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The Office of the Chief Coroner and the RCMP has released the names of those who lost their lives in the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos Junior A hockey team Friday.

Players: Adam Herold - 16-year-old male from Montmartre, Sask.

Connor Lukan - 21-year-old male from Slave Lake, Alta.

North Battleford, Sask.

Evan Thomas - 18-year-old male from Saskatoon, Sask.

Jacob Leicht - 19-year-old male from Humboldt, Sask.

Jaxon Joseph - 20-year-old male from Edmonton, Alta.

Logan Boulet - 21-year-old male from Lethbridge, Alta.

Logan Hunter - 18-year-old male from St. Albert, Alta.

Logan Schatz - 20-year-old male

from Allan, Sask.

Stephen Wack - 21-year-old male from St. Albert, Alta.

Parker Tobin - 18-year-old male from Stony Plain, Alta.

Team Personnel Brody Hinz - 18-year-old male from Humboldt, Sask.

Darcy Haugan - 42-year-old male from Humboldt, Sask.

Glen Doerksen - 59-year-old male

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from Carrot River, Sask.

Mark Cross - 27-year-old male from Strasbourg, Sask.

Tyler Bieber - 29-year-old male from Humboldt, Sask.

The Coroners Office and the RCMP have extended their deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who lost their lives as well as those who were involved in the collision.

Emotional Night Battlefords North Stars forward Tre Doyon embraced graduating netminder Taryn Kotchorek Thursday at the Civic Centre after the team was knocked out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs in a 6-2 loss to the Estevan Bruins in the fifth game of the semifinal round. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Realtors Donate $5,000 to BTEC

Local realtors were on hand for a tour of the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre last Tuesday to see some of the positive impact on the organization through a $5,000 Quality of Life Legacy grant from the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors. They were led on the tour by BTEC executive director Mona Leece (second from right in photo one). Battlefords MLA Herb Cox was also on hand (far left, first photo). The grants are made to six different regions of the province on an annual basis, with BTEC the recipient for the Lloydminster/North Battleford/North West region. Shown in photo two are Archie Robinson, Kandice Tomaz, Donna Ray, Susie LaLonde, Elaine Elder, Marlene Kotchorek, Tracy Voigt, Association of Saskatchewan Realtors CEO Bill Madder, Wally Lorenz, and (front) Dorothy Lehman and Alberta Mak. Photos by John Cairns

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - PAGE 3

15 dead in crash between team bus and semi

By Jayne Foster Interim Editor

Fifteen people died as a semi collided with the Humboldt Broncos bus Friday evening north of Tisdale. They were players and staff of the team on its way to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game in Nipawin.

Originally, it was announced there were 14 deaths and 14 injuries, then a further update raised the death toll to 15, as one individual passed away in hospital.

The names of the deceased were released Sunday (see our front page), although Monday morning Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Justice issued a release saying one of the deceased had been misidentified.

The release stated, “One of the deceased players had previously been identified as Xavier Labelle. This was an identification error and Xavier is not deceased.

“Our condolences go out to the family of Parker Tobin. Unfortunately, Parker is one of the 15 that have lost their lives in this terrible tragedy. Parker had been misidentified and was previously believed to have survived. The Office of the Chief Coroner apol-

ogizes for the misidentification and any confusion created by it.”

Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said at a news conference Saturday the driver of the semi truck that was involved was not injured and is not in custody.

A total of 29 people were on the bus. Fifteen people were sent to hospital with a variety of injuries, said Zablocki. Some were deemed critical, he said, but didn’t give numbers or details in respect for the privacy of families and the injured individuals.

RCMP were called to the scene about 5 p.m. Friday, he said. The tractor trailer was travelling west on Highway 355 and the bus was travelling north on Highway 35. There is no information on the cause of the accident yet, he said, as there are many directions the investigation has to go in, including road conditions, weather, mechanical conditions of the vehicles and the condition of the operators.

He said the driver of the semi was detained initially, as a matter of routine procedure, as with any other collision, but he has since been released and has been provided with

Stay of proceedings entered on aggravated assault charges Staff The Crown has entered a stay of proceedings with respect to the charges against two individuals who had been accused of aggravated assault in the city.

Both James Graham and Dallas White had faced one count each of aggravated assault in connection to an early-morning incident on April 2 in

which one man was sent to hospital with injuries.

Graham and White had made their first court appearance last Tuesday morning in provincial court in North Battleford.

They were due to appear again Wednesday. However, the stay of proceedings was entered later on Tuesday afternoon, which meant they did not have to appear again in court.

