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Raising Awareness The Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan hosted the society’s annual Walk for Memories at NationsWEST Field House Sunday.

The walk is hosted to raise awareness of the disease, to show support for those who are afflicted and support for those who care for Alzheimer’s patents.

Participants also collect pledges prior to the walk and money raised goes to research into the treatment of the disease and other dementia related illnesses. A total of $10,145 has been raised for the cause in the Battlefords this year. For more photos turn to Page 2. Photo by Craig Beauchemin

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

This week in ...

A look back at the news stories making the pages of the News-Optimist in ...

1987

By Jayne Foster Staff Reporter

• This week in 1987, the $7 million Gainers bacon-processing plant was about to begin production. Hiring was underway for the plant built by Edmonton entrepreneur Peter Pocklington, attracted to Saskatchewan by the provincial government’s offer of grants and loans.

Eventually, as Pocklington’s empire faltered, he sold his meat packing business to the Alberta government. It was then acquired

by Burns Foods, who sold its pork and processed meat operations to Maple Leaf Foods Inc. in 1996.

Maple Leaf’s 330-employee bacon plant in North Battleford closed down in April of 2013. The closure was one of several Maple Leaf Foods closures announced in October 2011 as part of a massive company-wide restructuring across Canada.

The plant that once won an award for “best tasting bacon in America” sits empty today.

• This week in 1987 also saw a gas war being waged in North Battleford. Prices were as low as 24 cents per litre.

• CJNB radio celebrated its 40th birthday this week in 1987.

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Walk for Memories

About 40 people walked at NationsWEST Field House to show their support and help raise money for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia Sunday afternoon. The 2015 Walk for Memories was hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan. Photos by Craig Beauchemin

Crowdfunding raises over $50,000 for stem cell treatment Staff A successful crowdfunding effort has been achieved for a local individual in need of experimental treatment in Malaysia.

Kyle Allan suffers from Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, also known as PSC — a debilitating condition that has resulted in weakness, severe insomnia and chronic pain.

The condition has put him on a waiting list for a liver transplant, but he also suffers from Common Variable Immunodefiency, which puts him at an increased rate of rejection.

He is a journeyman welder but his condition has left him unable to work and he is dependent on others. In the meantime his liver condition has worsened, but a potential solution has been identified.

An opportunity had arisen for him to obtain a mesenchymal stem cell transplant in Penang, Malaysia. The

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treatment would aid in wound healing and tissue regeneration, but while it is being studied in Canada it is not yet available to the public.

According to the GoFundMe page, “Kyle would receive MSCs that specifically aid liver growth and regeneration, and also better his overall health. If Kyle receives this treatment, there is an 85 per cent chance his liver will be able to repair itself to a healthy working state. One treatment cost $21,000, plus travel and accommodation expenses. He needs as much support and help that he can get to pursue this endeavour.”

Valerie Blais, a friend of Kyle, put up the GoFundMe page Sunday evening Jan. 18, with an initial goal of raising $25,000.

The response was swift.

By Wednesday afternoon $57,015 was raised, with pledges from 285 people in just two days.

Kyle Allan suffers from Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. He will be seeking a stem cell transplant in Malayasia, possibly in late February. Photo submitted Kyle expressed his gratitude in a response posted on the crowdfunding page soon after.

“I am blown away to say

the least,” he stated.

“From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank all those involved into making this a reality in a very short

amount of time. It is amazing.

What friends and community can do to help is unreal.

I have clearly surrounded myself with the right people.

I will do everything I can to get better and enjoy life. It’s the love and kind words that keep us going when we are down.

“If I know one thing it is that life rarely works out the way you plan it.”

Blais also expressed her thanks when she contacted the News-Optimist.

“All I can say is ‘wow!’” she stated. “In 14 short hours, we had reached our goal and although the goal was met, people of our community and supporters from out of town continued to give. It is truly heartwarming to see how many people care about Kyle, and want to see him better. He is a very special guy and who has won a lot of hearts over with his charm and wit. His sense of humour and kindness is what draws

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most people to him.”

Kyle now is planning to head to Malaysia, likely in late February, for his first round treatment, and then return home, said Blais.

“It is possible he will need subsequential treatments, up to three in total, based on the therapeutic response of the initial treatment. The associated cost of each treatment is approximately $21,000 CAD,” said Blais, who went on to further thank everyone who contributed.

“I want to personally thank everyone who has contributed to Kyle’s campaign, it means the world to me … all I want is for him to have a chance at living a normal, healthy life.

Without our donors’ support, I don’t know if that would have been possible. Kyle’s parents, Doug and Michelle Allan would like to sincerely thank everyone who was involved in their son’s campaign, as well as the rest of Kyle’s family.”

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Multiple charges follow school lockdown incident Staff Friday afternoon, 24-year-old Gabriel Poundmaker made his first appearance in court after being arrested Thursday following a prolonged incident that resulted in the lockdown of a school and evacuation of nearby homes.

He was remanded into custody for a further appearance Thursday, Jan 29.

The Crown suggested there would likely be a need for psychiatric and psychological assessment.

Poundmaker is facing numerous charges for incidents dating back to Jan. 5 of this year. The charges include: one count pointing a fire arm; two counts possession of a weapon with the purpose of danger to the public peace; two counts possession of a weapon while being prohibited; one count flight from a peace officer while operating a motor vehicle; one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; and four counts breach of probation order. All are Criminal Code offences.

Poundmaker was arrested Thursday after a situation developed in the area near St. Mary Community School in North

Battleford. RCMP responded to a call of a distraught man at a residence on 11th Avenue at about 12:30 p.m.

As a safety measure, say police, the lockdown of St. Mary Community School was enacted and the evacuation of homes in the 1400 block of 11th Avenue took place.

All students and staff of the school were transported by bus to Notre Dame Elementary School and parents were advised they could pick the children up there.

By 5:40 p.m. Poundmaker had been taken into custody, without incident, and those who had been evacuated were able to return to their homes within the hour.

Friday afternoon, the Battlefords RCMP issued a release thanking the City of North Battleford management, employees and citizens for their co-operation and patience during the incident.

“During a tense and volatile situation for our officers and support staff it was reassuring to know that our community was behind us. Agencies such as our North Battleford Fire Department, Community Safety Officers and WPD Ambulance came to our aid offering assistance where needed.”

The release also thanked local businesses

who came to their aid as well, providing refreshments to the officers holding the perimeter and to those who were evacuated.

“Patience was exercised with those that had to leave their homes and who could not return home for several hours,” stated the release. “The Villa Pascal Care Home offered shelter and comfort to those who had been evacuated. Thank you to our victim services team as well for being available to meet with our evacuated families.”

St. Mary School and the Light of Christ School Division were also affected and the school took emergency measures for a significant period of time before they were finally able to evacuate.

“The safety of our children is paramount and the school division and St. Mary School are to be commended for their efforts to ensure this,” said the release. “To the parents of children who attend this school, thank you for your patience and understanding in a very difficult situation.”

The release said all schools and their respective divisions rose to the call, ensuring children were not allowed to leave schools on foot during the incident. Parents were called, buses re-routed and other measures

sought to ensure the safety of children after school hours.

“Yesterday (Friday) proved that when our community works together we are capable of phenomenal things,” concluded the release.

Some of Poundmaker’s charges stem from incidents of Jan. 14, when RCMP received multiple complaints of an erratic driver in and around the city. Members responded and attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a black Dodge Charger. The lone driver fled from the police driving at high rates of speed throughout the city.

The RCMP report that the man was seen by police and civilian witnesses pointing a firearm at two police officers. Attempts to apprehend the individual were halted because of the potential for pedestrian traffic at that time of day. However, the driver pointed a firearm at a third officer initiating a multi-officer response.

Attempts to apprehend the suspect were again called off due to the high rate of speed the suspect was travelling.

RCMP subsequently issued a news release asking the public’s assistance in locating Poundmaker.

Mayor Ian Hamilton responds to letter on aboriginal vigil

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Mayor Ian Hamilton responded to a recent letter to the editor to the NewsOptimist criticizing City officials of not showing up to a candlelight vigil on missing and murdered indigenous women.

The event was held on New Year’s Eve in Central

Park and a letter from Lori Nicotine that ran in the NewsOptimist Jan. 13 voiced criticism of city officials for not being at the vigil.

But at the planning committee meeting held Jan. 19, Hamilton made it known city officials were simply not made aware of the event.

“It is very unfortunate it was not brought to our attention,” said Hamilton. “It’s unfortunate that the writer

felt it was something the City dropped the ball on.”

Hamilton encouraged all those interested in seeing City officials at their events to contact City Hall.

“I urge people that if they are sponsoring the event, any event they would like to see and ensure the council or members of council, or the mayor and council, participate in, ensure that my office is contacted and made aware

of the event, because I did not see that anywhere posted.”

Hamilton also reiterated the City’s support for a motion going to the SUMA

convention floor in February in support of an inquiry or roundtable on the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women.

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Icy coniditions: three collisions Saturday morning Staff WPD ambulance responded to three separate motor vehicle collisions Saturday morning between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., a morning marked by light freezing rain in the North Battleford area.

At a two-vehicle collision five kilometres west of North Battleford on Highway 40, six patients were assessed, however none had sustained injuries.

At the same time, WPD ambulance responded to another motor vehicle collision four kilometres west of North Battleford on Highway 26.

Ten vehicles were involved, however no injuries were sustained and none were transported to hospital.

One hour later, WPD ambulance responded to another motor vehicle collision 10 kilometres south of Glaslyn.

Multiple semi trailer units had slid into the ditch along

with an STC passenger bus.

Fortunately, no passengers were on the bus at the time of the incident.

Paramedics assessed seven patients, and again no injuries were sustained and no patients were transported to hospital.

WPD ambulance reminds the public when road conditions are not favourable for travel to stay off the road for their own safety and the safety of others.

