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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Olympic Medalist Shows Kids the Ropes Canadian Olympic gold medalist Natalie Spooner was at the CUplex Sunday afternoon to give some on-ice training to kids from the Battlefords. She brought the Clarkson Cup with her, the trophy given out to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League champions each year. See Page 10 for more details. Photo by John Cairns

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - PAGE 2

From Austin to Anchorage

Spreading a message of hope and awareness

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The long journey from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska of a group of young cyclists spreading a message about combating cancer made their way to North Battleford on the weekend.

The Texas 4000 for Cancer cycling team arrived from Saskatoon Sunday and stayed at Don Ross Centre overnight before resuming their route towards Edmonton and onwards the next morning.

The stop in North Battleford was day 44 of the riders’ journey. The group of 27 riders are cycling on what is called the “Ozarks” route, a route that takes them through the middle west of the United States in states such as Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota before entering into Manitoba.

There were 71 riders in total, all undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Texas at Austin, who started their journey May 30 in Austin before splitting off into three separate teams on three different routes. One of those groups goes through California while the other heads through the Rockies.

Eventually they will all meet up again in Whitehorse, Yukon for their final stretch en route to Anchorage. They separate the routes in order to reach as

many people as they can.

The mission is a dual one: to develop student leaders and to fight against cancer, Joey Dominguez, a senior who is finishing up his two degrees this fall at the University of Texas, says the 70-day bike ride is the “cornerstone” event for the organization, but in fact it is a culmination of a journey of a couple of years, as they first applied to join in 2013.

“From the moment we were accepted to now is an 18-month process,” said Dominguez.

“Everything that we do on the ride is basically student-handled.

We plan our own ride, we met and organized our own hosts.”

He noted one of their students had contacted Don Ross Arena months earlier to arrange to stay there for the night.

A program team was organized to give educational presentations on cancer prevention and awareness.

As well, each one of them was required to raise $4,500 and train a minimum of

1,500 miles and volunteer a minimum of 50 hours in the community.

“It’s a lot of work but it really pays off because then we get to go on this incredible journey over the summer and talk to individuals along the way and share our mission,” said Abigail Zeitler, originally from Indiana, who will be a senior at the University of Texas next year.

“And then they also share their stories with us, which we carry on the bikes with us each day.”

She explains the riders carry ride dedications from people they meet, who would ask them to ride for a certain person who has either died from cancer or is currently fighting it.

“Every day before we ride we stand in a big circle and give ride dedications for the day and say ‘this is the person we’re going to ride for today, this is their story.’

And these stories are why we’re fighting.”

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Joey Dominguez gives the “Longhorn” sign representing the University of Texas, the home base for the Texas 4000 for Cancer cycling team currently on a 70-day journey from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska. Photo by John Cairns

spired by his aunt, a survivor of multiple myeloma.

Zeitler said she joined because her mother is a cancer survivor and she had two friends who are cancer survivors.

“But along the way I’ve met more than one or two people in each city that have also shared their stories with me,” said Zeitler.

“And so that makes it more meaningful what we are doing each and every day and shows us the fight is so much larger than our individual reasons and individual team. It’s spread all over the country and all over the world.”

What sets the Texas 4000 organization apart is that while other cancer organizations focus their efforts on the science and research end, they fill the need on the human side.

“We, unlike a lot of cancer-fighting organizations,

actually meet communities where they are,” said Dominguez.

He gave an example of a single woman in Minnesota who “might not have anyone to talk to about what she’s been through and what she’s going through. But we went to Thief River Falls and we met with people from the community and they were able, for maybe the first time in a long time, really talk about what they went through with us.”

Their organization’s mission is to stop and hear the personal stories of those fighting cancer, and to share those stories with others.

“It’s very easy to forget the humanity and the reality of the lives that cancer patients and cancer survivors are living,” said Dominguez.

As for their time so far in Canada, they admitted the weather is “hotter than I expected,” said Zeitler.

Dominguez, however, grew up in Houston area, which is known for being incredibly hot and humid. He said right now it’s in the upper 30s - lower 40s C there with 80 per cent humidity.

“So waking up and it being in the 20s was fantastic,” said Dominguez.

As for Canadians themselves, he noted his team got caught in a rainstorm on the way from Saskatoon, and a gentlemen was “waving us down, just because he saw us and wanted to get us out of the rain.”

They ended up chatting with the farm couple inside a garage while waiting out the storm.

“They brought coffee, they brought strawberry shortcake out of nowhere,” said Dominguez. “I could not speak more highly of the generosity we’ve been shown by the Canadian people.”

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Wildfire update: some improvement

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Things looked more stable with respect to the wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan on the weekend as emergency crews and military personnel continue to battle blazes.

According to Duane McKay of the Ministry of Government Relations, speaking to a media conference call Saturday, the previous 24 hours had seen “some of the areas start to stabilize.”

There was also a wind shift that

would push the fire back that “is helpful in trying to contain the threat to some communities,” McKay said.

McKay said they were also beginning to plan in advance so they are “fully prepared to bring people back home as quickly as we possibly can.”

They were also looking at starting escorted convoys on Highway 102 north of La Ronge to transport some people and supplies back up north to those communities that have not been directly impacted by the fires.

As of Saturday morning there were 122 fires burning, with 611 for

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the year to that point. Most fires were stable and did not add to the community threatened, according to Steve Roberts of the Ministry of Environment. However, four structures on the west side of the province had burned, bringing the total number of structures lost this year to 66.

North Battleford continues to play a role as an evacuation centre. According to Emergency Social Services, 440 individuals are staying in North Battleford. The total number of individuals receiving support in the province is 9,005.

