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In the news this week

North Battleford, Sask.

Staff It seems business is booming in the Battlefords.

Inside are stories about Discovery Co-op’s reopening of a newlyrenovated cardlock outlet,

a sod turning ceremony for construction of a 105room hotel near Frontier Centre and the 2016 lineup of Battlefords Chamber of Commerce BBEX finalists.

Other construction in the community include a

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new A & W restaurant on Railway Avenue, a new Dairy Queen building going up on 100th Street and the anticipation of a Magic Lantern cinema complex that has been announced for downtown.

A new Kal-Tire building is also going up on 110th Street.

Keep an eye out for more developments as franchise opportunities are being actively promoted in the area of the new hotel.

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Richard Blais (agro division manager), Ian King (agro manager), Bryan Nylander (Co-op board of directors), Randy Randall (petroleum manager) and Mike Nord (general manager) participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photos by John Cairns

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The new and improved Discovery Co-op Cardlock facility on Battleford Road in North Battleford is officially re-opened for business.

A ribbon- and cakecutting event took place Wednesday at the outlet, which has undergone considerable construction and renovation over the past year.

The cardlock replaced the old and aging cardlock that had been approaching the end of its lifespan.

The new facility includes both clear and dyed diesel as well as satellite pumps. There are lanes now, where before the vehicles had to line up.

Diesel exhaust fluid can be pumped right at the cardlock itself, which saves the truck drivers’ time because before they would have to buy a bottle or two and then put it into their trucks. It’s something that can be dispensed at the pump and a feature not many cardlocks have across Canada.

There is also premium

fuel, something they didn’t have before. And there’s also more land available which means trucks won’t be backed up into the street.

While the construction began in the spring of last year, Discovery Co-op General Manager Mike Nord said it really took five years to get from the hard planning for the facility to this point.

While it is considered an upgrade from the existing cardlock, “really, it’s brand new,” said Nord.

“We built brand-new, and then took the old one down and decommissioned it.”

Nord cited the added convenience to customers through the changes.

“Really, it’s something our members have been asking for, for a long time,” said Nord. “And even in the short time it’s been open we’ve seen a big jump in its use.”

The event included several dignitaries from across the Battlefords. Creating a great deal of attention there was a drone that hovered above to take pictures.

It turns out the drone is a recent addition to the Co-op to assist their agri-

Above, Discovery Co-op’s newly renovated cardlock facility. At right Councillor Ryan Bater extends greetings at the Discovery Co-op Cardlock grand re-opening Wednesday.

business customers, with the ability to take overhead pictures of farmers’ fields to identify crop damage or other issues.

Among those speaking was Councillor Ryan Bater, who noted the facility will serve industries relevant to the local economy.

“When you think about the industries that drive

our community, you think about the energy sector, agriculture and transportation, and all of those sectors will be well served by the new facility,” said Bater.

The cardlock has been just one of a number of Discovery Co-op projects this year. The next grand opening expected will be

for the Home Centre at the Territorial Place Mall in a couple of months, with that area of the mall having seen considerable renovation over the past while.

Nord said the actual construction is done there and they are now finishing up the interior. Discovery Co-op has also invested a large amount of money into

various other construction over the last number of years, including two new gas bars and convenience stores in the Battlefords and other upgrades.

“The reason for that, is because we need to be relevant in order to compete and the competition is stronger than it ever has been,” said Nord.

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Above, civic officials and representatives of CCR Hospitality/BCP Construction and Gerracap Group of companies participate in a ground breaking ceremony. Below, Billy Coles (right), president of CCR Hospitality/BCP Construction, speaks at the sod-turning for the new 105-room, six storey Comfort Inn and Suites hotel in North Battleford. Photos by John Cairns

Comfort Inn and Suites to open in fall 2017

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

A year after the project was announced, it is now officially a go for construction of a new 105-room Comfort Inn and Suites hotel in North Battleford.

Officials representing CCR Hospitality/BCP Construction, Terracap Group of Companies (owners of Frontier Centre mall) and municipal representatives were at the groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning.

The hotel will be built on a two-acre lot on the south side of Carlton Trail just north of the mall.

For civic officials it was a relief to finally see shovels in the ground for the project, which was announced last September but which still had to go through a number of approvals at City Hall before construction could proceed.

Now, the intention is to have the hotel completed and open by Sept. 1 of next year. It is a concrete and steel modular design, and the intention is to finish the foundation before winter hits.

During the winter months the plan is to build all the modular units in their plants, and then those will be shipped to North Battleford.

“We will have the foundation in before frost this year, and then folks in town will start to see the modular (pieces) coming in and being stored on site, and then it’ll go up. And it will probably only take about a month for the whole building to go up once we put it on the foundation,” said Billy Coles, president of CCR/BCP. He estimates some 250 people will be working on the project from beginning to end, with plans to involve many local companies in the process.

“We always hire lots of local people because there’s always lots to do on a project of this size,” said Coles.

The hotel is backed by a partnership called North Battleford Hospitality L.P., which is made up of CCR Hospitality/BCP Construc-

tion as well as several local investors, as well as Terracap Group.

The hotel project is the first one for North Battleford since 2006.

“It’s badly needed,” said Terracap CEO Larry Krauss, whose company had looked into a new hotel for a while.

“We feel North Battleford is underserved in terms of hotel rooms, so we wanted to contribute to having a hotel brought to the area.”

Krauss is hoping the hotel will attract a number of other developments to the area, including new restaurants.

Already there is a sign up on Terracap’s property advertising a possible Mr. Mike’s franchise opportunity, and another sign is up at the corner of Pioneer Avenue and Territorial Drive for a Montana’s opportunity.

Not far away is land on Railway Avenue where a new A&W is going up. A new Kal-Tire is due to go up nearby on 110th Street.

Farther away, construction is well underway on a new Dairy Queen on 100th St. and a new Magic Lantern cinema complex has been announced for the downtown.

It is a healthy amount of building activity for North Battleford at a time when other cities in western Canada are suffering difficult economic times due to the oil price crash.

As for why North Battleford is still attracting investment and new devel-

opment, Krauss points to “stability.”

“We’ve found it to be a very solid place to be,” said Krauss. “The economy is diversified, so you don’t have the ups and downs of economies that are dependent on one resource. You have health care here, you have retail, you have manufacturing, you have farming, you have tourism.”

City officials including Councillor Cathy Richardson and City Manager Jim Puffalt welcomed the continued confidence in the North Battleford economy.

“It shows the commitment and people’s understanding of where the city is and we’re open and poised for growth,” said Puffalt.

The hotel construction is not the only activity coming to that area.

A new signal-controlled intersection is due to go up at the access next to the Co-op gas bar on Carlton Trail. The plan is for that road to run south from the Co-op and then access the back of the hotel property.

Tenders should go out in September for that project, according to Puffalt, with construction happening in the spring.

Puffalt noted there were “hard negotiations” with the various groups involved to make the hotel happen. Coles credited the City’s team for the process as well, adding that this project was “by far the easiest to do” because “everyone’s on board” with the project.

Construction is expected to be complete by September of 2017.

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From this

CORNER Solid leadership is the key

By Becky Doig Editor

It seems business is booming in the Battlefords.

This edition contains stories about a grand reopening of the Discovery Co-op’s renovated cardlock outlet, a sod turning for construction of a 105unit hotel and the 2016 lineup of Battlefords Chamber of Commerce BBEX finalists.

It is heartening to see the community flourishing in spite of the economic downturn in the oilpatch. As noted by the developers of the new Comfort Inn and Suites to be built near Frontier Centre, the area is blessed with a diversified economy.

It is also obvious it is a community that can roll with the punches, and has continued to stay the course in the face of this summer’s water security crises, the latest involving an oil spill from Husky Energy’s pipeline near Paradise Hill. That challenge served to highlight the spirit of co-operation between the two communities of North Battleford and Battleford.

A pipeline carrying treated water from Battleford to the F.E. Holliday treatment plant across the river near the North Battleford Golf and Country Club is a testament to how the two communities work

together to make the Battlefords the thriving place it is.

That spirit of unity would not be possible without solid leadership, leadership provided by the duly elected councils in both communities.

Fast approaching is the 2016 municipal election. It is known that Mayor Derek Mahon of Battleford will not be seeking re-election. Other serving members on both sides of the river have not yet made their intentions clear.

Nothing signifies a healthy community like a voting ballot crowded with individuals with ideas and perspectives from all walks of life. Anyone with a drive to serve their community with an eye to making it a better place for everyone should consider letter their name stand for a seat on council.

Nominations open Sept. 1 with election day slated for Oct. 26.

And when voting day comes, those who truly care about their community will make the effort to cast their ballot. In addition to election day there will be numerous opportunities to vote in advance polls and North Battleford is also offering a mail-in ballot option this time around.

Let’s all do our part to keep the Battlefords rocking. Solid leadership is the key.

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Block party slated for Sept. 3 Dear Editor The North Battleford Good Neighbour Network has been hosting the Neighbourhood Wellness Block Party for a number of years. With the help of volunteers, musicians and the support of donations from businesses and people we had free hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and drinks and provided live music, face painting, gifts and door prizes.

We have had numerous musicians, Larry the Balloon Guy, a petting zoo, a clown, youth activities and a pirate at our events.

Last year the Battlefords and District Labour Council partnered with us and supplied hamburgers and hot dogs. Again they are supporting the event and supplying the food. This is why we moved the event to the Labour Day weekend.

Over the past few years we have given little gift bags to children with school supplies and always have a little something for every kid. All of the school supplies are personal donations mostly NBGGN members. Some local business donate to the cause but I can’t mention them in a letter to the editor. You all know who you are and thanks very much for many years of support.

This annual event is about neighbours getting to know each other, to share and have fun and help build that good sense of “community.” This is a community block party and everyone who lives here is welcome.

Please come and join us Sept. 3. from noon to 5 p.m. in the 1200 block of 107th Street in North Battleford.

Community organizations that provide neighbour-

hood wellness are invited to join in to share their information, put on an activity or have table or both space if they wish.

Aside from social, health and justice organizations, businesses are equally important stakeholder in safe, comfortable neighbourhoods and donations from local business would be greatly appreciated.

We ask that no one solicit fundraising or business sales on the site. Everything needs to be free.

For information or if anyone would like to help out, entertain or donate contact Steven Cormons at 306-4460415, email: stevencormons@gmail.com and please join NBGNN on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ group.php?gid=68828265701.

Steven Cormons North Battleford

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Cairns on Cinema

Summer of flops at the box office

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Last time, I was doing my annual rundown of movies that were the big hits of summer, the top 10 of the domestic box office. Today, I am going to highlight the movies that were the disappointments of 2016 at theatres this summer.

