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Staff Battlefords RCMP are investigating a death after receiving a report of a deceased man in the middle of Highway 4 about one kilometre south of Battleford at 4:20 a.m.

North Battleford, Sask.

Wednesday.

The man has been identified as 33-year-old Merle Curley from Mosquito First Nation. RCMP say Curley’s family has given permission to release his name in the hope that it will lead to information coming

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forward to assist in the investigation. It is believed that Curley was struck by a vehicle that did not remain on scene.

Traffic heading north and south on Highway 4 was detoured for several hours Thursday while police

investigated the incident.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-2017 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477), or at www. saskcrimestoppers.com.

A Ride on the Wild Side They start young on the bull riding circuit. This youngster was one of the participants in the junior steer riding event at the Gold Eagle Casino PBR Classic hosted at the Civic Centre Wednesday. Turn to Page 2 and visit www.newsoptimist.ca for more photos. Photo by Averil Hall

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Photos by Averil Hall

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CMA welcomes new minister of seniors

Interactive Entertainment

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Interactive entertainment was a major component of the fifth annual International Street Performers Festival hosted in downtown North Battleford Friday and Saturday. A young festival goer and performer work together to keep a disc spinning during one of the weekend performances.

For more photos from the festival see Thursday’s Regional Optimist or visit www.newsoptimist.ca. Photo by Averil Hall

The Canadian Medical Association is endorsing the appointment of a new federal minister of seniors.

According to a press release, the CMA has been actively working for five years to highlight the growing urgency in addressing seniors’ care. From the social determinants to the delivery of health care across the country, it’s clear that Canada’s aging population is having a significant impact, CMA asserts.

“Having a voice at the cabinet table is key to addressing seniors’ needs,” says Dr. Laurent Marcoux, president of the CMA. “On behalf of Canada’s doctors and the more than 65,000 Demand a Plan supporters, we welcome Minister Filomena Tassi to her new role.”

In December 2013, the

Immune-resistant HIV mutations prevalent in Sask.

Staff HIV/AIDS is an ongoing concern in the community, and a recent study reveals a new and alarming development that appears to be specific to Saskatchewan.

A study has revealed genetic mutations of the virus are behind reports in the province of unusually rapid progression of HIV to AIDS-defining illnesses in the absence of treatment.

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University conducted research in response to those reports.

The study, presented recently at the 2018 AIDS Conference in Amsterdam and published in the scientific journal AIDS, shows that HIV strains circulating in Saskatchewan have adapted to evade host immune responses. These HIV strains are being commonly transmitted and, if the resulting HIV infections are left untreated, rapid progress to AIDS-related illnesses may happen, the report states.

“This is the first molecular epidemiology study of HIV in Saskatchewan and it confirms some of what we have been seeing on the ground,” said Dr. Alex Wong, an infectious disease specialist in Regina with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, researcher at the University of Saskatchewan and an author on the study.

Researchers on the study — from the BC-CfE, SFU and the Public Health Agency of Canada, in partnership with Saskatchewan

physician-researchers and with funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research — report they were startled at the prevalence of immune resistance mutations.

One key mutation was found in more than 80 per cent of Saskatchewan HIV strains, compared with only about 25 per cent of HIV strains found elsewhere in North America.

The pervasiveness of such mutations is increasing over time, according to the study.

More than 98 per cent of the HIV sequences collected in Saskatchewan

most recently (between 2015 and 2016) harboured at least one major immune resistance mutation.

HIV antiretroviral treatment, however, works equally effectively against immune-resistant HIV strains.

In the 2018-19 budget, the Government of Saskatchewan announced an additional $600,000 investment to provide universal drug coverage for HIV medications, including antiretroviral therapy and pre-exposure prophylaxis.

“The findings of this study are concerning but

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the good news is, once people get tested, we can get them on life-saving treatment immediately,” said Dr. Zabrina Brumme, research scientist with the BC-CfE, associate professor in SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences and the lead author on the study.

“It is critical for individuals to take action to protect their health, get tested for HIV and access HIV care and treatment immediately following a diagnosis.”

CMA started an initiative to address issues arising from Canada’s aging population. On the eve of the 2015 federal election, the CMA launched Demand a Plan, a grassroots campaign that brings together Canadians − including patients, physicians and caretakers − to advocate for a

national seniors’ strategy.

Today, the campaign represents more than 65,000 individuals, who have sent more than 180,000 letters to Members of Parliament to advocate for specific recommendations, including the creation of a federal minister responsible for seniors.

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Last week’s News-Optimist online poll: Under some circumstances, police in certain areas have stopped releasing names of the deceased. In general, should police release names of the deceased?

• Yes. It’s in the public interest, and it avoids people dying in secret.

31% • Yes, but media often bothers family members at bad times. Media should change its ways.

22% • No. Let families decide what to do with that information.

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This week’s News-Optimist online poll: Crime statistics are in the news again, with Saskatchewan rates high in both urban and rural areas. Have you been a victim of crime?

• Yes, I’ve been a victim of property crime.

• Yes, I’ve been a victim of violent crime.

• Yes, I’ve been a victim of fraud.

• Yes, I’ve been a victim of both property crime and violent crime.

• No.

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Incompetent doctors also a drain on system Dear Editor In response to “Unions a factor in health costs” (New-Optimist, July 24), one thing Richard Wouters fails to point out in the costs of health care is that of some doctors who take advantage of the health system.

They do nothing but deliver drugs, or refer patients from doctor to doctor to the next doctor with no accountability.

If tests don’t give them the answers, they can’t think outside the box and appear poorly educated.

Marcella Pedersen Cut Knife

Letters to the editor are welcomed by the NewsOptimist. All letters, including those which are faxed or e-mailed, must be signed and bear the address and telephone number of the writer. The name of the writer will be published. Letters are subject to editing. Personal attacks will not be printed. Letters will be rejected if they contain libelous statements or are unsigned.

High rural crime statistics are a wakeup call

There may yet be some good coming out of the recent rather bad rural Saskatchewan crime statistics.

One bad aspect is the healthy kick to the ego and the prideful notion rural Saskatchewan is a safe place to be.

According to numbers from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics released last week, Saskatchewan’s rural crime rate was 36 per cent higher than its urban crime rate in 2017.

The report suggests rural crime is growing in all three prairie provinces.

Alberta’s rural crime rate is now 38 per cent higher than crime in that province’s urban centres, while Manitoba’s rural crime rate is 42 per cent higher than city crime.

