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Volume 108 No. 4

North Battleford, Sask.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Longevity Personified Doris Lilian Cornell of North Battleford, one of the oldest people in Canada, celebrated her 111th birthday last week at Villa Pascal. She is probably the oldest resident of Saskatchewan and is also the oldest known living graduate of Saskatoon City Hospital School of Nursing. She was born in Lincolnshire, England in 1904 and came to Canada when she was seven. Cornell was living in her own home until she was 108. Photos by Craig Beauchemin

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - PAGE 2

Historic Property Demolished It’s “so long” to the historic property at 11th Avenue and 102nd Street in North Battleford.

Workers from Silverado Demolition Inc. were busy Sunday taking down the buildings at the location. A number of onlookers were on hand to witness the end of the historic structures. The site had sat vacant and derelict for a number of years and recently took on the moniker “Pigeon Hotel” due to the flocks of birds at the location. Constructed in 1913, the year North Battleford officially became a city, the site has housed a funeral parlour, furniture store, doctor’s office, CJNB Radio, dentist’s office, bus depot, bargain store, a disco and restaurants.

The last restaurant shut down after a kitchen fire and the premises were acquired by the City of North Battleford in 1992.

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More development on the way in Battleford West

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The development activity in Battleford West isn’t showing any sign of ending anytime soon.

The Discovery Co-op location is now open and a new seniors apartment, Battleford West Place, is going up across the street with an expected November grand opening.

But behind the new apartment building stand a number of lots where 14 new residential homes and 37 new low-rise condominiums will be going up. It will be the next phase of residential development in the subdivision.

Dean Kupchanko, developer of the Battleford West subdivision, took the NewsOptimist on a brief tour of the location where the new residential development is to take place.

The residential lots have been bought and homes will be built by Lehman Construction Inc. and are being offered in the more affordable range for potential homebuyers.

Those are to be built on each side of Heritage Court, which will be a cul-de-sac off of Telegraph Road.

Heritage Court is off of Telegraph Road, and across from there is the area where there will be a grand total of 45 low-rise condominium units put up.

Eight of them are already up and occupied on Heritage Landing Crescent.

Construction is now underway on a three-unit condominium near those but located on Telegraph Road.

Two more buildings – four-suiters – are due to start construction later this year, and the rest will follow. Do-all Holdings will be constructing those and they have the right to build 21 units.

The other condo builder is NRG Efficient Homes Inc. run by Neil Good.

“I’m sure it will be two or three or four more years before it’s built out,” said Kupchanko. “But I can see that that’s what it’s going to look like.”

As well there are reservations being taken on their lots and country estates but those are still down the road.

There’s also over a kilometer of paved walking trail in the area and the idea is to continue to link more and more.

Getting the development ready for sale has required plenty of infrastructure de-

Scenes at the location of the next phase of residential development in Battleford West. Fourteen new houses are to go up on Heritage Court and 37 new condominiums are to be built south of Telegraph Road, with work on that development to happen over the coming months and years. Eight of the condos are already up and one is currently under construction. Photos by John Cairns

velopment. $1.6 million was spent putting the water and sewer in this year, as well as the power and gas.

This fall, concrete curbing and sidewalks will start going in. The plan is to let that sit over the winter and then when the road is fully settled they will start paving.

“The town has a policy where you cannot put your underground services and pave in the same year,” said Kupchanko, a policy he supports because he’s seen other places where the roads are a rollercoaster from all the work being done in one year.

Here, all the roads are perfectly level and flat, he said. “There’s nothing worse than a new road and it’s not flat level,” said Kupchanko.

The entire Battleford West area has come a long way in just a few years, though it has taken a lot of work.

“It’s been a long process,” said Kupchanko. It started in the spring of 2008 with Telegraph Heights with 36 lots, but then “the world fell off a financial cliff,” so 2009 and 2010 were slow.

“Since then, things have

continued to grow,” said Kupchanko.

There are now 25 houses built in Telegraph Heights.

As well, Battleford West Place is still under construction and will be a 24-unit apartment when it is completed later this year, with

16 fully-reserved suites.

On the commercial side, Tim Hortons opened in December 2013 and the Co-op gas bar and convenience store is now open. Closer to Highway 16 is the Kramer Ltd. headquarters that helped to spur on the rest

of the development in Battleford West.

That is about all on the commercial side for the moment, but Kupchanko does say they are negotiating with a hotel group with the hope of attracting a hotel to the area in the next two

years.

“It’s been slow but steady,” said Kupchanko.

“From when this was farmland, to today, is eight years and in some respects it looks like there’s been a lot accomplished looking back on those eight years.”

Building permits decline for July Staff Building permits took a steep dive in the month of July in North Battleford.

According to numbers released this week at city council, City Hall had issued eight permits in July for a permit value of $826,700.

That compares to 15 permits for $9,187,500 for the same month a year earlier.

The numbers for the month include one new two-family permit valued at $403,200, one new garage permit for $30,000, three residential alterations for $24,500, one commercial alteration for $18,000 and two institutional alteration permits for $351,000.

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through July, 68 permits have been issued for a total value of $16,255,000, which compares to 61 issued for $30,825,300 for the same period last year.

In Battleford, after a record year last in 2014, permits values so far this year

are at slightly more than $4 million, with $562,900 for the month of July, with one residential permit. July last year saw values of almost $9 million, made up mostly of nine new residential builds.

By this time last year, the total for Battleford was

$19.5 million, with $7 million in in industrial permits and $12 million in residential permit.

So far in August, as of Monday last week, another five residential permits had been issued worth $1.2 million.

