every one to grow! You have 114 Austin-bred English roses to choose from that are available to American and Canadian gardeners. There are two new releases that are the products of a 20-year breeding program. Desdemona and The
Marriott describes them as roses that could perform as the Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor of the garden. Desdemona is an upright rounded bush covered with sprays of white roses. It has the power to be a feature in the garden or alternatively can be used to make other selections in the garden pop. White blooms in the garden from a designer point of view will help to reinforce depth of field and separate colours that might not perform well
which will fill the entire area around this rose. If you enjoy growing roses then do try a few of the David Austin collection. They are easily ordered in CAD from the website and will be shipped in spring
On Feb. 16, rose breeding legend David Austin celebrates his 92nd birthday. Photo submitted
when it is best to plant. All David Austin roses that are sold in North America are specially selected for our growing conditions and climate zones. They are grown
and shipped within North America and are sold on a first-come basis. If you have your eye on new cultivars, they will typically sell out early so do not delay!
306-445-3757 10020 Thatcher Avenue, North Battleford
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