The latest summer flop came out this past weekend. It was Ben-Hur starring Jack Huston in the role made famous by Charlton Heston the last time a movie titled BenHur was released, back in 1959.

That Ben-Hur movie was a big hit that won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This latest one wasn’t. It opened to just $11.4 million in domestic gross, well below the rumored $100 million production cost. So much for Paramount and MGM. This movie performed no miracles at the box office for them at all.

Many speculated as to why this movie tanked so badly. One theory floated at Variety was the movie flopped because there weren’t any big stars.

But that theory doesn’t fly with me. In that case they’d have to pay Tom Cruise or somebody like that several million more dollars to be Ben-Hur, adding to the cost of the movie. And then the movie will end up costing too much, anyway.

No, I think the cold hard truth was that no one was crying out for another Ben-Hur movie.

Plus, it was released in late August, which is a terrible time of year to expect anyone to flock to the cinemas.

Critics are now pointing to Ben-Hur and saying this is more proof this was a summer of flops at the box office. There have been many articles circulating recently talking about what a dismal summer it was for blockbusters. Yet, there was also a story in The Wrap this week saying the domestic box office for the summer is actually up three per cent! What gives here?

It’s simple. While flicks like Ben-Hur were tanking, other movies like Suicide Squad, Finding Nemo or Captain America: Civil War were winning and doing big business, and that’s what has driven the overall numbers. That’s the way it goes in Hollywood, there is only so much room at the top. But still, it sure seemed like there were a lot of bombs this year.

Here’s a rundown of some notable big-budget failures from this past summer at the movies: First up, Warcraft, an adaptation of the computer game, which took in $47 million domestic. For whatever reason, movies about video games seem cursed at the cinemas in North America, so this showing doesn’t surprise me. However, it did much better business in China,

more than $200 million.

Then there was Alice Through the Looking Glass. Again, the original movie was Alice in Wonderland and that was released years ago, in 2010. But this one made only $77 million.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows was the sequel to the 2014 summer hit. The problem was people were tired of these silly Turtles and it made a little under $82 million.

Independence Day: Resurgence was the sequel to the blockbuster hit from 1996 starring Will Smith.

But this one had no Will Smith in the cast, and opened up against Finding Dory on its opening weekend. Its overall domestic haul is $102 million, reportedly well short of budget.

The BFG was an epic Steven Spielberg production that proved an epic flop. There was little buzz for this movie whatsoever and its domestic haul is only $53.8 million.

Then you have movies like X-Men Apocalypse, which took in $155 million, and Star Trek Beyond which took in $147 million. These numbers sound good until you factor in the enormous costs to make these movies of between a reported $170 and $190 million.

It was the same story for Ghostbusters. The sequel to the 1985 smash hit, with an all-female cast, also failed to make its money back.

There is a common theme to most of these.

Many of these movies are sequels of one kind or another, movie franchises that had been showing up

in cinemas for years and years. Moreover, they cost a heap of money to make, with lots of the same special effects that every movie has these days.

Of course, the audience is bored by this and doesn’t show up. You would think folks in Hollywood would have figured out that bringing back these same old boring movie franchises from the crypt doesn’t cut it anymore.

Why do they still do it?

Because, uh, this strategy actually works sometimes.

The top movie of the summer of 2016, Finding Dory, is basically a sequel to Finding Nemo. The number two movie of the summer, Captain America: Civil War features the same Marvel characters that have shown up at cinemas for years. These were big hits, big moneymakers for 2016.

Because these big-budget sequels still work for some Hollywood studios, all the movie executives figure it will still work for them, too. Instead of producing something original, they waste their money churning out these familiar franchises.

That is basically why we’re getting so many of these big-budget box office disappointments in 2016; there is a limit to how many of these sequels and retreads the film fans are willing to see.

In the case of Ben-Hur, we didn’t need another remake. The last one was more than good enough, thank you.

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In the garden: oasis at their doorstep After entering through a wooden gate built into an archway, visitors of Connie Wandler's backyard are at once transported into what she describes as her “oasis.”

The word oasis usually conjures up mental images of exotic retreats in the middle of barren deserts and while North Battleford is by no means an uncultivated dustbowl, it feels fair and fitting to hear Wandler describe her yard that way.

This is because Wandler's exotic backyard does stand out of the North Battleford norm of plants from hardiness zone 3b.

The tropical atmosphere the yard evokes is due in no small part to the swimming pool surrounded by super-sized planters full with burgundy-rimmed lime green fronds of Canna lilies and an unusual palmlooking tree at the centre of the yard.

Wandler says visitors often joke and ask her if palm trees grow in Saskatchewan now, but she says it's just an old Elm tree whose branches began to grow stick-straight in all directions after a particularly aggressive pruning a few years ago.

The remaining trees are one of the only elements in the backyard that

wasn't overhauled when the Wandlers' backyard project began in 2007. That year, they sold their cottage at the lake and had their pool installed. Since then, she says, it's been a constant process.

The trade off between cottage and pool was also part of a deal made between Wandler's husband and grandchildren, she says.

“They said 'Grandpa, if you sell the cabin then you need to get a pool' and so we did.”

It seems the deal has worked out OK for the Wandlers. The backyard (and the pool) is a huge hit with their grandkids, so they get to see them often.

While more time with their grandkids has been one bonus to selling the cottage, Wandler also finds that, since she's been able to focus on only one yard to maintain, she's been able to get back to her gardening roots and try new things.

“I grew up with flowers,” says Wandler. “My mom had African violets and Lady's Slipper (orchids). There were plants in the house and a yard full of flowers.”

“I've always been around them and now,” she laughs,”it's an obsession.”

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And It’s an obsession that always has her looking for inspiration and new ideas.

“We’ve gone to Hawaii lots and I love the tropical plants,” she says. “It’s definitely an influence and the hibiscus is in bloom there all the time.”

Wandler says she tries to add something every year so that the backyard is always different.

While some of the pots housing the tropical plants that have come to be their garden staple get moved inside over the winter, the real experimenting happens in the greenhouse, where, each year, Wandler grows hard-to-find plants from seed that she’s been wanting to try.

Sometimes it’s as if tropical plants are drawn to Wandler just as much as she is to them.

“Last year we went to the dump to take grass clippings and someone had just thrown them out,” Wandler says pointing to two large yucca shrubs in planters surrounding the newly built deck.

In this case the old adage is true, one person’s trash really can be another person’s treasure and Wandler says with emphasis, “plants are treasures.”

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By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The BBEX Awards committee has announced the nominations for the annual awards celebrating business excellence in the Battlefords and area.

There are eight categories of awards up for grabs, and the competition promises to be fierce this year with multiple nominations in several categories.

In the category of Community Contribution the nominees are Anderson Pump House Ltd., Fisher’s Drug Store, Lakeland Veterinary Services Ltd. and Loraas Environmental Services.

For Marketing, nominees are Access Communications Co-operative Ltd., Bridges Chevrolet Buick Ltd., Empress Furniture and Décor, Gold Eagle Casino, Norsask Farm Equipment Ltd., North West College, Oil Can Charlie’s Ltd., Platinum Salon and Spa and River Valley Eye Care.

For New Business Venture nominees are All Out Graphics & Design Ltd., Artrageous Custom Art Finishing & Gallery, Just 4 Pets Supplies and Services, LUK Plumbing Heating & Electric Ltd. and Maunula Electric Ltd. For Micro Business the

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nominees are Beaver Grill Express, Dream Realty Ltd., Jewellery Connection Inc., Maunula Electric Ltd. and Vitality Acupuncture and Massage.

For Customer Service, nominees are Artrageous Custom Art Finishing & Gallery, Betty Bubbles Auto & RV Wash, Eternal Memories Funeral Home and Crematorium, Fisher’s Drug Store, Fortress Windows & Doors Ltd., Fountain Tire, Innovation Credit Union, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Oil Can Charlie’s Ltd. and Visual Eyes Optical.

For Battlefords’ Best Employer the nominees are Anderson Pump House, Ltd., Cargill Ag Horizons, Discovery Cooperative Ltd., Gold Eagle Casino, Ilta Grain Ltd., In-

novation Credit Union and Prairie Cleaning Call.

The Heritage Award is the only category in which the recipient is announced prior to the BBEX Awards event. The recipient for 2016 is the Dekker family (radio stations).

The prestige category of the BBEX Awards is the Business of the Year, and the winner will be selected by an anonymous jury from all the finalists in the six open categories.

The awards ceremony takes place Oct. 4 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. Tickets are $95.24 plus GST and are available by calling the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce at 306-445-6226 or by emailing them at b.chamber@ sasktel.net.

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The latest water quality test results from the North Saskatchewan River were part of the water supply update provided by the City of North Battleford this week.

The latest test results were released by the Water Security Agency Thursday.

According to that data, one out of 120 surface raw water samples exceeded treated drinking water quality standards, guidelines or screening values.

Samples exceeding guidelines were also found relative to the Canadian Protection of Aquatic Life Guidelines. Sediment monitoring revealed six instances of Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines being exceeded at two stations, one near the point of entry and the other at Highway 21. These guidelines are intended to protect the aquatic food chain but are not of direct concern for people.

The monitoring of water and sediment quality will continue.

Beyond that, there is nothing new to report as efforts continue to bring the water supply back up to capacity.

Water from the Town of Battleford continues to flow through the aboveground pipeline to the City. North Battleford also continues work on the filtration system option for the F.E. Holliday water intake, in collaboration with provincial and federal agencies as well as Husky Energy.

The City also is still looking at the end of August as the time when the four new wells will be up and operating near Water Treatment Plant No. 1. Current water restrictions remain in effect for outdoor residential watering and for local businesses using water (car washes), and residents will be notified as soon as the distribution system can accommodate higher water use again and restrictions can be lifted.

113 work zone tickets issued in July blitz Staff SGI is reporting the results of law enforcement’s July traffic safety blitz focusing on work zones and aggressive driving.

During that month law enforcement issued 113 tickets in work zones, and 5,338 other speeding/aggressive driving-related tickets throughout Saskatchewan.

The idea behind the blitz was to draw attention to the increased risks to workers in work zones due to speeding and other aggressive driving. Drivers are reminded to slow down, increase following distance and decrease distractions.

Of the work zone tick-

ets, 101 were for exceeding 60 km/h while passing highway workers or occupied highway equipment within a work zone.

Six were for speeding in construction zones where a flag person was present and two were for exceeding 60 km/h when passing occupied highway equipment. One ticket was for exceeding 60 km/h while passing highway equipment with warning lights in operation and three tickets were for failing to obey the direction of a flag person or peace officer.