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Saturday morning marked the start of work to build a community garden between 102nd and 103rd streets behind the Lighthouse building. Volunteers were on hand in the morning to put plants in place and to do all the chores that needed to be done to get the garden up and running. An official grand opening is scheduled for noon hour Wednesday. Photos by John Cairns

Anthrax found in Northwest bison Staff It has been confirmed that anthrax has been found in bison northwest of North Battleford.

Saskatchewan Agriculture reports that anthrax is confirmed by laboratory results July 8 as the cause of death in two bison. It is also suspected as the cause of seven other deaths.

According to Sask. Agriculture, anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacteria that can survive in spore form in soil for decades.

Changes in soil moisture from flooding and drying can lead to a build up of these spores on pastures,

concentrating in sloughs and potholes, according to the ministry. The risk of animal exposure to anthrax increases in drier years, as these areas dry up and the spores become accessible.

They also surface when the ground is excavated or if there is excessive run-off.

Livestock can be infected when they eat forage contaminated with spores. Highly susceptible are bison, cattle, sheep and goats. Horses can also be infected. Swine, birds and carnivores are more resistant to infection. However, farm dogs and cats should be kept from carcasses.

Usually affected animals

are found dead without any signs of illness.

The ministry is reminding producers that anthrax is preventable by vaccination, and producers in regions that experienced outbreaks are encouraged to vaccinate animals each year. If neighbours have anthrax, consider vaccination to protect animals, the ministry states.

Also, carcasses of any animal suspected of anthrax should not be moved or disturbed, and should be protected from scavengers (coyotes, ravens) to prevent the spores from spreading.

If anthrax is suspected, contact a local veterinarian immediately for diagnosis.

All tests must be confirmed by lab diagnosis and all positive results must be immediately reported to the Chief Veterinary Officer.

The ministry also advises producers to use caution when handling potentially infected animals or carcasses. While animal cases pose minimal risk to humans, people can get infected through direct contact with sick animals or carcasses. Anyone exposed to an infected animal, is advised to contact a local health authority or physician for assistance.

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Commentary

Tale of four nickels: necessities before doctrine

By William Wardill I was three years old when the twin maladies of drought and depression brought a continuing calamity to the Saskatchewan prairies. When I was seven or thereabouts, I received four nickels from my parents every week. My discretionary spending was a “Saturday Dime (soon reduced to a nickel) and a nickel for Sunday School, which I did not begrudge, and another for Mission Band. Parental authority forced me to give up afternoon playtime and a precious nickel in support of missionaries who were trying to inoculate hordes of hapless heathens with the white man’s religion. I didn’t like the idea. Also, when I left food on my plate at a meal I was adjured to “think of the hungry hea-

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35 years running Dear Editor If you ask millions of Canadians what they recall from 1980 they have one reply: Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope.

In the early days of his run in 1980, Terry was an unknown runner on a lonely road. It was in the face of this kind of adversity that Terry formed his indomitable spirit.

Every one of the more than 800 Terry Fox Runs in Canada reflects that same spirit, immersed with a sense of hope that inspires and motivates every participant.

Hundreds of thousands of people across Canada are expected to participate in the 35th annual Terry Fox Run Sunday, Sept. 20, marking a milestone anniversary year for the Foundation that bears Terry’s name. The run, an all-inclusive, family-oriented activity, has become a fall tradition in Canada.

The Terry Fox Foundation is hoping to add the Battlefords to our Terry Fox Run communities. We already have about 60 communities in Saskatchewan that participate yearly. As a volunteer-driven organization, we seek an enthusiastic individual who possesses exceptional leadership qualities and has the ability to motivate and mobilize a volunteer team. Materials and training will be provided by the Foundation. The Battlefords have not organized a Terry Fox Run for the community since 2009. We invite your community to come back to celebrate with the nation for the 35th anniversary.

Terry’s legacy continues to positively affect countless people and lead to breakthroughs not imaginable when he set out on his historic Marathon of Hope 35 years ago. If you wish to volunteer with a grassroots organization that changes lives for the better every day, please contact Rikkeal Bohmann at rikkeal.bohmann@terryfoxrun.org for more information.

Rikkeal Bohmann, Program Development Co-ordinator The Terry Fox Foundation Saskatchewan

then and eat it all up.” I didn’t understand how my gorging History & Commentary from a was of any benefit to starving people in other places. I didn’t like that idea, either.

Perhaps, even then, I had an old, second-hand soul, which understood that bibles weren’t edible. Many years later, I see it clearly. I would never feel worthwhile in some far place talking about Christianity to children whose bellies swell with emptiness Catalogue available from: and whose eyes are filled Speargrass Specialties with fear. They must have all Box 298, Eatonia, Sk., S0L 0Y0 Phone: (306) 967‐2910 the necessities of life – food, www.speargrassspecialties.com clothing, shelter, pure water.

They need, in time, to make choices about how they will be governed and by whom. They need to have the power to control or expel corporate pirates who wound Mother Earth in the extraction of her treasures. They need schools, health care and freedom from terror. When they have all these things, it will be time for studies in comparative religion.

The United States of America is the chief bastion of fundamentalist Christianity. In both print and electronic media I have seen opulent churches in which believers sing and shout “Jesus Loves Me.” I don’t believe it. In order to do so, I would need to believe Jesus does not love the many billions in this world that are victims of starvation, disease,

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slavery and violence.

Nor do I believe Christian teaching requires believers to carry lethal weapons in order to protect their persons and property from dangerous sinners.

Christian fundamentalists in the United States are the most avid supporters of the State of Israel. Israel was created by the United Nations but owes its continued existence to the massive diplomatic, financial and military support of the United States of America. Christian fundamentalists believe their government is doing what is favourable in the eyes of the Christian God. This is hard to believe. To do so requires acceptance of the idea that millions of displaced Palestinians are of no worth as human beings and have no god to care about them.