Collectively, the three provinces accounted for nearly half the rural crime in the country in 2017.

Crime in Saskatchewan cities is dropping, but it remains well above the national average.

According to what is called the total crime severity index, Saskatoon and Regina ranked first and third among 33 metropolitan areas across the country.

When it came to the violent crime severity index that weighs crime types based on conviction rates and lengths of sentences, Saskatoon was third and Regina was fifth.

The good news is Regina was first in the nation a year early and saw an 18 per cent reduction in violent crime, while Saskatoon saw a 2.3 per cent decrease.

However, being in the top five most crime-ridden cities in the country is not exactly a vote of confidence.

Saskatchewan cities have a crime problem and the longheld notion that criminal activity isn’t a big problem

The Provincial Scene

By Murray Mandryk

mandryk@postmedia.com because it’s confined to certain neighbourhoods, has worn thin.

We have a crime problem in this province.

And the notion of escaping the problem by moving to peaceful rural Saskatchewan is being challenged by the numbers.

For whatever progress there has been in an overall six per cent reduction in violent crime, gun violence in Saskatchewan increased 47 per cent and 71 per cent in areas policed by the RCMP. As we know, those are mostly the smaller cities, towns and rural area that do not have their own police forces.

This is no longer the rural Saskatchewan in which everyone could leave doors unlocked. Things have changed.

But seeing these numbers and recognizing them might actually be the wakeup call we all need.

The inability to recognize the problem has been a concern from many perspectives.

There was far too much hostility in the wake of the Gerald Stanley not-guilty verdict after the second-degree murder trial in the death of Colten Boushie.

Certainly, a few people acted inappropriately and posted online some horrific racist comments before and after the trial. But what can’t be lost is that trial did become a focal point for the legitimate fear. And separate from the testimony of the trial, the statistics show that fear is justifiable.

For years the numbers have shown rising crime statistics is the reality for those living in rural Saskatchewan.

The sad reality is that among those most unwilling to accept this reality were those living in urban Saskatchewan, unaware of the growing rural crime problem.

Some of it has to do with the downturn in the rural economy, partly driven by unemployment in the oilfields. With perpetrators often fueled by opioids and other substances, rural Saskatchewan is a target for thieves.

Complicating this problem is the growing distance between farms, making policing and neighbourhood watch programs less effective.

But some of this problem needs to be attributed to the long-standing issue of crime spilling over from nearby impoverished First Nations.

To the latter, rural and First Nations leaders need to get together and have serious solution-driven talks. The emotion after the Boushie death didn’t permit this, but maybe these numbers will.

In fact, these recent crime statistics are a good place to start that conversation.

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Three of five stamps in the issue feature a moon halo in Whistler, B.C. (above) photographed by David McClom, dancing beams of light (above centre) captured by Timmy Joe Elzinga and a waterspout over Lake Ontario near Toronto photographed by Garry M. Cass.

Weather Wonders reflect Canadian obsession Staff

Canadians talk about it in the elevators and hallways of work.

They monitor it morning, noon and night, dress up for it and plan their days around it. It’s an obsession with a beauty and force that is captivating. The weather – in all its wonder – takes centre stage again in Canada Post’s latest stamp issue.

Weather Wonders, Part 2, is a fivestamp issue that showcases some of Canada’s most awe-inspiring weather phenomena in photographs taken from across the country. This year’s release follows up on the popular first weather wonders

issue of 2015, which featured images of hoar frost, early-morning fog, a double rainbow, lightning and sun dogs.

This year’s collection features five new photos of unique and distinctly beautiful weather events.

Mark Newman’s photograph of a thick layer of steam fog over an unidentified British Columbia lake was taken just as an icy wind caused humid air to condense over the warmer surface. The image beautifully captures a moody, almost ghostly, scene.

Garry M. Cass photographed a magnificent, if not menacing, waterspout over Lake Ontario near Toronto. These swirl-

ing funnels of water can be just as dangerous as land-based twisters.

Marilyn Dunstan’s bucolic photo of lenticular clouds – some call them UFO clouds because of their disc-like shape – was taken in Jasper National Park in Alberta.

Timmy Joe Elzinga snapped spectacular light pillars reflecting the city lights of North Bay, Ont. These can appear when ice crystals in the air reflect light drawn from artificial sources.

David McColm’s photograph forever freezes a moon halo in Whistler, B.C. The weather phenomenon is the result of airborne ice crystals refracting the moon-

light on a chilly night.

Elzinga recalls first seeing “dancing beams of light” in the winter sky after waking to tend to a crying child. It was “like something out of Star Trek,” prompting him to open his bathroom window, remove the screen and take “as many pictures as possible.” When posted online, the images went viral, drawing worldwide attention.

Newman’s steam fog shot adorns the cover of the booklet of 10 stamps. The souvenir sheet and Official First Day Cover include all five weather-themed stamps designed by Parcel Design of Toronto.

Study: Bugs aren’t scary, they’re disgusting Staff

To determine how the human brain reacts to seeing insects and other pests, pest control leader Orkin partnered with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) on a scientific research study.

Georgia Tech researchers discovered that pests seen in a home elicited the neurological reaction of “strong disgust,” an emotion associated with avoiding contamination and disease.

“We expected to find that the study participants were afraid of pests,” said Orkin entomologist Mark Beavers, PhD. “The reaction of disgust is actually very significant, as many of the common household pests shown in the study can contaminate food

and spread disease. It’s amazing how the human brain has adapted to the potential problems posed by many of these pests, and reinforces why we all

should take precautions to keep such pests away from where we live, work and play.”

Study Details Georgia Tech research-

SaskPower doesn’t text customers

‘Phishing’ scam making the rounds Staff

It may look like SaskPower sent a text, but the Crown corporation didn’t.

Saskatchewan RCMP and SaskPower are advising the public of an apparent “phishing” scam being delivered via text message.

The message advises people they have received a payment or refund from SaskPower and provides a link where they are asked to provide personal/banking information. (see screen shot).

SaskPower advises they never request banking information via text or other electronic means.

Saskatchewan RCMP reminds

the public to never provide personal or financial information in response to any electronic communication advising of a supposed windfall. They advise to provide such information to a trusted source only, in a secure manner.

ers used a functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine to monitor participants’ brain activity and heart rate. Inside the fMRI machine, researchers showed participants a series of video clips depicting insects and animals in different environments.

