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Moe takes helm at Chamber

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New Weekly Feature

A look at people of the Battlefords

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AAA Stars perfect in 2014

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Garden Chat

Quote of the week

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“If all things go well, and we can keep our momentum going, it’d be great to be up and running by March.”

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Battlefords Bright Spots

Warm up your winter with art

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

Oh, baby!

The Stanley Cup was on hand Saturday evening in St. Walburg as part of the SaskEnergy Hockey Weekend celebrations. Fans lined up to get their picture taken with Lord Stanley’s Cup between games at the St. Walburg Arena. The Battlefords were represented during Saturday’s proceedings. The Initiation Blackhawks, Midget AAA Sharks, Midget AAA Stars and North Stars all won their games at the event. Photo by Brett Smith

Winter is a great time to get involved in artistic pursuits. You need look no further than your own community.

On now at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford in the main salon is The Stories They Tell Us, a mask and puppetry exhibition. Running until March 2, the show features a mixed exhibition by 15 Canadian artists, including local artists, and showcases dozen of individual pieces in such media as clay, wood carving, steel, glass, fabric, papier-mâché, soapstone and recycled material. The pieces are imaginative, colourful, unexpected, fun and thought provoking. It’s a show not to be missed for its sheer exuberance of expression. There will be a reception for the exhibition Saturday, Jan. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. during which there will be a performance, created by one of the contributing artists, Sherron Burns, performed by the Collective Voice Theatre.

The performance, entitled Swimming to Agassiz: A Story of Creation, is said to explore memory, tall tales and legends through the wonder of puppetry and mask. There will also be music by Raven She Hollers, an inter-generational band from Birch Lake that shares musical

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enthusiasm through original material as well as unique interpretations of old-time Appalachian songs, jazz, swing, backcountry blues and tin pan alley tunes.

While you’re there, don’t forget to check out the Windows Salon, which is the windowed corridor that used to serve as an ambulatory between school and chapel back when the Don Ross Centre was the boys’ high school St. Thomas College. On display in the Windows Salon is a collection of gallery members’ work featuring “angelic” inspiration.

Look closely, or you’ll miss the tiny little angel playing the bagpipes!

Still on the theme of masks, Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., celebrating Storytelling Month, Masquerade, Introduction to Masks will be held at the Chapel Gallery where the public can create interesting or beautiful masks suitable for masquerade or display. Interested individuals can register for this class, $10 per mask plus GST, at the Chapel Gallery or at the Allen Sapp Gallery.

Also coming up in February is a portraiture workshop with artist Dean Bauche, former galleries director for the City of North Battleford. The workshop will run over two days, Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8. The cost is $140 and you can register at either the Allen Sapp Gallery or the Chapel Gallery.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - PAGE 2

City Honours Employees

City of North Battleford staff were honoured with long service awards at a luncheon last week. Back row - Mike Sabo (five years), Stewart Schafer (five years), Kevin McConnell (five years), Cory Mysko (five years), Paul Ouellette (five years), Leon Kachmarksi (20 years), Jerry Koliniak (five years), Tim Yeaman (five years), Willy Whitely (five years), Patrick Eckerman (five years), Colin Carriere (five years); front row - Larry Labbe (five years), Corey Tye-Koopman (30 years), Rita Young (retiree 24+ years), Val Anderson (for retiree Keith Anderson 23+ years), Gail Adams (30 years), Debbie Wohlberg (10 years) and John Mandin (five years). Earning awards but not in the photo are Tiffany Cherwinski (five years), Vladimir Mikita (five years), Marla Shumilak (five years), Andrew Friesen (10 years), George Heidt (10 years) and Melvin Keller (10 years). Photo submitted

Council notes Jan.13

City’s Official Community Plan drawing reaction Staff The Jan. 13 meeting of city council proved to be newsworthy with the announcement of a new city manager (Jim Puffalt), introduction of the new RCMP inspector (John Sutherland), and the acceptance of the resignation of city councillor Trent Houk. The announcement of the Walmart expansion was also welcome news.

But there were other items on the agenda and those will be recapped here. Thanks go to Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator Mike Halstead for providing much of this information.

One of the major items

concerned the draft Official Community Plan, which is available for review at http://cityofnb.ca/city_government/official_community_plan.html.

The draft has already drawn reaction. Council received correspondence from Battlefords Chamber of Commerce president Sharon Mohagen on the document.

Her letter outlined some concerns the Chamber wanted to see addressed, as well as items they supported.

The City plans to incorporate feedback on the Official Community Plan into the final document, with the OCP due to return to council later this month.

Council also received a letter from Holm Clements Kwong Svenkeson Raiche Chartered Accountants discussing requirements for the auditor and responsibilities of management in audit processes.

The City also received correspondence prior to budget deliberations from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Budget deliberations were set for Jan. 15 and Jan. 20 and draft documents can be found at: http://www.cityofnb.ca/ city_government/publications_and_reports.html .

In announcements/inquiries, Councillor Don Buglas encouraged residents to re-

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port directly to SaskPower any burned out street lights.

Councillor Ryan Bater congratulated “one of our own,” Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk, for being honoured as 2013 Citizen of the Year.

Bater also commended the parks and recreation staff for diligently maintaining the outdoor skating rinks, available to residents free of charge.

Mayor Ian Hamilton also reminded residents that city facilities were closed Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. to allow long service City employees to be recognized during a ceremony.

The City issued 106 building permits from January to October 2013 valued at over $19.3 million total.

Council also received handi-bus and North Battleford Public Transit meeting minutes. Transit had 13,000 riders in 2013. The Handibus had more than 22,000 riders, according to Councillor Greg Lightfoot.

A report was also provided on the Snow Angel Program, launched at the end of October. A report to Council stated the City received 24 Snow Angel nominations during the month of November and a total of 56 in December. Halstead said there are approximately 30 nominations so far

for the month of January.

Council approved community grants to the following: Lawrence School $700; Battlefords Boys and Girls Club $2,500; Eagles Nest Youth Ranch $1,944; Aquatic Centre (Senior Swim program) $1,000; Aquatic Centre (ACT Therapy program) $1,000; Bready School $700.

The next meeting of city council is Monday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. It should be noted the City is now tweeting and updating Facebook during meetings. You can follow along at ‘@citynb’ on Twitter and like ‘City of North Battleford (Official)’ on Facebook.

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Ryan Moe takes the gavel as Chamber president role on the city’s centennial committee.

Among her last acts as president was penning a letter received at city council this past week on the Official Community Plan. Mohagen urged individual Chamber members to make their thoughts on that document known as well.

“It has been a journey – a

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Ryan Moe has officially taken over as the 2014 president of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

Moe was formally handed the gavel by outgoing Chamber president Sharon Mohagen at the President’s Banquet at the Tropical Inn Thursday.

There, Moe was sworn in by Mayor Ian Hamilton, along with first vice-president Brendon Boothman and second vice-president Jay Bottomley.

Moe, manager with G and C Asphalt Ltd. in North Battleford, looks forward to what he expects will be an active year leading the organization.

“It’s a Chamber that’s built on really working well with the community and all the businesses in it, partners, the aboriginal groups and everybody else.”

He looks forward to aligning the Chamber with community partners to help and influence business to come to the Battlefords and to expand and grow. Like some other recent Chamber presidents he pointed to the robust economy and the need to build on that growth, particularly with the recent announcement of the Husky Energy thermal projects to be built in the Edam and Vawn areas.

“We’ve got an awesome time in the Battlefords economically and it’s on all of our heads to take advantage of that.

In his remarks to the audience in the ballroom at the Tropical Inn – which included

Bus involved in crash Staff There was an incident involving a school bus in North Battleford Wednesday morning.

It was reported around 8:30 a.m. and happened at the intersection of Gregory Drive and Foley Drive. According to the North Battleford Fire Department, the school bus was struck by a small truck.

New Battlefords Chamber president Ryan Moe takes over the president’s gavel for 2014 from outgoing president Sharon Mohagen, who now takes on a new role as past-president. Photo

by John Cairns several Chamber directors, local dignitaries, as well as the keynote speaker Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber – Moe pointed to his former home of Grande Prairie, Alta. as an example of the good and bad that can come with big oil.

“The beauty about Saskatchewan,“ said Moe, “ is that everybody’s just careful enough to not want the scary part, but they’re all strong and ready to go for the good part.

So I think all this coming to us right now, it couldn’t be better for any of us.“ Moe ascended to the presi-

dency with unusual rapidity.

Just a year ago he was second vice-president, but he moved up to become first vice-president a year early following the departure of Rory Anderson from the board for personal reasons.

“I’ve been involved for two years now, so it seems like a whirlwind to get here today,” said Moe. He paid tribute to Leah Milton – a former Battlefords Chamber president who has just retired from the board of directors. Moe, who has been in the area for only four years, credited Milton with

sitting down with him for 20 minutes and selling him on the Chamber shortly after he arrived in the Battlefords.

For outgoing president Sharon Mohagen, it’s the end of an active year in which she presided over the Chamber’s lobbying for changes to the City’s traffic bylaw, as well as hosting of the Saskatchewan Chamber’s provincial conference and the first annual Battlefords Best Business Showcase and Trade Fair at the NationsWEST Field House.

While doing all that, Mohagen also took a prominent

Downtown artist‐run centre in the works

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

A public meeting Wednesday to discuss formation of an artist run centre in downtown North Battleford went well, says organizer Joseph Campbell.

“We got some new faces at the table and new names on the list of people who are seriously interested,” he said Thursday. “It feels very positive.”

Campbell says the hope is to create an open communityfocused space for artists to work individually and collaboratively.

“We have already had a positive relationship with Downtown NB business improvement district and we hope to keep closely in touch with them as well as talk to the City, let them know we’re on the radar screen, and are open to a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with them as well,” said Campbell.

As to where the centre might be located, Campbell said, “We have been in talks with the owner of the post office building on 100th Street.

The second floor there has been vacant for some time

journey of frustration, a journey of learning and a journey of accomplishments,” said Mohagen in her farewell remarks.

“I know that president Ryan will be an amazing president, and he will lead the Chamber into a future of new opportunities. Ryan, I wish you the best on your journey.”

and so far, our discussions have been promising.”