Of tickets related to speeding/aggressive driving, 414 were for exceeding posted speed limit by 35 km/h, 60 tickets for ex-

ceeding posted speed limit by 50 km/h, six tickets for driving at least twice the posted speed limit, 261 for exceeding 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles and tow trucks with lights activated and 4,597 for other speed-related offences.

SGI also reported 338 impaired driving-related offences, 318 distracted driving tickets with 185 of those for cellphone use and 447 tickets for not using a seatbelt or the appropriate car or booster seat.

SGI says they and law enforcement will continue to focus on sharing the road with commercial drivers for the month of August.

Facebook site. Of the accused Gerald Stanley, now charged with second-degree murder, he had stated “in my mind his only mistake was leaving witnesses.”

This week the RM confirmed Kautz had resigned.

Their statement on their website reads: “The RM of Browning No. 34 hereby acknowledges receipt of

the resignation of Councillor Ben Kautz as councillor of Division No. 4. (as per section 96 of the Municipalities Act). The council of the RM of Browning No. 34 thanks Mr. Kautz for his years of dedicated service to the RM as well as his volunteering on several boards, committees and associations of the community.”

RM councillor resigns over shooting comments Staff

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The fallout from the Colten Boushie shooting death near Biggar continues, with news this week that an RM councillor has resigned.

Ben Kautz, a councillor from the RM of Browning No. 34 located in southeast Saskatchewan, got in trouble for posting about the shooting on the Saskatchewan Farmers’

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Tools and welder stolen from Thatcher Avenue business Staff

Battleford RCMP responded to 115 calls for service between 6 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 25 and 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27

Aug 25

7:06 a.m. - Complaint of theft from a motor vehicle overnight on 99th Street in North Battleford.

7:22 a.m. - A complaint of break, enter and theft to a business on Thatcher Avenue in North Battleford. A significant amount of tools and a welder were stolen.

The investigation is ongoing.

8:20 a.m. - Complaint of a “gas and dash” theft from a local business. Perpetrator was in an out of province vehicle.

10:25 a.m. - Complaint of cheque fraud in relation to a vehicle sale.

10:27 a.m. - Complaint of damage to a motor vehicle on Winder Crescent in North Battleford.

11:09 a.m. - Complaint of a missing 12-year-old girl, located the following day.

4:16 p.m. - Complaint of theft of liquor from a North Battleford business.

5:30 p.m. - Complaint of harassment by ex-partner in Battleford.

5:57 p.m. - Complaint of ongoing harassment with ex-partner over child custody issues, attended and mediated by members.

6:43 p.m. - Complaint of stolen tomato plants on Bennett Crescent in North Battleford.

7:15 p.m. - Complaint from mother of 16-yearold, reporting they are acting out and breaching their probation order conditions.

10:38 p.m. - Complaint of shoplifting at business on 100th Street in North Battleford.

11:40 p.m. - Complaint from father that his 11- and 12-year-old children were throwing things at him and disrespecting him.

Aug. 26

6:13 am. - Report of black smoke on walking path in Battleford. Police and fire attended, located vehicle on fire at that location. Vehicle reported stolen from 22nd Street in Battleford overnight.

7:34 a.m. - Complaint of hit and run motor vehicle accident at Moosomin First Nation. Minor injuries reported by the complainant, who also advised that the driver of the second vehicle appeared intoxicated and fled on foot. Investigation ongoing.

7:59 a.m. - Complaint of gates at business in Battleford industrial area being rammed by a vehicle overnight.

8:32 a.m. - Complaint of threats and harassment

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between two subjects over family business finances.

Matter settled informally by the subjects involved.

8:38 a.m. - Report of suspicious male walking in the rural area between Cochin and Glaslyn. A burning vehicle was located nearby, investigation ongoing.

10:00 a.m. - Complaint of camper not paying site fees at the campground in Battleford. Subject of complaint located and returned to pay outstanding fees.

10:26 a.m. - Complaint of forged US $50 bill being passed at a North Battleford business, investigation ongoing.

10:55 a.m. - Complaint of threats from tenants to landlord in North Battleford, investigation ongoing.

11:55 a.m. - Complaint of stolen cheques being fraudulently used, investigation ongoing.

12:38 p.m. - Complaint of shoplifting from loss prevention officers at North Battleford business.

Charges pending against 64-year-old man.

1:31 p.m. - Complaint of theft to storage unit in North Battleford, occurred August 19th.

2:14 p.m. - Complaint of horse stuck in wire fence at property along Highway 16. Members attended and horse had already been extracted by owner.

2:31 p.m. - Complaint of unwanted person at property in Battleford. Members attended and kept the peace while subject departed.

4:15 p.m. - Complaint of cheque being stolen and cashed, investigation ongoing.

9:09 p.m. - Breach of probation allegation received from Saskatchewan Justice. Charges and warrants prepared and subject to be located.

9:55 p.m. - Complaint of shop being broken into in RM of Round Hill and black 2014 Yamaha Griz-

zly ATV being stolen.

11:54 p.m. - Complaint of stray cat being bear sprayed. It is unknown who did this, but complainant was contaminated with the bear spray while attempting to assist the cat. Complainant advised how to decontaminate themselves and cat taken to vet.

Aug. 27

12:01 a.m. - Impaired driver located in Battleford.

Charges pending against a 30-year-old North Battleford resident.

12:20 a.m. - Child welfare complaint received about young children in the care of parent who has been on a drinking binge.

Family services advised and following up with children and parent.

12:35 a.m. - Complaint from 13-year-old who had been kicked out of their residence. Members attended and no answer at the complainant’s residence, complainant’s grandmother contacted and picked up complainant.

4:03 a.m. - Complaint of two kids going through complainant’s vehicle on 98th Street in North Battleford. Culprits ran when complainant triggered the vehicle alarm from inside the residence. Patrols were made of the area, subjects not located. Both subjects described as wearing ball caps and dark clothing, one being very tall.

4:56 a.m. - Complaint of domestic assault occurring at residence on the Saulteaux First Nation.

Members attended and aggressor had already left, investigation ongoing.

Police also responded to seven false/nuisance 911 calls, 31 minor disturbance reports, two alarms, six Mental Health Act complaints, 11 traffic investigations and 11 minor property damage complaints and 10 subjects were arrested for alcohol related offences.

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Battleford RCMP responded to 68 calls for service between 6 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.

Aug. 27

7:39 a.m. - Complaint of a vehicle stolen in Calgary possibly for sale in North Battleford. Vehicle in question checked and not the one stolen from Calgary.

8:14 a.m. - Complaint of assault in North Battleford, investigation ongoing.

9:00 a.m. - More complaints of tomato plants being stolen on Douglas Avenue in North Battleford.

9:42 a.m. - Complaint of break and enter to property in Cochin, investigation ongoing.

10:51 a.m. - Complaint of public indecency involving truck drivers urinating in the ditch on South Railway Avenue in North Battleford, in view of complainant’s home, patrols to be stepped up and nearby business that trucks may be related to will be spoken to about this.

12:17 p.m. - Complaint of ongoing CRA fraud calls, public reminded to never provide personal details to callers over the phone and report suspicious calls to police.

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12:58 p.m. - Report of found quad in Cochin, children’s 50cc model, camouflague grey recovered by police, owner yet to be identified.

2:23 p.m. - Complaint of assault on the Saulteaux First Nation, investigation ongoing.

2:37 p.m. - Complaint of domestic violence at residence on Saulteaux First Nation, members attended and perpetrator had already fled, investigation ongoing.

3:27 p.m. - Complaint of hit and run in the parking area of a North Battleford business.

3:50 p.m. - Complaint of attempted break and enter to residence on the Saulteaux First Nation, damage to door but entry not gained.

4:45 p.m. - Report of a firearm found in a recently vacated rental property in North Battleford. Bolt action rifle seized by police and attempts to identify owner ongoing.

5:27 p.m. - Complaint of tires being slashed on 101st Street in North Battleford, investigation on-

going.

5:41 p.m. - Report of a truck on fire near the old Battleford train trestle, newer red Ford F-150 found engulfed in flames, no licence plate on vehicle. Investigation ongoing to identify origins of truck.

6:19 p.m. - Complaint of stolen vehicle in North Battleford, later determined that the vehicle was loaned by the complainant’s father.

7:56 p.m. - Complaint of break and enter to a garage at residence in Cochin, investigation ongoing.

9:34 p.m. - Complaint of assault and property dispute in North Battleford, investigation ongoing.

Aug. 28

5:52 a.m. - Complaint of attempted vehicle theft in Meota and suspicious person running around neighbourhood, investigation ongoing.

Police also responded to seven false/nuisance 911 calls, 13 minor disturbance reports, two alarms, two Mental Health Act complaints, five traffic investigations, 10 minor property damage complaints, eight subjects who was arrested for alcohol related offences and two reports of persons breaching probation or Ccourt orders.

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Following a brief taste of the world of professional hockey in the spring, North Battleford’s Blake Tatchell is set for the next step in his career.

The 25-year-old centre signed a one-year contract with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder last Tuesday after four seasons with the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves in the NCAA. “It feels good,” Tatchell said. “I’ve been looking for a chance to play some pro hockey and to be given the opportunity to start my pro career in Wichita is something that I feel very fortunate about.”

After playing five games for the American Hockey League’s Lake Erie Monsters once his college career came to an end in March, Tatchell began to look for a home when the off-season began.

After a number of conversations, including ones with former teammates on the Battlefords North Stars, he found the place he

was looking for in Wichita, Kan. “Everyone told me how great the fan support is there and that the atmosphere at the rink is great,” Tatchell said. “The rink and everything there is top notch.”

Another factor that Tatchell, who was named the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s MVP in 2012 while playing for the North Stars, was excited about the chance to play under head coach Malcolm Cameron.

Cameron, who was hired by the Thunder in May, has helped to turn around teams in short order.

He led the Long Beach Ice Dogs and Texas Wildcatters to 44 and 46-point improvements respectively in previous ECHL coaching stints and he was behind the bench for the Regina Pats in 2015 when they won their first Western Hockey League East Division title in six seasons.

“He has that experience of bringing teams

Blake Tatchell, seen here playing for the American Hockey League’s Lake Erie Monsters last spring, has signed with the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder for the 2016-17 season. Photo Courtesy of the Cleveland Monsters

up and winning games on a regular basis,” Tatchell said. “That’s my number one goal as well and it’s exciting to play for a coach who’s the same way.”

“It’s flattering to hear a player say that and I’m not sure what I’ve done to deserve that praise but I’ll certainly take it,” Cameron added. “I’ve run the gamut over the last few years with being in the minor leagues, with the Pats and working at the Okanagan Hockey Academy in British Co-

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The Thunder, who moved into the ECHL in 2014 after more than two decades in the Central Hockey League, have missed the playoffs in the last two seasons and were at the bottom of the league standings in 2015-16.