Flowers on the steps of the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt. Photos by Josh Greschner

mental health and wellness assistance.

He recognized the efforts of the RCMP, emergency responders, victim services workers, medical professionals, community leaders and members who responded and continued to provide assistance.

There was a tremendous response, said Jabloski, estimating RCMP resources at scene were around or in excess of 50 members.

Humboldt Broncos president Kevin Garinger said the Broncos organization is focused on providing support to the athletes, their families and billet families.

He said they were in contact with all parents of the players soon after word was received of the collision. That was intentional, he said, in order to inform them of the accident and find out what their needs are.

Some parents are not in the community, he added.

“They need to be in our community,” said Garinger. “We are in the process of setting up arrangements to get them here and support them in every way we can.”

He said billet families would be included in that support. These young men

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become part of their billet families, he said.

“They have had a significant impact on our homes, our families and our children.”

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also hosted a press conference Saturday in Saskatoon.

“In these young men, the players, the coaches, the staff, every individual and family in this province will see themselves in these boys,” Moe said. “These boys are our boys. Their team is our team. Their school is our school. Their community is our community. And their families are now our families.”

Also on Saturday, Natalie Gray, Acting Manager - Saskatchewan RCMP Communications and Media Relations, said in a statement the RCMP wouldn’t be issuing information on the injured players.

“We understand the level of public interest after a sudden loss like this. The Saskatchewan RCMP are committed to ensuring the public and the media are advised of any new information as soon as we can.

“We have received many requests for updates about the injured passengers. Therefore, I thought

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it might be helpful to provide some clarification relating to what information the RCMP has regarding the medical condition of the injured passengers.

Once an injured person is transported to hospital, the RCMP receives no further information about their

condition or injuries as this is considered to be personal health information.”

Sunday evening, a vigil was held in Humboldt.

See our website at www.newsoptimist.ca for more stories and ongoing coverage of the aftermath of the crash.

Battlefords Stars alumnus Dahlgren injured in crash Staff It has been confirmed by family members that Humboldt Broncos assistant captain Kaleb Dahlgren is one of the Humboldt players who survived the Friday night bus crash.

He was reportedly in stable condition, having suffered a number of injuries in the collision.

Dahlgren is a Type 1 diabetic.

Dahlgren played for the Battlefords AAA Stars for two years, from 2013-15.

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Messsages of condolence

Injured Humboldt Broncos hockey players Derek Patter, Graysen Cameron and Nick Shumlanski lay hand-in-hand in their hospital beds after the crash on April 6. This photo from RJ Patter’s Twitter has been shared worldwide.

Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash April 8, 2018 – All Canadians have been left shocked and heartbroken since news of the terrible crash that took the lives of 15 persons and left many others hurt in Saskatchewan broke last Friday. We are so saddened by the loss of the young players of the Humboldt Broncos, their head coach and members of their support team.

Tragedies rarely strike when we expect it, and leave us feeling helpless, unable to reverse the unthinkable.

I know the pain of losing a teammate, having lived through the loss of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. They were colleagues and friends, and we all shared the same dreams. I have never forgotten the pain, the immense sorrow and the sense of powerlessness one can feel at such a crushing loss.

To face adversity, it is important to stay together and to find comfort, strength and courage in our communities and among our loved ones. We can’t go back in time, nor erase the loss, but we can honour the memory of those who have perished.

To all those who have been impacted by this tragic and devastating accident, to the survivors, to the families who have lost their loved ones and their sons, far too early in their lives, and to the Humboldt community, we grieve with you and stand with you.

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Statement by the Prime Minister April 7, 2018 – An entire country is in shock and mourning today as we learn more about the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos that claimed the lives of [15] people, and injured many more.

We are heartbroken knowing many of those we lost had their entire lives in front of them. We grieve with those facing news no parent or family should ever have to face. And our hearts go out to the community that has lost teammates, coaches, friends, and mentors.

This is every parent’s worst nightmare. No one should ever have to see their child leave to play the sport they love and never come back.

Our national hockey family is a close one, with roots

in almost every town – small and big – across Canada.

Humboldt is no exception, and today the country and the entire hockey community stands with you.

I thank the first responders – the RCMP, the Provincial Response Team, and medical personnel – who worked tirelessly through the night, and continue to respond to this incredibly difficult situation with courage and professionalism.

To the entire Humboldt community: We are here for you. As neighbours, as friends, and as Canadians, we grieve alongside you.

Premier Scott Moe’s words April 6 , 2018 Twitter – Words can not describe the loss that we feel tonight. The news I have heard is difficult to comprehend.

