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Battlefords Bright Spots

Forecast is ‘busy’

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Lego Legends Vince was hard at work at Kids’ Lego Club at the North Battleford Library Wednesday afternoon.

Stations were set up with different varieties of the coloured blocks for kids to build whatever they could imagine or follow the templates provided. The next meeting of the Lego Club is March 12 from 4-5 p.m. Photo by Brett Smith

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Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, is the last day before the long fast for Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. It’s your chance to use up all the sweet and rich foods in your house before the fast, like pancakes and syrup.

Of course, you could head out to Third Avenue Church for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Adults eat for $8, ages six to 12 for $4 and those under five eat free. Everyone is welcome. Next year, Shrove Tuesday will be observed on Feb. 17.

For those who donate blood, there is a clinic this week in North Battleford.

Wednesday, March 5 at the Don Ross Centre, sponsored by the North Battleford Lions Club, you can save a life. To book your appointment phone 1-888-236-6283 or go online at www.blood.ca.

Saturday is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, as announced by the United Nations, is Inspiring Change. In anticipation of Women’s Day an event will be held Friday, March 7 at the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre at 1192-101st St. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be lunch, door prizes, displays, music and speakers. There will be a silver collection for lunch with the proceeds to be donated to Interval House and to the Battlefords and Area Sexual

Assault Centre.

The Chapel Gallery, which has just wrapped up an amazing mask and puppetry exhibition, tells us they will be closed next week for take down of the exhibit and set up of the Lions Art Auction.

“Preview on Wednesday afternoon!” says the missive. Friday, March 7 is the 25th annual art auction and dinner presented by the North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club. It features Saskatchewan artists, and each year it raises funds for a worthy community cause. This year’s proceeds will go toward the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre Building Fund. A reception and viewing of the art and the silent auction items begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner to follow and 6:30, then the auction at 7:30 p.m. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, check with Gwen at 306445-4785, Darrallene at 306-445-5810 or stop by Fabricland.

Friday evening is also the 33rd annual Ducks Unlimited Canada Dinner and Auction being held at the Gold Ridge Centre. For tickets, call 306-441-6725 or go online at ducks.ca/event.

On Saturday, it’s time to celebrate farmers. The Battlefords Agricultural Society will be holding the 13the edition of an Evening Out for Farmers and Friends at the Agrivilla. There will be supper, a comedy show, silent auction and dancing. Get your advance tickets from the Ag Society. jayne@newsoptimist.ca

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Chamber of Commerce promotes adventure in China landscape of the downtown.

That is something that will be worked on this year, but McEachern says that will be developed over the coming five to 10 years. Other priorities include addressing the empty buildings downtown, improving the relationship with the City, and to increase social interaction downtown through a number of scheduled events.

The plans for 2014 include an International Street Performers Festival in July as well as several more Live @ Lunch events. She said the first Live @ Lunch event last fall in Central Park was well received and the plan is for Live @ Lunch to take place twice a month during the summer.

She looks to build a relationship with the Chamber of Commerce and sees them as being a potential partner in several areas, pointing to such initiatives as the “shop local” campaigns as an example.

“We focus on the downtown area but I can’t see why we can’t expand that into community wide,” she said.

The other presentation at the meeting was of plans for a motion picture to be shot in and around the Battlefords area. Floyd Favel, one of those spearheading a Cree language drama entitled Sweet Cherry Wine, filled directors in on the project.

In other news from Tuesday’s meeting:

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Downtown revitalization and a planned trip to China were among the highlights of the meeting of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board of directors Feb. 25.

One of the delegations making a presentation on the evening was the Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District.

The BID’s executive director Lisa McEachern presented its work plan for 2014, the same plan presented to North Battleford city council in January.

The presentation from McEachern Tuesday night was along the same lines, as she outlined the key areas the BID planned to focus on for 2014.

Among the organizations’ general plans for 2014 include efforts to change the perception of the downtown area and to continue efforts to improve the aesthetics there.

Among the efforts from last year has been the use of the Clean Team to clean the downtown streets, which was well received last year.

McEachern indicated to directors that the Clean Team will be back again starting in May. McEachern also said the BID plans to work with the city planner on developing the master plan for the overall

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The role is also seen as one that will provide Bottomley, the Chamber’s second-vicepresident, with useful experience as he moves up into leadership roles with the Chamber in the coming years.

T h e Chamber is preparing for a number of events coming up in the next month. One of those will be an open house March 11 at the Chamber, to promote a fall China trip that is being offered through the Chamber.

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It was announced by Chamber executive director Linda Machniak that director Norman Hochbaum had resigned from the board. Hochbaum was in the middle of a two-year term.

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The trip is to take place from Sept. 20 to Oct.1, with flights originating from Toronto to China. It will include visits to Beijing and Shanghai and there are opportunities to see the Great Wall of China and other sites.

Those going are required to obtain a Chinese visa and must arrange travel to and from Toronto. A $400 deposit is also required.

The Battlefords Chamber had been given the option of Vancouver or Seattle, but opted for Toronto because it meant three extra days at the same price, according to Machniak. “We felt the value for the extra days would be worthwhile,” she said. As well, the flight from Toronto would be only a half hour longer.

Chamber director Jeff Graham has travelled to China on a month-long trip, and he highly encouraged his fellow directors to consider the opportunity of visiting the country.

“It’s an amazing experience,” said Graham.

“It blows your mind. You may have a different experience, but it’s one for the books. So if you have a bucket and a list, put it on there for sure.”

Also from Tuesday’s meeting, March 25 has been circled as the date for the Chamber’s annual post budget breakfast with the provincial finance minister Ken Krawetz.

The actual location for the event, however, is yet to be finalized, with Machniak indicating a Chamber member has offered to host the event.

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The North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion No. 70 donated more than $15,000 to local charities last weekend. Representatives were on hand from the Battlefords District Care Centre, River Heights Lodge, Villa Pascal and the Empty Stocking Fund.

From left to right – second vice-president Dave Inkster, Lynette van der Merwe from Battlefords District Care Centre, Lorraine Douville and Terrie Michaud from Villa Pascal, Kelly Day from River Heights Lodge, Bill Hall from the Empty Stocking Fund and president Oral Fladeland.

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Legislature resumes

NDP’s Broten blasts grain transportation woes

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Opposition leader Cam Broten made known his concerns about the grain transportation backlog in a conference call from Regina Wednesday.

The call with provincial media was in advance of the return of the legislature this week, as the current session resumes for its spring sitting.

“This is really frustrating for producers in the province and for all rural and urban communities that rely on the shipment of grain to port,” said Broten, adding it was especially frustrating for farmers “who’ve done everything they could do, working with Mother Nature to have a record crop, and then to have the crop sit in the bin and then not receive the type of payment that they need to pay their bills.”

Broten acknowledged the frustrations from farmers and blasted the province for failing to respond to the issue soon enough.

“This government has been late to get into the game and take a strong stand on this,”

said Broten. He said they had raised such things as joint running rights and nonperformance penalties to the rail companies, but said the response from the government was “there may not be answers to this problem, it’s complicated.”

“That is not the kind of approach that we need to solve this crisis for producers,” said Broten.

He also described as “weak” the province’s response in dealing with the federal government on the crisis, and on that latter point Broten had tough words about federal minister of agriculture Gerry Ritz, MP for Battlefords-Lloydminster.

“Minister Ritz has been horrible in addressing this,” said Broten.

“The other day he said he’s loathe to regulate and to step in. Well this is about Saskatchewan producers, this is about supporting the economy, and for the federal ag minister to take that sort of approach is offensive, I think, to producers and it shows how poor of a read the federal Conservatives have on what’s needed when it comes to agriculture in Saskatchewan.”

He said it is the govern-

ment’s role to legislate and regulate rail, and to make sure companies “aren’t held hostage by a couple of companies, and that’s what’s happening right now.” He also expressed concern the backlog could have implications for the following growing seasons.

“This needs to be solved quickly with some real determination.”

Another issue he discussed was the proposed deal between the government and the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority where the government would sell to SIGA both Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw — a deal that fell apart when the NDP refused to support it.

Broten called it a “secret backroom deal” and blasted it as “rushed,” adding it “raised a ton of flags of concern.”

He told reporters he heard complaints from First Nations leaders at a recent FSIN assembly about the deal, specifically as it related to community development corporations. An open and transparent process is needed, said Broten.

“What Mr. Wall was asking me to do was violate the oath I took as an MLA to fol-

low the laws that are passed, to do due diligence and to ensure that Saskatchewan’s interests are protected,” said Broten, adding “it’s almost comical that Mr. Wall would somehow try to pin this on the NDP.” Beyond that, Broten made clear his plans to focus on priorities of the NDP caucus in the session.