“Obviously we’re looking to improve on that showing and I’m really

excited about the team that we are constructing here,” Cameron said. “I wanted to go with a younger team with first and second-year players that are hungry to move up to the next level.

“Blake fits that to a tee.

His coach in college (Matt Thomas) is a friend of mine and he spoke very highly of him. He’s got a good skill level and high hockey IQ and he’s used to playing in tough situations.”

Tatchell, who had 103 points in four seasons with the Seawolves, believes his time in college hockey and his brief stint in the AHL will help him as he transitions into the pro ranks.

“I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play a lot of minutes during my time in Anchorage,” Tatchell said. “The coaching staff there really gives you a lot of experience to help develop your game and get you ready for the next level.

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Before the Thunder’s training camp starts Oct. 1, Tatchell will attend the Ottawa Senators rookie camp in September.

Although he attended a development camp with the Winnipeg Jets in July 2014, this will be the first time that Tatchell has been to a pre-season National Hockey League camp.

“When I found out that I will be going to the Senators camp and have a chance to play in a few games, I was pretty pumped up about it,” Tatchell said. “I consider myself lucky to be going there and it’s pretty humbling to have been invited by a team like them.

“I’m looking to make the most of my opportunity. I’ll be one of the older guys there and I don’t have much of a background with the Senators, as I wasn’t signed or drafted by them.

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Local curling rink wins silver medal at Canada 55+ Games

By Lucas Punkari

conditions were fantastic during the event.

“They put ice in two different venues,” Christopher said. “We played out of the Brampton Curling Club and we also had games at one of the hockey rinks in the city.

“They did a fantastic

job in putting everything together. The ice was keen and it was like we were curling in the middle of winter. That helped to make the games very close all week.”

Taking part in the Canada 55+ Games was also a memorable experience for

the Christopher rink.

“It was different than what we all expected to be honest,” Christopher said.

“There was around 1,700 participants in all of the events and then you have another 700 people with the spectators, spouses and volunteers, so it can get pretty busy at times.

“Even with all of the people there, they did an excellent job. The opening and closing ceremonies were phenomenal and the entire atmosphere was great from start to finish.

Our families also had a chance to go for dinner in Toronto and see a Blue Jays game, so that was pretty exciting.”

With the 55+ Games experience now over, Christopher and the rest of his foursome are now gearing up for another season of curling locally at the Twin Rivers Curling Centre.

“We’ve been curling regularly in the men’s evening league here for quite a few years now and we plan to be curling for a number of years yet,” Christopher said.

“We’re all over the age of 70 so even if we don’t have a chance to go back to the games, we’re really happy with how everything turned out.”

A total of 27 golfers took part in the latest New Horizons golf scramble Aug. 22, as they competed under sunny skies with some wind.

Don Murray led his foursome of Glenn Hunter, Dave Page and Brodie Partington to a first place finish.

The group finished on top with a score of 36.

Second place was taken by the team of Merv Zulynik, Allie Raycraft and Ken Schwab, with a score of 38.

Bringing up the rear and stealing the consolation title on a countback, was the team of Wally Gordey, Dave Stevens and John Chomyn.

In the individual accolades, the closest to

the pin award went to Merv Zulynik for his shot on the eighth hole.

Meanwhile the Co-op car wash for the longest putt of the day was captured by Dave Page.

New Horizons returned to the course again Monday morning.

Scores from that round were not known as of press time.

Sports Reporter

The finish wasn’t quite what they wanted.

However, despite losing in an extra-end to Ontario in the gold medal game in the 65+ men’s curling competition at the Canada 55+ Games on Aug. 19 in Brampton, Ont. the local rink skipped by Don Christopher were ecstatic with how they preformed.

“We didn’t know what to expect going in, especially with this being our first time there,” Christopher said. “We were all really happy with how well we curled as a team and we felt like we did a great job in representing the province.

“We’re all a little disappointed that we came so close to winning the final game. However, coming back with a silver medal isn’t too shabby at all.”

Christopher, who was joined on his squad by third Bob Krismer, second Keith Bell and lead Terry Mitchell, said his rink was in good shape in the final before Ontario clawed their way back to win 7-6.

“We beat them in the round-robin in an extraend, so we were all hoping for a similar result in the final” Christopher said.

The Twin Rivers Curling Centre rink of Don Christopher, Bob Krismer, Keith Bell and Terry Mitchell won a silver medal for Saskatchewan in the men’s 65+ division at the Canada 55+ Games on Aug. 19 in Brampton, Ont. Photo Submitted.

“They played well though and they were well deserving champions.

“The entire competition was very close all week. I was quite impressed with the caliber of the curling, especially since it’s the middle of the summer and no one had thrown a

rock since March or April.

There was a little bit of rust that we all had to work off, but after a couple of ends it felt like a bonspiel at the end of a curling season.”

Even though the competition took place in the middle of August, Christopher said the ice

Albers slated to start New Horizons results for Twins on Tuesday Staff

North Battleford’s Andrew Albers is expected to make his first Major League start since 2013 on Tuesday night.

As of press time, the 30-year-old left-hander was expected to take to the mound for the Minnesota Twins in a road game against the Cleveland Indians.

Albers last big league start came on Sept. 26, 2013 in a home game for the Twins against the Indians.

He pitched five and two-thirds innings and had two strikeouts in an eventual 6-5 loss.

Albers returned to the

majors Friday and came on for the Twins in relief during a 15-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

In his second outing for the Twins this year, Albers had a strikeout in two and one-third innings of work.

His only blemish came in the sixth inning when Darwin Barney hit a solo home run.

“When you’re growing up and watching the 90s (Blue Jays) teams back when it was the SkyDome you always dream to play here one day,” Albers told the media after the game.

“Getting the opprotunity to do that tonight was kind of a dream come true and a lot of fun.”

Albers played for the Blue Jays during the 2015 season, but did not appear in any home games for Canada’s lone major league team.

Prior to being called up by the Twins, Albers has spent the majority of the 2016 season with the Rochester Red Wings, who are the AAA farm club for the Twins.

He has a 10-6 record with a 3.69 earned run average after making 21 starts for the Red Wings this year.

Albers made 10 starts for the Twins in the 2013 season.

He had a 2-5 record and a 4.05 earned run average for the team.

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AAA Sharks coach enthused by training camp performances from young team

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Saskatchewan,” Berggren said.

“The schedule there worked out very well for us last year as we played a lot of teams that we had never played before or that weren’t in our league. It’s a great tournament and we’re excited about going back.”

That tournament will also be a golden opportunity for a young Sharks team to get their legs underneath them before they go out on the road Oct. 15 to begin their league campaign against the Melville Prairie Fire.

“The speed and the size of the players are going to be the biggest differences that the girls will face,” Berggren said. “When we had the inter-squad game we saw that for some of the girls that the speed factor was something they needed to adjust to, and then there were some girls where that wasn’t an issue at all.

“I expect that to be the same thing once the regular season begins as they should be able to jump right in and adjust to that speed. However, the AAA league is a little more physical than what many of the players have faced before, so that will be something they will have to get used to right away.”

The Sharks home opener will be held Oct. 29 in Battleford when the Notre Dame Hounds will pay a visit to the Battleford Arena for a pair of games.

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New Battlefords AAA Sharks head coach Gary Berggren found himself with a good problem to have over the weekend at the Civic Center.

With a total of 61 players taking part in the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League team’s camp, Berggren and the rest of his coaching staff were forced to make some tough cuts for Sunday’s inter-squad game and in setting the roster for the 2016-17 season.

“It was a super competitive weekend,” Berggren said. “There was a lot more talent than what we were expecting and that was great to see.

“There were quite a few players that could have been in the game on Sunday that are just not quite there yet. However, I’m sure they will be right in that mix next year and we’re excited to see how those players develop over the course of this season.”

Coming off of a tough 3-23 campaign last season that saw the Sharks finish at the bottom of the eightteam loop, there’s nowhere to go but up for the team.

Going into this weekend, Berggren had a good idea of what he was looking for when building this year’s squad.

“I really wanted to stress that we wanted girls who really wanted to be

Breanna Hemmelgarn, left, controlled the puck while being pressured by Alison Olorenshaw and Ruby Beyer during the Battlefords AAA Sharks inter-squad game at the Civic Centre Sunday afternoon. Photo by Lucas Punkari

here and who wanted to play at this level,” Berggren said.

“We’re looking to raise the level of play from the previous years. We’ve had hard-working players but they didn’t have quite enough skill to play at the AAA level. Our goal was to find players who had strong skills this year.”

That skill level was noticeable in the inter-squad game Sunday afternoon as a number of players came

flying down the wings and found the back of the net.

“Going into this season we have four strong lines and any of them could play in the top spot for us,” Berggren said.

“Obviously there have been a few players that have played better than others during the camp, but we’re a really even team on offence. Any of the four lines can score for us.”

The Sharks’ defence will have a different look

than in the past with Berggren going for a more dynamic approach.

“We’ve gone more to players that can skate and think the game and I think we will do really well with that mindset,” Berggren said.

However, it will be a young group trying to slow down the other teams in the league. Three of the defenceman and both goaltenders are bantam-aged players.

“It will take a few games for them to figure things out playing at a higher level, but I expect they will be on top of things pretty quickly,” Berggren said.

The Sharks will now prepare for their first tournament of the season. They will be in Portage la Prairie, Man. from Sept. 23-25 for the Central Plains Capitals Tournament.

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OBITUARIES NICOTINE: Gordon Nicotine Sr., “Bosseemo”, May 12, 1949 – August 21, 2016. The family of Gordon Nicotine announces his passing on August 21, 2016 in Saskatoon. Gordon is lovingly remembered by his sons, Vydel (Wahsayzee), and Gordon Jr. “Doons” (Suzanne); daughter Jennarose (Jeffery); grandchildren, Zaida, Mason, Liam, Jaelynn, Emma, Griffin, Ivey, and Olive; greatgranddaughter, Shyla; brothers and sisters, Viola Simaganis, Leroy (Joanne) Nicotine, Velma (Lennox) Wuttunee, Sandra (Willy) Findlay, Joanne Maloney, Lori (Ralph) Nicotine, Winston Frank (Brittany), and Evelyn Spyglass; and numerous relatives, friends and cousins. Gordon was predeceased by his parents, John Nicotine and Nancy Fineday; grandparents, Joseph and Mary Semaganis; brothers and sisters, J. Craig Nicotine, and Tina Simaganis; son, Clayton Green; and all of his aunts and uncles. Gordon was a loving father and grandfather.