In Canada, sanctimonious Canadians attempted to bring about the forced conversion of the aboriginal people. In doing so, they tried to destroy the often beautiful spiritualism of the Original People. There should be neither coercion nor bribery in reshaping religious beliefs. Apologies are not enough. A reluctant Canadian government must make full amends. First Nation people must take their seats in the governing councils of Canada.

When Pope Francis cast aside the traditional splendours of the Vatican to live humbly and frugally, he was making a statement. He was showing that leaders should be servants.

He was showing the survival of our planet and its life forms depend on the masses, and their governments, resisting the power of the oligarchy of wealth that continues to threaten the prosperity and peace of the people as it has done for many centuries. He is facing opposition. Such is the way of colossal greed.

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Cleanup underway at the site of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 16 near Maymont Thursday. Photo submitted

Two injured Thursday in crash near Maymont Staff Two people were transported to hospital Thursday morning following a multivehicle crash on Highway 16 near the Village of Maymont.

Warman RCMP were called to the scene at about 8 a.m. STARS air ambulance was also involved in the aftermath of the crash.

According to police a westbound Ford Focus sedan made a left turn from the right lane in front

of a Dodge pickup truck also travelling in the westbound passing lane on Highway 16. The truck had a camper mounted in the box of it and was towing a Jeep. The truck took evasive action and struck the car, rolling along with the vehicle it was towing.

STARS helicopter ambulance attended the scene, but the decision was made to transport the 73-year-old male driver and 70-yearold female passenger of the

truck by ground. The occupants of the truck had what were described as non-life threatening injuries and were transported to hospital in North Battleford. The 80-year-old female driver of the car was uninjured.

Westbound traffic was down to one lane while the investigation and scene clean up took place. Both lanes are open to traffic at this time.

RCMP continue to investigate.

lice, travelling northwest at a high rate of speed and swerving between lanes and through traffic. Officers from Battlefords Rural, Loon Lake, Meadow Lake, Onion Lake, Maidstone, Maidstone Enhanced Traffic and St. Walburg RCMP also provided assistance. Police say there were no physical injuries to the public or police due to the suspect evading police.

At 3:10 p.m. the suspect vehicle rolled 20 kilometers

west of Turtleford on Highway 303 and the lone male driver was ejected from the vehicle. He was arrested at the scene and was transported to hospital by St. Walburg EMS with what were described as minor injuries.

Highway 303 between Highway 21 and the community of Turtleford was closed and detours in place for a few hours for Prince Albert RCMP collision reconstruction to conduct an investigation.

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MAIDSTONE —Maidstone RCMP have received complaints regarding firearms being discharged on oil lease sites that are private property.

The RCMP want to re-

mind the public of firearm safety.

At no time should a firearm be pointed at a person or property, police say.

The RCMP are asking the public for assistance.

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Robbery suspect tries to evade police, rolls vehicle Staff PARADISE HILL — After a chase and a rollover, a man has been arrested for a Paradise Hill robbery.

The list of charges against Ryan Douglas Nicholson, 26 of Edmonton, Alta. is extensive. He appeared before a justice of the peace Saturday and remains in custody until his next court appearance in Lloydminster Tuesday.

Nicholson is charged with assault with a weapon, flight while being pursued by police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation of a motor vehicle, common nuisance and unsafe use, storage and transportation of ammunition.

At 1:42 p.m. Friday, Turtleford RCMP were called to a complaint of a robbery at a financial institution on the 200 block of Main Street in Paradise Hill.

Initial investigation revealed that an adult male entered the business and demanded cash. He obtained an undisclosed quantity of cash and exited the building, leaving the area eastbound driving a light brown or beige Chevrolet truck with an Alberta license plate.

Employees in the financial institution at the time of the incident were not physically injured.

RCMP officers attending to the scene and conducting patrols for the suspect vehicle observed a truck matching the description of the vehicle southeast of Edam.

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Ryan Spence: e k i l o t e v a h u o Y ‘ what you do’

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I could fit most of it without having it fall off, but the watermelon media in Canada. thing outside of Ry ildt an email. sen he So juice, it was sticky and gross. That will be a one time thing, I think.”

The next step involves bu as well as , performer.” ed uir req s wa ay ess rk. wo A short He’ll be sticking with body paint and maybe I’ll get one of those e to send ing a body of It wasn’t until n, which he was also abl itio aud an plastic watermelon helmets that they sell.” mCo a to he went m by email.

Continued on Page 7 Ryan vows he will be and has always been a Rider fan. ic-Con in Calgary the itially I was put on a waiting list,” he “In “It’s hard to avoid, growing up here and not being a Rider fan.” and met some voice

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Ryan Spence Continued from Page 6 When asked about his dream job, Ryan says, “As crazy as it sounds, ultimately I’d probably want to be a working actor that makes a comfortable living doing acting, whether it be film, TV, maybe some plays here and there.”

He plans to stay in Toronto after graduation, because that’s where the industry best suits what he wants to do.

“It would be great if I could encompass a variety,” he adds. “I think I’d like to do work in film and TV because I enjoy it a little more … It would be nice to be a kind of jack of all trades.”

Comedy or drama? Either.

“Since I’ve gotten into theatre and learned about comedy over the years, I’ve found that comedy is a lot harder than people think it is to do, so right now I wouldn’t put any priority on doing comedy as opposed to dramatic work,” he says. “After seeing how hard comedy is to do and to do well, I don’t think I’m up for that kind of challenge, yet.”

Nor has he pursued any musical challenges.

“I haven’t included musicals or anything like probably based on the pure fact that I’m not a great singer.”

But he doesn’t rule singing lessons out in the future.

“It isn’t out of the realm of possibility, because singing lessons actually do help with your voice and voice work,” says Ryan. “So if I happen to get a little better at it, maybe I will look into that. Who knows?”