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Canadian consumers are benefiting from Target fiasco

By Sylvian Charlebois University of Quelph

As many Canadian retailing incumbents celebrate the closing of over 130 stores Target nationwide, some wonder what’s next for the retail industry in Canada, and not just in food.

Target’s venture into Canada was nothing short of a fiasco. In terms of food retailing, the American based company was never even close to being a contender; for example, Target Canada was the only food retailer not to offer significant discounts during October for specifically Thanksgiving-related products. Based on its marketing material, it appeared the company did not know Thanksgiving is celebrated earlier here. There were many other misses along the way, even though it was committed to offering the lowest price possible to consumers.

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Now that another prospective owner has walked away from redeveloping the 11th Avenue-102nd Street property, what should happen now? ✓ Find a new developer who will save the historic structure. 24% ✓ Tear it down and turn it into a parking lot. 31% ✓ Tear it down and put up a new office building. 22% ✓ I don’t care what happens as long as they get rid of the pigeons! 23%

However, one major ongoing problem for Target Canada was simply consistent, and consistently damaging, bad press due to empty store shelves and higher price points compared to the United States. In the end, Target Canada likely felt its brand image was harmed beyond repair.

In hindsight, Target’s failure in Canada is surprising, given its brand pedigree in the United States. It remains a challenge to the retailer to successfully compete against Walmart. Two years on, the company’s failure to establish itself in Canada gives its critics good reason to believe its first attempt at moving outside its borders was fundamentally flawed.

Cultural adaptation was tricky, as it got too big, too quickly. By contrast, Walmart’s entry into Canada after their acquisition of Woolco was careful and incremental, as opposed to Target’s swift invasion.

But ignorance is more likely to blame in this case, not arrogance or strategic myopia. The lesson seems to be more about a mix of blind enthusiasm and skewed assumptions. The value proposition for American consumers seemed to have been clearly laid out for quite some time, but this was never the case in Canada. Canadian consumers are too smart to buy into a bad deal, and that is all Target Canada was offering. In food, its deal was simply pathetic and the experience was distinctly under-

whelming.

Ironically, Target Canada’s legacy will be defined by its entry and not by its exit. The very announcement that the company intended to open numerous stores in such a short period of time compelled many other major retailers, including Walmart and Loblaws, to become better and more efficient. For that reason alone, Canadian consumers are the main beneficiaries of the Target Canada caper.

The aggregate quality in the food industry for Canadians is, at the very least, better than two years ago.

While it is difficult to know what the future holds for food consumers in our country, rest assured something else will arrive to compel companies to further improve themselves.

In effect, Target paid $5 billion to learn that Canada is not America. It is an expensive experience, but in all likelihood the company will learn from this experience.

At the very least, paying close attention to local idiosyncrasies when looking at markets abroad is increasingly becoming a significant conditional factor for a successful entry.

— Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is Professor of Food Distribution and Policy at the University of Guelph’s College of Business and Economics. www.troymedia.com

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Andrew Albers:

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OK ly ing him back, but , Toronto was a tive as if you should be bullpen and it was probab me -ga pre young players they have t jus in to n d ow ide thr r dec eve we e ly I’v Eventual lly announced he had the worst bullpen ally to better fit. It was officia Jays Dec. 19. gin se ori clo and re he ego yw Di n an t Sa sn’ to go my life. I wa been signed by the Blue to do e experiof my pitches. Our poor thinking we were going any ng ati loc spite his past Major Leagu De en e wh e’r t ‘w bu y, ing ger nk sur thi keep his expectaarthroscopic pitching coach had to be ence, he says he wants to r cto he do and the re re the t the ou wn kid do I went about to send this tions level headed. arays to get bet.’” did one more x-ray and app ful aw ks loo “The expectation is alw ened r, he ve we ho n ga be h yourself out me etc ga str ently my ligament had op Once the he said. “You can ,” ter wn do me sat He re. about ‘when up a little mo lot if you start worrying nchalant a ch an ce to the settled in nicely. a no a m, e nt tea lik wa d I his s me th wa see wi ht at ng ug wh ini tho tra spring and we had led up’ or ‘should I “I remember my first d ‘Hey, your come to a am I going to get cal sai be to he es ere agu wh Le on jor . ati ins Ma ers Tw conv esota ch in the ‘why is this guy getting a little more and Minn e to fly you my first pit mile,” get called up’ or abl a it be t hit gh y mi gu bad game e ‘w the if me e d car ligament has opened up tol “He strike, I didn’t up and I’m not.’ That’s a ry on led rge for cal Su n ow thr ike Joh y str can a mm u ow To yo thr do al, t can’t control s going to take a medic we’re going to ion he admitted. “I wa to get into because you jus zat missed it and out here, t ani ins ost org aga alm s I the wa in and it ’ up ow and her orr ddle you tom a couple guys hig ing right down the mi all that.” in the 2015 took it for strike one, ’ll give you an invite to spr he we e and I thought ‘wait, what?’” yb in ma Ca and zo ren for Lo t ou Chances are Albers will beg affiliate it, be ut uld abo wo ht ug he tho ing .”

“I d. led ate rol t A ter jus rei AA s of he Originally think d Jay ,’” e kin ng the Blu there it was now facing traini w about this, I’ll from ent. Albers season with ‘ho tem d training sta sai der ing k, un spr bac an end be about six weeks, Albers him t att ll gh led he’ mi That y John cal in Buffalo, but you mm if To er, ow th ov wi thr ve e dri ery gam the ov e s are ke rec on agu g ma isi Le dec a year-lon rst Major hop in my car, I’ll with Toronto before any Jays pitchto spring finished his fi the as me s ng hit r bri fou to t h jus ug ing e eno ry. ow Blu e me Surge s, all made. Feb. 23 is when ed after former guys lik u can reimburse me, if not don’t ing 8.1 inning to Florida, The procedure, aptly nam Kansas City Royals 7-0. yo ng the t ini bea tra ins al Tw dic and catchers will head me ers a is od n, .’” go Joh me ’t y ho sn mm go wa t To t it, I’ll jus king forward to MLB pitcher As if a de bu t lik e tha a tendon worry about the and Albers says he’s loo th de wi L ma and s UC er ber lat the Al s es day and lac , rep six t t eed ou e. practice tha The Twins agr re enough, Albers went shutout against the getting back into the routin taking it body. Common in m Arizona to Florida. Su e ut fro gam ve abo t te dri jus found elsewhere in the ple ur -ho it’s com 36 a w no ew t on thr t igh “R stress they pu ring Training Sp to . d 12 ite g. inv Au s st working on wa “Ju s he d. ian pitchers because of the h, ug and Ind y,” he sai former and current eno by the Twins on Clevel ht?” he said. day by da ned rig sig it, ne tly g yourself agi uen ttin im ge seq d their arms, a number of ays sub an alw y “You hard every da ure, and re- and n ced ow pro thr e the I’v had nk e thi hav n’t . rs possible, get ible. I do 10, 2011 MLB sta into as good a shape as they had before March began his professional career with “It was incred and , y pla life of my el in r lev itte the o-h to l tw turned and fee good going Albers te game ss Advanced a comple agues I the arm ready Cla Le the Big le, the rac in Mi rt ers sta d My on the surgery. rt sec down there.”

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ERS” painted wa LB He “A th wi s at ive wh nat see to t year a number of ned Cats, and again sho sig ck ins Ro Tw in seen at Rogers ita the , would at least give me tha are Br son w sts Ne across their che him. the offsea get a chance g e n’t nin tsid did sig I ou ret ly the ate reg on s tun n’t wa for uld he Un t wo . ins they they had Albers fel Centre. disappointed that the Tw 4-1 record and 2.91 ERA in 43.1 pitchers and a 2014, so he asked the to compete and I was pretty rtunity.” for had in He g kin loo oppo a Korean they didn’t give me that Twins to sell his rights to just two innings. the k p, pic jum nd a rou of th bit ten a a s ng wa s.

Despite bei “The AA league team, the Hanwha Eagle ldn’t get a Major roached ting better there,” he said. app get d m rte tea n sta s years earlier, Albers cou rea yer Ko pla he “T just gave nce on him, and it cha and a e ly tak ear inters to be ces m uld suc tea e of wo I a lot Leagu asked if ague baseball to “I had play with these me and can s a I t wa tha “It ce d. den fi ine pla con went to Independent Le ex me the ested,” he .” am I n y. tha t pla ter l fel bet t stil ld jus and I y aren’t any show he cou AA, great opportunity ying for Les guys, the in pla 12 son 20 sea of 10 st for 20 mo Un . the up nt ing it He spe ldn’t pass After spend nating the league a starter, he like I cou Capitales de Quebec, domi .2 innings out this time almost exclusively as t experience didn’t go tha ly ate tun in 57 4-3 record and a a th wi e liked. I r yea the en route to a 1.40 ERA I hed finis f as well as would hav sel him g nin ear s, ing inn er there, in 98.1 of the bullpen. didn’t pitch very well ov could have 3.75 ERA I as . ll 13 we 20 in as A ut and I AA abo od in nt go y y “It we sn’t ver nce to pla same time it was a cha ll, making our team wa we the d at ut che “B pit s d. sai ber Al he t.” ,” in tha ped aga ho part of Once 2.1 innings, was a big s pitching about as frustrating because I wa ord with a 5.89 ERA rts with a 2.86 ERA in 13 rec sta 3 22 6-1 A job no nre Mi we the re to the up yet led and cal s had ld, ly well as I cou before he was final wasn’t exactly what Alber .” ms tea ted lia 3. affi rea, g.

Ko the Au to m on nt Twins offers fro en he we with his agent nesota led up their in mind wh cal get his ys gu ret en reg ’t wh esn lly After being in contact “Usua says he do Albers still didn’t meeting,” he ex- but m tea a e hav we e . throughout the winter, go tim d spring training first lley playing decision to awhave any offers to atten for 2011. The plained. “We were in Lehigh Va “The first half just went I had a m. m tea tea A e AA s agu d.