He had a passion for pow-wow singing, and traditional ceremonies and had a large extended family. The Wake commenced on Monday, August 21, 2016. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, August 24 at 11:00 AM from Poundmaker Veteran’s Hall; interment followed at the Poundmaker Cree Nation Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Lisa Bos, Sallows & McDonald- Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

KOLINIAK: In Loving Memory Of Lena Koliniak born July 22, 1919 at Mayfair, SK, passed away August 6, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Left to mourn are her children: Helen (Peter) Roslinski, Alvena, SK., Liz (Roman) Ewanchuk, Mayfair, SK and Gerald (special friend Susan), Battleford, SK; 12 Grandchildren, 28 GreatGrandchildren and 2 GreatGreat-Granddaughters; two sisters: Rose Nickiforuk, Two Hills, AB and Pauline Smith, Saskatoon, SK; numerous nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Dora Pluta; daughter Mary; husband, John; daughter-in-law, Joyce; 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Panakhyda Prayer Service was held on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of St. John The Baptist. Funeral Service was held on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of St. John The Baptist, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Very Reverend Bohdan Denczuk. Cross Bearer was Dillan Russell – Great-Grandson. Cantor was Jim Shevchuk. Altar Server was John Sendecki. Honour Guard was Ukrainian Womens Association Of Canada, Olena Pchilka Branch, North Battleford, SK. Honourary Pallbearers were Donna Byckal, Rosemarie Coroy, Angie Klain and all others who shared her life. Active Pallbearers were Lorne Roslinski, Guy Bourelle, Jerry Koliniak, John Roslinski, Bohdan Ewanchuk & Todd Russell.

Eulogy was given by Lorne Roslinski & Darcia Russell.

Interment was at the Garden Of Devotion, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks Thank-you to the Ukranian Women’s Association of Canada, as well as River Heights Lodge staff for their devotion and loving care. Thank-you to Dr. Morton, Dr. Campbell and Battlefords Funeral Service for their exceptional care and compassion. ___________________________________________________

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BENSON: In loving memory of Jacqueline “Jackie” Suzanne Benson.

Born October 20, 1975 North Battleford, SK, Deceased July 18, 2016 Edmonton, AB. Left to cherish Jacqueline “Jackie’s” memory is her daughter Tianna Lacey; Parents Gale and Charlotte, sisters Priscilla (Adrian) Whitstone, Janice (Leslie) Chief; Nieces; Tashina (Jerome) Rhys, Lindsay (Nolin) Maveryk, Nolin Jr., Shawna (Adam) Dayton; Kwelynn, Ayanna, Nephews: Andrew (Darcy) Bradlin, Matthew, Colby (Terree) Liyla, Marian, Beau. Special cousin Jonathon Semaganis; adopted brother Dennis Nicotine, adopted sister Melina Chief; Uncle Delvin (Connie) Benson & family, Aunties; Sharon (Henry) & family, Ardella Benson & family, Linda Starchief & family, Lahr family, Uncle Gary (Bev) & family, Aunties, Geraldine Lameman & family, Elaine Sharp & family, Rose (Randy) & family, Sherry (Clarence) Dillion & family, Judy (Ken) Lameman & family, Donna Lameman & family; numerous cousins; Godparents: Mary and Vernon Baptiste, Waskewitch families, Harper families, Capital Care Norwood Staff. She was predeceased by Brother Preston “Baby Boy” Benson, Sister Michele BensonCook; Paternal Grandparents: Isaac & Nina Benson, Aunts Brenda, Delia (Lennox) Wuttunee, Uncles: Sam (Delima), Arthur (Eleanor), Norbert (Rema), Darryl, Wilbert (infancy), Karen, Linda, George Benson, Peter Benson Sr., Cousins: Melinda & infant daughter, Wilbert, Lisa & son Jesse, Gayle. Maternal Grandparents: Jerome & Bella Lameman, Uncles: Ernest and James Lameman, Joe Stick, Raymond Sharp, Aunt Gina Lameman, Cousin Delbert Lameman, Kristy Dillon. In the last 9 years of Jackie’s life she lived and spent her years in Capital Care Norwood/Long Term Disability Home waiting for a double lung transplant. She had a strong will to live, very determined and always had a smile and never complained about her illness, COPD. She developed COPD at 10 months old and lived with it all her life. In or about June 1, 2016 she got ill with pneumonia and her health couldn’t fight the illness. It’s been 5 weeks since you went to our Creator in the dawn of the morning without saying “good-bye” but we knew in our heart that this is never a goodbye it’s just a farewell. You are not suffering any more and you are with your little brother Preston and your older sister, Michele. I encourage all people to donate organs so people like my daughter will or may have a chance to live longer. My daughter was on the waiting list for double lung transplant but unfortunately her life was shorten because she was unable to receive any organs. __________________________________________________

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WINDSOR: Eileen Windsor, Sept 20, 1937 - Aug 20, 2016.

Eileen passed away peacefully on August 20th at Battleford Union Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband (Bob - 2009), her mother (Goldie -2006) and her father (Freeman - 1992).

Eileen leaves behind many loving family members and friends and she successfully managed her aggressive disease to accomplish a wonderful final series of visits with those she cherished. She leaves behind 4 siblings: Alva (Ottawa), Eldon (Winnipeg), Murray (Salmon Arm) and Lyle (Victoria); sons - Brian (Kamloops), Barry (Calgary) and daughter - Shauna (North Battleford); grandchildren - Kristen (Kamloops), Adam (Kamloops), Lucas (Calgary), Jacob (Calgary); great grandchildren - Julian and Declan (Kamloops).

Eileen and Bob were married 52 years, establishing great friendships in the communities of Perdue, Edam and Kopp’s Kove. After Bob passed, Eileen settled in North Battleford to be near her daughter Shauna and several long time friends. A lifelong sport enthusiast, Eileen evolved into one of the most dedicated curling and baseball (Blue Jay) fans - rarely missing a televised event. In her lifetime, she attended several Briers and Scotties, Blue Jay’s Spring Training and one World Series. Even that great enthusiasm for sports though fell behind her highest priority - her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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OBITUARIES BLACKETT: Mr. Neil Blackett of Rockhaven, SK passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Neil William Blackett was born January 7th, 1933 in Wilkie. He was born to Bill and Nellie Blackett. Neil had one older brother, Howard. Howard passed away at the age of nine. Neil attended Swathmore School until Grade 8. Neil used to tell the tongue in cheek stories of walking to school uphill both ways. He talked of either walking or taking the horse to school for the four and half mile journey. He often shared stories of how the older boys would take turns going to the school early in the morning to light the fire. Once he was done Grade 8 he began his farming career. On the Blackett farm you would find cattle, sheep, chickens and everything else you would expect to see. In his later life, Neil was not a fan of anything associated with sheep meat, as they sold the best product and kept the not so good meat for themselves. Needless to say, mutton was frequently served at their table. In February 1964, Grace LeBlanc nee Bohse was in the hospital for prenatal care at the Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford. An English nurse named Anne caught her attention when Grace saw the nurse’s last name, “Blackett” on her name badge. Grace started to ask this nurse questions as her mother, Flora Bohse, was a Blackett as well. Eventually this English nurse gave in to an invite to go to the Bohse farm to meet Flora. The nurse was hesitant about going on her own so she convinced her travel companion, friend and co-worker, who happened also to be named Anne, to go with her to meet Flora and her family. After meeting and comparing genealogy it was determined that there was no relation between the Blackett women. The two Annes were from England and they had planned to only stay in Canada for a year and then move on to New Zealand. Then they met two cousins, Neil Blackett, Flora’s nephew and Shurman Bohse, Flora’s son.

They both fell in love and got married. Anne and Neil were married June 26th, 1965. In 1997, the two Annes made it to New Zealand with Neil as their travel mate, but only for a visit. Throughout the years Neil and Anne did their share of travelling, returning a couple more times to New Zealand. Neil would laugh as he talked about his brother-in-law, Dave and his crazy driving habits while visiting in New Zealand. They liked to visit casinos in the states and you were sure to hear about the ones in “Nevader”. Anne shared stories of how Neil would never ask for directions. They would spend hours driving around lost. Anne would tell Neil to ask for directions but he would never do that, so she would get mad and tell him to stop the car. She would get out and ask the first person she saw how to get to where they were going. She would get back in the car and tell him where to go and they would be on their way in the right direction. Neil farmed with his dad and they shared a yard. Neil shared stories of how his dad could be quite stubborn when it came to making changes and advancements on the farm. He told how he would have to methodically convince Bill that the idea was Bill’s to begin with before the change would happen. Once Bill passed on, Neil found that he required hired hands to help on the farm.

Some came and went but others became more frequent and also became very good friends. Since Neil was unable to have children of his own, he always imagined finding a young man that he could help start up farming on his own; someone he could eventually pass the farm down to. In 1993, Lonnie Alm started to work for Neil in the fall. Neil must have found the right man for the job as in 1994, Lonnie started to rent land from Neil. This eventually grew into a partnership. In 2000, Anne and Neil purchased a house in Battleford. It was intended that Anne and Neil would move to town and Lonnie, Marianne and the boys would move to the farm. Well, Neil just couldn’t see himself living off the farm and the move to town never happened. The following year, Lonnie and Marianne built a home in the same yard as Neil and Anne. The boys, Brendan and Lance were a welcome addition to a farm that hadn’t had children living there since Neil was a boy. Brendan recalls going with Papa to town for coffee at the Pioneer elevator. The old dodge never went over 30kms. Papa would say, “Well, we can’t get back home too early or we will have to do some work then.” Neil cherished his time with the boys and watching the boys grow. He taught the boys the most useful tool was a hammer as a hammer could fix anything and if a hammer couldn’t fix it, get the duct tape! There were a lot of “good used” parts in the shop. When they replaced a part on a piece of equipment, the old part was always saved and placed in a box marked as “good used”. He never threw anything away as you never know when you might need it. Lance told a story of how one day, Brendan, Papa and he were riding in the truck. Papa had the radio set to the country station. Lance flipped it to a station playing modern pop music. Papa flipped it back to country. Lance flipped it back to pop. This went on for some time until Papa finally relented, turned his hat sideways and started busting a move to the song Dynamite. Neil was a creature of habit. From taking a nap every day on the floor after lunch, to going into town every Thursday to do the same run; Anne hairdo, groceries, lunch at the co-op with Anne Bohse and maybe take in some casino play before heading home. 2010 was a bit of a rough year. Anne was dealing with some health problems and needed to be close to town. Neil then had his first major heart attack that winter. The need to be in town was stronger at this point as Neil was not able to drive. They had stayed with Stephen and Melissa for a short time and eventually a house came up for sale on 19th street.

