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THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask. — The Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce has a new chief operating officer. Gregory Kwong has joined the chamber in the role effective Aug. 17. Longtime chief operating officer Linda Machniak has retired and is currently serving as the senior adviser during the transition. “Please join me in welcoming Gregory Kwong to the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce,” board chair Ashlee Babiy said in the release. “Greg brings valuable professional experience and strong ties to the community, along with a genuine commitment to supporting local business and building meaningful connections. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to the impact he will make.” Kwong has more than 14 years of experience in the education sector, most recently serving Continued on page 2
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Battlefords Chamber of Commerce welcomes new chief operating officer Continued from page 1 as the basic education program co-ordinator with North West College. During his tenure at North West College, he was responsible for the co-ordination of adult basic education at the Battlefords campus and in the southern region of the catchment area, as well as program development and co-ordination
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Continued from page 1 unforeseen conditions. Council approved administration’s recommendation. Administration also recommended that funds allocated to the West Approach Highway 4 and West Territorial Drive at South Railway Avenue project in the amount of $50,000 and the East Approach Highway 4 and West Territorial Drive/South Railway Avenue project in the amount of $178,499 be reallocated
to this project. Any unused funds will be returned to the original projects. The Territorial Drive widening project work will be completed this fall. The bids received for the project came in over the approved budget of $997,000, of which $747,000 is from the Urban Highway Connector Program provincial grant. James Johansen, the city’s engineering, planning, asset management and infrastruc-
ture director, said the project will help improve safety. “It will make the roads safer. It will make the roads last longer,” he said. Mayor Kelli Hawtin supported the project. “The improvements at the Service Road will be welcome. That’s for sure,” said Hawtin. “That’s a very challenging intersection. So there will be an addition of some medians that you will actually be able to visibly see.”
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By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD — The City of North Battleford is planning its annual Send-off to Summer drive-in movie night. The feature film this year will be Hoppers. The movie will start at 8 p.m. on Sept. 4 in the parking lot across from the InnovationPlex. “It’s rated as a great fam-
ily-friendly movie,” said Siobhan Gormley, community programmer/central booking and Don Ross Centre manager. “It will be a free, fun night out with the family.” The movie will be shown in the field across from the Co-op Aquatic Centre. Parking will open at 6 p.m. There will also be a seating area at the front, so people are encouraged to bring their
own lawn chairs if they like. Free popcorn will be handed out at the entrance. There will be a couple of food trucks on site as well. “[We want to extend] a big thank you to our sponsor, Innovation Federal Credit Union, along with Magic Lantern Theatres for sponsoring the popcorn, and the Gold Eagle Lodge for the use of the field,” Gormley said..
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Baseball Hall of Fame honours Battlefords connections
1971 North Battleford Junior Beavers- Hugh McIvor, Brian Lampitt from Denholm, Mike Hanus, Rick Johnston from Maidstone, Bernie Lukowich, Ken Nelson Jr., Dale Knisley, Blair Hoffman, Tom Bidart, Bill Dunbar, Don MacDuff, Doug Mitchell, Arthur Randy, Dale Cooper, Gary Sarota, Bob Bourne and Randy Arthus from Kindersley, Kelvin Colliar, and Ray Boyes from Unity, Bob Fawcett from Saskatoon, Wayne Ray from North Battleford and Andy Kambeitz from Southey. | Photos by Averil Hall
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Earl Berard made his debut as president of the Hall of Fame. Berard has held numerous positions in baseball, including vice-president of Baseball Canada, Western Canada president, and vice-president and president of Sask Baseball. Past president and Hall of Fame founder Jane Shury also attended the dinner, reconnecting with friends from her years in baseball. A large group from Outlook and Wiseton travelled by chartered bus to support inductees Trevor Drury of Outlook and Barry Martin of Wiseton. Several inductees had Battlefords connections. David George played for the North Battleford Bea-
vers from 1979 to 2002 before moving into coaching and later umpiring. He also helped coach Andrew Albers, who went on to play Major League Baseball and for Team Canada. Troy Winterhalt, born in Battleford and raised in Unity, spent 25 years in senior baseball. He helped his teams win 12 NSRBL championships and seven provincial championships. He also coached, umpired and worked with younger players. The 1971 North Battleford Junior Beavers were inducted as a team, with former North Battleford mayor Wayne Ray accepting on their behalf. The team included several players who went on to make their mark in sports and the community. Bob Bourne later won four Stanley Cups with the New York Island-
Earl Berard, President of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. ers, while Bernie Lukowich nior teams. He later became a was drafted by the Pittsburgh chiropractor while continuing Penguins. to play, coach and umpire. Dr. Craig Weran, born in Weran also spoke on beBattleford and now living half of the 2026 inductees. in Meadow Lake, played He shared his “Chasing 30” baseball from a young age, journey to visit every Major including with the North Bat- League Baseball ballpark. At tleford Junior Beavers and se- Fenway Park in Boston, he fi-
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Victim impact statements describe family’s pain during sentencing in death of Lee Bearsears