Our province has always been one community. At our core, we are one small town, neighbours, friends and families.

To the City of Humboldt, the entire Broncos organization, and the families impacted by this tragedy, please know you are in Saskatchewan’s hearts.

From a grieving province, thank you to every one of the first responders and medical professionals for your courageous response under the most difficult circumstances imaginable.

Tonight, we all must pray for these families.

Press conference April 7 – In these young men, the players, the coaches, the staff, every individual and family in this province will see themselves in these boys. These boys are our boys. Their team is our team.

Their school is our school. Their community is our community. And their families are now our families.

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SGI reminds drivers they should #SlowDown before fines go up Submitted In 2016, there were more than 124,000 convictions related to speeding in Saskatchewan. In a province with just over 800,000 licensed drivers, that’s about one speeding ticket for every 6.5 drivers.

You’re probably thinking to yourself, “Whoa, that sounds like a lot of speeding tickets.”

We agree. Excessive speed is one of the leading factors in traffic-related deaths and injuries.

In 2016, 22 people died in speed-related crashes on Saskatchewan roads. Another 579 were injured.

That’s why SGI and police across Saskatchewan have

made speeding and aggressive driving the focus of April’s Traffic Safety Spotlight. And, with speeding fines set to go up on May 1, it’s the perfect time to remind drivers to #SlowDown.

“Posted speed limits are not suggestions; they tell you how fast you’re legally allowed to drive,” said Penny McCune, COO of the Auto Fund. “The best way to avoid a ticket? Don’t speed. And remember that those speed limits are for ideal conditions, which is not something we experience every day of the year in Saskatchewan.”

Here’s a tip: you don’t need to speed. Public roads are not racetracks. There’s

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no checkered flag, and you’re not Danica Patrick or Dale Earnhardt Jr. There are a number of different speed-related offences under the Traffic Safety Act, and fines vary based on the offence and speed travelled (e.g. speeding in school zones or in construction zones with workers present carry much heftier fines). The cost of the ticket goes up for every kilometre per hour you’re over the limit.

Right now, exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h on a regular street or highway triggers a total fine of $130, including the Victims of Crime surcharge and km/h charges. In a school zone, 20 km/h over the limit costs you $230.

If you speed past workers in a 60 km/h orange zone, you’ll shell out $330 for going 80, and $530 for going 100!

And, as of May 1, those tickets will cost you even more. The base fine on all speeding tickets will increase by $30 and the km/h charge for travelling in excess of the posted speed will double.

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Eleanore Sunchild: Unfinished business

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One generally expects law practices to be located in urban areas. Sunchild Law is located on Poundmaker land along Highway 4 near more treaty land, farmland, and the river.

Eleanore Sunchild’s practice currently specializes in residential school claims, and often deals with cases of abuse, including serious physical abuse and sexual abuse.

Sunchild previously worked for bands, and has practiced criminal and family law.

“Residential school claims are a specialized area of law,” Sunchild said.

“It really takes all of the focus here to do that job effectively.”

There were a number of residential schools in Saskatchewan, including the former industrial school in Battleford. Sunchild said the province has the highest number of residential school survivors, although residential school claims can come from different places outside the province.

Sunchild is from Thunderchild First Nation, which used to be near Delmas but is now located near Turtleford. Sunchild said the First Nation was forcibly relocated in the early 1900s due to a vote achieved by manufactured consent.

“We had rich farmland close to the river,” Sunchild said. “[Settlers] wanted the farm land so they pressured the government to take the farmland and move us away so that farmland would be open to non-Indigenous farmers.”

She said Indigenous people at the previous Thunderchild location excelled at farming.

“There’s a whole piece of history around here that people aren’t taught,” Sunchild said. The story of Thunderchild can be found in the book Outside, the Women Cried by Jack Funk.

Sunchild attended the University of Alberta, and went to the French language Faculte St. Jean. She majored in political science and minored in Native Studies. She said Native Studies teachers were high caliber and very supportive of Indigenous students.

Law school was different because, Sunchild said, the law she learned was a total colonial system, and went against what she and other Indigenous students were taught.

“The first premise you learn there is the Crown owns all the land, but as Indigenous people we know that’s not true, there’s unfinished business there,”

Sunchild said, adding the government has a history of not fulfilling its treaty obligations.

Sunchild said some students tried to fight against the conservatism of law school, but “you couldn’t change that institution no matter how hard you tried.”

Finishing law school required strength, Sunchild said.

