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Staff The first baby in the Battlefords arrived on the morning of Jan. 3 to Larry and Kelly Halstead of Battleford, born at Battlefords Union Hospital.

North Battleford, Sask.

The baby boy is named William David Charles Halstead.

The Halsteads, originally from Windsor, Ont., moved to Battleford three years ago. See Page 3 for the photo and story.

We may be into January, but

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

the City of North Battleford is reporting they haven’t received enough snow for grooming decent ski trails yet.

City communications coordinator Susanne Abe is reporting that ski trails in the city and on Finlayson Island are

currently not recommended for use, as they are ice sheets or, in some areas, just grass.

Abe is saying another six inches of snow will be needed “in order to properly groom the trails to make them usable again,” she states.

Lit Up The Heritage Village at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford has been lit up for the season, with the help of volunteers, and for $10 per car it has been open to the public to view the colourful display. All proceeds from the light show are going toward the restoration of the museum’s locomotive, the 1158. The light show opened Dec. 14 and its final three days will be this week – Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. Photo by Lucas Punkari

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Five-year duration – $325,000

Boyer sentenced for Canada Post fraud Request made to serve time in healing lodge Staff Former Canada Post employee Susan Boyer has been sentenced to 28 months in custody for her role in defrauding Canada post of over $325,000 over a five-year period.

Boyer was sentenced in North Battleford provincial court Monday morning by Judge David Kaiser.

As for where the sentence will be served a request has been made to have Boyer serve the sentence at the Okemow Healing Lodge, but the judge has made no order on that request and it will be up to the federal penitentiary system to determine where she will serve her time.

There has also been a restitution order made for the full amount of $325,597. Boyer has al-

ready made restitution in the amount of $130,000.

A victims of crime surcharge of $200 has also been ordered; there is no probation ordered.

Boyer was in court Monday morning along with her defence attorney Ivan Frank. She has been out on bail to this point.

Both the Crown and defence made a joint submission on sentence, which Judge Kaiser had no problem in going along with. Crown prosecutor Mitch Piche said to reporters afterwards the submission was “right in line with the case authority for this type of case and this type of offender.”

The early guilty plea, the restitution, and her remorse for her actions were seen as mitigating factors. On the other hand, aggravating factors include the magnitude,

planning and duration of the fraud, concealing of the cheques in relation to the frauds, as well as the individual being in a position of trust and taking advantage of her position in the community.

“We have to trust the people that we hire to be honest, and to do their jobs,” Piche said.

More details have also emerged in court on how Boyer was able to defraud Canada Post over a number of years.

According to the submission of facts on sentencing, Boyer defrauded Canada Post of $325,000 while working at the North Battleford Post Office. In the sentencing submission made by the Crown to the court, Boyer used an “elaborate scheme” to conceal frauds occurring between January 2011 and Novem-

ber 2015.

Twenty-eight separate transactions were identified in which Boyer defrauded Canada Post of $325,000.

According to the submission, the basic method Boyer used to defraud Canada Post involved payments made by local businesses that mailed out large volume mailings to their customers. These mailings were conducted at the North Battleford Post Office.

“Boyer was responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of the Post Office and preparation of the Post Office bank deposits. In all 28 of the fraudulent transactions identified, the payments were made to Canada Post by cheque.

Boyer would conceal the transaction and not record that payment was

ever received by Canada Post in the Retail Point of Sale system. Boyer would make a hand written (offbook receipt) and give it to the customer.”

The submission goes on to state, “the customer did not know that such hand written receipts were not allowed. As a result, there would be no record that the transaction occurred in any Canada Post system or financial ledger.”

Boyer would then exchange the cheque for cash that had accumulated from other transactions when preparing the deposit. She would remove the cash from the deposit equal to the amount of the cheque and include the cheque instead. The average cheque involved in the 28 transactions exceeded $11,000.

The submission also

stated there was a slight variation of this method Boyer used in three of 28 transactions, in which the transactions were entered dishonestly as postage sales.

“By purposely entering the transaction as a postage sale she would then have postage inventory that she could sell off-book to stamp shop vendors that purchase large quantities of postage.”

There were six instances of fraud in 2011 amounting to $68,567, eight instances in 2012 amounting to $73,603, five instances in 2013 amounting to $68,750, six instances in 2014 amounting to $69,323 and three instances in 2015 amounting to $45,355 for a total sum of $325,597.

RCMP arrest two in Battleford after vehicle theft Staff

RCMP are reporting a vehicle theft that involved the firing of a weapon and

resulting in two arrests.

Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, Battlefords RCMP were notified of a reported robbery on

the Mosquito First Nation.

A suspect armed with a firearm was reported to have stolen a vehicle.

At least one round was

fired by the suspect into the ground during the incident, though no persons were injured.

The vehicle was located and recovered on 33rd Street in the town of Battleford a short time later.

Police also recovered two firearms from the vehicle.

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the car as police initially arrived.

With the assistance of the police dog services, a search of the area was conducted with was initially unsuccessful.

Shortly after 10 a.m. one of the suspects was located hiding in a home on 33rd Street and arrested without incident.

Marty Moccasin, 23 years old, has been remanded into custody on numerous charges, including robbery with a firearm, pointing a firearm X 2, careless use of a firearm, and wearing a disguise while committing an of-

fence. He made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday, Jan. 8 at 9:30 a.m.

A bail hearing was scheduled for Tuesday morning A second 23-year-old male, Jamieson Wahobin, was arrested on the evening of Jan. 6 in the town of Battleford and is also facing a charge of robbery with a firearm. He also made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Jan. 8 at 9:30 a.m.; he is also due to return to court Tuesday for a bail hearing.

The matter remains under investigation.

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Jan. 3 sees 2018’s first Battlefords baby

By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter

The first baby in the Battlefords arrived on the morning of Jan. 3 to Larry and Kelly Halstead of Battleford.

The baby boy is named William David Charles Halstead. The names have a few layers of meaning. David was the name of Kelly’s father, while Charles was the name of Larry’s father. William follows a tradition in the Halstead family in which males are named after British royalty. Williams,

Larry said, is the maiden name of William’s grandmother.

“It kind of all fits together,” Kelly said.

Kelly was in the hospital since 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1., and the Halsteads were leaving the hospital on the 4th. Larry thanked the Battlefords Union Hospital staff for their work.

The Halsteads, originally from Windsor, Ont., moved to Battleford three years ago. William is the Halsteads’ first child, and the parents received a letter and certificate of con-

gratulations from Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie.

The Halsteads said they were surprised William was the first baby born in the New Year given that William was born on Jan. 3.

After the long process, Kelly said, “we’re happy he’s here.”

Larry and Kelly Halstead of Battleford with newly born William David Charles Halstead.

Photo by Josh Greschner

Cannabis to be sold by private retailers Staff

The provincial government has announced that the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) will issue approximately 60 cannabis retail permits to private operators in as many as 40 Saskatchewan municipalities and First Nation communities.

“The federal government has established very aggressive timelines for the legalization of cannabis,” Minister Responsible for SLGA Gene Makowsky said

Monday. “Our government is being diligent to ensure the sale and regulation of cannabis in Saskatchewan strikes a balance between public safety and access for consumers. It’s also important to our government that the 40 municipalities and First Nations selected for retail locations have the opportunity to decide whether they want cannabis retail stores in their community.”

The initial allocation of retail store permits will be in municipalities and First Nations with populations of at least 2,500,

with larger communities being allocated additional permits, says the government.

Eligible First Nations and municipalities will have the option to opt out of having a retail cannabis store in their community if they choose. The final number of retail permits will depend on the number of community leaders that decide to opt out.

Both wholesaling and retailing of cannabis will be conducted by the private sector and regulated by SLGA. Cannabis retailers will be required to establish a

standalone storefront operation, with the option to also operate an online store. Stores will be limited to selling cannabis, cannabis accessories and ancillary items.

Stores must also have the ability to track and report cannabis inventory to help ensure consumers only have access to safe, legal product from regulated wholesalers.