They were shown common household pests (including cockroaches, bed bugs, flies, spiders and rodents), as well as video clips of “frightening” animals (including sharks, lions and crocodiles).

Participants were also shown video clips of everyday occurrences (such as a waving flag), to serve as a control condition to

compare neurological responses. Video clips were displayed in a random order, each clip lasting 15 seconds.

With nearly every participant, the pest videos triggered a reaction in the brain’s insula, a region deep in the cerebral cortex associated with disgust.

The amygdala, a portion of the brain associated with fear, was triggered only by videos of frightening animals.

“Insects in the home produced more disgust in the brain than insects in the wild, especially cockroaches.” said Dr. Eric Schumacher, director of Georgia Tech’s Center for

Advanced Brain Imaging.

“Our research suggests that we may be conditioned against pests in the home, because they may be associated with contamination or illness,” he said.

Twenty adults participated in the study, including 12 females and eight males.

Participants also ranked their own anxiety while viewing videos of pests, using a hand-held rating device and through a post-scan survey. Seventy per cent of the participants ranked their level of anxiety while viewing images of household pests as either mild, moderate or severe.

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Leko’s Conservation Corner

Walleye fishing a popular sport

By Lindsey Leko

Ministry of Environment

Walleye is by far Saskatchewan’s most popular sport fish. People come from all over North America to catch walleye in our province’s clean cool waters. Some of the best walleye fishing can be found in northern lakes, but southern lakes such as Rafferty Reservoir, Last Mountain Lake, Diefenbaker Lake and, of course, the extremely popular Tobin Lake are world class too.

I know my kids love nothing more than to go out and catch walleye off the shore at one of the many fishing holes I have discovered during my time as a conservation officer.

We don’t even keep any of the fish, as they just like to catch them. As a dad, there is no better quality time with my kids than fishing.

For me, this started at an early age when my family went to Jan Lake in early July. We used to catch walleye with a new jig called a Mr. Twister. Back then, the limits were more liberal, with the daily limit for walleye being eight and the possession limit being twice the daily limit.

Today, the limit of walleye is four, unless otherwise listed with the daily limit as a possession limit.

Back then, my dad used to call walleye pickerel.

Well monkey see, monkey do. And I called them the same until I went to school to be a conservation officer and learned that we do not have pickerel in Saskatchewan. True pickerel are found in southeast Manitoba and Ontario, and look like a small northern pike.

Pickerel is just a slang name for walleye. The

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Handle walleye with care after catching, as their sharp dorsal fins, spiny gill cover and sharp teeth can lead to puncture wounds. Ministry of Environment photo

walleye is probably the most popular of edible fish in Saskatchewan, although the burbot, if you have not tried it, is a very close second in taste.

The walleye is named for its pearl-coloured eyes, caused by a reflective layer of pigment in the eye that helps them see and feed at

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night and in murky waters.

They are not fans of the light and often go to deeper waters during the light of the day and then come closer to shore to feed during the night. Walleye are predators and will eat a variety of food including insect larvae, crayfish, frogs, minnows and forage fish.

I did not know this until I referred to one of my old textbooks, but it is believed walleye see only green and red due to lack of blue and yellow pigments in the eyes. This may be something you consider when picking a lure this summer.

There is another fish that looks similar to the walleye, the sauger. The one difference between the sauger and the walleye is the fact that the walleye’s caudal fin (tail fin) has a white spot on the bottom part of the fin. Sauger do not have this white patch.

Sauger are most commonly found in more northern waters.

Walleye are covered with unique rough feeling scales called ctenoid scales. One end of the scale has sharp teeth on it like a comb, while the other end is rounded and overlaps

to make the fish flexible in water. This is why the scales of the walleye feel rough compared to northern pike scales.

Anyone who has caught a walleye knows to be wary of the mouth, dorsal fin and the gill plate. The mouth is full of sharp teeth and the gill plate, which covers the gills, has a sharp.

Lastly, we all have discovered the end result of improperly picking up a walleye with our bare hands. Doing this incorrectly will result in you leaking precious blood from one, or more punctures generated by stiff and sharp spines on the walleye dorsal fin.

To properly hold a walleye for that great photo it is best to use two hands – one to support the tail and the other under the belly of the fish.

Catching a walleye can be tougher than woodpecker lips. Those who think that you can just go out and get their limit are sadly mistaken, or have a favourite hole they should tell no one about. I know fishermen who say goodbye to their significant others early Saturday morning and

are not seen until Sunday night. Walleye can stymie the most prolific angler with its moody feeding tendencies and placement in unpredictable habitat and depths.

Walleye are natural spawners. In many lakes, females are capable of laying up to several hundred thousand eggs per year.

This is why it is important to protect these large spawning females in April and early May. Southern lakes are productive with lots of feed for the hungry walleye. However, many of these lakes do not have the habitat to support natural reproduction. Because of this, the province has a hatchery program that stocks walleye fry into a number of these lakes where walleye cannot reproduce, and greatly increase the number of lakes we can catch these fish in.

Other interesting walleye facts include: • The lips of a walleye have thousands of taste buds on them.

• Walleye are actually members of the perch family.

• Saskatchewan’s provincial fish is the walleye.

• Walleye can travel up to 50 kilometres in one night in search of food.

Until next time, keep your rod tip up!

— Ministry of Environment conservation officer Lindsey Leko has spent more than 26 years as a conservation officer in Saskatchewan. For many years, Leko contributed a column to local papers on a variety of issues related to hunting, fishing, and other resource-related issues. If you have questions, please contact lindsey.leko@gov. sk.ca.

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OBITUARIES ZULYNIK: Patricia Ann (MacDonald) Zulynik, passed away July 3, 2018 at the North Battleford Union Hospital. Patricia was born in Melfort, SK, September 20, 1938, the eldest of three daughters born to Gerald and Marcelle MacDonald.

Pat’s family moved from the Melfort district to Nipawin SK, where Pat started her schooling. After completing grade 5, Pat’s family moved to Surrey BC for 2 years, then to Kathryn AB for 1 year, returning to Beatty SK, where her Father was employed as an elevator agent, and Pat completed her grade 12. Pat married Mervin Zulynik in 1958, in Saskatoon, and in 1959 they made their home in North Battleford. Together they raised their 4 children, Larry, Anne, Glen, and Karen; and together they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Pat was a homemaker extraordinaire, and provided secretarial services for her husband’s survey firm.