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Battleford’s Land Registry Office By Daryl Jones In 1869, two years after Confederation, the Dominion of Canada purchased Rupert’s Land from the Hudson Bay Company to encourage settlement in the West, and in 1871 sent surveyors out to divide the land into townships and sections for farming. In 1872 the Dominion Land Act decreed that any male over the age of 21, or any female head of household could apply for land so long as they could pay the $10 fee. On a first come, first served basis the settler was granted 160 acres and had three years to clear at least 40 acres and build a permanent dwelling in order to receive clear title to the land. Would-be landowners from Eastern Canada, Europe and the USA responded with vigor, travelling by prairie schooner and Red River cart past the boomtown of Winnipeg on muddy, rutted trails under the watchful eye of the newly formed Northwest Mounted police. Rigors on the trail often included intense heat and swarms of hungry mosquitos and blackflies as well as the occasional prairie fire, and graves marked by hastily erected crosses served warning that the journey was not for the faint of heart. Once settled, plagues of grasshoppers, drought and early frosts continued to test the mettle of early pioneers. Battleford had been appointed capital of the Northwest Territories in 1876, and the construction of Government House began that same year, with work on a new land registry office nearby commencing the following year. The land registry office would be responsible to house land titles for an area that currently encompasses Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nunavut, Northern Quebec, Northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories; an area of approximately 3.9 million square kilometres, roughly two-thirds of Canada’s current territory. To provide safe storage for these important land titles the office had to be solidly constructed and was built from brick manufactured on site. It remains the oldest brick building in Saskatchewan. The building measured 43 feet x 24 feet and was comprised of three rooms: two rooms were for deed storage, one of which had a vaulted and brick-domed ceiling and 1.5-foot-thick walls constructed entirely of brick with a steel vault door. The third room was the registrar’s office whose doors were of iron while iron bars and shutters protected the windows. The roof was covered with tin shingles. Pictures from these early years depict pioneers chaining themselves to the door of the office to be first in line when it opened in the morning. People often worked in pairs to ensure they kept their place in line to register their land. Land registry services were transferred into the Foresters Hall in Battleford in 1904 and the original office was repurposed as a residence for several families over the ensuing years and served as a maternity hospital in the mid-1940s. In 1983, the building was declared a provincial heritage site, but it wasn’t until 1998 that the Battle River Settlement Foundation purchased it and donated it to the Town of Battleford to preserve its heritage. Today the building hosts the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association Museum which has displays to teach the public about the people who surveyed the province and tools they used. Visitors to the museum may want to check out bullet holes, sustained during the North-West Resistance, that can still be found in the west wall of the building’s brick exterior. Join the “You know you grew up in Battleford if you remember…” Facebook group for more Battleford and area history. This article first appeared in the 2022 edition of the Fred Light Museum fund-raising calendar. Past years’ calendars are available from the Museum, Battleford Boutique, or by contacting Donna at thelighthouse@sasktel.net.
Lee Bearsears. | Social media she said. “Our brother was a father figure in our lives.” Kaylyn said that, at Lee’s wake, she noticed the gunshot wound on his head. “I know why now he has that gash,” she said. “I had nightmares, [and was] praying for answers.” Kaylyn also addressed Craig Fox directly. “I always thought someone else did it, never believing it was you,” she said. “I want everyone to know, even though you took my brother, his name lives on. His face is shown all over Canada.” Kaylyn also talked about the need for justice for all missing and murdered people. “No one can hurt him no more,” she said. “He was a good man, hard-working. I thank the advocates for spreading his name.” Leslie Bearsears, Lee Bearsears’ mother, also addressed the court, reading from her statement. “I almost died when you took him away from me,” she told Fox. “I will continue to fight for him. I pray for the judge to give you the proper sentence.” Holm said Fox had a motive for killing Lee Bearsears. “Mr. Fox had animosity due to charges [Bearsears] was facing at that time,” he said. The agreed statement of facts read in May stated that Bearsears had previously been charged with sexual assault. Bearsears had denied the charges and pleaded not
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guilty, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for January 2024. The judge said Fox became aware of the allegation. As another aggravating factor, the Crown said Bearsears’ body was “callously left in a field” after he was killed. In reviewing Fox’s criminal record, the Crown said Fox had a prior incident of violence. “[It] shows a pattern of not addressing his risks,” Holm said. Fox was also under a firearm prohibition at the time of the incident. The defence said Gladue factors were present in Fox’s case. She said Fox has substance abuse issues that he is dealing with. For his future, Fox wants to focus on his education and maintaining his sobriety. The defence said Fox has expressed remorse about the incident. When asked by the judge whether he had anything to say, Fox declined. Sentencing in the case has been adjourned to Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Following court, Leslie Bearsears said she was not happy that the judge reserved her decision. “I was hoping that they would sentence him today,” she said. “We’ll be back Sept. 25 and hopefully they’ll decide then. I’m hoping for a life sentence without parole, but who knows?” Leslie was disappointed Fox declined to speak during court when asked if he would like to address the room. “I wasn’t happy,” she said. “He did the crime. He should say something, or at least [say] ‘sorry.’ He had no heart for us. He just thought about himself. He didn’t think about anybody else.”
