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Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014

Battlefords Bright Spots

Birthday party at Fred Light Museum

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Should we go faster?

The midway at Northwest Territorial Days brings out the kid in young and old. This year’s exhibition wrapped up Friday with a demolition derby and fireworks. For more photos turn to Page 2 and visit www.newsoptimist.ca.

Photo by Brett Smith

The Fred Light Museum will be celebrating the 100th birthday of its historic home Sunday, Aug. 24 with a come and go tea.

Overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley, what was originally the St. Vital Public Catholic School was built in 1914.

It was constructed of brick manufactured in Battleford, with four classrooms on the first two floors, an auditorium on the third floor and two rooms in the basement. At some point in the late 1970s, the brick was covered with stucco.

It was built in a modified Second Empire architectural style, popular with the Roman Catholic church for its convents and schools even though the Second Empire style had otherwise fallen out of fashion by the 1890s. Elements that reflect the Second Empire architectural style include its symetry, its window arrangement and design, the mansard roof, dormer windows and prominent pavilion. It also features elements that denote its use as a Catholic school, such as the cross atop the pavilion and original stone signage above the entryway.

The building served as a school until 1974. It’s been home to the Fred Light Museum since 1980. In 1982, it was formally recognized as a Municipal Heritage Property by the Town of Battleford and is listed on the Canada’s Historic Places Register.

Now owned and financed by the Town of Battleford, the museum is named after Fred Light, who was part of a local pioneer North West Mounted Police family. He dedicated years to collecting and displaying local artifacts.

Manager Bernadette Leslie, who has been with the museum for 35 years, says this has been a good year for the museum and that the board is looking forward to the come and go tea Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. jayne@newsoptimist.ca

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Fun at the Fair

A variety of exhibits and shows were on display last week at the 127th annual Northwest Territorial Days presented by the Battlefords Agricultural Society. From dog shows (top left) to the West Coast Lumberjack Show (bottom right), fair goers had an abundance of activities from which to choose. The week ended with a demolition derby (bottom right) and a fireworks show Friday night. Photos by Brett Smith For more photos visit www.newsoptimist.ca

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Artists centre plans to become part of revitalized downtown

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Eleven artists have taken up occupancy of the new Artist Run Centre in downtown North Battleford, and there is room for one more.

Organizer Joseph Campbell said last week they have one spot open for an artist interested in taking part in the new venture located on the main floor of the Kee’s Tae Kwon Do building.

The idea behind the ARC is to create an open community-focused space for artists to work individually and collaboratively. Locating it downtown has recognized the group’s commitment to the steps being taken by the City of North Battleford and the business improvement district organization of Downtown North Battleford to revitalize the downtown core neighbourhood. The collective is now in a position to add its voice to effort to make downtown a vibrant and culturally diverse area.

The ARC was born out of a not for profit corporation formed a few years ago to publish a magazine called Feed the Artist, the latest edition being released in March of 2013. Campbell said the people who were involved decided to use the Feed the Artist non-profit to establish the centre. If they decide to do more publications, he added, they may establish a second non-profit for that purpose.

The ARC has a board of three people, although it has a capacity of up to eight, and more board members will be added as the initiative expands and more people become interested.

The 12 artists spaces should bring in enough revenue to cover the overall rent of the space. Campbell says they also received a $6,600 grant from BATC CDC for start up costs and the City of North Battleford donated furniture such as chairs, tables and peg boards that had been sitting in storage unused for some time at the Don Ross Centre.

“We’re grateful to Siobhan

Artist Kamila Badura, one of the 11 artists who have taken up a space in the Artist Run Centre in downtown North Battleford, with Joseph Campbell, writer and organizer. Badura, who came here on vacation two years ago and decided to stay, says she’d always lived in big cities and never had as much pleasure in a community as she’s had in the Battlefords. It’s a small community but there is always something to do, the people are friendly, and there is a powerful arts community, she says. Photo

by Jayne Foster for co-ordinating this and to Larry and Leon, DRC staff, for taking a few minutes to show us around and help load things up,” says Campbell.

Downtown North Battleford has also been instrumental in the ARC getting up and running.

BID representatives attended several preliminary meetings, says Campbell, and helped ARC organizers connect with potential landlords. Executive Director Lisa McEachern and board chair Derek Schmidt were especially helpful in the planning and preliminary stages, he says.

ARC will probably be applying to Downtown North Battleford when they next offer a grant for matching funding for improving signage. They weren’t ready for the first intake.

The ARC members have permission to take down the current sign and redo it. He expects it will be something

special.

“I think that between 12 creatively minded people we should be able to come up with a pretty good sign,” he laughs.

The 11 artists renting spaces so far are Campbell, Rosemarie Stadnyk, Chris Hodge, Sherron Burns, Michael Brokop, Kamila Badura, Marlene Yaqub, Maryanne Baxter, Joanne Rivers Wing, Amanda Fisher and Elinore Sunchild. There are painters, mask makers, a photographer and even a writer. (Campbell is a writer who is also learning to paint and draw. Originally from Rosetown, he moved to North Battleford five years ago from Saskatoon.)

While Campbell said the hope is to have special times for public access to the centre, at this point the ARC will not have regular hours for the public. They do plan to hold open houses, however, and will probably hold a

Chapel Gallery concert to support B’fords food bank Staff Between gigs in Toronto and Edmonton, the duo Ash & Bloom will be performing in North Battleford at an event in support of the Empty Stocking Fund.

Local businesses Battleford Furniture and Blue Rentals are sponsoring the event to be held at the Chapel Gallery Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Ash & Bloom are Matt McKenna and James Bloemendal, who grew up surrounded by music. Since beginning their collaboration

almost a decade ago, the Hamilton, Ont. singers have crafted a sound that requires two people playing and singing together and their show also leans into synergy as their songs turn their audiences into unsuspecting choirs.

Ash & Bloom released their debut full-length album, Let The Storm Come, June 24. It features songs cowritten by some of Canada’s greats; Peter Katz, Caroline Brooks (The Good Lovelies), Julie Crochietere and Rob Szabo. The duo will be on tour throughout North America and Australia until

2015.

The duo recently finished The Vehicle of Change Tour with headliner Justin Hines, a 20,000-kilometre North American tour that featured over 80 stops. One hundred per cent of ticket sales from each show went back to local charities and the band successfully helped raise funds and awareness in each city they visited.