He said the focus will be on how ordinary people are doing and making sure families benefit.

“It can’t simply be about the province doing well,” said Broten. “It has to be about people in Saskatchewan doing well and people getting ahead.”

Among the priorities Broten identified are: health care, especially in relation to senior care; education and making sure classrooms have the right resources; and also addressing the concerns from families about an increased cost of living.

On health care, Broten said he still hears “far too many stories of a quality of care that isn’t good enough.”

He blames it on decisions the government has made with “staffing levels being decreased and minimum stan-

Asquith author explores family history

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Asquith-based author Donna Miller was joined by her mother Katharina at the book signing for her series of Help Me, I’m Naked books at Fisher’s Drug Store last Tuesday. Photo by John Cairns

Bat used to break door Staff A bat was used to break into a business on the 1900 block of St. Laurent Drive at about 3 a.m. Friday, according to Battlefords RCMP. Police say a lone perpetrator gained entry through the front door using a bat.

The perpetrator is described as wearing a grey

hoodie with white writing on the chest and dark jeans with white shoes. Police say he appears to be in his late teens or early 20s and was carrying an aluminium or white bat.

The RCMP say surveillance footage may be available and will be made public once it has been turned over by the business. The investigation is ongoing.

An author from the Asquith area was in North Battleford Feb. 25 to promote a series of books she has written.

Donna Miller is the author of Help Me, I’m Naked, which she describes as a “true story about myself and my family going back to the days of World War II and the Depression.”

The story focuses on the domestic abuse that affected the women in the family.

Miller describes the books as being about the “effect that abuse has on a growing child’s psyche and how it affects the generations down.”

The first book in the series Black Fury, and the second book published a short time later in November is A Family of Our Own. While the books are based on a true story, Miller said she’s changed the names of the characters in the book to “give them some privacy.”

She was at Fisher’s Drug Store to sign books and was joined there by her 87-yearold mother, Katharina, who is originally from the Warman area.

Miller has already done book signings in Saskatoon and in a few small towns, and plans a tour in Alberta in May. The series has gained international recognition.

Black Fury was entered into competition at the Great

Northwest Book Festival and won it in March of last year.

Miller adds, a third book is being written and hopes that will be out by Christmas of this year.

The books are published through Your Nickels Worth Publishing and are available at Fisher’s and at books stores in the province. Black Fury is also out as an ebook.

dards being eliminated.”

As for cost of living concerns, Broten pointed to many families feeling the pinch.

“We know that families are being asked to pay extra on so many fronts,” said Broten. He pointed to municipal taxes and Crown utilities as examples, but also said the premier’s recent musings at the February SUMA convention in Regina about raising the education property tax “not to pay for education, but to pay for bridges and overpasses.”

Broten said he is outraged at the idea of using the education property tax to fund items outside of education.

“It’s not something I could support or would support,

especially since we know there are huge pressures in the classroom.”

In the conference call the NDP leader pledged to continue to hold the government to account, but said the government still has an approach of having “its head in the sand” on issues such as health care.

Broten said his hope is the government “will start listening. They have a bit of a pattern here where they’ll pretend to listen to what people are saying on any number of topics, but people get the sense that their agenda is already determined and they’re not listening to what people are saying. And it’s our job to hold people to account.”

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Commentary

U.S, Canadian health‐care systems share some challenges Both systems more interested in constraining costs than providing care

By Trudy Lieberman EvidenceNetwork.ca

Both Canada and the United States are historically and practically steeped in fee-for-service medicine, and much of the power to control prices rests in the hands of the medical establishment.

While provincial governments have periodic negotiations with medical and hospital groups, and there are global budgets for hospitals that try to constrain costs, the system is relatively expensive.

In 2011, the United States won the dubious honour of having the most expensive system in the world, spending about $8,500 per capita. Canada spent about $4,500, making it the third most expensive country among a group of OECD-developed nations.

Still, that number needs perspective. In 1970, a few years before Canada implemented its national health insurance system, both countries were spending about seven per cent of the GDP on healthcare. Thirty-nine years later, the United States was spending 50 per cent more of its national income on health care, leaving its patients with the highest out-of-pocket expenses in the world.

When I explained the high out-of-pocket expenses to Canadians on my speaking tour across the country there, that notion simply did not compute. There is some talk about imposing copays for some services as a way to help both the federal and provincial governments save money. But the idea of making people pay 50 per cent of a bill or a family paying $13,000 out of pocket before insurance benefits kick in is wildly unpopular.

As in the United States, there’s much soul searching about whether the country is getting as much bang for the bucks it spends. Does the quality of care match the country’s outlay? A number of studies, including the latest international comparison from The Commonwealth Fund, show that Canada and the United States both fall down on several dimensions of care. Both Canadians and Americans were more likely to report long waits for primary care and high use of emergency rooms compared to other countries such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

I asked Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, chief of staff at Ottawa General Hospital, about criticisms of the quality of Canadian health care. He said, when it comes to treating heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and pneumonia “we do relatively well.” But when you look at the broader indices that measure the inequities, the picture is very different.

“Our vulnerable populations have rates like the develop-

ing world.” We can say the same for groups in the United Sates.

Our two countries also share the increasing burden of providing care for their aging populations. Indeed, lack of community support is one reason waiting lists develop at Canadian hospitals. Seniors who are admitted to acute care hospitals sometimes stay much longer than what’s medically necessary because they have no place to go.

The public, though, seems to be paying attention. Last summer the Canadian Medical Association polled residents to measure their priorities for long-term care. Ninety-three per cent said the government should develop a comprehensive seniors’ strategy.

The outgoing president of the CMA said the poll results sent a strong message the public wants action. In a system that’s accountable to the taxpayers who fund it, it’s easier for the federal and provincial governments to listen.

Contrast that with the United States where long-term care

is barely discussed, and the CLASS Act provision in the Affordable Care Act, a fledgling program to pay for long-term care, was repealed.

Health care systems are not static, as Nicholas Timmins, the former health policy editor of the Financial Times, told a group of health-care journalists at an Athens meeting a year ago. But neither do they change the fundamentals much.

“Countries rarely change the way they do things,” Timmins told the group. Canadians may fix their system; we may fix ours, but neither country is rushing to embrace the other’s. Timmins added, “what systems do face is the desire to find a way to constrain costs.”

— Trudy Lieberman, a former president of AHCJ, is a contributing editor to the Columbia Journalism Review.

She is a fellow at the Center for Advancing Health where she blogs about paying for healthcare. www.troymedia.com

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JPII SADD promotes safety

By Johanna York JPII SADD President

The week of March 3 – 7 is SADD Saskatchewan’s Impaired Driving Awareness Week, and John Paul II Collegiate’s SADD chapter is kicking things into high gear, aiming to catch the attention of their school and community with a week of fun events.

The week kicked off with a presentation by Natasha Urkow at the school Monday afternoon. Natasha is one of many affected by drinking and driving.

She is in a wheelchair after being involved in an alcohol-related crash, and spoke to students about her experience as a result of the collision.

Tuesday, the community had a chance to be involved in SADD’s trivia showdown by answering questions relating JPII’s SADD students recently met with Mayor Ian Hamilton, who encouraged and commended to driving and driving statistics. The school had chances to win on Tuesday their efforts to keep North Battleford safe. Photo submitted

as well in classroom challenges.

Wednesday a scavenger hunt within the school is taking place – on the hunt for red ribbons – and on Thursday SADD will be handing out treats to spread our message. Also on Thursday, look for SADD students between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on 15th Avenue and 100th Street – and honk if you don’t drink and drive!

Friday, a relay race will take place within the school – but this race will be done while wearing drunk goggles to extend the challenge!

JPII’s SADD students had a chance to chat with Mayor Ian Hamilton, who encouraged and commended their efforts to keep North Battleford safe, and reinforced the importance of promoting our message. SADD is here to encourage smart and safe choices behind the wheel. Remember that your choices affect not only you, but everyone around you. Be safe.

Celebrate a sure sign of spring – the seed catalogues

By Erl Svendsen For me, seed catalogues arriving in the mail is just as sure a sign of spring as the longer days post winter solstice (because the -30 C that I woke up to today as I am writing this certainly isn’t doing it for me). Seed companies come and go, but the number and variety of mail-order companies is more expansive than ever.

There are the mainstays that are like department stores selling an extensive selection of common (and a few specialty) vegetables and flowers. If your tastes are more specific or wander to the exotic, there are specialty boutique mailorder seed and plant sellers for you, too.

