Police look for suspects after Allen Sapp Gallery in NB vandalized
By SaskToday staff
ewan Crime Stoppers are reporting the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford was vandalized.
On July 6, between 2 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., the Allen Sapp Gallery in North Battleford was vandalized by two individuals. Battlefords RCMP are seeking assistance on the possible identities of the subjects provided in the surveillance footages. If you have information about this incident, contact the Battlefords RCMP or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
Walk for missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin brings community together
By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
NORTH BATTLEFORD
— People from the Battlefords and the surrounding area came together on July 10 to raise awareness that North Battleford woman Ashley Morin is still missing.
Morin, then 31, of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, was last seen on July 10, 2018, in North Battleford — eight years ago.
Janine Morin, Ashley’s sister, organized the walk.
“I’m very, very emotional, but to see the support that we get from our own home community,
it enlightens,” Morin said. “It heals the soul a little bit.”
“The drums are healing for us,” she added. “And just to make our way to show the community that she’s loved. She’s missed. We’re going to raise awareness every year until we bring her home.”
Participants in the walk travelled from the Gold Eagle Casino to Library Park in North Battleford.
Morin said there are more people in the community who are also missing.
“We invite [people] to walk with us to show that strength,
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Ashley Morin’s sister Janine Morin, front bottom right, shown at the start of the walk for Ashley Morin on July 10, 2026. | Photo by Angela Brown
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‘Ashley’s family is still waiting for answers’: RCMP appeals for info on Ashley Morin’s disappearance
The reward for information leading to Morin’s whereabouts has now increased to
By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD–
The Saskatchewan RCMP is renewing its appeal to the public for information eight years after Ashley Morin’s disappearance.
Ashley, who was 31 years old, went missing on July 10, 2018, in North Battleford. Investigators continue to treat her disappearance as a homicide.
The case remains active, and investigators with Saskatchewan RCMP’s Historical Case Unit remain committed to finding answers and bringing resolution to Ashley’s family, friends and community.
Over the course of the investigation, progress has
been made with the support and cooperation of members of the community. However, investigators believe there are still individuals who have not yet come forward with critical information.
Investigators have reason to believe that multiple people were involved in Ashley’s disappearance. Anyone with knowledge – no matter how small or seemingly insignificant – is urged to come forward to police.
“Eight years is a long time to carry the weight of what happened to Ashley. We believe there are people who know the truth, and we are asking them to come forward now,” says Inspector Ashley St. Germaine, acting officer
in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Major Crimes Branch, in a news release.
“Loyalties change, relationships change, and circumstances change, but Ashley’s family is still waiting for answers. If you know what happened, or if someone has confided information to you over the years, now is the time to speak with investigators. One conversation could be the breakthrough that brings Ashley home and helps deliver the justice and closure her family deserves.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Historical Case Unit at 639-625-3156, 310RCMP (7267), or their local police department.
Pedestrian killed in collision near North Battleford
By SaskToday staff
NORTH BATTLEFORD–
Battlefords RCMP are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian.
On July 10 at approximately 1:55 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a collision between a semi-
truck and a pedestrian on Highway 16, approximately eight kilometres west of North Battleford.
Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. The pedestrian was declared dead by EMS at the scene. He has been identified as a 32-yearold man from Canoe Nar-
rows. His family has been notified.
The sole occupant of the semi-truck reported no physical injuries to police.
Battlefords RCMP continue to investigate with the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
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for each other,” she said. “This is a crisis that’s gone under the rug for so many years. We are bringing it to life to show that our people deserve to be known. They are loved. They are missed by their own family, friends, and the community.”
The route of the walk crossed by the RCMP station and City Hall.
“We want to walk by the RCMP station, to hear the chant, “Bring Ash Home,” as it echoes down that street, that is so powerful that you could feel chills,” Morin said.
“We want the RCMP to know that she is loved. We are going to bring her home, regardless of what it may look like.”
Morin said that Ashley is a special person.
“Ashley is the type of per-
son that she would give the shirt off her back,” she said.
“She’s got a heart of gold. To be around her, to hear her laugh, to see her beautiful smile, it was just amazing. We just want to bring her home.”
“There’s a $30,000 reward, if you know something,” Morin added. “It may not be the clue, but it may be something to bring her home.”
$30,000. | RCMP handout photo
Where learning takes root
By Averil Hall
Freelance Reporter/Photographer
Midwest Food Resources, with funding from the Community Initiatives Fund, is offering a free summer program called Kids in the Garden, for children ages six to 16 that teaches where healthy food comes from while helping participants develop practical life skills.
The program is designed to help children connect with food from seed to plate while building friendships and learning skills they can use in the future.
Executive Director Vesna Fa and four summer students lead the program. They mentor the children, maintain the gardens, organize activities, and provide a positive learning environment.
Each day, participants take part in a variety of garden activities including planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting fresh vegetables. They also prepare healthy meals and snacks using produce from the garden. Recipes the children have made include homemade Swiss chard pasta with Alfredo sauce, homemade raspberry jam, fruit
kabobs, sushi, vegetable soup, and energy balls.
The program also includes nature-inspired crafts. Participants have made sun catchers, plant people (chia pets), worry rocks, decorated garden items, bird feeders, and homemade playdough.
In addition to gardening, the children take part in activities such as sprouting and planting seeds, sack races, capture the flag, freeze tag, and building scarecrows for the garden.
Through these activities, participants learn about healthy eating,
teamwork, responsibility, and caring for the environment.
Fa said a Knowledge Keeper from BRT6 visited the garden and spoke about finding her own path. She spoke with the children about Indigenous culture such as smudging. The visit also included tapping exercises, the history of dreamcatchers, making dreamcatchers, and preparing Bannock tacos.