Ryan says he and his fellow ACV students are realistic about their futures.

“The people that are in this program wanting to get into the industry, we know that we won’t be making money and we’ll probably have to scratch a lot to make ends meet,” he says. He adds, however, “I will say that I am lucky enough to have money put away for me [a legacy from his mom], so I don’t want to say I am ahead of the game, but I have got a little bit of a safety net in that regard.”

He hasn’t been working while attending school at Seneca. The teachers actually advise students not to work during the program.

But he did work when he was going to school and afterwards in Regina.

“Really, I’d love to say I’ve been doing jobs that pertain to my profession, but to be honest the only real jobs I could ever find outside of my program were retail jobs just to get by, things like working in an off sale and stocking shelves.”

A highlight of the past year for Ryan was a school trip to Europe.

Through Seneca MILE, or mobile intensive learning experience, Ryan travelled to Berlin and Munich in Germany and to Prague in the Czech Republic. The trip, paid for by the students, allows them to earn an English credit by handing in a written project following the trip.

“Luckily I had the money set aside for school,” says

Ryan. “That’s the only reason I could justify paying for it.”

He was intrigued by the architecture and how much older the history is there.

“It’s crazy to see, over in Europe, people just wake up and go to their everyday jobs with this gigantic hundreds of years old architecture everywhere!”

Following his trip to Europe, Ryan took a personal trip to Glasgow, Scotland, to visit a friend from his days as a theatre student in Regina.

She is with one of the most prestigious conservatories in

Europe.

The atmosphere there is different from what he was used to here when it comes to the arts.

“The arts are a big priority there,” says Ryan. “They do heavily favour the arts in front of a lot of other things and you can tell walking around, not only from all the museums … but there’s the conservatory [his friend] is in, a couple more acting schools that I saw just kind of walking by, so they do heavily favour the arts.”

Here, he says, the arts are often the bottom of the totem

pole.

“There, it’s paramount.”

Now that he’s back in Canada, Ryan’s next steps are all about getting ready for his

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Archaeology caravan digs into the past

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Folks in the Battlefords got a chance to learn about the ancient history of the region as the archaeology caravan stopped at the Fred Light Museum Thursday.

The caravan is presented in partnership with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society. It is in its fourth year and the caravan goes to a different region of Saskatchewan every year. This time it is the Northwest’s turn.

Tasha Hodgson, one of the caravan co-supervisors, said the “primary focus of what we do is just to spread awareness and knowledge of archeology and the archaeological history of Saskatchewan that goes back 10,000 years.”

This display shows artifacts commonly found in Saskatchewan and goes back to the earliest days of Saskatchewan’s population up to about 250 years ago.

The project includes a pottery display where people try to rebuild pots, simi-

lar to work archaeologists do in putting things together.

They also are shown how to make pots out of plasticene and decorate them.

There are also artifacts on display including grinding stones, hammer stones, choppers, pecking stones, stone axes, scrapers, drills and the various points that were used for spears and other hunting items.

Typically the caravan has attracted school groups and children looking to learn about the past and there were groups of young people on hand at the Fred Light Museum Thursday to see the various items.

“We teach the kids about what archaeology is and why it’s important, and why it’s important to be aware of your cultural past in the province,” said Hodgson.

The Archaeology Caravan made a stop at Fred Light Museum on Thursday as part of its tour of the Northwest region of the province. Young people were among those who came out to see the various artifacts and take part in some of the activities meant to show how archaeologists retrace the earliest history of the area. Photos by John Cairns

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Street performer festival returning Staff For the second year in a row the NB International Street Performer Festival will be in downtown North Battleford July 24, 25 and 26.

As part of the festivities the event is being launched with Premiere Night at the Dekker Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, July 2. It is being billed by organizers as an “evening of laughter, fun and excitement” and will showcase the lineup of International Street Performers this year.

The meal is being provided by Blend Restaurant and Bar. Doors and cocktails start at 5:30 p.m. and the supper begins at 7 p.m. with entertainment to follow.

Tickets are $75 each and tables of eight go for $600, and you must be 19 or older to attend.

Tickets can be purchased by calling Lisa McEachern at 306-441-7178 or Janaye Lightfoot at 306-480-1045.

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Youth arrested for thefts, arson Staff

Thursday, just before 8 a.m, the Battlefords RCMP arrested three male youths and two female youths after receiving a complaint of

them walking away from a stolen vehicle in the area of 109th Street and 13th Avenue in North Battleford.

Several stolen items were located in their possession.

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Motorcyclist killed in collision Staff GLASLYN — Turtleford RCMP, Glaslyn Fire and EMS were called to a fatal motor vehicle collision between a motorcycle and an SUV on Highway 4 just north of Glaslyn early Saturday afternoon.

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Highway 4 north of Glaslyn was closed for several hours and all traffic was being detoured around the scene.

the North Battleford RCMP, Municipal and Provincial General Investigation Sections and Turtleford RCMP revealed that several of these youths were connected to a string of vehicle thefts, break and enters and an arson that occurred in the Glaslyn area.

One vehicle was stolen from North Battleford July 8 and later recovered in the Glaslyn area, where two other vehicles were stolen.

Three residences in the Glaslyn area were broken into and one of them was set on fire and completely destroyed.

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Women’s hockey trophy comes to the Battlefords

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It definitely was not what you would describe as “hockey weather” that greeted the arrival of the Clarkson Cup in North Battleford Sunday afternoon.

Hot temperatures approaching 30C greeted fans and aspiring hockey players at the Prairie Toyota Clarkson Cup tour stop in the parking area of the Credit

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Canadian Olympic hockey gold medalist Natalie Spooner was there to conduct some skill sessions with young hockey players, while other onlookers got a chance to see and take pictures with the Clarkson Cup. Spooner got her name on the Clarkson Cup in 2014 as a member of the Toronto Furies. In addition, Calgary

Inferno players Tegan Schroeder and Danielle Stone were at the event.