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There was no damage and no injuries, no other rail

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Comment

Social determinants of health no abstract concept

By Lita Cameron

Family Medicine resident, McMaster University

TORONTO, ON/ Troy Media/ - As a medical student at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), I saw first-hand the lives and health-care needs of low-income families in Toronto. Seeing those families helped me recognize how societal factors affect their well-being.

In the social paediatrics course I was taking, I worked to improve the health of children of young parents, in clinics with multi-disciplinary teams. There were times when I felt overwhelmed by the incredible number of obstacles these families face.

I met a teenage mother raising her baby in a shelter; I met a refugee who found creative ways to feed herself and her child on $200 a month after escaping an abusive relationship. I learned the source of significant weight loss for a very young teen mother was because her paycheque was used to feed her extended family, not herself.

The Toronto Children’s Aid Society recently published a report saying that 30 per cent of children in Toronto are from low-income families. That means almost 146,000 children are growing up in low-income families in Toronto, facing higher risks for almost every kind of illness and

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disease.

When a doctor regularly meets patients who face poverty, food insecurity, lack of safe housing, and psychosocial stressors, it reinforces the necessity to ask about their social and living conditions.

We don’t know unless we ask. And we don’t ask unless we understand the reality of those living in poverty. I was reminded of this after meeting children and mothers who have experienced physical and emotional abuse, for example. And after meeting families who might not have insurance or access to government subsidies for medications, lotions or treatments. In these instances, asking questions regarding safety and income becomes paramount.

By the end of medical school, students should have a good understanding of what public health experts call the social determinants of health. I was reminded of this on a daily basis during this course.

I saw countless examples of strength and resilience as well as the power of acts of generosity. This may not be a part of the physiology we study, but it plays a significant role in health and healing. I realized why an understanding of the social conditions of our patients should shape our approach to health and healthcare.

But it can be a challenge for medical students and residents to translate our knowledge of the social determinants of health into our practice.

Medical schools teach a lot about patient-centered care.

But there is a need for more exposure to the daily struggles

of disadvantaged families. There is also a need to integrate patient advocacy into medicine in order to learn practical ways to create meaningful change.

This means providing treatment options that are feasible, affordable and practical for families. It requires insight into food and housing insecurity and how poverty may manifest as illness or present challenges to adhere to treatment.

My time at SickKids also gave me some insight into the dedication of community organizations and allied health professionals in addressing unmet needs on individual, community and policy levels.

I wish more of my fellow medical students could share this experience. Being immersed in a culture of medical practice where a deep understanding of the experiences of marginalized groups influences not only the questions asked, but also the treatment strategy and approach.

Many of my peers in social paediatrics have helped me understand a doctor’s role as an advocate - how to address injustice within the health-care system and ways to design a medical practice to see health beyond illness. Social determinants of health are no longer an abstract concept.

Lita Cameron is a Family Medicine resident at McMaster University. She completed her Masters in Global Health Science at Oxford University. This article was prepared in consultation with Elizabeth Lee-Ford Jones, an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, and professor of Paediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto.

Dear Editor Did you realize monarch butterfly populations have drastically reduced? From an estimate of 1 billion in mid 1990s to the current estimate of 50 million. Reason: loss of milkweed to lay their eggs on. While 50 million may sound like a lot, compared with 1 billion, it is not. We all can do our part to help the population. Let a few milkweed plants grow in your yard. I would suggest remove the seeds so the milkweed doesn’t take over. Apparently, if you have milkweed, the monarchs will come.

Why would I care? After experiencing a snippet of their migration twice, I am fascinated by the tenacity of these butterflies and my three-year-old being thrilled to no end with butterflies landing on him is a memory to treasure.

Definitely want to see them continue to exist in plenty. Hey, let’s all do our part. An interesting website: http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.com/help-monarchs-with-the-rightmilkweeds/ Cheryl Carley

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: What do you think of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s proposal to limit foreign home ownership in Canada?

• It’s a great idea. The prices have been driven up too high to begin with.

43% • It’s terrible. Anyone should be free to make home purchases in Canada.

17% • Too little, too late. The damage has been done.

31% • I don’t have an opinion.

9% Discovery Co-op has cut the ribbon on its latest location – a convenience store, gas bar and car wash in the town of Battleford. The $6.3 million project was completed this summer and the grand opening was last week. See Thursday’s Regional Optimist for more photos and the story. Photo by John Cairns

Dangerous day on the roads 17-year-old male flag person and the 48-year-old female driver of the parked car were taken to hospital by ambulance with undetermined injuries.

The 42-year-old man driving the truck did not report any injuries.

Illegal dumping becomes concern at City Hall

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A big problem has been piling up on the back roads of North Battleford.

City councillors saw some shocking pictures of garbage on the side of the roads during their council meeting on Monday of last week.

Director of operations Stewart Schafer circulated the photos as part of his monthly report for July. He had noted that during the month public works crews had been doing routine litter pickup and street sweeping. Unfortunately, his report noted, they also had to be involved in picking up garbage that had been dumped on the back roads of the city.

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“That’s an awful lot of garbage,” was the reaction of Mayor Ian Hamilton to the pictures, taken at two different sites.

Schafer said people were dumping the garbage illegally, and added that if they find information it’s passed along to municipal services.

There was considerable comment that followed.

Councillor Kelli Hawtin particularly expressed her outrage about the dumping situation, an issue she has raised at council before.

“I’m just wondering if we could start to think about some sort of strategy to try to curb this,” she said. Hawtin made the point that not only was it foregone revenue because it wasn’t going to the

dump, but it was costing the City money cleaning it up. As well, there was an environment impact.

“I would like to see us talk about a proactive approach,” said Hawtin, who suggested possibly opening up the dump for free a couple of days a year to allow people to dispose of items.

City manager Jim Puffalt pledged to talk to other communities to see if that might help, adding the problem may be due to people refusing to pay the tipping fee at the landfill. He added the garbage is not coming from the city.