“All of the kids have been in the program before or their sibling was.
A few of the kids asked if they could stay for the whole month because of all the fun they had,” said Fa.
At the end of the program, each participant receives a certificate of completion and a program binder containing healthy recipes they prepared during the program, games, and gardening instructions they can use to start a garden of their own.
The first session runs until July 17, with a second session scheduled from July 20 to July 31.
Fa said the organization is always looking for volunteers to help with the program.
For more information or to volunteer, call Midwest Food Resources at (306) 480-4677.
Rebeka Hardi and Cuianna Perepeljuk work on yarn crafts and Esther Hardi, Immanual Tongco,Theodor Sakac and Ezekiel Tongco make crafts out of popsicle sticks while Vesna Fa supervises.
Esther Hardi, Immanual Tongco, and Ezekiel Tongco stand by as Theodor Sakac uses a hoe to weed the garden.
Vesna Fa shows the homemade Swiss Chard pasta the kids made with the pasta maker shown beside her.
Ezekiel Tongco waters the tomatoes in the greenhouse.
By Daryl Jones
It was natural that Frederick George Light would become interested in local history. He was part of it. Born in 1908 to Staff Sergeant Fredrick Walter Light and his wife, Phyllis at the Royal North-West Mounted Police post at Battleford, a mere two kilometers from the museum that now bears his name, Fred was fond of saying, “I’ve come a long way in life; about a mile and a half.”
Fred developed an early interest in antiques and their history, but it wasn’t until he sold his service stations, Lighthouses #1 and #2 in Battleford in 1966, that his hobbies became a full-time pastime. He raised funds from community donations and contributed his own money and labour to restore the abandoned Gardiner Presbyterian Church. The building housed his growing collection until the former church was filled to the rafters.
By 1974 St. Vital Public Catholic School could no longer house its growing student population and a new, larger school was built across the avenue. Another round of fund-raising began, and, in 1975, Fred’s collection moved into the two schoolrooms on the first floor of the former school and continued to expand until the entire building was packed with displays. The Fred Light Museum had arrived.
A keen outdoorsman, Fred always had an interest in firearms, and the walls and ceiling of his Lighthouse #1 service station were used to display his gun collection. Of particular interest were his rifle displays on the ceiling arrayed around bulls-eye targets, and people would frequently drop off guns at the garage to donate to the collection. Following his retirement, his interest in acquiring antique examples of early guns became a focus of his collecting. Over the years Fred travelled far and wide to add to his firearm collection, acquiring increasingly rare and unique items including early matchlocks and flintlocks, muzzleloaders, multi-barreled revolvers, rifles, swords and bayonets, some dating back to the 1600s. The collection continued to grow under the stewardship of longtime Museum Manager Bernadette Leslie and now holds nearly 400 firearms, among the largest such collections in Western Canada.
The Fred Light Collection, as the Museum’s firearm collection is widely known, is part of a wide array of artifacts that provide insight into the early years of the area’s history. In addition to the firearms room, theme rooms feature subjects including education, military veterans, a general store, and a room dedicated to Battleford’s early years. Other buildings onsite include models of the early fire hall, a blacksmith shop, Andersen’s woodworking shop and Fred Light’s first service station.
Four charged after weapons seized in North Battleford
By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD
— Battlefords RCMP seized multiple weapons and charged four individuals following a traffic stop in North Battleford.
On July 7 at approximately 8 a.m., Battlefords RCMP were making proactive patrols and conducted a traffic stop on 100 Street in North Battleford.
The investigation determined multiple occupants in the vehicle were breaching court-ordered conditions. Three males and a female were arrested at the scene. The female resisted arrest; however, officers were able to bring her into custody safely.
During a search of the vehicle, officers located and seized a sawed-off firearm, bear spray, a knife, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
As a result of the continued investigation, a 30-year-old male suspect, a 40-year-old male suspect, a 25-year-old female suspect, and a 25-year-old male suspect, all from North Battleford, are each charged with:
• one count, possession of a firearm/weapon/device/ ammunition in motor vehicle;
• one count, unsafe storage of firearms;
• two counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm; and
• two counts, carrying a concealed weapon.
The 40-year-old male suspect was additionally charged with:
• one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized;
• two counts, fail to com-
ply with probation order; and
• two counts, weapons possession contrary to order. He was also arrested on an outstanding warrant from Edmonton Police Service.
The 25-year-old female suspect was additionally charged with:
• one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized;
• one count, resist/obstruct peace officer; and
• one count, weapons possession contrary to order. All four accused appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 8.
One person dead after two motorcycles collide near Battleford
By SaskToday staff
BATTLEFORD
— The Battlefords RCMP is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred July 11 on Highway 40 near Battleford.
According to a news release from the Saskatchewan RCMP, an investigation determined two motorcycles collided. EMS and area firefighters also responded to the scene.
The RCMP said one rider died while en route to hospital. He has been identified as a 62-year-old man from North Battleford. His family has been notified. The second rider was transported to hospital with injuries the
RCMP said are believed to be non-life-threatening in nature. Neither motorcycle had any passengers.
The Battlefords RCMP continue to investigate with
adtakers.newsoptimist@sasktel.net
the assistance of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.
SaskToday will have updates as they become available.
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Berard named new president of Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
BATTLEFORD — Af -
ter her long service, Jane Shury has stepped down from her role as president of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association Inc. She stepped down as president in April 2025, and stepped down as CEO in April 2026. Shury remains on the board as a director and is currently enjoying retirement. Shury has been active on the board since its inception in 1983.
She took over as president in 2008 after her husband, Dave, passed away.