Tickets to this event can be purchased at the food bank at 1171-101st St. in North Battleford or at Battleford Furniture. There will be a coffee bar, cash bar and appetizers.

fundraiser in September to help pay for extras such as event planning, supplies and coffee.

Some of the members are tentatively interested in teaching workshops for the

public, said Campbell, or if an artist from outside the community is in town and was willing do a workshop they could look at setting up something that way. That will be “a little bit down the line

after we get our feet on the ground and get everyone in here working together,” said Campbell.

Member artists will be able to work there and to bring in clients or bring in fellow artists to work on a collaboration.

“As long as someone is here with a key holder member,” he explained.

As more people get involved, even if on a volunteer basis, and if more funding becomes available they hope to have more public access, perhaps on a weekly basis.

For now, anyone interested in seeing the centre can contact Campbell at 306-480-9011 to set up an appointment.

Campbell is the “staff person” although most of what he has done in helping to establish the ARC so far has been voluntary. Now that they are operating, he will be doing the “nuts and bolts administration,” for which he will be getting “a little bit of compensation.”

He said the ARC is looking forward to becoming part of the downtown culture, especially for events such as the recent street performers festival. The centre had just opened that week, so they were able to have a presence at the first festival this year and are looking forward to next year’s.

“It’s definitely something we want to be involved in next year,” he said.

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Commentary

Your family’s biggest expense may surprise you

By Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios & Sean Speer The Fraser Institute

If you asked average Canadian families what their largest expense is, many would probably say housing.

And you can’t blame them. Mortgage and rental payments are a painful monthly reminder of how much we pay for this basic necessity.

But what if we told you that the average family’s largest expense is, in fact, taxes?

When we say taxes, we don’t just mean income taxes.

We’re talking about all the taxes you pay to all levels of governments (federal, provincial, and local). This includes a combination of both visible and hidden taxes - everything from income taxes, which are less than a third of the total, to payroll taxes, health taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, profit taxes, fuel taxes, vehicle taxes, import taxes, alcohol and tobacco taxes, and much more.

For 2013, we estimate that the average Canadian family earned $77,381 in income and paid $32,369 in total taxes or 41.8 per cent of income (the average here includes single people). In the same year, just 36.1 per cent of the average family’s income went to food, clothing, and shelter combined. Indeed, Canadian families spend more on taxes than the basic necessities of life.

But it wasn’t always this way.

Back in 1961 (the first year for which we have calculations), the average family earned approximately $5,000 and paid a much smaller portion of its household income in taxes (33.5 per cent) while spending proportionately more on the basic necessities (56.5 per cent).

In a recent report published by the Fraser Institute, we track the total tax bill of the average Canadian family from 1961 to 2013. Since 1961, we find that the total tax bill increased by 1,832 per cent, dwarfing increases in shelter costs (1,375 per cent), clothing (620 per cent), and food (546 per cent). Even after accounting for inflation, which is the change in overall prices, the tax bill shot up 147 per cent over the period.

Over the past five decades, the total tax bill grew much faster than the cost of basic necessities and now taxes eat up more income than any other single family expense.

With more money going to the government, the reality is that families have less to spend on things of their own choosing, whether it’s a new car, technological gadget, or family vacation. They also have less money available to save for retirement or their children’s education, or to use to pay down household debt.

While there’s no doubt that taxes help fund important government services, the real issue is the amount of taxes that governments take compared to what we get in

return. With almost 42 per cent of income going to taxes, Canadians should ask whether they get the best value for their tax dollars.

Are we paying too much, too little, or just the right amount? That’s up to you and your family to decide.

But to make an informed assessment, you must have a complete understanding of all the taxes you pay. Unfortunately, it’s not so straightforward because the different levels of government levy such a wide range of taxes many of which are buried in consumer prices and hard to discern. Therein lies the value of our calculations.

Armed with this knowledge, we can hold our governments more accountable for the resources they extract and continue a public debate about the overall tax burden, the amount and scope of government spending, and whether we’re getting our money’s worth.

— Charles Lammam, Milagros Palacios and Sean Speer are analysts at the Fraser Institute. The Canadian Consumer Tax Index 2014 is available at www.fraserinstitute.org www.troymedia.com

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“You aren’t the only one who misses letters to the editor.

I always read them, no matter the topic or the expertise of the writer. Writers might be surprised to learn how many others they speak for when they pen a letter to the editor.

The estimate is 50.”

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the News-Optimist.

All letters, including those which are faxed or e-mailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to editing. Personal attacks will not be printed.

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Victoria – A gardener’s vacation destination

By Erl Svendsen This week I’m on vacation, spending time with my brother on Vancouver Island in Sidney, just north of Victoria. Of course I’m doing more than looking at gardens (e.g. spent an afternoon watching the Biggest Little Air Show, took in the Viking exhibition at the Royal B.C. Museum, enjoyed local brews and great food, and much more). But Victoria is the self-named City of Gardens and it’s difficult to resist spending some time admiring the splendour that is only possible with a Mediterranean-like climate.

I expect most gardeners have heard of The Butchart Gardens, a site that has been wowing people since Jennie Butchart started transforming an abandoned limestone

quarry over a 100 years ago to what is now a world-class attraction. But there are several other, lesser-known gardens in Victoria besides Butchart’s that are worth visiting.

The first one I stopped at this week was the English Rose Garden beside the Empress Hotel on the shore of Victoria’s Inner Harbour.

There you’ll see dozens of carefully tended tea roses in shades of red, pink, mauve, white and yellow. Not only will you be overwhelmed by the masses of colour, but

Takata Japanese Garden at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.

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when the air is still the perfume is nearly overpowering.

This is not a large garden, but it has a big impact. Next to the garden is a large manicured lawn under the shade of trees, ideal for weddings and other social events. I assume you would have to arrange with the hotel to schedule a private event there; however, just wandering around the rose garden is free.

On nine acres, the Gardens at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (www.hcp.ca) started out as the Glendale Gardens in 1979. Not only is it a premier botanical garden, showcasing garden styles and over 10,000 varieties of plants suited for the Pacific Northwest, the HCP is also a teaching facility addressing industry training needs as well as those of amateur gardeners. There are over 30 distinct areas including the rhododendron, herb, winter, Mediterranean and ornamental grass gardens. I particularly enjoyed the tranquility of the Takata Japanese Gardens with its bridges, soothing sound of running water, seating for repose and reflection, and of course lush, beautiful plants. A new addition, the bonsai display garden, contains dozens of one to two foot tall trees like little leaf linden, ash, cedar and pine, some over 100 years old.