The tour was a chance to promote the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, the top club-level women’s hockey league in North America.

The goal of the tour, said Spooner, is to spread awareness of the league and of women’s hockey.

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The Clarkson Cup has been awarded annually to the CWHL’s champions since 2009. The trophy was the brainchild of Adrienne Clarkson, Canada’s former Governor-General, who sought to have a championship cup donated to the top women’s team in Canada.

North Battleford is one of 26 tour stops for the Clarkson Cup this summer in communities around western Canada. The tour began in mid-June and runs to the end of August, and included recent stops in Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

Spooner appreciates the opportunities women’s hockey has opened up to her.

“It’s been really rewarding and amazing for me, so now I’m trying to give back and hope the other girls can experience that, too.”

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What ... Is ... Going ... On? Riders need rebound The once mighty Saskatchewan Roughriders are the only winless team in the CFL following Friday night’s 35-32 overtime loss at the B.C. Lions. The Riders are 0-3 and falling behind the pack.

The last time the Roughriders were 0-3, Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister of Canada and Barack Obama was President of the United States!

What’s that you say? Oh, so it hasn’t been that long.

It was 2011 in fact, when the Greg Marshallled Roughriders stumbled to a 1-7 mark leading to Ken Miller taking over the coaching reins just prior to Labour Day. The club would finish 5-13.

The 2011 season was considered to be a blip on the screen. A misnomer. As it turned out, the hierarchy was right because Corey Chamblin was brought in as head coach in 2012 and the club has pretty much improved every year since.

Until now. Time will tell whether this rocky start in 2015 is just another blip, or the start of a monumental franchise slide. Hey, the good times can’t last forever.

And Chamblin is getting tarred and feathered by a good chunk of the fickle Rider Nation these days, as he’s become the face of the organization. He’s made so many moves with players and coaches that it’s crystal clear the buck stops with

ider Insider with 620 CKRM’s ‘Voice of the Riders’ Rod Pedersen him.

In 2013 he got the Grey Cup, the Coach of the Year Award and a fat, long, new contract.

Now, he’s facing the firing squad. Although any suggestion his job is on the line is ludicrous.

But it seems like this year is moving so fast, it’s like a blur. I’m sure the Riders would love to throw a challenge flag on the season just to have a moment to collect their thoughts. But they can’t.

What am I talking about? Well here’s how they got here: Saskatchewan has held fourth quarter leads in all three of its games only to watch them dwindle into losses each gut-wrenching time.

Friday’s extra-time loss against the Lions was utterly flabbergasting and very likely left an emotional wound. Saskatchewan had an 11-point lead with 2:15 to go! Just play some defense and let’s get out of here.

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You can scratch your head and point as many fingers as you’d like but all roads eventually lead back to Chamblin.

Now it’s up to the head coach to keep this locomotive on the tracks before they fall any further behind and their blossoming confidence is obliterated.

“We gotta find a way. Everybody else is,” Chamblin fumed on CKRM’s postgame show. “Clean football is what we have to play.

Whether we call a three-, four-, or five-man rush, we just have to find a way to get off the field.”

The loss wasted a superb outing for star Rider receiver Weston Dressler (nine catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns), who says they need to reach rock bottom soon before they can start climbing again.

sealed the Riders’ fate. On the first with less than a minute to go and the Riders leading 29-26, Saskatchewan turned the ball over on downs at their own 48-yard line when quarterback Brett Smith couldn’t convert on a sneak. The Lions took over and kicked a 56-yard field goal to tie the game and send it to overtime.

The Riders faced the same scenario in overtime at the B.C. 26-yard line and given the fact Chamblin couldn’t trust his offense to convert just moments earlier, he elected to have Paul McCallum kick a 33-yard field goal. After that, all B.C. had to do was score a touchdown to win. They accomplished that feat alarmingly easily with a four-yard Emmanual Arceneaux touchdown ELECTRONIC reception to send the 23,062 BINGO in attendance into a frenzy.

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We should have guys in the locker room that care about winning football games. I’d be worried if guys weren’t

quiet in there and weren’t hurting.”

So again, the Roughriders will try for their first win when they host those same B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium in Week 4 Friday.

Man, these games are coming so fast.

North Stars make three trades Staff

Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager, Kevin Hasselberg, was busy late last week making some changes to his hockey team.

It was announced Thursday afternoon the North Stars had made a pair of trades.

The first deal saw defenceman Connor Vermeulen and future considersations traded to the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for Carson Pickett and future considerations.

Pickett was then traded to the Kindersley Klippers for

Connor Navrot.

Navrot spent most of last season with the Beardy’s Blackhawks, scoring 41 points in 44 games. He also played 13 games for Kindersley, recording one assist.

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Wiest was acquired by Portage from Surrey of the BCHL, allowing the North Stars to trade for his rights.

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He arrived in North Battleford late in the evening July 7 from Lloydminster and was tracked down at Tim Hortons, where he reflected on his journey.

“I ride 140 to 160 kilometres per day,” he said. “I average about ten hours of road time a day.”

He truly is “roughing it,” travelling with all his supplies, which includes a tent and sleeping bag he uses for rest at night. Occasionally he’ll find people who will take him in and allow him to pitch his tent in their back yard.

He also has a stove, some food and extra clothing.

“Long days, long nights, time to rest, time to go to bed, pitch my tent, that is all I do,” said Byng-Jewett of his journey.

He says he’s doing this ride with “no training, no nothing, I just hopped on my bike and said ‘let’s do this.’”