Campbell also said the group would be exploring possible funding assistance through the SaskCulture/ Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program, administered by the City of North Battleford.

He planned to meet with SaskCulture over the weekend with a view to finding some time to discuss the Community Grant Program with that person.

“They are a great organization who do a lot of good work in communities across the province,” said Campbell.

“It’s been a positive month of developments for us, and it’s really been a team effort from the arts collective in terms of getting this project rolling,” said Campbell. “We are a very open group and everyone at the table has an equal say in how we move forward.”

He also said they have had interest from community members who wish to be involved by helping the group network, look for funding opportunities and volunteer at future events. “It’s great to see even people who aren’t interested in artist space in

the centre want to be supportively involved with it,” he said.

“If all things go well, and we can keep our momentum

going, it’d be great to be up and running by March. This is a continuous process though and we now just have to work through some details.”

Aggravated assault charges laid Staff Three persons have been charged in connection with an incident in North Battleford that has left one man in hospital since Nov. 13, 2013.

RCMP say a 17-year-old year old male is facing charges of aggravated assault, uttering threats and two counts of failing to comply with youth probation. He was arrested last week and has been remanded into custody after making a first court appearance and will return to court Feb. 5 at 9:30 a.m.

A 16-year-old female youth was arrested Friday, Jan. 10 and has been charged with one count of aggravated assault. She has been released on conditions until her first court appearance on Jan. 23.

Police have issued a war-

rant for the arrest of Julianne Lacey Necroche, 20, wanted on one count of aggravated assault. As of Tuesday morning, she remained at large.

The victim remains in hospital and his condition has remained about the same since he was taken into care in November, say RCMP. The charges stem from an incident in which RCMP were called to a residence on the 1000 block of 110th Street shortly before 9 p.m. Nov. 13.

RCMP had been advised by ambulance personnel they were attending the scene in response to a man who had been assaulted.

The 26-year-old resident of the home was found unconscious and was transported to Battleford Union Hospital for treatment.

The investigation is ongoing.

The bus sustained minor damage while the truck sustained damage to the rear of the vehicle.

According to the fire department, the light truck fled the scene of the accident.

One fire apparatus and three personnel were on the scene for about 10 minutes, as were WPD Ambulance and the RCMP. There were no injuries.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - PAGE 4

Letter

Houk’s input will be missed Dear Editor It has come to our attention Trent Houk has resigned from North Battleford city council. That’s unfortunate for our city. Trent stood out on council. He was straightforward and told it like it was whether his fellow councillors agreed or not – like Brad Pattinson.

Our city has immense and intractable problems. We carry a huge debt load (one person who should know told me the city was broke), unbelievable, spiralling crime (number one for four years in a row for cities of our size in Canada) and, of course, the incredible state of the downtown core – an embarrassment to all of us, including outsiders who visit our city. The business improvement district won’t fix it.

I’m serving notice that I will run for city councillor.

I’m much like Trent and Brad. We need people like us on council. If Brad runs, I should lose, if Brad doesn’t run, I should win. So, I guess it depends on Brad.

Richard W. Hiebert North Battleford

Letter

North Battleford Notables – 52 historical citizens from 1913 to 2013 A bouquet to the “dog park snow angels.” Much thanks to Dave, Shelley, Dion and others who give of their time, effort and expense to clear the off leash dog park near the airport. This park is a blessing to its many users. The pooches benefit from the socialization with other dogs, and their masters benefit from the exercise. During the winter when the snow is deep, the path around can be difficult, even exhausting. Sometimes with the deep snow, it can be nearly impossible to open the gate. The snow angels who blade the path around and shovel the entrance deserve our appreciation.

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

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

Letters will be rejected if they contain libelous statements or are unsigned.

Dear Editor In journalism, giving credit to whom credit is due is entrenched in the newspaper business. So, I will give credit to myself first. I wrote the majority of notables myself and rewrote the other drafts. The only exception was the essay on Julian Sadlowski (his words as told to his daughter Jo Ann).

The Notables were a centennial project – to showcase 52 (one per week) of North Battleford’s extraordinary and illustrious citizens from 1913 to 2013. From the many, many phone calls, people stopping me in the Co-op Mall or Sobeys for example, the exercise was a success.

I logged hundreds of hours researching the stories – telephoning, emailing, interviewing, writing drafts and emailing them to family members who would then email them back until we finally agreed on the text. Locating good pictures was perhaps the most difficult task. There were many obstacles. I threatened myself to quit a couple of times, but then I didn’t (obviously). Why? Because of the many people who looked forward to the Notables every week, who were appreciative and who supported me.

Expressions of thanks are in order. First to the NewsOptimist and editor Becky Doig, who was directly involved in the project. She often caught grammatical flubs and gaps in the logic flow that I and Harvey Cashmore missed.

Thanks to the North Batteford centennial historical committee for its support and contributions. A large thank you to chair Gil Bellavance of the historical committee. Like the soldier he was, he exercised some “military discipline” shall I say, to keep our eyes on the goal. He wasn’t too hard

on us. And the overall leader of the centennial project and historical committee was chair, Tammy Donahue-Buziak.

Her enthusiasm was infectious. She told many times how important the Notables were to our city’s centennial celebrations, and that I was doing an excellent job. I always felt better after talking to Tammy.

Finally, a special, heartfelt thank you to Harvey Cashmore who went far above and beyond the call of duty – contributing far more than his share. Harvey proofed every article sentence by sentence and word by word. He picked out my flubs with accuracy and consistently. Harvey was a stickler for historical accuracy, and would spare no effort to “get it right.”

Again, to Harvey, thank you so much. I owe you.

The reading public and history buffs will be happy to know that the Notables will be put into a book to be published by the Battlefords NorthWest Historical Society. The book will also include my other writings on the architectural history of our city. We will also showcase the mayors from the first mayor to Mayor Ian Hamilton. We expect that the lieutenant-governor will write the foreward. So, two history books to celebrate our city’s centennial – Julian Sadlowski’s and mine. Look for large display ads in the News-Optimist in March.

Richard W. Hiebert North Battleford Editor’s note: Reflections of North Battleford, compiled by the City of North Battleford Historic Archives, is a third book associated with the City of North Battleford centennial year.

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Budget deliberations begin

Bi‐weekly waste collection, blue carts get go ahead

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The first half of North Battleford budget deliberations wrapped up on schedule Wednesday, with council settling many long-awaited decisions on water, sewer and waste management in the city.

Based on those deliberations, North Battleford taxpayers can look forward to biweekly blue-cart recyclables collection in 2014,

along with biweekly garbage collection in black rollout carts.

They can also look forward, unfortunately, to their water rates and sewer rates going up, possibly more than originally expected.

The first piece of news from the budget meeting Wednesday came right at the start, when administration officials confirmed the increase in the water rate will now be five per cent, and not four per cent as originally proposed.

Driving the overall in-

crease are hefty costs for important capital projects on the water side in 2014.

Capital work includes the water mains on the 1000 block of 109th Street, on the 1900 block of 99th Street, 9th Avenue from 112th to 113th, and on 12th Avenue from 101st and 102nd.

The latter project depends on whether a local improvement there goes ahead or not, confirmed Dan Maloney of the public works department.

That is a water main project only; the other three involves

Prairie Food Drive

Wednesday the Battlefords and District Food Resource Centre, the local food bank, took delivery of the results of the annual five-week Prairie Toyota food drive in which Rainbow Toyota of North Battleford participated. Pictured is Billy Lukas of Rainbow Toyota (left) and David Kessler (right), a food bank volunteer, unloading the much needed food. This year’s Prairie Toyota food drive aimed to collect more than 20,000 pounds of food for food banks across the prairies. Photo submitted

Weedless Wednesday

Do you want to quit smoking?

Staff Jan. 19 – 25 is National Non-Smoking Week, with Wednesday, Jan. 22 set aside as Weedless Wednesday.

Residents of Prairie North Health Region are encouraged to consider the reason why Jan. 22 has been chosen as We e d l e s s Wednesday in Canada.

For those who have been thinking about trying to quit using tobacco, Weedless Wednesday is a good reminder to make an attempt.

Anne Duriez of PNHR’s Population Health Unit explains that for many tobacco users, the idea of quitting smoking or stopping the use of chewing tobacco is pretty overwhelming. People struggle to know how to start the quitting process.

“The idea behind Weedless Wednesday is that if a tobacco user can go for 24 hours without smoking or chewing, then maybe he or

she can go another day,” says Duriez. “It’s the one-day-ata-time approach to quitting permanently.”

Because relapse is a recognized part of the quitting process, even if the individual cannot quit this time, the person will learn something about the process that will help in the next attempt to quit tobacco.

Weedless Wednesday also provides a handy target date to begin the quitting process.

Duriez states, “Having a target date for attempting to quit, even for 24 hours, can be a first step to a tobaccofree future. Why not make your quit-tobacco target date Weedless Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014?”

According to the Statistics Canada Health Indicator Profile, nearly 24 per cent of Saskatchewan people smoke.

The number of Alberta residents who smoke is just under 22 per cent. In Alberta, smoking rates remain high-

est among 20-24-year-olds, at 24 per cent. Smoking is responsible for more deaths each year than any other drug or alcohol abuse, or than motor vehicle accidents, AIDS, murder, and suicide all combined. Smoking is also highly addictive and quitting smoking is very difficult even when one knows about the frightening health consequences, and wishes he or she could quit.

The staff of Prairie North’s Population Health Promotion Unit says quitting smoking or other tobacco use brings health benefits at any age. The risk of death from smoking-related illnesses for former smokers who have not smoked for 10 to 15 years is similar to the health risks for people who have never smoked.

“Our bodies do kind of forgive us when we quit using tobacco,” Duriez states.

If you would like support to quit smoking, talk to your pharmacist, doctor, nurse practitioner or to addiction services staff about medications or strategies to quit using tobacco. You can also call the Smoker’s Helpline at 1-877-523-5333 or go to www.smokershelpline.ca.

capital work on both water and sewer mains.

On the sewer side, administration stuck to their recommendation for a two per cent increase in 2014. However, concern was expressed that the increase might be too low.