An independent third party will be engaged to assist SLGA with selecting retail operators using a two-phase process. The first phase will be initial screening for

financial capacity and the ability for proponents to track and report inventory. Phase two will be a random selection (lottery) of the qualified applicants. Successful proponents will be required to meet ‘good character’ criteria as part of the permitting process.

Specific details regarding application criteria, permit licensing fees, application timelines and other associated details will be finalized over the coming weeks.

A decision on the minimum age for cannabis consumption will be made later this spring.

Expanded list of electronic products will be accepted for recycling this spring Staff Recent amendments to provincial regulation will expand the list of electronic products accepted for recycling in Saskatchewan starting May 1.

A release issued by the provincial government says that, in consultation with industry and other stakeholders, it has repealed and replaced The Waste Electronics Equipment Regulations with The Electronic Equipment Stewardship Regulations.

This will allow for recy-

cling of additional end-oflife consumer electronic products, including: • countertop microwave ovens; • desktop and portable scanners; • floor-standing printers; • external storage drives and modems, • game consoles, including hand-held and peripherals; • e-book readers; and • portable and vehicle (after-market) GPS systems.

“We are celebrating ten

years of electronics recycling in Saskatchewan,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said.

“These changes were developed in response to consultations and our ongoing commitment to protect the environment. I also want to congratulate the Electronic Products Recycling Association on their success and commitment to the province, which supports this growing list of environmentally responsible recycling option.”

“Electronic Products

Tax changes applauded by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Staff The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce approves of tax change decisions made by the provincial government.

In a recent release, the chamber said, on Dec. 28, 2017, the Saskatchewan government announced Saskatchewan small businesses will benefit from the highest income threshold in Canada. Furthermore, individual taxpayers will continue to benefit

from the lower personal income tax rates which were introduced in July 2017, resulting in savings of more than $120 million in 2018.

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce applauds these decisions by the Saskatchewan government as positive moves for the Saskatchewan economy and for small businesses operating in the province, states the release.

“We congratulate the government on taking

steps to further improve competitiveness and contribute to a positive taxation climate in our province,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

The small business threshold has been increased from $500,000 to $600,000, effective Jan. 1, 2018. The personal income tax rate dropped half a percentage point in July 2017, and will drop another half point in July, 2019.

Recycling Association Saskatchewan is pleased to offer safe, secure, and convenient recycling of electronics,” EPRA Saskatchewan Director Gayleen Creelman said. “It is our privilege to build on 10 years of successful recycling and support the expansion of regulated electronics introduced by the

Ministry of Environment.”

Over the next several months, EPRA will adjust its program to include the expanded list of products eligible for recycling, collection options, drop-off locations and other program details.

The program will be comparable to programs in British Columbia, Alberta

and Manitoba and will include environmental handling fees charged at the point of purchase for each item.

The expanded program begins on May 1, 2018.

North Battleford SARCAN at 10020 Thatcher Ave. is the Battlefords’ local electronics recycling drop-off location.

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Contributors’ articles, cartoons or letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any News-Optimist staff.

Taxing meat is an unpalatable proposition Arguing that meat is the new tobacco is sensationalist nonsense

By Sylvain Charlebois

Several meat-producing countries, including Canada, the U.S. and Brazil, ridiculed the report, which lumped Senior Fellow, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies processed meats with asbestos.

Imposing a sin tax on foods that are deemed environBut several other governments, including in China and mentally detrimental seems to be gaining support. But in Europe, have actively discouraged their populations little can be accomplished by taxing meat. from consuming an unreasonable amount of meat. That’s For some, eating meat is considered a sin and therefore not a signal the meat industry needs. meat products should be taxed, like alcohol and tobacco.

The other major headwind the industry faces is related A new report published recently by a group called Farm to the ethical treatment of animals. Many people believe Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) argues that a livestock production is unethical and that the industrial tax on meat is inevitable. production of meat should be outlawed. The ethics narraThe meat industry - and particularly the cattle sector - tive has gained traction over the last decade or so. has faced relentless criticism over the last decade.

Now, if you think FAIRR is a minor, under-resourced Science-based findings connecting climate change group desperately seeking attention, think again. It includes and livestock production have piled up. The Food and 57 investors with more than $2.3 trillion under manageAgriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations ment. This alliance is clearly influencing the plant-based reports that livestock account for about 14.5 per cent of protein agenda. the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Other surveys sugAlready, agri-food giants like Tyson Foods and Cargill gested up to 18 per cent. are looking at “beyond-meat” solutions. Demand-focused And greenhouse gas emissions produced by the cattle companies see the writing on the wall. Many consumers industry will only increase, since the middle classes in are re-evaluating their relationship with animal proteins.

India and China are expanding and, as as result, demand But in cattle country, a large number remain in deep for animal protein is exploding. denial, blaming interest groups for fear-mongering.

Then there are the health issues. Two years ago, the And demand for meat in Canada is still stubbornly World Health Organization linked meat consumption to robust. The average Canadian consumes about 87 kg of cancer. The report demonstrated that eating processed meat products a year, just slightly lower than five years ago. meat products increases the risk of developing cancer.

In 2017, Canadian beef consumption reached 25.4 kg per capita and some expect demand to increase to 25.5 kg this year.

All that is perhaps surprising but beef prices have come down, making it more attractive for budget-conscious consumers.

Alberta is by far the largest consumer of beef - the averWhat’s the first thing you did when the age adult male will eat 83 grams a day. That’s 53 per cent deep freeze lifted? more than in Newfoundland and 18 per cent more than in • Went out of the house for the first time in British Columbia. Affordability and lifestyle help explain three days! the differences.

But overall, meat consumption habits are changing.

11% Demand for pork is expected to fall to unprecedented lev• Opened a window for some fresh air. els in 2018, dropping 13 per cent from 2015. Demand for chicken, one of the cheapest 13% animal proteins, plateaued in • Tried starting my vehicle. It ran!

2016 and has since softened.

Although beef could rebound 6% in 2018, increases aren’t • Bought a CAA membership for next time. expected to be spectacular, given how low retail prices 0% are already.

• Nothing new. It’s typical Saskatchewan Canadians aren’t givweather. ing up on meats but they’re willing to spend more time 70% away from the meat counter.

Animal protein still has market currency, but plant-based alternatives are increasingly Do you believe a sin tax should be imposed impressive. on meat?

Taxing any food product • No! Should we tax milk? Vegetables? Or is morally questionable. A any other major food group? retail tax on food is regressive and could penalize the • Go ahead. I don’t believe in eating meat. underprivileged.

• No. I don’t believe in using taxes to change Yet some argue that meat behavior. is the new tobacco. This parallel is sensationalist non• Yes. The meat industry is environmentally sense, since tobacco is not dangerous and cruel to animals. essential to life and food is.

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Implementing a meat tax would be difficult. If federal or provincial governments were to tax meat, funds would likely be used to support relevant public programs. But how tax funds are dispersed is always difficult to track, so the direct value of a tax would be suspect.

Also, many successful small (and family) businesses across the country offer high-quality meat products to local markets. Taxing these products would compromise the viability of many businesses valued in thousands of communities.

Meat has played a significant role in the western world for centuries. Penalizing consumers for continuing a culinary tradition is inexplicable. Taxing a food product that’s been entrenched in our culture for so long is idealistically silly. Rather, we should let the market evolve and allow consumers to make their own choices.

Nevertheless, the livestock industry needs to look at market data and start listening to consumers’ concerns.

Sylvain Charlebois is Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, dean of the Faculty of Management and a professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, and author of Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking, published by Wiley-Blackwell (2017).

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Dear Editor As for the issue at Canadian Tire, I’m not of First Nation ancestry. I know how the fellow feels about those alarms at the check out exit doors. It’s not just C.T. He is not the only one who has gone through this embarrassing experience. What I am trying to say is, this does not just happen to First Nations people. We are all human beings no matter the colour of our skin and we all get crushed by government policies. Happy New Year To Everyone and spread a smile :) Richard Wouters Battleford

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Council year in review: 2017

Provincial downloading, water, downtown revitalization all on council’s plate last year

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

The year 2017 marked the first full year in office for Mayor Ryan Bater and the rest of city council.