Byng-Jewett rides mainly during the day, though he said he has done some night riding as well. On the road he wears reflectors so he is visible to vehicles on the road.

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North Battleford was the latest stop July 7 for an Alberta individual bicycling across Canada in support of the CNIB. Ian Byng-Jewett of Hinton, Alta. has been doing Ian’s Big Ride, an effort that started in Hinton and which will continue all the way to his final destination of St. John’s Newfoundland in three and a half months.

“And I go the long way. I go up through Corner Brook and then come down to St. John’s,” he said of his destination.

Byng-Jewett is riding his bicycle across Canada to “raise awareness of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.” He is riding for his grandmother, who is legally blind.

He noted CNIB is 30 per cent government funded and raises the rest on their own, so this is his way to help raise awareness and donations.

Byng-Jewett is doing his bike ride on his own intiative without sponsorship from CNIB or anyone else.

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Ian Byng-Jewett, who has been riding across Canada for CNIB, brought his SuperCycle to North Battleford July 7 as part of Ian’s Big Ride, his effort to raise funds and awareness of CNIB across Canada. Photo by John Cairns

“Safety is the most important thing,” Byng-Jewett said.

During his stops ByngJewett collects donations that he will donate to CNIB. He said he’s raised $79 so far during his first few days on the road. He started July 2.

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He intended to meet up with the CNIB in Saskatoon as he continued his journey.

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Greg Elder presiding. Liturgy Of the Word Margaret Kite. Eulogy - Doyle Ironstand. & Music Ministry - Dave McQuaid. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK. with Fr. Greg Elder Celebrant. Cross Bearer - Kyle Ironstand. Eulogy - Doyle Ironstand; Liturgy of the word: 1st. Reading: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11 - Brittney St. Amant; Responsorial Psalm - The Lord’s My Shepherd (Choir); 2nd. Reading: Revelation 14: 13 - Miranda Ironstand - Baxter; Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41 - Fr. Greg Elder; Prayer Of The Faithful: Grandchilden. Kelsie - Brenna - Caine - Bailey - Kristian - Shea - Sid. Liturgy Of the Eucharist - Grandchildren; Gift Bearers: James, CeeJay, Brendyn, Brenna & Calle; Communion Minister - Eugene Lepitzki; Music Ministry: Pianist: Cathy Swerid; St. Vital Parish Choir. Legion Rite and Honour Guard - Branch 9, Royal Canadian Legion, Battleford, SK. Honourary Pallbearers were: Fr. Greg Elder, Howard Weitzel, Margaret Kite, Robert MacKay; North Battleford Horseshoe Club; All Who Touched Frank’s Life. Urn Bearer - Robert MacKay. Eulogy by Doyle Ironstand: Frank Ironstand was born October 8th, 1941 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Dad had a rather large family- 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Interestingly enough, he and our mother decided to stay consistent with that number and brought 7 kids of their own into the world. His childhood was difficult to say the least. The family was very poor, living in old army barracks moved to Conroy Hill- just north of the old Battlefords Bridges that crossed the North Saskatchewan River, this was Dad’s home. There were stories about his childhood there- no electricity, plumbing or heat, doing homework by oil lamp light, how the wind howled through the uninsulated walls and how Dad and his younger brothers shared one bed, laying there at night counting the stars through holes in the roof in the dead of winter. As difficult as this life was for him and his family, he also shared fond memories from those days- he and his little brothers exploring the islands of the North Saskatchewan River, his trap line snaring rabbits, crossing the river on ice-flows during the spring river break up and an interesting story about how Dad loved Chokecherries, one time eating stones and all, thus causing a plumbing blockage of his own that required a visit to the hospital after several days of constipation! This was also a time where Dad’s love for music would be born. He told us about the times he spent listening to music on an old tube radio powered by a car battery. His oldest brother Tom had a guitar that hung on the wall, and when Tom was gone, Dad would carefully take the guitar down off the wall and teach himself to play. He told me many stories about how his love for music would take him away from the harsh reality he lived every day. He wasn’t poor or an outsider from the wrong side of the tracks with musiche was just like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, Elvis Presley, showcasing his talent on the guitar and his smooth soul-full voice. Dad continued to sing and perform well into his later years, taking his karaoke rig to local gatherings at the Legion, or family and community celebrations. He loved Music as much as all those who heard his sweet voice sing. He also told me, it was a great way to get girls! As a young man in the 50’s and 60’s, he discovered while most young guys were drinking and fighting at parties, the ladies preferred to gather around a handsome young guitar player, more interested in singing a beautiful melody than busting a few heads! Make no mistake though, if it came down to rough and tumble, Frank was never afraid to show he could mix it up too. His reputation amongst friends and family from ‘back in the day’ was legendary. “Nobody tougher”, “You don’t mess around with Frankie”, “No one could take your Dad” were just a couple of quotes I remember from those people. Like a modern day samurai, or a medieval knight transplanted to the 1900’s, his moral code would guide him to fight with focus, and conviction- the same way he battled cancer for the last two years. The only way to beat him was to kill him. And God forbid, you questioned or insulted the reputation of a lady, especially the love of his life!! Even in his later years, 60’s, nearly 70- If you said or did something to disrespect our mother, his wife, Dad was on his feet and someone was getting an unpleasant surprise! Frank Ironstand and Marlene Seabrook were married on May 2nd, 1964. The story Dad told was how he fell in love with Marlene and went to her parents to ask for their permission. Apparently they were not all that thrilled about this wrong side of the tracks, just out of jail, brash young buck asking for their daughter’s hand. When her parents told him they would not give their blessing, Dad apparently informed Mr. and Mrs. Seabrook how much he loved their daughter and if they were not going to extend their blessing, well, he and his love would run away and live in sin!! Fortunately, mom’s folks would relent and they married. Frank and Marlene made their home in North Battleford, started a family and later on, built their new home on a beautiful acreage west of Battleford. Frank and Marlene would raise 7 kids on that small farm-Doyle, Carson, Lauralee, Jewelene, Aurora, Amanda and Holli. The acreage was an incredible place to raise their family- pets, livestock, wildlife, wide open spaces and fresh air. The beautiful North Saskatchewan River Valley was their back yard. Holli shared a story about how Dad sat in a chair on the deck one evening, wrapped in a blanket, scanning the beauty of the place they called home. Dad had just been diagnosed shortly before, so I imagine he was as close to God at that moment as we are all right now. He sat for the longest time, quietly admiring this perfect place. Frank had a strong work ethic. At an early age, he looked for any type of work to help support his family. Dad took jobs picking rocks for farmers, working the sugar beet fields of Southern Alberta, pedalling his bike around the Battlefords delivering writs for a local lawyer, was a “carny” and even joined the Canadian Militia as a teenager. He loved to build things so, he studied construction at Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon and became a carpenter. Dad worked many years for Maher Agency- a construction company in the city. As a company foreman, Dad and his crew would pour concrete basements, grade beams, pads, sidewalks- you name it, all spring, summer and fall, and frame houses in the winter. In the early 80’s, Dad would strike out on his own and start his own company, specializing in concrete work. Aurora Footings and Foundations would leave a mark in nearly everywhere in the city. You can drive around almost anywhere in this city, and find something there that Frank built. There was one way, and one way only to build something- the right way! Perfection was one of the keys to Dad’s success as a contractor. Not one of his customers was ever dissatisfied. Dad was an honest business man and staked his reputation on the work that was done and his handshake on a business deal was a rock-solid contract. When the 90’s saw a significant drop in building, and it became harder and harder for Dad and Mom to make a go of the business. Dad’s work ethic would not allow him to sit around- so, in his 40’s, he went back to school and earned his Fireman’s Certificate. Dad began work for the Battlefords School Division at Battleford Junior High School which later become St. Vital Catholic School with The Living Sky School Division. Dad enjoyed working with the staff and students during those years and developed great friendships with many during his tenure as the schools caretaker. Six years ago Dad retired and ... couldn’t stay retired! After several months of early fast-food breakfasts and a lot of Tim Horton’s coffee with Fr. Greg, Dad began working at St. Vital Roman Catholic Church a few hours a week doing janitorial work and general maintenance. He enjoyed his work at St. Vital and later on after Mom retired, she joined him, working together again, like they did in the family business days. Being semi-retired, they now had time to participate in activities they both enjoyed. There were the notorious Sunday drives that were 4, 5, 6 hour or more excursions. More than once they’d call one of the kids to tell them about a great Chinese restaurant they found in some little town we’d never heard of, hundreds of miles from where they lived. They joined a bowling league and became avid Horseshoe players, with Dad winning numerous provincial championships. Dad and Mom really enjoyed those times and the great friends they made. After the loss of their second oldest son Carson, Mom and Dad found comfort and support in the St. Vital Parish. Besides working at St. Vital, they regularly attended Sunday Mass and Parish gatherings. Their faith was important. Dad developed a strong relationship with Father Greg and shared stories about the serious discussions they had- and even the silly ones. Dad often referred to Father Greg as “My good friend” rather than his Parish Priest. When Fr. Greg left the parish for a short time, Mom and Dad were heartbroken as many of the St. Vital Parishioners were, and overjoyed when he returned. When Dad became too ill to work at the church and attend mass, Mom picked up the slack at work and continued attending Sunday Celebration. Mom made a decision to become a Catholic during this time and asked Fr. Greg to help her with this step in her Christian journey. A couple of weeks ago while Fr. Greg was visiting Dad at the hospital, they spilled the beans to Dad about Mom’s Confirmation.