While there, my brother and I enjoyed a healthy lunch at Nourish Bistro. The menu features gluten-free, dairyfree and vegan options. Open year-round, there is a daily entrance cost.

Another off-the-beatenpath garden is Finnerty Garden at the University of Victoria (http://www. uvic.ca/finnerty). Originally established on two acres in 1975 with the donation of 300 rhododendrons, it has grown to include more than 1,500 rhododendrons and azaleas on 6.5 acres.

Complementing these are over 4,000 different mature trees, shrubs, perennials and ground covers, with ponds, grassy areas and benches all interconnected by a network of pathways. The site has been carefully planned to provide year-round interest

The public library in Sidney, B.C. Photos by Erl Svendsen

Finnerty Gardens at the University of Victoria. with an ever-changing palette of scent, colour, texture and form. The best time to view the rhododendrons is in the spring. However, even in August there is much to see and the cool shade is a welcome relief from the heat. There is no cost to wander around this garden.

The City of Gardens spills over to Sidney. There is much to admire in the little seaside town and while the scale of public gardens may not compare to those found in Victoria, they are equally impressive including around humble public buildings like the local library. The garden there is well tended and contains both the familiar (rudbeckia, liatris, lamb’s ears, roses, geranium) and the not-so familiar (lavender, seven-foot giant yellow coneflower, shrub hydrangea, rhododendron). And the familiar ones are larger and more vigorous versions of anything that can be grown

on the Prairies due to the nearly yearlong, temperate growing season.

I’m here for another week with many more gardens to visit.

Have a gardening question? Contact GardenLine, 306-966-5865 or gardenline@usask.ca

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com). Check out our Bulletin Board or Calendar for upcoming horticulture events (Labour&Learn at the Forestry Farm; garden tours).

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Moira Gautron:

Yeats says it all

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It was a educated at a boarding sch a l de oo ma sch “I h s, hig say a e made wonderful friend t The Lake Isle of Innisfree “W she sn’ wa re the rs yea “When I retired,” se “In tho y and people went and was it nit pay to mu nd fou com had I . ent ple ach nsi peo det tra ... to d conscious effort north, he I will arise and go now, and go to ry town in Irelan ly own your own in eve ondary education. There were several left, but Maurice so loved the such a blessing to final Innisfree, sec a for to wanted to stay there.” you want to think and all of us had to go ily n’t fam r uld ou mind, free to think what wo And a small cabin build there, of clay in us ren of ild ch be we were to do and not Still, they felt the so and wattles made: , ool. We weren’t rich ... so rth sch no and do what you want ing the ard in bo ies nit rtu and po l and pain.” have as many op ly age to do well in schoo concerned about illness Nine bean-rows will I have there, a North Battleford t you do taught from ear bu re, the t ou l Maurice took a transfer to stil ’s “It .” ips rsh She adds, ola hive for the honeybee, sch get s not a in 1972. you let go ... and ar ing school experience wa cle ard e bo what you can and then And live alone in the bee-loud glade. om e Th bec had te o believes to carry on.”

The need to reloca e for Moira, and she als on somebody else is going ve ati neg g. ipe be, nn en uld Wi as it sho And I shall have some peace there, for during a trip to ence to have had wh People change, and that’s it was a valuable experi were totally amazed that peace comes dropping slow, rsing. en nu ldr o chi int he go “T to me ho m trees. ved away fro she says. ar London, there were birds flying free in the u have to move she mo with Dropping from the veils of the morning “I truly believe in that. Yo nces in my During training, in Romford, ne e nc rie pe ex y didn’t have an . experie to where the cricket sings; ey nce od Th ide go res of s in lot ed d liv ha I she y . , on evergreens totall bare ed nities England ed rtu joy sid po en d op lop t an jus had ng I There midnight’s all a glimmer, and es, . ini tre tal tra spi work at Sask Ho “I really enjoyed my d when they first walked An . nk made a rth thi I no t noon a purple glow, the tha on s. ms say gra she pro s doing,” to develop believe I on grass in bare feet ... !” s. “You never what I wa ’t ldn add And evening full of the linnet’s wings. cou she I ” ng ne, ini alo t tra No hed e. d differenc s create “After I finis I was doing ...

Battleford, the Gautron e interdependent as at In u’r wh Yo do to ne. d alo pai ng be thi ee to any thr do I will arise and go now, for always ed by was going a fam ily ho me en joy privilege!” a a team.” at night and day wh lth s hea wa l re nta the me that like today, generations.

She subscribes to the idea are a tha t I hear lake water lapping with low This was at a time when, tio pa ry all g ina sm kin ipl a loo isc d re erd ha we e int s “W an recruiter and wellness requires ing bricks sounds by the shore; a shortage of nurses and urice had made interlock en visit Ma ff. sta ch. for roa eas app ldr ers chi While I stand on the roadway, or on ov nd t gra no of had e ue, Sligo, som t a legal iss for, and when we she went back to nurse in t.”

“It’s not a health issue, no en rin dp Wh the pavements grey, han or s, d int say ste tpr she ere foo ,” a int se issues would be they made a social issue, it’s all of tho co-workers asked if she to Maurice I hear it in the deep heart’s core. her ing is say e e rs car enc be lth fer em hea pre r l rem e He nta Sh me to ing ing to Canada with them. go and she is gratified that com ’re in we –William Butler Yeats ay y Africa, but the ion. years ago, “Somed would have been South continuing in that direct

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Brett Smith Sports Reporter

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Hitting the Links Before Hitting the Ice

With two weeks until training camp opens, the Battlefords North Stars hit the links for their annual golf tournament Friday afternoon. The event made its debut at the Jackfish Lake Golf and Conference Centre as more than 130 golfers turned out to participate. The winning team finished with a score of 20 under par in the Texas Scramble format. The North Stars open the SJHL season at home Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Photos by Brett Smith

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Offence struggles as Riders salvage home win against Als The Grey Cup hangover is officially over. Does the honeymoon have to end as well?