Councillor Greg Lightfoot questioned the rate increase and worried it might not keep up with the various expensive sewer replacement projects needed in the coming years.

“I’m just hoping we don’t have to come back to the public with a 15 per cent increase,” Lightfoot said. He expressed support for a more proactive approach.

Councillor Ryan Bater, on the other hand, wondered if perhaps this should be the year taxpayers got a break, noting they had to absorb some major hikes across the board in 2013.

Council floated the idea of perhaps bringing in a sewer rate increase of four per cent instead of two. Administration was directed to bring back numbers Monday showing what the impact of that increase would be.

The main event of the evening was the long-awaited discussion on the pending changes to waste management collection in the city.

North Battleford intends to move away from the current weekly pickup from communal bins and go to biweekly collection for garbage and recyclables.

The first decision to be made was on city-wide recycling, as councillors worked to settle the issue of whether to go with blue bag collection, or pickup from blue carts instead.

Public Works Director Stewart Schafer provided a memo to councillors updating them on the situation. After the Nov. 25 council meeting, in which representatives from Ever Green Ecological Services and Loraas Environmental Services made presentations outlining the advantages of their competing options, administration asked all parties to resubmit their pricing and break out the roll-out cart costs to be compliant with the original RFP. New pricing information was submitted, and based on that, the proposal from Allan’s Disposal was considered too high and was not considered further.

The most economical proposal from Ever Green was to implement blue bag collection at an annual cost of $296,412 plus taxes.

The proposals from Loraas included options for blue cart rental or blue cart purchase.

All were more expensive than the blue bag proposal, but came in underneath the Ever Green price quote for blue cart purchase.

City administration made clear purchasing blue carts would be preferable to renting them, allowing for more flexibility once the recycling contract came up in four

years. As for the purchase of the blue carts, administration offered an option whether the recycling and processing contract could be offered to Loraas, while the blue carts themselves could be purchased from a third-party supplier – in this case, Superior Truck – saving some money.

Overall the option to go with Loraas for blue cart collection with the carts purchased from a third party came to a projected annual cost of $370,922 plus taxes.

Councillors considered what the impact on ratepayers would be for both the Ever Green and Loraas proposals.

The Ever Green proposal would have seen recycling rates stay at $6 per month.

The Loraas proposal would have meant a hike of 50 cents a month to $6.50 a month.

However, councillors also noted that under the Ever Green proposal consumers would be stuck having to purchase blue bags at a minimum cost of 33 cents a bag, meaning the ultimate cost to residents would be higher.

Councillor Don Buglas noted one resident said the cost might be even higher than that based on the prices seen at local stores for blue bags.

The ultimate deciding factor in favour of the Loraas blue carts proposal was public sentiment. Both Councillor Greg Lightfoot and Councillor Cathy Richardson said feedback they received was overwhelmingly in favour of blue carts.

There was also little concern expressed from residents about having both blue and black carts in the same driveway.

Council reached a consensus in favour of biweekly blue cart collection. Lightfoot moved to recommend the recycling collection and processing contract be awarded to Loraas, with the City financing purchase of the blue carts from the third party supplier, Superior Truck.

Next up was the decision on what to do with respect to waste pickup. This proved to be perhaps the toughest decision councillors had to make on the evening.

Councillors needed to decide whether to go with weekly garbage pickup for the rollout carts, or whether to go with biweekly pickup.

A third option, floated by Lightfoot at an earlier council meeting, had been to go with weekly pickup during the summers only, but administration made clear the cost

for that wouldn’t have been much different from what it would have been if they went with weekly pickup all year.

Councillors expressed some concerns and trepidation about whether biweekly pickup would be enough, particularly for households of several people. There was also concern about the smell of garbage left out during the summer for two weeks at a time.

However, what worried councillors even more was the impact on ratepayers if they went with weekly cart collection. With biweekly collection, rates per month would stay at $9 with an additional $1 added to pay for the roll-out cart, for a total of $10. For weekly collection, though, there would be an additional $2.85 to cover the cost of the additional truck that would be needed.

In the end the prospect of hitting ratepayers with that big an increase was simply unpalatable for most of council. They settled on biweekly cart collection, at least initially, noting that if that biweekly regime did not work well they could still switch back to weekly collection.

The decision was not unanimous. Councillor Don Buglas favoured weekly collection. Others on council were clearly uneasy about whether biweekly pickup will be successful and accepted by the public. Nevertheless the majority are prepared to move ahead with biweekly cart pickup.

There was one piece of unexpected good news in the waste management side of the budget. Revenues for 2013 were higher than originally budgeted by about $600,000.

What to do with that windfall was something council intended to consider Monday, with various possibilities being floated. One possibility is that money could be used to finance the purchase of the black carts, saving ratepayers from having to shell out the additional $1 a month for carts on their garbage bill.

Wednesday deliberations wrapped with discussion of the planning and development budget for 2014. That concluded a productive threeand-a-half hour session for Mayor Ian Hamilton and the five councillors, as well as for administration officials and those in the gallery.

The second deliberation session was set for Monday night.

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Brett Smith Sports Reporter

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Petrino scores late as North Stars edge Hounds in St. Walburg

Taylor Reich, Tanner Quinn and Jack Petrino celebrate in the corner after scoring the opening goal of the game. Photo by Brett Smith

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Jack Petrino scored with 2:21 left to play to give the Battlefords North Stars a 2-1 win against the Notre Dame Hounds in St. Walburg as part of SaskEnergy Hockey Weekend.

The North Stars have now won eight games in a row.

The win moves Battlefords (25-16-0-2) into second place in the Kramer Division.

Notre Dame had the first chance of the game less than two minutes into the opening period. Sam Aulie and Ram Brar entered the North Stars’ zone on a twoon-one, but Brar was unable to beat Battlefords goaltender Darren Martin.

Dillon Forbes had a couple of good point shots during a North Stars power play, but Notre Dame goaltender Alexi Thibaudeau kicked each shot away with his pads.

Battlefords opened the scoring with 5:15 to play in the first. Taylor Reich redirected Tanner Quinn’s centring pass past Thibaudeau

for Reich’s seventh goal of the season.

The North Stars were outshooting the Hounds 10-2 before North Stars captain Kyle Schmidt was given a penalty for holding. Notre Dame capitalized 20 seconds into the power play as Brar beat Darren Martin for his third goal of the campaign.

In his first game back after travel issues extended his holiday break, Igor Leonenko made a dangerous check. He was penalized for boarding after hitting Kyle Salmon from behind. Notre Dame did not score on the power play. The Hounds outshot the North Stars 4-1 in the closing minutes of the first period.

With the two teams playing each other on back-toback nights, the bad blood between the teams started to show in the second period.

With Notre Dame forward Logan Saworksi already going to the box for slashing, Forbes retaliated and was given a two-minute minor for roughing.

The undisciplined play almost cost the North Stars six minutes into the period.

Blake Young was sent off for roughing when he knocked down Jared Martin after the whistle. On the ensuing power play, Darren Martin stopped Dillion Schwartzenberger on a two-on-one.

Brar tried to get under the skin of the North Stars during this period as well. After a whistle midway through the period, he knocked off North Stars defenceman Kendall Fransoo’s helmet while the two players were exchanging pleasantries.

The North Stars had two chances shortly after Brar’s antics. Thibaudeau stopped Reed Delainey’s shot from the slot. Later, a nice passing play ended up on Cameron Blair’s stick, but he was also unable to beat Thibaudeau.

Aulie had the best chance to break the deadlock in the second. On a Notre Dame power play, Darren Martin was looking for the puck with traffic in the crease.

Aulie found the puck, but his shot hit the cross bar despite having the top half of the net open.

During the scrum in front of the net, Fransoo was given

North Stars win in 17�round shootout

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Dillon Forbes scored in the 17th round of the shootout to give the Battlefords North Stars a 2-1 win over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre Friday night.

North Stars defenceman Kendall Fransoo was the only skater not to participate in the shootout between the two teams.

Battlefords started the first period strong, drawing a penalty 1:21 into the game. They drew another penalty about three minutes later, but were

unable to get anything going.

With the power plays, the North Stars were outshooting the Hounds 8-0 6:33 into the game.

The best scoring chance of the period belonged to Battlefords. Jake McMillen deflected Jake Erickson’s shot in front of the net, but Hounds goaltender Alexi Thibaudeau was able to make the save.

The physical play picked up early in the second.

Notre Dame forward Logan Saworski laid out Forbes with a hip check as Forbes crossed into the Hounds’ zone.

The Hounds opened the scoring with McMillen in the box for high sticking. Dillion Schwartzenberger’s point shot found its way through traffic and past a screened North Stars goaltender Michael Gudmandson for a power play marker.

Following the goal, the Hounds kept the pressure on the North Stars. Gudmandson was forced to make another good save, this time using his shoulder to keep the puck out of his net. The North Stars first shot of the period came with three minutes left in the second.

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a penalty for cross checking Hounds forward Dillion Schwartzenberger with 4:49 left in the second. After getting up Schwartzenberger was enraged and threw his helmet against the boards in front of the Notre Dame bench. He was given a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and started yelling at the referees.

In the third, Reich had a chance early in the period to break the tie, but his backhand attempt on a partial breakaway missed the net.

Schwartzenberger was in the centre of the action once again 3:28 into the period.

He and North Stars forward Blake Young got tangled up after a body check along the boards. Young took exception and the two started shoving.

Schwartzenberger dropped his gloves and started throwing punches at Young, who didn’t want any part of it.

Young was given a twominute penalty for instigating, five minutes for fighting and a 10-minute misconduct.

Schwartzenberger was penalized for cross-checking and received a five-minute major for fighting.

The North Stars broke the tie late in the third. With

2:21 left to play, Petrino’s low slap shot from the right wing fooled Thibaudeau and got past the blocker of the Hounds’ goaltender.

Notre Dame pulled their goalie with 1:30 left in the game, but were unable to get consistent pressure in the North Stars’ zone. Battlefords were able to kill the remaining time on the clock, finishing with a faceoff win and a scrum in the corner.

After the final buzzer, Schwartzenberger got involved with a group of North Stars. After some shoving, the referee gave Schwartzenberger a 10-minute misconduct.