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BNS split home games for parents and billets weekend

By Craig Beauchemin Sports Reporter

The Battlefords North Stars (22-14-6-1) played two home games in front of their parents and billets as part of parents and billets weekend, picking up a win and a loss.

The parents of almost all the players were on hand to see their boys win 6-3 against the Estevan Bruins (17-211-6) Friday, and drop a 4-2 game to the Nipawin Hawks (26-12-2-3) Saturday.

Friday, Jake McMillen and Jordan Townsend each had a pair of goals while Bryce Hall scored his first career SJHL goal to help the North Stars to victory.

Matty Saharchuk had a goal and two assists during the victory, in which the North Stars controlled the majority of play over the course of the game.

The Bruins scored first, when Ryan Duret deflected a pass with one hand on his stick through the legs of Spencer Tremblay halfway through the period.

Less than two minutes later Saharchuk scored his 15th of the year to tie the game and in the final minutes of the period McMillen deflected a one-timer from Igor Leonenko past Tyler Gutenberg on the power play to give the North Stars a 2-1 lead after one period.

Bruins leading scorer Keegan Allison tied the game six minutes into the second when on the power play he cut the middle before firing a wrist shot over the blocker of Trembley.

Once again the North Stars answered quickly.

A Connor Sych point shot went off a Bruins defenceman in front of the net and landed on the stick of McMillen, who managed to sweep

the puck into the open cage as he tripped over the goaltender.

Townsend extended the lead when he took a pass from Hall and rifled a shot past the blocker of Gutenberg for his first of two.

The North Stars added two more goals in the third period for the 6-3 final.

Saturday was a different story.

It was the Hawks who jumped out to a 3-0 lead just 10:41 into the game, which spelled the end of the night for Ryan Rewerts.

Tremblay took over in goal and played solid for the rest of the game, making 16 saves in relief.

Down 3-0 after the first period, the North Stars came out of the gates in the second period looking like a completely different team.

They controlled the puck well, got traffic in front of Hawks goaltender Joe O’Brien and had a number of quality scoring chances for

the rest of the game.

Five and a half minutes after Nipawin scored to make it 4-0, Saharchuk scored his second goal in as many nights.

He deked around a defenceman in the slot, before pulling the puck from his backhand to the forehand and sliding it past O’Brien to give the North Stars some life.

After being outshot 13-11 in the first, the North Stars outshot the Hawks 15-8 in the second.

Battlefords continued their strong play in the third period, but were unable to solve O’Brien until late in the frame.

Leonenko jumped on a rebound and jammed it home on the power play with just 27 seconds to play.

Unable to find the back of the net again, the North Stars dropped the 4-2 decision.

They now take to the road as they head to Humboldt to take on the Broncos (16-214-0) Wednesday.

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Midget AAA Stars win at home, get swept in Tisdale Talen King made rare back-to-back starts for the Stars over the weekend, but couldn’t pick up a win as the Stars dropped 3-2 and 6-4 games to the Tisdale Trojans (26-5-0-2.)

Saturday, the Stars had a 2-1 lead after two periods on the strength of goals from Keelan Saworski and Braydon Buziak.

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shorthanded less than a minute after the Stars made it 2-0, to give the Trojans life before the end of the period.

Seaman then tied the game 5:42 into the third, with the assists going to Parker McCormick and Kalem Zary.

With exactly seven minutes remaining Zary scored to give the Trojans their first lead of the game, and they held on for the 3-2 win.

Sunday the Stars once again had the lead after the first period, this time up 3-1 on goals from Spencer Bast, Chad Grambo and Troy Gerein.

The Trojans came back again, scoring three times in the second period while the Stars scored just once for a 4-4 tie heading to the final period.

Layne Young picked up

the lone goal in the period, with help from Bast and Gerein. All three had multipoint games for Battlefords.

In the third period the Trojans were the only ones to score, as they did so twice, sealing back to back losses for the Stars and a 6-4 final.

The Stars are now off until Thursday when they head to Saskatoon to take on the Blazers (10-25-0-0).

AAA Sharks come close in weekend losses

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Jared Hillis celebrates his game winner with 16 seconds left Thursday. Photo by Craig Beauchemin

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The Battlefords AAA Stars (21-11-0-1) played three games last week, picking up a last second win at home, and back-to-back losses on the weekend.

Thursday, Jared Hillis scored with 16 seconds remaining to give the Stars a 6-5 win over the Saskatoon Contacts (19-11-0-2.)

Layne Young had three assists, while Spencer Bast had two goals in the win.

Hillis’ goal came after the Contacts scored four unanswered goals to claw back from a 5-1 deficit the Stars had built midway through the second period.

After a wraparound attempt by Owen Lamb, Hillis jumped on the rebound, and backhanded the puck past Isaac Labelle to give the Stars the win.

The Battleford AAA Midget Sharks (7-16-1-1) dropped both games against the Regina Rebels (8-9-3-3) over the weekend, but came close in both.

Saturday, the Sharks came back from being down 3-0 after the first period to force overtime, but eventually dropped a 5-4 decision.

Delaney Frey, Lilla Carpenter-Boesch and Chelsea Perepeluk scored in the first period for the Rebels, despite barely outshooting the Sharks 13-12.

Battleford goalie Chloe Marshall was pulled after giving up three goals on ten shots, and Shelby Tornato took over.

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Just over three minutes into the final frame, Laura Harper scored to tie the game at three, with the assist going to Morgan Fraser.

Barely over a minute later however, the Rebels restored their lead when Frey scored her second of the game, and fourth point, to make it 4-3.

The Sharks resilience came through again, as nearly mid-way through the period Cassidy Fehr tied the game at four with the help of Sharks captain Jetta Derenoski.

Unfortunately for the Sharks, the Rebels scored 57 seconds into overtime, when Perepeluk knotted her second of the game to give Regina the 5-4 win.

Sunday afternoon it was the Sharks who got on the board first when Emily

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Mackenzie Cey and Derenoski got assists on Perehudoff’s first career goal.

The Rebels then scored four unanswered goals en route to a 4-1 lead midway through the third period.

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Operation Red Nose

It was another big year for safely driving people home during the holiday season. According to Bill Bowman of the North Battleford Lions, the local Operation Red Nose campaign provided 269 rides, bringing 807 people home, averaging around three persons a ride. It was also a big year for the organization in raising funds towards local youth amateur sport. Wednesday, Bowman presented David Schell of KidSport a cheque for $11,300. The volunteers with the Operation Red Nose campaign were recognized at the meeting where thanks were expressed for a successful 2014 campaign. Photos by John Cairns

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ever the next step toward possibly going to trial should take place March 2 in North Battleford Provincial Court.

Former chief Noel Stone Jr., along with former councillors Milton Oxebin and Elbert Pahsaknunk, Derrick Graham and Anderson Moosomin are all charged with fraud related to alleged vote buying on the reserve.

The case against the five individuals came up Friday in provincial court at which

time the judge indicated he would expect election from the defence, at the next court date.

The charges stem from the April 14, 2011 band election on Mosquito First Nation, won by Stone. Soon after that vote, opponents appealed the result to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development alleging corruption.

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OBITUARIES GOODWIN: In Loving Memory of John Frederick (Jack) Goodwin born May 21, 1923 at Davidson, SK. and passed away January 13, 2015 at North Battleford, SK. Jack is survived by his loving daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Katherine and Justin Ouellette of Meadow Lake, SK. – Brandie Ouellette and Donavon (Julia) Ouellette: Sarah and Hailey; one sister, Jean Heath; brother-inlaw, Stuart Macadam; by his special friend, Doris Allan and her family; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents: Frederick and Katherine Goodwin; his wife, Verne June Goodwin; sisters: Anne (Henry) Hokanson and Audrey (Lorne) Rothwell; brother-in-law, Ross Heath. A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of John Frederick (Jack) Goodwin was held Friday, Jan 16, 2015 – 2:30 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Shared memories were given by Kim Kitson – Niece. Music Ministry: Organist/Pianist – Glenn Goodman; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Processional – ‘Praise, My Soul, The God of Heaven’; Anthem – “One Day At A Time”; Hymn Selections: “How Great Thou Art” – ‘Open My Eyes That I May See’; Hillcrest Singers – ‘Peace In The Valley’; Pianist – Mrs. Joan Harrison; Recessional – ‘Amazing Grace’ – sung by Granddaughter Brandie and Cousins. Honourary Pallbearers were All who knew and loved Jack.

Urn Bearer was Grandson, Donavon Ouellette. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords North West Historical Society Box 2065, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0, to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Box 1358, North Battleford, SK. S9A 3L8 or to the Donors Choice. Interment at Cremation Section – City Cemetery North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ HIRSCHFELD: Our husband, father and Opa, Reinhold Hirschfeld, passed away on January 9th, 2015. Opa’s journey has come to an end on Earth, and a new beginning in Heaven. It was a peaceful passing, with a lot of tears shed. Heavy hearts and lots of kisses for Opa sent him on his Path to a new heavenly life and all the rewards it has to offer.