“It depends how grounded you are and how strong you are. If you have a strong grounding and strong support you can get through law school,” Sunchild said.

“You just have to learn those things that aren’t true to you and carry on.”

Sunchild is the granddaughter of late Elder Norman Sunchild, who was very supportive of Eleanore and encouraged her to complete her education.

“He grounded me,” Sunchild said, “and taught me about myself and my culture and [to use] that as strength.”

In addition to practicing law, Sunchild also gives lectures, and has done so at the University of Saskatchewan, Windsor Law, UCLA, and in Norway.

Sunchild said she’s noticed some law schools have changed since the nineties, and are taking the history of IndigenousCrown relations and Indigenous law more seriously than before.

Sunchild said each cultural group had their own pre-contact legal traditions, including laws based on land, kinship, and relationships with the Creator.

“The laws are still there, but they’ve been affected by colonization and all the trauma, all of the disruption that happened to our community,” Sunchild said, referencing residential schools in particular.

“Those deeply impacted our communities and our families, because they were a deliberate attack on the family unit.

“Our communities used to be very strong, and they used to be very clear in what they could and couldn’t do, but because colonization occurred and there were deliberate attacks on our communities, our people now are hurt, and they’ve been affected by residential school and child welfare. Our communities have a lot of trauma.”

Sunchild said trauma in communities translates into things such as a high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and a high rate of Indigenous people being incarcerated and in foster care.

Returning to traditional

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Above, Eleanor Sunchild, lawyer. Photo by Josh Greschner Below, Eleanore Sunchild, activist. Photo by Averil Hall

ways is a means of healing, Sunchild said. Women, she adds, have an important role in communities., and have been the ones who’ve been saying “enough’s enough, things have to change.”

“The women have been the ones to step up and say we need to heal ourselves, and they’ve been the ones who’ve been doing it first because they have the role of lifegiver and caregiver of the children. It’s a role they take very seriously.”

Sunchild said a number of myths prevent non-Indigenous people from understanding the effects of colonization on Indigenous people and culture.

“There’s this whole myth that [Canada] always tried [its] best for Indigenous people, we’ve always tried our best to give them a good life and they aren’t appreciative of it.

“They made all these sorts of concessions they say to help us, and how do we repay them? We turn into thieving Indians or we can’t get it together enough to take care of ourselves on reserves.

“What’s failed to be taught is the true history of Canada, the true history of what residential schools did, what the sixties scoop was and what that did and how we have all these social problems today now, and how and why did that occur.”

Sunchild said non-Indigenous people not knowing an Indigenous person can perpetuate myths.

Non-Indigenous people being separated from Indigenous people, Sunchild said, is a continuation of the legacy of segregation, as seen in reserves, resi-

dential schools and Indian hospitals.

Education, Sunchild said, is a way for non-Indigenous people to understand the effects of colonization, and she said there should be mandatory inclusion of colonial history in the curriculum starting in elementary school.

“I don’t like the word Indigenizing,” Sunchild said, “I like the word education because who knows what Indigenizing means?

Does it mean hanging up a few pictures of Indigenous people around your office, or does it mean changing the curriculum?”

Education, however, can be painful for both sides.

“For Indian people to tell them is painful, but it’s also painful for the nonIndigenous people to hear because it goes against everything they’ve been taught about Indian people because they have to face stereotypes and their own

underlying racism they may not have been taught directly, but through dinner conversations that aren’t necessarily true.”

Sunchild said, “I don’t mind the word Indian,” adding many people in the Battlefords area use Indian and Indian person. Sunchild said it can be used derogatorily, but it is also a legal term.

For those wanting to educate themselves, Sunchild said a good resource is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports, and its footage of people telling their stories. People can also invite residential Indian school survivors and elders to speak to groups.

There’s also an Indigenous section in most bookstores.

Sunchild’s alma mater, the University of Alberta, offers a free massive open online course (MOOC) called “Indigenous Canada,” which the student newspaper, The Gateway,

called the most popular MOOC in Canada.

“I want people to become more educated about the issues around here, about how the eight men in Battleford were hung and why, and how that history of violence continues today.”

Sunchild said she’d like to see more understanding in the community, including ideas such as systemic discrimination, which would allow people to understand “how all these pieces fit together,” particularly in relation to understanding the complaints of Colten Boushie’s family.

“At the moment I see a lot of polarization and backlash and there’s been a lot of ugliness that’s come to the surface,” Sunchild said. “And maybe it’s good that racism is coming out because at least it’s out there, but once it’s out there then we need to address it and move forward.”