The win was Darren Martin’s ninth of the season as he made 27 saves in the win. Thibaudeau stopped 28 shots en route to this 13th loss of the season.

Battlefords are now two points up on the Humboldt Broncos in the Kramer Division standings, but the Broncos have played three fewer games.

The North Stars are in action Tuesday night against Humboldt in an important division match-up at the Civic Centre. Battlefords can create some separation with the Broncos and tie Kindersley for first in the Kramer with a win. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

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AAA Stars earn two wins over weekend, still undefeated in 2014

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

The Battlefords AAA Stars won both of their games last weekend and still have not lost a game in 2014.

The Stars traveled to St. Walburg to take on the Beardy’s Blackhawks as part of SaskEnergy Hockey Weekend Saturday. Ryan Rewerts stopped all 15 shots as the Stars beat the Blackhawks 6-0.

Josh LaFramboise opened the scoring with 2:34 to play in the first period. He carried the puck over the blue line, crossed in front of the net and snapped it off the post and past Blackhawks goaltender Kyle Rahier. The Stars didn’t give the Blackhawks a chance to breath as Bryce Neufeld scored 12 seconds later to put the Stars up 2-0 after the first.

In the second, Stars forward Kaleb Dahlgren made a nice play with his glove to knock the puck down. He took it across the net and beat Rahier with a low backhand shot with 1:49 left to play in the second.

The Stars continued to pile on the offence in the third. LaFramboise scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 8:32 left. Spencer Bast’s shot was saved and directed to the faceoff circle. LaFramboise was waiting and scored underneath Rahier’s arm.

LaFramboise completed his hat trick four minutes later.

With 1:42 left, Graham Gove pressured the Blackhawks defence. Gove stole the puck and went into the Blackhawks’ zone shorthanded. Rahier stopped his first shot, but Gove was able to pot the rebound.

Rewerts was never challenged in the game while picking up his 15th win and second shutout of the season.

Josh LaFramboise (centre) acknowledges a nice pass that led to his third goal of the game against Saskatoon Sunday afternoon. It was his second hat trick of the weekend after scoring three times Saturday against the Beardy’s Blackhawks in St. Walburg. Photo by Brett Smith Rahier stopped 44 shots in a losing effort for the Blackhawks. It was his 10th loss of the season.

The Stars returned home to the Civic Centre Sunday afternoon. LaFramboise recorded his second straight hat trick to lead Battlefords to a 5-1 win over the Saskatoon Contacts.

It was a strange start to the game as the Contacts were penalized for not leaving the ice fast enough before the opening faceoff.

Later in the first, LaFramboise scored on the power play to open the scoring five minutes into the period. He scored again with eight minutes left to put the Stars up 2-0. The Stars outshot the Contacts 10-2 in the first 14 minutes of the frame.

The Contacts applied some pressure near the end of the period. Stars goaltender Rylan Toth was able to make a couple of tough saves after a scramble in front of his

net.

In the second, Saskatoon forward Kade Kehoe was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for shooting the puck at Toth after the whistle. He was heard telling

the referee that he shot the puck as the whistle blew on his way to the penalty box.

The rough stuff continued after the whistle. During a scrum in front of Toth, Battlefords defenceman

Nicholas Riemer was given a two-minute minor for roughing. In the same scrum, two Saskatoon players were also given penalties. Kehoe was sent off for roughing and Kobe Kindrachuk was given a double minor for head contact.

During the ensuing Stars power play, Mason Benning’s shot from the point beat Contacts goaltender Brock Hamm through traffic in front of the net to give the Stars a 3-0 lead.

With 4:03 to play in the period, Saskatoon forward Jordan Wall’s shot appeared to be stopped by Toth and the referee blew the play dead quickly. After the whistle, the puck trickled through Toth’s pads and just past the goal line. Because the referee blew his whistle, the goal didn’t count.

The Contacts got on the scoreboard 11 seconds after the disallowed goal. Garrett Pilon collected a rebound and scored through Toth’s five-hole.

Battlefords restored their three-goal lead with 1:32 left in the second. Josh Bly made

a nice pass to LaFramboise in the slot, who quickly snapped it over Hamm’s glove into the top corner to complete his hat trick.

The Stars concluded their scoring with eight minutes left in the game. LaFramboise skated up the wing and centred for Alex Pernitsky, who beat Hamm into the top of the net.

After the final whistle, Brayden Uhrich was given a 10-minute misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct. He was heard screaming at the referee about a check near the end of the game. The referee heard enough and sent him to the locker room before the handshakes.

Toth stopped 32 shots to earn his eighth win of the season. Hamm lost his 13th game while making 31 saves.

Battlefords (23-6-4-1) have won seven straight games and sit second in the SMAAAHL with 51 points, one point behind the Notre Dame Argos.

The Stars’ next game is Thursday night in Prince Albert against the Mintos.

Forbes ends marathon shootout in 17th round Continued from page 7 Thibaudeau made a nice reaction save after Fransoo’s shot was blocked. The puck rolled right to Brenden Heinrich, but he couldn’t beat Thibaudeau.

Battlefords increased the pressure late in the second while on the power play with a minute left, but were unable to tally the equalizer.

It was a sluggish start to the third period, without either team able to add to the scoreboard. Thibaudeau was forced to make another great save to preserve the one-goal lead. He dove across his crease to make the save on Erickson after giving up a

big rebound.

The chances kept coming for the North Stars. McMillen was unable to get his stick on a rebound kicked out by Thibaudeau.

Notre Dame was pinned back in their end and eventually took a penalty for high sticking. Ryne Keller and Nick Fountain had great chances to tie the game, but each missed the net on their respective deflections.

Battlefords finally solved Thibaudeau with 4:40 left.

Following a great shift of cycling the puck, Erickson had possession at the point. His shot appeared to be deflected before it beat Thibaudeau, but Erickson still received credit for the goal.

With the game heading to overtime, it appeared that the North Stars would have a power play after Cory Anderson crashed into Gudmandson with nine seconds left. In an effort to stand up for his goaltender, McMillen rushed to the net and jumped Anderson. For his act, McMillen was given a two-minute minor for roughing and taking away the North Stars’ potential power play.

The play was wide open in the overtime period as it started with three skaters on the ice for each team. Notre Dame was given a penalty for boarding with three minutes to play, but the North Stars were unable to take

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In the shootout, Latrell Charleson scored in the third round to keep the North Stars’ hopes of victory alive. Regan Yew beat Thibaudeau in the 10th round, but Jared Martin responded for the Hounds.

Taylor Reich gave the North Stars a chance to win in the 13th, but again the Hounds responded as Kevin Madden scored on Gudmandson. After Forbes scored in the 17th, Will Lightfoot was stopped

by Gudmandson to end the shootout and the game.

Gudmandson stopped 19 of 20 shots faced to earn his 12th win of the season.

Thibaudeau made 38 saves en route to his 12th loss of the season.

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Lonoway ends AAA Sharks losing streak in six‐round shootout

By Brett Smith Sports Reporter

Brooke Lonoway was the only skater to score during the shootout as the Battlefords AAA Sharks beat the Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats 4-3 in St. Walburg during SaskEnergy Hockey Weekend.

The Wildcats opened the scoring five minutes into the first period. Merissa Zerr was allowed to skate in front of the Sharks’ net and snapped it past Battlefords goaltender Rachel Mitchell.

With 34 seconds left in the frame, the Wildcats extended the lead to two. Dayna Winzer’s shot from the point beat Mitchell’s blocker, but bodies in front of the net obstructed her view.

In the second, Swift Current scored again four minutes into the period. Jessica Pele’s shot found its way through traffic in front of Mitchell, who never saw the puck until it was in the back of the net.

The Sharks responded quickly to the Wildcats’ goal.

With the puck loose in the crease, Alyssa Alger jammed it through Swift Current goaltender Jasey Book’s legs.

Battlefords cut the lead to one with a shorthanded goal eight minutes into the period.

Laura Harper jumped on a Wildcats’ turnover and snapped the puck over Book’s glove to make it a 3-2 game.

The Sharks kept up the pressure throughout the period. Their best chance to tie

The AAA Sharks celebrate after their 4-3 win over Saskatoon Saturday. Photo by Brett Smith the game came with eight minutes to play in the second. Mallory Roy had a wide open net, but a Swift Current defender poke checked the

puck away before Roy was able to get a shot off.

In the third, the Sharks got the best chance early in the period. Jetta Derenoski was

sent in alone on a breakaway, but her shot missed wide.

The Wildcats put pressure on the Sharks until the final seconds of the period.

With the goaltender pulled, Derenoksi went on an endto-end rush and scored over Book’s right shoulder to tie the game.

In a strange move, Swift Current switched to Brooklyn Weisgerber for the rest of the third and the duration of overtime. Neither team could gain an advantage in overtime and the game went to a shootout. The Wildcats put Book back into the net for the shootout.

Lonoway’s shootout goal came in the sixth round to give the Sharks their first win since Sept. 29 against Melville.

The two teams met again Sunday afternoon at the Battleford Arena. This time, the Wildcats came out on top, beating the Sharks 4-1.

The Sharks opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal with 7:32 to play in the period. Zerr gave the puck away in the Wildcats’ zone to Derenoski, who snapped it off the post and behind

Weisgerber.

Swift Current tied the game a minute into the second period. With a scramble in front of the net, Kate Scidmore knocked the loose puck past Mitchell. Three minutes later, Keely Chalk redirected a centring pass from Zerr through Mitchell’s five-hole to break the tie. With five minutes left in the period, Kayla Kirwan’s shot from the point beat Mitchell, as she couldn’t see through a screen in front.

The Sharks had chances in the third, but Weisgerber was up to the challenge. Brooklyn Haubrich scored into an empty net with 47 seconds left to seal the game for the Wildcats.

Battlefords host Regina next weekend for games Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Both games are at the Battleford Arena. Saturday night’s game starts at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s game starts at noon.

Practice pays off for Belyk rink in New Horizons curling It pays to practice and Doug Belyk proved it on the first end when they counted four against Peter Pauls. The second end was blanked by Pauls, but they could only get one in the third end. That was matched by Belyk in the forth and again in the fifth. The sixth and seventh were Pauls’ ends. But in the eighth, with Belyk laying three and only one rock to come, the practice paid off.