When Pat was often asked, “Do you work?” her reply would be, “Do you mean for money?” Pat was a part of her community, and was involved in church, the Home and School association, curling, Jaycettes, dance Mom, hockey Mom for her children and for her husband, and dabbled in politics. Pat was a wonderful Grandmother and Great Grandmother, who took tremendous interest in being involved in all of the children’s many activities.

Patricia enjoyed her time spent with many good friends, neighbours, and family, while being a gracious hostess at her home, or at Turtle Lake, or when attending many social outings. There have been so many fond memories made, that can be treasured in our hearts forever. Patricia leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband of 60 years, Mervin and her loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Son, Larry of North Battleford, SK.; Daughter, Anne (Lionel) Bernier of Cochin, SK grandchildren: Michael (Shelley) - Addison & Bentley; Marie (Craig) Alexander - Nate & Cam; Stephen (Anu); Son, Glen (Heidi) of Edmonton, AB - grandchild, Brooke; Daughter, Karen Zulynik of Orangeville, ON; Sister, Diane (Melvyn) Lobb - their daughter, Denise Lobb (Scott Pattinson) - children: Billy, Bruce & Kellie; Brother-in-law, Dave Kradovill (UJeanne’s son) - Nephew, Keith (Julie) Taylor - their son Cameron Taylor; Brother-inlaw, David Zulynik (Mary) - their children: Dean; Terry (Crystal) Grace, Holden & Leah; Brother-in-law, Percy Zulynik (Terry White) - daughter, Christy (Randy) Schock - Sierra. Patricia was predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Marcelle MacDonald; one daughter, Lyn Zulynik (in infancy); her sister, Jeanne Kradovill. Service Of Thanksgiving For Patricia’s Life was held on Monday, July 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Reverend Fred J. Tinio. Eulogist was Anne Bernier – Daughter. Shared Memories of Grandma by the Grandchildren: Michael Bernier, Marie Alexander & Stephen Bernier. Video Presentation by Rick Zarowny. Music Ministry: Organist/Pianist – Glenn Goodman; Soloists: Guy Anderson, Heidi d’Eon & Willy Marcotte. Honourary Pallbearers were Evelyn Flasch, Marion McNabb, Mary Strueby, Rose Alcock, Betty Pearce & Joyce Luckey. Urn Bearers were Brooke Zulynik & Addison Bernier. Interment was at the Cremation Section – City Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

Card of Thanks Thank you to the Third Avenue United Church Ladies for the wonderful lunch they served & to Reverend Fred J. Tinio for the beautiful service. Thank you to those who sent flowers, cards, charitable donations, and food to the family home. Thank you to the Music Ministry for sharing their beautiful music, Glenn Goodman, United Church Choir, Guy Anderson, Heidi d’Eon, Willy Marcotte & to Rick Zarowny for the beautiful video presentation.

Thank you to Charlene & Bob from Battlefords Funeral Service for their guidance and support and to all those who left condolences. Thank you to the BUH staff for their care, compassion & kindness. Thank you to all family & friends for your heartfelt love & support, very appreciated and needed. __________________________________________________

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Sophie Sadowsky 1931-2018 Sophie was born in Redfield, Saskatchewan. She Settled in Edmonton, Alberta, where she was a teacher for the Edmonton Public School Board. Sophie is predeceased by her parents, Pauline & Nicholas Sadowsky, and siblings Walter (Jean), Marvin (Marie), Helen (Morris Pidwerbeski), Alice (Harry Barber) & Pauline (Lehman). Niece, Carol Sadowsky . Sophie is survived by siblings Ben(Jean), Syd (Anne deceased), Stephanie Young & Nicholas (Judy). Surviving Nieces & Nephews Wally (Nadine) Sadowsky, Eugene Sadowsky.

Karen Phillips (Sonny), Debra Philion (Robert), Dianne Firth (Shawn), David (Verna) Sadowsky, Donald (Trish) Sadowsky, Kevin (Deanna) Sadowsky, Patricia Fleck (Rob), Debra Lwowski, Barbara Vandoremalen ,Terry Pidwebeski, Rodney Pidwebeski, Norman (Sandi) Pibwebeski. Allen (Michele Morency) Sadowsky, Michael Sadowsky, Dale (Karen Kerr) Sadowsky, Tammy Sadowsky. Brian (Cathy) Barber, Gary Barber, Shelly Graff, Douglas (Sherry Greeley) Sadowsky. Greg (Joanne) Young,Warren Young. Lori McBurney, Nicole Attalla (Paul) Carla Kroeker (Steve) And numerous Grand nieces & nephews. The Funeral for Sophie will take place At Hainstock’s Funeral Home August 1 @ 2:00 pm with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Hainstock’s Funeral Home and Crematory 9810-34 Ave NW Edmonton Alberta __________________________________________________ SCHERMAN: It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Shelley Scherman (nee Sidebottom), of Battleford, Saskatchewan.

She was surrounded by an incredible amount of love and peace as she passed away on Thursday, July 19 at Battlefords' Union Hospital, at the age of 66. Left to cherish her memory is her loving and devoted husband, Pat of 45 years, daughter Lesa (Dean) Heath, grandsons Ryker and Archer, son Trevor (Michelle) Scherman, grandchildren Levi and Hayley, daughter Karen (Rene) Prince, granddaughters Redyn, Dawsyn, and Reice. She is also survived by her brother, Randy Sidebottom, as well as her step family; sisters Irene (Bruce) Sack and family, Ann (Gary) McArthur and family, Bonnie (Bob) Sheppard and family, Judy (Tim) Pruden and family; (brother) Lionel Hawryliw (and family) and stepmother Kay Sidebottom. She has many more extended family members and very dear friends who will cherish her memory.

Shelley has been predeceased by her mother, Phyllis (nee Ramsay) Sidebottom and her father, Ken Sidebottom and 2 nephews, David Scherman and Nico Hawryliw.

Shelley made sure to let her family know that her greatest accomplishments included her marriage to Pat - he was the love of her life, a terrific husband, and 'the best grandpa.' Together they raised their three children, and she made sure that they knew she was very proud of them. She was also incredibly proud of and cherished each of her grandchildren so deeply, for their sensitivity, hugs and kisses, sparkling eyes, and unending love. They gave her reason to continue to fight! Some of Shelley's favourite memories included the many times spent together as a family, suppers in the field, reading a good book (so much so that she hard a very hard time putting it down once she started!), and spending time floating on the lake (whether she caught a fish or not!). Shelley was such an inspiration!