Opa has rounded a bend in the road and has briefly disappeared out of sight. We can’t see him, but we know he is there. When we all get to that bend in the road from earthly life to Heaven we will be with him again. God’s speed to you Reinhold, dad and Opa until we all meet again. Special thank you to all of the ICU and palliative care staff at the Battlefords Union Hospital for their tireless caring for Opa through his final earthly journey. A special thanks to Pastor Sheldon Gattinger for his love and support to the family. Reinhold Hirschfeld was born March 23, 1919 in Antonuwka, Poland and passed away January 9, 2015 at North Battleford, SK. Survived by his loving family: his wife of 58 years, Maria; son, Ralph (Marda) of Oman and family: Katerina, Nicolas & Jonathan; daughter, Evelyn (Kim) Novak of Abbotsford, B.C.; son Brian (Kathleen) of Loon Lake, SK and family: Justine (fiancé, Kyle Dyck), Joshua (Hayleigh), Natasha; daughter, Brenda (Mark) Smith of Calgary, AB and family: Wyatt & Juliana; son, Gordon (Cathy) of Saskatoon, SK and family: Paige, Nicole & James; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents: Ludwig and Huldine Hirschfeld; siblings: August, Wilhelmina, Adolf, Teofile, Adam, Ottilia, Lydia and Alex. Service of Celebration & Thanksgiving For Reinhold’s Life was held Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, North Battleford, Sk. with Rev. Sheldon Gattinger officiating. Scripture Readings were Psalm 23:1-6 – Brenda Smith; Matthew 5:1-12a – Evelyn Novak. Eulogy was given by Ralph, Brian & Gordon Hirschfeld. Music Ministry was Glenn Goodman – Organist/Pianist; Hirschfeld Family – ‘Amazing Grace’; Grandchildren – ‘Hallelujah’; Hymn Selections were ‘Here I Am Lord’ & ‘The Old Rugged Cross’. Honourary Pallbearers were Katerina Hirschfeld, Nicolas Hirschfeld & Jonathan Hirschfeld. Pallbearers were Justine Hirschfeld, Joshua Hirschfeld, Natasha Hirschfeld, Paige Hirschfeld, Nicole Hirschfeld, James Hirschfeld, Kyle Dyck, Juliana Smith & Wyatt Smith. Memorials are requested to Zion Lutheran Church 10801 Winder Crescent, North Battleford, Sk. S9A 2B9. Interment was Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 – 1:00 p.m. City Cemetery – North Battleford, Sk. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

GOTTO: In Loving Memory of Bruce Allan Gotto born Dec.13, 1965 at North Battleford, SK. passed away Dec. 31, 2014 in Edmonton, AB. Bruce is survived by his loving family: his sons, WYATT and DAKOTA of North Battleford, SK and his daughter TORI of Paradise Valley, AB.; by his loving mother PAT of North Battleford, SK.; brothers: Garth (Kathleen) – their son Adam & Adam’s son Zaidyn; David (Marcella) – their sons Tyler & Rylan; aunts, uncles, cousins and his many friends. Bruce was predeceased by his father Al Gotto.

Celebration Of Life was held Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 – 2:00 p.m. at Third Ave. United Church North Battleford, SK. with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Shared Memories of Bruce’s Life were given

by Wyatt, Tori & Dakota – Tracy Takacs. Music Ministry: Organist/Pianist: Glenn Goodman; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Soloist: Robert MacKay – “On Eagles Wings”, Hymn Selections: “In the Quiet Curve Of Evening”, “Amazing Grace”, “The Servant Song”.

Honourary Pallbearers were Bobby Gunderson, Al Karlowich, Jody Kowerchuk, Terry Whyte, Shaun Stolz and Gerry MacDonald. Urn Bearers were Tracy Takacs & Deanna Beasse. Memorial Donations are requested to North Battleford Golf & Country Club River Side Road, North Battleford, SK. S9A 2Y3 (please designate to the Golf Course) or to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. Box 1358, North Battleford, SK. S9A 3I8. Interment is at the City Of North Battleford Cemetery North Battleford, SK. – Cremation Section (at a later date). Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________

CRITCHLEY, Hugh Logan: of Edmonton Alberta formerly of Saskatchewan entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 18, 2015 following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in January of 2015.

Hugh Critchley was born in Lumsden Saskatchewan, the third son of Frances Critchley and Helen (Pugsley) Critchley. He and his two brothers, Richard and John, cherished beautiful times together with their family in that small community before moving to Prince Albert.

His older brother John died of heart failure in childhood and his oldest brother died in a tragic motor vehicle accident as a young adult when completing his Masters Degree in Engineering with Distinction in London. His parents had the opportunity to see Hugh marry and have children before their own passing. Hugh Logan joins his parents and brothers in Heaven. In 1964 he married Kathleen Edith Mills and they celebrated their 50th anniversary on July 31, 2014.

Together they had two children Richard Hugh and Shannon Kathleen. He was a devoted and dependable husband and father. His wife and children are left to mourn the sudden loss of his life. He had been an amazing source of strength and joy over the years and was defined by his loyalty and dependability. Joining them in grief are his cousins in England, Halifax, California and British Columbia.

In 1968 Hugh Logan Critchley left Saskatchewan to complete his years in Edmonton, Alberta. He was employed as a Union Representative for the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport and General Workers which later became known as the Canadian Auto Workers. It was a long and rewarding career which Hugh was passionate about and it afforded him many life long friendships which were a source of great joy. He was a steadfast friend. His mother’s Pugsley heritage allowed him to be able to be a proud member of the United Empire Loyalists. At 2p.m. on Saturday January 24, 2015 a service will be held at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church at 11111 57 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta. Internment to follow at Rosehill Cemetary. ____________________________________________________

WERAN: In Loving Memory of Susan Katherine Weran born March 1, 1949 at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan passed away January 1, 2015 at Edmonton, Alberta.

Left to cherish Susan’s memory: her loving sons and their families: Brent and Nancy: Steele and Sterling of Edmonton, AB; Craig and Cari of Meadow Lake, SK; her mother, Katherine Pernitsky (Ron); sisters: Emily Madu and Mary Jean Pernitsky; mother-inlaw, Gussie Weran and her children: Lou (Paulette) Weran, Sylvia (Wayne) Standbrook, Darline (Jim) Ramsay, Garry (Karen) Weran and Kelly Baudot (Ike); beloved nieces, nephews and their families. Susan was predeceased by her husband, Darle Weran, her father, William Pernitsky and by her father-in-law, Steven Weran. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, January 10, 2015 – 1:30 p.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church Battleford, SK. with Fr. Greg Elder as Celebrant. Eulogists were Craig Weran and Jim Ramsay. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11: April Ramsay; Responsorial Psalm: 22 (23): Christie Klaassen; Gospel: John 14: 1-6: Fr. Greg Elder; Prayers Of The Faithful: April Ramsay and Christie Klaassen. Music Ministry: Soloist – Robert MacKay: “In The Garden” Accompanist – Glenn Goodman; Soloist – Cari Moffet: “Never Alone”. Honourary Pallbearers were All those who shared Susan’s life, and all those whose lives she touched. Interment was at Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, SK. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ____________________________________________________ LOZOWCHUK: Florence Marie Rose (Nee Charpentier) August 30, 1932 - January 13, 2015. On January 13, 2015, Florence Marie Rose Lozowchuk (Nee Charpentier) of Battleford, Saskatchewan, passed away in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at St. Paul’s Hospital. Florence was born in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, on August 30, 1932, to Francois Louis Charpentier and Florence Lillian Venne. She was the youngest of 11 children: Regis (Joyce), Elisee (Armande), Louise, Lilian (Garfield), Arthur (Jerelene), George, Napoleon (Anne), Therese (Frank), Louis, and Denis (Norma). Sadly, only Therese and Anne survive her. Florence had numerous nieces and nephews; some were already awaiting her arrival. Florence is lovingly survived by her son Dennis and grandsons, Jon and James of Edmonton, Alberta. In 1952, Florence moved to the Battlefords to study and pursue a career in Psychiatric Nursing. She served at the Saskatchewan Hospital and the Geriatric Center until her retirement. Florence treated her patients with deep care, compassion, and respect. The friends she gained in her studies and work remained true to her and each other until her passing. This is where she met Anthony (Tony) Lozowchuk. They were married on September 5, 1987, and her family grew to include Baba (Dora), Tony’s brothers - Joe and Allan, and Tony’s children - Michael, Karen (Byron and their daughter, Angela), and Tim. All of her new family and her new extended family brought her much joy. Her humour, positivity, openness, and genuine caring will be remembered by everyone she touched. She loved nature, the wonder of life, and especially her many pets, thusly in lieu of flowers, please support the Battleford’s Humane Society or any animal shelter. Summer services for Florence will be announced at a later date. Please check Eternal Memories website at a later date. Her “door” always remains open. Keep her in your heart as she held you in hers. Goodbye “Duddle Pete.” For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

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STEVENOT: Eva Stevenot, February 10, 1930 - January 1, 2015.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Eva Stevenot at the age of 84 years. Left to cherish her memory is special friend: Carl Schell, sister: Gladys Cornet, children: Shirley (Maurice) Desrosiers, Sharon (Mike) Hanus, Brad (Lori) Stevenot. Grandchildren: Nicole Desrosiers (Earl), Shayne Desrosiers, Tabitha (Gordon) Thibault, Chantelle (Shawn) Marjoram, Erica Hanus (Dean), Maegan, Renee, Chelsie, and Lyndsay Stevenot.

Great-grandchildren: Nadya Dishko Desrosiers, logan Kilbreath, Shaelyn Thibault, Ethan, Jonah & Jacob Marjoram, Ava Hanus. Predeceased by: Huband Alex Stevenot, great granddaughter: Ashley Dishko Desrosiers, Mother & Father: Polly & Louie Lanoue, Brothers: Howard, Oscar, Leo & Raymond Lanoue.