The Rider Nation seemingly sleepwalked through the opening six games of the 2014 season, perhaps enjoying one of the hottest summers in years. In case you didn’t notice, the Riders went 4-2 in the opening third of the season.

However, everyone’s wide-awake now as evidenced by the first sell-out crowd of the year – 33,427 – that took in Saturday’s 16-11 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Mosaic Stadium.

If you missed the game – and I can’t imagine you did – the score was indicative of the play on the field. Much like the Riders’ 23-17 win the week before in Winnipeg, the Darian Durant-led offence had its struggles moving the ball, but a late 30-yard touchdown pass from Durant to Rob Bagg provided the winning points. It was a perfect throw.

However, there were far too many two-and-outs and some errant throws incited considerable anger amongst the rabid Rider fanbase in attendance and watching on national television. Kicker Chris Milo missed two field goals as well, one of which was returned 122 yards by the Alouettes’ Duron Carter for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Hey, the team is not without its problems right now and they know that. They also know they’re winning games and feel that should be enough to appease the restless fanbase.

“The offence is a concern,” Rider coach Corey Chamblin admitted after the game on CKRM radio. “We want to be a high-flying offence, but we’ll look at it and make the necessary adjustments.

“It was a tough game on offence. [Montreal co-ordinator] Noel Thorpe does a good job of defensive football. It was good defensive football and both teams had troubles on offence.”

August 23 The Battleford Beaver Blues host a four-on-four indoor ball hockey tournament at the Battleford Arena. For registration information, call Kevin at 306-441-8770 or email beaverblues@hotmail.com.

September 6 The BRDL’s Rubby Rollers host Calgary in roller derby action.

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It certainly seems to be the early-season trend in the CFL in 2014, along with questionable officiating. For the most part, there aren’t many points on the board in football stadiums across the country and it’s been reflected in the television ratings.

However, the Riders aren’t concerned with putting on a show. Yes, the game was bad. But it wasn’t all bad.

“There will be a time when the offence is lightsout and we’ll need the defence to pick it up,” Chamblin continued, noting the length of the gruelling CFL season.

“We’ll come along offensively and we’re playing really well on defence. I saw some sparks on offence. We’ll work it into a flame. “ Just how they’ll do that remains a mystery, but that’s why they get the big bucks. Having receiver Weston Dressler magically appear from the NFL would certainly be a God-send, but the Riders can’t count on that. Who they have is who they have, and in all honesty, they’re still pretty good.

The off-field problems of embattled wide receiver Taj Smith have thrown a wrench into the process, along with first-year receivers Brett Swain and Ryan Smith who are still grasping

the Canadian game.

People were upset when the team was losing early in the season and for some reason a lot are upset now that they’re winning. However,

I gave up trying to figure Rider fans out long ago.

They want the perfect game. Every week. However, any rational football observer knows that just isn’t going to happen.

And as far as the heat on Darian Durant goes, the team continues to have his back. He is the reigning Grey Cup champion pivot after all.

“I think he’s the best quarterback in the league,” receiver Rob Bagg asserted on CKRM after Saturday’s game.

“Sometimes numbers don’t tell everything, but just his leadership in the locker room and his ability to make the play when it most matters. I think that speaks volumes about him.

I would rather play for him than anyone else in the league, so I’m not really complaining about our offence and as long as we’re winning games I don’t think anyone else should either.”

Capiche?

— For daily Rider news follow Rod at @sportscage on Twitter.

Imagine the Size of the Ball

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum installed the biggest bat in Canada Thursday afternoon, two days before the official unveiling Saturday morning. For more from the unveiling and Saturday evening’s 30th annual induction ceremony, pick up Thursday’s edition of the Regional Optimist. Photos by Brett Smith

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OBITUARIES LEWIS: In Loving Memory of Isabel “Bell” Lewis: nee: Black: who was born April 20, 1931 at Canaan Forks, New Brunswick and passed away July 15, 2014 at Battleford, SK. Isabel will be sadly missed by her four sons, daughter and by her ex-husband Richard; Rick (Betty): sons Trent (Shelby), Mike (Amanda) – great-grandchildren: Morgan, Blake & Emerson; Chris (Courtney); Jim (Shelley): son - Danny – great-grandson - Logan; deceased daughter, Jackie’s son: Alex; Brian; David (Chris): sons – Jonathan (Travis) and Jeffrey great-grandson, Bentley; Paul (Gaye): sons - Bradley, Dustin & Randy; Cheri (Terry) and numerous nieces and nephews. Isabel was predeceased by her parents: Guy and Gladys Black; brothers: George and Chester; sisters: Geraldine, Mabel, Beatrice, Margret, Winnie; daughter, Jackie as well as granddaughter, Jackie. A Celebration Of Life was held Friday, July 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from “The Garden Chapel” ~ Battlefords Funeral Service with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Family Shared Memories given by David Lewis with CD: “In The Arms Of The Angels” and Gifts of Music by Organist, Glenn Goodman and Soloist, Robert MacKay: “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art”. The Honourary Pallbearers were Margan, Blake, Emerson, Logan, Alex & Bentley. Memorials are requested to Hands of Friendship Auxiliary, Battlefords District Care Centre, Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200. ____________________________________________________ BALLENDINE: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lee Tracy Ballendine, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on August 8, 2014 at the age of 47 years. Lee will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his mother Dianna Loik; daughter Edwina Atcheynum (Robert Morrison) - Tashauna Deschampes, Nevea Atcheynum, Xander Morrison, and Bobby Morrison; sister Patti Loik (Anthony George) - Eternity, Eaven, and Eva George; uncles Randy (Laurie) Ballendine - Carson, and Tyler (Sheryl) - Colby (Stephanie) and Courtney; aunty Dawn Roberts - Nicole and Herbie; and special family Don (Beverly) Toovey, and their daughter Dawn Marie (Darwin Hobbiebrunken) - Zoe, Brady, and Dusty. He is predeceased by his grandparents John and Yvonne Ballendine.

Lee spent the majority of his life between Edmonton and Battleford, with the last several years in North Battleford. He was an active volunteer in the community with various organizations, and was an avid sports fan. Lee thoroughly enjoyed spending time at the rink watching the Battlefords North Stars and the Battlefords AAA Stars.