Shury said it was time to
step down.
“I think I’ve put in how many decades since Dave and I started it,” she said.
“My husband Dave started it back in ‘83. I think it was time for me to retire. And besides, I’m 92 years old.”
Earl Berard will be taking over as the newly elected president.
Shury said Berard will be good for the role.
“He’ll be very capable of continuing with the association and doing what we’ve been doing,” she said.
Berard has been on the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame board since 2013.
He has had a long career in baseball in various ca-
pacities.
“I started out in the grassroots, right from the bottom, and progressed all the way through the whole system, being involved as vice-presidents and presidents of Saskatchewan Baseball and Western Canada [Baseball] and vice-president of Baseball Canada, and team leader for our Canadian youth team, hosting the world in 1984 in Kindersley and the Pacific Cup in 1986,” Berard said.
He said it’s an exciting opportunity taking on the role of president of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.
Berard recently moved
from Moose Jaw to North Battleford and is looking forward to the new task.
“It’s a challenging environment,” he said. “It’s all baseball history for Saskatchewan, so there’s a lot of information on file.”
“We’ve got a lot to offer,” Berard added. “I don’t want to say we’ve got a secret but we’ve got to expose it for the exposures required. That’s how I feel anyway.”
He also wants to increase the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame’s online presence.
“We have to expose what we have,” Berard said. “A lot of history from all our baseball players from Saskatchewan.”
Ritchie Bros. sets North Battleford auction record for site
By SaskToday staff NORTH BATTLEFORD
— Ritchie Bros. has announced its North Battleford location has set a site record with a $12.7-million auction, more than doubling year over year.
Its North Battleford site generated more than $12.7 million in gross transaction value during its latest online auction, setting a new record and reaching 218 per cent of the prior year’s results.
The record-breaking auction attracted strong participation and competi-
tive bidding from Western Canadian Prairie buyers. Some of the reasons for the high demand were improved growing conditions following years of drought, as well as buyers hurrying to secure field-ready equipment before the upcoming harvest.
The auction’s lineup was anchored by a large retirement package from Panarama Agra Ltd. and major equipment consignments from Meadow Power & Equipment. Securing the high-quality Panarama Agra fleet early helped the event and assisted in at-
tracting additional premium consignments.
“North Battleford delivered an outstanding historic result, fuelled by an exceptional lineup of late-model machinery and an improved agricultural outlook across the Prairies,” said Luke Fritshaw, director of sales at Ritchie Bros., in the release. “Securing major, high-quality dispersals early allowed us to build a premier showcase. When you pair an unmatched fleet with active regional buyer demand ahead of harvest, it creates incredibly competitive outcomes.”
Live at Lunch brings downtown North Battleford alive
By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
NORTH BATTLEFORD
— Amidst the sun dappled landscape of Library Park in North Battleford, songstress Zayda performed during Live at Lunch on July 8.
The event with live music and a taco-in-a-bag fundraiser lunch was organized by the North Battleford Downtown Business Improvement District (BID).
“I love this event. It’s one of my favourites,” said executive director Kori Humenny. “Typically, we would have a couple [of these events] every year. But I’m actually working on a little spin-off and something new coming, but I don’t have all the details yet.”
She said she hopes the Live at Lunch event helps bring the community together.
“The purpose is bringing people out, getting them away from their desk at lunch, with friends, family, whatever, in the park, just to communicate,” Humenny said. “It’s a fun experience for everyone to enjoy and then raise some funds.”
“We have Big Brothers Big Sisters [of the Battlefords] here today,” she added. “They had sponsorship for all their food, so they don’t have to jack up the prices to actually make some money. It’s an amazing event.”
Funds raised benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords programming.
The artist who performed during Live at Lunch was Zayda of Zayda Music. The singer-songwriter plays pop and folk pieces.
“She’s a local girl, but she
lives out in B.C. now,” said Humenny. “So she’s home for the month of July and she asked if she could perform for us again.” Humenny said the North
Downtown BID is next hoping to have another event at the end of July or early August. After that, it will have its Fall Festival in September.
Earl Berard is the new president of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. | Photo submitted by Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association Inc.
Battleford
Zayda of Zayda Music performs at Library Park in North Battleford on July 8, 2026. | Photo by Angela Brown
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Celebrated in July, Independent Retailer Month highlights the important role of local businesses in communities. Supporting independent businesses is essential for several reasons. Here are a few:
Contribute to community vibrancy
Independent retailers contribute to the unique character and charm of your area. They offer diverse products and services that add to the vibrancy of your local shopping scene. Help the local economy
Supporting local retailers creates job opportunities and generates tax revenue, helping sustain your local economy. About two-thirds of every dollar you spend at a small business
stays in your community.
Provide personalized experiences
Independent retailers provide personalized customer experiences, expert knowledge, friendly service and curated selections tailored to local tastes.
Strengthen community connection
Small businesses give more to community causes than large national chains, strengthening social ties and promoting a shared sense of pride in the community.
While Independent Retailer Month highlights the importance of supporting local businesses, remember that shopping local is a year-round commitment.
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TO OUR INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
To the independent retailers who power the Battlefords, thank you. You are more than businesses; you are the heartbeat of our community. Your unique businesses, smiling faces, and dedication make the Battlefords vibrant and welcoming. By choosing to open your doors here, you create jobs and keep our local economy strong. Thank you for your passion, your resilience, and your continuous investment in our collective home.
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Twenty-seven tornadoes confirmed in Saskatchewan this year
By David Willberg SaskToday.ca
SASKATCHEWAN —
Saskatchewan is getting close to setting a new one-year record for tornado activity, with a few weeks remaining for the 2026 twister season.
Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said 27 tornadoes have been confirmed in Saskatchewan so far this year, and five more reported from July 10 remain under investigation.
Depending on the climatology used, Lang said the provincial record for tornadoes in one year ranges from 33 –which is the number used by Environment Canada – to 44.
She pointed out Saskatchewan has had so many tornadoes this year because it has the ingredients needed for the storms to develop.
“The No. 1 would be moisture. We’ve had a number of dry years as of late, and moisture’s a huge contribu-
tor to the storms. So we’ve finally got that in abundance ... It started in the winter and we had a wet spring into a wet summer. That moisture is present," she said. Also, crops are growing right now and giving off a tremendous amount of moisture, she said.
“The term that we call evapotranspiration,” she said. “Storm chasers would call it storm juice and farmers would call it corn sweat. It’s all the same concept that there’s a ton of moisture that goes into the atmosphere from growing crops.”
Severe weather tends to tail off in mid-August, she said, because crops have matured and daylight hours are declining.
Another contributing factor is the atmosphere, she said. There has been a consistent pattern of the jet stream’s location, which allowed for severe storms to form and produce tornadoes.
“There’s probably a solid
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month left for tornadic storms to develop,” she said.
Saskatchewan typically has 13-17 tornadoes confirmed each year, she said.
“When we look at a trend line for the number of tornadoes, it’s extremely erratic,” said Lang.
Eight tornadoes, all with the EF0-default listing, have been confirmed from July 10 this year. Lang noted that the province has had days with eight tornadoes in the past, and she added “it’s more common than you would think”, but if the other five tornadoes are confirmed, that would bring the total to 13, which she said might be a single-day record.
The storms that were reported in the Waldheim and Speers areas on July 10 will likely be stronger than EF0, Lang said.
“The surveying is slower, just because there’s more damage, and you have to be looking at things quite carefully,” said Lang, who won’t speculate as to the strength of those storms.
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Where do snowmen & snowwomen dance?
The Snow Ball.
Where do snowmen & snowwomen dance?
The Snow Ball.
If by “crunches” you mean the sound potato chips make when you chomp down on them, then yes!
Did you hear about the guy who froze to death at the Drive-In?
I do crunches!.
The most powerful tornado confirmed so far this year is an EF3 twister that struck in the North Portal-Oxbow area of southeast Saskatchewan on June 9 – the first EF3 in Saskatchewan since 2010.
she said, as the NTP is staffed to conduct investigations and surveys of the tornadoes.
Environment Canada won’t confirm a tornado until the NTP does.
Did you hear about the guy who froze to death at the Drive-In?
Tornadoes are rated based on the damage that they cause, Lang said, and the impact has to be investigated with care.
He went to see “Closed For The Winter.”
5 ants rented an apartment with another 5 ants.
He went to see “Closed For The Winter.”
Never make Snow Angels in a Dog Park.
Now they’re tenants.
Never make Snow Angels in a Dog Park.
Why did the trombonist bring a broom to the rehearsal?
Environment Canada works closely with the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP),
“We work hand in hand with them to confirm the tornadoes, because we are not staffed to be able to do the investigations, and they
are,” said Lang. Lang also reminded the public about tornado safety. People want to enjoy their summers, but Lang asks that they enjoy them safely, which includes keeping an eye on the weather forecast and having a way to receive warnings. She recommends the Environment Canada app, which includes notifications and radar, and the SaskAlert app.
“Have a plan, a safety plan, so if something were to happen, you know what to do as opposed to scrambling at the last second, and when severe weather approaches, you implement that plan," she said.
How does a penguin build his house? Igloos it together.
Because he wanted to sweep the audience off their feet.
How does a penguin build his house? Igloos it together.
A lizard walks into a bar pushing a baby in a stroller. “What’s your kids name?” asks the bartender.
Managing your weight around the holidays just requires a little planning. For example,
Managing your weight around the holidays just requires a little planning. For example, I took the batteries out of my scale
“Tiny” says the lizard.
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By Kylie Mak
By Kylie Mak
A tornado touched down just west of Spiritwood, Saskatchewan. The summer of tornadoes continues in the Canadian Prairies. | Photo by Greg Johnson
‘Outrageous’: Taxpayers Federation slams Canada Post bonuses
By John Cairns SaskToday.ca
REGINA–The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is sounding the alarms over some eyebrow-raising bonuses reported by Canada Post.
“Outrageous” was the word used by Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director, to describe $30.8 million in executive and management bonuses at Canada Post in 2025.
What has Terrazzano particularly steamed is that these bonuses were paid during a year when Canada Post was in the process of being bailed out.
He said in 2025 Canada
Post lost nearly $1.6 billion, and then took a $1 billion taxpayer-funded bailout.
“In what world does Canada Post deserve bonuses in the tens of millions of dollars when they're taking taxpayer-funded bailouts and they're losing hundreds of millions of dollars? It's completely unacceptable.”
If Canada Post is taking taxpayer-funded bailouts, Terrazzano said, then “there's no way its managers and executives should be showering themselves with bonuses.”
“This is a prime example of government bureaucrats rewarding themselves for failure. This needs to end.
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to step in and shut
down these taxpayer-funded bonuses for failure.”
According to CTF, the $30.8 million figure is from Canada Post's report to Parliament’s government operations committee. CTF said the average bonus for Canada Post executives and managers was about $13,000.
But CTF is claiming in their news release that Canada Post did not break down how much they actually gave its executives, claiming they had buried executive bonuses inside the management total. CTF adds Canada Post also didn’t disclose what percentage of executives took a bonus, or how much those bonuses cost for their non-management staff.