Eulogy As many of you know my grandma Stevenot was a feisty lady, and that’s probably why they asked me to do the eulogy, I’m a bit like her I guess. With feistiness can come a fun and eventful life, and that’s just what my grandma had. Besides, she had to be feisty, growing up in a family of mostly boys. Eva Ann Stevenot, was born Feb. 10, 1930 in meadow Lake. She was the 5th child of Polly and Louie Lanoue. She had four brothers, Howard, Oscar, Leo and Raymond, all who have passed away and her older sister Gladys, who loves in New Westminster, BC. When her parents moved from Meadow Lake to New Westminster, and she made many trips to visit them. She was very close to her brothers, and with good reason. When she was little, grandma had Quincy, which is an abscess in the throat and if swallowed can be very dangerous, grandma was choking and Grandma Lanoue had went into shock. It was Uncle Oscar who came to her rescue and got Grandma Lanoue to snap out f it. Then she was 8 years old, Grandma got Polio, it was Uncle Ray who helped her walk to school, and climb under the fence. Grandma lived on porridge and she says that’s why she recovered from polio. Grandma had many operations, and several bouts of pneumonia and bronchitis but she was a strong women and got through them all. Grandma’s spine was S shape from the polio, and the doctors told her it was a blessing she could even walk. But she not only walked, she danced. Grandma loved to dance. She square danced, and if there was a dance in the country, grandma and grandpa would be there, along with friends Anne and Bill Handley. I have fond memories of dad and Grandma dancing around the kitchen, music or not. Grandma and Grandpa were married on August 30, 1950 in Meadow Lake. They started their family soon after. Auntie Shirley, Auntie Sharon and then dad. Shirley and Maurice were married in 1971, Sharon and Mike in 1972, and Dad and Mom in 1992. Then came the grandchildren: Nicole, Chantelle, Shayne, Erica, and Tabi. Dad and mom got started late, so we came along about the same time as the great grandchildren. Maegan, Renee, Ashley, Chelsie, Nadya, Shaelyn, Logan, Lyndsay, Ethan, Jonah, Jacob & Ava rounds out our crew. Good thing there were some great grandsons because Shayne is grandma’s only grandson. Grandma was a very hard worker; she always had a big garden, helped on the farm, and worked out of the home. Grandma worked at Macleod’s for years, and as a partner with grandpa and my dad in the Texaco Gas and Bulk station. After selling out to Dad, she continued doing books for him. Together with Sharon & Mike, Dad & Mom, she and Granda then started NuVenture restaurant and Gas Bar. She enjoyed her time at NuVenture, she was able to see many friends and enjoy a cup of coffee with them. It was their home away form home. A visit to grandma and grandpa’s house always included a game (or two) of Kaiser. Well actually a single game of Kaiser could last all night. Grandpa refuse to let anyone else bid out. They travelled to Dorintosh and many other places for Kaiser Tournaments. After Grandpa Stevenot passed away, and after one huge auction sale and many, many, many yard sales, Grandma moved to Tower 1 in north Battleford, to be close to Uncle Howard, Aunt Adrienne, and Auntie Sharon and Uncle Mike. This quote I thought spoke of Grandma: “making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” Grandma was all about family! She wanted to be doing whatever we were doing. If it was sports she was there watching, if we were going camping or somewhere to watch the Chuck wagons, she wanted to be coming along (She didn’t really like camping but if there was coffee and the inside of a camper she was good to go). Grandma was not one to want to travel the world. She was happy to just travel to see her kids, and family. Grandma was feisty where her family was concerned, and if someone ever dared to cross them, or if there was an injustice done, boy look out. I think grandma may have been the original Hockey Mom! When grandma, moved to the Tower, she loved to play cards, bingo and shuffleboard. She loved her trips to Tim Horton’s and her trips to the casino. But most of all, she loved a call saying you were coming for a visit. Grandma’s philosophy was: that there was very little that was more important than a good cup of coffee with someone you love. Grandma loved watching chuck wagon racing. She enjoyed a friendly bet on the horses between friends. But believe me, you never made the mistake of sitting between Grandma and Auntie Shirley on the grandstand twice, or you wouldn’t be able to hear for the rest of the night. If cheering could make those horses run faster, Gary would have won every race.

Grandma used to ride the bus up to see us when the weather was not very good and this one time she said a friend form the Tower was going to pick her up in North Battleford and take her home. We didn’t think much of it until the next time she wanted to come up and she said this same friend would drive her up, and that is how we met Grandma’s friend Carl. We are thankful that Carl came into grandma’s life, because he enriched her life. She went out more, they travelled, camped; she enjoyed his company and was not alone. When writing this eulogy I found this quote and it is so true.

Because we loved, there will be tears. Because we laughed, there will be memories. Because she lived, there will still be joy. Grandma passed unexpectedly and we were not prepared, but we are thankful that she did not suffer long, and we were blessed to have been by her side. We are very happy that we can gather today with family and friends to share and celebrate the life of this very special lady. It has provided our family with great comfort. I know that as we all gather today, Grandma is with us. She would not have missed the Party, Love you Gram. ____________________________________________________

ARMSTRONG: Mrs. Nellie Armstrong passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Battleford’s Union Hospital at the age of 95 years. Left to cherish her memory are her loving family; children, Tom (Pat) Olson of Regina, SK, Tammy (Dwayne) Iverson of North Battleford, SK, son-in-law, Charles Bodnar of Livelong, SK; grandchildren, Jennifer (Kevin) Saworski of Regina, SK, Clifford (Yoon Suk Cho) Olson of Regina, SK, Bradley (Elizabeth Brewer) Olson of Hartford, Conneticut, Robyn Iverson of Saskatoon, SK, Michael Iverson of North Battleford, SK and Blake (Tanya) Johnson of Calgary, AB; great grandchildren, Keelan Saworski and Aden Saworski of Regina, SK, Kye Olson of Regina, SK and Brendan Johnson of Calgary, AB; numerous nieces and nephews. Nellie was predeceased by her husbands, Clifford Olson and Bill Armstrong; her parents, Einar and Sarah Jane (Jones) Johnson; her daughter, Teddie Jane (Olson) Bodnar; step children, Dean (Armstrong) Klassen and Boyd Armstrong; brothers, Archie (Margaret) Johnson and Merle (Elsie) Johnson; sisters, Ruby (Nick) Bekolay, Jessie (Sam) Graffeo and Jessie’s first husband, Ken Wilkinson, and Lottie (Jack) Stoughton.

Celebration of life service for Mrs. Nellie Armstrong was held on Saturday, January 24 at 11A.M. from the Livelong Community Hall in Livelong, Saskatchewan with Reverend Dan Gies officiating. Interment followed the service in the Livelong Cemetery. Urn Bearer was grandson Clifford Olson and Lois Cooke (pianist) accompanied Jan Cooke and Darlene Wood (soloists) in singing Whispering Hope. Congregational songs were What A Friend We Have In Jesus and Abide With Me. Honorary Pallbearers were Roy Eaket, Ramona Eaket, Betty Holmes, Blake Johnson, Gerry Olson, Art Jorgenson and everyone else who shared in her life. Memorial donations in memory of Nellie Armstrong may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium.

CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Nellie Armstrong wishes to thank everyone for the prayers, delicious food and baking, flowers, phone calls and visits. We also wish to give a special thanks to the following for the love, kindness and exceptional care shown to our mom since she left her home in Livelong 5 and a half years ago; Bryan and Cecile Stoughton, Anne Reid, Michelle Nachtegaele, Sue Pruden-McIvor, Jan Sattler, Ruth Reiter, Vivian Cave, Joe Jackson, Peter Pielak, Fr. Cuong Luong, and the palliative care nurses Tammy, Dianne and 3rd floor south BUH. Thank you also to Reverend Dan Gies for the beautiful service of remembrance for mom, Lois Cooke pianist, Jan Cooke and Darlene Wood for the beautiful “Whispering Hope”, LADRA ladies for the delicious lunch and to Trevor Watts and staff of Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium for their caring support and professionalism.

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You will also be responsible for maintaining inventories, supervising part-time farm hands as well as performing general farm duties.

Specific Duties include: - Operating farm equipment (Air seeders, sprayers, swatters, combines) - Maintaining farm equipment - Cleaning farm equipment and - Perform general farm maintenance - Perform other farm duties, as directed Qualifications: The successful candidate(s) should have a minimum of 1-2 years related farming experience in addition to the essential skills below: Essential Skills and Abilities - Job task planning and organizing - Critical thinking - Problem solving - Working with others - Ability to coordinate numerous activities in an organized manner.

Wage Expectation $16-19 per hour, depending on experience.

Job Requirements - Experience with farm equipment - Class 1A driver’s license will be an asset Apply with resume to conser@sasktel.net or by mail to Box 84 Turtleford, Sask. S0M 2Y0

Wide range of heavy equipment for winter work such as brush clearing, drainage ditches, demolition, yard cleanup or snow removal.

Also have trailers for hauling heavy or light equipment.

Call 306-769-8777 or 306-260-4074; Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc.

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One of Canada’s leading merchandising companies is looking for a part-time permanent merchandiser in North Battleford. The successful candidate must have home computer with internet and printer, smart phone, and reliable vehicle. Retail experience is an asset. This position would be great for someone looking to get back into the work force or looking to augment their income.

Please email resume to fuzisparkles@live.com.

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Community Justice Worker Objectives of the BTC Justice Program: • Initiate Alternative Measures programming (youth and adults), at the community level; and • Increase community awareness of alternative measures programming.

• Implement policies and procedures for BTC steering committee and Community Justice Workers.

We are looking for a team player who has a genuine concern for justice. A person who is willing to work hard and be part of a group of dedicated professionals.

Qualifications: • Must possess good analytical skills • Capable of developing, coordinating, and implementing workable plans and complete projects on time and budget • The successful candidate will possess a diploma from an accredited justice related program or the equivalent training and/or experience in the Justice field • A comprehensive knowledge of, and sensitivity towards Aboriginal cultures and people • Knowledgeable skills in communications, writing skills, budgeting, some computer literacy • Must possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License and possess a reliable vehicle • Must be willing to provide a current CPIC from the RCMP • Preference will be given to the person experienced in working with First Nations people and who can speak the Cree language • Salary to be negotiated.