No doubt, it must have felt far longer than 365 days for all of them. Council had a multitude of items on its plate in 2017, not the least of which was the budget.

Settling the 2017 budget was already a difficult chore. When council met at their first meeting in January, they adopted a budget that was full of increases: three per cent in general taxation; $1 per month per bin for garbage collection; a hike of 60 cents per month per bin for recycling collection; an increase in Waste Management Facility tipping fees to $125 per tonne; and removal of the 30 per cent commercial discount (excluding waste haulers) at the Waste Management Facility. At their next meeting later that month, they also opted to hike water and sewer base and consumption rates by 4.5 percent.

Council thought their 2017 budget work was done. They were wrong.

The provincial budget handed down by Kevin Doherty in March blew a $2 million hole in the city’s own 2017 budget. The biggest outrage from council’s perspective was a $1.1 million loss of payments in lieu from SaskPower and SaskEnergy, money that city officials thought the province had no right to take away.

It was a depressed group of councillors who convened in April for budget revisions. They ultimately passed an additional three percent “Government of Saskatchewan Downloading Levy” to make up the shortfall. They also made a number of cuts to city services and projects.

Most notably, one area was

newsoptimist.john@sasktel.net spared the knife: community safety initiatives.

Those would remain a priority throughout 2017, with efforts such as the formalizing neighbourhoods initiative and a relaunched Eyes that Care campaign among highlights.

Dealing with the budget was perhaps the biggest item, and biggest headache, to face council all year. But another major initiative was the city’s extensive downtown revitalization efforts.

Council adopted the Downtown Master Plan early in 2017, and then went straight to work to put the revitalization plans into place.

One of City Hall’s moves was to bring in an “aggressive” downtown revitalization incentive program in 2017, with a host of incentives running up to five years designed to promote new development, address the condition of existing buildings and their facades, address the lack of residential units downtown, address the vacant buildings issue, and to address brownfields downtown.

The other move in 2017 was to bring in a special mill rate targeting vacant buildings in the downtown and along the 100th StreetRailway Avenue corridor.

The move was designed to spur development and get those vacant buildings back into circulation.

The city also went ahead in 2017 with its road and sidewalk reconstruction in the downtown core, particularly along 101st

Street. That section was closed for construction throughout the summer and fall, prompting quite a few grumbles among local businesses and residents who were unhappy with the disruption.

Mayor Ryan Bater cut the ribbon in October to reopen the newly-enhanced street.

There were some hot issues before council in 2017.

In March, a proposal to turn the former armoury/ BTEC building on 102nd Street into a craft brewery drew concern from local Riverview residents about a “tavern” being included; however, the zoning bylaw amendments for that development eventually got the go-ahead. A proposal to turn the Vida McDonald Centre into apartments also saw its discretionary use application, but ultimately the sale fell through and that project did not go ahead.

City administration also sought to put more teeth into the existing panhandling bylaw, proposing amendments that would have increased the distance from 10 meters to 100 meters in front of ATMs, liquor stores and bus stops and some other venues downtown. But that idea drew community opposition and council ultimately voted down the amendments.

The year 2017 also saw a return to normalcy for the city’s utilities in the aftermath of the Husky oil spill of 2016.

The city relied on a supply line from Battleford,

Above, the closure of downtown streets for rehabilitation was just one of the many items on City of North Battleford council’s plate in 2017. Another, right, was the aftermath of a 2016 oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River that meant piping water across the river from the town of Battleford. NewsOptimist file photos

four additional wells, and a temporary filtration system to provide water to city residents while the cleanup continued. Those cleanup activities continued during the summer of 2017.

By September, the city was finally ready to resume full operations at F.E. Holliday water treatment plant

after over a year of disruption. They passed a resolution to dismantle the GE filtration equipment and the Battleford water line, and resume regular operations at F.E. Holliday.

There were also some notable changes in the ranks of city administration in 2017. Director of

finance David Gillan departed, with Amarjit Mahil taking over in July in the role.

As well, Albert Headrick left as Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief in August. Deputy chief Trevor Brice eventually took over those positions on a permanent basis.

Jingle Strings

Canadian-based Sultans of String hit the Dekker Centre on Thursday, Dec. 21 to a near full house. The set list featured songs in a number of different genres, including jazzy renditions of Christmas favourites. The group has won three Junos and the next leg of their tour takes them to the UK for a number of dates. Pictured are band members at their CD table, and guitarist Kevin Laliberte (in red) signing an autograph. Photos by Josh Greschner

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Stuck in Calgary on New Year’s Eve Instead of an Everybody Has a Story entry, you’re going to get quite a story from me on how I spent my New Year’s Eve. I spent it trying, mostly in vain, to fly back to Saskatchewan from Kelowna, where I had spent my Christmas holidays.

I know you were hoping for a more exciting story about how I was in Times Square celebrating the New Year. Tough luck.

To be honest, though, it had been a stressful few days in Kelowna, so much so that I think I need a vacation to recover from the vacation.

Mainly, I need a vacation from all the bad weather Canada is infamous for. Kelowna ended up getting snowed upon

for days; the whole place was covered by the white stuff. The reports out of Vancouver and the “lower mainland” were even worse, with the Fraser Valley in particular getting ice-slick road conditions from the rain and snow that was falling.

As for the forecast for the day I was scheduled to leave Kelowna, Dec. 31, I didn’t know what I was in for. What I knew for sure was that it had been total mayhem at the Calgary airport, where I was supposed to change planes for my flight back to Saskatoon.

On Dec. 30, WestJet was reporting 41 flight cancellations out of Calgary that day, because they had run out of de-icers for the planes in the minus 30

cold at the airport.

So obviously, I was not looking forward to going to the airport Sunday morning.

I thought I was going to be in for big problems once my flight landed in Calgary. Little did I know that the problems were going to start right there in Kelowna.

My WestJet flight was supposed to take off around 11 a.m., arrive in Calgary, and then I would have approximately 55 minutes to change planes for the next flight. That was the plan.

For whatever reason, my flight was delayed by a half-hour. Then came the announcement that it was delayed by another half hour!

Needless to say, I

was worried. I went to the WestJet desk to ask if my connections were still good, and they were saying, “Oh, yeah, all connections are good.”

Anyway, the good news

This was where I spent New Year’s Eve: in Calgary, at the airport, trying to get home.

While on an unexpected six-hour layover in Calgary, I ventured out of the airport to downtown for the day in minus 30 weather. Photos by John Cairns

was that I still had a plane to catch. Air Canada passengers were not so fortunate. One of their planes had trouble landing, so it ended up turning around and going back to Vancouver. Their flight out of Kelowna was cancelled.

Worse yet, Air Canada also announced that the rest of their planes were fully booked for the rest of the day. Passengers were given a 1-800 number to call for assistance.

The reaction from those passengers was exactly what you would expect, with a lot of angry customers. You could hear people saying “Air Canada sucks!”

I finally got on my WestJet flight, which was an hour late, and took off for Calgary, still getting assurances that my connections to Saskatoon were good. When we landed, we got an announcement that anyone with flight connections to Saskatoon should go to the Care Centre.

What the heck was this, the “Care Centre”?

I had to stand in line with a whole bunch of other frustrated passengers to get rebooked onto another flight. So much for claims of “all connections are good!” I ended up being given a boarding pass for a later flight to Saskatoon that was due to leave at 8 p.m. at night; it wasn’t even a window seat, either.

All my great planning was out the window: I had specifically booked my return trip so it would arrive back in Saskatoon in the afternoon, so I wouldn’t have to drive to North Battleford in the middle of the night on New Year’s Eve. Oh, well.

Instead of sitting in the Calgary airport for six hours, I decided, hey, here was an opportunity to spend the day in the city and see what was happening.