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With tears in their eyes and players hugging one another as the final buzzer sounded, it was easy to see the emotions that the Battlefords North Stars were going through Thursday at the Civic Centre.

Their defence of the Canalta Cup championship came to an end on home ice as the Estevan Bruins skated away with a 6-2 victory and won the best-ofseven semifinal series in five games.

“It was tough to walk in the dressing room after the game, but the biggest message I wanted to give to the guys was just how proud I was of them,” North Stars head coach and general manager Brandon Heck said.

“Not only are they great players, but they are also great people and they are all going to contribute to society going forward both on and off the ice.”

Having suffered a 7-2 setback last Saturday in the second game of the series, the North Stars were determined to return to the Civic Centre and have a chance to redeem themselves in front of their fans.

They accomplished that goal with a 9-6 win Tuesday in Estevan and turned in a strong showing Thursday in a scoreline that was slightly skewed in the Bruins’ favour thanks to a pair of late empty-netters.

“When we went into game four, all we wanted was the chance to come back here,” North Stars captain Layne Young said. “We wanted to put on a show for our fans and we played well, but it just wasn’t good enough.”

“I thought we deserved a bit of a better fate tonight with how well we played,” Heck added. “We hit a couple of posts and missed some chances, so we were definitely snake bitten.”

Down the hall, it was a celebratory mood for the Bruins as they punched their ticket to the SJHL final for the first time since they won the league in

Estevan Bruins forward Kaelan Holt raced away in celebration after he gave his team a 4-2 lead in the third period over the Battlefords North Stars Thursday night. Photo by Lucas Punkari

1999.

“There’s a lot of excitement in the community right now,” Bruins head coach and general manager Chris Lewgood said. “We had around 3,700 fans for the last two games against the North Stars, which was the biggest crowds we’ve had for a Bruins game since moving to Affinity Place, so we’re eager to build off of that and have even more buzz for the final.”

“Having grown up in Estevan and watched the Bruins play, to be a part of the team now is unbelievable,” forward Kaelan Holt added. “It’s been an unreal ride and it’s hard to put in words just how much it means to be a part of it.”

Holt was stellar Thursday as he potted two goals and two assists for the Bruins, who clawed their way back from an early 2-0 deficit.

With the game tied up and both teams trading chances in the final frame, Holt fired a shot that was stopped by Taryn Kotchorek before Jake Fletcher banged home a rebound at the 11:11 mark to give the Bruins the lead.

Holt would seal the deal

a couple of minutes later with a gorgeous top-shelf snipe before rounding out his evening with an emptynet goal.

“He’s really developed into one of the best two-way centremen in the SJHL,” Lewgood said.

“Kaelan always finds a way to exceed the expectations that people have for him and we’re hoping that he’ll be given a chance elsewhere soon by a postsecondary program.”

There was a mix of emotions for Holt as the teams exchanged handshakes following the series, as he suited up for the Battlefords Stars in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League during the 2014-15 season and played alongside a number of current North Stars players.

“I was teammates with Troy [Gerein], [Owen] Lamb, [Connor] Manegre and Layne that year and they are all great guys,” Holt said.

“It was a little sad to see them out on the ice there as the clock was winding down, especially for those guys that are graduating, as it’s something that will happen to me here soon.”

Another strong performer for the Bruins Thursday was netminder Matt Lukacs, as he made 31 saves to help his team earn the win.

It was the first start for the Coalhurst, Alta. product since Feb. 23, as he came in and replaced an injured Bo Didur late in the second period of Tuesday’s 9-6 loss in Estevan.

“I haven’t been on the ice for a playoff series win in a long time and it’s a lot nicer than sitting on the bench that’s for sure,” Lukacs said.

“I think going in and playing a bit on Tuesday helped me out a lot as I wasn’t absolutely cold coming into tonight. I was focussed on playing my game and I felt like I did a good job of that once I got my rhythm back. The guys in front of me did a really good job of helping me out as well, as they did whatever it took to block shots all night long.”

Fletcher and Hayden Guilderson, who had been sidelined with an injury for the first four games of the series, had a goal and assist each in the victory.

Tanner Manz and Zach

Goberis also found the back of the net for the visitors.

Keith Anderson had a goal and an assist to pace the North Stars on offence, while Dakota Huebner dished out a pair of helpers.

Young had the other goal for the hosts, who received a 23-save showing from Kotchorek.

Thursday’s game marked the end of the junior careers for Anderson, Chaseton Braid, Gerein, Conor Jensen, Kotchorek, Garan Magnes, Manegre and Young as they will all age out of the SJHL. “It’s been an unreal experience,” Young said. “I can’t thank the fans and the community here enough for the last three years with the North Stars and the two years before that with the Midget AAA Stars.”