Canada Post is not the
only federal Crown under the microscope from the Taxpayers Federation. Terrazzano pointed to numerous other examples of “taxpayer-funded bonuses for failure.”
He pointed to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the government housing agency, handing out $31.7 million in bonuses.
“Well, Canadians can't afford homes, and yet those bureaucrats take tens of millions of dollars in bonuses a year.”
He also pointed to $10.3 million in bonuses at VIA Rail, despite massive yearly financial losses.
“VIA Rail loses hundreds of millions of dollars a year, and yet they're still handing out bonuses.”
Terrazzano also pointed to Alto, the federal Crown overseeing the high-speed rail project. CTF reported that Alto handed out $2.8 million in bonuses.
“Every executive at Alto took a bonus,” Terrazzano said. “Meanwhile, this Crown corporation hasn't laid a single meter of track for the train line, and they don't even know the exact route for the rail project.”
Terrazzano said these bonuses at multiple Crown corporations show an “even deeper problem in Ottawa, and that's the government entitlement culture.”
“Because you see Crown corporation after Crown corporation, department after department, failing and still
showering themselves in bonuses.”
As for what needs to be done about it, Terrazzano said these departments and Crown corporations “should have enough common sense to end these bonuses for failure, especially when the federal government is more than a trillion dollars in debt.”
But if executives in the Crown corporations or the departments don't have common sense, he said, then “we need Prime Minister Mark Carney to take leadership and end these bonuses.”
“Because also, Carney has repeatedly promised to spend less. Well, the taxpayer-funded bonuses for failure should be the first thing on the chopping block.”
Early and mid-season apples for prairie gardeners
By Patricia Hanbidge Orchid Horticulture
Worldwide, there are over 2500 different types of apples that are grown. Although we may not be able to produce all of the 2500 different types of apples, but we can certainly hold our own and produce enough variety to keep any palate happy.
However, how you decide what apple to grow is sometimes difficult! Please read on and tempt your tastebuds to grow your own apples. The following are some of the more popular cultivars of prairie-hardy apples. By definition an apple tree that produces fruit that is 5 cm or larger in diameter is considered a true apple. Fruit that is 3.5 to 5.0 cm in diameter is classified an apple-crab, and fruit smaller than 3.5 cm is a crabapple.
Early Season Apples –harvest in August
‘Heyer 12’ is a very hardy selection made from a seedling of a Russian apple by Mr. Adolph Heyer, an amateur fruit breeder from Neville, Saskatchewan. Due to its extreme hardiness, and its high degree of fire blight resistance, it has remained a reliable apple for prairie conditions since its introduction in 1940. Fruit is 5–6 cm, round, yellow-green with no
red colour. Flesh is creamy white, coarse, and mildly acid. The fruit breaks down very quickly and will not store for more than a couple days.
‘Norland’ is a good quality, medium sized, (6–7 cm) apple suitable for fresh eating or cooking. Fruit shape is oblong conic, slightly ribbed; skin has greenish yellow base colour and a 50–60% washed and striped dark red over colour. Flesh is cream coloured with a slight greenish tint and coarse in texture. It has good flavour with moderate acid. Fruit ripens in mid- late August and stores very well especially if picked slightly before full maturity. Trees are semidwarf, upright spreading and annually productive. Trees are considered hardy to zone 2a but somewhat susceptible to fire blight.
‘Westland’ is a large (7–8 cm) apple with fair quality for eating and good quality for cooking. Fruit shape is round conic with slight ribbing. Skin is yellowish, with 10–20% washed and striped light red. Flesh is creamy white tinged red; flavour is moderate acid and sweet. Fruit ripens in mid- to late August and stores moderately well (up to 8 weeks). Trees
nually productive. They are hardy to zone 1b if provided some protection. ‘Westland’ is suggested as a replacement for ‘Heyer 12’ as a hardy cooking apple.
Mid-Season Apples–harvest in late August to late September
‘Adanac’ has fruit that is 6 cm in diameter, with green skin with red stripes. The flesh is greenish-white, slightly coarse, slightly acid and good for fresh eating cooking and juice. It forms round-headed, semi-dwarf trees with good branching habits. It is resistant to fire blight and hardy to 2a.
‘Battleford’ has fruit of 7 cm in diameter with greenish-yellow skin mottled and streaked with red. The flesh is yellowish-white, somewhat coarse, and slightly acidic. It stores for one month and can be eaten fresh, used for cooking or juicing. It has limited resistance to fire blight, and is of reliable hardiness only to zone 2a.
‘Breakey’ produces 6–7 cm diameter apples that are round with amber coloured skin that is striped with red. It matures in September. The flesh is white, fine textured, flavourful and juicy. It is excellent for fresh eating, cooking and juice and stores well for eight weeks. It requires a protected site in zones 3
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By Joanne Rivers-Wing Battlefords Art Club
After some time, I always find I have many unsuccessful paintings that need tossing. They are finished teaching me and I really don’t have the space to keep them all. When I look through them, I am learning again.
Recently, I decided to attempt to reuse them in collage work! It was quite pleasing! I believe a couple may end up in the Members Show at the Chapel Gallery in July! Stop by around mid July to the Chapel Gallery and give the show a peek. Take note of any collages. They may have been paintings in an earlier life and are now reincarnated as a collage! For more information please email
Developing apples with a light red blush among green leaves. | Photo by Patricia Hanbidge
Environment Ministry: Rabies still low among bats in Saskatchewan
By Jon Perez SaskToday.ca
SASKATOON — The Ministry of Environment is assuring residents that rabies incidents in wild bats remain low in the province at an estimated three per cent.