Everyone who knew Lee knew his favourite hangout with his buddies was KFC. He enjoyed his time with his special family the Tooveys, especially working odd jobs with Don. Lee, we will all miss you so very much. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from Living Faith Chapel, North Battleford, with Pastor Allan Huckabay officiating. Honourary pallbearers were: Roy Chilibeck, Terry Albert, Jordy Sealey, as well as all of the charities and organizations Lee was involved with and volunteered for. Pallbearers were: Patti Loik, Keith Pitkeathley, and his North Star buddies. If friends so desire, donations in Lee’s memory may be made to Epilepsy Canada, 1 Promenade Circle #308, Thornhill, ON L4J 3P8. Interment took place in the Catholic Extension of the Town of Battleford Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418

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MATTHEWS: Daisy Isabel Matthews, a long time resident of North Battleford died peacefully at River Heights lodge on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the age of 105 years. A Memorial Service for Daisy will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm at St Paul’s Anglican Church with Reverend Canon Peter Norman officiating. Left to remember her life and all the good times are son: Bruce (Lorraine) of Saskatoon, SK, granddaughter: Megan (Mike) of Austin, Texas and great grandchildren: Dylan and Kaden; grandson: Brad (Tracy) of Lloydminster, AB, and great grandchildren: Ella, Norah, Emerson and Keaton; nieces: Judy (Gary) Sayer of Red Deer, AB and Barb (Ron) Spratt of Coquitlam, BC and nephew: Wayne Bender (Wendy) of Calgary, AB. Daisy was predeceased by her husband Charles in 1973 as well as her siblings. Daisy was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church and the ACW. She supported the work of the church in many areas. She was an RPN and involved in the mental health association. Daisy participated in the Relay for Life and other cancer fund raisers. Staying in her own home until the age of 102, she enjoyed her flowers and garden. Special thanks to Dr. Johnson and the East Wing staff at River Heights Lodge for their excellent care. Daisy lived a full life filled with grace and compassion-now it’s time to rest. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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AUCTIONS 3 quarters Farm Land Auction with gravel. R.M. Orkney 244. Yorkton Legion. 7:30pm, Sept. 4. $60,000 opening bid. Visit ukrainetzauction.com for details.

Unreserved Property Auction. 106 Railway Ave. & 206 3rd St., Sheho, SK. August 31, 2014 10am. 2 gardensheds, garage, household, guns. www.ukrainetzauction.com Karla’s Auction 306-782-0787

RURAL WATER TREATMENT. Patented iron filters, softeners, distillers, “Kontinuous Shock” Chlorinator, IronEater. Patented whole house reverse osmosis. Payment plan.

1-800-BIG-IRON (244-4766); www.BigIronDrilling.com. View our 29 patented & patent pending inventions. Since 1957.

BIG VALLEY ACRES A Horse Lovers Paradise A Totally Secluded, 41 acre, Incomparable, One-of-a-kind Property overlooking A 1600 Acre Bird Sanctuary and A 552 Acre Nature Preserve only 25 minutes from Regina.

It has a large barn and riding arena and a 2,450 sq. ft. house.

This house will be listed on the MLS System on September 17th. Call 306-596-7272 to view the barns and corrals in August or to arrange for a private showing for pre-qualified buyers the week of September 8th.

For complete details and to see the area where you could be living see the BVA photo album at www.bigvalleyacres.com

READING

NEWSPAPERS IS A SCHOOLING LIKE NO OTHER

FARM IMPLEMENTS For Sale 8.3 Deutz Tractor, 200 HP, 3 speed automatic in any gear, rims for duels.

626 CI Pull type Swather, needs canvas.

Gehl forage harvester.

Phone 306-892-2119 or 306-8924342 for more information.

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED backed by 10 year warranty -multi family, single section, motel style homes -Qualify for C.M.H.C. Financing ORDER Your Custom Home NOW for Fall Delivery Now Offering $1500 in Free Options!

HOUSES FOR RENT

SERVICES FOR HIRE

Smaller 2 Bedroom House for Rent, ideal for single or working couple.

Must be able to look after a big yard.

Call for information 306-481-6464

Will do yard work, some outside painting, hauls to the dump and other misc jobs. Call 306-445-4268

OFFICE/RETAIL FOR RENT Warehouse for rent, 2,500 sqft, located Marques Ave, North Battleford. $1,500/monthly included all occupancy, also 1,500 sqft available for $900.00, available immediately.

Please call 306-260-5128.

SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS House to share on Mitchell Ave, has own bathroom, very clean home, all utilities included, $500/monthly, call 306-441-7394

SERVICES FOR HIRE

1.800.249.3969 Check out our inventory at www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

OPEN HOUSES 1622 - 99th Street $154,900.00 2 + 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Open House: August 19 2 pm - 4 pm / 6 pm - 8pm

A-1 Service, Will Shingle, build fences, decks, interior painting, metal fascia soffit, home renovations, etc.

Phone 306-445-8439

One Bedroom suite in quiet adult complex. Available Sept 01, 2014.

Security $600, Rent $600. Call to view 481-2836

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 2 Bedroom Duplex for rent, new appliance, $1,150/month. Water included. Call 306-441-6728 OR 306937-7252

HOUSES FOR RENT 4 Bedroom House for rent, double garage, $1,500.00 utilities included, N/P, N/S, washer/dryer included.

Westside location, quiet area, call Bernice 306-480-1950

COMING EVENTS

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

ANNOUNCEMENTS

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT Look! Two Bedroom Apartment in adult complex on Scott Dr. for Sept 01, 2014. Security $700. Rent $700.

Call to view 481-2836

FEED & SEED

MARKS MOBILE Dumpster. Will load and haul anything to dump.

Tree cutting, hedge trimming, leaf vacuuming & blowing, eavestroughs cleaning. Free estimates.

Call 306-441-7530

Retirement

FUNERAL SERVICES

DR. GERRY FERNANDES Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor (ENT)

will be retiring in November 2014.

Dr. Fernandes would like to say

THANK YOU to all his patients and fellow colleagues.

Phone: 306-446-0199 • Fax: 306-446-0299

REGISTRATIONS

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• BALLET • TAP • JAZZ • • CREATIVE DANCE • MUSICAL THEATRE • HIP HOP • ADULT TAP ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Virginia (Ross) Winterhalt Full Member CDTA SK Branch - Stage Division BALLET DIRECTOR: Margaret Stephen Full Member R.A.D., B.B.O. FACULTY: Sarah Rasmussen Full Member CDTA SK Branch - Stage Division Daylan Sabin Full Member CDTA SK Branch - Stage Division Dianne Gryba • Barb Stolz

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• Classes for beginner to advanced • Creative Dance for 3 yr. olds • Recreational classes offered • Qualified Professional Instructors • Exams & competition offered for the serious student The Dance Connection prides itself on students’ accomplishments with many being recognized internationally, as well as dancing professionally.