Many have gotten on the band-wagon and now offer organic seeds as well as presenting themselves as GMO-free (not that there are an extensive number of GMO vegetable food crops to start with and no GMO flowers that I know of). Most companies have adapted to the new world order sporting colourful websites and online ordering (with some Internet specials). But for the Luddites among us, paper catalogues (some for a modest price) and mailed-in-forms are still accepted by all.

Seed catalogues offer more than just lists of seed varieties and their prices.

There are descriptions, days-to-flowering/fruiting/harvest, occasionally some history, awards and growing tips. Online, seed company websites offer more in-depth or related information on pruning, pest control, production guides, comparison charts and more. And besides seeds, many companies offer plants, tools, supplies, books, clothing, weather instruments, chemicals and more. Note that depending on where you live or where the seed-company is ship-

ping from, not all products may be available to you.

Some of the “department store” seed catalogues that I peruse regularly (and often as I start planning my vegetable garden) includes Stokes (www.stokeseeds. com), T & T seeds (www. ttseeds.com), Johnny’s Selected Seeds (www.johnnyseeds.com) and Vesey’s Seeds (www.veseys.com).

I would be remiss (and likely in receipt of a phone call or two) if I didn’t include Saskatoon’s own Early’s Farm and Garden (est. 1907; www.earlysgarden.com) in my list here.

In addition to selling seeds, equipment, fertilizers, potting media and much more for the gardener in their two brick-and-mortar stores, they offer all their seeds and some garden supplies through a fullcolour mail-order catalogue for out-of-towners in Saskatchewan and beyond.

Richters Herb Specialists (www.richters.com), a boutique supplier, offers both herb seeds and seedlings. A few years ago they expanded their offering with “Seed Zoo,” a selection of rare and endangered food plants from around the world. If you’re interested in growing heritage plants, Heritage Harvest Seeds of Carmen, Man. offers heirloom vegetable, fruit and herb seeds (and a few recipes). They have an especially large selection of heirloom tomato cultivars. In search of the unusual, I used to carefully read through Thompson and Morgan’s (www. thompsonmorgan.ca) catalogue in much the same way many read through

the Sears Christmas Wishbook. They sell seeds from around the world, lots that are familiar and many that are exotic, weird and wonderful. For the more adventurous and the dreamers, it is well worth looking through.

The number of general seed suppliers as well as the many specialty suppliers (e.g. peony, alpine perennials, aquatics, native, orchids and on and on) is too high to do justice in a short article like this.

Fortunately, there is an excellent Canadian online resource: www.ICanGarden. com. Select “Suppliers” to search by category, province/state, country or key word. Full company contact information (including web link if available) is listed. Continue exploring the site to discover informative articles, contact information for horticulture clubs in your area, upcoming events, book reviews and links.

One final thought: while seed catalogues are fun to read through and informative, don’t forget about your local garden centres.

Their selection may be less wide-ranging, but what they have is likely to be tried and true for your area.

And you may be surprised at the variety available plus no shipping costs to contend with.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@yahoo. com).

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Michael Huckabay and Kersey: A matter of trust

by Jayne Foster jayne@newsoptimist.ca

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North Stars claim Kramer crown with win against Kindersley

The North Stars rush to goaltender Michael Gudmandson to celebrate their first Kramer Division title after a 5-3 win over the Klippers Saturday night in Kindersley. Battlefords now wait to see who they play as the two Survivor Series get underway this week. Photo by Brett Smith

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

KINDERSLEY – The Battlefords North Stars are the 2013-14 Kramer Division champions.

Needing a win in regulation to clinch the division, Taylor Reich scored the game-winning goal with 2:55 to play in the third period to down the Kindersley Klippers in a wild 5-3 game at the West Central Energy Centre Saturday night.

It was a long way to the top for the North Stars, who started the season with a 4-12 record through 16 games.

Battlefords head coach Kevin Hasselberg said the 3-2 shootout loss to Estevan Nov. 1 was the defining game for the team.

“It burned hard,” said Hasselberg of the loss to the Bruins in which they led 2-1 in the third period. “From that point on, they really took control of what they wanted to achieve as a group. They embraced the philosophies and way we wanted to play as an organization. Here we are today, raising a first place banner in our rink. We’re extremely proud of them.”

Battlefords went 32-5-0-3 the rest of the way to finish one point ahead of the Klippers in the standings.

The Klippers started the game with an aggressive and physical fore check. North Stars goaltender Michael Gudmandson was tested early and often in the first period. He was forced to make a kick save with his left pad on Kindersley forward Colby Daniels. Gudmandson had to stay sharp as the North Stars took two early penalties and spent the first four minutes of the game shorthanded.

Despite the pressure from the Klippers, it was the North Stars who opened the scoring on a power play of their own. With 11:38 to play in the first, Cameron Blair caught Kindersley goaltender Tyrell King sliding to his left. Blair took a pass from Luke McColgan and slid the puck underneath King as the goaltender dove back to his right. The group of fans who travelled from the Battlefords were loud in their support of the North Stars opening the scoring.

Kindersley had a chance to tie on a power play in the first. Conner Veroba sent a bouncing shot towards the net. The puck bounced over Daniels’ stick, who was looking at an empty net if he made contact with it.

The Klippers got on the board 1:51 into the second.

Brandon Lauder broke in on the right wing and his snap shot beat Gudmandson to tie the game at one.

While the North Stars were shorthanded five minutes into the second, McColgan was sent in on a breakaway.

He was taken down from behind and awarded a penalty shot. King came up big for the Klippers and stopped McColgan trying to beat him glove side.

Kindersley was awarded a penalty shot of their own with 9:21 to play in the period. Eric Pouliot was hauled down by three North Stars on his way to the net. Like his counterpart, Gudmandson stopped Pouliot’s attempt to keep the game tied.

The Klippers broke the tie with 3:03 to go in the frame.

Veroba’s shot from the point bounced off the post and past Gudmandson to give Kindersley a 2-1 lead after two.

Battlefords tied the game

on Reed Delainey’s 10th goal of the season 1:52 into the third period. In the dying seconds of a penalty carrying over from the end of the second, Delainey picked the corner over King’s blocker from the left wing.

Blair had a great individual effort in an attempt to break the tie. On a two-on-one, he kept the puck and his shot was blocked. He followed the puck behind the net, skated across the crease and missed the net glove side.

A sacrifice by North Stars forward Jack Petrino set up the goal that broke the 2-2 tie.

As Petrino entered the zone, he was leveled by a Klippers

defenceman. Tanner Quinn picked the puck up from the aftermath of the collision and snapped the puck past Kindersley’s keeper.

King was key in keeping the Klippers in the game as the North Stars pressed for an insurance marker. With 12 minutes left in the game, he outlasted Blair as the North Stars forward deked to his backhand. King got his glove down on the ice to stop Blair from sliding the puck home.

The Klippers goalie made another save, this time on Petrino. King used his blocker to turn away a Petrino backhand. The play resulted in a hooking penalty to Kindersley, but Battlefords were unable to take advantage.

With 8:24 to play, Delainey was given a penalty for goaltender interference. Because it was the second goaltender interference penalty of the game, Delainey was ejected.

The North Stars forward left the ice and slammed his stick in the tunnel.

Kinderlsey found the equalizer with 3:54 to play.

Pouliot skated into the zone with the puck and skated across the crease. He spun quickly and shot the puck, fooling Gudmandson to make it a 3-3 game. Hasselberg said there was no panic on the bench after the tying goal.

“Our guys were focused,” said Hasselberg. “They knew what was on the line. They knew what was at stake.

As long as we had the right guys on the ice at the right time, they were ready to do the job.”

A minute later, the North Stars found the eventual game winner. Reich entered the zone on a rush from the left wing. His shot went off the post and past King with 2:55 remaining to give the North Stars the Kramer Division.

Battlefords put the game away with 1:09 left to play when Ben Greenaway carried the puck out of his own zone.

He entered the Klippers’ end and snapped the puck over King’s blocker to give the North Stars a 5-3 win.

Gudmandson made 20 saves to earn his 20th win of the season. King stopped 29

shots en route to his 13th loss of the season.

Battlefords (36-17-0-3) now have time off before their first series as they wait to see the results of the bestof-five Survivor Series. Hasselberg said that no matter who they play, it’s about making their opponent play their style.

“All season long it’s been about what we do on the ice and forcing the opposition to play our game and defend us.”

The North Stars will play the highest remaining seed out of Estevan, Nipawin, Notre Dame or Flin Flon.

5th Annual

Champions of Mental Health Awards Nomination Form Description: The North Battleford Branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan is hosting their 5th Annual Awards Banquet on May 10, 2014. The RPNAS recognizes individuals/organizations within the Battlefords area that have made a difference to people whose lives have been affected by mental health issues.