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First Nations ombudsperson urges stronger hospital security review Man sentenced to four years in prison in death of David Lapointe By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
NORTH BATTLEFORD–A man who previously pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death sentenced to four Bywas SaskToday staff years in prison in the death SASKATCHEWAN — of David Lapointe. The First Nations Health Nolan Bird, from SasOmbudsperson Office (FNkatoon, who is in custody, HOO) has provided recomappeared by CCTV in North mendations for an indepenBattleford Provincial Court dent review of protective on July 30. services at Saskatchewan The 34-year-old man health facilities that is unpreviously pleaded guilty derway. to criminal negligence In its news release, the FNcausing death. A charge of HOO said that in May 2026, manslaughter was stayed in after “serious incidents and the case. systemic, widespread conLapointe’s body was found cerns had surfaced over after police were called to a an extended period,” the home on the 1600 block of Saskatchewan Ministry of 102nd Street in North BatHealth contracted Buckingtleford on March 13, 2022. ham Security Services Ltd., Crown prosecutor Oryn which in turn hired former Holm told the court at the police chief and former Sastime of the incident Bird had katchewan chief coroner in his possession a loaded Clive Weighill to lead an firearm. When he went to independent review of Sassee Lapointe, he handed the katchewan Health Authority Protective Services across the province. Weighill is also the executive director at Buckingham Security. The independent review will examine current practices and provide recommendations and will be a system-wide evaluation of hospital safety and security practices rather than focusing on individual cases. As a result, 26 sites across Saskatchewan were selected for the study. As outlined on the Saskatchewan government website, the review does not include anything beyond the scope of security provided by protective services officers, nor does it include detailed investigations of individual incidents, current investigations or those already completed. However, the FNHOO said that in an earlier May interview with The Evan Bray Show, Weighill stated: “We’re going to look at the protective services officers themselves, their training, and any development that they may need there. This is really a look at safety for patients, for visitors, or for the staff within the Saskatchewan Health Authority, whether they be doctors and nurses or protective services officers themselves.” Dianne Lafond, First Na-
had it,” he said. Defence attorney Aleida Oberholzer said Bird had a difficult life and Gladue factors apply. She said he has ongoing struggles with addiction and was diagnosed with depression. “He is trying to become a better influence in his children’s lives,” Oberholzer
said. Judge William Mokuruk accepted the joint submission from Holm and Oberholzer. “I think you made a wise decision,” said the judge on Bird’s prior guilty plea to the criminal negligence causing death charge. Bird was sentenced to four years in prison for criminal
negligence causing death, less 911 days time served. He was also sentenced to 90 days concurrent for a separate June 2022 North Battleford charge of being in possession of stolen property–a motor vehicle–and nine months consecutive for an April 2024 Saskatoon charge of assault. In total, Bird has 820 days left to serve.
tions health ombudsperson, fected by protective services said: “When protective ser- across health care facilities vices operate without clear and public systems, including oversight, they cease to pro- clinics, care homes, mental tect patients and instead be- health facilities, emergency come instruments of systemic dispatch services, etc., do not harm. A lack of accountabili- have a voice.” ty transforms a hospital from “The 26 sites are missing a a place of healing into a space piece: the direct testimony of of compromised safety for the people who have actually First Nations people. These been harmed,” the FNHOO Nolan Bird. | Photooffer courtesy recommendations an RCMP said. “Without patient focus opportunity to monitor acat each site,him. commufirearm to him because he groups ultimately killing Bird countability and move tonity perspectives would be was having problems with it. had not been holding the fireward mechanisms of posisilenced. Systemic racism or “He passed the loaded arm at the time it discharged, tive change. FNHOO looks safety failures would continfirearm to a clearly intoxi- Holm said. forward reading this report ueThe to be significant barriers to cated Mr.toLapointe to potencourt heard that once completed.” safe and equitable care. Overtially try to fix the firearm,” Lapointe was under the inDuring services is Holm said.its Aug. 13 meet- seeing fluenceprotective of methamphetamine ingLapointe with Weighill regarding imperative to ensuring patient began to play at the time of the incident. the independent review, the safety, restoring community with it. When Bird tried to When he addressed the FNHOO presented preventing take the firearm back,several during trust court,and Bird said he is further sorry. recommendations for the critical incidents.” the bit of a struggle, the fire“If it wasn’t for me with independent reviewshooting report. Jeremy arm discharged, theHealth firearmMinister it wouldn’t have Photo submitted by First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office Recommendation 1: InCockrill, the Battlefords Lapointe in the face, and happened. I shouldn’t have creased representation of MLA, provided the follow- current practices and pro- facilities, including Battle- to provide input as part of the ongoing independent First Nations people in de- ing statement on the inde- viding recommendations fords Union Hospital. to help improve safety for “The review has also been review process, and we are cision-making spaces with- pendent review. in the health care system, “This past 25082FF0 spring, the patients, visitors, and staff directed to include meetings