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by Gerry Bristow der Scott had a close game, each scoring a couple in the first two ends. The teams ex-

changed ones until the sixth when Scott stole a big four to go up three for the win.

Allan Rogers came to play.

Not only did he count three in the first end, but then showed that they were serious by making a long raise take-out

to lay two buried in the second. They then gave up one, but came back to score three against Bryan Peever. A big four in the second last end put the Peever group down two without last rock. The draw to the button by Allan Rogers on his final rock clinched the win.

Rod Forrester showed his experience when playing Eugene Korpach by scoring in the first three ends to go six up. It just wasn’t a contest.

It took a lot of looking at the end of the second end to see if it was two or three for Ralph Hall. The rocks were all cluttered in the four

foot circle, but they settled for two. That put Hall one up on Gordon Munn. Hall’s lead did not last as Munn got the two back and was laying three in the fourth end when Ralph made a draw to the inner circle to count one. Hall kept counting the next two ends, gave up one in the seventh, but went in smiling.

The first end wasn’t kind to Ed Kjargaard and his group.

This time, they only gave up three. Kjargaard scored one in the second, blanked the third and fourth and gave up another in the fifth to the Bob Krismer gang. It just wasn’t Ed’s day.

Results from Thursday Open League Submitted Only five of the 20 curling teams playing in the Thursday Open League have wins after their names following

week two in 2014.

Teams skipped by Doug Fehr, Allan Hoffman, Lloyd Carriere, Gary Southgate and Mike Lehman have managed to remain undefeated, but all

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The Thursday night league is one of several leagues hosted by the Twin Rivers Curling Club.

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Mayor Hamilton welcomes 2014 at city council

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

“Let the future unfold” were the words from North Battleford mayor Ian Hamilton as he welcomed 2014

at council.

Hamilton ushered in the first council meeting of the year with an address that spelled out the initiatives and challenges city council will be taking on this coming year.

Hey, Woody!

It also gave Hamilton one final chance to recognize the city’s centennial year that just ended.

The mayor described last year as a “very eventful 2013. Most notably, our celebration of our centennial year as a city in this great province of Saskatchewan.

Our theme or our motto this centennial was ‘the past is told, let the future unfold.’

And that is the torch being handed us as we enter the new year 2014.”

He added the challenge

was to “anticipate the future of our city” and also to “secure and sustain our strategic position as the hub of Saskatchewan’s Northwest.”

Hamilton talked about the City’s investment in infrastructure in recent years, and investments in residential, commercial and industrial property development proposed in their five-year capital plan. He also pointed to the adoption of the Official Community Plan to happen in 2014.

“The Official Commu-

nity Plan recognizes the importance of partnerships in achieving successful outcomes,” said Hamilton, pointing to health and educational authorities, regional municipalities including their neighbours in Battleford, First Nations communities, Chambers of Commerce and agricultural societies and “those are to name a few.”

He also noted the major changes in the ranks of city administration with several newcomers coming on board.

“We are excited to recognize the new faces in these chambers – our new fire chief, the director of economic development, the director of parks and recreation – and we await expectantly for the arrival of a new director of finance and of course new leadership in a new city manager.”

“So as I see it, opportunity knocks,” concluded Hamilton.

“As I see it we must open the door. So, let the future unfold.”

Rare in Saskatchewan

Measles case prompts public advisory Staff

— Photo by Averil Hall

Health officials have received confirmation of measles in an unimmunized infant who travelled by air to Saskatchewan in early January.

The infant’s family flew from the Philippines to Vancouver on Jan. 2, 2014, and then to Calgary and Regina on Jan. 7. Passengers who were on the same flights as the family may have been exposed to measles. (See flight list included.) Those who develop symptoms are encouraged to call their health provider to seek immediate medical advice, particularly if they have not been immunized.

“Measles cases are quite

uncommon in Saskatchewan, but this situation underscores the importance of vaccinations,” Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Denise Werker said. “The risk of exposure to highly contagious diseases can be particularly high during busy travel seasons, for people travelling within Canada as well as to and from countries experiencing measles outbreaks.”

Dr. Werker indicated that the infant is receiving treatment and recovering. The Ministry of Health is working closely with the Public Health Agency of Canada and health officials in B.C. and Alberta to monitor the situation and take necessary action.

Saskatchewan has confirmed one other case of measles since the new year involving a person who had travelled from the Philippines; that case was not infectious during travel. InCheck out The Battlefords RCMP Daily Report on our website at

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vestigation of exposures that may have occurred within Saskatchewan have been completed by regional health authorities in accordance with disease prevention and control protocols.

Measles is a highly infectious and potentially serious disease that is easily transmitted through the air.

Symptoms include high fever, cough and runny nose, followed by a rash. The rash often starts on the face before spreading to the rest of the body.

All travellers could unknowingly be exposed to people with measles. Measles occurs more frequently in countries outside of the Americas.

For example, there are large outbreaks occurring in the Netherlands and the Philippines. Parents with infants six to 12 months of age should consider having these infants vaccinated prior to travel and seek travel advice about other diseases that may pose a risk to the health of family members.

Two doses of measles vaccine are required for maximum protection. Measles vaccination is usually offered in combination with

mumps and rubella in one vaccine at 12 months and again at 18 months.

For information on measles symptoms, treatment and vaccination, the public can call HealthLine at 811, or visit www.saskatchewan. ca/live/health-and-healthyliving/prevention-and-treatment/measles.

People planning travel outside the Americas are advised to check their immunization records to ensure their measles vaccinations are up to date. Information on countries experiencing a resurgence of measles is available through the World Health Organization at www. who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/burden/ vpd/surveillance_type/active/measles_monthlydata/ en/index.html.

Flights: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014: Philippine Airlines PR116 - Manila to Vancouver (Arrived 16:30) Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 7 , 2014: West Jet 544 - Vancouver to Calgary (Departed 08:00, Arrived 10:25) WestJet 314 - Calgary to Regina (Departed 12:05, Arrived 14:30).

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OBITUARIES OSTERMAN: In Loving Memory of Alan Anton Osterman who was born August 31, 1963 at Turtleford, SK and passed away January 5, 2014 at Glaslyn District, SK. John is survived by his loving family: his mother, Mary Osterman; sisters: Sharon (Garry) Mork, Sandra (Myles) Pawliw and Gayle (Melvin) Cadrain; his nieces and nephews: Jaime (Jason) Wouters, Ryan (Stephanie Davidson) Pawliw, Brandon Mork, Ashley Cadrain, Lindsay (Greg) Zubiak, Nikki (Mike Kostiew) Stuart, Monique Cadrain and by his great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Anton Oysterman.

Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving was held Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from “The Garden Chapel” - Battleford Funeral Service with Father Frederick Akah, Holy Cross Parish, Glaslyn, SK, Celebrant. The Eulogist was Melvin Cadrain and Liturgy Of The Word: Jaime Wouters & Nikki Stuart; Gospel & Homily: Fr. Frederick Akah and Prayers Of the Faithful: Jamey Kuhmayer.

Music Ministry was Helen Pylypow, Organist. The Honourary Pallbearers were “His Nieces and Nephews”. Memorials are requested to Little Loon Golf Course and the Donor’s Choice. Interment will take place at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 ____________________________________________________ EMPEY: JAMES “JIM” THOMAS EMPEY, September 8, 1951 – January 11, 2014, With heavy hearts our family announces the passing of Jim Empey at his home in North Battleford.

Jim spent the holiday season in Rosetown with his younger siblings returning to North Battleford on January 2, 2014. Since coming home he had suffered with a never ending cold and on January 11 he passed away in his easy chair. Jim was born and raised in Rosetown. He attended public and high school in Rosetown and then moved into the working world.

He worked at Ross Thompsons, the Town of Rosetown, and the University of Saskatchewan as a caretaker. He then returned home and began work with the Department of Highways. He worked in Rosetown, Eatonia and Kindersley until April of 2007 when he retired after 32 years of dedicated service. He received many awards which he displayed proudly in his home. Jim was a member of the Eatonia Fire Department and of the Elks. Jim was pre-deceased by his father Lorne Empey in 1973 and his mother June (née Cowan) Empey in 2000. Jim is survived by his three brothers; Al (Selma) of Moose Jaw, Art (Linda) of Kindersley, Don of Rosetown and four sisters; Bev (Tony) Koval of Saskatoon, Ev (Ray) Morris of Sovereign, Darlene (Allan) McKenzie of Zealandia and Shirley Empey of Rosetown. He is also survived by nieces and nephews; Gail (Michael), Emmett, Ronan and Euan Swejda, Paula (Sheldon), Hanna, Alyssa, Loran, and Serena Macomber, Kim (Mark), Joshua, Carter, Colton, Levi, Seth, Anna and Elisabeth Noel, Kristy (Cris), Breez and Cypress Classen, Teri (Darcy), Paris and Sierra Scheidt, John (Tanya), Mathew and Cale Morris, Keith (Janelle), Cassandra, Lane and Sierra McKenzie, Lee McKenzie, Tammy (Blain), Dallas, Kori and Kelli McGonigal, Trevor McKenzie, Angie (Trevor), Colt, Jhett and Corbin Cross, Keri (Dave), Cashton and Easton Sanborn, Tyler, Mathew and Braiden Landry; and by several cousins. A celebration of Jim’s life was held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rosetown United Church. Donations in memory of Jim may be directed to Canadian Diabetes Association, 104-2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK. S7L 5X5 or Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children, 100-2629 29th Avenue, Regina SK. S4S 2N9.