REGISTRATION: Wednesday and Thursday

August 27 & August 28 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm PARENTS MAY BRING USED DANCE SHOES TO SELL AT THE STUDIO DURING REGISTRATION!

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REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN IN PERSON ONLY

• NEW SHOES & DANCEWEAR • Available at Dance 101 - downtown North Battleford

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1-800-561-9933

The Dance Connection

1622 - 96th Street Please call Virginia at 446-6226 For further information Photos by Viewpoint Photographic Design

Come Discover The Joy of Dance!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - PAGE 12

FEED & SEED

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

DOMESTIC CARS

1995 Mercury Grand Marquis 4 door Sedan, 99,000 kms, like new, stored inside, power door locks and front seats, new battery, like new paint and interior, silver in colour, good all weather tires. Phone Dan 306-4417795. $3,750.00 OBO.

BOATS 2000 Four Winns Boat and trailer 17.5 ft sport with bucket seats, 190 horse power, volvo in board, canvas top and travel tarp. Less than 200 hours. $13,800. Shorestation alluminum boat lift complete with canopy $3300.00. Shorestation alluminum dock, five 8ft sections, one 8x8ft pad (deck) complete with legs and braces $5500.00. Call: 306-845-3347

SALES/AGENTS MR TIRE Fall Semi Tire Sale: New 11R/22.5 For $299.00 (Reg.$329) Free Delivery in SK on 10 or more tires. Call Mylo. 306-921-6555 mrtirecorp@gmail.com website: www.mrtirecorp.com

HEALTH SERVICES CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca

Now Hiring Labourers with over 2 years of industrial experience for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Heavy Equipment Operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators).

Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca

Pipefitters, Scaffolders and Millwrights Now Hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters ($40+/hr), Millwrights ($40+/hr) & Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN WORK on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid!

We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Call 780-468-8026 and send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

Sales rep required to sell print, digital advertising and special promotions. Commission plus base salary, up to 40 hours per week. Car allowance, group health and dental benefits, company pension plan and profit sharing. Weyburn Review, Box 400, Weyburn, Sk S4H 2K4, Phone 306842-7487 or fax 306-842-0282, Email: dward@weyburnreview.com.

We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Retention and completion bonuses paid!

Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com or fax: 1-888-398-0725.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

leave an

Kickin’ With Kee’s

Tuesday, August 26 & Wednesday, August 27 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

• Olympic Style Martial Arts • Self Defense • Build Self Confidence & Self Control •Strengthen Your Mind, Body & Spirit

Programs for all ages:

DENTURE TECHNICIAN for modern denture clinic in Southern Alberta. Package offers accommodations and/or relocating expenses for right candidate. Wages negotiable. Apply: gmercier5@telus.net.

Go to: www.highriverdenture.com.

• Little Dragon’s Program ages 5 - 7 • Children Beginners • Children Advanced • Adult Beginners • Adult Advanced

Canadian Certified Referee - Prov. Coach

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Full Time Community/Sports Reporter Opasquia Times in The Pas, MB requires a full-time reporter. Reliable and able to work flexible hours incl. evenings/weekends. Writing experience necessary. Wage dependant on qualifications. Please send resume, writing samples to Trent Allen, Editor, Opasquia Times email: opeditor@mymts.net 204-623-3435

call-11 888 470 7997

3 time Canadian Gold Medalist 2 time PanAm Bronze Medalist World Certified 5th Dan Instructor 20 years teaching experience Master Donna Halewich 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford Lower Level Phone: 306-441-6728 www.kees.ca

Tradition Powers Innovation CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Benefits for Medical/Dental & much more

ANNOUNCEMENTS

C & M Septic Ltd.

REGISTRATIONS

FALL REGISTRATION

Caltech Surveys is seeking an experienced SURVEY PARTY CHIEF based in the KINDERSLEY area.

We offer competitive wages and a fully paid benefits plan. Email your resume to mark.macdonald@caltechsurveys.comSURVEY ASSISTANTS wanted in the Kindersley, Battlefords and Unity area, and Maple Creek & Swift Current working on wellsite & pipeline surveys. Must have valid drivers’ license. Email resume to CALTECH SURVEYS at careers@caltechsurveys.com

C & M Septic Ltd.

STEEL BUILDINGS...”

STEEL OVERSTOCK SALE!” 20X20 $4,055. 25X24 $4,650. 30X32 $6,586.

32X34 $7,677.

40X48 $12,851. 47X70 $17,899. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Labourers

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

IMPRESSION

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

C & M Septic Ltd Ltd..

New Owners of Uncles Septic Services

Serving the Battlefords and Area.

• Mud pits & septic ¾uid hauling • Porta potties • Grease traps • Lagoons • Scheduled hauling BOOK YOUR FALL HAULING

Tire Repair Technician Busy small town business in Shellbrook includes automotive and agriculture parts, tires and service. We have one mechanic bay, one tire bay and are looking for a self-motivated person to fill the Tire Repairman position.

This is a permanent full time position with medical benefits and a salary corresponding to your experience. Preference will be given to experienced applicants however we will also train suitable candidates. Previous automotive or farm experience an asset.

Respond with resume to sss94@sasktel.net.

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PHONE 306-441-5812

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COMING EVENTS

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Tuesdays, September 9 - October 14 Are you living with a chronic (ongoing) Pain? Would you like to learn better coping skills. Prairie North Health Region is offering a workshop to help you learn self-management skills to deal with fatigue, poor sleep, use of medication and exercise, communication, nutrition and pacing activity and rest. Call 306-446-8613 to register from September 9 - October 14 on Tuesdays from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the North Battleford Library.