It was also the potential final appearance in a North Stars uniform for third year blueliner Levi Kleiboer, as he’s expected to forego his last season of junior eligibility to suit up for the Maine Black Bears in the NCAA ranks next year.

After Friday’s win, the

Bruins were gearing up for the league final, but those plans were halted at once after news of the tragic bus accident involving the Humboldt Broncos Friday afternoon.

As of press time, the SJHL had yet to determine if the 2018 playoffs would continue.

“Whatever decision we make, we’re going to do what is in the best interest of those involved,” league president Bill Chow said.

“At the end of the day, what we’re going to do is what we think is right.”

“The worst nightmare has happened. As a league, we will support Humboldt in every way possible and the rest of the SJHL will do the same going forward.”

The Broncos were heading up to face the Nipawin Hawks Friday, who held a 3-1 lead in the semifinal matchup.

The two sides last squared off Wednesday in Humboldt as the Hawks came away with a 6-5 victory in the league’s first triple overtime game since the Yorkton Terriers picked up a 2-1 win over the Broncos in game five of the 2013 championship series.

Brandan Arnold led the way with two goals, one of which was the game-winner, and an assist.

Austin Mikesch dished out three helpers for the Hawks, while Logan Casavant had a pair of goals.

Jordan Simoneau and Gage Misskey had a goal and an assist each in the win, which saw Declan Hobbs make 57 saves.

The Broncos had a number of strong performance on offence Wednesday night as Conner Lukan, Logan Schatz, Nick Shumlanski and Logan Boulet had a goal and an assist each.

Kaleb Dahlgren also scored in the loss, which saw Jacob Wasserman turn aside 53 shots.

Meanwhile, the MJHL postponed the second game of their championship series Sunday between the Steinbach Pistons and the Virden Oil Capitals.

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OBITUARIES BLYAN: Joseph H. Blyan, born at Goodsoil, SK., February 21, 1956 passed away in North Battleford, SK., March 23, 2018. Lovingly Remembered by his wife, Shirley, Son, Justin (Erin), Grandchildren: Colton, Karys, Skylar, Son, Jonathan. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from the Don Ross Centre Auditorium, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Lay Worship Leader Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Eulogy was given

by Justin Blyan. Music Ministry: Mrs. M. Junice Headley – Pianist; Robert MacKay – Soloist ‘Amazing Grace’ – ‘The Old Rugged Cross’; Recorded Selections: Life Is A Highway – Tom Cochrane, My Old Man – Zac Brown Band & Turn The Page – Bob Seger. Honourary Pallbearerers were Meridian Surveys and all others who shared in his life & loved him dearly. Urn Bearer was Jon Blyan. Interment was at the Cremation Section - City Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial Donations: In lieu of floral tributes, the family request a pint of blood be given in Joe’s memory at any Canadian Blood Services location. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service Card of Thanks Thank-you seems to never be enough, seems there must be another word but thank-you is the only word we have. Thank-you to everyone who sent messages, wishes & hugs, flowers, food, phone calls, cards, shared memories & stories through our tears & laughter. We are heartbroken to announce Joe Blyan has passed away & was buried this past weekend. On March 31, 2018 we came together & celebrated Joes’ life surrounded by love. Thank-you to all who were able to come be with us & thank-you to all who wanted to be with us but due to travel, work, new babies & even car accidents on the way to the service, were unable to attend but we felt your love & presence with us. Joe was married to Shirley for almost forty years & Joe worked for Meridian Surveys for almost forty years, but his greatest pride that filled his heart with love were his sons: ***Justin (Erin) who is a conductor for canadian pacific rail ***Jon who is an assistant store manager for Sobeys who both became well rounded, successful, dedicated, hard working men with a love of sports, music & live their lives to the fullest. His grandchildren who gave him pleasure when teaching them word a finds, hockey cards & fidget spinning are: Colton, Karys & Skylar. Watching christmas concerts & nerf gun battles, having bbqs’ & sneaking treats past grandma gave him the greatest joy.

Joe also raised up his boys (past & present) who worked for Meridian Surveys with him, who over the years grew into some of the hardest working most dedicated men, who stood as his honourary pallbearers for his family as he went home to his lord.