The ministry said bats are more active during specific times of the year, including late summer and fall, and especially when young ones are learning to fly and trying to find suitable places to hunker down for the winter.
“Sometimes inexperienced bats make navigational mistakes and accidentally enter homes or buildings. If someone wakes up with a bat in their room, but sees no bite marks, the first step should be to contact their doctor or [the] local health authority (Healthline 811),” said the ministry.
It added bats have tiny teeth, which make bites and marks small and hard to see,
suggesting that no bite was left. They reminded people that rabies post-exposure treatment is nearly 100 per cent effective when administered promptly after exposure.
The ministry said that it is better to be safe and seek treatment whenever you are exposed to or encounter a bat, whether at home or in any other facility, rather than ignoring it and developing symptoms later, which can sometimes be too late.
“This is especially important if a bat is found in the room with a child or someone who is incapacitated.
Medical assessment should always take place after any direct contact with a bat, as untreated rabies is a fatal disease,” said the ministry.
Residents should not hold bats with their bare hands when trying to catch them if found inside a home, the ministry said. In addition, if someone is unknowingly ex-
posed to or came into contact with a bat, and if the person might have been bitten or scratched, the individual should seek medical attention right away, the ministry said, as treatment is most effective when administered promptly.
Environmental officials added that bats play an important role in the environment, as they are major predators of night-flying insects, and should therefore be respected rather than feared. Many species are threatened or endangered due to a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome, among other factors.
The Ministry of Environment has information available online on its bats in Saskatchewan webpage and in its environment resource library. The Canadian Wildlife Health Co-operative also has useful information for campers and cabin owners in their bats astray information sheet.
Man facing charges after break in to home in Macklin
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MACKLIN – Unity RCMP have arrested a man after a break in to a residence in Macklin.
On July 10 at approximately 1 a.m., Unity RCMP received a report of a break and enter at a residence in Macklin.
The investigation determined a man entered a residence. When confronted by an adult female occupant, an altercation occurred
between the occupant and the male, who then ran. The woman did not report any significant physical injuries to police.
Officers began searching for the suspect. He was located and arrested in Macklin at about 3:45 a.m. He was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries received during the altercation with the victim.
As a result of the continued investigation, a 51-year-old man, from
Montreal Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
• one count, break, enter and commit the indictable offence of assault; and
• one count, mischief under $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on July 15. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services assisted with this investigation.
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The RM of Rosemount No. 378 is seeking applications for a Seasonal Grader Operator position available now and ends October 31st; depending on weather.
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
- willingness and aptitude to operate RM graders
- knowledge of servicing and maintaining various equipment
- working knowledge of road building and maintenance
- capable of working with others and with minimal supervision
- willingness to follow directions
- attention to detail and safety conscious
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- operating graders and various equipment
- assisting in road repairs
- installing culverts and erecting signs
- must possess a valid driver’s license.
The RM of Rosemount No. 378 offers a full benefits package and pension plan. Applications will close when the position is filled. Only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Mayfair & Area News
Locals turn out to support a fundraising barbecue at Mayfair Hall
By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent
With all of the drastic weather patterns which played havoc in many local places one just wants to sit down and cry. What a summer to remember, and it’s only the middle of July. Can it get any worse? Some damage to farm crops, but hopefully they are going to rebound.
Have many of you taken a day trip within an hour or two of your home? Three weeks ago, Jessie Konopelski (North Battleford), Leanne Cherwinski, Faye Liebaert and I ventured to Maidstone area. We viewed Shiloh Baptist Church, which is a Black heritage site 30 kilometres north of Maidstone. Mr Anderson of Maidstone Museum gave us a talk and walk about the history. We took our time enjoying a tasty lunch in a restaurant, driving slowly on the Paynton and Maidstone streets, viewing some immaculate yards.
The Murray Mayes family (formerly from North Battleford) a few generations ago were black slaves in the southern United States, and when slavery was over, moved to rural Oklahoma. Times were tough, so the Canadian government in the late 1800s was advertising free land to pioneers of any culture. The Mayes family were fortunate to settle in the Maidstone area along with a few other American black people and endured the many difficulties. The other pioneers welcomed them with open arms as they challenged the same hardships of plowing the land with oxen and horses.
It’s wonderful to see this old log structure standing among a grove of trees. It is open to the public to view anytime. There is great reading information inside the church, with a large black Edmonton community aiding in funding this place. There is a graveyard with white crosses and basically no names on them. When someone passed, a tree was planted to honour them, and many trees tower over this peaceful country cemetery. In the middle of the cemetery stands a large bronze monument with more past history printed.
This was such a fun day, even if local people gave us the incorrect directions to the Shiloh Heritage Centre way out in the country (sign on north highway read “road repair construction” on grid road so had to make a big detour). Yup, these four senior ladies like to view the lush green countryside in the rolling hills, having much conversation and laughter
Blue Sky Ranch north east of Langham was the place
to be this past weekend. Jim and Elaine Tomkins from Rabbit Lake hosted the third “Cowboy/Gal” trail riding extravaganza along the North Saskatchewan riverbanks.
The early bird price was only $125 for Friday to Sunday inclusive. One brings their own feed for their horses. There is free camping with meals included, drawing approximately 30 riders from as far away as Ontario and Manitoba. I talked to a lady from Pilot Butte. This 70-year-old and her two adult daughters had a really good experience, indicating they’ll return next year. There was excellent entertainment on both nights. The two main headliners were Cathy and Glen Cherry from Meeting
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Lake and Ray and Associates — Ray and Heidi Haugham from Paradise Hill and Richard Braidek, currently living in Debden (formerly of Big River). Ninety-yearold Ray Meyers still plays his guitar and does vocals with the other two performing on stage with him.