• Qualified candidates are invited to submit a letter of application and a resumé to: Ray Fox, Director of Justice Battlefords Tribal Council 1201 - 102nd Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1G2 Inquires: 306-937-6898 E-mail: ray_rkfox@sasktel.net Application Deadline - January 30th, 2015 We appreciate the interest, but only those selected will be notified and interviewed.

https://www.coopconnection.ca or submit a detailed résumé to: Len Labossiere, General Manager Wynyard Co-operative Association Ltd 316 Bosworth Street, Wynyard, SK Phone: (306)554-3443 Fax: (306)554-4127

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QualiÀcations: • Early Childhood Education certiÀcate • Driver’s License • First Aid CertiÀcation • Energetic and enthusiastic; considerably outgoing • Must be willing to take direction, be open to new ideas, able to learn and grow with the program, the children and the parents • Knowledge of the First Nation language, culture and traditions preferred • CPIC (criminal records) check will be required Position Includes: • Competitive salary • Great opportunities for professional development Send resumé with three references to: Patricia Whitecalf-Ironstand Executive Director Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre 1192 - 101st, Box 1658 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Any questions please call Kathleen Link at 306-937-6700.

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COMING EVENTS

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

Thursdays Grief Share Support Group for those dealing with the death of a loved one at the Living Faith Chapel at 7:30 p.m. New session start January 29. Pre-registration required. Phone Wendy at 306-445-7315 or Sue 306-445-6658.

Saturdays - Jan. 17, Feb. 21 & Mar. 14 Family Justice Services offers Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in North Battleford. Registration is mandatory. No fee for sessions. Call 1-877-964-5501 to register.

Location will be advised when you register. Adults only, no child care is provided.

Thursdays, January 22 & March 26 Family Justice Services offers Parenting After Separation and Divorce Program for High Conflict Situations from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in Saskatoon. Parents who have attended the regular parenting after separation and divorce program may benefit from attending this session.

Call 1-877-964-5501 or (306) 964-4401 in Saskatoon.

Thursday, January 22 - February 26 Are you living with a chronic (ongoing) Pain? Would you like to learn better coping skills. Prairie North Health Region is offering a FREE workshop. Classes will be held every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the Maidstone Health Complex Multi-purpose room. For more information and to register call 1-888-922-5867 or 306-446-8613.

Tuesday, February 3 - March 10 Are you living with a chronic (ongoing) Pain? Would you like to learn better coping skills. Prairie North Health Region is offering a FREE workshop. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at Suite 109 at the Co-op Plaza in Lloydminster. For more information and to register call 1-888-922-5867 or 306-446-8613.

Saturday, February 7 Battlefords Wildlife Federation February Fish Fry Fundraising Frenzy at the BWF Clubhouse, Junction of Hwys 16 & 40. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Fish Fry Supper at 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold at Koopman’s Auto Body, Piper Equipment & Leisure Time Sports. Limited advance tickets ONLY. Fish & chip supper, dessert auction, comedian, gift basket raffle & wild game chili cook off.

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.

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

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Monthly Community Events Calendar Every Week Day Mornings

Play Pool at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford at 8:00 aa.m. m

Every Week Day

Regular Walking Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

First Sunday of the Month

Jam Session at the Pioneer Hall from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Beginning October 5, 2014 until May 2015. Phone 306-445-5036 for more information.

2nd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Supper Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m.

3rd Wednesday of the Month

Battlefords North West Historical Society Meeting at the Lions Club House, 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. Phone 306-445-3480.

3rd Wednesday of the Month

4th & 5th Sunday of the Month

Genealogy at the North Battleford Library Board Room from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. (except May to August & December). Contact Janice Walker at 306-445-5425 or Rosalie Jarvis 306-386-2127.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Hillcrest Pot Luck Lunch 12:00 noon at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford. Entertainment to follow.

Knights of Columbus Brunch at 1202 - 105 Street from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Active Walking, Health Program at the Meota Community Complex from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Stretch & tone portion at 10:00 a.m. For more information phone Program Co-ordinator 306-892-2073.

3rd Wednesday of the Month Thursdays

Mondays

Radisson TOPS #SK5243 Meeting at the Radisson Town Office at 9:00 a.m.

2nd Monday of the Month

Regular Bridge at the Pioneer Association at 7:00 p.m. Phone Margaret at 306-445-7615.

Scrabble from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford. Come join us. For more info call 306-937-2744.

Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 - 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-937-2987

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Circle of Learning at the Battlefords Family Health Centre, 1192 - 101st Street from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Call Sherry at 306-937-6842.

Tuesdays

Thursdays

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Midwest Food Resoures - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce and organic grains. To order email us at battleford.mwfp@sasktel.net or call us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. noon. This is a non-profit program.

Fridays

Battlefords Art Club welcomes anyone interested in painting to join them from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. For more information phone Kathy at 306-937-3686.

Hillcrest Singers from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Centre, 122 - 24th Street, Battleford. Anyone is welcome come and sing.

Tuesdays

North Battleford Grand Squares Dance (Mainstream & Plus Levels) at the Ukrainian Senior Centre - Slava Center, 792 - 108th Street from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Phone Maurice & Arlene 306-445-4671 or Laura at 306-445-4676.

TOPS - Take off Pounds Sensibly Meeting at the Living Faith Chapel, 103rd Street & 14th Avenue entrance. Weigh in from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.

Meeting 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. Phone Kay at 306-937-2780.

Tuesdays

TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more information phone Mary at 306-446-3315 or Joan at 306-445-9968.

Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays

Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the Western Development Museum at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

1st Tuesdays of the Month

The Battlefords Photography Club meets downstairs at the Allan Sapp Gallery from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information please phone Chris at 306-445-3909.

Last Tuesday of the Month

Fridays

1st Friday of the Month The Rivers Edge Quilt Guild meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Craft Room of the Don Ross Centre from September to May. Beginners & experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call Carol at 306-445-4352 or Barb at 306-445-0486.

1st & 3rd Friday of the Month

Kaiser Tournament at the Action Now Senior Centre, 1501 - 101st Street at 7:30 p.m.

2nd Friday of the Month Old Tyme Dance at the Pioneer Hall, North Battleford from 8:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Live bands. For more information phone 306-445-5036.

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month

Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1011 - 103rd Street, North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306-446-2269.

Wednesdays

Family Justice Services Parenting after Separation & Divorce Program from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To register for these sessions call toll free 1-877-964-5501. Registration is mandatory. There is no fee.

Registration deadline: Two days prior to the session. Location: will be advised when you register. Classes are for adults only. No child care is provided.

Battlefords Toastmasters Meet in room #108 Don Ross Centre (enter the building via door #4) from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (September to June). Check out Battlefords Toastmasters.com for more information.

1st Wednesday of the Month

River Heights Lodge retirees at Dragon Palace at 1:00 pm

2nd Saturday of the Month

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

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Strong privacy practices are good for business Customers prefer to do business with companies that have solid practices: privacy commissioner Submitted Businesses that don’t have strong privacy controls risk losing their competitive advantage in today’s increasingly privacy conscious marketplace, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien warns as countries around the world mark Data Privacy Day, Jan. 28.

But it’s a message that isn’t just for major companies. It’s for the thousands of smaller businesses operating across

Canada in tiny towns and bustling metropolises from coast, to coast, to coast. In fact, 98 per cent of companies in Canada employ fewer than 100 people.

“I understand that smaller businesses face many compliance pressures on top of day-to-day operational demands, but strong privacy practices are not just good for customers; they’re good for the bottom line,” says Commissioner Therrien.

“Canadians are telling us

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that they prefer to do business with companies that have good privacy practices.”

About a third of all private sector privacy complaints under Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, appear to involve smaller businesses.

Landlords, hotels, real estate agencies, collection agencies, travel agencies, independent local retailers and financial planners are among the types of businesses in the community that are at the centre of these complaints.

Commissioner Therrien says businesses often don’t realize that what they’re doing could create unnecessary risks for privacy.

Many grievances about smaller businesses involve things such as the improper use or sharing of a person’s information. This can be as simple as a misdirected letter, he says, and as serious as an employee snooping into a client’s personal file.

“Smaller businesses need to ask themselves what proactive measures they are taking to safeguard the privacy of their customers and to mitigate data breaches,” says Commissioner Therrien.

“As we mark Data Privacy Day, I would encourage all businesses to use this opportunity to take stock of, and strengthen where necessary, their privacy practices. My office is here to help.”

Key steps to get on the right privacy track include: • Limit the amount of customer information you collect to what is necessary for the purposes of delivering a product or service.

• Make it clear to customers in an easy-to-understand privacy policy why you need and how you’ll handle their

PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA DANIEL THERRIEN personal information.

• Know exactly what you collect, how it’s stored, who has access to it, how long it’s kept and when and how it’s discarded.

• Train staff on the impor-

tance of privacy protection.

• Don’t collect sensitive information, such as health or financial data, if you don’t have to.

• Respond to customer requests for access to their

personal information and designate a point person to respond to customer questions about privacy.

For more tools on privacy protection, visit www.priv. gc.ca/business.

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A Canadian Tradition

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Gifts for newcomers, recent arrivals

Welcome Wagon welcomes newsroom mascot to the Battlefords Staff Welcome Wagon celebrates the arrival of new residents of the Battlefords with a wide range of gifts, coupons and other items to familiarize people to a new community.

When Jackie Pitman from Welcome Wagon heard our mascot Claudette Caddidlehopper hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t received her gift basket yet, she came right over to drop it off. The items Claudette received included coupons, a phone book, information guides, a lint remover and Mary Kay cosmetics, among others. The coupons from local businesses of-

fer discounts on goods and services.

Claudette has been in the Battlefords for over a year.

She moved here from Calgary, where she was spotted in the toy section at Indigo and was purchased by editor Becky Doig.

Welcome Wagon is a Canadian tradition since 1930.

In addition to welcoming new arrivals to the community, the organization also heralds the births of babies and those getting married. Those seeking information or wanting to let the organization know of any new arrivals in the Battlefords can contact Pitman at 306-490-8140.