What a great memory to help us heal. Thank you to our Meridian Surveys family for all you have done for us. Joe had a large loving family which included his foster family: Sirois, biological family: Blyan/Lepine, his in-laws: Lavigne his company family: Meridian Surveys, & his WWE wrestling family & our incredible friends who have done so much for us. Numerous nieces & nephews, numerous great-nieces & great-nephews & numerous great-great nieces & great-great nephews. Thank-you to battlefords RCMP, Battlefords WPD Ambulance, Battlefords Union Hospital ER doctors & medical staff, air medivac staff and crew & the medical staff that were with us in 2009 and were once again with us in 2018, our earth angels, for everything they did for us & for all their kindness & support shown to all of us at a most difficult time. Thank-you to Dr. Lipsett & his staff, Dr. Gowda & his staff & also we would like to thank the ER, ICU & staff from 2009 in Battlefords Union Hospital & St. Paul’s Hospital who did so much for us that they gave us nine & a half more years of love & laughter with Joe. Concerts, olympics, traveling, dinners with great friends, family dinners to no end, memories to sustain us & help us heal. Thank-you to Battlefords Funeral Service, Sobeys for the funeral luncheon, Milbanke Flowers, Joyce Salie, Junice Headley, the luncheon ladies. Bob Mackay & staff & thank-you to Joe for his little tricks making sure everyone knew he was still there, that added some interesting touches to his service. Please donate a pint of blood in honour of Joe at any blood services Canada location.

Shirley Blyan & Family __________________________________________________

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OBITUARIES McMASTER, HOWARD Geoffrey and Rebekah are saddened to announce the sudden passing of their beloved father, Howard Wuttunee McMaster, at the age of 70 years on Friday, March 30, 2018. Howard will be forever remembered by his son, Geoff (Rhys and Liam) of Saskatoon and his daughter, Rebekah (Sysha, Koa and Kalena) of Port Alberni, BC; brother Gerald & Lyn (Toronto); sister-in-law Teresa (Battleford); nieces Meryl (Ottawa), Julia, Ali and Erica (Battleford). As well as numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends. Howard is predeceased by his wife, Deborah Westerman McMaster; mother Lena Wuttanee McMaster; father Howard McMaster, and brother David McMaster. Howard’s wake was held on Friday, April 6, 2018 (4:00 PM – midnight). His Celebration of Life was at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 7, 2018, with a lunch following. They were both held at the Chief Glen Keskotogan Community Hall on Red Pheasant Reserve, Saskatchewan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honour of Howard’s life may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (1905 Bowers Drive; North Battleford, SK; S9A 3B9) or KidSport (#95, 891 – 99th Street; North Battleford, SK; S9A 2Z3). ___________________________________________________

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Club 70 Gold Tones at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford starting at 8:00 p.m. Lunch served at 12:00 a.m. Everyone welcome.

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”BIG BLOW OUT SALE - ALL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X21 $5,560. 23X23 $5,523.

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Family Justice Services Offers A Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program. These public information sessions are intended to help people who are considering or may be in the Separation/ Divorce process. Sessions will be offered in North Battleford from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Topics of Discussion: Options for resolving disputes and stages of Separation and Divorce. Presentation of the various stages, losses, and changes experienced by separating or divorcing couples. Discussion of the options available for dispute resolution. Information on Child Support Guidelines. Children’s Reaction to Separation/Divorce. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register for these sessions call tollfree 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Classes are for adults only - no child care is provided.

Saturday, April 14

Live Well with Autoimmune Condition at Smiley’s Buffet & Event Center, Banquet Room B, 702 Circle Drive East, Saskatoon, registration at 12:30 p.m. and presentation at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome including youth with lupus, or any autoimmune disease, those newly diagnosed or veterans, family members, medical personnel, or anyone with an interest in the multitude of questions that surround the diseases included in the term autoimmune.

Admission is free of charge.

Saturdays, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14

Parenting after separation and divorce program from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee for these sessions. To register call 1-877-964-5501. Location will be advised when you register.

Sunday, April 15

Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Association Inc.. at the museum, 292 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 2:00 p.m. The 2018 inductees will then be announced. Everyone welcome.

Tuesday, April 17 - May 22

LiveWell with Chronic Pain Workshops help people build confidence, learn skills for managing health and maintaining an active fulfilling life. Learn ways to help manage common challenges such as fatigue, limitations and stressful emotions.Workshops are led by two trained peer leaders for 2 1/2 hours at the North Battleford Library, once per week, for six consecutive weeks.Workshops are fun, interactive and free. Please call 306-480-7947 or 1-888-9225867 to confirm which workshop you wish to attend. Please leave a message and your call will be returned.