grateful for that input. The including boards, policy Ministry of Health con- across Saskatchewan health and consultations with First review will be completed creation, potential partner- tracted Buckingham Secu- care facilities. The review is Nations and Métis organi- later this year, and we look ships and service delivery; rity Services Ltd. to perform in addition to recent invest- zations. The First Nations forward to determining next consultation with other First an independent, third-party ments made to enhance the Health Ombudsperson Of- steps to improve safety for Nations stakeholders. review of hospital safety and security presence at facil- fice has had an opportunity patients, visitors, and staff.” Recommendation 2: security,” he said. “This re- ities in more communities Strengthen accountabili- view is currently underway and add metal detectors battlefords humane society ty, oversight capacity and with the goal of examining at the entrances of several performance monitoring of Iris is a stunning black and Meet Iris!Our longest waiting dog! protective services and the Pit Bull mixenergetic with icy blue Thiswhite handsome, Saskatchewan Health Aueyes and a love for fetch. She’s thority (SHA). 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NORTH BATTLEFORD — A vacant property is being renovated and turned into an apartment building in North Battleford. The issue was discussed at the city council meeting on Aug. 17. The property, which is the former RCMP building, is located at 1962 100th St. The building will include eight apartments and space for commercial use as well. A dentist’s office and a restaurant are being looked at for the main floor. “We had the discretionary use application approved for eight apartment units,” Mayor Kelli Hawtin said. “I think the entire community is very pleased to see a building that hasn’t been in production for decades being renovated and hopefully put to good use. Council approved the project tonight, and we look forward to having that building in production.” “It hadn’t had apartments [before], but tonight our director of planning mentioned that three apartment units
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Oat price upheaval unlikely, despite tightening supply in 2026-27 By Sean Pratt SaskToday.ca
LANGHAM — Oat supplies will be tightening this year, but farmers should not expect any price fireworks, says a buyer of the crop. Statistics Canada estimates growers planted 2.55 million acres of the cereal crop, a 15 per cent drop from the previous year. Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager with Grain Millers, thinks the decline will be closer to 10 to 12 per cent. Some growers changed plans in early June, shifting seeding plans to more oats due to wet weather and delays. But there is also a “massive carryout” of good quality oats from last year’s bountiful harvest. Agriculture
Canada estimates 800,000 tonnes will be carried over into the new crop year that begins on Aug. 1. That will cushion some of the steep acreage reduction. “Supply is going to be tighter than it has been the last few years, but it’s not going to be crazy unless we have some kind of disaster between now and harvest,” Shiels said during an interview at the 2026 Ag in Motion (AIM) show in Langham, Sask. “The other thing is the (2026) cereal crops look fantastic.” Oat crop update Shiels has seen lots of crops in the Yorkton, Sask., area where the yields will likely top 150 bu. per acre, and many other nice crops all over the Prairies.
“I see average to above (average yields) on everything we’re looking at,” he said during the Ag in Motion interview. The exception is the late-seeded or drowned-out crops. He believes last year’s carryout will keep the oat market balanced through the end of the 2026 calendar year, but things could get a little tight towards the back half of the 2026-27 crop year. Western Producer markets desk analyst Bruce Burnett conducted a mid-July crop tour of the Prairies. He is forecasting an average oat yield of 96 bushels per acre, but he disagrees with Shiels about the crop size. Burnett thinks oats may have lost more acres than Statistics Canada is fore-
casting and there could be higher abandonment as well due to flooding. He is forecasting 3.1 million tonnes of production, a sharp decline from last year’s 3.92 million tonnes. Grain Millers is offering $4 per bushel (bu.) into January. Shiels anticipates the company will be paying $4.25 to $4.50 if it is still buying in the spring and summer of 2027. “The price guys are seeing today, that’s probably the floor,” he said. Prices could climb to $5/ bu. if there is some type of crop disaster in the second half of the growing season, although he doubts it would be a widespread issue, given the general good condition of today’s crops, “but I would say that’s kind of the
top end you’d be looking at, just with the crop that’s out there.” Oat market factors Oat demand remains strong in the United States, which is Canada’s largest export market. There is still some confusion about what goods will be affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Section 338 tariffs. “Everybody will be on edge for the next 30 days until we actually see what does come out,” said Shiels. But Americans continue to consume large volumes of oatmeal, oat milk, cereals and cereal bars. “That increase in demand for oat beverages hasn’t continued at the rapid pace it was five years ago, but it’s still growing,” he said.
Consumers are discovering they can use oat milk in baking, which they can’t do with alternatives like almond and soy milk. Consumption typically shifts from hot oatmeal to cold boxed cereals in the summertime, and then switches back during winter. The cereal bar segment continues to thrive, thanks to today’s hectic lifestyles. “It’s easier to grab a granola bar with your coffee in the morning rather than to sit down with a bowl of oatmeal,” Shiels said. U.S. farmers planted 2.42 million acres of oats, a 2.2 per cent increase over the previous year. “They’ve got a really good crop coming, which they’re starting to harvest already,” said Shiels.