I ended up taking a bus downtown, but unfortunately it took a long time for the bus to arrive at the airport. Then, it was another 45 minutes before I was dropped off at the Calgary Tower downtown.

My hope was to find a good place to eat. Unfortunately, by that point all

the shopping centres and food courts were closing up. The only place I could find open was a McDonald’s. I went in there and ordered a hamburger, fries and Coke.

You would think McDonald’s would be a more upscale type of place, but this place clearly had seen better days. One customer sitting across the aisle from me pointed to one of the other patrons, who looked like he was about to keel over. He remarked this fellow was hooked on crystal meth and fentanyl, and just shook his head in dismay.

The local cops then arrived to deal with the situation, and they were asking this individual if he had a place to stay for the night because it was going to be minus 30.

What a depressing scene. I don’t know whether it was the sorry scene at McDonald’s, or the minus 30 conditions or what it was, but downtown Calgary just struck me as depressing.

There also seemed to be a lot of empty and boarded-up spaces in the buildings I was walking in while killing time in the afternoon. Maybe it was a case of being there at the wrong time on the wrong day, but I came away thinking the oil crash had done quite a number. Calgary seemed to have gone straight to heck since the last time I was there.

Finally, I stood out in the minus 30 cold to wait for the bus, and got back to the airport in plenty of time for my plane to Saskatoon.

Thankfully, I arrived in one piece and was able to start the car and drive back to the Battlefords.

So, that was my experience on New Year’s Eve. Why I am sharing this story with you? Because I am in the news business, and the big news at the end of 2017 were all these flight delays due to snow and terrible conditions.

What’s more, it hasn’t stopped: there was total chaos in Toronto due to snow conditions there on Jan. 1 and 2, with hundreds of flight delays or cancellations.

Then you had this latest snowstorm that was due to hit the eastern USA and into the Maritimes!

This is simply yet another reminder to everyone that this is winter, and that you should always expect the worst at this time of year.

So if you’re travelling by air this year, be prepared for the worst, and be patient. Besides, in these conditions you are sometimes better off with your plane staying on the ground than taking any chances. Then maybe you get to spend the day seeing the city you’re stuck in trying to get home.

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BATC CDC pledges $125,000 to games

Members of Rongve Gabruch Schell Weikle Wealth Management, along with Winter Games volunteers and committee members, were on hand for the announcement of their $25,000 sponsorship for the Winter Games. Photo by John Cairns

Games co-chairs put ‘some skin in the game’

BATC CDC has presented the Saskatchewan Winter Games committee with a $125,000 cheque. BATC CDC will also receive naming rights for the opening and closing ceremonies, the biathlon and cross-country events. Pictured are Mayor Ryan Bater, Rob Rongve, Chief Kenny Moccasin of Saulteaux First Nation, Chief Lori Whitecalf of Sweetgrass First Nation, and David Schell.

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The firm has signed on as a $25,000 sponsor for the games. The firm will be sponsoring the weight-

Canada 150 Medal Recipients Meet with Ritz Saturday, Dec. 23, a group of Canada 150 medal winners got together with former MP Gerry Ritz at the Dekker Centre for a photograph recognizing community leaders who received Canada 150 medals. The group included recipients previously recognized by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of the Battlefords, as well as others from the Royal Canadian Legion.

The medals were personally paid for by Ritz after the Liberal government had cut funding for them. Pictured are, back row, left to right, Terry Blanchette, Ben Christensen, Bill Amundsen, Howard Kirby, Joe Beckman, Harvey Walker, front row, left to right, Heath Gabruch, Edith Cross, Esther Delainey, Gerry Ritz, EJ ‘Shorty’ Duhaime, Jean Walker and Warren Williams. Photo by Lucas Punkari

lifting competition taking place at the Dekker Centre between Feb. 18 and 21.

The entire games runs from Feb. 18 to 24, with 17 different sports being showcased.

Members of Rongve Gabruch Schell Weikle Wealth Management have also been actively involved as volunteers. Both Rob Rongve and David Schell are co-chairs of the host committee with associate advisor Mark Richardson chairing the volunteer division and with Heath Gabruch involved with medal presentations and the friends of the games committee. Rena Weikle is a games ambassador and Boyd Wakelin works on the volunteer committee.

In a news release, Friends of the Games cochair Brett Payne called them a “team that leads by example” as one of the first major sponsors to sign on.

For his part, Rongve cited the importance of having “some skin in the game” when asking others to contribute.

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Husky joins as $30,000 Platinum sponsor of games

By John Cairns Staff Reporter

Keri Payne, Paul Zorgdrager (Husky) and Brett Payne were on hand for the presentation of Husky’s $30,000 contribution to the 2018 Winter Games. Photo by John Cairns

Husky Energy is the latest sponsor to give a sizable corporate donation to the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games.

They have been confirmed as a $30,000 Platinum sponsor.

Unlike most other sponsors who have lent their name to various competitions or to games venues, this Husky donation will help athletes and volunteers with transportation bills.

The donation is partly

in cash and partly in gas cards to “support the games in getting the athletes and the volunteers around to the various venues,” said Husky vice-president of Lloydminster production and operations Paul Zorgdrager.

This is particularly helpful, as it can be quite a distance between the Athletes Village and some games venues, including locations outside the city limits (ie. Table Mountain).

It’s also a way to support volunteers who may need to drive back and forth from various games ven-

ues.

“When volunteers volunteer their time, I’m not sure they need to volunteer their gas, and as such that’s where we wanted to participate with the games,” Zorgdrager said.

“Their donation is just icing on the cake,” said Keri Payne, Friends of the Game committee co-chair.

She and her husband Brett Payne (committee cochair) accepted the cheque at the Husky gas station on Railway Avenue at a presentation Thursday morning that included members of the games committee.

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Innovation Credit Union has stepped up to support the Saskatchewan Winter Games with a $10,000 contribution. Photo submitted

Another Gold sponsor has officially signed on for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games.

Innovation Credit Union has stepped up to support the games with a $10,000 contribution and presented the cheque to the games at the local branch. On hand to make the presentation to games co-chairs Rob Rongve and David Schell and Friends of the Games co-chairs Keri and Brett Payne was Innovation Credit Union Chief Retail Officer Rosalie Payne and Regional Vice President Chad Gartner.

Chief Executive Office, Dan Johnson noted, “Innovation Credit Union is thrilled to be a Gold sponsor of the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games. The communities Innovation serves are the cornerstones of our or-

ganization. That’s why we strive to contribute in any way we can to local events, charities, sporting, and cultural organizations.

North Battleford is known for its excellent winter facilities and strong volunteer base that is sure to make this year’s Saskatchewan Games one of the best yet. Thank you to all of the other sponsors able to contribute to sporting excellence in this province and a warm congratulations to all participating athletes.”

“It’s so great to see that local businesses are continuing to step up. This is a huge event for the area and its great companies like Innovation Credit Union that continue to support initiatives in the area that help to make this such a wonderful community to live and work in,” Rongve stated.

This isn’t the first time the

Credit Union has invested in sport and recreation in the area.

In 2010 Innovation Credit Union committed $1.5 million towards the construction of the CUplex which will house multiple sport competitions throughout the week of the games. The CUplex is known as an outstanding facility throughout the province and will be an active place for the duration of the Games. “With weightlifting, male and female curling, judo, gymnastics, badminton and synchronized swimming all happening at the facilities at the CUplex it will be a very busy and very exciting place to be!” stated Schell.

The 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games will take place in the Battlefords from Feb. 18 to 24, 2018 and will feature 17 different sports.

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Members of the Nutec staff and games committee members were on hand for the presentation of a $10,000 cheque to the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games.

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Nutec adds $10,000 to games sponsorship total Submitted Yet another Gold sponsor of the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games has been announced.

Nutec Embroidery/Arrow Trophies/Signs of the Times (known by most as just Nutec) presented a $10,000 cheque to the games committee at the store recently. Peter Frey and Bryan Renwick along with many members of their staff were on hand for the cheque presentation.