Categories An Individual or organization may be nominated in one of the following categories: 1. Two (2) awards will be presented to Mental Health Staff who have made a positive impact on people whose lives have been affected by mental health issues.

2. One (1) award will be presented to a Community Based Mental Health Organization who provides services to Mental Health clients.

3. One (1) award will be presented to a Supportive Employer who hires individuals whose lives have been affected by Mental Health issues.

4. One (1) award will be presented to a Volunteer/ Volunteer Organization whose service has a positive impact on people whose lives have been affected by mental health issues.

Nomination Application Tell us about the nominee.

How are they an inspirational role model? How have they demonstrated excellence in the area of Mental Health? How have they improved the quality of life for others?

Please type or print legibly.

Information on Nominee: Name ____________________________________________ Organization (if any): ________________________________ Category (required): ________________________________ (Choose 1, 2, 3 or 4 from Category list above) Address, City, Province and Postal Code: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Telephone number where nominee may be reached: _________________________________________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________ Nomination submitted by: Your Name: _______________________________________

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Organization (if any): _______________________________ Address, City, Province and Postal Code: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Telephone number: _________________________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________ Deadline for Nominations: March 31, 2014 Please mail all completed nominations to: Carol Funk c/o RPNAS R.R.#1 Richard, SK S0M 2P0 or Fax to: 306-246-4912 Attn: Carol

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AAA Sharks knocked out of SFMAAAHL playoffs by Regina

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords AAA Sharks season ended Sunday afternoon after the Regina Rebels swept their first round SFMAAAHL playoff series.

Emma Waldenberger’s overtime goal gave the Rebels a 4-3 win over the Sharks in game one of their series Wednesday night at the Cooperators Centre in Regina.

There was no scoring in the first period. Sharks goaltender Rachel Mitchell stopped all 18 shots fired her way in the period. Regina held the Sharks to three shots on net.

Battlefords struck first with a goal early in the second.

Brooke Lonoway beat Rebels goaltender Tatum Shand with an unassisted goal 3:43 into the frame.

Regina tied the game shortly after.

Marlee Clarkson scored on Mitchell to make it a 1-1 game 5:23 into the second.

The Rebels took a 2-1 lead on a power play midway through the period. With Sharks forward Mallory Roy in the box for hooking, Erica Rieder found the back of the net with 10:35 to play in the stanza.

The Sharks evened the game before the end of the period. Jetta Derenoski scored an unassisted goal with 7:35 remaining.

In the third, Regina jumped back in front.

Santana Gravelle got the puck past Mitchell 5:03 into the period.

Battlefords sent the game to overtime with a goal late in the third. After Waldenberger took a tripping penalty with 2:10 to play, Laura Harper beat Shand with 49 seconds left to force extra time.

In the overtime period, Waldenberger made amends for her costly penalty at the end of regulation. She scored

Santana Gravelle (3) and Morgan Fraser (8) battle along the boards in front of the Sharks’ bench for a loose puck in game two of their best-of-five series. The Regina Rebels swept the series Sunday afternoon. Photo by Brett Smith eight minutes into the extra frame to win the game for the Rebels.

Mitchell stopped 46 of 50 shots faced in the game while earning the loss. Shand made 21 saves in the Rebels’ victory.

The Rebels took a 2-0 lead in the series with a 4-0 win over the Sharks at the Battleford Arena Thursday night.

Early in the game, the Sharks turned the puck over to Andie Wilyman as they were leaving the zone. Wilyman broke in on net, but Keinyn Nordell was able to knock the puck off her stick.

Jylelle Carpenter-Boesch got the scoring started for the Rebels with 7:20 to play in the first period. She cut into the centre of the Sharks’ zone from the right wing and snapped the puck over Mitchell’s glove.

Morgan Fraser had the best chance of the period for the Sharks. Her initial shot was stopped by Regina netminder Summer Roberts.

Fraser got her own rebound,

but Roberts made another quick pad save.

The Rebels got a two-goal lead late in the first. With 57 seconds left, Rieder’s shot from the point trick-

led through Mitchell. With the puck behind the goalie, Delaney Frey tapped it past the goal line to make it a 2-0 game heading into the intermission.

In the second, the Rebels had a good chance to extend the lead on the p o w e r p l a y. C h e l s e a Perepeluk made a cross-ice pass to Waldenberger, but Waldenberger was not able to control the shot to get a quality chance.

Wa l d e n b e r g e r a n d Perepeluk were able to connect for a goal early in the third. Perepeluk made a backdoor pass to Waldenberger who redirected the puck into the empty net 2:31 into the period.

Battlefords had quality chances in the third period, but Roberts was able to hang on to her shutout. One of the best was when Taylor Cave released a snap shot right off an attacking zone faceoff, but Roberts made a nice kick save.

The Rebels scored their fourth goal with 7:55 to play, Perepeluk was streaking down the centre of the Sharks’ zone. Frey found her from behind the net and Perepeluk beat Mitchell underneath the goaltender’s blocker.

Battlefords kept attacking until the final whistle.

Roy deked around Regina defender Madison Hammond at the Rebels’ blue line. Roy then took a slap shot from the point, but Roberts made a great glove save.

Roberts stopped all 28 shots the shutout. Mitchell made 27 saves in the loss for the Sharks.

Regina wrapped up the series at home Sunday afternoon with a 10-0 shutout at the Co-operators Centre.

Waldenberger had three goals and an assist in the Rebels’ victory.

Lilla and Jylelle CarpenterBoesch had two goals each.

Wilyman, Rieder and Perepeluk also found the back of the net for Regina.

Mitchell stopped 19 of 27 shots faced in the game.

Jamie Powers played in net for the Sharks in the third period.

She made nine saves on 11 attempts in the frame.

Shand stopped all 13 shots faced to pick up the shutout and series-ending win for the Rebels.

North Stars use power play to down Klippers

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars stayed alive in the race for the Kramer Division title with a 5-1 win over the Kindersley Klippers at the Civic Centre Friday night.

Battlefords scored three power play goals against the Klippers, who came into the game with the topranked shorthanded unit in the SJHL. The North Stars opened the scoring in the first on the power play. After Brandon Lauder was whistled for hooking, the North Stars capitalized on the ensuing faceoff. Cameron Blair won the draw at the left circle.

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Blake Young picked up the puck and fired a backhand shot underneath Klippers goaltender Evan Weninger’s left pad.

Battlefords used a remarkably similar play to extend the lead to two midway through the period. Five seconds into a Kindersley penalty for too many men, Blair found the back of the net with a backhand goal of his own assisted

by Young.

Kindersley cut the lead in half six minutes into the second period. After North Stars goaltender Michael Gudmandson gave up a rebound, Connor Garden tried a wrap around from the right post to the left. Garden beat Gudmandson to the left post to make it a 2-1 game.

Battlefords had a shorthanded chance to extend their lead late in the second. After the North Stars cleared the zone, Tanner Quinn hustled down the ice to beat Klippers defenceman Shaun MacPherson. Quinn made a drop pass to Taylor Reich. He made a move to his backhand, but was stopped

by Weninger.

The North Stars restored their two-goal lead 1:18 into the third period. Quinn stole the puck in front of the Klippers’ net and cut across the front of the goal. Weninger dove across his crease to make the save, but Quinn slid the puck in to give the North Stars a 3-1 lead.

Battlefords made it a 4-1 game on a goal with 8:55 to play. Reich entered the zone with the puck on a two-onone. He kept it and snapped the puck from the left wing over Weninger’s glove.

The physical play between the teams reached a boiling point after the goal. With 8:08 remaining, there was a big scrum in front of the Kindersley goal. Many players paired off and grappled without

Tanner Quinn jumps into the boards to celebrate his goal early in the third period of the North Stars’ 5-1 win against the Klippers Friday night at the Civic Centre. Photo by Brett Smith fighting. Klippers forward Eli Jarvis had his visor knocked off during the commotion. As Battlefords defenceman Nick Fransoo skated off the ice, he pointed at the scoreboard with his stick as he taunted the Kindersley players on the ice. There were three penalties called on the play with Klippers defenceman Conner Veroba getting consecutive minors for hooking and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Things started to unravel for Kindersley as they took six penalties in the final seven minutes of the game. In another late scrum following an Austin Yano cross check, North Stars forward Jake McMillen was given a match penalty for head-butting a Kindersley player. The penalty came with an automatic suspension, causing McMillen to miss the

game in Kindersley Saturday night.

All of the penalties made it a tight fit in the two boxes.

There were eight players in the box between the two teams.

The North Stars added a late power-play goal to make it a 5-1 game. After Graham Lanigan was called roughing, Battlefords won the ensuing faceoff in the attacking zone and passed the puck around to Regan Yew. His point shot beat Weninger to wrap up the scoring in the game.