Dad was so happy. He asked Mom if she wanted to do this, and her reply was the same as it was 51 years ago when they were married- “I do”. Mom was to be confirmed last Wednesday in Dad’s hospital room with Dad as her sponsor. Sadly, Dad lost his fight with cancer Monday evening. Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by her kids and grandkids, Mom was confirmed and I had the honor of placing my hand on Mom’s shoulder where Dad’s would have been as her sponsor. We all felt Dad there on that special day. Our Mom was at our Dad’s side for over 51 years. The strength and faith she had during his cancer fight was unbreakable. To this family, we believe- the strongest woman we’ll ever know married to the toughest man that ever lived. Dad always told us that family comes first. Love each other, no matter what, because without family, there is nothing else. Respect yourselves and each other, because if you can’t do that- no one else ever will.

We were expected to be tough, and encouraged to be kind and caring. Long before “Rocky Balboa”, Dad taught us to be confident, that falling on your face wouldn’t kill you, and that nothing was ever determined by how many times you fell on your face. Strength was measured by all the times you got back up and tried again. I am who I am today because of that iron hand, and could not be more proud to tell you I am Frank Ironstand’s son, and these are Frank Ironstand’s amazing daughters. Thank you for all those lessons Dad- we’re passing them on to our own kids. The family would like to say a sincere Thank You to everyone that touch our parents during Dad’s fight- to the doctors, nurses and staff at Royal University and The Battlefords Union Hospitals- Thank You. To all that sent well wishes, thoughts and prayers to our family-Thank You. A special Thank You to Bob MacKay from the Battlefords Funeral Home. Last Monday when Dad left us, you comforted our Mom and told her you were taking your friend. To us, your kindness towards Mom and Dad makes you more than a friend- that makes you family. To Father Greg, we cannot begin to express our gratitude. Dad so looked forward to your visits. Your friendship and compassion for our parents will always mean you’ll be more than their Parish Priest to us- you are also part of this crazy, wonderful family too. Thank you to everyone again for being here and God Bless you Dad, we all love you. The family would like to extend a sincere Thank You to all who sent prayers, flowers, cards, food and kind thoughts. A special Thank You to Dr. Kamal Haider and the staff at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre, as well as Dr. James Johnson for the compassionate care he has always shown Frank. Thank You to the B.U.H 3rd North staff for their kindness & compassion Frank received while in their care. And a heartfelt Thank You to Bob MacKay & staff for their support, compassion & friendship shown to Frank’s family, during this difficult time. Memorial Donations are requested to St. Vital Parish, Box 58, Battleford, SK. S0M 0E0. Interment took place at the City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford SK. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Many hymns based on our favourite psalm There’s no question Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved chapters in all the Scriptures. It’s likely the most read and quoted Bible chapter of all.