He still stressed the need to catch people in the act.

Fining people, Puffalt added, “would go a long way.”

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It was rainy and roads were wet at the time of the collision, but it has not been determined if it is a factor in the collision.

No charges have been laid at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

The far more deadly incident happened around 9:48 p.m. as Biggar RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover three kilometres east of Biggar on Highway 14.

Two people were killed.

According to Biggar RCMP, the single vehicle rollover involved a pick up truck with five occupants inside.

Prior to the collision, the truck was eastbound on highway 14.

According to police the truck did not negotiate a curve in the highway, entered the roadside ditch, struck a highway approach, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle rolled

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It was a dangerous day on the roads in the central and northwest areas of the province Wednesday.

One of the incidents occurred in the evening in a construction zone near Highway 3 and Paradise

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St. Walburg RCMP are investigating a motor vehicle crash where a truck collised with the back of a car that had been stopped at the construction zone, resulting in a flag person being injured.

According to police the

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A 20-year-old male driver from Biggar was seat belted and died on scene.

A 19-year-old male passenger from Biggar was also pronounced dead on scene.

The three female passengers ages 20-21 from Biggar were transported to hospital in Saskatoon with undetermined injuries. One was in critical condition, the others stable.

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Gregg Sheppard:

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Western League. The so after our practice he greats, something that , L on NH che lun ut p s ago. I do have a telephon Cu abo s . wa ard ague to for Shepp if we didn’t three day d go use to e g tin hav Central Professional Le get n’t ” le did ay. litt we aw d travelled by bus when you walk told us nquet and He just walke six or eight teams. We “You’re a little bit in awe to. Then he goes to the ba nt wa r Or y bb Bo e room with guys lik a lot.” minor league into the As you might imagine, Continued on Page 7 revious to that and Esposito,” he said. “P all the sudd an TV on you see these guys ‘Well, I have , say u yo so re den you’re the a job to do.’” ular season Sheppard’s first NHL reg rite team ou fav his t game came agains to Maple Leafs. growing up, the Toron n for their next After returning to Bosto ders, Sheppard an game against the Isl himself to the ear end didn’t take long to Br uins faithful. “ I

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summer and come fall the doctor told Continued from Page 6 he me they had to operate again and Hockey is a mainstay in Pittsburgh to able be ’t won ably prob told me ‘you At now, but in the early 80s the NFL and re.’ befo as l leve e sam the at pete the com MLB dominated the sports scene in not 33 years old and out of the league, g.

Steel City. intin ppo disa ly by choice, it was real “Br uins hockey was so big in the ld wou I , llow swa to pill h to A pretty toug s.

New England area and then going have liked to quit on my own term the n dow way was on Pittsburgh, hockey ns ratio ed Since then I’ve had two ope list,” he said. “You weren’t recogniz my right knee and three on my left.” and re as much, you could go anywhe While rehabbing his knee, Sheppard nobody would bother you. My first year ertook a real estate course at the univ I went to a Steelers exhibition game and nse. lice his the sity in Pittsburgh, and got they were losing, I think 10-7 after “I had an opportunity to go to Bos00 50,0 first quarter, and there were ton with a car dealer, or the opportu people booing.” ded deci I and here back e com to nity While the Penguins never made it to come back here in 1983. I generally duroffs play the of d roun , past the first just deal with friends or referrals now ing Sheppard’s four seasons, he says Prob ing. retir of e verg the ri- I’m right on he playing there was still a great expe ably next year will be my last year,” ence. admitted.

“We had some great years and some Sheppard worked with the Bathy trop great players,” he said. “Norris ber of dy tlefords Nor th Stars for a num [best defenceman] winner in Ran call to ding deci ntly rece re befo s year Carlyle. We had a super power play and s. quit er ted his hockey-coaching care good penalty killing. Then they star “I talked to the current coach, Kevre you’ trading veteran players away and in, and told him it might be time to find be barely making the playoffs.” someone younger who wanted to Carlyle played a major role in the to ted wan “I . here all the time,” he said end of Sheppard’s NHL career. just we so s tion vaca take more winter “I hit him in practice behind the net, parted ways that way.” and rds boa the my stick got caught in Though he’ll be completely rehe when he fell he landed on my knee,” tired next year, Sheppard doesn’t explained. “That was sometime in late - plan on leaving the area.

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The Aquatic Centre has had some well-publicized problems with condensation and water leaking from the roof of the building. According to the settlement agreement, the building deficiencies had impacted the Minisapoy Café’s section of the building, which they had leased from the city.

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SaskPower to implement full rate increase Sept. 1 Staff Effective Sept. 1, SaskPower is implementing the remaining two per cent of a five per cent rate increase that will amount to an additional $1.70 per month for residential customers.

In a release issued Friday, SaskPower said the five per cent rate increase is a system-wide average for 2015 that was asked for and granted during the most recent rate application.

“Rate increases are needed to fund investments in our electricity system to renew and maintain infrastructure, keep up with growth and maintain reliable service for our customers,” SaskPower President and CEO Mike Marsh said.

“At the time of our rate application, it was decided to increase rates by an average of three per cent, although the Rate Review Panel approved the five per cent request. However, in light of our challenges with maintaining and renewing aging infrastructure, new peak power demand for winter and summer 2015, as well as damage from large storms and wildfires,

the full increase is needed to continue to provide reliable and sustainable power for the people of Saskatchewan.”

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Since 2007, SaskPower has seen unprecedented growth with more than 60,000 new customers and a 19 per cent increase in power demand.

SaskPower forecasts a further 82,000 customers in the next decade.