Jackie Pitman from Welcome Wagon presents newsroom mascot Claudette Caddidlehopper with her gift basket. Photos by John Cairns

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Cede Nullis – yield to none

Preserving the story of northwest Sask.’s military service Felling trees, trimming logs and erecting a log building sounds more like a story from 1902, not 1972. But it was 1972 when volunteers with the Battleford Light Infantry Historical Association picked up axes and adzes in North Battleford’s Western Development Museum Heritage Village.

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The story began in 1905 when the 16th Mounted Rifles Saskatchewan-based Canadian military unit formed in the Battlefords. In 1924, three city-based infantry units were established in Saskatchewan; one was the Battleford Light Infantry. In 1958 the BLI amalgamated with Saskatoon and Prince Albert to become the 1st Battalion of the North Saskatchewan Regiment. In 1969, it became the North Saskatchewan Regiment “B” Company, headquartered in Prince Albert. Yield to None is the motto of the North Saskatchewan Regiment.

In 1970 while the 1st Battalion North Saskatchewan Regiment was still active in the Battlefords, construction began on a militia building in the North Battleford WDM’s Heritage Village to preserve the story of the Battleford Light Infantry and to showcase artifacts from

the Colonel Otter Armoury.

The Battleford Light Infantry Historical Association joined the project, completing the building in 1972. The association had formed in 1968 to preserve the military history of northwest Saskatchewan.

Concluding a regimental museum was the best way to preserve artifacts and stories, it contributed volunteer manpower to construct the log building at the Heritage Village. The association also contributed artifacts from Battalion members and funds for the construction and research into people who served.

Militia facilities were part of several larger Saskatchewan communities in the early years of the 20th century including North Battleford.

The Battleford Light Infantry building in the Heritage Village represents a building that would have served as the headquarters of the local reserve military force that included civilians and military men. Here, members of the

The story of northwest Saskatchewan’s military service is important to preserve. Photo submitted militia unit would meet regularly to practice and train, to gather and socialize. The armoury would have held equipment and ammunition while the quartermaster’s stores would have stocked uniforms, badges, supplies and provisions.

The logs that were erected and chinked in 1972 have weathered more than 40 Sas-

katchewan winters. Chinking has dried and crumbled. Bottom logs have rotted and need to be replaced. The building is yielding to time and the

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or dancer and if you have a passion for the stage we can set you on the path to your fondest dreams! Audition and you could be a part of the magic with the 35th Anniversary Summer Tour.

Auditions for the 2015 35th Anniversary Summer Tour will be held in Regina on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Vocalists and dancers, female and male, are encouraged to audition and can book an audition time by phoning Saskatchewan Express at 306-522-3400 or email daylene@saskatchewanexpress. com.

Saskatchewan Express currently is accepting bookings for this very special 35th Anniversary Summer Tour.

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New Year’s Resolutions and the marshmallow kids

By Kerry Volk We are highly intelligent and at the same time hindered by our biological drives towards pleasure seeking and pain avoidance. In this time of New Year’s resolutions, keeping promises to ourselves often means delaying the instant gratification of last year’s bad habits. Putting off easy immediate rewards (comfort food, alcohol, cigarettes, bad TV) is difficult. So how do we become more like the two marshmallow kids in a famous Stanford university experiment?

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a famous experiment was conducted involving marshmallows. The experiment was an attempt to study and understand delayed gratification. In these experiments, conducted by Professor Walter Mischel, a child was offered the choice between one small reward given immediately or to wait and be offered a double reward. The rewards in this case were either a single marshmallow or two marshmallows. The child would be told these options, and the single marshmallow would be placed on a table in front of them. The experimenter would then leave the room for an allotted period of time, a time not made known to the child. The purpose was to see whether the children would wait for two marshmallows or would instead consume the single reward. In following up on children involved in these experiments, the children that were able to put off instant gratification were more likely to welcome success in their future adult lives through better life outcomes.

Hard work, making healthy/positive life changes and sticking to long-term goals that seem unattainable,

can be both frustrating and painful, almost like stubbing your toe on a living room coffee table. Staying motivated without rewards is tricky and often feels like pushing against a wall. Motivations drive our behaviours and often it seems as if we are working towards outcomes that may never arrive. More often than not, I’d heard this comment from older co-workers while on work sites in Calgary: one step forward and two steps back.

They were right. Affecting positive change and reaching goals sometimes seems like going nowhere fast, being stationary and feels like being stuck on a never-ending treadmill.

When on a treadmill, a part of my New Year’s resolution, I’m working hard to not flinging myself off the back of this mechanical

speeding belt. I’m not sure who invented these things, but I’m quite sure it was someone involved in creating the production line, and then boosting it with steroids and placing it in a public place like a gym. Then we all pay to run on it and see how well we can do. When attempting to run, my main goal is to make sure I don’t whip off the back like the people we’ve all seen on America’s Funniest Home Videos. I’ve made sure to pre-plan for the tragedy that will ensue if my legs somehow tangle like two pieces of shoestring flapping in the wind. I’m prepared to tuck and roll, if need be, and stand up immediately to start jogging in place as if nothing happened, saying to myself and turning my head confidently to the nearest person to nod slightly with a wink, “I meant to do that.”

So how do we stay motivated to work without rewards and keep pushing towards our goals when they seem almost impossible to achieve?

I’m hoping I can somehow transfer my treadmill experience to the rest of my life. I first started running because I knew good cardio is good for the body, but eventually I learned to enjoy it. It’s something like meditation, cathartic. And trust me; there was a time when I hated every second of it. I suppose I went through the process of having extrinsic motivation (telling myself it should be done) to having intrinsic motivation (an inward enjoyment). At first the activity was a means to an end, but then miraculously it became an end in itself. I had trained myself to enjoy something that did not offer immediate rewards. I learned to enjoy the process.

I guess that explains the saying: it’s not the destination, it’s the journey.

Through this personal and completely illegitimate experiment conducted by an average Joe, I learned our brains have the capacity to train ourselves to enjoy a task that at first seems impossible. I’ve learned to motivate myself to jog for longer periods of time, even if it’s not always gratifying. Maybe one day there will be a reward, maybe not.

Maybe I will make it onto America’s Funniest Home Videos. I can see it now, some guy running on a treadmill, a single marshmallow within his reach, wearing one of those silly stick helmets from cartoons with two marshmallows continuously dangling from a string just beyond his fingertips. At least he’s jogging. It’s good for his health.

Maybe that’s the point.

Kerry Volk is a return resident to the city of North Battleford and has been interested in writing since as far back as he can remember. Kerry grew up in the community, but left in 2000, and since has lived in places like Canmore, Brooks, Calgary and Edmonton, Alta.. During his travels, he honed his writing skills at Medicine Hat College, SAIT and the University of Calgary. Kerry also worked in Alberta as an electrician, holds a Diploma in Journalism from SAIT and a Degree in Communications from the University of Calgary. He currently works as a marketing and event co-ordinator for Battlefords Tourism and is active in the community. Writing is his life and reading is a constant passion. A very easy person to buy a gift for, just give him a book. He looks forward to writing articles that are fun, enjoyable and with a bit of wit.

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And the winner is … Biokovo cranesbill geranium

By Erl Svendsen The Perennial Plant Association is a trade association composed of retailers, landscapers, educators and other professionals interested in the growing, selling and promotion of herbaceous perennials. One of their programs is the Perennial Plant of the Year where they select an outstanding, proven performer to promote across North America. This year, they have chosen Biokovo perennial cranesbill geranium (Geranium x cantabrigiense Biokovo) as their star.

Biokovo geranium is a naturally occurring hybrid found in the Biokovo Mountains of Croatia. It’s a real attention getter, sporting white blooms with bright pink stamens that lend the flowers an overall pink blush. Not only do the masses of flowers attract attention, it keeps blooming for four weeks or more in early to mid-summer (and on occasion, re-blooms in the fall). Bees, butterflies and other pollinators can’t get enough of the blooms. And the show doesn’t stop there: the leaves offer up shades of

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Equally at home in full sun or part shade, it is a very adaptable, long-lived perennial that can be grown in borders (at the front), rock gardens or containers. Make sure it is growing in welldrained soil for best results.

It is not tolerant of overly wet environments and, in

fact, is tolerant of dry shade (once established) making it a perfect plant for under trees, eaves and other difficult, dry areas in the garden. But do give it water on occasion during prolonged dry periods.

When planting, make sure the crown is just at or above the soil surface after watering in. Division in spring or fall is easy: dig up pieces from the edge of the mound, keeping as much soil with the roots/ rhizomes as possible, and replant as above – no need to dig deep as the root zone is only about 10 centimetres deep. It’s low maintenance as well: remove dead or ragged leaves in spring before growth begins and give it a hard trim right after flowering to trigger a flush of new growth to renew its appearance. In addition, it has good disease resistance and reportedly tolerant of deer and rabbits. Note for rural folks: in my experience, this latter point can either mean deer and rabbits avoid it or plants tolerate and recover quickly after browsing.

Now, before I’m accused of being a climate zone denier again, Biokovo survived

several years in my old garden (it may still be there, but I haven’t been to visit since moving away), despite the fact that most sources rate it only for USDA zone 4 or

5 and warmer (Saskatoon is USDA zone 3b).

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By Colleen Crawford I didn’t realize it at the time, but I could have been sitting down and having a conversation with my brother when I wrote down my thoughts of the day at the day’s end.

I was fortunate enough to hear his end of the conversation via an email he had sent to me before he read my words. We could have been sitting down at the kitchen table talking to each other. Our thoughts were so closely correlated.

Each and every time someone comments they have connected to something I have written, it brings me back “here” writing my nonsense, heavy thoughts, frivolous thoughts and everything in between.

Perhaps I write too much. I lay my thoughts out on the ground and they could so very easily be stomped on, criticized, ignored or ridiculed. I don’t doubt that happens. I just happen to live in a small, secluded and protected island where I am surrounded with kind people. So I just keep writing.