A family from Perdue charged $10 per person with their wagon trek touring visitors around the site. Many enjoyed being on this prairie tour, snapping many photos along the way. A lady was selling large juicy saskatoon berries near the large well-maintained heritage house. The buildings are well spaced on the farm site with a few newly stylish accommodations to rent.
I was on the grounds conversing with many interesting people for part of Saturday who had never heard of Blue Sky Ranch, a well-hidden Saskatchewan gem. Last year I was curious to see what this cowboy event was all about and can’t wait until next year to attend again.
This past Sunday drew in a fair-sized crowd for lunch outside Mayfair Hall. Thanks to a few hard-working members of Creative Corner Club for arranging this. They plan
on having an August Sunday get-together as this is a fundraising event for our hamlet’s 100th birthday in July 2028.
Mayfair’s 100th birthday bash is scheduled for day July 15, 2028. Planning started this past winter and many volunteers will be necessary to make this a success.
Local people, please mark your calendars for the next meeting on Sept 14 in Mayfair Library (situated in the hall) at 7 p.m.
The committee is seeking recorded stories or interesting written accounts about day-to-day memories, local events, good or not so good, and school experiences, as 50 years ago a teacher was handy at punishing a
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student by using a leather strap. Ouch! All of the stories submitted will be in a digital format.
Two fundraisers which will be ready to be purchased on this celebratory day are a recipe book and 100th anniversary calendars. For the recipe book, include your family’s favourite ones passed down from previous generations or if it was only prepared for special occasions. Small funny stories will be printed with the recipe, even if a 10-year-old kid was making this and burned the cake, but the mom was so upset that she made the family eat the “burnt offerings.” A little humour will make this
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Please take note that pursuant to Section 13 of The Municipalities Act, the RM of Meota No. 468 intends to consider a proposed bylaw to close a portion of a municipal road, known as Part of SW 16 46 17 W3, Plan BA881, Extension 1, excluding any of the most westerly portion of the parcel within 12.8 meters of the adjacent Range Road 3174 – ORA 25-46-17 Ext 0 and the most southerly portion of the parcel within 5.18 meters of Township Road 462 – ORA 129-46-17-3 Ext 0 depicted on the attached map. The road will be consolidated into the quarter section as part of an agreement for sale of land.
Any person claiming to be affected prejudicially by the proposed bylaw or that person’s agent has the opportunity to be heard at the next regular meeting of Council to be held on August 5, 2026 at 300 1st Street East at 1:15 pm during the planning agenda.
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There is an abundance of bears in the forested areas near Chitek Lake. This trap is sitting in the ditch near a cabin. | Photo by Elaine Woloshyn
Part of the hungry crowd this past Sunday outside at Mayfair Hall having burgers, hot dogs and ice cream treats. | Photo by Cheryl Bulmer
Maidstone Museum’s summer students eager to welcome visitors
By Kathy Utri Correspondent
The last week was marked by devastating storm damage and injuries across many localities. Despite several tornado watches, Maidstone and area have been extremely fortunate to only have a lot of wind, water, a little hail and some high temperatures. We were away for one night last weekend and, of course, our basement water alarm went off. Thank heavens for children who live close by and jumped into action, resulting in some mopping up and a new sump pump. We are so thankful for our security system sounding the alarm, to Joey and Kristin for giving up their Sunday plans and to Keranda’s after-hours staff for the new pump. You all saved us from coming home to a flood. Maidstone Museum has been open for the summer
season since the beginning of June. We have three girls sharing the summer student job. Addison, Bella or Evelyn will be pleased to give you a tour most Saturdays or Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m.
Addison is going into Grade 10, plays club volleyball and enjoys lots of school sports. Bella just completed Grade 10, plays softball and likes several school sports. Evelyn, who is also looking forward to Grade 10, likes running and reading.
Maidstone Museum’s summer raffle tickets are on sale now for $10 each, with three chances to win cash prizes of up to $5,000. Get yours at the museum, from a board member or at select businesses around town, including Synergy Credit Union. Call or text Danielle 306-893-7829, John 780-871-1027 or Kathy 306-893-7378. Etransfer to maidstonemuseum306@ gmail.com. Your support helps
us maintain the museum as well as provide programs and ever-changing displays. The draw will be made at the annual corn roast on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Maidstone Museum. The museum board is in need of new members as there are three people retiring at the end of the season. The next meeting is Monday, July 20 at 7 p.m. in the kitchen. Maidstone Disc Golf League had 26 players out for Week 10. Draw winners were Alex Pompu and Cody Garnham. Some new players came and a couple of personal bests were achieved. The ace pot was unclaimed at $54. Matt
Sayers and Ryan Donovan tied for Best Singles score at 7 under par. Fairway to Heaven got Best Team score, also at 7 under par. High averages are Tier 1 James Chase -11 with 1 card and Matt Sayers -8.86 (7 cards), Tier 2 Noah Schempp +0.57 (7 cards) and Cody Garnham +3.17 (6 cards), Tier 3 Tiffany Smith (6 cards) and Fletcher Cameron (1 card) tied at +11, Team Fairway to Heaven -5.2 (10 weeks) and Team Intercore Environmental +2.56 with nine weeks played. Maidstone Kin Club will be at the Dog Patch Music Festival near Loon Lake again this year to raise funds for our
community’s greatest needs. You’ll find members behind the bar from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26. Check out the Dog Patch website www.dogpatchmusicfest.com for more info. There’s lots of fun and a terrific line-up of entertainers for the festival.