Frey commented, “We know that this is a great event for the community and fully support it being here in the Battlefords.

Sport is a big part of what

we do and we’re happy we can be involved.” Renwick added, “We play sport ourselves and our families and friends have been involved in sport here for years, so we know the benefit that this event will have in the area and the impact it will have on the local sports clubs for years to come.”

Aside from Nutec’s monetary support for the Games Peter Frey and Bryan Renwick were recruited early on in the games planning process to co-chair the marketing and promotions division.

“We knew we needed to get the experts on board early on and it was obvious to us that Peter and Bryan would be perfect for

the position,” stated games co-chair, Rob Rongve.

Rongves’ co-chair, David Schell also noted that, “their knowledge and creativeness has been a huge asset to us in the planning process so this donation on top of that just shows how much they care about ensuring the games are a success.”

The 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games will take place in the Battlefords Feb. 18-24 and will feature the athletic talents of the top 1,800 athletes from across the province in 17 different sports.

The games are expected to bring some 5,000 spectators out to the event over the week of the games.

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Second straight runner-up finish for Silvernagle at provincials Staff After another strong week at the Viterra Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Robyn Silvernagle came up just short in her quest for a provincial women’s curling title.

Her Twin Rivers Curling Club rink, which includes third Jolene Campbell,

second Dayna Demers and lead Kara Thevenot, made a second straight trip to the final but lost 7-6 in an extra-end to Saskatoon’s Sherry Anderson at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort.

Silvernagle made it to the finals in last year’s tournament in Melville,

where she lost to Moose Jaw’s Penny Barker.

Having led the roundrobin with a 7-1 record and earning a spot in the final with a win over Regina’s Chantelle Eberle in the 1 vs. 2 Page playoff game, Silvernagle held a 4-2 advantage over Anderson after five ends.

Anderson clawed her way back to tie things up in the eighth end and stole a point when Silvernagle’s draw was heavy in the ninth to take a 6-5 lead.

Silvernagle drew to the four-foot to force an extra end and made a great takeout on her last shot in the 11th, but Anderson was

able to make a draw to the button to pick up the win.

Anderson, who is joined on her rink by Kourtney Fesser, Krista Fesser and Karlee Kochinski, will be making her ninth trip to the Scotties and her first as a skip since 2004.

Her last trip to the nationals was in 2015 in

Moose Jaw when she was the third for Stefanie Lawton.

The 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be held in Penticton, B.C. from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4, with the winner representing Canada at the women’s world championship in North Bay, Ont. in March.

North Stars win pair at home after holiday break

By Lucas Punkari Sports Reporter

It didn’t take long for the Battlefords North Stars to get back into the swing of things following the Christmas break.

Although they had to wait almost another week to play again after two games were cancelled following a deep freeze that engulfed the province over the holidays, the North Stars earned two wins at the Civic Centre in North Battleford this week as they topped the Kindersley Klippers 4-2 Wednesday night and followed that up with a 5-1 triumph over the Notre Dame Hounds Friday evening.

Wednesday’s win over Kindersley marked the first time the North Stars had played a game since Dec. 16, when they defeated the Flin Flon Bombers by a score of 5-1 on home ice.

“I was pretty impressed with how we played overall,” North Stars goaltender Taryn Kotchorek said.

“Even though we were short-staffed, we played with a lot of emotion and our intensity level was up.

“I think having a couple of extra practices as a result of the two games with Kindersley being cancelled last week helped us out.

Everyone was in the right frame of mind and it didn’t take long to shake the rust off.”

It didn’t take long for the North Stars to strike on offence as Layne Young found the back of the net just 16 seconds into the game.

The top scorer in the SJHL rounded out the home side’s offensive output with 26 seconds left in the third period, which came shortly after the Klippers were called for having too many men on the ice while looking for a game-tying marker.

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Battlefords North Stars blueliner Cody Spagrud slammed Notre Dame Hounds forward Jack Flaman into the boards Friday night at the Civic Centre. Photo by Lucas Punkari

SJHL goal with a top-shelf snipe past Klippers netminder Justen Close.

“It was a pretty awesome feeling,” said Dvernichuk, who has eight points in 16 games this season for the Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey league.

“I blocked a shot and raced down the ice as fast I could. I just fired the puck at the net and I was pretty fortunate to have it go in.”

With Connor McIntosh, Tre Doyon, Elijah LoonStewardson and Chaseton Braid all sidelined due to injuries, the North Stars called up Dvernichuk, Logan Spence of the Battlefords Stars and Kaden Boser of the Saskatoon Blazers to fill in on offence.

“I thought they did a pretty good job out there, especially Dayden as he scored what proved to be a critical goal for us,” Kotchorek said.

“Whenever you have the affiliate players or guys on the third or fourth line chipping in on offence, it fires the entire team up.”

Kotchorek made 26 saves in the victory, which improved his record to 11-

4-2.

The Klippers, who have a 15-15-2-2 record and lead the Bombers by two points in the battle for eighth place in the SJHL standings, received a 27-save performance from Close and got their goals from Eddie May and Nikolas Malencia.

Friday’s encounter with the Hounds was decided in the second period, as the North Stars found the back of the net on five occasions, which included a three-goal outburst over the course of a 75-second span.

“We played with energy and we were physical,” North Stars head coach and general manager Brandon Heck said.

“It wasn’t just one guy as well. Everyone in the lineup stepped up their physical play and that’s how we were able to generate some momentum.”

Keith Anderson led the way on offence with two goals and an assist each, while Matthias Urbanski had a goal and two assists in the victory.

“A lot of guys were giving their best efforts

tonight,” Anderson said.

“When you see the guy next to you on the bench giving everything that he has, that just inspires you to go out there and match that level of play.”

Cody Spagrud had a three-assist evening for the North Stars, who got their other goals from Young and MacGregor Sinclair.

The defence also turned in a stellar performance as the Hounds were limited to

just 18 shots on net, 17 of which were turned aside by Joel Grzybowski.

“We were all doing our job in our end of the ice,” Anderson said.

“The wingers were chipping pucks out, the centres were supporting the puck and the defencemen were moving the puck up quickly.”

Marshall Wilton had the lone goal for the Hounds, who have a 21-

11-1-3 record to sit fifth in the league standings and are eight points back of the North Stars for the lead in the Global Ag Risk Solutions Division.

The North Stars, who have won their last four games, now have a 26-5-20 mark and are six points back of the league-leading Nipawin Hawks, though they do have four games in hand over them.

The top two sides in the 12-team loop will be squaring off Tuesday night in Nipawin, as the North Stars begin a six-game road swing against a team who have won 10 straight games.

“If we play our game, we have a chance to win every night,” Young said.

“We just need to play hard and do what we do best, that’s what has made us successful.”

Following that game in Nipawin, the North Stars will travel to the Whitney Forum to face the Bombers on Friday and Saturday.

The trip will continue on Friday, Jan. 19 against the Yorkton Terriers before a visit to Balcarres on Saturday, Jan. 20 to play the Melville Millionaires as part of Hockey Day in Saskatchewan.

The North Stars will wrap up the road swing on Wednesday, Jan. 24 against the Melfort Mustangs.

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Brandon Nord, left, Elizabeth Johnson, Madison Higgs, Reece Sommerfeld, Coach Alison Macleod and Taylor Parker represented the Battleford Kinsmen Orcas at the Manitoba Saskatchewan Short Course Championship in Winnipeg last month. Photo courtesy of Mike Nord

Staff It was an excellent weekend for the Battlefords Kinsmen Orcas swim team as they competed at the 2017 Manitoba Saskatchewan Short Course Championships in Winnipeg from Dec. 14-17 at the Pan Am Pool.

Taylor Parker led the way for the team in the boys 16 and over division, as he set seven new club records and earned two medals.

He finished in second in the 800-metre freestyle and placed third in the 1500m freestyle event.

His other record setting times came in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle,

200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 50m backstroke events.

Brandon Nord also set seven new club records in the boys 16 and over category, with his best result being a seventh place finish in the 200m breaststroke event.