Growing up, her children learned so many things from her and about her, especially from her strength and tenacity to fight through numerous illnesses over the course of 9 years. Her illness didn't define her, it only made her stronger. Many people drew from her strength and although her family knew this already, they have been reminded that she was a beautiful, positive and incredible person, with grace and values that they will continue to draw upon in the future. Shelley's family want to extend their sincere thanks to those who have contributed to her care since her initial diagnosis of cancer almost 9 years ago. A special thank you to those in the last few weeks who have extended such grace, compassion and prayers to her at the hospital, including family and friends, and the staff at Battlefords' Union Hospital. Her family wants to send a special thank you to Dr. Meguro and his team at Royal University Hospital. They went above and beyond in caring for her. Shelley said he is the best neurosurgeon in the world!

Shelley loved the Our Father prayer, and it gave her so much strength. Please say your own little prayer for her. The family respectfully requests that contributions be made to the BUH Foundation, Capital Funding Project (with proceeds going to the mammography department) at Battlefords' Union Hospital, in her memory. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at 10:30am, St. Vital Parish, Battleford, SK. Internment will be held at Battleford Cemetery immediately following the service. The family wants to invite everyone to attend a celebration of life lunch and gathering that will be held at Alex Dillabough Center beginning at 11:30am. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Battlefords Funeral Service (306) 446-4200.

POLNICKY, ELMER JOESEPH March 10, 1930July 13, 2018 Elmer Polnicky passed away peacefully at the Battlefords Union Hospital on July 13, 2018. Elmer was born in Spyhill, Sask and Later moved to Gerald, Sask in 1944. He worked in the construction field in Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon and in 1957 moved to North Battleford. Elmer was very active in the Battlefords Wildlife Federation; his great love was hunting and fishing. Elmer was predeceased by his parents Albert and Elizabeth Polnicky and his brother Allan. Elmer is survived by his brother Leonard Polnicky, Sister in law Teresa Polnicky. Sister Joan Coulter and Brother in law Vern Coulter, Nephews Jerry Polnicky, Neal Stock and Clint Polnicky. Elmer will be greatly missed by his family and friends, especially the coffee gang at Pipers Equipment. __________________________________________________ HARTMAN: In Loving Memory of Jerome Nicholas Hartman, born June 3, 1932 at Tramping Lake, SK., passed away July 5, 2018 in North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Jerome’s memory: his loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Cheryl (Morris) Schab and family: Aaron (Tina) Ward & daughter, Taylor; Candace (Ward) Audette & children: Deidra & Justin; Rolanda (Michael) Cesar & children: Nickolas, Tobashan & Brooklyn; Kim O’Driscoll and family: Shaun (Kendra) & daughter, Ella; Ryan (Nyna) & children: Ayla & Nieve; Kristin (Clint) & family: Matix, Riley (Kristi); Larry Dean (Susan) and family: Jeffory (Angela) Porter & sons: Bryce & Aden; Micheal Porter; Melinda (Dave) Giles and family: Natasha (Lloyd) & children: Danica & Rowan; Sherreice (Jason)Pitcher & children: Lexis, Ryder & Adele; Ashlynn Delaire (Donna); Tanya Ironstand & children: Kristofer, Tarin & Keira; his sisters: Genevieve Jensen and Julie Schille (Larry) and his brother, Francis “Frank” (Judy) Hartman; nieces, nephews and their families.

Predeceased by his parents: Jacob & Gertrude Hartman; his loving wife, Louise Alleyne Hartman; son, Grant and granddaughters: Michelle & Nicole; great-granddaughter, Kayleen Ward (Cesar); son-in-law, Micheal O’Driscoll; brothers: Phil, August, Alvin and Andy. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. from ‘The Garden Chapel’ – Battlefords Funeral Service. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from Notre Dame De Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Roque Concepcion. Cross Bearer was Riley O’Driscoll. Candle Bearers were Lexis Pitcher & Ashlynn Delaire. Shared Memories were given by Larry Schille. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading ~ Sirach 44 : 1, 10 - 15 – Tara Hamel; Psalm – The Choir; 2nd Reading ~ John 14 : 1 - 6 – Natasha Mathews. Prayers Of The Faithful – Shaun O’Driscoll. Offertory Gifts – Sherreice Pitcher & Kristin O’Driscoll. Music Ministry: Joan Harrison – Pianist; Cheryl Kitzan – Director & Notre Dame Parish Choir. Honourary Pallbearers were All those involved in Jerome’s life. Active Pallbearers were Alan Snider, David Snider, Steven Jensen, Shane Hartman, Robert Porter & Aaron Ward. Interment was at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial Donations are requested to the Children’s Wish Foundation, P.O. Box 309, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3L3. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________

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BATER: In Loving Memory of Philip John Hedley Bater, born July 18, 1930 at North Battleford, SK., passed away July 9, 2018 on the farm at Baljennie, SK. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 61 years, Lorna Bater; his son, Dwayne Bater (Cheryl) and children: Sara-Lynn (Braden): great-grandchild: Alden; Jason and Brittni; son, Gregory Bater (Bev) and children: Brandi (Kevin): great-grandchildren: Ayden-Lynne and Jackson; Amanda (Cory) and Chantel (Matthew): greatgrandchild Olivia; sister Gwenda Rondesvedt; sisters-in-law Doreen Parker and Agnes Bater along with his nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father Hedley Bater, mother Evelyn Bater, and brother Gerry Bater. Graveside Service was held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Bridget’s Churchyard Cemetery, Baljennie, SK. with Officiant Mrs. Joyce Salie. Shared Memories were given by The Grandchildren. Eulogy was given by Sara Houk. Music: Sara Houk Flute: Amazing Grace; Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3H8 (please designate to 3rd floor). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.

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Community Events Calendar Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Al-anon Family Groups

If someone’s drinking troubles, attending Al-Anon Family Group provides understanding and support. Meetings Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, corner of 15th Ave. & 108th Street. Contacts 306-937-7765, 306-937-7289 or 306-441-9324.

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Wednesdays

North Battleford Girl Guides at Holy Family School, 9201 - 19th Ave., North Battleford at 1:00 p.m. We meet once or twice a month from September, 2017 to May, 2018.

Bingo at the Livelong Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more information phone 306-845-4040.