“This summer alone, we’ve announced a $10 million upgrade to the Albert Park Substation in Regina, part of $33 million in planned maintenance and upgrades to the city in 2015,” said Marsh. “We’ve completed a $6 million upgrade to the substation in Shaunavon to improve reliability and support growth, and have nearly completed a $550 million upgrade to Queen Elizabeth Power Station near Saskatoon that will add 205 megawatts to the

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“We’re also nearly done building a new transmission line to increase reliability for northern Saskatchewan, a more than $350 million investment. At the same time, we are always looking for ways to reduce our operational costs and find efficiencies. This has included wage freezes, restrictions on training and travel and other cost-saving measures across the company.”

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Despite 0-8 record, Riders playoff hopes still remain Pass the popcorn.

I swear, this 2015 season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders is like a football movie. You know, like Remember the Titans, Rudy, Any Given Sunday, When The Game Stands Tall and all the rest.

Is it a good movie, a great movie, or a bad one?

I don’t know. You’ve got to watch it to the end to see how it plays out.

The Roughriders are 0-8 following their most recent loss, 34-31 at home to the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday before a sellout crowd of 33,427 at historic Mosaic Stadium. It was the franchise’s first sellout in almost a year and proof positive that the league’s best fanbase has not given up on its team.

However, let’s be honest, an 0-8 team has never rallied to make the playoffs in CFL history. That’s not to say it won’t happen, and that’s why you can’t leave the theatre just yet.

And my gosh it’s been a thriller! The games themselves have had your heart racing right down to the final play, for the most part. Last year when the club rattled off seven straight victories, fans complained that the games were too low scoring and boring.

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And outside of the games, there have been enough head-scratching situations to fill out a screenplay.

You know the ones. The ones that make you pinch the bridge of your nose between your eyes, shake your head and say, “did that really just happen?”

Like for instance what happened last Tuesday when the Roughriders reconvened on the practice field for the first time after their bye week. I wrote in this space what was required was a fresh start. Wipe the slate. Forget the prior seven weeks.

And then during the team’s stretching period, before practice even began, running back Anthony Allen and defensive line coach Mike Sinclair got into a heated spat over something

really small. Sinclair reportedly needled Allen about not playing and the player went off. He had to be escorted to the locker room and didn’t return.

So much for the fresh start.

And then on the radio postgame show following Saturday’s loss to Calgary, our defensive star Marshay Green - a defensive back who spent four years in the NFL with Arizona and Indianapolis - seemed to be crying during the interview with us.

“I just want to say that I wouldn’t want to be playing for any other coach, any other staff, or go out there with any other team than this team,” said the Bastrop, Louisiana product with his voice cracking. “We’re doing everything that we can. Everything possible. We come here every day to work and

do everything the coach asks us to do. But man, it’s just so unfortunate that the ball isn’t bouncing our way at the end of the game.”

I looked at radio colour commentator Carm Carteri in bewilderment.

“Is he crying?” I asked.

Our producer confirmed that indeed, Marshay Green had been moved to tears.

Good Lord! That’s a first.

This stuff would have Steven Spielberg drooling. That is, if he were into sports movies.

So miraculously, despite eight consecutive weeks of losing, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are still in the race due to the fact division rivals Winnipeg and B.C. only have three wins each as we approach the halfway turn.

It’s setting up for a ridiculously implausible finish.

Who would believe they’d ever make the playoffs, let alone make something happen after that?

Actually, it doesn’t matter who does as long as the green and white believe it can happen. And they do.

“Nobody’s hanging their head,” Green said between tears. “We still believe in each other. We just have to go back to the drawing board.”

The path to that drawing board has been worn out so far this season but head coach Corey Chamblin continues to tinker and fiddle with his roster which produced generally good results on Saturday except for the final score.

Is it coming? The “whodunit” style ending? May-

be.

“Keep chopping,” advised Marshay. “Keep doing everything we’re doing now. Coming to practice, watching film and getting better in every aspect of the game.”

Pass the Kleenex, this one has turned into a tearjerker as well.

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The Battlefords AAA Midget Stars and Sharks held their training camps over the past week, with both returning players and new faces hitting the ice at the Civic Centre. The camps involved practices, off-ice workouts and intrasquad games as each team consisted of four different groups of players. At Stars camp, fans got a chance to see a top WHL draft prospect up close, as Humboldt’s Logan Barlage was taking part. He is expected to be a top-five pick in the 2016 WHL draft. For more pictures see Page 16 of Thursday’s Regional Optimist. Photos by Craig Beauchemin

The experience of trying to decipher what the public address announcers at the North Battleford Civic Centre are saying is likely to be much improved this coming hockey season.

City council has approved a replacement to the sound speaker system at their meeting Monday. The cost would be $15,032.73 and it is expected to be in place by mid-October.

The sound system is over 20 years old, but the quality has been a major and noticeable issue for patrons of the Civic Centre for a while.

City director of leisure services Bill Samborski outlined the problems of the existing sound system, issues that became evident during the latter part of the last hockey season.

The sound had prompted numerous complaints from visitors to the Civic Centre.

Those included a lack of bass, a “tin cup” sound that “hurt the ears,” and diffi-

culties making out what the PA announcer was saying.

“It was clear at that time that the subs were blown,” said Samborski. They were destroyed beyond repair, he said.

In March, the subs were replaced for $4,900. This improved the music, but Samborski noted it quickly became evident that sound articulation from the microphones was still a problem.

People were still having problems comprehending what was being said by the public address announcers, an issue especially noticed at the circus and the rodeo.

Consultants Pro AV came in a number of times to examine the sound system and they determined through a frequency meter that the entire middle frequency was gone.

The issue was whether or not to replace the sound

system now or wait until next year’s budget. The reality, Samborski said, is that by waiting they would lose 80-90 percent of the coming SJHL season.