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FOLK: Ella Gunburg Evelena Folk, June 2, 1927 January 10, 2014, Ella Folk, 86 years, of North Battleford, SK, passed away at the River Heights Lodge on Friday, January 10, 2014. Ella is survived by her sons Michael (Mryna), Lennart (Cindy); grandchildren Troy, Michelle, Aric, Lahni; great grandchildren Baylea, Amelia, Mackenzie, Hunter, Parker, Alina, Victoria; sister Elsie (Floyd) White; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Frank; daughter Patricia in infancy; grandson Thomas in infancy; parents Edvin and Elin (nee Johnson) Hokanson; sister Viola (Douglas) Crookes; and brother Lennart (Anne) Hokanson. A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Park Funeral Chapel, Saskatoon, SK with interment of cremated remains at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, SK. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.parkfuneral.ca “Obituaries & Tributes”. Arrangements entrusted to Derryl Hildebrandt, Park Funeral Chapel, 306.244.2103. ___________________________________________________ WHITE ~ Marion Mary White of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan passed away in the Cut Knife Special Care Home on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the age of 95 years. Marion Mary (Wesson) White was born at Lashburn, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1918 to Edward and Lily Wesson of Maidstone. She attended the Forest Bank School. On January 12, 1941, she married Albert White and they made their first home in Waseca, where Alberta ran a mail route. After a time in the Army, they moved to Newby, where Albert bought grain for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. In the mid sixties Marion and Albert built their retirement home in Cut Knife. Marion was a member of the Anglican Church, and was a very active member of the WA. She led the Girls’ Auxiliary (GA) and in 1968, received the late Mrs. Philappa Hussey’s GA ring from Mrs. Hussey (incumbent at St. Paul’s, Cut Knife, 1953-1961) in recognition of her outstanding work with the church’s youth. Along side Albert, Marion was a great worker and supporter of Cut Knife, especially with the Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Marion was a master of the home making arts.

She will be ever remembered for the many beautiful shower and wedding cakes she made and decorated for local girls and for all the beautiful crocheting she graciously shared. Her door was always open to friends and family. You could always be assured of good conversation, wonderful and copious amounts of food, great meals with all the trimmings, including “second supper,” accompanied by loads of laughter, love, and friendship. As Marion had no children, she welcomed all who knew her in her own special way.

Marion leaves to mourn her passing, many, many friends and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Albert in 2003; her parents, Edward and Lily Wesson; and her brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Elvina Wesson. The Memorial Service for Marion was conducted from the Cut Knife United Church, Cut Knife, Saskatchewan on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Linda Emberley officiating. A very fitting eulogy was presented by Marion’s cousin, Christine Pike. The hymns sung were “Now Thank We All Our God” and “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” accompanied by Eileen Evans on the piano. The honorary pallbearers were all her many friends.

The urn bearer was Keith Evans. The Interment of ashes will take place in the Forest Bank Cemetery at a later date. A reception was held in the Cut Knife Curling Rink following the service. Donations in memory of Marion should be made to a charity of the donor’s choice or to the Forest Bank Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements.

Card of Thanks Thank you to all who enabled Marion to live independently and with dignity and respect and love in her home in Cut Knife for so long. Special thanks to her many especially close friends and neighbors who were helpful in so many ways. (There are far too many to mention.) Thank you to the home care workers, meals on wheels volunteers, the staff at the special care home and the ambulance workers. Thank you to Linda Emberley and the United Church for the very fitting service and lunch. Thank you to McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. for their very professional services.

JAMIESON, Kelly Dawne : The family of Kelly Jamieson is saddened to announce her passing on January 11, 2014 at the age of 42 years following her courageous battle with cancer. Kelly is lovingly survived by her husband of 14 years: Jason Jamieson and their children: Hunter & Carlie Jamieson of Bonnyville, AB; parents: Jerry (Noreen) Reschny of North Battleford, SK; two sisters: Tracy (Dennis) Bretzer of Saskatoon, SK, Sandra (Rob) Wierenga and their children Kiana & Karissa of Neerlandia, AB; as well as Jason’s family; parents: Ken (Judy) Jamieson of Battleford, SK; two sisters-in-law: Carrie Jamieson (Mike, Brady, Ben & Bronte) of Water Valley, AB; Mia (Heath) Fairley and their children: Hayden, Kya & Kenys of Alberta Beach, AB; brother-in-law: Ian (Cindy) Jamieson and their children: Connor & McKenna of Gibbons, AB; as well as numerous aunts & uncles, cousins and numerous friends. A Celebration of Kelly’s Life, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., Bonnyville Centennial Centre Field House, Bonnyville, Alberta with Father Rene Realuyo officiating. Honorary Pallbearers: All of Kelly’s close friends. Memorial tributes in memory of Kelly may be sent to Kid Sport Bonnyville, c/o Bonnyville Centennial Centre, unit 1003, 4315-50 Ave, Bonnyville, AB T9N 0B4 or Alberta Cancer Foundation Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 9Z9 To view Kelly’s “Book of Memories” or send condolences please visit our website at www.mementofuneralchapel.com. ARRANGEMENTS WERE IN CARE OF MEMENTO FUNERAL CHAPEL, BONNYVILLE AND COLD LAKE (780) 826-3113. The Thackeray Family ~ A Tradition of Trust since 1975 __________________________________________________ COCHRANE - It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Curtis Dean Cochrane, late of North Battleford, on January 8, 2014 at the age of 32 years. Curtis was born on February 13, 1981 at Saskatoon, SK. He will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by his fiancée Dawn Peters and son Owen; parents Dean and Christine Cochrane; sisters Brittany Cochrane and Morgan Cochrane; grandmother Jean Cochrane; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He is predeceased by his grandfather Glen Cochrane; grandparents Nick and Marie Bohun; and uncle Gary Bohun. Curtis was educated at Holy Family Elementary School and John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford.

He loved his family and friends dearly. He had a passion for golf, video games, and cars. Curtis had an amazing heart. His smile could make your day. He loved Owen as his own. His absence from our lives will be felt deeply. He gave more of himself to those he loved than humanly possible. A Gathering for Family and Friends was on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from Sallows and McDonald Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. If friends so desire, donations in Curtis’s memory may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association, Battlefords Branch, 1011-103rd Street, North Battleford S9A 1K3. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com The family has placed their trust with Christie Doyle of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418

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HEMMERLING: Norma Catherine (nee MacDonald) Hemmerling of Cando, SK passed into the presence of the Lord at 1:07am on December 28, 2013 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, SK. Norma was born on January 9, 1930 at Sea Island, B.C.. She left the “big city” of Vancouver and moved to the Prairies following her marriage to Arnold on June 22, 1957. She was a frontier woman straight out of the “Love Comes Softly” series, always up for the task whether it was driving dad’s school bus bale wagon, or mixing up a turpentine concoction for a cow with bloat, or making another batch of chocolate chip cookies complete with the fork marks for “the boys across the road”. However, if you really wanted to get Mom excited you simply needed to talk about Heaven. She truly “set her affection on things above and not on earthly things” (Col. 3:2). She was an incredible woman of prayer and touched many lives with her love and example! She was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by her husband of 56 years, Arnold, children Trudy (Gordon) Unger, Sandra Baptiste, James Oxebin (Joyce), Duncan (Debbie) Hemmerling, Milton (Bernadine) Oxebin, Lori (Lloyd) Bargen, Roxanne Oxebin, Norville (Michele) Oxebin, Preston Oxebin; daughter-in-law Arlene Albert; sister – Merle (Ralph) Snell, 39 beloved grandchildren and 10 precious great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Duncan and Ella MacDonald, brother Murray MacDonald and twin sister, Donna Stelting, and by 3 grandchildren, Michael Oxebin, Joshua Bargen, and Colson Bargen. Her Celebration of Life service was held December 31, 2013 with a lot of music and singing and the Gospel being preached just like she wanted! We will see her again in Heaven one day! ____________________________________________________ LACOURSIERE: Robert Lacoursiere, June 27, 1935- December 20, 2013. Robert Lacoursiere passed away in a Highway accident west of Delmas on December 20th, 2013. Robert leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Lina of 53 years; his children Anne, Adele, John and Lisa (Serge) Baillargeon and their children, Timothy and Chantal.

Sisters: Aline Zunti, Sister Eveline a.p.s., Beatrice (Michel) Jarry and Rita Thuman. Brothers: Jules (Carol), Denis (Irene), Leon (Jean), Omer (Norma). Brotherin-law: Paul Lessard and Robert (Donna) Lessard; Sister-in-law: Aline Lessard and Brenda Lessard; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Blanche Lacoursiere; step mother Pansy; sisters Sister Marguerite s.a.s.v., Claire Whitmore, Jeanne Lacoursiere and Marie Therese Lacoursiere; brothers-in-law, Pierre Rousseau, Jim Whitmore, Henri Thumann and Casper Zunti; nephews, Yvon Rousseau and Patrick Whitmore niece, Blanche Buchner; his mother and father-in-law, Wilbrod and Simone Lessard; sisters-inlaw and husbands Jeannette and Charlie Webb, Lauette and Hildege Dupuis; brother-in-law, Maurice Lessard; and siser-in-law Jean lessard. Robert farmed for over 35 years. He operated his own backhoe for a number of years. He was a Lifetime member of the National Farmers Union, and an Honorable Life Member of the Forth Degree Knights of Columbus. He spent many years volunteering at the North Battleford Museum and belong to the Antique Car Club. Robert retired from active farming in 1988 as his son who had farmed with him for the past 15 years had joined the Canadian Forces. Robert continued to keep busy at the farm designing, inventing, repairing, painting, and restoring many antiques vehicles.

Robert proudly restored a blue 1952 Ω ton Fargo truck which was a replica of his first new truck, which he had traveled with his father to Oshawa Ontario to purchase and drive back to Delmas at the age of seventeen. Robert and Lina and family traveled extensively in Canada, USA and abroad. Robert & Lina moved to North Battleford in 2007 His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He spent countless hours at the farm with his son and grandson, each enjoying the peace and serenity of the land at the same time tinkering, inventing, planning and loving it all. Robert was a quiet unassuming man who has left us with many cherished memories, faith and a deep respect for the land.

Card of Thanks The family would like to thank everyone for their kind support, prayers, expressions of sympathy, cards, flower donations in memory and all your help through this difficult time. Thank you to Trevor and staff at Eternal Memories. Father Anthony, Archbishop Sylvan Lavoie O.M.I., Mrs Hood at St. Joseph Church, the ladies that prepared the lunch and all who were attentive to our needs.