This was ideal as Stephen and Melissa’s home was about the same distance as Lonnie and Marianne’s home was on the farm. The Bohse boys gained a customer for lawn care and they all took turns cutting the grass, cleaning the eaves and helping where they could. Melissa became very close to Neil and Anne. She spent a lot of time with them travelling to Saskatoon for appointments and cherished this time and always will. She took pride when Neil would say she was a good driver! When Melissa was unable to drive Neil to Saskatoon, Lionel was always prepared to step in and get him to his appointments. Neil was always very appreciative of anyone who was able to give him a hand when he needed it! Once Neil was able to drive again, he began commuting back and forth to the farm a few times a week, staying overnight for a night or two. He eventually started joining the coffee row crew. He quickly made it part of his daily routine, meeting the other retirees at the coffee shop. If only these men could run the world, as I am sure they would have solved every world problem! He was again a creature of habit. Lots of times he knew what was happening with Stephen at work before he could tell him because he heard it on coffee row. Most winter months, on the weekends after he had his coffee meeting, he would stop at Stephen and Melissa’s on his way home and would visit with Stephen in the shop. Sometimes for a few hours, discussing the week’s events or talking about old tractors and such. Neil settled into town life well but didn’t care to admit it. This was evident when his trips to the farm became less frequent. This will be the first harvest Neil missed since he was 15 years old. In 2012, Neil had lady luck on his side and it wasn’t at the casino. He was in Wilkie watching Lance’s hockey game when he suddenly fell over. He had suffered a massive heart attack and was technically dead. All the right people were there. A registered nurse, an EMT and an ambulance driver and because most hockey rinks are now equipped with portable defibrillators, Neil’s life was saved. Not only was Neil a farmer and traveller, he was a curler, hunter and collector (of many things) but nothing gave him greater joy than watching the boys play hockey. He was their biggest fan. If Neil had not been in Wilkie that night and would have been anywhere else, he would not have survived. Because of this, we have requested that memorial donations be made to The Wilkie Community Centre. Neil was also a dog lover. He often shared stories about their dog Tammy. He talked about the things she did and how smart she was. He often talked about how later in her life they were giving her a heart pill a day. Whenever he visited the Bohse home you were guaranteed to see one dog on his lap and asking the other if she was jealous. Neil was always a calm man and never seemed to get excited about anything. You were always guaranteed to get a laugh out of him. He wasn’t just a farmer. He was a husband, father figure, Papa, cousin and friend. It is clear that Neil was a smart man who loved life. One day this spring, when he stopped by Stephen and Melissa’s, Melissa was using all her might to start the lawn mower. He stepped up and they tried everything. Nothing would work. When they finally gave up, she said Stephen will most likely come home and start it right up, to which he replied, “But, at least we tried.” He was so right! Another cherished memory. Until we meet again Neil, we will miss you and hold onto you in our hearts forever. It was an honour knowing you!

This was sent from Sue Southwell nee Blackett, Neil’s sister-in-law from England: I first heard about my wonderful future brother-in-law in 1965 when he married my dear sister Anne. Although we did not meet until 1994 I always felt I knew him and we had regular conversations on the telephone. In 1994 he very bravely, but happily, drove the three Blackett sisters all the way to Vancouver Island and back. On the journey he introduced us to other members of his family who lived in and around Vernon in the wonderful Okanagan Valley. It was during this visit I realised Anne had chosen a husband in a million. After this visit he developed a friendship with our other brother-in-law, Dave, from New Zealand. Anne and Neil spent several holidays with Dave and Freda in New Zealand. During these visits he had to develop new driving skills with having to drive on the left hand side of the road. My husband, Josh, did not meet Neil until 1998 when we made our first joint visit to Canada in 1998 when we travelled west again to Vernon. We, of course, visited lots of interesting countryside and he introduced us to the early history of Canada and we really enjoyed visiting the many museums and heritage sites, and hearing interesting tales from Neil and his relatives in Vernon. But the best museum of all was Neil’s farm with its wealth on interesting farm machinery going back over several decades. We repeated our visit in 2007 and again travelled west but with some differences this time including a few days in the Cypress Hills, which was one of the places Anne wanted to visit again. Our last visit was fortunately last year, which coincided with Neil and Anne’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. It was also the time when we discovered more about Neil’s mother and father and their origins in England. It was a big surprise that just before Neil’s mother left for Canada she lived and worked in a village just to north of where we live, only five miles away. And there were many photos of her and the house where she lived in Great Smeaton, so that we will be able to find it someday. We both felt privileged to have known Neil. He was one of the kindest, gentlest and thoughtful people we have known. We will miss chatting to him on the telephone but we will treasure the times we have spent with him and the memories we have of him, especially from last year. Thanks Neil for being the best brother-in-law we could have wished for. You will not be forgotten.

The following was contributed by Jean Bohse Cooper, Neil’s Goddaughter: Anne and Neil have always been a presence in our family’s life growing up. They would come over for all special occasions, especially Christmas and often for no particular reason at all, for just a visit. He would sit down and play a board game with us and I clearly remember him being quite competitive with the game Ants in the Pants. Neil was always full of kind words and definitely adhered to the rule of: “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”. Hmmm, maybe that’s why he was always so quiet around me as I got older! But I digress… Because I have lived in the USA for the last 20 years, we have not seen each other as frequently as many of you. On two occasions, my husband Nicholas and I met up with Anne and Neil in Yuma, Arizona and Palm Springs, California. It was so nice to see them, to see family. I know they really enjoyed that break from the cold winter and feeding their always hungry travel bug! We would have a long Christmastime phone call every year to catch up on all the news. I appreciated our talks and visits more than they will ever know. I love hearing all these wonderful stories of the life Neil painted while he was here.

He left a lasting impression on all of us. He knew full well that our time here is very short and that we should all live it without regret, making the most of every opportunity. We are all better people for knowing him.

The funeral service took place on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Battleford United Church, Battleford, SK with Reverend Janice Trost officiating. Interment followed at 4:00 p.m. in the Rockhaven Cemetery, Rockhaven, SK. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Neil Blackett may be made to the Town of Wilkie for the Wilkie Community Centre, Box 580, Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0.

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FUSICK: FUSICK, John. We are very saddened to announce the passing of our brother and uncle John Fusick at Blaine Lake on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the age of 79. Johnny was predeceased by his parents John and Annie Fusick, his brother Steve and his infant sister Maria. He is survived by 3 brothers, Joe (Iris), Mike (Vivian), Bill (Dail), sisters-inlaw Rhonda and Pearl Fusick.

Also by his 9 nephews and nieces, Andy (Joan) Fusick, Barry (Audra) Fusick, Marlene (Willy) Vogelaar, Donna (David) Kangas, Blaine (Sandy) Fusick, Suzanne (Wes) Hayden, Lise Stevens, Tamara Fusick, Greg (Melayna) Fusick, Alynne (Mark) Hilbig as well as numerous grand and great grand nephews and nieces. Johnny was born at the family home in the Lorenzo district north of Hafford, SK on October 27, 1936. In 1947 his family moved south of Shell Lake where John attended the Iroquois/Woodhill School. Johnny worked in various industries throughout his life including the oil fields in Alberta, farming near Shell Lake and finished his working career as a maintenance worker at the Waskesiu National Park for 17 years which he truly enjoyed. Once he retired he lived a quiet life enjoying gardening, fishing, hunting, trapping, tinkering with small equipment and tools, visiting with friends and family and most especially going to auction sales purchasing anything that he thought was a good deal. He was a good hearted person who meant well to his family and friends.

We will miss his crazy stories and joking around. Rest in peace Uncle Johnny, you are now reunited with your parents, brother Steve and sister Maria. The celebration of John’s life will be held at Partners in Worship Church on Main Street in Shell Lake on Wednesday, August 31 at 10:30 am. Funeral arrangements in care of Hillcrest Funeral Home in Saskatoon. __________________________________________________ BEC: In Loving memory of Remi Germain Bec born May 19, 1917 at Edam, Saskatchewan, passed away August 15, 2016 in Edam, Saskatchewan. Survived by his loving sons, daughters-inlaw, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren: Roger & Ruth Bec, Edam, SK and family: Marie (Don) - Ashley, Steven, Tiffany, Shineall, Amy; Bob (Linda) - Aaron (Sandra), Curtis (Meagan), Mark; Linda (Mike) - Brandon, Blake, Lucia; Ken (Reva) - Tristan, Morgan, Dawson, Brooklyn, Taryn; Mark (Diane) - Stephanie, Tyler; David (Lisa) - Jordan, Amy, Cody; Ron (Gisele) - Jessica, Brittany, Chelsea, Ryan, Kylee; Jenine - Brielle; Remi (Shannon) - Shane, Alex; Paul & Linda Bec, Martensville, SK and family: Jim (Charlotte) - Leah, Bailey, Autumn, Alexis, Michael; Lisa Anderson (Shane) Andrew, Cadence; Jason (Toni) - Nora, Koa; Suzanne; Ryan (McCauley), David (Tia); Karen (Jeremiah); one brother Louis (Elsie), Red Deer, AB; sister-in-law, Phyllis Bec; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his loving wife Beatrice; sons: Ernest and Charles; great-grandson Michael; parents: Germain and Melanie Bec; brother John; sisters: Celestine, Marie, Leah, Alice and Jeanne. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. from Christ The King Roman Catholic Church. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, Edam, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Peter Paase. Cross Bearer & Altar Server was Ryan Bec. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading - Jessica Bec; 2nd Reading - Brittany Bec; Gospel & Homily - Fr. Peter Paase; Prayers Of The Faithful - Chelsea Bec; Liturgy Of The Eucharist: Offertory Gifts - Amy Gratton & Kylee Bec. Music Ministry: Organist - Darcy de Montarnal; Christ The King Parish Choir; Soloist: Robert MacKay - “Ave Maria.” Eulogy was given by Lynette LaClare. Honourary Pallbearers were Marie, Don, Ashley, Steven, Tiffany, Shineall, Amy; Bob, Linda, Aaron, Sandra, Curtis, Meagan, Mark; Linda, Mike, Brandon, Blake, Lucia; Ken, Reva, Tristan, Morgan, Dawson, Brooklyn, Taryn; Diane, Stephanie, Tyler; David, Lisa, Jordan, Amy, Cody; Jenine - Brielle; Gisele, Jessica, Brittany, Chelsea, Ryan, Kylee; Shannon, Shane, Alex; Charlotte, Leah, Bailey, Autumn, Alexis, Michael; Shane, Andrew, Cadence; Jason, Toni, Nora, Koa; Suzanne, Ryan; Ryan, McCauley; David, Tia, Karen, Jeremiah.