Tuesday, April 25

Adventures in Alaska - Lynn Strendin will share her adventures in Alaska with us at the North Battleford Library, 1392 - 101 Street at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 28

Topline Social Dance Club with Gold Tones at the Sloan Auditorium in Royal Canadian Legion, 1352 - 100th Street, North Battleford from 8:00 - 12:00 p.m. Minimum age is 19. Lunch served.

Phone Sharon at 306-446-0446, Leela 306-445-7240 or Jean 306445-8815. “When the going gets tough...the tough go dancing.

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New light from the Lord available for each day ABC Television’s long running sports anthology, Wide World of Sports, began with an announcer intoning about “the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.” Those who watched witnessed memorable athletic contests illustrating both extremes.

Though it’s common to all fields of endeavour, athletes in particular must learn to put the past behind them quickly and make a new start.

A triumphant moment must not lead to complacency and a lack of attention next time. Nor can painful failure be allowed to enshrine bitter discouragement and an attitude of chronic defeatism.

The hockey goal tender who lets in a bad goal can’t dwell on that for the rest of the game. He must put it behind him and focus on what is happening right now. The batter who strikes out in baseball must determine to do better with his next at bat.

“Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can,” said tennis great Arthur Ashe. “Every day is a new opportunity,” said baseball pitcher Bob Feller. Author and motivational speaker Dale Carnegie wrote about living life in “day-tight compartments.”

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That can be applied to living the Christian life too.

If we dwell on our successes it fosters spiritual pride, blindness to our weaknesses, and a critical spirit toward others.

Gratitude to God for His blessings will be missing too.

On the other hand, we can wring our hands at past failures, and soon find ourselves knee-deep in discouragement. When that happens, we may look around for others to blame, instead of taking responsibility for our actions. Or we may simply give up.

Each day is a fresh treasure to be invested, and God provides the means to make a new start. There is cleansing for past sins, when we confess them to Him (I Jn. 1:9). There is the study of the Scriptures to strengthen us (II Tim. 3:16-17), and the promised presence of the Lord to guide and protect us (Matt. 28:20). Further, the Bible repeatedly speaks of Christ whose presence lights our way.

Isaiah says the Messiah’s future coming would be “a light to the Gentiles” (Isa. 49:6), and Malachi describes Him as “the Sun of Righteousness” (Mal. 4:2). As the birth of the Saviour neared, Zechariah said prophetically: “Through the tender mercy

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Wesley’s song, from 1740, is an earnest morning prayer that he might experience the Lord’s illuminating presence.

Drawing on the Scriptures quoted above, he asks, as he begins the day, for Christ to warm his heart with joy, and scatter shadows of doubt. “Christ, whose glory fills the skies, / Christ, the true, the only

Light, / Sun of Righteousness, arise, / Triumph o’er the shades of night; / Dayspring from on high, be near; / Day-star, in my heart appear.

“Dark and cheerless is the morn / Unaccompanied by Thee; / Joyless is the day’s return / Till Thy mercy’s beams I see; / Till they inward light impart, / Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. / Visit then this soul of mine, / Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; / Fill me, Radiancy divine, / Scatter all my unbelief; / More and more Thyself display, / Shining to the perfect day.”

Take heed to wise counsel As a published writer and complimented baker of pies, I am aware of the power of ingredients; but even more so, of the manner in which ingredients are put together.

In one of my more painful experiences in life, I wrote what I thought was an excellent book and paid handsomely to have it published.

Simply put, it flopped.

Although there may be more than one reason, I do know my refusal to take the publisher’s advice renaming the book had a lot to do with it – the title I’d

chosen didn’t adequately relate to the contents. It was a sobering lesson in learning to take wise counsel.

Solomon begins his dissertations by outlining his reasons for passing on “tips for living.” “He wrote them to teach his people how to live – how to act in every circum-

stance, for he wanted them to be understanding, just, and fair in everything they did. I want to make the simpleminded wise,” he said. “I want to warn young men [as in everyone] about some problems they will face.”

(1:2-6 The Living Bible) Just as I learned the hard way to value to counsel of those experienced in the publishing industry, I am thankful to have acquired wisdom from others in more than one area of my life. Here’s how Solomon put it: “Without good direction, people

lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.”

(11:14-The Message) “Take good counsel and accept correction – that’s the way to live wisely and well.” (19:20 The Message) And one last word of advice: “It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.” (25:5,6 The Message) By the way, I do know how to bake delicious pies!

Worship Together 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.

ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Living Water Ministry

Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Phone: 306-445-4338

Pastor James Kwon

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

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

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

10:30 a.m.

Service

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

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