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

TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADS CALL 1-888-470-7997

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Lunch for Literacy

North Battleford Hub co-chair Kevin Steinborn (left) presents Dr. David MacKinnon of Battlefords Books in Every Home (right) with a cheque for $825 Tuesday morning. The money was proceeds from the Hub’s barbecue June 12, which was sponsored by SaskEnergy and Sobeys. While Steinborn says the number of attendees was down from the last year’s barbecue, the money raised was higher. Battlefords Books in Every Home began in early March 2014 after research indicated low literacy rates are related to involvement with the criminal justice system, poverty, lifetime earnings and academic achievement. Photo by Brett Smith CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Board of Education of the

Light of Christ Catholic School Division No.16

Town of Hepburn Hepburn is located 50 kms. north of Saskatoon just off Highway #12.

A bedroom community of 562 residents with low crime, safe streets and friendly people. Hepburn has a growing business district, recreation facilities, bowling alley, K-12 public school and churches.

The Town Administrator will be responsible to the Council for all operations of the Town in accordance with the policies established by Council and the Municipalities Act. The preferred candidate should possess a minimum Urban Standard Certificate combined with years of experience in municipal government. Knowledge of MuniSoft municipal system would be an asset. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Qualified applicants must include a resume with a cover letter outlining qualifications and experience with references to: Town of Hepburn WW1366 Box 217 Hepburn, SK S0K 1Z0 Ph: (306) 947-2170 Fax: (306) 947-4202 hepburnvillage@sasktel.net

in North Battleford, Saskatchewan invites applications for various positions, which will commence with the start of the 2014 - 2015 school year. To see this list of current openings please see “Careers: Current Opportunities” on our website at: www.loccsd.ca Some of our current positions include: Full/Part Time Educational Assistants Substitute Educational Assistants Substitute Teachers Substitute Custodians Specific information regarding the positions can be found in each posting. If you have further questions please call 306-446-6158.

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Our School Division supports the principles of a representative workforce and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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Public Service Opportunity – Public Representative on Council

As a public representative you will participate fully in the deliberations and policy decisions of Council and serve on the Discipline Committee. Council meets approximately eight times per year in Regina, Saskatoon, and other centres across the province or via online meetings.

The individual who is appointed to this position will represent the public of Saskatchewan in Council and Discipline Committee deliberations. A particular area of expertise is not required. You will be called upon to express the opinions and views of the public, and use your practical experience to advise your fellow Councillors.

If you are interested in this challenging opportunity, please submit your resume by August 31, 2014 to: Carla Stadnick Executive Director and Registrar Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association #230-408 Broad Street Regina, SK S4R 1 X3

For further information, please contact the SLSA office: Telephone: 306-352-8999 Email: slsa@sasktel.net Website: www.slsa.sk.ca

Authority to use the title “Saskatchewan Land Surveyor”, “SLS”, “Professional Surveyor”, or “P. Surv”, is granted by law. Only registered members of the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association are authorized to conduct legal property boundary surveys in Saskatchewan.

“Serving the public with impartiality and integrity.”

WW1368

(Maternity Leave Full-Time Position) We are currently seeking a Full-Time Front Office Receptionist.

We require an accurate, detail oriented, quick learning individual capable of working independently as well as within a team environment under a variety of deadlines.

Qualifications for this position are: • excellent communication and customer service skills • ability to multitask under pressure in a fast paced working environment • must be proficient in computers Responsibilities for this position include: • counter service taking ads and redirecting inquiries • billing - creating, reviewing and finalizing invoices • daily balancing • accepting and processing credit card payments by phone • customer service related phone calls • other duties as required The hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are seeking to fill this position as soon as possible.

The Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association (SLSA) is responsible for regulating the practices of Land Surveying and Professional Surveying within Saskatchewan, including requirements for admission to the professions, discipline of practitioners and administration and enforcement of the Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors Act. The governing body of SLSA is a Council which consists of Saskatchewan Land Surveyors and Professional Surveyors elected by SLSA members, and one public representative who is appointed by the Government of Saskatchewan in consultation with SLSA. Applications are invited for appointment to Council as public representative. An honorarium and expenses will be paid.

Front Office Receptionist

Please bring in your resumé with a cover letter, to Battlefords Publishing/News-Optimist.

EVERYBODY READS THE CLASSIFIEDS

Attention: Alana Schweitzer or Joyce Wappel.

Deadline for submission is Thursday, August 21, 2014.

No phone calls please.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - PAGE 14

NBFD rescue boat launched on river Staff North Battleford Fire Department’s rescue boat was deployed on the North Saskatchewan River Sunday afternoon, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

According to the fire department, RCMP notified firefighters of a possible boat in distress on the river at about 5:30 p.m.

The NBFD boat was

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launched, but the RCMP were able to contact the boat occupants and determined assistance was not required.

Motorcyclist Dies

A 45-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash about 10 kilometres north of Neilburg Friday.

Cut Knife RCMP say the single vehicle crash occurred on Provincial Road 675. The motorcycle operator was declared dead at the scene

by EMS. Police say the name of the deceased will not be released until next of kin notificiation has been completed.

The crash is still under investigation.

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Appointments Recommended

1 800 836 8088 www.personalhearing.com

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14.Bygone days 15.Harden 16.Noblewoman 17.Injury memento 18.Soap-making substances 20.Robbed 21.Take a cab 23.Talked 26.Pass into law

28.Give motion to 32.Daddy’s boy 33.Proprietor 35.Misbehaving 36.Begged 38.Nasal tone 40.Airport device 42.Dark in color 43.Enraged 46.Hired help 48.Peeve 49.Sharp 51.Clumsy person 54.Sherbets 55.Nation 56.Naught

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Serving Our Rural Communities

T W B Construction Oilfield Cleanup - Oil Sand Hauling

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1-800-387-6193 “Our Written Warranty Guarantees Your Satisfaction”

Trucks, Backhoes - Gravel Supply & Delivery BILL PIKE Res. 306-893-2362 Cell. 306-893-7614

TERRY PIKE Res. 306-893-4210 Cell. 306-893-7615 Shop Ph. 306-893-4500

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MIGNEAULT GREENWOOD

Barristers and Solicitors Sallows Building 1391 - 101st Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, S9A 2Y8 Telephone: (306) 445-4436 Fax: (306) 445-6444 Kevan M. Migneault, B.A., LL.B. Murray E. Greenwood, B.A., J.D. Monte M. Migneault, B.A., LL.B.

MAIDSTONE OFFICE: Murray E. Greenwood attends at Elliot Insurance Offices every Thursday afternoon Telephone: 306-893-2461

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Supplies for all your agricultural, industrial & automotive needs.