Not surprisingly, dozens of hymns have been based upon it. Some are metrical versions of the text, quoting it almost word-for-word, as does The Lord’s My Shepherd, sung to the tune Crimond. Others paraphrase the words of David, such as The King of Love My Shepherd Is, by Henry Baker (1821-1877). Still others are freer meditations on the themes of the psalm, as is He Leadeth Me, by Joseph Gilmore (1834-1918).

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, by Isaac Watts (1674-1748), falls somewhere between the second and third category, being something of a cross between a paraphrase and a thematic meditation. Watts published a book in 1719 called The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament, which contained this version of Psalm 23.

A paraphrase, by definition, restates the original in other words. But the hymn under consideration does that and more. On another occasion, Watts actually wrote what is more precisely a paraphrase of this beautiful psalm. Dealing

of life; and man became a living being.” (Gen. 2:7) Or of the time after His resurrection when the Lord Jesus “breathed on them [the disciples], and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’”

(Jn. 20:22) Each of those instances was historically unique, but they can be applied in principle, in the sense that

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

with each of its six verses in six stanzas, it begins, “The Lord my Shepherd is, / I shall be well supplied; / Since He is mine and I am His, / What can I want beside.” But we’ll give our attention to his other treatment of the psalm.

The King James Version of the Bible distinguishes between two words translated “Lord” by printing one with all capital letters.

The Hebrew word adonai is rendered Lord, while the Hebrew word usually pronounced Jehovah or Yahweh becomes LORD. Both are used of God, the first emphasizing His lordship or rule, the second suggesting His self-existence as the I AM and the covenant-making God. Watts identifies which is used in Psalm 23:1 by beginning, “My shepherd will supply my need: / Jehovah is His name.”

In the middle of the first stanza, the author injects a

new idea: “He brings my wandering spirit back / When I forsake His ways.”

That happened to Peter. At the time of Jesus’ trial, he denied, with an oath, that he even knew the Lord. But later he was forgiven and restored. While this can certainly happen, it may not be the intent of “He restores my soul.” (vs. 3) David may simply mean that the Lord refreshes his life, bringing renewed spiritual vitality in a time of testing.

Another new idea is introduced in the second stanza, which is based on Psalm 23, verses 4 and 5.

It begins, “When I walk through the shades of death / Thy presence is my stay; / One word of Thy supporting breath / Drives all my fears away.” Perhaps he was thinking of the dawn of creation when God “formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath

the Spirit of God can be thought of as Lord’s animating Breath, at work in the life of the believer. Both the Hebrew word (ruwach) and the Greek word (pneuma) can mean either spirit or breath, depending on the context.

Finally, Watts’s lovely parting words are worthy of note. The Bible text

reads, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD [i.e. in the presence of Jehovah] forever.” (vs. 6) To which Watts adds: “O may Thy house be my abode, / And all my work be praise.” Concluding, “No more a stranger, nor a guest, / But like a child at home.”

Fires and bottomless wells Vast tracts of Western Canada are engulfed in flames this morning.

Thousands of folks have been evacuated, houses have been destroyed and across three provinces the skies are filled with smoke and ash. As we left for church today I was reminded of the eruption of Mount St. Helen’s. We lived close enough to experience that “ash snow,” but this time it’s fire, multiple fires, in fact, that are burning far too close for comfort.

I can’t even imagine the emotions that flood the hearts and minds of those who have had to leave their homes to the fury of flames.

Though I live mere minutes from the shores of the Pacific Ocean, the description “rain forest country”

has become more a memory than a reality. The current situation has resulted in bans on all open fires and railings against those who carelessly discard cigarette butts.

In addition to the haze that turned our moon blood red and painted our blue skies an eerie shade of brown, there’s more evidence of the seriousness of it all. Facebook is flooded with comments and photos and some neighbours are now abandoning their lawn-

mowers and erecting signs which read: Brown is the New Green. Lush manicured expanses surrounding homes and public buildings have temporarily lost their appeal because as much as I enjoy verdant lawns, I’d rather preserve our city’s water supply for my beans, tomatoes and onions.

There are days when my soul feels parched, too, scorched from the daily exposure of life. As a psalmist, one of the sons of Korah, once wrote, “As the hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God.” (Psalm 42:1) Thank God, there’s no bottom to the well of living water, no restrictions on how deeply we may drink to slake our thirst.

Worship Together TerriTorial Drive alliance church

ANGLICAN PARISH

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.

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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Notre Dame (RC) Parish

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

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

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

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

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

Living Water Ministry

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

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

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

All are welcome

Worship Service 10:30 am Every Sunday Coffee/Fellowship 9:30 am

10801 Winder Crescent

Evangellical Lutheran Church of Canada

(corner of 15th Ave. & 108th St.) North Battleford Rev. Sheldon

Visit battlefordslutheran.sk.ca or call 306-445-5162

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

Gattinger

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Members of Christian Ministers Association

Community Baptist Church

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 Service

NO SERVICES July 19 - August 16 Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

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