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Lewis Cattle Oiler Co. marks 60 years serving cattle producers across North America By Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday
CANORA – Lewis Cattle Oiler Co., a company with roots dating back to 1966, is celebrating 60 years in business, marking a milestone for a brand that has supplied cattle producers across Canada and the United States for generations. The company manufactures and distributes cattle oilers, devices used to help control flies and mosquitoes in cattle herds during the summer months. Bill Leslie, who has been involved with the company for 35 years and now oversees Canadian distribution with his wife, said the business has changed significantly over the decades, but its commitment to producers has remained the same. The company’s story began in 1966, when its founder moved north from the United States after marrying a Canadian woman. Today, manufacturing takes place in Texas, while the Canadian operation focuses on distribution. Lewis Cattle Oiler’s sig-
nature product allows cattle to treat themselves for flies and other biting insects as they pass beneath the device, helping improve comfort and productivity during the summer months. What was once a manufacturing operation employing more than 20 people has shifted over time. Leslie said the shop is quieter now.
“We don’t do nearly as much manufacturing as we used to,” he said. “It’s more relaxed now and not as busy in the shop as it used to be.” The business now relies on a network of distributors across the country, with dealers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario and as far west as Vancouver Island.
Leslie’s connection to the industry has been built largely through personal relationships with ranchers and cattle producers. “When I was younger, I’d go out and deal with all the farmers directly on their ranches,” he said. “A lot of them were surprised to see me out there working on the ranch when I owned
the business.” That hands-on approach helped establish long-term relationships with customers, many of whom appreciated seeing company leadership in the field rather than behind a desk. As Lewis Cattle Oiler Co. marks its 60th anniversary, Leslie said the brand remains strong and will continue serving producers across North America. At 63, he and his wife, 65, have begun discussing retirement and are consid-
ering reducing inventory levels as they look ahead. Because products are distributed through dealers and consignments, maintaining stock represents a significant financial commitment. Still, Leslie said the company’s future is secure. “The company won’t be going away,” he said. For Leslie, the anniversary is not just a celebration of longevity, it is a reflection of the producers who have supported the business through decades of change.
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Has agriculture’s glass ceiling broken? By Robert Arnason SaskToday.ca
SASKATOON – Executives at major companies don’t climb into the third row of a vehicle. Normally, a junior employee will open a door and the boss takes the most comfortable seat in the car. But on a Tuesday afternoon in the middle of July, Kacy Perry, the country division head for Bayer Crop Science in Canada, defied those norms. At the Bayer research farm east of Saskatoon, a black SUV stopped outside an office building to provide a short ride to the crop plots at the site. Five people needed a lift, so someone had to sit in the third row of seats in the SUV. A Bayer public relations person urged Perry to take the front seat. But she politely declined, opened a door and climbed into the back of the vehicle. Perry’s decision to forgo her status is likely explained by her roots in rural Illinois. She grew up on a farm near the town of Windsor, about 300 kilometre south of Chicago, and worked at a grocery store in her teens “I also mowed lawns,” said Perry, who became country division head for Canada in early July. Data from Olds College shows that things have changed for females in agriculture over the last 15 to 20 years. In the Agriculture Management program at the college: • In 2010-11, 40 per cent of
registered students were women and 60 per cent were men. • In 2024-25, 50.5 per cent were women and 49.5 per cent were men. “In our agriculture programs … there are more females coming in. It is equal between males and females,” said Nicole Zukiwsky, the associate dean of the Werklund School of Agriculture Technology at Olds College. That change is also noticeable at leadership roles at the college, where women and men both have positions in power, Zurkiwsky added. Perry has also noticed the shift. In the 2000s, few women were in technical positions. They were encouraged to take jobs in marketing or public relations at agricultural companies. “It has absolutely changed. You see more diversity throughout the company. We have a lot more women agronomists here in Canada, for example,” said Perry, who moved to Calgary this summer to assume her new role with Bayer. “Our current canola portfolio manager is a woman.” Sales trainee to country manager After graduating with a degree in agricultural economics, Perry took a job with Monsanto in Illinois. She was a sales trainee in the 2000s, learning how to sell corn and soybean seed to farmers. She eventually got her own territory in the northern part of the state, a region she described as “not a lot of big towns, but a lot of corn.”
Kacy Perry is the country division head for Bayer CropScience Canada. Perry, who took on the role this summer, started her career as a seed sales rep in northern Illinois. | Photo by Robert Arnason For a couple of years, Perry was the only female with a sales territory for Monsanto in Illinois. Plus, she was in her 20s. Some farmers struggled with a young woman selling corn and soybean seed. “I had a couple of people … I had to convince them that I’m the seed rep (for Monsanto) and this actually is my territory,” Perry said while under a white tent at the Bayer research farm near Saskatoon. There were a few difficult moments, but the majority of growers and her colleagues at Monsanto were supportive and kind. One co-worker noticed that Perry had a knack for product management. She understood which corn hybrids and soy-
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ued to climb the corporate ladder. Before coming to Canada she was the North America soybean business lead for Bayer. Glass ceiling no more? Perry is convinced that the culture in the agriculture industry is different from the 2000s, when she graduated from the University of Illinois. A young woman entering Olds College or the University of Saskatchewan in 2026 is looking at a future with limitless opportunities in agriculture and agri-food. It comes down to the individual, their ambition and their willingness to learn rather than their gender. Zukiwsky shared the same opinion. The traditional mindset in agriculture, that it’s a career mostly for men, has nearly disappeared. “It’s very exciting. We’re at that turning point,” she said. “The sky is the limit for women, and I do truly believe that.” Zurkiwsky graduated from the University of Alberta in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. Over the last eight years, she’s noticed more women are now in a “place to lead” within Canadian agriculture. Men, however, still hold the top positions as chief executives and presidents at companies like Cargill and Corteva. That may soon change because more women are now
in middle and upper management within corporate agriculture. So, the talent pool of future women executives is much deeper than it was 10 years ago, Perry said. A mom and an executive Early in her career, Perry had to overcome some bias about what women can and can’t do in agriculture. But her biggest challenge has likely been an internal dilemma. Perry and her husband have a nine-year-old daughter. Finding the right balance between being a mom and her career has not been easy. “The hardest part for me is the guilt you put on yourself,” Perry said, adding she has missed school concerts and other activities over the years because of work. As a result, she’s less connected to other parents. Attending a school event and seeing a bunch of moms who all know each other is difficult. Perry has made personal sacrifices for her career but she hopes that in the long run her passion and curiousity and determination to succeed will make an impression on her daughter. “For me, I love what I do. I love being here next to a canola field…. I’m so hungry to learn more about agriculture around the world,” she said. “My hope for my (daughter) is that she figures out what she loves to do and pursues it with abandon.”