He recommended replacing it now. As for the cost, money had been found in the capital remains to fund the project.

Council approved the resolution to replace the sound system by a unanimous vote.

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A summer of Live@Lunch events wrapped up at the Central Park location on Wednesday at noon. The scheduled musical talent was Bruin, who brought his country music sounds to the large crowd who had come to enjoy the noon hour in the park. There was also barbecue food from the John Paul II Cheer Team. This was the second year in a row for the Live@Lunch events from the Downtown North Battleford organization. They intend to hold a number of other events in the downtown area during the fall. Photos by John Cairns

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Dwarf sour cherries are exciting prairie gardeners

By Patricia Hanbidge Cherries on the Prairies!

What a wonderful thing that is. All fun aside, the dwarf sour cherry is truly the best thing that has happened to the fruit industry but also is an amazing addition for every home gardener as the shrub is attractive, has blooms and, of course, produces that splendid fruit. I have a few cherries growing in my front yard and they do cause some excitement in my neighborhood.

In order to understand how this fabulous fruit was developed it is necessary to understand a little bit of fruit breeding history. Thousands of years ago, the sweet cherry (Prunus avium) was crossed with the Mongolian cherry (Prunus fruiticosa) which resulted in the sour cherry

Hanbidge on Horticultre

by Patricia Hanbidge

Saskatoon School of Horticulture (Prunus cerasus). During the 20th Century, much breeding has occurred to increase the cold hardiness of the sour cherry which results in better survival in colder areas (like ours). For over 60 years there have been many, many people involved in the quest to develop a successful cherry for our region. For those involved with these breeding programs the fabu-

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lous dwarf sour cherry is often fondly referred to as the prairie cherry.

The dwarf sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) is truly a dwarf sour cherry and is not grafted but grows on its own rootstock. In 1999, ‘SK Carmine Jewel’ was released by the University of Saskatchewan as a named dwarf sour cherry cultivar. It is a very attractive shrub with glossy leaves and reaches a height of about two metres (6.5 feet). Each spring you will be rewarded with a showy bloom. The flowers are white and large and look spectacular against the glossy green foliage. The fruit when ripe has a dark purple skin and flesh and has a small pit in relation to the fruit size. It matures in late July or early August.

The juice is a beautiful red colour, does not stain and can be used to make a multitude of products. This dwarf sour cherry is truly hardy here, is easy to grow and has very few problems with in-

sects or disease.

Needless to say, this cherry has created much excitement, which in turn has created the impetus to develop different cultivars of these great prairie cherries. The benefit of growing different cultivars ensures a longer fruiting season for the grower, as some cherries will ripen earlier than others. As a general rule, cultivars that ripen earlier will be smaller and less sweet but the shrub itself will likely be slightly hardier. Those ripening later will generally have larger fruit and be slightly sweeter.

In 2003, five experimental cultivars were released to the public by the University of Saskatchewan. They have also now been named and registered. The “Romance Series” of cherries are already proving to be popular.

Do beware that it has been evident in my garden that they do sucker.

The “Romance Series” ‘Romeo’ is quite similar to SK Carmine Jewel both in the size of tree and the fruit itself. However, it does ripen later and usually will be ready to harvest in late August or early September.

‘Valentine’ is one of the most productive cultivars with fruit ripening in early to mid-August. The bush is slightly larger usually being about 2.5 m (8 feet) in height. The flavour of the cherries is a bit tarter than some of the other cultivars

Photo by Patricia Hanbidge

so is best suited for processing rather than fresh eating.

‘Crimson Passion’ is a slightly smaller bush reaching a height of 1.75m (5.5 feet). The fruit is dark red and is wonderful when eaten fresh. It matures mid-August. Of the series it is one of those with the highest sugar content.

‘Juliette’ is also excellent eaten fresh and ripens in early to mid-August. The bush will reach approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet).

‘Cupid’ has dark red to black fruit and is also very nice fresh. It matures late August to early September with a blooming time that is slightly later than most of the other cultivars.

All of these cultivars are self-fruitful. What that means is that they are able to produce fruit without another cherry as a pollinator.

Fruit will set by self-pollination however; bees are needed to do the pollen transfer

in the flower itself. Because of their dwarf stature, these cherries are suitable for every size of landscape and as you only need one to ensure fruit production it is a great option for smaller urban landscapes. However, after you have eaten and processed the fruit you will quickly wish that you had planted more than one to ensure you have more of that fabulous fruit. In my garden - this year was a bountiful crop!

Like us on facebook at Saskatoon School of Horticulture and get in on all the events coming up and follow us on twitter @horticulturepat.

Hanbidge is a horticulturist with the Saskatoon School of Horticulture and can be reached at 306-931GROW(4769); by email at grow yourf uture@gm ail. com or check out our website at saskhort.com.

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BEDIER, Clarice: January 31,1919 - August 18, 2015. Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend walked her final journey with family by her side on August 18, 2015 at the age of 96.

We have been blessed to have had her in our lives. She left footprints of love and kindness on each of our hearts. We fondly remember her as a hard-working woman of great faith, character and strength. During her life she blessed many family and friends with endless freshly baked bread, buns, cinnamon buns, cakes, cookies, beautiful handmade quilts, knitting, crocheting, sewing and many crafts. She loved gardening and took great pleasure in showing everyone how well her vegetables were coming along and displayed her flowers with great pride. Everyone who visited never left hungry or empty handed. Her genuine kindness, passionate nature, warm smile and gentle touch will always be remembered. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Joe of 66 years, son Louis, her parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters and members of her extended family.