Just when I think I’ve written enough about our cats, someone will tell me how much they enjoy those cat tales. Just when I think I’ve said too much and revealed something I should have kept to myself, someone will tell me that was exactly what they needed to read that day. I can almost hear my sister laughing when I bare my soul about the inevitable phases of aging and “beauty” gone awry. Even when I write of the nothingness that is my life and turn a kitchen table into a story someone (my mom) may comment on that.

So I keep showing up.

I am blessed with incredible friendships within my world. Many of those friends stop by and read my writing. I cannot tell you the number of times I have found myself in the middle of a conversation where I feel someone has read my mind. Then I recognize my own words within their vocabulary and I realize they haven’t read my mind.

They have read my writing.

Each of us has our own burden to bear. The load becomes heaviest when we try to carry it on our own. I found out a very long time ago, by opening up and talking about hard things, the load is lessened.

Sometimes the excess thoughts pile up and simply releasing the words (and emotion behind them) lightens the load. Sometimes that is all that is required.

Other times, you hear your own answers when you spill the words that are piling up inside. Or you may hear your own answer come back to you in another person’s voice. You may simply need permission to feel what you are feeling so you can take the next forward step.

When you open yourself up to the world, you become vulnerable. I believe (most) people respect that vulnerability because they recognize themselves within that, which you have just bared.

Thinking out loud has opened many doors for me.

Friendships have become ‘real’ faster by revealing my true self. Answers have come easier by spilling the emotions behind my thoughts and leaving the words behind.

Give yourself permission to think out loud. Don’t think of it as complaining or whining. Think of it as ‘problem resolution’ and ‘relationship building’.

Say the words. Your answers will come, eventually.

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Reviewing reasons why He will return Sometimes, why we do a thing is as important as what we do, maybe more so. It’s possible, for example, that what seems to be a good deed may in fact have a selfish or malicious motive. Candy offered to a child could be a kindness, or it might be a lure preparing the way for a hideous crime.

When we turn to the Bible, it’s illuminating to review not only the things God does, or has promised to do, but also the motivation behind them. One instance of this is an event the Word of God mentions often: the second coming of Christ.

The Lord Jesus Himself promised, “I will come again.” (Jn. 14:3) The Saviour’s return was also announced, after His resurrection, at the time of His ascension. “This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11) For the church, His return is called “the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Tit. 2:13) The fact of it is clear enough. But why? Why is the second coming of the Lord a part of God’s program? One reason is simply because He said it would be. A righteous

(Jude 1:14-15) His righteous rule will bring the dark night of sin to an end.

Finally, the return of Christ is necessary to deliver the saints from the effects of sin, and reward their faithfulness. Since the fall, there has been a curse upon creation, that has brought trouble and weary toil upon the hu-

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise Bible Studies.com God, a God of truth, must keep His word. Because God cannot lie, He must fulfill His promise. (cf. Tit. 1:2) There are other reasons this event must take place.

Several of them are spoken of in a hymn called He Is Coming Again, written around 1913 by Mabel Johnson Camp (1871-1937). Mabel Johnson, a gifted pianist and soloist, married a lawyer named Norman Camp. The two of them later put their faith in Christ and became members of Moody Memorial Church in Chicago. Mrs. Camp wrote many hymns, often supplying both words and music.

In the present hymn, Mrs. Camp reminds us that Jesus must come back to claim His rightful place. At His first coming He was rejected and crucified. But Christ declared that one day the world “will see the Son of Man com-

ing on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”

(Matt. 24:30) The One who wore a crown of thorns will wear a diadem of glory, and be recognized as “King of kings and Lord of lords.”

(Rev. 19:16) As the refrain of Mabel Camp’s song puts it, “He is coming again, He is coming again, / The very same Jesus, rejected of men; / With power and great glory, He is coming again!”

Another reason for Christ’s return is that it will be the time when He will judge an unbelieving world. And “who can endure the day of His coming? For He is like a refiner’s fire.” (Mal. 3:2) Many millennia ago, Enoch, in only the seventh generation after creation, prophesied it. “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly.”

man family. (Gen. 3:17-19) But, through Christ, “the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.” (Rom. 8:21) The Lord promised, “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his

work.” (Rev. 22:12) With the return of Christ, comes the glorious dawning of eternity for the redeemed.

In the words of Mabel Camp, “Even so, come, precious Lord Jesus; / Creation waits redemption to see; / Caught up in clouds, soon we shall meet Thee; / O blessed assurance, forever with Thee!”

Be sure to watch your step Watch your step! Have you ever, like me, heard that exhortation or suffered the results of ignoring it?

On a recent walk I was reminded of the real possibility of a nasty fall if I wasn’t careful. In less than the 15 minutes it took to journey from the top of a nearby hill to our home on the level street below, I trekked down a steep incline, side-stepped rivers of washed-up sand deposited on cement pathways, avoided stretches of sidewalk that had heaved under recent rains and studiously avoided areas painted yellow by city crews.

Although I’ve made that trip many times, I always inwardly sigh with relief when I make it home with-

out incident. At the same time I find myself thinking of a friend who started out on what seemed like a routine bike ride through the forest surrounding his home. As he moved forward on a familiar path he hit a newly fallen piece of log and flew over the handlebars of his bicycle. Just minutes earlier he’d entered the woods as a healthy, newly retired professional; he left in an ambulance and began his life as a quad-

riplegic. All I can say is if I ever have such a misfortune I would want to display the same strength of character and refusal to give up that he displays.

Watching our step (or our wheels) isn’t always easy.

In spite of clearly marked dangers, we sometimes trip; in the face of warnings, we are not immune from stumbling. In his letter to the Christians living in Ephesus, Paul not only urged each individual to watch how they walked, he warned them of the dangers of careless disobedience.

“Walk in love as Christ also has loved us.”

Where self gratification shouts “opportunity,” there is safety in choosing God’s definition of love.

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ADVANCED U of S student takes part in rare opportunity to study at St Anne’s College, Oxford Thanks to her passion for English literature, her top-notch grades and an opportunity to study abroad that is unique in Canada, Victoria Schramm is one of the first University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students spending a year at the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the University of Oxford.

In 2013, the U of S announced the signing of a rare partnership with one of Oxford’s constituent colleges, St Anne’s College. With a total undergraduate student body of 425 and only 30 visiting students at a time, opportunities like this are exceedingly rare, and for Schramm, it is the chance of a lifetime.

“When I first found out that I had been selected, I felt truly honoured,” said Schramm. “I had dreamed of being able to study in this renowned institution and was thrilled to find out I was being offered just such an opportunity.”

St Anne’s College, founded in 1879, admits candidates, regardless of background, who display the highest academic potential and imagination, along with enthusiasm for their subject. The college itself is known for its forward thinking and academic rigour. According to Schramm, this culture of learning has been the best part of her experience.

“At Oxford, they are dedicated to nurturing your passion for learning itself,” she explained. “The teaching style is aimed at supporting your enjoyment for reading and analyzing literature instead of focusing on your grades, which are not even mentioned until the end of the term.”

Schramm, who considers herself to be an adventurer at heart, is getting the most from this experience that she can, both educationally and culturally. In her spare time, she has enjoyed exploring the beautiful buildings and lush parks near the college, as well as sampling the city’s delectable cuisine.

“Living in the city of Oxford is wonderful,” she said. “St Anne’s is very focused on making everyone feel at home and the people in this city are very friendly.”

Studying abroad and gaining international experience is increasingly becoming an important part of students’ education. By adding an international component to their studies, they have the opportunity to learn about other cultures, to consider their chosen subject through a different lens and to develop important skills that will prepare them for careers down the road.

For Schramm, who hopes to become an English professor herself one day, experiencing the different ways that professors teach, in addition to what they teach, is invaluable.

“Through one-on-one sessions with encouraging professors, I have found that your skills develop quickly,” she said.

Despite having just begun her second term, Schramm is still as excited to be a part of this experience as when she first found out she had been selected.

“I am very grateful,” she said. “I will cherish this experience for the rest of my life.

Bringing Saskatchewan-made Products to Students’ Plates at the U of S When students at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) sit down for a meal in the Marquis Culinary Centre, the central hub of the largest food services operation on campus, chances are they are eating something grown right here in Saskatchewan, which, it turns out, is quite an accomplishment.

“At first bringing in more local food seemed like an impossible task,” said James McFarland, Culinary Services’ assistant director and executive chef. “I’d go down to the farmers’ market to talk to producers, but as soon as I talked about the volume we needed, we never got anywhere.”

What had to change was their approach.

“What we figured out is to try to do it in pieces. Even a number of smaller initiatives add up,” explained McFarland.

Some products, like honey and camelina oil, are available in sufficient quantities year-round, while others, like haskap berries, vegetables and greens, may be limited in quantity or seasonal and so are incorporated into the menu as they become available.

In addition to sourcing many foods from local distributors, including staples like meats, dairy and eggs, staff from Culinary Services have developed direct relationships with local producers, bringing products grown right here in our province to the plates of university students.

“We have our core menu, but nothing’s really set in stone,” said McFarland. “We’ve learned to be flexible so we can take advantage of opportunities as they come up.” As the word gets out to food producers and distributors, they expect those opportunities will increase.

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“What we’re really focusing on is the education component,” said McFarland. “In addition to providing good food, we want to educate our diners about the value of locally sourced ingredients, with regards to both nutrition and sustainability.”

McFarland’s team educates the university community about the food prepared in Marquis Culinary Centre in person and using social media. Foods incorporating local ingredients are clearly identifiable as diners make their selections. A recent campaign on Twitter and Instagram also featured the #usaskeatslocal hashtag, whichMcFarland says was both an opportunity to showcase some of the dishes created using local ingredients and for students to demonstrate how they incorporate locally grown foods into their own cooking.

“Students today are more knowledgeable. They’re interested in nutrition and social responsibility, including knowing where their food comes from, and the idea of locally sourced, more sustainable foods,” said McFarland. “We’re glad we can do our part to foster that awareness.”

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