Gudmandson, named the North Stars’ regular season most valuable player in a ceremony prior to the game, stopped 24 shots while picking up his 19th win of the season. Weninger was busy at the other end of the ice.

He made 42 saves in his sixth loss of the season.

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AAA Stars push Saskatoon Contacts to brink in quarter‐finals

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords AAA Stars are in the driver’s seat of their best-of-five SMAAAHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Contacts.

The Stars won the first two games of the series to push the Contacts to the brink of elimination.

Spencer Bast scored twice Saturday afternoon to lead the Stars to a 4-2 win over the Contacts in game one.

It was a fast-paced start to the first period with both teams trading chances early in the game. The Stars opened the scoring with 12 minutes to play in the first period. Bast collected the puck from behind the net, skated in front and slid it between Contacts goaltender Brock Hamm’s legs.

The Contacts took a penalty seconds after the Stars’ goal. However, it was the Contacts who found the back of the net with a shorthanded goal. On a two-on-one rush, Kade Kehoe slowly skated into the zone. He had time and picked his spot, beating Battlefords goaltender Rylan Toth to tie the game with 11:31 to play in the first.

The Stars broke the tie with 12:24 remaining in the second period. Troy Gerein got his first goal of the playoffs assisted by Layne Young

Spencer Bast scored three goals over the weekend to lead the Stars to a 2-0 advantage in their best-of-five series against the Saskatoon Contacts. Photo by Brett Smith and Keifer Hintz. Bast scored his second goal of the game, this time on the power play, with 8:38 to play to make it a 3-1 game. Josh Bly and Josh LaFramboise each recorded their second assist of the game on the goal as well.

Saskatoon cut into the lead midway through the third period. Kehoe struck again shorthanded with 11:35 remaining in the game. Jordan Wall of the Contacts also picked up his second assist of the afternoon.

However, the Stars re-

sponded on the same power play. LaFramboise beat Hamm with 10:34 left in the game. The goal was assisted by linemates Bly and Bast.

Toth made 29 saves to earn the win for the Stars. Hamm stopped 35 shots to pick up the loss.

The teams met for game two of the series Sunday night in Saskatoon. The Stars scored four power play goals en route to a 5-2 win.

The Contacts opened the scoring midway through the first period. Garrett Pilon

Carriere continues winning ways Submitted The Lloyd Carriere team may have been the last ones off the ice Feb. 27, but they remain first in the standings of the Canadian Tire Thursday Night Open League at the Northland Power Curling Centre.

Carriere and his team almost met their match with Dale Howrie’s team in a game that came down to the very last rock. The victory gives the Carriere team a 7-1 record on the year.

Alan Hoffman’s team sits in second place, followed by Gary Southgate and Brian Welford. Other winning skips Feb. 27 included Nicole Beausoleil, Southland Bus, Alana Love, Terry Kjargaard and

Shirley Smith.

This Thursday night mixed league, hosted by Twin Rivers Curling Club is composed of 20 teams.

The Thursday night league is one of several leagues hosted by the Twin Rivers Curling Club. It is an open and mixed league meaning that any four people competing as a team can enter and play.

The curling club hosts a drop in night where anyone interested in throwing a few rocks can do so Friday nights. Wednesday night play sees the Business League on the ice.

The Canadian Tire Thursday Night Open League concludes by the end of March.

scored with 11:41 to play with assists from Kole Lind and Erik Climenhaga. Bly got his first of the playoffs when he tied the game with 9:06 left in the opening period.

The Stars took the lead on LaFramboise’s unassisted goal with 2:22 remaining.

The physicality between the two teams picked up with less than a minute left in the first.

With 55 seconds to go in the frame, Gerein was penalized for cross checking. At the same time, Stars defenceman Mason Benning and Contacts forward Jaden Baier were given coincidental roughing minors.

After the dust settled, the Contacts were on the power play. With 44 seconds left in the first, Jimmy Lambert scored with the man advantage to tie the game at two heading into the intermission.

In the second, the march to the penalty box for both t e a m s c o n t i n u e d . Wi t h Saskatoon defenceman Evan Fiala in the box for slashing, Stars forward Alex Pernitsky scored 31 seconds into the power play to give Battlefords a 3-2 lead.

The Stars extended the lead to two with another

power play goal. Bast scored his third of the playoffs with 12:37 to play in the second.

With 5:22 remaining in the second, Kehoe was given a 10-minute and game misconduct. Contacts defenceman Joshua Bergen was awarded a two-minute minor for high sticking at the same time.

The Stars scored four seconds into the ensuing power play. Bly, with assists from Bast and LaFramboise, beat Hamm for the third goal with the man advantage of the evening.

There were 34 penalties handed over the course of the game between the two teams.

Toth made eight saves in the third period to preserve the three-goal lead.

He stopped 19 shots in the game.

Hamm was busy at the other end of the ice. He made 46 saves in the game while picking up the loss.

Game three of the series is Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

First tie of season at New Horizons Up until this point, there has not been a tie game chalked up by the New Horizons in this spring session.

It finally happened Feb. 25.

On sheet one, it was take one, add two and then give up four twos in a row. That was the way Bryan Peever played against Gordon Munn. It was 8-3 with two ends to go and there was no big six-ender to end it. Put a win up for Munn.

Doc Hall gave up four in the first end and then the Krismer rink stole four in the next. In the third end, Ralph slid through an opening that looked impossible to do. He was then down by 10.

The game to watch was the leader Belyk against the fall champion Kjargaard on sheet three. Kjargaard counted on the odd ends and Doug on the even. It was the Belyk bunch that scored three in the sixth. The teams exchanged ends until the last. It was the

by Gerry Bristow Kjargaard gang who stole one in the10th to tie the game.

The Pauls rink was up by three after three ends. They added two more before Dick Horrell put up his three, but Horrell was a little late in starting. Chalk up a win for Peter’s bunch.

The close game of the day was between Alexander Scott and Eugene Korpach’s rink as it was 2-2 after four ends. It was in the sixth end that the red rocks of Korpach were in a cluster of four to put him two up. Scott came back with a three-ender and went

on to win.

Allan Rogers started off counting two and every other end he added one. However, the ends in between, Rod Forester counted two until he came up with a big five in the sixth. Forester then stole two more to put the game out of reach.

With three games to play before the season ends, the Belyk team leads with 13 points followed by the Pauls, Scott and Munn rinks each with 10 points.

Not far behind is Ed Kjargaard with nine.

NBCHS, John Paul II fall to Warman in conference basketball tourney

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Warman Wolverines won both games Saturday to claim the 4A Girls’ Conference 3 playoff held at North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

The Wolverines started the day with a dominating win in the morning against the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders. Warman jumped out to a 12-2 lead in the first quarter and did not look back.

The final score was 92-31 for the Wolvervines.

JPII had a difficult time controlling Warman’s Janaya Brown, who was the tallest player on the court.

The second of the two opening games saw the NBCHS Vikings beat the Meadow Lake Spartans 40-

On the left, Cassidy Stynsky (centre) leads the John Paul II Crusaders’ drive to the basket against the Warman Wolverines in the opening game of the tournament. On the right, Vikings guard Jordin Wilkinson’s shooting kept the NBCHS in the game against Warman in the conference tournament final. Photos by Brett Smith 38. The Vikings led 16-4 after the first quarter due to the Spartans having trouble hitting their shots. By the end of the third quarter, Meadow Lake was trailing by five

points after their shots started to fall. They also picked up their defence and caused the Vikings to turn the ball over.

In the fourth, the Vikings

built the lead back up to 11 points before the Spartans made a run near the end of the game.

Meadow Lake had possession trailing by one point

with under a minute to play.

However, the Vikings played tough defence on the final possession and the Spartans were unable to get a shot off.

NBCHS iced the game with

a late free throw.

Warman and NBCHS met later Saturday afternoon in the conference final.

It was a tight game between the two teams in the first half.

The Vikings and Wolverines were tied at 16 after the first quarter. NBCHS moved into the lead before half time, taking a three-point lead into the break. In the second half, the Wolverines took the lead and pulled away to win 74-55.

With the win, the Wolverines qualified for the regional tournament next weekend as conference champion.

The Vikings also qualified for regionals by reaching the final of the tournament.

Draws for regionals will be announced later this week as the Road to HOOPLA in Regina continues.

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OBITUARIES WOUTERS: In Loving Memory of Arthur John Wouters “Sonny” who was born August 18, 1942 at Edam, SK and passed away February 5, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Survived by his wife, Pat; daughter, Sandee; granddaughter, Hailey (Damion Quinn, great-granddaughter, Riley). In 1996, Art married Pat. She had two children: son, Sheldon Humphreys (Christina, Bradley, Devon (Tina), Katelyn (Devon); daughter, Jodi (Bruce Becker, Chad, Brennon, Brady); together they had 4 great-grandchildren.