Marshall’s Funeral Home

cleaning call

housekeeping services & more

• Spring Cleaning • Housekeeping • Contractor Cleaning • Renovation Cleaning • Move Out Cleaning

Gift CertiÀcates Available

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Let Us Help You Keep Your Business Rolling!

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Place your business card on this page CALL VALORIE HIGGS 1-866-549-9979 Fax: 306-445-1977 Email: battlefords.publishing@sasktel.net

Fax: 306-248-3339

CUT KNIFE OFFICE:

www.marshallsfuneralhome.ca

Murray E. Greenwood attends every second and fourth Tuesday afternoons at the R.M. of Cut Knife building.

Telephone: 306-398-2353

FUNERAL DIRECTORS Gordon Marshall Doug Hanley

Hwy. 16 collision Friday Staff Warman RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on the westbound lane of Highway 16 seven miles west of Saskatoon Friday at approximately 9:40 a.m.

According to RCMP, the initial investigation revealed a Ford F350 pulling a fifth wheel camper trailer attempted to change into the left lane and collided with a Ford F150 that was also travelling westbound in the left lane. The two occupants of the Ford F350 and the driver of the Ford F150 did not require medical assistance at the scene.

Saskatoon Fire, Saskatoon EMS, Dalmeny Police Service and Corman Park Police Service attended.

Weather and road conditions are not considered factors in the collision. One westbound lane was blocked while investigators examined the scene.

It has since been re-opened.

The driver of the F350 was charged with changing lanes when unsafe.

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The immensity of God and His nearness to us Bigness is sometimes difficult to grasp, perhaps because it’s so relative. To an ant, we appear to be very big. But to an elephant, not so much so. To a small child, a dollar may seem a considerable amount. But to adults grappling with a mortgage, and trying to comprehend a national debt of billions (or trillions!), it’s insignificant.

Considered one way, planet Earth is big, but not in comparison to the vastness of space. One source says current scientific knowledge estimates the universe is about 92 billion light years across – a light year being the distance light can travel in that time, flashing through space at 186,000 miles per second.

It’s difficult to get our minds around that! And when we turn to spiritual things, we are faced with even more mind-boggling truths. In the Bible, the Lord asks rhetorically, “Do I not fill heaven and Earth?” (Jer. 23:24) That’s mighty big! In truth, “heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him.” (II Chron. 2:6) And being God, He’s not partly here, and partly on Mars or Venus, but completely present everywhere at once.

The amazing thing is that this infinitely great God has

stooped to show compassion on us, small, pitifully weak creatures that we are. Not only that, but He desires to communicate with us and fellowship with us. And when sin got in the way of this, He sent His Son to take sin’s punishment in our place (I Cor. 15:3), so we might be fitted for an eternal and intimate relationship with Him. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-1894) gave us at least a glimmering of this paradox – of the bigness and remoteness of God, contrasted with His nearness and accessibility – in a hymn he wrote. Holmes was a medical doctor who taught anatomy and physiology at Harvard University.

He was also an author and a skillful poet. His son, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. became an American Supreme Court Justice.

The father was a Unitarian, but not narrowly so. He greatly loved the

evangelical hymns of the church. He summed up his faith slyly by saying he “believed more than some and less than others.” The present hymn’s ecumenical spirit should not distract us from the profound vision it presents of Almighty God. The author called it a hymn “to the Source of the light we all need to lead us, and the warmth which alone can make us all brothers.”

You won’t find many doctrinal specifics here, but the hymn gives us a sense of the immensity of God, and His transcendent glory. In a series of poetic metaphors, Oliver Wendell Holmes stretches our thinking to behold, at least in terms finite beings can grasp, something of the infinite. His hymn, which takes its title from the opening four words of the first line, says: “Lord of all being, throned afar, / Thy glory flames from sun and star; / Centre and soul of every sphere, / Yet to each

loving heart how near!

Or consider these further images drawn from our solar system. “Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray, / Sheds on our path the glow of day; / Star of our hope, Thy softened light / Cheers the long watches of the night. / Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn; / Our noontide

is Thy gracious dawn; / Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy’s sign; / All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine.”

Finally, Holmes envisions the sublimation of self-will, and any attempt to feed our own pride, as we “ask no lustre of our own,” but simply offer ourselves as “living altars” aflame for God (cf.

Rom. 12:1). “Lord of all life, below, above, / Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, / Before Thy ever blazing throne / We ask no lustre of our own. / Grant us Thy truth to make us free, / And kindling hearts that burn for Thee, / Till all Thy living altars claim / One holy light, one heavenly flame.”

Making time for Christ American poet John Greenleaf Whittier once wrote, “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’” He wrote it but I’ve sure been thinking about it a lot.

Perhaps it’s a common characteristic of seniors but I find myself looking back at all God has enabled me to achieve and, yet, there are wisps of disappointment at what still hasn’t happened. A short list includes completion of my college degree, a trip to visit friends living thousands of kilometres from here or becoming a writer with skills comparable to some of my writing heroes. It seems there are always things that stand in the way or barriers that, to date, still seem insurmount-

able.

More elusive and even more disappointing are those opportunities we chose to ignore. Though they were well within our reach we put off making them a priority until the opportunity was no longer available. I first heard John Whittier’s famous words when I was a youngster but age has polished them.

It was those ponderous thoughts along with notice of a special seat sale from our regional airline that helped

me decide to make a long overdue visit to family members.

In our telephone and email discussions as to “what would you like to do while you’re here?” I realized that I simply wanted to be in their presence. “I don’t have to be entertained,” I responded, “I just want to spend time with you.”

Even more, Christ longs to spend time with us, loves to demonstrate that “just being with Him” in prayer and his word, can transform our “it might have been-s” into occasions of praise.

“Thou wilt show me the path of life; in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 16:11, KJV

Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice.

Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you & your family.

TERRITORIAL DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

ANGLICAN PARISH

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

Sundays - 11:00 a.m.

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

Meeting at 1122 - 101st Street Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastor Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at

306-441-1041

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

Community Baptist Church

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

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

Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

10:30 Service

Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention

306-893-2611 For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Church & CE Wing:

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

Living Water Ministry

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

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

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

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

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

(YHU\RQH :HOFRPH www.thirdavenueunitedchurchnb.ca Email: thirdaveunited@sasktel.net

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