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Mayfair’s Creative Corner serving up supper Sept. 19 By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
The weather is always so unpredictable. Sure, we have weather apps on our cellphones and want to see if a storm is brewing nearby. We’ve experienced some warmer days, but now it’s a bit cooler again with too much rainfall. One can surely notice rural people’s vehicles, which all have one thing in common. Bingo, you guessed it, as they are always laden with mud. Hats off to the Resolute School Community Club (south of Spiritwood) for all the successful fundraisers they’ve had in the past almost two years. A recent barbecue for the Spiritwood slo-pitch tournament that was held this past weekend was termed a fun, hardworking experience. This dedicated group has done auction sales, concessions for local craft shows and funeral luncheons and never turns down the opportunity to do a fundraiser. Speaking of co-ed slopitch tournaments, there is one in Warman on the Sept. 11 weekend. I’m sure they will not get too many farmers doing this sport in the middle of harvest season. This is advertised as a five-game
guarantee with a $650 entry fee. There will be $40,000 in payouts to the winning teams. For more information or to register, please call 306-270-4255 or email goodintentionsfoundation @ gmail.com. This tournament is to be held at Prairie Oasis ball diamond in Warman. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 19, as Mayfair’s Creative Corner will be having take-out orders only for a pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, coleslaw and homemade pie. This can be an easy meal for farmers in the fields, so, ladies, this is an “easy fix.” Just bring your wallet along. As of now, the price is undetermined. Call your order into Mayfair Hall or drive to Mayfair and voila, there’s a good supper waiting for the hungry, hard-working guys harvesting. Mayfair Hall telephone number is 306-246-4465, or show up to order. The 100th anniversary of Sonningdale Pentecostal Church is Sept. Labour Day weekend. Saturday, Sept. 5, there is fellowship at 2 p.m. in the Sonningdale Hall; Sunday, Sept. 6, there is a church service (again in the hall) at 10 a.m. followed by lunch. Please call Winnie Schultz at 306-386-7130 so this group
knows how much food to bring. Everyone welcome. Local CWL members, mark your calendars for the next couple of monthly meetings at 1 p.m. in All Saints’ Catholic Church in Mayfair. The dates are always the second Wednesday of every month — Sept. 9 and Oct. 14. This past Sunday, the barbecue outside the Mayfair Hall recorded a good turnout again, but a few less than July’s event. The hungry crowd ate outside even with the horseflies and hornets wanting some food. Mayfair local library potluck is always the third Wednesday of the month, at 11 a.m. or shortly after people arrive. The turnout was poor in August, so since the summer will be gone, this is a great get-together for food, laughter and friendship. Come join the fun. Heads up for Rabbit Lake local library as the creative, colourful craft of making watercolour bookmarks will be hosted in November. Registration is $5. Please call 306841-7079 as the exact date is yet to be determined. Hafford School senior boys’ football schedule is set for the season home games on the school’s football field
These youngsters were delighted, as was their great-grandmother Genieuve Russell, when they visited her in Hafford’s seniors’ lodge earlier this summer. Genieuve is 93.The visitors are Georgina and John Youst (Mayfair) and six from North Battleford, Meadow Lake and Strasbourg. | Photo courtesy Elaine Woloshyn (north of the school). The come prepared with a loud package consisting of a few first was Aug. 26 vs. Wyo- cheering voice! Go, Vikings, other useful garden tools. He ming state champions. Home go. also had a 1968 Dodge Corogames are at 7 p.m. — Sept. Shell Lake Library, a net car displayed in the show 11 vs. Plenty School; Sept. branch of Wapiti Regional and shine on Main Street. 25 vs. Lutheran Collegiate Library, welcomed author By now, most school Bible Institution; Oct. 9 vs. Monica Goertzen Hertlein teachers are diligently Macklin; and Oct. 16 vs. two weeks ago. The won- sprucing up their homeroom Breton Alberta provincial derful crowd listened to her classrooms. Students return champions. The last game reading of a few chapters of Sept. 2 for three days, then before semifinal playoffs is her newest book. A pleasant the Labour Day long weekThursday, Oct. 22 vs. Rosth- afternoon was enjoyed. end quickly comes. For all ern Junior College. There is Lucky ticket winner in the staff and students, make the a concession available and Hafford’s Summer Sizzle 2026-27 year a rewarding 50/50 tickets. As usual, eve- draw was Mike Gauthier of educational experience with ning games require warmer St. Brieux, three weeks ago. some fun sprinkled into the clothing and blankets, so It was an electric lawnmower lessons.