He also leaves to mourn: his mother-in-law, Rae Falcon; brothers Gary (Helen), Richard (Janice); sisters: Elaine Krupp & Marlene (Dan Schweitzer); brother-inlaw, Ron (Fay) Falcon; sisters-in-law: Marlene (Mau) Aschenbrenner and Diane McKevitt; many nieces and nephews. Art was predeceased by his parents: Bill and Florence Wouters; father-in-law, Herve Falcon; brothers-in-law: Dough Falcon and Pa McKevitt. Service of Remembrance was held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Battleford, SK with Jeremy Reynoldson, Speaker. Kingdom Songs: “Life Without End - At Last” - John 3: 16 & “See Yourself When All Is New” Revelation 21: 1-5. The Urn Bearers were Sandee Griffiths & Jodi Becker. Memorials are requested to The Watch Tower Society, Box 4100, Halton Hills, Georgetown, ON L7G 4Y4. Interment followed at Town Of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Fuenral Service. 306-4464200. _____________________________________________________ HILDEBRAND: Matthew Kurt Hildebrand (January 29, 1987 – February 6, 2014) Beloved son of John Richard and Marlene Helen (Dyck) Hildebrand. Survived by: his Mother: Marlene; Brothers: John Eric (Arleen); Elliott Robert (Nancy); Sister: Sharon Elaine; Nephew: Caleb Peter (son of John and Arleen); Grandmother: Sara Dyck. Matthew was predeceased by his Father: John Richard (2004); Grandfather: John J. Dyck (1984); Grandfather: Jacob Peter (1993) and Grandmother: Helena (2008) Hildebrand; Uncle: Henry Hildebrand (1997). Our dear son and brother, Matthew was born on January 29, 1987 to John and Marlene Hildebrand. He was the third son after John and Elliott. Two years later, his sister, Sharon was born to complete the family. Matthew had a special place in our family for he was born with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome). His health challenges brought him into contact with many caring and dedicated people and organizations: Alvin Buckwold Centre, Kinsmen Children Centre, Early Childhood Intervention Program, Playschool and special education attention at school starting at Rabbit Lake, then attending Spiritwood and graduating at Medstead (2005). He continued his education for an additional two years at Medstead. Matthew had an exceptionally gentle personality, but this was combined with a frail body. At 15, he developed Type 1 diabetes, complicating his health further, and then septicemia and pneumonia at 20. Recently he developed another condition, Graves’ disease. He passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, on February 6, 2014, following complications from diabetes and Graves’ disease. Matthew was 27 years and 1 week old. Matthew enjoyed life! Classical music, watching movies and making porridge for breakfast were a daily routine. Multiple coffee breaks were a must on shopping trips, or a trip just for coffee (or diet Coke) was good too! He certainly enjoyed special occasions and getting dressed up. Christmas music began to be played in September, or even earlier. Birthday parties were happy too, and this meant that his birthday was celebrated for a week or more. Matthew loved his family, and was so happy when they could come home and visit him. And he had a wonderful sense of humour, though sometimes, he kept the joke to himself and laugh for hours after he’d gone to bed! His signature smile, inner light, and special presence endeared him to all. A Funeral Service was held Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Rabbit Lake Community Hall, Rabbit Lake, SK with Rev. Don Unger, officiating. Interment took place at Hoffnungsfelder Mennonite Cemetery, Rabbit Lake, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________

BYCKAL: In Loving Memory Of Olga Byckal (Wojcichowsky) who was born April 17, 1923 at Tarnopol, SK and Called to Eternal Peace February 22, 2014 at Battleford, SK. She is survived by: son Don and daughter-in-law Donna and their three children: Clauzette (Tim), Cindy (Glenda), and Tamara; daughter Donna; four great-grandchildren: Sam, Lucy, Charlie and Olivia; two sisters: Ann Roberts and Mary Orenchuk; sister-in-law, Mary Wojcichowsky; along with numerous nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

She joins in eternal peace: husband Nick; parents: Leon and Zenny (Ksenka) Wojcichowsky; brothers: Raymond & Isadore and infant brother, William; brothers-in-law: Ray Roberts and Edward Orenchuk; sister-in-law, Oksana Wojcichowsky; and nephew, Daryl Wojcichowsky. Panakhyda (Prayer Service) was held Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. and the Funeral Service was held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with Very Reverend Father Taras Udod, Officiating; both Services from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John The Baptist, North Battleford, SK. The Altar Server was John Sendecki and Cantor was Mrs. Sally Lazarowich. An Honour Guard was present with Ukrainian Women’s Association: O. Pchilka Branch, North Battleford, SK. The Honourary Pallbearers were “All Who Shared In Her Life” and Active Pallbearers were Don Wojcichowsky, Terry Wojcichowsky, David Wojcichowsky, Randy Wojcichowsky, Leonard Wojcichowsky & Kevin Wojcichowsky. Memorial Donations are requested to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John The Baptist, 972 - 108th St. North Battleford, SK S9A 2A8 or Heart and Stroke Foundation, 279 - 3rd Ave. N. Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H8. Olga was Laid To Rest at Garden Of Devotion: Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Vichnaya Pamiat – Memory Eternal. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service 306-446-4200 Card Of Thanks The family wishes to thank Dr. Khurana and Dr. Alavudeen, the nurses and staff of Battlefords Union Hospital 3 West and Battlefords District Care Staff Ward One for the care given to our mother and grandmother Olga. To Reverend Father Taras Udod, Sally Lazarowich and choir, members of the UWAC Olena Pchilka branch honour guard and the pall bearers. Thank you to the UWAC ladies for serving lunch, Bob Mackay and staff of Battlefords Funeral Service for your caring and compassionate service at this time. God Bless you all. ____________________________________________________

JONSSON: Brian Jonsson, 19552014, It is with deep sadness that the family announces that Brian Jonsson, age 58, lost his battle with cancer on February 20, 2014. Brian will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lori and his daughter Erika. He is survived by his sister Ann (Rob) Clark of Riverview, New Brunswick.

He was pre-deceased by his parents Audrey and Douglas, and brother Peter. He will be dearly missed by his nieces and nephews Jennifer, Andrew, Lisa, Amy, and Jerad as well as his aunts and many cousins.

He and Lori moved to North Battleford from Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1981 where Brian began his work as a Child Psychologist. He was a dedicated professional who worked for the Prairie North Regional Health Authority for over thirty years becoming a Manager for Battlefords Children’s Mental Health and Addictions Services.

Brian loved nature and his time spent in the outdoors. He treasured the summers spent at the family cottage at Chitek Lake, fishing, boating, golfing, and sitting around the campfire with friends.

He was a member of several community organizations. He was an active member of the Rotary Club. He belonged to the Scuba Club.

Brian was an avid skier and a board member of Table Mountain.

He worked hard to achieve his Black Belt through the Battlefords Karate-Do GenbuKai Club.

Brian was a man of generosity, pride, and honour who valued family, friends and community. Please remember him through a donation to the Battlefords Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (1011-103rd Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1K3) or the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club (1602-103rd Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1L7).

A Memorial Service to honour Brian’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 at Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, 1271 103 Street, North Battleford. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford, SK (306) 4452418

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Saturday, March 8 Royal Canadian Legion #142 Texas Hold’Em Tournament at the Maidstone Legion Clubroom, 102 - 108th - 1st Ave. West. 6:00 p.m.

MST Registration. 7:00 p.m. MST Tournament - 40 Entries. To register call Royal Canadian Legion Clubroom 306-893-4048.

Sunday, March 9 Perogy & More Supper Social at St. Vital Parish Centre, Battleford.

4:00 p.m. - Gathering Social. 5:00 p.m. - Supper. 6:00 p.m.

Entertainment. Admission by advance ticket only - Ticket purchase deadline, March 6. For tickets phone 306-937-7340 - St. Vital Parish OfÀce or 306-937-3998 Marilyn O’Driscoll (leave a message).

Tuesday, March 11 Seniors Fun Day at St. Joseph Hall, 1942 - 98th Street at 4:00 p.m.

Entertainment by Alan Taylor & Friends, Bingo followed by a hot supper.

Wednesday, March 12 & 26 Kids Lego Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information phone 306-445-3206.

Thursday, March 13 Wilkie Relay for Life - We are looking for volunteers to be part of our Committee to organize this event. Please join us for a meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Norman Carter School Library. For more information contact Janice at 306-445-3339 or ifoley@sk.cancer.ca.