She leaves to mourn her passing her four daughters: Lucy (Keith) Rivett, Marie (Lawrence) Tetreault, Elaine (Dennis) Taylor, Sal (Wayne) Knutson, 13 grandchildren and their spouses and 19 great grandchildren, sister Eva, sisters-in-law Cecile Fendelet, Solange Bedier, Helen Desmarais and Rose Desmarais. Mom was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family was very important to her and always wanted to know how they were doing in their activities. If we didn’t phone her with game results, she would be calling the next day for updates on games.

She was a very die hard Saskatchewan Roughrider fan and on game day would be seen dressed in her green Rider gear from head to toe. Another love of hers was men’s curling, with Kevin Martin being her favourite player. Vigil of Prayer for Clarice was held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass was on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Both were held at St. Solange Roman Catholic Church in Hafford, SK. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mom’s name to: Hafford Special Care Centre, Box 130 Hafford, SK S0J 1A0 or Oasis Personal Care Home, Box 26, Speers, SK S0M 2V0. Online condolences may be made at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

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OBITUARIES NYKIFORUK: Mary Louise Nykiforuk, long-time resident of North Battleford, SK died on August 13, 2015 at Stensrud Lodge in Saskatoon. Born to Fritz and Evelyn Althouse of Nut Mountain at Wadena Hospital on December 8, 1946, Louise was a longawaited little sister for Vic and Jim. In time Louise became a big sister to four more siblings. She attended school at Kelvington, and then went to Saskatoon Teachers’ College for one year.

On July 23, 1966 she married Andrew Nykiforuk. The newlyweds began married life teaching in Ituna. After one year they moved to North Battleford where Louise began a long career in the Separate School System at St. Mary’s, St. Joseph’s and John Paul II Collegiate. Education was very important to Louise – not only was she a lifetime teacher but also a lifetime student. She achieved a Bachelor of Education and then a BA from the University of Saskatchewan, then while still working full time, completed her Masters of Education from the University of Oregon.

Louise loved the arts – music, drama, art and especially quilting.

Louise belonged to the Rivers Edge Quilters, Battleford Quilters and the Third Avenue Quilters. Louise was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Andrew Nykiforuk, her father Fritz Althouse and her nephew Patrick Althouse. She leaves to mourn her mother Evelyn Althouse of Kelvington, SK; brothers Vic (Cicely) Althouse of Kelvington, SK, Jim (Bernice) Althouse of Kelvington, SK, and Dennis (Annette) Althouse of Yellowknife, NWT; sisters Dorothy (Ed) Hunchak of Dalmeny, SK, Ruth (Eugene) Chorney of Rose Valley, SK, and Betty Althouse (Miles Jorgenson) of Muenster, SK; honorary sisters Patricia Thorneloe of Vancouver, BC and Margaret-Anne McLennan of Victoria, BC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, all with great memories of Aunt Louise. Funeral Mass for Louise was held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK with Reverend Father Greg Elder as Celebrant. Interment took place at the City of North Battleford Cemetery. Donations in memory of Louise may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, 3602 Millar Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0B1. Those wishing to leave condolences may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium. ____________________________________________________ TO BOOK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL 1-888-470-7997

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Happy Anniversary

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North Battleford Community presents Dances of India. An evening showcasing local talent at the Dekker Centre, 623 Carlton Trail, North Battleford. Food, clothing and jewellery also available. For tickets call (306) 445-7700 ext. 2.

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.

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Sealed bids marked “Bid for Village Shop & Office” will be received at the Maymont Village Office up to 5:00 pm CST, September 8, 2015.

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Contract documents are available at the Maymont Village Office for pick up by interested General Contractors, or by e-mail request at villageofmaymont@sasktel.net

Denise Bernier Administrator Village of Maymont Box 160 Maymont, Sask. S0M1T0 306-389-2077

e Connectio c n a D n he 28TH SEASON OF DANCE IN THE BATTLEFORDS

PROPERTY FOR SALE

• BALLET • TAP • JAZZ • • CREATIVE DANCE • MUSICAL THEATRE • HIP HOP • ADULT TAP

Village of Maymont TAX TITLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

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 Santoro Full Member CDTA SK Branch - Stage Division Daylan Sabin Full Member CDTA SK Branch - Stage Division Dianne Gryba • Barb Stolz

Tenders will be received by the Village Office, PO Box 160, Maymont, Sask S0M1T0, up to 5:00 pm C.S.T. on Tuesday October 13, 2015 for the following property: Legal Description: Lots 19 and 20, Block 12, Plan B4055 Civic Address: 119-3rd Avenue South/121-3rd Avenue South Parcel Size: 100 Feet X 125 Feet This property is to be sold on as “as is” basis. There are no warranties offered or implied on the condition of the property.

The Village of Maymont reserves the right to reject any or all offers. No conditional bids will be accepted. This property is fully serviced. The successful bidder will be required to pay an additional & refundable $5000.00 over and above the sale price as commitment to build on the property. This will be refunded upon hook up of town utilities to the permanent structure.

• 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: Tuesday and Wednesday

September 1 and 2 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope upon which it clearly indicates the legal description and address of the property. The tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque, trust cheque or bank draft in the amount of 10% of the bid. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The date of possession and adjustment of taxes, shall be set as of the date of transfer. Failure by the successful bidder to conclude the transaction will result in forfeiture of the deposit as liquidated damages. For more information, contact the municipal office at 306-389-2077.

leave an IMPRESSION

PARENTS MAY BRING USED DANCE SHOES TO SELL AT THE STUDIO DURING REGISTRATION! REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN IN PERSON ONLY

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

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The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.