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On Aug. 22, family and friends gathered in Paynton to celebrate the life of Elaine Braun, who passed away on May 22. Elaine’s sons, Bill Braun and Terrance Cossette and their families welcomed everyone. They reminded us of some memorable events in Elaine’s life, recalling the sad loss of her son, Barry Cossette, in 1993 and husband, Barry Braun, in 2020, but also many humorous and happy events such as the birth
of grandchildren, Rourke and Adrianna. Growing up on a farm near Chaplin, Elaine helped her dad with farm work and mechanics, developing a lasting love for cattle and horses. Throughout the years, Elaine became an accomplished farmer/rancher, competitive shooter, hunter, hotel manager and avid gardener. She was an admirable woman whose emotional and physical strength helped her overcome many challenges in her life. Elaine was a force to be reckoned with but also had a heart of gold. Her smile,
generosity, friendship and love will always be cherished and missed. Maidstone Museum Board held its monthly meeting on Aug. 17 with nine members attending. Reports included tours (very busy this summer), maintenance, repairs and funding. Thank you to Turtleford and District Coop at Maidstone for hosting and sponsoring our barbecue fundraiser, and to all who came out for lunch. Heartfelt appreciation is given to retiring executive members: Bill McGilvery and Danielle
Hollingshead, and board member Eileen Anderson. Your many years of hard work have made countless improvements and helped make the museum the success it is today. Your devoted service will certainly be missed. New executive members are president Amanda Burt and treasurer Desirae Wyatt. Remaining executive are vice-president John Anderson and secretary Kathy Utri. Eileen Anderson will continue to be school tours co-ordinator. Maidstone Museum is in the process of be-
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Amanda 306-895-3017. Plans were finalized for Maidstone Museum’s corn roast on Wednesday, Sept. 9 Continued on page 13
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Meota & Area News
Art show highlights local creativity
Part of Darlene Soucess’s barnyard art scene. Each chicken took approximately a week to make.
By Trudy Janssens Correspondent
Where has the summer gone? When you live at the lake, it’s incredible how wonderful summers can be and time flies when you’re having fun. This year’s unsettled weather has had an effect on everyone’s level of activity. There were homes being built on site, others being moved in and others being renovated before the weather turns. This has kept many in the village busy this summer. This weekend was particularly busy with the Lions pasta night and the art show at the Meota Lakeshore Paddle and Sail Clubhouse. The Lions host an annual pasta night fundraiser with a
silent auction and entertainment. Residents of Meota and surrounding area appreciate all the Lions do for the community and always come out to support their fundraising efforts. The art show had a steady stream of people come to look at the art. Darlene Soucess is a keen artist and enjoys the creative process. She pulled together an entire creative scene to exhibit her creations. She had a farmyard theme blending in with a nature walk. The farm yard featured seven chickens and several chicks as well as Mom and Dad leaning up against the old barn. Basically, you had to be there to appreciate how she pulls all types of artwork together. She had carved
A selection of Trudy Janssens’ art. | Photos by Trudy Janssens mice, lady bugs and bees, as well as incredible steel ravens nestled in the underbrush and swinging in the trees. Darlene says she believes in using natural materials to create her art. Many of her paintings are done on raw wood and she never frames anything with a store-bought frame. Her sunflowers that were set up outside the front door were a wonderful example of art that draws and holds your attention. Lawrie Ward was also able to show some of his art. Lawrie has a real talent for pencil sketches. Much of his work was done before he got busy making a living. I think that all artists have periods where they have a lull, but their talent is still there and needs to
be revived. Putting your work in an art show can do just that and hopefully Lawrie will begin again to put paint to canvas or pencil to paper. I also decided to pull out the stops and show some of what I’m working on lately. I was a professional photographer before retiring in Meota and I still had a lot my more artistic photography which I printed while I still had my studio in Saskatoon. I had a phase where I created a lot of Polaroid SX70 images, which I manually manipulated. This is now a dead art form because Polaroid is no longer making that particular film. I recently bought a film that does work in my Polaroid camera, but the ability to manipulate it is no more.