Active Pallbearers were Remi Bec, Ron Bec, Jim Bec, Lisa Anderson, Linda Gratton & Mark Gratton. Memorials are requested to Lady Minto Health Care Centre, Edam, SK S0M 0V0. Interment was at Christ The King Cemetery, Edam, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________

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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

NAFI is now buying Certified Organic Grains, Call Mark @ (306) 457-1500 for bids.

In-Stock Homes Starting At $86,900 Delivered! www.vestamfghomes.com Serving all of Saskatchewan 10 Year Warranty

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

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

DUPLEXES FOR RENT 3 bedroom upper floor duplex 1200sq ft power energy water, alarm included $1350 per month 1 year lease, hardwood floors, 5 appliances. Fully enclosed 6 foot fenced shared L shaped yard and balcony. References required, no smoking. 306-441-3999.

HOUSES FOR RENT Available for rent 2 bedroom home/duplex. Monthly rent or Sign one year contract get one month free. Ref required. Call 306-4416728 or 306-937-7252 Incredible park view part of Caleb retirement community. 2 bedroom, NS, NP, some furnishings including 6 appliances, parking with plug in. 306-445-4359 or 306-4411605.

SUITES FOR RENT 2 bedroom basement suite for rent. 1632 101st street. Fridge and stove and washer and dryer. References required. Call 306-446-8866 or 306-441-1554.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Section 66 of the Act) Form H

Rural Municipality of Eldon No. 471 Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve Councillor for Division No. 1 Councillor for Division No. 3 Councillor for Division No. 5 will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, and during regular business hours on August 30th to September 21st, 2016, at the municipal office.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 30th day of August, 2016.

Ken E. Reiter (Returning Officer) REGISTRATIONS

Boys & Girls AGES 5 & UP

• Classes for beginner to advanced • Creative Dance for 3 yr. olds • Recreational Hip Hop classes offered • Qualified Professional Instructors • Exams & competition offered for the serious student

It Starts With Scouts 2nd N. Battleford Scouting Group

The Dance Connection prides itself on students’ accomplishments with many being recognized internationally, as well as dancing professionally.

REGISTRATION: Wednesday & Thursday

August 31 & September 1

REGISTRATION

ON-LINE

Register Now! www.myscouts.ca

INFORMATION NIGHT

Monday, September 12th

Choose: 2nd N.Battleford Group

at EMBM School 1651-96th Street 7:00 - 8:30 pm

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Call Lana @ 306-441-5262 for more information.

PARENTS MAY BRING USED DANCE SHOES TO SELL AT THE STUDIO DURING REGISTRATION!

CO-ED PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES!

REGISTRATION WILL BE TAKEN IN PERSON ONLY

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

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

SENIORS AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Apply anytime of the year. Lowest rate in the industry.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BREAST CANCER VENDING MACHINES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Brand New Launching Sept 1st across Canada. Exceptionally High Cash Income with Rewarding Lifestyle. Financing Available. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website www.vendingforhope.com

Executive Town Home on Foley Drive Total Reno’s, No Pets, No Children. Available August 1st.

Call to view 306-228-7940 or 306481-2836.

SERVICES FOR HIRE

FEED & SEED

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

The Dance Connection

1622 - 96th Street For further inquiries: dance.connection@sasktel.net Photos by Viewpoint Photographic Design

Come Discover The Joy of Dance!

BEAVERS Age Grade 5-7 K-2

CUBS Age Grade 8-10 3-5

SCOUTS Age Grade 11-14 6-9

VENTURES Age Grade 15-17 10-12

PARENTS or ADULTS

VOLUNTEER AND START YOUR OWN ADVENTURES!

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DOMESTIC HELP WANTED We, the Sunchild-Linklater family, are looking for a nanny for 5 children, aged 16, 11, 7, 6, & 4. Duties include caring and preparing meals for the children, help with homework and driving children to appointments and activities. The place of work is located in southern Battleford, Saskatchewan. Six months training certificate or 1 year experience as a care giver is required. Applicant must be alcohol and drug-free and have a clear criminal record. This is a full-time, temporary, position at wages of $12.50 per hour. Optional accommodation is available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment. If you are interested in the position, please submit your resume and proof of your education and/or work experience to creedude@hotmail .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/free-assessment

STEEL BUILDINGS/GRANARIES STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”MADNESS SALE-CRAZY PRICES ON NOW!” 20X19 $5,645 25X27 $6,424 28x29 $7,558 32X33 $10,297 42X47 $15,590. One End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Month begins with solar eclipse The moon is new as September begins, marking the event with an annular solar eclipse, the track of which crosses the southern part of the African continent.

On the following two days, both Jupiter and Venus are occulted in rapid succession, but not for viewers in North America.

We get to enjoy seeing the two planets up close to the young moon in the western evening sky. Sept. 15, Neptune is within two degrees of the nearly full moon, an occultation in Europe.

Full moon is Friday, Sept.

16, also generating a lunar eclipse for viewers in the Eastern Hemisphere. This

By James Edgar is to be expected, as eclipses occur in pairs, separated by two weeks. In this case, the solar eclipse of Sept.

1 is followed a little over 14 days later by the lunar eclipse.

Mercury is well placed in the western evening sky for the first week of September, passing in front

COMING EVENTS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CALIFORNIA LONG HAUL DRIVERS Full-time Bakerstreet Produce Company is seeking 2 long haul drivers to haul regular produce lines from throughout Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta to California/Arizona.

Competitive starting wage, with raises and bonuses based on performance. Passport, Class 1A and clean abstract necessary.

Contact: dan@bakerstreetproduce.com

or call 306-384-9992

Heavy Equipment Operators

for late model CAT equip: dozers, excavators, graders (trim operators); and Class 1A drivers.

Camp job (NE Sask).

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 www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Community Events Calendar ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Please call our 24 hour helpline at 306-446-6166 for support or information.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Lawn Bowling - Come and join us any Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Free. Lessons. 106th Street across from Caleb Village. Call 306-445-8433 for more information.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Humane Society Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Tickets $5 each or 3 for $10. Weekly winner gets 20% of that week’s sales plus CHANCE TO WIN 30% progressive jackpot!

Tickets must be purchased weekly to WIN! Don’t miss a draw weekly subscriptions available. All proceeds to Shelter-Us Building Fund. Draws every Tuesday morning, 9:00 a.m., Lakeland Vet Clinic. Call The Shelter for more details 306-937-MEOW (6369).

Lottery licence LR15-0091.

Thursdays

Sharing Grief Journey (formerly Grief Share) - a support group for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. New session starting September 22 for 8 weeks. For further information or to register call Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue at 306-445-6658.

Saturday, September 1

Neighbourhood Wellness Block Party - The North Battleford Good Neighbor Network and The Battlefords and District Labour Council Community Block Party at 1200 Block of 107th Street from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Everything is free - Live Music, Food, Prizes and Fun. If you wish to donate toward the event, help out, entertain, have a community booth space for more information please call Steven at 306-446-0415.

SaskPower has announced that the deadline for its fridge recycling program has been extended to Sept. 30.

This gives customers a further opportunity to recycle their old, inefficient fridges in the program’s final year.

“For those people with an older fridge or freezer at home, this is your last chance to have us pick up the unit for free and take advantage of saving up to $130 a year on your power bill,” said SaskPower Director of Customer Programs Janson Anderson in a news release. “We want to extend the opportunity

for people to recycle as many fridges and freezers as they can, before the program ends.”

According to SaskPower more than 33,000 fridges and freezers have been recycled through the program since 2010. It’s cited as keeping harmful chemicals like freon and mercury out of the landfill.

SaskPower says it is now turning towards developing new programs to

Staff Battlefords RCMP responded to 49 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tues-

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Service Consultant

Sunday, September 4 Friday, September 9

Automotive knowledge is an asset.

Free Legal Clinic for Alberta and Saskatchewan Residents at the Provincial Court of AB, Provincial Building, 5124 - 50 Street, Lloydminster. Meet with a volunteer lawyer for free legal advice from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. By appointment only. No walk ins.

Space limited. Call toll free 1-877-314-9129 by Friday, September 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 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

help customers save power and money.

“This fall, SaskPower will again be offering the Lighting Discount Program in communities across the province,” said Anderson.

For more information about how to schedule their pickup, customers can call 1-877-SKRECYCLE (1877-757-3292) or book online at www.saskpower. com/we-haul #sksavenow.

Maverick calves prompt call

We are looking for a well organized person to join our Service Team.

Must have strong communication skills and enjoy working with people.

Jam Session from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway. Phone 306-445-5036 for more information.

ber. Watch for the nearby moon Sept. 15.

The zodiacal light, a phenomenon caused by dust orbiting in the sun’s equatorial plane and backlit during morning twilight in the fall, is visible as a towering shaft of dim light in line with the ecliptic.

— James Edgar has had an interest in the night sky all his life. He joined The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2000 and is now the Society’s president, assistant editor and a contributor to the renowned Observer’s Handbook and production manager of the bi-monthly RASC Journal. He was given the RASC Service Award at the 2012 General Assembly in Edmonton.

Last chance to recycle fridges for free is Sept. 30 Staff

COOK

for 10-20 man road construction camp; some cleaning required.

Accommodations provided. Current location in northeast sask. Must have valid driver’s license; safe food handling ticket; and experience in a similar environment.

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

of the sun for about two weeks, re-appearing in the morning sky for the last 10 days of the month. This morning apparition is the best of the year for northern observers. And, putting on a good show late in the month, the speedy planet pairs up with the moon Sept. 29, an occultation in the Southern Hemisphere.

Venus continues as the

bright “star” in the western evening sky, occulted by the moon Sept. 3, a close pairing for Canadian viewers.

Mars appears after sunset in the southwest, fading from view and setting near mid-evening.

Jupiter is a poor object for viewing this month, as it becomes lost in the sun’s glare early on.

Saturn is low in the southwestern evening sky, setting in late evening.

Uranus is in retrograde mode, appearing to move westward against the starry backdrop. The blue-green planet is in the constellation Pisces, the fish.

Neptune is visible during the entire night, in opposition early in Septem-

We offer a full benefit package and a great team atmosphere.

Please apply in person with resumé to the attention of Grant Heintz, Service Manager

Phone 306-445-3300 2501 - 99th Street, North Battleford, SK

day, Aug. 23 and 6 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Aug. 23 10:32 a.m. - Report of two males stealing recyclables from a business near Carlton Trail. Both were apprehended and are charged with theft.

12:35 a.m. - Complaint received of five calves running in a ditch near Delmas. Members attended.