REGISTRATIONS

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Wednesday, August 26 Thursday, August 27

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ENGAGEMENTS

Village of Maymont TAX TITLE PROPERTY FOR SALE Tenders will be received by the Village Office, PO Box 160, Maymont, Sask S0M1T0, up to 5:00 pm C.S.T. on Tuesday October 13, 2015 for the following property:

The Dance Connection

Legal Description: Lots 8 and 9, Block 9, Plan B4055 Civic Address: 117 Main Street Parcel Size: 60 FEET X 130 FEET

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

This property is to be sold on as “as is” basis. There are no warranties offered or implied on the condition of the property. The Village of Maymont reserves the right to reject any or all offers. No conditional bids will be accepted. This property is fully serviced. The successful bidder will be required to pay an additional & refundable $5000.00 over and above the sale price as commitment to build on the property. This will be refunded upon hook up of Town utilities to the permanent structure.

Come Discover The Joy of Dance!

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope upon which it clearly indicates the legal description and address of the property. The tender must be accompanied by a certified cheque, trust cheque or bank draft in the amount of 10% of the bid. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The date of possession and adjustment of taxes, shall be set as of the date of transfer. Failure by the successful bidder to conclude the transaction will result in forfeiture of the deposit as liquidated damages. For more information, contact the municipal office at 306-389-2077.

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Denise Bernier - Administrator Village of Maymont

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Battleford’s Family Health Centre, located in downtown North Battleford is seeking applications for an HIV/AIDS prevention project called Bridging the Divide: Empowerment through Informed Choices.

Part-Time Peer Outreach Worker will be recruited for employment

Job Summary The Peer Outreach Worker will support their peers in increasing the awareness of the risk factors associated with getting HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections. As a team member of the Peer Outreach Team, the Peer Outreach Worker will enhance the programming of the project by informing team members on effective sexual health services for youth. The Peer Outreach Worker will work under the general supervision of the BFHC Site Manager and the direct supervision of the Outreach Worker.

Responsibilities: • To participate and lead in the creation of a youth-led magazine on sexual and reproductive health.

• Conduct peer outreach into the community in order to increase their knowledge and help their peers use safer sexual health practices and harm reduction techniques.

• To develop and lead in summer youth groups focusing on sexual and reproductive health.

• Sit as a youth representative on the Bridging the Divide Steering Committee.

• Encourages youth to use appropriate sexual health services.

The successful candidate must be: • Able to speak with their peers about healthy sexuality in an appropriate manner.

• Reliable, punctual, trustworthy and non-judgmental.

• Able to interact with a diverse group of people and have excellent people skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Able to work as an effective team member and to work independently, in a self motivated manner.

• Able to plan and facilitate educational sessions.

• Able to work flexible hours.

Hours of Work The position will work 10 hours per week from the months of September to June, and 20 hours per week for July and August.

Closing date for applications is 4:00 pm Friday, September 04, 2015.

Submit a cover letter and resumé with 3 references to: Human Resources Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Email: recruitment@BRT6HC.ca

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc.

Family Health Worker

Permanent Full-Time eHealth Coordinator

is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant and is seeking a

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre is seeking applications for a Family Health Worker for Red Pheasant First Nation on a full-time permanent basis (35 hours/week).

Job Summary Under the direction of the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Home Visiting Field Supervisor and in partnership with the Healthy Family Program team, the HOME VISITOR will: • provide supportive home visiting services to expectant mothers and families within their community • assist families in accessing services needed • provide information regarding healthy lifestyle choices during pregnancy • provide dental services as per program requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Demonstrated maturity • Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent • Knowledge and awareness of cultural values and practices within the community • Awareness of and demonstrated ability to relate to families facing multiple challenges relating to parenting • Positive attitude • Good written and oral communication skills • Ability to work in a team environment • Valid driver’s license required • Access to an insured vehicle during working hours is required

is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant and is seeking a

The eHealth Coordinator will lead the modernization of BRT6HC Inc. regarding eHealth and telehealth programs by possessing organizational awareness; working closely with the Information Technology (IT) department; and by developing and coordinating BRT6HC Inc. eHealth and telehealth programs.

The eHealth Coordinator will participate in facilitator training for clinical educational and administrative uses in all locations and will also participate in the provincial Tele Health Coordinator groups and maintain the program throughout its development and assist with further implementation of integrated peripherals and telehealth service, patient camera and others as they become available.

Hours of Work • 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday

Qualifications • Business Administration or Social Sciences or Health Science degree • Equivalent/relevant years of experience will be considered • Proficient computer skills • Facilitation skills • Policy Development • Communication, organization and interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently • Must possess a valid driver’s license • Must provide a current criminal record check • Confidentiality is essential • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the First Nations language, culture and traditions

Please submit a cover letter and resumé, stating qualifications, experience and three references by 4:00 p.m. Sept., 2015 to:

Submit updated resumé, cover letter and 3 professional references by 4:00 pm, September 4, 2015 to:

Human Resources Department Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 937-6767 Email resumés to: recruitment@BRT6HC.ca For further information regarding the position contact: Camille Favel (306) 937-6700.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Human Resources Department Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 937-6767 Email resumés to: recruitment@BRT6HC.ca

Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. fosters and promotes a safe work environment.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc.

For more information please contact Kent Lindgren at 306-937-6810.

is an accredited organization serving the Health needs of the following First Nations: Little Pine, Mosquito, Poundmaker, Sweetgrass, Lucky Man, Moosomin and Red Pheasant BRT6HC is seeking a

BRT6HC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Permanent Full-Time Dental Therapist

Reporting directly to the Dental Director, the Dental Therapist is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive dental program in school based dental clinics to meet the dental needs in our communities. Working with dental assistants in a team approach the caseload for each dental team is 1 to 2 schools.