My Polaroids are now unique keepsakes. My husband exhibited a few of his earlier images and is grateful that we still have them. I also included give oil paintings that I completed this winter. I’ve noticed that time is becoming an important commodity. I heard from several visitors that it was nice to see the variety in the artists. Darlene is definitely a free spirit and bubbling with creativity. Lawrie’s art leans toward perfection, which makes it more stressful to produce. I am doing my best to fit my art into a crazy busy schedule. My training as a photographer helps me appreciate beauty and strive to capture it, whether that be in photographs, acrylic or oil
Museum members hosting a corn roast Sept. 9 Continued from page 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s a full meal deal for $15: one corn cob, one hamburger or hot dog, one drink and one ice cream treat. Bring your own containers for take-out. The fall market on the same day has a wonderful line-up of vendors who will be open in the museum courtyard from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets for the Summer Cash Raffle will also be available, with the draw being made at 8 p.m. You can also obtain them by e-transfer to maidstonemuseum306@ gmail.com or from any board member. Maidstone Museum welcomes any volunteers for the many jobs requiring help: at events, in maintenance and repairs, or on the board. Our repairs committee consists only of John, who certainly needs some younger assistance. You may only have an hour or two, but it all makes a difference. The last weekend open for 2026 tours is Aug. 29 and 30, but give us a call anytime at 306-8932890 (voicemail is always on). Thank you to our summer students, Addison, Bella and Evelyn, for all the work you’ve done this season. The next museum board meeting is Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Winners of the weekly draw at Maidstone Disc Golf last Tuesday were Chance Newsted and Kerigan White.
There were 25 players out for Week 16. Congratulations to Brendan Donovan, who aced Hole 12, winning the Ace Pot of $142.00. Matt Sayers and Fairway to Heaven maintained Best Single (-9) and Best Team (-5) scores. High averages are: Tier 1 Matt Sayers -9.4, Tier 2 Kerigan White +0.25, Tier 3 Tiffany Smith +10.64 and Team Fairway to Heaven -5.69. Sign up now for the Delfrari Cup-Battlevale Blitz tournament on Sept. 19 and 20. Cost is only $20 per person with categories of Singles: men’s and women’s, doubles: men’s and women’s, mixed doubles, under 18 singles, and 50+ singles. Sign up at discgolfscene.com or let Ryan Donovan know and he’ll do it manually. Maidstone Health Care Auxiliary’s online edible auction (baking, garden produce) will be on from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. The link is www.32auctions.com/ MAH26. Thank you for your support. Proceeds will go towards purchase of a Life Pak 15 Cardiac Monitoring System. Linda at Making Waves Salon reminds everyone of her annual Student Fresh Start event. If you have school supplies to donate, please bring them down to the salon before Saturday, Aug. 29. Families: if you
need a hand getting your kids ready for school, come to Making Waves on Aug. 29. Linda will give your students free haircuts, and they can check out the donated school supplies for anything they need. Thank you to Linda and all the donors. The countdown has begun for students and school staff. We hope you’ve all had a great summer vacation and are eager to go back to work. Ratushniak Elementary School’s “Backpack Drop and Meet Your Teacher” event is on Monday, Aug. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Classes start at the elementary and high schools on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Maidstone Travel Group currently has a Cowboy’s Caviar beef jerky bites fundraiser on until Sept. 10 to raise funds for their next trip to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One 170-gram package of jerky bites is $16 with a choice of original, candy, teriyaki, hot ‘n’ sweet or peppered flavours. Orders will be back around Sept. 20 for delivery. More information on the flavours is available at www.cowboyscaviar. com/shop, but please place your order with any travel group member. If you don’t know who to ask, you can contact me (Kathy Utri 306893-7378) as I have family
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This was visit the museum this sumthe at municipality. of The amount required to redeem the land may be ascer the municipality. Worship the church competitive gas prices and their shareof of theyour proceeds choice. mer. To book other tours or Dated this 1 day of August, 2025. NOTICE a well-stocked convenience from the Waseca 10th an- events, call the museum at Dated this 1 day of August, 2025. NOTICE Our community has a number of churches on the Clerk, Treasurer or Administr store, it’s a welcome amenualapplication fish fry. 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Jan Trost Loving God Owner/O Regional Third Avenue Battleford United interest based on the tax lien registered against the existing Ukrainian Catholic Parish of All Saints ing and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect cant andinterest you will thereafter be registered forever estopped 306-445-7261 based on the tax lien against the existing St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. Growing Together Services (Name of Assessed to the in the Land Titles Battleford Registry as Interest Owner(s)) 902land - 108th Street, North Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. St. George’s Anglican ed Serving Others est Owner(s)) United Church General Contractor adtakers@png.glaciermedia.ca to theChurch landany in the Land Registry as Interest of, thetitle land. & 3rd Thursday ed fromtitle setting up claim to,Titles or in respect Watch the Sunday Morning1st Service on Facebook @ Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Number 199643103, and you are required to TAKE NOTICE Rev. Jo-Ann Hills Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. CE Number youEmail: are required to TAKE NOTICE of each Month www.facebook.com/battleriverparish 52 -199642922, 4th Avenue and West tbcnb@sasktel.net • New Construction a that unless you contest the claim of the municipality or The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained or Pastor: Rev. 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Notre Dame de Lourdes Church NOTICE ON YOU and, subject to theLoving further provisions of God The Tax1stEnforcement Act,Street, a Cooke certificate of title will be issued Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Heather MacKinnon Sunday Kylie 306.445.3144 12th Ave. & 104th North Battleford, SK S9A 1S8 day of August, 2025. Dated this 11 18th Street, Battleford, SK Afternoon ued ality. 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