2:06 p.m. - Complaint received of theft of a vehicle from the 1600 block of 101st Street. The suspect is known to the complainant.

6:23 p.m. - Complaint received of a truck driving erratically on Saulteaux First Nation.

Aug. 24 4:15 a.m. - Complaint received of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16 at Highgate Rail Crossing, west of Battleford. A 42-year-old woman was reported to be involved in the collision who received minor injuries. WPD Ambulance attended the scene to treat the occupant.

5:45 a.m. - Report of a vehicle theft on Red Pheasant First Nation. Members attended and located the stolen vehicle. This is still under investigation.

Check out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at

www.newsoptimist.ca

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - PAGE 17

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Looking for the magic makes life more positive

LIFE

when the deepness happens without even realizing it. We had a delightful daycare week. The return of a little girl I took care of the prior year (who I often referred to as “bringing out the best in everyone”) cast a little bit of sun upon our days.

It’s a bit of a crap shoot at times as to who gets tossed into and out of our lives and our days. I think, for the most part, it is good to work with what and who you get, because that is what life is all about. We really have little choice over the people who come in and out of our lives.

Why not start at daycare?

I have a few personalities who really do not bring out the best in each

centre of the universe within their world. Most of them don’t have any siblings to share the limelight or attention. They come into our world at daycare and are not accustomed to having to compromise, trade, take turns, share or even wait.

We walk through some days and it is a battlefield of personalities. If I’m not at the top of my game, these days are not all sunshine and roses. Even the worst of days are simply an accumulation of bad moments. They hit a crescendo, we deal with the aftermath, I walk away and come back at things after a brief time out or nap and we just keep starting over. All day.

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more than the positive

ing sweeter than watching

children contentedly at play, when they have no idea you are noticing them.

My little three-year-old adopted a leadership role when she is with the “two and unders.” They look up to her and follow her lead.

I listened to her tone of voice with them. She was kind. I listened to their response. They reciprocated in kind. It was nothing.

But it was so much.

Those moments showed

me what we are all capable of noticing — the beauty in a moment. The beauty seemed to come out of nowhere, but I could hear the tones of their voices.

They were reflecting the day we had just lived. It was magical.

“This” is the magic I love in my Daycare World.

I think a person finds whatever it is they are looking for. I like looking for the magic.

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Learning the rich blessing of paying it forward The expression “pay it forward” was popularized by a 2000 Hollywood film, but it’s actually an old concept. It was used in a Greek play, in 317 BC, and can be found in the writings of Benjamin Franklin, and others.

The idea is this: rather than trying to pay back someone who has done you a favour, pass the benefit on to others, thus pay it forward. There are a number of positive principles in that – principles that are also found in the Bible. Let’s consider four of them, briefly.

First, there is the principle of grace. In the Greek language of the New Testament, that’s related to the word for gift. Grace represents a blessing given without payment. That so dominates the character of God that He is called “the God of all grace.” (I Pet. 5:10) In saving sinners, God is gracious, because we have nothing by which to adequately pay Him back.

No good deed or church ritual will do it. Only God can save sinners. (Eph. 2:8-9) At the human level, gift-giving is ideally an exercise of grace. We don’t expect payment for a gift – or it wouldn’t be a true gift. And when someone blesses our lives, helping us in some way, they may even be a

little insulted if we try to pay for it! It’s not, “The Smiths had us over for dinner, so now we have to have them over!” No, it shouldn’t work that way.

Second is the principle of thankfulness. While we can’t pay for a gift, we can express appreciation for it. Believers do that to God when we thank Him for His blessings. And because God’s gracious gifts will never come to an end (Eph. 2:7), we’ll be thanking Him for all eternity. “Thanksgiving and honour and power and might, be to our God forever and ever.” (Rev. 7:12) At the human level, we can and should show gratitude to those who are good to us. (Phil. 1:3) Third comes the principle of responsibility.

Whatever we are given, we are responsible to use wisely and well. This gets us to the pay-it-forward idea. The Bible tells us God’s gifts are a stewardship, something we have been entrusted with. “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another [i.e. serve one another], as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (I Pet. 4:10) What we are given we are called upon to put to good use.

Finally, there is the principle of multiplication. Like the expanding ripples on a pond, when we throw in a stone, the

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good we do to others will continue to pay dividends in their lives, and in the lives of others they touch in turn. In the Bible, the teaching of God’s Word is seen that way. The

Apostle Paul says, “The things that you have heard from me ... commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (II Tim. 2:2) Keep the process going!

In the day-to-day world, grace and goodness are sometimes in short supply. More often the motivating concept is: “What will I get out of this?” Politicians dispense favours with a view to winning more votes.

Stores offer bargains to try to bring in more customers who will spend their money there. But, think for a moment. What would our community be like if each of us daily looked for ways we could benefit others – freely, and without seeking selfish advantage

– with the blessings we’ve received?

Henry Burton (18401930) was an English clergyman, though he did spend some years in America. He gave us a fine gospel song in 1891, based on the pay-itforward principle. It says: “Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on! / ‘Twas not given for thee alone: Pass it on! / Let it travel down the years, / Let it wipe another’s tears, / Till in heaven the deed appears: Pass it on!”

Will you fix this leak?

This week I gained new respect for our city employees. While I confess that I’ve sometimes complained about their expectations, it wasn’t until I saw three of them in action the other day that I realized how efficient and needed they are.

It was a burst pipe spewing out gallons of water in our back alley that produced my change of heart. Here’s how it all happened.

Fairly early one morning, Hubby came in from the yard to tell that there was water pouring

out near the neighbour’s garden. He then called to report the news to her.

She then called the city and that’s when it got interesting.

In order to have a literal ring-side seat, I grabbed a plastic lawn chair and set it in the shade of our garage. I watched, intrigued, as

two men dragged out large electronic devices that beeped as they traced the pathway of the errant pipe. Next, they spray painted yellow circles on the pavement, tried beeping again and then added some blue circles to the collection.

Once they located the break, a third man put the front-end loader and bucket into action.

Pavement was lifted and it was mere minutes until soggy, sandy ground revealed the exact location of the leak. Long story short, it took a total of three men, two trucks,

one “digger” and a lot of patience. The result, though, is dry pavement and no more wasted water.

I was reminded of the “leaks” that too often appear in our lives. Even though we desire to live according to good and godly principles, we all fail at times.

As we allow Him to cleanse us, the Holy Spirit, working through God’s word, can repair and restore.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

Worship Together TerriTorial Drive alliance church Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

1372 102 St 306-445-3009 nd

ANGLICAN PARISH

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.

1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

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.

Hosanna Life Center Worship/Prayer House Pastors: Peter & Lydia Litchfield

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome

Canadian National Baptist Convention

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

Living Water Ministry

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

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

Sundays - 11:00 a.m.

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

1491 - 103RD STREET CALL FOR TIME 306-481-5073

Community Baptist Church

Notre Dame (RC) Parish

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

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford

Come Join Us Sundays at 11:00 am Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

962A - 102 Street Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

306-441-1041

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

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 a.m.

Service

Church & CE Wing:

306-893-2611

For booking the Wing:

306-893-4465

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

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

Everyone Welcome

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

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - PAGE 19

Getting the most from your plum trees

By Sara Williams

Two of my favourite plums for fresh eating, crisps and plum cake are Patterson Pride and Pembina.

Patterson Pride was one of Dr. Cecil Patterson’s selections from 1942 but not introduced until 1960 (Dr. Patterson was the first head of the University of Saskatchewan’s Horticulture Science Department).

Its fruit is sweet, tender and juicy with bright red skin and golden flesh. The free-stone plums, 4.5 centimetres in diameter, ripen from mid-August onwards.

The tree is semi-dwarf with slightly weeping branches.

Pembina matures a week or so later. Its fruit is five centimetres in diameter with orange-gold, soft, juicy and sweet flesh wrapped in dark red skin with a heavy bluish bloom, almost purple. The tree is more upright, spreading and vase-shaped.

Planted about 30 years ago on a sandy knoll, they have been amazingly drought-tolerant and are still producing well.

One of the perceived problems with growing plums is pollination. Without successful pollination there is no fruit. So, what

makes a good pollinator? As Darryl Fehr of the Little Tree Nursery, Martinsville, puts it, “Nobody knows what the plums are doing at night.” But it is not as complicated or confusing as once thought. There are four major groups of prairie-hardy plums: (a) hybrids of the Asian and Canada wild plums (b) Canada plum selections (c) Asian plum selections and (d) cherry plums.

Patterson Pride and Pembina are in the first group, hybrids of our native Canada wild plum (Prunus nigra) and the Asian plum (P. salicina).

Others in this group are Prairie, Supreme, Superb (syn. Perfection), Geddes and Brookred. These hybrids will not pollinate each other or any other plum. In order to produce fruit, these hybrids must be planted close enough to a Canada wild plum for a bee to transfer pollen.

Although less available in

the nursery trade than they once were, several prairie nurseries continue to offer Canada wild plums. Their fruit is small but they make an excellent ornamental as well as serving in the role of pollinator.

Canada plum (P. nigra) selections are the second group of plums in terms of pollination. Dandy, in this group, is best pollinated by a Canada wild plum. Its clingstone fruit is three to four centimetres in diameter with yellow, mild and juicy flesh. The skin is yellow blushed with red, thin, tender but astringent and slightly bitter. Only fair for fresh eating, it is excellent for jam. It is also an excellent pollinator for other early flowering plums such as Brookgold.

The Asian plum cultivars will pollinate each other. You will need two different cultivars within bee-flying distance.

Among these are: Brookgold – 2.5 to three centimetres; bright gold skin with orange blush; juicy, very sweet yellow flesh; free-stone; great for fresh eating; poor for canning and jam.

Fofonoff (syn. Homesteader) – four centimetres; flesh is light green, firm,

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juicy, very sweet; freestone; light green skin with pink bloom, thin and tender; good for fresh eating and jam.

Ivanoka – 3.5 to four centimetres; flesh is orange-pink, firm, juicy, sweet; semi-free-stone; skin is yellow with red over-lay; good for jam and pies The last group is the cherry plums, hybrids between the western sandcherry (P. besseyi) and the Asian plum. Among these are Dura, Manor, Opata and Green Elf. Their fruit is about three centimetres

in diameter and very flavourful. Cherry plum cultivars will pollinate each other; sandcherries will also pollinate the cherry plums. However, contrary to popular belief, sandcherries will not pollinate plums.

Sara is the author of numerous gardening books, among them the revised Creating the Prairie Xeriscape; and with Hugh Skinner: Gardening Naturally; Trees and Shrubs for the Prairies, and Groundcovers & Vines for the Prairies.

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