Saturday, March 15 St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale at the Co-op Territorial Mall starting at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 15 Club 70 - Bannock Country at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 100th Street from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. with lunch. Phone Les & Donna at 306-845-3772 for more info. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, March 15 St. Patrick’s Day Family Activity at the North Battleford Library at 2:00 p.m. For more information phone 306-445-3206.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location.Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear. Deadline for submissions is 12:00 noon Friday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - PAGE 12

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SASKALTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS Is looking for EQUIPMENT OPERATORS for our Poplar River Power Station, Ash Lagoon Renewal Project in Coronach Saskatchewan.

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Apply in person or email awnbco.hr@gmail.com GM DEALER REQUIRES 3rd/4th Journeyman Techs. GM/diesel experience an asset. Competitive wages. Full benefits. Email resume to: donheeg2003@yahoo.ca or fax to 780-645-3564. Attention: Don. No phone calls please. Smyl Motors, St. Paul, Alberta.

Dr A.T. Williams Dental Clinic located at 1562 100 Street in North Battleford seeking Dental Assistants with medical/dental background for fulltime work. $20-25/hr. Duties to include preparing patients for dental exams, assisting the dentist during examinations and sterilizing and maintaining instruments. Apply with resume to willd@sasktel.net or by fax to 306-445-9077.

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TAX ENFORCEMENT

Section (4)

Tax Enforcement List City of North Battleford, Province of Saskatchewan

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 2nd day of May, 2014, the treasurer will proceed to register an interest based on a tax lien in the Land Titles Registry.

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required to subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

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Dated this 27th of February, 2014 Gail Adams OfÀce Manager

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Digging In For Kenya WW1451

Lilydale Inc - A Sofina Foods Company Is currently seeking full-time Production Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Sask. Starting wage is 13.84/ hr with a comprehensive benefits package and pension program. All applicants welcome!

Call Linda @ (306) 554-2555 EXT 238 for more info Send Resumes to: Linda Karakochuk Sofina Foods Inc Box 760 Wynyard, SK SOA 4T0 Fax: (306) 554-3958 Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. is seeking a

Home Care Nurse Supervisor Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre is seeking an individual to fill the Home Care Nurse Supervisor position.

The Home Care Nursing Supervisor over sees the home care nursing program.

Connaught School Me to We Club has been raising money to build a water well in Kenya. The cost to build a well is $5,000.

The club has raised $2,500. Picture are members of the club with a cheque for Free The Children as the first payment for the water well. Photo submitted

The Home Care Nursing Supervisor combines her health sciences knowledge with supervisory and clinical nursing skills to effectively supervise client care. The goal of the Home Care Nursing Supervisor is to co-ordinate the staffing and home care nursing services in such a way as to meet the home care service needs of the clients effectively, while encouraging client independence, family and community support.

I saw it in the funny papers

Qualifications: • A member in good standing with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Preferred qualifications include one more of the following: • Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a Canadian University or recognized equivalent.

• A certificate or diploma in nursing or community health nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution.

• Five years previous Home Care or Community Health work experience.

• Previous supervisory experience in the health care field.

• Must be self directed and have demonstrated organizations skills.

• Maintain a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have demonstrated ability in public relations and interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and professional ethics.

Submit resumé to:

Janice W. Kennedy, 1192-101st Street, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Phone: (306) 937-6700 Fax: (306) 445-8355 Email: btcadmin@btchealth.org Deadline is March 14, 2014

By William Wardill At intervals, writers with nothing better to do and a copious supply of unclear words attempt to prove violent video games have nothing but beneficial effects upon the children who are addicted to them.

These pompous personages are either idiots or rascals. I know because, as a small boy, I was addicted to the funny papers, the distant ancestors of today’s digital entertainments. I was like a sponge soaking up everything, good, bad and ridiculous.

When the Great Depression laid its blight upon the world, I was two years old. Two years later I heard and understood words read by others.

Mostly, those who read to me were engaged in saving me from the commission of crimes I could neither understand nor pronounce by regaling me with huge numbers of Bible stories. At the age of four, I puzzled over the story of Samson and Delilah, but knew nothing of the larger world, not even of the drought-parched plain that surrounded the village. Then I discovered the funnies.

All through the Lost Decade there was enough money in the weekly

Catalogue available from: Speargrass Specialties Box 298, Eatonia, Sk., S0L 0Y0 Phone: (306) 967‐2910

budget to purchase the Saturday edition of a city newspaper. At the age of five, I was entrusted every Saturday with a thin dime, the price of a bringing home a Chicago Tribune from the local drug store.

All I could do was look at pictures. When I prevailed upon my big brother to read me the words, I absorbed the stories of Borley Rectory, the most haunted house in England and of Chicago’s gory St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

I was astounded by the mysteries and murders that abounded beyond the confines of my peaceful village. Then I turned to the funnies and tried to understand them without the help of any big person.

By the time I reached Grade 4, I could do it.

There was a comic strip called Bringing Up Father, which had been around since 1913. I learned its humour was based on the ways in which wealthy Mr.

Jiggs frustrated every effort of his social-climbing wife , Maggie, to distance her family from Jiggs’ humble beginnings.

I met Dagwood and Blondie, whose comic strip wedding took place in 1930. They are still featured in newspapers in 2014 and, although over a century old, are as youthful as ever. The strip, then and now, was gently humorous and without significant social commentary.

I liked the KatzenjammerKids, who first appeared in 1897. They undermined the authority of Big People with a succession of fiendish tricks. I wished I could let them loose in a Horatio Alger book. (Alger books were read to me whether I wanted to hear them or not.) Invariably, Alger heroes were poor young men who became wealthy through marathon church going and obedient service to a rich tycoon, even to the extremity of marrying the tycoon’s homely daughter. I didn’t think this was a happy ending for any story. By this time, my supplier of comics had been changed to the Toronto Star and I was beginning to have strange feelings when I saw all the curvaceous young women in Buck Rogers in the 25th

Century, a space epic first drawn in 1928.

There was Flash Gordon, another space fantasy that dated from 1934. There were some evil females in this one too, but they were decorative. Rogers was at war with the Red Mongols and Gordon was the enemy of Ming, the sinister ruler of the planet Mongo. Both strips denigrated Asians.

They recalled a time when newspapers were filled with stories of the Yellow Peril. I didn’t approve. The Chinese people I knew lived at the Canada Café and were always friendly and kind.

The best of all comic strips appeared in 1934. It was Al Capp’s Li’l Abner.

Capp was a genius. His cast of characters, human and non-human, were always funny and always instructive. I didn’t realize at the time I was looking at some of the most remarkable satire ever invented.

Satire, poetry and music are all elements in protest movements. What I began to learn from Al Capp became a part of my understanding of the thousands of marchers at Selma, Ala., singing We Shall Overcome.

When I was little, Big People were sometimes puzzled by my strange opinions. I always replied, “I saw it in the funny papers.” Years later, I know having a free and independent opinion is a priceless gift. Try to learn what is true and try to do what is good. That’s what I learned from the funny papers. And, incidentally, don’t waste time playing video games.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - PAGE 14

Children inside

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Staff A 42-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after commandeering a running vehicle with several children inside just after 6:30 p.m.

Friday in the Frontier Mall parking lot.

Battlefords RCMP report the woman jumped into the vehicle and attempted to drive away from the scene.

The police say one of the children was able to convince the woman to turn over the

RCMP Daily Report

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63. Marsh plant

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Four of those were responses to alarms, all of which were false.

Friday 9:18 a.m. — Theft of utilities reported. Investigation ongoing.

11:36 a.m. — Report of an assault at a residence on 99th Street. Suspect known to victim fled area prior to police being called. No injuries reported. Investigation ongoing.

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keys, and she then fled on foot.

RCMP searched the area and a woman was arrested just after 7 p.m. She is charged with impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, theft of a motor vehicle and causing a disturbance. She is also facing an allegation of failing to comply with a conditional sentence order.

The woman was held in custody until appearing in court Monday morning.

complaint received at detachment.

1:33 p.m. — 49-year-old woman arrested for public intoxication, causing a disturbance on Railway Avenue East.

1:54 p.m. — Minor twovehicle collision on 102nd Street. No injuries and minimal damage to vehicles.

2:57 p.m. — 911 call to a residence on 110th Street.

32-year-old man arrested after report of unwanted intoxicated male trying to get into home. Suspect known to caller but not welcome at home when drinking.

5:00 p.m. — Vehicle parked on 800 block of 112th Street damaged sometime during previous evening.

5:19 p.m. — 19-year-old man arrested on 101st Street, after complaint of intoxicated man sleeping outside.

7:15 p.m. — Theft of a wallet on 100th Street.

7:58 p.m. — Report of intoxicated man kicking at complainant’s door. 15year-old male located and arrested. Investigation ongoing.