He smashed his previous best times in the 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke, 50m butterfly, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley races.

Madison Higgs, who competes in the girls’ 13 and 14 year old age catergory, just missed out on the podium with a fourth place result in the 1500m freestyle race.

She set a club record in that race, which went along with new marks she set in the 200m freestyle and 800m freestyle races.

Reece Sommerfield set two club records in the 12 and under girls division, as she finished in seventh and eighth place in the 800m and 1500m freestyle races respecively.

Elizabeth Johnson also competed in the 12 and under girls category, with her best finish being a pair of 11th place results in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke events.

The long course season will get underway for the Orcas on Jan. 19-21 as they will take part at the Regina Optimist Cup meet.

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“When I came here from playing midget [with the Battlefords Stars] I had to adjust to being outmuscled by guys that were older than I was. Now that I’m the older one, it’s easier to be in that role now and know what to expect when you are battling in the corners and trying to make plays. That will change around again next year in U Sports, but I’ve been preparing for that already with the work I do in the summer.”

Young has also moved into a leadership role with the team along the way, as he was named the captain for the 2017-18 campaign.

“A lot of people might not believe this, but as good of a hockey player as he is, Layne’s an even better person,” North Stars head coach and general manager Brandon Heck said. “I ask him questions and he doesn’t just tell me what I want to hear, he always gives an honest answer.

“I’m blown away by his leadership and how he always puts the team first.”

Young is the third player from this year’s North Stars squad to commit to a post-secondary program, as forward MacGregor Sinclair and defenceman Levi Kleiboer have announced their intentions to play for the NCAA’s Canisius Golden Griffins and Maine Black Bears respectively.

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Layne Young won’t have to travel far to continue his hockey career once he graduates from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League at end of this year.

The Battlefords North Stars captain will be plying his trade in Saskatoon next fall as he committed to the Saskatchewan Huskies on Thursday morning.

“It was a goal of mine to make a decision on where I was going to go before Christmas,” Young said.

“It ended up being a couple of weeks after that, but I’m really happy about getting that decision out of the way.”

Young, a 20 year old from Frenchman Butte, had bit of a different approach when it came to committing to a post-secondary program as he had reached out to the Huskies program to let them know he was interested in playing for them.

“A number of schools had been in contact with me since the SJHL Showcase [which took place in September in Saskatoon] but I had been looking at going to the Huskies since the start of the year, as the agriculture program in Saskatoon is something that I’m really focused on,” Young said.

“I reached out [to head coach Dave Adolph] with a text to let them know that I was interested, and everything seemed to work out from there.”

The Huskies, who are currently second in Canada West with a 14-3-1 re-

cord, are a perennial threat nationally but are still in search of the first University Cup title since 1983.

North Battleford’s Jordan Fransoo is currently a member of the Huskies blueline, while former Humboldt Broncos and Flin Flon Bombers defenceman Josh Roach and former Humboldt Broncos forward John Lawrence are the two SJHL graduates on the roster.

“They have a competitive team every year and they are always in the hunt for a title, so to have a chance to win a national title is really exciting,” Young said. “Coach Adolph has been there for almost 25 years and he’s one of the best at that level.

“Plus, they are moving into a new arena next year [Merlis Blesher Place which will replace the 88year old Rutherford Arena] so that will be really cool to be a part of.”

Young won’t be the only former North Stars player joining the Huskies next year, as former captain Kendall Fransoo will begin his career with the team after redshirting this season.

Since joining the North Stars three years ago, Young has been one of the best players in the SJHL as he’s put up 211 points in 145 games.

He’s the top scorer in the league so far this year with 65 points in 33 games, as he’s set to surpass the 71 points he put up last season and the 75 points he had in his rookie of the year campaign in 2015-16.

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WELYKOCHY: Funeral Service for John Welykochy, resident of North Battleford, will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from Third Avenue United Church with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at the Veteran Section – Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the C.N.I.B – the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation or to the donor’s choice. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200). ___________________________________________________

OBITUARIES SADOWSKY: In Loving Memory of Jennie Katherine Sadowsky, born December 22, 1928 at Ruddell District, SK Sec 14 - Tp 42 - Rge 13 W3rd SK., passed away on December 13, 2017 in North Battleford, SK. Jean is survived by her loving family: son, Walter “Wally” (Nadine) of Regina, SK - grandchildren: Jodi Sadowsky; Erica (Jeff) Krueger; Kim Sadowsky; Gwen (Nathan) Reynolds great-grandchildren: Joseph, Dani Jean, +Jesse (in infancy); son, Eugene of North Battleford, SK; sister, Mary Pidwerbesky; brother, William (Marguerite) Prescesky; sister-in-law, Maria Prescesky; in-laws: Ben (Jean) Sadowsky; Syd (+Anne) Sadowsky; Sophie Sadowsky; Stephanie (+Wally) Young; Nick (Judy) Sadowsky; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her loving husband, Walter Sadowsky; parents, Mike and Mary (nee Marchewka) Prescesky; step-mother, Mary Madzuk; siblings: Anne (+Joe) Lukowich & son, Michael; Natalie (+Tom) Kowalsky & son, Victor; Victor Prescesky; brother William’s 1st. wife, Alice and daughter, Debbie, 2nd. wife, Helen; sister Mary’s 1st. husband, Jack, 2nd. husband, Nick; in-laws: Marvin (+Marie) Sadowsky; Alice (+Harry) Barber; Helen (+Morris) Pidwerbeski; Paulette Sadowsky; William “Bill” Sadowsky (in infancy). Service Of Thanksgiving And Celebration For The Life Of Jennie Katherine Sadowsky was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK., with Reverend Frances Patterson. Shared Memories were given by Wally Sadowsky. Music Ministry: Glenn Goodman – Organist; Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir; Jodi Sadowsky - Soloist: ‘The Rose’; Hymn Selections: ‘How Great Thou Art’ - ‘Blest Be the Tie That Binds’, ‘Just As I Am’, ‘In The Bulb There Is A Flower’; Processional (CD): ‘One Day At A Time’. Honourary Pallbearers were Jodi Sadowsky, Erica Krueger, Gwen & Nathan Reynolds, Kim Sadowsky, and all others who touched her life. Active Pallbears were Eugene Sadowsky, Walter Sadowsky, Ken Pidwerbesky, Ed Pidwerbesky, David Prescesky, Jeff Krueger, Murray Meena, Murray Prescesky, Blair Combres, Brian Sankey, Steven Prescesky, and Morris Lukowich. Memorial Donations are requested to Third Avenue United Church, 1301-102nd. St., North Battleford, SK S9A 1G4, Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 (Please designate to the Palliative Care Unit) or to Charity Of The Donor’s Choice. Interment was at Garden Of Christus - Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

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WOOD: In Loving Memory Of Alice Wood “Birdie”, born December 19, 1919 at Yorkton, SK., passed away December 23, 2017 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by her loving children and their families: James (Margaret) – Tracy (Janet & daughter, Emily).

Dale – Jeremey & Laurel.