Rev. Frederick Akah’s last mass at Maidstone Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit will be Sunday, July 26 at 11 a.m., as he is moving on to his new post. The service will be followed by the monthly potluck lunch during which appreciation and good wishes for his future endeavours will be extended to Father Frederick.
Reminders:
• Monday to Thursday, July 20 to 23–Vacation Bible School at Grace Community Church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Must pre-register with Melanie 306-716-6682.
• Wednesday, July 22–Maidstone Library Summer Reading Club from 2 to 4 p.m. Grades K to 3.
• Saturday, July 25–Bresaylor Heritage Museum annual driving tour 1 to 3 p.m., open house/ entertainment 1 to 5 p.m. and potluck 5 p.m. Please email the event co-ordinator at info@bresaylormuseum. ca to advise what food you’re bringing.
Maidstone Museum summer workers Addison Young, Evelyn Telenga, and Bella Young are greeting visitors for the season.
| Photos by Eileen Anderson
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to see people giving it a try. Top averages are now: Tier 1 -6.33 Matt Sayers, Ryan Donovan; Tier 2 +1.33 Brendan Donovan; Tier 3 +15 Troy Donovan. Draw winners were Brad Lejeune and Matt Sayers.
Some nicely captured photos for the calendar are greatly appreciated, so local and former residents get cracking, and please start to submit. The contributions can be dropped off at Mayfair Library on Tuesdays 10 am. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One can also forward digitally to email indicating stories, recipes or photos in the subject line to mayfair100th@ gmail.com
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Waseca Recreation Board’s Zach Fendelet presents a $10, 488.37 cheque to Barb
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The popular slo-pitch tournament at Glenburn Regional Park (south of Maymont near the river) is Aug. 15 and 16. Cost is $300 per team with a stipulation of three female players on the ball diamonds all of the time. For more information and to register, please call or text Randy
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Rabbit Lake’s 100th birthday bash is on Sunday, July 26, starting with a free pancake breakfast on Main Street from 8 to 10 a.m. Fun activities include: 10 a.m. parade, bunnock tournament $10 per person, bouncy castles for kids, memory tables, burgers and hot dogs throughout the day, RM of Round Hill with a large 100th birthday cake to be shared by all in attendance, live music throughout the day and much more. A good idea to bring your folding lawn chair, sunscreen, bug spray, sun hat or cap, money and cold water to stay hydrated. Best of all, a smile on your face. Much reminiscing and visiting will be had by all.
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for Paynton and area residents and will hopefully draw travellers from the highway. on May 14. A few Waseca Recreation Board members could attend the hall board meeting after the AGM and present Waseca Hall Board with a cheque for $10,488.37. This was their share of the proceeds from the Waseca 10th annual fish fry. The community is on a cleanup blitz of the village and cemetery and has already seen many positive results. Hopefully,
Baptist Church was built in 1912. Notice the crude wooden benches the congregation sat on during their worship on Sunday mornings. This is a heritage site near Maidstone. | Photos by Elaine Woloshyn
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Maidstone Museum Board held their monthly meeting on May 15 with eight members present. Building and grounds cleanup and repairs are well underway in prepara tion for the June 1 opening. Thank you to volunteers who are pitching in – we always need help. Mrs. An derson had an eager group of Grade 1s over to the mu seum to plant garden tubs. Summer hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sun day
2 p.m. honouring place at 12:30 the Maidstone
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Many rural local libraries have a little extra for the
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summer months for their patrons. One example is Medstead Lakeland Library Branch. Medstead hours are Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 1 to 5 p.m., but on some Wednesdays are offering some fun things starting at 2 p.m. There was one on July 8 on flower basket weaving. On July 15, 29 and
The board has hired a student who will happily look after you when you visit the museum this sum mer. To book other tours or events, call the museum at 306-893-2890.
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The Meota Car Show is just around the corner. Actually, it’s just west of the Regional Park ball diamonds on Saturday, July 25. It is appreciated if you preregister, but you can just pull up and register on the spot. There is usually lots of room, and cars come from all over the province to participate. This year I’m looking forward to putting our 1970 Karmann Ghia in the show.
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Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail are busy recruiting students for their Learn to Sail lessons, July 20 to 24. You can register at SaskSail. com. It’s only $250 for four days of lessons. I recently saw that if you want to learn to sail in British Columbia, you’ll be paying $725 for only two days of instruction. Jackfish Lake is likely a little less intimidating when it comes to learning how to sail. We’re looking forward to the fourth consecutive year of offering lessons in Meota. Over 40 students have recently taken lessons, which indicates a real resurgence in sailing as opposed to motorized water sports. Garage sales, bake sales and construction keep everyone entertained during the busy summer season. It’s noticeable that the regional park is full and the boat launch is a hub of activity. It’s exciting to see all the visitors enjoying the fantastic atmosphere we get to enjoy year-round.
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Aug. 5, enjoy “Perler bea” creations. July 22, there is a presentation on oil spills and the impact on the environment and the animals, and Aug. 19, there will be a play dough pond. Come check all of these extras at this library, and I’m sure other libraries have summer programs for kids and adults.
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Graves of the Black Baptist people who died in the late 1800s and early 1900s near the Shiloh Heritage Church. Many immigrated to Canada after the end slavery in the United States and settled near Maidstone.
Every small town in Saskatchewan has their own way of celebrating July 1 and Meota is no exception. Every year the flag is raised at the May cottage.
Meota was hit two days in a row with hail. Rather than getting discouraged taking a picture of the garden being beaten down, I chose to enjoy how the hail outlined our labyrinth. | Photos by Trudy Janssens
This 1970 Karmann Ghia will be in the Meota Car Show on July 25. It’s hard to believe this car is 56 years old already. It was the sports model of the Volkswagen Beetle.