8:47 p.m. — Sexual assault reported at a residence.

Suspect known to victims fled area prior to police being called. Investigation ongoing.

10:43 p.m. — Complaint of intoxicated persons causing a disturbance on 104th Street. A 21-year-old woman arrested for outstanding warrants.

11:18 p.m. — Vehicle parked on Railway Avenue East between 9 and 11 p.m. had a window damaged.

Saturday 12:14 a.m. — Report of an assault at a bar. Male suspect known to victim fled area and was not located.

Investigation ongoing and charges still pending.

12:54 a.m. — Report of two intoxicated men knocking on doors on 15th Avenue.

One man found to be on conditions not to consume alcohol and arrested, charges are pending.

1:00 a.m. — Report of vandalism 1400 block of 114th Street. A woman was arrested for public intoxication, lodged until sober.

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Connection between belonging and serving Our car is old, and beginning to show its age, and the rust of many years. But it’s ours. We would not take kindly to someone getting in, jump starting it and going for a joy ride. That kind of thing happens, but there are laws against it. It’s quite different, of course, if a friend asks to borrow it, and we give him permission.

My point is ownership, by its very nature, confers certain rights upon us. We have a right to use what is ours, and control its use by others. And there is a spiritual parallel. If we belong to God – as indeed we do – He has a sovereign right to require certain things of us.

There are two aspects to that right of ownership.

The first is the right of creation. As the Creator of all in the universe, both material and spiritual, God has a right to do with it as He chooses. “For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever.” (Rom. 11:36) “The Earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” (Ps. 24:1) “In Him we live and move and have our being.”

(Acts 17:28).Rightly then, “He does according to His will in the armies of heaven and among the inhabitants of

“God to whom I belong.”

It begins: “Jesus, Master, whose I am, / Purchased, Thine alone to be, / By Thy Blood, O spotless Lamb, / Shed so willingly for me, / Let my heart be all Thine own, / Let me live for Thee alone. Other lords have long held sway; / Now, Thy name alone to bear, / Thy dear

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com

the Earth.” (Dan. 4:35) But for the Christian there’s a second aspect of ownership. Not only the right of creation, but the right of redemption. To the believer God says, “You were ... redeemed ... with the precious blood of Christ.” (I Pet. 1:18-19) Purchased, as it were, out of the slave market of sin, “You are not your own, for you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” (I Cor. 6:19-20) There’s a definite link between salvation and service.

Christ, “gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” (Tit. 2:14) God in love has saved us, through faith in Christ, and we respond in love as willing

bond-slaves of Christ (I Jn. 4:19). We have believed on– in essence, believed onto the side of, and into the employ of–the Lord Jesus Christ (cf.

Acts 16:31). We are twice His, by creation and redemption, and therefore His to command.

This basic truth is captured by the Apostle Paul when he speaks of God as the One “to whom I belong and whom I serve.” (Acts 27:23) In 1865, hymn writer Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) wrote a beautiful hymn poem on that text for her nephew J. H. Shaw. It is now known by the opening line, “Jesus, Master, whose I am.” The hymn is divided into two sections, originally of three stanzas each.

In the first section, Miss Havergal explores the meaning and implications of the first part of Paul’s statement,

voice alone obey, / Is my daily, hourly prayer: / Whom have I in heaven but Thee? / Nothing else my joy can be.”

The second section is a meditation on Paul’s “whom I serve.” It says: “Jesus, Master, Whom I serve, / Though so feebly and so ill, / Strengthen hand and heart

and nerve / All Thy bidding to fulfil; / Open Thou mine eyes to see / All the work Thou hast for me. / Jesus, Master, wilt Thou use / One who owes Thee more than all? / As Thou wilt! I would not choose; / Only let me hear Thy call. / Jesus, let me always be / In Thy service glad and free.”

From a most unlikely place From information I’ve been able to find about the community of Anahim Lake, it’s located in west central British Columbia and boasts a population of somewhere between 1,500 and under 400, depending on which website you visit. The town is surrounded by lakes, mountains and nearly indescribable beauty, but although there’s a general store and a small airport, you won’t find a hockey rink.

As a child Carey Price wanted to play hockey. Not only did his father sense he had potential to excel in the game, he believed in him enough that several times each week he would drive him back and forth to practice, three and a half hours each way.

Mr. Price saw what others

may not have seen: Carey had what it took to become Canada’s star goaltender in the 2014 Sochi hockey playoffs.

In an article written by Frank Luba and published in the Feb. 23 issue of The Province, Carey’s uncle recalls those early days of both obscurity and promise.

Carey’s practice rink? In his backyard at Corkscrew Creek. His ambition? To be a goaltender.

Fast forward a decade or so and all that hard work,

dedication and determination to succeed have thrust Carey into the world’s spotlight; no one was more convinced that it could be done than his father.

Throughout time there have been men and women who have made a difference in this world although they’ve come from most unlikely places in life: as a child Albert Einstein was slow in learning how to speak, so slow in fact, that his parents consulted a doctor. Some said he would never amount to much.

Schubert was born into a poor family, lived only 32 years yet centuries later his music continues to stir our hearts.

Feeling obscure and unlikely for success? All heaven believes in you!

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.

TERRITORIAL DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH Corner of Scott & Territorial Drive

10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Everyone Welcome!

Senior Pastor - Keith Klippenstein Assoc Pastor - Mike Magnus

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

ANGLICAN PARISH

Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Gerard Legaspi MASSES: Saturday - 7:00 p.m.

Sundays: 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

SUNDAY SERVICES St. George’s Anglican Church - 9:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Rector: The Rev. Peter Norman

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

Hosanna Life Center Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 pm Bible Training Classes & Personal Mentoring

306-445-5079

Pastors: Peter & Lydia LitchÀeld Members of Christian Ministers Association

Reclaim Outreach Centre A Gospel Mission Teaching the Word Caring for the hurting

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastors Len Beaucage & Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at

306-441-1041

Phone 306-445-9096

Saturday Services Bible Study - 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 Service Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4465

CHURCH SERVICE Sunday 11:00 a.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford Rev. Dan Millard Phone: 306-445-4818 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Website: www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca Come join us this Sunday!

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Zion Lutheran 10801 Winder Cres. 15th Ave. & 108th St. North Battleford, Sk

306-445-5162 Fellowship Hour 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.battlefordslutheran.sk.ca Pastor Sheldon Gattinger Everyone Welcome

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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Creative Kids

The Community Youth Choir opened the Creative Kids third annual fundraising gala at the Third Avenue United Church Sunday afternoon. The choir was one of eight acts to perform at the event. Creative Kids has been in the Battlefords since 2010 when it was selected as one of five communities to host the non-profit organization. They assist in providing financial assistance for children in need to participate in arts and culture. Photo by Brett Smith

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Ag. literacy week in Sask.

Staff The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 3-9 as Agriculture Literacy Week in Saskatchewan.

“Agriculture Literacy Week is an opportunity for youth to get engaged in agriculture and increase their understanding of food production,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “It helps students who may be removed from the farm understand where their food comes from. The week is also a reminder of the importance of agriculture awareness for those of us involved in the industry to speak up and share why the industry is important.”

“Agriculture is an integral part of our provincial identity, and this is a great opportunity to get students involved in learning about how agriculture impacts our province,” Education Minister Don Morgan said. “Whether it is through food production, our export industry, value added research or our job market, this week provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of the agriculture sector in classrooms across Saskatchewan.”

Agriculture in the Classroom strives to provide students and teachers across the province with information and activities about modern agriculture during Agriculture Literacy Week. This year more than 3,000 students from more than 130 schools will be participating.

“By connecting classrooms and people who work in the industry, it is our hope that students will become more aware of agriculture and the role it plays in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world,” Agriculture in the Classroom interim Executive Director Chantel Short said.

“Backed with many solid partnerships with members

from the agriculture industry, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan is working to ensure that our future decision makers are informed about agriculture and excited to work with the agriculture industry on their journey to feed the world sustainably.”

Agriculture Literacy Week will be observed through a variety of events held by Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan and schools across the province. Classrooms will connect with agriculture through activities such as reading books about farming, watching videos and meeting with farmers and other agriculture industry representatives.

Record ag. exports Staff For the third straight year, Saskatchewan set a record for agriculture exports with total sales of $11.7 billion in 2013, an increase of nearly five per cent from the previous year and 83 per cent above 2007.

Saskatchewan’s agriculture exports represent 23 per cent of Canada’s overall $50.4 billion in agriculture exports,

and more than one-third of all provincial exports.

“A third consecutive year of record exports is another example of how agriculture continues to drive the provincial economy,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said.

“Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers provide safe, reliable and high quality agrifood products here at home and around the globe.”