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LIVESTOCK 45 Cows, 2 Bulls for Sale Call 306445-4173 Black Angus and Red Angus Bulls Performance info available. Adrian, Brian or Elaine Edwards, Valleyhills Angus, Glaslyn, SK. Phone 306342-4407

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE: Sask Valley News, a weekly paper operating out of Rosthern, SK for over 100 years. Contact janet@saskvalleynews.com for further information.

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CONGRATULATIONS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

to Jason Fransoo for convocating from the University of Calgary with a Masters Degree of Public Policy.

Jason also has his Degree in Economics from the University of Alberta.

Jason is presently enrolled in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary.

Battleford Drug Mart is currently accepting applications for a Pharmacy Technician to work full-time.

Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm no weekends or holidays.

Applicants must be motivated, possess superior organizational skills and work well both independently and as part of a team.

Excellent benefits package.

We are willing to train the right candidate.

Apply in person with resumé.

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For more information or to apply please contact: Allan Konkin

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If you are looking for a rewarding career with an opportunity for advancement we would like to hear from you. We are willing to train the right individual.

Our company offers: • Remuneration of a base salary, plus commissions • Extended health benefits • Great working environment Please forward resumé to: Valorie Higgs, Sales Manager Battlefords Publishing Ltd., 892 - 104th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 3E6 email: val@newsoptimist.ca No phone calls please.

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How buying a truck is so similar to buying a new PC When purchasing a PC or server the same questions always get asked of a sales person: what am I buying? What is RAM/memory?

What does the speed of the processor mean?

Over the next few minutes of your life I will try to explain in a way that will make sense to every Saskatchewanian.

OK, let’s think trucks! We can’t drive 100 yards without

seeing one, we all understand them, so now I am going to stretch the word analogy to its limits.

Engine – the power of the truck. Without it you are going nowhere. The more horses the better, the bigger the turbo the better! This is the PC’s processor. Measured in gigahertz, this is essentially how quickly it can make calculations and handle the work thrown at it. Therefore, the

COMING EVENTS

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

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 24, 25 & 26 The Hafford & District Recreation Association hosting its 24th Annual Winterama Festival in Hafford. Weekend activities include a family fun night, Áoor curling, kaiser, ice hockey, sleigh rides & other activities plus silent auction.

Saturday, January 25 Family Literacy Day Celebration at the North Battleford Library at 2:00 p.m. For more information phone 306-445-3206.

Saturday, January 25 Teen Comic Book and Graphic Novel Club at the North Battleford Library at 3:00 p.m. For more information phone 306-445-3206.

Sunday, January 26 All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch at the Knights of Columbus, 1202 - 105th Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monday, January 27 Adult Book Club at the North Battleford Library at 7:00 p.m. For more information phone 306-445-3206.

Wednesday, January 27 Senior’s Potluck Supper and Birthdays at 5:45 p.m. in the Club Room at Borden.

January 28, February 4, 11, 18 & 24 Heart to Heart is a Heart and Stroke Foundation program, working in partnership with Prairie North Health Region to offer cardiac patients and their partners the answers to their questions about heart health.

Through these 5 sessions, patients learn about coping with health problems, making healthy eating choices, the role of exercise in heart health and how to manage stress. Classes will be held on January 28, February 4, 11, 18 & 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Primary Health Center. To Ànd out more or to register, call Kellie Heidel 306446-6424 or email kellie.heidel@pnrha.ca. Please leave a daytime phone number if leaving a message.

Wednesday, January 29 Travel Program - Following in the Goldminer’s Footsteps: Hiking the Chilroot Trail - present by Donna DesRoches at 1:30 p.m. at the North Battleford Library. For more information phone 306-445-3206.

IT

KEEP SIMPLE

by Gareth McKee

IT Expert with Burnt Orange Solutions bigger number the better, at today’s range you are looking at two GHz to 3.6 GHz. Turbo – you want to be off the mark quickly, right? Look at the amount of cache on the processor, again the bigger the better. Current Intel processors run from three to eight MB. AWD or 4x4 – all the horses in the world are no good if you can’t get the power to the floor. Again looking at the processor, look at how many cores it has. This is actually how many processors in one piece of equipment. Think of it this way, when you are stuck in the mud, is four- or two-wheel driver better??

In today’s world where things are changing very quickly you want to buy a PC that you are not going to need to replace in 18 months’ time.

Therefore, my recommendation is to ensure you buy an Intel i5 or i7 processor (Intel is a make [think Ford], i5 and i7 are models [think F250 and F350]), do not buy an i3 as you will be paying out more money very soon.

So, what are you carrying in your truck? Again stretching the analogy, this particular truck is going to be used for pulling a fifth wheel.

How big is your truck - is it a half, three-quarter or a one ton vehicle? This is the RAM or memory in the PC/server.

How much can this computer actually carry at once, or how may programs can you have open (Word/Excel/QuickBooks) or how does it handle the latest websites?

Again the bigger the better.

With today’s requirement I would recommend you do not purchase anything less than

four gigabytes (GB) of memory. This is the bare minimum to pull you fifth wheel on the flat Saskatchewan roads and with no extra kit inside. If you want the PC to handle the hills plus the additions like a microwave, a bed and a TV you had best put at least six GB in, if not eight GB of memory!

Now let’s add your canoe trailer on the back of the fifth wheel, this is equivalent to watching streaming video on the web, opening many Word

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Kids’ Lego Club at the North Battleford Library from 4:00 5:00 p.m. Phone 306-445-3206

WANTED CLASS 4 DRIVERS

Thursday, January 30 Grief Share Support Group for those dealing with the death of a loved one at the Living Faith Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.

New sessions starting January 30. Phone Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue 306-445-6658.

Friday, Jan. 31, Saturday & Sunday, Feb., 1 & 2

Thursday, February 6 The City of North Battleford Historic Archives will present a power point presentation and display at the Frontier Mall from noon until 5:00 p.m. in celebration of Saskatchewan Archives Week. For further information please call City Archives at 306-445-1786.

Saturday, February 8 The City of North Battleford Historic Archives will present a power point presentation and display at the Territorial Mall, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in celebration of Saskatchewan Archives Week. For further information please call City Archives at 306-445-1786.

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

2. Upgradeability – memory is the easiest thing to upgrade to improve performance, ensure it is upgradeable.

3. PCI slots – the more the merrier. This is for adding PC cards at a later date, you may want to add a new network card for example or a video card. Think of having space or the option to add a 12 CD changer to your truck, a satellite phone or even TV screens for the kids.

Fifth wheel or Winnebago?

Laptop or PC? This is completely up to you. You will get better performance out of a PC (Winnebago) but then you can’t just unhook the truck (unplug the laptop) and go to the shops.

As always, any questions or thoughts please do not hesitate to call me at 306-9862600 or email me at garetmckee@burntorangesolutions. com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Wednesday, January 29

Saskatchewan Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Family Fellowship Weekend at Cedar Lodge, Dundurn, SK. Cowboy Church, Jam Session, Music, Kids Rodeo, Speaker - no charge, free will offerings. To book a room & register please call Brenda at 306-662-2805. For details please call Marcel at 1-306-860-7650 or John at 1-306-567-7872.

documents at once, playing games on your PC. This is now moved to eight GB being the minimum.

And remember, you will always want to add things to your fifth wheel – satellite dish, oven, upgraded microwave, better bed, drinks cabinet and the gun rack.

Ensure the PC is upgradeable, most are these days to around 16 GB or greater, just ask the question.

The processor and the RAM/memory are the two most important questions to be asked when buying a new PC. Other things you may come across that will have an effect on the PC’s performance are: 1. Video memory – memory which takes the load off the onboard memory to look after video graphics alone, think of an extra axle on your truck to carry the weight of your 62” plasma screen alone.

A diverse oilÀeld servicing company in rural Saskatchewan requires self-motivated individuals for full-time positions.

We are looking for

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$14.24 per hour.

Full-Time and Part-Time.

Weekends and Evenings.

Phone 306-321-4632 or email: nmaclaren@shaw.ca

Various schedules available.

Benefits/wages dependent on experience.

Accomodations available: 4 bedroom, 1700 sq. ft. house, 2 car attached garage, 5 minutes from North Saskatchewan River & 10 minutes from shop.

Good hunting/fishing area.

Email: seversoilfield@sasktel.net Fax: 306-397-2285 Call Tim or Carson at 306-397-2211 for more info.

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is presently seeking responsible individual for

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Please apply with resumé to: 218 - 22nd St. West, Battleford Lumber/Hardware knowledge preferred.

No phone calls please.

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Let your star shine bright with Sask. Express Submitted Imagine this: You’re standing backstage listening to the buzz of the audience.

The house lights dim. The audience quiets. You hear the beginning chords of the first song. The stage lights come on and you step on stage to a roaring crowd. What would you rather be doing this summer?

For close to 35 years, Saskatchewan Express has been putting the province’s talented young performers front and centre. Whether it’s in the rehearsal room or on a stage somewhere in Saskatchewan or beyond, a summer with the Express is all about training and performance excellence! And, you could be a part of the magic with the 2014 Summer Tour.

Thanks to Saskatchewan Express, many performers have gained the skills and confidence to pursue careers in the performing arts. They have cruised through the Panama Canal, to the Hawaiian Islands and the Greek Islands; they have sung and danced at Tokyo Disney and Florida’s Disney World.

They have toured North America, played Broadway, Los Angeles, Toronto and Germany in theatrical productions. They have made movies and recordings and have been featured in a television series.

And they come from every small town and large centre in Saskatchewan and all received the same fabulous training and performance opportunities.

Last summer, and closest to “home,” Globe Theatre’s production of The Buddy Holly Story! in Regina featured former performers Danny Balkwill, and Leora Godden. Devra Straker of Saltcoats starred in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline also at the Globe Theatre. The Stratford Festival production of Jesus Christ, Superstar premiered on Broadway and featured former Saskatchewan Express dancer, Matt Alfano along with several other Regina performers.

International fame has found former Saskatchewan Express dancer, JT Papandreos as he won gold in Poland at the IDO World Dance Championship. This winter, Jason Huska from Prince Albert is appearing in the North American tour of The Wizard of Oz while Danny Balkwill of Regina is appearing in the North American tour of We Will Rock You … and the list goes on!

Performers in Saskatchewan Express have the opportunity to enhance their performing skills, travel the province meeting new peo-

ple and seeing new places.