1st Sunday of the Month

T.A.G. - What is TAG Toddler Activity Group? It’s a free drop in group where parents will learn fun ways to interact with their child through play, games, songs, finger plays and story time for ages 14 months - 3 years from 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. at the Don Ross Gym, 891 - 99th Street, North Battleford. For more information contact Sherry at 306-4809426, text or call.

Jam Session from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October to May 2018. For more information call 306-445-5036.

Mondays The Rotary Club of the Battlefords meets at The Blend at 12:00 noon.

New members/guest welcome. For more information call 306-9377128 or 306-441-6636.

2nd Monday of the Month

Cancer Survivor Support Group - A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends meet at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. The strength of one is the strength of all. All are welcome. For further information call Myrna 306-445-2328 or Ken 306-481-4137.

Cancer Survivor Support Group Meetings at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. For further information phone June 306-445-3337, Ken 306-481-4137, Myrna 306-445-2328 or Raj 1-306-202-6042.

Thursdays

2nd Monday of the Month

North Battleford Table Tennis Club at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371- 103rd Street at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays only until beginning of September.Accompanied youth (13+) and adults. All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.

Monday - Friday, August 6 - 10

Vacation Bible School at Battleford United Church from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Children 4 - 12. Leave a message at 306937-3177.

Thursday & Friday, August 9 & 10

Office Garage Sale at Northwest Community Futures, 504 Frontier Way - furniture, office equipment, coffee makers and other items that may be perfect for your home or business. Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sunday August 12

Frenchman Butte Heritage Centre’s Annual Festival Day, Begins, 10:30 a.m. - interdenom. Church service. Stage entertainment under the tent with free coffee & tea all afternoon, Classic Car display, Museum exhibits with pioneer skills demo’s 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Gigantic Street parade at 1:00 p.m. Exhibits re-open 2:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. Super silent auction, 11:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m. Heritage book sales, kids playground & Mini-golf, Games. FOOD, Hotdogs, Coffee, pop, our famous pies-add ice cream. Roast Beef Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Free shuttles from parking lots and our expanded full service R.V. Campground. We’re only 45 min. Drive N.E from Lloyd, an unforgettable way to spend Sunday! Visit the nearby 1885 Historic Sites on the way home! www.frenchmanbuttemuseum.ca.

Phone 306-344-4448 This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday's News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations. To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear.

Deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m.

Thursday prior for Tuesday's & Thursday’s publication.

BUH Retirees meet at the North end A&W at 11:30 am 2nd Monday of the month unless a holiday then moves to 3rd Monday.

2nd Monday of the Month Parkinsons Support Group at the Historic Lions Club House, 162 22nd Street, Battleford at 1:30 p.m. For more info phone 306-937-2987.

2nd Monday of the Month Cancer Survivor Support Group - A self-help group for people with cancer, their families and friends meet at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. The strength of one is the strength of all. All are welcome. For further information call Myrna 306-445-2328 or Ken 306-481-4137.

Mondays & Wednesdays In Motion exercises in the Borden Senior’s Room at 10:00 a.m. No charge & everyone is welcome.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 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.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Come join us any Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 7:00 p.m. for Lawn Bowling for all ages. Free lessons. Everyone welcome! Held at 1802-106th Street across from Caleb Village. Call 306-445-8344 for more information.

Tuesdays Regular Bridge Lessons starting at 10:30 a.m. playing Bridge to follow.

Call Margaret at 306-445-7615.

Tuesdays Knit & Natter meet at Porta Bella Restaurant, 2491- 99th Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. No membership requirements.

Bring your own project or join in a group project knitting for charity, yarn supplied. All skill levels and ages welcome. Phone Vistara at 306317-9434 for more information.

Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., four different churches alternate for a service and lunch at the Borden Care Home.

Tuesdays Battlefords Art Club meets at the Don Ross Centre Art Room. Call or text 306-441-6453 for more information.

Tuesdays 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 Irene Lascelle at 306-445-4625.

Tuesdays TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Hope Mennonite Fellowship, 1291 - 109th Street. For more info phone Mary at 306-441-9232 or Joan at 306-445-9968. Everyone welcome.

Tuesdays Battlefords Blend Harmony Chorus at the 3rd Ave. United Church at 7:15 p.m. Phone 306-892-2196.

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.

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Last Tuesday of the Month Support group for families, friends and caregivers of persons with mental illness at Canadian Mental Health Association - Battleford Branch (CMHA), 1602 - 103rd St., North Battleford. For more info phone Jane at 306-446-7177.

Wednesdays

Wednesdays Drawing Sessions at ARC Creative Studios, 1106 - 101st Street, North Battleford from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bring your own art supplies and we’ll provide the subjects, coffee and encouragement for all. Facilitators Rosemarie Stadnyk and Chris Hodge.

1st Wednesdays 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 Christ at 306-445-3909.

2nd Wednesday of the Month Battlefords Wildlife Federation, Meeting at the Wildlife Federation Building at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. No meetings during July and August.

2nd Wednesday of the Month The Alzheimers Support Group is held at the Caleb Village every month except July and August. Phone 306-937-7232 for information.

3rd Wednesday of the Month Cancer Survivor Support Group at the Third Avenue United Church, 1301 - 102nd Street at 7:00 p.m. It is a self help group for people with Cancer and their family and friends. For further information call Pat Gotto at 306-445-5891. All are welcome.

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 for more information.

Thursdays Radisson TOPS SK5243 meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Radisson Town Office.

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

Thursdays North Battleford Table Tennis at the Living Faith Chapel gym, 1371 103rd Street at 6:30 p.m.Accompanied youth (13+) and adults.All skills levels are welcome and the facilities are accessible. Drop-ins welcome.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Midwest Food Resources - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month order $10 or $15 fresh food boxes featuring local produce.To order call or text us at 306-446-2684. Pick up on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10202 - 11th Avenue between 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Follow us on Facebook.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month Battlefords Cowboy Church at Battleford Legion Hall, 22nd Street Battleford at 7:00 p.m. Open to all religions. Everyone welcome.

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 and experienced quilters are welcome. For more information please call Leslie at 306-937-7471 or Bonnie at 306480-7797.

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 from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Hall, South Railway from October 2017 to April 2018. Live bands. For more information call 306-445-5036.

2nd & 4th Friday of the Month Ukrainian Seniors Kaiser Tournament at the Battlefords Ukrainian Hall, 792 - 108th Street at 7:30 p.m. For further details phone 306-937-3190 or 306-441-3147. New members welcome.