Donna – Jenna (fiancé, Steven); Brian. Debra – Adam (partner, Becky: sons, Kixton & Caden); Dean; Patrick (partner, Luke); Brother, George Findlay. Nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband, Arthur; parents; son-in-law, Kim Foster; siblings: Harold (†Alice) Neilson, Bill (†Helen) Findlay, Louis Findlay, Pearl (†Harold) Danskin. Service Of Thanksgiving was held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Nora Borgeson. Shared Family Memories were given by Daughter, Debra. Music Ministry: Mrs. M. Junice Headley – Pianist; Robert MacKay – ‘Amazing Grace’; Recessional – ‘I’ll Fly Away’. Memorial Donations are requested to Villa Pascal, 1301 - 113th St., North Battleford, SK S9A 3K1 or to Esther’s Place, 10106 Ross Cres., North Battleford, SK S9A 3R6. Private Interment was at Glaslyn Cemetery, Glaslyn, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________ ZIMMERMAN: In loving Memory of Dianna Shirley Irvine-Zimmerman July 30th, 1941 – December 29th, 2017 Dianna was born and raised on her family’s farm by Alticane Saskatchewan. In 1960 she married Willie Irvine and moved to the Irvine Family farm and there they raised their three children. In 1985 Willie and Dianna moved to North Battleford to enjoy retired life. But Dianna was not the type to sit still and kept herself busy with various jobs, crafts, painting, gardening, teaching downhill skiing, fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with her family and large circle of friends. Dianna spent 39 wonderful, happy years with Willie the 1st love of her life but lost him way too early in 1998. She was blessed to meet Larry Zimmerman and they were married in 2011 and enjoyed happiness together on their acreage they developed but unfortunately also lost him to soon in 2013 to cancer. Dianna was a loving, caring, sweet, generous lady that loved and lived life to the fullest. She was always a very positive person and had a great sense of humor and could always put a smile on everyone’s face. She also was a fabulous cook and no one ever went hungry at Mom’s house. Dianna is survived by her son, Jim (Chery) Irvine, Kathy Irvine-Magnuson, Cindy (Mike) Kulchisky, Grand Kids Sarah (Deryle) Heit, Carolyn (Joe) Carriere, Brian Irvine, Kimi Irvine-Magnuson and Great Grand Kids Ian and Adam Heit and Ava Corbeil (Irvine), Sister Lavern, Brothers Henry and Lenard, numerous Cousins, Nieces and Nephews Dianna was predeceased by her Husband Willie Irvine and her second Husband Larry Zimmerman. Her parents Viola and George Huard and sister Florence. Mom we love you and you will always be in our hearts. As we look to the moon and stars we know we will always see your smiling face looking down at us. A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 @ 1:00 p.m. from the Third Avenue United Church with Reverend Frances Patterson officiating. Interment followed after the luncheon at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in North Battleford. Memorial donations in memory of Dianna may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society 101 - 440 Second Ave. N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C3 or to the Battleford’s Union Hospital Foundation 1092 107 St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1. 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.

CARNAHAN: Mr. Allan Carnahan of North Battleford, SK and formerly of Maymont, SK passed away at the Battleford’s Union Hospital on December 7, 2017 at the age of 75 years. Allan was born in Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford on March 8, 1942.

He was the son of Joseph Stanley Carnahan and Elsie Ranger Carnahan. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Edna; his brothers and their spouses: Jim (Pat) and Roy (Donalda); sister-in-law, Helen (Ben); an adoptive brother in law, Martin Ouellet of Baie-Comeau, Quebec; and numerous nieces and nephews; and by his beloved dog Bobbi.

Predeceased by his sister-inlaw, Lucille (Marshall) Wynn; his parents: Stan and Elsie Carnahan and by his parents-in-law: Albert and Gertrude Sherman. Memorial donations in memory of Allan may be directed to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, 9 Lancaster Rd, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M8 and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. __________________________________________________

Wartman, Frances Mary (Robertson) Born: Saskatoon, SK – January 22, 1925 Died: Spruce Grove, AB – December 22, 2017 Minister’s wife, mother, nurse, compassionate host to people in need, baseball fan (Bluejays) and lover of music ranging from rock to classical and everything in between. Fran was born and educated in Saskatoon and took her nursing training in Prince Albert, SK where she received her Registered Nurse designation. After completing her training she made her way to Hudson Bay Junction to work in the Red Cross Hospital. During her time there she met her beloved Brucie (Gordon Bruce Wartman) the local United Church minister. After marrying, they moved on to Kelvington, Assiniboia, Kindersley, North Battleford and then Regina before moving to Armstrong, BC where they lived until Bruce retired. Fran set aside her nursing career when she began raising their family, but eventually returned to her career in North Battleford when all the children were comfortably in school. She continued her nursing in Regina at the Pasqua Hospital in ICU/CCU; and following further training in rehabilitation medicine at the Wascana Hospital. When they moved to Armstrong, BC she continued her nursing career until the aches and pains that resulted from her work forced her to retire. Around 1990,Fran and Bruce moved back to Saskatchewan and subsequently in 2009, they made their final move to Edmonton to be near their daughter Janet. Frances was predeceased by Bruce on April 25, 2011 and was never the same after that – she just wanted to be with him. She is survived by her four children and their spouses and families: David Wartman & Katherine van Kooy (Brianna Wartman, Kiera Wartman & Kevin McCarthy and Kaedence); Mark & Gail Wartman (Alaina & Jeff Harrison, Mairi and Enid; Daniel & Devon Wartman) Janet & Paul Fung (Nathan & Terry Fung, Addy and Ella; Trevor Fung); Gordon & Elaine Wartman (Luke Wartman & Elizabeth Seniuk; Kayla Wartman & Steve Robinson). A family service was held in Edmonton at Riverbend United Church on Thursday December 28th at 5:00 PM with a memorial service to be held in Saskatoon later this spring.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the United Church of Canada. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Saskatoon Funeral Home (306) 244-5577, www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com. __________________________________________________

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CARLETON: The family of Martha Carleton are saddened to announce her passing on Dec. 28th, 2017 at Battlefords Union Hospital.

Martha was born to John & Lena Miller in St. Boswells, SK on Feb 12th, 1930. She lived in several towns before settling in North Battleford in 1962. She was employed at the Saskatchewan Hospital from 1963 – 1972 and then at the Regional Care Centre as a seamstress from 1972 – 1994, at which time she retired. Martha was proud of the time she served as the Executive of Union (1979 – 1994) and as Union President for 8 years. She had a love of sewing which carried on after her retirement. She had a passion for gardening, especially flowers, and was a true animal lover with a special weakness for cats. Martha loved bowling, dancing, plays & concerts & was an active member of the Pioneer Club. Much of her time was spent volunteering, especially for BRCC, The Western Development Museum, The Lions Club & The Community Players. She loved to travel, her favorite places being the Maritimes, Yukon & Cuba. Martha is survived by her three daughters Wilda Thumm, Valerie (Marvin) Fillmore, & Darcy (Cliff) Bridges, her two grandchildren Alex Thumm & Nola McPete & one great grandson Kalan McPete. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Jacob & Peter, sisters Lena & Louise & son-in-law Jurgen Thumm. The Funeral Service will be held at Sallows & MacDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Chapel, Sat. Jan 6th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society- Saskatchewan Division 1910 McIntyre St. Regina, SK S4P 2R3. Condolences can be sent to loc3857@dignitymemorial.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wally Markewich at Sallows & McDonald Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home 306-445-2418.

CHOMICKI: Mary Ann Chomicki (Cherwinski), Born July 28, 1923 - Redfield, Saskatchewan, Passed Away October 25, 2017 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Survived by her daughters, Theresa Lewchuk (Bill)- Calgary, Ab., Patty Kuehl (Bruce) - Simcoe, Ont. Grandchildren, Krista Schnick (Steve) - Calgary, Ab., Lisa Streich (Jason)-Calgary, Ab., Alison Kuehl, Calgary, Ab., Kevin Kuehl-Simcoe, Ont., Dr. Alex Kuehl-Seneca Falls, New York. Great Grandchildren, Roman Schnick, Finn Streich, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Predeceased by her husband, Peter (Feb. 12, 1980), infant daughter, Mary, infant son, Louis Joseph, parents, Annie Cherwinski (Lukowich) and Anton Cherwinski, brother, Frank Cherwinski & sister Kay Puls (Williams). Mary grew up in a farming community where she married Peter Chomicki, the boy next door. They were married at Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Whitkow, Sask. on Oct. 31, 1943. In 1961, they moved to North Battleford & farmed in the Eagle Hills District. Mary was gifted at an early age as a seamstress. After WW II, she worked in an upholstery shop recovering furniture, then moved on to Fullerton’s Ladies Wear as a seamstress and sales clerk. Sewing was a passion which served her family well. Returning to the work force after being a great home Mom, Social Services in the clerical department was her first stop. As a summer project, she helped her brother-in-law, Joe, as he embarked upon a new business venture, the opening of Williams Allied Hardware. The summer project lasted 14 years and built strong family relationships as they all worked and played together. She then worked part-time at Craig’s Ladies Wear followed by seasonal work preparing tax returns at H&R Block. Mary was very proud of her family and participated in many family events. Her family included many friends & she regarded the nieces and nephews as her own children. Although her children were spread across the country, she never wished to leave her beloved Saskatchewan.