Through the years, the troupe has travelled from coast to coast in Canada, from Vancouver to Cape Breton and it has represented the city of Regina, the province of Saskatchewan and Canada at national and international events.

Saskatchewan Express offers the opportunity to young performers wherever they live in Saskatchewan to spend an amazing summer touring the province. Auditions for the 2014 Summer Tour will be held in Regina Feb. 8 and 9. Vocalists and dancers, female and male, are encouraged to audition and can book an audition time by phoning Saskatchewan Express at 306-522-3402 or e-mail michele@saskatchewanexpress.com.

So, no matter if you hail from a small Saskatchewan village or one of our major metropolises, you all are invited to experience the summer of a lifetime.

Saskatchewan Express currently is accepting bookings for the summer of 2014.

Space is filling quickly for the upcoming season so make your booking soon.

Please call 306-522-3402 or e-mail michele@saskatchewanexpress.com.

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Christians take on a new spiritual identity It happens sometimes, particularly with a long-running television series. An actor can become so identified with a part that it’s almost as though he becomes that fictitious person. It even becomes difficult for him to be accepted for other roles, as a result.

George Reeves, who played Superman on TV back in the 1950s, experienced that. He considered himself a serious actor and wanted to do other things, but to so many he was Superman. He couldn’t shake that connection. In his view, he’d lost his own identity to a fantasy figure in tights, with fake rubber muscles,which he disdained as “this monkey suit.”

For Reeves his popular recognition as the Man of Steel became a problem, not a plus. But what happened can be seen as an analogy to something in Christian experience that’s very positive indeed. When an individual becomes a Christian, through faith in Christ, he or she is to live out the life of Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

In effect, it’s Christ who lives out His life through us, and more and more of Him will be seen.

After he introduced the Lord Jesus, who was about to begin His public ministry,

Her hymn says, “Not I, but Christ, be honoured, loved, exalted; / Not I, but Christ, be seen, be known, be heard; / Not I, but Christ, in every look and action, / Not I, but Christ, in every thought and word.” The refrain adds: “O to be saved from myself, dear Lord, / O to be lost in Thee,

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com John the Baptist declared, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (Jn. 3:30) Likely, he meant the Lord was to have more public prominence, and he would have less. But it is also a succinct summary of what should happen in our lives as believers.

The Apostle Paul put it this way: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20) And in another place, “To me, to live is Christ.” (Phil. 1:21) And, in yet another, Paul says “that the life of Jesus also [should] be manifested in our mortal flesh.” (II Cor. 4:11) It’s not that we become mere robots, manipulated by God, with no identity of our own. Rather, as we grow spiritually, the Holy Spirit seeks

to produce in us the holy and loving character of Christ.

Through our meditation on the Word of God, we learn to think God’s thoughts after Him. We are “transformed by the renewing of [our] mind.”

(Rom. 12:2) Sometimes this is referred to as Christlikeness. The Bible describes it as having the fruit of the Spirit.

(Gal. 5:22-23) When others see us responding to life’s situations, they should be able to say, “That must be what Jesus is like.” Around 1891, Ada Anne Whiddington (18551933) produced a hymn on that theme called Not I, But Christ. We know little about the Whiddingtons, except that their son Richard became a physics professor at Cambridge University. Ada Whiddington was also associated with some deeper Christian life conferences in Britain.

/ O that it might be no more I, / But Christ, that lives in me.”

In this life, we’ll never reach perfection. We are a work in progress under the hand of God. But when we are caught up into the presence of the Lord, His design for us will finally be fulfilled.

“We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” (I Jn. 3:2) We look expectantly to the time when, “Christ, only Christ, ere long will fill my vision; / Glory excelling soon, full soon I’ll see – / Christ, only Christ, my every wish fulfilling – / Christ, only Christ, my all in all to be.”

When the journey gets long Prairie dwellers blessed with the luxury of wide open spaces may find it difficult to understand the geographic limitations of living beside the ocean. I’m not complaining, commiserating or soliciting compassion, I’m just explaining that what was once a relatively short distance to the next major piece of land has now become a day’s journey.

In simple language, here’s what I’m talking about: Effective yesterday, what used to be a less than a two-hour journey from my home to the city of Courtenay on Vancouver Island now takes 10 hours. Each way.

Where once there were choices in sailings, now there’s just one return trip per day and that involves a 40-minute drive south of

town, three hours sailing, followed by an hour’s drive north. One way. Six hours sailing plus nearly four hours driving in cities to terminals and back, makes for a very long trip.

We’re excited about the temporary inconvenience, though, because it means we’re in the process of getting a new and much improved pair of terminals. On “the other side,” the existing terminal is being repaired; here, our dock is in the process of being completely

rebuilt. The work is costly in money and inconvenience but the results will be a far more efficient and beautiful place to enter and exit our marine highway.

All this makes me think of my journey through life.

Some of the most inconvenient and at times, painful, detours in my personal journey have turned out to be the most valuable in terms of lessons learned.

How could I have learned to trust the safety of God’s care if everything I’d leaned on hadn’t collapsed? How could I have experienced peace if I’d never known warfare?

If the journey is difficult, my friend, remember, “… all [your] ways are [fully known] before Him.” (Psalm 119:168)

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

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

TERRITORIAL DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH Corner of Scott & Territorial Drive

10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Everyone Welcome!

Senior Pastor - Keith Klippenstein Assoc Pastor - Mike Magnus

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay nd

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

ANGLICAN PARISH

Notre Dame (RC) Parish Corner of 104th Street & 12th Avenue Rev. Father Gerard Legaspi MASSES: Saturday - 7:00 p.m.

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

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

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

OFFICE 306-445-3836

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

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

Hosanna Life Center Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 pm Bible Training Classes & Personal Mentoring

306-445-5079

Pastors: Peter & Lydia LitchÀeld Members of Christian Ministers Association

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

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

962A - 102 Street

Pastor Dave Miller

Sunday Service: 6:00 p.m.

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

“Reclaiming Our Spiritual Heritage” Pastors Len Beaucage & Don Toovey Furniture or Donations: Please call Don at

306-441-1041

Phone 306-445-9096

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome Canadian National Baptist Convention

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada Phone: 306-445-4338 Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

10:30 Service Church & CE Wing: 306-893-2611 For booking the Wing: 306-893-4465

CHURCH SERVICE Sunday 11:00 a.m.

1702 - 106th Street, North Battleford Rev. Dan Millard Phone: 306-445-4818 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net Website: www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca Come join us this Sunday!

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

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone Welcome www.thirdavenueunitedchurch. sasktelwebsite.net

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All America Selections announces 2014 winning flowers

African Sunset Petunia

Suntastic Yellow with Black Centre sunflower

mid-April to plant out at the end of May/early June.

Another regional winner, this time for the Great Lakes region; but I see little reason why it wouldn’t do well here.

In fact, if I can find the seed, this is one of new plants I’ll be trying this year.

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www.saskperennial.ca; hortscene@ yahoo.com).

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Gaura Sparkle White

ideal for containers, window boxes and the mid-border.

Unlike sunflowers I’ve grown in the past, this one is a repeat bloomer, producing up to three waves of flowers, with some plants producing up to 20 blooms in a summer. Sow directly in the ground when soil temperature is at least 68 F/20 C; expect first flowers within 50 – 60 days. To get earlier and more sustained blooming, start indoors in

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Penstemon Arabesque Red

there’s usually little impartial information on performance.

However, one reliable source is the All-America Selections organization (www.all-americaselections.org).

AAS is an independent, non-profit organization that evaluates new, unsold varieties in test gardens in geographically diverse locations across the United States and Canada. AAS winners must be a significant improvement over similar, existing cultivars in terms of earliness of bloom or harvest, disease or pest tolerance, novel colour or flavour, novel flower form, total yield, length of harvest and overall performance.

In the past, only cultivars that performed well at all sites were crowned winners, whether they were perennials, annuals or vegetables.

But that meant on occasion some plants that underper-

ing through to frost. A lowmounded spreader (12 inches tall x 20 inches wide/30 x 50 cm), it is equally at home in containers, hanging baskets and the front border.

Rounding out the 2014 winning flowers is Suntastic Yellow with Black Centre sunflower (Helianthus annuus). It is a spectacular dwarf, compact (no taller than 24 inches/30 cm) cultivar with 6 inch/15 cm diameter flowers,

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One of my annual (or should I say ‘perennial’) New Year’s resolutions is to try at least one recently introduced plant.

There are many to choose from and so the problem becomes selecting one that I am confident will grow well in my garden. And since new introductions are, well, new,

formed in a few locations (e.g. tender perennials), but where champions elsewhere, were passed over. Over their 80 years, AAS has regularly updated their evaluation criteria and this year they have added the category ‘regional winner’ to their lineup of champions.

Late last fall, they announced their four winning flower cultivars for 2014.

Gaura Sparkle White (Gaura lindheimeri) produces masses of delicate white, touched-with-pink flowers on slender, elegant stems, 10 – 24 inches tall (20 – 60 cm). A season-long bloomer, it is seen to its best advantage in full sun as a massed planting (mid-border) or in large containers with other flowers. With excellent heat, drought and wind tolerance, ‘Sparkle White’ will continue to dazzle even throughout August until the first frosts of late fall. Even though it is a tender perennial (zone 6), it will perform well as an annual here on the Prairies.

Humming birds and butterflies love penstemon Arabesque Red (Penstemon hartwegii). The large, tubular bicolour (red outer with white throat) flowers are packed along sturdy stems (10 – 24 inches/20 – 60 cm tall).

They remind me of short fox gloves and are suited for the mid-border. It flowers summer to frost and is heat tolerant, performing best in sunny locations. This is a regional winner (Heartland, Mountain/Southwest, West/ Northwest) and a tender perennial (zone 6), but it should still work well here as an annual bedding plant in the ground or containers.

With the hundreds of cultivars already available, it’s hard to imagine that a new substantially improved petunia (Petunia x hybrida) could exist. But that is the case with African Sunset. In shades of orange, it handily outperforms similarly coloured petunias. A prolific, season-long bloomer, it starts putting on a show from late spring last-

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