This section, which will appear weekly in Tuesday’s News-Optimist and Thursday’s Regional Optimist, is provided free-of-charge to non-profit organizations.

To list the Community Calendar please call News-Optimist at 306-445-7261 or fax the information to 306-445-3223. Please provide complete information including event, time, date and location. Although we will do our utmost to make sure your event appears in this section, News-Optimist does not guarantee all submissions will appear.

Deadline for submissions is 5:00 Thursday prior for Tuesday’s & Thursday’s publication.

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Planting trees and shrubs oots,

How hardy is that plant ya got there?

Hey, all you happy gardeners out there, don’t let that spring smile turn upside down and turn into a frown because your tree died over the winter.

Make sure when you are buying trees and shrubs their hardiness rating is Zone 1-3a. It’s usually written on the tag, but if it isn’t, that information is only a Google search away.

If the cold hardiness rating goes above 3a, there’s a good chance that plant will not make it through a Saskatchewan winter.

If the cold hardiness rating is listed as above 4, it definitely won’t make it through a prairie winter.

Save your money and don’t buy those plants unless you’re moving to Ontario or British Columbia and are taking them with you.

Read the label. It doesn’t matter how good a gardener you are, the genetics of a plant determine everything from height to spread to leaf shape and colour including its ability to withstand the cold.

Mother Nature always has the last word.

The next thing to ensure success is choosing the right tree for the space you have and then planting it in a way that gives it the best chance of survival and conditions to thrive and grow.

Right Tree Right Place

Believe it or not, trees can only grow to a certain

R

Shoots

and Suckers

By Keith Anderson

Executive Director Prairie Chapter, International Society of Arborculture

size and spread. Every one of them is different, however their genetic maps prevent them from doing anything other than what the genetics allow them to do. So there are no surprises.

If you are planting under wires, you should choose a tree that when it hits its maximum height, it finishes out beneath the wire. If the power line is at approximately 25 feet, then consider only trees with a mature height of less than 25 feet. You can get this information from books, from the Internet and usually off the nursery tag as well.

If you are planting close to your house, check out and know the branch spread at maturity. By doing this you will avoid scraping your house or shingles with branches in the future.

Most city lots are about 50 feet wide. If you Google, Colorado spruce mature height and spread, you will find out that it can grow to height of 80 feet and spread of 20 feet here on the prairies. How many of those do you need on a city lot? Maybe one or maybe none.

How deep do I plant my

new tree?

If you think about the last time you walked through a forest you may have noticed that every tree has a visible root flare.

Well, guess what? The seed fell from the branches and landed on the surface and if the conditions were good for germination, it germinated right there on the surface and it sent roots down from right there, on the surface.

Eventually you would be able to see where the tree trunk transitions into the roots at the root flare or buttress. This is the level at which you should be planting your trees from the garden centre because Mother Nature gets the last word.

The number one planting mistake people make, and that causes trees to struggle to survive, and shortens their lives, is planting them too deep.

This means that when you are finished planting, you should see the top of the topmost root right at the surface.

Planting deeper is not better. Planting like this is not only a lesson from nature, it encourages deep rooting.

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The Christian’s future home beyond the clouds Most of us likely have travelled in an airplane – some perhaps many times.

We’ve sat there, buckled in, and felt that increasing pressure pushing us back in our seats, as the plane heads down the runway with increasing speed.

And maybe, if we’re not too nervous, we’ve watched out the window as the ground suddenly drops away. We’re in the air! And soon, the clouds, instead of being over our heads, are beneath us.

Amazing!

Air travel hasn’t really been around for that long.

Experiments with kites and balloons had been done for centuries, but heavier-than-air ships powered through the skies, not that long. It was the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, who made the first true airplane flight in North Carolina, on Dec. 17, 1903.

That’s just over a century ago, during which time we’ve not only made air travel a common thing, but sent rocket-propelled vehicles to the moon and beyond. Small, flimsy bi-planes, with open cockpits, were used in the First World War. But it wasn’t until the early 1920s that planes became reliable enough, and large enough, to begin commercial flights carrying passengers.

Seeing planes flying overhead was still an uncommon sight in 1924, when Herb Buffum watched one humming along overhead on a clear day in Kansas City. Herbert Buffum (1879-1939) was born in Lafayette, Ill. He began a preaching career at the early age of 17, serving with the Volunteers of America. Founded in 1896, that faith-based group is an offshoot of the Salvation Army, providing not only spiritual help, but affordable housing and other social services in the United States.

Mr. Buffum eventually served as a pastor, and then as a travelling evangelist. But it was as a musician that he made a special impact. He published around 1,000 gospel songs, and he’s reported to have written many more. Like a number of other writers of sacred songs who also ministered publicly, Buffum often would ask those gathered to suggest a theme, then he would write words and music for a song, on the spot.

But that’s not how the present song was created.

As he watched that plane soaring overhead in 1924, he seemed to hear a voice in the engine’s sound, a voice that said, “Herbert Buffum, you’re going higher someday!” And it

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inspired him to write a song about heaven.

We usually think of God’s heaven as being up above us. But skeptics will mockingly ask, “Up from where?” After all, up from one side of the globe

is in a totally different direction from a spot on the other side. Perhaps it’s up above the Israel, since it’s from there the Lord Jesus ascended back into heaven. (Lk. 24:51) But it’s a detail God has not seen

fit to explain to us.

What we do know is that the Apostle John ascended up into heaven to receive his prophetic revelations, and what immediately struck him is that the throne of God is there. (Rev. 4:1-2) We also know that the Lord Jesus is there, preparing a home for those who believe on Him, and that He come back on day to take us there. (Jn. 14:2-3) Believers who die in the meantime are taken to be with Him there. For Paul, “to be absent from the body” meant he would be “present with the Lord.”

How do I love thee?

“How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways.”

There are few of us, at least of my generation for sure, who are not familiar with that question. Taken from her book, Sonnets from the Portuguese, and first published in 1850, it was Elizabeth Barret Browning’s written expression of love to eventually-tobe husband, Robert. To put it mildly, Elizabeth had a challenging life, with a domineering father who refused to give her permission to marry

Robert and with health issues that contributed to a lonely and reclusive life.

At nearly 40 years of age she finally was able to marry and later gave birth to their son. In 1861 she died, after just 16 happy years of marriage.

Although few have penned it in such elegant

words, it’s not hard to read, hear or listen to any number of expressions of love. In fact, it’s the theme, it seems, of every possible idea or movement ranging from environmental protests to religious sects and more.