Mary was a devout Christian who loved her church community.

Her activities ranged from choir to fund raising work bees. As a member of the UCWLC, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League, the ladies shared in much fellowship as they provided the community with cultural & culinary delights of perogies and cabbage rolls. She was creative and often had a project of stitchery including needle point, crocheting or knitting on the go. Her real claim to fame were Chiffon Cakes, mile high and a treat to the taste buds which she generously shared with family & friends!

Caleb Village, apartment condo living, became her new home 4 years ago where she reacquainted with old friends, met new ones and got involved with activities in her new surroundings which she loved. This was a perfect place to hone her card skills particularly, Kaiser. Mary’s life was celebrated in a Funeral Liturgy on Oct. 30 at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church with concelebrating priests, Fr. Ivan Derkach, Parish Priest, Fr. Ivan Nahachewsky, Saskatoon, Fr. Peter Babej, Edmonton & Fr. Slavko Dumec, Sherwood Park, AB. Music filled the church with Cantor, Marusia Kobrynsky, the Church Choir, 2 nieces, Angela Delaire, Palm Springs, & Cammie Vany, Battleford, & organist, Sarah Whitbread. Mary was honoured by the presence of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League and the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Honour Guard. By tradition, a 40 Day Liturgical Celebration was held on Dec. 4 at Mary’s home parish as well as a couple of other locations to accommodate family & friends. Donations in Mary’s memory will be gratefully accepted to: All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, 922-108 Street, North Battleford, Sk. S9A 2A8 and the Stroke Palliative Care Program, Royal University Hospital, Ward 6300, 103 Hospital Dr., Saskatoon, Sk. S7N 0W8. Liturgy/Mass Intentions for Mary would also be very appreciated. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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ment of Star Wars on December 15, the teaser trailer for this highly anticipated film claims the top spot in this year’s ranking.

Canada’s Top Movie Trailers of 2017: • Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Teaser • IT - Official Teaser Trailer • Thor: Ragnarok Teaser Trailer • Black Panther Teaser Trailer • Deadpool 2 Teaser Trailer (2018) • Justice League - Official Trailer 1 • The Box Baby “Diapers” Trailer Tease (Animation, 2017) • The Emiji Movie Trailer 1 - 3 (2017) • Blade Runner 2049 Official Trailer • Spider-Man: Homecoming - Official Trailer #2 YouTube has also changed the game when it comes to ads – in the past five years, ads have gone from something you fast forward to something you choose to watch. The YouTube Canada Ads Leaderboard showcases the most creative ads that Canadians chose to watch during the year. The Top Ads are selected based on an algorithm that factors in metrics including views, watch time and shares.

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The Lord the eternal sanctuary for His people Sanctuary is a word used in several different ways. It can identify a place of refuge or safety, such as an area set aside as a wildlife sanctuary.

It can also be a sacred or holy place set aside for a religious purpose. The auditorium in a church where the congregation gathers to worship is called the sanctuary.

The word is found more than 150 times in the Bible.

The people of Israel are called God’s sanctuary, as He promised to dwell in their midst (Ps. 114:2), and the land God gave to them also is called a sanctuary–being both a place set aside for them

by God, and a place of God’s protection of His people (Exod. 15:17).

The tabernacle, Israel’s portable worship centre in the wilderness, is designated that way (Exod.

25:8), as is the later permanent temple in Jerusalem (I Chron. 22:19).

The altar of sacrifice was nearby, where sacrificial offerings were made.

At the four corners of the altar were horn-like projections.

When an individual was accused of treason or murder, he could flee to the altar and grasp one of the horns. It became a place of sanctuary until his case was decided (Exod. 21:13-14; I Kgs.

1:50; 2:28).

In both structures, there was a room set aside as the holy of holies, or the most holy place.

That was where the Lord revealed the brightness of His glorious presence between two golden angels, above what was called the mercy seat (Ps. 80:1).

That was a sanctuary separated from the rest of the tabernacle or temple by a heavy curtain or veil (Lev. 4:6).

The place where God dwells in heaven is called His sanctuary (Ps. 102:19), and it is the sacred and eternal refuge of the saints.

Then, in the most ultimate and final sense, God Himself is the sanctuary of the redeemed.

John says concerning his vision of heaven, “I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple (Rev. 21:22; cf.

Isa. 8:14).

This latter application of the word sanctuary to God Himself should be a comfort and encouragement to every believer.

“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble” (Ps. 9:9). “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1). “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will

Robert Cottrill, B.A., B.R.E. http://wordwisehymns.com/ www.Wordwise‐Bible‐Studies.com

trust’” (Ps. 91:2).

There is a lovely hymn on that theme, which is notable for two mysteries, one concerning the words, the other concerning the music. Some hymn books credit the text of the song

to hymn writer Samuel Medley (1738-1799), but others have it written by C. Medley, whose details are totally unknown. The tune, named Germany, is also a puzzle. William Gardiner (1770-1853), the

The gift of peace In I818, composer, organist Franz Xaver Gruber and lyricist, Joseph Mohr, together produced what is probably one of the world’s most beloved Christmas carols. Part of the beautiful refrain we know as Silent Night goes like this, “Holy infant so tender and mild; Sleep in heavenly peace.”

Preparing for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, Gruber and Fr. Mohr collaborated to bring to the congregation a new song, accompanied by a guitar rather than the

organ (which, according to some accounts, was not working because its innards had been eaten by rats). Whatever the cause, the men pooled their giftings and gave their congregation and the world this beautiful melodic version of the Christmas story.

musician who published it, said it was arranged from music by Beethoven, but he was unable to say exactly where. Later, a music historian said the melody resembled a piece

by Mozart.

In any event, this does not affect the message of the hymn. It says, “Jesus, before Thy feet we fall– / Our Lord, our life, our hope, our all! / For we have nowhere else to flee– / No sanctuary, Lord, but Thee. / In Thee we ev’ry glory view, / Of safety, strength, and beauty too: / ‘Tis all our rest and peace

The thought of peace, let alone heavenly peace, has captured my heart and mind over the past year. Given the atrocities of war, the scourge of drug overdose deaths, the explosion of road-rage and gun-related killings and even the trials of every day living, my heart cries for peace.

The Old Testament book of Proverbs has a lot to say about virtues that exemplify a peace-filled life and over the next weeks I want to explore some of them; for this week however, my prayer is that each of us demonstrates harmony even when we don’t always

to see / Our sanctuary, Lord, in Thee. / Whatever woes and fears betide, / In Thy blest presence we may hide; / And, while we rest our souls in Thee, / Thou wilt our Sanctuary be!

“Apace the solemn hour draws nigh, / When we must bow our heads and die; / But O, what joy this witness gives– / Jesus, our Sanctuary, lives! / He from the grave our dust will raise, / We in the heav’ns will sing His praise; / And when in glory we appear / He’ll be our Sanctuary there.”

agree with each other.

Jesus exhorted his followers: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”

I’ve modified this piece, first written for last New Year’s Eve, because the message is even more pertinent today than it was back then. Will you join me in praying this prayer for 2018: “God, may your peace be so deeply instilled and openly demonstrated in my heart and actions that I will be an agent of gentleness and reconciliation.”

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

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Living Water Ministry

Community Baptist Church

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

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

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Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor James Kwon

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Loving God Growing Together Serving Others Phone Church: 306-445-4818 Fax: 306-445-8895 Email: tbcnb@sasktel.net www.trinitybaptistchurch.ca

Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand Pastor Anand George Phone: 306-445-3803 Cell: 306-441-9385 Fax: 306-445-4385

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

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