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Position Requirements: • Registration with SDTA • Must possess a valid driver’s license • Must have the ability to pick up corporate vehicle in North Battleford • Must provide a current criminal record check with the vulnerable sectors query • Must provide Social Services child registry check • Confidentiality is essential • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the First Nations language (cree), culture and traditions BRT6HC offers comprehensive benefits including a matched contribution pension plan, excellent leave accruals beyond legislated requirements and a competitive salary within a 6 step grid. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

• Door‐to‐door • Career service • Total coverage • Personalize your coverage area

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We provide financial assistance and reimbursement for professional development, SDTA registration; and a uniform allowance.

Submit updated resumé, cover letter and 3 professional references by Thursday, September 3, 2015 to: Human Resources Department Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. P.O. Box 1658 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 3W2 Fax: (306) 937-6767 Email resumés to: recruitment@BRT6HC.ca

For more information please contact Dr. Fraser Glen, Dental Director at 306.937.6722 BRT6HC wishes to thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Man’s search for an effective peace treaty Just as there have been wars down through history, there have also been peace talks in an attempt to avert war or end the conflict.

Currently, various parties are asking for such negotiations in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and the Arab states. Whether a lasting agreement can be reached is open to question.

We had the same thing in the days before the Second World War. In 1938 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain talked with Hitler and believed he had secured “peace for our time.” But it was not to be.

As long as there was a policy of appeasement and concessions made with the Nazis, Hitler simply gobbled up more territory.

Peace is an important topic in the Bible, too, where the word is used nearly 400 times. The Lord encourages us to “pursue the things which make for peace.”

(Rom. 14:19) However it’s not international peace that’s in view there, but our personal relationships. While

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recognizing it is sometimes difficult, the Word of God exhorts us, “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” (Rom. 12:18) But there is an even more basic and fundamental dimension of peace that the Bible speaks about, describing how the individual may come to enjoy a state of peace with God. In dealing with this, we could use the words conflict, condemnation and covenant.

First comes the bad news.

The conflict between us and the Almighty has come about because of human sin.

Sin involves unbelief and disobedience, any failure to

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believe God’s Word (Rom. 14:23) or a failure to obey God. (I Jn. 3:4) And the standard is strict. Any and all sin is an offense against a holy God. The Bible pronounces all of us to be guilty sinners. (Rom. 3:23) And the condemnation of God upon us is a death sentence. “The wages of sin is death.” (Rom. 6:23) Not only in the physical sense, but in terms of eternal separation from God, which the Bible refers to as “the second death.” (Rev. 20:6; 21:8) But, praise the Lord, the Bible also presents some wonderful good news. In fact, that is the meaning of the word “gospel,” used many times in the Scriptures, good news. God’s covenant, or promise, is that He will establish peace between Himself and anyone who will come to Him on His terms. “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 3:23) “For God so loved the

world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (Jn. 3:16) On that basis, “having been justified [pronounced righteous by a holy God] by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:1). That is “the gospel of peace” (Rom. 10:15), offered by “the God of peace” (I Thess. 5:23), who is Himself our peace. (Eph. 2:14) Haldor Lillenas (18851959) was born in Norway,

and came to the United States when a child. His family settled in South Dakota, later moving to Oregon. Lillenas was a pastor and evangelist, but we know him today chiefly as a prolific gospel songwriter. He founded the Lillenas Music Company, and worked there until his retirement in 1950.

Mr. Lillenas wrote some 4,000 song texts and tunes.

His song, Wonderful Peace, was published in 1914.

The song says, “Coming to Jesus, my Saviour, I

found / Wonderful peace, wonderful peace; / Storms in their fury may rage all around, / I have peace, sweet peace. / Gone is the battle that once raged within, / Wonderful peace, wonderful peace; / Jesus has saved me and cleansed me from sin, / I have peace, sweet peace.”

And the refrain celebrates the fact: “Peace, peace, wonderful peace, / Peace, peace, glorious peace; / Since my Redeemer has ransomed my soul, / I have peace, sweet peace.”

matters, it’s astounding how much I can collect from deceased rulers, preachers and government officials; even with the lowered Canadian dollar it sounds like I’m eligible to collect billions within hours of responding to these generous offers. And to think that I’ve always considered myself an unnoticed and relatively unimportant individual in our global population.

With tongue firmly in cheek, I must pass on the most convincing epistle of

all. I’m sure the grammatical errors were meant to throw corrupt bank officials off.

I quote, as received: This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long over due toexcessive demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier Companies after which your fund remain unpaid to you.

And to think, all they ask in return is my personal identification and bank account number.

“Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 God loves, He doesn’t steal!

Loved or duped: Inbox This week my spam box is crammed with emails from around the world. How could I have known that I am recognized globally or that I have the privilege of becoming the recipient of millions of dollars, should I so desire?

Ah, such unrealized riches at my fingertips.

As for the content of this onslaught of correspondence, I’ve been notified of the importance of my personal safety. For example, I’ve been warned that patriots are being targeted and I need to take action. I wonder, as a loyal Canadian, could I be at risk? Nationality aside, I’m even being asked for my opinion on U.S. military and financial matters. Phew, I really have achieved worldwide recognition.

Speaking of financial

Worship Together

By Brian Zinchuk

By Victor Hult

Saskatchewan Weekly Newspapers

Association 2012 Columnist of the Year

Regular contributor to newsoptimist.ca

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

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ANGLICAN PARISH

Spend some quality family time together.

Worship at the church of your choice.

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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Notre Dame (RC) Parish

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

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

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

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

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

Living Water Ministry

Hosanna Life Center 306-445-5079

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

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

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

All are welcome

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

10801 Winder Crescent

Evangellical Lutheran Church of Canada

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

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

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

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Come Join Us Sunday’s At 11:00 am

Phone 306-445-9096

A warm welcome is extended to everyone!

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Members of Christian Ministers Association

Community Baptist Church

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

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

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 Service

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

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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