For one thing, the word “love” is easy to spell, to say and to toss about.

The only trouble, at least for me, is that our human nature often gets in the way.

Genuine and godly love is spoken of throughout the Bible, but recently

(II Cor. 5:8) And “to depart and be with Christ” was to him, “far better.”

(Phil. 1:21-23) For Herbert Buffum that wonderful graduation into the heavenly kingdom came on Oct. 9, 1939.

It was then he experienced the fulfillment of his song, I’m Going Higher Some Day, a song that’s become a favourite of gospel singing groups. It says, “Often I’ve watched the clouds up in the sky. / Always I’ve heard they were many miles high; / Then as they sailed out of sight far away / I said ‘I’m going far higher some day.’”

I’ve been reading extensively through the writings of the apostle John in his messages to the newly founded Christian church.

Sadly, it hadn’t taken long for cracks to appear in the unity of those new believers and John lays out in detail what real and godly love looks like. In fact, he links two major responsibilities of those who call themselves Christians: believe in Jesus and love one another.

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:18)

Worship Together Spend some quality family time together.

Worship at the church of your choice.

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

ANGLICAN PARISH SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. Trevor Malyon

St. George’s Anglican Church - 10:00 a.m.

191 - 24th Street West, Battleford, SK

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

1372 102 St 306-445-3009

Pastor: Rev. Allen Huckabay

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1302 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK

Living Water Ministry

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.

Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)

Battlefords Seventh-Day Adventist Church

TerriTorial Drive alliance church

Phone: 306-445-4338

Pastor James Kwon

Clergy Person: Rev. Ean Kasper

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

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Maidstone/ Paynton United Church of Canada

1702 - 106th Street North Battleford, SK

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

10:30 a.m.

Service

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

Sunday School 1301 - 102nd Street, Phone 306-445-8171

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Attracting butterflies to your garden

By Jackie Bantle

A common question I often hear is “how do I attract more butterflies to my yard?”

Butterflies belong to the Lepidoptera order of insects.

The caterpillar, or larva, go through a series of ‘instars’ and changes in appearance. Many butterflies spin a silk case or cocoon prior to pupating.

This structure is known as a chrysalis.

Some butterflies may pupate in crevices or underground. It is important to recognize the larvae as well as the adult forms of the butterfly.

Some of the ugliest caterpillars that you might be inclined to kill in your yard may be the immature form of a beautiful butterfly (ex. the spiny elm caterpillar is the immature form of the mourning cloak butterfly).

Be sure to identify your caterpillars before assuming they are the bad guys.

In order to attract butterflies, you not only need to attract and feed adult butterflies on nectar rich plants and flowers.

You also need to offer them an inviting place to rest, hibernate, lay their eggs and provide food for their larvae and caterpillars to eat.

Butterflies are near sighted and are more attracted to stands of a particular color.

Adult butterflies searching for nectar are particularly attracted to red, orange, yellow, purple and pink blossoms, flattopped flowers and short flower tubes.

An area of plants that flower at the same time will be more appealing to butterflies than a lone plant

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with few flowers.

Plant flowers in sunny places, alongside rocks or stone walls where butterflies can settle. Protecting areas in the garden, specifically using shrubbery, tall grasses or brush piles, will shelter butterflies from the elements and provide a safe place for caterpillars to pupate.

Shallow birdbaths or even a small dish of water in your garden will also be inviting to butterflies.

Damp gravel or wet sand will provide a mineral lick for butterflies where they can obtain fluids and minerals.

Nectar-bearing plants are a magnet for adult butterflies. Examples include: milkweed, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), buddleja (Butterfly bush), echinaceae (Coneflower), lantana, lilac, marigold, ornamental thistles, sunflower, sweet pea, verbena and zinnia.

Plants that will attract butterflies include: penstemon, ph lox, sa lvia, scarlet trumpet, honeysuckle (Lonicera s e m p e r v i r e n s), s n a p dragon, speedwell (Veronica), apiderwort (Tradescantia) and Turk’s cap lily (Lilium superbum).

Some of the more common butterflies that you may find on the Prairies, as well as specific plants that will attract these butterflies, are: • Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) - sweet fennel, lomatium, citrus • Black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) - parsley,

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green fennel, dill and rue • Canadian tiger swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) • Western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) - willow, cottonwood, chokecherry • Yellowpatch or Peck’s skipper (Polites coras, Polites pekius) • Silver spotted skipper • Checkered white (Pontia protodice) - mustard family • Clouded sulfur (Colias philodice) - alfalfa, clover.

• Common checkered skipper - mallow, hollyhock • Spring azure (Celastrina ladon) • Summer azure (Celastrina neglecta) • Grey hairstreak (Strymon melinus): mallow family, hollyhock , rose and marsh mallows • Monarch (Danaus plexippus) - Milkweed • Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) - willow, aspen, cottonwood, elm • Variegated fritillary (Euptoieta claudia) - passifloras, pansy • Milbert’s tortoiseshell - (Nymphalis milberti) • Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) - nettle, false nettle, pellitory • Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) - thistle, hollyhock, sunflower • Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) How many of these butterflies can you attract to your garden!

— This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (SPS; saskperennial@ hotmail.com ). Check our website (www.saskperennial.ca) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/saskperennial) for a list of upcoming gardening events.

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A monarch butterfly on milkweed. Photo by Derek Ramsey

Planting trees and shrubs

The number one planting mistake made is planting trees too deep.

Continued from Page 10 The planting hole should be a little bit shallower and quite a bit wider with loosened soil, than the container the tree was in when you bought it. If you don’t see the root flare of the tree you just bought in the nursery pot, you must remove the soil from the top of the pot until you can see the top of the topmost root.

Place the tree in the hole. Straighten the tree.

Remove all parts of the pot

or any synthetic materials the root ball may have been wrapped in. Remove anything and everything that is wrapped around the trunk.

Add the backfill soil and firm that soil to hold the root ball securely. Mulch the tree about three inches deep with organic (bark) mulch with little or no mulch contacting the trunk.

Stake only if needed, prune only the dead or broken branches off. Get a beer or something and then water

the tree.

Did ya know trees are made up of approximately 60 per cent water? Watering your trees is one of the best things you can do for them. If you don’t, Mother Nature will have the last word.

Did ya know, your lawn grass has an even higher water content and can have as much as 85 per cent water in its leaf blades. Watering your grass is critical to having a healthy lawn.

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